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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER:   811-22949
     
EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER:   Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund
   
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:  

2020 Calamos Court

Naperville, Illinois 60563-2787

   
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:  

John P. Calamos, Sr., Founder, Chairman and

Global Chief Investment Officer

Calamos Advisors LLC

2020 Calamos Court

Naperville, Illinois 60563-2787

 

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (630) 245-7200

 

DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: October 31, 2024

 

DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

CCD Explanatory Note

 

Explanatory Note: Registrant is filing this amendment to its Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2024 originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 27, 2024 (Accession Number 0001104659-24-132102) (the “Original Filing”). The sole purpose of this amendment is to include the consent of the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 811-22949 on Form N-2 of Deloitte’s report dated December 18, 2024, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of the Registrant and appearing in the Original Filing. Except as set forth above, this amendment does not amend, update or modify any other items or disclosures found in the Original Filing.

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

1(a) Reports to Stockholders

 

 

 

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TIMELY INFORMATION INSIDE

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Family of Closed-End Funds

ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 31, 2024

Domestic Funds

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (Ticker: CHI)

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (Ticker: CHY)

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Ticker: CSQ)

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (Ticker: CCD)

Global Funds

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (Ticker: CHW)

Calamos Global Total Return Fund (Ticker: CGO)

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (Ticker: CPZ)

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Experience and Foresight

Calamos is a trusted and leading provider of closed-end funds that use a diversified blend of convertible securities, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments across innovative investment strategies to support competitive distributions throughout a market cycle.

Our Managed Distribution Policy*

(for Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund, and Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Fund)

Closed-end fund investors often seek a steady stream of income. Recognizing this important need, certain Calamos closed-end funds adhere to a managed distribution policy in which we aim to provide consistent monthly distributions through the disbursement of the following:

•  Net investment income

•  Net realized short-term capital gains

•  Net realized long-term capital gains

•  And, if necessary, return of capital

We set distributions at levels that we believe are sustainable for the long term. Each Fund's current monthly distribution per share as of October 31, 2024 is as follows:

•  Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund: $0.0950

•  Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund: $0.1000

•  Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund: $0.1025

•  Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund: $0.1950

•  Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Fund: $0.1400

Our team focuses on delivering an attractive monthly distribution, while maintaining a long-term emphasis on risk management. The level of a Fund's distribution can be greatly influenced by market conditions, including the interest rate environment, the individual performance of securities held by the funds, our view of retaining leverage, fund tax considerations, and regulatory requirements.

You should not draw any conclusions about a Fund's investment performance from the amount of its distribution or from the terms of a Fund's plan. The Funds' Board of Trustees may amend or terminate the managed distribution policy at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders.

For more information about any of the Calamos closed-end funds, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor or Calamos Investments at 800.582.6959 (Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Central Time). You can also visit us at www.calamos.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter to Shareholders

   

1

   
The Calamos Closed-End Funds:
An Overview
   

6

   

Additional Information About the Funds

   

8

   
The Fund's Investment Team Discussion,
Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies
     
Calamos Convertible Opportunities
and Income Fund
   

28

   
Calamos Convertible and High
Income Fund
   

34

   

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

   

42

   
Calamos Dynamic Convertible and
Income Fund
   

48

   

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

53

   

Calamos Global Total Return Fund

   

58

   
Calamos Long/Short Equity &
Dynamic Income Trust
   

64

   

Principal Risks of the Funds

   

70

   

Schedules of Investments

   

90

   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   

206

   

Statements of Operations

   

208

   

Statements of Changes In Net Assets

   

210

   

Statements of Cash Flows

   

213

   

Financial Highlights

   

220

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

229

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

242

   
Trustee Approval of Management
Agreements
   

243

   

Trustees and Officers

   

246

   

Tax Information

   

251

   

About Closed-End Funds

   

252

   

Managed and Level Distribution Policies

   

253

   

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

   

254

   
Additional Fund Information: Delaware
Statutory Trust Act – Control Share
Acquisitions
   

255

   

*  On December 17, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved the transition from a managed distribution policy to a level distribution policy for CCD, CHY and CHI.


Letter to Shareholders

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JOHN P. CALAMOS, SR.

Founder, Chairman, and Global Chief Investment Officer

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Welcome to your annual report for the 12 months ending October 31, 2024. In this report, you will find commentary from our portfolio management teams, a listing of portfolio holdings, financial statements and highlights, and detailed information about the performance and positioning of the Calamos Closed-End Funds.

Our goal: Provide steady, attractive income

Each Calamos Closed-End Fund is designed to serve income-oriented investors by providing steady, competitive distributions through a multi-asset, risk-managed, and flexible approach. Our suite includes enhanced fixed income and total return funds, focused on either the US or global markets. You can learn more about each fund in the overview section on page 6 and in the investment team discussions.

We understand the importance of providing a predictable amount of cash every month. Each of our closed-end funds is managed to provide steady (although not assured) monthly distributions through managed rate or level rate distribution policies. As the chart shows, as of the end of the reporting period, the funds each offered attractive annualized distribution rates versus the yields of market benchmarks. We believe this speaks to the potential benefits of each fund's multi-asset class approach.

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Letter to Shareholders

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You can purchase or sell common shares daily. Like any other stock, the market price will fluctuate with the market. Upon sale, your shares may have a market price that is above or below net asset value and may be worth more or less than your original investment.

Our multi-asset class approach provides many potential benefits

Each Calamos fund follows a multi-asset approach. This gives us multiple levers for pursuing risk and total return, which we believe provides the Calamos funds with an advantage over portfolios that can invest in more limited choices. For example, we have the flexibility to invest across fixed-income markets. Our fund's bond holdings, such as high-yield bonds and convertible bonds, have typically been less susceptible to interest rate changes than longer-duration investment-grade corporate or municipal bonds. We believe this is an especially important advantage in the wake of the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cuts.

We also believe that the funds' judicious use of leverage can continue to provide long-term benefits to shareholders, especially as interest rates have fallen.

Premiums and discounts: Perspectives for long-term investors

As we have discussed in past letters, investors often ask how they should view premiums and discounts, and whether they should be concerned if their fund is trading at a discount to net asset value. Above all, it's important to remember that the Calamos closed-end funds are managed to support the long-term needs of income-oriented investors, and we believe that investors are better served by evaluating a fund on the merits of its distributions and returns. Over time, it's quite normal for a closed-end fund to trade at a discount. In fact, I believe that for long-term fund investors, when a Calamos closed-end fund trades at a discount, it could be an attractive buying opportunity to purchase shares.

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Letter to Shareholders

Market review

Over the past 12 months, markets have navigated many crosscurrents—including changing inflation expectations, conflicting economic data points, monetary policy unknowns, and political and geopolitical uncertainty. Throughout the year, the Federal Reserve remained the focal point of either investor anxiety or anticipation, depending on the particular moment. Meanwhile, the twists and turns in the run-up to the US presidential election amplified fiscal policy uncertainty.

Nevertheless, as autumn began, market activity reflected confidence in the trajectory of the US economy, supported by moderating inflation and corporate earnings. Equity markets jumped after the Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis point jumbo cut, and China surprised markets with an interest rate cut and announcements of massive fiscal stimulus. In the final weeks of the quarter, market jitters set in again as the world awaited the results of a contentious US presidential election and continued to speculate about how much more central banks would cut and when.

The reporting period was notable for a broadening of leadership within the equity markets, particularly increased recognition of small-cap companies. Within the fixed-income market, high-yield bonds benefited from their reduced sensitivity to interest rate changes and a narrowing of credit spreads.

Our outlook

We believe that our funds are well-positioned for the current environment. Our teams are confident that our ability to dynamically allocate among multi-asset classes, including those that have been historically less vulnerable to interest rate changes, will serve the funds in good stead. Additionally, we maintain a high level of conviction that our proprietary research, which includes rigorous bottom-up fundamental research and top-down macroeconomic and thematic analysis, will prove advantageous in guiding us to attractive opportunities.

As we look to the future, we are cautiously optimistic about the prospects of the economy. For example, fiscal policy has a tremendous impact on the economy, and the incoming presidential administration has advocated for tax and regulatory policies that could catalyze entrepreneurship and business growth, while also creating a more hospitable environment for investment. Business expansion also fuels job growth, and in turn, household prosperity.

It's important to remember ups and downs are always a part of the market particularly in the short term, even as long-term positive economic changes unfold. We would also not be surprised to see periods of choppiness as Washington recalibrates foreign policy, including trade policies.

Our teams have long viewed short-term volatility as an opportunity to position our funds for long-term success, and we will continue to stick to our risk-conscious long-term approach as we navigate the ebbs and flows in the markets.

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Letter to Shareholders

In closing

In the commentaries that follow, our teams will discuss how they are pursuing competitive distributions and returns through risk-managed approaches.

As always, thank you for your trust. We are honored that you have chosen Calamos Investments to help you achieve your asset allocation goals.

Sincerely,

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John P. Calamos, Sr.
Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer

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Letter to Shareholders

Before investing, carefully consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please see the prospectus containing this and other information or call 800-582-6959. Please read the prospectus carefully. Performance data represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

Diversification and asset allocation do not guarantee a profit or protection against a loss. Investments in alternative strategies may not be suitable for all investors.

Source: Calamos Advisors LLC.

Investments in overseas markets pose special risks, including currency fluctuation and political risks. These risks are generally intensified for investments in emerging markets. Countries, regions, and sectors mentioned are presented to illustrate countries, regions, and sectors in which a fund may invest. There are certain risks involved with investing in convertible securities in addition to market risk, such as call risk, dividend risk, liquidity risk and default risk, which should be carefully considered prior to investing.

Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount which is a market price that is below their net asset value.

Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Fund's most recent distribution, expressed as an annualized percentage of the Fund's current market price per share. Estimates are calculated on a tax basis rather than on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis but should not be used for tax reporting purposes. Distributions are subject to re-characterization for tax purposes after the end of the fiscal year. This information is not legal or tax advice. Consult a professional regarding your specific legal or tax matters. Under the level rate distribution policy of CGO and CHW and the managed rate distribution policy of CHI, CHY, CSQ, CCD, and CPZ the distributions paid to common shareholders may include net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains and return of capital. When the net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are not sufficient, a portion of the level rate distribution will be a return of capital. In addition, a limited number of distributions per calendar year may include net realized long-term capital gains. Distribution rate may vary. Dividend yield is shown for stocks, current yield is shown for convertibles, yield to worst for remaining indexes. There are material differences between the indexes and the Calamos closed-end funds. Indexes are unmanaged, do not include fees and expenses and are not available for direct investments. Stocks are represented by the S&P 500 Index; US investment grade bonds are represented by the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index; global investment grade bonds are represented by the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index; short term bonds are represented by Bloomberg US Govt/Credit 1-3 Year Index and high yield bonds are represented by the ICE BofA US High Yield Index.

Current annualized distribution rate is the Fund's most recent distribution, expressed as an annualized percentage of the Fund's current market price per share. The Distribution Details for the distribution paid on 10/22/24, nearest the end of the reporting period are as follows. CHI: The Fund's distribution was $0.0950 per share. Based on our current estimates, we anticipate that approximately $0.0000 is paid from ordinary income, approximately $0.0950 is paid from short-term capital gains, approximately $0.0000 is paid from long-term capital gains and that approximately $0.0000 represents a return of capital. CHY: The Fund's distribution was $0.1000 per share. Based on our current estimates, we anticipate that approximately $0.0000 is paid from ordinary income, approximately $0.0999 is paid from short-term capital gains, approximately $0.0001 is paid from long-term capital gains and that approximately $0.0000 represents a return of capital. CHW: The Fund's distribution was $0.0500 per share. Based on our current estimates, we anticipate that approximately $0.0000 is paid from ordinary income, approximately $0.0500 is paid from short-term capital gains, approximately $0.0000 is paid from long-term capital gains and that approximately $0.0000 represents a return of capital. CSQ: The Fund's distribution was $0.1025 per share. Based on our current estimates, we anticipate that approximately $0.0000 is paid from ordinary income, approximately $0.0642 is paid from short-term capital gains, approximately $0.0000 is paid from long-term capital gains and that approximately $0.0383 represents a return of capital. CCD: The Fund's distribution was $0.1950 per share. Based on our current estimates, we anticipate that approximately $0.0000 is paid from ordinary income, approximately $0.0344 is paid from short-term capital gains, approximately $0.1606 is paid from long-term capital gains and that approximately $0.0000 represents a return of capital. CGO: The Fund's distribution was $0.0800 per share. Based on our current estimates, we anticipate that approximately $0.0000 is paid from ordinary income, approximately $0.0800 is paid from short-term capital gains, approximately $0.0000 is paid from long-term capital gains and that approximately $0.0000 represents a return of capital. CPZ: The Fund's distribution was $0.1400 per share. Based on our current estimates, we anticipate that approximately $0.0231 is paid from ordinary income, approximately $0.1169 is paid from short-term capital gains, approximately $0.0000 is paid from long-term capital gains and that approximately $0.0000 represents a return of capital.

Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The Funds are actively managed. The information contained herein is based on internal research derived from various sources and does not purport to be statements of all material facts relating to the securities mentioned. The information contained herein, while not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness, has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable.

Opinions are as of the publication date, subject to change and may not come to pass.

This information is being provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or an offer to buy or sell any security in the portfolio.

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The Calamos Closed-End Funds: An Overview

Offering Domestic and Global Strategies

Calamos closed-end funds draw upon decades of our pioneering experience, including a long history of opportunistically blending asset classes to capture upside potential while seeking to manage downside risk.

Closed-end funds issue a fixed number of shares through an initial public offering and trade on an exchange. They often employ leverage to pursue high current income or returns, but are primarily valued for their regular attractive distributions by investors seeking a steady income stream. Calamos closed-end funds adhere to distribution policies* that aim to provide consistent monthly distributions through the disbursement of the following:

•  Net investment income

•  Net realized short-term capital gains

•  Net realized long-term capital gains

•  And, if necessary, return of capital

We set distributions at levels that we believe are sustainable for the long term yet highly competitive versus other sources of yield. In addition, our team emphasizes ongoing risk management. The level of a fund's distribution can be influenced by market conditions, including the interest rate environment, the individual performance of securities, our view of retaining leverage, fund tax considerations, and regulatory requirements. It's important not to draw conclusions about your fund's investment performance from the amount of its distribution.

Although the funds share a focus on producing income, they can be broadly grouped into two categories: domestic and global.

DOMESTIC**

  US ENHANCED FIXED INCOME
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (Ticker: CHI)
Invests in convertible securities and corporate high-yield bonds, primarily in US markets.
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (Ticker: CHY)
Invests in convertible securities and corporate high-yield bonds, primarily in US markets.
 
        US TOTAL RETURN
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Ticker: CSQ)
Invests in equities, higher-yielding convertible securities, and corporate bonds, primarily in US markets.
Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (Ticker: CCD)
Invests in convertibles and other fixed-income securities, primarily in US markets. To help generate income and achieve a favorable risk/reward profile, the investment team can also sell options.
 

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The Calamos Closed-End Funds: An Overview

GLOBAL

  GLOBAL ENHANCED FIXED INCOME
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (Ticker: CHW)
Invests in equities, convertibles, and income-producing securities of various rated and unrated instruments in both US and non-US markets, and may use other income-producing strategies for hedging purposes. The Fund may invest between 40% to 100% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers in developed and emerging markets, including debt and equity securities of corporate issuers and debt securities of government issuers, unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by the Adviser, in which case the Fund will invest at least 30% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers.
 
        GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN
Calamos Global Total Return Fund (Ticker: CGO)
Invests in equities, convertibles and income-producing securities of various rated and unrated instruments in both US and non-US markets. Will invest at least 50% in equities and between 40% and 100% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers, unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by the Adviser, in which case the Fund will invest at least 30% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers.
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (Ticker: CPZ)
Invest at least 80% of its managed assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, long and short equity positions, and diversified income-producing securities. The Fund May invest up to 50% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers; will not invest more than 25% in a single country, and may invest up to 20% in emerging market countries.
 

*  CHI, CHY, CSQ, CPZ, and CCD adhere to a managed distribution policy, and CHW and CGO adhere to a level distribution policy. Both distribution policies represent the investment company's commitment to providing common shareholders with a predictable but not assured level of cash flow. The funds' Board of Trustees may amend or terminate the managed or level distribution policies without prior notice to the funds' shareholders. On December 17, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved the transition from a managed distribution policy to a level distribution policy for CCD, CHY and CHI.

**  Although these Funds primarily invest in the securities of US issuers, CHI and CHY may invest up to 25%, CSQ up to 35%, and CCD up to 50% of managed assets in securities of foreign issuers.

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GROWTH OF $10,000: FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD ENDED 10/31/24

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN​ AS OF 10/31/24

    1
YEAR
  5
YEARS
  10
YEARS
  SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

Market Price

   

27.31

%

   

11.55

%

   

8.38

%

   

9.48

%

 

NAV

   

24.26

     

8.75

     

7.18

     

9.07

   

50%VXAO-50%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index

   

18.76

     

7.59

     

6.96

     

8.12

   

ICE BofA All US Convertible Index (VXA0)

   

20.97

     

10.33

     

8.81

     

8.60

   

Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Cap Bond Index

   

16.47

     

4.53

     

4.86

     

7.38

   

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Source: State Street Corporation and Morningstar Direct.

†  Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

NOTES:

The graphs do not reflect the income taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fund performance includes reinvestment of dividends.

The 50%VXAO-50%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index is blended from 50% - ICE BofA Convertible Index (VXA0) and 50% - Bloomberg US Corp HY 2% Issuer Cap Bond Index.

The ICE BofA All US Convertible Index is comprised of approximately 700 issues of only convertible bonds and preferreds of all qualities.

The Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index measures the performance of high-yield corporate bonds with a maximum allocation of 2% to any one issuer.

Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (continued)

Senior Securities

The following table sets forth information regarding the Fund's outstanding bank loans, and mandatory redeemable preferred shares ("MRPS") as of the end of each of the Fund's last ten fiscal years, as applicable. The information in the table shown below comes from the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, and each of the prior nine years then ended, all of which have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm.

FISCAL YEAR ENDED

  TOTAL
AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING
  ASSET
COVERAGE
  LIQUIDATING
PREFERENCE
PER PREFERRED
SHARE(c)
  AVERAGE
MARKET VALUE
PER PREFERRED
SHARE
  TYPE OF
SENIOR
SECURITY
 

October 31, 2024

 

$

314,650,000

   

$

3,835

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2024

 

$

132,750,000

     

227

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2023

 

$

314,400,000

   

$

3,563

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2023

 

$

133,000,000

     

211

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

339,400,000

     

3,630

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

133,000,000

     

232

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

399,400,000

     

4,116

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

133,000,000

     

309

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

288,400,000

     

4,431

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

100,000,000

     

319

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

277,400,000

     

4,080

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

100,000,000

     

283

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

288,000,000

     

3,921

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

100,000,000

     

282

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

275,000,000

     

4,265

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

100,000,000

     

293

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

306,000,000

     

3,454

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

353,000,000

     

3,316

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

(a)​  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including notes payable) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

(b)  ​Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including MRPS) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the number of MRPS outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 25.

(c)​   "Liquidating Preference per Preferred Share" means the amount to which a holder of preferred shares would be entitled upon the liquidation of the Fund in preference to common shareholders, expressed as a dollar amount per preferred share.

(d)​  The MRPS are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system. The MRPS are considered debt of the issuer; and the liquidation preference approximates fair value.

Summary of Fund Expenses

The following table and example contain information about the costs and expenses that common shareholders will bear directly or indirectly. In accordance with Commission requirements, the table below shows our expenses, including interest payments on borrowed funds, and preferred stock dividend payments, as a percentage of our average net assets as of October 31, 2024, and not as a percentage of gross assets or managed assets.

By showing expenses as a percentage of average net assets, expenses are not expressed as a percentage of all of the assets we invest. The table and example are based on our capital structure as of October 31, 2024. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $315 million of the $430 million available under the SSB Agreement ($227 million in advances outstanding, and $88 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via SSB in connection with securities on loan), representing 26.1% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date, and had $133 million in MRPS outstanding, representing 11.0% of the Fund's managed assets. Combined, the borrowings under the SSB Agreement and the outstanding MRPS represented 37.1% of the Fund's managed assets.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (continued)

SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES

 

Sales Load (as a percentage of offering price)

   

1.00

%(1)

 

Offering Expenses Borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price)

   

(1)

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan Fees (per sales transaction fee)(2)

 

$

15.00

   
 

 

ANNUAL EXPENSES

  PERCENTAGE
OF AVERAGE
NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS
 

Management Fee(3)

   

1.28

%

 

Interest Payments on Borrowed Funds(4)

   

2.50

%

 

Preferred Stock Dividend Payments(5)

   

0.64

%

 

Other Expenses(6)

   

0.10

%

 

Total Annual Expenses

   

4.52

%

 

 

The following example illustrates the expenses that common shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in common shares, assuming (1) total annual expenses of 4.52% of net assets attributable to common shareholders; (2) a 5% annual return; and (3) all distributions are reinvested at net asset value:

   

1 YEAR

 

3 YEARS

 

5 YEARS

 

10 YEARS

 

Total Expenses Paid by Common Shareholders(7)

 

$

45

   

$

137

   

$

229

   

$

463

   

The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed. Moreover, our actual rate of return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.

(1)  ​If the securities to which this prospectus relates are sold to or through underwriters, the prospectus supplement will set forth any applicable sales load and the estimated offering expenses borne by us.

(2)  ​Shareholders will pay a $15.00 transaction fee plus a $0.02 per share brokerage charge if they direct the Plan Agent (as defined below) to sell common shares held in a Plan account. In addition, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends or distributions. If a participant elects to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his or her common shares and remit the proceeds, such participant will be charged his or her pro rata share of brokerage commissions on the shares sold. See "Dividends and Distributions on Common Shares; Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan".

(3)  ​The Fund pays Calamos an annual management fee, payable monthly in arrears, for its investment management services in an amount equal to 0.80% of the Fund's average weekly managed assets. In accordance with the requirements of the Commission, the table above shows the Fund's management fee as a percentage of average net assets attributable to common shareholders. By showing the management fee as a percentage of net assets, the management fee is not expressed as a percentage of all of the assets the Fund intends to invest. For purposes of the table, the management fee has been converted to 1.28% of the Fund's average weekly net assets as of October 31, 2024 by dividing the total dollar amount of the management fee by the Fund's average weekly net assets (managed assets less outstanding leverage).

(4)  ​Reflects interest expense paid on $261 million in average borrowings under the SSB Agreement, plus $54 million in additional average structural leverage related to certain securities lending programs, as described under "Leverage".

(5)  ​Reflects estimated dividend expense on $133 million aggregate liquidation preference of mandatory redeemable preferred shares outstanding. See "Leverage".

(6)  ​"Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year.

(7)​  The example does not include sales load or estimated offering costs, which would cause the expenses shown in the example to increase. In connection with an offering of common shares, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth an example including sales load and estimated offering costs.

Effects of Leverage

The SSB Agreement provides for credit availability for the Fund, such that it may borrow up to $430 million. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $315 million of the $430 million available under the SSB Agreement ($227 million of advances outstanding, and $88 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via State Street Bank and Trust Company in connection with securities on loan), representing 26.1% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date,

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (continued)

and had $133 million of MRP Shares outstanding, representing 11.0% of the Fund's managed assets. Combined, the borrowings under the SSB Agreement and the outstanding MRP Shares represented 37.1% of the Fund's managed assets. Interest on the SSB Agreement was charged on the drawn amount at the rate of the Overnight Bank Financing Rate ("OBFR") plus 0.52%. Interest on overdue amounts or interest on the drawn amount paid during an event of default, was charged at OBFR plus 2.52%. These rates represent floating rates of interest that may change over time. The SSB Agreement has a commitment fee of 0.10% of any undrawn amount. As of October 31, 2024, the interest rate charged under the SSB Agreement was 5.35%.

The Fund's MRP Shareholders are entitled to receive monthly cash dividends, at a currently effective dividend rate per annum for each series of MRP Shares as follows (subject to adjustment as described in the Fund's prospectus): 4.24% for Series C MRP Shares, 2.45% for Series D MRP Shares, 2.68% for Series E MRP Shares and 6.24% for Series G MRP Shares.

To cover the interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement (including "net income" payments made with respect to borrowings offset by collateral for securities on loan) and the dividend payments associated with the MRP Shares, based on rates in effect on October 31, 2024, the Fund's portfolio would need to experience an annual return of 1.83% (before giving effect to expenses associated with senior securities).

The following table illustrates the hypothetical effect on the return to a holder of the Fund's common shares of the leverage obtained by us (and utilized on October 31, 2024). The purpose of this table is to assist you in understanding the effects of leverage. As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to common shareholders when portfolio return is positive and greater than the cost of leverage and decreases the return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the cost of leverage. The figures appearing in the table are hypothetical and actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)

   

(10.00

)%

   

(5.00

)%

   

0.00

%

   

5.00

%

   

10.00

%

 

Corresponding Common Share Return(1)

   

(18.81

)

   

(10.86

)

   

(2.92

)

   

5.03

     

12.98

   

(1)​  Includes interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement, accrued at interest rates in effect on October 31, 2024 of 5.35%, and dividend expense on the MRP Shares.

Market and Net Asset Value Information

Our common shares have traded both at a premium and a discount to NAV. We cannot predict whether our shares will trade in the future at a premium or discount to NAV. The provisions of the 1940 Act generally require that the public offering price of common shares (less any underwriting commissions and discounts) must equal or exceed the NAV per share of a company's common stock (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). Our issuance of common shares may have an adverse effect on prices in the secondary market for our common shares by increasing the number of common shares available, which may put downward pressure on the market price for our common shares. Shares of common stock of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from NAV.

The following table sets forth for each of the periods indicated the high and low closing market prices for our common shares on Nasdaq, the NAV per share and the premium or discount to NAV per share at which our common shares were trading. NAV is shown for the last business day of each quarter. See "Net Asset Value" for information as to the determination of our NAV.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (continued)

   

MARKET PRICE(1)

  NET ASSET
VALUE AT
QUARTER
  PREMIUM/
(DISCOUNT) TO
NET ASSET VALUE(3)
 

QUARTER ENDED

 

HIGH

 

LOW

 

END(2)

 

HIGH

 

LOW

 

October 31, 2024

 

$

12.01

   

$

10.91

   

$

10.04

     

18.20

%

   

13.13

%

 

July 31, 2024

 

$

12.02

   

$

11.04

   

$

9.95

     

20.24

%

   

11.61

%

 

April 30, 2024

 

$

11.54

   

$

10.55

   

$

9.74

     

14.21

%

   

7.46

%

 

January 31, 2024

 

$

10.71

   

$

9.74

   

$

10.00

     

12.00

%

   

0.41

%

 

October 31, 2023

 

$

11.32

   

$

10.00

   

$

8.99

     

15.20

%

   

4.56

%

 

July 31, 2023

 

$

11.36

   

$

9.90

   

$

10.51

     

10.21

%

   

1.53

%

 

April 30, 2023

 

$

12.34

   

$

10.21

   

$

9.94

     

16.91

%

   

1.49

%

 

January 31, 2023

 

$

12.09

   

$

10.51

   

$

10.61

     

15.03

%

   

3.89

%

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

12.90

   

$

9.66

   

$

10.25

     

14.01

%

   

-3.36

%

 

July 31, 2022

 

$

13.00

   

$

10.17

   

$

11.18

     

16.28

%

   

-2.33

%

 

April 30, 2022

 

$

14.50

   

$

11.81

   

$

12.05

     

4.69

%

   

-4.58

%

 

January 31, 2022

 

$

16.34

   

$

12.96

   

$

13.62

     

4.21

%

   

-4.14

%

 

Source: Fund Accounting Records

(1)​  Based on high and low closing market price per share during the respective quarter and does not reflect commissions.

(2)​  Based on the NAV calculated on the close of business on the last business day of each calendar quarter.

(3)​  Premium and discount information is shown for the days when the Fund experienced its high and low closing market prices, respectively, per share during the respective quarter.

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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000: FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD ENDED 10/31/24

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN​ AS OF 10/31/24

    1
YEAR
  5
YEARS
  10
YEARS
  SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund

 

Market Price

   

20.87

%

   

11.44

%

   

8.12

%

   

8.75

%

 

NAV

   

24.82

     

9.00

     

7.18

     

8.46

   

50%VXAO-50%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index

   

18.76

     

7.59

     

6.96

     

7.92

   

ICE BofA All US Convertible Index (VXA0)

   

20.97

     

10.33

     

8.81

     

8.53

   

Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Cap Bond Index

   

16.47

     

4.53

     

4.86

     

7.05

   

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Source: State Street Corporation and Morningstar Direct.

† Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

NOTES:

The 50%VXAO-50%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index is blended from 50% - ICE BofA All US Convertible Index (VXA0) and 50% - Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Capped Index.

The ICE BofA All US Convertible Index is comprised of approximately 700 issues of only convertible bonds and preferreds of all qualities.

The Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index measures the performance of high-yield corporate bonds with a maximum allocation of 2% to any one issuer.

Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (continued)

Senior Securities

The following table sets forth information regarding the Fund's outstanding bank loans, and mandatory redeemable preferred shares ("MRPS") as of the end of each of the Fund's last ten fiscal years, as applicable. The information in the table shown below comes from the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, and each of the prior nine years then ended, all of which have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm.

FISCAL YEAR ENDED

  TOTAL
AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING
  ASSET
COVERAGE
  LIQUIDATING
PREFERENCE
PER PREFERRED
SHARE(c)
  AVERAGE
MARKET VALUE
PER PREFERRED
SHARE
  TYPE OF
SENIOR
SECURITY
 

October 31, 2024

 

$

340,900,000

   

$

3,828

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2024

 

$

144,500,000

     

226

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2023

 

$

340,400,000

   

$

3,556

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2023

 

$

145,000,000

     

209

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

365,400,000

     

3,635

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

145,000,000

     

229

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

435,400,000

     

4,106

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

145,000,000

     

308

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

318,400,000

     

4,386

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

110,000,000

     

317

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

303,900,000

     

4,055

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

110,000,000

     

280

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

315,500,000

     

3,904

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

110,000,000

     

280

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

302,500,000

     

4,236

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

110,000,000

     

291

(b)

   

25

     

25

(d)

 

MRPS

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

337,000,000

     

3,440

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

398,000,000

     

3,258

(a)

   

     

   

Loan

 

(a)​  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including notes payable) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

(b)​  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including MRPS) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the number of MRPS outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 25.

(c)​  "Liquidating Preference per Preferred Share" means the amount to which a holder of preferred shares would be entitled upon the liquidation of the Fund in preference to common shareholders, expressed as a dollar amount per preferred share.

(d)  ​The MRPS are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system. The MRPS are considered debt of the issuer; and the liquidation preference approximates fair value.

Summary of Fund Expenses

The following table and example contain information about the costs and expenses that common shareholders will bear directly or indirectly. In accordance with Commission requirements, the table below shows our expenses, including interest payments on borrowed funds, and preferred stock dividend payments, as a percentage of our average net assets as of October 31, 2024, and not as a percentage of gross assets or managed assets.

By showing expenses as a percentage of average net assets, expenses are not expressed as a percentage of all of the assets we invest. The table and example are based on our capital structure as of October 31, 2024. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $341 million of the $480 million available under the SSB Agreement ($307 million in advances outstanding, and $34 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via SSB in connection with securities on loan), representing 26.1% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date, and had $145 million in MRPS outstanding, representing 11.1% of the Fund's managed assets. Combined, the borrowings under the SSB Agreement and the outstanding MRPS represented 37.2% of the Fund's managed assets.

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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (continued)

SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES

 

Sales Load (as a percentage of offering price)

   

1.00

%(1)

 

Offering Expenses Borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price)

   

(1)

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan Fees (per sales transaction fee)(2)

 

$

15.00

   

ANNUAL EXPENSES

  PERCENTAGE
OF AVERAGE
NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS
 

Management Fee(3)

   

1.28

%

 

Interest Payments on Borrowed Funds(4)

   

2.51

%

 

Preferred Stock Dividend Payments(5)

   

0.65

%

 

Other Expenses(6)

   

0.10

%

 

Total Annual Expenses

   

4.54

%

 

The following example illustrates the expenses that common shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in common shares, assuming (1) total annual expenses of 4.54% of net assets attributable to common shareholders; (2) a 5% annual return; and (3) all distributions are reinvested at net asset value:

   

1 YEAR

 

3 YEARS

 

5 YEARS

 

10 YEARS

 

Total Expenses Paid by Common Shareholders(7)

 

$

46

   

$

138

   

$

230

   

$

466

   

The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed. Moreover, our actual rate of return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.

(1)​  If the securities to which this prospectus relates are sold to or through underwriters, the prospectus supplement will set forth any applicable sales load and the estimated offering expenses borne by us.

(2)​  Shareholders will pay a $15.00 transaction fee plus a $0.02 per share brokerage charge if they direct the Plan Agent (as defined below) to sell common shares held in a Plan account. In addition, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends or distributions. If a participant elects to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his or her common shares and remit the proceeds, such participant will be charged his or her pro rata share of brokerage commissions on the shares sold. See "Dividends and Distributions on Common Shares; Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan".

(3)​  The Fund pays Calamos an annual management fee, payable monthly in arrears, for its investment management services in an amount equal to 0.80% of the Fund's average weekly managed assets. In accordance with the requirements of the Commission, the table above shows the Fund's management fee as a percentage of average net assets attributable to common shareholders. By showing the management fee as a percentage of net assets, the management fee is not expressed as a percentage of all of the assets the Fund intends to invest. For purposes of the table, the management fee has been converted to 1.28% of the Fund's average weekly net assets as of October 31, 2024 by dividing the total dollar amount of the management fee by the Fund's average weekly net assets (managed assets less outstanding leverage).

(4)​  Reflects interest expense paid on $282 million in average borrowings under the SSB Agreement, plus $59 million in additional average structural leverage related to certain securities lending programs, as described under "Leverage".

(5)​  Reflects estimated dividend expense on $145 million aggregate liquidation preference of mandatory redeemable preferred shares outstanding. See "Leverage".

(6)​  "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year.

(7)​  The example does not include sales load or estimated offering costs, which would cause the expenses shown in the example to increase. In connection with an offering of common shares, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth an example including sales load and estimated offering costs.

Effects of Leverage

The SSB Agreement provides for credit availability for the Fund, such that it may borrow up to $480 million. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $341 million of the $480 million available under the SSB Agreement ($307 million of advances outstanding, and $34 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via State Street Bank and Trust Company in connection with securities on loan), representing 26.1% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date,

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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (continued)

and had $145 million of MRP Shares outstanding, representing 11.1% of the Fund's managed assets. Combined, the borrowings under the SSB Agreement and the outstanding MRP Shares represented 37.2% of the Fund's managed assets. Interest on the SSB Agreement was charged on the drawn amount at the rate of the Overnight Bank Financing Rate ("OBFR") plus 0.52%. Interest on overdue amounts or interest on the drawn amount paid during an event of default was charged at OBFR plus 2.52%. These rates represent floating rates of interest that may change over time. The SSB Agreement has a commitment fee of 0.10% of any undrawn amount. As of October 31, 2024, the interest rate charged under the SSB Agreement was 5.35%.

The Fund's MRP Shareholders are entitled to receive monthly cash dividends, at a currently effective dividend rate per annum for each series of MRP Shares as follows (subject to adjustment as described in the Fund's prospectus): 4.24% for Series C MRP Shares, 2.45% for Series D MRP Shares, 2.68% for Series E MRP Shares and 6.24% for Series G MRP Shares.

To cover the interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement (including "net income" payments made with respect to borrowings offset by collateral for securities on loan) and the dividend payments associated with the MRP Shares, based on rates in effect on October 31, 2024, the Fund's portfolio would need to experience an annual return of 1.84% (before giving effect to expenses associated with senior securities).

The following table illustrates the hypothetical effect on the return to a holder of the Fund's common shares of the leverage obtained by us (and utilized on October 31, 2024). The purpose of this table is to assist you in understanding the effects of leverage. As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to common shareholders when portfolio return is positive and greater than the cost of leverage and decreases the return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the cost of leverage. The figures appearing in the table are hypothetical and actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)

   

(10.00

)%

   

(5.00

)%

   

0.00

%

   

5.00

%

   

10.00

%

 

Corresponding Common Share Return(1)

   

(18.85

)

   

(10.89

)

   

(2.93

)

   

5.03

     

12.99

   

(1)​  Includes interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement, accrued at interest rates in effect on October 31, 2024 of 5.35%, and dividend expense on the MRP Shares.

Market and Net Asset Value Information

Our common shares have traded both at a premium and a discount to NAV. We cannot predict whether our shares will trade in the future at a premium or discount to NAV. The provisions of the 1940 Act generally require that the public offering price of common shares (less any underwriting commissions and discounts) must equal or exceed the NAV per share of a company's common stock (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). Our issuance of common shares may have an adverse effect on prices in the secondary market for our common shares by increasing the number of common shares available, which may put downward pressure on the market price for our common shares. Shares of common stock of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from NAV.

The following table sets forth for each of the periods indicated the high and low closing market prices for our common shares on Nasdaq, the NAV per share and the premium or discount to NAV per share at which our common shares were trading. NAV is shown for the last business day of each quarter. See "Net Asset Value" for information as to the determination of our NAV.

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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (continued)

   

MARKET PRICE(1)

  NET ASSET
VALUE AT
QUARTER
  PREMIUM/
(DISCOUNT) TO
NET ASSET VALUE(3)
 

QUARTER ENDED

 

HIGH

 

LOW

 

END(2)

 

HIGH

 

LOW

 

October 31, 2024

 

$

12.31

   

$

11.13

   

$

10.63

     

14.21

%

   

8.83

%

 

July 31, 2024

 

$

11.48

   

$

11.02

   

$

10.52

     

9.24

%

   

5.21

%

 

April 30, 2024

 

$

12.14

   

$

10.86

   

$

10.30

     

14.45

%

   

5.44

%

 

January 31, 2024

 

$

11.94

   

$

10.85

   

$

10.57

     

19.56

%

   

5.45

%

 

October 31, 2023

 

$

11.64

   

$

10.79

   

$

9.49

     

15.01

%

   

3.65

%

 

July 31, 2023

 

$

11.56

   

$

10.03

   

$

11.09

     

4.51

%

   

-3.00

%

 

April 30, 2023

 

$

12.77

   

$

10.58

   

$

10.50

     

14.88

%

   

-0.28

%

 

January 31, 2023

 

$

12.38

   

$

10.55

   

$

11.19

     

10.73

%

   

0.38

%

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

13.38

   

$

10.09

   

$

10.81

     

10.88

%

   

-3.54

%

 

July 31, 2022

 

$

13.26

   

$

10.69

   

$

11.77

     

12.66

%

   

-2.32

%

 

April 30, 2022

 

$

15.21

   

$

12.64

   

$

12.70

     

4.37

%

   

-3.38

%

 

January 31, 2022

 

$

17.08

   

$

13.68

   

$

14.37

     

4.05

%

   

-4.07

%

 

Source: Fund Accounting Records

(1)​  Based on high and low closing market price per share during the respective quarter and does not reflect commissions.

(2)  ​Based on the NAV calculated on the close of business on the last business day of each calendar quarter.

(3)​  Premium and discount information is shown for the days when the Fund experienced its high and low closing market prices, respectively, per share during the respective quarter.

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000: FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD ENDED 10/31/24

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN​ AS OF 10/31/24

    1
YEAR
  5
YEARS
  10
YEARS
  SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

 

Market Price

   

45.67

%

   

14.75

%

   

12.99

%

   

9.47

%

 

NAV

   

41.22

     

15.21

     

12.49

     

9.79

   

50%SPX-25%VXAO-25%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index

   

28.16

     

11.64

     

10.13

     

9.18

   

S&P 500 Index

   

38.02

     

15.27

     

13.00

     

10.41

   

ICE BofA All US Convertibles Index (VXA0)

   

20.97

     

10.33

     

8.81

     

8.04

   

Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Cap Bond Index

   

16.47

     

4.53

     

4.86

     

6.65

   

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Source: State Street Corporation and Morningstar Direct.

† Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

NOTES:

The 50%SPX-25%VXA0-25%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index is blended from 50% - S&P 500 Index (SPX), 25% - ICE BofA All US Convertible Index (VXA0) and 25% - Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Capped Index.

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index generally considered representative of the US stock market.

The ICE BofA All US Convertible Index is comprised of approximately 700 issues of only convertible bonds and preferreds of all qualities.

The Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index measures the performance of high-yield corporate bonds with a maximum allocation of 2% to any one issuer.

Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (continued)

Effects of Leverage

The SSB Agreement provides for credit availability for the Fund, such that it may borrow up to $1.13 billion. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $941 million of the $1.13 billion available under the SSB Agreement ($478 million of advances outstanding, and $463 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via State Street Bank and Trust Company in connection with securities on loan), representing 23.1% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date, and had $323 million of MRP Shares outstanding, representing 7.9% of the Fund's managed assets. Combined, the borrowings under the SSB Agreement and the outstanding MRP Shares represented 31.0% of the Fund's managed assets. Interest on the SSB Agreement was charged on the drawn amount at the rate of the Overnight Bank Financing Rate ("OBFR") plus 0.52%. Interest on overdue amounts or interest on the drawn amount paid during an event of default was charged at OBFR plus 2.52%. These rates represent floating rates of interest that may change over time. The SSB Agreement has a commitment fee of 0.10% of any undrawn amount. As of October 31, 2024, the interest rate charged under the SSB Agreement was 5.35%.

The Fund's MRP Shareholders are entitled to receive monthly cash dividends, at a currently effective dividend rate per annum for each series of MRP Shares as follows (subject to adjustment as described in the Fund's prospectus): 4.24% for Series C MRP Shares, 2.45% for Series D MRP Shares, 3.66% for Series F MRP Shares and 6.24% for Series G MRP Shares.

To cover the interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement (including "net income" payments made with respect to borrowings offset by collateral for securities on loan) and the dividend payments associated with the MRP Shares, based on rates in effect on October 31, 2024, the Fund's portfolio would need to experience an annual return of 1.53% (before giving effect to expenses associated with senior securities).

The following table illustrates the hypothetical effect on the return to a holder of the Fund's common shares of the leverage obtained by us (and utilized on October 31, 2024). The purpose of this table is to assist you in understanding the effects of leverage. As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to common shareholders when portfolio return is positive and greater than the cost of leverage and decreases the return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the cost of leverage. The figures appearing in the table are hypothetical and actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)

   

(10.00

)%

   

(5.00

)%

   

0.00

%

   

5.00

%

   

10.00

%

 

Corresponding Common Share Return(1)

   

(16.71

)

   

(9.47

)

   

(2.22

)

   

5.02

     

12.27

   

(1)​  Includes interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement, accrued at interest rates in effect on October 31, 2024 of 5.35%, and dividend expense on the MRP Shares.

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Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000: SINCE INCEPTION (03/31/15) THROUGH 10/31/24

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN​ AS OF 10/31/24

    1
YEAR
  5
YEARS
  SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

 

Market Price

   

57.16

%

   

13.82

%

   

9.93

%

 

NAV

   

24.63

     

9.64

     

7.93

   

80%VXAO-20%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index

   

20.09

     

9.28

     

8.23

   

ICE BofA All US Convertibles Index (VXA0)

   

20.97

     

10.33

     

8.92

   

Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Cap Bond Index

   

16.47

     

4.53

     

5.06

   

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Source: State Street Corporation and Morningstar Direct.

†  Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

NOTES:

The graphs do not reflect the income taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fund performance includes reinvestment of dividends.

The 80%VXAO-20%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index is blended from 80% - ICE BofA Convertible Index (VXA0) and 20% - Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Capped Index.

The ICE BofA All US Convertible Index is comprised of approximately 700 issues of only convertible bonds and preferreds of all qualities. Since inception data for the index is shown from 6/30/97, since data is only available for full monthly periods.

The Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index measures the performance of high-yield corporate bonds with a maximum allocation of 2% to any one issuer.

Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (continued)

Effects of Leverage

The SSB Agreement provides for credit availability for the Fund, such that it may borrow up to $370 million. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $210 million of the $370 million available under the SSB Agreement ($179 million of advances outstanding, and $31 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via State Street Bank and Trust Company in connection with securities on loan), representing 25.7% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date, and had $92 million of MRP Shares outstanding, representing 11.2% of the Fund's managed assets. Combined, the borrowings under the SSB Agreement and the outstanding MRP Shares represented 36.9% of the Fund's managed assets. Interest on the SSB Agreement was charged on the drawn amount at the rate of the Overnight Bank Financing Rate ("OBFR") was OBFR plus 0.52%. Interest on overdue amounts or interest on the drawn amount paid during an event of default was charged at OBFR plus 2.52%. These rates represent floating rates of interest that may change over time. The SSB Agreement has a commitment fee of 0.10% of any undrawn amount. As of October 31, 2024, the interest rate charged under the SSB Agreement was 5.35%.

The Fund's MRP Shareholders are entitled to receive monthly cash dividends, at a currently effective dividend rate per annum for each series of MRP Shares as follows (subject to adjustment as described in the Fund's prospectus): 4.24% for Series C MRP Shares, 2.45% for Series D MRP Shares, 2.68% for Series E MRP Shares and 6.24% for Series G MRP Shares.

To cover the interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement (including "net income" payments made with respect to borrowings offset by collateral for securities on loan) and the dividend payments associated with the MRP Shares, based on rates in effect on October 31, 2024, the Fund's portfolio would need to experience an annual return of 1.82% (before giving effect to expenses associated with senior securities).

The following table illustrates the hypothetical effect on the return to a holder of the Fund's common shares of the leverage obtained by us (and utilized on October 31, 2024). The purpose of this table is to assist you in understanding the effects of leverage. As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to common shareholders when portfolio return is positive and greater than the cost of leverage and decreases the return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the cost of leverage. The figures appearing in the table are hypothetical and actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)

   

(10.00

)%

   

(5.00

)%

   

0.00

%

   

5.00

%

   

10.00

%

 

Corresponding Common Share Return(1)

   

(18.73

)

   

(10.81

)

   

(2.89

)

   

5.03

     

12.95

   

(1)​  Includes interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement, accrued at interest rates in effect on October 31, 2024 of 5.35%, and dividend expense on the MRP Shares.

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Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000: FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD ENDED 10/31/24

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN​ AS OF 10/31/24

    1
YEAR
  5
YEARS
  10
YEARS
  SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund

 

Market Price

   

44.97

%

   

6.93

%

   

7.84

%

   

5.59

%

 

NAV

   

41.34

     

9.99

     

8.08

     

6.56

   

40%ACWI(NR)-30%FTSEGlblCv-30%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index

   

23.85

     

8.08

     

6.87

     

6.30

   

MSCI ACWI Index (Net)

   

32.79

     

11.08

     

9.06

     

6.44

   

FTSE Global Convertible index

   

19.68

     

7.02

     

5.51

     

5.26

   

Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Cap Bond Index

   

16.47

     

4.53

     

4.86

     

6.43

   

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Source: State Street Corporation and Morningstar Direct.

†  Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

NOTES:

The 40%ACWI(NR)-30%FTSEGlblCv-30%BBGHY2%Cap Index is blended from 40% - MSCI ACWI Index (Net), 30% - FTSE Global Convertible Index and 30% - Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index.

The MSCI ACWI Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets and emerging markets. The index is calculated in both US dollars and local currencies. Net return basis approximates the minimum possible reinvestment of regular cash distributions by deducting withholding tax based on the maximum rate of the company's country of incorporation applicable to institutional investors.

The FTSE Global Convertible Index (USD) is designed to represent the global convertible market.

The Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index measures the performance of high-yield corporate bonds with a maximum allocation of 2% to any one issuer.

Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (continued)

Effects of Leverage

The SSB Agreement provides for credit availability for the Fund, such that it may borrow up to $265 million. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $212 million of the $265 million available under the SSB Agreement ($187 million of advances outstanding, and $25 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via State Street Bank and Trust Company in connection with securities on loan), representing 28.1% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date, and had $48.5 million of MRP Shares outstanding, representing 6.4% of the Fund's managed assets. Combined, the borrowings under the SSB Agreement and the outstanding MRP Shares represented 34.5% of the Fund's managed assets. Interest on the SSB Agreement was charged on the drawn amount at the rate of the Overnight Bank Financing Rate ("OBFR") plus 0.52%. Interest on overdue amounts or interest on the drawn amount paid during an event of default was charged at OBFR plus 2.52%. These rates represent floating rates of interest that may change over time. The SSB Agreement has a commitment fee of 0.10% of any undrawn amount. As of October 31, 2024, the interest rate charged under the SSB Agreement was 5.35%.

The Fund's MRP Shareholders are entitled to receive monthly cash dividends, at a currently effective dividend rate per annum for each series of MRP Shares as follows (subject to adjustment as described in the Fund's prospectus): 4.24% for Series C MRP Shares, 2.45% for Series D MRP Shares and 2.68% for Series E MRP Shares.

To cover the interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement (including "net income" payments made with respect to borrowings offset by collateral for securities on loan) and the dividend payments associated with the MRP Shares, based on rates in effect on October 31, 2024, the Fund's portfolio would need to experience an annual return of 1.71% (before giving effect to expenses associated with senior securities).

The following table illustrates the hypothetical effect on the return to a holder of the Fund's common shares of the leverage obtained by us (and utilized on October 31, 2024). The purpose of this table is to assist you in understanding the effects of leverage. As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to common shareholders when portfolio return is positive and greater than the cost of leverage and decreases the return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the cost of leverage. The figures appearing in the table are hypothetical and actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)

   

(10.00

)%

   

(5.00

)%

   

0.00

%

   

5.00

%

   

10.00

%

 

Corresponding Common Share Return(1)

   

(17.88

)

   

(10.24

)

   

(2.61

)

   

5.03

     

12.66

   

(1)​  Includes interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement, accrued at interest rates in effect on October 31, 2024 of 5.35%, and dividend expense on the MRP Shares.

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Calamos Global Total Return Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000: FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD ENDED 10/31/24

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN​ AS OF 10/31/24

    1
YEAR
  5
YEARS
  10
YEARS
  SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Calamos Global Total Return Fund

 

Market Price

   

56.82

%

   

9.18

%

   

8.50

%

   

8.04

%

 

NAV

   

41.86

     

10.39

     

8.12

     

8.37

   

50%ACWI(NR)-25%FTSEGlblCv-25%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index

   

25.31

     

8.60

     

7.26

     

7.35

   

MSCI ACWI Index (Net)

   

32.79

     

11.08

     

9.06

     

7.80

   

FTSE Global Convertible index

   

19.68

     

7.02

     

5.51

     

6.31

   

Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Cap Bond Index

   

16.47

     

4.53

     

4.86

     

6.67

   

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Source: State Street Corporation and Morningstar Direct.

†  Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

NOTES:

The graphs do not reflect the income taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fund performance includes reinvestment of dividends.

The 50%ACWI(NR)-25%FTSEGlblCv-25%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index is blended from 50% - MSCI ACWI Index (MXWD), 25% - FTSE Global Convertible Index and 25% - Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Capped Index.

The MSCI ACWI Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets and emerging markets. The index is calculated in both US dollars and local currencies. Net return basis approximates the minimum possible reinvestment of regular cash distributions by deducting withholding tax based on the maximum rate of the company's country of incorporation applicable to institutional investors.

The FTSE Global Convertible Index (USD) is designed to represent the global convertible market.

The Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index measures the performance of high-yield corporate bonds with a maximum allocation of 2% to any one issuer.

Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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Additional Information About the Funds (Unaudited)

Calamos Global Total Return Fund (continued)

Effects of Leverage

The SSB Agreement provides for credit availability for the Fund, such that it may borrow up to $55 million. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $49 million of the $55 million available under the SSB Agreement ($19 million of advances outstanding, and $30 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via State Street Bank and Trust Company in connection with securities on loan), representing 27.5% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date, and had $13 million of MRP Shares outstanding, representing 7.3% of the Fund's managed assets. Combined, the borrowings under the SSB Agreement and the outstanding MRP Shares represented 34.8% of the Fund's managed assets. Interest on the SSB Agreement was charged on the drawn amount at the rate of the Overnight Bank Financing Rate ("OBFR") plus 0.52%. Interest on overdue amounts or interest on the drawn amount paid during an event of default was charged at OBFR plus 2.52%. These rates represent floating rates of interest that may change over time. The SSB Agreement has a commitment fee of 0.10% of any undrawn amount. As of October 31, 2024, the interest rate charged under the SSB Agreement was 5.35%.

The Fund's MRP Shareholders are entitled to receive monthly cash dividends, at a currently effective dividend rate per annum for each series of MRP Shares as follows (subject to adjustment as described in the Fund's prospectus): 4.24% for Series C MRP Shares, 2.45% for Series D MRP Shares, and 2.68% for Series E MRP Shares.

To cover the interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement (including "net income" payments made with respect to borrowings offset by collateral for securities on loan) and the dividend payments associated with the MRP Shares, based on rates in effect on October 31, 2024, the Fund's portfolio would need to experience an annual return of 1.72% (before giving effect to expenses associated with senior securities).

The following table illustrates the hypothetical effect on the return to a holder of the Fund's common shares of the leverage obtained by us (and utilized on October 31, 2024). The purpose of this table is to assist you in understanding the effects of leverage. As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to common shareholders when portfolio return is positive and greater than the cost of leverage and decreases the return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the cost of leverage. The figures appearing in the table are hypothetical and actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)

   

(10.00

)%

   

(5.00

)%

   

0.00

%

   

5.00

%

   

10.00

%

 

Corresponding Common Share Return(1)

   

(17.97

)

   

(10.30

)

   

(2.64

)

   

5.03

     

12.70

   

(1)​  Includes interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement, accrued at interest rates in effect on October 31, 2024 of 5.35%, and dividend expense on the MRP Shares.

 

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Additional Information About the Funds (Unaudited)

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

GROWTH OF $10,000: SINCE INCEPTION (11/29/19) THROUGH 10/31/24

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN​ AS OF 10/31/24

    1
YEAR
  SINCE
INCEPTION
 

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

 

Market Price

   

25.94

%

   

4.17

%

 

NAV

   

18.31

     

6.81

   

30%MSCIACWI(NR)-20%ICOS-50%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index

   

22.26

     

6.25

   

MSCI ACWI Index (Net)

   

32.79

     

10.61

   

ICE BofA US All Capital Securities Index

   

21.40

     

3.04

   

Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Cap Bond Index

   

16.47

     

4.54

   

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Source: State Street Corporation and Morningstar Direct.

†  Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

NOTES:

The 30%MSCIACWI(NR)-20%ICOS-50%BBGUSHY2%Cap Index is blended from 30% - MSCI ACWI Index (MXWD), 20% - ICE BofA US All Capital Securities Index and 50% - Bloomberg US HY 2% Issuer Capped Index.

The MSCI ACWI Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets and emerging markets. The index is calculated in both US dollars and local currencies. Net return basis approximates the minimum possible reinvestment of regular cash distributions by deducting withholding tax based on the maximum rate of the company's country of incorporation applicable to institutional investors.

The ICE BofA US All Capital Securities Index is a subset of the ICE BofA US Corporate and US High Yield Index including all fixed-to floating rate, perpetual callable and capital securities, and fixed-rate preferred securities.

The Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index measures the performance of high-yield corporate bonds with a maximum allocation of 2% to any one issuer.

Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect deduction of fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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Additional Information About the Funds (Unaudited)

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (continued)

Effects of Leverage

The SSB Agreement provides for credit availability for the Fund, such that it may borrow up to $150 million. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had utilized $120 million of the $150 million available under the SSB Agreement ($117 million of advances outstanding, and $3 million in structural leverage consisting of collateral received from counterparties via State Street Bank and Trust Company in connection with securities on loan), representing 25.9% of the Fund's managed assets as of that date. Interest on the SSB Agreement was charged on the drawn amount at the rate of the Overnight Bank Financing Rate ("OBFR") plus 0.52%. Interest on overdue amounts or interest on the drawn amount paid during an event of default plus 2.52%. These rates represent floating rates of interest that may change over time. The SSB Agreement has a commitment fee of 0.10% of any undrawn amount. As of October 31, 2024, the interest rate charged under the SSB Agreement was 5.35%.

To cover the interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement (including "net income" payments made with respect to borrowings offset by collateral for securities on loan) and the dividend payments associated with the MRP Shares, based on rates in effect on October 31, 2024, the Fund's portfolio would need to experience an annual return of 1.28% (before giving effect to expenses associated with senior securities).

The following table illustrates the hypothetical effect on the return to a holder of the Fund's common shares of the leverage obtained by us (and utilized on October 31, 2024). The purpose of this table is to assist you in understanding the effects of leverage. As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to common shareholders when portfolio return is positive and greater than the cost of leverage and decreases the return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the cost of leverage. The figures appearing in the table are hypothetical and actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.

Assumed Portfolio Return (Net of Expenses)

   

(10.00

)%

   

(5.00

)%

   

0.00

%

   

5.00

%

   

10.00

%

 

Corresponding Common Share Return(1)

   

(15.21

)

   

(8.47

)

   

(1.72

)

   

5.02

     

11.76

   

(1)​  Includes interest expense on the borrowings under the SSB Agreement, accrued at interest rates in effect on October 31, 2024 of 5.35%, and dividend expense on the MRP Shares.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (Unaudited)

TOTAL RETURN*

Common Shares – Inception 6/26/02

   

1 Year

  Since
Inception**
 

On Market Price

   

27.31

%

   

9.48

%

 

On NAV

   

24.26

%

   

9.07

%

 

*Total return measures net investment income and net realized gain or loss from Fund investments, and change in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation, assuming reinvestment of income and net realized gains distributions.

**Annualized since inception.

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS

Information Technology

   

26.0

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

20.3

   

Health Care

   

10.1

   

Industrials

   

9.4

   

Financials

   

7.9

   

Communication Services

   

7.4

   

Energy

   

5.3

   

Utilities

   

4.7

   

Consumer Staples

   

2.8

   

Materials

   

2.0

   

Real Estate

   

0.7

   

Airlines

   

0.5

   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

   

0.3

   

Other

   

0.0

   

Sector weightings are based on managed assets and may vary over time. Sector Weightings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or options on broad market indexes the Fund may hold.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FUND

INVESTMENT TEAM DISCUSSION

Please discuss the Fund's strategy and role within an asset allocation.

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) is an enhanced fixed-income offering that seeks total return through capital appreciation and current income. It provides an alternative to funds investing exclusively in investment-grade fixed-income instruments and seeks to be less sensitive to interest rate moves. Like all Calamos closed-end funds, the Fund invests in multiple asset classes and aims to provide a steady stream of monthly distributions.

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and high-yield bonds. The allocation to each asset class is dynamic and reflects our view of the economic landscape and the potential of individual securities. By utilizing these asset classes in combination, we believe the Fund is well positioned to generate capital gains and income. The broader range of security types also provides increased opportunities to manage the portfolio's risk/reward characteristics over complete market cycles.

We seek companies with respectable balance sheets, reliable debt servicing, and good prospects for sustainable growth. We are also investing in cyclical companies poised to perform well in a post-pandemic environment, with earnings expansion potential resulting from pent-up consumer demand. Although we invest primarily in the securities of US issuers, we favor companies that actively participate in markets with geographically diversified revenue streams and global-scale business strategies.

How did the Fund perform over the annual period?

The Fund returned 24.26% on a net asset value (NAV) basis and 27.31% on a market price basis for the 12 months ended October 31, 2024 ("annual period"), versus 18.76% for the comparator index comprising 50% ICE BofA All US Convertible Index and 50% Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index for the same period. At the end of the annual period, the Fund's shares traded at a 13.84% premium to the NAV.

How do NAV and market price returns differ?

Closed-end funds trade on exchanges, where factors other than the value of the underlying securities might drive the price of shares or market price. For example, general market sentiment or future expectations might influence the market price. A fund's NAV return measures the actual return of the individual securities in the portfolio, less fund expenses. It also measures how a manager was able to capitalize on market opportunities. Because we believe closed-end funds are best utilized long term within asset allocations, we deem that the NAV return is the better measure of a fund's performance. However, when managing our Fund, we strongly consider actions and policies to optimize its overall price performance and returns based on market value.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (Unaudited)

SINCE INCEPTION MARKET PRICE AND NAV HISTORY THROUGH 10/31/24

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and all other applicable fees and expenses. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by visiting www.calamos.com.

Please discuss the Fund's distributions during the reporting period.

We employ a managed distribution policy within this Fund with the goal of providing shareholders with a consistent distribution stream. At the end of the period, the Fund's monthly distribution rate was $0.0950 per share, and the annualized distribution rate on the Fund's market price was 9.97%.

We believe the Fund's distribution rate and level remain attractive and competitive, given that yield opportunities are limited in much of the marketplace. As of October 31, 2024, the dividend yield of S&P 500 Index stocks averaged 1.32%. Yields within the US government bond market were also relatively low, with the 10-year US Treasury yielding 4.28%.

What factors influenced performance over the annual period?

Against a backdrop of resilient economic growth and a Federal Reserve that pivoted towards lower rates as inflation abated, the Fund experienced a strong double-digit gain as equities advanced, interest rates declined, and credit spreads narrowed. The reporting period also saw a favorable environment for the prudent use of leverage to enhance total return and support the Fund's distribution rate.

Relative to the comparator index, the Fund's overweight position in convertibles and underweight in high-yield bonds served the portfolio well, as convertibles outperformed high yield during the period.

From a sector perspective, the Fund benefited from its holdings in research & consulting services and aerospace & defense in the industrials sector. Security selection and an average underweight in materials also added to the Fund's returns, especially in the specialty chemicals and diversified metals & mining industries. Security selection detracted from performance within the health care sector where positions in health care equipment and pharmaceuticals lagged. Security selection and an average underweight allocation in communication services also held back the result. Holdings in the interactive media & services and cable & satellite industries were detrimental.

ASSET ALLOCATION AS OF 10/31/24

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Fund asset allocations are based on total investments and may vary over time.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (Unaudited)

How is the Fund positioned?

We focus on actively managing the risk/reward trade-offs within the portfolio. The characteristics of convertible securities vary: some convertibles are more bond-like, some are more equity-like, and others offer balance. We have maintained a preference for the balanced portion of the convertible market to take advantage of recent equity-valuation resets. Given the heightened market volatility, we are underweighting the most equity-sensitive convertibles, which can lack favorable downside risk protection. Balanced convertibles provide a favorable asymmetric payoff profile by offering an attractive level of upside equity participation with less exposure to downside moves.

At the end of the period, the Fund's largest allocation is in convertible securities, accounting for approximately 68% of our investments. High-yield bonds account for around 25% of the portfolio, while bank loans represent 4.9%. At approximately 58%, unrated securities comprise the largest ratings class because most convertibles are unrated, so we perform our own credit analysis. We continue to take a selective approach to CCC credits, representing approximately 2% of the portfolio at period end. We also hold a large percentage in the BB-credit tier (approximately 15%), which offers good valuations and provides access to a large portion of the convertible bond universe where we can optimize returns through our proprietary research capabilities. The weighted average duration of our bond holdings is 2.3 years.

From a sector standpoint, the portfolio's largest weights reside in information technology and consumer discretionary on an absolute basis, while real estate and consumer staples comprise the smallest sector weights with holdings. The portfolio takes an overweight stance in information technology and consumer discretionary versus the index, with application software (in information technology) and broadline retail (in consumer discretionary) comprising the largest industry overweight positions. Cable & satellite and diversified banks are among the underweight industries.

Portfolio allocations to consumer discretionary and information technology rose during the period with increased weights in broadline retail and technology hardware, storage & peripherals. By contrast, allocations to health care and communication services decreased over the period with reductions to health care equipment and cable & satellite.

What are your closing thoughts for Fund shareholders?

Fundamentals and a more dovish Fed indicate that a soft landing can be achieved, and we are gaining confidence that negative nominal GDP growth is becoming less likely, especially in light of population growth.

We are optimistic that the positive trajectory for risk assets can be sustained by the continued normalization of US economic data, resilient growth, and lower inflation. However, we also believe it is prudent for investors to anticipate continued short-term volatility, as evidenced by the recent spike in the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) to levels typically only seen during extreme market stress.

Convertible new issuance remains robust, with year-to-date global volumes surpassing last year's total, even with two months remaining in 2024. We are encouraged by the more favorable terms compared to prior years, including higher coupons, lower conversion premiums, and a greater proportion of investment-grade credits entering the market.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (Unaudited)

As a significant amount of debt matures across all bond markets in coming years, and with the potential of a prolonged higher interest rate environment compared to prior cycles, convertibles present a compelling cost-saving advantage for a broad set of companies. Additionally, convertibles have historically provided essential growth capital for leading small and mid-cap companies throughout the business cycle. Although there may be a seasonal slowdown in the fourth quarter as companies seek clarity on the US fiscal situation, we believe these factors will contribute to strong issuance trends into 2025 and beyond.

We believe that the Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund is well-equipped to perform in an environment that favors individual security selection, discipline, and the insights to identify the themes transforming the world.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) (Unaudited)

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its managed assets in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and non-convertible income securities.* The portion of the Fund's assets invested in convertible securities and non-convertible income securities will vary from time to time consistent with the Fund's investment objective, changes in equity prices and changes in interest rates and other economic and market factors, although, under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 35% of its managed assets in convertible securities.

The Fund invests in securities with a broad range of maturities. The average term to maturity of the Fund's securities typically will range from two to ten years. "Managed assets" means the Fund's total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage that may be outstanding) minus total liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage).

The Fund is not limited in the percentage of its assets invested in convertible securities, and investment in convertible securities forms an important part of the Fund's principal investment strategies.

A convertible security is a debt security, debenture, note or preferred stock that is exchangeable for an equity security (typically common stock of the same issuer) at a predetermined price (the "conversion price"). Depending upon the relationship of the conversion price to the market value of the underlying security, a convertible security may trade more like an equity security than a debt instrument. The Fund may invest in convertible securities of any rating.

The Fund may invest in "synthetic" convertible instruments. A synthetic convertible instrument is a financial instrument (or two or more securities held in tandem) that is designed to simulate the economic characteristics of another instrument (i.e., a convertible security) through the combined economic features of a collection of other securities or assets. Calamos may create a synthetic convertible instrument by combining separate securities that possess the two principal characteristics of a true convertible security, i.e., a fixed-income security ("fixed-income component", which may be a convertible or non-convertible security) and the right to acquire an equity security ("convertible component"). The fixed-income component is achieved by investing in fixed-income securities such as bonds, preferred stocks and money market instruments. The convertible component is achieved by investing in warrants or options to buy common stock at a certain exercise price, or options on a stock index. The fixed income and convertible components may have different issuers, and either component may change at any time.

The Fund may also invest in synthetic convertible instruments created by third parties, typically investment banks. Synthetic convertible instruments created by such parties may be designed to simulate the characteristics of traditional convertible securities or may be designed to alter or emphasize a particular feature. Synthetic convertible instruments may include structured notes, equity-linked notes, mandatory convertibles and combinations of securities and instruments, such as a debt instrument combined with a forward contract. The Fund's holdings of synthetic convertible instruments are considered convertible securities for purposes of the Fund's policy to invest at least 35% of its managed assets in convertible securities and 80% of its managed assets in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and non-convertible income securities.

The Fund will also invest in non-convertible income securities. The Fund's investments in non-convertible income securities may have fixed or variable principal payments and all types of interest rate and dividend payment and reset terms, including fixed rate, adjustable rate, zero coupon, contingent, deferred, payment in kind and auction rate features.

A substantial portion of the Fund's assets may be invested in below investment grade (high yield, high risk) securities for either current income or capital appreciation or both. These securities are rated Ba or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or BB or lower by Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or are unrated securities of comparable quality as determined by Calamos, the Fund's investment adviser. The Fund may invest in high yield securities of any rating. The Fund may, but currently does not intend to, invest up to 5% of its managed assets in distressed securities that are in default or the issuers of which are in bankruptcy.

*  This is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund provided that shareholders are provided with at least 60 days' prior written notice of any change as required by the rules under the 1940 Act.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) (Unaudited)

Although the Fund primarily invests in securities of US issuers, the Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers in developed and emerging markets, including debt and equity securities of corporate issuers and debt securities of government issuers.

The Fund may seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options. The Fund may write (sell) call options (i) on a portion of the equity securities (including equity securities obtainable by the Fund through the exercise of its rights with respect to convertible securities it owns) in the Fund's portfolio and (ii) on broad-based securities indices (such as the Standard and Poor's 500®​ Index ("S&P 500") or the MSCI EAFE®​ Index ("MSCI EAFE"), which is an index of international equity stocks) or certain ETFs (exchange traded funds) that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate such market indices. In addition, to seek to offset some of the risk of a potential decline in value of certain long positions, the Fund may also purchase put options on individual securities, broad-based securities indices (such as the S&P 500 or the MSCI EAFE), or certain ETFs that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate such market indices.

The Fund may invest without limit in certain securities ("Rule 144A Securities"), such as convertible and debt securities, that are typically purchased in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act pursuant to Rule 144A under that Act. Under the supervision and oversight of the Fund's Board of Trustees, Calamos will determine whether Rule 144A Securities are liquid. Typically, the Fund purchases Rule 144A Securities only if Calamos has determined them to be liquid.

The Fund may invest in loan participations and other direct claims against a borrower. The corporate loans in which the Fund may invest primarily consist of direct obligations of a borrower and may include debtor in possession financings pursuant to Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, obligations of a borrower issued in connection with a restructuring pursuant to Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, leveraged buy-out loans, leveraged recapitalization loans, receivables purchase facilities, and privately placed notes. The Fund may invest in a corporate loan at origination as a co-lender or by acquiring in the secondary market participations in, assignments of or novations of a corporate loan. Many such loans are secured, although some may be unsecured. Such loans may be in default at the time of purchase. In addition, loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The markets in such loans are not regulated by federal securities laws or the Commission.

The Fund may invest in other securities of various types to the extent consistent with its investment objective. Normally, the Fund invests substantially all of its assets to meet its investment objective. For temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may depart from its principal investment strategies and invest part or all of its assets in securities with remaining maturities of less than one year or cash equivalents; or it may hold cash. During such periods, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective. There are no restrictions as to the ratings of debt securities acquired by the Fund or the portion of the Fund's assets that may be invested in debt securities in a particular ratings category.

The Fund currently uses, and may in the future use, financial leverage. The Fund has obtained financial leverage (i) under an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company that allows the Fund to borrow up to $430 million and (ii) through the issuance of four series of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("MRPS" or "MRP Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $132.75 million.

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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (Unaudited)

TOTAL RETURN*

Common Shares – Inception 5/28/03

   

1 Year

  Since
Inception**
 

On Market Price

   

20.87

%

   

8.75

%

 

On NAV

   

24.82

%

   

8.46

%

 

*Total return measures net investment income and net realized gain or loss from Fund investments, and change in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation, assuming reinvestment of income and net realized gains distributions.

**Annualized since inception.

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS

Information Technology

   

26.1

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

20.1

   

Health Care

   

10.2

   

Industrials

   

9.4

   

Financials

   

8.0

   

Communication Services

   

7.5

   

Energy

   

5.3

   

Utilities

   

4.7

   

Consumer Staples

   

2.9

   

Materials

   

2.0

   

Real Estate

   

0.7

   

Airlines

   

0.5

   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

   

0.3

   

Other

   

0.0

   

Sector weightings are based on managed assets and may vary over time. Sector Weightings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or options on broad market indexes the Fund may hold.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE AND HIGH INCOME FUND

INVESTMENT TEAM DISCUSSION

Please discuss the Fund's strategy and role within an asset allocation.

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (CHY) is an enhanced fixed-income offering that seeks total return through capital appreciation and current income. It provides an alternative to funds investing exclusively in investment-grade fixed-income instruments and seeks to be less sensitive to interest rates. Like all Calamos closed-end funds, the Fund aims to provide a steady stream of monthly distributions and invests in multiple asset classes that may be reweighted in an effort to optimize returns.

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of convertible and high-yield securities. The allocation to each asset class is dynamic and reflects our view of the economic landscape and the potential of individual securities. By utilizing these asset classes in combination, we believe the Fund is well positioned to generate capital gains and income. The broader range of security types also provides increased opportunities to manage the portfolio's risk-reward characteristics over complete market cycles.

We seek companies with respectable balance sheets, reliable debt servicing, and good prospects for sustainable growth. Although we invest primarily in securities of US issuers, we favor companies that actively participate in globalization with geographically diversified revenue streams and global-scale business strategies.

How did the Fund perform over the annual period?

The Fund returned 24.82% on a net asset value (NAV) basis and 20.87% on a market price basis for the 12 months ended October 31, 2024 ("annual period"), versus 18.76% for the comparator index comprising 50% ICE BofA All US Convertible Index and 50% Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index for the same period. At the end of the annual period, the Fund's shares traded at a 10.91% premium to the NAV.

How do NAV and market price returns differ?

Closed-end funds trade on exchanges, where factors other than the value of the underlying securities might drive the price of shares or market price. For example, general market sentiment or future expectations might influence the market price. A fund's NAV return measures the actual return of the individual securities in the portfolio, less fund expenses. It also measures how a manager was able to capitalize on market opportunities. Because we believe closed-end funds are best utilized long term within asset allocations, we deem that the NAV return is the better measure of a fund's performance. However, when managing our Fund, we strongly consider actions and policies to optimize its overall price performance and returns based on market value.

CALAMOS CLOSED-END FAMILY OF FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (Unaudited)

SINCE INCEPTION MARKET PRICE AND NAV HISTORY THROUGH 10/31/24

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and all other applicable fees and expenses. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by visiting www.calamos.com.

Please discuss the Fund's distributions during the reporting period.

We employ a managed distribution policy within this Fund with the goal of providing shareholders with a consistent distribution stream. At the end of the period, the Fund's monthly distribution rate was $0.10 per share, and the annualized distribution rate on the Fund's market price was 10.18%.

We believe the Fund's distribution rate and level remain attractive and competitive, given that yield opportunities are limited in much of the marketplace. As of October 31, 2024, the dividend yield of S&P 500 Index stocks averaged 1.32%. Yields within the US government bond market were also relatively low, with the 10-year US Treasury yielding 4.28%.

What factors influenced performance over the annual period?

Against a backdrop of resilient economic growth and a Federal Reserve that pivoted towards lower rates as inflation abated, the Fund experienced a strong double-digit gain as equities advanced, interest rates declined, and credit spreads narrowed. The reporting period also saw a favorable environment for the prudent use of leverage to enhance total return and support the Fund's distribution rate.

Relative to the comparator index, the Fund's overweight position in convertibles and underweight in high-yield bonds served the portfolio well, as convertibles outperformed high-yield bonds during the period.

From a sector perspective, security selection within the industrials sector positively contributed to relative performance. Specifically, positions in the research & consulting services industry and the aerospace & defense industry added value to relative performance. Leading security selection and an average underweight materials allocation also added to the Fund's performance, especially in the specialty chemicals and diversified metals & mining industries. The Fund's selections in the health care sector dampened relative results, as holdings in the health care equipment and pharmaceuticals industries lost ground on a relative basis. Additionally, security selection and an average underweight stance in

ASSET ALLOCATION AS OF 10/31/24

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communication services lost ground on a relative basis, specifically in the interactive media & services and cable & satellite industries.

How is the Fund positioned?

We focus on actively managing the risk-reward trade-offs within the portfolio. The characteristics of convertible securities vary: some convertibles are more bond-like, some are more equity-like, and others offer balance. We have maintained a preference for the balanced portion of the convertible market to take advantage of recent equity-valuation resets. Given the heightened market volatility, we are underweighting the most equity-sensitive convertibles, which can lack favorable downside risk protection. Balanced convertibles provide a favorable asymmetric payoff profile by offering an attractive level of upside equity participation with less exposure to downside moves.

At the end of the period, convertible securities comprised the Fund's largest allocation, accounting for approximately 67% of Fund's investments. High-yield bonds account for around 25% of the portfolio, while bank loans represent 4.9%. At approximately 58%, unrated securities constitute the largest ratings class because most convertibles are unrated, so we perform our own credit analysis. We take a selective approach to CCC credits, representing approximately 2% of the portfolio at period end. We also hold a large percentage in the BB-credit tier (approximately 15%), which offers good valuations and provides access to a large portion of the convertible bond universe where we can optimize returns through our proprietary research capabilities. The weighted average duration of our bond holdings is 2.3 years.

In terms of economic sectors, the largest portfolio weight resides in information technology and consumer discretionary on an absolute basis. Conversely, real estate and consumer staples represent the smallest absolute sector weights with holdings. We maintain overweight allocations in information technology and consumer discretionary versus the index. Application software (within information technology) and broadline retail (within consumer discretionary) constitute the most significant relative overweights. Cable & satellite and diversified banks constitute the most significant underweight industries.

Allocations to consumer discretionary and information technology rose during the period with increased weights in broadline retail and technology hardware, storage & peripherals. By contrast, allocations to health care and communication services decreased over the period with reductions to health care equipment and cable & satellite.

What are your closing thoughts for Fund shareholders?

Fundamentals and a more dovish Fed indicate that a soft landing can be achieved, and we are gaining confidence that negative nominal GDP growth is becoming less likely, especially in light of population growth.

We are optimistic that the positive trajectory for risk assets can be sustained by the continued normalization of US economic data, resilient growth, and lower inflation. However, we also believe it is prudent for investors to anticipate continued short-term volatility, as evidenced by the recent spike in the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) to levels typically only seen during extreme market stress.

Convertible new issuance remains robust, with year-to-date global volumes surpassing last year's total, even with two months remaining in 2024. We are encouraged by the more favorable terms compared to prior years, including higher

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coupons, lower conversion premiums, and a greater proportion of investment-grade credits entering the market.

As a significant amount of debt matures across all bond markets in coming years, and with the potential of a prolonged higher interest rate environment compared to prior cycles, convertibles present a compelling cost-saving advantage for a broad set of companies. Additionally, convertibles have historically provided essential growth capital for leading small- and mid-cap companies throughout the business cycle. Although there may be a seasonal slowdown in the fourth quarter as companies seek clarity on the US fiscal situation, we believe these factors will contribute to strong issuance trends into 2025 and beyond.

We believe that the Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund is well-equipped to perform in an environment that favors individual security selection, discipline, and the insights to identify the themes transforming the world.

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its managed assets in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and below investment grade (high yield/high risk) non-convertible debt securities.* The portion of the Fund's assets invested in convertible securities and below investment grade (high yield/high risk) non-convertible debt securities will vary from time to time consistent with the Fund's investment objective, changes in equity prices and changes in interest rates and other economic and market factors, although, under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 20% of its managed assets in convertible securities and at least 20% of its managed assets in below investment grade (high yield/high risk) non-convertible debt securities (so long as, under normal circumstances, the combined total equals at least 80% of the Fund's managed assets).

The Fund invests in securities with a broad range of maturities. The average term to maturity of the Fund's securities typically will range from two to ten years. "Managed assets" means the Fund's total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage that may be outstanding) minus total liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage).

The Fund's derivative activities are principally focused on the following derivatives: interest rate swaps, convertible securities, synthetic convertible instruments, options on individual securities, index options and forward currency exchange contracts. However, the Fund reserves the right to invest in other derivative instruments to the extent it is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and restrictions.

Investment in convertible securities forms an important part of the Fund's principal investment strategies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 20% of its managed assets in convertible securities. A convertible security is a debt security, debenture, note or preferred stock that is exchangeable for an equity security (typically common stock of the same issuer) at a predetermined price (the "conversion price"). Depending upon the relationship of the conversion price to the market value of the underlying security, a convertible security may trade more like an equity security than a debt instrument. The Fund may invest in convertible securities of any rating.

The Fund may invest in "synthetic" convertible instruments. A synthetic convertible instrument is a financial instrument (or two or more securities held in tandem) that is designed to simulate the economic characteristics of another instrument (i.e., a convertible security) through the combined economic features of a collection of other securities or assets. Calamos may create a synthetic convertible instrument by combining separate securities that possess the two principal characteristics of a true convertible security, i.e., a fixed-income security ("fixed-income component", which may be a convertible or non-convertible security) and the right to acquire an equity security ("convertible component"). The fixed-income component is achieved by investing in fixed-income securities such as bonds, preferred stocks and money market instruments. The convertible

*  This is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund provided that shareholders are provided with at least 60 days' prior written notice of any change as required by the rules under the 1940 Act.

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component is achieved by investing in warrants or options to buy common stock at a certain exercise price, or options on a stock index. The fixed income and convertible components may have different issuers, and either component may change at any time.

The Fund may also invest in synthetic convertible instruments created by third parties, typically investment banks. Synthetic convertible instruments created by such parties may be designed to simulate the characteristics of traditional convertible securities or may be designed to alter or emphasize a particular feature. Synthetic convertible instruments may include structured notes, equity-linked notes, mandatory convertibles and combinations of securities and instruments, such as a debt instrument combined with a forward contract. The Fund's holdings of synthetic convertible instruments are considered convertible securities for purposes of the Fund's policy to invest at least 20% of its managed assets in convertible securities and 80% of its managed assets in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and below investment grade (high yield/high risk) non-convertible debt securities.

Investment in high yield securities forms an important part of the Fund's principal investment strategies. The Fund will invest in high yield securities for either current income or capital appreciation or both. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 20% of its managed assets in high yield non-convertible debt securities. These securities are rated Ba or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or BB or lower by Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("Standard & Poor's") or are unrated securities of comparable quality as determined by Calamos, the Fund's investment adviser. The Fund may invest in high yield securities of any rating. The Fund may, but currently does not intend to, invest up to 5% of its managed assets in distressed securities that are in default or the issuers of which are in bankruptcy.

Although the Fund primarily invests in securities of US issuers, the Fund may invest up to 25% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers in developed and emerging markets, including debt and equity securities of corporate issuers and debt securities of government issuers. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers in emerging markets.

The Fund may invest without limit in certain securities ("Rule 144A Securities"), such as convertible and debt securities, that are typically purchased in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act pursuant to Rule 144A under that Act. Under the supervision and oversight of the Fund's Board of Trustees, Calamos will determine whether Rule 144A Securities are liquid. Typically, the Fund purchases Rule 144A Securities only if Calamos has determined them to be liquid.

The Fund may invest in loan participations and other direct claims against a borrower. The corporate loans in which the Fund may invest primarily consist of direct obligations of a borrower and may include debtor in possession financings pursuant to Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, obligations of a borrower issued in connection with a restructuring pursuant to Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, leveraged buy-out loans, leveraged recapitalization loans, receivables purchase facilities, and privately placed notes. The Fund may invest in a corporate loan at origination as a co-lender or by acquiring in the secondary market participations in, assignments of or novations of a corporate loan. Many such loans are secured, although some may be unsecured. Such loans may be in default at the time of purchase. In addition, loan participations involve a risk of

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insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The markets in such loans are not regulated by federal securities laws or the Commission.

The Fund may seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options. The Fund may write (sell) call options (i) on a portion of the equity securities (including equity securities obtainable by the Fund through the exercise of its rights with respect to convertible securities it owns) in the Fund's portfolio and (ii) on broad-based securities indices (such as the Standard and Poor's 500®​ Index ("S&P 500") or the MSCI EAFE®​ Index ("MSCI EAFE"), which is an index of international equity stocks) or certain ETFs (exchange traded funds) that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate such market indices.

In addition, to seek to offset some of the risk of a potential decline in value of certain long positions, the Fund may also purchase put options on individual securities, broad-based securities indices (such as the S&P 500 or MSCI EAFE) or certain ETFs that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate market indices.

The Fund may invest up to 10% of its managed assets in the equity securities (including common units) of master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). Convertible securities are excluded from this limitation. MLPs are investment vehicles generally organized under state law as limited partnerships or limited liability companies. MLPs typically issue general partner and limited partner interests, or managing member and member interests, and MLP-issued securities are often listed and traded on a securities exchange. Such securities are structured by contract and may incorporate both equity-like and debt-like components. The general partner or manager of the MLP generally controls the operation and management of the MLP, and typically is eligible for certain incentive distributions under the terms of the MLP. The Fund will not typically invest in general partner or manager interests of MLPs. Limited partner or member interests in MLPs may have either preferred or subordinated rights to MLP assets and distributions.

The Fund may invest in securities of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), including debt securities they may issue. REITs primarily invest in income-producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests. REITs are generally classified as equity REITs, mortgage REITs or a combination of equity and mortgage REITs. Equity REITs invest the majority of their assets directly in real property and derive income primarily from the collection of rents. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and derive income from the collection of interest payments. REITs are not taxed on income distributed to shareholders provided they comply with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management and other expenses paid by REITs in which it invests in addition to the expenses paid by the Fund. Debt securities issued by REITs are, for the most part, general and unsecured obligations and are subject to risks associated with REITs.

The Fund may invest in other securities of various types to the extent consistent with its investment objective. Normally, the Fund invests substantially all of its assets to meet its investment objective. For temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may depart from its principal investment strategies and invest part or all of its assets in securities with remaining maturities of less than one year or cash equivalents; or it may hold cash. During such periods, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective. There are no restrictions as to the ratings of

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debt securities acquired by the Fund or the portion of the Fund's assets that may be invested in debt securities in a particular ratings category.

The Fund currently uses, and may in the future use, financial leverage. The Fund has obtained financial leverage (i) under an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company that allows the Fund to borrow up to $480 million and (ii) through the issuance of four series of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("MRPS" or "MRP Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $144.5 million.

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Unaudited)

TOTAL RETURN*

Common Shares – Inception 3/26/04

   

1 Year

  Since
Inception**
 

On Market Price

   

45.67

%

   

9.47

%

 

On NAV

   

41.22

%

   

9.79

%

 

*Total return measures net investment income and net realized gain or loss from Fund investments, and change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, assuming reinvestment of income and net realized gains distributions.

**Annualized since inception.

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS

Information Technology

   

25.3

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

13.1

   

Financials

   

13.0

   

Communication Services

   

9.2

   

Industrials

   

8.2

   

Health Care

   

7.9

   

Consumer Staples

   

5.2

   

Energy

   

4.3

   

Utilities

   

4.0

   

Other

   

2.8

   

Materials

   

2.6

   

Real Estate

   

1.7

   

Airlines

   

0.3

   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

   

0.1

   

Sector weightings are based on managed assets and may vary over time. Sector Weightings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or options on broad market indexes the Fund may hold.

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INVESTMENT TEAM DISCUSSION

Please discuss the Fund's strategy and role within an asset allocation.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) is a total-return-oriented offering that seeks to provide a steady stream of income paid out monthly. We invest in a diversified portfolio of equities, convertible securities, and high-yield bonds. The allocation to each asset class is dynamic and reflects our view of the economic landscape and the potential of individual securities to contribute to the portfolio. By using the asset classes in combination, we believe the Fund can be optimally positioned to generate capital gains and income over the long term. This broader range of security types also provides us with increased opportunities to manage the risk-reward characteristics of the portfolio complete full market cycles. Through this approach, we seek to offer investors an attractive monthly distribution and equity participation.

While we are often more heavily weighted in the securities of US issuers, we favor companies with geographically diversified revenue streams and global business strategies. We emphasize companies we believe offer reliable debt servicing, respectable balance sheets, solid free cash flow, and good prospects for sustainable growth. Those profitable companies should be more resilient to inflationary pressures and relatively higher interest rates.

How did the Fund perform over the annual period?

The Fund returned 41.22% on a net asset value (NAV) basis and 45.67% on a market price basis for the 12 months ended October 31, 2024 ("annual period") versus a return of 28.16% for a comparator index comprising 50% S&P 500 Index, 25% ICE BofA All US Convertible Index and 25% Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index over the same period. At the end of the reporting period, the Fund's shares traded at a -1.31% discount to NAV.

How do NAV and market price returns differ?

Closed-end funds trade on exchanges, where factors other than the value of the underlying securities might drive the price of shares or market price. For example, the market price might be influenced by general market sentiment or future expectations. A fund's NAV return measures the actual return of the individual securities in the portfolio, less fund expenses. It also measures how a manager was able to capitalize on market opportunities. Because we believe closed-end funds are best utilized long term within asset allocations, we deem that the NAV return is the better measure of a fund's performance. However, when managing our Fund, we strongly consider actions and policies to optimize its overall price performance and returns based on market value.

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SINCE INCEPTION MARKET PRICE AND NAV HISTORY THROUGH 10/31/24

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and all other applicable fees and expenses. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by visiting www.calamos.com.

Please discuss the Fund's distributions during the reporting period.

We employ a managed distribution policy within this Fund with the goal of providing shareholders with a consistent distribution stream. The Fund's monthly distribution rate on October 31, 2024, was $0.1025 per share, and its annualized distribution rate based on market price was 7.10%.

We believe the Fund's distribution rate and level remained attractive and competitive, given that yield opportunities are limited in much of the marketplace despite recent Fed tightening. As of October 31, 2024, the dividend yield of S&P 500 Index stocks was 1.32%. Yields were also relatively low within the US government bond market, with the 10-year US Treasury yielding 4.28%.

What factors influenced performance over the annual period?

During the period, investors broadly saw resilient economic growth in the US, and a Federal Reserve that pivoted away from interest rate hikes and moved to lowering rates as inflation was largely tamed. Large-cap growth equities performed strongly and boosted performance, while convertible securities with access to mid-cap and smaller-cap stocks as well as high-yield bonds performed well, though delivering relatively lower performance.

Relative to a comparator index, the Fund's overweight position and selection in information technology supported the result as holdings within the semiconductors and internet services & infrastructure industries strongly outperformed. Selection in the financials sector, notably holdings in the diversified banks and asset management & custody bank industries, delivering strong results. The Fund's selection in the energy slightly detracted from returns, given lagging holdings within the integrated oil & gas industry. Positioning within the health care sector also slightly held back performance as the portfolio maintained a relatively heavy allocation in the lagging managed health care and life sciences tools & services industries.

The reporting period was favorable for prudently using leverage to enhance total return and support the Fund's distribution rate.

ASSET ALLOCATION AS OF 10/31/24

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How is the Fund positioned?

Given our expectation of slow-but-positive economic growth over the next year, we are assessing the investment opportunities with a focus on real growth and return improvement areas, which includes areas where we see growth that others do not. Earnings surprises have played a significant role in market performance over the past year and explain a substantial share of the dispersion in returns we have seen between winning and losing stocks. We believe this dispersion occurred because the market had been discounting less robust growth, but positive financial results caused market participants to re-evaluate their views on current and future growth. We believe that our approach—i.e., seeking out companies with improving fundamentals and equity prices while producing upside to our intrinsic value calculations—will guide us to the right places.

These opportunities include areas with favorable cyclical factors driven by lower rates and government spending as well as companies that can improve profitability in a slower-growth environment. Many companies have been successful in improving their returns on capital through increased efficiencies, normalized supply chains, and revised investment strategies based on the current interest-rate environment. Improved profit margins in large-cap technology and interactive media companies have contributed significantly to the margin expansion of the overall equity market. The resilience of these companies' profit margins has been a key factor in the overall market's stability, even amid economic uncertainties. We believe these and other companies can continue to improve margins and returns, thus driving equity prices higher over the short- to intermediate-term. As the pace of corporate cost-cutting and restructuring has increased over the past several quarters across several areas, this gives our team more opportunities to identify companies with improving returns on capital.

From a sector standpoint, the portfolio's largest weights reside in information technology and financials on an absolute basis, while the smallest sector weights with holdings are in real estate and materials. We maintain overweight allocations to financials and information technology versus the index. Diversified banks and systems software represent the largest industry overweights within the respective sectors. Application software and biotechnology constitute the most significant underweight industries.

Allocations to information technology and financials rose during the period with increased weights in semiconductors and diversified banks. By contrast, allocations to health care and energy decreased over the period with reductions to pharmaceuticals and oil & gas exploration & production.

We believe that the prudent use of leverage should enhance total return and support the Fund's distribution rate. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund's leverage was approximately 31%.

What are your closing thoughts for Fund shareholders?

We have focused on the US economy's path back to normalization as the extraordinary measures implemented in response to the pandemic unwind. Real GDP and employment growth have slowed to more typical levels, and inflation is also normalizing. Real economic growth was reported at a 2.8% level at the end of the third quarter 2024, albeit with varying levels across different GDP components. The Federal Reserve moved forward with a rate cut, reflecting reduced concern over inflation and a renewed focus on maintaining full employment.

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We expect lower rates to provide some tailwinds to growth in interest-rate-sensitive areas of the economy. US fiscal policy remains in flux, with the recent election likely to shape future tax policies, spending priorities, and regulatory frameworks. We expect that different parts of the economy may be favored over others, but we do not expect a significant overall disruption in growth or inflation trends.

Convertible new issuance remains robust, with year-to-date global volumes surpassing last year's total, even with two months remaining in 2024. We are encouraged by the more favorable terms compared to prior years, including higher coupons, lower conversion premiums, and a greater proportion of investment-grade credits entering the market. As a significant amount of debt matures across all bond markets in coming years, and with the potential of a prolonged higher interest rate environment compared to prior cycles, convertibles present a compelling cost-saving advantage for a broad set of companies. Additionally, convertibles have historically provided essential growth capital for leading small- and mid-cap companies throughout the business cycle.

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest primarily in a portfolio common and preferred stocks, convertible securities and income-producing securities such as investment grade and below investment grade (high yield/high risk) debt securities. The Fund, under normal circumstances, will invest at least 50% of its managed assets in equity securities (including securities that are convertible into equity securities).

The Fund may invest up to 35% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers, including debt and equity securities of corporate issuers and debt securities of government issuers in developed and emerging markets.

The Fund may invest up to 15% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers in emerging markets. "Managed assets" means the Fund's total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage that may be outstanding) minus total liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage).

Calamos will dynamically allocate the Fund's investments among multiple asset classes (rather than maintaining a fixed or static allocation), seeking to obtain an appropriate balance of risk and reward on a long-term basis through all market cycles using multiple strategies and combining them to seek to achieve favorable risk adjusted returns.

Calamos analyzes securities for the Fund's portfolio using an approach that focuses on assessing a total enterprise value before assessing the value of the securities issued by a company. Calamos seeks to assess the value of an issuer's total enterprise by studying its financial statements, including its balance sheet. Once enterprise value is determined, Calamos seeks to assess the value of the issuer's different types of securities, taking into account the business risk of the issuer, its competitive position and the seniority of each type of security relative to the rest of the issuer's capital structure. This approach serves as the basis for the Calamos research team's design and use of proprietary models which, along with risk management and portfolio construction techniques, assist in determining whether a given security presents an investment opportunity for the Fund.

The Fund may seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options. The Fund may write (sell) call options (i) on a portion of the equity securities (including equity securities obtainable by the Fund through the exercise of its rights with respect to convertible securities it owns) in the Fund's portfolio and (ii) on broad-based securities indices (such as the Standard and Poor's 500®​ Index ("S&P 500") or the MSCI EAFE®​ Index ("MSCI EAFE"), which is an index of international equity stocks) or certain ETFs (exchange traded funds) that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate such market indices.

The Fund may invest in loans, including senior secured loans, unsecured and/or subordinated loans, loan participations and unfunded contracts. The corporate loans in which the Fund may invest primarily consist of direct obligations of a borrower and may include debtor in possession financings pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, obligations of a borrower issued in connection with a restructuring pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, leveraged buy-out loans, leveraged recapitalization loans, receivables purchase facilities, and privately placed notes. The Fund may invest in a corporate loan at origination as a co-lender or by acquiring in the secondary market participations in, assignments of or novations of a corporate loan. By purchasing a participation, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of a bank or other lending institution in a loan to a corporate or government borrower. The participations typically will result in the Fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender not the borrower. The Fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. Many such loans are secured, although some may be unsecured. Such loans may be in default at the time of purchase. Loans that are fully secured offer the Fund more protection than an unsecured loan in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the corporate borrower's obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated. Direct debt instruments may involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the Fund in the event of fraud or misrepresentation. In addition, loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The markets in such loans are not regulated by federal securities laws or the Commission.

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Unfunded contracts are commitments by lenders (such as the Fund) to loan an amount in the future or that is due to be contractually funded in the future.

The Fund currently uses, and may in the future use, financial leverage. The Fund has obtained financial leverage (i) under an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB Agreement") that allows the Fund to borrow up to $1.13 billion and (ii) through the issuance of four series of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("MRPS" or "MRP Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $323 million.

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Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (Unaudited)

TOTAL RETURN*

Common Shares – Inception 3/27/15

   

1 Year

  Since
Inception**
 

On Market Price

   

57.16

%

   

9.93

%

 

On NAV

   

24.63

%

   

7.93

%

 

*Total return measures net investment income and net realized gain or loss from Fund investments, and change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, assuming reinvestment of income and net realized gains distributions.

**Annualized since inception.

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS

Information Technology

   

31.9

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

20.2

   

Health Care

   

12.2

   

Industrials

   

8.8

   

Financials

   

5.9

   

Utilities

   

5.8

   

Communication Services

   

5.4

   

Energy

   

3.1

   

Consumer Staples

   

2.2

   

Materials

   

1.2

   

Real Estate

   

0.7

   

Airlines

   

0.2

   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

   

0.1

   

Other

   

0.1

   

Sector weightings are based on managed assets and may vary over time. Sector Weightings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or options on broad market indexes the Fund may hold.

CALAMOS DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME FUND

INVESTMENT TEAM DISCUSSION

Please discuss the Fund's strategy and role within an asset allocation.

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (CCD) is a total-return-oriented fund seeking to provide steady monthly income. The allocation to each asset class is dynamic and reflects our view of the economic landscape and the potential of individual securities. By combining asset classes, we believe the Fund is well positioned to generate capital gains and income over the long term. The dynamic allocation of security types also provides us with opportunities to manage the risk-reward characteristics of the portfolio over complete market cycles.

Through this approach, we seek to offer investors an attractive monthly distribution. The product provides an alternative to funds investing exclusively in investment-grade fixed-income instruments. It seeks to be less sensitive to interest rates while delivering equity exposure using convertibles. We seek companies with respectable balance sheets, reliable debt servicing, and good prospects for sustainable growth. Although we invest primarily in the securities of US issuers, we favor companies actively participating in globalization with geographically diverse revenue streams and global-scale business strategies.

How did the Fund perform over the annual period?

The Fund returned 24.63% on a net asset value (NAV) basis and 57.16% on a market price basis for the 12 months ended October 31, 2024 ("annual period"), versus a return of 20.09% for a comparator index comprising 80% ICE BofA All US Convertible Index and 20% Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index over the same period. At the end of the annual period, the Fund's shares traded at a -24.86% discount to NAV.

How do NAV and market price returns differ?

Closed-end funds trade on exchanges where factors other than the value of underlying securities may drive the price of shares. The price of a share in the market is called market value. Factors unrelated to the performance of the fund's holdings, such as general market sentiment or future expectations, may influence the market price. A fund's NAV return measures the actual return of the individual securities in the portfolio less fund expenses; it also measures how a manager capitalized on market opportunities. Because we believe closed-end funds are best used long term within asset allocations, we think the NAV return is the better measure of a fund's performance. However, when managing our Fund, we strongly consider actions and policies that we believe can potentially optimize overall price performance and market value.

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SINCE INCEPTION MARKET PRICE AND NAV HISTORY THROUGH 10/31/24

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and all other applicable fees and expenses. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by visiting www.calamos.com.

Please discuss the Fund's distributions during the reporting period.

We employ a managed distribution policy within this Fund with the goal of providing shareholders with a consistent distribution stream. At the end of the period, the Fund's monthly distribution rate was $0.1950 per share. On October 31, 2024, the annualized distribution rate on the Fund's market price was 9.75%.

We believe the Fund's distribution rate and level remained attractive and competitive, given that yield opportunities are limited in much of the marketplace despite recent Fed tightening. As of October 31, 2024, the dividend yield of S&P 500 Index stocks was 1.32%. Yields were also relatively low within the US government bond market, with the 10-year US Treasury yielding 4.28%.

What factors influenced performance over the annual period?

Against a backdrop of resilient economic growth and a Federal Reserve that pivoted toward lower rates as inflation abated, the Fund experienced a strong double-digit gain as equities advanced, interest rates declined, and credit spreads narrowed. The reporting period also saw a favorable environment for the prudent use of leverage to enhance total return and support the Fund's distribution rate.

Relative to the comparator index, the Fund's overweight position in convertibles and underweight in high-yield bonds served the portfolio well as convertibles outperformed high-yield bonds during the period.

From a sector perspective, the Fund benefited from security selection and an average materials underweight position, as holdings in specialty chemicals and diversified metals & mining added to relative returns. Favorable security selection in the electrical components & equipment and research & consulting services industries of the industrials sector also boosted the Fund's performance. Over the period, security selection within the health care sector dampened relative results, as holdings in health care equipment and biotechnology lost ground on a relative basis. Security selection in consumer discretionary also detracted, specifically in the automobile manufacturers and education services industries.

ASSET ALLOCATION AS OF 10/31/24

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Fund asset allocations are based on total investments and may vary over time.

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How is the Fund positioned?

We focus on actively managing the risk-reward trade-offs within the portfolio. The characteristics of convertible securities vary: some convertibles are more bond-like, some are more equity-like, and others offer balance. We have maintained a preference for the balanced portion of the convertible market to take advantage of recent equity-valuation resets. Balanced convertibles provide a favorable asymmetric payoff profile by offering an attractive level of upside equity participation with less exposure to downside moves.

As of October 31, 2024, convertibles accounted for approximately 86% of the portfolio's percent of net assets. We believe this allocation will enable shareholders to take advantage of selective opportunities in the general equity markets. In the long term, we think that patient investors will be rewarded through an allocation to convertibles and select high-yield bonds at current levels that may offer attractive valuations.

In terms of economic sectors, the largest allocations reside in information technology and consumer discretionary on an absolute basis, whereas real estate and materials are the smallest sector allocations with holdings. We maintain overweight allocations to consumer discretionary and information technology versus the index. Broadline retail and semiconductor materials & equipment represent the largest industry overweights within their respective sectors. Cable & satellite and diversified banks are among the underweight industries.

Allocations to consumer discretionary and information technology rose during the period with increased weights in broadline retail and technology hardware, storage & peripherals. By contrast, allocations to health care and communication services decreased over the period with reductions to health care equipment and cable & satellite.

What are your closing thoughts for Fund shareholders?

Fundamentals and a more dovish Fed indicate that a soft landing can be achieved, and we are gaining confidence that negative nominal GDP growth is becoming less likely, especially in light of population growth.

We are optimistic that the positive trajectory for risk assets can be sustained by the continued normalization of US economic data, resilient growth, and lower inflation. However, we also believe it is prudent for investors to anticipate continued short-term volatility, as evidenced by the recent spike in the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) to levels typically only seen during extreme market stress.

Convertible new issuance remains robust, with year-to-date global volumes surpassing last year's total, even with two months remaining in 2024. We are encouraged by the more favorable terms compared to prior years, including higher coupons, lower conversion premiums, and a greater proportion of investment-grade credits entering the market.

As a significant amount of debt matures across all bond markets in coming years, and with the potential of a prolonged higher interest rate environment compared to prior cycles, convertibles present a compelling cost-saving advantage for a broad set of companies. Additionally, convertibles have historically provided essential growth capital for leading small- and mid-cap companies throughout the business cycle. Although there may be a seasonal slowdown in the fourth quarter as companies seek clarity on the US fiscal situation, we believe these factors will contribute to strong issuance trends into 2025 and beyond.

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We believe that the Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund is well-equipped to perform in an environment that favors individual security selection, discipline, and the insights to identify the themes transforming the world.

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest primarily in a portfolio of convertible securities (including synthetic convertible instruments, which are single instruments, or multiple instruments held in concert, that are composed of two or more securities with investment characteristics that, when taken together, resemble those of traditional convertible securities) and debt and equity income-producing securities, as well as other investments that generate current income and dividends, including but not limited to common and preferred stocks, investment grade and below investment grade (high-yield or "junk") bonds, loans, equity-linked notes, and floating rate securities (referred to throughout as "income-producing securities"). With regard to the synthetic convertible instruments, the fixed income and convertible components may have different issuers, and either component may change at any time. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's managed assets will be invested in convertible securities and income-producing securities, with at least 50% of the Fund's managed assets invested in convertible securities (including synthetic convertibles).* The Fund may invest up to 50% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers, with up to 15% of its managed assets in securities issued by foreign issuers in emerging markets.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in high-yield non-convertible bonds (excluding such securities held to create synthetic convertible instruments). In addition, the Fund may invest all or substantially all of its managed assets in below investment grade convertible securities (including non-convertible securities held to create synthetic convertible instruments); provided that, the Fund may invest up to 15% of its managed assets in convertible and non-convertible securities rated below B3 by Moody's or below B- by Standard & Poor's. As such, the Fund's portfolio may at times consist entirely or primarily of below investment grade securities, including high-yield bonds. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its managed assets in illiquid securities. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its managed assets in the equity securities of REITs and up to 10% of its managed assets in the equity securities of MLPs; however, convertible securities are excluded from each of these limitations. The Fund may invest in securities with a broad range of maturities. "Managed assets" means the Fund's total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage that may be outstanding) minus total liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage).

The Fund may seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options. The Fund may write (sell) call options (i) on a portion of the equity securities (including securities that are convertible into equity securities) in the Fund's portfolio, (ii) on a portion of a convertible security that it owns at the time it writes the call, and (iii) on broad-based securities indexes (such as the Standard and Poor's 500®​ Index ("S&P 500") or the MSCI EAFE®​ Index ("MSCI EAFE")) or certain ETFs (exchange traded funds) that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate such market indexes.

The Fund currently uses, and may in the future use, financial leverage. The Fund has obtained financial leverage (i) under an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB Agreement") that allows the Fund to borrow up to $370 million and (ii) through the issuance of four series of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("MRPS" or "MRP Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $91.75 million.

Term Structure

Absent shareholder approval to amend the limited term provision of the Fund's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, the Fund's Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that it will cease to exist at the close of business on the fifteenth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund's registration statement, March 26, 2030, except for the purpose of satisfying any existing debts or obligations, collecting and distributing its assets and doing all other acts required to liquidate and wind up its business and affairs. If the Fund's Board of Trustees believes that under then current market conditions it is in the best interests of the Fund to do so, the Fund may extend the Termination Date for one year, to March 26, 2031, without a shareholder vote, upon the affirmative vote of three-quarters of the Trustees then in office. Upon termination, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net assets to shareholders, after making appropriate provision for any liabilities of the Fund. The Fund's investment objective and policies are not designed to seek to return to investors that purchase common shares in this offering their initial investment of $25 per common share on the Termination Date, and such investors and investors that purchase common shares after the completion of this offering may receive more or less than their original investment upon termination.

*  This is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund provided that shareholders are provided with at least 60 days' prior written notice of any change as required by the rules under the 1940 Act.

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Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (Unaudited)

CALAMOS GLOBAL DYNAMIC INCOME FUND

INVESTMENT TEAM DISCUSSION

Please discuss the Fund's strategy and role within an asset allocation.

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) is a global enhanced fixed-income offering that seeks to provide an attractive monthly distribution with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. We believe the Fund offers a diversified way to participate in the long-term potential of global markets.

We draw upon our team's experience across multiple asset classes and utilize a highly flexible approach to invest in equities, convertible securities, and fixed income securities. We can employ alternative strategies such as options trading to generate income and hedge against risk. We hold that this broad mandate enhances our ability to capitalize on market volatility, manage potential downside risks, and generate attractive current income and total return over full market cycles.

We invest in both US and non-US companies. We emphasize companies with sustainable growth opportunities, reliable debt servicing, and flexible balance sheets. We favor companies with geographically diversified revenue streams and place greater emphasis on revenue exposure over country of domicile.

How did the Fund perform over the annual period?

The Fund returned 41.34% on a net asset value (NAV) basis and 44.97% on a market price basis for the 12 months ended October 31, 2024 ("annual period"), versus a return of 23.85% for a comparator index comprising 40% MSCI ACWI Index, 30% FTSE Global Convertible Bond Index, and 30% Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index. At the end of the reporting period, the Fund's shares traded at a -10.62% discount to NAV.

How do NAV and market price returns differ?

Closed-end funds trade on exchanges, where factors other than the value of the underlying securities might drive the price of shares or market price. For example, general market sentiment or future expectations might influence the market price. A fund's NAV return measures the actual return of the individual securities in the portfolio, less fund expenses. It also measures how a manager was able to capitalize on market opportunities. Because we believe closed-end funds are best utilized long term within asset allocations, we deem that the NAV return is the better measure of a fund's performance. However, when managing our Fund, we strongly consider actions and policies to optimize its overall price performance and returns based on market value.

TOTAL RETURN*

Common Shares – Inception 6/27/07

   

1 Year

  Since
Inception**
 

On Market Price

   

44.97

%

   

5.59

%

 

On NAV

   

41.34

%

   

6.56

%

 

*Total return measures net investment income and net realized gain or loss from Fund investments, and change in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation, assuming reinvestment of income and net realized gains distributions.

**Annualized since inception.

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS

Information Technology

   

22.3

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

17.8

   

Industrials

   

10.1

   

Financials

   

8.8

   

Communication Services

   

7.1

   

Health Care

   

6.9

   

Consumer Staples

   

5.8

   

Energy

   

4.9

   

Other

   

4.9

   

Materials

   

3.7

   

Utilities

   

2.9

   

Real Estate

   

1.2

   

Airlines

   

0.5

   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

   

0.1

   

Sector weightings are based on managed assets and may vary over time. Sector Weightings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or options on broad market indexes the Fund may hold.

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ASSET ALLOCATION AS OF 10/31/24

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SINCE INCEPTION MARKET PRICE AND NAV HISTORY THROUGH 10/31/24

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and all other applicable fees and expenses. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by visiting www.calamos.com.

Please discuss the Fund's distributions during the annual period.

We employ a level distribution policy within this Fund with the goal of providing shareholders a consistent distribution stream. In each month of the period, the Fund distributed $0.0500 per share, resulting in an annualized distribution rate of 8.70% of market price as of October 31, 2024.

The Fund's distribution rate and level remained attractive and competitive relative to the marketplace. For example, at period end, the dividend yield of S&P 500 Index stocks was 1.32%, and the 10-year US Treasury yielded 4.28%.

What factors influenced performance over the annual period?

Amid a backdrop of moderating global inflation and resilient economic growth, the Fund generated strong returns over the annual period. The reporting period saw an environment that was favorable for the prudent use of leverage to enhance total return and support the Fund's distribution rate. The Fund's selection in technology and industrials contributed to returns, while its holdings in energy and materials trailed the index and hampered returns. From a geographic perspective, holdings in the US and India contributed to outperformance, while positions in Canada and Australia trailed the benchmark.

How is the Fund positioned?

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The fund has maximum flexibility to dynamically allocate across a portfolio of equities, convertible bonds, and fixed income securities on a global basis.

We continue to find opportunities across all asset classes. Common stocks represent approximately 50% of managed assets as of quarter end, followed by convertible securities at 26%. Our equity holdings offer our clients exposure to opportunities in global stock markets, while our convertibles present a way to participate in the upside of equities in a risk-managed manner while earning income from distributions. We manage the fund knowing that fluctuating interest rates and volatility can influence longer-term fixed-income securities. The weighted

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average duration of our bond holdings was approximately 2.2 years at period end. Approximately 56% of the portfolio is invested in US-based securities, which we believe offer attractive current opportunities, in addition to approximately 24% in Asia Pacific and 15% in Europe.

We maintain a preference for larger-cap, growth-oriented companies with a global footprint. Currently, we favor companies with diverse revenue streams and those exposed to key secular themes where we expect overall demand to remain robust. Many of these companies are well-positioned to benefit from demand spurred by moderating inflation and continued consumer and business confidence.

Keeping with our emphasis on risk management, we continue to target companies with solid cash flow fundamentals, good prospects for sustained growth, balance sheet flexibility, and reliable debt servicing. We believe such companies will be relatively less vulnerable to potential market volatility.

The portfolio's largest absolute allocations are in the information technology, consumer discretionary, and industrials sectors, constituting approximately 50% of our holdings in total, while our smallest exposures are in real estate, utilities, and materials. As noted, our pursuit of current income falls within our risk-managed approach to total return, and the portfolio includes a blend of investment-grade and high-yield credits to support this objective.

What are your closing thoughts for Fund shareholders?

Global markets continue to navigate a set of diverse crosscurrents. We are analyzing multiple market drivers, including corporate earnings, key election implications, and the blend of growth and inflation dynamics. Considering the evolving policy and the economic backdrop, financial markets remain uncertain, and we expect periods of volatility until these risks are resolved. Against this backdrop, we continue to identify opportunities across a range of sectors, regions, and security types.

In terms of portfolio positioning, we are emphasizing opportunities within our key secular themes. We invest in companies with attractive earnings growth, cash flow, and supportive valuations. From a sector perspective, we see opportunities in technology, consumer discretionary, industrials, and financials with leading fundamentals. Our active, risk-managed investment approach and long-term perspective position us to take advantage of the volatility and opportunities in global markets.

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to generate a high level of current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in a globally diversified portfolio of convertible instruments, common and preferred stocks, and income-producing securities such as investment grade and below investment grade (high yield/high risk) debt securities. The Fund may also use other income-producing strategies, including options, swaps and other derivative instruments, for both investment and hedging purposes. The Fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 40% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers in developed and emerging markets, including debt and equity securities of corporate issuers and debt securities of government issuers, unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by the Adviser, in which case the Fund will invest at least 30% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers. "Managed assets" means the Fund's total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage that may be outstanding) minus total liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage).

The Fund seeks to maintain a balanced approach to geographic portfolio diversification. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers in developed and emerging markets, including debt and equity securities of corporate issuers and debt securities of government issuers. The Fund uses a number of investment strategies to achieve its objectives and invests in a wide variety of financial instruments. These instruments include global convertible, exchangeable instruments, as well as "synthetic" convertible instruments. With regard to the synthetic convertible instruments, the fixed income and convertible components may have different issuers, and either component may change at any time. The Fund also invests in global equities or equity-linked securities with high income potential. From time to time, the Fund invests in Rule 144A securities, foreign exchange contracts or securities with imbedded foreign exchange hedges, and high yield bonds of companies rated BB or lower.

In general, the Fund seeks out companies with a long-term track record of high dividend payout consistent with dividend growth. In certain circumstances, the Fund may invest in underlying companies it believes have substantial prospects for price appreciation even if the there is little or no dividend growth potential. From time to time, the Fund may sell index options or single stock options (either listed or "over the counter") to enhance the overall yield of the Fund or, in the opinion of the Adviser, reduce portfolio volatility. The Fund may purchase options to hedge or engage in other hedging activities including the purchase or sale of futures, swaps or options on equities, indices, currencies, interest rates or credits.

The Fund does not seek to maintain any target allocation among asset classes and, at any time, its allocation among asset classes may vary significantly over time as the portfolio is actively managed.

The Fund may seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options. The Fund may write (sell) call options (i) on a portion of the equity securities (including equity securities obtainable by the Fund through the exercise of its rights with respect to convertible securities it owns) in the Fund's portfolio and (ii) on broad-based securities indices (such as the Standard and Poor's 500®​ Index ("S&P 500") or the MSCI EAFE®​ Index ("MSCI EAFE"), which is an index of international equity stocks) or certain ETFs (exchange traded funds) that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate such market indices.

The Fund may invest in loans, including senior secured loans, unsecured and/or subordinated loans, loan participations and unfunded contracts. The corporate loans in which the Fund may invest primarily consist of direct obligations of a borrower and may include debtor in possession financings pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, obligations of a borrower issued in connection with a restructuring pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, leveraged buy-out loans, leveraged recapitalization loans, receivables purchase facilities, and privately placed notes. The Fund may invest in a corporate loan at origination as a co-lender or by acquiring in the secondary market participations in, assignments of or novations of a corporate loan. By purchasing a participation, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of a bank or other lending institution in a loan to a corporate or government borrower. The participations typically will result in the Fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender not the borrower. The Fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. Many such loans are secured, although some may be unsecured. Such loans may be in

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default at the time of purchase. Loans that are fully secured offer the Fund more protection than an unsecured loan in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the corporate borrower's obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated. Direct debt instruments may involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the Fund in the event of fraud or misrepresentation. In addition, loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The markets in such loans are not regulated by federal securities laws or the Commission. Unfunded contracts are commitments by lenders (such as the Fund) to loan an amount in the future or that is due to be contractually funded in the future.

The Fund currently uses, and may in the future use, financial leverage. The Fund has obtained financial leverage (i) under an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB Agreement") that allows the Fund to borrow up to $265 million and (ii) through the issuance of four series of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("MRPS" or "MRP Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $48.5 million.

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Calamos Global Total Return Fund (Unaudited)

TOTAL RETURN*

Common Shares – Inception 10/27/05

   

1 Year

  Since
Inception**
 

On Market Price

   

56.82

%

   

8.04

%

 

On NAV

   

41.86

%

   

8.37

%

 

*Total return measures net investment income and net realized gain or loss from Fund investments, and change in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation, assuming reinvestment of income and net realized gains distributions.

**Annualized since inception.

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS

Information Technology

   

23.1

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

16.3

   

Industrials

   

10.1

   

Financials

   

8.4

   

Communication Services

   

7.1

   

Health Care

   

7.1

   

Consumer Staples

   

5.8

   

Other

   

5.1

   

Energy

   

4.9

   

Materials

   

3.4

   

Utilities

   

3.1

   

Real Estate

   

1.3

   

Airlines

   

0.5

   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

   

0.1

   

Sector weightings are based on managed assets and may vary over time. Sector Weightings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or options on broad market indexes the Fund may hold.

CALAMOS GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND

INVESTMENT TEAM DISCUSSION

Please discuss the Fund's strategy and role within an asset allocation.

Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO) is a total-return-oriented offering that seeks to provide an attractive monthly distribution. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of global equities, convertible securities and corporate bonds. The allocation to each asset class is dynamic and reflects our view of the economic landscape and the potential of individual securities. By combining these asset classes, we believe the Fund can be optimally positioned over the long term to generate capital gains and income. This broader range of security types also provides increased opportunities to manage the risk-reward characteristics of the portfolio over full market cycles. Through this approach, we seek to offer investors an attractive monthly distribution and equity participation. We invest in both US and non-US companies, favoring companies that we believe offer diversified revenue streams, attractive growth prospects, and flexible balance sheets.

How did the Fund perform over the annual period?

The Fund returned 41.86% on a net asset value (NAV) basis and 56.82% on a market price basis for the 12 months ended October 31, 2024 ("annual period"), versus a return of 25.31% for a comparator index comprising 50% MSCI ACWI Index (Net Returns), 25% FTSE Global Convertible Bond Index, and 25% Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index. At the end of the annual period, the Fund's shares traded at a -1.10% discount to net asset value.

How do NAV and market price returns differ?

Closed-end funds trade on exchanges where factors other than the value of the underlying securities might drive the price of shares or market price. For example, general market sentiment or future expectations might influence the market price. A fund's NAV return measures the actual return of the individual securities in the portfolio, less fund expenses. It also measures how a manager was able to capitalize on market opportunities. Because we believe closed-end funds are best utilized long term within asset allocations, we deem that the NAV return is the better measure of a fund's performance. However, when managing our Fund, we strongly consider actions and policies to optimize its overall price performance and returns based on market value.

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SINCE INCEPTION MARKET PRICE AND NAV HISTORY THROUGH 10/31/24

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and all other applicable fees and expenses. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by visiting www.calamos.com.

Please discuss the Fund's distributions during the annual period.

We employ a level rate distribution policy within this Fund with the goal of providing shareholders with a consistent distribution stream. Over the period, the Fund distributed $0.0800 per share, resulting in a current annualized distribution rate of 8.23% of the market price as of October 31, 2024.

The Fund's distribution rate and level remained attractive and competitive relative to other investment alternatives. For example, as of October 31, 2024, the dividend yield of S&P 500 Index stocks averaged approximately 1.32%, and the 10-year US Treasury yielded 4.28%.

What factors influenced performance over the annual period?

Amid a backdrop of moderating global inflation and resilient economic growth, the Fund generated strong returns over the annual period ended October 31, 2024. The reporting period saw an environment that was favorable for the prudent use of leverage to enhance total return and support the fund's distribution rate. The Fund's leading selection in technology and industrials contributed to returns, while holdings in the financials and energy sectors trailed the index and hampered returns for the period. From a geographic perspective, holdings in the US and India contributed to outperformance, while positions in Canada and Australia trailed the benchmark.

How is the Fund positioned?

The Fund seeks to provide attractive total returns through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests in a globally diversified portfolio of equities, convertible securities, and corporate bonds.

Our largest allocations reside in the information technology, consumer discretionary, and industrials sectors, which, in the aggregate, comprise approximately 49% of the portfolio. Real estate, utilities, and materials constitute the lightest weights in the portfolio, reflecting our view of better opportunities in other areas. Our position in convertibles stands at approximately 23%. Convertibles can offer income and risk-managed exposure to equity markets, while providing a relative cushion against market volatility. We expect a healthy

ASSET ALLOCATION AS OF 10/31/24

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level of convertible issuance, providing access to new investment opportunities. We seek to invest in businesses that benefit from alignment with our secular themes and exhibit competitive advantages. Given market dynamics, we currently favor companies with more attractive earnings growth, flexible balance sheets, and experienced management.

We know that interest rate fluctuations and volatility can influence longer-term fixed-income securities and consider investments accordingly. The weighted average duration of the Fund's bond holdings is 2.2 years as of period end, which is relatively low and should mitigate the impact of interest rate movement in an uncertain policy environment. From a geographic perspective, we hold approximately 54% of our holdings in the US, with Asia/Pacific and Europe representing approximately 41% of the fund's assets combined.

What are your closing thoughts for Fund shareholders?

Global markets continue to navigate a set of diverse crosscurrents. We are analyzing multiple market drivers, including corporate earnings, election implications, and the blend of growth and inflation dynamics. Considering the evolving policy and the economic backdrop, financial markets remain uncertain, and we expect periods of volatility until these risks are resolved. Against this backdrop, we continue to identify opportunities across a range of sectors, regions, and security types.

In terms of portfolio positioning, we emphasize opportunities within our key secular themes. We invest in companies with attractive earnings growth, cash flow, and supportive valuations. From a sector perspective, we see opportunities in technology, industrials, consumer discretionary, and health care with leading fundamentals. Our active, risk-managed investment approach and long-term perspective position us to take advantage of the volatility and opportunities in global markets.

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest primarily in a portfolio of common and preferred stocks, convertible securities and income producing securities such as investment grade and below investment grade (high yield/high risk) debt securities. The Fund, under normal circumstances, will invest at least 50% of its managed assets in equity securities (including securities that are convertible into equity securities). The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers, including debt and equity securities of corporate issuers and debt securities of government issuers, in developed and emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 40% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers, unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by the Adviser, in which case the Fund will invest at least 30% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund will invest in the securities of issuers of several different countries throughout the world, in addition to the United States. "Managed assets" means the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any leverage that may be outstanding) minus the sub of accrued liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage). For this purpose, the liquidation preference on the preferred shares will not constitute a liability.

Calamos will dynamically allocate the Fund's investments among multiple asset classes (rather than maintaining a fixed or static allocation), seeking to obtain an appropriate balance of risk and reward on a long-term basis through all market cycles using multiple strategies and combining them to seek to achieve favorable risk adjusted returns.

The Fund will attempt to keep a consistent balance between risk and reward over the course of different market cycles, through various combinations of stocks, bonds, and/or convertible securities, to achieve what Calamos believes to be an appropriate blend for the then current market. As the market environment changes, portfolio securities may change in an attempt to achieve a relatively consistent risk level over time. At some points in a market cycle, one type of security may make up a substantial portion of the Fund's portfolio, while at other times certain securities may have minimal or no representation, depending on market conditions.

The Fund may also seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options (with an aggregate notional value of up to 33% of the value of the Fund's managed assets). The Fund will opportunistically employ a strategy of writing options. The extent of option writing activity will depend upon market conditions and Calamos' ongoing assessment of the attractiveness of writing options on the Fund's equity holdings. The Fund's derivative activities are principally focused on the following derivatives: interest rate swaps, convertible securities, synthetic convertible instruments, options on individual securities, index options and forward currency exchange contracts ("forward contracts"). However, the Fund reserves the right to invest in other derivative instruments to the extent it is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and restrictions. The Fund may write (sell) call options (i) on a portion of the equity securities (including equity securities obtainable by the Fund through the exercise of its rights with respect to convertible securities it owns) in the Fund's portfolio and (ii) on broad-based securities indices (such as the Standard and Poor's 500®​ Index ("S&P 500") or the MSCI EAFE®​ Index ("MSCI EAFE"), which is an index of international equity stocks) or certain ETFs (exchange traded funds) that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate such market indices.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 50% of its managed assets in equity securities (including securities that are convertible into equity securities). The Fund may invest in preferred stocks and convertible securities of any rating, including below investment grade. Equity securities, such as common stock, generally represent an ownership interest in a company. Therefore, the Fund participates in the financial success or failure of any company in which it has an equity interest. The price of equity securities, particularly common stocks, are sensitive to general movements in the stock market. A drop in the stock market may depress the price of equity securities held by the Fund.

The Fund may invest in debt securities, including debt securities of US and foreign corporate issuers (also known as corporate bonds). Holders of corporate bonds, as creditors, have a prior legal claim over common and preferred stockholders as to both income and assets of the issuer for the principal and interest due them and may have a prior claim over other creditors if liens or mortgages are involved. Interest on corporate bonds may be fixed or floating, or the securities may be zero coupon fixed income securities which pay no interest. Corporate bonds contain elements of both interest rate risk and credit risk. The market value of a corporate bond generally may be expected to rise and fall inversely with changes in interest rates and

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may also be affected by the credit rating of the issuer, the issuer's performance and perceptions of the issuer in the marketplace.

The Fund may invest in high yield securities for either current income or capital appreciation or both. These securities are rated below investment grade—i.e., rated "Ba" or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or "BB" or lower by Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("Standard & Poor's"), or are unrated securities of comparable quality as determined by Calamos, the Fund's investment adviser. The Fund may invest in high yield securities of any rating. Nonconvertible debt securities rated below investment grade are commonly referred to as "junk bonds" and are considered speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal.

The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers in developed and emerging markets, including debt and equity securities of corporate issuers and debt securities of government issuers. A foreign issuer is a foreign government or a company organized under the laws of a foreign country.

The Fund may invest in convertible securities. A convertible security is a debt security, debenture, note or preferred stock that is exchangeable for an equity security (typically of the same issuer) at a predetermined price (the "conversion price"). Depending upon the relationship of the conversion price to the market value of the underlying security, a convertible security may trade more like an equity security than a debt instrument. The Fund may invest in convertible securities of any rating. Securities that are convertible into equity securities are considered equity securities for purposes of the Fund's policy to invest at least 50% of its managed assets in equity securities.

The Fund may invest in "synthetic" convertible instruments. A synthetic convertible instrument is a financial instrument (or two or more securities held in tandem) that is designed to simulate the economic characteristics of another instrument (i.e., a convertible security) through the combined economic features of a collection of other securities or assets. Calamos may create a synthetic convertible instrument by combining separate securities that possess the two principal characteristics of a true convertible security, i.e., a fixed-income security ("fixed-income component", which may be a convertible or non-convertible security) and the right to acquire an equity security ("convertible component"). The fixed-income component is achieved by investing in fixed-income securities such as bonds, preferred stocks and money market instruments. The convertible component is achieved by investing in warrants or options to buy common stock at a certain exercise price, or options on a stock index. The fixed income and convertible components may have different issuers, and either component may change at any time.

The Fund may also invest in synthetic convertible instruments created by third parties, typically investment banks. Synthetic convertible instruments created by such parties may be designed to simulate the characteristics of traditional convertible securities or may be designed to alter or emphasize a particular feature. Synthetic convertible instruments may include structured notes, equity-linked notes, mandatory convertibles and combinations of securities and instruments, such as a debt instrument combined with a forward contract. The Fund's holdings of synthetic convertible instruments are considered equity securities for purposes of the Fund's policy to invest at least 50% of its managed assets in equity securities. If the Fund purchases a synthetic convertible instrument, a component of which is an option, such option will not be considered an option for the purpose of the Fund's limitations on options described below.

The Fund may invest without limit in certain securities ("Rule 144A Securities"), such as convertible and debt securities, that are typically purchased in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act pursuant to Rule 144A under that Act. Under the supervision and oversight of the Fund's Board of Trustees, Calamos will determine whether Rule 144A Securities are liquid. Typically, the Fund purchases Rule 144A Securities only if Calamos has determined them to be liquid.

The securities in which the Fund invests may include zero coupon securities, which are debt obligations that are issued or purchased at a significant discount from face value. The discount approximates the total amount of interest the security will accrue and compound over the period until maturity or the particular interest payment date at a rate of interest reflecting the market rate of the security at the time of issuance. Zero coupon securities do not require the periodic payment of interest. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but generally require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash. These investments may experience greater volatility in market value than US government or other securities that make regular payments of interest. The Fund accrues income on these investments for tax and accounting purposes, which is distributable to shareholders and which, because no cash is received at the time of accrual, may require the liquidation of other portfolio securities to satisfy the Fund's distribution

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obligations, in which case the Fund will forego the opportunity to purchase additional income producing assets with the liquidation proceeds. Zero coupon US government securities include STRIPS and CUBES, which are issued by the US Treasury as component parts of US Treasury bonds and represent scheduled interest and principal payments on the bonds.

The Fund may invest in other securities of various types to the extent consistent with its investment objective. Normally, the Fund invests substantially all of its assets to meet its investment objective. For temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may depart from its principal investment strategies and invest part or all of its assets in securities with remaining maturities of less than one year or cash equivalents; or it may hold cash. During such periods, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective. There are no restrictions as to the ratings of debt securities acquired by the Fund or the portion of the Fund's assets that may be invested in debt securities in a particular ratings category.

The Fund may invest in loans, including senior secured loans, unsecured and/or subordinated loans, loan participations and unfunded contracts. The corporate loans in which the Fund may invest primarily consist of direct obligations of a borrower and may include debtor in possession financings pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, obligations of a borrower issued in connection with a restructuring pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, leveraged buy-out loans, leveraged recapitalization loans, receivables purchase facilities, and privately placed notes. The Fund may invest in a corporate loan at origination as a co-lender or by acquiring in the secondary market participations in, assignments of or novations of a corporate loan. By purchasing a participation, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of a bank or other lending institution in a loan to a corporate or government borrower. The participations typically will result in the Fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender not the borrower. The Fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. Many such loans are secured, although some may be unsecured. Such loans may be in default at the time of purchase. Loans that are fully secured offer the Fund more protection than an unsecured loan in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the corporate borrower's obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated. Direct debt instruments may involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the Fund in the event of fraud or misrepresentation. In addition, loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The markets in such loans are not regulated by federal securities laws or the Commission. Unfunded contracts are commitments by lenders (such as the Fund) to loan an amount in the future or that is due to be contractually funded in the future.

The Fund currently uses, and may in the future use, financial leverage. The Fund has obtained financial leverage (i) under an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company that allows the Fund to borrow up to $55 million and (ii) through the issuance of four series of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("MRPS" or "MRP Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $13 million.

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TOTAL RETURN*

Common Shares – Inception 11/29/19

   

1 Year

  Since
Inception**
 

On Market Price

   

25.94

%

   

4.17

%

 

On NAV

   

18.31

%

   

6.81

%

 

*Total return measures net investment income and net realized gain or loss from Fund investments, and change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, assuming reinvestment of income and net realized gains distributions.

**Annualized since inception.

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS

Industrials

   

26.3

%

 

Information Technology

   

15.8

   

Financials

   

15.3

   

Health Care

   

9.7

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

8.6

   

Communication Services

   

7.3

   

Energy

   

3.3

   

Utilities

   

2.3

   

Consumer Staples

   

1.0

   

Materials

   

0.8

   

Real Estate

   

0.3

   

Airlines

   

0.2

   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

   

0.1

   

Sector Weightings are based on managed assets and may vary over time. Sector Weightings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or options on broad market indexes the Fund may hold.

CALAMOS LONG/SHORT EQUITY & DYNAMIC INCOME TRUST

INVESTMENT TEAM DISCUSSION

Please discuss the Fund's strategy and role within an asset allocation.

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (CPZ) is a closed-end fund that seeks to provide current income and risk-managed capital appreciation. The Fund provides hedged market exposure through Calamos' time-tested global long/short equity strategy. In addition to seeking to provide an attractive monthly distribution, the Fund's multi-asset income strategy is structured to be potentially less vulnerable to volatile financial markets by actively managing risk with dynamic asset allocation.

The Fund will typically invest at least 80% of its managed assets in a globally diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and exchange-traded funds.

How did the Fund perform over the annual period?

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2024 ("annual period"), the Fund returned 18.31% on a net asset value (NAV) basis and 25.94% on market price, versus a 22.26% return for the comparator index comprising 50% Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index, 30% MSCI ACWI Index, and 20% ICE BofA US All Capital Securities Index. The Fund's shares traded at an -11.58% discount to NAV on October 31, 2024, compared with a discount of -16.94% 12 months earlier.

The Fund's monthly distribution stands at $0.1400 per share as of October 31, 2024, which equates to an annualized distribution rate of 10.84%. Distribution increases allow shareholders to benefit directly from the portfolio's returns.

Within this Fund, we employ a managed distribution policy with the goal of providing shareholders a consistent distribution stream. Portfolio returns, coupled with our belief that the Fund was well positioned to generate income and deliver capital appreciation going forward, served as an impetus to raise the Fund's distribution rate three times, representing a total $0.0300 per share increase since inception. The monthly per share distribution rate at the end of the period was $0.1400, up from $0.1100 at inception in November 2019 and representing a 27% increase. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund's annualized distribution rate was 10.84% on market price.

We believe the Fund's distribution rate and level remain attractive and competitive, given that yield opportunities are limited in much of the marketplace. As of October 31, 2024, the dividend yield of S&P 500 Index stocks averaged 1.32%. Yields within the US government bond market were also relatively low, with the 10-year US Treasury yielding 4.28%.

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SINCE INCEPTION MARKET PRICE AND NAV HISTORY THROUGH 10/31/24

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and all other applicable fees and expenses. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by visiting www.calamos.com.

How do NAV and market price returns differ?

Closed-end funds trade on exchanges, where factors other than the value of the underlying securities might drive the price of shares or market price. For example, general market sentiment or future expectations might influence the market price. A fund's NAV return measures the actual return of the individual securities in the portfolio, less fund expenses. It also measures how a manager was able to capitalize on market opportunities. Because we believe closed-end funds are best utilized long term within asset allocations, we deem that the NAV return is the better measure of a fund's performance. However, when managing our Fund, we strongly consider actions and policies to optimize its overall price performance and returns based on market value.

What factors influenced performance over the annual period?

Long/Short Equity Performance Drivers. The Fund's long book outperformed despite lower exposure to technology and mega-caps thanks to favorable selection in technology and overweights in airlines and hotels. The short book detracted significantly due to strong performance of the market hedges although tactical hedging of larger software and semiconductor positions also weighed modestly. Moderate economic growth rather than recession remains the central case, although data divergences point to widening tail risks.

Fund performance has been dominated by low levels of beta positioning, with net equity exposure near zero at the end of October. In our view, low-risk premiums imply poor future returns while today's "invincibility syndrome" implies that when financial markets change their mind, they can do so profoundly. We therefore believe that equity risks are skewed to the downside and a more diversified, less-momentum approach is appropriate.

Preferred Securities Performance Drivers. On an unleveraged basis, the Fund's preferred securities slightly outperformed the ICE BofA United States All Capital Securities Index during the period. Security selection among communications in wireless and wireline industries and banks positively contributed to returns. Security selection in energy, namely midstream in addition to a retailer's overweight and idiosyncratic performance, weighed on performance.

ASSET ALLOCATION AS OF 10/31/24

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Fund asset allocations are based on total investments and may vary over time.

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Fixed Income Performance Drivers. On an unleveraged basis, the Fund's high-yield securities slightly underperformed the Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index for the period. Here, security selection among communications in media/entertainment and wireline industries was helpful to returns. In addition, the Fund's overweight allocation to consumer non-cyclical companies aided results. Conversely, the Fund's selection in the capital goods sector, namely packaging companies, did not support performance, nor did selection in the consumer cyclical sector, specifically in retailers.

Please discuss how the Fund uses leverage.

Given the general financial market improvement that occurred during the annual period, our use of leverage was accretive to performance on an absolute and relative basis. Increased income earned on bond and preferred investments as well as rebates earned on our long/short hedging offset higher leverage costs. Leverage can offer positive reinvestment dynamics over time and has historically been beneficial to the returns of our closed-end funds. Our percentage of leverage was 26% as of October 31, 2024.

How is the Fund positioned?

Long/Short Equity. Our clients' key challenge is allocating to less beta while still generating healthy alpha. Since late spring, we have embraced this and maintained lower net equity exposures.

We see the equity landscape as obscure and lacking the premiums that might justify the risks going into 2025. This view has the drawback that Fund NAV will not immediately participate in benchmark gains as highlighted at times in 2024. Although not guaranteed, we are confident that the alpha opportunities—long and short—can deliver the kind of 10% annualized returns that the strategy has provided since its inception in 2002.

Since late spring, the Fund has gradually reduced its beta to the major indices on the assumption that this equity cycle climaxed in April amid a rising mix of late-cycle uncertainties. Our view that equities could witness downside risk into autumn has been incorrect, partly because we did not anticipate the Fed's aggressive easing move.

Nonetheless, we believe low net equity exposures are appropriate in an environment of unusually low-risk premiums. This is aside from any outright fundamental concerns that could develop into 2025. While financial markets can be hard to forecast and have the inborn tendency to do what they want, it is easier to judge when investors are adequately compensated for the risks. In our view, today is not one of those moments.

We have written about the rising risks to the AI narrative and judged the June peak as the climax of this hype, with the possibility of an "AI winter" into early 2025. The Fund's AI exposure is limited to the major cloud providers—Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet—along with core positions in Taiwan Semiconductor and Oracle. Each contributed to performance for the year ending October 2024. The Fund has taken a tactical approach to NVIDIA, which also contributed strongly to performance despite not being held for much of the year.

As in technology good selection in Financials offset a large portion of the Fund's underweight. The regulatory backdrop is improving, and banks stand to benefit from a higher-for-longer rate environment. Industrials are the Fund's

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largest overweight and saw strong performance from airlines, defense and multi-industry names.

Preferred Securities. In preferreds, our largest allocation was in the financials sector, specifically banks. Banks with low-cost, core-deposit funding models are operating from a position of strength, taking advantage of higher yields on securities and loans to generate higher levels of net interest income. Further tailwinds could materialize as the incoming administration pares regulation on the industry. Asset quality at banks and other finance companies remains strong, as should be expected given high employment rates. While insurance companies are the third-largest sector allocation, it represents a large underweight compared to the ICE All Capital Securities Index because the Fund is largely underweight life insurers.

Fixed-Income. Among bond holdings, the portfolio holds overweight positions in the consumer non-cyclical and broker/asset manager/exchanges sectors. Underweights include electric utilities and technology. Over the quarter, notable sector changes to the portfolio included:

•  Capital Goods. The team increased the allocation to the sector, largely in the aerospace/defense industry.

•  Transportation. The allocation to the transportation sector was reduced, and the Fund's only exposure is the airline industry.

From a credit-quality perspective, the Fund is overweight out-of-benchmark investment-grade positions while underweighting all below-investment-grade categories. The team continues to find positions in leveraged loans and investment-grade credits that we believe benefit the portfolio's construction. During the third calendar quarter of 2024, however, we continued to reduce the Fund's allocation to investment-grade paper.

What are your closing thoughts for Fund shareholders?

The most significant feature of this investment year is the perception that US equities are virtually invincible. This "Invincibility Syndrome" historically signals a crescendo when markets are in the process of summiting a major peak.

The decline of long-term risk-free yields appears complete unless the soft-landing assumption is wrong. The landscape taking shape represents a prelude to a much more disturbed period ahead.

Today's investment world is a prisoner to the assumptions of price stability and monetary dominance. These are gone whatever the central bankers may claim. In their place is a world of conflict, government interventionism, protectionism and fiscal dominance.

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Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (CPZ) (Unaudited)

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to seek current income and risk-managed capital appreciation.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its managed assets in a diversified portfolio comprised of (a) equity securities which are defined to include common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") (the "Equity Sleeve"); (b) long and short equity positions managed pursuant to a long/short equity strategy (the "Long/Short Component"); and (c) diversified income-producing securities, including high-yield and investment grade corporate securities, leveraged loans, distressed debt securities, securitized products, U.S. Treasuries and sovereign debt issued by foreign governments ("Fixed Income Sleeve").* The Long/Short Component will comprise at least 60% of the Fund's managed assets with a focus on absolute returns in a risk-managed format. The Fund may invest up to 40% of its managed assets opportunistically in the Fixed Income Sleeve, "Managed assets" means the Fund's total assets (including any assets attributable to any financial leverage that may be outstanding) minus the sum of liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage).

The Fund will invest in common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities (including synthetic convertible instruments) issued by both US and foreign companies without regard to market capitalization. Convertible securities include, but are not limited to, any corporate debt security, debentures, notes or preferred stock that may be converted into equity securities of companies around the world, including in emerging markets. A synthetic convertible instrument is a financial instrument (or two or more securities held in tandem) that is designed to simulate the economic characteristics of a convertible security through the combined features of a debt instrument and a security providing an option on an equity security.

In the Long/Short Component, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by taking long positions in companies that are expected to outperform the equity markets, while taking short positions in companies that are expected to underperform the equity markets and/or for hedging purposes. A long position arises where the Fund holds a security in its portfolio. The Fund will have a short position where it sells a security it does not own by delivery of a borrowed security. The Fund may maintain long and short positions through the use of derivative instruments, such as options, futures and forward contracts. The Fund's Long/Short Component utilizes a variety of methods to evaluate long and short equity investments of various market capitalizations to find securities that the Adviser believes offer the potential for capital gains, including common stock and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") of issuers of all market capitalizations that operate in knowledge-based sectors such as technology, communications and media, as well as financial services and healthcare, and other investment companies (including ETFs) that track or otherwise provide exposure to such sectors.

As part of this strategy, the Adviser seeks to invest in industries, sectors and securities that it believes are more attractive on either a relative basis or on an absolute basis. In addition to purchasing, or taking "long" positions in equity securities, the Fund's investment strategy includes short selling, and may include investments in derivatives, ETFs, and/or fixed income securities.

In the Fixed Income Sleeve, the Fund will mainly invest in a diversified portfolio of income producing securities including, high-yield and investment grade corporate securities, leveraged loans, distressed debt securities, securitized products, US Treasuries and sovereign debt issued by foreign governments. Some of the loans in which the Fund may invest may be "covenant-lite" loans, which means the loans contain fewer or no maintenance covenants than other loans and do not include terms which allow the lender to monitor the performance of the borrower and declare a default if certain criteria are breached.

The Fund may invest up to 50% of its managed assets in securities of foreign issuers; provided, however, the Fund will not invest more than 25% of its managed assets in securities of issuers located in a single country other than the US and 20% of its managed assets in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its managed assets in securities of European domiciled issuers.

The Fund's derivative activities are principally focused on the following derivatives: interest rate swaps, convertible securities, synthetic convertible instruments, options on individual securities, index options, long calls, covered calls, long puts,

*  This is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund provided that shareholders are provided with at least 60 days' prior written notice of any change as required by the rules under the 1940 Act.

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cash-secured short puts and protective puts. The Fund may utilize derivatives for investment and hedging purposes. In addition, as a non-fundamental policy, the Fund may also invest up to 20% of its managed assets in derivatives for non-hedging purposes. The use of derivatives for non-hedging purposes may be considered more speculative than other types of investments. However, the Fund reserves the right to invest in other derivative instruments to the extent consistent with the Fund's investment objective and restrictions.

The portions of the Fund's assets invested in the aforementioned sleeves and securities will vary from time to time consistent with the Fund's investment objective. In addition, the Adviser has appointed a committee consisting of senior management (the "CPZ Allocation Committee") to determine the percentage of the Fund's assets to be allocated to each such sleeve. The CPZ Allocation Committee meets quarterly, or more frequently if needed, to review and adjust the specific allocation ranges based upon its judgment of economic, market and regulatory conditions in a manner consistent with the Fund's investment objective. Actual allocations may vary at any time due to market movements, changes in equity prices, changes in interest rates and other economic factors.

The Fund currently uses, and may in the future use, financial leverage. The Fund has obtained financial leverage under an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB Agreement") that allows the Fund to borrow up to $150 million.

Term Structure

The Fund will dissolve on the twelfth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund's registration statement (the "Dissolution Date"); provided, that if the Board of Trustees (the "Board") believes that, under then-current market conditions, it is in the best interests of the Fund to do so, the Fund may extend the Dissolution Date: (i) once for up to one year, and (ii) once for up to an additional six months, in each case upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board and without Shareholder (as defined below) approval. In addition, as of a date within twelve months preceding the Dissolution Date, the Board may cause the Fund to conduct a tender offer to all Shareholders to purchase Shares (as defined below) of the Fund at a price equal to the NAV per Share on the expiration date of the tender offer (the "Eligible Tender Offer"). The Board has established that, following the Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund must have at least $100 million of net assets to ensure the continued viability of the Fund (the "Dissolution Threshold"). In the Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund will offer to purchase all Shares tendered by each Shareholder; provided, that if the number of properly tendered Shares would result in the Fund's net assets totaling less than the Dissolution Threshold, the Eligible Tender Offer will be terminated and no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer. Instead, the Fund will begin (or continue) liquidating or winding up its portfolio and proceed to dissolve on the Dissolution Date. The investment adviser to the Fund, Calamos, will pay all costs and expenses associated with the making of the Eligible Tender Offer, other than brokerage and related transaction costs associated with disposition of portfolio investments in connection with the Eligible Tender Offer, which will be borne by the Fund and its Shareholders. The Eligible Tender Offer, if pursued, will be made, and Shareholders will be notified thereof, in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the applicable tender offer rules thereunder (including Rule 13e-4 and Regulation 14E under the Exchange Act). If the number of properly tendered Shares would result in the Fund's net assets totaling greater than the Dissolution Threshold, all Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn will be purchased by the Fund pursuant to the terms of the Eligible Tender Offer. Following the completion of the Eligible Tender Offer, the Board may eliminate the Dissolution Date upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board and without Shareholder approval. In making a decision to eliminate the Dissolution Date to provide for the Fund's perpetual existence, the Board will take such actions with respect to the continued operations of the Fund as it deems to be in the best interests of the Fund, based on market conditions at such time, the extent of Shareholder participation in the Eligible Tender Offer and all other factors deemed relevant by the Board in consultation with the Adviser, taking into account that the Adviser may have a potential conflict of interest in seeking to convert to a perpetual trust. The Fund is not a so called "target date" or "life cycle" fund whose asset allocation becomes more conservative over time as its target date, often associated with retirement, approaches. In addition, the Fund is not a "target term" fund whose investment objective is to return its original NAV on the Dissolution Date. The Fund's investment objective and policies are not designed to seek to return to investors that purchase Shares in this offering their initial investment of $20.00 per Share on the Dissolution Date or in the Eligible Tender Offer, and such investors and investors that purchase Shares after the completion of this offering may receive more or less than their original investment upon dissolution or in the Eligible Tender Offer.

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Principal Risks of the Funds

The factors that are most likely to have a material effect on a particular Fund's portfolio as a whole are called "principal risks." Each Fund is subject to the principal risks indicated below, whether through direct investment or derivative positions. Each Fund may be subject to additional risks other than those identified and described below because the types of investments made by a Fund can change over time.

Portfolio Level Risks

 

CPZ

 

CGO

 

CCD

 

CSQ

 

CHW

 

CHI

 

CHY

 

American Depositary Receipts Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Antitakeover Provisions

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Cash Holdings Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Contingent Liabilities Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Convertible Hedging/Short Sales Risk

                   

x

           

Convertible Securities Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Correlation Risk

   

x

                           

Counterparty and Settlement Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Covenant-Lite Loans Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Credit Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Debt Securities Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Decline in Net Asset Value Risk

   

x

         

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Default Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Derivatives Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Diminished Voting Power and Excess Cash Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Duration Mismatch Risk

   

x

                           

Duration Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Early Redemption Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Emerging Markets Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Equity Securities Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Fixed Income Securities Risk

           

x

                   

Foreign Securities Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Forward Currency Exchange Contract Risks

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Futures and Forward Contracts Risk

   

x

     

x

         

x

     

x

           

General Derivative Risks

   

x

                           

Geographic Concentration Risk

   

x

                     

x

     

x

   

Geographic Focus Risk

       

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

           

High Yield Securities Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Interest Rate Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Interest Rate Transactions Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Leverage Risk

   

x

                           

Liquidity Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Management Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Market Discount Risk

   

x

                           

Master Limited Partnership Risk

           

x

     

x

         

x

     

x

   

Maturity Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Non-Convertible Income Securities Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Non-US Government Obligation Risk

   

x

     

x

         

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Other Investment Companies (including ETFs) Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

         

x

   

Portfolio Selection Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Portfolio Turnover Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Preferred Share Liquidation Preference Risk

   

x

                           

Recent Market Events

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

REIT Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

         

x

     

x

   

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Portfolio Level Risks

 

CPZ

 

CGO

 

CCD

 

CSQ

 

CHW

 

CHI

 

CHY

 

Risks Associated with Options

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Rule 144A Securities Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Sector Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Short Selling Risk

   

x

         

x

         

x

           

Synthetic Convertible Instruments Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Tax Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

US Government Security Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Volatility Risk

   

x

                           

Fund Level and Other Risks

 

CPZ

 

CGO

 

CCD

 

CSQ

 

CHW

 

CHI

 

CHY

 

Currency Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Cybersecurity Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Inflation Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Leverage Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Limited Term Risk

   

x

         

x

                   

Loan Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Market Discount Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Market Disruption Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Market Impact Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Ratings and Asset Coverage Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Reduction of Leverage Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Regulatory Risk

   

x

                           

Secondary Market Risk

   

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

   

Senior Leverage Risk

       

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

     

x

 
 

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Portfolio Level Risks

American Depositary Receipts Risk. The stocks of most foreign companies that trade in the US markets are traded as ADRs. US depositary banks issue these stocks. Each ADR represents one or more shares of foreign stock or a fraction of a share. The price of an ADR corresponds to the price of the foreign stock in its home market, adjusted to the ratio of the ADRs to foreign company shares. Therefore, while purchasing a security on a US exchange, the risks inherently associated with foreign investing still apply to ADRs.

Antitakeover Provisions. The Fund's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws include provisions that could limit the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund or to change the composition of its Board of Trustees. Such provisions could limit the ability of shareholders to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control of the Fund. These provisions include staggered terms of office for the Trustees, advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals, and super-majority voting requirements for certain transactions with affiliates, converting the Fund to an open-end investment company or a merger, asset sale or similar transaction. Holders of preferred shares have voting rights in addition to and separate from the voting rights of common shareholders with respect to certain of these matters. Holders of any preferred shares, voting separately as a single class, have the right to elect at least two Trustees at all times. The holders of preferred shares or debt, if any, on the one hand, and the holders of the common shares, on the other, may have interests that conflict with each other in certain situations, including conflicts that relate to the fees and expenses of the Fund.

Cash Holdings Risk. To the extent the Fund holds cash positions, the Fund risks achieving lower returns and potential lost opportunities to participate in market appreciation which could negatively impact the Fund's performance and ability to achieve its investment objective.

Contingent Liabilities Risk. Entering into derivative contracts in order to pursue the Fund's various hedging strategies could require the Fund to fund cash payments in the future under certain circumstances, including an event of default or other early termination event, or the decision by a counterparty to request margin in the form of securities or other forms of collateral under the terms of the derivative contract or applicable laws. The amounts due with respect to a derivative contract would generally be equal to the unrealized loss of the open positions with the respective counterparty and could also include other fees and charges. These payments are contingent liabilities and therefore may not appear on the Fund's balance sheet. The Fund's ability to fund these contingent liabilities will depend on the liquidity of the Fund's assets and access to capital at the time, and the need to fund these contingent liabilities could adversely impact the Fund's financial condition.

Convertible Hedging/Short Sales Risk. The Fund may incur a loss (without limit) as a result of a short sale if the market value of the borrowed security increases between the date of the short sale and the date the Fund replaces the security. The Fund may be unable to repurchase the borrowed security at a particular time or at an acceptable price. If the market price of the common stock issuable upon exercise of a convertible security increases above the conversion price on the convertible security, the price of the convertible security will increase. The Fund's increased liability on the short position would, in whole or in part, reduce this gain. If the price of the common stock declines, any decline in the price of the convertible security would offset, in whole or in part, the Fund's gain on the short position. The use of short sales could increase the Fund's exposure to the market, magnify losses and increase the volatility of returns.

Convertible Securities Risk. The value of a convertible security is influenced by both the yield of non- convertible securities of comparable issuers and by the value of the underlying common stock. The value of a convertible security viewed without regard to its conversion feature (i.e., strictly on the basis of its yield) is sometimes referred to as its "investment value." A convertible security's investment value tends to decline as prevailing interest rate levels increase. Conversely, a convertible security's investment value tends to increase as prevailing interest rate levels decline.

Correlation Risk. Imperfect correlation between the value of derivative instruments and the underlying assets of the Fund creates the possibility that the loss on such instruments may be greater than the gain in the value of the underlying assets in the Fund's portfolio.

Counterparty and Settlement Risk (all Funds except CPZ). Trading options, futures contracts, swaps and other derivative financial instruments entails credit risk with respect to the counterparties with whom and through which the Fund trades. Such instruments when traded over the counter do not include the same protections as may apply to trading derivatives on organized exchanges. Substantial losses may arise from the insolvency, bankruptcy or default of a counterparty and risk of settlement default of parties with whom the Fund trades securities. This risk may be heightened during volatile market conditions. Settlement mechanisms in emerging markets are generally less developed and reliable than those in more

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developed countries, thus increasing the risks. In the past, broker-dealers and other financial institutions have experienced extreme financial difficulty, sometimes resulting in bankruptcy of the institution. Although Calamos monitors the creditworthiness of the Fund's counterparties, there can be no assurance that the Fund's counterparties will not experience similar difficulties, possibly resulting in losses to the Fund. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt, or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The Fund may obtain only a limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances. Material exposure to a single or small group of counterparties increases the Fund's counterparty risk.

Counterparty and Settlement Risk (CPZ). Trading options, futures contracts, swaps and other derivative financial instruments entails credit risk with respect to the counterparties with whom and through which the Fund trades. Such instruments when traded over the counter do not include the same protections as may apply to trading derivatives on organized exchanges. Substantial losses may arise from the insolvency, bankruptcy or default of a counterparty and risk of settlement default of parties with whom the Fund trades securities. This risk may be heightened during volatile market conditions. Settlement mechanisms in emerging markets are generally less developed and reliable than those in more developed countries, thus increasing the risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the other party in a derivative transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation. Changes in the credit quality of the Fund's counterparties with respect to its derivative transactions may affect the value of those instruments. By entering into derivatives, the Fund assumes the risk that its counterparties could experience financial hardships that could call into question their continued ability to perform their obligations. As a result, concentrations of such derivatives in any one counterparty would subject the Fund to an additional degree of risk with respect to defaults by such counterparty.

"Covenant-Lite" Loans Risk. Some of the loans in which the Fund may invest may be "covenant-lite" loans, which means the loans contain fewer or no maintenance covenants than other loans and do not include terms which allow the lender to monitor the performance of the borrower and declare a default if certain criteria are breached. The Fund may experience delays in enforcing its rights on its holdings of covenant-lite loans.

However, a convertible security's market value tends to reflect the market price of the common stock of the issuing company when that stock price is greater than the convertible security's "conversion price." The conversion price is defined as the predetermined price at which the convertible security could be exchanged for the associated stock. As the market price of the underlying common stock declines, the price of the convertible security tends to be influenced more by the yield of the convertible security and changes in interest rates. Thus, the convertible security may not decline in price to the same extent as the underlying common stock. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would be paid before the company's common stockholders.

If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, such bankruptcy or failure to perform is likely to result in a default under such derivative contract, unless such default is cured. Default by a party with whom the Fund enters into a hedging transaction may result in the loss of unrealized profits, leaving the Fund with unsecured exposure and force the Fund to cover its resale commitments, if any, at the then current market price. It may not always be possible to dispose of or close out a hedging position without the consent of the hedging counterparty, and the Fund may not be able to enter into an offsetting contract in order to cover its risk. The Fund cannot assure its shareholders that a liquid secondary market will exist for hedging instruments purchased or sold, and the Fund may be required to maintain a position until exercise or expiration, which could result in losses.

Furthermore, upon the bankruptcy of a counterparty, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a dissolution, assignment for the benefit of creditors, liquidation, winding-up, bankruptcy, or other analogous proceeding. In addition, in the event of the insolvency of a counterparty to a derivative transaction, the derivative transaction would typically be terminated at its fair market value. If the Fund is owed this fair market value in the termination of the derivative transaction and its claim is unsecured, the Fund will be treated as a general creditor of such counterparty, and will not have any claim with respect to the underlying security. The Fund may obtain only a limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances and the enforceability of agreements for hedging transactions may depend on compliance with applicable statutory and other regulatory requirements and, depending on the identity of the counterparty, applicable international requirements.

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Certain interest rate and credit default swaps are subject to mandatory clearing, in which case a central clearing counterparty stands between each buyer and seller and effectively guarantees performance of each derivative contract, to the extent of its available resources for such purpose. As a result, the counterparty risk is now shifted from bilateral risk between the parties to the individual credit risk of the central clearing counterparty and the futures commission merchant through which the Fund holds its cleared position. Even in such case, there can be no assurance that a clearing house, or its members, will satisfy the clearing house's obligations to the Fund. Uncleared derivatives have no such protection; each party bears the risk that its direct counterparty will default.

Credit Risk. An issuer of a fixed income security could be downgraded or default. If the Fund holds securities that have been downgraded, or that default on payment, the Fund's performance could be negatively affected.

Debt Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in debt securities, including corporate bonds and high yield securities. In addition to the risks described elsewhere in the Fund's prospectus (such as high yield securities risk and interest rate risk), debt securities are subject to certain additional risks, including issuer risk and reinvestment risk. Issuer risk is the risk that the value of debt securities may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods and services. Reinvestment risk is the risk that income from the Fund's portfolio will decline if the Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called bonds at market interest rates that are below the Fund portfolio's current earnings rate. A decline in income could affect the market price of the Fund's common shares or the overall return of the Fund.

Decline in Net Asset Value Risk. A material decline in the Fund's NAV may impair the Fund's ability to maintain required levels of asset coverage for any outstanding borrowings or any debt securities or preferred shares.

Default Risk. Default risk refers to the risk that a company that issues a convertible or debt security will be unable to fulfill its obligations to repay principal and interest. The lower a debt security is rated, the greater its default risk. As a result, the Fund may incur cost and delays in enforcing its rights against the defaulting issuer.

Derivatives Risk. Generally, derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index, and may relate to individual debt or equity instruments, interest rates, currencies or currency exchange rates, commodities, related indexes and other assets. The Fund may utilize a variety of derivative instruments including, but not limited to, interest rate swaps, caps, and floors, convertible securities, synthetic convertible instruments, options on individual securities, index options, long calls, covered calls, long puts, cash-secured short puts and protective puts for hedging, risk management and investment purposes.

The Fund's use of derivative instruments involves investment risks and transaction costs to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these instruments and, accordingly, may result in losses greater than if they had not been used. The use of derivative instruments may have risks including, among others, leverage risk, duration mismatch risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, volatility risk, credit risk, management risk and counterparty risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with an underlying asset, interest rate or index. Suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial.

Furthermore, the skills needed to employ derivatives strategies are different from those needed to select portfolio securities and, in connection with such strategies, the Fund makes predictions with respect to market conditions, liquidity, currency movements, market values, interest rates and other applicable factors, which may be inaccurate. Thus, the use of derivative instruments may require the Fund to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices below or above the current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Fund can realize on an investment or may cause the Fund to hold a security that it might otherwise want to sell. Tax rules governing the Fund's transactions in derivative instruments may also affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary or capital, accelerate the recognition of income or gains to the Fund, defer losses to the Fund, and cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Fund's securities, thereby affecting, among other things, whether capital gains and losses are treated as short-term or long-term. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and/or character of distributions to shareholders. In addition, there may be situations in which the Fund elects not to use derivative instruments that result in losses greater than if they had been used. Amounts paid by the Fund as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin accounts with respect to the Fund's derivative instruments would not be available to the Fund for other investment purposes, which may result in lost

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opportunities for gain. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses and may have a potentially large impact on Fund performance.

Diminished Voting Power and Excess Cash Risk. The voting power of current shareholders will be diluted to the extent that such shareholders do not purchase shares in any future common share offerings or do not purchase sufficient shares to maintain their percentage interest. In addition, if the Fund is unable to invest the proceeds of such offering as intended, its per share distribution may decrease (or may consist of return of capital) and the Fund may not participate in market advances to the same extent as if such proceeds were fully invested as planned.

Duration Mismatch Risk. The duration of a derivative instrument may be significantly different than the duration of the related liability or asset.

Duration Risk. Duration measures the time-weighted expected cash flows of a fixed-income security, which can determine its sensitivity to changes in the general level of interest rates. The value of securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with shorter durations. The longer the Fund's dollar-weighted average duration, the more its value can generally be expected to be sensitive to interest rate changes than a fund with a shorter dollar-weighted average duration. Duration differs from maturity in that it considers a security's coupon payments in addition to the amount of time until the security matures. Various techniques may be used to shorten or lengthen the Fund's duration. As the value of a security changes over time, so will its duration.

Early Redemption Risk. The Fund may voluntarily redeem preferred shares or may be forced to redeem preferred shares to meet regulatory requirements and the asset coverage requirements of the preferred shares. Such redemptions may be at a time that is unfavorable to holders of the preferred shares

Emerging Markets Risk. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and economies based on only a few industries, which may cause greater instability. The value of emerging market securities will likely be particularly sensitive to changes in the economies of such countries. These countries are also more likely to experience higher levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluations, which could adversely affect the value of the Fund's investments and hurt those countries' economies and securities markets. Securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid than securities issued in foreign countries with more developed economies or markets. Loss may also result from the imposition of exchange controls, confiscations and other government restrictions, or from problems in share registration, settlement, custody, or other operational risks.

Equity Securities Risk. Equity investments are subject to greater fluctuations in market value than other asset classes as a result of such factors as the issuer's business performance, investor perceptions, stock market trends and general economic conditions. Equity securities are subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company's capital structure in terms of priority to corporate income and liquidation payments. The Fund may invest in preferred stocks and convertible securities of any rating, including below investment grade.

Below investment grade securities or comparable unrated securities are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's ability to pay interest and principal and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. The market values for below investment grade securities tend to be very volatile, and these securities are generally less liquid than investment-grade debt securities. For these reasons, your investment in the Fund is subject to the following specific risks:

•  increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and to a deteriorating economic environment;

•  greater risk of loss due to default or declining credit quality;

•  adverse company specific events are more likely to render the issuer unable to make interest and/or principal payments; and

•  if a negative perception of the below investment grade market develops, the price and liquidity of below investment grade securities may be depressed. This negative perception could last for a significant period of time.

Fixed Income Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in fixed income securities, including corporate, municipal, and government bonds. Fixed income securities are subject to the risk of decreasing value in periods of increasing interest rates, as well as the risk that the issuer of such securities could be downgraded or default, causing the credit rating of the securities to drop and thus generally decreasing the value of such securities.

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Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in non-US issuers may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of US issuers. These risks are more pronounced to the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its non-US investments in one region or in the securities of emerging market issuers. These risks may include:

•  less information may be available about non-US issuers or markets due to less rigorous disclosure or accounting standards or regulatory practices in foreign jurisdictions;

•  many non-US markets are smaller, less liquid and more volatile. In a changing market, Calamos may not be able to sell the Fund's portfolio securities at times, in amounts and at prices it considers reasonable;

•  an adverse effect of currency exchange rate changes or controls on the value of the Fund's investments;

•  the economies of non-US countries may grow at slower rates than expected or may experience a downturn or recession;

•  economic, political and social developments may adversely affect the securities markets in foreign jurisdictions, including expropriation and nationalization;

•  the difficulty in obtaining or enforcing a court judgment in non-US countries;

•  restrictions on foreign investments in non-US jurisdictions;

•  difficulties in effecting the repatriation of capital invested in non-US countries;

•  withholding and other non-US taxes may decrease the Fund's return;

•  the ability for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which regulates auditors of US public companies, is unable to inspect audit work papers in certain foreign countries;

•  often limited rights and few practical remedies to pursue shareholder claims, including class actions or fraud claims, and the ability of the Commission, the US Department of Justice and other authorities to bring and enforce actions against foreign issuers or foreign persons is limited; and

•  dividend income the Fund receives from foreign securities may not be eligible for the special tax treatment applicable to qualified dividend income.

Based upon the Fund's test for determining whether an issuer is a "foreign issuer", it is possible that an issuer of securities in which the Fund invests could be organized under the laws of a foreign country, yet still conduct a substantial portion of its business in the US or have substantial assets in the US. In this case, such a "foreign issuer" may be subject to the market conditions in the US to a greater extent than it may be subject to the market conditions in the country of its organization.

There may be less publicly available information about non-US markets and issuers than is available with respect to US securities and issuers. Non-US companies generally are not subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to US companies. The trading markets for most non-US securities are generally less liquid and subject to greater price volatility than the markets for comparable securities in the United States. The markets for securities in certain emerging markets are in the earliest stages of their development. Even the markets for relatively widely traded securities in certain non-US markets, including emerging market countries, may not be able to absorb, without price disruptions, a significant increase in trading volume or trades of a size customarily undertaken by institutional investors in the United States. Additionally, market making and arbitrage activities are generally less extensive in such markets, which may contribute to increased volatility and reduced liquidity.

Economies and social and political conditions in individual countries may differ unfavorably from those in the United States. Non-US economies may have less favorable rates of growth of gross domestic product, rates of inflation, currency valuation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments positions. Many countries have experienced substantial, and in some cases extremely high, rates of inflation for many years. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, very negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging countries. Unanticipated political or social developments may also affect the values of the Fund's investments and the availability to the Fund of additional investments in such countries.

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts Risk. Forward contracts are contractual agreements to purchase or sell a specified currency at a specified future date (or within a specified time period) at a price set at the time of the contract. The Fund may

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not fully benefit from, or may lose money on, forward currency exchange transactions if changes in currency exchange rates do not occur as anticipated or do not correspond accurately to changes in the value of the Fund's holdings.

Futures and Forward Contracts Risk. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another of a specific asset at a specific time and price (with or without delivery required). Futures contracts are standardized contracts traded on a recognized exchange. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option. Futures and forward contracts are subject to counterparty risk, meaning that the party who issues the derivatives (the clearinghouse or the broker holding the Fund's position for a futures contract or the counterparty for a forward contract) may experience a significant credit event and may be unwilling or unable to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

General Derivative Risks. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with an underlying asset, interest rate or index. Suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial. Furthermore, the skills needed to employ derivatives strategies are different from those needed to select portfolio securities and, in connection with such strategies, the Fund may make predictions with respect to market conditions, liquidity, currency movements, market values, interest rates and other applicable factors, which may be inaccurate. Thus, the use of derivative instruments may require the Fund to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices below or above the current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Fund can realize on an investment or may cause the Fund to hold a security that it might otherwise want to sell. Tax rules governing the Fund's transactions in derivative instruments may also affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary or capital, accelerate the recognition of income or gains to the Fund, defer losses to the Fund, and cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Fund's securities, thereby affecting, among other things, whether capital gains and losses are treated as short-term or long-term. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and/or character of distributions to shareholders. In addition, there may be situations in which the Fund elects not to use derivative instruments that result in losses greater than if they had been used. Amounts paid by the Fund as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin accounts with respect to the Fund's derivative instruments would not be available to the Fund for other investment purposes, which may result in lost opportunities for gain. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses and may have a potentially large impact on Fund performance.

Geographic Concentration Risk. Investments in a particular country or geographic region may be particularly susceptible to political, diplomatic or economic conditions and regulatory requirements. To the extent the Fund concentrates its investments in a particular country, region or group of regions, the Fund may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified fund.

Geographic Focus Risk. Investments in a particular country or geographic region may be particularly susceptible to political, diplomatic or economic conditions and regulatory requirements. To the extent the Fund focuses its investments in a particular country, region or group of regions, the Fund may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified fund.

High Yield Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in high yield securities of any rating. Investment in high yield securities involves substantial risk of loss. Below investment grade non-convertible debt securities or comparable unrated securities are commonly referred to as "junk bonds" and are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's ability to pay interest and principal and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. The market values for high yield securities tend to be very volatile, and these securities are less liquid than investment grade debt securities. For these reasons, your investment in the Fund is subject to the following specific risks:

•  increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and to a deteriorating economic environment;

•  greater risk of loss due to default or declining credit quality;

•  adverse company specific events are more likely to render the issuer unable to make interest and/or principal payments; and

•  if a negative perception of the high yield market develops, the price and liquidity of high yield securities may be depressed. This negative perception could last for a significant period of time.

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Adverse changes in economic conditions are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of a high yield issuer to make principal payments and interest payments than an investment grade issuer. The principal amount of high yield securities outstanding has proliferated in the past decade as an increasing number of issuers have used high yield securities for corporate financing. An economic downturn could severely affect the ability of highly leveraged issuers to service their debt obligations or to repay their obligations upon maturity. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in payment of principal or interest on its portfolio holdings. In certain circumstances, the Fund may be required to foreclose on an issuer's assets and take possession of its property or operations. In such circumstances, the Fund would incur additional costs in disposing of such assets and potential liabilities from operating any business acquired.

The secondary market for high yield securities may not be as liquid as the secondary market for more highly rated securities, a factor which may have an adverse effect on the Fund's ability to dispose of a particular security. There are fewer dealers in the market for high yield securities than for investment grade obligations. The prices quoted by different dealers may vary significantly and the spread between the bid and asked price is generally much larger than for higher quality instruments. Under adverse market or economic conditions, the secondary market for high yield securities could contract further, independent of any specific adverse changes in the condition of a particular issuer, and these instruments may become illiquid. As a result, the Fund could find it more difficult to sell these securities or may be able to sell the securities only at prices lower than if such securities were widely traded. Prices realized upon the sale of such lower rated or unrated securities, under these circumstances, may be less than the prices used in calculating the Fund's NAV.

Interest Rate Risk. In addition to the risks described above, debt securities, including high yield securities, are subject to certain risks, including:

•  if interest rates go up, the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio generally will decline;

•  during periods of declining interest rates, the issuer of a security may exercise its option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled, forcing the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. This is known as call or prepayment risk. Debt securities frequently have call features that allow the issuer to repurchase the security prior to its stated maturity. An issuer may redeem an obligation if the issuer can refinance the debt at a lower cost due to declining interest rates or an improvement in the credit standing of the issuer;

•  during periods of rising interest rates, the average life of certain types of securities may be extended because of slower than expected principal payments. This may lock in a below market interest rate, increase the estimated period until the security is paid in full and reduce the value of the security. This is known as extension risk;

•  rising interest rates could result in an increase in the cost of the Fund's leverage and could adversely affect the ability of the Fund to meet asset coverage requirements with respect to leverage;

•  variable rate securities generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes but may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. When the Fund holds variable rate securities, a decrease in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities and the NAV of the Fund's shares; and

Interest Rate Transactions Risk. The Fund may enter into an interest rate swap, cap or floor transaction to attempt to protect itself from increasing dividend or interest expenses on its leverage resulting from increasing short-term interest rates and to hedge its portfolio securities. A decline in interest rates may result in a decline in the value of the swap or cap, which may result in a decline in the NAV of the Fund.

Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the Fund's use of interest rate swap or cap transactions could enhance or harm the overall performance of the common shares. To the extent there is a decline in interest rates, the value of the interest rate swap or cap could decline and could result in a decline in the NAV of the common shares. In addition, if the counterparty to an interest rate swap or cap defaults, the Fund would not be able to use the anticipated net receipts under the swap or cap to offset the dividend or interest payments on the Fund's leverage or offset certain losses in its portfolio. Depending on whether the Fund would be entitled to receive net payments from the counterparty on the swap or cap, which in turn would depend on the general state of short-term interest rates at that point in time, such a default could negatively impact the performance of the common shares. In addition, at the time an interest rate swap or cap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there is a risk that the Fund would not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of the replacement would not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction. If either of these events occurs, it could have a negative impact on the performance of the common shares.

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If the Fund fails to maintain a required 200% asset coverage of the liquidation value of any outstanding preferred shares or if the Fund loses its rating on its preferred shares or fails to maintain other covenants with respect to the preferred shares, the Fund may be required to redeem some or all of the preferred shares. Similarly, the Fund could be required to prepay the principal amount of any debt securities or other borrowings. Such redemption or prepayment would likely result in the Fund seeking to terminate early all or a portion of any swap or cap transaction. Early termination of a swap could result in a termination payment by or to the Fund. Early termination of a cap could result in a termination payment to the Fund. The Fund intends to segregate with its custodian cash or liquid securities having a value at least equal to the Fund's net payment obligations under any swap transaction, marked-to-market daily.

Currently, certain categories of interest rate swaps are subject to mandatory clearing, and more are expected to be cleared in the future. The counterparty risk for cleared derivatives is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivative transactions because generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties' performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that a clearing house, or its members, will satisfy the clearing house's obligations to the Fund.

Leverage Risk. The derivative instruments in which the Fund may invest will give rise to forms of financial leverage, which may magnify the risk of owning such instruments. Derivatives generally involve leverage in the sense that the investment exposure created by the derivatives may be significantly greater than the Fund's initial investment in the derivative. Accordingly, if the Fund enters into a derivative transaction, it could lose substantially more than the principal amount invested.

Additionally, as a closed-end investment company registered with the SEC, the Fund is subject to the federal securities laws, including the 1940 Act, the rules thereunder, and various SEC and SEC staff interpretive positions. In accordance with these laws, rules and positions, the Fund may "set aside" liquid assets (often referred to as "asset segregation"), or engage in other SEC or staff-approved measures, to "cover" open positions with respect to certain portfolio management techniques, such as engaging in reverse repurchase agreements, dollar rolls, entering into credit default swaps or futures contracts, or purchasing securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, that may be considered senior securities under the 1940 Act. The Fund intends to cover its derivative positions by maintaining an amount of cash or liquid securities in a segregated account equal to the face value of those positions and by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets to manage the effective market exposure resulting from derivatives in its portfolio. To the extent that the Fund does not segregate liquid assets or otherwise cover its obligations under such transactions, such transactions will be treated as senior securities representing indebtedness for purposes of the requirement under the 1940 Act that the Fund may not enter into any such transactions if the Fund's borrowings would thereby exceed 33 1/3% of its managed assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness of the Fund not represented by senior securities. However, these transactions, even if covered, may represent a form of economic leverage and will create risks. In addition, these segregation and coverage requirements could result in the Fund maintaining securities positions that it would otherwise liquidate, segregating assets at a time when it might be disadvantageous to do so or otherwise restricting portfolio management. Such segregation and cover requirements will not limit or offset losses on related positions.

Liquidity Risk. The Fund may invest without limit in securities that, at the time of investment, are illiquid (i.e., any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment). The Fund may also invest without limit in Rule 144A Securities determined to be liquid. Calamos, under the supervision and oversight of the Board of Trustees, will determine whether Rule 144A Securities are illiquid (that is, not readily marketable). Illiquid securities may be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times when the Fund believes it is desirable to do so. Investment of the Fund's assets in illiquid securities may restrict the Fund's ability to take advantage of market opportunities. The market price of illiquid securities generally is more volatile than that of more liquid securities, which may adversely affect the price that the Fund pays for or recovers upon the sale of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are also more difficult to value and may be fair valued in which case Calamos' judgment may play a greater role in the valuation process. The risks associated with illiquid securities may be particularly acute in situations in which the Fund's operations require cash and could result in the Fund borrowing to meet its short-term needs or incurring losses on the sale of illiquid securities. The Fund may also invest without limitation in securities that have not been registered for public sale, but that are eligible for purchase and sale by certain qualified institutional buyers.

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Management Risk. Calamos' judgment about the attractiveness, relative value or potential appreciation of a particular sector, security or investment strategy may prove to be incorrect.

Market Discount Risk. The market price of exchanged-listed preferred shares that the Fund may issue may also be affected by such factors as the Fund's use of leverage, dividend stability, portfolio credit quality, liquidity, and the Fund's dividends paid (which are, in turn, affected by expenses), call protection for portfolio securities and interest rate movements.

Master Limited Partnerships Risk. Investments in MLPs involve risks that differ from investments in common stock. Holders of MLP common units are subject to certain risks inherent in the structure of MLPs, including (i) tax risks, (ii) risk related to limited control of management or the general partner or managing member, (iii) limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, except with respect to extraordinary transactions, (iv) conflicts of interest between the general partner or managing member and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the limited partners or members, on the other hand, including those arising from incentive distribution payments or corporate opportunities, and (v) cash flow risks. MLP common units and other equity securities can be affected by macro-economic and other factors affecting the stock market in general, expectations of interest rates, investor sentiment towards MLPs or the energy sector, changes in a particular issuer's financial condition, or unfavorable or unanticipated poor performance of a particular issuer (in the case of MLPs, generally measured in terms of distributable cash flow). Prices of common units of individual MLPs and other equity securities also can be affected by fundamentals unique to the partnership or company, including cash flow growth, cash generating power and distribution coverage.

Although certain MLPs may trade on national securities exchanges, certain MLPs may trade less frequently than those of larger companies due to their market capitalizations. Due to limited trading volumes of certain MLPs, the prices of such MLPs may display abrupt or erratic movements at times. Additionally, it may be more difficult for the Fund to buy and sell significant amounts of such securities without an unfavorable impact on prevailing market prices. The Fund's investment in securities that are less actively traded or over time experience decreased trading volume may restrict its ability to dispose of the securities at a fair price. Such a situation may prevent the Fund from limiting losses or realizing gains. This also may adversely affect the Fund's ability to make dividend distributions to shareholders.

MLPs are generally treated as partnerships for US federal income tax purposes. Partnerships do not pay US federal income tax at the partnership level. Rather, each partner is allocated a share of the partnership's income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses. A change in current tax law, or a change in the business of a given MLP, could result in an MLP being treated as a corporation for US federal income tax purposes. As a result, the amount of cash available for distribution by the MLP would be reduced and the after-tax return to the Fund with respect to its investment in such MLPs would be materially reduced. Thus, if any of the MLPs owned by the Fund were treated as corporations for US federal income tax purposes, it could result in a reduction in the value of the Fund.

Maturity Risk. Interest rate risk will generally affect the price of a fixed income security more if the security has a longer maturity. Fixed income securities with longer maturities will therefore be more volatile than other fixed income securities with shorter maturities. Conversely, fixed income securities with shorter maturities will be less volatile but generally provide lower potential returns than fixed income securities with longer maturities. The average maturity of the Fund's investments may affect the volatility of the Fund's share price.

Non-Convertible Income Securities Risk. The Fund will also invest in non-convertible income securities. The Fund's investments in non-convertible income securities may have fixed or variable principal payments and all types of interest rate and dividend payment and reset terms, including fixed rate, adjustable rate, zero coupon, contingent, deferred, payment in kind and auction rate features. Recent events in the fixed-income markets, including the potential impact of the Federal Reserve Board tapering its quantitative easing program, may expose the Fund to heightened interest rate risk and volatility as a result of a rise in interest rates. In addition, the Fund is subject to the risk that interest rates may exhibit increased volatility, which could cause the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate more. A decrease in fixed-income market maker capacity may act to decrease liquidity in the fixed-income markets and act to further increase volatility, affecting the Fund's return.

Non-US Government Obligation Risk. An investment in debt obligations of non-US governments and their political subdivisions involves special risks that are not present in corporate debt obligations. The non-US issuer of the sovereign debt or the non-US governmental authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal or interest when due, and the Fund may have limited recourse in the event of a default. During periods of economic uncertainty, the market prices of sovereign debt may be more volatile than prices of debt obligations of US issuers.

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Other Investment Companies (including ETFs) Risk. Investments in the securities of other investment companies, including ETFs, may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company or ETF, the Fund becomes a shareholder thereof. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses indirectly paid by shareholders of the other investment company or ETF, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders bear in connection with the Fund's own operations. If the investment company or ETF fails to achieve its investment objective, the value of the Fund's investment will decline, adversely affecting the Fund's performance. In addition, closed-end investment company and ETF shares potentially may trade at a discount or a premium and are subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, the Fund may engage in short sales of the securities of other investment companies. When the Fund shorts securities of another investment company, it borrows shares of that investment company which it then sells. The Fund closes out a short sale by purchasing the security that it has sold short and returning that security to the entity that lent the security.

Portfolio Selection Risk. The value of your investment may decrease if the investment adviser's judgment about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, issuer, industry or sector or about market movements is incorrect.

Portfolio Turnover Risk. The portfolio managers may actively and frequently trade securities or other instruments in the Fund's portfolio to carry out its investment strategies. A high portfolio turnover rate increases transaction costs, which may increase the Fund's expenses. Frequent and active trading may also cause adverse tax consequences for investors in the Fund due to an increase in short term capital gains.

Preferred Share Liquidation Preference Risk. Preferred shares, if issued and outstanding, will be junior in liquidation and with respect to distribution rights to debt securities and any other borrowings. Senior securities representing indebtedness may constitute a substantial lien and burden on preferred shares by reason of their prior claim against our income and against our net assets in liquidation. The Fund may not be permitted to declare dividends or other distributions with respect to any series of preferred shares unless at such time the Fund meets applicable asset coverage requirements and the payment of principal or interest is not in default with respect to any borrowings.

Recent Market Events. Since the 2008 financial crisis, financial markets throughout the world have experienced increased periods of volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty and turmoil. This turmoil resulted in unusual and extreme volatility in the equity and debt markets, in the prices of individual securities and in the world economy. Events that have contributed to these market conditions include, but are not limited to, major cybersecurity events, geopolitical events (such as wars (including Russia's military invasion of the Ukraine), terror attacks, natural or environmental disasters, country instability, and public health emergencies), measures to address budget deficits, downgrading of sovereign debt, dramatic changes in currency exchange rates, and public sentiment.

In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries are changing many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time. Widespread disease and virus epidemics and pandemics, such as the coronavirus outbreak, could likewise be highly disruptive, adversely affecting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Fund's investments.

REIT Risk. Investing in real estate investment trusts ("REITs") involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. An equity REIT may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying properties owned by the REIT. A mortgage REIT may be affected by changes in interest rates and the ability of the issuers of its portfolio mortgages to repay their obligations. REITs are dependent upon the skills of their managers and are not diversified. REITs are generally dependent upon maintaining cash flows to repay borrowings and to make distributions to shareholders and are subject to the risk of default by lessees or borrowers. REITs whose underlying assets are concentrated in properties used by a particular industry, such as health care, are also subject to risks associated with such industry.

REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are also subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT's investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a REIT's investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to decline. If the REIT invests in adjustable rate mortgage loans the interest rates on which are reset periodically, yields on a REIT's investments in such loans will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates. This causes the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed rate obligations.

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REITs may have limited financial resources, may utilize significant amounts of leverage, may trade less frequently and in a limited volume and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than larger company securities. Historically, REITs have been more volatile in price than the larger capitalization stocks included in Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index.

Risks Associated with Options (all Funds except CPZ). There are several risks associated with transactions in options. For example, there are significant differences between the securities markets and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation among these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. A decision as to whether, when and how to use options involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived transaction may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected events. The Fund's ability to utilize options successfully will depend on Calamos' ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured.

The Fund may sell options on individual securities and securities indices. All call options sold by the Fund must be "covered." Even though the Fund will receive the option premium to help protect it against loss, a call option sold by the Fund exposes the Fund during the term of the option to possible loss of opportunity to realize appreciation in the market price of the underlying security or instrument and may require the Fund to hold a security or instrument that it might otherwise have sold. In addition, a loss on a call option sold may be greater than the premium received. The Fund may purchase and sell put options on individual securities and securities indices. In selling put options, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to buy the underlying security at a disadvantageous price above the market price.

Risks Associated with Options (CPZ). The Fund may use options, including on the Fund's convertible securities or during the creation of synthetic convertible instruments. There are several risks associated with transactions in options. For example, there are significant differences between the securities markets and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation among these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. A decision as to whether, when and how to use options involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived transaction may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected events. The Fund's ability to utilize options successfully will depend on Calamos' ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured.

The Fund intends to seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options. The Fund may write (sell) call options (i) on a portion of the equity securities (including securities that are convertible into equity securities) in the Fund's portfolio, (ii) on a portion of the equity securities the Fund has a right to receive upon conversion of a convertible security that it owns at the time it writes the call, and (iii) on broad-based securities indexes (such as the S&P 500 or MSCI EAFE) or certain ETFs that trade like common stocks but seek to replicate such market indexes. All call options sold by the Fund must be "covered", other than those sold in the Long/Short Component. For example, a call option written by the Fund will require the Fund to hold the securities subject to the call (or securities convertible into the needed securities without additional consideration) or to segregate cash or liquid assets sufficient to purchase and deliver the securities if the call is exercised. Even though the Fund will receive the option premium to help protect it against loss, a call option sold by the Fund exposes the Fund during the term of the option to possible loss of opportunity to realize appreciation in the market price of the underlying security or instrument and may require the Fund to hold a security or instrument that it might otherwise have sold. The Fund may purchase and sell put options on individual securities and securities indices. In selling put options, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to buy the underlying security at a disadvantageous price above the market price. A put option written by the Fund requires the Fund to segregate cash or liquid assets equal to the exercise price minus any margin the Fund is required to post.

Rule 144A Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in securities that are issued and sold through transactions under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Under the supervision and oversight of the Board of Trustees, Calamos will determine whether Rule 144A Securities are illiquid. If qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase these Rule 144A Securities, the percentage of the Fund's assets invested in illiquid securities would increase. Typically, the Fund purchases Rule 144A Securities only if the Fund's adviser has determined them to be liquid. If any Rule 144A Security held by the Fund should become illiquid, the value of the security may be reduced and a sale of the security may be more difficult.

Sector Risk. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a particular sector, a greater portion of the Fund's performance may be affected by the general business and economic conditions affecting that sector. Each sector may share economic risk with the broader market, however there may be economic risks specific to each sector. As a result, returns from those sectors may trail returns from the overall stock market and it is possible that the Fund may underperform the broader market, or experience greater volatility.

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Short Selling Risk. The Fund will engage in short sales for investment and risk management purposes, including when the Adviser believes an investment will underperform due to a greater sensitivity to earnings growth of the issuer, default risk or interest rates. In times of unusual or adverse market, economic, regulatory or political conditions, the Fund may not be able, fully or partially, to implement its short selling strategy. Periods of unusual or adverse market, economic, regulatory or political conditions may exist for extended periods of time.

Short sales are transactions in which the Fund sells a security or other instrument that it does not own but can borrow in the market. Short selling allows the Fund to profit from a decline in market price to the extent such decline exceeds the transaction costs and the costs of borrowing the securities and to obtain a low cost means of financing long investments that the Adviser believes are attractive. If a security sold short increases in price, the Fund may have to cover its short position at a higher price than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. The Fund will have substantial short positions and must borrow those securities to make delivery to the buyer under the short sale transaction. The Fund may not be able to borrow a security that it needs to deliver or it may not be able to close out a short position at an acceptable price and may have to sell related long positions earlier than it had expected. Thus, the Fund may not be able to successfully implement its short sale strategy due to limited availability of desired securities or for other reasons. Also, there is the risk that the counterparty to a short sale may fail to honor its contractual terms, causing a loss to the Fund.

Generally, the Fund will have to pay a fee or premium to borrow securities and will be obligated to repay the lender of the security any dividends or interest that accrues on the security during the term of the loan. The amount of any gain from a short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any loss increased, by the amount of such fee, premium, dividends, interest or expense the Fund pays in connection with the short sale.

Until the Fund replaces a borrowed security, it may be required to maintain a segregated account of cash or liquid assets with a broker or custodian to cover the Fund's short position. Generally, securities held in a segregated account cannot be sold unless they are replaced with other liquid assets. The Fund's ability to access the pledged collateral may also be impaired in the event the broker becomes bankrupt, insolvent or otherwise fails to comply with the terms of the contract. In such instances the Fund may not be able to substitute or sell the pledged collateral and may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The Fund may obtain only a limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in these circumstances. Additionally, the Fund must maintain sufficient liquid assets (less any additional collateral pledged to the broker), marked-to-market daily, to cover the borrowed securities obligations. This may limit the Fund's investment flexibility, as well as its ability to meet other current obligations.

Because losses on short sales arise from increases in the value of the security sold short, such losses are theoretically unlimited. By contrast, a loss on a long position arises from decreases in the value of the security and is limited by the fact that a security's value cannot decrease below zero. The Adviser's use of short sales in combination with long positions in the Fund's portfolio in an attempt to improve performance or reduce overall portfolio risk may not be successful and may result in greater losses or lower positive returns than if the Fund held only long positions. It is possible that the Fund's long securities positions will decline in value at the same time that the value of its short securities positions increase, thereby increasing potential losses to the Fund. In addition, the Fund's short selling strategies will limit its ability to fully benefit from increases in the fixed-income markets.

By investing the proceeds received from selling securities short, the Fund could be deemed to be employing a form of leverage, which creates special risks. The use of leverage may increase the Fund's exposure to long securities positions and make any change in the Fund's NAV greater than it would be without the use of leverage. This could result in increased volatility of returns. There is no guarantee that any leveraging strategy the Fund employs will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

Synthetic Convertible Instruments Risk. The value of a synthetic convertible instrument may respond differently to market fluctuations than a convertible instrument because a synthetic convertible instrument is composed of two or more separate securities, each with its own market value. In addition, if the value of the underlying common stock or the level of the index involved in the convertible component falls below the exercise price of the warrant or option, the warrant or option may lose all value. Synthetic convertible instruments created by other parties have the same attributes of a convertible security; however, the issuer of the synthetic convertible instrument assumes the credit risk associated with the investment, rather than the issuer of the underlying equity security into which the instrument is convertible. Investing in synthetic convertible instruments also involves the risk that the Fund does not achieve the investment exposure desired by Calamos. The Fund remains subject to the credit risk associated with the counterparty creating the synthetic convertible instrument.

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Tax Risk. The Fund may invest in certain securities, such as certain convertible securities and high yield securities, for which the federal income tax treatment may not be clear or may be subject to re-characterization by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). It could be more difficult for the Fund to comply with certain federal income tax requirements applicable to regulated investment companies if the tax characterization of the Fund's investments is not clear or if the tax treatment of the income from such investments was successfully challenged by the IRS. In addition, the tax treatment of the Fund may be affected by future interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and changes in the tax laws and regulations, all of which may apply with retroactive effect.

US Government Security Risk. Some securities issued by US Government agencies or government sponsored enterprises are not backed by the full faith and credit of the US and may only be supported by the right of the agency or enterprise to borrow from the US Treasury. There can be no assurance that the US Government will always provide financial support to those agencies or enterprises.

Volatility Risk. Risk may arise in connection with the use of derivative instruments from volatility of interest rates and the prices of reference instruments.

Fund Level and Other Risks

Currency Risk. To the extent that the Fund invests in securities or other instruments denominated in or indexed to foreign currencies, changes in currency exchange rates bring an added dimension of risk. Currency fluctuations could negatively impact investment gains or add to investment losses. Although the Fund may attempt to hedge against currency risk, the hedging instruments may not always perform as the Fund expects and could produce losses. Suitable hedging instruments may not be available for currencies of emerging market countries. The Fund's investment adviser may determine not to hedge currency risks, even if suitable instruments appear to be available.

Cybersecurity Risk. Investment companies, such as the Fund, and their service providers are exposed to operational and information security risks resulting from cyberattacks, which may result in financial losses to a fund and its shareholders. Cyber-attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, "ransomware" that renders systems inoperable until ransom is paid, the unauthorized release of confidential information, or various other forms of cybersecurity breaches. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, custodian, transfer agent, distributor, administrator, intermediaries, trading counterparties, and other third-party service providers may adversely impact the Fund or the companies in which the Fund invests, causing the Fund's investments to lose value or to prevent a shareholder redemption or purchase from clearing in a timely manner.

Inflation Risk. Inflation is the reduction in the purchasing power of money resulting from an increase in the price of goods and services. Inflation risk is the risk that the inflation adjusted or "real" value of an investment in preferred stock or debt securities or the income from that investment will be worth less in the future. As inflation occurs, the real value of the preferred stock or debt securities and the dividend payable to holders of preferred stock or interest payable to holders of debt securities declines.

Leverage Risk (for all Funds except CPZ). The Fund has issued indebtedness and preferred shares and may borrow money or issue debt securities as permitted by the 1940 Act. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund has leverage in the form of borrowings under the SSB Agreement and outstanding MRP Shares. Leverage is the potential for the Fund to participate in gains and losses on an amount that exceeds the Fund's investment. The borrowing of money or issuance of debt securities and preferred shares represents the leveraging of the Fund's common shares. As a non-fundamental policy, the Fund may not issue preferred shares or borrow money and/or issue debt securities with an aggregate liquidation preference and aggregate principal amount exceeding 38% of the Fund's managed assets as measured at the time of borrowing or issuance of the new securities. However, the Board of Trustees reserves the right to issue preferred shares or debt securities or borrow to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Fund's policies.

Leverage creates risks which may adversely affect the return for the holders of common shares, including:

•  the likelihood of greater volatility in the NAV and market price of the Fund's common shares;

•  fluctuations in the dividend rates on any preferred shares borne by the Fund or in interest rates on borrowings and short-term debt;

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•  increased operating costs, which are effectively borne by common shareholders, may reduce the Fund's total return; and

•  the potential for a decline in the value of an investment acquired with borrowed funds, while the Fund's obligations under such borrowing or preferred shares remain fixed.

In addition, the rights of lenders and the holders of preferred shares and debt securities issued by the Fund will be senior to the rights of the holders of common shares with respect to the payment of dividends or to the payment of assets upon liquidation. Holders of preferred shares have voting rights in addition to and separate from the voting rights of common shareholders. The holders of preferred shares or debt, if any, on the one hand, and the holders of the common shares, on the other, may have interests that conflict in certain situations.

Leverage is a speculative technique that could adversely affect the returns to common shareholders. Leverage can cause the Fund to lose money and can magnify the effect of any losses. To the extent the income or capital appreciation derived from securities purchased with funds received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Fund's return will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income or capital appreciation from the securities purchased with such funds is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage or if the Fund incurs capital losses, the return of the Fund will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to common shareholders as dividends and other distributions will be reduced or potentially eliminated.

The Fund will pay, and common shareholders will effectively bear, any costs and expenses relating to any borrowings and to the issuance and ongoing maintenance of preferred shares or debt securities. Such costs and expenses include the higher management fee resulting from the use of any such leverage, offering and/or issuance costs, and interest and/or dividend expense and ongoing maintenance. These conditions may, directly or indirectly, result in higher leverage costs to common shareholders.

Certain types of borrowings may result in the Fund being subject to covenants in credit agreements, including those relating to asset coverage, borrowing base and portfolio composition requirements and additional covenants that may affect the Fund's ability to pay dividends and distributions on common shares in certain instances. The Fund may also be required to pledge its assets to the lenders in connection with certain types of borrowings. The Fund may be subject to certain restrictions on investments imposed by guidelines of and covenants with rating agencies which may issue ratings for the preferred shares or short-term debt instruments issued by the Fund. These guidelines and covenants may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the amount and type of leverage that the Fund uses, and reserves the right to implement changes to the Fund's borrowings that it believes are in the long-term interests of the Fund and its shareholders, even if such changes impose a higher interest rate or other costs or impacts over the intermediate, or short-term time period. There is no guarantee that the Fund will maintain leverage at the current rate, and the Board of Trustees reserves the right to raise, decrease, or eliminate the Fund's leverage exposure.

If the Fund's ability to make dividends and distributions on its common shares is limited, such limitation could, under certain circumstances, impair the ability of the Fund to maintain its qualification for taxation as a regulated investment company or to reduce or eliminate tax at the Fund level, which would have adverse tax consequences for common shareholders. To the extent that the Fund is required, in connection with maintaining 1940 Act asset coverage requirements or otherwise, or elects to redeem any preferred shares or debt securities or prepay any borrowings, the Fund may need to liquidate investments to fund such redemptions or prepayments. Liquidation at times of adverse economic conditions may result in capital loss and reduce returns to common shareholders.

Because Calamos' investment management fee is a percentage of the Fund's managed assets, Calamos' fee will be higher if the Fund is leveraged and Calamos will have an incentive to be more aggressive and leverage the Fund. Consequently, the Fund and Calamos may have differing interests in determining whether to leverage the Fund's assets. Any additional use of leverage by the Fund effected through new, additional or increased credit facilities or the issuance of preferred shares would require approval by the Board. In considering whether to approve the use of additional leverage, the Board would be presented with all relevant information necessary to make a determination whether or not additional leverage through those means would be in the best interests of the Fund, including information regarding any potential conflicts of interest.

Leverage Risk (CPZ). The Fund anticipates that it will issue indebtedness and may issue preferred shares or borrow money or issue debt securities as permitted by the 1940 Act. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund has leverage in the form of borrowings under the SSB Agreement. Leverage is the potential for the Fund to participate in gains and losses on an amount that exceeds the Fund's investment. The borrowing of money or issuance of debt securities and preferred shares represents

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the leveraging of the Fund's common shares. As a non-fundamental policy, the Fund may not issue preferred shares or borrow money and issue debt securities with an aggregate liquidation preference and aggregate principal amount exceeding 38% of the Fund's total assets. However, the Board reserves the right to issue preferred shares or borrow to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the Fund's policies. Investments of short sale proceeds and economic leverage through derivatives are not counted as borrowings.

Leverage creates risks which may adversely affect the return for the holders of common shares, including:

•  the likelihood of greater volatility in the NAV and market price of the Fund's common shares;

•  fluctuations in the interest rates on borrowings and short-term debt;

•  increased operating costs, which are effectively borne by common shareholders, may reduce the Fund's total return; and

•  the potential for a decline in the value of an investment acquired with borrowed funds, while the Fund's obligations under such borrowing remain fixed.

The Fund's use of leverage is premised upon the expectation that the Fund's preferred share dividends or borrowing cost will be lower than the return the Fund achieves on its investments with the proceeds of the issuance of senior securities or borrowing. Such difference in return may result from the Fund's higher credit rating or the short-term nature of its borrowing compared to the lower credit quality, long-term nature of its investments. Because Calamos seeks to invest the Fund's managed assets (including the assets obtained from leverage) in a portfolio of potentially higher yielding investments or portfolio investments with the potential for capital appreciation, the holders of common shares will be the beneficiaries of the incremental return but will bear the risk of loss on investments made with the leverage proceeds. Should the differential between the Fund's return on investments made with the proceeds of leverage and the cost of the leverage narrow, the incremental return "pick up" will be reduced or the Fund may incur losses. Furthermore, if long-term interest rates rise without a corresponding increase in the yield on the Fund's portfolio investments or the Fund otherwise incurs losses on its investments, the Fund's NAV attributable to its common shares will reflect the decline in the value of portfolio holdings resulting therefrom.

Leverage is a speculative technique that could adversely affect the returns to holders of common shares. Leverage can cause the Fund to lose money and can magnify the effect of any losses. To the extent the income or capital appreciation derived from securities purchased with funds received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Fund's return will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income or capital appreciation from the securities purchased with such funds is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage or if the Fund incurs capital losses, the return of the Fund will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to common shareholders as dividends and other distributions will be reduced or potentially eliminated.

The Fund will pay, and common shareholders will effectively bear, any costs and expenses relating to any borrowings and to the issuance and ongoing maintenance of debt. Such costs and expenses include the higher management fee resulting from the use of any such leverage, offering and/or issuance costs, and interest expense and ongoing maintenance. These conditions may, directly or indirectly, result in higher leverage costs to common shareholders.

Certain types of borrowings may result in the Fund being subject to covenants in credit agreements, including those relating to asset coverage, borrowing base and portfolio composition requirements and additional covenants that may affect the Fund's ability to pay dividends and distributions on common shares in certain instances. The Fund may also be required to pledge its assets to the lenders in connection with certain types of borrowings. The Fund may be subject to certain restrictions on investments imposed by guidelines of rating agencies which may issue ratings for the short-term debt instruments issued by the Fund. These guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

If the Fund's ability to make dividends and distributions on its common shares is limited, such limitation could, under certain circumstances, impair the ability of the Fund to maintain its qualification for taxation as a regulated investment company or to reduce or eliminate tax at the Fund level, which would have adverse tax consequences for common shareholders. To the extent that the Fund is required, in connection with maintaining 1940 Act asset coverage requirements or otherwise, or elects to redeem any senior securities or prepay any borrowings, the Fund may need to liquidate investments to fund such redemptions or prepayments. Liquidation at times of adverse economic conditions may result in capital loss and reduce returns to common shareholders.

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Because Calamos' investment management fee is a percentage of the Fund's managed assets, Calamos' fee will be higher if the Fund is leveraged and Calamos will have an incentive to be more aggressive and leverage the Fund. Consequently, the Fund and Calamos may have differing interests in determining whether to leverage the Fund's assets. Any additional use of leverage by the Fund would require approval by the Board. In considering whether to approve the use of additional leverage, the Board would be presented with all relevant information necessary to make a determination whether or not additional leverage would be in the best interests of the Fund, including information regarding any potential conflicts of interest.

Limited Term Risk. Unless the limited term provision of the Fund's Declaration of Trust is amended by shareholders in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, or unless the Fund completes the Eligible Tender Offer and converts to perpetual existence, the Fund will dissolve on the Dissolution Date. The Fund is not a so called "target date" or "life cycle" fund whose asset allocation becomes more conservative over time as its target date, often associated with retirement, approaches. In addition, the Fund is not a "target term" fund whose investment objective is to return its original NAV on the Dissolution Date. The Fund's investment objective and policies are not designed to seek to return to investors that purchase Shares in this offering their initial investment of $20.00 per Share on the Dissolution Date or in the Eligible Tender Offer, and such investors and investors that purchase Shares after the completion of this offering may receive more or less than their original investment upon dissolution or in the Eligible Tender Offer.

Because the assets of the Fund will be liquidated in connection with the dissolution, the Fund will incur transaction costs in connection with dispositions of portfolio securities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to the Dissolution Date and may be required to sell portfolio securities when it otherwise would not, including at times when market conditions are not favorable, which may cause the Fund to lose money. In particular, the Fund's portfolio may still have large exposures to illiquid securities as the Dissolution Date approaches, and losses due to portfolio liquidation may be significant. During the winddown period, beginning one year before the Dissolution Date, the Fund may begin liquidating all or a portion of the Fund's portfolio, and may deviate from its investment policies and may not achieve its investment objective. During the wind-down period, the Fund's portfolio composition may change as more of its portfolio holdings are called or sold and portfolio holdings are disposed of in anticipation of dissolution. The disposition of portfolio investments by the Fund could cause market prices of such instruments, and hence the NAV and market price of the Shares, to decline. In addition, disposition of portfolio investments will cause the Fund to incur increased brokerage and related transaction expenses. The Fund may receive proceeds from the disposition of portfolio investments that are less than the valuations of such investments by the Fund. Rather than reinvesting the proceeds of matured, called or sold securities, the Fund may invest such proceeds in short term or other lower yielding securities or hold the proceeds in cash, which may adversely affect its performance and the market price of the Shares. The Fund may distribute the proceeds in one or more liquidating distributions prior to the final liquidation, which may cause fixed expenses to increase when expressed as a percentage of assets under management. Upon dissolution, it is anticipated that the Fund will have distributed substantially all of its net assets to Shareholders, although securities for which no market exists or securities trading at depressed prices, if any, may be placed in a liquidating trust. Shareholders will bear the costs associated with establishing and maintaining a liquidating trust, if necessary. Securities placed in a liquidating trust may be held for an indefinite period of time until they can be sold or pay out all of their cash flows. The Fund cannot predict the amount, if any, of securities that will be required to be placed in a liquidating trust. If the Fund conducts the Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund anticipates that funds to pay the aggregate purchase price of Shares accepted for purchase pursuant to the tender offer will be first derived from any cash on hand and then from the proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments held by the Fund. In addition, the Fund may be required to dispose of portfolio investments in connection with any reduction in the Fund's outstanding leverage necessary in order to maintain the Fund's desired leverage ratios following a tender offer. The risks related to the disposition of securities in connection with the Fund's dissolution also would be present in connection with the disposition of securities in connection with the Eligible Tender Offer. It is likely that during the pendency of a tender offer, and possibly for a time thereafter, the Fund will hold a greater than normal percentage of its total assets in cash and cash equivalents, which may impede the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective and decrease returns to Shareholders. If the Fund's tax basis for the investments sold is less than the sale proceeds, the Fund will recognize capital gains, which the Fund will generally distribute to Shareholders. In addition, the Fund's purchase of tendered Shares pursuant to a tender offer will have tax consequences for tendering Shareholders and may have tax consequences for non-tendering Shareholders. The purchase of Shares by the Fund pursuant to a tender offer will have the effect of increasing the proportionate interest in the Fund of non-tendering Shareholders. All Shareholders remaining after a tender offer will be subject to proportionately higher expenses due to the reduction in the Fund's total assets resulting from payment for the tendered Shares. Such reduction in the Fund's total assets may also result in less investment flexibility, reduced diversification and greater volatility for the Fund, and may have an adverse effect on the Fund's investment performance. The Fund is not required to conduct the Eligible Tender Offer. If the

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Fund conducts the Eligible Tender Offer, there can be no assurance that the number of tendered Shares would not result in the Fund's net assets totaling less than the Dissolution Threshold, in which case the Eligible Tender Offer will be terminated, no Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer and the Fund will dissolve on the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extensions). Following the completion of the Eligible Tender Offer in which the number of tendered Shares would result in the Fund's net assets totaling greater than the Dissolution Threshold, the Board may eliminate the Dissolution Date upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board and without a Shareholder vote. Thereafter, the Fund will have a perpetual existence. The Adviser may have a conflict of interest in recommending to the Board that the Dissolution Date be eliminated and the Fund have a perpetual existence. The Fund is not required to conduct additional tender offers following the Eligible Tender Offer and conversion to perpetual existence. Therefore, remaining Shareholders may not have another opportunity to participate in a tender offer. Shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV, and as a result remaining Shareholders may only be able to sell their Shares at a discount to NAV.

Loan Risk. The Fund may invest in loans which may not be (i) rated at the time of investment, (ii) registered with the SEC or (iii) listed on a securities exchange. There may not be as much public information available regarding these loans as is available for other Fund investments, such as exchange-listed securities. As well, there may not be an active trading market for some loans, meaning they may be illiquid and more difficult to value than other more liquid securities. Settlement periods for loans are longer than for exchange traded securities, typically ranging between 1 and 3 weeks, and in some cases much longer. There is no central clearinghouse for loan trades, and the loan market has not established enforceable settlement standards or remedies for failure to settle. Because the interest rates of floating-rate loans in which the Fund may invest may reset frequently, if market interest rates fall, the loans' interest rates will be reset to lower levels, potentially reducing the Fund's income. Because the adviser may wish to invest in the publicly traded securities of an obligor, the Fund may not have access to material non-public information regarding the obligor to which other investors have access

Market Discount Risk. The Fund's common shares have traded both at a premium and at a discount relative to NAV. Common shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from NAV, but in some cases trade above NAV. The risk of the Fund's common shares trading at a discount is a risk separate from the risk of a decline in the Fund's NAV as a result of investment activities. The Fund's NAV may be reduced immediately following an offering by the offering costs for common shares or other securities, which will be borne entirely by all common shareholders. The Fund's common shares are designed primarily for long-term investors, and you should not purchase common shares if you intend to sell them shortly after purchase. Whether shareholders will realize a gain or loss upon the sale of the Fund's common shares depends upon whether the market value of the shares at the time of sale is above or below the price the shareholder paid, taking into account transaction costs for the shares, and is not directly dependent upon the Fund's NAV. Because the market value of the Fund's common shares will be determined by factors such as the relative demand for and supply of the shares in the market, general market conditions and other factors beyond the control of the Fund, the Fund cannot predict whether its common shares will trade at, below or above the Fund's NAV, or below or above the public offering price for the common shares.

Market Disruption Risk. Certain events have a disruptive effect on the securities markets, such as terrorist attacks, war and other geopolitical events, earthquakes, storms and other disasters. The Fund cannot predict the effects of similar events in the future on the US economy or any foreign economy.

Market Impact Risk. The sale of the Fund's common shares (or the perception that such sales may occur) may have an adverse effect on prices in the secondary market for the Fund's common shares. An increase in the number of common shares available may put downward pressure on the market price for the Fund's common shares. These sales also might make it more difficult for the Fund to sell additional equity securities in the future at a time and price the Fund deems appropriate.

Ratings and Asset Coverage Risk. To the extent that senior securities are rated, a rating does not eliminate or necessarily mitigate the risks of investing in the Fund's senior securities, and a rating may not fully or accurately reflect all of the credit and market risks associated with that senior security. A rating agency could downgrade the rating of the Fund's shares of preferred stock or debt securities, which may make such securities less liquid in the secondary market, though potentially with higher resulting interest rates. If a rating agency downgrades the rating assigned to a senior security, the Fund may alter its portfolio or redeem the senior security. The Fund may voluntarily redeem senior securities under certain circumstances

Reduction of Leverage Risk. A Fund may take action to reduce the amount of leverage it employs. Reduction of the leverage employed by the Fund, including by redemption of preferred shares (if applicable), will in turn reduce the amount

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of assets available for investment in portfolio securities. This reduction in leverage may negatively impact the Fund's financial performance, including the Fund's ability to sustain current levels of distributions on common shares.

The Board reserves the right to change the amount and type of leverage that the Fund uses, and reserves the right to implement changes to the Fund's borrowings that it believes are in the best long-term interests of the Fund and its shareholders, even if such changes impose a higher interest rate or other costs or impacts over the intermediate, or short-term time period. There is no guarantee that the Fund will maintain leverage at the current rate, and the Board reserves the right to raise, decrease, or eliminate the Fund's leverage exposure.

Regulatory Risk. The enforceability of agreements underlying hedging transactions may depend on compliance with applicable statutory and other regulatory requirements and, depending on the identity of the counterparty, applicable international requirements. New or amended regulations may be imposed by the CFTC, the SEC, the Federal Reserve or other financial regulators, other governmental regulatory authorities or self-regulatory organizations that supervise the financial markets that could adversely affect the Fund. In particular, these agencies are empowered to promulgate a variety of new rules pursuant to recently enacted financial reform legislation in the United States. The Fund also may be adversely affected by changes in the enforcement or interpretation of existing statues and rules by these governmental regulatory authorities or self-regulatory organizations. In addition, the securities and futures markets are subject to comprehensive statutes, regulations and margin requirements. For instance, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act") could have an adverse effect on the Fund's ability to use derivative instruments. The Dodd-Frank Act is designed to impose stringent regulation on the over-the-counter derivatives market in an attempt to increase transparency and accountability and provides for, among other things, new clearing, execution, margin, reporting, recordkeeping, business conduct, disclosure, position limit, minimum net capital and registration requirements. Although the CFTC has released final rules relating to clearing, execution, reporting, risk management, compliance, position limit, anti-fraud, consumer protection, portfolio reconciliation, documentation, recordkeeping, business conduct, margin requirements and registration requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act, many of the provisions are subject to further final rulemaking, and thus the Dodd-Frank Act's ultimate impact remains unclear. New regulations could, among other things, restrict the Fund's ability to engage in derivatives transactions (for example, by making certain types of derivatives transactions no longer available to our funds), increase the costs of using these instruments (for example, by increasing margin, capital or reporting requirements) and/or make them less effective and, as a result, the Fund may be unable to execute its investment strategy. Limits or restrictions applicable to the counterparties with which the Fund engages in derivative transactions could also prevent the Fund from using these instruments, affect the pricing or other factors relating to these instruments or may change availability of certain investments. It is unclear how the regulatory changes will affect counterparty risk.

Secondary Market Risk. The market value of exchange-listed preferred shares that the Fund may issue will be determined by factors such as the relative demand for and supply of the preferred shares in the market, general market conditions and other factors beyond the control of the Fund. It may be difficult to predict the trading patterns of preferred shares, including the effective costs of trading. There is a risk that the market for preferred shares may be thinly traded and relatively illiquid compared to the market for other types of securities.

Senior Leverage Risk. Preferred shares will be junior in liquidation and with respect to distribution rights to debt securities and any other borrowings. Senior securities representing indebtedness may constitute a substantial lien and burden on preferred shares by reason of their prior claim against the Fund's income and against the Fund's net assets in liquidation. The Fund may not be permitted to declare dividends or other distributions with respect to any series of preferred shares unless at such time the Fund meets applicable asset coverage requirements and the payment of principal or interest is not in default with respect to any borrowings.

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Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund Schedule of Investments October 31, 2024

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITY (0.1%)

     
   

Other (0.1%)

 
 

765,000

    SVC ABS, LLC Series 2023-1A, Class C*
6.700%, 02/20/53
(Cost $717,531)
 

$

722,911

   

CORPORATE BONDS (39.3%)

     
   

Airlines (0.5%)

 
 

789,414

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A*µ
4.800%, 02/15/29
   

781,141

   
 

259,220

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

262,960

   
 

947,920

    American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B
3.950%, 01/11/32
   

877,139

   
 

358,500

    American Airlines, Inc. / AAdvantage
Loyalty IP, Ltd.*
5.500%, 04/20/26
   

357,833

   
 

847,060

    British Airways Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B*
3.900%, 03/15/33
   

791,222

   
 

707,184

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B
7.750%, 05/15/30
   

724,580

   
     

3,794,875

   
   

Communication Services (3.7%)

 
 

570,000

    Altice Financing, SA*
5.750%, 08/15/29
   

466,465

   
 

800,000

    Altice France Holding, SA*
10.500%, 05/15/27
   

243,872

   
 

1,100,000

    Altice France, SA*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

833,261

   
 

1,160,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.*
4.750%, 10/15/29
   

1,101,768

   
 

1,193,000

    Audacy Capital LLC*@
6.750%, 03/31/29
   

41,242

   
 

448,000

   

6.500%, 05/01/27

   

17,230

   
 

856,000

    Cincinnati Bell Telephone
Company, LLC
6.300%, 12/01/28
   

822,950

   
 

475,000

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/01/30
   

484,419

   
 

425,000

   

9.000%, 09/15/28

   

446,981

   
 

400,000

    Connect Finco SARL / Connect US
Finco, LLC*
9.000%, 09/15/29
   

380,380

   
 

1,345,000

    Consolidated Communications, Inc.*
6.500%, 10/01/28
   

1,278,705

   
 

1,350,000

    CSC Holdings, LLC*
4.625%, 12/01/30
   

680,157

   
 

1,125,000

   

4.500%, 11/15/31

   

827,404

   
 

1,100,000

   

5.750%, 01/15/30

   

583,352

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

487,000

    Directv Financing, LLC / Directv
Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.*
5.875%, 08/15/27
    $469,366    
 

1,475,000

    Frontier California, Inc.
6.750%, 05/15/27
   

1,517,155

   
 

239,000

    Frontier Communications
Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/15/30
   

253,371

   
 

1,519,000

    Frontier Florida, LLC
6.860%, 02/01/28
   

1,580,960

   
 

1,445,000

    Frontier North, Inc.
6.730%, 02/15/28
   

1,481,645

   
 

835,000

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC /
GD Finance Company, Inc.*
3.500%, 03/01/29
   

770,688

   
 

250,000

   

5.250%, 12/01/27

   

247,120

   
 

475,000

    Gray Television, Inc.*
5.375%, 11/15/31
   

285,238

   
 

715,000

    Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.250%, 08/01/26
   

657,335

   
 

240,000

   

6.625%, 08/01/26

   

206,671

   
 

595,000

    iHeartCommunications, Inc.
8.375%, 05/01/27
   

314,761

   
 

355,000

   

5.250%, 08/15/27*

   

239,256

   
 

815,000

    LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC*
6.750%, 10/15/27
   

764,829

   
 

722,947

    Ligado Networks, LLC*
15.500%, 11/01/23
   

132,205

   
 

720,000

    Lumen Technologies, Inc.
7.600%, 09/15/39
   

527,940

   
 

712,875

   

10.000%, 10/15/32*

   

711,000

   
 

478,000

    Match Group Holdings II, LLC*
3.625%, 10/01/31
   

418,996

   
 

930,000

    Paramount Global
4.900%, 08/15/44
   

692,069

   
 

336,000

    Qwest Corp.
7.250%, 09/15/25
   

335,036

   
 

477,000

    Scripps Escrow II, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29^
   

371,511

   
 

239,000

   

5.375%, 01/15/31

   

135,520

   
 

330,000

    Scripps Escrow, Inc.*^
5.875%, 07/15/27
   

291,591

   
 

1,250,000

    Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/01/29
   

1,214,200

   
 

1,189,000

   

3.875%, 09/01/31^

   

1,023,289

   
 

475,000

   

3.125%, 09/01/26

   

456,266

   
 

874,000

    Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.*
9.750%, 03/01/26
   

581,018

   
 

1,080,000

    Stagwell Global, LLC*
5.625%, 08/15/29
   

1,028,668

   
 

473,000

    Telesat Canada / Telesat, LLC*
4.875%, 06/01/27
   

208,333

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

CALAMOS CLOSED-END FAMILY OF FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

715,000

    Time Warner Cable, LLC
6.550%, 05/01/37
 

$

687,244

   
 

385,000

   

7.300%, 07/01/38

   

393,385

   
 

378,000

    United States Cellular Corp.^
6.700%, 12/15/33
   

409,234

   
 

724,000

    Univision Communications, Inc.*
8.000%, 08/15/28
   

736,294

   
 

480,000

   

8.500%, 07/31/31

   

472,051

   
 

480,000

    Viasat, Inc.*
5.625%, 04/15/27
   

449,093

   
     

28,271,524

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (8.5%)

 
 

1,430,000

    Adams Homes, Inc.*
9.250%, 10/15/28
   

1,495,766

   
 

715,000

    Adient Global Holdings Company*^
8.250%, 04/15/31
   

740,954

   
 

600,000

    American Axle &
Manufacturing, Inc.^
5.000%, 10/01/29
   

543,474

   
 

1,200,000

    Aptiv, PLC / Aptiv Global
Financing DAC‡
6.875%, 12/15/54
5 year CMT + 3.39%
   

1,165,944

   
 

837,000

    Ashton Woods USA, LLC / Ashton
Woods Finance Company*
4.625%, 08/01/29
   

782,888

   
 

1,208,000

    At Home Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 07/15/28
   

521,651

   
 

1,264,000

    Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.694%, 01/15/27
   

1,296,636

   
 

720,000

   

6.875%, 11/01/35

   

731,398

   
 

400,000

    Benteler International AG*^
10.500%, 05/15/28
   

415,028

   
 

604,000

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*
4.625%, 10/15/29^
   

566,673

   
 

160,000

   

8.125%, 07/01/27

   

163,310

   
 

481,000

    Carnival Corp.*
7.625%, 03/01/26
   

484,622

   
 

481,000

   

4.000%, 08/01/28

   

459,153

   
 

60,000

   

7.000%, 08/15/29

   

62,809

   
 

221,956

    Carvana Company*
14.000%, 06/01/31
   

265,604

   
 

186,131

   

13.000%, 06/01/30

   

203,484

   
 

122,973

   

12.000%, 12/01/28

   

130,251

   
 

2,090,000

    CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Holdings
Capital Corp.*
4.750%, 03/01/30
   

1,905,495

   
 

1,685,000

   

4.500%, 08/15/30

   

1,505,463

   
 

1,165,000

   

5.125%, 05/01/27

   

1,143,156

   
 

1,100,000

   

6.375%, 09/01/29

   

1,089,957

   
 

951,000

   

4.250%, 02/01/31

   

826,248

   
 

565,000

   

5.000%, 02/01/28

   

547,129

   
 

478,000

   

4.750%, 02/01/32

   

414,670

   
 

478,000

    CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.*^
5.750%, 04/01/30
   

471,016

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

750,000

    Cedar Fair, LP / Canada's
Wonderland Company / Magnum
Management Corp. / Millennium Op
5.250%, 07/15/29
 

$

723,195

   
 

478,000

    Churchill Downs, Inc.*
6.750%, 05/01/31
   

487,053

   
 

790,000

    Dana, Inc.^
4.250%, 09/01/30
   

690,223

   
 

723,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/32

   

619,199

   
 

470,000

    DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 06/01/29
   

312,879

   
 

356,000

   

7.375%, 07/01/28

   

261,151

   
 

946,000

    DISH Network Corp.*
11.750%, 11/15/27
   

996,507

   
 

1,365,000

    Empire Resorts, Inc.*
7.750%, 11/01/26
   

1,305,459

   
 

1,058,000

    Everi Holdings, Inc.*
5.000%, 07/15/29
   

1,052,086

   
 

1,000,000

    Ford Motor Company
6.100%, 08/19/32
   

1,005,500

   
 

1,525,000

    Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC
4.000%, 11/13/30
   

1,379,225

   
 

1,245,000

   

7.200%, 06/10/30

   

1,314,683

   
 

1,150,000

   

5.113%, 05/03/29

   

1,119,628

   
 

865,000

   

7.350%, 11/04/27

   

908,345

   
 

800,000

   

2.900%, 02/16/28

   

735,056

   
 

359,000

    Gap, Inc.*
3.875%, 10/01/31
   

309,210

   
 

490,000

    General Motors Company
5.200%, 04/01/45
   

438,663

   
 

1,700,000

    goeasy, Ltd.*
9.250%, 12/01/28
   

1,814,971

   
 

859,000

   

7.625%, 07/01/29

   

883,361

   
 

1,435,000

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company^
5.625%, 04/30/33
   

1,240,787

   
 

515,000

   

5.250%, 07/15/31

   

452,726

   
 

600,000

    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.*
6.375%, 01/15/30
   

603,000

   
 

407,000

   

4.000%, 08/15/28

   

382,210

   
 

770,000

    International Game Technology, PLC*
6.250%, 01/15/27
   

778,378

   
 

238,525

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
8.000%, 11/15/27
   

242,699

   
 

1,077,000

    Kohl's Corp.
5.550%, 07/17/45
   

729,398

   
 

955,000

    LCM Investments Holdings II, LLC*
8.250%, 08/01/31
   

999,541

   
 

965,000

    Liberty Interactive, LLC
8.250%, 02/01/30
   

497,149

   
 

937,000

    Life Time, Inc.*
8.000%, 04/15/26
   

941,994

   
 

712,000

   

6.000%, 11/15/31

   

708,874

   
 

480,000

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.*
7.500%, 09/01/31
   

496,459

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

360,000

    Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*
9.000%, 05/15/28
 

$

375,998

   
 

616,000

    Lindblad Expeditions, LLC*
6.750%, 02/15/27
   

619,758

   
 

635,000

    M/I Homes, Inc.
3.950%, 02/15/30
   

580,974

   
 

1,121,000

    Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC
6.700%, 07/15/34*
   

966,201

   
 

730,000

   

4.300%, 02/15/43

   

504,350

   
 

954,000

    MGM Resorts International^
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

954,792

   
 

1,219,000

    Midwest Gaming Borrower, LLC /
Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.*
4.875%, 05/01/29
   

1,152,248

   
 

945,000

    Newell Brands, Inc.
6.875%, 04/01/36^
   

941,428

   
 

430,000

   

5.700%, 04/01/26

   

431,208

   
 

237,000

   

6.625%, 05/15/32

   

237,948

   
 

237,000

   

6.375%, 05/15/30

   

238,372

   
 

500,000

    Nordstrom, Inc.
5.000%, 01/15/44
   

376,110

   
 

250,000

   

6.950%, 03/15/28

   

258,958

   
 

235,000

   

4.250%, 08/01/31

   

207,489

   
 

1,449,000

    Patrick Industries, Inc.*
4.750%, 05/01/29
   

1,372,189

   
 

475,000

   

6.375%, 11/01/32

   

470,226

   
 

1,105,000

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.*^
4.125%, 07/01/29
   

993,041

   
 

1,340,000

    Premier Entertainment Sub, LLC /
Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.*
5.625%, 09/01/29
   

952,526

   
 

470,000

    QVC, Inc.
5.450%, 08/15/34
   

308,386

   
 

480,000

    Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC*
9.375%, 05/01/29
   

516,672

   
 

73,276

    Rite Aid Cmsr Note
12.000%, 08/30/34
   

84,267

   
 

1,591,000

    Rite Aid Corp.*@
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

2

   
 

289,250

   

0.000%, 10/18/24

   

   
 

288,993

    Rite Aid Corp.
15.000%, 08/30/31
   

195,070

   
 

210,468

   

0.000%, / /0

   

74,716

   
 

98,500

    12.057%, 08/30/31*
3 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

94,068

   
 

98,500

    Rite Aid Note Holder Trust Bond
0.000%, 08/30/34
   

   
 

119,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.*
6.250%, 03/15/32
   

121,356

   
 

119,000

   

5.625%, 09/30/31

   

118,664

   
 

875,000

    Simmons Foods, Inc. / Simmons
Prepared Foods, Inc. / Simmons
Pet Food, Inc. / Simmons Feed*
4.625%, 03/01/29
   

812,376

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,445,000

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*^
7.250%, 05/15/31
 

$

1,481,992

   
 

610,000

    Sonic Automotive, Inc.*
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

560,560

   
 

698,000

    Speedway Motorsports, LLC /
Speedway Funding II, Inc.*
4.875%, 11/01/27
   

682,923

   
 

1,005,000

    Station Casinos, LLC*
4.500%, 02/15/28
   

960,207

   
 

950,000

    STL Holding Company, LLC*
8.750%, 02/15/29
   

1,010,334

   
 

589,000

    Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.*
5.750%, 01/15/28
   

589,630

   
 

240,000

    Viking Cruises, Ltd.*
9.125%, 07/15/31
   

259,728

   
 

1,100,000

    Vista Outdoor, Inc.*
4.500%, 03/15/29
   

1,119,756

   
 

950,000

    ZF North America Capital, Inc.*
7.125%, 04/14/30
   

955,358

   
 

300,000

   

6.875%, 04/23/32

   

293,250

   
 

300,000

   

6.750%, 04/23/30

   

295,959

   
     

64,531,478

   
   

Consumer Staples (1.8%)

 
 

1,413,000

    Arrow Bidco, LLC*
10.750%, 06/15/25
   

1,440,765

   
 

235,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.*
8.000%, 09/15/28
   

244,332

   
 

470,000

    Brink's Company*
6.500%, 06/15/29
   

480,509

   
 

237,000

   

6.750%, 06/15/32

   

241,467

   
 

1,099,000

    Central Garden & Pet Company*^
4.125%, 04/30/31
   

987,254

   
 

1,092,000

    Edgewell Personal Care Company*
4.125%, 04/01/29
   

1,021,959

   
 

1,331,000

    Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
4.375%, 03/31/29
   

1,245,803

   
 

240,000

   

6.500%, 12/31/27

   

243,031

   
 

955,000

    JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA
Food Co/ JBS Lux Co Sarl
5.500%, 01/15/30^
   

952,947

   
 

269,000

   

5.750%, 04/01/33

   

271,814

   
 

475,000

    KeHE Distributors, LLC / KeHE
Finance Corp. / NextWave
Distribution, Inc.*
9.000%, 02/15/29
   

492,556

   
 

621,000

    New Albertsons, LP
7.750%, 06/15/26
   

636,550

   
 

957,000

    Performance Food Group, Inc.*
4.250%, 08/01/29
   

896,230

   
 

237,000

   

6.125%, 09/15/32

   

238,341

   
 

700,000

    Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
4.250%, 04/15/31
   

650,867

   
 

712,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.*
6.375%, 03/01/33^
   

706,268

   
 

475,000

   

6.250%, 02/15/32

   

481,436

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

909,000

    Prestige Brands, Inc.*
3.750%, 04/01/31
 

$

814,019

   
 

475,000

    RR Donnelley & Sons Company*
9.500%, 08/01/29
   

479,133

   
 

815,000

    United Natural Foods, Inc.*^
6.750%, 10/15/28
   

787,600

   
     

13,312,881

   
   

Energy (6.1%)

 
 

958,000

    Apache Corp.
5.100%, 09/01/40
   

829,504

   
 

950,000

    Ascent Resources Utica Holdings,
LLC / ARU Finance Corp.*
6.625%, 10/15/32
   

941,707

   
 

1,067,000

    Buckeye Partners, LP
6.875%, 07/01/29*
   

1,084,680

   
 

500,000

   

5.850%, 11/15/43

   

432,280

   
 

1,653,000

    Civitas Resources, Inc.*
8.750%, 07/01/31
   

1,733,005

   
 

720,000

    Continental Resources, Inc.
4.900%, 06/01/44
   

596,578

   
 

742,000

    DT Midstream, Inc.*
4.125%, 06/15/29
   

697,903

   
 

724,000

    Enbridge, Inc.‡
7.375%, 03/15/55^
5 year CMT + 3.12%
   

746,574

   
 

485,000

    7.200%, 06/27/54
5 year CMT + 2.97%
   

502,552

   
 

1,190,000

    Encino Acquisition Partners
Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/01/31
   

1,225,307

   
 

915,000

    Energy Transfer, LP‡
7.850%, 11/01/66^
3 mo. SOFR + 3.28%
   

909,089

   
 

700,000

    6.500%, 11/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.69%
   

699,783

   
 

475,000

    7.125%, 10/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.83%
   

480,211

   
 

1,015,000

    EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.850%, 07/15/26
   

1,010,889

   
 

600,000

    Enlink Midstream, LLC*
6.500%, 09/01/30
   

632,262

   
 

1,580,000

    EQM Midstream Partners, LP*
7.500%, 06/01/27
   

1,621,206

   
 

470,000

   

6.375%, 04/01/29

   

477,741

   
 

720,000

    Expand Energy Corp.*
6.750%, 04/15/29
   

728,438

   
 

719,000

    Genesis Energy, LP / Genesis Energy
Finance Corp.
8.875%, 04/15/30
   

741,167

   
 

415,000

   

7.875%, 05/15/32

   

414,876

   
 

1,325,000

    Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.*
6.750%, 09/01/29
   

1,332,526

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

565,000

    Hilcorp Energy I, LP / Hilcorp
Finance Company*
6.000%, 04/15/30
 

$

539,174

   
 

950,000

    Howard Midstream Energy
Partners, LLC*
7.375%, 07/15/32
   

969,447

   
 

950,000

    Kodiak Gas Services, LLC*
7.250%, 02/15/29
   

978,168

   
 

940,000

    Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating, LLC /
Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.*
6.000%, 08/01/26
   

938,609

   
 

960,000

    Matador Resources Company*
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

952,886

   
 

950,000

    Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.*
8.250%, 09/01/31
   

932,463

   
 

720,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.*
7.375%, 05/15/27
   

722,174

   
 

360,000

   

9.125%, 01/31/30

   

372,668

   
 

720,000

    Nabors Industries, Ltd.*
7.500%, 01/15/28
   

686,030

   
 

618,000

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/15/25
   

616,770

   
 

1,006,000

    Oceaneering International, Inc.
6.000%, 02/01/28
   

985,950

   
 

950,000

    Parkland Corp.*
6.625%, 08/15/32
   

948,243

   
 

482,000

   

5.875%, 07/15/27

   

477,296

   
 

506,000

    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^
5.150%, 11/15/29
   

495,915

   
 

903,000

    Permian Resources Operating, LLC*
7.000%, 01/15/32
   

922,487

   
 

237,000

   

6.250%, 02/01/33

   

235,450

   
 

960,000

    Plains All American Pipeline, LP‡
9.490%, 12/01/24
3 mo. SOFR + 4.37%
   

960,432

   
 

1,340,000

    Rockcliff Energy II, LLC*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

1,267,707

   
 

355,000

    South Bow Canadian Infrastructure
Holdings, Ltd.*‡
7.625%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.95%
   

366,779

   
 

355,000

    7.500%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.67%
   

369,324

   
 

950,000

    Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC*
8.625%, 10/31/29
   

982,614

   
 

1,184,900

    Transocean, Inc.*
8.750%, 02/15/30
   

1,229,381

   
 

950,000

   

8.250%, 05/15/29

   

955,539

   
 

600,000

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC*
6.250%, 01/15/30
   

613,674

   
 

240,000

   

4.125%, 08/15/31

   

218,870

   
 

240,000

   

3.875%, 08/15/29

   

221,928

   
 

1,900,000

    Venture Global LNG, Inc.*
9.000%, 09/30/29‡
5 year CMT + 5.44%
   

1,899,905

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,195,000

   

8.375%, 06/01/31

 

$

1,242,238

   
 

715,000

   

8.125%, 06/01/28

   

742,392

   
 

499,000

   

7.000%, 01/15/30

   

502,373

   
 

480,000

   

9.875%, 02/01/32

   

524,294

   
 

480,000

   

9.500%, 02/01/29

   

530,894

   
 

914,000

    Vital Energy, Inc.*^
7.875%, 04/15/32
   

879,451

   
 

570,000

   

7.750%, 07/31/29

   

560,561

   
 

1,000,000

    VOC Escrow, Ltd.*
5.000%, 02/15/28
   

973,320

   
 

1,195,000

    Weatherford International, Ltd.*
8.625%, 04/30/30
   

1,236,096

   
 

594,000

    Wildfire Intermediate Holdings, LLC*
7.500%, 10/15/29
   

575,741

   
     

46,465,521

   
   

Financials (6.4%)

 
 

1,550,000

    Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.*
8.250%, 02/01/29
   

1,576,365

   
 

950,000

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC /
Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer*
7.375%, 10/01/32
   

944,699

   
 

950,000

   

6.500%, 10/01/31

   

943,464

   
 

1,327,000

    Ally Financial, Inc.‡
4.700%, 05/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.87%
   

1,197,564

   
 

445,000

    4.700%, 05/15/28
7 year CMT + 3.48%
   

362,266

   
 

983,000

    AmWINS Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 06/30/29
   

926,271

   
 

356,000

    AssuredPartners, Inc.*
5.625%, 01/15/29
   

337,346

   
 

950,000

    Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings,
LLC / Baldwin Insurance Group
Holdings Finance*
7.125%, 05/15/31
   

972,790

   
 

1,000,000

    Boost Newco Borrower LLC*
7.500%, 01/15/31
   

1,055,160

   
 

475,000

    Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP
8.875%, 04/12/29
   

515,047

   
 

1,676,000

    BroadStreet Partners, Inc.*
5.875%, 04/15/29
   

1,599,306

   
 

998,000

    Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. / BPR
Cumulus, LLC / BPR Nimbus, LLC /
GGSI Sellco, LLC*
4.500%, 04/01/27
   

962,631

   
 

1,000,000

    Burford Capital Global Financial, LLC*
6.875%, 04/15/30
   

1,006,260

   
 

385,000

    Corebridge Financial, Inc.^‡
6.375%, 09/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.65%
   

384,488

   
 

925,000

    Credit Acceptance Corp.
6.625%, 03/15/26^
   

925,657

   
 

635,000

   

9.250%, 12/15/28*

   

673,398

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

960,000

    Cushman & Wakefield U.S.
Borrower LLC*
8.875%, 09/01/31
 

$

1,034,938

   
 

1,075,000

    GGAM Finance, Ltd.*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

1,111,389

   
 

475,000

   

5.875%, 03/15/30

   

469,485

   
 

957,000

    Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global Net
Lease Operating Partnership, LP*
3.750%, 12/15/27
   

878,373

   
 

535,000

    HAT Holdings I, LLC / HAT
Holdings II, LLC*
8.000%, 06/15/27
   

560,899

   
 

1,430,000

    HUB International, Ltd.*
5.625%, 12/01/29
   

1,384,512

   
 

715,000

   

7.375%, 01/31/32

   

729,965

   
 

718,000

    Icahn Enterprises, LP / Icahn
Enterprises Finance Corp.
4.375%, 02/01/29
   

599,738

   
 

1,990,000

    Iron Mountain, Inc.*
5.250%, 03/15/28
   

1,955,891

   
 

2,435,000

    Jefferies Finance, LLC / JFIN
Co-Issuer Corp.*
5.000%, 08/15/28
   

2,252,107

   
 

472,000

   

6.625%, 10/15/31

   

470,018

   
 

594,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings
LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
7.000%, 07/15/31
   

617,374

   
 

1,033,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings,
LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
4.750%, 06/15/29
   

985,213

   
 

965,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/25

   

962,192

   
 

820,000

    LD Holdings Group, LLC*
8.750%, 11/01/27
   

786,265

   
 

985,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.*
4.250%, 07/01/28
   

820,160

   
 

375,340

   

10.000%, 10/15/32

   

372,165

   
 

97,000

   

4.625%, 09/15/27

   

88,311

   
 

720,000

    LPL Holdings, Inc.*µ
4.000%, 03/15/29
   

677,462

   
 

955,000

    Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.*
8.125%, 03/30/29
   

1,009,664

   
 

1,405,000

    MetLife, Inc.
6.400%, 12/15/66
   

1,464,628

   
 

630,000

    Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. / American
Finance Operating Partner, LP*
4.500%, 09/30/28
   

580,740

   
 

475,000

    Newmark Group, Inc.
7.500%, 01/12/29
   

503,334

   
 

670,000

    OneMain Finance Corp.
9.000%, 01/15/29
   

709,858

   
 

660,000

   

3.875%, 09/15/28

   

609,926

   
 

475,000

   

7.500%, 05/15/31

   

486,006

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

905,000

    Park Intermediate Holdings, LLC /
PK Domestic Property, LLC / PK
Finance Co-Issuer*
7.000%, 02/01/30
 

$

927,200

   
 

950,000

    Provident Funding Associates, LP /
PFG Finance Corp.*
9.750%, 09/15/29
   

973,550

   
 

950,000

    RHP Hotel Properties, LP / RHP
Finance Corp.*
6.500%, 04/01/32
   

961,390

   
 

620,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/29

   

593,743

   
 

450,000

    Rocket Mortgage, LLC / Rocket
Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.*
3.875%, 03/01/31
   

401,049

   
 

445,000

   

3.625%, 03/01/29

   

410,673

   
 

725,000

    Service Properties Trust
8.375%, 06/15/29
   

706,513

   
 

950,000

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc.*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

932,530

   
 

1,190,000

    StoneX Group, Inc.*
7.875%, 03/01/31
   

1,253,903

   
 

1,123,000

    United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC*
5.500%, 04/15/29
   

1,071,600

   
 

480,000

   

5.750%, 06/15/27

   

472,531

   
 

598,000

    Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group
Finance 2019, Inc. / CSL Capital, LLC*
10.500%, 02/15/28
   

637,488

   
 

465,000

   

6.500%, 02/15/29

   

400,179

   
 

475,000

    VFH Parent, LLC / Valor
Co-Issuer, Inc.*
7.500%, 06/15/31
   

489,032

   
 

1,100,000

    VZ Secured Financing, BV*
5.000%, 01/15/32
   

988,691

   
 

1,017,000

    XHR, LP*
6.375%, 08/15/25
   

1,017,153

   
     

48,740,550

   
   

Health Care (2.6%)

 
 

1,917,000

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.*
6.125%, 04/01/30
   

1,502,755

   
 

713,000

   

10.875%, 01/15/32

   

765,370

   
 

538,000

   

6.875%, 04/15/29^

   

454,545

   
 

120,000

   

5.250%, 05/15/30

   

104,902

   
 

1,139,000

    DaVita, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

992,411

   
 

1,061,000

   

4.625%, 06/01/30

   

976,916

   
 

925,000

   

6.875%, 09/01/32

   

930,384

   
 

717,000

    Embecta Corp.*
5.000%, 02/15/30^
   

650,319

   
 

240,000

   

6.750%, 02/15/30

   

224,203

   
 

470,000

    Encompass Health Corp.
4.750%, 02/01/30
   

452,394

   
 

470,000

   

4.500%, 02/01/28

   

457,409

   
 

1,010,000

    HCA, Inc.
7.500%, 11/06/33
   

1,136,169

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

300,000

    Jazz Securities DAC*^
4.375%, 01/15/29
 

$

284,562

   
 

1,215,000

    Medline Borrower, LP*
3.875%, 04/01/29
   

1,138,127

   
 

1,208,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/29

   

1,171,518

   
 

120,000

    Medline Borrower, LP / Medline
Co-Issuer, Inc.*
6.250%, 04/01/29
   

122,285

   
 

1,760,000

    Organon & Company / Organon
Foreign Debt Co-Issuer, BV*
5.125%, 04/30/31^
   

1,607,144

   
 

450,000

   

4.125%, 04/30/28

   

426,848

   
 

2,250,000

    Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.250%, 02/01/27
   

2,253,127

   
 

1,315,000

   

6.875%, 11/15/31

   

1,411,994

   
 

1,215,000

    Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
Netherlands III, BV
5.125%, 05/09/29^
   

1,184,686

   
 

800,000

   

4.750%, 05/09/27

   

778,912

   
 

440,000

   

3.150%, 10/01/26

   

419,808

   
     

19,446,788

   
   

Industrials (5.3%)

 
 

950,000

    Aar Escrow Issuer, LLC*
6.750%, 03/15/29
   

971,973

   
 

1,100,000

    ACCO Brands Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

1,009,811

   
 

965,000

    Air Lease Corp.‡
4.125%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.15%
   

910,690

   
 

1,600,000

    Albertsons Companies, Inc. /
Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons, LP /
Albertsons, LLC*
4.625%, 01/15/27
   

1,569,824

   
 

720,000

   

5.875%, 02/15/28

   

721,807

   
 

538,000

    Arcosa, Inc.*
4.375%, 04/15/29
   

508,469

   
 

475,000

   

6.875%, 08/15/32

   

487,630

   
 

2,450,000

    ARD Finance, SA*
6.500%, 06/30/27
7.250% PIK rate
   

555,121

   
 

753,000

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*^
4.125%, 05/15/29
   

700,328

   
 

480,000

    Bombardier, Inc.*
8.750%, 11/15/30
   

520,891

   
 

355,000

   

7.000%, 06/01/32^

   

363,982

   
 

300,000

   

7.250%, 07/01/31^

   

310,578

   
 

271,000

   

7.875%, 04/15/27

   

271,846

   
 

956,000

    BWX Technologies, Inc.*
4.125%, 04/15/29
   

905,686

   
 

1,000,000

    Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.*
5.375%, 01/15/28
   

984,630

   
 

239,000

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles
IP, Ltd.*µ
4.750%, 10/20/28
   

236,345

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,265,000

    Deluxe Corp.*
8.000%, 06/01/29
 

$

1,193,515

   
 

957,000

    Eco Material Technologies, Inc.*
7.875%, 01/31/27
   

964,551

   
 

908,000

    Emerald Debt Merger Sub, LLC*
6.625%, 12/15/30
   

924,026

   
 

500,000

    EnerSys*
6.625%, 01/15/32
   

514,415

   
 

475,000

   

4.375%, 12/15/27

   

458,660

   
 

359,000

    EquipmentShare.com, Inc.*
8.000%, 03/15/33
   

363,653

   
 

355,000

   

8.625%, 05/15/32

   

366,662

   
 

580,000

    Graham Packaging Company, Inc.*^
7.125%, 08/15/28
   

564,740

   
 

625,000

    Graphic Packaging International, LLC*
4.750%, 07/15/27
   

614,550

   
 

446,000

   

3.500%, 03/01/29

   

407,648

   
 

1,054,000

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*^
5.250%, 06/01/29
   

990,634

   
 

2,244,000

    H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*
3.875%, 12/15/28
   

2,074,556

   
 

1,250,000

    Herc Holdings, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/15/27
   

1,241,850

   
 

475,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

486,523

   
 

712,000

    JELD-WEN, Inc.*
7.000%, 09/01/32
   

710,149

   
 

500,000

   

4.875%, 12/15/27

   

484,420

   
 

1,575,000

    Ken Garff Automotive, LLC*
4.875%, 09/15/28
   

1,528,317

   
 

955,000

    Knife River Holding Company*
7.750%, 05/01/31
   

1,001,862

   
 

712,000

    Masterbrand, Inc.*
7.000%, 07/15/32
   

730,313

   
 

588,000

    Moog, Inc.*
4.250%, 12/15/27
   

563,380

   
 

1,198,000

    Newfold Digital Holdings
Group, Inc.*^
6.000%, 02/15/29
   

811,046

   
 

940,000

    Novelis Corp.*
4.750%, 01/30/30
   

880,930

   
 

624,000

    Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. /
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, LLC*
4.000%, 10/15/27
   

596,631

   
 

239,000

    Sealed Air Corp.*
5.000%, 04/15/29
   

231,032

   
 

235,000

   

6.500%, 07/15/32

   

238,727

   
 

743,000

    Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.*
6.125%, 02/01/28
   

750,876

   
 

240,000

   

7.250%, 02/15/31

   

249,317

   
 

450,000

    Sensata Technologies, BV*
4.000%, 04/15/29
   

420,854

   
 

479,000

    Sensata Technologies, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

428,374

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

955,000

    Standard Industries, Inc.*
5.000%, 02/15/27
 

$

936,454

   
 

773,000

    Stericycle, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29
   

765,417

   
 

1,035,000

    TransDigm, Inc.*
6.875%, 12/15/30
   

1,062,593

   
 

710,000

   

6.750%, 08/15/28

   

726,564

   
 

360,000

   

7.125%, 12/01/31

   

373,410

   
 

235,000

   

6.625%, 03/01/32

   

239,249

   
 

318,079

    United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
3.500%, 11/01/29
   

299,875

   
 

961,000

    Vertiv Group Corp.*
4.125%, 11/15/28
   

916,044

   
 

1,004,000

    Wabash National Corp.*
4.500%, 10/15/28
   

912,977

   
 

855,000

    Waste Pro USA, Inc.*
5.500%, 02/15/26
   

853,384

   
 

565,000

    Williams Scotsman, Inc.*
4.625%, 08/15/28
   

541,496

   
 

480,000

   

7.375%, 10/01/31

   

498,206

   
 

355,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

360,602

   
     

40,308,093

   
   

Information Technology (1.7%)

 
 

557,000

    Coherent Corp.*
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

534,692

   
 

430,000

    Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.µ
6.020%, 06/15/26
   

437,263

   
 

478,000

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.*^
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

468,684

   
 

480,000

    Fair Isaac Corp.*
4.000%, 06/15/28
   

456,513

   
 

1,050,000

    KBR, Inc.*
4.750%, 09/30/28
   

1,010,173

   
 

1,050,000

    MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC*
5.750%, 11/01/28
   

477,939

   
 

480,000

   

5.500%, 09/01/28

   

329,165

   
 

477,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.*
8.125%, 01/15/29
   

505,634

   
 

723,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.*
3.875%, 09/01/28
   

679,085

   
 

705,000

    Open Text Corp.*
3.875%, 02/15/28
   

663,271

   
 

475,000

   

6.900%, 12/01/27

   

494,423

   
 

359,000

   

3.875%, 12/01/29

   

327,997

   
 

359,000

    Open Text Holdings, Inc.*
4.125%, 12/01/31
   

322,813

   
 

840,000

    Playtika Holding Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

759,108

   
 

1,350,000

    TTM Technologies, Inc.*
4.000%, 03/01/29
   

1,263,154

   
 

680,000

    Twilio, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/29
   

626,933

   
 

236,000

   

3.875%, 03/15/31

   

213,212

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

356,000

    UKG, Inc.*
6.875%, 02/01/31
 

$

365,124

   
 

1,435,000

    Viavi Solutions, Inc.*^
3.750%, 10/01/29
   

1,302,679

   
 

475,000

    Zebra Technologies Corp.*
6.500%, 06/01/32
   

486,310

   
 

1,100,000

    ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC /
ZoomInfo Finance Corp.*^
3.875%, 02/01/29
   

1,004,014

   
     

12,728,186

   
   

Materials (1.7%)

 
 

500,000

    ArcelorMittal, SA
7.000%, 10/15/39
   

545,835

   
 

534,000

    ATI, Inc.
5.875%, 12/01/27
   

531,923

   
 

950,000

    Avient Corp.*
6.250%, 11/01/31
   

956,602

   
 

242,000

    Carpenter Technology Corp.
7.625%, 03/15/30
   

250,608

   
 

955,000

    Chemours Company*^
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

829,284

   
 

1,530,000

    Clearwater Paper Corp.*^
4.750%, 08/15/28
   

1,422,013

   
 

710,000

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*
7.000%, 03/15/32
   

711,235

   
 

478,000

    Commercial Metals Company
4.125%, 01/15/30
   

443,512

   
 

239,000

   

4.375%, 03/15/32

   

220,000

   
 

740,000

    Constellium, SE*
3.750%, 04/15/29
   

671,025

   
 

375,000

   

6.375%, 08/15/32^

   

369,870

   
 

477,000

    HB Fuller Company^
4.250%, 10/15/28
   

452,291

   
 

725,000

    JW Aluminum Continuous Cast
Company*^
10.250%, 06/01/26
   

728,060

   
 

850,000

    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.*^
4.625%, 03/01/28
   

811,401

   
 

1,020,000

    Mercer International, Inc.
5.125%, 02/01/29
   

881,372

   
 

483,000

   

12.875%, 10/01/28*^

   

512,405

   
 

935,000

    OCI, NV*
6.700%, 03/16/33
   

934,336

   
 

1,105,000

    Silgan Holdings, Inc.^
4.125%, 02/01/28
   

1,060,899

   
 

712,000

    Terex Corp*
6.250%, 10/15/32
   

708,917

   
 

478,000

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA /
Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.*
5.125%, 04/01/29
   

257,040

   
     

13,298,628

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Other (0.1%)

 
 

500,000

    Gen Digital, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/30/27
 

$

509,110

   
   

Real Estate (0.3%)

 
 

764,000

    EPR Propertiesµ
3.750%, 08/15/29
   

703,766

   
 

750,000

    Forestar Group, Inc.*
5.000%, 03/01/28
   

717,540

   
 

1,073,000

    MIWD Holdco II, LLC / MIWD
Finance Corp.*
5.500%, 02/01/30
   

1,025,778

   
     

2,447,084

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.2%)

 
 

235,000

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*
6.875%, 01/15/30
   

238,814

   
 

955,000

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC / Fertitta
Entertainment Finance Company, Inc.*
6.750%, 01/15/30
   

869,050

   
 

477,000

   

4.625%, 01/15/29^

   

445,799

   
     

1,553,663

   
   

Utilities (0.4%)

 
 

359,000

    AES Corp.‡
7.600%, 01/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.20%
   

371,867

   
 

760,000

    Duke Energy Corp.^‡
6.450%, 09/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.59%
   

774,410

   
 

360,000

    Entergy Corp.‡
7.125%, 12/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.67%
   

369,047

   
 

359,000

    NiSource, Inc.‡
6.950%, 11/30/54
5 year CMT + 2.45%
   

369,450

   
 

350,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.‡
7.530%, 03/30/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

348,061

   
 

450,000

    Vistra Corp.*‡
7.000%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.74%
   

455,233

   
 

250,000

    8.000%, 10/15/26
5 year CMT + 6.93%
   

257,390

   
     

2,945,458

   
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $310,422,215)
   

298,353,839

   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS (97.9%)

     
   

Communication Services (7.0%)

 
 

960,000

    Cable One, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

876,662

   
 

8,250,000

    Liberty Media Corp.*µ
2.375%, 09/30/53
   

10,331,887

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

9,000,000

    Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One
2.250%, 08/15/27
 

$

9,968,310

   
 

5,250,000

    Match Group Financeco 3, Inc.*µ
2.000%, 01/15/30
   

4,662,578

   
 

14,500,000

    Sea, Ltd.
0.250%, 09/15/26
   

13,068,705

   
 

16,250,000

    Snap, Inc.*
0.500%, 05/01/30
   

14,550,575

   
     

53,458,717

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (21.9%)

 
 

5,750,000

    Airbnb, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

5,357,965

   
 

15,500,000

    Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*^
0.500%, 06/01/31
   

17,878,630

   
 

4,500,000

    Booking Holdings, Inc.µ
0.750%, 05/01/25
   

11,199,645

   
 

4,250,000

    Carnival Corp.
5.750%, 12/01/27
   

7,781,155

   
 

6,750,000

    Chegg, Inc.^
0.000%, 09/01/26
   

5,054,130

   
 

966,000

    DISH Network Corp.
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

861,991

   
 

11,500,000

    DraftKings Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/28
   

9,741,650

   
 

12,750,000

    Etsy, Inc.µ
0.125%, 09/01/27
   

10,928,407

   
 

5,250,000

    Ford Motor Company
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

5,106,885

   
 

7,750,000

    JD.com, Inc.*^
0.250%, 06/01/29
   

8,849,183

   
 

2,435,000

    Lucid Group, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 12/15/26
   

1,798,028

   
 

10,250,000

    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.µ
3.250%, 12/15/27
   

9,461,365

   
 

9,750,000

    Meritage Homes Corp.*^
1.750%, 05/15/28
   

10,356,060

   
 

11,500,000

    Rivian Automotive, Inc.µ
4.625%, 03/15/29
   

10,018,570

   
 

2,000,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
6.000%, 08/15/25
   

8,311,320

   
 

5,750,000

    Shake Shack, Inc.
0.000%, 03/01/28
   

5,753,048

   
 

8,000,000

    Trip.com Group, Ltd.*^
0.750%, 06/15/29
   

9,432,560

   
 

15,000,000

    Vail Resorts, Inc.µ
0.000%, 01/01/26
   

14,077,950

   
 

13,500,000

    Wayfair, Inc.µ
3.250%, 09/15/27
   

14,217,795

   
     

166,186,337

   
   

Consumer Staples (1.9%)

 
 

2,886,000

    Enovis Corp.
3.875%, 10/15/28
   

3,011,829

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

2,088,000

    Immunocore Holdings, PLC*
2.500%, 02/01/30
 

$

1,810,526

   
 

4,500,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.^
2.500%, 08/15/27
   

5,154,255

   
 

4,000,000

    Spectrum Brands, Inc.*µ
3.375%, 06/01/29
   

4,054,240

   
     

14,030,850

   
   

Energy (1.7%)

 
 

4,250,000

    Kosmos Energy, Ltd.*
3.125%, 03/15/30
   

3,814,418

   
 

4,890,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.
1.750%, 06/15/29
   

3,764,664

   
 

4,250,000

    Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
3.625%, 04/15/29
   

4,907,007

   
 

9,411,000

    SunEdison, Inc.@
0.000%, 01/15/49*
   

103,521

   
 

898,000

   

0.000%, 10/01/49

   

9,878

   
     

12,599,488

   
   

Financials (1.6%)

 
 

4,250,000

    Coinbase Global, Inc.*µ
0.250%, 04/01/30
   

3,870,773

   
 

8,250,000

    Global Payments, Inc.*µ
1.500%, 03/01/31
   

7,870,170

   
     

11,740,943

   
   

Health Care (13.3%)

 
 

4,500,000

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.^
1.000%, 09/15/27
   

5,139,180

   
 

5,500,000

    Alphatec Holdings, Inc.
0.750%, 08/01/26
   

5,122,040

   
 

9,500,000

    CONMED Corp.µ
2.250%, 06/15/27
   

8,750,830

   
 

12,250,000

    CryoPort, Inc.*
0.750%, 12/01/26
   

10,765,790

   
 

8,000,000

    Dexcom, Inc.µ
0.375%, 05/15/28
   

7,058,720

   
 

6,750,000

    Exact Sciences Corp.
0.375%, 03/15/27µ
   

6,559,852

   
 

3,750,000

   

2.000%, 03/01/30*

   

4,252,763

   
 

8,000,000

    Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.µ
0.250%, 03/01/27
   

7,680,960

   
 

1,625,000

    Insmed, Inc.
0.750%, 06/01/28
   

3,453,466

   
 

4,500,000

    Insulet Corp.
0.375%, 09/01/26
   

5,310,450

   
 

6,375,000

    Integer Holdings Corp.
2.125%, 02/15/28
   

9,699,371

   
 

4,500,000

    Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.µ
0.000%, 04/01/26
   

4,446,900

   
 

6,200,000

    Jazz Investments I, Ltd.µ
2.000%, 06/15/26
   

6,143,022

   
 

2,721,000

    Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
2.625%, 12/15/27
   

4,222,148

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

10,250,000

    NeoGenomics, Inc.
0.250%, 01/15/28
 

$

8,456,660

   
 

3,750,000

    Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
1.250%, 09/15/27
   

4,251,563

   
     

101,313,715

   
   

Industrials (5.0%)

 
 

4,250,000

    Axon Enterprise, Inc.
0.500%, 12/15/27
   

8,053,537

   
 

3,375,000

    Fluor Corp.
1.125%, 08/15/29
   

4,425,874

   
 

4,000,000

    Tetra Tech, Inc.^
2.250%, 08/15/28
   

5,399,640

   
 

16,804,000

    Uber Technologies, Inc.*µ
0.875%, 12/01/28
   

20,243,611

   
     

38,122,662

   
   

Information Technology (38.3%)

 
 

4,125,000

    Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
2.500%, 09/15/28
   

4,380,956

   
 

8,250,000

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.
1.125%, 02/15/29
   

8,381,587

   
 

4,500,000

   

0.375%, 09/01/27^

   

4,638,690

   
 

9,250,000

    Bentley Systems, Inc.µ
0.125%, 01/15/26
   

9,136,872

   
 

7,500,000

    BILL Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/01/25
   

7,039,275

   
 

4,000,000

    Box, Inc.*
1.500%, 09/15/29
   

3,929,320

   
 

5,750,000

    Confluent, Inc.µ
0.000%, 01/15/27
   

5,137,798

   
 

4,750,000

    Datadog, Inc.
0.125%, 06/15/25
   

6,600,790

   
 

6,000,000

    DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/01/26
   

5,328,000

   
 

9,066,000

    Enphase Energy, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/01/26
   

8,461,842

   
 

2,250,000

    Five9, Inc.µ
0.500%, 06/01/25
   

2,185,650

   
 

8,500,000

    Guidewire Software, Inc.*
1.250%, 11/01/29
   

8,655,040

   
 

7,750,000

    Itron, Inc.*^
1.375%, 07/15/30
   

8,458,660

   
 

7,500,000

    Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
1.500%, 12/15/29
   

8,697,975

   
 

8,250,000

    MicroStrategy, Inc.*µ
2.250%, 06/15/32
   

12,162,150

   
 

15,750,000

    MKS Instruments, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 06/01/30
   

15,172,920

   
 

6,000,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.
1.125%, 02/15/27µ
   

6,195,300

   
 

3,000,000

   

5.375%, 08/01/25

   

4,300,740

   
 

3,250,000

    Nutanix, Inc.^
0.250%, 10/01/27
   

4,002,148

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

4,000,000

    Okta, Inc.µ
0.375%, 06/15/26
 

$

3,706,600

   
 

17,250,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.µ
0.500%, 03/01/29
   

17,226,367

   
 

3,000,000

    Palo Alto Networks, Inc.µ
0.375%, 06/01/25
   

10,857,690

   
 

6,250,000

    Parsons Corp.*^
2.625%, 03/01/29
   

8,101,688

   
 

3,750,000

    Q2 Holdings, Inc.
0.750%, 06/01/26
   

4,213,313

   
 

7,500,000

    Rapid7, Inc.
1.250%, 03/15/29
   

7,155,300

   
 

11,250,000

    Repay Holdings Corp.*
0.000%, 02/01/26
   

10,439,437

   
 

5,750,000

    Seagate HDD Cayman
3.500%, 06/01/28
   

7,699,135

   
 

13,750,000

    Shift4 Payments, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

16,819,825

   
 

8,250,000

    Snowflake, Inc.*µ
0.000%, 10/01/29
   

8,425,725

   
 

6,750,000

    Tyler Technologies, Inc.^
0.250%, 03/15/26
   

8,565,817

   
 

12,250,000

    Unity Software, Inc.µ
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

10,931,777

   
 

8,000,000

    Varonis Systems, Inc.*^
1.000%, 09/15/29
   

8,096,240

   
 

4,000,000

    Vertex, Inc.*
0.750%, 05/01/29
   

5,275,880

   
 

8,000,000

    Western Digital Corp.*µ
3.000%, 11/15/28
   

11,455,760

   
 

6,250,000

    Wix.com, Ltd.
0.000%, 08/15/25
   

5,974,750

   
 

8,750,000

    Wolfspeed, Inc.
1.875%, 12/01/29
   

4,400,463

   
 

5,338,000

   

0.250%, 02/15/28

   

3,158,281

   
 

4,250,000

    Zscaler, Inc.
0.125%, 07/01/25
   

5,368,218

   
     

290,737,979

   
   

Materials (0.8%)

 
 

6,306,000

    MP Materials Corp.*µ
0.250%, 04/01/26
   

5,838,347

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

475,000

    Multiplan Corp.*
6.000%, 10/15/27
7.000% PIK rate
   

328,068

   
   

Real Estate (0.7%)

 
 

6,000,000

    Pebblebrook Hotel Trustµ
1.750%, 12/15/26
   

5,485,860

   
   

Utilities (5.7%)

 
 

4,250,000

    CMS Energy Corp.
3.375%, 05/01/28
   

4,508,953

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

7,500,000

    Duke Energy Corp.
4.125%, 04/15/26
 

$

7,919,475

   
 

15,250,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.µ
2.875%, 03/15/28
   

15,957,295

   
 

13,500,000

    Southern Companyµ
3.875%, 12/15/25
   

15,074,775

   
     

43,460,498

   
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $756,614,738)
   

743,303,464

   

BANK LOANS (7.8%)¡

     
   

Airlines (0.3%)

 
 

641,775

    Air Canada‡
7.253%, 03/21/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

643,315

   
 

560,000

    American Airlines, Inc.‡
9.629%, 04/20/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

576,831

   
 

636,800

    United Airlines, Inc.‡
7.385%, 02/22/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

639,016

   
     

1,859,162

   
   

Communication Services (0.9%)

 
 

44,133

    Audacy Capital Corp.‡
11.800%, 10/02/28
1 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

44,574

   
 

482,519

    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.‡
8.035%, 11/22/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

483,062

   
 

460,998

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.‡
8.800%, 08/23/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

460,012

   
 

1,815,470

    CSC Holdings, LLC‡
7.174%, 04/15/27
6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%
   

1,693,107

   
 

699,560

    Directv Financing, LLC‡
9.847%, 08/02/27
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

701,984

   
 

1,505,000

    Entercom Media Corp.‡
0.000%, 11/18/24
   

679,936

   
 

723,188

    Gray Television, Inc.‡
10.094%, 06/04/29
1 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

703,188

   
 

970,000

    Telesat Canada‡
8.074%, 12/07/26
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

447,005

   
 

950,000

    TripAdvisor, Inc.‡
7.435%, 07/08/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

951,976

   
 

980,000

    Virgin Media Bristol, LLC‡
7.418%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

953,236

   
     

7,118,080

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Consumer Discretionary (1.8%)

 
 

472,625

    Adient U.S., LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
 

$

474,473

   
 

266,944

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.446%, 12/12/29
6 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

268,405

   
 

247,426

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.823%, 12/12/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

248,779

   
 

229,630

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.658%, 12/12/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

230,886

   
 

1,379,605

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.435%, 02/06/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,382,764

   
 

889,695

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 10/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

893,031

   
 

520,982

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 08/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

523,180

   
 

390,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/26/31
   

395,688

   
 

110,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.‡
13.000%, 09/26/31
3 mo. Prime + 5.00%
   

111,604

   
 

945,238

    Flutter Financing, BV‡
6.604%, 11/29/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

946,183

   
 

327,676

    Hanesbrands, Inc.‡
8.435%, 03/08/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

330,543

   
 

950,000

    Life Time Fitness, Inc.!
0.000%, 10/22/31
   

950,200

   
 

1,120,093

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.‡
7.034%, 04/14/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,121,314

   
 

428,925

    Peloton Interactive, Inc.‡
10.685%, 05/23/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.00%
   

435,895

   
 

2,064,220

    PetSmart, Inc.‡
8.535%, 02/11/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

2,055,189

   
 

712,500

    Staples, Inc.‡
10.689%, 09/04/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

661,478

   
 

945,250

    Station Casinos, LLC‡
6.935%, 03/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

944,810

   
 

588,330

    TKC Holdings, Inc.‡
9.759%, 05/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

587,595

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

967,092

    Windsor Holdings III, LLC‡
8.259%, 08/01/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
 

$

973,257

   
     

13,535,274

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.9%)

 
 

3,219,005

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC‡
10.185%, 05/04/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.50%
   

3,283,401

   
 

710,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.‡
8.557%, 10/10/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

709,113

   
 

982,538

    Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.‡
8.685%, 02/12/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

986,477

   
 

955,200

    Star Parent, Inc.‡
8.354%, 09/27/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

936,937

   
 

210,000

    Star Parent, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/27/30
   

205,985

   
 

641,775

    United Natural Foods, Inc.‡
9.435%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

646,588

   
     

6,768,501

   
   

Energy (0.4%)

 
 

896,680

    ChampionX Corp.‡
7.557%, 06/07/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

899,110

   
 

471,438

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.‡
9.585%, 10/27/28
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

446,331

   
 

1,436,875

    Par Petroleum, LLC‡
8.334%, 02/28/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

1,436,279

   
     

2,781,720

   
   

Financials (1.3%)

 
 

1,284,543

    Advisor Group, Inc.‡
8.685%, 08/17/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

1,286,078

   
 

717,773

    Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc.‡
8.435%, 02/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

720,611

   
 

1,223,850

    AssuredPartners, Inc.‡
8.185%, 02/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,226,995

   
 

732,614

    Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC‡
6.509%, 06/24/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

732,779

   
 

447,753

    Broadstreet Partners, Inc.‡
7.935%, 06/13/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

447,925

   
 

975,000

    Dragon Buyer, Inc‡
7.897%, 09/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

970,281

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

945,256

    HUB International, Ltd.‡
7.367%, 06/20/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
 

$

948,139

   
 

714,600

    Iron Mountain, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

711,474

   
 

941,452

    Jazz Financing Lux Sarl‡
6.935%, 05/05/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

942,628

   
 

725,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.‡
11.278%, 04/15/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.56%
   

741,313

   
 

250,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.!
0.000%, 04/15/29
   

255,625

   
 

950,000

    VFH Parent, LLC‡
7.435%, 06/21/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

953,415

   
     

9,937,263

   
   

Health Care (0.1%)

 
 

988,235

    Padagis, LLC‡
9.596%, 07/06/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

921,529

   
   

Industrials (0.5%)

 
 

950,135

    ACProducts, Inc.‡
9.115%, 05/17/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.25%
   

795,738

   
 

947,625

    MI Windows & Doors, LLC‡
7.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

951,714

   
 

448,812

    Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.‡
7.185%, 09/24/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

449,728

   
 

1,892,819

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.104%, 02/28/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

1,896,737

   
     

4,093,917

   
   

Information Technology (0.7%)

 
 

1,317,079

    Boxer Parent Company, Inc.‡
8.335%, 07/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

1,315,149

   
 

752,313

    Camelot U.S. Acquisition, LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

753,818

   
 

954,852

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.‡
7.468%, 01/18/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

957,497

   
 

298,458

    Endure Digital, Inc.‡
8.471%, 02/10/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

271,895

   
 

793,388

    II-VI, Inc.‡
7.185%, 07/02/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

795,272

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

863,634

    SS&C Technologies, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
 

$

864,463

   
 

498,750

    UKG, Inc.‡
7.617%, 02/10/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

499,880

   
     

5,457,974

   
   

Materials (0.7%)

 
 

950,201

    Chemours Company‡
8.185%, 08/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

954,557

   
 

1,517,688

    Ineos U.S. Finance, LLC‡
7.935%, 02/18/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

1,521,011

   
 

1,194,798

    LSF11 A5 Holdco, LLC‡
8.300%, 10/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,200,898

   
 

729,911

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA‡
7.819%, 05/03/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

547,342

   
 

973,768

    W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.‡
7.854%, 09/22/28
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

977,055

   
     

5,200,863

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.2%)

 
 

390,400

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.‡
7.860%, 04/13/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.18%
   

389,889

   
 

238,875

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC‡
8.536%, 01/27/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

239,249

   
 

980,000

    Patagonia Holdco, LLC‡
10.854%, 08/01/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

916,917

   
     

1,546,055

   
        TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $60,040,811)
   

59,220,338

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (9.3%)

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

26

    Gulfport Energy Corp.#
10.000%, 12/01/24
15.000% PIK rate
   

260,000

   
   

Financials (3.3%)

 
 

83,465

    Apollo Global Management, Inc.
6.750%, 07/31/26
   

6,374,222

   
 

165,055

    Ares Management Corp.#
6.750%, 10/01/27
   

8,896,465

   
 

8,100

    Bank of America Corp.‡‡
7.250%
   

10,003,500

   
     

25,274,187

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Industrials (4.0%)

 
 

497,525

    Boeing Company#
6.000%, 10/15/27
 

$

26,732,018

   
 

75,625

    Chart Industries, Inc.
6.750%, 12/15/25
   

3,732,094

   
     

30,464,112

   
   

Information Technology (0.6%)

 
 

80,050

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company#
7.625%, 09/01/27
   

4,630,892

   
   

Utilities (1.4%)

 
 

180,300

    NextEra Energy, Inc.
6.926%, 09/01/25^
   

8,068,425

   
 

41,185

   

7.299%, 06/01/27

   

2,179,098

   
     

10,247,523

   
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $71,589,322)
   

70,876,714

   

WARRANTS (0.0%)#

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

47,739

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $15.98
   

5

   
 

42,965

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $12.33
   

4

   
    TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $18,376)
   

9

   

COMMON STOCKS (0.3%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.0%)

 
 

20,285

   

Altice USA, Inc. - Class A^#

   

49,293

   
 

6,819

   

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class A#

   

7,978

   
     

57,271

   
   

Energy (0.3%)

 
 

4,000

   

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP

   

202,200

   
 

56,650

   

Energy Transfer, LP

   

933,592

   
 

26,095

   

Enterprise Products Partners, LP

   

747,883

   
 

6,644

   

EP Energy Corp.#

   

11,627

   
 

32

   

Gulfport Energy Corp.µ#

   

4,430

   
     

1,899,732

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

1,446

   

Rite Aid Equity Equity#

   

130,140

   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,213,626)
   

2,087,143

   

PREFERRED STOCKS (0.2%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.1%)

 
 

18,145

    Qwest Corp.
6.500%, 09/01/56
   

290,864

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

7,676

    Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
6.625%, 03/31/26
 

$

157,972

   
 

11,875

    United States Cellular Corp.
5.500%, 06/01/70
   

267,188

   
 

11,375

   

5.500%, 03/01/70

   

256,165

   
     

972,189

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%)

 
 

6,122

   

Guitar Center, Inc.#

   

229,575

   
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $1,519,048)
   

1,201,764

   
NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (0.1%)#

     
   

Industrials (0.0%)

 
 

3,250

   

American Airlines Group, Inc.

         
 

4,355,000

   

Call, 06/20/25, Strike $17.00

   

273,000

   
   

Other (0.1%)

 
 

1,000

   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

         
 

48,385,000

   

Put, 01/17/25, Strike $430.00

   

524,000

   
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $1,618,430)
   

797,000

   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS (155.0%)
(Cost $1,204,754,097)
   

1,176,563,182

   
MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES, AT
LIQUIDATION VALUE (-17.5%)
   

(132,750,000

)

 

LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-37.5%)

   

(284,606,744

)

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

$

759,206,438

   

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

*  Securities issued and sold pursuant to a Rule 144A transaction are exempted from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs"), such as the Fund. Any resale of these securities must generally be effected through a sale that is registered under the Act or otherwise exempted from such registration requirements.

µ  Security, or portion of security, is held in a segregated account as collateral for note payable aggregating a total value of $374,104,500.

@  In default status and considered non-income producing.

^  Security, or portion of security, is on loan.

‡  Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at October 31, 2024.

¡  Bank loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of bank loans may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

!  This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

#  Non-income producing security.

‡‡  Perpetual maturity.

Note: The date on options represents the expiration date of the option contract. The option contract may be exercised at any date on or before the date shown.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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The following table summarizes the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2024 (see Note 1):

   

LEVEL 1

 

LEVEL 2

 

LEVEL 3

 

TOTAL

 

Assets:

 

Asset Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

722,911

   

$

   

$

722,911

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

298,353,839

     

     

298,353,839

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

743,303,464

     

     

743,303,464

   

Bank Loans

   

     

59,220,338

     

     

59,220,338

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

70,616,714

     

260,000

     

     

70,876,714

   

Warrants

   

     

9

     

     

9

   

Common Stocks

   

1,945,376

     

141,767

     

     

2,087,143

   

Preferred Stocks

   

972,189

     

229,575

     

     

1,201,764

   

Purchased Options

   

797,000

     

     

     

797,000

   

Total

 

$

74,331,279

   

$

1,102,231,903

   

$

   

$

1,176,563,182

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITY (0.1%)

     
   

Other (0.1%)

 
 

850,000

    SVC ABS, LLC Series 2023-1A, Class C*
6.700%, 02/20/53
(Cost $797,256)
 

$

803,235

   

CORPORATE BONDS (39.6%)

     
   

Airlines (0.5%)

 
 

858,059

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A*µ
4.800%, 02/15/29
   

849,066

   
 

276,346

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

280,334

   
 

1,020,080

    American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B
3.950%, 01/11/32
   

943,911

   
 

391,500

    American Airlines, Inc. / AAdvantage
Loyalty IP, Ltd.*
5.500%, 04/20/26
   

390,772

   
 

916,051

    British Airways Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B*
3.900%, 03/15/33
   

855,665

   
 

770,665

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B
7.750%, 05/15/30
   

789,623

   
     

4,109,371

   
   

Communication Services (3.7%)

 
 

610,000

    Altice Financing, SA*
5.750%, 08/15/29
   

499,200

   
 

800,000

    Altice France Holding, SA*
10.500%, 05/15/27
   

243,872

   
 

1,200,000

    Altice France, SA*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

909,012

   
 

1,255,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.*
4.750%, 10/15/29
   

1,191,999

   
 

1,307,000

    Audacy Capital LLC*@
6.750%, 03/31/29
   

45,183

   
 

490,000

   

6.500%, 05/01/27

   

18,845

   
 

952,000

    Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC
6.300%, 12/01/28
   

915,243

   
 

525,000

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/01/30
   

535,411

   
 

475,000

   

9.000%, 09/15/28^

   

499,567

   
 

450,000

    Connect Finco SARL / Connect US
Finco, LLC*
9.000%, 09/15/29
   

427,928

   
 

1,454,000

    Consolidated Communications, Inc.*
6.500%, 10/01/28
   

1,382,332

   
 

1,600,000

    CSC Holdings, LLC*
4.625%, 12/01/30
   

806,112

   
 

1,220,000

   

4.500%, 11/15/31

   

897,273

   
 

1,150,000

   

5.750%, 01/15/30

   

609,868

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

512,000

    Directv Financing, LLC / Directv
Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.*
5.875%, 08/15/27
 

$

493,460

   
 

1,610,000

    Frontier California, Inc.
6.750%, 05/15/27
   

1,656,014

   
 

261,000

    Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/15/30
   

276,694

   
 

1,685,000

    Frontier Florida, LLC
6.860%, 02/01/28
   

1,753,731

   
 

1,555,000

    Frontier North, Inc.
6.730%, 02/15/28
   

1,594,435

   
 

905,000

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC /
GD Finance Company, Inc.*
3.500%, 03/01/29
   

835,297

   
 

270,000

   

5.250%, 12/01/27

   

266,890

   
 

515,000

    Gray Television, Inc.*
5.375%, 11/15/31
   

309,258

   
 

780,000

    Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.250%, 08/01/26
   

717,093

   
 

263,000

   

6.625%, 08/01/26

   

226,477

   
 

655,000

    iHeartCommunications, Inc.
8.375%, 05/01/27
   

346,502

   
 

395,000

   

5.250%, 08/15/27*

   

266,214

   
 

870,000

    LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC*
6.750%, 10/15/27
   

816,443

   
 

791,137

    Ligado Networks, LLC*
15.500%, 11/01/23
   

144,675

   
 

785,000

    Lumen Technologies, Inc.
7.600%, 09/15/39
   

575,601

   
 

771,875

   

10.000%, 10/15/32*

   

769,845

   
 

522,000

    Match Group Holdings II, LLC*
3.625%, 10/01/31
   

457,564

   
 

1,005,000

    Paramount Global
4.900%, 08/15/44
   

747,881

   
 

367,000

    Qwest Corp.
7.250%, 09/15/25
   

365,947

   
 

514,000

    Scripps Escrow II, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29^
   

400,329

   
 

257,000

   

5.375%, 01/15/31

   

145,727

   
 

415,000

    Scripps Escrow, Inc.*^
5.875%, 07/15/27
   

366,698

   
 

1,350,000

    Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/01/29
   

1,311,336

   
 

1,311,000

   

3.875%, 09/01/31^

   

1,128,286

   
 

515,000

   

3.125%, 09/01/26

   

494,688

   
 

957,000

    Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.*
9.750%, 03/01/26
   

636,194

   
 

1,170,000

    Stagwell Global, LLC*
5.625%, 08/15/29
   

1,114,390

   
 

517,000

    Telesat Canada / Telesat, LLC*
4.875%, 06/01/27
   

227,713

   
 

775,000

    Time Warner Cable, LLC
6.550%, 05/01/37
   

744,914

   
 

420,000

   

7.300%, 07/01/38

   

429,148

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

414,000

    United States Cellular Corp.^
6.700%, 12/15/33
 

$

448,209

   
 

786,000

    Univision Communications, Inc.*
8.000%, 08/15/28
   

799,346

   
 

520,000

   

8.500%, 07/31/31

   

511,389

   
 

525,000

    Viasat, Inc.*
5.625%, 04/15/27
   

491,195

   
     

30,851,428

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (8.6%)

 
 

1,580,000

    Adams Homes, Inc.*
9.250%, 10/15/28
   

1,652,664

   
 

780,000

    Adient Global Holdings Company*^
8.250%, 04/15/31
   

808,314

   
 

657,000

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.^
5.000%, 10/01/29
   

595,104

   
 

1,330,000

    Aptiv, PLC / Aptiv Global Financing DAC‡
6.875%, 12/15/54
5 year CMT + 3.39%
   

1,292,255

   
 

913,000

    Ashton Woods USA, LLC / Ashton
Woods Finance Company*
4.625%, 08/01/29
   

853,975

   
 

1,325,000

    At Home Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 07/15/28
   

572,175

   
 

1,369,000

    Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.694%, 01/15/27
   

1,404,348

   
 

760,000

   

6.875%, 11/01/35

   

772,031

   
 

600,000

    Benteler International AG*
10.500%, 05/15/28
   

622,542

   
 

657,000

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*
4.625%, 10/15/29^
   

616,397

   
 

174,000

   

8.125%, 07/01/27

   

177,600

   
 

523,000

    Carnival Corp.*
4.000%, 08/01/28
   

499,245

   
 

520,000

   

7.625%, 03/01/26

   

523,916

   
 

65,000

   

7.000%, 08/15/29

   

68,043

   
 

237,892

    Carvana Company*
14.000%, 06/01/31
   

284,673

   
 

198,540

   

13.000%, 06/01/30

   

217,050

   
 

130,798

   

12.000%, 12/01/28

   

138,539

   
 

2,275,000

    CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Holdings
Capital Corp.*
4.750%, 03/01/30
   

2,074,163

   
 

1,825,000

   

4.500%, 08/15/30

   

1,630,546

   
 

1,260,000

   

5.125%, 05/01/27

   

1,236,375

   
 

1,200,000

   

6.375%, 09/01/29

   

1,189,044

   
 

1,035,000

   

4.250%, 02/01/31

   

899,229

   
 

540,000

   

5.000%, 02/01/28

   

522,920

   
 

522,000

   

4.750%, 02/01/32

   

452,840

   
 

522,000

    CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.*^
5.750%, 04/01/30
   

514,374

   
 

810,000

    Cedar Fair, LP / Canada's Wonderland
Company / Magnum Management
Corp. / Millennium Op
5.250%, 07/15/29
   

781,051

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

520,000

    Churchill Downs, Inc.*
6.750%, 05/01/31
 

$

529,849

   
 

855,000

    Dana, Inc.
4.250%, 09/01/30
   

747,013

   
 

782,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/32

   

669,728

   
 

544,000

    DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 06/01/29
   

362,141

   
 

389,000

   

7.375%, 07/01/28

   

285,359

   
 

1,049,000

    DISH Network Corp.*
11.750%, 11/15/27
   

1,105,006

   
 

1,510,000

    Empire Resorts, Inc.*
7.750%, 11/01/26
   

1,444,134

   
 

1,142,000

    Everi Holdings, Inc.*
5.000%, 07/15/29
   

1,135,616

   
 

1,075,000

    Ford Motor Company
6.100%, 08/19/32
   

1,080,912

   
 

1,650,000

    Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC
4.000%, 11/13/30
   

1,492,276

   
 

1,350,000

   

7.200%, 06/10/30

   

1,425,559

   
 

1,280,000

   

5.113%, 05/03/29

   

1,246,195

   
 

945,000

   

7.350%, 11/04/27

   

992,354

   
 

800,000

   

2.900%, 02/16/28

   

735,056

   
 

391,000

    Gap, Inc.*
3.875%, 10/01/31
   

336,772

   
 

510,000

    General Motors Company
5.200%, 04/01/45
   

456,567

   
 

1,825,000

    goeasy, Ltd.*
9.250%, 12/01/28
   

1,948,425

   
 

934,000

   

7.625%, 07/01/29

   

960,488

   
 

1,575,000

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company^
5.625%, 04/30/33
   

1,361,839

   
 

560,000

   

5.250%, 07/15/31

   

492,285

   
 

650,000

    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.*
6.375%, 01/15/30
   

653,250

   
 

445,000

   

4.000%, 08/15/28

   

417,895

   
 

825,000

    International Game Technology, PLC*
6.250%, 01/15/27
   

833,976

   
 

259,604

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
8.000%, 11/15/27
   

264,147

   
 

1,188,000

    Kohl's Corp.
5.550%, 07/17/45
   

804,573

   
 

1,040,000

    LCM Investments Holdings II, LLC*
8.250%, 08/01/31
   

1,088,506

   
 

1,045,000

    Liberty Interactive, LLC
8.250%, 02/01/30
   

538,363

   
 

1,008,000

    Life Time, Inc.*
8.000%, 04/15/26
   

1,013,373

   
 

784,000

   

6.000%, 11/15/31

   

780,558

   
 

525,000

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.*
7.500%, 09/01/31
   

543,002

   
 

390,000

    Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*
9.000%, 05/15/28
   

407,332

   
 

672,000

    Lindblad Expeditions, LLC*
6.750%, 02/15/27
   

676,099

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

685,000

    M/I Homes, Inc.
3.950%, 02/15/30
 

$

626,720

   
 

1,219,000

    Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC
6.700%, 07/15/34*
   

1,050,668

   
 

765,000

   

4.300%, 02/15/43

   

528,531

   
 

1,044,000

    MGM Resorts International
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

1,044,866

   
 

1,329,000

    Midwest Gaming Borrower, LLC /
Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.*
4.875%, 05/01/29
   

1,256,224

   
 

1,040,000

    Newell Brands, Inc.
6.875%, 04/01/36^
   

1,036,069

   
 

468,000

   

5.700%, 04/01/26

   

469,315

   
 

261,000

   

6.625%, 05/15/32

   

262,044

   
 

261,000

   

6.375%, 05/15/30

   

262,511

   
 

500,000

    Nordstrom, Inc.
5.000%, 01/15/44
   

376,110

   
 

270,000

   

6.950%, 03/15/28

   

279,674

   
 

244,000

   

4.250%, 08/01/31

   

215,435

   
 

1,573,000

    Patrick Industries, Inc.*
4.750%, 05/01/29
   

1,489,615

   
 

522,000

   

6.375%, 11/01/32

   

516,754

   
 

1,195,000

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.*^
4.125%, 07/01/29
   

1,073,923

   
 

1,460,000

    Premier Entertainment Sub, LLC /
Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.*
5.625%, 09/01/29
   

1,037,826

   
 

525,000

    QVC, Inc.
5.450%, 08/15/34
   

344,473

   
 

530,000

    Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC*
9.375%, 05/01/29
   

570,492

   
 

79,474

    Rite Aid Cmsr Note
12.000%, 08/30/34
   

91,395

   
 

1,725,000

    Rite Aid Corp.*@
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

2

   
 

313,713

   

0.000%, 10/18/24

   

   
 

541,628

    Rite Aid Corp.
15.000%, 08/30/31
   

292,577

   
 

106,832

    12.057%, 08/30/31*
3 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

102,025

   
 

106,832

    Rite Aid Note Holder Trust Bond
0.000%, 08/30/34
   

   
 

131,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.*
6.250%, 03/15/32^
   

133,594

   
 

131,000

   

5.625%, 09/30/31

   

130,631

   
 

955,000

    Simmons Foods, Inc. / Simmons
Prepared Foods, Inc. / Simmons Pet
Food, Inc. / Simmons Feed*
4.625%, 03/01/29
   

886,651

   
 

1,565,000

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*
7.250%, 05/15/31
   

1,605,064

   
 

648,000

    Sonic Automotive, Inc.*
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

595,480

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

753,000

    Speedway Motorsports, LLC /
Speedway Funding II, Inc.*
4.875%, 11/01/27
 

$

736,735

   
 

1,125,000

    Station Casinos, LLC*
4.500%, 02/15/28
   

1,074,859

   
 

1,050,000

    STL Holding Company, LLC*
8.750%, 02/15/29
   

1,116,685

   
 

636,000

    Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.*
5.750%, 01/15/28
   

636,681

   
 

260,000

    Viking Cruises, Ltd.*
9.125%, 07/15/31
   

281,372

   
 

1,215,000

    Vista Outdoor, Inc.*
4.500%, 03/15/29
   

1,236,821

   
 

1,025,000

    ZF North America Capital, Inc.*
7.125%, 04/14/30
   

1,030,781

   
 

300,000

   

6.875%, 04/23/32

   

293,250

   
 

300,000

   

6.750%, 04/23/30

   

295,959

   
     

70,209,873

   
   

Consumer Staples (1.8%)

 
 

1,543,000

    Arrow Bidco, LLC*
10.750%, 06/15/25
   

1,573,320

   
 

265,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.*
8.000%, 09/15/28
   

275,523

   
 

525,000

    Brink's Company*
6.500%, 06/15/29
   

536,739

   
 

263,000

   

6.750%, 06/15/32

   

267,957

   
 

1,191,000

    Central Garden & Pet Company*^
4.125%, 04/30/31
   

1,069,899

   
 

1,188,000

    Edgewell Personal Care Company*
4.125%, 04/01/29
   

1,111,802

   
 

1,445,000

    Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
4.375%, 03/31/29
   

1,352,505

   
 

260,000

   

6.500%, 12/31/27

   

263,284

   
 

1,035,000

    JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA
Food Co/ JBS Lux Co Sarl
5.500%, 01/15/30
   

1,032,775

   
 

284,000

   

5.750%, 04/01/33^

   

286,971

   
 

522,000

    KeHE Distributors, LLC / KeHE Finance
Corp. / NextWave Distribution, Inc.*
9.000%, 02/15/29
   

541,293

   
 

672,000

    New Albertsons, LP
7.750%, 06/15/26
   

688,827

   
 

1,043,000

    Performance Food Group, Inc.*
4.250%, 08/01/29
   

976,769

   
 

261,000

   

6.125%, 09/15/32

   

262,477

   
 

775,000

    Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
4.250%, 04/15/31
   

720,603

   
 

788,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.*
6.375%, 03/01/33
   

781,657

   
 

525,000

   

6.250%, 02/15/32

   

532,114

   
 

986,000

    Prestige Brands, Inc.*
3.750%, 04/01/31
   

882,973

   
 

522,000

    RR Donnelley & Sons Company*
9.500%, 08/01/29
   

526,541

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

855,000

    United Natural Foods, Inc.*^
6.750%, 10/15/28
 

$

826,255

   
     

14,510,284

   
   

Energy (6.2%)

 
 

1,037,000

    Apache Corp.
5.100%, 09/01/40
   

897,907

   
 

1,045,000

    Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC /
ARU Finance Corp.*
6.625%, 10/15/32
   

1,035,877

   
 

1,178,000

    Buckeye Partners, LP
6.875%, 07/01/29*
   

1,197,519

   
 

545,000

   

5.850%, 11/15/43

   

471,185

   
 

1,803,000

    Civitas Resources, Inc.*
8.750%, 07/01/31
   

1,890,265

   
 

785,000

    Continental Resources, Inc.
4.900%, 06/01/44
   

650,435

   
 

808,000

    DT Midstream, Inc.*
4.125%, 06/15/29
   

759,981

   
 

790,000

    Enbridge, Inc.‡
7.375%, 03/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.12%
   

814,632

   
 

530,000

    7.200%, 06/27/54
5 year CMT + 2.97%
   

549,181

   
 

1,310,000

    Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/01/31
   

1,348,868

   
 

970,000

    Energy Transfer, LP‡
7.850%, 11/01/66^
3 mo. SOFR + 3.28%
   

963,734

   
 

764,000

    6.500%, 11/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.69%
   

763,763

   
 

520,000

    7.125%, 10/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.83%
   

525,704

   
 

1,125,000

    EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.850%, 07/15/26
   

1,120,444

   
 

650,000

    EnLink Midstream, LLC*
6.500%, 09/01/30
   

684,951

   
 

1,730,000

    EQM Midstream Partners, LP*
7.500%, 06/01/27
   

1,775,118

   
 

525,000

   

6.375%, 04/01/29

   

533,647

   
 

780,000

    Expand Energy Corp.*
6.750%, 04/15/29
   

789,142

   
 

765,000

    Genesis Energy, LP / Genesis Energy
Finance Corp.
8.875%, 04/15/30
   

788,585

   
 

460,000

   

7.875%, 05/15/32

   

459,862

   
 

1,460,000

    Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.*
6.750%, 09/01/29
   

1,468,293

   
 

610,000

    Hilcorp Energy I, LP / Hilcorp
Finance Company*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

582,117

   
 

1,050,000

    Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC*
7.375%, 07/15/32
   

1,071,493

   
 

1,050,000

    Kodiak Gas Services, LLC*
7.250%, 02/15/29
   

1,081,132

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,015,000

    Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating, LLC /
Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.*
6.000%, 08/01/26
 

$

1,013,498

   
 

1,044,000

    Matador Resources Company*
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

1,036,264

   
 

1,045,000

    Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.*
8.250%, 09/01/31
   

1,025,709

   
       

Nabors Industries, Inc.*

         
 

780,000

   

7.375%, 05/15/27

   

782,356

   
 

390,000

   

9.125%, 01/31/30

   

403,724

   
 

780,000

    Nabors Industries, Ltd.*
7.500%, 01/15/28
   

743,200

   
 

676,000

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/15/25
   

674,655

   
 

1,090,000

    Oceaneering International, Inc.
6.000%, 02/01/28
   

1,068,276

   
 

1,045,000

    Parkland Corp.*
6.625%, 08/15/32
   

1,043,067

   
 

522,000

   

5.875%, 07/15/27

   

516,905

   
 

551,000

    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^
5.150%, 11/15/29
   

540,019

   
 

985,000

    Permian Resources Operating, LLC*
7.000%, 01/15/32
   

1,006,256

   
 

261,000

   

6.250%, 02/01/33

   

259,293

   
 

1,040,000

    Plains All American Pipeline, LP‡
9.490%, 12/01/24
3 mo. SOFR + 4.37%
   

1,040,468

   
 

1,460,000

    Rockcliff Energy II, LLC*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

1,381,233

   
 

400,000

    South Bow Canadian Infrastructure
Holdings, Ltd.*‡
7.625%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.95%
   

413,272

   
 

400,000

    7.500%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.67%
   

416,140

   
 

1,050,000

    Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC*
8.625%, 10/31/29
   

1,086,046

   
 

1,295,400

    Transocean, Inc.*
8.750%, 02/15/30
   

1,344,029

   
 

1,050,000

   

8.250%, 05/15/29

   

1,056,122

   
 

650,000

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC*
6.250%, 01/15/30
   

664,814

   
 

260,000

   

4.125%, 08/15/31

   

237,110

   
 

260,000

   

3.875%, 08/15/29

   

240,422

   
 

2,100,000

    Venture Global LNG, Inc.*
9.000%, 09/30/29‡
5 year CMT + 5.44%
   

2,099,895

   
 

1,300,000

   

8.375%, 06/01/31

   

1,351,389

   
 

780,000

   

8.125%, 06/01/28

   

809,882

   
 

548,000

   

7.000%, 01/15/30

   

551,704

   
 

525,000

   

9.875%, 02/01/32

   

573,447

   
 

525,000

   

9.500%, 02/01/29

   

580,666

   
 

996,000

    Vital Energy, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/15/32^
   

958,351

   
 

605,000

   

7.750%, 07/31/29

   

594,981

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,045,000

    VOC Escrow, Ltd.*
5.000%, 02/15/28
 

$

1,017,119

   
 

1,308,000

    Weatherford International, Ltd.*
8.625%, 04/30/30
   

1,352,982

   
 

653,000

    Wildfire Intermediate Holdings, LLC*
7.500%, 10/15/29
   

632,927

   
     

50,740,056

   
   

Financials (6.4%)

 
 

1,650,000

    Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.*
8.250%, 02/01/29
   

1,678,066

   
 

1,045,000

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC /
Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer*
7.375%, 10/01/32
   

1,039,169

   
 

1,045,000

   

6.500%, 10/01/31

   

1,037,810

   
 

1,433,000

    Ally Financial, Inc.‡
4.700%, 05/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.87%
   

1,293,225

   
 

480,000

    4.700%, 05/15/28
7 year CMT + 3.48%
   

390,758

   
 

1,082,000

    AmWINS Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 06/30/29
   

1,019,558

   
 

391,000

    AssuredPartners, Inc.*
5.625%, 01/15/29
   

370,512

   
 

1,050,000

    Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings,
LLC / Baldwin Insurance Group
Holdings Finance*
7.125%, 05/15/31
   

1,075,189

   
 

1,050,000

    Boost Newco Borrower LLC*
7.500%, 01/15/31
   

1,107,918

   
 

525,000

    Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP
8.875%, 04/12/29
   

569,263

   
 

1,819,000

    BroadStreet Partners, Inc.*
5.875%, 04/15/29
   

1,735,763

   
 

1,085,000

    Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. / BPR
Cumulus, LLC / BPR Nimbus, LLC /
GGSI Sellco, LLC*
4.500%, 04/01/27
   

1,046,548

   
 

1,000,000

    Burford Capital Global Financial, LLC*
6.875%, 04/15/30
   

1,006,260

   
 

385,000

    Corebridge Financial, Inc.^‡
6.375%, 09/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.65%
   

384,488

   
 

1,010,000

    Credit Acceptance Corp.
6.625%, 03/15/26
   

1,010,717

   
 

690,000

   

9.250%, 12/15/28*

   

731,724

   
 

1,045,000

    Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC*
8.875%, 09/01/31
   

1,126,573

   
 

1,170,000

    GGAM Finance, Ltd.*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

1,209,604

   
 

522,000

   

5.875%, 03/15/30

   

515,940

   
 

1,047,000

    Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global Net
Lease Operating Partnership, LP*
3.750%, 12/15/27
   

960,978

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

585,000

    HAT Holdings I, LLC / HAT
Holdings II, LLC*
8.000%, 06/15/27
 

$

613,320

   
 

1,571,000

    HUB International, Ltd.*
5.625%, 12/01/29
   

1,521,026

   
 

785,000

   

7.375%, 01/31/32

   

801,430

   
 

781,000

    Icahn Enterprises, LP / Icahn
Enterprises Finance Corp.
4.375%, 02/01/29
   

652,361

   
 

2,155,000

    Iron Mountain, Inc.*
5.250%, 03/15/28
   

2,118,063

   
 

2,640,000

    Jefferies Finance, LLC / JFIN
Co-Issuer Corp.*
5.000%, 08/15/28
   

2,441,710

   
 

508,000

   

6.625%, 10/15/31

   

505,866

   
 

656,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP /
Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
7.000%, 07/15/31
   

681,814

   
 

1,127,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, LLLP /
Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
4.750%, 06/15/29
   

1,074,865

   
 

1,045,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/25

   

1,041,959

   
 

900,000

    LD Holdings Group, LLC*
8.750%, 11/01/27
   

862,974

   
 

1,080,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.*
4.250%, 07/01/28
   

899,262

   
 

410,620

   

10.000%, 10/15/32

   

407,146

   
 

106,000

   

4.625%, 09/15/27

   

96,505

   
 

774,000

    LPL Holdings, Inc.*µ
4.000%, 03/15/29
   

728,272

   
 

1,055,000

    Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.*
8.125%, 03/30/29
   

1,115,388

   
 

1,523,000

    MetLife, Inc.
6.400%, 12/15/66
   

1,587,636

   
 

650,000

    Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. / American
Finance Operating Partner, LP*
4.500%, 09/30/28
   

599,177

   
 

525,000

    Newmark Group, Inc.
7.500%, 01/12/29
   

556,316

   
 

730,000

    OneMain Finance Corp.
9.000%, 01/15/29
   

773,428

   
 

715,000

   

3.875%, 09/15/28

   

660,753

   
 

530,000

   

7.500%, 05/15/31

   

542,280

   
 

985,000

    Park Intermediate Holdings, LLC / PK
Domestic Property, LLC / PK Finance
Co-Issuer*
7.000%, 02/01/30
   

1,009,162

   
 

1,045,000

    Provident Funding Associates, LP / PFG
Finance Corp.*
9.750%, 09/15/29
   

1,070,906

   
 

1,050,000

    RHP Hotel Properties, LP / RHP
Finance Corp.*
6.500%, 04/01/32
   

1,062,589

   
 

677,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/29

   

648,329

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

475,000

    Rocket Mortgage, LLC / Rocket
Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.*
3.625%, 03/01/29
 

$

438,359

   
 

470,000

   

3.875%, 03/01/31

   

418,873

   
 

775,000

    Service Properties Trust
8.375%, 06/15/29
   

755,238

   
 

1,045,000

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc.*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

1,025,782

   
 

1,310,000

    StoneX Group, Inc.*
7.875%, 03/01/31
   

1,380,347

   
 

1,212,000

    United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC*
5.500%, 04/15/29
   

1,156,527

   
 

525,000

   

5.750%, 06/15/27

   

516,831

   
 

525,000

    Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group Finance
2019, Inc. / CSL Capital, LLC*
6.500%, 02/15/29
   

451,815

   
 

650,000

   

10.500%, 02/15/28

   

692,923

   
 

525,000

    VFH Parent, LLC / Valor Co-Issuer, Inc.*
7.500%, 06/15/31
   

540,509

   
 

1,200,000

    VZ Secured Financing, BV*
5.000%, 01/15/32
   

1,078,572

   
 

1,091,000

    XHR, LP*
6.375%, 08/15/25
   

1,091,164

   
     

52,929,540

   
   

Health Care (2.6%)

 
 

2,075,000

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.*
6.125%, 04/01/30
   

1,626,613

   
 

785,000

   

10.875%, 01/15/32

   

842,658

   
 

594,000

   

6.875%, 04/15/29^

   

501,859

   
 

130,000

   

5.250%, 05/15/30

   

113,643

   
 

1,220,000

    DaVita, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

1,062,986

   
 

1,154,000

   

4.625%, 06/01/30

   

1,062,546

   
 

1,010,000

   

6.875%, 09/01/32

   

1,015,878

   
 

783,000

    Embecta Corp.*
5.000%, 02/15/30
   

710,181

   
 

260,000

   

6.750%, 02/15/30

   

242,887

   
 

525,000

    Encompass Health Corp.
4.750%, 02/01/30
   

505,334

   
 

525,000

   

4.500%, 02/01/28

   

510,935

   
 

1,123,000

    HCA, Inc.
7.500%, 11/06/33
   

1,263,285

   
 

340,000

    Jazz Securities DAC*^
4.375%, 01/15/29
   

322,504

   
 

1,297,000

    Medline Borrower, LP*
5.250%, 10/01/29
   

1,257,831

   
 

1,295,000

   

3.875%, 04/01/29

   

1,213,065

   
 

129,000

    Medline Borrower, LP / Medline
Co-Issuer, Inc.*
6.250%, 04/01/29
   

131,456

   
 

1,900,000

    Organon & Company / Organon
Foreign Debt Co-Issuer, BV*
5.125%, 04/30/31^
   

1,734,985

   
 

450,000

   

4.125%, 04/30/28

   

426,848

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
  Tenet Healthcare Corp.
2,465,000
   

6.250%, 02/01/27

 

$

2,468,426

   
 

1,420,000

   

6.875%, 11/15/31

   

1,524,739

   
 

1,320,000

    Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
Netherlands III, BV
5.125%, 05/09/29^
   

1,287,066

   
 

1,000,000

   

4.750%, 05/09/27

   

973,640

   
 

500,000

   

3.150%, 10/01/26

   

477,055

   
     

21,276,420

   
   

Industrials (5.4%)

 
 

1,050,000

    Aar Escrow Issuer, LLC*
6.750%, 03/15/29
   

1,074,286

   
 

1,200,000

    ACCO Brands Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

1,101,612

   
 

1,055,000

    Air Lease Corp.‡
4.125%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.15%
   

995,625

   
 

1,750,000

    Albertsons Companies, Inc. /
Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons, LP /
Albertsons, LLC*
4.625%, 01/15/27
   

1,716,995

   
 

780,000

   

5.875%, 02/15/28

   

781,958

   
 

587,000

    Arcosa, Inc.*
4.375%, 04/15/29
   

554,780

   
 

522,000

   

6.875%, 08/15/32

   

535,880

   
 

2,650,000

    ARD Finance, SA*
6.500%, 06/30/27
7.250% PIK rate
   

600,437

   
 

821,000

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*^
4.125%, 05/15/29
   

763,571

   
 

520,000

    Bombardier, Inc.*
8.750%, 11/15/30
   

564,299

   
 

395,000

   

7.000%, 06/01/32^

   

404,994

   
 

325,000

   

7.250%, 07/01/31^

   

336,460

   
 

303,000

   

7.875%, 04/15/27

   

303,945

   
 

1,044,000

    BWX Technologies, Inc.*
4.125%, 04/15/29
   

989,054

   
 

1,078,000

    Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.*
5.375%, 01/15/28
   

1,061,431

   
 

257,000

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP, Ltd.*µ
4.750%, 10/20/28
   

254,145

   
 

1,360,000

    Deluxe Corp.*
8.000%, 06/01/29
   

1,283,146

   
 

1,048,000

    Eco Material Technologies, Inc.*
7.875%, 01/31/27
   

1,056,269

   
 

995,000

    Emerald Debt Merger Sub, LLC*
6.625%, 12/15/30
   

1,012,562

   
 

500,000

    EnerSys*
6.625%, 01/15/32
   

514,415

   
 

500,000

   

4.375%, 12/15/27

   

482,800

   
 

395,000

    EquipmentShare.com, Inc.*
8.625%, 05/15/32
   

407,976

   
 

394,000

   

8.000%, 03/15/33

   

399,106

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

634,000

    Graham Packaging Company, Inc.*^
7.125%, 08/15/28
 

$

617,319

   
 

675,000

    Graphic Packaging International, LLC*
4.750%, 07/15/27
   

663,714

   
 

484,000

   

3.500%, 03/01/29

   

442,381

   
 

1,141,000

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*^
5.250%, 06/01/29
   

1,072,403

   
 

2,438,000

    H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*
3.875%, 12/15/28
   

2,253,907

   
 

1,350,000

    Herc Holdings, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/15/27
   

1,341,198

   
 

525,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

537,736

   
 

788,000

    JELD-WEN, Inc.*
7.000%, 09/01/32
   

785,951

   
 

540,000

   

4.875%, 12/15/27

   

523,174

   
 

1,690,000

    Ken Garff Automotive, LLC*
4.875%, 09/15/28
   

1,639,908

   
 

1,040,000

    Knife River Holding Company*
7.750%, 05/01/31
   

1,091,033

   
 

788,000

    Masterbrand, Inc.*
7.000%, 07/15/32
   

808,267

   
 

650,000

    Moog, Inc.*
4.250%, 12/15/27
   

622,784

   
 

1,302,000

    Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.*
6.000%, 02/15/29
   

881,454

   
 

1,040,000

    Novelis Corp.*
4.750%, 01/30/30
   

974,646

   
 

683,000

    Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. /
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, LLC*
4.000%, 10/15/27
   

653,044

   
 

265,000

    Sealed Air Corp.*
6.500%, 07/15/32
   

269,203

   
 

261,000

   

5.000%, 04/15/29

   

252,298

   
 

809,000

    Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.*
6.125%, 02/01/28
   

817,575

   
 

260,000

   

7.250%, 02/15/31

   

270,093

   
 

400,000

    Sensata Technologies, BV*
4.000%, 04/15/29
   

374,092

   
 

519,000

    Sensata Technologies, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

464,147

   
 

200,000

   

6.625%, 07/15/32

   

202,836

   
 

1,030,000

    Standard Industries, Inc.*
5.000%, 02/15/27
   

1,009,997

   
 

835,000

    Stericycle, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29
   

826,809

   
 

1,125,000

    TransDigm, Inc.*
6.875%, 12/15/30
   

1,154,992

   
 

790,000

   

6.750%, 08/15/28

   

808,431

   
 

390,000

   

7.125%, 12/01/31

   

404,528

   
 

254,000

   

6.625%, 03/01/32

   

258,592

   
 

344,274

    United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
3.500%, 11/01/29
   

324,571

   
 

1,039,000

    Vertiv Group Corp.*
4.125%, 11/15/28
   

990,396

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,095,000

    Wabash National Corp.*
4.500%, 10/15/28
 

$

995,727

   
 

915,000

    Waste Pro USA, Inc.*
5.500%, 02/15/26
   

913,271

   
 

604,000

    Williams Scotsman, Inc.*
4.625%, 08/15/28
   

578,874

   
 

530,000

   

7.375%, 10/01/31

   

550,103

   
 

390,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

396,154

   
     

43,967,354

   
   

Information Technology (1.7%)

 
 

604,000

    Coherent Corp.*
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

579,810

   
 

471,000

    Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.µ
6.020%, 06/15/26
   

478,955

   
 

522,000

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.*^
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

511,826

   
 

520,000

    Fair Isaac Corp.*
4.000%, 06/15/28
   

494,556

   
 

1,130,000

    KBR, Inc.*
4.750%, 09/30/28
   

1,087,139

   
 

1,130,000

    MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC*
5.750%, 11/01/28
   

514,353

   
 

520,000

   

5.500%, 09/01/28

   

356,595

   
 

528,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.*
8.125%, 01/15/29
   

559,696

   
 

771,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.*
3.875%, 09/01/28
   

724,170

   
 

780,000

    Open Text Corp.*
3.875%, 02/15/28
   

733,832

   
 

525,000

   

6.900%, 12/01/27

   

546,467

   
 

391,000

   

3.875%, 12/01/29

   

357,233

   
 

391,000

    Open Text Holdings, Inc.*
4.125%, 12/01/31
   

351,587

   
 

908,000

    Playtika Holding Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

820,560

   
 

1,450,000

    TTM Technologies, Inc.*
4.000%, 03/01/29
   

1,356,722

   
 

725,000

    Twilio, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/29
   

668,421

   
 

259,000

   

3.875%, 03/15/31

   

233,991

   
 

394,000

    UKG, Inc.*
6.875%, 02/01/31
   

404,098

   
 

1,555,000

    Viavi Solutions, Inc.*
3.750%, 10/01/29
   

1,411,614

   
 

530,000

    Zebra Technologies Corp.*
6.500%, 06/01/32
   

542,619

   
 

1,200,000

    ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC / ZoomInfo
Finance Corp.*
3.875%, 02/01/29
   

1,095,288

   
     

13,829,532

   
   

Materials (1.7%)

 
 

555,000

    ArcelorMittal, SA
7.000%, 10/15/39
   

605,877

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

500,000

    ATI, Inc.
5.875%, 12/01/27
 

$

498,055

   
 

1,045,000

    Avient Corp.*
6.250%, 11/01/31
   

1,052,263

   
 

258,000

    Carpenter Technology Corp.
7.625%, 03/15/30
   

267,177

   
 

1,040,000

    Chemours Company*^
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

903,094

   
 

1,640,000

    Clearwater Paper Corp.*^
4.750%, 08/15/28
   

1,524,249

   
 

780,000

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*
7.000%, 03/15/32
   

781,357

   
 

522,000

    Commercial Metals Company
4.125%, 01/15/30
   

484,338

   
 

261,000

   

4.375%, 03/15/32^

   

240,250

   
 

785,000

    Constellium, SE*
3.750%, 04/15/29^
   

711,830

   
 

425,000

   

6.375%, 08/15/32

   

419,186

   
 

512,000

    HB Fuller Company
4.250%, 10/15/28
   

485,478

   
 

800,000

    JW Aluminum Continuous Cast Company*
10.250%, 06/01/26
   

803,376

   
 

920,000

    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.*
4.625%, 03/01/28
   

878,223

   
 

1,107,000

    Mercer International, Inc.
5.125%, 02/01/29
   

956,548

   
 

520,000

   

12.875%, 10/01/28*

   

551,658

   
 

1,015,000

    OCI, NV*
6.700%, 03/16/33
   

1,014,279

   
 

1,194,000

    Silgan Holdings, Inc.
4.125%, 02/01/28
   

1,146,347

   
 

784,000

    Terex Corp*
6.250%, 10/15/32
   

780,605

   
 

521,000

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA /
Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.*
5.125%, 04/01/29
   

280,163

   
     

14,384,353

   
   

Other (0.1%)

 
 

475,000

    Gen Digital, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/30/27
   

483,655

   
   

Real Estate (0.3%)

 
 

834,000

    EPR Propertiesµ
3.750%, 08/15/29
   

768,248

   
 

750,000

    Forestar Group, Inc.*
5.000%, 03/01/28
   

717,540

   
 

1,168,000

    MIWD Holdco II, LLC / MIWD
Finance Corp.*^
5.500%, 02/01/30
   

1,116,596

   
     

2,602,384

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.2%)

 
 

260,000

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*
6.875%, 01/15/30
   

264,220

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,045,000

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC / Fertitta
Entertainment Finance Company, Inc.*
6.750%, 01/15/30
 

$

950,950

   
 

524,000

   

4.625%, 01/15/29^

   

489,725

   
     

1,704,895

   
   

Utilities (0.4%)

 
 

390,000

    AES Corp.‡
7.600%, 01/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.20%
   

403,978

   
 

820,000

    Duke Energy Corp.^‡
6.450%, 09/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.59%
   

835,547

   
 

390,000

    Entergy Corp.‡
7.125%, 12/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.67%
   

399,801

   
 

390,000

    NiSource, Inc.‡
6.950%, 11/30/54
5 year CMT + 2.45%
   

401,353

   
 

379,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.‡
7.530%, 03/30/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

376,900

   
 

525,000

    Vistra Corp.*‡
7.000%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.74%
   

531,106

   
 

270,000

    8.000%, 10/15/26
5 year CMT + 6.93%
   

277,981

   
     

3,226,666

   
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $337,968,065)
   

324,825,811

   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS (98.1%)

     
   

Communication Services (7.1%)

 
 

1,040,000

    Cable One, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

949,718

   
 

8,750,000

    Liberty Media Corp.*µ
2.375%, 09/30/53
   

10,958,062

   
 

9,750,000

    Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One
2.250%, 08/15/27
   

10,799,002

   
 

5,750,000

    Match Group Financeco 3, Inc.*µ
2.000%, 01/15/30
   

5,106,633

   
 

16,500,000

    Sea, Ltd.
0.250%, 09/15/26
   

14,871,285

   
 

17,500,000

    Snap, Inc.*
0.500%, 05/01/30
   

15,669,850

   
     

58,354,550

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (21.6%)

 
 

1,884,000

    Airbnb, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

1,755,549

   
 

16,750,000

    Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*^
0.500%, 06/01/31
   

19,320,455

   
 

5,000,000

    Booking Holdings, Inc.µ
0.750%, 05/01/25
   

12,444,050

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

4,500,000

    Carnival Corp.µ
5.750%, 12/01/27
 

$

8,238,870

   
 

7,500,000

    Chegg, Inc.
0.000%, 09/01/26
   

5,615,700

   
 

1,050,000

    DISH Network Corp.
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

936,947

   
 

12,500,000

    DraftKings Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/28
   

10,588,750

   
 

14,000,000

    Etsy, Inc.µ
0.125%, 09/01/27
   

11,999,820

   
 

6,000,000

    Ford Motor Company
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

5,836,440

   
 

8,500,000

    JD.com, Inc.*^
0.250%, 06/01/29
   

9,705,555

   
 

2,620,000

    Lucid Group, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 12/15/26
   

1,934,634

   
 

11,000,000

    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.µ
3.250%, 12/15/27
   

10,153,660

   
 

10,750,000

    Meritage Homes Corp.*
1.750%, 05/15/28
   

11,418,220

   
 

12,250,000

    Rivian Automotive, Inc.µ
4.625%, 03/15/29
   

10,671,955

   
 

2,250,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.µ
6.000%, 08/15/25
   

9,350,235

   
 

6,250,000

    Shake Shack, Inc.
0.000%, 03/01/28
   

6,253,313

   
 

8,750,000

    Trip.com Group, Ltd.*
0.750%, 06/15/29
   

10,316,862

   
 

16,250,000

    Vail Resorts, Inc.µ
0.000%, 01/01/26
   

15,251,112

   
 

14,500,000

    Wayfair, Inc.µ
3.250%, 09/15/27
   

15,270,965

   
     

177,063,092

   
   

Consumer Staples (1.9%)

 
 

3,067,000

    Enovis Corp.
3.875%, 10/15/28
   

3,200,721

   
 

2,278,000

    Immunocore Holdings, PLC*
2.500%, 02/01/30
   

1,975,277

   
 

5,000,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.
2.500%, 08/15/27
   

5,726,950

   
 

4,500,000

    Spectrum Brands, Inc.*µ
3.375%, 06/01/29
   

4,561,020

   
     

15,463,968

   
   

Energy (1.6%)

 
 

4,500,000

    Kosmos Energy, Ltd.*
3.125%, 03/15/30
   

4,038,795

   
 

5,265,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.
1.750%, 06/15/29
   

4,053,365

   
 

4,500,000

    Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
3.625%, 04/15/29
   

5,195,655

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

10,545,000

    SunEdison, Inc.@
0.000%, 01/15/49*
 

$

115,995

   
 

1,027,000

   

0.000%, 10/01/49

   

11,297

   
     

13,415,107

   
   

Financials (1.6%)

 
 

4,500,000

    Coinbase Global, Inc.*µ
0.250%, 04/01/30
   

4,098,465

   
 

9,000,000

    Global Payments, Inc.*µ^
1.500%, 03/01/31
   

8,585,640

   
     

12,684,105

   
   

Health Care (13.5%)

 
 

5,000,000

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.^
1.000%, 09/15/27
   

5,710,200

   
 

6,000,000

    Alphatec Holdings, Inc.
0.750%, 08/01/26
   

5,587,680

   
 

10,250,000

    CONMED Corp.µ
2.250%, 06/15/27
   

9,441,685

   
 

13,500,000

    CryoPort, Inc.*
0.750%, 12/01/26
   

11,864,340

   
 

8,750,000

    Dexcom, Inc.µ
0.375%, 05/15/28
   

7,720,475

   
 

7,500,000

    Exact Sciences Corp.
0.375%, 03/15/27µ
   

7,288,725

   
 

4,000,000

   

2.000%, 03/01/30*

   

4,536,280

   
 

8,500,000

    Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.µ
0.250%, 03/01/27
   

8,161,020

   
 

1,750,000

    Insmed, Inc.
0.750%, 06/01/28
   

3,719,117

   
 

5,000,000

    Insulet Corp.
0.375%, 09/01/26
   

5,900,500

   
 

7,000,000

    Integer Holdings Corp.^
2.125%, 02/15/28
   

10,650,290

   
 

4,750,000

    Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.µ
0.000%, 04/01/26
   

4,693,950

   
 

6,655,000

    Jazz Investments I, Ltd.µ
2.000%, 06/15/26
   

6,593,841

   
 

3,040,000

    Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
2.625%, 12/15/27
   

4,717,138

   
 

11,250,000

    NeoGenomics, Inc.
0.250%, 01/15/28
   

9,281,700

   
 

4,000,000

    Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
1.250%, 09/15/27
   

4,535,000

   
     

110,401,941

   
   

Industrials (5.1%)

 
 

4,750,000

    Axon Enterprise, Inc.µ
0.500%, 12/15/27
   

9,001,012

   
 

3,500,000

    Fluor Corp.
1.125%, 08/15/29
   

4,589,795

   
 

4,500,000

    Tetra Tech, Inc.^
2.250%, 08/15/28
   

6,074,595

   
 

18,146,000

    Uber Technologies, Inc.*µ
0.875%, 12/01/28
   

21,860,305

   
     

41,525,707

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Information Technology (38.5%)

 
 

4,500,000

    Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
2.500%, 09/15/28
 

$

4,779,225

   
 

9,000,000

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.
1.125%, 02/15/29µ
   

9,143,550

   
 

4,750,000

   

0.375%, 09/01/27

   

4,896,395

   
 

10,000,000

    Bentley Systems, Inc.µ
0.125%, 01/15/26
   

9,877,700

   
 

11,750,000

    BILL Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 04/01/27
   

10,374,897

   
 

4,500,000

    Box, Inc.*
1.500%, 09/15/29
   

4,420,485

   
 

6,250,000

    Confluent, Inc.µ
0.000%, 01/15/27
   

5,584,563

   
 

5,125,000

    Datadog, Inc.
0.125%, 06/15/25
   

7,121,905

   
 

6,750,000

    DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/01/26
   

5,994,000

   
 

10,012,000

    Enphase Energy, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/01/26
   

9,344,800

   
 

2,250,000

    Five9, Inc.µ
0.500%, 06/01/25
   

2,185,650

   
 

9,000,000

    Guidewire Software, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 11/01/29
   

9,164,160

   
 

8,250,000

    Itron, Inc.*^
1.375%, 07/15/30
   

9,004,380

   
 

8,000,000

    Lumentum Holdings, Inc.µ^
1.500%, 12/15/29
   

9,277,840

   
 

9,000,000

    MicroStrategy, Inc.*µ
2.250%, 06/15/32
   

13,267,800

   
 

17,250,000

    MKS Instruments, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 06/01/30
   

16,617,960

   
 

6,500,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.
1.125%, 02/15/27µ
   

6,711,575

   
 

3,250,000

   

5.375%, 08/01/25

   

4,659,135

   
 

3,500,000

    Nutanix, Inc.^
0.250%, 10/01/27
   

4,310,005

   
 

4,250,000

    Okta, Inc.µ
0.375%, 06/15/26
   

3,938,263

   
 

18,500,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.µ
0.500%, 03/01/29
   

18,474,655

   
 

3,250,000

    Palo Alto Networks, Inc.µ
0.375%, 06/01/25
   

11,762,497

   
 

6,750,000

    Parsons Corp.*µ
2.625%, 03/01/29
   

8,749,823

   
 

4,000,000

    Q2 Holdings, Inc.
0.750%, 06/01/26
   

4,494,200

   
 

8,250,000

    Rapid7, Inc.
1.250%, 03/15/29
   

7,870,830

   
 

12,250,000

    Repay Holdings Corp.*
0.000%, 02/01/26
   

11,367,387

   
 

6,250,000

    Seagate HDD Caymanµ
3.500%, 06/01/28
   

8,368,625

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

15,000,000

    Shift4 Payments, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/15/25
 

$

18,348,900

   
 

8,750,000

    Snowflake, Inc.*µ
0.000%, 10/01/29
   

8,936,375

   
 

7,250,000

    Tyler Technologies, Inc.µ
0.250%, 03/15/26
   

9,200,323

   
 

13,250,000

    Unity Software, Inc.µ
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

11,824,167

   
 

8,750,000

    Varonis Systems, Inc.*
1.000%, 09/15/29
   

8,855,263

   
 

4,250,000

    Vertex, Inc.*
0.750%, 05/01/29
   

5,605,623

   
 

8,750,000

    Western Digital Corp.*µ
3.000%, 11/15/28
   

12,529,737

   
 

4,797,000

    Wix.com, Ltd.
0.000%, 08/15/25
   

4,585,740

   
 

9,500,000

    Wolfspeed, Inc.
1.875%, 12/01/29
   

4,777,645

   
 

5,711,000

   

0.250%, 02/15/28

   

3,378,970

   
 

4,500,000

    Zscaler, Inc.
0.125%, 07/01/25
   

5,683,995

   
     

315,489,043

   
   

Materials (0.8%)

 
 

6,858,000

    MP Materials Corp.*µ
0.250%, 04/01/26
   

6,349,411

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

525,000

    Multiplan Corp.*
6.000%, 10/15/27
7.000% PIK rate
   

362,602

   
   

Real Estate (0.7%)

 
 

6,500,000

    Pebblebrook Hotel Trustµ
1.750%, 12/15/26
   

5,943,015

   
   

Utilities (5.7%)

 
 

4,500,000

    CMS Energy Corp.
3.375%, 05/01/28
   

4,774,185

   
 

8,000,000

    Duke Energy Corp.µ
4.125%, 04/15/26
   

8,447,440

   
 

16,500,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.µ
2.875%, 03/15/28
   

17,265,270

   
 

14,500,000

    Southern Companyµ
3.875%, 12/15/25
   

16,191,425

   
     

46,678,320

   
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $820,421,826)
   

803,730,861

   

BANK LOANS (7.8%)¡

     
   

Airlines (0.2%)

 
 

696,500

    Air Canada‡
7.253%, 03/21/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

698,172

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

616,000

    American Airlines, Inc.‡
9.629%, 04/20/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
 

$

634,514

   
 

686,550

    United Airlines, Inc.‡
7.385%, 02/22/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

688,939

   
     

2,021,625

   
   

Communication Services (0.9%)

 
 

44,778

    Audacy Capital Corp.‡
11.800%, 10/02/28
1 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

45,226

   
 

497,442

    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.‡
8.035%, 11/22/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

498,002

   
 

489,198

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.‡
8.800%, 08/23/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

488,151

   
 

1,989,556

    CSC Holdings, LLC‡
7.174%, 04/15/27
6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%
   

1,855,460

   
 

795,186

    Directv Financing, LLC‡
9.847%, 08/02/27
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

797,941

   
 

1,527,000

    Entercom Media Corp.‡
8.145%, 11/18/24
3 mo. SOFR + 0.00%
   

689,876

   
 

773,063

    Gray Television, Inc.‡
10.094%, 06/04/29
1 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

751,683

   
 

1,050,000

    Telesat Canada‡
8.074%, 12/07/26
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

483,871

   
 

1,050,000

    TripAdvisor, Inc.‡
7.435%, 07/08/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,052,184

   
 

1,075,000

    Virgin Media Bristol, LLC‡
7.418%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

1,045,642

   
     

7,708,036

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (1.8%)

 
 

547,250

    Adient U.S., LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

549,390

   
 

275,556

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.446%, 12/12/29
6 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

277,063

   
 

255,407

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.823%, 12/12/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

256,805

   
 

237,037

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.658%, 12/12/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

238,334

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,517,011

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.435%, 02/06/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
 

$

1,520,485

   
 

928,377

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 10/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

931,858

   
 

561,057

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 08/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

563,425

   
 

405,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/26/31
   

410,907

   
 

120,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.‡
13.000%, 09/26/31
3 mo. Prime + 5.00%
   

121,750

   
 

1,044,737

    Flutter Financing, BV‡
6.604%, 11/29/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,045,782

   
 

350,326

    Hanesbrands, Inc.‡
8.435%, 03/08/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

353,392

   
 

1,045,000

    Life Time Fitness, Inc.!
0.000%, 10/22/31
   

1,045,219

   
 

1,179,045

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.‡
7.034%, 04/14/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,180,330

   
 

443,888

    Peloton Interactive, Inc.‡
10.685%, 05/23/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.00%
   

451,101

   
 

2,257,793

    PetSmart, Inc.‡
8.535%, 02/11/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

2,247,915

   
 

787,500

    Staples, Inc.‡
10.689%, 09/04/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

731,107

   
 

1,044,750

    Station Casinos, LLC‡
6.935%, 03/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,044,264

   
 

638,766

    TKC Holdings, Inc.‡
9.759%, 05/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

637,967

   
 

1,041,481

    Windsor Holdings III, LLC‡
8.259%, 08/01/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,048,120

   
     

14,655,214

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.9%)

 
 

3,507,036

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC‡
10.185%, 05/04/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.50%
   

3,577,194

   
 

790,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.‡
8.557%, 10/10/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

789,013

   
 

1,047,375

    Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.‡
8.685%, 02/12/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

1,051,575

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,044,750

    Star Parent, Inc.‡
8.354%, 09/27/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
 

$

1,024,774

   
 

250,000

    Star Parent, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/27/30
   

245,220

   
 

656,700

    United Natural Foods, Inc.‡
9.435%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

661,625

   
     

7,349,401

   
   

Energy (0.4%)

 
 

980,162

    ChampionX Corp.‡
7.557%, 06/07/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

982,818

   
 

521,063

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.‡
9.585%, 10/27/28
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

493,313

   
 

1,540,126

    Par Petroleum, LLC‡
8.334%, 02/28/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

1,539,487

   
     

3,015,618

   
   

Financials (1.3%)

 
 

1,409,006

    Advisor Group, Inc.‡
8.685%, 08/17/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

1,410,690

   
 

772,224

    Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc.‡
8.435%, 02/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

775,278

   
 

1,293,500

    AssuredPartners, Inc.‡
8.185%, 02/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,296,824

   
 

782,115

    Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC‡
6.509%, 06/24/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

782,291

   
 

547,253

    Broadstreet Partners, Inc.‡
7.935%, 06/13/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

547,464

   
 

1,050,000

    Dragon Buyer, Inc‡
7.897%, 09/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

1,044,918

   
 

1,094,507

    HUB International, Ltd.‡
7.367%, 06/20/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,097,845

   
 

779,113

    Iron Mountain, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

775,704

   
 

1,028,524

    Jazz Financing Lux Sarl‡
6.935%, 05/05/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,029,810

   
 

775,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.‡
11.278%, 04/15/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.56%
   

792,438

   
 

260,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.!
0.000%, 07/01/28
   

265,850

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,050,000

    VFH Parent, LLC‡
7.435%, 06/21/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
 

$

1,053,775

   
     

10,872,887

   
   

Health Care (0.1%)

 
 

1,152,941

    Padagis, LLC‡
9.596%, 07/06/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

1,075,117

   
   

Industrials (0.6%)

 
 

1,033,389

    ACProducts, Inc.‡
9.115%, 05/17/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.25%
   

865,464

   
 

1,047,375

    MI Windows & Doors, LLC‡
7.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

1,051,894

   
 

486,607

    Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.‡
7.185%, 09/24/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

487,600

   
 

2,107,057

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.104%, 02/28/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

2,111,418

   
     

4,516,376

   
   

Information Technology (0.7%)

 
 

1,396,383

    Boxer Parent Company, Inc.‡
8.335%, 07/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

1,394,337

   
 

804,936

    Camelot U.S. Acquisition, LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

806,546

   
 

996,773

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.‡
7.468%, 01/18/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

999,534

   
 

328,303

    Endure Digital, Inc.‡
8.471%, 02/10/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

299,084

   
 

850,349

    II-VI, Inc.‡
7.185%, 07/02/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

852,368

   
 

989,581

    SS&C Technologies, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

990,531

   
 

508,725

    UKG, Inc.‡
7.617%, 02/10/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

509,877

   
     

5,852,277

   
   

Materials (0.7%)

 
 

1,038,490

    Chemours Company‡
8.185%, 08/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,043,252

   
 

1,642,125

    Ineos U.S. Finance, LLC‡
7.935%, 02/18/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

1,645,721

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,298,479

    LSF11 A5 Holdco, LLC‡
8.300%, 10/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
 

$

1,305,107

   
 

774,400

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA‡
7.819%, 05/03/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

580,704

   
 

1,062,227

    W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.‡
7.854%, 09/22/28
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

1,065,812

   
     

5,640,596

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.2%)

 
 

431,067

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.‡
7.860%, 04/13/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.18%
   

430,502

   
 

258,375

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC‡
8.536%, 01/27/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

258,779

   
 

1,038,800

    Patagonia Holdco, LLC‡
10.854%, 08/01/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

971,933

   
     

1,661,214

   
        TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $65,204,971)
   

64,368,361

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

COMMON STOCKS (0.3%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.0%)

 
 

21,970

   

Altice USA, Inc. - Class A^#

   

53,387

   
 

7,383

   

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class A#

   

8,638

   
     

62,025

   
   

Energy (0.3%)

 
 

4,350

   

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP

   

219,893

   
 

61,575

   

Energy Transfer, LP

   

1,014,756

   
 

28,485

   

Enterprise Products Partners, LP

   

816,380

   
 

7,238

   

Ep Energy Corp.#

   

12,667

   
 

35

   

Gulfport Energy Corp.µ#

   

4,845

   
     

2,068,541

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

1,568

   

Rite Aid Equity Equity#

   

141,120

   
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,408,576)
   

2,271,686

   

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (9.3%)

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

29

    Gulfport Energy Corp.
10.000%, 12/01/24
15.000% PIK rate
   

290,000

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Financials (3.3%)

 
 

89,885

    Apollo Global Management, Inc.
6.750%, 07/31/26
 

$

6,864,517

   
 

177,785

    Ares Management Corp.
6.750%, 10/01/27
   

9,582,612

   
 

8,775

    Bank of America Corp.‡‡
7.250%, 12/31/49
   

10,837,125

   
     

27,284,254

   
   

Industrials (4.0%)

 
 

535,845

    Boeing Company
6.000%, 10/15/27
   

28,790,952

   
 

81,495

    Chart Industries, Inc.
6.750%, 12/15/25
   

4,021,778

   
     

32,812,730

   
   

Information Technology (0.6%)

 
 

86,200

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
7.625%, 09/01/27
   

4,986,670

   
   

Utilities (1.4%)

 
       

NextEra Energy, Inc.

         
 

194,000

   

6.926%, 09/01/25^

   

8,681,500

   
 

44,360

   

7.299%, 06/01/27

   

2,347,088

   
     

11,028,588

   
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $77,152,275)
   

76,402,242

   

PREFERRED STOCKS (0.2%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.1%)

 
 

19,822

    Qwest Corp.
6.500%, 09/01/56
   

317,747

   
 

8,366

    Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
6.625%, 03/31/26
   

172,172

   
 

12,900

    United States Cellular Corp.
5.500%, 06/01/70
   

290,250

   
 

12,370

   

5.500%, 03/01/70

   

278,572

   
     

1,058,741

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%)

 
 

6,662

   

Guitar Center, Inc.#

   

249,825

   
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $1,653,228)
   

1,308,566

   

WARRANTS (0.0%)#

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

52,447

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $15.98
   

5

   
 

47,202

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $12.33
   

5

   
    TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $20,125)
   

10

   

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NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (0.1%)#

     
   

Other (0.1%)

 
 

1,100

   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

         
 

53,223,500

   

Put, 01/17/25, Strike $430.00

 

$

576,400

   
   

Industrials (0.0%)

 
 

3,500

   

American Airlines Group, Inc.

         
 

4,690,000

   

Call, 06/20/25, Strike $17.00

   

294,000

   
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $1,761,911)
   

870,400

   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS (155.5%)
(Cost $1,307,388,233)
   

1,274,581,172

   
MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES,
AT LIQUIDATION VALUE (-17.6%)
   

(144,500,000

)

 

LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-37.9%)

   

(310,498,964

)

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

$

819,582,208

   

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

*  Securities issued and sold pursuant to a Rule 144A transaction are exempted from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs"), such as the Fund. Any resale of these securities must generally be effected through a sale that is registered under the Act or otherwise exempted from such registration requirements.

µ  Security, or portion of security, is held in a segregated account as collateral for note payable aggregating a total value of $491,294,333.

@  In default status and considered non-income producing.

^  Security, or portion of security, is on loan.

‡  Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at October 31, 2024.

¡  Bank loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of bank loans may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

!  This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

#  Non-income producing security.

‡‡  Perpetual maturity.

Note: The date on options represents the expiration date of the option contract. The option contract may be exercised at any date on or before the date shown.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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The following table summarizes the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2024 (see Note 1):

   

LEVEL 1

 

LEVEL 2

 

LEVEL 3

 

TOTAL

 

Assets:

 

Asset Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

803,235

   

$

   

$

803,235

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

324,825,811

     

     

324,825,811

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

803,730,861

     

     

803,730,861

   

Bank Loans

   

     

64,368,361

     

     

64,368,361

   

Common Stocks

   

2,117,899

     

153,787

     

     

2,271,686

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

76,112,242

     

290,000

     

     

76,402,242

   

Preferred Stocks

   

1,058,741

     

249,825

     

     

1,308,566

   

Warrants

   

     

10

     

     

10

   

Purchased Options

   

870,400

     

     

     

870,400

   

Total

 

$

80,159,282

   

$

1,194,421,890

   

$

   

$

1,274,581,172

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITY (0.0%)

     
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

955,000

    SVC ABS, LLC Series 2023-1A, Class C*
6.700%, 02/20/53
(Cost $895,741)
 

$

902,458

   

CORPORATE BONDS (14.2%)

     
   

Airlines (0.2%)

 
 

961,026

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A*
4.800%, 02/15/29
   

950,954

   
 

320,759

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

325,387

   
 

1,170,960

    American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B
3.950%, 01/11/32
   

1,083,524

   
 

442,000

    American Airlines, Inc. / AAdvantage
Loyalty IP, Ltd.*
5.500%, 04/20/26
   

441,178

   
 

1,050,201

    British Airways Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B*
3.900%, 03/15/33
   

980,972

   
 

897,628

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B
7.750%, 05/15/30
   

919,710

   
     

4,701,725

   
   

Communication Services (1.3%)

 
 

720,000

    Altice Financing, SA*
5.750%, 08/15/29
   

589,219

   
 

900,000

    Altice France Holding, SA*
10.500%, 05/15/27
   

274,356

   
 

1,400,000

    Altice France, SA*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

1,060,514

   
 

1,415,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.*
4.750%, 10/15/29
   

1,343,967

   
 

1,479,000

    Audacy Capital LLC*@
6.750%, 03/31/29
   

51,129

   
 

538,000

   

6.500%, 05/01/27

   

20,691

   
 

1,070,000

    Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC
6.300%, 12/01/28
   

1,028,687

   
 

600,000

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/01/30
   

611,898

   
 

530,000

   

9.000%, 09/15/28

   

557,412

   
 

550,000

    Connect Finco SARL / Connect US
Finco, LLC*
9.000%, 09/15/29
   

523,023

   
 

1,665,000

    Consolidated Communications, Inc.*
6.500%, 10/01/28
   

1,582,932

   
 

1,800,000

    CSC Holdings, LLC*
4.625%, 12/01/30
   

906,876

   
 

1,395,000

   

4.500%, 11/15/31

   

1,025,981

   
 

1,250,000

   

5.750%, 01/15/30

   

662,900

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

571,000

    Directv Financing, LLC / Directv
Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.*
5.875%, 08/15/27
 

$

550,324

   
 

1,795,000

    Frontier California, Inc.
6.750%, 05/15/27
   

1,846,301

   
 

298,000

    Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/15/30
   

315,919

   
 

1,933,000

    Frontier Florida, LLC
6.860%, 02/01/28
   

2,011,847

   
 

1,785,000

    Frontier North, Inc.
6.730%, 02/15/28
   

1,830,268

   
 

1,030,000

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC /
GD Finance Company, Inc.*
3.500%, 03/01/29
   

950,669

   
 

301,000

   

5.250%, 12/01/27

   

297,532

   
 

600,000

    Gray Television, Inc.*
5.375%, 11/15/31
   

360,300

   
 

910,000

    Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.250%, 08/01/26
   

836,609

   
 

302,000

   

6.625%, 08/01/26

   

260,061

   
 

750,000

    iHeartCommunications, Inc.
8.375%, 05/01/27
   

396,758

   
 

450,000

   

5.250%, 08/15/27*

   

303,282

   
 

1,000,000

    LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC*
6.750%, 10/15/27
   

938,440

   
 

875,638

    Ligado Networks, LLC*
15.500%, 11/01/23
   

160,128

   
 

900,000

    Lumen Technologies, Inc.
7.600%, 09/15/39
   

659,925

   
 

885,000

   

10.000%, 10/15/32*

   

882,672

   
 

596,000

    Match Group Holdings II, LLC*
3.625%, 10/01/31
   

522,430

   
 

1,160,000

    Paramount Global
4.900%, 08/15/44
   

863,226

   
 

286,000

    6.375%, 03/30/62‡
5 year CMT + 4.00%
   

265,125

   
 

419,000

    Qwest Corp.
7.250%, 09/15/25
   

417,797

   
 

235,000

    Rogers Communications, Inc.*‡
5.250%, 03/15/82
5 year CMT + 3.59%
   

230,382

   
 

591,000

    Scripps Escrow II, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29^
   

460,300

   
 

295,000

   

5.375%, 01/15/31

   

167,274

   
 

385,000

    Scripps Escrow, Inc.*
5.875%, 07/15/27
   

340,190

   
 

1,500,000

    Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/01/29
   

1,457,040

   
 

1,498,000

   

3.875%, 09/01/31

   

1,289,224

   
 

585,000

   

3.125%, 09/01/26

   

561,928

   
 

1,084,000

    Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.*
9.750%, 03/01/26
   

720,622

   
 

1,350,000

    Stagwell Global, LLC*
5.625%, 08/15/29
   

1,285,834

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

591,000

    Telesat Canada / Telesat, LLC*
4.875%, 06/01/27
 

$

260,306

   
 

900,000

    Time Warner Cable, LLC
6.550%, 05/01/37
   

865,062

   
 

480,000

   

7.300%, 07/01/38

   

490,454

   
 

466,000

    United States Cellular Corp.
6.700%, 12/15/33
   

504,506

   
 

906,000

    Univision Communications, Inc.*
8.000%, 08/15/28
   

921,384

   
 

605,000

   

8.500%, 07/31/31

   

594,981

   
 

600,000

    Viasat, Inc.*
5.625%, 04/15/27
   

561,366

   
 

125,000

    Vodafone Group, PLC‡
7.000%, 04/04/79
U.S. 5 yr Swap + 4.87%
   

131,291

   
     

35,751,342

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (2.9%)

 
 

1,800,000

    Adams Homes, Inc.*
9.250%, 10/15/28
   

1,882,782

   
 

905,000

    Adient Global Holdings Company*^
8.250%, 04/15/31
   

937,852

   
 

750,000

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.^
5.000%, 10/01/29
   

679,343

   
 

1,735,000

    Aptiv, PLC / Aptiv Global Financing DAC‡
6.875%, 12/15/54
5 year CMT + 3.39%
   

1,685,761

   
 

1,043,000

    Ashton Woods USA, LLC / Ashton
Woods Finance Company*
4.625%, 08/01/29
   

975,570

   
 

1,487,000

    At Home Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 07/15/28
   

642,131

   
 

1,577,000

    Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.694%, 01/15/27
   

1,617,718

   
 

875,000

   

6.875%, 11/01/35

   

888,851

   
 

800,000

    Benteler International AG*
10.500%, 05/15/28
   

830,056

   
 

728,000

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*
4.625%, 10/15/29^
   

683,010

   
 

205,000

   

8.125%, 07/01/27

   

209,241

   
 

601,000

    Carnival Corp.*
4.000%, 08/01/28
   

573,703

   
 

596,000

   

7.625%, 03/01/26

   

600,488

   
 

75,000

   

7.000%, 08/15/29

   

78,511

   
 

275,454

    Carvana Company*
14.000%, 06/01/31
   

329,622

   
 

231,254

   

13.000%, 06/01/30

   

252,814

   
 

152,040

   

12.000%, 12/01/28

   

161,038

   
 

2,650,000

    CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Holdings
Capital Corp.*
4.750%, 03/01/30
   

2,416,058

   
 

2,110,000

   

4.500%, 08/15/30

   

1,885,179

   
 

1,460,000

   

5.125%, 05/01/27

   

1,432,625

   
 

1,370,000

   

6.375%, 09/01/29

   

1,357,492

   
 

1,198,000

   

4.250%, 02/01/31

   

1,040,846

   
 

620,000

   

5.000%, 02/01/28

   

600,389

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

596,000

   

4.750%, 02/01/32

 

$

517,036

   
 

596,000

    CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.*
5.750%, 04/01/30
   

587,292

   
 

900,000

    Cedar Fair, LP / Canada's Wonderland
Company / Magnum Management Corp. /
Millennium Op
5.250%, 07/15/29
   

867,834

   
 

600,000

    Churchill Downs, Inc.*
6.750%, 05/01/31
   

611,364

   
 

985,000

    Dana, Inc.
4.250%, 09/01/30
   

860,595

   
 

896,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/32

   

767,361

   
 

588,000

    DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 06/01/29
   

391,432

   
 

443,000

   

7.375%, 07/01/28

   

324,972

   
 

1,200,000

    DISH Network Corp.*
11.750%, 11/15/27
   

1,264,068

   
 

1,675,000

    Empire Resorts, Inc.*
7.750%, 11/01/26
   

1,601,936

   
 

1,308,000

    Everi Holdings, Inc.*
5.000%, 07/15/29
   

1,300,688

   
 

1,240,000

    Ford Motor Company
6.100%, 08/19/32
   

1,246,820

   
 

1,885,000

    Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC
4.000%, 11/13/30
   

1,704,813

   
 

1,555,000

   

7.200%, 06/10/30

   

1,642,033

   
 

1,450,000

   

5.113%, 05/03/29

   

1,411,705

   
 

1,100,000

   

7.350%, 11/04/27

   

1,155,121

   
 

1,000,000

   

2.900%, 02/16/28

   

918,820

   
 

447,000

    Gap, Inc.*
3.875%, 10/01/31
   

385,006

   
 

600,000

    General Motors Company
5.200%, 04/01/45
   

537,138

   
 

310,000

    General Motors Financial Company, Inc.‡
5.700%, 09/30/30^
5 year CMT + 5.00%
   

300,536

   
 

155,000

    6.500%, 09/30/28
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.44%
   

153,948

   
 

2,100,000

    goeasy, Ltd.*
9.250%, 12/01/28
   

2,242,023

   
 

1,079,000

   

7.625%, 07/01/29

   

1,109,600

   
 

1,800,000

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company^
5.625%, 04/30/33
   

1,556,388

   
 

635,000

   

5.250%, 07/15/31

   

558,216

   
 

775,000

    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.*
6.375%, 01/15/30
   

778,875

   
 

511,000

   

4.000%, 08/15/28

   

479,875

   
 

915,000

    International Game Technology, PLC*
6.250%, 01/15/27
   

924,955

   
 

298,988

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
8.000%, 11/15/27
   

304,220

   
 

1,355,000

    Kohl's Corp.
5.550%, 07/17/45
   

917,674

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,200,000

    LCM Investments Holdings II, LLC*
8.250%, 08/01/31
 

$

1,255,968

   
 

1,175,000

    Liberty Interactive, LLC
8.250%, 02/01/30
   

605,337

   
 

1,159,000

    Life Time, Inc.*
8.000%, 04/15/26
   

1,165,177

   
 

907,000

   

6.000%, 11/15/31

   

903,018

   
 

600,000

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.*
7.500%, 09/01/31
   

620,574

   
 

450,000

    Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*
9.000%, 05/15/28
   

469,998

   
 

767,000

    Lindblad Expeditions, LLC*
6.750%, 02/15/27
   

771,679

   
 

780,000

    M/I Homes, Inc.
3.950%, 02/15/30
   

713,638

   
 

1,392,000

    Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC
6.700%, 07/15/34*
   

1,199,779

   
 

905,000

   

4.300%, 02/15/43

   

625,255

   
 

1,205,000

    MGM Resorts International
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

1,206,000

   
 

1,518,000

    Midwest Gaming Borrower, LLC /
Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.*
4.875%, 05/01/29
   

1,434,874

   
 

1,205,000

    Newell Brands, Inc.
6.875%, 04/01/36
   

1,200,445

   
 

542,000

   

5.700%, 04/01/26

   

543,523

   
 

303,000

   

6.625%, 05/15/32

   

304,212

   
 

303,000

   

6.375%, 05/15/30

   

304,754

   
 

600,000

    Nordstrom, Inc.
5.000%, 01/15/44
   

451,332

   
 

310,000

   

6.950%, 03/15/28

   

321,107

   
 

256,000

   

4.250%, 08/01/31

   

226,030

   
 

1,783,000

    Patrick Industries, Inc.*
4.750%, 05/01/29
   

1,688,483

   
 

605,000

   

6.375%, 11/01/32

   

598,920

   
 

1,370,000

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.*
4.125%, 07/01/29
   

1,231,192

   
 

1,670,000

    Premier Entertainment Sub, LLC /
Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.*
5.625%, 09/01/29
   

1,187,103

   
 

600,000

    QVC, Inc.
5.450%, 08/15/34
   

393,684

   
 

600,000

    Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC*
9.375%, 05/01/29
   

645,840

   
 

90,933

    Rite Aid Cmsr Note
12.000%, 08/30/34
   

104,573

   
 

1,974,000

    Rite Aid Corp.*@
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

2

   
 

358,947

   

0.000%, 10/18/24

   

   
 

358,628

    Rite Aid Corp.
15.000%, 08/30/31
   

242,074

   
 

261,134

   

0.000%, / /0

   

92,703

   
 

122,236

    12.057%, 08/30/31*
3 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

116,735

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

122,236

    Rite Aid Note Holder Trust Bond
0.000%, 08/30/34
 

$

   
 

151,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.*
5.625%, 09/30/31
   

150,574

   
 

150,000

   

6.250%, 03/15/32

   

152,970

   
 

1,065,000

    Simmons Foods, Inc. / Simmons
Prepared Foods, Inc. / Simmons Pet
Food, Inc. / Simmons Feed*
4.625%, 03/01/29
   

988,778

   
 

1,800,000

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*
7.250%, 05/15/31
   

1,846,080

   
 

748,000

    Sonic Automotive, Inc.*
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

687,375

   
 

837,000

    Speedway Motorsports, LLC /
Speedway Funding II, Inc.*
4.875%, 11/01/27
   

818,921

   
 

1,270,000

    Station Casinos, LLC*
4.500%, 02/15/28
   

1,213,396

   
 

1,200,000

    STL Holding Company, LLC*
8.750%, 02/15/29
   

1,276,212

   
 

707,000

    Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.*
5.750%, 01/15/28
   

707,756

   
 

300,000

    Viking Cruises, Ltd.*
9.125%, 07/15/31
   

324,660

   
 

1,355,000

    Vista Outdoor, Inc.*
4.500%, 03/15/29
   

1,379,336

   
 

1,200,000

    ZF North America Capital, Inc.*
7.125%, 04/14/30
   

1,206,768

   
 

400,000

   

6.875%, 04/23/32

   

391,000

   
 

400,000

   

6.750%, 04/23/30

   

394,612

   
     

81,345,871

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.6%)

 
 

1,739,000

    Arrow Bidco, LLC*
10.750%, 06/15/25
   

1,773,171

   
 

300,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.*
8.000%, 09/15/28
   

311,913

   
 

600,000

    Brink's Company*
6.500%, 06/15/29
   

613,416

   
 

300,000

   

6.750%, 06/15/32

   

305,655

   
 

1,358,000

    Central Garden & Pet Company*
4.125%, 04/30/31
   

1,219,919

   
 

1,349,000

    Edgewell Personal Care Company*
4.125%, 04/01/29
   

1,262,475

   
 

1,641,000

    Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
4.375%, 03/31/29
   

1,535,960

   
 

298,000

   

6.500%, 12/31/27

   

301,764

   
 

1,195,000

    JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA
Food Co/ JBS Lux Co Sarl
5.500%, 01/15/30
   

1,192,431

   
 

320,000

   

5.750%, 04/01/33

   

323,347

   
 

605,000

    KeHE Distributors, LLC / KeHE Finance
Corp. / NextWave Distribution, Inc.*
9.000%, 02/15/29
   

627,361

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

290,000

    Land O' Lakes, Inc.*
7.000%, 09/18/28
 

$

236,002

   
 

751,000

    New Albertsons, LP
7.750%, 06/15/26
   

769,805

   
 

1,192,000

    Performance Food Group, Inc.*
4.250%, 08/01/29
   

1,116,308

   
 

303,000

   

6.125%, 09/15/32

   

304,715

   
 

900,000

    Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
4.250%, 04/15/31
   

836,829

   
 

900,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.*
6.375%, 03/01/33
   

892,755

   
 

600,000

   

6.250%, 02/15/32

   

608,130

   
 

1,124,000

    Prestige Brands, Inc.*
3.750%, 04/01/31
   

1,006,553

   
 

605,000

    RR Donnelley & Sons Company*
9.500%, 08/01/29
   

610,263

   
 

1,015,000

    United Natural Foods, Inc.*^
6.750%, 10/15/28
   

980,876

   
     

16,829,648

   
   

Energy (2.1%)

 
 

1,187,000

    Apache Corp.
5.100%, 09/01/40
   

1,027,788

   
 

1,210,000

    Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC /
ARU Finance Corp.*
6.625%, 10/15/32
   

1,199,437

   
 

1,355,000

    Buckeye Partners, LP
6.875%, 07/01/29*
   

1,377,452

   
 

600,000

   

5.850%, 11/15/43

   

518,736

   
 

2,081,000

    Civitas Resources, Inc.*
8.750%, 07/01/31
   

2,181,720

   
 

900,000

    Continental Resources, Inc.
4.900%, 06/01/44
   

745,722

   
 

921,000

    DT Midstream, Inc.*
4.125%, 06/15/29
   

866,265

   
 

902,000

    Enbridge, Inc.‡
7.375%, 03/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.12%
   

930,124

   
 

760,000

    7.200%, 06/27/54
5 year CMT + 2.97%
   

787,504

   
 

395,000

    5.750%, 07/15/80
5 year CMT + 5.31%
   

383,434

   
 

350,000

    7.375%, 01/15/83
5 year CMT + 3.71%
   

357,567

   
 

1,502,000

    Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/01/31
   

1,546,564

   
 

1,110,000

    Energy Transfer, LP‡
7.850%, 11/01/66^
3 mo. SOFR + 3.28%
   

1,102,829

   
 

1,015,000

    6.500%, 11/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.69%
   

1,014,685

   
 

765,000

    7.125%, 10/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.83%
   

773,392

   
 

155,000

    8.000%, 05/15/54
5 year CMT + 4.02%
   

164,433

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,285,000

    EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.850%, 07/15/26
 

$

1,279,796

   
 

745,000

    EnLink Midstream, LLC*
6.500%, 09/01/30
   

785,059

   
 

80,000

    Enterprise Products Operating, LLC‡
5.250%, 08/16/77
3 mo. SOFR + 3.29%
   

78,715

   
 

75,000

    8.343%, 08/16/77
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

74,777

   
 

1,970,000

    EQM Midstream Partners, LP*
7.500%, 06/01/27
   

2,021,378

   
 

600,000

   

6.375%, 04/01/29

   

609,882

   
 

892,000

    Expand Energy Corp.*
6.750%, 04/15/29
   

902,454

   
 

885,000

    Genesis Energy, LP / Genesis Energy
Finance Corp.
8.875%, 04/15/30
   

912,285

   
 

525,000

   

7.875%, 05/15/32

   

524,843

   
 

1,700,000

    Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.*
6.750%, 09/01/29
   

1,709,656

   
 

720,000

    Hilcorp Energy I, LP / Hilcorp
Finance Company*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

687,089

   
 

1,200,000

    Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC*
7.375%, 07/15/32
   

1,224,564

   
 

1,200,000

    Kodiak Gas Services, LLC*
7.250%, 02/15/29
   

1,235,580

   
 

1,162,000

    Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating, LLC /
Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.*
6.000%, 08/01/26
   

1,160,280

   
 

1,212,000

    Matador Resources Company*
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

1,203,019

   
 

1,210,000

    Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.*
8.250%, 09/01/31
   

1,187,663

   
 

900,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.*
7.375%, 05/15/27
   

902,718

   
 

450,000

   

9.125%, 01/31/30

   

465,836

   
 

900,000

    Nabors Industries, Ltd.*
7.500%, 01/15/28
   

857,538

   
 

773,000

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/15/25
   

771,462

   
 

1,255,000

    Oceaneering International, Inc.
6.000%, 02/01/28
   

1,229,988

   
 

1,210,000

    Parkland Corp.*
6.625%, 08/15/32
   

1,207,762

   
 

597,000

   

5.875%, 07/15/27

   

591,173

   
 

633,000

    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^
5.150%, 11/15/29
   

620,384

   
 

1,155,000

    Permian Resources Operating, LLC*
7.000%, 01/15/32
   

1,179,925

   
 

303,000

   

6.250%, 02/01/33

   

301,018

   
 

1,390,000

    Plains All American Pipeline, LP‡
9.490%, 12/01/24
3 mo. SOFR + 4.37%
   

1,390,626

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,670,000

    Rockcliff Energy II, LLC*
5.500%, 10/15/29
 

$

1,579,903

   
 

610,000

    South Bow Canadian Infrastructure
Holdings, Ltd.*‡
7.625%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.95%
   

630,240

   
 

610,000

    7.500%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.67%
   

634,614

   
 

1,200,000

    Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC*
8.625%, 10/31/29
   

1,241,196

   
 

1,507,050

    Transocean, Inc.*
8.750%, 02/15/30
   

1,563,625

   
 

1,215,000

   

8.250%, 05/15/29

   

1,222,083

   
 

750,000

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC*
6.250%, 01/15/30
   

767,093

   
 

300,000

   

4.125%, 08/15/31

   

273,588

   
 

300,000

   

3.875%, 08/15/29

   

277,410

   
 

2,735,000

    Venture Global LNG, Inc.*
9.000%, 09/30/29‡
5 year CMT + 5.44%
   

2,734,863

   
 

1,505,000

   

8.375%, 06/01/31

   

1,564,493

   
 

900,000

   

8.125%, 06/01/28

   

934,479

   
 

635,000

   

7.000%, 01/15/30

   

639,293

   
 

600,000

   

9.875%, 02/01/32

   

655,368

   
 

600,000

   

9.500%, 02/01/29

   

663,618

   
 

1,155,000

    Vital Energy, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/15/32^
   

1,111,341

   
 

685,000

   

7.750%, 07/31/29

   

673,656

   
 

1,200,000

    VOC Escrow, Ltd.*
5.000%, 02/15/28
   

1,167,984

   
 

1,505,000

    Weatherford International, Ltd.*
8.625%, 04/30/30
   

1,556,757

   
 

756,000

    Wildfire Intermediate Holdings, LLC*
7.500%, 10/15/29
   

732,761

   
     

60,717,487

   
   

Financials (2.8%)

 
 

1,900,000

    Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.*
8.250%, 02/01/29
   

1,932,319

   
 

255,000

    Aircastle, Ltd.*‡
5.250%, 06/15/26
5 year CMT + 4.41%
   

251,382

   
 

1,210,000

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC /
Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer*
7.375%, 10/01/32
   

1,203,248

   
 

1,210,000

   

6.500%, 10/01/31

   

1,201,675

   
 

200,000

    Allianz, SE*‡
5.600%, 09/03/54
5 year CMT + 2.77%
   

201,374

   
 

140,000

    Allstate Corp.‡
8.318%, 08/15/53
3 mo. SOFR + 3.20%
   

140,234

   
 

2,082,000

    Ally Financial, Inc.‡
4.700%, 05/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.87%
   

1,878,922

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

850,000

    4.700%, 05/15/28
7 year CMT + 3.48%
 

$

691,968

   
 

250,000

    American International Group, Inc.‡
5.750%, 04/01/48
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.87%
   

249,828

   
 

1,265,000

    AmWINS Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 06/30/29
   

1,191,997

   
 

460,000

    Ares Finance Company III, LLC*‡
4.125%, 06/30/51
5 year CMT + 3.24%
   

439,944

   
 

453,000

    AssuredPartners, Inc.*
5.625%, 01/15/29
   

429,263

   
 

350,000

    AXIS Specialty Finance, LLC‡
4.900%, 01/15/40
5 year CMT + 3.19%
   

333,959

   
 

1,200,000

    Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings,
LLC / Baldwin Insurance Group
Holdings Finance*
7.125%, 05/15/31
   

1,228,788

   
 

304,000

    Bank of America Corp.‡^
6.125%, 04/27/27
5 year CMT + 3.23%
   

310,697

   
 

300,000

    4.300%, 01/28/25
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

298,227

   
 

135,000

    6.100%, 03/17/25
3 mo. SOFR + 4.16%
   

135,259

   
 

763,000

    Bank of New York Mellon Corp.‡^
4.700%, 09/20/25
5 year CMT + 4.36%
   

758,132

   
 

100,000

    Beacon Funding Trust*
6.266%, 08/15/54
   

100,259

   
 

1,250,000

    Boost Newco Borrower LLC*
7.500%, 01/15/31
   

1,318,950

   
 

285,000

    BP Capital Markets, PLC‡
4.375%, 06/22/25
5 year CMT + 4.04%
   

283,347

   
 

280,000

    4.875%, 03/22/30^
5 year CMT + 4.40%
   

274,506

   
 

600,000

    Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP
8.875%, 04/12/29
   

650,586

   
 

2,079,000

    BroadStreet Partners, Inc.*
5.875%, 04/15/29
   

1,983,865

   
 

1,250,000

    Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. / BPR
Cumulus, LLC / BPR Nimbus, LLC / GGSI
Sellco, LLC*
4.500%, 04/01/27
   

1,205,700

   
 

1,200,000

    Burford Capital Global Financial, LLC*
6.875%, 04/15/30
   

1,207,512

   
 

573,000

    Capital One Financial Corp.‡^
3.950%, 09/01/26
5 year CMT + 3.16%
   

541,491

   
 

285,000

    Charles Schwab Corp.‡
5.375%, 06/01/25^
5 year CMT + 4.97%
   

284,518

   
 

147,000

    4.000%, 12/01/30
10 year CMT + 3.08%
   

128,371

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

135,000

    4.000%, 06/01/26^
5 year CMT + 3.17%
 

$

129,699

   
 

509,000

    Citigroup, Inc.‡
3.875%, 02/18/26
5 year CMT + 3.42%
   

492,834

   
 

160,000

    7.000%, 08/15/34
10 year CMT + 2.76%
   

169,402

   
 

155,000

    7.200%, 05/15/29
5 year CMT + 2.91%
   

162,018

   
 

150,000

    7.625%, 11/15/28
5 year CMT + 3.21%
   

159,720

   
 

150,000

    4.000%, 12/10/25
5 year CMT + 3.60%
   

146,520

   
 

140,000

    5.950%, 05/15/25
3 mo. SOFR + 4.17%
   

140,101

   
 

450,000

    Citizens Financial Group, Inc.‡
4.000%, 10/06/26
5 year CMT + 3.22%
   

428,184

   
 

155,000

    5.650%, 10/06/25
5 year CMT + 5.31%
   

154,282

   
 

395,000

    Comerica, Inc.‡
5.625%, 07/01/25
5 year CMT + 5.29%
   

392,199

   
 

600,000

    Corebridge Financial, Inc.‡
6.375%, 09/15/54^
5 year CMT + 2.65%
   

599,202

   
 

145,000

    6.875%, 12/15/52
5 year CMT + 3.85%
   

148,564

   
 

1,165,000

    Credit Acceptance Corp.
6.625%, 03/15/26
   

1,165,827

   
 

800,000

   

9.250%, 12/15/28*

   

848,376

   
 

1,205,000

    Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC*
8.875%, 09/01/31
   

1,299,062

   
 

250,000

    Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.*‡
3.375%, 06/20/26
5 year CMT + 2.61%
   

239,048

   
 

275,000

    Discover Financial Services‡
5.500%, 10/30/27
3 mo. SOFR + 3.34%
   

262,884

   
 

245,000

    6.125%, 06/23/25
5 year CMT + 5.78%
   

245,169

   
 

335,000

    Enstar Finance, LLC‡
5.500%, 01/15/42
5 year CMT + 4.01%
   

315,721

   
 

605,000

    Fifth Third Bancorp‡
4.500%, 09/30/25
5 year CMT + 4.22%
   

598,109

   
 

70,000

    First Citizens BancShares, Inc.‡
9.180%, 01/04/27
3 mo. SOFR + 4.23%
   

71,326

   
 

1,350,000

    GGAM Finance, Ltd.*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

1,395,697

   
 

605,000

   

5.875%, 03/15/30

   

597,976

   
 

1,172,000

    Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global Net
Lease Operating Partnership, LP*
3.750%, 12/15/27
   

1,075,708

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

310,000

    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.‡
4.400%, 02/10/25
5 year CMT + 2.85%
 

$

307,046

   
 

153,000

    4.125%, 11/10/26^
5 year CMT + 2.95%
   

146,914

   
 

150,000

    7.500%, 05/10/29
5 year CMT + 2.81%
   

157,751

   
 

149,000

    7.500%, 02/10/29
5 year CMT + 3.16%
   

159,881

   
 

655,000

    HAT Holdings I, LLC / HAT
Holdings II, LLC*
8.000%, 06/15/27
   

686,709

   
 

1,785,000

    HUB International, Ltd.*
5.625%, 12/01/29
   

1,728,219

   
 

900,000

   

7.375%, 01/31/32

   

918,837

   
 

350,000

    Huntington Bancshares, Inc.‡^
4.450%, 10/15/27
7 year CMT + 4.05%
   

334,726

   
 

210,000

    5.625%, 07/15/30
10 year CMT + 4.95%
   

209,887

   
 

892,000

    Icahn Enterprises, LP / Icahn Enterprises
Finance Corp.
4.375%, 02/01/29
   

745,079

   
 

2,470,000

    Iron Mountain, Inc.*
5.250%, 03/15/28
   

2,427,664

   
 

3,000,000

    Jefferies Finance, LLC / JFIN
Co-Issuer Corp.*
5.000%, 08/15/28
   

2,774,670

   
 

365,000

   

6.625%, 10/15/31

   

363,467

   
 

775,000

    JPMorgan Chase & Company‡^
3.650%, 06/01/26
5 year CMT + 2.85%
   

752,215

   
 

320,000

    KeyCorp‡
5.000%, 09/15/26
3 mo. SOFR + 3.87%
   

308,003

   
 

1,296,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, LLLP /
Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
4.750%, 06/15/29
   

1,236,047

   
 

1,188,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/25

   

1,184,543

   
 

750,000

   

7.000%, 07/15/31

   

779,512

   
 

1,050,000

    LD Holdings Group, LLC*
8.750%, 11/01/27
   

1,006,803

   
 

1,250,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.*
4.250%, 07/01/28
   

1,040,812

   
 

469,420

   

10.000%, 10/15/32

   

465,449

   
 

121,000

   

4.625%, 09/15/27

   

110,161

   
 

525,000

    Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.*‡
4.125%, 12/15/51
5 year CMT + 3.32%
   

495,316

   
 

892,000

    LPL Holdings, Inc.*
4.000%, 03/15/29
   

839,301

   
 

85,000

    M&T Bank Corp.‡
5.125%, 11/01/26
3 mo. SOFR + 3.78%
   

83,970

   
 

80,000

    7.014%, 02/01/25
5 year CMT + 3.17%
   

80,074

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,200,000

    Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.*
8.125%, 03/30/29
 

$

1,268,688

   
 

280,000

    Markel Corp.‡
6.000%, 06/01/25
5 year CMT + 5.66%
   

279,762

   
 

2,001,000

    MetLife, Inc.
6.400%, 12/15/66
   

2,085,922

   
 

780,000

    Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. / American
Finance Operating Partner, LP*
4.500%, 09/30/28
   

719,012

   
 

600,000

    Newmark Group, Inc.
7.500%, 01/12/29
   

635,790

   
 

230,000

    Northern Trust Corp.‡
4.600%, 10/01/26
3 mo. SOFR + 3.46%
   

228,300

   
 

900,000

    OneMain Finance Corp.
9.000%, 01/15/29
   

953,541

   
 

820,000

   

3.875%, 09/15/28

   

757,787

   
 

600,000

   

7.500%, 05/15/31

   

613,902

   
 

1,145,000

    Park Intermediate Holdings, LLC / PK
Domestic Property, LLC / PK Finance
Co-Issuer*
7.000%, 02/01/30
   

1,173,087

   
 

442,000

    PartnerRe Finance B, LLC‡
4.500%, 10/01/50
5 year CMT + 3.82%
   

405,363

   
 

315,000

    PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.‡
3.400%, 09/15/26^
5 year CMT + 2.60%
   

290,726

   
 

140,000

    6.200%, 09/15/27
5 year CMT + 3.24%
   

141,750

   
 

140,000

    6.000%, 05/15/27
5 year CMT + 3.00%
   

140,563

   
 

1,210,000

    Provident Funding Associates, LP / PFG
Finance Corp.*
9.750%, 09/15/29
   

1,239,996

   
 

480,000

    QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.*‡
5.875%, 05/12/25
5 year CMT + 5.51%
   

479,765

   
 

1,200,000

    RHP Hotel Properties, LP / RHP
Finance Corp.*
6.500%, 04/01/32
   

1,214,388

   
 

764,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/29

   

731,645

   
 

560,000

    Rocket Mortgage, LLC / Rocket
Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.*
3.875%, 03/01/31
   

499,083

   
 

555,000

   

3.625%, 03/01/29

   

512,187

   
 

900,000

    Service Properties Trust
8.375%, 06/15/29
   

877,050

   
 

1,210,000

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc.*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

1,187,748

   
 

160,000

    State Street Corp.‡^
6.700%, 09/15/29
5 year CMT + 2.63%
   

164,531

   
 

1,500,000

    StoneX Group, Inc.*
7.875%, 03/01/31
   

1,580,550

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

295,000

    Truist Financial Corp.‡
6.669%, 03/01/25^
5 year CMT + 3.00%
 

$

294,336

   
 

285,000

    4.950%, 09/01/25^
5 year CMT + 4.61%
   

282,786

   
 

108,000

    5.100%, 03/01/30
10 year CMT + 4.35%
   

105,178

   
 

320,000

    U.S. Bancorp‡^
5.300%, 04/15/27
3 mo. SOFR + 3.18%
   

317,142

   
 

1,383,000

    United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC*
5.500%, 04/15/29
   

1,319,700

   
 

600,000

   

5.750%, 06/15/27

   

590,664

   
 

750,000

    Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group Finance
2019, Inc. / CSL Capital, LLC*
10.500%, 02/15/28
   

799,527

   
 

600,000

   

6.500%, 02/15/29

   

516,360

   
 

85,000

    US Bancorp‡^
3.700%, 01/15/27
5 year CMT + 2.54%
   

79,790

   
 

600,000

    VFH Parent, LLC / Valor Co-Issuer, Inc.*
7.500%, 06/15/31
   

617,724

   
 

1,340,000

    VZ Secured Financing, BV*
5.000%, 01/15/32
   

1,204,405

   
 

620,000

    Wells Fargo & Company‡
3.900%, 03/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.45%
   

600,898

   
 

560,000

    7.625%, 09/15/28^
5 year CMT + 3.61%
   

601,686

   
 

1,255,000

    XHR, LP*
6.375%, 08/15/25
   

1,255,188

   
     

78,203,525

   
   

Health Care (0.8%)

 
 

2,392,000

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.*
6.125%, 04/01/30
   

1,875,113

   
 

900,000

   

10.875%, 01/15/32

   

966,105

   
 

663,000

   

6.875%, 04/15/29^

   

560,155

   
 

149,000

   

5.250%, 05/15/30

   

130,253

   
 

1,395,000

    DaVita, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

1,215,464

   
 

1,326,000

   

4.625%, 06/01/30

   

1,220,914

   
 

1,175,000

   

6.875%, 09/01/32

   

1,181,839

   
 

894,000

    Embecta Corp.*
5.000%, 02/15/30
   

810,858

   
 

298,000

   

6.750%, 02/15/30

   

278,386

   
 

600,000

    Encompass Health Corp.
4.750%, 02/01/30
   

577,524

   
 

600,000

   

4.500%, 02/01/28

   

583,926

   
 

1,246,000

    HCA, Inc.
7.500%, 11/06/33
   

1,401,650

   
 

350,000

    Jazz Securities DAC*
4.375%, 01/15/29
   

331,989

   
 

1,484,000

    Medline Borrower, LP*
5.250%, 10/01/29
   

1,439,183

   
 

1,480,000

   

3.875%, 04/01/29

   

1,386,360

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

150,000

    Medline Borrower, LP / Medline
Co-Issuer, Inc.*
6.250%, 04/01/29
 

$

152,856

   
 

2,200,000

    Organon & Company / Organon
Foreign Debt Co-Issuer, BV*
5.125%, 04/30/31^
   

2,008,930

   
 

500,000

   

4.125%, 04/30/28

   

474,275

   
 

2,710,000

    Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.250%, 02/01/27
   

2,713,767

   
 

1,575,000

   

6.875%, 11/15/31

   

1,691,172

   
 

1,520,000

    Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
Netherlands III, BV
5.125%, 05/09/29
   

1,482,076

   
 

1,100,000

   

4.750%, 05/09/27

   

1,071,004

   
 

535,000

   

3.150%, 10/01/26

   

510,449

   
     

24,064,248

   
   

Industrials (1.8%)

 
 

1,200,000

    Aar Escrow Issuer, LLC*
6.750%, 03/15/29
   

1,227,756

   
 

1,355,000

    ACCO Brands Corp.*^
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

1,243,904

   
 

1,520,000

    Air Lease Corp.‡
4.125%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.15%
   

1,434,454

   
 

320,000

    4.650%, 06/15/26
5 year CMT + 4.08%
   

311,168

   
 

1,925,000

    Albertsons Companies, Inc. / Safeway,
Inc. / New Albertsons, LP / Albertsons, LLC*
4.625%, 01/15/27
   

1,888,694

   
 

900,000

   

5.875%, 02/15/28

   

902,259

   
 

670,000

    Arcosa, Inc.*
4.375%, 04/15/29
   

633,224

   
 

605,000

   

6.875%, 08/15/32

   

621,087

   
 

3,100,000

    ARD Finance, SA*
6.500%, 06/30/27
7.250% PIK rate
   

702,398

   
 

937,000

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*^
4.125%, 05/15/29
   

871,457

   
 

600,000

    Bombardier, Inc.*
8.750%, 11/15/30
   

651,114

   
 

450,000

   

7.000%, 06/01/32

   

461,385

   
 

376,000

   

7.250%, 07/01/31

   

389,258

   
 

336,000

   

7.875%, 04/15/27

   

337,048

   
 

1,191,000

    BWX Technologies, Inc.*
4.125%, 04/15/29
   

1,128,318

   
 

1,220,000

    Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.*
5.375%, 01/15/28
   

1,201,249

   
 

295,000

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP, Ltd.*
4.750%, 10/20/28
   

291,723

   
 

1,565,000

    Deluxe Corp.*
8.000%, 06/01/29
   

1,476,562

   
 

1,194,000

    Eco Material Technologies, Inc.*
7.875%, 01/31/27
   

1,203,421

   
 

1,150,000

    Emerald Debt Merger Sub, LLC*
6.625%, 12/15/30
   

1,170,297

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

600,000

    EnerSys*
6.625%, 01/15/32
 

$

617,298

   
 

575,000

   

4.375%, 12/15/27

   

555,220

   
 

450,000

    EquipmentShare.com, Inc.*
8.625%, 05/15/32
   

464,782

   
 

450,000

   

8.000%, 03/15/33

   

455,832

   
 

733,000

    Graham Packaging Company, Inc.*^
7.125%, 08/15/28
   

713,715

   
 

750,000

    Graphic Packaging International, LLC*
4.750%, 07/15/27
   

737,460

   
 

551,000

   

3.500%, 03/01/29

   

503,620

   
 

1,303,000

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*^
5.250%, 06/01/29
   

1,224,664

   
 

2,775,000

    H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*
3.875%, 12/15/28
   

2,565,460

   
 

1,500,000

    Herc Holdings, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/15/27
   

1,490,220

   
 

600,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

614,556

   
 

900,000

    JELD-WEN, Inc.*
7.000%, 09/01/32
   

897,660

   
 

625,000

   

4.875%, 12/15/27

   

605,525

   
 

1,940,000

    Ken Garff Automotive, LLC*
4.875%, 09/15/28
   

1,882,498

   
 

1,200,000

    Knife River Holding Company*
7.750%, 05/01/31
   

1,258,884

   
 

900,000

    Masterbrand, Inc.*
7.000%, 07/15/32
   

923,148

   
 

722,000

    Moog, Inc.*
4.250%, 12/15/27
   

691,770

   
 

1,472,000

    Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.*^
6.000%, 02/15/29
   

996,544

   
 

1,140,000

    Novelis Corp.*
4.750%, 01/30/30
   

1,068,362

   
 

775,000

    Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. /
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, LLC*
4.000%, 10/15/27
   

741,008

   
 

300,000

    Sealed Air Corp.*
6.500%, 07/15/32
   

304,758

   
 

298,000

   

5.000%, 04/15/29

   

288,065

   
 

933,000

    Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.*
6.125%, 02/01/28
   

942,890

   
 

300,000

   

7.250%, 02/15/31

   

311,646

   
 

650,000

    Sensata Technologies, BV*
4.000%, 04/15/29
   

607,899

   
 

593,000

    Sensata Technologies, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

530,326

   
 

300,000

   

6.625%, 07/15/32

   

304,254

   
 

1,165,000

    Standard Industries, Inc.*
5.000%, 02/15/27
   

1,142,376

   
 

100,000

    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.‡
4.000%, 03/15/60
5 year CMT + 2.66%
   

98,059

   
 

957,000

    Stericycle, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29
   

947,612

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
       

TransDigm, Inc.*

         
 

1,295,000

   

6.875%, 12/15/30

 

$

1,329,525

   
 

900,000

   

6.750%, 08/15/28

   

920,997

   
 

450,000

   

7.125%, 12/01/31

   

466,762

   
 

298,000

   

6.625%, 03/01/32

   

303,388

   
 

395,059

    United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
3.500%, 11/01/29
   

372,450

   
 

1,191,000

    Vertiv Group Corp.*
4.125%, 11/15/28
   

1,135,285

   
 

1,251,000

    Wabash National Corp.*
4.500%, 10/15/28
   

1,137,584

   
 

1,050,000

    Waste Pro USA, Inc.*
5.500%, 02/15/26
   

1,048,015

   
 

703,000

    Williams Scotsman, Inc.*
4.625%, 08/15/28
   

673,755

   
 

600,000

   

7.375%, 10/01/31

   

622,758

   
 

450,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

457,101

   
     

51,100,507

   
   

Information Technology (0.6%)

 
 

692,000

    Coherent Corp.*
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

664,285

   
 

524,000

    Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.
6.020%, 06/15/26
   

532,850

   
 

596,000

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.*^
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

584,384

   
 

586,000

    Fair Isaac Corp.*
4.000%, 06/15/28
   

557,327

   
 

1,315,000

    KBR, Inc.*
4.750%, 09/30/28
   

1,265,122

   
 

1,300,000

    MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC*
5.750%, 11/01/28
   

591,734

   
 

595,000

   

5.500%, 09/01/28

   

408,027

   
 

600,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.*
8.125%, 01/15/29
   

636,018

   
 

886,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.*
3.875%, 09/01/28
   

832,184

   
 

855,000

    Open Text Corp.*
3.875%, 02/15/28
   

804,393

   
 

600,000

   

6.900%, 12/01/27

   

624,534

   
 

447,000

   

3.875%, 12/01/29

   

408,397

   
 

447,000

    Open Text Holdings, Inc.*
4.125%, 12/01/31
   

401,942

   
 

1,035,000

    Playtika Holding Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

935,330

   
 

1,645,000

    TTM Technologies, Inc.*
4.000%, 03/01/29
   

1,539,177

   
 

830,000

    Twilio, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/29
   

765,227

   
 

298,000

   

3.875%, 03/15/31

   

269,225

   
 

450,000

    UKG, Inc.*
6.875%, 02/01/31
   

461,534

   
 

1,780,000

    Viavi Solutions, Inc.*^
3.750%, 10/01/29
   

1,615,866

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

600,000

    Zebra Technologies Corp.*
6.500%, 06/01/32
 

$

614,286

   
 

1,355,000

    ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC / ZoomInfo
Finance Corp.*
3.875%, 02/01/29
   

1,236,763

   
     

15,748,605

   
   

Materials (0.6%)

 
 

623,000

    ArcelorMittal, SA
7.000%, 10/15/39
   

680,110

   
 

600,000

    ATI, Inc.
5.875%, 12/01/27
   

597,666

   
 

1,210,000

    Avient Corp.*
6.250%, 11/01/31
   

1,218,409

   
 

295,000

    Carpenter Technology Corp.
7.625%, 03/15/30
   

305,493

   
 

1,195,000

    Chemours Company*^
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

1,037,690

   
 

1,880,000

    Clearwater Paper Corp.*
4.750%, 08/15/28
   

1,747,310

   
 

900,000

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*
7.000%, 03/15/32
   

901,566

   
 

596,000

    Commercial Metals Company
4.125%, 01/15/30
   

552,999

   
 

298,000

   

4.375%, 03/15/32

   

274,309

   
 

925,000

    Constellium, SE*
3.750%, 04/15/29
   

838,781

   
 

450,000

   

6.375%, 08/15/32^

   

443,844

   
 

590,000

    HB Fuller Company
4.250%, 10/15/28
   

559,438

   
 

900,000

    JW Aluminum Continuous Cast Company*
10.250%, 06/01/26
   

903,798

   
 

1,050,000

    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.*
4.625%, 03/01/28
   

1,002,319

   
 

1,266,000

    Mercer International, Inc.
5.125%, 02/01/29
   

1,093,938

   
 

600,000

   

12.875%, 10/01/28*^

   

636,528

   
 

1,175,000

    OCI, NV*
6.700%, 03/16/33
   

1,174,166

   
 

1,328,000

    Silgan Holdings, Inc.
4.125%, 02/01/28
   

1,274,999

   
 

907,000

    Terex Corp*
6.250%, 10/15/32
   

903,073

   
 

589,000

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA /
Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.*
5.125%, 04/01/29
   

316,729

   
     

16,463,165

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

625,000

    Gen Digital, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/30/27
   

636,387

   
   

Real Estate (0.1%)

 
 

953,000

    EPR Properties
3.750%, 08/15/29
   

877,865

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

862,000

    Forestar Group, Inc.*
5.000%, 03/01/28
 

$

824,693

   
 

1,341,000

    MIWD Holdco II, LLC / MIWD
Finance Corp.*
5.500%, 02/01/30
   

1,281,983

   
     

2,984,541

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

305,000

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*
6.875%, 01/15/30
   

309,950

   
 

1,195,000

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC / Fertitta
Entertainment Finance Company, Inc.*
6.750%, 01/15/30
   

1,087,450

   
 

596,000

   

4.625%, 01/15/29

   

557,016

   
     

1,954,416

   
   

Utilities (0.3%)

 
 

612,000

    AES Corp.‡
7.600%, 01/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.20%
   

633,934

   
 

245,000

    Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.‡
4.750%, 01/18/82
5 year CMT + 3.25%
   

229,555

   
 

85,000

    American Electric Power Company, Inc.‡
3.875%, 02/15/62
5 year CMT + 2.68%
   

80,354

   
 

80,000

    7.050%, 12/15/54^
5 year CMT + 2.75%
   

82,912

   
 

80,000

    6.950%, 12/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.68%
   

83,769

   
 

75,000

    CenterPoint Energy, Inc.‡
7.000%, 02/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.25%
   

76,875

   
 

75,000

    6.850%, 02/15/55^
5 year CMT + 2.95%
   

77,087

   
 

235,000

    CMS Energy Corp.‡
4.750%, 06/01/50
5 year CMT + 4.12%
   

226,524

   
 

162,000

    Dominion Energy, Inc.‡
6.875%, 02/01/55^
5 year CMT + 2.39%
   

169,426

   
 

133,000

    4.350%, 01/15/27
5 year CMT + 3.20%
   

129,385

   
 

1,220,000

    Duke Energy Corp.‡
6.450%, 09/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.59%
   

1,243,131

   
 

132,000

    3.250%, 01/15/82
5 year CMT + 2.32%
   

122,555

   
 

225,000

    Emera, Inc.‡
6.750%, 06/15/76
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.44%
   

226,501

   
 

655,000

    Entergy Corp.‡
7.125%, 12/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.67%
   

671,460

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

288,000

    National Rural Utilities Cooperative
Finance Corp.‡
7.125%, 09/15/53
5 year CMT + 3.53%
 

$

300,372

   
 

150,000

    5.250%, 04/20/46
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.63%
   

148,646

   
 

160,000

    NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.‡
6.750%, 06/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.46%
   

168,144

   
 

160,000

    3.800%, 03/15/82
5 year CMT + 2.55%
   

152,286

   
 

155,000

    6.700%, 09/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.36%
   

159,340

   
 

612,000

    NiSource, Inc.‡
6.950%, 11/30/54
5 year CMT + 2.45%
   

629,815

   
 

591,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.‡
7.530%, 03/30/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

587,726

   
 

220,000

    Sempra‡
4.875%, 10/15/25
5 year CMT + 4.55%
   

218,436

   
 

442,000

    Southern Company‡
4.000%, 01/15/51
5 year CMT + 3.73%
   

433,456

   
 

95,000

    3.750%, 09/15/51
5 year CMT + 2.92%
   

91,534

   
 

625,000

    Vistra Corp.*‡
7.000%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.74%
   

632,269

   
 

340,000

    8.000%, 10/15/26
5 year CMT + 6.93%
   

350,050

   
 

80,000

    WEC Energy Group, Inc.‡
7.492%, 05/15/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.37%
   

79,285

   
     

8,004,827

   
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $413,157,272)
   

398,506,294

   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS (22.5%)

     
   

Communication Services (1.4%)

 
 

1,203,000

    Cable One, Inc.
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

1,098,568

   
 

5,970,000

    Liberty Media Corp.*
2.375%, 09/30/53
   

7,476,530

   
 

8,895,000

    Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One
2.250%, 08/15/27
   

9,852,013

   
 

11,475,000

    Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.^
3.125%, 01/15/29
   

14,608,937

   
 

8,260,000

    Snap, Inc.*^
0.500%, 05/01/30
   

7,396,169

   
     

40,432,217

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Consumer Discretionary (4.6%)

 
 

8,205,000

    Airbnb, Inc.
0.000%, 03/15/26
 

$

7,645,583

   
 

14,455,000

    Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*
0.500%, 06/01/31
   

16,673,264

   
 

9,550,000

    Booking Holdings, Inc.
0.750%, 05/01/25
   

23,768,135

   
 

1,208,000

    DISH Network Corp.
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

1,077,935

   
 

15,205,000

    JD.com, Inc.*
0.250%, 06/01/29
   

17,361,525

   
 

16,185,000

    Meritage Homes Corp.*
1.750%, 05/15/28
   

17,191,060

   
 

3,765,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
6.000%, 08/15/25
   

15,646,060

   
 

23,245,000

    Trip.com Group, Ltd.*
0.750%, 06/15/29
   

27,407,482

   
 

2,370,000

    Wayfair, Inc.
3.250%, 09/15/27
   

2,496,013

   
     

129,267,057

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.5%)

 
 

5,735,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.
2.500%, 08/15/27
   

6,568,811

   
 

6,730,000

    Spectrum Brands, Inc.*
3.375%, 06/01/29
   

6,821,259

   
     

13,390,070

   
   

Financials (0.7%)

 
 

4,115,000

    Federal Realty OP, LP*
3.250%, 01/15/29
   

4,234,993

   
 

11,275,000

    Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC, Series B
1.000%, 11/23/27
   

16,222,470

   
     

20,457,463

   
   

Health Care (0.5%)

 
 

6,245,000

    Dexcom, Inc.
0.375%, 05/15/28
   

5,510,213

   
 

5,495,000

    Integer Holdings Corp.
2.125%, 02/15/28
   

8,360,478

   
     

13,870,691

   
   

Industrials (2.6%)

 
 

4,215,000

    Axon Enterprise, Inc.
0.500%, 12/15/27
   

7,987,214

   
 

5,515,000

    Fluor Corp.
1.125%, 08/15/29
   

7,232,205

   
 

7,640,000

    Middleby Corp.^
1.000%, 09/01/25
   

8,411,564

   
 

14,135,000

    Tetra Tech, Inc.
2.250%, 08/15/28
   

19,080,978

   
 

14,800,000

    Uber Technologies, Inc.^
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

15,931,312

   
 

12,000,000

   

0.875%, 12/01/28*

   

14,456,280

   
     

73,099,553

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Information Technology (6.5%)

 
 

5,910,000

    Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
2.500%, 09/15/28
 

$

6,276,715

   
 

7,838,000

    BILL Holdings, Inc.
0.000%, 04/01/27
   

6,920,719

   
 

6,885,000

    Box, Inc.*
1.500%, 09/15/29
   

6,763,342

   
 

7,545,000

    CyberArk Software, Ltd.
0.000%, 11/15/24
   

13,282,972

   
 

10,650,000

    Guidewire Software, Inc.*
1.250%, 11/01/29
   

10,844,256

   
 

6,850,000

    Itron, Inc.*^
1.375%, 07/15/30
   

7,476,364

   
 

6,715,000

    Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
1.500%, 12/15/29
   

7,787,587

   
 

19,935,000

    MKS Instruments, Inc.*
1.250%, 06/01/30
   

19,204,582

   
 

5,215,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.
5.375%, 08/01/25
   

7,476,120

   
 

17,315,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.
0.500%, 03/01/29
   

17,291,278

   
 

19,620,000

    Parsons Corp.*
2.625%, 03/01/29
   

25,432,817

   
 

13,100,000

    Seagate HDD Cayman
3.500%, 06/01/28
   

17,540,638

   
 

6,735,000

    Varonis Systems, Inc.*
1.000%, 09/15/29
   

6,816,022

   
 

6,505,000

    Vertex, Inc.*
0.750%, 05/01/29
   

8,579,900

   
 

13,015,000

    Western Digital Corp.*
3.000%, 11/15/28
   

18,637,090

   
 

5,670,000

    Wolfspeed, Inc.
1.875%, 12/01/29
   

2,851,500

   
     

183,181,902

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

590,000

    Multiplan Corp.*
6.000%, 10/15/27
7.000% PIK rate
   

407,495

   
   

Real Estate (1.6%)

 
 

15,115,000

    Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
1.750%, 12/15/26
   

13,819,796

   
 

17,410,000

    Welltower OP, LLC*
3.125%, 07/15/29^
   

20,803,905

   
 

7,770,000

   

2.750%, 05/15/28

   

11,161,916

   
     

45,785,617

   
   

Utilities (4.1%)

 
 

11,920,000

    Alliant Energy Corp.
3.875%, 03/15/26
   

12,393,105

   
 

16,655,000

    CMS Energy Corp.
3.375%, 05/01/28
   

17,669,789

   
 

16,145,000

    Duke Energy Corp.
4.125%, 04/15/26
   

17,047,990

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

19,275,000

    NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.*
3.000%, 03/01/27
 

$

23,933,575

   
 

20,355,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
2.875%, 03/15/28
   

21,299,065

   
 

19,260,000

    Southern Company
3.875%, 12/15/25
   

21,506,679

   
     

113,850,203

   
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $554,574,364)
   

633,742,268

   

BANK LOANS (5.4%)¡

     
   

Airlines (0.2%)

 
 

2,810,875

    Air Canada‡
7.253%, 03/21/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

2,817,621

   
 

693,000

    American Airlines, Inc.‡
9.629%, 04/20/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

713,828

   
 

2,029,800

    United Airlines, Inc.‡
7.385%, 02/22/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

2,036,864

   
     

5,568,313

   
   

Communication Services (0.8%)

 
 

2,000,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/03/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

2,001,320

   
 

51,464

    Audacy Capital Corp.‡
11.800%, 10/02/28
1 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

51,978

   
 

3,257,143

    Charter Communications Operating LLC‡
6.343%, 02/01/27
3 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

3,256,882

   
 

616,829

    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.‡
8.035%, 11/22/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

617,523

   
 

575,870

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.‡
8.800%, 08/23/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

574,637

   
 

2,297,937

    CSC Holdings, LLC‡
7.174%, 04/15/27
6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%
   

2,143,056

   
 

979,928

    Directv Financing, LLC‡
9.847%, 08/02/27
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

983,324

   
 

1,755,000

    Entercom Media Corp.‡
0.000%, 11/18/24
   

792,883

   
 

1,660,834

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC‡
6.685%, 11/09/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,662,337

   
 

907,725

    Gray Television, Inc.‡
10.094%, 06/04/29
1 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

882,622

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

2,000,000

    Match Group, Inc.‡
6.714%, 02/13/27
3 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
 

$

2,000,000

   
 

1,931,467

    Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.‡
7.300%, 09/18/26
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

1,933,553

   
 

1,200,000

    Telesat Canada‡
8.074%, 12/07/26
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

552,996

   
 

1,200,000

    TripAdvisor, Inc.‡
7.435%, 07/08/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,202,496

   
 

3,240,000

    Virgin Media Bristol, LLC‡
7.418%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

3,151,516

   
     

21,807,123

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (1.3%)

 
 

2,567,100

    Adient U.S., LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

2,577,137

   
 

275,556

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.446%, 12/12/29
6 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

277,063

   
 

255,407

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.823%, 12/12/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

256,804

   
 

237,037

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.658%, 12/12/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

238,334

   
 

1,975,000

    Aramark Services, Inc.‡
6.685%, 06/22/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,978,703

   
 

1,721,045

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.435%, 02/06/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,724,987

   
 

1,715,233

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 08/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,722,471

   
 

1,083,107

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 10/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,087,168

   
 

455,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/26/31
   

461,636

   
 

130,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.‡
13.000%, 09/26/31
3 mo. Prime + 5.00%
   

131,896

   
 

3,208,835

    Flutter Financing, BV‡
6.604%, 11/29/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

3,212,043

   
 

400,947

    Hanesbrands, Inc.‡
8.435%, 03/08/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

404,456

   
 

1,990,000

    Installed Building Products, Inc.‡
6.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

2,001,194

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

2,171,867

    KFC Holding Company‡
6.645%, 03/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
 

$

2,182,151

   
 

1,210,000

    Life Time Fitness, Inc.!
0.000%, 10/22/31
   

1,210,254

   
 

3,360,477

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.‡
7.034%, 04/14/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

3,364,140

   
 

1,974,425

    Murphy USA, Inc.‡
6.709%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

1,982,135

   
 

548,625

    Peloton Interactive, Inc.‡
10.685%, 05/23/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.00%
   

557,540

   
 

1,974,747

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.535%, 05/03/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,979,724

   
 

2,605,951

    PetSmart, Inc.‡
8.535%, 02/11/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

2,594,550

   
 

1,995,000

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.‡
6.845%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,996,247

   
 

930,000

    Staples, Inc.‡
10.689%, 09/04/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

863,403

   
 

3,184,000

    Station Casinos, LLC‡
6.935%, 03/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

3,182,519

   
 

734,099

    TKC Holdings, Inc.‡
9.759%, 05/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

733,181

   
 

1,190,271

    Windsor Holdings III, LLC‡
8.259%, 08/01/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,197,859

   
     

37,917,595

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.4%)

 
 

4,063,265

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC‡
10.185%, 05/04/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.50%
   

4,144,551

   
 

900,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.‡
8.557%, 10/10/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

898,875

   
 

1,197,000

    Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.‡
8.685%, 02/12/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

1,201,800

   
 

1,990,323

    Organon & Company‡
7.259%, 05/19/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

1,992,810

   
 

1,218,875

    Star Parent, Inc.‡
8.354%, 09/27/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

1,195,570

   
 

300,000

    Star Parent, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/27/30
   

294,264

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

796,000

    United Natural Foods, Inc.‡
9.435%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
 

$

801,970

   
     

10,529,840

   
   

Energy (0.2%)

 
 

3,107,474

    ChampionX Corp.‡
7.557%, 06/07/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

3,115,895

   
 

570,688

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.‡
9.585%, 10/27/28
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

540,296

   
 

1,777,470

    Par Petroleum, LLC‡
8.334%, 02/28/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

1,776,732

   
     

5,432,923

   
   

Financials (0.7%)

 
 

1,618,120

    Advisor Group, Inc.‡
8.685%, 08/17/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

1,620,053

   
 

905,879

    Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc.‡
8.435%, 02/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

909,461

   
 

1,492,500

    AssuredPartners, Inc.‡
8.185%, 02/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,496,336

   
 

3,069,058

    Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC‡
6.509%, 06/24/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

3,069,749

   
 

597,004

    Broadstreet Partners, Inc.‡
7.935%, 06/13/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

597,234

   
 

1,210,000

    Dragon Buyer, Inc‡
7.897%, 09/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

1,204,143

   
 

1,194,008

    HUB International, Ltd.‡
7.367%, 06/20/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,197,649

   
 

2,908,025

    Iron Mountain, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

2,895,302

   
 

3,174,973

    Jazz Financing Lux Sarl‡
6.935%, 05/05/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

3,178,942

   
 

910,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.‡
11.278%, 04/15/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.56%
   

930,475

   
 

300,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.!
0.000%, 04/15/29
   

306,750

   
 

1,200,000

    VFH Parent, LLC‡
7.435%, 06/21/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,204,314

   
     

18,610,408

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Health Care (0.3%)

 
 

1,394,474

    Avantor Funding, Inc.‡
6.785%, 11/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
 

$

1,403,866

   
 

2,182,708

    DaVita, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

2,184,072

   
 

1,349,024

    Elanco Animal Health, Inc.‡
6.694%, 08/01/27
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

1,347,702

   
 

391,294

    Icon Luxembourg Sarl‡
6.604%, 07/03/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

393,100

   
 

1,985,000

    IQVIA, Inc.‡
6.604%, 01/02/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,993,794

   
 

1,261,176

    Padagis, LLC‡
9.596%, 07/06/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

1,176,047

   
 

1,417,111

    Perrigo Investments, LLC‡
7.035%, 04/20/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,422,425

   
 

97,491

    PRA Health Sciences, Inc.‡
6.604%, 07/03/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

97,941

   
     

10,018,947

   
   

Industrials (0.5%)

 
 

1,191,464

    ACProducts, Inc.‡
9.115%, 05/17/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.25%
   

997,851

   
 

1,974,872

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/19/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,981,399

   
 

2,109,732

    Berry Global, Inc.‡
6.688%, 07/01/29
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

2,116,737

   
 

1,325,642

    Emrld Borrower, LP‡
7.557%, 05/31/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

1,325,642

   
 

1,418,286

    JELD-WEN, Inc.‡
6.800%, 07/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,424,668

   
 

1,206,975

    MI Windows & Doors, LLC‡
7.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

1,212,183

   
 

566,921

    Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.‡
7.185%, 09/24/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

568,078

   
 

2,376,045

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.104%, 02/28/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

2,380,963

   
 

1,980,025

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.354%, 08/24/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,986,490

   
     

13,994,011

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Information Technology (0.5%)

 
 

1,618,562

    Boxer Parent Company, Inc.‡
8.335%, 07/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
 

$

1,616,191

   
 

922,753

    Camelot U.S. Acquisition, LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

924,598

   
 

1,155,138

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.‡
7.468%, 01/18/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,158,338

   
 

368,098

    Endure Digital, Inc.‡
8.471%, 02/10/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

335,337

   
 

2,751,919

    II-VI, Inc.‡
7.185%, 07/02/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

2,758,455

   
 

1,240,379

    Open Text Corp.‡
6.935%, 01/31/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,245,986

   
 

2,937,255

    SS&C Technologies, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

2,940,075

   
 

1,268,970

    TTM Technologies, Inc.‡
7.094%, 05/30/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,274,261

   
 

598,500

    UKG, Inc.‡
7.617%, 02/10/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

599,856

   
     

12,853,097

   
   

Materials (0.4%)

 
 

1,917,368

    Axalta Coating Systems U.S.
Holdings, Inc.‡
6.604%, 12/20/29
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,925,354

   
 

2,893,044

    Chemours Company‡
8.185%, 08/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

2,906,309

   
 

1,980,025

    H.B. Fuller Company‡
6.685%, 02/15/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,991,173

   
 

1,901,000

    Ineos U.S. Finance, LLC‡
7.935%, 02/18/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

1,905,163

   
 

1,495,966

    LSF11 A5 Holdco, LLC‡
8.300%, 10/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,503,603

   
 

907,566

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA‡
7.819%, 05/03/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

680,561

   
 

1,160,708

    W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.‡
7.854%, 09/22/28
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

1,164,625

   
     

12,076,788

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

483,933

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.‡
7.860%, 04/13/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.18%
 

$

483,299

   
 

292,500

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC‡
8.536%, 01/27/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

292,958

   
 

1,176,000

    Patagonia Holdco, LLC‡
10.854%, 08/01/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

1,100,301

   
     

1,876,558

   
        TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $151,555,211)
   

150,685,603

   

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES (0.0%)

     
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

250,000

    CoBank ACB‡
7.250%, 07/01/29
   

259,213

   
 

250,000

    Farm Credit Bank of Texas‡
7.750%, 06/15/29
   

261,687

   
        TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
AGENCY SECURITIES

(Cost $500,853)
   

520,900

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (4.0%)

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

28

    Gulfport Energy Corp.
10.000%, 12/01/24
15.000% PIK rate
   

280,000

   
   

Financials (1.5%)

 
 

80,250

    AMG Capital Trust II
5.150%, 10/15/37
   

4,317,129

   
 

300,410

    Apollo Global Management, Inc.
6.750%, 07/31/26
   

22,942,312

   
 

280,075

    Ares Management Corp.#
6.750%, 10/01/27
   

15,096,042

   
     

42,355,483

   
   

Industrials (1.7%)

 
 

816,855

    Boeing Company#
6.000%, 10/15/27
   

43,889,619

   
 

46,187

    Chart Industries, Inc.
6.750%, 12/15/25
   

2,279,329

   
     

46,168,948

   
   

Information Technology (0.3%)

 
 

133,590

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company#
7.625%, 09/01/27
   

7,728,182

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Utilities (0.5%)

 
 

84,885

    CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Warner Media,
LLC, Charter Communications Time,
Inc.)#§**
3.369%, 09/15/29
 

$

3,306,101

   
 

262,050

    NextEra Energy, Inc.^
6.926%, 09/01/25
   

11,726,737

   
     

15,032,838

   
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $103,909,676)
   

111,565,451

   

COMMON STOCKS (91.2%)

     
   

Communication Services (9.7%)

 
 

661,840

   

Alphabet, Inc. - Class Aµ

   

113,247,442

   
 

19,700

   

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C^µ

   

3,401,993

   
 

25,095

   

Altice USA, Inc. - Class A#

   

60,981

   
 

264,885

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

5,970,508

   
 

8,434

   

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class A#

   

9,868

   
 

132,150

   

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class Aµ

   

75,005,697

   
 

32,360

   

Netflix, Inc.#µ

   

24,465,131

   
 

205,085

EUR

 

Orange, SA

   

2,253,002

   
 

135,860

   

T-Mobile U.S., Inc.

   

30,318,518

   
 

200,915

   

Walt Disney Company

   

19,328,023

   
     

274,061,163

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (10.1%)

 
 

688,315

   

Amazon.com, Inc.^#

   

128,301,916

   
 

59,260

   

Carnival Corp.#

   

1,303,720

   
 

262,250

   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.#

   

14,625,682

   
 

243,463

   

General Motors Company^

   

12,358,182

   
 

52,240

   

Home Depot, Inc.µ

   

20,569,500

   
 

206,475

   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   

10,705,729

   
 

54,670

   

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

14,314,246

   
 

62,500

   

McDonald's Corp.

   

18,256,875

   
 

107,325

   

Starbucks Corp.

   

10,485,653

   
 

170,880

   

Tesla, Inc.#µ

   

42,694,368

   
 

104,675

   

TJX Companies, Inc.

   

11,831,415

   
     

285,447,286

   
   

Consumer Staples (6.1%)

 
 

58,750

   

Altria Group, Inc.

   

3,199,525

   
 

329,140

   

Coca-Cola Company^

   

21,496,133

   
 

145,515

   

Colgate-Palmolive Company

   

13,636,211

   
 

31,575

   

Costco Wholesale Corp.µ

   

27,602,234

   
 

47,280

   

Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. - Class A

   

3,259,483

   
 

113,665

   

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A

   

7,783,779

   
 

149,925

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

19,895,048

   
 

183,745

   

Procter & Gamble Companyµ

   

30,350,999

   
 

84,550

   

Target Corp.

   

12,685,882

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

52,650

   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.^

 

$

498,069

   
 

392,370

   

Walmart, Inc.µ

   

32,154,721

   
     

172,562,084

   
   

Energy (3.8%)

 
 

475,000

    BP, PLC (ADR)    

13,946,000

   
 

5,050

   

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP

   

255,277

   
 

54,445

   

Chevron Corp.

   

8,102,505

   
 

70,935

   

Energy Transfer, LP

   

1,169,009

   
 

33,155

   

Enterprise Products Partners, LP

   

950,222

   
 

7,920

   

EP Energy Corp.#

   

13,860

   
 

429,490

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.µ

   

50,155,842

   
 

34

   

Gulfport Energy Corp.#

   

4,707

   
 

56,105

   

Hess Corp.

   

7,545,000

   
 

113,995

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

16,582,853

   
 

219,710

   

Schlumberger, NV

   

8,803,780

   
     

107,529,055

   
   

Financials (13.2%)

 
 

35,430

   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

   

6,869,877

   
 

59,230

   

American Express Company^

   

15,996,838

   
 

138,890

   

American International Group, Inc.

   

10,538,973

   
 

29,983

   

Assurant, Inc.

   

5,747,741

   
 

663,370

   

Bank of America Corp.µ

   

27,742,133

   
 

10,715

   

Blackrock, Inc.

   

10,511,737

   
 

76,155

   

Chubb, Ltd.

   

21,509,218

   
 

231,670

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

14,866,264

   
 

121,355

    Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.^
   

10,889,184

   
 

72,300

   

Fiserv, Inc.

   

14,308,170

   
 

27,300

   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

14,135,667

   
 

212,020

   

JPMorgan Chase & Company^µ

   

47,051,478

   
 

120,287

   

KKR & Company, Inc.^

   

16,628,475

   
 

76,915

   

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

   

16,785,930

   
 

72,315

   

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A^µ

   

36,127,851

   
 

154,465

   

Morgan Stanley^

   

17,956,556

   
 

26,315

   

S&P Global, Inc.

   

12,640,673

   
 

157,631

   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

   

3,111,636

   
 

141,735

   

Visa, Inc. - Class A^µ

   

41,081,890

   
 

411,130

   

Wells Fargo & Company^

   

26,690,560

   
     

371,190,851

   
   

Health Care (9.7%)

 
 

82,820

   

Abbott Laboratories~

   

9,389,303

   
 

118,475

   

AbbVie, Inc.µ

   

24,153,498

   
 

240,498

   

Boston Scientific Corp.#

   

20,206,642

   
 

107,005

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

   

5,967,669

   
 

48,945

   

Danaher Corp.

   

12,023,829

   
 

71,605

   

Dexcom, Inc.#

   

5,046,720

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

23,435

   

Elevance Health, Inc.

 

$

9,508,986

   
 

54,830

   

Eli Lilly & Company^µ

   

45,494,644

   
 

34,856

   

GE Healthcare, Inc.

   

3,044,672

   
 

40,780

   

ICON, PLC#

   

9,057,646

   
 

152,895

   

Johnson & Johnsonµ

   

24,441,795

   
 

142,050

   

Medtronic, PLC

   

12,677,962

   
 

219,485

   

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

22,457,705

   
 

20,295

   

Stryker Corp.

   

7,230,703

   
 

30,260

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.^

   

16,531,643

   
 

62,270

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.^µ

   

35,151,415

   
 

112,720

   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.^

   

12,052,022

   
     

274,436,854

   
   

Industrials (5.3%)

 
 

777,890

   

CSX Corp.

   

26,168,220

   
 

183,340

   

Emerson Electric Company

   

19,850,222

   
 

30,125

   

GE Vernova, Inc.#

   

9,087,508

   
 

104,568

   

General Electric Company

   

17,962,691

   
 

52,735

   

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

10,846,535

   
 

38,315

   

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

24,294,392

   
 

145,750

   

RTX Corp.

   

17,634,292

   
 

98,420

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

22,840,329

   
     

148,684,189

   
   

Information Technology (28.8%)

 
 

92,130

   

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.^#

   

13,273,169

   
 

888,175

   

Apple, Inc.^µ

   

200,647,614

   
 

53,580

   

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

9,729,056

   
 

359,490

   

Broadcom, Inc.^µ

   

61,030,617

   
 

247,515

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

13,556,397

   
 

10,330

   

Intuit, Inc.^

   

6,304,399

   
 

139,650

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

10,382,978

   
 

86,100

   

Micron Technology, Inc.

   

8,579,865

   
 

496,080

   

Microsoft Corp.^

   

201,582,108

   
 

1,520,000

   

Nokia Oyj (ADR)^

   

7,159,200

   
 

1,452,180

   

NVIDIA Corp.^µ

   

192,791,417

   
 

23,830

   

NXP Semiconductors, NV

   

5,588,135

   
 

161,745

   

Oracle Corp.µ

   

27,147,281

   
 

39,825

   

Salesforce, Inc.

   

11,603,810

   
 

48,785

EUR

 

SAP, SE

   

11,390,560

   
 

32,625

   

ServiceNow, Inc.#

   

30,438,799

   
     

811,205,405

   
   

Materials (2.8%)

 
 

196,120

   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.^

   

8,829,322

   
 

56,835

   

Linde, PLC

   

25,925,285

   
 

67,845

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

8,447,381

   
 

58,650

   

Sherwin-Williams Company

   

21,041,861

   
 

50,490

   

Vulcan Materials Company

   

13,830,726

   
     

78,074,575

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

1,794

   

Rite Aid Equity Equity#

 

$

161,460

   
   

Real Estate (0.7%)

 
 

70,930

   

American Tower Corp.

   

15,146,392

   
 

119,195

   

Invitation Homes, Inc.

   

3,743,915

   
     

18,890,307

   
   

Utilities (1.0%)

 
 

77,480

   

CMS Energy Corp.

   

5,393,383

   
 

170,950

   

Vistra Corp.

   

21,361,912

   
     

26,755,295

   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,587,840,271)
   

2,568,998,524

   

WARRANTS (0.0%)#

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

57,470

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $15.98
   

6

   
 

51,723

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $12.33
   

5

   
 

16,676

    Tidewater, Inc.
11/14/42, Strike $1.00
   

1

   
    TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $369,524)
   

12

   

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (3.9%)

     
   

Other (3.9%)

 
 

1,357,465

   

Invesco Senior Loan ETF

   

28,493,190

   
 

56,295

   

iShares Biotechnology ETF^

   

7,897,625

   
 

330,035

   

iShares China Large-Cap ETF^

   

10,415,905

   
 

225,135

   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF^

   

10,007,251

   
 

114,580

   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

   

24,950,941

   
 

676,990

   

SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF^

   

28,325,262

   
    TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $110,864,441)
   

110,090,174

   

PREFERRED STOCKS (0.2%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.1%)

 
 

8,482

    AT&T, Inc.µ
4.750%, 02/18/25
   

174,729

   
 

3,485

   

5.350%, 11/01/66

   

83,117

   
 

37,962

    Qwest Corp.
6.500%, 09/01/56
   

608,531

   
 

8,086

    Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
6.000%, 09/30/26
   

151,532

   
 

9,708

    Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
6.625%, 03/31/26
   

199,791

   
 

24,420

    United States Cellular Corp.
5.500%, 03/01/70
   

549,938

   
 

23,445

   

5.500%, 06/01/70

   

527,512

   
     

2,295,150

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

 
 

2,835

    Ford Motor Companyµ
6.200%, 06/01/59
 

$

70,762

   
 

2,764

   

6.500%, 08/15/62

   

69,183

   
 

8,177

   

Guitar Center, Inc.#

   

306,637

   
 

1,355

    Qurate Retail, Inc.^
8.000%, 03/15/31
   

51,382

   
 

4,100

    QVC, Inc.
6.250%, 11/26/68
   

53,710

   
     

551,674

   
   

Financials (0.1%)

 
 

4,200

    Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.µ
6.750%, 03/30/64
   

107,898

   
 

5,970

    Annaly Capital Management, Inc.‡µ
9.814%, 11/30/24
3 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

154,324

   
 

1,575

    Arch Capital Group, Ltd. Series Gµ
4.550%, 06/11/26
   

31,910

   
 

1,350

    Capital One Financial Corp.µ
4.800%, 06/01/25
   

26,487

   
 

10,725

    CNO Financial Group, Inc.µ
5.125%, 11/25/60
   

232,840

   
 

1,732

    Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.µ
4.450%, 12/15/25
   

35,177

   
 

3,401

    First Citizens BancShares, Inc.^
5.625%, 01/04/27
   

82,372

   
 

3,200

    M&T Bank Corp. Series Jµ
7.500%, 06/15/29
   

87,424

   
 

5,792

    Morgan Stanleyµ
6.625%, 10/15/29
   

152,909

   
 

4,702

    Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.‡
7.125%, 10/15/52
5 year CMT + 3.46%
   

125,261

   
 

8,314

    Selective Insurance Group, Inc.^µ
4.600%, 12/15/25
   

162,954

   
     

1,199,556

   
   

Industrials (0.0%)

 
 

5,043

    WESCO International, Inc.‡µ
10.625%, 06/22/25
5 year CMT + 10.33%
   

131,118

   
   

Real Estate (0.0%)

 
 

8,773

    Brookfield Property Partners, LPµ
5.750%, 03/31/25
   

125,366

   
 

5,000

   

6.375%, 11/30/24

   

80,450

   
 

3,651

    Global Net Lease, Inc.^
7.500%, 11/30/24
   

83,535

   
 

1,425

    Kimco Realty Corp. Series M, Class Aµ
5.250%, 11/30/24
   

32,789

   
     

322,140

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Utilities (0.0%)

 
 

6,000

    Brookfield Renewable Partners, LP
5.250%, 03/31/25
 

$

121,620

   
 

3,175

    DTE Energy Companyµ
5.250%, 12/01/77
   

74,708

   
     

196,328

   
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $5,185,938)
   

4,695,966

   
NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (0.2%)#

     
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

 
 

525

   

Tesla, Inc.

         
 

13,117,125

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $240.00

   

1,332,188

   
   

Information Technology (0.0%)

 
 

380

   

Adobe, Inc.

         
 

18,167,040

   

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $620.00

   

2,660

   
   

Other (0.2%)

 
 

4,100

   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

         
 

32,480,200

   

Call, 12/31/24, Strike $86.00

   

63,550

   
 

2,610

   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

         
 

56,835,360

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $230.00

   

899,145

   
 

1,980

   

SPDR®​ S&P 500®​ ETF Trust

         
 

112,590,720

   

Put, 01/17/25, Strike $575.00

   

3,566,970

   
     

4,529,665

   
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $8,753,394)
   

5,864,513

   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS (141.6%)
(Cost $2,937,606,685)
   

3,985,572,163

   
MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES,
AT LIQUIDATION VALUE (-11.5%)
   

(323,000,000

)

 

LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-30.1%)

   

(847,286,776

)

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

$

2,815,285,387

   

WRITTEN OPTION (0.0%)#

     
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

 
 

(525

)

 

Tesla, Inc.

         
 

(13,117,125

)

  Call, 12/20/24, Strike $320.00
(Premium $294,117)
 

$

(159,863

)

 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

*  Securities issued and sold pursuant to a Rule 144A transaction are exempted from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs"), such as the Fund. Any resale of these securities must generally be effected through a sale that is registered under the Act or otherwise exempted from such registration requirements.

@  In default status and considered non-income producing.

‡  Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at October 31, 2024.

^  Security, or portion of security, is on loan.

¡  Bank loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of bank loans may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

!  This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

#  Non-income producing security.

§  Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of one or more entities that are different than the issuer. Each entity is identified in the parenthetical.

**  Step coupon security. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown is the rate in effect at October 31, 2024.

µ  Security, or portion of security, is held in a segregated account as collateral for note payable aggregating a total value of $936,617,708.

~  Security, or portion of security, is segregated as collateral (or potential collateral for future transactions) for written options. The aggregate value of such securities is $2,040,660.

ABBREVIATION

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

FOREIGN CURRENCY ABBREVIATION

EUR  European Monetary Unit

Note: Value for securities denominated in foreign currencies is shown in U.S. dollars. The principal amount for such securities is shown in the respective foreign currency. The date on options represents the expiration date of the option contract. The option contract may be exercised at any date on or before the date shown.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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The following table summarizes the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2024 (see Note 1):

   

LEVEL 1

 

LEVEL 2

 

LEVEL 3

 

TOTAL

 

Assets:

 

Asset Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

902,458

   

$

   

$

902,458

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

398,506,294

     

     

398,506,294

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

633,742,268

     

     

633,742,268

   

Bank Loans

   

     

150,685,603

     

     

150,685,603

   

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

   

     

520,900

     

     

520,900

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

103,662,221

     

7,903,230

     

     

111,565,451

   

Common Stocks

   

2,555,179,642

     

13,818,882

     

     

2,568,998,524

   

Warrants

   

     

12

     

     

12

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

110,090,174

     

     

     

110,090,174

   

Preferred Stocks

   

4,389,329

     

306,637

     

     

4,695,966

   

Purchased Options

   

5,864,513

     

     

     

5,864,513

   

Total

 

$

2,779,185,879

   

$

1,206,386,284

   

$

   

$

3,985,572,163

   

Liabilities:

 

Written Option

 

$

159,863

   

$

   

$

   

$

159,863

   

Total

 

$

159,863

   

$

   

$

   

$

159,863

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITY (0.0%)

     
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

215,000

    SVC ABS, LLC Series 2023-1A, Class C*
6.700%, 02/20/53
(Cost $201,659)
 

$

203,171

   

CORPORATE BONDS (15.8%)

     
   

Airlines (0.2%)

 
 

212,799

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A*µ
4.800%, 02/15/29
   

210,568

   
 

70,248

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

71,261

   
 

259,120

    American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B
3.950%, 01/11/32
   

239,771

   
 

98,000

    American Airlines, Inc. / AAdvantage
Loyalty IP, Ltd.*
5.500%, 04/20/26
   

97,818

   
 

233,804

    British Airways Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B*
3.900%, 03/15/33
   

218,392

   
 

193,619

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B
7.750%, 05/15/30
   

198,382

   
     

1,036,192

   
   

Communication Services (1.5%)

 
 

200,000

    Altice Financing, SA*
5.750%, 08/15/29
   

163,672

   
 

200,000

    Altice France Holding, SA*
10.500%, 05/15/27
   

60,968

   
 

300,000

    Altice France, SA*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

227,253

   
 

320,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.*
4.750%, 10/15/29
   

303,936

   
 

336,000

    Audacy Capital LLC*@
6.750%, 03/31/29
   

11,616

   
 

131,000

   

6.500%, 05/01/27

   

5,038

   
 

242,000

    Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC
6.300%, 12/01/28
   

232,656

   
 

130,000

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/01/30^
   

132,578

   
 

80,000

   

9.000%, 09/15/28

   

84,138

   
 

200,000

    Connect Finco SARL / Connect US
Finco, LLC*
9.000%, 09/15/29
   

190,190

   
 

371,000

    Consolidated Communications, Inc.*
6.500%, 10/01/28
   

352,713

   
 

400,000

    CSC Holdings, LLC*
4.625%, 12/01/30
   

201,528

   
 

400,000

   

4.500%, 11/15/31

   

294,188

   
 

200,000

   

5.750%, 01/15/30

   

106,064

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

141,000

    Directv Financing, LLC / Directv
Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.*
5.875%, 08/15/27
 

$

135,894

   
 

400,000

    Frontier California, Inc.
6.750%, 05/15/27
   

411,432

   
 

65,000

    Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/15/30
   

68,908

   
 

419,000

    Frontier Florida, LLC
6.860%, 02/01/28
   

436,091

   
 

400,000

    Frontier North, Inc.
6.730%, 02/15/28
   

410,144

   
 

235,000

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC /
GD Finance Company, Inc.*
3.500%, 03/01/29
   

216,900

   
 

69,000

   

5.250%, 12/01/27

   

68,205

   
 

135,000

    Gray Television, Inc.*
5.375%, 11/15/31
   

81,067

   
 

195,000

    Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.250%, 08/01/26
   

179,273

   
 

65,000

   

6.625%, 08/01/26

   

55,973

   
 

165,000

    iHeartCommunications, Inc.
8.375%, 05/01/27
   

87,287

   
 

100,000

   

5.250%, 08/15/27*

   

67,396

   
 

230,000

    LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC*
6.750%, 10/15/27
   

215,841

   
 

198,330

    Ligado Networks, LLC*
15.500%, 11/01/23
   

36,269

   
 

200,000

    Lumen Technologies, Inc.
7.600%, 09/15/39
   

146,650

   
 

196,625

   

10.000%, 10/15/32*

   

196,108

   
 

130,000

    Match Group Holdings II, LLC*
3.625%, 10/01/31
   

113,953

   
 

260,000

    Paramount Global
4.900%, 08/15/44
   

193,482

   
 

94,000

    Qwest Corp.
7.250%, 09/15/25
   

93,730

   
 

136,000

    Scripps Escrow II, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29^
   

105,924

   
 

68,000

   

5.375%, 01/15/31

   

38,558

   
 

95,000

    Scripps Escrow, Inc.*^
5.875%, 07/15/27
   

83,943

   
 

345,000

    Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/01/29
   

335,119

   
 

325,000

   

3.875%, 09/01/31

   

279,705

   
 

130,000

   

3.125%, 09/01/26

   

124,873

   
 

242,000

    Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.*
9.750%, 03/01/26
   

160,877

   
 

300,000

    Stagwell Global, LLC*
5.625%, 08/15/29
   

285,741

   
 

130,000

    Telesat Canada / Telesat, LLC*
4.875%, 06/01/27
   

57,259

   
 

200,000

    Time Warner Cable, LLC
6.550%, 05/01/37
   

192,236

   
 

105,000

   

7.300%, 07/01/38

   

107,287

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

103,000

    United States Cellular Corp.
6.700%, 12/15/33
 

$

111,511

   
 

202,000

    Univision Communications, Inc.*
8.000%, 08/15/28
   

205,430

   
 

130,000

   

8.500%, 07/31/31

   

127,847

   
 

135,000

    Viasat, Inc.*
5.625%, 04/15/27
   

126,307

   
     

7,923,758

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (3.3%)

 
 

400,000

    Adams Homes, Inc.*
9.250%, 10/15/28
   

418,396

   
 

195,000

    Adient Global Holdings Company*^
8.250%, 04/15/31
   

202,079

   
 

165,000

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.^
5.000%, 10/01/29
   

149,455

   
 

320,000

    Aptiv, PLC / Aptiv Global Financing DAC‡
6.875%, 12/15/54
5 year CMT + 3.39%
   

310,918

   
 

228,000

    Ashton Woods USA, LLC /
Ashton Woods Finance Company*
4.625%, 08/01/29
   

213,260

   
 

325,000

    At Home Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 07/15/28
   

140,345

   
 

355,000

    Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.694%, 01/15/27
   

364,166

   
 

195,000

   

6.875%, 11/01/35

   

198,087

   
 

168,000

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*
4.625%, 10/15/29^
   

157,618

   
 

45,000

   

8.125%, 07/01/27

   

45,931

   
 

134,000

    Carnival Corp.*
4.000%, 08/01/28
   

127,914

   
 

133,000

   

7.625%, 03/01/26

   

134,001

   
 

16,000

   

7.000%, 08/15/29

   

16,749

   
 

59,188

    Carvana Company*
14.000%, 06/01/31
   

70,827

   
 

49,634

   

13.000%, 06/01/30

   

54,261

   
 

32,420

   

12.000%, 12/01/28

   

34,339

   
 

570,000

    CCO Holdings, LLC /
CCO Holdings Capital Corp.*
4.750%, 03/01/30
   

519,680

   
 

315,000

   

5.125%, 05/01/27

   

309,094

   
 

315,000

   

4.500%, 08/15/30

   

281,437

   
 

300,000

   

6.375%, 09/01/29^

   

297,261

   
 

266,000

   

4.250%, 02/01/31

   

231,106

   
 

130,000

   

5.000%, 02/01/28

   

125,888

   
 

130,000

   

4.750%, 02/01/32

   

112,776

   
 

130,000

    CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.*
5.750%, 04/01/30
   

128,101

   
 

207,000

    Cedar Fair, LP / Canada's Wonderland
Company / Magnum Management
Corp. / Millennium Op
5.250%, 07/15/29
   

199,602

   
 

132,000

    Churchill Downs, Inc.*
6.750%, 05/01/31
   

134,500

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

220,000

    Dana, Inc.
4.250%, 09/01/30
 

$

192,214

   
 

195,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/32^

   

167,004

   
 

140,000

    DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 06/01/29
   

93,198

   
 

101,000

   

7.375%, 07/01/28

   

74,091

   
 

265,000

    DISH Network Corp.*
11.750%, 11/15/27
   

279,148

   
 

400,000

    Empire Resorts, Inc.*
7.750%, 11/01/26
   

382,552

   
 

296,000

    Everi Holdings, Inc.*
5.000%, 07/15/29
   

294,345

   
 

275,000

    Ford Motor Company
6.100%, 08/19/32
   

276,512

   
 

425,000

    Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC
4.000%, 11/13/30
   

384,374

   
 

350,000

   

5.113%, 05/03/29

   

340,756

   
 

340,000

   

7.200%, 06/10/30

   

359,030

   
 

240,000

   

7.350%, 11/04/27

   

252,026

   
 

98,000

    Gap, Inc.*
3.875%, 10/01/31
   

84,408

   
 

135,000

    General Motors Company
5.200%, 04/01/45
   

120,856

   
 

455,000

    goeasy, Ltd.*
9.250%, 12/01/28
   

485,772

   
 

237,000

   

7.625%, 07/01/29

   

243,721

   
 

400,000

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company^
5.625%, 04/30/33
   

345,864

   
 

140,000

   

5.250%, 07/15/31

   

123,071

   
 

155,000

    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.*
6.375%, 01/15/30
   

155,775

   
 

114,000

   

4.000%, 08/15/28

   

107,056

   
 

145,000

    International Game Technology, PLC*
6.250%, 01/15/27
   

146,578

   
 

65,456

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
8.000%, 11/15/27
   

66,601

   
 

298,000

    Kohl's Corp.
5.550%, 07/17/45
   

201,821

   
 

265,000

    LCM Investments Holdings II, LLC*
8.250%, 08/01/31
   

277,360

   
 

265,000

    Liberty Interactive, LLC
8.250%, 02/01/30
   

136,523

   
 

256,000

    Life Time, Inc.*
8.000%, 04/15/26
   

257,364

   
 

195,000

   

6.000%, 11/15/31

   

194,144

   
 

135,000

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.*
7.500%, 09/01/31
   

139,629

   
 

100,000

    Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*
9.000%, 05/15/28
   

104,444

   
 

168,000

    Lindblad Expeditions, LLC*
6.750%, 02/15/27
   

169,025

   
 

175,000

    M/I Homes, Inc.
3.950%, 02/15/30
   

160,111

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

305,000

    Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC
6.700%, 07/15/34*
 

$

262,883

   
 

200,000

   

4.300%, 02/15/43

   

138,178

   
 

261,000

    MGM Resorts International
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

261,217

   
 

332,000

    Midwest Gaming Borrower, LLC /
Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.*
4.875%, 05/01/29
   

313,820

   
 

265,000

    Newell Brands, Inc.
6.875%, 04/01/36
   

263,998

   
 

120,000

   

5.700%, 04/01/26

   

120,337

   
 

65,000

   

6.625%, 05/15/32

   

65,260

   
 

65,000

   

6.375%, 05/15/30

   

65,376

   
 

130,000

    Nordstrom, Inc.
5.000%, 01/15/44
   

97,789

   
 

60,000

   

6.950%, 03/15/28

   

62,150

   
 

53,000

   

4.250%, 08/01/31

   

46,795

   
 

399,000

    Patrick Industries, Inc.*
4.750%, 05/01/29
   

377,849

   
 

130,000

   

6.375%, 11/01/32

   

128,694

   
 

305,000

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.*^
4.125%, 07/01/29
   

274,097

   
 

365,000

    Premier Entertainment Sub, LLC /
Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.*
5.625%, 09/01/29
   

259,457

   
 

135,000

    QVC, Inc.
5.450%, 08/15/34
   

88,579

   
 

130,000

    Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC*
9.375%, 05/01/29
   

139,932

   
 

20,618

    Rite Aid Cmsr Note
12.000%, 08/30/34
   

23,711

   
 

448,000

    Rite Aid Corp.*@
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

   
 

81,390

   

0.000%, 10/18/24

   

   
 

81,317

    Rite Aid Corp.
15.000%, 08/30/31
   

54,889

   
 

59,264

   

0.000%, 08/30/31

   

21,039

   
 

27,717

    12.057%, 08/30/31*
3 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

26,470

   
 

27,717

    Rite Aid Note Holder Trust Bond
0.000%, 08/30/34
   

   
 

32,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.*
6.250%, 03/15/32
   

32,634

   
 

32,000

   

5.625%, 09/30/31

   

31,910

   
 

240,000

    Simmons Foods, Inc. / Simmons
Prepared Foods, Inc. / Simmons
Pet Food, Inc. / Simmons Feed*
4.625%, 03/01/29
   

222,823

   
 

395,000

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*
7.250%, 05/15/31
   

405,112

   
 

173,000

    Sonic Automotive, Inc.*
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

158,978

   
 

193,000

    Speedway Motorsports, LLC /
Speedway Funding II, Inc.*
4.875%, 11/01/27
   

188,831

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

275,000

    Station Casinos, LLC*
4.500%, 02/15/28
 

$

262,743

   
 

260,000

    STL Holding Company, LLC*
8.750%, 02/15/29
   

276,513

   
 

162,000

    Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.*
5.750%, 01/15/28
   

162,173

   
 

65,000

    Viking Cruises, Ltd.*
9.125%, 07/15/31
   

70,343

   
 

300,000

    Vista Outdoor, Inc.*
4.500%, 03/15/29
   

305,388

   
 

265,000

    ZF North America Capital, Inc.*
7.125%, 04/14/30
   

266,495

   
     

17,069,627

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.7%)

 
 

395,000

    Arrow Bidco, LLC*
10.750%, 06/15/25
   

402,762

   
 

60,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.*
8.000%, 09/15/28
   

62,383

   
 

130,000

    Brink's Company*
6.500%, 06/15/29
   

132,907

   
 

65,000

   

6.750%, 06/15/32

   

66,225

   
 

305,000

    Central Garden & Pet Company*^
4.125%, 04/30/31
   

273,988

   
 

304,000

    Edgewell Personal Care Company*
4.125%, 04/01/29
   

284,501

   
 

370,000

    Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
4.375%, 03/31/29
   

346,316

   
 

66,000

   

6.500%, 12/31/27

   

66,834

   
 

260,000

    JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA
Food Co/ JBS Lux Co Sarl
5.500%, 01/15/30
   

259,441

   
 

73,000

   

5.750%, 04/01/33

   

73,764

   
 

130,000

    KeHE Distributors, LLC / KeHE Finance
Corp. / NextWave Distribution, Inc.*
9.000%, 02/15/29
   

134,805

   
 

177,000

    New Albertsons, LP
7.750%, 06/15/26
   

181,432

   
 

261,000

    Performance Food Group, Inc.*
4.250%, 08/01/29
   

244,426

   
 

65,000

   

6.125%, 09/15/32

   

65,368

   
 

210,000

    Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
4.250%, 04/15/31
   

195,260

   
 

195,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.*
6.375%, 03/01/33
   

193,430

   
 

130,000

   

6.250%, 02/15/32

   

131,761

   
 

252,000

    Prestige Brands, Inc.*
3.750%, 04/01/31
   

225,669

   
 

130,000

    RR Donnelley & Sons Company*
9.500%, 08/01/29
   

131,131

   
 

240,000

    United Natural Foods, Inc.*^
6.750%, 10/15/28
   

231,931

   
     

3,704,334

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Energy (2.5%)

 
 

268,000

    Apache Corp.^
5.100%, 09/01/40
 

$

232,053

   
 

260,000

    Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC /
ARU Finance Corp.*
6.625%, 10/15/32
   

257,730

   
 

295,000

    Buckeye Partners, LP
6.875%, 07/01/29*
   

299,888

   
 

135,000

   

5.850%, 11/15/43

   

116,716

   
 

456,000

    Civitas Resources, Inc.*
8.750%, 07/01/31
   

478,070

   
 

200,000

    Continental Resources, Inc.
4.900%, 06/01/44
   

165,716

   
 

202,000

    DT Midstream, Inc.*
4.125%, 06/15/29
   

189,995

   
 

195,000

    Enbridge, Inc.‡
7.375%, 03/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.12%
   

201,080

   
 

130,000

    7.200%, 06/27/54
5 year CMT + 2.97%
   

134,705

   
 

325,000

    Encino Acquisition Partners
Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/01/31
   

334,643

   
 

250,000

    Energy Transfer, LP‡
7.850%, 11/01/66^
3 mo. SOFR + 3.28%
   

248,385

   
 

197,000

    6.500%, 11/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.69%
   

196,939

   
 

130,000

    7.125%, 10/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.83%
   

131,426

   
 

285,000

    EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.850%, 07/15/26
   

283,846

   
 

168,000

    EnLink Midstream, LLC*
6.500%, 09/01/30
   

177,033

   
 

430,000

    EQM Midstream Partners, LP*
7.500%, 06/01/27
   

441,214

   
 

135,000

   

6.375%, 04/01/29

   

137,223

   
 

198,000

    Expand Energy Corp.*
6.750%, 04/15/29
   

200,321

   
 

196,000

    Genesis Energy, LP / Genesis Energy
Finance Corp.
8.875%, 04/15/30
   

202,043

   
 

110,000

   

7.875%, 05/15/32^

   

109,967

   
 

365,000

    Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.*
6.750%, 09/01/29
   

367,073

   
 

155,000

    Hilcorp Energy I, LP / Hilcorp
Finance Company*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

147,915

   
 

260,000

    Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC*
7.375%, 07/15/32
   

265,322

   
 

260,000

    Kodiak Gas Services, LLC*
7.250%, 02/15/29
   

267,709

   
 

262,000

    Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating, LLC /
Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.*
6.000%, 08/01/26
   

261,612

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

263,000

    Matador Resources Company*
6.500%, 04/15/32
 

$

261,051

   
 

260,000

    Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.*
8.250%, 09/01/31
   

255,200

   
 

200,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.*
7.375%, 05/15/27
   

200,604

   
 

100,000

   

9.125%, 01/31/30

   

103,519

   
 

200,000

    Nabors Industries, Ltd.*
7.500%, 01/15/28
   

190,564

   
 

177,000

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/15/25
   

176,648

   
 

275,000

    Oceaneering International, Inc.
6.000%, 02/01/28
   

269,519

   
 

260,000

    Parkland Corp.*
6.625%, 08/15/32
   

259,519

   
 

131,000

   

5.875%, 07/15/27

   

129,721

   
 

138,000

    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^
5.150%, 11/15/29
   

135,250

   
 

246,000

    Permian Resources Operating, LLC*
7.000%, 01/15/32
   

251,309

   
 

65,000

   

6.250%, 02/01/33

   

64,575

   
 

270,000

    Plains All American Pipeline, LP‡
9.490%, 12/01/24
3 mo. SOFR + 4.37%
   

270,122

   
 

365,000

    Rockcliff Energy II, LLC*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

345,308

   
 

95,000

    South Bow Canadian Infrastructure
Holdings, Ltd.*‡
7.625%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.95%
   

98,152

   
 

95,000

    7.500%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.67%
   

98,833

   
 

260,000

    Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC*
8.625%, 10/31/29
   

268,926

   
 

328,950

    Transocean, Inc.*
8.750%, 02/15/30
   

341,299

   
 

260,000

   

8.250%, 05/15/29

   

261,516

   
 

165,000

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC*
6.250%, 01/15/30
   

168,760

   
 

65,000

   

4.125%, 08/15/31

   

59,277

   
 

65,000

   

3.875%, 08/15/29

   

60,106

   
 

525,000

    Venture Global LNG, Inc.*
9.000%, 09/30/29‡
5 year CMT + 5.44%
   

524,974

   
 

330,000

   

8.375%, 06/01/31

   

343,045

   
 

200,000

   

8.125%, 06/01/28

   

207,662

   
 

137,000

   

7.000%, 01/15/30

   

137,926

   
 

135,000

   

9.875%, 02/01/32

   

147,458

   
 

135,000

   

9.500%, 02/01/29

   

149,314

   
 

252,000

    Vital Energy, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/15/32^
   

242,474

   
 

165,000

   

7.750%, 07/31/29

   

162,268

   
 

275,000

    VOC Escrow, Ltd.*
5.000%, 02/15/28
   

267,663

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

327,000

    Weatherford International, Ltd.*
8.625%, 04/30/30
 

$

338,246

   
 

163,000

    Wildfire Intermediate Holdings, LLC*
7.500%, 10/15/29
   

157,989

   
     

12,797,421

   
   

Financials (2.6%)

 
 

420,000

    Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.*
8.250%, 02/01/29
   

427,144

   
 

260,000

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC /
Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer*
7.375%, 10/01/32
   

258,549

   
 

260,000

   

6.500%, 10/01/31

   

258,211

   
 

367,000

    Ally Financial, Inc.‡
4.700%, 05/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.87%
   

331,203

   
 

125,000

    4.700%, 05/15/28
7 year CMT + 3.48%
   

101,760

   
 

268,000

    AmWINS Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 06/30/29
   

252,534

   
 

98,000

    AssuredPartners, Inc.*
5.625%, 01/15/29
   

92,865

   
 

260,000

    Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC /
Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings
Finance*
7.125%, 05/15/31
   

266,237

   
 

275,000

    Boost Newco Borrower LLC*
7.500%, 01/15/31
   

290,169

   
 

130,000

    Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP
8.875%, 04/12/29
   

140,960

   
 

463,000

    BroadStreet Partners, Inc.*
5.875%, 04/15/29
   

441,813

   
 

275,000

    Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. /
BPR Cumulus, LLC / BPR Nimbus, LLC /
GGSI Sellco, LLC*
4.500%, 04/01/27
   

265,254

   
 

200,000

    Burford Capital Global Financial, LLC*
6.875%, 04/15/30
   

201,252

   
 

100,000

    Corebridge Financial, Inc.^‡
6.375%, 09/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.65%
   

99,867

   
 

255,000

    Credit Acceptance Corp.
6.625%, 03/15/26^
   

255,181

   
 

180,000

   

9.250%, 12/15/28*

   

190,885

   
 

265,000

    Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower
LLC*
8.875%, 09/01/31
   

285,686

   
 

300,000

    GGAM Finance, Ltd.*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

310,155

   
 

130,000

   

5.875%, 03/15/30

   

128,491

   
 

268,000

    Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global
Net Lease Operating Partnership, LP*
3.750%, 12/15/27
   

245,981

   
 

145,000

    HAT Holdings I, LLC / HAT Holdings II,
LLC*
8.000%, 06/15/27
   

152,019

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

398,000

    HUB International, Ltd.*
5.625%, 12/01/29
 

$

385,340

   
 

195,000

   

7.375%, 01/31/32

   

199,081

   
 

202,000

    Icahn Enterprises, LP / Icahn
Enterprises Finance Corp.
4.375%, 02/01/29
   

168,729

   
 

550,000

    Iron Mountain, Inc.*
5.250%, 03/15/28
   

540,573

   
 

540,000

    Jefferies Finance, LLC / JFIN
Co-Issuer Corp.*
5.000%, 08/15/28
   

499,441

   
 

255,000

   

6.625%, 10/15/31

   

253,929

   
 

280,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings,
LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
4.750%, 06/15/29
   

267,047

   
 

269,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/25

   

268,217

   
 

162,000

   

7.000%, 07/15/31

   

168,375

   
 

220,000

    LD Holdings Group, LLC*
8.750%, 11/01/27
   

210,949

   
 

280,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.*
4.250%, 07/01/28
   

233,142

   
 

104,860

   

10.000%, 10/15/32

   

103,973

   
 

28,000

   

4.625%, 09/15/27

   

25,492

   
 

200,000

    LPL Holdings, Inc.*µ
4.000%, 03/15/29
   

188,184

   
 

265,000

    Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.*
8.125%, 03/30/29
   

280,169

   
 

390,000

    MetLife, Inc.
6.400%, 12/15/66
   

406,552

   
 

170,000

    Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. / American
Finance Operating Partner, LP*
4.500%, 09/30/28
   

156,708

   
 

130,000

    Newmark Group, Inc.
7.500%, 01/12/29
   

137,755

   
 

185,000

    OneMain Finance Corp.
9.000%, 01/15/29
   

196,006

   
 

180,000

   

3.875%, 09/15/28

   

166,343

   
 

130,000

   

7.500%, 05/15/31

   

133,012

   
 

255,000

    Park Intermediate Holdings, LLC /
PK Domestic Property, LLC / PK Finance
Co-Issuer*
7.000%, 02/01/30
   

261,255

   
 

260,000

    Provident Funding Associates, LP /
PFG Finance Corp.*
9.750%, 09/15/29
   

266,445

   
 

265,000

    RHP Hotel Properties, LP / RHP
Finance Corp.*
6.500%, 04/01/32
   

268,177

   
 

169,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/29

   

161,843

   
 

125,000

    Rocket Mortgage, LLC /
Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.*
3.625%, 03/01/29
   

115,358

   
 

120,000

   

3.875%, 03/01/31

   

106,946

   
 

190,000

    Service Properties Trust
8.375%, 06/15/29
   

185,155

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

260,000

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc.*
6.000%, 04/15/30
 

$

255,219

   
 

325,000

    StoneX Group, Inc.*
7.875%, 03/01/31
   

342,452

   
 

310,000

    United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC*
5.500%, 04/15/29
   

295,811

   
 

130,000

   

5.750%, 06/15/27

   

127,977

   
 

135,000

    Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group Finance
2019, Inc. / CSL Capital, LLC*
6.500%, 02/15/29
   

116,181

   
 

167,000

   

10.500%, 02/15/28

   

178,020

   
 

130,000

    VFH Parent, LLC / Valor Co-Issuer, Inc.*
7.500%, 06/15/31
   

133,840

   
 

300,000

    VZ Secured Financing, BV*
5.000%, 01/15/32
   

269,643

   
 

280,000

    XHR, LP*
6.375%, 08/15/25
   

280,042

   
     

13,349,597

   
   

Health Care (1.1%)

 
 

533,000

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.*
6.125%, 04/01/30
   

417,824

   
 

197,000

   

10.875%, 01/15/32

   

211,470

   
 

146,000

   

6.875%, 04/15/29^

   

123,352

   
 

33,000

   

5.250%, 05/15/30

   

28,848

   
 

313,000

    DaVita, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

272,717

   
 

291,000

   

4.625%, 06/01/30

   

267,938

   
 

255,000

   

6.875%, 09/01/32

   

256,484

   
 

195,000

    Embecta Corp.*
5.000%, 02/15/30
   

176,865

   
 

67,000

   

6.750%, 02/15/30

   

62,590

   
 

130,000

    Encompass Health Corp.
4.750%, 02/01/30
   

125,130

   
 

130,000

   

4.500%, 02/01/28

   

126,517

   
 

257,000

    HCA, Inc.
7.500%, 11/06/33
   

289,104

   
 

200,000

    Jazz Securities DAC*^
4.375%, 01/15/29
   

189,708

   
 

336,000

    Medline Borrower, LP*
5.250%, 10/01/29
   

325,853

   
 

335,000

   

3.875%, 04/01/29

   

313,805

   
 

33,000

    Medline Borrower, LP / Medline
Co-Issuer, Inc.*
6.250%, 04/01/29
   

33,628

   
 

490,000

    Organon & Company / Organon
Foreign Debt Co-Issuer, BV*
5.125%, 04/30/31^
   

447,444

   
 

200,000

   

4.125%, 04/30/28

   

189,710

   
 

625,000

    Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.250%, 02/01/27
   

625,869

   
 

375,000

   

6.875%, 11/15/31

   

402,660

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

335,000

    Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
Netherlands III, BV
5.125%, 05/09/29^
 

$

326,642

   
 

200,000

   

4.750%, 05/09/27

   

194,728

   
 

130,000

   

3.150%, 10/01/26

   

124,034

   
     

5,532,920

   
   

Industrials (2.2%)

 
 

260,000

    Aar Escrow Issuer, LLC*
6.750%, 03/15/29
   

266,014

   
 

300,000

    ACCO Brands Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

275,403

   
 

265,000

    Air Lease Corp.‡
4.125%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.15%
   

250,086

   
 

440,000

    Albertsons Companies, Inc. /
Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons, LP /
Albertsons, LLC*
4.625%, 01/15/27
   

431,702

   
 

195,000

   

5.875%, 02/15/28

   

195,489

   
 

146,000

    Arcosa, Inc.*
4.375%, 04/15/29
   

137,986

   
 

130,000

   

6.875%, 08/15/32

   

133,457

   
 

700,000

    ARD Finance, SA*
6.500%, 06/30/27
7.250% PIK Rate
   

158,606

   
 

206,000

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*^
4.125%, 05/15/29
   

191,590

   
 

130,000

    Bombardier, Inc.*
8.750%, 11/15/30
   

141,075

   
 

95,000

   

7.000%, 06/01/32

   

97,403

   
 

81,000

   

7.250%, 07/01/31

   

83,856

   
 

78,000

   

7.875%, 04/15/27

   

78,243

   
 

261,000

    BWX Technologies, Inc.*
4.125%, 04/15/29
   

247,264

   
 

273,000

    Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.*
5.375%, 01/15/28
   

268,804

   
 

68,000

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP, Ltd.*µ
4.750%, 10/20/28
   

67,245

   
 

350,000

    Deluxe Corp.*
8.000%, 06/01/29
   

330,221

   
 

260,000

    Eco Material Technologies, Inc.*
7.875%, 01/31/27
   

262,051

   
 

252,000

    Emerald Debt Merger Sub, LLC*
6.625%, 12/15/30
   

256,448

   
 

145,000

    EnerSys*
4.375%, 12/15/27
   

140,012

   
 

135,000

   

6.625%, 01/15/32

   

138,892

   
 

97,000

    EquipmentShare.com, Inc.*
8.000%, 03/15/33
   

98,257

   
 

95,000

   

8.625%, 05/15/32

   

98,121

   
 

161,000

    Graham Packaging Company, Inc.*^
7.125%, 08/15/28
   

156,764

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

175,000

    Graphic Packaging International, LLC*
4.750%, 07/15/27
 

$

172,074

   
 

125,000

   

3.500%, 03/01/29

   

114,251

   
 

290,000

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*
5.250%, 06/01/29
   

272,565

   
 

623,000

    H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*
3.875%, 12/15/28
   

575,957

   
 

350,000

    Herc Holdings, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/15/27
   

347,718

   
 

130,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

133,154

   
 

195,000

    JELD-WEN, Inc.*
7.000%, 09/01/32
   

194,493

   
 

135,000

   

4.875%, 12/15/27

   

130,793

   
 

445,000

    Ken Garff Automotive, LLC*
4.875%, 09/15/28
   

431,810

   
 

265,000

    Knife River Holding Company*
7.750%, 05/01/31
   

278,004

   
 

195,000

    Masterbrand, Inc.*
7.000%, 07/15/32
   

200,015

   
 

170,000

    Moog, Inc.*
4.250%, 12/15/27
   

162,882

   
 

323,000

    Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.*^
6.000%, 02/15/29
   

218,671

   
 

272,000

    Novelis Corp.*
4.750%, 01/30/30
   

254,908

   
 

180,000

    Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. /
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, LLC*
4.000%, 10/15/27
   

172,105

   
 

65,000

    Sealed Air Corp.*
6.500%, 07/15/32
   

66,031

   
 

65,000

   

5.000%, 04/15/29

   

62,833

   
 

206,000

    Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.*
6.125%, 02/01/28
   

208,184

   
 

65,000

   

7.250%, 02/15/31

   

67,523

   
 

247,000

    Sensata Technologies, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

220,895

   
 

270,000

    Standard Industries, Inc.*
5.000%, 02/15/27
   

264,757

   
 

216,000

    Stericycle, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29
   

213,881

   
 

285,000

    TransDigm, Inc.*
6.875%, 12/15/30
   

292,598

   
 

200,000

   

6.750%, 08/15/28

   

204,666

   
 

100,000

   

7.125%, 12/01/31

   

103,725

   
 

65,000

   

6.625%, 03/01/32

   

66,175

   
 

89,276

    United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
3.500%, 11/01/29
   

84,167

   
 

265,000

    Vertiv Group Corp.*
4.125%, 11/15/28
   

252,603

   
 

274,000

    Wabash National Corp.*
4.500%, 10/15/28
   

249,159

   
 

240,000

    Waste Pro USA, Inc.*
5.500%, 02/15/26
   

239,546

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

157,000

    Williams Scotsman, Inc.*
4.625%, 08/15/28
 

$

150,469

   
 

130,000

   

7.375%, 10/01/31

   

134,931

   
 

100,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

101,578

   
     

11,148,110

   
   

Information Technology (0.7%)

 
 

153,000

    Coherent Corp.*
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

146,872

   
 

116,000

    Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.µ
6.020%, 06/15/26
   

117,959

   
 

130,000

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.*^
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

127,466

   
 

138,000

    Fair Isaac Corp.*
4.000%, 06/15/28
   

131,248

   
 

300,000

    KBR, Inc.*
4.750%, 09/30/28
   

288,621

   
 

300,000

    MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC*
5.750%, 11/01/28
   

136,554

   
 

130,000

   

5.500%, 09/01/28

   

89,149

   
 

132,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.*
8.125%, 01/15/29
   

139,924

   
 

198,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.*^
3.875%, 09/01/28
   

185,974

   
 

204,000

    Open Text Corp.*
3.875%, 02/15/28
   

191,925

   
 

135,000

   

6.900%, 12/01/27

   

140,520

   
 

98,000

   

3.875%, 12/01/29

   

89,537

   
 

98,000

    Open Text Holdings, Inc.*
4.125%, 12/01/31
   

88,122

   
 

230,000

    Playtika Holding Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

207,851

   
 

370,000

    TTM Technologies, Inc.*
4.000%, 03/01/29
   

346,198

   
 

185,000

    Twilio, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/29
   

170,563

   
 

66,000

   

3.875%, 03/15/31

   

59,627

   
 

97,000

    UKG, Inc.*
6.875%, 02/01/31
   

99,486

   
 

390,000

    Viavi Solutions, Inc.*^
3.750%, 10/01/29
   

354,038

   
 

130,000

    Zebra Technologies Corp.*
6.500%, 06/01/32
   

133,095

   
 

300,000

    ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC /
ZoomInfo Finance Corp.*
3.875%, 02/01/29
   

273,822

   
     

3,518,551

   
   

Materials (0.7%)

 
 

140,000

    ArcelorMittal, SA
7.000%, 10/15/39
   

152,834

   
 

147,000

    ATI, Inc.
5.875%, 12/01/27
   

146,428

   
 

260,000

    Avient Corp.*
6.250%, 11/01/31
   

261,807

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

67,000

    Carpenter Technology Corp.
7.625%, 03/15/30
 

$

69,383

   
 

260,000

    Chemours Company*^
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

225,774

   
 

420,000

    Clearwater Paper Corp.*^
4.750%, 08/15/28
   

390,356

   
 

200,000

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*
7.000%, 03/15/32
   

200,348

   
 

130,000

    Commercial Metals Company
4.125%, 01/15/30
   

120,621

   
 

65,000

   

4.375%, 03/15/32

   

59,833

   
 

250,000

    Constellium, SE*^
6.375%, 08/15/32
   

246,580

   
 

136,000

    HB Fuller Company
4.250%, 10/15/28
   

128,955

   
 

215,000

    JW Aluminum Continuous Cast Company*
10.250%, 06/01/26
   

215,907

   
 

235,000

    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.*^
4.625%, 03/01/28
   

224,329

   
 

279,000

    Mercer International, Inc.
5.125%, 02/01/29
   

241,081

   
 

133,000

   

12.875%, 10/01/28*

   

141,097

   
 

250,000

    OCI, NV*
6.700%, 03/16/33
   

249,822

   
 

305,000

    Silgan Holdings, Inc.
4.125%, 02/01/28
   

292,827

   
 

195,000

    Terex Corp*
6.250%, 10/15/32
   

194,156

   
 

131,000

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA /
Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.*
5.125%, 04/01/29
   

70,444

   
     

3,632,582

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

140,000

    Gen Digital, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/30/27
   

142,551

   
   

Real Estate (0.1%)

 
 

210,000

    EPR Propertiesµ
3.750%, 08/15/29
   

193,444

   
 

195,000

    Forestar Group, Inc.*
5.000%, 03/01/28
   

186,560

   
 

301,000

    MIWD Holdco II, LLC / MIWD
Finance Corp.*
5.500%, 02/01/30
   

287,753

   
     

667,757

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

65,000

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*
6.875%, 01/15/30
   

66,055

   
 

260,000

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC /
Fertitta Entertainment Finance
Company, Inc.*
6.750%, 01/15/30
   

236,600

   
 

131,000

   

4.625%, 01/15/29

   

122,431

   
     

425,086

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Utilities (0.1%)

 
 

95,000

    AES Corp.‡
7.600%, 01/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.20%
 

$

98,405

   
 

212,000

    Duke Energy Corp.^‡
6.450%, 09/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.59%
   

216,020

   
 

95,000

    Entergy Corp.‡
7.125%, 12/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.67%
   

97,387

   
 

95,000

    NiSource, Inc.‡
6.950%, 11/30/54
5 year CMT + 2.45%
   

97,765

   
 

97,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.‡
7.530%, 03/30/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

96,463

   
 

125,000

    Vistra Corp.*‡
7.000%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.74%
   

126,454

   
 

65,000

    8.000%, 10/15/26
5 year CMT + 6.93%
   

66,921

   
     

799,415

   
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $85,127,252)
   

81,747,901

   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS (123.8%)

     
   

Communication Services (6.7%)

 
 

264,000

    Cable One, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

241,082

   
 

7,250,000

    Liberty Media Corp.*
2.375%, 09/30/53
   

9,079,537

   
 

7,750,000

    Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One
2.250%, 08/15/27
   

8,583,823

   
 

4,500,000

    Match Group Financeco 3, Inc.*µ
2.000%, 01/15/30
   

3,996,495

   
 

14,000,000

    Snap, Inc.*
0.500%, 05/01/30
   

12,535,880

   
     

34,436,817

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (28.0%)

 
 

5,000,000

    Airbnb, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

4,659,100

   
 

13,500,000

    Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*^
0.500%, 06/01/31
   

15,571,710

   
 

4,000,000

    Booking Holdings, Inc.
0.750%, 05/01/25
   

9,955,240

   
 

3,750,000

    Carnival Corp.
5.750%, 12/01/27
   

6,865,725

   
 

6,000,000

    Chegg, Inc.
0.000%, 09/01/26
   

4,492,560

   
 

260,000

    DISH Network Corp.
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

232,006

   
 

9,750,000

    DraftKings Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/28
   

8,259,225

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

11,250,000

    Etsy, Inc.µ
0.125%, 09/01/27
 

$

9,642,713

   
 

4,500,000

    Ford Motor Company
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

4,377,330

   
 

6,750,000

    JD.com, Inc.*^
0.250%, 06/01/29
   

7,707,353

   
 

2,125,000

    Lucid Group, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 12/15/26
   

1,569,121

   
 

9,000,000

    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.µ
3.250%, 12/15/27
   

8,307,540

   
 

8,500,000

    Meritage Homes Corp.*
1.750%, 05/15/28
   

9,028,360

   
 

10,000,000

    Rivian Automotive, Inc.µ
4.625%, 03/15/29
   

8,711,800

   
 

1,750,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
6.000%, 08/15/25
   

7,272,405

   
 

5,000,000

    Shake Shack, Inc.
0.000%, 03/01/28
   

5,002,650

   
 

7,000,000

    Trip.com Group, Ltd.*
0.750%, 06/15/29
   

8,253,490

   
 

13,250,000

    Vail Resorts, Inc.µ
0.000%, 01/01/26
   

12,435,522

   
 

11,750,000

    Wayfair, Inc.µ
3.250%, 09/15/27
   

12,374,747

   
     

144,718,597

   
   

Consumer Staples (2.4%)

 
 

2,525,000

    Enovis Corp.
3.875%, 10/15/28
   

2,635,090

   
 

1,772,000

    Immunocore Holdings, PLC*
2.500%, 02/01/30
   

1,536,519

   
 

4,000,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.
2.500%, 08/15/27
   

4,581,560

   
 

3,500,000

    Spectrum Brands, Inc.*µ
3.375%, 06/01/29
   

3,547,460

   
     

12,300,629

   
   

Energy (2.1%)

 
 

3,500,000

    Kosmos Energy, Ltd.*
3.125%, 03/15/30
   

3,141,285

   
 

4,265,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.
1.750%, 06/15/29
   

3,283,496

   
 

3,750,000

    Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
3.625%, 04/15/29
   

4,329,712

   
 

9,600,000

    SunEdison, Inc.*@
0.000%, 01/15/49
   

105,600

   
     

10,860,093

   
   

Financials (2.0%)

 
 

3,625,000

    Coinbase Global, Inc.*µ
0.250%, 04/01/30
   

3,301,541

   
 

7,250,000

    Global Payments, Inc.*µ^
1.500%, 03/01/31
   

6,916,210

   
     

10,217,751

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Health Care (18.2%)

 
 

4,000,000

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1.000%, 09/15/27
 

$

4,568,160

   
 

4,750,000

    Alphatec Holdings, Inc.
0.750%, 08/01/26
   

4,423,580

   
 

8,250,000

    CONMED Corp.µ
2.250%, 06/15/27
   

7,599,405

   
 

10,500,000

    CryoPort, Inc.*
0.750%, 12/01/26
   

9,227,820

   
 

7,000,000

    Dexcom, Inc.µ
0.375%, 05/15/28
   

6,176,380

   
 

6,000,000

    Exact Sciences Corp.
0.375%, 03/15/27µ
   

5,830,980

   
 

3,250,000

   

2.000%, 03/01/30*

   

3,685,727

   
 

6,750,000

    Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.µ
0.250%, 03/01/27
   

6,480,810

   
 

1,250,000

    Insmed, Inc.
0.750%, 06/01/28
   

2,656,513

   
 

3,750,000

    Insulet Corp.
0.375%, 09/01/26
   

4,425,375

   
 

5,500,000

    Integer Holdings Corp.^
2.125%, 02/15/28
   

8,368,085

   
 

3,750,000

    Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.µ
0.000%, 04/01/26
   

3,705,750

   
 

4,750,000

    Jazz Investments I, Ltd.µ
2.000%, 06/15/26
   

4,706,347

   
 

2,439,000

    Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
2.625%, 12/15/27
   

3,784,572

   
 

9,000,000

    NeoGenomics, Inc.
0.250%, 01/15/28
   

7,425,360

   
 

7,500,000

    Omnicell, Inc.µ
0.250%, 09/15/25
   

7,244,175

   
 

3,250,000

    Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
1.250%, 09/15/27
   

3,684,688

   
     

93,993,727

   
   

Industrials (6.4%)

 
 

3,750,000

    Axon Enterprise, Inc.
0.500%, 12/15/27
   

7,106,062

   
 

2,900,000

    Fluor Corp.
1.125%, 08/15/29
   

3,802,973

   
 

3,500,000

    Tetra Tech, Inc.
2.250%, 08/15/28
   

4,724,685

   
 

14,508,000

    Uber Technologies, Inc.*µ
0.875%, 12/01/28
   

17,477,643

   
     

33,111,363

   
   

Information Technology (48.9%)

 
 

3,625,000

    Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
2.500%, 09/15/28
   

3,849,931

   
 

7,250,000

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.
1.125%, 02/15/29
   

7,365,637

   
 

3,750,000

   

0.375%, 09/01/27

   

3,865,575

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

7,750,000

    Bentley Systems, Inc.
0.125%, 01/15/26
 

$

7,655,217

   
 

6,500,000

    BILL Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/01/25
   

6,100,705

   
 

3,500,000

    Box, Inc.*
1.500%, 09/15/29
   

3,438,155

   
 

5,000,000

    Confluent, Inc.µ
0.000%, 01/15/27
   

4,467,650

   
 

4,250,000

    Datadog, Inc.
0.125%, 06/15/25
   

5,905,970

   
 

5,250,000

    DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/01/26
   

4,662,000

   
 

7,927,000

    Enphase Energy, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/01/26
   

7,398,745

   
 

1,750,000

    Five9, Inc.µ
0.500%, 06/01/25
   

1,699,950

   
 

7,250,000

    Guidewire Software, Inc.*
1.250%, 11/01/29
   

7,382,240

   
 

6,750,000

    Itron, Inc.*^
1.375%, 07/15/30
   

7,367,220

   
 

6,500,000

    Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
1.500%, 12/15/29
   

7,538,245

   
 

7,000,000

    MicroStrategy, Inc.*µ
2.250%, 06/15/32
   

10,319,400

   
 

13,750,000

    MKS Instruments, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 06/01/30
   

13,246,200

   
 

5,250,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.
1.125%, 02/15/27µ
   

5,420,888

   
 

2,750,000

   

5.375%, 08/01/25

   

3,942,345

   
 

2,750,000

    Nutanix, Inc.
0.250%, 10/01/27
   

3,386,433

   
 

3,500,000

    Okta, Inc.µ
0.375%, 06/15/26
   

3,243,275

   
 

15,000,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.µ
0.500%, 03/01/29
   

14,979,450

   
 

2,750,000

    Palo Alto Networks, Inc.µ
0.375%, 06/01/25
   

9,952,882

   
 

5,250,000

    Parsons Corp.*
2.625%, 03/01/29
   

6,805,417

   
 

3,250,000

    Q2 Holdings, Inc.
0.750%, 06/01/26
   

3,651,538

   
 

6,500,000

    Rapid7, Inc.^
1.250%, 03/15/29
   

6,201,260

   
 

9,750,000

    Repay Holdings Corp.*
0.000%, 02/01/26
   

9,047,512

   
 

5,000,000

    Seagate HDD Cayman
3.500%, 06/01/28
   

6,694,900

   
 

12,000,000

    Shift4 Payments, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

14,679,120

   
 

7,250,000

    Snowflake, Inc.*µ
0.000%, 10/01/29
   

7,404,425

   
 

5,750,000

    Tyler Technologies, Inc.
0.250%, 03/15/26
   

7,296,807

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

10,500,000

    Unity Software, Inc.µ
0.000%, 11/15/26
 

$

9,370,095

   
 

7,000,000

    Varonis Systems, Inc.*
1.000%, 09/15/29
   

7,084,210

   
 

3,500,000

    Vertex, Inc.*
0.750%, 05/01/29
   

4,616,395

   
 

7,000,000

    Western Digital Corp.*µ
3.000%, 11/15/28
   

10,023,790

   
 

5,500,000

    Wix.com, Ltd.
0.000%, 08/15/25
   

5,257,780

   
 

7,750,000

    Wolfspeed, Inc.
1.875%, 12/01/29
   

3,897,553

   
 

4,469,000

   

0.250%, 02/15/28

   

2,644,129

   
 

3,750,000

    Zscaler, Inc.
0.125%, 07/01/25
   

4,736,663

   
     

252,599,707

   
   

Materials (0.9%)

 
 

5,225,000

    MP Materials Corp.*µ
0.250%, 04/01/26
   

4,837,514

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

135,000

    Multiplan Corp.*
6.000%, 10/15/27
7.000% PIK rate
   

93,240

   
   

Real Estate (0.9%)

 
 

5,250,000

    Pebblebrook Hotel Trustµ
1.750%, 12/15/26
   

4,800,128

   
   

Utilities (7.3%)

 
 

3,750,000

    CMS Energy Corp.
3.375%, 05/01/28
   

3,978,488

   
 

6,500,000

    Duke Energy Corp.
4.125%, 04/15/26
   

6,863,545

   
 

13,250,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.µ^
2.875%, 03/15/28
   

13,864,535

   
 

11,750,000

    Southern Companyµ
3.875%, 12/15/25
   

13,120,637

   
     

37,827,205

   
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $648,987,839)
   

639,796,771

   

BANK LOANS (3.1%)¡

     
   

Airlines (0.1%)

 
 

174,125

    Air Canada‡
7.253%, 03/21/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

174,543

   
 

157,500

    American Airlines, Inc.‡
9.629%, 04/20/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

162,234

   
 

179,100

    United Airlines, Inc.‡
7.385%, 02/22/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

179,723

   
     

516,500

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Communication Services (0.4%)

 
 

12,316

    Audacy Capital Corp.‡
11.800%, 10/02/28
1 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
 

$

12,439

   
 

129,335

    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.‡
8.035%, 11/22/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

129,481

   
 

125,611

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.‡
8.800%, 08/23/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

125,342

   
 

497,389

    CSC Holdings, LLC‡
7.174%, 04/15/27
6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%
   

463,865

   
 

205,098

    Directv Financing, LLC‡
9.847%, 08/02/27
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

205,809

   
 

420,000

    Entercom Media Corp.‡
8.145%, 11/18/24
3 mo. SOFR + 0.00%
   

189,750

   
 

194,513

    Gray Television, Inc.‡
10.094%, 06/04/29
1 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

189,133

   
 

280,000

    Telesat Canada‡
8.074%, 12/07/26
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

129,032

   
 

260,000

    TripAdvisor, Inc.‡
7.435%, 07/08/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

260,541

   
 

265,000

    Virgin Media Bristol, LLC‡
7.418%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

257,763

   
     

1,963,155

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.7%)

 
 

134,325

    Adient U.S., LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

134,850

   
 

74,056

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.446%, 12/12/29
6 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

74,461

   
 

68,641

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.823%, 12/12/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

69,016

   
 

63,704

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.658%, 12/12/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

64,052

   
 

374,516

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.435%, 02/06/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

375,374

   
 

235,963

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 10/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

236,847

   
 

141,600

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 08/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

142,198

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

105,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/26/31
 

$

106,531

   
 

30,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.‡
13.000%, 09/26/31
3 mo. Prime + 5.00%
   

30,438

   
 

258,697

    Flutter Financing, BV‡
6.604%, 11/29/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

258,955

   
 

87,912

    Hanesbrands, Inc.‡
8.435%, 03/08/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

88,681

   
 

260,000

    Life Time Fitness, Inc.!
0.000%, 10/22/31
   

260,055

   
 

255,460

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.‡
7.034%, 04/14/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

255,738

   
 

114,713

    Peloton Interactive, Inc.‡
10.685%, 05/23/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.00%
   

116,577

   
 

546,698

    PetSmart, Inc.‡
8.535%, 02/11/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

544,306

   
 

195,000

    Staples, Inc.‡
10.689%, 09/04/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

181,036

   
 

258,700

    Station Casinos, LLC‡
6.935%, 03/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

258,580

   
 

169,761

    TKC Holdings, Inc.‡
9.759%, 05/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

169,549

   
 

262,855

    Windsor Holdings III, LLC‡
8.259%, 08/01/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

264,530

   
     

3,631,774

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.3%)

 
 

879,714

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC‡
10.185%, 05/04/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.50%
   

897,313

   
 

195,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.‡
8.557%, 10/10/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

194,756

   
 

269,325

    Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.‡
8.685%, 02/12/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

270,405

   
 

273,625

    Star Parent, Inc.‡
8.354%, 09/27/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

268,393

   
 

60,000

    Star Parent, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/27/30
   

58,853

   
 

169,150

    United Natural Foods, Inc.‡
9.435%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

170,419

   
     

1,860,139

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Energy (0.1%)

 
 

249,888

    ChampionX Corp.‡
7.557%, 06/07/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
 

$

250,566

   
 

124,063

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.‡
9.585%, 10/27/28
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

117,455

   
 

384,994

    Par Petroleum, LLC‡
8.334%, 02/28/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

384,834

   
     

752,855

   
   

Financials (0.5%)

 
 

363,452

    Advisor Group, Inc.‡
8.685%, 08/17/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

363,886

   
 

202,956

    Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc.‡
8.435%, 02/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

203,759

   
 

348,250

    AssuredPartners, Inc.‡
8.185%, 02/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

349,145

   
 

202,954

    Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC‡
6.509%, 06/24/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

202,999

   
 

149,251

    Broadstreet Partners, Inc.‡
7.935%, 06/13/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

149,308

   
 

260,000

    Dragon Buyer, Inc‡
7.897%, 09/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

258,742

   
 

258,702

    HUB International, Ltd.‡
7.367%, 06/20/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

259,491

   
 

193,538

    Iron Mountain, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

192,691

   
 

255,058

    Jazz Financing Lux Sarl‡
6.935%, 05/05/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

255,377

   
 

200,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.‡
11.278%, 04/15/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.56%
   

204,500

   
 

65,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.!
0.000%, 04/15/29
   

66,462

   
 

260,000

    VFH Parent, LLC‡
7.435%, 06/21/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

260,935

   
     

2,767,295

   
   

Health Care (0.1%)

 
 

282,353

    Padagis, LLC‡
9.596%, 07/06/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

263,294

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Industrials (0.2%)

 
 

262,962

    ACProducts, Inc.‡
9.115%, 05/17/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.25%
 

$

220,230

   
 

259,350

    MI Windows & Doors, LLC‡
7.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

260,469

   
 

122,833

    Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.‡
7.185%, 09/24/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

123,084

   
 

523,014

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.104%, 02/28/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

524,097

   
     

1,127,880

   
   

Information Technology (0.3%)

 
 

367,711

    Boxer Parent Company, Inc.‡
8.335%, 07/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

367,172

   
 

203,963

    Camelot U.S. Acquisition, LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

204,371

   
 

265,496

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.‡
7.468%, 01/18/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

266,231

   
 

219,707

    II-VI, Inc.‡
7.185%, 07/02/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

220,229

   
 

242,897

    SS&C Technologies, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

243,130

   
 

129,675

    UKG, Inc.‡
7.617%, 02/10/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

129,969

   
     

1,431,102

   
   

Materials (0.3%)

 
 

262,836

    Chemours Company‡
8.185%, 08/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

264,041

   
 

412,938

    Ineos U.S. Finance, LLC‡
7.935%, 02/18/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

413,842

   
 

330,791

    LSF11 A5 Holdco, LLC‡
8.300%, 10/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

332,480

   
 

192,325

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA‡
7.819%, 05/03/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

144,220

   
 

250,828

    W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.‡
7.854%, 09/22/28
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

251,674

   
     

1,406,257

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

113,867

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.‡
7.860%, 04/13/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.18%
 

$

113,717

   
 

63,375

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC‡
8.536%, 01/27/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

63,474

   
 

254,800

    Patagonia Holdco, LLC‡
10.854%, 08/01/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

238,399

   
     

415,590

   
        TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $16,366,953)
   

16,135,841

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (11.9%)

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

7

    Gulfport Energy Corp.#
10.000%, 12/01/24
15.000% PIK rate
   

70,000

   
   

Financials (4.3%)

 
 

72,795

    Apollo Global Management, Inc.
6.750%, 07/31/26
   

5,559,354

   
 

142,880

    Ares Management Corp.#
6.750%, 10/01/27
   

7,701,232

   
 

7,055

    Bank of America Corp.‡ ‡‡
7.250%, 12/31/49
   

8,712,925

   
     

21,973,511

   
   

Industrials (5.1%)

 
 

430,725

    Boeing Company#
6.000%, 10/15/27
   

23,142,854

   
 

65,985

    Chart Industries, Inc.
6.750%, 12/15/25
   

3,256,360

   
     

26,399,214

   
   

Information Technology (0.8%)

 
 

69,340

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company#
7.625%, 09/01/27
   

4,011,319

   
   

Utilities (1.7%)

 
 

156,300

    NextEra Energy, Inc.
6.926%, 09/01/25^
   

6,994,425

   
 

35,740

   

7.299%, 06/01/27

   

1,891,004

   
     

8,885,429

   
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $62,106,717)
   

61,339,473

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

COMMON STOCKS (0.1%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.0%)

 
 

5,620

   

Altice USA, Inc. - Class A#

 

$

13,657

   
 

1,888

   

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class A#

   

2,209

   
     

15,866

   
   

Energy (0.1%)

 
 

1,100

   

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP

   

55,605

   
 

15,585

   

Energy Transfer, LP

   

256,841

   
 

7,135

   

Enterprise Products Partners, LP

   

204,489

   
 

1,881

   

EP Energy Corp.#

   

3,292

   
 

8

   

Gulfport Energy Corp.µ#

   

1,107

   
     

521,334

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

408

   

Rite Aid Equity Equity#

   

36,720

   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $609,957)
   

573,920

   

PREFERRED STOCKS (0.1%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.1%)

 
 

4,931

    Qwest Corp.
6.500%, 09/01/56
   

79,044

   
 

2,091

    Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
6.625%, 03/31/26
   

43,033

   
 

3,265

    United States Cellular Corp.
5.500%, 06/01/70
   

73,462

   
 

3,130

   

5.500%, 03/01/70

   

70,488

   
     

266,027

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

 
 

1,722

   

Guitar Center, Inc.#

   

64,575

   
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $420,741)
   

330,602

   

WARRANTS (0.0%)#

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

13,522

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $15.98
   

2

   
 

12,170

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $12.33
   

1

   
    TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $5,194)
   

3

   

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NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (0.1%)#

     
   

Industrials (0.0%)

 
 

2,750

   

American Airlines Group, Inc.

         
 

3,685,000

   

Call, 06/20/25, Strike $17.00

 

$

231,000

   
   

Other (0.1%)

 
 

885

   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

         
 

42,820,725

   

Put, 01/17/25, Strike $430.00

   

463,740

   
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $1,400,675)
   

694,740

   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS (154.9%)
(Cost $815,226,987)
   

800,822,422

   
MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES,
AT LIQUIDATION VALUE (-17.7%)
   

(91,750,000

)

 

LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-37.2%)

   

(192,074,939

)

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

$

516,997,483

   

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

*  Securities issued and sold pursuant to a Rule 144A transaction are exempted from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs"), such as the Fund. Any resale of these securities must generally be effected through a sale that is registered under the Act or otherwise exempted from such registration requirements.

µ  Security, or portion of security, is held in a segregated account as collateral for note payable aggregating a total value of $301,018,586.

@  In default status and considered non-income producing.

^  Security, or portion of security, is on loan.

‡  Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at October 31, 2024.

¡  Bank loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of bank loans may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

!  This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

#  Non-income producing security.

‡‡  Perpetual maturity.

Note: The date on options represents the expiration date of the option contract. The option contract may be exercised at any date on or before the date shown.

The following table summarizes the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2024 (see Note 1):

   

LEVEL 1

 

LEVEL 2

 

LEVEL 3

 

TOTAL

 

Assets:

 

Asset Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

203,171

   

$

   

$

203,171

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

81,747,901

     

     

81,747,901

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

639,796,771

     

     

639,796,771

   

Bank Loans

   

     

16,135,841

     

     

16,135,841

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

61,269,473

     

70,000

     

     

61,339,473

   

Common Stocks

   

533,908

     

40,012

     

     

573,920

   

Preferred Stocks

   

266,027

     

64,575

     

     

330,602

   

Warrants

   

     

3

     

     

3

   

Purchased Options

   

694,740

     

     

     

694,740

   

Total

 

$

62,764,148

   

$

738,058,274

   

$

   

$

800,822,422

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITY (0.0%)

     
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

170,000

    SVC ABS, LLC Series 2023-1A, Class C*
6.700%, 02/20/53
(Cost $159,451)
 

$

160,647

   

CORPORATE BONDS (13.4%)

     
   

Airlines (0.2%)

 
 

178,476

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A*µ
4.800%, 02/15/29
   

176,606

   
 

60,378

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

61,249

   
 

210,740

    American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class Bµ
3.950%, 01/11/32
   

195,004

   
 

84,500

    American Airlines, Inc. / AAdvantage
Loyalty IP, Ltd.*
5.500%, 04/20/26
   

84,343

   
 

191,643

    British Airways Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B*
3.900%, 03/15/33
   

179,010

   
 

156,164

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B
7.750%, 05/15/30
   

160,006

   
     

856,218

   
   

Communication Services (1.3%)

 
 

200,000

    Altice Financing, SA*
5.750%, 08/15/29
   

163,672

   
 

200,000

    Altice France Holding, SA*
10.500%, 05/15/27
   

60,968

   
 

250,000

    Altice France, SA*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

189,378

   
 

260,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.*
4.750%, 10/15/29
   

246,948

   
 

273,000

    Audacy Capital LLC*@
6.750%, 03/31/29
   

9,438

   
 

100,000

   

6.500%, 05/01/27

   

3,846

   
 

195,000

    Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC
6.300%, 12/01/28
   

187,471

   
 

105,000

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/01/30
   

107,082

   
 

95,000

   

9.000%, 09/15/28

   

99,913

   
 

200,000

    Connect Finco SARL / Connect US
Finco, LLC*
9.000%, 09/15/29
   

190,190

   
 

304,000

    Consolidated Communications, Inc.*
6.500%, 10/01/28
   

289,016

   
 

400,000

    CSC Holdings, LLC*
4.625%, 12/01/30
   

201,528

   
 

300,000

   

5.750%, 01/15/30

   

159,096

   
 

200,000

   

4.500%, 11/15/31

   

147,094

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

117,000

    Directv Financing, LLC / Directv
Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.*
5.875%, 08/15/27
 

$

112,763

   
 

325,000

    Frontier California, Inc.
6.750%, 05/15/27
   

334,289

   
 

54,000

    Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/15/30
   

57,247

   
 

352,000

    Frontier Florida, LLC
6.860%, 02/01/28
   

366,358

   
 

330,000

    Frontier North, Inc.
6.730%, 02/15/28
   

338,369

   
 

195,000

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC /
GD Finance Company, Inc.*
3.500%, 03/01/29
   

179,981

   
 

69,000

   

5.250%, 12/01/27

   

68,205

   
 

110,000

    Gray Television, Inc.*
5.375%, 11/15/31
   

66,055

   
 

160,000

    Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.250%, 08/01/26
   

147,096

   
 

52,000

   

6.625%, 08/01/26

   

44,779

   
 

135,000

    iHeartCommunications, Inc.
8.375%, 05/01/27
   

71,416

   
 

80,000

   

5.250%, 08/15/27*

   

53,917

   
 

200,000

    LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC*
6.750%, 10/15/27
   

187,688

   
 

167,354

    Ligado Networks, LLC*
15.500%, 11/01/23
   

30,604

   
 

160,000

    Lumen Technologies, Inc.
7.600%, 09/15/39
   

117,320

   
 

152,500

   

10.000%, 10/15/32*

   

152,099

   
 

109,000

    Match Group Holdings II, LLC*
3.625%, 10/01/31
   

95,545

   
 

205,000

    Paramount Global
4.900%, 08/15/44
   

152,553

   
 

73,000

    Qwest Corp.
7.250%, 09/15/25
   

72,790

   
 

111,000

    Scripps Escrow II, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29^
   

86,452

   
 

56,000

   

5.375%, 01/15/31

   

31,754

   
 

95,000

    Scripps Escrow, Inc.*^
5.875%, 07/15/27
   

83,943

   
 

264,000

    Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*
3.875%, 09/01/31
   

227,206

   
 

225,000

   

5.500%, 07/01/29

   

218,556

   
 

110,000

   

3.125%, 09/01/26

   

105,662

   
 

202,000

    Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.*
9.750%, 03/01/26
   

134,286

   
 

245,000

    Stagwell Global, LLC*
5.625%, 08/15/29
   

233,355

   
 

114,000

    Telesat Canada / Telesat, LLC*
4.875%, 06/01/27
   

50,211

   
 

160,000

    Time Warner Cable, LLC
6.550%, 05/01/37
   

153,789

   
 

85,000

   

7.300%, 07/01/38

   

86,851

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

75,000

    United States Cellular Corp.
6.700%, 12/15/33
 

$

81,197

   
 

160,000

    Univision Communications, Inc.*
8.000%, 08/15/28
   

162,717

   
 

105,000

   

8.500%, 07/31/31

   

103,261

   
 

105,000

    Viasat, Inc.*
5.625%, 04/15/27
   

98,239

   
     

6,562,193

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (2.8%)

 
 

310,000

    Adams Homes, Inc.*
9.250%, 10/15/28
   

324,257

   
 

155,000

    Adient Global Holdings Company*^
8.250%, 04/15/31
   

160,627

   
 

132,000

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.^
5.000%, 10/01/29
   

119,564

   
 

275,000

    Aptiv, PLC / Aptiv Global Financing DAC‡
6.875%, 12/15/54
5 year CMT + 3.39%
   

267,195

   
 

190,000

    Ashton Woods USA, LLC / Ashton
Woods Finance Company*
4.625%, 08/01/29
   

177,716

   
 

267,000

    At Home Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 07/15/28
   

115,299

   
 

292,000

    Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.694%, 01/15/27
   

299,539

   
 

165,000

   

6.875%, 11/01/35

   

167,612

   
 

136,000

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*
4.625%, 10/15/29^
   

127,595

   
 

38,000

   

8.125%, 07/01/27

   

38,786

   
 

108,000

    Carnival Corp.*
7.625%, 03/01/26
   

108,813

   
 

105,000

   

4.000%, 08/01/28

   

100,231

   
 

13,000

   

7.000%, 08/15/29

   

13,609

   
 

50,082

    Carvana Company*
14.000%, 06/01/31
   

59,931

   
 

41,738

   

13.000%, 06/01/30

   

45,629

   
 

27,947

   

12.000%, 12/01/28

   

29,601

   
 

460,000

    CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Holdings
Capital Corp.*
4.750%, 03/01/30
   

419,391

   
 

255,000

   

5.125%, 05/01/27

   

250,219

   
 

250,000

   

6.375%, 09/01/29

   

247,717

   
 

215,000

   

4.250%, 02/01/31

   

186,796

   
 

125,000

   

5.000%, 02/01/28

   

121,046

   
 

125,000

   

4.500%, 08/15/30

   

111,681

   
 

108,000

   

4.750%, 02/01/32

   

93,691

   
 

108,000

    CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.*
5.750%, 04/01/30
   

106,422

   
 

137,000

    Cedar Fair, LP / Canada's Wonderland
Company / Magnum Management
Corp. / Millennium Op
5.250%, 07/15/29
   

132,104

   
 

105,000

    Churchill Downs, Inc.*
6.750%, 05/01/31
   

106,989

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

175,000

    Dana, Inc.
4.250%, 09/01/30
 

$

152,898

   
 

164,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/32

   

140,455

   
 

102,000

    DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 06/01/29
   

67,901

   
 

80,000

   

7.375%, 07/01/28

   

58,686

   
 

220,000

    DISH Network Corp.*
11.750%, 11/15/27
   

231,746

   
 

200,000

    Empire Resorts, Inc.*
7.750%, 11/01/26
   

191,276

   
 

238,000

    Everi Holdings, Inc.*
5.000%, 07/15/29
   

236,670

   
 

220,000

    Ford Motor Company
6.100%, 08/19/32
   

221,210

   
 

350,000

    Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC
4.000%, 11/13/30
   

316,543

   
 

300,000

   

5.113%, 05/03/29

   

292,077

   
 

275,000

   

7.200%, 06/10/30

   

290,392

   
 

200,000

   

7.350%, 11/04/27

   

210,022

   
 

82,000

    Gap, Inc.*
3.875%, 10/01/31
   

70,627

   
 

110,000

    General Motors Companyµ
5.200%, 04/01/45
   

98,475

   
 

365,000

    goeasy, Ltd.*
9.250%, 12/01/28
   

389,685

   
 

188,000

   

7.625%, 07/01/29

   

193,332

   
 

315,000

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company^
5.625%, 04/30/33
   

272,368

   
 

110,000

   

5.250%, 07/15/31

   

96,699

   
 

125,000

    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.*
6.375%, 01/15/30
   

125,625

   
 

93,000

   

4.000%, 08/15/28

   

87,335

   
 

145,000

    International Game Technology, PLC*
6.250%, 01/15/27
   

146,578

   
 

52,697

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
8.000%, 11/15/27
   

53,620

   
 

230,000

    Kohl's Corp.
5.550%, 07/17/45
   

155,768

   
 

210,000

    LCM Investments Holdings II, LLC*
8.250%, 08/01/31
   

219,794

   
 

220,000

    Liberty Interactive, LLC
8.250%, 02/01/30
   

113,340

   
 

204,000

    Life Time, Inc.*
8.000%, 04/15/26
   

205,087

   
 

157,000

   

6.000%, 11/15/31

   

156,311

   
 

105,000

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.*
7.500%, 09/01/31
   

108,600

   
 

80,000

    Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*
9.000%, 05/15/28
   

83,555

   
 

139,000

    Lindblad Expeditions, LLC*
6.750%, 02/15/27
   

139,848

   
 

140,000

    M/I Homes, Inc.
3.950%, 02/15/30
   

128,089

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

261,000

    Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC
6.700%, 07/15/34*
 

$

224,959

   
 

160,000

   

4.300%, 02/15/43

   

110,542

   
 

210,000

    MGM Resorts International
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

210,174

   
 

287,000

    Midwest Gaming Borrower, LLC /
Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.*
4.875%, 05/01/29
   

271,284

   
 

215,000

    Newell Brands, Inc.
6.875%, 04/01/36
   

214,187

   
 

94,000

   

5.700%, 04/01/26

   

94,264

   
 

52,000

   

6.625%, 05/15/32

   

52,208

   
 

52,000

   

6.375%, 05/15/30

   

52,301

   
 

110,000

    Nordstrom, Inc.
5.000%, 01/15/44
   

82,744

   
 

50,000

   

6.950%, 03/15/28

   

51,792

   
 

50,000

   

4.250%, 08/01/31

   

44,147

   
 

327,000

    Patrick Industries, Inc.*
4.750%, 05/01/29
   

309,666

   
 

105,000

   

6.375%, 11/01/32

   

103,945

   
 

250,000

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.*^
4.125%, 07/01/29
   

224,670

   
 

305,000

    Premier Entertainment Sub, LLC /
Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.*
5.625%, 09/01/29
   

216,806

   
 

110,000

    QVC, Inc.
5.450%, 08/15/34
   

72,175

   
 

105,000

    Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC*
9.375%, 05/01/29
   

113,022

   
 

17,461

    Rite Aid Cmsr Note
12.000%, 08/30/34
   

20,080

   
 

379,000

    Rite Aid Corp.*@
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

   
 

68,927

   

0.000%, 10/18/24

   

   
 

119,001

    Rite Aid Corp.
15.000%, 08/30/31
   

64,282

   
 

23,472

    12.057%, 08/30/31*
3 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

22,416

   
 

23,472

    Rite Aid Note Holder Trust Bond
0.000%, 08/30/34
   

   
 

26,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.*
6.250%, 03/15/32
   

26,515

   
 

26,000

   

5.625%, 09/30/31

   

25,927

   
 

210,000

    Simmons Foods, Inc. / Simmons
Prepared Foods, Inc. / Simmons Pet
Food, Inc. / Simmons Feed*
4.625%, 03/01/29
   

194,970

   
 

320,000

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*
7.250%, 05/15/31
   

328,192

   
 

136,000

    Sonic Automotive, Inc.*
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

124,977

   
 

131,000

    Speedway Motorsports, LLC / Speedway
Funding II, Inc.*
4.875%, 11/01/27
   

128,170

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

220,000

    Station Casinos, LLC*
4.500%, 02/15/28
 

$

210,195

   
 

210,000

    STL Holding Company, LLC*
8.750%, 02/15/29
   

223,337

   
 

128,000

    Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.*
5.750%, 01/15/28
   

128,137

   
 

55,000

    Viking Cruises, Ltd.*
9.125%, 07/15/31
   

59,521

   
 

260,000

    Vista Outdoor, Inc.*
4.500%, 03/15/29
   

264,670

   
 

210,000

    ZF North America Capital, Inc.*
7.125%, 04/14/30
   

211,184

   
     

13,668,131

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.6%)

 
 

310,000

    Arrow Bidco, LLC*
10.750%, 06/15/25
   

316,091

   
 

50,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.*
8.000%, 09/15/28
   

51,986

   
 

100,000

    Brink's Company*
6.500%, 06/15/29
   

102,236

   
 

53,000

   

6.750%, 06/15/32

   

53,999

   
 

251,000

    Central Garden & Pet Company*
4.125%, 04/30/31
   

225,478

   
 

245,000

    Edgewell Personal Care Company*
4.125%, 04/01/29
   

229,286

   
 

307,000

    Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
4.375%, 03/31/29
   

287,349

   
 

54,000

   

6.500%, 12/31/27^

   

54,682

   
 

210,000

    JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA
Food Co/ JBS Lux Co Sarlµ
5.500%, 01/15/30
   

209,548

   
 

59,000

   

5.750%, 04/01/33

   

59,617

   
 

105,000

    KeHE Distributors, LLC / KeHE Finance
Corp. / NextWave Distribution, Inc.*
9.000%, 02/15/29
   

108,881

   
 

174,000

    New Albertsons, LP
7.750%, 06/15/26
   

178,357

   
 

217,000

    Performance Food Group, Inc.*
4.250%, 08/01/29
   

203,220

   
 

52,000

   

6.125%, 09/15/32

   

52,294

   
 

165,000

    Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
4.250%, 04/15/31
   

153,419

   
 

157,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.*
6.375%, 03/01/33
   

155,736

   
 

105,000

   

6.250%, 02/15/32

   

106,423

   
 

209,000

    Prestige Brands, Inc.*
3.750%, 04/01/31
   

187,162

   
 

105,000

    RR Donnelley & Sons Company*
9.500%, 08/01/29
   

105,914

   
 

195,000

    United Natural Foods, Inc.*^
6.750%, 10/15/28
   

188,444

   
     

3,030,122

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Energy (2.1%)

 
 

223,000

    Apache Corp.µ
5.100%, 09/01/40
 

$

193,089

   
 

210,000

    Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC /
ARU Finance Corp.*
6.625%, 10/15/32
   

208,167

   
 

237,000

    Buckeye Partners, LP
6.875%, 07/01/29*
   

240,927

   
 

135,000

   

5.850%, 11/15/43

   

116,716

   
 

365,000

    Civitas Resources, Inc.*
8.750%, 07/01/31
   

382,666

   
 

160,000

    Continental Resources, Inc.µ
4.900%, 06/01/44
   

132,573

   
 

169,000

    DT Midstream, Inc.*
4.125%, 06/15/29
   

158,956

   
 

153,000

    Enbridge, Inc.µ‡
7.375%, 03/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.12%
   

157,771

   
 

100,000

    7.200%, 06/27/54
5 year CMT + 2.97%
   

103,619

   
 

262,000

    Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings,
LLC*
8.750%, 05/01/31
   

269,774

   
 

195,000

    Energy Transfer, LP‡
7.850%, 11/01/66^
3 mo. SOFR + 3.28%
   

193,740

   
 

162,000

    6.500%, 11/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.69%
   

161,950

   
 

105,000

    7.125%, 10/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.83%
   

106,152

   
 

224,000

    EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.850%, 07/15/26
   

223,093

   
 

132,000

    Enlink Midstream, LLC*
6.500%, 09/01/30
   

139,098

   
 

355,000

    EQM Midstream Partners, LP*
7.500%, 06/01/27
   

364,258

   
 

110,000

   

6.375%, 04/01/29

   

111,812

   
 

167,000

    Expand Energy Corp.*
6.750%, 04/15/29
   

168,957

   
 

138,000

    Genesis Energy, LP / Genesis Energy
Finance Corp.
8.875%, 04/15/30
   

142,255

   
 

90,000

   

7.875%, 05/15/32

   

89,973

   
 

300,000

    Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.*
6.750%, 09/01/29
   

301,704

   
 

125,000

    Hilcorp Energy I, LP / Hilcorp Finance
Company*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

119,286

   
 

210,000

    Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC*
7.375%, 07/15/32
   

214,299

   
 

210,000

    Kodiak Gas Services, LLC*
7.250%, 02/15/29
   

216,226

   
 

217,000

    Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating, LLC /
Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.*
6.000%, 08/01/26
   

216,679

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

213,000

    Matador Resources Company*
6.500%, 04/15/32
 

$

211,422

   
 

210,000

    Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.*
8.250%, 09/01/31
   

206,123

   
 

160,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.*
7.375%, 05/15/27
   

160,483

   
 

80,000

   

9.125%, 01/31/30

   

82,815

   
 

160,000

    Nabors Industries, Ltd.*
7.500%, 01/15/28
   

152,451

   
 

144,000

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/15/25
   

143,713

   
 

223,000

    Oceaneering International, Inc.
6.000%, 02/01/28
   

218,556

   
 

210,000

    Parkland Corp.*
6.625%, 08/15/32
   

209,611

   
 

108,000

   

5.875%, 07/15/27

   

106,946

   
 

112,000

    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^
5.150%, 11/15/29
   

109,768

   
 

202,000

    Permian Resources Operating, LLC*
7.000%, 01/15/32
   

206,359

   
 

52,000

   

6.250%, 02/01/33

   

51,660

   
 

270,000

    Plains All American Pipeline, LP‡
9.490%, 12/01/24
3 mo. SOFR + 4.37%
   

270,121

   
 

305,000

    Rockcliff Energy II, LLC*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

288,545

   
 

80,000

    South Bow Canadian Infrastructure
Holdings, Ltd.*‡
7.625%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.95%
   

82,654

   
 

80,000

    7.500%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.67%
   

83,228

   
 

210,000

    Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC*
8.625%, 10/31/29
   

217,209

   
 

263,500

    Transocean, Inc.*
8.750%, 02/15/30
   

273,392

   
 

210,000

   

8.250%, 05/15/29

   

211,224

   
 

130,000

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC*
6.250%, 01/15/30
   

132,963

   
 

55,000

   

4.125%, 08/15/31

   

50,158

   
 

55,000

   

3.875%, 08/15/29

   

50,859

   
 

425,000

    Venture Global LNG, Inc.*
9.000%, 09/30/29‡
5 year CMT + 5.44%
   

424,979

   
 

265,000

   

8.375%, 06/01/31

   

275,475

   
 

155,000

   

8.125%, 06/01/28

   

160,938

   
 

110,000

   

7.000%, 01/15/30

   

110,744

   
 

105,000

   

9.875%, 02/01/32

   

114,689

   
 

105,000

   

9.500%, 02/01/29

   

116,133

   
 

205,000

    Vital Energy, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/15/32^
   

197,251

   
 

100,000

   

7.750%, 07/31/29

   

98,344

   
 

190,000

    VOC Escrow, Ltd.*
5.000%, 02/15/28
   

184,931

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

262,000

    Weatherford International, Ltd.*
8.625%, 04/30/30
 

$

271,010

   
 

131,000

    Wildfire Intermediate Holdings, LLC*
7.500%, 10/15/29
   

126,973

   
     

10,335,467

   
   

Financials (2.2%)

 
 

340,000

    Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.*
8.250%, 02/01/29
   

345,783

   
 

210,000

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC /
Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer*
7.375%, 10/01/32
   

208,828

   
 

210,000

   

6.500%, 10/01/31

   

208,555

   
 

300,000

    Ally Financial, Inc.‡
4.700%, 05/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.87%
   

270,738

   
 

100,000

    4.700%, 05/15/28
7 year CMT + 3.48%
   

81,408

   
 

219,000

    AmWINS Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 06/30/29
   

206,361

   
 

80,000

    AssuredPartners, Inc.*
5.625%, 01/15/29
   

75,808

   
 

210,000

    Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC /
Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings
Finance*
7.125%, 05/15/31
   

215,038

   
 

225,000

    Boost Newco Borrower LLC*
7.500%, 01/15/31
   

237,411

   
 

105,000

    Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP
8.875%, 04/12/29
   

113,853

   
 

384,000

    BroadStreet Partners, Inc.*
5.875%, 04/15/29
   

366,428

   
 

223,000

    Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. / BPR
Cumulus, LLC / BPR Nimbus, LLC /
GGSI Sellco, LLC*
4.500%, 04/01/27
   

215,097

   
 

200,000

    Burford Capital Global Financial, LLC*
6.875%, 04/15/30
   

201,252

   
 

80,000

    Corebridge Financial, Inc.^‡
6.375%, 09/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.65%
   

79,894

   
 

205,000

    Credit Acceptance Corp.
6.625%, 03/15/26
   

205,146

   
 

140,000

   

9.250%, 12/15/28*

   

148,466

   
 

210,000

    Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC*
8.875%, 09/01/31
   

226,393

   
 

235,000

    GGAM Finance, Ltd.*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

242,955

   
 

105,000

   

5.875%, 03/15/30

   

103,781

   
 

218,000

    Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global Net
Lease Operating Partnership, LP*
3.750%, 12/15/27
   

200,089

   
 

120,000

    HAT Holdings I, LLC / HAT Holdings II,
LLC*
8.000%, 06/15/27
   

125,809

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

324,000

    HUB International, Ltd.*
5.625%, 12/01/29
 

$

313,694

   
 

160,000

   

7.375%, 01/31/32

   

163,349

   
 

164,000

    Icahn Enterprises, LP / Icahn Enterprises
Finance Corp.
4.375%, 02/01/29
   

136,988

   
 

435,000

    Iron Mountain, Inc.*
5.250%, 03/15/28
   

427,544

   
 

600,000

    Jefferies Finance, LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer
Corp.*
5.000%, 08/15/28
   

554,934

   
 

224,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, LLLP /
Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
4.750%, 06/15/29
   

213,638

   
 

199,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/25

   

198,421

   
 

131,000

   

7.000%, 07/15/31

   

136,155

   
 

180,000

    LD Holdings Group, LLC*
8.750%, 11/01/27
   

172,595

   
 

235,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.*
4.250%, 07/01/28
   

195,673

   
 

81,340

   

10.000%, 10/15/32

   

80,652

   
 

22,000

   

4.625%, 09/15/27

   

20,029

   
 

162,000

    LPL Holdings, Inc.*µ
4.000%, 03/15/29
   

152,429

   
 

210,000

    Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.*
8.125%, 03/30/29
   

222,020

   
 

321,000

    MetLife, Inc.µ
6.400%, 12/15/66
   

334,623

   
 

150,000

    Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. / American
Finance Operating Partner, LP*
4.500%, 09/30/28
   

138,271

   
 

105,000

    Newmark Group, Inc.
7.500%, 01/12/29
   

111,263

   
 

150,000

    OneMain Finance Corp.
3.875%, 09/15/28
   

138,619

   
 

145,000

   

9.000%, 01/15/29

   

153,626

   
 

100,000

   

7.500%, 05/15/31

   

102,317

   
 

200,000

    Park Intermediate Holdings, LLC / PK
Domestic Property, LLC / PK Finance
Co-Issuer*
7.000%, 02/01/30
   

204,906

   
 

210,000

    Provident Funding Associates, LP / PFG
Finance Corp.*
9.750%, 09/15/29
   

215,206

   
 

215,000

    RHP Hotel Properties, LP / RHP Finance
Corp.*
6.500%, 04/01/32
   

217,578

   
 

147,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/29

   

140,775

   
 

100,000

    Rocket Mortgage, LLC / Rocket
Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.*
3.875%, 03/01/31
   

89,122

   
 

100,000

   

3.625%, 03/01/29

   

92,286

   
 

160,000

    Service Properties Trust
8.375%, 06/15/29
   

155,920

   
 

210,000

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc.*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

206,138

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

265,000

    StoneX Group, Inc.*
7.875%, 03/01/31
 

$

279,230

   
 

258,000

    United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC*
5.500%, 04/15/29
   

246,191

   
 

105,000

   

5.750%, 06/15/27

   

103,366

   
 

110,000

    Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group Finance
2019, Inc. / CSL Capital, LLC*
6.500%, 02/15/29
   

94,666

   
 

130,000

   

10.500%, 02/15/28

   

138,589

   
 

105,000

    VFH Parent, LLC / Valor Co-Issuer, Inc.*
7.500%, 06/15/31
   

108,102

   
 

250,000

    VZ Secured Financing, BV*
5.000%, 01/15/32
   

224,702

   
 

237,000

    XHR, LP*
6.375%, 08/15/25
   

237,036

   
     

10,799,746

   
   

Health Care (0.9%)

 
 

435,000

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.*
6.125%, 04/01/30
   

341,001

   
 

158,000

   

10.875%, 01/15/32

   

169,605

   
 

127,000

   

6.875%, 04/15/29^

   

107,300

   
 

27,000

   

5.250%, 05/15/30

   

23,603

   
 

258,000

    DaVita, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

224,795

   
 

233,000

   

4.625%, 06/01/30

   

214,535

   
 

205,000

   

6.875%, 09/01/32

   

206,193

   
 

162,000

    Embecta Corp.*
5.000%, 02/15/30
   

146,934

   
 

52,000

   

6.750%, 02/15/30

   

48,577

   
 

110,000

    Encompass Health Corp.
4.750%, 02/01/30
   

105,879

   
 

110,000

   

4.500%, 02/01/28

   

107,053

   
 

273,000

    HCA, Inc.µ
7.500%, 11/06/33
   

307,103

   
 

200,000

    Jazz Securities DAC*
4.375%, 01/15/29
   

189,708

   
 

270,000

    Medline Borrower, LP*
3.875%, 04/01/29
   

252,917

   
 

267,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/29

   

258,937

   
 

26,000

    Medline Borrower, LP / Medline
Co-Issuer, Inc.*
6.250%, 04/01/29
   

26,495

   
 

400,000

    Organon & Company / Organon Foreign
Debt Co-Issuer, BV*^
5.125%, 04/30/31
   

365,260

   
 

430,000

    Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.250%, 02/01/27
   

430,598

   
 

295,000

   

6.875%, 11/15/31

   

316,759

   
 

270,000

    Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
Netherlands III, BV
5.125%, 05/09/29
   

263,264

   
 

200,000

   

4.750%, 05/09/27

   

194,728

   
 

100,000

   

3.150%, 10/01/26

   

95,411

   
     

4,396,655

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Industrials (1.8%)

 
 

210,000

    Aar Escrow Issuer, LLC*
6.750%, 03/15/29
 

$

214,857

   
 

260,000

    ACCO Brands Corp.*^
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

238,683

   
 

200,000

    Air Lease Corp.‡
4.125%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.15%
   

188,744

   
 

365,000

    Albertsons Companies, Inc. /
Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons, LP /
Albertsons, LLC*
4.625%, 01/15/27
   

358,116

   
 

155,000

   

5.875%, 02/15/28

   

155,389

   
 

127,000

    Arcosa, Inc.*
4.375%, 04/15/29
   

120,029

   
 

105,000

   

6.875%, 08/15/32

   

107,792

   
 

475,000

    ARD Finance, SA*
6.500%, 06/30/27
7.250% PIK rate
   

107,625

   
 

178,000

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*^
4.125%, 05/15/29
   

165,549

   
 

105,000

    Bombardier, Inc.*
8.750%, 11/15/30
   

113,945

   
 

80,000

   

7.000%, 06/01/32

   

82,024

   
 

68,000

   

7.250%, 07/01/31

   

70,398

   
 

60,000

   

7.875%, 04/15/27

   

60,187

   
 

226,000

    BWX Technologies, Inc.*
4.125%, 04/15/29
   

214,106

   
 

215,000

    Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.*
5.375%, 01/15/28
   

211,695

   
 

56,000

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP, Ltd.*µ
4.750%, 10/20/28
   

55,378

   
 

282,000

    Deluxe Corp.*
8.000%, 06/01/29
   

266,064

   
 

213,000

    Eco Material Technologies, Inc.*
7.875%, 01/31/27
   

214,681

   
 

205,000

    Emerald Debt Merger Sub, LLC*
6.625%, 12/15/30
   

208,618

   
 

140,000

    EnerSys*
4.375%, 12/15/27
   

135,184

   
 

110,000

   

6.625%, 01/15/32

   

113,171

   
 

80,000

    EquipmentShare.com, Inc.*
8.625%, 05/15/32
   

82,628

   
 

78,000

   

8.000%, 03/15/33

   

79,011

   
 

135,000

    Graham Packaging Company, Inc.*^
7.125%, 08/15/28
   

131,448

   
 

102,000

    Graphic Packaging International, LLC*
3.500%, 03/01/29
   

93,229

   
 

85,000

   

4.750%, 07/15/27

   

83,579

   
 

236,000

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*
5.250%, 06/01/29
   

221,812

   
 

516,000

    H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*
3.875%, 12/15/28
   

477,037

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

270,000

    Herc Holdings, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/15/27
 

$

268,240

   
 

105,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

107,547

   
 

157,000

    JELD-WEN, Inc.*
7.000%, 09/01/32
   

156,592

   
 

110,000

   

4.875%, 12/15/27

   

106,572

   
 

360,000

    Ken Garff Automotive, LLC*
4.875%, 09/15/28
   

349,330

   
 

210,000

    Knife River Holding Company*
7.750%, 05/01/31
   

220,305

   
 

157,000

    Masterbrand, Inc.*
7.000%, 07/15/32
   

161,038

   
 

135,000

    Moog, Inc.*
4.250%, 12/15/27
   

129,348

   
 

275,000

    Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.*^
6.000%, 02/15/29
   

186,175

   
 

232,000

    Novelis Corp.*
4.750%, 01/30/30
   

217,421

   
 

148,000

    Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. /
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, LLC*
4.000%, 10/15/27
   

141,509

   
 

55,000

    Sealed Air Corp.*
6.500%, 07/15/32
   

55,872

   
 

54,000

   

5.000%, 04/15/29

   

52,200

   
 

163,000

    Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.*
6.125%, 02/01/28
   

164,728

   
 

50,000

   

7.250%, 02/15/31

   

51,941

   
 

210,000

    Sensata Technologies, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

187,805

   
 

225,000

    Standard Industries, Inc.*
5.000%, 02/15/27
   

220,630

   
 

176,000

    Stericycle, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29
   

174,273

   
 

225,000

    TransDigm, Inc.*
6.875%, 12/15/30
   

230,998

   
 

155,000

   

6.750%, 08/15/28

   

158,616

   
 

80,000

   

7.125%, 12/01/31

   

82,980

   
 

52,000

   

6.625%, 03/01/32

   

52,940

   
 

75,377

    United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
3.500%, 11/01/29
   

71,063

   
 

217,000

    Vertiv Group Corp.*
4.125%, 11/15/28
   

206,849

   
 

228,000

    Wabash National Corp.*
4.500%, 10/15/28
   

207,329

   
 

170,000

    Waste Pro USA, Inc.*
5.500%, 02/15/26
   

169,679

   
 

128,000

    Williams Scotsman, Inc.*
4.625%, 08/15/28
   

122,675

   
 

105,000

   

7.375%, 10/01/31

   

108,983

   
 

80,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

81,262

   
     

9,015,879

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Information Technology (0.6%)

 
 

126,000

    Coherent Corp.*
5.000%, 12/15/29
 

$

120,954

   
 

79,000

    Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.µ
6.020%, 06/15/26
   

80,334

   
 

108,000

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.*^
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

105,895

   
 

93,000

    Fair Isaac Corp.*
4.000%, 06/15/28
   

88,450

   
 

245,000

    KBR, Inc.*
4.750%, 09/30/28
   

235,707

   
 

245,000

    MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC*
5.750%, 11/01/28
   

111,519

   
 

110,000

   

5.500%, 09/01/28

   

75,434

   
 

105,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.*
8.125%, 01/15/29
   

111,303

   
 

167,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.*
3.875%, 09/01/28
   

156,856

   
 

139,000

    Open Text Corp.*
3.875%, 02/15/28
   

130,773

   
 

110,000

   

6.900%, 12/01/27

   

114,498

   
 

81,000

   

3.875%, 12/01/29

   

74,005

   
 

81,000

    Open Text Holdings, Inc.*
4.125%, 12/01/31
   

72,835

   
 

193,000

    Playtika Holding Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

174,414

   
 

315,000

    TTM Technologies, Inc.*
4.000%, 03/01/29
   

294,736

   
 

150,000

    Twilio, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/29
   

138,294

   
 

57,000

   

3.875%, 03/15/31

   

51,496

   
 

79,000

    UKG, Inc.*
6.875%, 02/01/31
   

81,025

   
 

295,000

    Viavi Solutions, Inc.*^
3.750%, 10/01/29
   

267,798

   
 

105,000

    Zebra Technologies Corp.*
6.500%, 06/01/32
   

107,500

   
 

260,000

    ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC /
ZoomInfo Finance Corp.*
3.875%, 02/01/29
   

237,312

   
     

2,831,138

   
   

Materials (0.6%)

 
 

130,000

    ArcelorMittal, SA~
7.000%, 10/15/39
   

141,917

   
 

85,000

    ATI, Inc.
5.875%, 12/01/27
   

84,669

   
 

210,000

    Avient Corp.*
6.250%, 11/01/31
   

211,460

   
 

55,000

    Carpenter Technology Corp.
7.625%, 03/15/30
   

56,956

   
 

220,000

    Chemours Company*^
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

191,039

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

355,000

    Clearwater Paper Corp.*^
4.750%, 08/15/28
 

$

329,944

   
 

160,000

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*
7.000%, 03/15/32
   

160,279

   
 

108,000

    Commercial Metals Company
4.125%, 01/15/30
   

100,208

   
 

54,000

   

4.375%, 03/15/32

   

49,707

   
 

250,000

    Constellium, SE*^
6.375%, 08/15/32
   

246,580

   
 

111,000

    HB Fuller Company
4.250%, 10/15/28
   

105,250

   
 

215,000

    JW Aluminum Continuous Cast
Company*
10.250%, 06/01/26
   

215,907

   
 

190,000

    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.*
4.625%, 03/01/28
   

181,372

   
 

229,000

    Mercer International, Inc.
5.125%, 02/01/29
   

197,877

   
 

107,000

   

12.875%, 10/01/28*^

   

113,514

   
 

200,000

    OCI, NV*
6.700%, 03/16/33
   

199,858

   
 

200,000

    Silgan Holdings, Inc.
4.125%, 02/01/28
   

192,018

   
 

157,000

    Terex Corp*
6.250%, 10/15/32
   

156,320

   
 

113,000

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA /
Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.*
5.125%, 04/01/29
   

60,765

   
     

2,995,640

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

100,000

    Gen Digital, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/30/27
   

101,822

   
   

Real Estate (0.1%)

 
 

174,000

    EPR Propertiesµ
3.750%, 08/15/29
   

160,282

   
 

187,000

    Forestar Group, Inc.*
5.000%, 03/01/28
   

178,907

   
 

248,000

    MIWD Holdco II, LLC / MIWD
Finance Corp.*
5.500%, 02/01/30
   

237,085

   
     

576,274

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

50,000

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*
6.875%, 01/15/30
   

50,812

   
 

220,000

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC / Fertitta
Entertainment Finance Company, Inc.*
6.750%, 01/15/30
   

200,200

   
 

107,000

   

4.625%, 01/15/29

   

100,001

   
     

351,013

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Utilities (0.1%)

 
 

79,000

    AES Corp.‡
7.600%, 01/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.20%
 

$

81,831

   
 

180,000

    Duke Energy Corp.µ‡
6.450%, 09/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.59%
   

183,413

   
 

80,000

    Entergy Corp.µ‡
7.125%, 12/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.67%
   

82,011

   
 

79,000

    NiSource, Inc.‡
6.950%, 11/30/54
5 year CMT + 2.45%
   

81,300

   
 

79,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.µ‡
7.530%, 03/30/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

78,562

   
 

105,000

    Vistra Corp.*‡
7.000%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.74%
   

106,221

   
 

50,000

    8.000%, 10/15/26
5 year CMT + 6.93%
   

51,478

   
     

664,816

   
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $68,982,823)
   

66,185,114

   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS (35.7%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.6%)

 
 

209,000

    Cable One, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

190,857

   
 

20,000,000

JPY

  CyberAgent, Inc.~
0.000%, 02/19/25
   

130,908

   
 

2,185,000

    Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One
2.250%, 08/15/27
   

2,420,084

   
 

321,000

    Snap, Inc.*µ
0.500%, 05/01/30
   

287,430

   
 

157,000

    Zillow Group, Inc.µ
1.375%, 09/01/26
   

214,540

   
     

3,243,819

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (11.0%)

 
 

9,435,800

EUR

  Accor, SA
0.700%, 12/07/27
   

5,440,219

   
 

6,513,000

    Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*
0.500%, 06/01/31
   

7,512,485

   
 

211,000

    DISH Network Corp.
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

188,282

   
 

197,000

    DraftKings Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/28
   

166,879

   
 

229,000

    Etsy, Inc.µ
0.125%, 10/01/26
   

220,980

   
 

161,000

   

0.125%, 09/01/27

   

137,998

   
 

251,000

    Farfetch, Ltd.@
3.750%, 05/01/27
   

5,251

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

200,000

AUD

  Flight Centre Travel Group, Ltd.~
1.625%, 11/01/28
 

$

125,459

   
 

11,210,000

    Ford Motor Companyµ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

10,904,415

   
 

2,823,000

    JD.com, Inc.*
0.250%, 06/01/29
   

3,223,386

   
 

40,000,000

JPY

  Kyoritsu Maintenance Company, Ltd.
0.000%, 01/29/26
   

297,383

   
 

214,000

    Lucid Group, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 12/15/26
   

158,020

   
 

272,000

    MakeMyTrip, Ltd.
0.000%, 02/15/28
   

718,243

   
 

725,000

    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.µ
0.000%, 01/15/26
   

676,845

   
 

3,651,000

    Meritage Homes Corp.*µ
1.750%, 05/15/28
   

3,877,946

   
 

160,000

    NIO, Inc.
4.625%, 10/15/30
   

123,381

   
 

100,000

GBP

  Ocado Group, PLC~
0.750%, 01/18/27
   

109,424

   
 

2,729,000

    Rivian Automotive, Inc.µ
4.625%, 03/15/29
   

2,377,450

   
 

1,691,000

   

3.625%, 10/15/30

   

1,298,756

   
 

81,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.µ
6.000%, 08/15/25
   

336,608

   
 

40,000,000

JPY

  Sanrio Company, Ltd.
0.000%, 12/14/28
   

446,460

   
 

100,000

EUR

  Shop Apotheke Europe, NV~
0.000%, 01/21/28
   

105,997

   
 

162,000

    Stride, Inc.
1.125%, 09/01/27
   

295,467

   
 

8,798,000

    Trip.com Group, Ltd.*~
0.750%, 06/15/29
   

10,373,458

   
 

318,000

    Wayfair, Inc.µ
0.625%, 10/01/25
   

301,687

   
 

302,000

   

3.500%, 11/15/28

   

371,714

   
 

1,900,000

GBP

  WH Smith, PLC~
1.625%, 05/07/26
   

2,318,075

   
 

1,353,000

    Wynn Macau, Ltd.*
4.500%, 03/07/29
   

1,390,519

   
 

5,000,000

HKD

  Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.
0.000%, 05/21/25
   

729,551

   
     

54,232,338

   
   

Consumer Staples (2.2%)

 
 

100,000

EUR

  Davide Campari-Milano, NV~
2.375%, 01/17/29
   

102,845

   
 

154,000

    Enovis Corp.
3.875%, 10/15/28
   

160,714

   
 

300,000

EUR

  Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV
2.625%, 02/24/26
   

324,237

   
 

81,000

    Immunocore Holdings, PLC*µ
2.500%, 02/01/30
   

70,236

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

20,000,000

JPY

  Nippn Corp.
0.000%, 06/20/25
 

$

140,796

   
 

3,715,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.µ
2.500%, 08/15/27
   

4,255,124

   
 

4,975,000

CAD

  Premium Brands Holdings Corp.µ
4.200%, 09/30/27
   

3,407,876

   
 

2,590,000

    Spectrum Brands, Inc.*µ
3.375%, 06/01/29
   

2,625,120

   
     

11,086,948

   
   

Energy (1.4%)

 
 

4,500,000

EUR

  Eni S.p.A~
2.950%, 09/14/30
   

5,054,839

   
 

1,650,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.µ
1.750%, 06/15/29
   

1,270,285

   
 

306,000

    Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
3.625%, 04/15/29
   

353,305

   
 

100,000

EUR

  Saipem S.p.A
2.875%, 09/11/29
   

143,916

   
 

2,261,000

    SunEdison, Inc.@
0.000%, 01/15/49*
   

24,871

   
 

275,000

   

0.000%, 10/01/49

   

3,025

   
     

6,850,241

   
   

Financials (0.6%)

 
 

223,000

    Affirm Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

197,886

   
 

323,000

    Coinbase Global, Inc.*µ
0.250%, 04/01/30
   

294,179

   
 

161,000

    Global Payments, Inc.*µ
1.500%, 03/01/31
   

153,587

   
 

200,000

EUR

  JPMorgan Chase Financial Company,
LLC (Voyo Financial, Inc.)§
0.000%, 01/14/25
   

222,882

   
 

200,000

EUR

  LEG Immobilien, SE
0.875%, 09/01/25
   

213,684

   
 

1,500,000

EUR

  LEG Properties, BV~
1.000%, 09/04/30
   

1,702,519

   
 

314,000

    Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC, Series B
1.000%, 11/23/27
   

451,783

   
     

3,236,520

   
   

Health Care (1.0%)

 
 

1,774,000

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.µ
1.000%, 09/15/27
   

2,025,979

   
 

135,000

    Coherus Biosciences, Inc.µ
1.500%, 04/15/26
   

105,529

   
 

172,000

    CONMED Corp.µ
2.250%, 06/15/27
   

158,436

   
 

156,000

    Dexcom, Inc.µ
0.375%, 05/15/28
   

137,645

   
 

205,000

    Haemonetics Corp.µ
0.000%, 03/01/26
   

190,357

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

206,000

    Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
0.250%, 03/01/27µ
 

$

197,785

   
 

170,000

   

1.000%, 08/15/28^

   

187,942

   
 

73,000

    Innoviva, Inc.
2.500%, 08/15/25
   

88,015

   
 

167,000

    Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.µ
0.500%, 08/15/25
   

159,532

   
 

163,000

    Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.µ
0.000%, 04/01/26
   

161,077

   
 

156,000

    Jazz Investments I, Ltd.µ
2.000%, 06/15/26
   

154,566

   
 

101,000

    Lantheus Holdings, Inc.µ
2.625%, 12/15/27
   

156,721

   
 

30,000,000

JPY

  Menicon Company, Ltd.~
0.000%, 01/29/25
   

196,919

   
 

181,000

    NeoGenomics, Inc.µ
0.250%, 01/15/28
   

149,332

   
 

165,000

    NuVasive, Inc.µ
0.375%, 03/15/25
   

161,883

   
 

145,000

    Omnicell, Inc.µ
0.250%, 09/15/25
   

140,054

   
 

56,000

    Pacira BioSciences, Inc.µ
0.750%, 08/01/25
   

53,853

   
 

163,000

    Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.µ
1.250%, 09/15/27
   

184,801

   
 

156,000

    TransMedics Group, Inc.^
1.500%, 06/01/28
   

184,503

   
     

4,794,929

   
   

Industrials (3.6%)

 
 

40,000,000

JPY

  Daifuku Company Ltd.
0.000%, 09/13/30
   

296,499

   
 

100,000

EUR

  Duerr, AG
0.750%, 01/15/26
   

104,927

   
 

3,028,000

    Granite Construction, Inc.*
3.250%, 06/15/30
   

3,886,408

   
 

200,000

    L&F Company Ltd.
2.500%, 04/26/30
   

121,536

   
 

161,000

    Middleby Corp.µ
1.000%, 09/01/25
   

177,259

   
 

100,000

EUR

  Rheinmetall, AG Series B~
2.250%, 02/07/30
   

177,294

   
 

4,100,000

EUR

  SPIE, SA
2.000%, 01/17/28
   

5,151,708

   
 

3,925,000

    Tetra Tech, Inc.µ
2.250%, 08/15/28
   

5,298,397

   
 

1,959,000

    Uber Technologies, Inc.*µ
0.875%, 12/01/28
   

2,359,988

   
     

17,574,016

   
   

Information Technology (9.4%)

 
 

240,000

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.µ
1.125%, 02/15/29
   

243,828

   
 

190,000

   

0.125%, 05/01/25

   

212,129

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

208,000

    BILL Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 04/01/27
 

$

183,658

   
 

2,945,000

    Block, Inc.µ
0.125%, 03/01/25
   

2,898,027

   
 

210,000

    Cloudflare, Inc.µ
0.000%, 08/15/26
   

195,407

   
 

162,000

    CyberArk Software, Ltd.
0.000%, 11/15/24
   

285,201

   
 

146,000

    Datadog, Inc.µ
0.125%, 06/15/25
   

202,887

   
 

447,000

    DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/01/26
   

396,936

   
 

207,000

    Dropbox, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/01/28
   

200,544

   
 

357,000

    Five9, Inc.µ
0.500%, 06/01/25
   

346,790

   
 

161,000

   

1.000%, 03/15/29*

   

137,249

   
 

100,000

EUR

  GlobalWafers GmbH
1.500%, 01/23/29
   

99,648

   
 

3,881,000

    Guidewire Software, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 11/01/29
   

3,951,789

   
 

6,600,000

    Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, Ltd.
0.000%, 08/05/26
   

8,492,880

   
 

1,730,000

    Itron, Inc.*
1.375%, 07/15/30
   

1,888,191

   
 

175,000

    LivePerson, Inc.
0.000%, 12/15/26
   

79,397

   
 

451,000

    Microchip Technology, Inc.
0.125%, 11/15/24
   

449,985

   
 

235,000

    MicroStrategy, Inc.*µ
0.875%, 03/15/31
   

316,557

   
 

161,000

    MKS Instruments, Inc.*µ
1.250%, 06/01/30
   

155,101

   
 

447,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.µ
1.125%, 02/15/27
   

461,550

   
 

200,000

EUR

  Nexi S.p.A~
1.750%, 04/24/27
   

204,038

   
 

162,000

    Nice, Ltd.
0.000%, 09/15/25
   

154,404

   
 

319,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.µ
0.500%, 03/01/29
   

318,563

   
 

202,000

   

0.000%, 05/01/27

   

288,943

   
 

4,701,000

    Parsons Corp.*µ
2.625%, 03/01/29
   

6,093,765

   
 

173,000

    Pegasystems, Inc.µ
0.750%, 03/01/25
   

170,229

   
 

296,000

    Repay Holdings Corp.*µ
0.000%, 02/01/26
   

274,673

   
 

320,000

    RingCentral, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

295,744

   
 

320,000

    Seagate HDD Caymanµ
3.500%, 06/01/28
   

428,474

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

139,000

    Shift4 Payments, Inc.µ
0.000%, 12/15/25
 

$

170,033

   
 

200,000

    SK Hynix, Inc.
1.750%, 04/11/30
   

339,908

   
 

2,361,000

    Snowflake, Inc.*µ
0.000%, 10/01/29
   

2,411,289

   
 

148,300

EUR

  SOITEC~
0.000%, 10/01/25
   

270,501

   
 

4,470,000

    Spotify USA, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

4,504,240

   
 

321,000

    Super Micro Computer, Inc.*µ
0.000%, 03/01/29
   

249,992

   
 

200,000

    Tyler Technologies, Inc.µ
0.250%, 03/15/26
   

253,802

   
 

2,051,000

    Varonis Systems, Inc.*
1.000%, 09/15/29
   

2,075,674

   
 

318,000

    Wix.com, Ltd.
0.000%, 08/15/25
   

303,995

   
 

240,000

    Workiva, Inc.
1.250%, 08/15/28µ
   

227,016

   
 

34,000

   

1.125%, 08/15/26

   

39,758

   
 

5,206,000

    Xero Investments, Ltd.
1.625%, 06/12/31
   

5,726,652

   
 

145,000

    Zscaler, Inc.µ
0.125%, 07/01/25
   

183,151

   
     

46,182,598

   
   

Materials (1.9%)

 
 

214,000

    Amyris, Inc @.
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

3,306

   
 

1,254,000

    Fortuna Mining Corp.*µ
3.750%, 06/30/29
   

1,397,483

   
 

3,600,000

    Glencore Funding, LLC
0.000%, 03/27/25
   

3,621,096

   
 

300,000

    Gold Pole Capital Company, Ltd.
1.000%, 06/25/29
   

316,953

   
 

300,000

    LG Chem, Ltd.
1.250%, 07/18/28
   

293,145

   
 

1,976,000

    Lithium Americas Corp.µ
1.750%, 01/15/27
   

1,560,269

   
 

400,000

EUR

  POSCO Holdings, Inc.
0.000%, 09/01/26
   

421,055

   
 

240,000,000

JPY

  Resonac Holdings Corp.~
0.000%, 12/29/28
   

1,739,645

   
     

9,352,952

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

110,000

    Multiplan Corp.*
6.000%, 10/15/27
7.000% PIK rate
   

75,974

   
   

Real Estate (0.5%)

 
 

1,800,000

EUR

  ANLLIAN Capital, Ltd.
0.000%, 02/05/25
   

1,991,098

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

330,000

    Redfin Corp.
0.000%, 10/15/25
 

$

306,128

   
     

2,297,226

   
   

Utilities (3.5%)

 
 

318,000

    American Water Capital Corp.µ
3.625%, 06/15/26
   

321,126

   
 

156,000

    CMS Energy Corp.µ
3.375%, 05/01/28
   

165,505

   
 

3,396,000

    Duke Energy Corp.µ
4.125%, 04/15/26
   

3,585,938

   
 

2,735,000

    NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.*µ
3.000%, 03/01/27
   

3,396,022

   
 

320,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.µ
2.875%, 03/15/28
   

334,842

   
 

8,493,000

    Southern Companyµ
4.500%, 06/15/27*
   

9,273,846

   
 

160,000

   

3.875%, 12/15/25

   

178,664

   
     

17,255,943

   
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $171,193,983)
   

176,183,504

   

BANK LOANS (12.4%)¡

     
   

Airlines (0.6%)

 
 

1,388,025

    Air Canada‡
7.253%, 03/21/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

1,391,356

   
 

133,000

    American Airlines, Inc.‡
9.629%, 04/20/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

136,997

   
 

1,396,117

    United Airlines, Inc.‡
7.385%, 02/22/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,400,976

   
     

2,929,329

   
   

Communication Services (2.1%)

 
 

1,250,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/03/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,250,825

   
 

9,384

    Audacy Capital Corp.‡
11.800%, 10/02/28
1 mo. SOFR + 6.00%
   

9,478

   
 

1,246,719

    Charter Communications Operating, LLC‡
6.343%, 02/01/27
3 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

1,246,619

   
 

99,489

    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.‡
8.035%, 11/22/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

99,600

   
 

108,011

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.‡
8.800%, 08/23/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

107,780

   
 

397,911

    CSC Holdings, LLC‡
7.174%, 04/15/27
6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%
   

371,092

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

161,783

    Directv Financing, LLC‡
9.847%, 08/02/27
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
 

$

162,343

   
 

320,000

    Entercom Media Corp.‡
8.145%, 11/18/24
3 mo. SOFR + 0.00%
   

144,571

   
 

2,284,889

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC‡
6.685%, 11/09/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

2,286,957

   
 

154,613

    Gray Television, Inc.‡
10.094%, 06/04/29
1 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

150,337

   
 

1,250,000

    Match Group, Inc.‡
6.714%, 02/13/27
3 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

1,250,000

   
 

1,207,167

    Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.‡
7.300%, 09/18/26
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

1,208,471

   
 

1,246,867

    SBA Senior Finance II, LLC‡
6.440%, 01/25/31
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

1,246,543

   
 

220,000

    Telesat Canada‡
8.074%, 12/07/26
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

101,383

   
 

210,000

    TripAdvisor, Inc.‡
7.435%, 07/08/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

210,437

   
 

215,000

    Virgin Media Bristol, LLC‡
7.418%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

209,128

   
     

10,055,564

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (3.1%)

 
 

1,246,875

    1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability
Company‡
6.435%, 09/20/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

1,238,147

   
 

1,366,267

    Adient U.S., LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,371,609

   
 

55,111

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.446%, 12/12/29
6 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

55,413

   
 

51,081

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.823%, 12/12/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

51,361

   
 

47,407

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.658%, 12/12/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

47,667

   
 

1,246,843

    Aramark Services, Inc.‡
6.685%, 06/22/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,249,181

   
 

298,677

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.435%, 02/06/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

299,361

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

181,807

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 10/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
 

$

182,489

   
 

114,883

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 08/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

115,368

   
 

90,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/26/31
   

91,313

   
 

25,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.‡
13.000%, 09/26/31
3 mo. U.S. (Fed) Prime Rate + 5.00%
   

25,365

   
 

1,449,572

    Flutter Financing, BV‡
6.604%, 11/29/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,451,022

   
 

70,601

    Hanesbrands, Inc.‡
8.435%, 03/08/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

71,219

   
 

1,243,750

    Installed Building Products, Inc.‡
6.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,250,746

   
 

210,000

    Life Time Fitness, Inc.!
0.000%, 10/22/31
   

210,044

   
 

1,446,508

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.‡
7.034%, 04/14/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,448,084

   
 

89,775

    Peloton Interactive, Inc.‡
10.685%, 05/23/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.00%
   

91,234

   
 

2,481,028

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.535%, 05/03/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

2,487,281

   
 

377,192

    PetSmart, Inc.‡
8.535%, 02/11/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

375,541

   
 

1,246,875

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.‡
6.845%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,247,654

   
 

157,500

    Staples, Inc.‡
10.689%, 09/04/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

146,221

   
 

1,452,700

    Station Casinos, LLC‡
6.935%, 03/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,452,024

   
 

136,719

    TKC Holdings, Inc.‡
9.759%, 05/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

136,548

   
 

223,179

    Windsor Holdings III, LLC‡
8.259%, 08/01/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

224,602

   
     

15,319,494

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.8%)

 
 

712,980

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC‡
10.185%, 05/04/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.50%
   

727,243

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

155,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.‡
8.557%, 10/10/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
 

$

154,806

   
 

214,463

    Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.‡
8.685%, 02/12/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

215,322

   
 

2,493,952

    Organon & Company‡
7.259%, 05/19/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

2,497,069

   
 

213,925

    Star Parent, Inc.‡
8.354%, 09/27/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

209,835

   
 

53,000

    Star Parent, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/27/30
   

51,987

   
 

144,275

    United Natural Foods, Inc.‡
9.435%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

145,357

   
     

4,001,619

   
   

Energy (0.1%)

 
 

200,908

    ChampionX Corp.‡
7.557%, 06/07/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

201,453

   
 

99,250

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.‡
9.585%, 10/27/28
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

93,964

   
 

306,120

    Par Petroleum, LLC‡
8.334%, 02/28/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

305,993

   
     

601,410

   
   

Financials (1.2%)

 
 

283,801

    Advisor Group, Inc.‡
8.685%, 08/17/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

284,140

   
 

163,355

    Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc.‡
8.435%, 02/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

164,001

   
 

268,650

    AssuredPartners, Inc.‡
8.185%, 02/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

269,340

   
 

1,410,212

    Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC‡
6.509%, 06/24/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

1,410,530

   
 

99,501

    Broadstreet Partners, Inc.‡
7.935%, 06/13/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

99,539

   
 

220,000

    Dragon Buyer, Inc‡
7.897%, 09/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

218,935

   
 

208,951

    HUB International, Ltd.‡
7.367%, 06/20/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

209,589

   
 

1,405,659

    Iron Mountain, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,399,510

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,457,639

    Jazz Financing Lux Sarl‡
6.935%, 05/05/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
 

$

1,459,461

   
 

165,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.‡
11.278%, 04/15/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.56%
   

168,712

   
 

55,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.!
0.000%, 04/15/29
   

56,238

   
 

210,000

    VFH Parent, LLC‡
7.435%, 06/21/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

210,755

   
     

5,950,750

   
   

Health Care (1.4%)

 
 

871,546

    Avantor Funding, Inc.‡
6.785%, 11/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

877,416

   
 

1,250,000

    DaVita, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,250,781

   
 

1,121,949

    Elanco Animal Health, Inc.‡
6.694%, 08/01/27
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

1,120,849

   
 

388,302

    IQVIA, Inc.‡
6.604%, 01/02/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

390,022

   
 

1,246,867

    Medline Borrower, LP‡
7.435%, 10/23/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

1,249,430

   
 

235,294

    Padagis, LLC‡
9.596%, 07/06/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

219,412

   
 

1,778,149

    Perrigo Investments, LLC‡
7.035%, 04/20/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

1,784,817

   
     

6,892,727

   
   

Industrials (1.3%)

 
 

210,121

    ACProducts, Inc.‡
9.115%, 05/17/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.25%
   

175,976

   
 

1,234,295

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/19/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,238,375

   
 

1,246,859

    Emrld Borrower, LP‡
7.557%, 05/31/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

1,246,859

   
 

1,781,881

    JELD-WEN, Inc.‡
6.800%, 07/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,789,899

   
 

209,475

    MI Windows & Doors, LLC‡
7.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

210,379

   
 

99,211

    Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.‡
7.185%, 09/24/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

99,414

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,246,867

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.354%, 08/24/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
 

$

1,250,938

   
 

423,414

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.104%, 02/28/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

424,290

   
     

6,436,130

   
   

Information Technology (1.0%)

 
 

290,843

    Boxer Parent Company, Inc.‡
8.335%, 07/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

290,417

   
 

161,085

    Camelot U.S. Acquisition, LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

161,407

   
 

201,331

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.‡
7.468%, 01/18/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

201,888

   
 

174,952

    II-VI, Inc.‡
7.185%, 07/02/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

175,368

   
 

2,020,193

    Open Text Corp.‡
6.935%, 01/31/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

2,029,325

   
 

1,323,535

    SS&C Technologies, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,324,806

   
 

790,020

    TTM Technologies, Inc.‡
7.094%, 05/30/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

793,314

   
 

109,725

    UKG, Inc.‡
7.617%, 02/10/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

109,973

   
     

5,086,498

   
   

Materials (0.7%)

 
 

1,246,821

    Axalta Coating Systems U.S.
Holdings, Inc.‡
6.604%, 12/20/29
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

1,252,014

   
 

1,458,118

    Chemours Company‡
8.185%, 08/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

1,464,803

   
 

333,388

    Ineos U.S. Finance, LLC‡
7.935%, 02/18/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

334,118

   
 

261,671

    LSF11 A5 Holdco, LLC‡
8.300%, 10/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

263,007

   
 

157,784

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA‡
7.819%, 05/03/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

118,318

   
 

201,637

    W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.‡
7.854%, 09/22/28
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

202,318

   
     

3,634,578

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

89,467

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.‡
7.860%, 04/13/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.18%
 

$

89,349

   
 

53,625

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC‡
8.536%, 01/27/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

53,709

   
 

196,000

    Patagonia Holdco, LLC‡
10.854%, 08/01/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

183,384

   
     

326,442

   
        TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $61,459,658)
   

61,234,541

   

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITY (0.2%)

     
   

Other (0.2%)

 
 

914,000

    U.S. Treasury Noteµ
1.750%, 03/15/25
(Cost $902,977)
   

904,914

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (3.7%)

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

5

    Gulfport Energy Corp.#
10.000%, 12/01/24
15.000% PIK rate
   

50,000

   
   

Financials (1.6%)

 
 

70,640

    Apollo Global Management, Inc.
6.750%, 07/31/26
   

5,394,777

   
 

40,750

    Ares Management Corp.~#
6.750%, 10/01/27
   

2,196,425

   
     

7,591,202

   
   

Industrials (2.0%)

 
 

183,125

    Boeing Company#
6.000%, 10/15/27
   

9,839,306

   
   

Information Technology (0.1%)

 
 

6,393

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company#
7.625%, 09/01/27
   

369,835

   
   

Utilities (0.0%)

 
 

3,311

    NextEra Energy, Inc.^
6.926%, 09/01/25
   

148,167

   
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
STOCKS

(Cost $16,419,303)
   

17,998,510

   

COMMON STOCKS (74.9%)

     
   

Communication Services (6.7%)

 
 

40,650

   

Alphabet, Inc. - Class Aµ

   

6,955,621

   
 

4,575

   

Altice USA, Inc. - Class A#

   

11,117

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

4,050

   

Baidu, Inc. (ADR)µ#

 

$

369,482

   
 

669

EUR

 

CTS Eventim, AG & Company KGaA~

   

70,255

   
 

1,735

   

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class Aµ#

   

2,030

   
 

125,485

EUR

 

Deutsche Telekom, AG~

   

3,793,852

   
 

3,960

SEK

 

Hemnet Group, AB

   

124,814

   
 

4,600

   

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class Aµ

   

2,610,868

   
 

4,250

   

Netflix, Inc.µ#

   

3,213,128

   
 

96,000

EUR

 

Orange, SA~

   

1,054,627

   
 

785

EUR

 

Scout24, SE*~

   

67,812

   
 

12,990

   

Spotify Technology, SAµ#

   

5,002,449

   
 

29,100

HKD

 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.~

   

1,517,335

   
 

89,070

   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (ADR)^~

   

4,650,345

   
 

48,875

GBP

 

Trustpilot Group, PLC*~#

   

156,220

   
 

1,176,545

GBP

 

Vodafone Group, PLC~

   

1,094,088

   
 

26,395

   

Walt Disney Companyµ

   

2,539,199

   
     

33,233,242

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (10.1%)

 
 

124,700

HKD

 

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.~

   

1,525,369

   
 

8,175

   

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR)

   

800,986

   
 

49,250

   

Amazon.com, Inc.#

   

9,180,200

   
 

31,900

INR

 

Amber Enterprises India, Ltd.#

   

2,278,550

   
 

315,000

SAR

 

Americana Restaurants International, PLC

   

190,773

   
 

51,097

   

Aptiv, PLCµ#

   

2,903,842

   
 

13,900

CNY

 

BYD Company, Ltd. - Class A

   

572,744

   
 

20,700

CNY

  China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp.,
Ltd. - Class A
   

197,483

   
 

50,950

   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.µ#

   

2,841,481

   
 

270,300

PHP

 

DigiPlus Interactive Corp.

   

93,765

   
 

11,820

INR

 

Dixon Technologies India, Ltd.

   

1,977,430

   
 

134,100

CNY

  Fuyao Glass Industry Group Company,
Ltd. - Class A
   

1,072,989

   
 

261,600

CNY

  Hisense Home Appliances Group
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

1,030,944

   
 

156,612

INR

 

Indian Hotels Company, Ltd.

   

1,255,253

   
 

161,219

HKD

 

JD.com, Inc. - Class A~

   

3,269,397

   
 

173,000

HKD

 

Jiumaojiu International Holdings, Ltd.*~

   

74,701

   
 

221,165

INR

 

Kalyan Jewellers India, Ltd.

   

1,721,577

   
 

123,000

HKD

 

Li Ning Company, Ltd.~

   

250,970

   
 

1,020

EUR

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, SE~

   

679,035

   
 

30,288

INR

 

Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.

   

986,228

   
 

71,375

   

MakeMyTrip, Ltd.µ#

   

7,243,849

   
 

55,000

HKD

 

Meituan - Class B*~#

   

1,299,670

   
 

970

   

MercadoLibre, Inc.µ#

   

1,976,065

   
 

370,400

HKD

 

MGM China Holdings, Ltd.~

   

480,687

   
 

44,620

   

NIO, Inc. (ADR)#

   

227,562

   
 

236,800

HKD

 

Sands China, Ltd.~#

   

602,485

   
 

2,100

   

Tesla, Inc.µ#

   

524,685

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

1,550

SEK

 

Thule Group, AB*

 

$

51,882

   
 

148,600

JPY

 

Toyota Motor Corp.~

   

2,560,436

   
 

10,100

HKD

 

Yum China Holdings, Inc.~

   

453,847

   
 

593,500

INR

 

Zomato, Ltd.#

   

1,700,995

   
     

50,025,880

   
   

Consumer Staples (5.1%)

 
 

3,355

SEK

 

AAK, AB

   

96,311

   
 

41,440

TRY

 

BIM Birlesik Magazalar, A/S

   

565,435

   
 

8,940

INR

 

Britannia Industries, Ltd.

   

608,142

   
 

77,500

GBP

 

British American Tobacco, PLC~

   

2,710,106

   
 

5,600

   

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class Aµ

   

1,301,104

   
 

5,100

   

Costco Wholesale Corp.µ

   

4,458,318

   
 

1,737

GBP

 

Cranswick, PLC~

   

113,557

   
 

17,700

CNY

  Eastroc Beverage Group Company,
Ltd. - Class A
   

527,240

   
 

7,565

INR

 

Gillette India, Ltd.

   

895,885

   
 

3,700

JPY

 

Kobe Bussan Company, Ltd.~

   

90,760

   
 

2,600

CNY

  Kweichow Moutai Company, Ltd. -
Class A
   

558,428

   
 

20,500

CHF

 

Nestle, SA~

   

1,937,099

   
 

74,568

BRL

 

Raia Drogasil, SA

   

313,962

   
 

201,300

JPY

 

Seven & i Holdings Company, Ltd.~

   

2,898,707

   
 

106,000

HKD

 

Smoore International Holdings, Ltd.*~

   

138,388

   
 

3,616,640

IDR

 

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, Tbk PT

   

765,036

   
 

800

JPY

 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.~

   

46,995

   
 

58,880

GBP

 

Unilever, PLC~

   

3,591,801

   
 

43,715

   

Walmart, Inc.µ

   

3,582,444

   
 

8,035

GBP

 

Warpaint London, PLC

   

56,155

   
     

25,255,873

   
   

Energy (3.9%)

 
 

149,200

CAD

 

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.µ

   

5,073,882

   
 

24,638

CAD

 

CES Energy Solutions Corp.µ

   

141,208

   
 

885

   

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP~

   

44,737

   
 

17,600

   

Chevron Corp.µ

   

2,619,232

   
 

12,635

   

Energy Transfer, LP~

   

208,225

   
 

5,810

   

Enterprise Products Partners, LP

   

166,515

   
 

1,826

   

EP Energy Corp.#

   

3,196

   
 

7

   

Gulfport Energy Corp.µ#

   

969

   
 

42,400

   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.µ^

   

1,424,640

   
 

136,900

THB

 

PTT Exploration & Production, PCL

   

514,173

   
 

36,730

INR

 

Reliance Industries Ltd.#

   

580,774

   
 

36,730

INR

 

Reliance Industries, Ltd.

   

580,752

   
 

98,974

   

Schlumberger, NV

   

3,965,888

   
 

3,750

CAD

 

Secure Energy Services, Inc.µ

   

41,773

   
 

82,300

GBP

 

Shell, PLC~

   

2,747,777

   
 

37,410

   

TechnipFMC, PLCµ

   

998,473

   
     

19,112,214

   

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Financials (7.9%)

 
 

373,000

HKD

 

AIA Group, Ltd.~

 

$

2,943,835

   
 

188,400

BRL

 

B3, SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

   

346,107

   
 

4,207,191

IDR

 

Bank Mandiri Persero, Tbk PT

   

1,786,031

   
 

189,000

   

Bank of America Corp.µ

   

7,903,980

   
 

361,530

PHP

 

Bank of the Philippine Islands

   

888,064

   
 

9,680

   

Chubb, Ltd.µ

   

2,734,019

   
 

8,800

JPY

 

Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.~

   

43,589

   
 

1,150

CAD

 

Definity Financial Corp.µ

   

44,378

   
 

111,948

AED

 

First Abu Dhabi Bank, PJSC

   

400,065

   
 

36,800

HKD

 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.~

   

1,473,485

   
 

1,995

AUD

 

HUB24, Ltd.µ

   

89,790

   
 

133,716

   

Itau Unibanco Holding, SA (ADR)

   

808,982

   
 

12,575

   

JPMorgan Chase & Companyµ

   

2,790,644

   
 

31,970

KRW

 

KB Financial Group, Inc.

   

2,080,250

   
 

710,000

THB

 

Krung Thai Bank PCL

   

433,159

   
 

22,456

KRW

 

Meritz Financial Group, Inc.

   

1,661,954

   
 

27,500

   

Morgan Stanley

   

3,196,875

   
 

199,973

   

NU Holdings, Ltd. - Class Aµ#

   

3,017,592

   
 

42,043

INR

 

PB Fintech, Ltd.#

   

844,887

   
 

260,000

HKD

  Ping An Insurance Group Company of
China, Ltd. - Class H~
   

1,610,903

   
 

2,890

KRW

  Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
Company, Ltd.
   

700,653

   
 

24,653

SAR

 

Saudi National Bank

   

216,723

   
 

41,825

   

Wells Fargo & Company

   

2,715,279

   
     

38,731,244

   
   

Health Care (7.1%)

 
 

1,210

DKK

 

ALK-Abello, A/S#

   

28,333

   
 

8,400

INR

 

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Ltd.

   

698,278

   
 

20,770

GBP

 

AstraZeneca, PLC~

   

2,955,438

   
 

2,930

SEK

 

Biotage, AB

   

44,005

   
 

109,200

THB

 

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL

   

881,312

   
 

875

SEK

 

Camurus, AB#

   

49,205

   
 

4,738

KRW

 

Dentium Company, Ltd.

   

268,992

   
 

10,340

   

Eli Lilly & Companyµ

   

8,579,512

   
 

10,104

   

GE Healthcare, Inc.µ#

   

882,584

   
 

886,510

MXN

  Genomma Lab Internacional, SAB de
CV - Class B
   

1,187,359

   
 

22,400

EUR

 

Gerresheimer, AG~

   

1,886,523

   
 

4,860

   

Humana, Inc.µ

   

1,253,054

   
 

8,520

BRL

 

Hypera, SA

   

32,571

   
 

22,600

CHF

 

Novartis, AG~

   

2,452,241

   
 

78,573

   

Novo Nordisk, A/S (ADR)

   

8,796,247

   
 

62,000

CHF

 

Sandoz Group, AG

   

2,826,472

   
 

6,200

JPY

 

Santen Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.~

   

74,145

   
 

3,400

JPY

 

Shofu, Inc.~

   

50,183

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

3,040

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.µ

 

$

1,716,080

   
 

368

CHF

 

Ypsomed Holding, AG

   

163,223

   
     

34,825,757

   
   

Industrials (6.6%)

 
 

65,160

INR

  Adani Ports & Special Economic
Zone, Ltd.
   

1,063,167

   
 

37,029

EUR

 

Alstom, SA~#

   

814,507

   
 

5,282

CAD

 

Bird Construction, Inc.µ

   

114,984

   
 

16,480

CNY

  Contemporary Amperex Technology
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

571,970

   
 

317

EUR

 

DO & CO, AGµ#

   

49,280

   
 

7,578

   

GE Vernova, Inc.µ#

   

2,285,979

   
 

24,700

   

General Electric Companyµ

   

4,242,966

   
 

7,494

KRW

 

Hanwha Aerospace Company, Ltd.

   

1,982,862

   
 

5,463

KRW

 

HD Hyundai Electric Company, Ltd.

   

1,278,635

   
 

66,532

INR

 

Hindustan Aeronautics, Ltd.

   

3,353,770

   
 

197,800

JPY

 

Hitachi, Ltd.~

   

4,969,697

   
 

1,200

JPY

 

IHI Corp.~

   

63,887

   
 

156,090

PHP

  International Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
   

1,060,749

   
 

4,300

JPY

  Japan Elevator Service Holdings
Company, Ltd.~
   

82,334

   
 

1,300

JPY

 

Kyudenko Corp.~

   

46,671

   
 

193,000

HKD

 

Lonking Holdings, Ltd.~

   

37,155

   
 

8,629

SEK

 

Munters Group, AB*

   

139,786

   
 

35,300

CNY

  Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

280,809

   
 

3,700

CHF

 

R&S Group Holding, AG

   

89,865

   
 

577,480

GBP

 

Rolls-Royce Holdings, PLC~#

   

3,984,842

   
 

167,200

CNY

  Sany Heavy Industry Company, Ltd. -
Class A
   

429,221

   
 

54,502

CNY

  Shanghai International Airport
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

267,898

   
 

865

KRW

 

SK Square Company, Ltd.#

   

52,237

   
 

4,050

GBP

 

Volution Group, PLC~

   

30,220

   
 

16,500

   

Waste Management, Inc.µ

   

3,561,525

   
 

142,014

BRL

 

WEG, SA

   

1,329,270

   
 

152,100

CNY

 

Yutong Bus Company, Ltd.

   

518,015

   
     

32,702,301

   
   

Information Technology (23.1%)

 
 

47,360

TWD

 

All Ring Tech Company, Ltd.

   

648,720

   
 

58,740

   

Apple, Inc.µ~

   

13,269,953

   
 

9,305

    ASML Holding, NVµ    

6,258,078

   
 

4,590

NOK

 

Crayon Group Holding, ASA*#

   

45,461

   
 

565

CAD

 

Descartes Systems Group, Inc.µ#

   

58,697

   
 

14,500

CNY

 

Iflytek Company, Ltd. - Class A

   

93,397

   
 

49,131

   

Infosys, Ltd. (ADR)

   

1,027,329

   
 

43,278

TWD

 

Insyde Software Corp.

   

698,734

   

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

20,800

   

International Business Machines Corp.µ

 

$

4,299,776

   
 

14,900

JPY

 

Keyence Corp.~

   

6,726,058

   
 

310,000

HKD

  Kingdee International Software Group
Company, Ltd.~#
   

324,525

   
 

4,745

AUD

 

Life360, Inc.*µ#

   

67,702

   
 

25,550

TWD

 

MediaTek, Inc.

   

994,615

   
 

33,150

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

13,470,502

   
 

4,000

CNY

  NAURA Technology Group Company,
Ltd. - Class A
   

220,191

   
 

977

EUR

 

Nemetschek, SE~

   

105,274

   
 

540,000

EUR

 

Nokia Oyj~

   

2,555,291

   
 

173,343

   

NVIDIA Corp.µ^

   

23,013,017

   
 

10,325

   

Oracle Corp.µ

   

1,732,948

   
 

40,920

KRW

 

Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.

   

1,737,504

   
 

14,425

EUR

 

SAP, SE~

   

3,368,019

   
 

19,050

CAD

 

Shopify, Inc. - Class Aµ#

   

1,490,233

   
 

15,895

KRW

 

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

2,080,875

   
 

40,500

HKD

  Sunny Optical Technology Group
Company, Ltd.~
   

263,452

   
 

1,385

EUR

 

SUSS MicroTec, SE

   

82,872

   
 

700,460

TWD

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company, Ltd.
   

21,966,062

   
 

3,290

AUD

 

Technology One, Ltd.µ

   

52,436

   
 

45,000

BRL

 

TOTVS, SA

   

232,282

   
 

3,900

JPY

 

Towa Corp.~

   

49,935

   
 

60,065

   

Unity Software, Inc.µ#

   

1,206,105

   
 

93,700

CNY

 

Venustech Group, Inc. - Class A

   

233,310

   
 

60,180

AUD

 

WiseTech Global, Ltd.µ

   

4,620,510

   
 

251,600

HKD

 

Xiaomi Corp. - Class B*#

   

862,962

   
     

113,856,825

   
   

Materials (2.4%)

 
 

3,280

CAD

 

Alamos Gold, Inc.µ

   

66,267

   
 

4,070

JPY

 

Artience Company, Ltd.~

   

97,549

   
 

218,000

CAD

 

Barrick Gold Corp.µ

   

4,213,294

   
 

145,715

   

Cemex, SAB de CV (ADR)

   

760,632

   
 

5,950

   

Linde, PLCµ

   

2,714,093

   
 

521,200

NOK

 

Norsk Hydro, ASA~

   

3,235,270

   
 

3,600

JPY

 

Resonac Holdings Corp.~

   

85,627

   
 

16,900

ZAR

 

Sasol, Ltd.

   

94,987

   
 

2,219

EUR

 

SOL S.p.A^

   

86,064

   
 

2,600

JPY

 

Sumitomo Bakelite Company, Ltd.~

   

67,898

   
 

21,200

   

Vale, SA (ADR)

   

226,840

   
     

11,648,521

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

345

   

Rite Aid Equity Equity#

   

31,050

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Real Estate (1.3%)

 
 

935,500

PHP

 

Ayala Land, Inc.

 

$

524,789

   
 

29,825

   

KE Holdings, Inc.

   

654,062

   
 

219,030

INR

 

Macrotech Developers, Ltd.*

   

3,141,082

   
 

11,500

JPY

 

Mirarth Holdings, Inc.~

   

36,959

   
 

96,065

INR

 

Prestige Estates Projects, Ltd.

   

1,869,074

   
 

5,049

INR

 

Sobha, Ltd.

   

95,210

   
     

6,321,176

   
   

Utilities (0.7%)

 
 

45,801

EUR

 

Engie,SA#

   

767,726

   
 

25,088

   

NextEra Energy, Inc.µ

   

1,988,224

   
 

29,000

EUR

 

RWE, AG~

   

939,878

   
     

3,695,828

   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $423,446,933)
   

369,439,911

   

PREFERRED STOCKS (0.1%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.1%)

 
 

4,011

    Qwest Corp.µ
6.500%, 09/01/56
   

64,296

   
 

1,701

    Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.µ
6.625%, 03/31/26
   

35,007

   
 

2,600

    United States Cellular Corp.µ
5.500%, 06/01/70
   

58,500

   
 

2,500

   

5.500%, 03/01/70

   

56,300

   
     

214,103

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

 
 

1,597

   

Guitar Center, Inc.#

   

59,887

   
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $363,318)
   

273,990

   

WARRANTS (0.0%)#

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

13,401

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $15.98
   

2

   
 

12,061

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $12.33
   

1

   
    TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $5,152)
   

3

   

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (6.8%)

     
   

Other (6.8%)

 
 

799,500

   

Invesco Senior Loan ETF^

   

16,781,505

   
 

403,500

   

SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF^

   

16,882,440

   
    TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $33,856,045)
   

33,663,945

   

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NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (1.1%)#

     
   

Communication Services (0.0%)

 
 

230

   

Sea, Ltd.

         
 

2,163,150

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $100.00

 

$

136,850

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%)

 
 

272

   

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

         
 

7,121,776

   

Call, 04/17/25, Strike $270.00

   

439,280

   
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

42

   

Eog Resources, Inc.

         
 

512,232

   

Call, 01/17/25, Strike $141.00

   

5,670

   
 

122

EUR

 

Totalenergies, SE

         
 

778,497

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike 65.00

   

2,572

   
     

8,242

   
   

Health Care (0.2%)

 
 

535

   

Boston Scientific Corp.

         
 

4,495,070

   

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $70.00

   

807,850

   
   

Industrials (0.2%)

 
 

290

EUR

 

Schneider Electric, SE

         
 

6,878,800

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike 220.00

   

692,407

   
   

Materials (0.0%)

 
 

2,086

   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

         
 

9,391,172

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $50.00

   

197,127

   
   

Other (0.6%)

 
 

607

   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

         
 

29,369,695

   

Put, 01/17/25, Strike $430.00

   

318,068

   
       

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

         
 

2,117

   

 

         
 

34,795,012

   

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $175.00

   

587,468

   
 

1,510

   

 

         
 

24,818,360

   

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $165.00

   

709,700

   
       

SPDR®​ S&P 500®​ ETF Trust

         
 

698

   

 

         
 

39,691,072

   

Put, 01/17/25, Strike $575.00

   

1,257,447

   
 

536

   

 

         
 

30,479,104

   

Put, 01/17/25, Strike $490.00

   

185,456

   
     

3,058,139

   
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $5,920,573)
   

5,339,895

   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS (148.3%)
(Cost $782,710,216)
   

731,384,974

   
MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES, AT
LIQUIDATION VALUE (-9.8%)
   

(48,500,000

)

 

LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-38.5%)

   

(189,551,908

)

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

$

493,333,066

   
NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS (0.0%)#

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

(424

)

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

         
 

(1,424,640

)

 

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $55.00

 

$

(8,480

)

 
   

Financials (0.0%)

 
 

(1,000

)

 

Bank Of America Corp.

         
 

(4,182,000

)

 

Call, 01/17/25, Strike $49.00

   

(25,500

)

 
   

Information Technology (0.0%)

 
 

(190

) CAD

 

Shopify, Inc.

         
 

(1,485,990

)

 

Call, 12/20/24, Strike 120.00

   

(65,160

)

 
        TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
(Premium $67,182)
 

$

(99,140

)

 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

*  Securities issued and sold pursuant to a Rule 144A transaction are exempted from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs"), such as the Fund. Any resale of these securities must generally be effected through a sale that is registered under the Act or otherwise exempted from such registration requirements.

µ  Security, or portion of security, is held in a segregated account as collateral for note payable aggregating a total value of $335,671,642.

@  In default status and considered non-income producing.

^  Security, or portion of security, is on loan.

‡  Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at October 31, 2024.

~  Security, or portion of security, is segregated as collateral (or collateral for potential future transactions) for written options and securities sold short. The aggregate value of such securities is $10,236,262.

§  Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of one or more entities that are different than the issuer. Each entity is identified in the parenthetical.

¡  Bank loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of bank loans may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

!  This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

#  Non-income producing security.

ABBREVIATION

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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FOREIGN CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS

AED  UAE Dirham

AUD  Australian Dollar

BRL  Brazilian Real

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

CNY  Chinese Yuan Renminbi

DKK  Danish Krone

EUR  European Monetary Unit

GBP  British Pound Sterling

HKD  Hong Kong Dollar

IDR  Indonesian Rupiah

INR  Indian Rupee

JPY  Japanese Yen

KRW  South Korean Won

MXN  Mexican Peso

NOK  Norwegian Krone

PHP  Philippine Peso

SAR  Saudi Riyal

SEK  Swedish Krona

THB  Thai Baht

TRY  Turkish Lira

TWD  New Taiwan Dollar

ZAR  South African Rand

Note: Value for securities denominated in foreign currencies is shown in U.S. dollars. The principal amount for such securities is shown in the respective foreign currency. The date on options represents the expiration date of the option contract. The option contract may be exercised at any date on or before the date shown.

CURRENCY EXPOSURE
OCTOBER 31, 2024

   

VALUE

  % OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 

US Dollar

 

$

524,510,279

     

71.7

%

 

European Monetary Unit

   

38,747,401

     

5.3

%

 

New Taiwan Dollar

   

24,308,131

     

3.3

%

 

Indian Rupee

   

23,651,054

     

3.2

%

 

Japanese Yen

   

21,240,040

     

2.9

%

 

British Pound Sterling

   

19,867,703

     

2.7

%

 

Hong Kong Dollar

   

17,858,717

     

2.4

%

 

Canadian Dollar

   

14,587,432

     

2.0

%

 

South Korean Won

   

11,843,962

     

1.6

%

 

Swiss Franc

   

7,468,900

     

1.0

%

 

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   

6,574,639

     

0.9

%

 

Australian Dollar

   

4,955,897

     

0.7

%

 

Norwegian Krone

   

3,280,731

     

0.4

%

 

Philippine Peso

   

2,567,367

     

0.4

%

 

Indonesian Rupiah

   

2,551,067

     

0.3

%

 

Brazilian Real

   

2,254,192

     

0.3

%

 

Thai Baht

   

1,828,644

     

0.3

%

 

Mexican Peso

   

1,187,359

     

0.2

%

 

Turkish Lira

   

565,435

     

0.1

%

 

Swedish Krona

   

506,003

     

0.1

%

 

Saudi Riyal

   

407,496

     

0.1

%

 

UAE Dirham

   

400,065

     

0.1

%

 

South African Rand

   

94,987

     

%

 

Danish Krone

   

28,333

     

%

 
Total Investments Net of
Written Options
 

$

731,285,834

     

100.0

%

 

Currency exposure may vary over time.

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The following table summarizes the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2024 (see Note 1):

   

LEVEL 1

 

LEVEL 2

 

LEVEL 3

 

TOTAL

 

Assets:

 

Asset Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

160,647

   

$

   

$

160,647

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

66,185,114

     

     

66,185,114

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

176,183,504

     

     

176,183,504

   

Bank Loans

   

     

61,234,541

     

     

61,234,541

   

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

   

     

904,914

     

     

904,914

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

17,948,510

     

50,000

     

     

17,998,510

   

Common Stocks

   

211,132,120

     

158,307,791

     

     

369,439,911

   

Preferred Stocks

   

214,103

     

59,887

     

     

273,990

   

Warrants

   

     

3

     

     

3

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

33,663,945

     

     

     

33,663,945

   

Purchased Options

   

5,339,895

     

     

     

5,339,895

   

Total

 

$

268,298,573

   

$

463,086,401

   

$

   

$

731,384,974

   

Liabilities:

 

Written Options

 

$

99,140

   

$

   

$

   

$

99,140

   

Total

 

$

99,140

   

$

   

$

   

$

99,140

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

CORPORATE BONDS (11.9%)

     
   

Airlines (0.2%)

 
 

37,755

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A*
4.800%, 02/15/29
 

$

37,359

   
 

13,643

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

13,840

   
 

45,100

    American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B
3.950%, 01/11/32
   

41,732

   
 

16,501

    American Airlines, Inc. / AAdvantage
Loyalty IP, Ltd.*
5.500%, 04/20/26
   

16,470

   
 

38,329

    British Airways Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B*
3.900%, 03/15/33
   

35,802

   
 

34,915

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B
7.750%, 05/15/30
   

35,774

   
     

180,977

   
   

Communication Services (1.0%)

 
 

55,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.*
4.750%, 10/15/29
   

52,239

   
 

57,000

    Audacy Capital LLC*@
6.750%, 03/31/29
   

1,971

   
 

27,000

   

6.500%, 05/01/27

   

1,039

   
 

36,000

    Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC
6.300%, 12/01/28
   

34,610

   
 

25,000

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/01/30
   

25,496

   
 

20,000

   

9.000%, 09/15/28^

   

21,034

   
 

65,000

    Consolidated Communications, Inc.*
6.500%, 10/01/28
   

61,796

   
 

43,000

    Directv Financing, LLC /
Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.*
5.875%, 08/15/27
   

41,443

   
 

70,000

    Frontier California, Inc.
6.750%, 05/15/27
   

72,001

   
 

11,000

    Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/15/30
   

11,662

   
 

85,000

    Frontier Florida, LLC
6.860%, 02/01/28
   

88,467

   
 

65,000

    Frontier North, Inc.
6.730%, 02/15/28
   

66,649

   
 

40,000

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC /
GD Finance Company, Inc.*
3.500%, 03/01/29
   

36,919

   
 

13,000

   

5.250%, 12/01/27

   

12,850

   
 

20,000

    Gray Television, Inc.*
5.375%, 11/15/31
   

12,010

   
 

30,000

    Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.250%, 08/01/26
   

27,581

   
 

10,000

   

6.625%, 08/01/26

   

8,611

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

25,000

    iHeartCommunications, Inc.
8.375%, 05/01/27
 

$

13,225

   
 

15,000

   

5.250%, 08/15/27*

   

10,109

   
 

37,759

    Ligado Networks, LLC*
15.500%, 11/01/23
   

6,905

   
 

35,000

    Lumen Technologies, Inc.
7.600%, 09/15/39
   

25,664

   
 

29,500

   

10.000%, 10/15/32*

   

29,423

   
 

22,000

    Match Group Holdings II, LLC*
3.625%, 10/01/31
   

19,284

   
 

45,000

    Paramount Global
4.900%, 08/15/44
   

33,487

   
 

14,000

    Qwest Corp.
7.250%, 09/15/25
   

13,960

   
 

23,000

    Scripps Escrow II, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29
   

17,914

   
 

11,000

   

5.375%, 01/15/31

   

6,237

   
 

20,000

    Scripps Escrow, Inc.*^
5.875%, 07/15/27
   

17,672

   
 

65,000

    Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/01/29
   

63,138

   
 

56,000

   

3.875%, 09/01/31

   

48,195

   
 

20,000

   

3.125%, 09/01/26

   

19,211

   
 

41,000

    Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.*
9.750%, 03/01/26
   

27,256

   
 

45,000

    Stagwell Global, LLC*
5.625%, 08/15/29
   

42,861

   
 

22,000

    Telesat Canada / Telesat, LLC*
4.875%, 06/01/27
   

9,690

   
 

35,000

    Time Warner Cable, LLC
6.550%, 05/01/37
   

33,641

   
 

15,000

   

7.300%, 07/01/38

   

15,327

   
 

21,000

    United States Cellular Corp.^
6.700%, 12/15/33
   

22,735

   
 

45,000

    Univision Communications, Inc.*
8.000%, 08/15/28
   

45,764

   
 

20,000

   

8.500%, 07/31/31

   

19,669

   
 

20,000

    Viasat, Inc.*
5.625%, 04/15/27
   

18,712

   
     

1,136,457

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (2.5%)

 
 

65,000

    Adams Homes, Inc.*
9.250%, 10/15/28
   

67,989

   
 

35,000

    Adient Global Holdings Company*^
8.250%, 04/15/31
   

36,271

   
 

25,000

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.^
5.000%, 10/01/29
   

22,645

   
 

38,000

    Ashton Woods USA, LLC /
Ashton Woods Finance Company*
4.625%, 08/01/29
   

35,543

   
 

53,000

    At Home Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 07/15/28
   

22,887

   
 

57,000

    Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.694%, 01/15/27
   

58,472

   
 

35,000

   

6.875%, 11/01/35

   

35,554

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

40,000

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*
6.500%, 02/15/32
 

$

40,638

   
 

28,000

   

4.625%, 10/15/29^

   

26,270

   
 

7,000

   

8.125%, 07/01/27

   

7,145

   
 

22,000

    Carnival Corp.*
4.000%, 08/01/28
   

21,001

   
 

21,000

   

7.625%, 03/01/26

   

21,158

   
 

3,000

   

7.000%, 08/15/29

   

3,140

   
 

9,105

    Carvana Company*
14.000%, 06/01/31
   

10,896

   
 

6,768

   

13.000%, 06/01/30

   

7,399

   
 

4,471

   

12.000%, 12/01/28

   

4,736

   
 

90,000

    CCO Holdings, LLC /
CCO Holdings Capital Corp.*
4.750%, 03/01/30
   

82,055

   
 

90,000

   

4.500%, 08/15/30

   

80,410

   
 

50,000

   

6.375%, 09/01/29^

   

49,543

   
 

50,000

   

5.125%, 05/01/27

   

49,062

   
 

46,000

   

4.250%, 02/01/31

   

39,966

   
 

22,000

   

4.750%, 02/01/32

   

19,085

   
 

20,000

   

5.000%, 02/01/28

   

19,367

   
 

22,000

    CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.*^
5.750%, 04/01/30
   

21,679

   
 

39,000

    Cedar Fair, LP /
Canada's Wonderland Company /
Magnum Management Corp. /
Millennium Op
5.250%, 07/15/29
   

37,606

   
 

23,000

    Churchill Downs, Inc.*
6.750%, 05/01/31
   

23,436

   
 

40,000

    Dana, Inc.^
4.250%, 09/01/30
   

34,948

   
 

32,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/32

   

27,406

   
 

21,000

    DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 06/01/29
   

13,980

   
 

18,000

   

7.375%, 07/01/28

   

13,204

   
 

46,000

    DISH Network Corp.*
11.750%, 11/15/27
   

48,456

   
 

47,000

    Everi Holdings, Inc.*
5.000%, 07/15/29
   

46,737

   
 

175,000

    Ford Motor Company
6.100%, 08/19/32
   

175,962

   
 

200,000

    Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC
2.900%, 02/16/28
   

183,764

   
 

16,000

    Gap, Inc.*
3.875%, 10/01/31
   

13,781

   
 

20,000

    General Motors Company
5.200%, 04/01/45
   

17,905

   
 

75,000

    goeasy, Ltd.*
9.250%, 12/01/28
   

80,072

   
 

41,000

   

7.625%, 07/01/29

   

42,163

   
 

63,000

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company^
5.625%, 04/30/33
   

54,474

   
 

20,000

   

5.250%, 07/15/31

   

17,582

   
 

25,000

    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.*
6.375%, 01/15/30
   

25,125

   
 

19,000

   

4.000%, 08/15/28

   

17,843

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

10,539

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
8.000%, 11/15/27
 

$

10,724

   
 

45,000

    Kohl's Corp.
5.550%, 07/17/45
   

30,476

   
 

45,000

    LCM Investments Holdings II, LLC*
8.250%, 08/01/31
   

47,099

   
 

45,000

    Liberty Interactive, LLC
8.250%, 02/01/30
   

23,183

   
 

43,000

    Life Time, Inc.*
8.000%, 04/15/26
   

43,229

   
 

34,000

   

6.000%, 11/15/31

   

33,851

   
 

20,000

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.*
7.500%, 09/01/31
   

20,686

   
 

15,000

    Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*
9.000%, 05/15/28
   

15,667

   
 

28,000

    Lindblad Expeditions, LLC*
6.750%, 02/15/27
   

28,171

   
 

30,000

    M/I Homes, Inc.
3.950%, 02/15/30
   

27,448

   
 

53,000

    Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC
6.700%, 07/15/34*
   

45,681

   
 

35,000

   

4.300%, 02/15/43

   

24,181

   
 

43,000

    MGM Resorts International
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

43,036

   
 

55,000

    Midwest Gaming Borrower, LLC /
Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.*
4.875%, 05/01/29
   

51,988

   
 

45,000

    Newell Brands, Inc.
6.875%, 04/01/36^
   

44,830

   
 

19,000

   

5.700%, 04/01/26

   

19,053

   
 

11,000

   

6.625%, 05/15/32

   

11,044

   
 

11,000

   

6.375%, 05/15/30

   

11,064

   
 

20,000

    Nordstrom, Inc.
5.000%, 01/15/44
   

15,044

   
 

8,000

   

4.250%, 08/01/31

   

7,063

   
 

5,000

   

6.950%, 03/15/28

   

5,179

   
 

67,000

    Patrick Industries, Inc.*
4.750%, 05/01/29
   

63,448

   
 

23,000

   

6.375%, 11/01/32

   

22,769

   
 

50,000

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.*^
4.125%, 07/01/29
   

44,934

   
 

60,000

    Premier Entertainment Sub, LLC /
Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.*
5.625%, 09/01/29
   

42,650

   
 

20,000

    QVC, Inc.
5.450%, 08/15/34
   

13,123

   
 

20,000

    Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC*
9.375%, 05/01/29
   

21,528

   
 

3,546

    Rite Aid Cmsr Note
12.000%, 08/30/34
   

4,078

   
 

77,000

    Rite Aid Corp.*@
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

   
 

14,000

   

0.000%, 10/18/24

   

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

24,173

    Rite Aid Corp.
15.000%, 08/30/31
 

$

13,057

   
 

4,767

    12.057%, 08/30/31*
3 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

4,552

   
 

4,767

    Rite Aid Note Holder Trust Bond
0.000%, 08/30/34
   

   
 

6,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.*
6.250%, 03/15/32^
   

6,119

   
 

6,000

   

5.625%, 09/30/31

   

5,983

   
 

43,000

    Simmons Foods, Inc. /
Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. /
Simmons Pet Food, Inc. /
Simmons Feed*
4.625%, 03/01/29
   

39,922

   
 

65,000

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*^
7.250%, 05/15/31
   

66,664

   
 

30,000

    Sonic Automotive, Inc.*
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

27,569

   
 

36,000

    Speedway Motorsports, LLC /
Speedway Funding II, Inc.*
4.875%, 11/01/27
   

35,222

   
 

40,000

    Station Casinos, LLC*
4.500%, 02/15/28
   

38,217

   
 

45,000

    STL Holding Company, LLC*
8.750%, 02/15/29
   

47,858

   
 

31,000

    Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.*
5.750%, 01/15/28
   

31,033

   
 

10,000

    Viking Cruises, Ltd.*
9.125%, 07/15/31
   

10,822

   
 

50,000

    Vista Outdoor, Inc.*
4.500%, 03/15/29
   

50,898

   
 

40,000

    Windsor Holdings III, LLC*
8.500%, 06/15/30
   

42,136

   
     

2,848,634

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.5%)

 
 

67,000

    Arrow Bidco, LLC*
10.750%, 06/15/25
   

68,317

   
 

15,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.*
8.000%, 09/15/28
   

15,596

   
 

25,000

    Brink's Company*
6.500%, 06/15/29
   

25,559

   
 

11,000

   

6.750%, 06/15/32

   

11,207

   
 

51,000

    Central Garden & Pet Company*^
4.125%, 04/30/31
   

45,814

   
 

53,000

    Edgewell Personal Care Company*
4.125%, 04/01/29
   

49,601

   
 

59,000

    Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
4.375%, 03/31/29
   

55,224

   
 

10,000

   

6.500%, 12/31/27

   

10,126

   
 

40,000

    JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/
JBS USA Food Co/ JBS Lux Co Sarl
5.500%, 01/15/30
   

39,914

   
 

11,000

   

5.750%, 04/01/33

   

11,115

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

23,000

    KeHE Distributors, LLC /
KeHE Finance Corp. /
NextWave Distribution, Inc.*
9.000%, 02/15/29
 

$

23,850

   
 

33,000

    New Albertsons, LP
7.750%, 06/15/26
   

33,826

   
 

43,000

    Performance Food Group, Inc.*
4.250%, 08/01/29
   

40,270

   
 

11,000

   

6.125%, 09/15/32

   

11,062

   
 

35,000

    Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
4.250%, 04/15/31
   

32,543

   
 

34,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.*
6.375%, 03/01/33
   

33,726

   
 

23,000

   

6.250%, 02/15/32

   

23,312

   
 

42,000

    Prestige Brands, Inc.*
3.750%, 04/01/31
   

37,612

   
 

23,000

    RR Donnelley & Sons Company*
9.500%, 08/01/29
   

23,200

   
 

35,000

    United Natural Foods, Inc.*^
6.750%, 10/15/28
   

33,823

   
     

625,697

   
   

Energy (1.8%)

 
 

45,000

    Apache Corp.
5.100%, 09/01/40
   

38,964

   
 

45,000

    Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC /
ARU Finance Corp.*
6.625%, 10/15/32
   

44,607

   
 

49,000

    Buckeye Partners, LP
6.875%, 07/01/29*
   

49,812

   
 

25,000

   

5.850%, 11/15/43

   

21,614

   
 

71,000

    Civitas Resources, Inc.*
8.750%, 07/01/31
   

74,436

   
 

30,000

    Continental Resources, Inc.
4.900%, 06/01/44
   

24,857

   
 

32,000

    DT Midstream, Inc.*
4.125%, 06/15/29
   

30,098

   
 

31,000

    Enbridge, Inc.‡
7.375%, 03/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.12%
   

31,967

   
 

20,000

    7.200%, 06/27/54
5 year CMT + 2.97%
   

20,724

   
 

55,000

    Encino Acquisition Partners
Holdings, LLC*
8.750%, 05/01/31
   

56,632

   
 

40,000

    Energy Transfer, LP‡
7.850%, 11/01/66^
3 mo. SOFR + 3.28%
   

39,742

   
 

32,000

    6.500%, 11/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.69%
   

31,990

   
 

20,000

    7.125%, 10/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.83%
   

20,219

   
 

50,000

    EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.850%, 07/15/26
   

49,798

   
 

31,000

    EnLink Midstream, LLC*
6.500%, 09/01/30
   

32,667

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

70,000

    EQM Midstream Partners, LP*
7.500%, 06/01/27
 

$

71,826

   
 

20,000

   

6.375%, 04/01/29

   

20,329

   
 

32,000

    Expand Energy Corp.*
6.750%, 04/15/29
   

32,375

   
 

31,000

    Genesis Energy, LP /
Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
8.875%, 04/15/30
   

31,956

   
 

20,000

   

7.875%, 05/15/32

   

19,994

   
 

60,000

    Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.*
6.750%, 09/01/29
   

60,341

   
 

25,000

    Hilcorp Energy I, LP /
Hilcorp Finance Company*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

23,857

   
 

45,000

    Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC*
7.375%, 07/15/32
   

45,921

   
 

45,000

    Kodiak Gas Services, LLC*
7.250%, 02/15/29
   

46,334

   
 

44,000

    Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating, LLC /
Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.*
6.000%, 08/01/26
   

43,935

   
 

41,000

    Matador Resources Company*
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

40,696

   
 

45,000

    Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.*
8.250%, 09/01/31
   

44,169

   
 

35,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.*
7.375%, 05/15/27
   

35,106

   
 

15,000

   

9.125%, 01/31/30

   

15,528

   
 

35,000

    Nabors Industries, Ltd.*
7.500%, 01/15/28
   

33,349

   
 

26,000

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/15/25
   

25,948

   
 

45,000

    Oceaneering International, Inc.
6.000%, 02/01/28
   

44,103

   
 

45,000

    Parkland Corp.*
6.625%, 08/15/32
   

44,917

   
 

21,000

   

5.875%, 07/15/27

   

20,795

   
 

23,000

    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^
5.150%, 11/15/29
   

22,542

   
 

42,000

    Permian Resources Operating, LLC*
7.000%, 01/15/32
   

42,906

   
 

11,000

   

6.250%, 02/01/33

   

10,928

   
 

50,000

    Plains All American Pipeline, LP‡
9.490%, 12/01/24
3 mo. SOFR + 4.37%
   

50,022

   
 

60,000

    Rockcliff Energy II, LLC*
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

56,763

   
 

15,000

    South Bow Canadian Infrastructure
Holdings, Ltd.*‡
7.625%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.95%
   

15,498

   
 

15,000

    7.500%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.67%
   

15,605

   
 

45,000

    Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC*
8.625%, 10/31/29
   

46,545

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

53,550

    Transocean, Inc.*
8.750%, 02/15/30
 

$

55,560

   
 

40,000

   

8.250%, 05/15/29

   

40,233

   
 

30,000

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC*
6.250%, 01/15/30
   

30,684

   
 

10,000

   

4.125%, 08/15/31

   

9,120

   
 

10,000

   

3.875%, 08/15/29

   

9,247

   
 

85,000

    Venture Global LNG, Inc.*
9.000%, 09/30/29‡
5 year CMT + 5.44%
   

84,996

   
 

55,000

   

8.375%, 06/01/31

   

57,174

   
 

35,000

   

8.125%, 06/01/28

   

36,341

   
 

23,000

   

7.000%, 01/15/30

   

23,155

   
 

20,000

   

9.875%, 02/01/32

   

21,846

   
 

20,000

   

9.500%, 02/01/29

   

22,121

   
 

43,000

    Vital Energy, Inc.*^
7.875%, 04/15/32
   

41,375

   
 

25,000

   

7.750%, 07/31/29

   

24,586

   
 

45,000

    VOC Escrow, Ltd.*
5.000%, 02/15/28
   

43,799

   
 

50,000

    Weatherford International, Ltd.*
8.625%, 04/30/30
   

51,719

   
 

28,000

    Wildfire Intermediate Holdings, LLC*
7.500%, 10/15/29
   

27,139

   
     

2,109,510

   
   

Financials (1.7%)

 
 

65,000

    Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.*
8.250%, 02/01/29
   

66,106

   
 

45,000

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC /
Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer*
7.375%, 10/01/32
   

44,749

   
 

45,000

   

6.500%, 10/01/31

   

44,690

   
 

59,000

    Ally Financial, Inc.‡
4.700%, 05/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.87%
   

53,245

   
 

20,000

    4.700%, 05/15/28
7 year CMT + 3.48%
   

16,282

   
 

46,000

    AmWINS Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 06/30/29
   

43,345

   
 

16,000

    AssuredPartners, Inc.*
5.625%, 01/15/29
   

15,162

   
 

45,000

    Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC /
Baldwin Insurance Group
Holdings Finance*
7.125%, 05/15/31
   

46,080

   
 

23,000

    Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP
8.875%, 04/12/29
   

24,939

   
 

78,000

    BroadStreet Partners, Inc.*
5.875%, 04/15/29
   

74,431

   
 

44,000

    Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. /
BPR Cumulus, LLC / BPR Nimbus, LLC /
GGSI Sellco, LLC*
4.500%, 04/01/27
   

42,441

   
 

15,000

    Corebridge Financial, Inc.^‡
6.375%, 09/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.65%
   

14,980

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

40,000

    Credit Acceptance Corp.
6.625%, 03/15/26^
 

$

40,028

   
 

30,000

   

9.250%, 12/15/28*

   

31,814

   
 

45,000

    Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC*
8.875%, 09/01/31
   

48,513

   
 

50,000

    GGAM Finance, Ltd.*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

51,692

   
 

23,000

   

5.875%, 03/15/30

   

22,733

   
 

41,000

    Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global
Net Lease Operating Partnership, LP*
3.750%, 12/15/27
   

37,631

   
 

25,000

    HAT Holdings I, LLC /
HAT Holdings II, LLC*
8.000%, 06/15/27
   

26,210

   
 

66,000

    HUB International, Ltd.*
5.625%, 12/01/29
   

63,901

   
 

40,000

   

7.250%, 06/15/30

   

41,420

   
 

33,000

   

7.375%, 01/31/32

   

33,691

   
 

31,000

    Icahn Enterprises, LP /
Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
4.375%, 02/01/29
   

25,894

   
 

90,000

    Iron Mountain, Inc.*
5.250%, 03/15/28
   

88,457

   
 

47,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings,
LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
4.750%, 06/15/29
   

44,826

   
 

45,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/25

   

44,869

   
 

28,000

   

7.000%, 07/15/31

   

29,102

   
 

35,000

    LD Holdings Group, LLC*
8.750%, 11/01/27
   

33,560

   
 

45,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.*
4.250%, 07/01/28
   

37,469

   
 

14,700

   

10.000%, 10/15/32

   

14,576

   
 

5,000

   

4.625%, 09/15/27

   

4,552

   
 

30,000

    LPL Holdings, Inc.*
4.000%, 03/15/29
   

28,228

   
 

40,000

    Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.*
8.125%, 03/30/29
   

42,290

   
 

65,000

    MetLife, Inc.
6.400%, 12/15/66
   

67,759

   
 

30,000

    Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. /
American Finance Operating Partner, LP*
4.500%, 09/30/28
   

27,654

   
 

20,000

    Newmark Group, Inc.
7.500%, 01/12/29
   

21,193

   
 

30,000

    OneMain Finance Corp.
9.000%, 01/15/29
   

31,785

   
 

30,000

   

3.875%, 09/15/28

   

27,724

   
 

25,000

   

7.500%, 05/15/31

   

25,579

   
 

40,000

    Park Intermediate Holdings, LLC /
PK Domestic Property, LLC /
PK Finance Co-Issuer*
7.000%, 02/01/30
   

40,981

   
 

45,000

    Provident Funding Associates, LP /
PFG Finance Corp.*
9.750%, 09/15/29
   

46,116

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

40,000

    RHP Hotel Properties, LP /
RHP Finance Corp.*
6.500%, 04/01/32
 

$

40,480

   
 

28,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/29

   

26,814

   
 

20,000

    Rocket Mortgage, LLC /
Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.*
3.875%, 03/01/31
   

17,824

   
 

20,000

   

3.625%, 03/01/29

   

18,457

   
 

30,000

    Service Properties Trust
8.375%, 06/15/29
   

29,235

   
 

45,000

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc.*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

44,172

   
 

55,000

    StoneX Group, Inc.*
7.875%, 03/01/31
   

57,953

   
 

52,000

    United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC*
5.500%, 04/15/29
   

49,620

   
 

20,000

   

5.750%, 06/15/27

   

19,689

   
 

25,000

    Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group Finance
2019, Inc. / CSL Capital, LLC*
6.500%, 02/15/29
   

21,515

   
 

27,000

   

10.500%, 02/15/28

   

28,785

   
 

23,000

    VFH Parent, LLC / Valor Co-Issuer, Inc.*
7.500%, 06/15/31
   

23,679

   
 

47,000

    XHR, LP*
6.375%, 08/15/25
   

47,007

   
     

1,991,927

   
   

Health Care (1.1%)

 
 

88,000

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.*
6.125%, 04/01/30
   

68,984

   
 

37,000

   

10.875%, 01/15/32

   

39,718

   
 

25,000

   

6.875%, 04/15/29^

   

21,122

   
 

5,000

   

5.250%, 05/15/30

   

4,371

   
 

52,000

    DaVita, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

45,308

   
 

49,000

   

4.625%, 06/01/30

   

45,117

   
 

43,000

   

6.875%, 09/01/32

   

43,250

   
 

33,000

    Embecta Corp.*
5.000%, 02/15/30
   

29,931

   
 

11,000

   

6.750%, 02/15/30

   

10,276

   
 

20,000

    Encompass Health Corp.
4.750%, 02/01/30
   

19,251

   
 

20,000

   

4.500%, 02/01/28

   

19,464

   
 

47,000

    HCA, Inc.
7.500%, 11/06/33
   

52,871

   
 

200,000

    Jazz Securities DAC*^
4.375%, 01/15/29
   

189,708

   
 

55,000

    Medline Borrower, LP*
3.875%, 04/01/29
   

51,520

   
 

53,000

   

5.250%, 10/01/29

   

51,399

   
 

6,000

    Medline Borrower, LP /
Medline Co-Issuer, Inc.*
6.250%, 04/01/29
   

6,114

   
 

200,000

    Organon & Company / Organon
Foreign Debt Co-Issuer, BV*^
5.125%, 04/30/31
   

182,630

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

120,000

    Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.250%, 02/01/27
 

$

120,167

   
 

70,000

   

6.875%, 11/15/31

   

75,163

   
 

190,000

    Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
Netherlands III, BV
3.150%, 10/01/26
   

181,281

   
     

1,257,645

   
   

Industrials (1.7%)

 
 

45,000

    Aar Escrow Issuer, LLC*
6.750%, 03/15/29
   

46,041

   
 

50,000

    ACCO Brands Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

45,901

   
 

50,000

    Air Lease Corp.‡
4.125%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.15%
   

47,186

   
 

75,000

    Albertsons Companies, Inc. /
Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons, LP /
Albertsons, LLC*
4.625%, 01/15/27
   

73,585

   
 

30,000

   

5.875%, 02/15/28

   

30,075

   
 

25,000

    Arcosa, Inc.*
4.375%, 04/15/29
   

23,628

   
 

22,000

   

6.875%, 08/15/32

   

22,585

   
 

200,000

    ARD Finance, SA*
6.500%, 06/30/27
7.250% PIK rate
   

45,316

   
 

34,000

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*^
4.125%, 05/15/29
   

31,622

   
 

25,000

    Bombardier, Inc.*
8.750%, 11/15/30
   

27,130

   
 

15,000

   

7.000%, 06/01/32^

   

15,380

   
 

14,000

   

7.875%, 04/15/27

   

14,044

   
 

13,000

   

7.250%, 07/01/31

   

13,458

   
 

44,000

    BWX Technologies, Inc.*
4.125%, 04/15/29
   

41,684

   
 

48,000

    Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.*
5.375%, 01/15/28
   

47,262

   
 

11,000

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP, Ltd.*
4.750%, 10/20/28
   

10,878

   
 

58,000

    Deluxe Corp.*
8.000%, 06/01/29
   

54,722

   
 

43,000

    Eco Material Technologies, Inc.*
7.875%, 01/31/27
   

43,339

   
 

68,000

    Emerald Debt Merger Sub, LLC*
6.625%, 12/15/30
   

69,200

   
 

25,000

    EnerSys*
4.375%, 12/15/27
   

24,140

   
 

20,000

   

6.625%, 01/15/32

   

20,577

   
 

15,000

    EquipmentShare.com, Inc.*
8.625%, 05/15/32
   

15,493

   
 

15,000

   

8.000%, 03/15/33

   

15,194

   
 

25,000

    Graham Packaging Company, Inc.*^
7.125%, 08/15/28
   

24,342

   
 

30,000

    Graphic Packaging International, LLC*
4.750%, 07/15/27
   

29,498

   
 

20,000

   

3.500%, 03/01/29

   

18,280

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

51,000

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*
5.250%, 06/01/29
 

$

47,934

   
 

101,000

    H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*
3.875%, 12/15/28
   

93,373

   
 

65,000

    Herc Holdings, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/15/27
   

64,576

   
 

23,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

23,558

   
 

34,000

    JELD-WEN, Inc.*
7.000%, 09/01/32
   

33,912

   
 

25,000

   

4.875%, 12/15/27

   

24,221

   
 

70,000

    Ken Garff Automotive, LLC*
4.875%, 09/15/28
   

67,925

   
 

45,000

    Knife River Holding Company*
7.750%, 05/01/31
   

47,208

   
 

34,000

    Masterbrand, Inc.*
7.000%, 07/15/32
   

34,874

   
 

33,000

    Moog, Inc.*
4.250%, 12/15/27
   

31,618

   
 

55,000

    Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.*
6.000%, 02/15/29
   

37,235

   
 

52,000

    Novelis Corp.*
4.750%, 01/30/30
   

48,732

   
 

27,000

    Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. /
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, LLC*
4.000%, 10/15/27
   

25,816

   
 

11,000

    Sealed Air Corp.*
5.000%, 04/15/29
   

10,633

   
 

10,000

   

6.500%, 07/15/32

   

10,159

   
 

35,000

    Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.*
6.125%, 02/01/28
   

35,371

   
 

10,000

   

7.250%, 02/15/31

   

10,388

   
 

40,000

    Sensata Technologies, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

35,772

   
 

50,000

    Standard Industries, Inc.*
5.000%, 02/15/27
   

49,029

   
 

35,000

    Stericycle, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29
   

34,657

   
 

45,000

    TransDigm, Inc.*
6.875%, 12/15/30
   

46,200

   
 

35,000

   

6.750%, 08/15/28

   

35,817

   
 

29,000

   

6.625%, 03/01/32

   

29,524

   
 

15,000

   

7.125%, 12/01/31

   

15,559

   
 

15,503

    United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
3.500%, 11/01/29
   

14,616

   
 

44,000

    Vertiv Group Corp.*
4.125%, 11/15/28
   

41,942

   
 

46,000

    Wabash National Corp.*
4.500%, 10/15/28
   

41,830

   
 

35,000

    Waste Pro USA, Inc.*
5.500%, 02/15/26
   

34,934

   
 

27,000

    Williams Scotsman, Inc.*
4.625%, 08/15/28
   

25,877

   
 

20,000

   

7.375%, 10/01/31

   

20,759

   
 

15,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29

   

15,237

   
     

1,939,846

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Information Technology (0.6%)

 
 

80,000

    Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.*
3.875%, 07/01/28
 

$

75,610

   
 

39,000

    Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*
5.125%, 08/15/27
   

37,920

   
 

23,000

    Coherent Corp.*
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

22,079

   
 

21,000

    Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.
6.020%, 06/15/26
   

21,355

   
 

22,000

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.*^
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

21,571

   
 

26,000

    Fair Isaac Corp.*
4.000%, 06/15/28
   

24,728

   
 

50,000

    KBR, Inc.*
4.750%, 09/30/28
   

48,103

   
 

50,000

    MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC*
5.750%, 11/01/28
   

22,759

   
 

20,000

   

5.500%, 09/01/28

   

13,715

   
 

20,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.*
8.125%, 01/15/29
   

21,201

   
 

34,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.*
3.875%, 09/01/28
   

31,935

   
 

39,000

    Open Text Corp.*
3.875%, 02/15/28
   

36,692

   
 

20,000

   

6.900%, 12/01/27

   

20,818

   
 

16,000

   

3.875%, 12/01/29

   

14,618

   
 

16,000

    Open Text Holdings, Inc.*
4.125%, 12/01/31
   

14,387

   
 

37,000

    Playtika Holding Corp.*
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

33,437

   
 

60,000

    TTM Technologies, Inc.*
4.000%, 03/01/29
   

56,140

   
 

30,000

    Twilio, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/29
   

27,659

   
 

11,000

   

3.875%, 03/15/31

   

9,938

   
 

42,000

    UKG, Inc.*
6.875%, 02/01/31
   

43,076

   
 

65,000

    Viavi Solutions, Inc.*^
3.750%, 10/01/29
   

59,006

   
 

20,000

    Zebra Technologies Corp.*
6.500%, 06/01/32
   

20,476

   
 

50,000

    ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC /
ZoomInfo Finance Corp.*
3.875%, 02/01/29
   

45,637

   
     

722,860

   
   

Materials (0.5%)

 
 

25,000

    ArcelorMittal, SA
7.000%, 10/15/39
   

27,292

   
 

27,000

    ATI, Inc.
5.875%, 12/01/27
   

26,895

   
 

45,000

    Avient Corp.*
6.250%, 11/01/31
   

45,313

   
 

12,000

    Carpenter Technology Corp.
7.625%, 03/15/30
   

12,427

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

45,000

    Chemours Company*^
4.625%, 11/15/29
 

$

39,076

   
 

65,000

    Clearwater Paper Corp.*^
4.750%, 08/15/28
   

60,412

   
 

35,000

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*
7.000%, 03/15/32
   

35,061

   
 

22,000

    Commercial Metals Company
4.125%, 01/15/30
   

20,413

   
 

11,000

   

4.375%, 03/15/32

   

10,125

   
 

23,000

    HB Fuller Company^
4.250%, 10/15/28
   

21,809

   
 

40,000

    JW Aluminum Continuous Cast Company*
10.250%, 06/01/26
   

40,169

   
 

40,000

    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.*
4.625%, 03/01/28
   

38,183

   
 

48,000

    Mercer International, Inc.
5.125%, 02/01/29
   

41,476

   
 

20,000

   

12.875%, 10/01/28*

   

21,218

   
 

56,000

    Silgan Holdings, Inc.
4.125%, 02/01/28
   

53,765

   
 

34,000

    Terex Corp*
6.250%, 10/15/32
   

33,853

   
 

21,000

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA /
Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.*
5.125%, 04/01/29
   

11,292

   
     

538,779

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

25,000

    Gen Digital, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/30/27
   

25,456

   
   

Real Estate (0.1%)

 
 

34,000

    EPR Properties
3.750%, 08/15/29
   

31,319

   
 

38,000

    Forestar Group, Inc.*
5.000%, 03/01/28
   

36,355

   
 

50,000

    MIWD Holdco II, LLC /
MIWD Finance Corp.*^
5.500%, 02/01/30
   

47,800

   
     

115,474

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

10,000

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*
6.875%, 01/15/30
   

10,162

   
 

45,000

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC / Fertitta
Entertainment Finance Company, Inc.*
6.750%, 01/15/30
   

40,950

   
 

23,000

   

4.625%, 01/15/29^

   

21,496

   
 

50,000

    W.R. Grace Holding, LLC*
7.375%, 03/01/31
   

51,730

   
     

124,338

   
   

Utilities (0.1%)

 
 

17,000

    AES Corp.‡
7.600%, 01/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.20%
   

17,609

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

36,000

    Duke Energy Corp.^‡
6.450%, 09/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.59%
 

$

36,682

   
 

20,000

    Entergy Corp.‡
7.125%, 12/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.67%
   

20,503

   
 

17,000

    NiSource, Inc.‡
6.950%, 11/30/54
5 year CMT + 2.45%
   

17,495

   
 

16,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.‡
7.530%, 03/30/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

15,911

   
 

20,000

    Vistra Corp.*‡
7.000%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.74%
   

20,233

   
 

10,000

    8.000%, 10/15/26
5 year CMT + 6.93%
   

10,296

   
     

138,729

   
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $14,317,008)
   

13,756,329

   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS (31.9%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.6%)

 
 

44,000

    Cable One, Inc.
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

40,181

   
 

580,000

    Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One
2.250%, 08/15/27
   

642,402

   
     

682,583

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (8.0%)

 
 

2,224,500

EUR

  Accor, SA
0.700%, 12/07/27
   

1,282,538

   
 

1,310,000

    Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*
0.500%, 06/01/31
   

1,511,033

   
 

43,000

    DISH Network Corp.
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

38,370

   
 

469,000

    JD.com, Inc.*^
0.250%, 06/01/29
   

535,518

   
 

685,000

    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.^
0.000%, 01/15/26
   

639,502

   
 

975,000

    Meritage Homes Corp.*^
1.750%, 05/15/28
   

1,035,606

   
 

525,000

    Rivian Automotive, Inc.
4.625%, 03/15/29^
   

457,369

   
 

430,000

   

3.625%, 10/15/30

   

330,257

   
 

2,110,000

    Trip.com Group, Ltd.*^
0.750%, 06/15/29
   

2,487,838

   
 

500,000

GBP

  WH Smith, PLC
1.625%, 05/07/26
   

610,020

   
 

292,000

    Wynn Macau, Ltd.*
4.500%, 03/07/29
   

300,097

   
     

9,228,148

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Consumer Staples (2.0%)

 
 

955,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.
2.500%, 08/15/27
 

$

1,093,847

   
 

915,000

CAD

  Premium Brands Holdings Corp.
4.200%, 09/30/27
   

626,775

   
 

653,000

    Spectrum Brands, Inc.*
3.375%, 06/01/29
   

661,855

   
     

2,382,477

   
   

Energy (1.7%)

 
 

1,500,000

EUR

  Eni S.p.A
2.950%, 09/14/30
   

1,684,946

   
 

400,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.
1.750%, 06/15/29
   

307,948

   
     

1,992,894

   
   

Financials (0.4%)

 
 

400,000

EUR

  LEG Properties, BV
1.000%, 09/04/30
   

454,005

   
   

Health Care (0.4%)

 
 

410,000

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.^
1.000%, 09/15/27
   

468,236

   
   

Industrials (3.7%)

 
 

754,000

    Granite Construction, Inc.*
3.250%, 06/15/30
   

967,752

   
 

1,200,000

EUR

  SPIE, SA
2.000%, 01/17/28
   

1,507,817

   
 

993,000

    Tetra Tech, Inc.^
2.250%, 08/15/28
   

1,340,461

   
 

415,000

    Uber Technologies, Inc.*^~
0.875%, 12/01/28
   

499,946

   
     

4,315,976

   
   

Information Technology (8.5%)

 
 

974,000

    Guidewire Software, Inc.*
1.250%, 11/01/29
   

991,766

   
 

1,700,000

    Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, Ltd.
0.000%, 08/05/26
   

2,187,560

   
 

440,000

    Itron, Inc.*^
1.375%, 07/15/30
   

480,234

   
 

1,149,000

    Parsons Corp.*^
2.625%, 03/01/29
   

1,489,414

   
 

514,000

    Snowflake, Inc.*
0.000%, 10/01/29
   

524,948

   
 

2,123,000

    Spotify USA, Inc.
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

2,139,262

   
 

435,000

    Varonis Systems, Inc.*^
1.000%, 09/15/29
   

440,233

   
 

1,440,000

    Xero Investments, Ltd.
1.625%, 06/12/31
   

1,584,015

   
     

9,837,432

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Materials (2.0%)

 
 

315,000

    Fortuna Mining Corp.*
3.750%, 06/30/29
 

$

351,042

   
 

1,000,000

    Glencore Funding, LLC
0.000%, 03/27/25
   

1,005,860

   
 

400,000

    Gold Pole Capital Company, Ltd.
1.000%, 06/25/29
   

422,604

   
 

80,000,000

JPY

  Resonac Holdings Corp.
0.000%, 12/29/28
   

579,882

   
     

2,359,388

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

20,000

    Multiplan Corp.*
6.000%, 10/15/27
7.000% PIK rate
   

13,813

   
   

Real Estate (0.5%)

 
 

500,000

EUR

  ANLLIAN Capital, Ltd.
0.000%, 02/05/25
   

553,083

   
   

Utilities (4.1%)

 
 

991,000

    Duke Energy Corp.
4.125%, 04/15/26
   

1,046,426

   
 

688,000

    NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.*
3.000%, 03/01/27
   

854,283

   
 

2,601,000

    Southern Company*^
4.500%, 06/15/27
   

2,840,136

   
     

4,740,845

   
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $35,502,679)
   

37,028,880

   

BANK LOANS (12.5%)¡

     
   

Airlines (0.6%)

 
 

298,500

    Air Canada‡
7.253%, 03/21/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

299,216

   
 

433,561

    United Airlines, Inc.‡
7.385%, 02/22/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

435,070

   
     

734,286

   
   

Communication Services (2.1%)

 
 

250,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/03/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

250,165

   
 

1,261

    Audacy Capital Corp.‡
11.800%, 10/02/28
1 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

1,274

   
 

249,344

    Charter Communications Operating LLC‡
6.343%, 02/01/27
3 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

249,324

   
 

24,872

    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.‡
8.035%, 11/22/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

24,900

   
 

79,582

    CSC Holdings, LLC‡
7.174%, 04/15/27
6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%
   

74,218

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

43,000

    Entercom Media Corp.‡
0.000%, 11/18/24
 

$

19,427

   
 

456,978

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC‡
6.685%, 11/09/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

457,391

   
 

34,913

    Gray Television, Inc.‡
10.094%, 06/04/29
1 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

33,947

   
 

250,000

    Match Group, Inc.‡
6.714%, 02/13/27
3 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

250,000

   
 

241,433

    Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.‡
7.300%, 09/18/26
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

241,694

   
 

498,747

    SBA Senior Finance II, LLC‡
6.440%, 01/25/31
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

498,617

   
 

45,000

    TripAdvisor, Inc.‡
7.435%, 07/08/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

45,094

   
 

295,000

    Virgin Media Bristol, LLC‡
7.418%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

286,943

   
     

2,432,994

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (3.3%)

 
 

498,750

    1011778 B.C. Unlimited
Liability Company‡
6.435%, 09/20/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

495,259

   
 

498,123

    Adient U.S., LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

500,071

   
 

249,369

    Aramark Services, Inc.‡
6.685%, 06/22/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

249,836

   
 

187,288

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 08/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

188,078

   
 

248,125

    Flutter Financing, BV‡
6.604%, 11/29/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

248,373

   
 

248,750

    Installed Building Products, Inc.‡
6.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

250,149

   
 

45,000

    Life Time Fitness, Inc.!
0.000%, 10/22/31
   

45,009

   
 

498,116

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.‡
7.034%, 04/14/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

498,659

   
 

246,803

    Murphy USA, Inc.‡
6.709%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

247,767

   
 

24,938

    Peloton Interactive, Inc.‡
10.685%, 05/23/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.00%
   

25,343

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

496,206

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.535%, 05/03/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
 

$

497,456

   
 

249,375

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.‡
6.845%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

249,531

   
 

298,500

    Station Casinos, LLC‡
6.935%, 03/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

298,361

   
     

3,793,892

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.6%)

 
 

142,840

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC‡
10.185%, 05/04/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.50%
   

145,698

   
 

35,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.‡
8.557%, 10/10/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

34,956

   
 

498,790

    Organon & Company‡
7.259%, 05/19/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

499,414

   
 

52,000

    Star Parent, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/27/30
   

51,006

   
     

731,074

   
   

Energy (0.3%)

 
 

247,500

    ChampionX Corp.‡
7.557%, 06/07/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

248,171

   
 

59,697

    Par Petroleum, LLC‡
8.334%, 02/28/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

59,672

   
     

307,843

   
   

Financials (1.2%)

 
 

54,775

    Advisor Group, Inc.‡
8.685%, 08/17/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

54,840

   
 

498,744

    Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC‡
6.509%, 06/24/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

498,856

   
 

249,372

    Iron Mountain, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

248,281

   
 

495,746

    Jazz Financing Lux Sarl‡
6.935%, 05/05/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

496,366

   
 

45,000

    VFH Parent, LLC‡
7.435%, 06/21/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

45,162

   
     

1,343,505

   
   

Health Care (1.5%)

 
 

174,309

    Avantor Funding, Inc.‡
6.785%, 11/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

175,483

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

250,000

    DaVita, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
 

$

250,156

   
 

393,018

    Elanco Animal Health, Inc.‡
6.694%, 08/01/27
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

392,633

   
 

77,605

    IQVIA, Inc.‡
6.604%, 01/02/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

77,948

   
 

498,747

    Medline Borrower, LP‡
7.435%, 10/23/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

499,772

   
 

355,630

    Perrigo Investments, LLC‡
7.035%, 04/20/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

356,964

   
     

1,752,956

   
   

Industrials (1.3%)

 
 

246,859

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/19/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

247,675

   
 

249,372

    Emrld Borrower, LP‡
7.557%, 05/31/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

249,372

   
 

356,376

    JELD-WEN, Inc.‡
6.800%, 07/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

357,980

   
 

44,888

    MI Windows & Doors, LLC‡
7.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

45,081

   
 

23,622

    Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.‡
7.185%, 09/24/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

23,670

   
 

496,877

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.354%, 08/24/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

498,499

   
 

84,788

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.104%, 02/28/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

84,963

   
     

1,507,240

   
   

Information Technology (0.9%)

 
 

45,616

    Boxer Parent Company, Inc.‡
8.335%, 07/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

45,549

   
 

221,930

    II-VI, Inc.‡
7.185%, 07/02/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

222,457

   
 

404,039

    Open Text Corp.‡
6.935%, 01/31/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

405,865

   
 

267,769

    SS&C Technologies, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

268,026

   
 

158,004

    TTM Technologies, Inc.‡
7.094%, 05/30/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

158,663

   
     

1,100,560

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Materials (0.7%)

 
 

510,823

    Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc.‡
6.604%, 12/20/29
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
 

$

512,951

   
 

290,043

    Chemours Company‡
8.185%, 08/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

291,372

   
     

804,323

   
        TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $14,535,212)
   

14,508,673

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

WARRANTS (0.0%) #

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

2,607

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $15.98
   

   
 

2,347

    Mcdermott International, Ltd.
06/30/27, Strike $12.33
   

   
        TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $1,002)
   

   

COMMON STOCKS (79.4%)

     
   

Communication Services (7.2%)

 
 

10,600

   

Alphabet, Inc. - Class Aµ

   

1,813,766

   
 

925

   

Altice USA, Inc. - Class A^#

   

2,248

   
 

1,050

   

Baidu, Inc. (ADR)^#

   

95,792

   
 

363

EUR

 

CTS Eventim, AG & Company KGaA

   

38,121

   
 

310

   

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class A#

   

363

   
 

36,650

EUR

 

Deutsche Telekom, AGµ

   

1,108,058

   
 

2,160

SEK

 

Hemnet Group, AB

   

68,080

   
 

1,250

   

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class Aµ

   

709,475

   
 

1,110

   

Netflix, Inc.µ#

   

839,193

   
 

425

EUR

 

Scout24, SE*

   

36,714

   
 

3,335

   

Spotify Technology, SAµ#

   

1,284,308

   
 

14,600

HKD

 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.µ

   

761,274

   
 

15,060

   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (ADR)^

   

786,283

   
 

26,485

GBP

 

Trustpilot Group, PLC*#

   

84,654

   
 

7,610

   

Walt Disney Companyµ

   

732,082

   
     

8,360,411

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (11.2%)

 
 

37,500

HKD

 

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.µ

   

458,712

   
 

1,745

   

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR)

   

170,975

   
 

12,480

   

Amazon.com, Inc.^#

   

2,326,272

   
 

10,915

INR

 

Amber Enterprises India, Ltd.#

   

779,635

   
 

83,000

AED

 

Americana Restaurants International, PLC

   

50,939

   
 

9,604

   

Aptiv, PLC#

   

545,795

   
 

3,900

CNY

 

BYD Company, Ltd. - Class A

   

160,698

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

5,700

CNY

 

China Tourism Group Duty

         
       

Free Corp., Ltd. - Class A

 

$

54,379

   
 

9,200

   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.µ#

   

513,084

   
 

146,900

PHP

 

DigiPlus Interactive Corp.

   

50,959

   
 

3,330

INR

 

Dixon Technologies India, Ltd.

   

557,093

   
 

35,700

CNY

  Fuyao Glass Industry Group
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

285,650

   
 

72,500

CNY

  Hisense Home Appliances Group
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

285,717

   
 

41,721

INR

 

Indian Hotels Company, Ltd.

   

334,396

   
 

45,700

HKD

 

JD.com, Inc. - Class A

   

926,761

   
 

48,000

HKD

 

Jiumaojiu International Holdings, Ltd.*^

   

20,726

   
 

60,764

INR

 

Kalyan Jewellers India, Ltd.

   

472,995

   
 

33,500

HKD

 

Li Ning Company, Ltd.

   

68,354

   
 

280

EUR

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, SEµ

   

186,402

   
 

8,048

INR

 

Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.

   

262,056

   
 

18,707

   

MakeMyTrip, Ltd.^#

   

1,898,573

   
 

14,700

HKD

 

Meituan - Class B*µ#

   

347,366

   
 

274

   

MercadoLibre, Inc.µ#

   

558,187

   
 

98,400

HKD

 

MGM China Holdings, Ltd.^

   

127,699

   
 

11,570

   

NIO, Inc. (ADR)#

   

59,007

   
 

64,000

HKD

 

Sands China, Ltd.#

   

162,834

   
 

840

SEK

 

Thule Group, AB*

   

28,117

   
 

38,700

JPY

 

Toyota Motor Corp.µ

   

666,816

   
 

3,250

HKD

 

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

   

146,040

   
 

23,000

HKD

 

Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.

   

35,369

   
 

154,520

INR

 

Zomato, Ltd.#

   

442,861

   
     

12,984,467

   
   

Consumer Staples (5.6%)

 
 

1,815

SEK

 

AAK, AB

   

52,103

   
 

11,850

TRY

 

BIM Birlesik Magazalar, A/S

   

161,689

   
 

2,375

INR

 

Britannia Industries, Ltd.

   

161,559

   
 

1,500

   

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A

   

348,510

   
 

1,360

   

Costco Wholesale Corp.µ

   

1,188,885

   
 

944

GBP

 

Cranswick, PLC

   

61,714

   
 

15,530

CNY

  Eastroc Beverage Group
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

462,601

   
 

2,372

INR

 

Gillette India, Ltd.

   

280,904

   
 

2,000

JPY

 

Kobe Bussan Company, Ltd.^

   

49,059

   
 

700

CNY

  Kweichow Moutai Company, Ltd. -
Class A
   

150,346

   
 

5,900

CHF

 

Nestle, SAµ

   

557,506

   
 

20,332

BRL

 

Raia Drogasil, SA

   

85,606

   
 

54,000

JPY

 

Seven & i Holdings Company, Ltd.^

   

777,597

   
 

26,000

HKD

 

Smoore International Holdings, Ltd.*

   

33,944

   
 

1,082,840

IDR

 

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, Tbk PT

   

229,056

   
 

400

JPY

 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

   

23,498

   
 

15,500

GBP

 

Unilever, PLCµ

   

945,532

   

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

11,000

   

Walmart, Inc.µ

 

$

901,450

   
 

4,354

GBP

 

Warpaint London, PLC

   

30,429

   
     

6,501,988

   
   

Energy (3.6%)

 
 

11,650

GBP

  BP, PLCµ    

56,978

   
 

45,000

CAD

 

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.µ

   

1,530,326

   
 

13,425

CAD

 

CES Energy Solutions Corp.^

   

76,943

   
 

180

   

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP

   

9,099

   
 

8,810

   

Chevron Corp.µ

   

1,311,104

   
 

2,552

   

Energy Transfer, LP

   

42,057

   
 

1,160

   

Enterprise Products Partners, LP

   

33,246

   
 

341

   

EP Energy Corp.#

   

597

   
 

1

   

Gulfport Energy Corp.#

   

138

   
 

11,400

   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^

   

383,040

   
 

46,000

THB

 

PTT Exploration & Production, PCL

   

172,768

   
 

9,900

INR

 

Reliance Industries Ltd.#

   

156,539

   
 

9,900

INR

 

Reliance Industries, Ltd.

   

156,533

   
 

2,040

CAD

 

Secure Energy Services, Inc.

   

22,724

   
 

10,540

   

TechnipFMC, PLC

   

281,313

   
     

4,233,405

   
   

Financials (8.1%)

 
 

116,000

HKD

 

AIA Group, Ltd.µ

   

915,509

   
 

49,400

BRL

 

B3, SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

   

90,752

   
 

1,120,598

IDR

 

Bank Mandiri Persero, Tbk PT

   

475,715

   
 

23,000

   

Bank of America Corp.µ

   

961,860

   
 

101,830

PHP

 

Bank of the Philippine Islands

   

250,136

   
 

2,480

   

Chubb, Ltd.µ

   

700,451

   
 

4,800

JPY

 

Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.^

   

23,776

   
 

620

CAD

 

Definity Financial Corp.^

   

23,925

   
 

29,304

AED

 

First Abu Dhabi Bank, PJSC

   

104,723

   
 

10,400

HKD

 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.

   

416,420

   
 

1,085

AUD

 

HUB24, Ltd.^

   

48,833

   
 

35,025

   

Itau Unibanco Holding, SA (ADR)

   

211,901

   
 

3,425

   

JPMorgan Chase & Companyµ

   

760,076

   
 

9,010

KRW

 

KB Financial Group, Inc.

   

586,270

   
 

190,000

THB

 

Krung Thai Bank PCL

   

115,916

   
 

8,879

KRW

 

Meritz Financial Group, Inc.

   

657,129

   
 

7,000

   

Morgan Stanley

   

813,750

   
 

53,132

   

NU Holdings, Ltd. - Class Aµ#

   

801,762

   
 

12,018

INR

 

PB Fintech, Ltd.#

   

241,511

   
 

48,500

HKD

  Ping An Insurance Group
Company of China, Ltd. - Class Hµ
   

300,495

   
 

765

KRW

  Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
Company, Ltd.
   

185,467

   
 

10,945

   

Wells Fargo & Company

   

710,549

   
     

9,396,926

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Health Care (7.6%)

 
 

660

DKK

 

ALK-Abello, A/S#

 

$

15,454

   
 

2,230

INR

 

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Ltd.

   

185,376

   
 

5,325

GBP

 

AstraZeneca, PLCµ

   

757,713

   
 

1,585

SEK

 

Biotage, AB

   

23,805

   
 

32,600

THB

 

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL

   

263,102

   
 

475

SEK

 

Camurus, AB#

   

26,711

   
 

1,250

KRW

 

Dentium Company, Ltd.

   

70,967

   
 

2,605

   

Eli Lilly & Company^µ

   

2,161,473

   
 

260,700

MXN

  Genomma Lab Internacional,
SAB de CV - Class B
   

349,172

   
 

6,000

EUR

 

Gerresheimer, AG

   

505,319

   
 

1,310

   

Humana, Inc.

   

337,757

   
 

4,510

BRL

 

Hypera, SA

   

17,241

   
 

5,700

CHF

 

Novartis, AGµ

   

618,486

   
 

19,829

   

Novo Nordisk, A/S (ADR)

   

2,219,857

   
 

15,500

CHF

 

Sandoz Group, AG

   

706,618

   
 

3,400

JPY

 

Santen Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.

   

40,660

   
 

1,800

JPY

 

Shofu, Inc.

   

26,567

   
 

770

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.µ

   

434,665

   
 

200

CHF

 

Ypsomed Holding, AG

   

88,708

   
     

8,849,651

   
   

Industrials (6.7%)

 
 

17,310

INR

 

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.

   

282,434

   
 

2,872

CAD

 

Bird Construction, Inc.^

   

62,520

   
 

4,640

CNY

  Contemporary Amperex Technology
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

161,040

   
 

175

EUR

 

DO & CO, AG#

   

27,205

   
 

5,650

   

General Electric Companyµ

   

970,557

   
 

1,683

KRW

 

Hanwha Aerospace Company, Ltd.

   

445,311

   
 

1,534

KRW

 

HD Hyundai Electric Company, Ltd.

   

359,038

   
 

17,672

INR

 

Hindustan Aeronautics, Ltd.

   

890,817

   
 

49,700

JPY

 

Hitachi, Ltd.µ

   

1,248,706

   
 

700

JPY

 

IHI Corp.

   

37,267

   
 

43,970

PHP

  International Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
   

298,809

   
 

2,300

JPY

  Japan Elevator Service Holdings
Company, Ltd.
   

44,039

   
 

700

JPY

 

Kyudenko Corp.

   

25,130

   
 

105,000

HKD

 

Lonking Holdings, Ltd.

   

20,214

   
 

4,670

SEK

 

Munters Group, AB*

   

75,652

   
 

8,700

CNY

  Ningbo Orient Wires &
Cables Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

69,208

   
 

2,010

CHF

 

R&S Group Holding, AG

   

48,819

   
 

146,380

GBP

 

Rolls-Royce Holdings, PLC#

   

1,010,080

   
 

44,100

CNY

  Sany Heavy Industry Company, Ltd. -
Class A
   

113,210

   
 

14,700

CNY

  Shanghai International Airport
Company, Ltd. - Class A
   

72,256

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

470

KRW

 

SK Square Company, Ltd.#

 

$

28,383

   
 

2,200

GBP

 

Volution Group, PLC

   

16,416

   
 

4,250

   

Waste Management, Inc.µ

   

917,363

   
 

37,537

BRL

 

WEG, SA

   

351,351

   
 

42,900

CNY

 

Yutong Bus Company, Ltd.

   

146,107

   
     

7,721,932

   
   

Information Technology (25.4%)

 
 

13,520

TWD

 

All Ring Tech Company, Ltd.

   

185,192

   
 

14,925

   

Apple, Inc.µ

   

3,371,707

   
 

2,370

    ASML Holding, NVµ    

1,593,944

   
 

2,495

NOK

 

Crayon Group Holding, ASA*#

   

24,711

   
 

310

CAD

 

Descartes Systems Group, Inc.^#

   

32,206

   
 

4,100

CNY

 

Iflytek Company, Ltd. - Class A

   

26,409

   
 

11,845

   

Infosys, Ltd. (ADR)^

   

247,679

   
 

12,745

TWD

 

Insyde Software Corp.

   

205,771

   
 

6,440

   

International Business Machines Corp.µ

   

1,331,277

   
 

2,500

JPY

 

Keyence Corp.µ

   

1,128,533

   
 

95,000

HKD

  Kingdee International Software Group
Company, Ltd.#
   

99,451

   
 

2,595

AUD

 

Life360, Inc.*#

   

37,025

   
 

6,830

TWD

 

MediaTek, Inc.

   

265,879

   
 

8,780

   

Microsoft Corp.^

   

3,567,753

   
 

1,100

CNY

  NAURA Technology Group
Company, Ltd. -Class A
   

60,552

   
 

531

EUR

 

Nemetschek, SE

   

57,216

   
 

46,133

   

NVIDIA Corp.^µ

   

6,124,617

   
 

4,700

   

Oracle Corp.µ

   

788,848

   
 

10,915

KRW

 

Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.

   

463,462

   
 

4,166

EUR

 

SAP, SEµ

   

972,698

   
 

4,950

CAD

 

Shopify, Inc. - Class Aµ#

   

387,226

   
 

4,224

KRW

 

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

552,980

   
 

10,600

HKD

  Sunny Optical Technology Group
Company, Ltd.
   

68,953

   
 

752

EUR

 

SUSS MicroTec, SE

   

44,996

   
 

187,160

TWD

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company, Ltd.
   

5,869,241

   
 

1,790

AUD

 

Technology One, Ltd.^

   

28,529

   
 

8,300

BRL

 

TOTVS, SA

   

42,843

   
 

2,100

JPY

 

Towa Corp.^

   

26,888

   
 

15,520

   

Unity Software, Inc.^#

   

311,642

   
 

24,000

CNY

 

Venustech Group, Inc. - Class A

   

59,759

   
 

15,805

AUD

 

WiseTech Global, Ltd.

   

1,213,479

   
 

66,800

HKD

 

Xiaomi Corp. - Class B*#

   

229,117

   
     

29,420,583

   
   

Materials (2.0%)

 
 

1,780

CAD

 

Alamos Gold, Inc. - Class A

   

35,962

   
 

2,165

JPY

 

Artience Company, Ltd.^

   

51,890

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

55,445

CAD

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

 

$

1,071,588

   
 

38,990

   

Cemex, SAB de CV (ADR)

   

203,528

   
 

1,505

   

Linde, PLCµ

   

686,506

   
 

2,000

JPY

 

Resonac Holdings Corp.^

   

47,571

   
 

5,575

ZAR

 

Sasol, Ltd.

   

31,334

   
 

1,206

EUR

 

SOL S.p.A^

   

46,775

   
 

1,400

JPY

 

Sumitomo Bakelite Company, Ltd.

   

36,560

   
 

5,250

   

Vale, SA (ADR)

   

56,175

   
     

2,267,889

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

70

   

Rite Aid Equity Equity#

   

6,300

   
   

Real Estate (1.5%)

 
 

179,500

PHP

 

Ayala Land, Inc.

   

100,694

   
 

8,405

   

KE Holdings, Inc. (ADR)

   

184,322

   
 

57,910

INR

 

Macrotech Developers, Ltd.*

   

830,480

   
 

6,300

JPY

 

Mirarth Holdings, Inc.

   

20,247

   
 

26,470

INR

 

Prestige Estates Projects, Ltd.

   

515,010

   
 

2,742

INR

 

Sobha, Ltd.

   

51,706

   
     

1,702,459

   
   

Utilities (0.5%)

 
 

6,836

   

NextEra Energy, Inc.µ

   

541,753

   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $92,423,459)
   

91,987,764

   

PREFERRED STOCKS (0.1%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.1%)

 
 

797

    Qwest Corp.
6.500%, 09/01/56
   

12,776

   
 

340

    Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
6.625%, 03/31/26
   

6,997

   
 

530

    United States Cellular Corp.
5.500%, 06/01/70
   

11,925

   
 

505

   

5.500%, 03/01/70

   

11,373

   
     

43,071

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

 
 

305

   

Guitar Center, Inc.#

   

11,437

   
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $71,107)
   

54,508

   

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (7.1%)

     
   

Other (7.1%)

 
 

189,615

   

Invesco Senior Loan ETF^

   

3,980,019

   
 

6,150

   

iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF^

   

257,931

   
 

95,750

   

SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF^

   

4,006,180

   
    TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $8,390,379)
   

8,244,130

   

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (3.5%)

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

1

    Gulfport Energy Corp.
10.000%, 12/01/24
15.000% PIK rate
 

$

10,000

   
   

Financials (1.5%)

 
 

16,000

    Apollo Global Management, Inc.
6.750%, 07/31/26
   

1,221,920

   
 

10,690

    Ares Management Corp.
6.750%, 10/01/27
   

576,191

   
     

1,798,111

   
   

Industrials (2.0%)

 
 

42,850

    Boeing Company
6.000%, 10/15/27
   

2,302,331

   
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $3,768,412)
   

4,110,442

   
NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
 

 
 

VALUE

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (1.2%)#

     
   

Communication Services (0.0%)

 
 

65

   

Sea, Ltd.

         
 

611,325

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $100.00

   

38,675

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%)

 
 

69

   

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

         
 

1,806,627

   

Call, 04/17/25, Strike $270.00

   

111,435

   
   

Health Care (0.2%)

 
 

135

   

Boston Scientific Corp.

         
 

1,134,270

   

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $70.00

   

203,850

   
   

Industrials (0.2%)

 
 

75

EUR

 

Schneider Electric, SE

         
 

1,779,000

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike 220.00

   

179,071

   
   

Materials (0.0%)

 
 

537

   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

         
 

2,417,574

   

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $50.00

   

50,747

   
   

Other (0.7%)

 
 

154

   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

         
 

7,451,290

   

Put, 01/17/25, Strike $430.00

   

80,696

   
 

660

   

iShares Russell 2000 Value

         
 

10,847,760

    ETFiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
Call, 11/15/24, Strike $165.00
   

310,200

   
  183
10,406,112
    SPDR®​ S&P 500®​ ETF Trust
Put, 01/17/25, Strike $575.00
   

329,674

   
NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
 

 
 

VALUE

 
  139
7,904,096
   
Put, 01/17/25, Strike $490.00
 

$

48,094

   
     

768,664

   
        TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $1,281,120)
   

1,352,442

   
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS (147.6%)
(Cost $170,290,378)
   

171,043,168

   
MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES,
AT LIQUIDATION VALUE (-11.2%)
   

(13,000,000

)

 

LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-36.4%)

   

(42,126,013

)

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

$

115,917,155

   

WRITTEN OPTIONS (0.0%)#

     
   

Energy (0.0%)

 
 

(114

)

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

         
 

(383,040

)

 

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $55.00

 

$

(2,280

)

 
   

Information Technology (0.0%)

 
 

(49

) CAD

 

Shopify, Inc.

         
 

(383,229

)

 

Call, 12/20/24, Strike 120.00

   

(16,804

)

 
        TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
(Premium $10,311)
 

$

(19,084

)

 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

*  Securities issued and sold pursuant to a Rule 144A transaction are exempted from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs"), such as the Fund. Any resale of these securities must generally be effected through a sale that is registered under the Act or otherwise exempted from such registration requirements.

@  In default status and considered non-income producing.

^  Security, or portion of security, is on loan.

‡  Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at October 31, 2024.

~  Security, or portion of security, is segregated as collateral (or collateral for potential future transactions) for written options. The aggregate value of such securities is $309,605.

¡  Bank loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of bank loans may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

!  This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

µ  Security, or portion of security, is held in a segregated account as collateral for note payable aggregating a total value of $38,086,889.

#  Non-income producing security.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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FOREIGN CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS

AED  UAE Dirham

AUD  Australian Dollar

BRL  Brazilian Real

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

CNY  Chinese Yuan Renminbi

DKK  Danish Krone

EUR  European Monetary Unit

GBP  British Pound Sterling

HKD  Hong Kong Dollar

IDR  Indonesian Rupiah

INR  Indian Rupee

JPY  Japanese Yen

KRW  South Korean Won

MXN  Mexican Peso

NOK  Norwegian Krone

PHP  Philippine Peso

SEK  Swedish Krona

THB  Thai Baht

TRY  Turkish Lira

TWD  New Taiwan Dollar

ZAR  South African Rand

ABBREVIATION

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Note: Value for securities denominated in foreign currencies is shown in U.S. dollars. The principal amount for such securities is shown in the respective foreign currency. The date on options represents the expiration date of the option contract. The option contract may be exercised at any date on or before the date shown.

CURRENCY EXPOSURE
OCTOBER 31, 2024

   

VALUE

  % OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 

US Dollar

 

$

119,427,901

     

69.8

%

 

European Monetary Unit

   

8,684,964

     

5.1

%

 

Indian Rupee

   

6,601,905

     

3.9

%

 

New Taiwan Dollar

   

6,526,083

     

3.8

%

 

Hong Kong Dollar

   

5,139,238

     

3.0

%

 

Japanese Yen

   

4,854,686

     

2.8

%

 

Canadian Dollar

   

3,853,391

     

2.3

%

 

British Pound Sterling

   

3,573,536

     

2.1

%

 

South Korean Won

   

3,349,007

     

2.0

%

 

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

   

2,107,932

     

1.2

%

 
   

VALUE

  % OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 

Swiss Franc

 

$

2,020,137

     

1.2

%

 

Australian Dollar

   

1,327,866

     

0.8

%

 

Indonesian Rupiah

   

704,771

     

0.4

%

 

Philippine Peso

   

700,598

     

0.4

%

 

Brazilian Real

   

587,793

     

0.3

%

 

Thai Baht

   

551,786

     

0.3

%

 

Mexican Peso

   

349,172

     

0.2

%

 

Swedish Krona

   

274,468

     

0.2

%

 

Turkish Lira

   

161,689

     

0.1

%

 

UAE Dirham

   

155,662

     

0.1

%

 

South African Rand

   

31,334

     

%

 

Norwegian Krone

   

24,711

     

%

 

Danish Krone

   

15,454

     

%

 
Total Investments Net of
Written Options
 

$

171,024,084

     

100.0

%

 

Currency exposure may vary over time.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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The following table summarizes the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2024 (see Note 1):

   

LEVEL 1

 

LEVEL 2

 

LEVEL 3

 

TOTAL

 

Assets:

 

Corporate Bonds

 

$

   

$

13,756,329

   

$

   

$

13,756,329

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

37,028,880

     

     

37,028,880

   

Bank Loans

   

     

14,508,673

     

     

14,508,673

   

Common Stocks

   

52,504,140

     

39,483,624

     

     

91,987,764

   

Preferred Stocks

   

43,071

     

11,437

     

     

54,508

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

8,244,130

     

     

     

8,244,130

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

4,100,442

     

10,000

     

     

4,110,442

   

Purchased Options

   

1,352,442

     

     

     

1,352,442

   

Total

 

$

66,244,225

   

$

104,798,943

   

$

   

$

171,043,168

   

Liabilities:

 

Written Options

 

$

19,084

   

$

   

$

   

$

19,084

   

Total

 

$

19,084

   

$

   

$

   

$

19,084

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITY (0.0%)

     
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

145,000

    SVC ABS, LLC Series 2023-1A, Class C*
6.700%, 02/20/53
(Cost $136,002)
 

$

137,022

   

CORPORATE BONDS (32.8%)

     
   

Airlines (0.2%)

 
 

154,451

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A*~
4.800%, 02/15/29
   

152,832

   
 

50,509

    Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B*
8.000%, 02/15/27
   

51,237

   
 

183,680

    American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class Bµ
3.950%, 01/11/32
   

169,965

   
 

72,000

    American Airlines, Inc. / AAdvantage
Loyalty IP, Ltd.*~
5.500%, 04/20/26
   

71,866

   
 

164,813

    British Airways Pass Through Trust
Series 2021-1, Class B*
3.900%, 03/15/33
   

153,948

   
 

132,676

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class B
7.750%, 05/15/30
   

135,940

   
     

735,788

   
   

Communication Services (2.0%)

 
 

200,000

    Altice Financing, SA*µ
5.750%, 08/15/29
   

163,672

   
 

200,000

    Altice France Holding, SA*
10.500%, 05/15/27
   

60,968

   
 

225,000

    Altice France, SA*µ
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

170,440

   
 

225,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.*µ
4.750%, 10/15/29
   

213,705

   
 

231,000

    Audacy Capital LLC*@
6.750%, 03/31/29
   

7,986

   
 

91,000

   

6.500%, 05/01/27

   

3,500

   
 

162,000

    Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC
6.300%, 12/01/28
   

155,745

   
 

90,000

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*µ
7.875%, 04/01/30
   

91,785

   
 

85,000

   

9.000%, 09/15/28

   

89,396

   
 

200,000

    Connect Finco SARL / Connect US Finco,
LLC*µ
9.000%, 09/15/29
   

190,190

   
 

262,000

    Consolidated Communications, Inc.*~
6.500%, 10/01/28
   

249,086

   
 

215,000

    CSC Holdings, LLC*
4.500%, 11/15/31
   

158,126

   
 

200,000

   

5.750%, 01/15/30

   

106,064

   
 

200,000

   

4.625%, 12/01/30

   

100,764

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

99,000

    Directv Financing, LLC / Directv
Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.*~
5.875%, 08/15/27
 

$

95,415

   
 

290,000

    Frontier California, Inc.µ
6.750%, 05/15/27
   

298,288

   
 

48,000

    Frontier Communications Holdings,
LLC*µ
8.750%, 05/15/30
   

50,886

   
 

292,000

    Frontier Florida, LLCµ
6.860%, 02/01/28
   

303,911

   
 

280,000

    Frontier North, Inc.µ
6.730%, 02/15/28
   

287,101

   
 

165,000

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC / GD
Finance Company, Inc.*~
3.500%, 03/01/29
   

152,292

   
 

100,000

    Gray Television, Inc.*
5.375%, 11/15/31
   

60,050

   
 

140,000

    Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.µ
5.250%, 08/01/26
   

128,709

   
 

45,000

   

6.625%, 08/01/26

   

38,751

   
 

115,000

    iHeartCommunications, Inc.~
8.375%, 05/01/27
   

60,836

   
 

70,000

   

5.250%, 08/15/27*

   

47,177

   
 

200,000

    LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC*
6.750%, 10/15/27
   

187,688

   
 

151,589

    Ligado Networks, LLC*
15.500%, 11/01/23
   

27,721

   
 

135,000

    Lumen Technologies, Inc.µ
7.600%, 09/15/39
   

98,989

   
 

132,750

   

10.000%, 10/15/32*

   

132,401

   
 

95,000

    Match Group Holdings II, LLC*~
3.625%, 10/01/31
   

83,273

   
 

571,000

    Paramount Global~
6.375%, 03/30/62‡
5 year CMT + 4.00%
   

529,323

   
 

180,000

   

4.900%, 08/15/44

   

133,949

   
 

63,000

    Qwest Corp.µ
7.250%, 09/15/25
   

62,819

   
 

535,000

    Rogers Communications, Inc.*~‡
5.250%, 03/15/82
5 year CMT + 3.59%
   

524,487

   
 

95,000

    Scripps Escrow II, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29~
   

73,991

   
 

48,000

   

5.375%, 01/15/31

   

27,217

   
 

100,000

    Scripps Escrow, Inc.*µ^
5.875%, 07/15/27
   

88,361

   
 

233,000

    Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*~
3.875%, 09/01/31
   

200,527

   
 

195,000

   

5.500%, 07/01/29

   

189,415

   
 

90,000

   

3.125%, 09/01/26

   

86,450

   
 

175,000

    Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.*
9.750%, 03/01/26
   

116,336

   
 

210,000

    Stagwell Global, LLC*~
5.625%, 08/15/29
   

200,019

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

100,000

    Telesat Canada / Telesat, LLC*
4.875%, 06/01/27
 

$

44,045

   
 

145,000

    Time Warner Cable, LLC
6.550%, 05/01/37
   

139,371

   
 

70,000

   

7.300%, 07/01/38~

   

71,525

   
 

82,000

    United States Cellular Corp.
6.700%, 12/15/33
   

88,776

   
 

135,000

    Univision Communications, Inc.*
8.000%, 08/15/28~
   

137,292

   
 

95,000

   

8.500%, 07/31/31µ

   

93,427

   
 

90,000

    Viasat, Inc.*µ
5.625%, 04/15/27
   

84,205

   
 

265,000

    Vodafone Group, PLC~‡
7.000%, 04/04/79
U.S. 5 yr Swap + 4.87%
   

278,337

   
     

6,984,787

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (4.0%)

 
 

280,000

    Adams Homes, Inc.*µ
9.250%, 10/15/28
   

292,877

   
 

140,000

    Adient Global Holdings Company*~
8.250%, 04/15/31
   

145,082

   
 

114,000

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.~
5.000%, 10/01/29
   

103,260

   
 

740,000

    Aptiv, PLC / Aptiv Global Financing
DAC~‡
6.875%, 12/15/54
5 year CMT + 3.39%
   

718,999

   
 

167,000

    Ashton Woods USA, LLC / Ashton Woods
Finance Company*µ
4.625%, 08/01/29
   

156,203

   
 

217,000

    At Home Group, Inc.*
4.875%, 07/15/28
   

93,707

   
 

254,000

    Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.694%, 01/15/27µ
   

260,558

   
 

145,000

   

6.875%, 11/01/35~

   

147,295

   
 

200,000

    Benteler International AG*~
10.500%, 05/15/28
   

207,514

   
 

118,000

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*
4.625%, 10/15/29~
   

110,708

   
 

32,000

   

8.125%, 07/01/27

   

32,662

   
 

92,000

    Carnival Corp.*~
7.625%, 03/01/26
   

92,693

   
 

89,000

   

4.000%, 08/01/28

   

84,958

   
 

12,000

   

7.000%, 08/15/29µ

   

12,562

   
 

44,391

    Carvana Company*µ
14.000%, 06/01/31
   

53,121

   
 

37,226

   

13.000%, 06/01/30

   

40,697

   
 

24,594

   

12.000%, 12/01/28

   

26,049

   
 

750,000

    CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Holdings
Capital Corp.*~
4.750%, 03/01/30
   

683,790

   
 

250,000

   

4.500%, 08/15/30

   

223,363

   
 

220,000

   

6.375%, 09/01/29

   

217,991

   
 

186,000

   

4.250%, 02/01/31

   

161,601

   
 

96,000

   

4.750%, 02/01/32

   

83,281

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

96,000

    CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.*~
5.750%, 04/01/30
 

$

94,597

   
 

115,000

    Cedar Fair, LP / Canada's Wonderland
Company / Magnum Management
Corp. / Millennium Opµ
5.250%, 07/15/29
   

110,890

   
 

92,000

    Churchill Downs, Inc.*µ
6.750%, 05/01/31
   

93,743

   
 

155,000

    Dana, Inc.µ
4.250%, 09/01/30
   

135,424

   
 

140,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/32

   

119,900

   
 

88,000

    DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 06/01/29
   

58,582

   
 

72,000

   

7.375%, 07/01/28

   

52,817

   
 

186,000

    DISH Network Corp.*
11.750%, 11/15/27
   

195,931

   
 

200,000

    Empire Resorts, Inc.*µ
7.750%, 11/01/26
   

191,276

   
 

204,000

    Everi Holdings, Inc.*µ
5.000%, 07/15/29
   

202,860

   
 

190,000

    Ford Motor Company~
6.100%, 08/19/32
   

191,045

   
 

300,000

    Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC~
4.000%, 11/13/30
   

271,323

   
 

270,000

   

5.113%, 05/03/29

   

262,869

   
 

235,000

   

7.200%, 06/10/30

   

248,153

   
 

200,000

   

7.350%, 11/04/27

   

210,022

   
 

71,000

    Gap, Inc.*~
3.875%, 10/01/31
   

61,153

   
 

90,000

    General Motors Company~
5.200%, 04/01/45
   

80,571

   
 

690,000

    General Motors Financial Company, Inc.‡
5.700%, 09/30/30~
5 year CMT + 5.00%
   

668,934

   
 

293,000

    6.500%, 09/30/28
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.44%
   

291,011

   
 

315,000

    goeasy, Ltd.*µ
9.250%, 12/01/28
   

336,303

   
 

161,000

   

7.625%, 07/01/29

   

165,566

   
 

272,000

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Companyµ^
5.625%, 04/30/33
   

235,188

   
 

100,000

   

5.250%, 07/15/31

   

87,908

   
 

115,000

    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.*
6.375%, 01/15/30µ
   

115,575

   
 

79,000

   

4.000%, 08/15/28~

   

74,188

   
 

44,931

    JetBlue Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
8.000%, 11/15/27
   

45,718

   
 

205,000

    Kohl's Corp.
5.550%, 07/17/45
   

138,836

   
 

185,000

    LCM Investments Holdings II, LLC*~
8.250%, 08/01/31
   

193,628

   
 

190,000

    Liberty Interactive, LLC
8.250%, 02/01/30
   

97,884

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

179,000

    Life Time, Inc.*
8.000%, 04/15/26µ
 

$

179,954

   
 

143,000

   

6.000%, 11/15/31

   

142,372

   
 

90,000

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.*~µ
7.500%, 09/01/31
   

93,086

   
 

70,000

    Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*µ
9.000%, 05/15/28
   

73,111

   
 

123,000

    Lindblad Expeditions, LLC*µ
6.750%, 02/15/27
   

123,750

   
 

125,000

    M/I Homes, Inc.
3.950%, 02/15/30
   

114,365

   
 

230,000

    Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC
6.700%, 07/15/34*
   

198,239

   
 

135,000

   

4.300%, 02/15/43

   

93,270

   
 

188,000

    MGM Resorts Internationalµ
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

188,156

   
 

242,000

    Midwest Gaming Borrower, LLC /
Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.*~
4.875%, 05/01/29
   

228,748

   
 

190,000

    Newell Brands, Inc.
6.875%, 04/01/36
   

189,282

   
 

110,000

   

5.700%, 04/01/26~

   

110,309

   
 

48,000

   

6.625%, 05/15/32

   

48,192

   
 

48,000

   

6.375%, 05/15/30

   

48,278

   
 

90,000

    Nordstrom, Inc.
5.000%, 01/15/44~
   

67,700

   
 

40,000

   

6.950%, 03/15/28µ

   

41,433

   
 

36,000

   

4.250%, 08/01/31

   

31,786

   
 

285,000

    Patrick Industries, Inc.*µ
4.750%, 05/01/29
   

269,892

   
 

95,000

   

6.375%, 11/01/32

   

94,045

   
 

215,000

    PENN Entertainment, Inc.*µ
4.125%, 07/01/29
   

193,216

   
 

265,000

    Premier Entertainment Sub, LLC /
Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.*~
5.625%, 09/01/29
   

188,373

   
 

95,000

    QVC, Inc.
5.450%, 08/15/34
   

62,333

   
 

90,000

    Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC*~
9.375%, 05/01/29
   

96,876

   
 

14,928

    Rite Aid Cmsr Note
12.000%, 08/30/34
   

17,167

   
 

324,000

    Rite Aid Corp.*@
0.000%, 11/15/26
   

   
 

58,927

   

0.000%, 10/18/24

   

   
 

58,874

    Rite Aid Corp.
15.000%, 08/30/31
   

39,740

   
 

42,860

   

0.000%, / /0

   

15,215

   
 

20,067

    12.057%, 08/30/31*
3 mo. SOFR + 7.00%
   

19,164

   
 

20,067

    Rite Aid Note Holder Trust Bond
0.000%, 08/30/34
   

   
 

24,000

    Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.*
5.625%, 09/30/31
   

23,932

   
 

23,000

   

6.250%, 03/15/32

   

23,455

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

175,000

    Simmons Foods, Inc. / Simmons Prepared
Foods, Inc. / Simmons Pet Food, Inc. /
Simmons Feed*µ
4.625%, 03/01/29
 

$

162,475

   
 

275,000

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*~
7.250%, 05/15/31
   

282,040

   
 

117,000

    Sonic Automotive, Inc.*µ
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

107,517

   
 

147,000

    Speedway Motorsports, LLC / Speedway
Funding II, Inc.*µ
4.875%, 11/01/27
   

143,825

   
 

190,000

    Station Casinos, LLC*~
4.500%, 02/15/28
   

181,532

   
 

185,000

    STL Holding Company, LLC*µ
8.750%, 02/15/29
   

196,749

   
 

107,000

    Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.*µ
5.750%, 01/15/28
   

107,115

   
 

45,000

    Viking Cruises, Ltd.*µ
9.125%, 07/15/31
   

48,699

   
 

220,000

    Vista Outdoor, Inc.*µ
4.500%, 03/15/29
   

223,951

   
 

175,000

    ZF North America Capital, Inc.*~
7.125%, 04/14/30
   

175,987

   
     

13,626,195

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.9%)

 
 

290,000

    Arrow Bidco, LLC*µ
10.750%, 06/15/25
   

295,698

   
 

45,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.*µ
8.000%, 09/15/28
   

46,787

   
 

100,000

    Brink's Company*
6.500%, 06/15/29µ
   

102,236

   
 

46,000

   

6.750%, 06/15/32

   

46,867

   
 

218,000

    Central Garden & Pet Company*µ
4.125%, 04/30/31
   

195,834

   
 

213,000

    Edgewell Personal Care Company*~
4.125%, 04/01/29
   

199,338

   
 

263,000

    Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
4.375%, 03/31/29~
   

246,165

   
 

48,000

   

6.500%, 12/31/27µ

   

48,606

   
 

180,000

    JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA Food
Co/ JBS Lux Co Sarl
5.500%, 01/15/30~
   

179,613

   
 

51,000

   

5.750%, 04/01/33µ

   

51,533

   
 

95,000

    KeHE Distributors, LLC / KeHE Finance
Corp. / NextWave Distribution, Inc.*µ
9.000%, 02/15/29
   

98,511

   
 

655,000

    Land O' Lakes, Inc.*
7.000%, 09/18/28
   

533,039

   
 

191,000

    Performance Food Group, Inc.*
4.250%, 08/01/29~
   

178,872

   
 

48,000

   

6.125%, 09/15/32µ

   

48,272

   
 

140,000

    Pilgrim's Pride Corp.~
4.250%, 04/15/31
   

130,173

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

139,000

    Post Holdings, Inc.*
6.375%, 03/01/33µ
 

$

137,881

   
 

92,000

   

6.250%, 02/15/32~

   

93,247

   
 

182,000

    Prestige Brands, Inc.*~
3.750%, 04/01/31
   

162,983

   
 

95,000

    RR Donnelley & Sons Company*µ
9.500%, 08/01/29
   

95,827

   
 

155,000

    United Natural Foods, Inc.*~
6.750%, 10/15/28
   

149,789

   
     

3,041,271

   
   

Energy (4.2%)

 
 

192,000

    Apache Corp.~
5.100%, 09/01/40
   

166,247

   
 

190,000

    Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC /
ARU Finance Corp.*µ
6.625%, 10/15/32
   

188,341

   
 

209,000

    Buckeye Partners, LPµ
6.875%, 07/01/29*
   

212,463

   
 

135,000

   

5.850%, 11/15/43

   

116,716

   
 

318,000

    Civitas Resources, Inc.*~µ
8.750%, 07/01/31
   

333,391

   
 

135,000

    Continental Resources, Inc.µ
4.900%, 06/01/44
   

111,858

   
 

150,000

    DT Midstream, Inc.*~
4.125%, 06/15/29
   

141,085

   
 

920,000

    Enbridge, Inc.‡
5.750%, 07/15/80~
5 year CMT + 5.31%
   

893,062

   
 

680,000

    7.375%, 01/15/83~
5 year CMT + 3.71%
   

694,702

   
 

430,000

    7.200%, 06/27/54µ
5 year CMT + 2.97%
   

445,562

   
 

137,000

    7.375%, 03/15/55µ
5 year CMT + 3.12%
   

141,272

   
 

233,000

    Encino Acquisition Partners
Holdings, LLC*µ
8.750%, 05/01/31
   

239,913

   
 

440,000

    Energy Transfer, LP‡
7.125%, 10/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.83%
   

444,827

   
 

435,000

    6.500%, 11/15/26~
5 year CMT + 5.69%
   

434,865

   
 

345,000

    8.000%, 05/15/54
5 year CMT + 4.02%
   

365,997

   
 

125,000

    7.850%, 11/01/66~
3 mo. SOFR + 3.28%
   

124,192

   
 

205,000

    EnLink Midstream Partners, LPµ
4.850%, 07/15/26
   

204,170

   
 

113,000

    EnLink Midstream, LLC*~
6.500%, 09/01/30
   

119,076

   
 

185,000

    Enterprise Products Operating, LLCµ‡
8.343%, 08/16/77
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

184,451

   
 

135,000

    5.250%, 08/16/77~
3 mo. SOFR + 3.29%
   

132,832

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

310,000

    EQM Midstream Partners, LP*
7.500%, 06/01/27µ
 

$

318,085

   
 

90,000

   

6.375%, 04/01/29~

   

91,482

   
 

139,000

    Expand Energy Corp.*~µ
6.750%, 04/15/29
   

140,629

   
 

196,000

    Genesis Energy, LP / Genesis Energy
Finance Corp.µ
8.875%, 04/15/30~
   

202,043

   
 

85,000

   

7.875%, 05/15/32

   

84,974

   
 

265,000

    Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.*µ
6.750%, 09/01/29
   

266,505

   
 

110,000

    Hilcorp Energy I, LP / Hilcorp Finance
Company*µ
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

104,972

   
 

185,000

    Howard Midstream Energy Partners,
LLC*µ
7.375%, 07/15/32
   

188,787

   
 

185,000

    Kodiak Gas Services, LLC*~µ
7.250%, 02/15/29
   

190,485

   
 

186,000

    Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating, LLC /
Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.*µ
6.000%, 08/01/26
   

185,725

   
 

180,000

    Matador Resources Company*µ
6.500%, 04/15/32
   

178,666

   
 

190,000

    Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.*µ
8.250%, 09/01/31
   

186,493

   
 

135,000

    Nabors Industries, Inc.*~
7.375%, 05/15/27
   

135,408

   
 

70,000

   

9.125%, 01/31/30

   

72,463

   
 

135,000

    Nabors Industries, Ltd.*µ
7.500%, 01/15/28
   

128,631

   
 

117,000

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.*
6.750%, 09/15/25
   

116,767

   
 

192,000

    Oceaneering International, Inc.µ
6.000%, 02/01/28
   

188,173

   
 

190,000

    Parkland Corp.*
6.625%, 08/15/32
   

189,648

   
 

94,000

   

5.875%, 07/15/27~

   

93,083

   
 

99,000

    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.µ
5.150%, 11/15/29
   

97,027

   
 

181,000

    Permian Resources Operating, LLC*
7.000%, 01/15/32µ
   

184,906

   
 

48,000

   

6.250%, 02/01/33

   

47,686

   
 

750,000

    Plains All American Pipeline, LP‡
9.490%, 12/01/24
3 mo. SOFR + 4.37%
   

750,337

   
 

265,000

    Rockcliff Energy II, LLC*~µ
5.500%, 10/15/29
   

250,703

   
 

410,000

    South Bow Canadian Infrastructure
Holdings, Ltd.*‡
7.625%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.95%
   

423,604

   
 

410,000

    7.500%, 03/01/55
5 year CMT + 3.67%
   

426,543

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

185,000

    Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC*µ
8.625%, 10/31/29
 

$

191,351

   
 

228,650

    Transocean, Inc.*µ
8.750%, 02/15/30
   

237,234

   
 

180,000

   

8.250%, 05/15/29

   

181,049

   
 

115,000

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC*~
6.250%, 01/15/30
   

117,621

   
 

45,000

   

4.125%, 08/15/31

   

41,038

   
 

45,000

   

3.875%, 08/15/29

   

41,612

   
 

1,045,000

    Venture Global LNG, Inc.*
9.000%, 09/30/29µ‡
5 year CMT + 5.44%
   

1,044,948

   
 

230,000

   

8.375%, 06/01/31~

   

239,092

   
 

140,000

   

8.125%, 06/01/28~

   

145,363

   
 

100,000

   

7.000%, 01/15/30µ

   

100,676

   
 

90,000

   

9.875%, 02/01/32~

   

98,305

   
 

90,000

   

9.500%, 02/01/29~

   

99,543

   
 

182,000

    Vital Energy, Inc.*
7.875%, 04/15/32^
   

175,120

   
 

115,000

   

7.750%, 07/31/29µ

   

113,096

   
 

280,000

    VOC Escrow, Ltd.*~
5.000%, 02/15/28
   

272,530

   
 

235,000

    Weatherford International, Ltd.*~
8.625%, 04/30/30
   

243,082

   
 

119,000

    Wildfire Intermediate Holdings, LLC*µ
7.500%, 10/15/29
   

115,342

   
     

14,395,849

   
   

Financials (13.4%)

 
 

285,000

    Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.*~
8.250%, 02/01/29
   

289,848

   
 

605,000

    Aircastle, Ltd.*‡
5.250%, 06/15/26
5 year CMT + 4.41%
   

596,415

   
 

190,000

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC /
Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer*µ
7.375%, 10/01/32
   

188,940

   
 

190,000

   

6.500%, 10/01/31

   

188,693

   
 

400,000

    Allianz, SE*µ‡
5.600%, 09/03/54
5 year CMT + 2.77%
   

402,748

   
 

360,000

    Allstate Corp.µ‡
8.318%, 08/15/53
3 mo. SOFR + 3.20%
   

360,601

   
 

1,171,000

    Ally Financial, Inc.µ‡
4.700%, 05/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.87%
   

1,056,781

   
 

740,000

    4.700%, 05/15/28
7 year CMT + 3.48%
   

602,419

   
 

525,000

    American International Group, Inc.~‡
5.750%, 04/01/48
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.87%
   

524,638

   
 

199,000

    AmWINS Group, Inc.*µ
4.875%, 06/30/29
   

187,516

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

1,025,000

    Ares Finance Company III, LLC*µ‡
4.125%, 06/30/51
5 year CMT + 3.24%
 

$

980,310

   
 

71,000

    AssuredPartners, Inc.*µ
5.625%, 01/15/29
   

67,280

   
 

764,000

    AXIS Specialty Finance, LLCµ‡
4.900%, 01/15/40
5 year CMT + 3.19%
   

728,986

   
 

185,000

    Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC /
Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings
Finance*µ
7.125%, 05/15/31
   

189,438

   
 

700,000

    Bank of America Corp.‡
4.300%, 01/28/25~
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

695,863

   
 

646,000

    6.125%, 04/27/27~
5 year CMT + 3.23%
   

660,231

   
 

330,000

    6.100%, 03/17/25µ
3 mo. SOFR + 4.16%
   

330,634

   
 

1,560,000

    Bank of New York Mellon Corp.~‡
4.700%, 09/20/25
5 year CMT + 4.36%
   

1,550,047

   
 

150,000

    Beacon Funding Trust*
6.266%, 08/15/54
   

150,389

   
 

200,000

    Boost Newco Borrower LLC*~µ
7.500%, 01/15/31
   

211,032

   
 

675,000

    BP Capital Markets, PLCµ‡
4.375%, 06/22/25
5 year CMT + 4.04%
   

671,085

   
 

480,000

    4.875%, 03/22/30
5 year CMT + 4.40%
   

470,582

   
 

92,000

    Brandywine Operating Partnership, LPµ
8.875%, 04/12/29
   

99,757

   
 

330,000

    BroadStreet Partners, Inc.*~µ
5.875%, 04/15/29
   

314,899

   
 

188,000

    Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. / BPR
Cumulus, LLC / BPR Nimbus, LLC / GGSI
Sellco, LLC*µ
4.500%, 04/01/27
   

181,337

   
 

200,000

    Burford Capital Global Financial, LLC*µ
6.875%, 04/15/30
   

201,252

   
 

1,213,000

    Capital One Financial Corp.~‡^
3.950%, 09/01/26
5 year CMT + 3.16%
   

1,146,297

   
 

675,000

    Charles Schwab Corp.~‡
5.375%, 06/01/25
5 year CMT + 4.97%
   

673,859

   
 

338,000

    4.000%, 12/01/30
10 year CMT + 3.08%
   

295,165

   
 

170,000

    4.000%, 06/01/26
5 year CMT + 3.17%
   

163,324

   
 

956,000

    Citigroup, Inc.‡
3.875%, 02/18/26
5 year CMT + 3.42%
   

925,637

   
 

360,000

    4.000%, 12/10/25
5 year CMT + 3.60%
   

351,648

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

350,000

    7.625%, 11/15/28^
5 year CMT + 3.21%
 

$

372,680

   
 

345,000

    7.200%, 05/15/29
5 year CMT + 2.91%
   

360,622

   
 

340,000

    7.000%, 08/15/34
10 year CMT + 2.76%
   

359,978

   
 

335,000

    5.950%, 05/15/25
3 mo. SOFR + 4.17%
   

335,241

   
 

995,000

    Citizens Financial Group, Inc.‡
4.000%, 10/06/26
5 year CMT + 3.22%
   

946,762

   
 

365,000

    5.650%, 10/06/25
5 year CMT + 5.31%
   

363,310

   
 

830,000

    Comerica, Inc.‡
5.625%, 07/01/25
5 year CMT + 5.29%
   

824,115

   
 

400,000

    Corebridge Financial, Inc.‡
6.375%, 09/15/54^
5 year CMT + 2.65%
   

399,468

   
 

365,000

    6.875%, 12/15/52µ
5 year CMT + 3.85%
   

373,972

   
 

175,000

    Credit Acceptance Corp.
6.625%, 03/15/26µ
   

175,124

   
 

125,000

   

9.250%, 12/15/28*~

   

132,559

   
 

180,000

    Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower
LLC*µ
8.875%, 09/01/31
   

194,051

   
 

500,000

    Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.*µ‡
3.375%, 06/20/26
5 year CMT + 2.61%
   

478,095

   
 

650,000

    Discover Financial Services‡
5.500%, 10/30/27
3 mo. SOFR + 3.34%
   

621,361

   
 

480,000

    6.125%, 06/23/25~
5 year CMT + 5.78%
   

480,331

   
 

765,000

    Enstar Finance, LLC~µ‡
5.500%, 01/15/42
5 year CMT + 4.01%
   

720,974

   
 

1,295,000

    Fifth Third Bancorp‡
4.500%, 09/30/25
5 year CMT + 4.22%
   

1,280,250

   
 

160,000

    First Citizens BancShares, Inc.‡
9.180%, 01/04/27
3 mo. SOFR + 4.23%
   

163,030

   
 

210,000

    GGAM Finance, Ltd.*
8.000%, 02/15/27~
   

217,109

   
 

95,000

   

5.875%, 03/15/30µ

   

93,897

   
 

188,000

    Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global Net Lease
Operating Partnership, LP*µ
3.750%, 12/15/27
   

172,554

   
 

715,000

    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.‡
4.400%, 02/10/25
5 year CMT + 2.85%
   

708,186

   
 

350,000

    7.500%, 05/10/29~
5 year CMT + 2.81%
   

368,084

   
 

337,000

    4.125%, 11/10/26
5 year CMT + 2.95%
   

323,594

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

95,000

    HAT Holdings I, LLC / HAT Holdings II,
LLC*~
8.000%, 06/15/27
 

$

99,599

   
 

276,000

    HUB International, Ltd.*~
5.625%, 12/01/29
   

267,220

   
 

137,000

   

7.375%, 01/31/32µ

   

139,867

   
 

765,000

    Huntington Bancshares, Inc.‡
4.450%, 10/15/27~
7 year CMT + 4.05%
   

731,615

   
 

395,000

    5.625%, 07/15/30
10 year CMT + 4.95%
   

394,787

   
 

144,000

    Icahn Enterprises, LP / Icahn Enterprises
Finance Corp.~µ
4.375%, 02/01/29
   

120,282

   
 

380,000

    Iron Mountain, Inc.*µ
5.250%, 03/15/28
   

373,487

   
 

525,000

    Jefferies Finance, LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer
Corp.*
5.000%, 08/15/28~
   

485,567

   
 

200,000

   

6.625%, 10/15/31

   

199,160

   
 

1,620,000

    JPMorgan Chase & Company~‡
3.650%, 06/01/26
5 year CMT + 2.85%
   

1,572,372

   
 

680,000

    KeyCorp~‡
5.000%, 09/15/26
3 mo. SOFR + 3.87%
   

654,507

   
 

195,000

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, LLLP /
Ladder Capital Finance Corp.*
5.250%, 10/01/25µ
   

194,433

   
 

195,000

   

4.750%, 06/15/29~

   

185,979

   
 

116,000

   

7.000%, 07/15/31µ

   

120,565

   
 

165,000

    LD Holdings Group, LLC*µ
8.750%, 11/01/27
   

158,212

   
 

200,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.*
4.250%, 07/01/28µ
   

166,530

   
 

69,580

   

10.000%, 10/15/32µ

   

68,991

   
 

19,000

   

4.625%, 09/15/27

   

17,298

   
 

1,099,000

    Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.*~‡
4.125%, 12/15/51
5 year CMT + 3.32%
   

1,036,863

   
 

139,000

    LPL Holdings, Inc.*~µ
4.000%, 03/15/29
   

130,788

   
 

200,000

    M&T Bank Corp.‡
7.014%, 02/01/25
5 year CMT + 3.17%
   

200,186

   
 

200,000

    5.125%, 11/01/26~
3 mo. SOFR + 3.78%
   

197,576

   
 

185,000

    Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.*~
8.125%, 03/30/29
   

195,589

   
 

577,000

    Markel Corp.~‡
6.000%, 06/01/25
5 year CMT + 5.66%
   

576,510

   
 

538,000

    MetLife, Inc.~
6.400%, 12/15/66
   

560,833

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

125,000

    Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. / American
Finance Operating Partner, LP*~
4.500%, 09/30/28
 

$

115,226

   
 

95,000

    Newmark Group, Inc.µ
7.500%, 01/12/29
   

100,667

   
 

250,000

    Northern Trust Corp.µ‡
4.600%, 10/01/26
3 mo. SOFR + 3.46%
   

248,152

   
 

130,000

    OneMain Finance Corp.
9.000%, 01/15/29~
   

137,734

   
 

130,000

   

3.875%, 09/15/28~µ

   

120,137

   
 

90,000

   

7.500%, 05/15/31µ

   

92,085

   
 

180,000

    Park Intermediate Holdings, LLC / PK
Domestic Property, LLC / PK Finance
Co-Issuer*µ
7.000%, 02/01/30
   

184,415

   
 

938,000

    PartnerRe Finance B, LLC~‡
4.500%, 10/01/50
5 year CMT + 3.82%
   

860,249

   
 

735,000

    PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.‡
3.400%, 09/15/26µ
5 year CMT + 2.60%
   

678,361

   
 

360,000

    6.200%, 09/15/27µ
5 year CMT + 3.24%
   

364,500

   
 

165,000

    6.000%, 05/15/27~
5 year CMT + 3.00%
   

165,663

   
 

190,000

    Provident Funding Associates, LP / PFG
Finance Corp.*µ
9.750%, 09/15/29
   

194,710

   
 

785,000

    QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.*~‡
5.875%, 05/12/25
5 year CMT + 5.51%
   

784,615

   
 

185,000

    RHP Hotel Properties, LP / RHP Finance
Corp.*
6.500%, 04/01/32
   

187,218

   
 

124,000

   

4.500%, 02/15/29~

   

118,749

   
 

85,000

    Rocket Mortgage, LLC / Rocket Mortgage
Co-Issuer, Inc.*~
3.875%, 03/01/31
   

75,754

   
 

85,000

   

3.625%, 03/01/29µ

   

78,443

   
 

150,000

    Service Properties Trustµ
8.375%, 06/15/29
   

146,175

   
 

190,000

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc.*
6.000%, 04/15/30
   

186,506

   
 

340,000

    State Street Corp.‡^
6.700%, 09/15/29
5 year CMT + 2.63%
   

349,629

   
 

230,000

    StoneX Group, Inc.*µ
7.875%, 03/01/31
   

242,351

   
 

685,000

    Truist Financial Corp.~‡
4.950%, 09/01/25
5 year CMT + 4.61%
   

679,678

   
 

530,000

    6.669%, 03/01/25
5 year CMT + 3.00%
   

528,807

   
 

256,000

    5.100%, 03/01/30
10 year CMT + 4.35%
   

249,311

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

655,000

    U.S. Bancorp~‡
5.300%, 04/15/27
3 mo. SOFR + 3.18%
 

$

649,151

   
 

221,000

    United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC*~
5.500%, 04/15/29
   

210,885

   
 

90,000

   

5.750%, 06/15/27

   

88,600

   
 

93,000

    Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group Finance
2019, Inc. / CSL Capital, LLC*
10.500%, 02/15/28~
   

99,232

   
 

90,000

   

6.500%, 02/15/29~

   

77,454

   
 

25,000

   

10.500%, 02/15/28

   

26,554

   
 

175,000

    US Bancorpµ‡
3.700%, 01/15/27
5 year CMT + 2.54%
   

164,273

   
 

92,000

    VFH Parent, LLC / Valor Co-Issuer, Inc.*µ
7.500%, 06/15/31
   

94,718

   
 

210,000

    VZ Secured Financing, BV*~
5.000%, 01/15/32
   

188,750

   
 

1,215,000

    Wells Fargo & Company‡
7.625%, 09/15/28~
5 year CMT + 3.61%
   

1,305,445

   
 

1,213,000

    3.900%, 03/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.45%
   

1,175,627

   
 

208,000

    XHR, LP*~
6.375%, 08/15/25
   

208,031

   
     

45,949,669

   
   

Health Care (1.0%)

 
 

377,000

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.*µ
6.125%, 04/01/30~
   

295,534

   
 

137,000

   

10.875%, 01/15/32~

   

147,063

   
 

108,000

   

6.875%, 04/15/29^

   

91,247

   
 

24,000

   

5.250%, 05/15/30

   

20,980

   
 

222,000

    DaVita, Inc.*
3.750%, 02/15/31~
   

193,429

   
 

197,000

   

4.625%, 06/01/30~

   

181,388

   
 

182,000

   

6.875%, 09/01/32

   

183,059

   
 

144,000

    Embecta Corp.*µ
5.000%, 02/15/30~
   

130,608

   
 

48,000

   

6.750%, 02/15/30

   

44,841

   
 

100,000

    Encompass Health Corp.~
4.750%, 02/01/30
   

96,254

   
 

100,000

   

4.500%, 02/01/28µ

   

97,321

   
 

200,000

    Jazz Securities DAC*~
4.375%, 01/15/29
   

189,708

   
 

233,000

    Medline Borrower, LP*~
5.250%, 10/01/29
   

225,963

   
 

230,000

   

3.875%, 04/01/29

   

215,448

   
 

24,000

    Medline Borrower, LP / Medline
Co-Issuer, Inc.*µ
6.250%, 04/01/29
   

24,457

   
 

350,000

    Organon & Company / Organon Foreign
Debt Co-Issuer, BV*^
5.125%, 04/30/31
   

319,602

   
 

470,000

    Tenet Healthcare Corp.µ
6.875%, 11/15/31
   

504,667

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

230,000

    Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
Netherlands III, BV~
5.125%, 05/09/29µ
 

$

224,261

   
 

200,000

   

4.750%, 05/09/27

   

194,728

   
 

115,000

   

3.150%, 10/01/26

   

109,723

   
     

3,490,281

   
   

Industrials (2.6%)

 
 

185,000

    Aar Escrow Issuer, LLC*µ
6.750%, 03/15/29
   

189,279

   
 

220,000

    ACCO Brands Corp.*~
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

201,962

   
 

810,000

    Air Lease Corp.‡
4.650%, 06/15/26
5 year CMT + 4.08%
   

787,644

   
 

485,000

    4.125%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 3.15%
   

457,704

   
 

315,000

    Albertsons Companies, Inc. / Safeway,
Inc. / New Albertsons, LP / Albertsons,
LLC*
4.625%, 01/15/27
   

309,059

   
 

145,000

   

5.875%, 02/15/28

   

145,364

   
 

108,000

    Arcosa, Inc.*µ
4.375%, 04/15/29
   

102,072

   
 

95,000

   

6.875%, 08/15/32

   

97,526

   
 

740,000

    ARD Finance, SA*
6.500%, 06/30/27
7.250% PIK rate
   

167,669

   
 

151,000

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*µ^
4.125%, 05/15/29
   

140,438

   
 

90,000

    Bombardier, Inc.*
8.750%, 11/15/30~
   

97,667

   
 

70,000

   

7.000%, 06/01/32µ

   

71,771

   
 

56,000

   

7.250%, 07/01/31µ

   

57,975

   
 

51,000

   

7.875%, 04/15/27µ

   

51,159

   
 

191,000

    BWX Technologies, Inc.*µ
4.125%, 04/15/29
   

180,948

   
 

185,000

    Cascades, Inc. / Cascades USA, Inc.*µ
5.375%, 01/15/28
   

182,157

   
 

48,000

    Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP, Ltd.*~µ
4.750%, 10/20/28
   

47,467

   
 

245,000

    Deluxe Corp.*µ
8.000%, 06/01/29
   

231,155

   
 

188,000

    Eco Material Technologies, Inc.*~
7.875%, 01/31/27
   

189,483

   
 

182,000

    Emerald Debt Merger Sub, LLC*~µ
6.625%, 12/15/30
   

185,212

   
 

90,000

    EnerSys*µ
6.625%, 01/15/32
   

92,595

   
 

85,000

   

4.375%, 12/15/27

   

82,076

   
 

72,000

    EquipmentShare.com, Inc.*µ
8.000%, 03/15/33
   

72,933

   
 

70,000

   

8.625%, 05/15/32

   

72,300

   
 

118,000

    Graham Packaging Company, Inc.*~
7.125%, 08/15/28
   

114,895

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

88,000

    Graphic Packaging International, LLC*µ
3.500%, 03/01/29
 

$

80,433

   
 

203,000

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*µ
5.250%, 06/01/29
   

190,796

   
 

443,000

    H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*~
3.875%, 12/15/28
   

409,549

   
 

290,000

    Herc Holdings, Inc.*
5.500%, 07/15/27~
   

288,109

   
 

92,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29µ

   

94,232

   
 

139,000

    JELD-WEN, Inc.*µ
7.000%, 09/01/32
   

138,639

   
 

95,000

   

4.875%, 12/15/27

   

92,040

   
 

305,000

    Ken Garff Automotive, LLC*µ
4.875%, 09/15/28
   

295,960

   
 

185,000

    Knife River Holding Company*µ
7.750%, 05/01/31
   

194,078

   
 

139,000

    Masterbrand, Inc.*
7.000%, 07/15/32
   

142,575

   
 

107,000

    Moog, Inc.*~
4.250%, 12/15/27
   

102,520

   
 

230,000

    Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.*~
6.000%, 02/15/29
   

155,710

   
 

172,000

    Novelis Corp.*~
4.750%, 01/30/30
   

161,192

   
 

125,000

    Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc. /
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, LLC*µ
4.000%, 10/15/27
   

119,517

   
 

48,000

    Sealed Air Corp.*
5.000%, 04/15/29µ
   

46,400

   
 

45,000

   

6.500%, 07/15/32

   

45,714

   
 

144,000

    Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.*
6.125%, 02/01/28~
   

145,526

   
 

50,000

   

7.250%, 02/15/31µ

   

51,941

   
 

98,000

    Sensata Technologies, Inc.*~
3.750%, 02/15/31
   

87,642

   
 

195,000

    Standard Industries, Inc.*~
5.000%, 02/15/27
   

191,213

   
 

195,000

    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.‡
4.000%, 03/15/60
5 year CMT + 2.66%
   

191,215

   
 

150,000

    Stericycle, Inc.*
3.875%, 01/15/29
   

148,528

   
 

195,000

    TransDigm, Inc.*
6.875%, 12/15/30~µ
   

200,199

   
 

140,000

   

6.750%, 08/15/28~

   

143,266

   
 

70,000

   

7.125%, 12/01/31~

   

72,607

   
 

44,000

   

6.625%, 03/01/32

   

44,796

   
 

63,616

    United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2019-2, Class B
3.500%, 11/01/29
   

59,975

   
 

187,000

    Vertiv Group Corp.*~
4.125%, 11/15/28
   

178,252

   
 

201,000

    Wabash National Corp.*µ
4.500%, 10/15/28
   

182,777

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

150,000

    Waste Pro USA, Inc.*~
5.500%, 02/15/26
 

$

149,716

   
 

107,000

    Williams Scotsman, Inc.*
4.625%, 08/15/28~
   

102,549

   
 

90,000

   

7.375%, 10/01/31~

   

93,414

   
 

75,000

   

6.625%, 06/15/29µ

   

76,183

   
     

9,005,773

   
   

Information Technology (0.7%)

 
 

112,000

    Coherent Corp.*~
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

107,514

   
 

96,000

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.*µ^
5.000%, 12/15/29
   

94,129

   
 

56,000

    Fair Isaac Corp.*~
4.000%, 06/15/28
   

53,260

   
 

210,000

    KBR, Inc.*µ
4.750%, 09/30/28
   

202,035

   
 

210,000

    MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC*~
5.750%, 11/01/28
   

95,588

   
 

95,000

   

5.500%, 09/01/28

   

65,147

   
 

93,000

    NCL Corp., Ltd.*~
8.125%, 01/15/29
   

98,583

   
 

143,000

    ON Semiconductor Corp.*~
3.875%, 09/01/28
   

134,314

   
 

129,000

    Open Text Corp.*~
3.875%, 02/15/28µ
   

121,364

   
 

90,000

   

6.900%, 12/01/27µ

   

93,680

   
 

72,000

   

3.875%, 12/01/29

   

65,782

   
 

72,000

    Open Text Holdings, Inc.*~
4.125%, 12/01/31
   

64,742

   
 

161,000

    Playtika Holding Corp.*~µ
4.250%, 03/15/29
   

145,496

   
 

265,000

    TTM Technologies, Inc.*~µ
4.000%, 03/01/29
   

247,953

   
 

130,000

    Twilio, Inc.~
3.625%, 03/15/29
   

119,855

   
 

47,000

   

3.875%, 03/15/31

   

42,462

   
 

69,000

    UKG, Inc.*~
6.875%, 02/01/31
   

70,768

   
 

255,000

    Viavi Solutions, Inc.*µ
3.750%, 10/01/29
   

231,486

   
 

90,000

    Zebra Technologies Corp.*
6.500%, 06/01/32
   

92,143

   
 

220,000

    ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC / ZoomInfo
Finance Corp.*~
3.875%, 02/01/29
   

200,803

   
     

2,347,104

   
   

Materials (0.7%)

 
 

150,000

    ArcelorMittal, SA~
7.000%, 10/15/39
   

163,751

   
 

90,000

    ATI, Inc.µ
5.875%, 12/01/27
   

89,650

   
 

190,000

    Avient Corp.*
6.250%, 11/01/31
   

191,321

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

46,000

    Carpenter Technology Corp.µ
7.625%, 03/15/30
 

$

47,636

   
 

190,000

    Chemours Company*~µ^
4.625%, 11/15/29
   

164,988

   
 

300,000

    Clearwater Paper Corp.*µ
4.750%, 08/15/28
   

278,826

   
 

140,000

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*
7.000%, 03/15/32
   

140,244

   
 

96,000

    Commercial Metals Company
4.125%, 01/15/30µ
   

89,074

   
 

48,000

   

4.375%, 03/15/32

   

44,184

   
 

250,000

    Constellium, SE*^
6.375%, 08/15/32
   

246,580

   
 

96,000

    HB Fuller Companyµ
4.250%, 10/15/28
   

91,027

   
 

165,000

    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.*~
4.625%, 03/01/28
   

157,507

   
 

199,000

    Mercer International, Inc.µ
5.125%, 02/01/29~
   

171,954

   
 

90,000

   

12.875%, 10/01/28*

   

95,479

   
 

200,000

    OCI, NV*~
6.700%, 03/16/33
   

199,858

   
 

80,000

    Silgan Holdings, Inc.~
4.125%, 02/01/28
   

76,807

   
 

143,000

    Terex Corp*
6.250%, 10/15/32
   

142,381

   
 

96,000

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA /
Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.*
5.125%, 04/01/29
   

51,623

   
     

2,442,890

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

90,000

    Gen Digital, Inc.*µ
6.750%, 09/30/27
   

91,640

   
   

Real Estate (0.1%)

 
 

152,000

    EPR Properties~
3.750%, 08/15/29
   

140,016

   
 

139,000

    Forestar Group, Inc.*µ
5.000%, 03/01/28
   

132,984

   
 

211,000

    MIWD Holdco II, LLC / MIWD Finance
Corp.*~
5.500%, 02/01/30
   

201,714

   
     

474,714

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

50,000

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*µ
6.875%, 01/15/30
   

50,811

   
 

185,000

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC / Fertitta
Entertainment Finance Company, Inc.*~
6.750%, 01/15/30
   

168,350

   
 

96,000

   

4.625%, 01/15/29

   

89,721

   
     

308,882

   

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Utilities (2.9%)

 
 

412,000

    AES Corp.‡
7.600%, 01/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.20%
 

$

426,766

   
 

520,000

    Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.~‡
4.750%, 01/18/82
5 year CMT + 3.25%
   

487,219

   
 

200,000

    American Electric Power Company, Inc.‡
3.875%, 02/15/62
5 year CMT + 2.68%
   

189,068

   
 

170,000

    7.050%, 12/15/54^
5 year CMT + 2.75%
   

176,188

   
 

170,000

    6.950%, 12/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.68%
   

178,009

   
 

175,000

    CenterPoint Energy, Inc.‡
7.000%, 02/15/55
5 year CMT + 3.25%
   

179,375

   
 

175,000

    6.850%, 02/15/55^
5 year CMT + 2.95%
   

179,868

   
 

515,000

    CMS Energy Corp.~‡
4.750%, 06/01/50
5 year CMT + 4.12%
   

496,424

   
 

338,000

    Dominion Energy, Inc.‡
6.875%, 02/01/55µ^
5 year CMT + 2.39%
   

353,494

   
 

287,000

    4.350%, 01/15/27~
5 year CMT + 3.20%
   

279,199

   
 

692,000

    Duke Energy Corp.‡
6.450%, 09/01/54µ
5 year CMT + 2.59%
   

705,120

   
 

273,000

    3.250%, 01/15/82~
5 year CMT + 2.32%
   

253,467

   
 

480,000

    Emera, Inc.~‡
6.750%, 06/15/76
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.44%
   

483,202

   
 

505,000

    Entergy Corp.µ‡
7.125%, 12/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.67%
   

517,691

   
 

632,000

    National Rural Utilities Cooperative
Finance Corp.µ‡
7.125%, 09/15/53
5 year CMT + 3.53%
   

659,151

   
 

325,000

    5.250%, 04/20/46
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.63%
   

322,065

   
 

345,000

    NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.µ‡
6.700%, 09/01/54
5 year CMT + 2.36%
   

354,660

   
 

344,000

    3.800%, 03/15/82~
5 year CMT + 2.55%
   

327,416

   
 

340,000

    6.750%, 06/15/54
5 year CMT + 2.46%
   

357,306

   
 

412,000

    NiSource, Inc.‡
6.950%, 11/30/54
5 year CMT + 2.45%
   

423,993

   
 

434,000

    PPL Capital Funding, Inc.µ‡
7.530%, 03/30/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.93%
   

431,596

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

490,000

    Sempra~‡
4.875%, 10/15/25
5 year CMT + 4.55%
 

$

486,516

   
 

928,000

    Southern Company~‡
4.000%, 01/15/51
5 year CMT + 3.73%
   

910,062

   
 

220,000

    3.750%, 09/15/51
5 year CMT + 2.92%
   

211,974

   
 

225,000

    Vistra Corp.*µ‡
7.000%, 12/15/26
5 year CMT + 5.74%
   

227,617

   
 

185,000

    8.000%, 10/15/26
5 year CMT + 6.93%
   

190,469

   
 

205,000

    WEC Energy Group, Inc.µ‡
7.492%, 05/15/67
3 mo. SOFR + 2.37%
   

203,167

   
     

10,011,082

   
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $115,136,837)
   

112,905,925

   

CONVERTIBLE BONDS (0.1%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.1%)

 
 

183,000

    Cable One, Inc.µ
0.000%, 03/15/26
   

167,114

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

 
 

177,000

    DISH Network Corp.
0.000%, 12/15/25
   

157,942

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

95,000

    Multiplan Corp.*
6.000%, 10/15/27
7.000% PIK rate
   

65,614

   
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $390,912)
   

390,670

   

BANK LOANS (3.9%)¡

     
   

Airlines (0.1%)

 
 

124,375

    Air Canada‡
7.253%, 03/21/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

124,674

   
 

115,500

    American Airlines, Inc.‡
9.629%, 04/20/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

118,971

   
 

134,325

    United Airlines, Inc.‡
7.385%, 02/22/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

134,792

   
     

378,437

   
   

Communication Services (0.6%)

 
 

300,000

    APi Group DE, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/03/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

300,198

   
 

8,328

    Audacy Capital Corp.‡
11.800%, 10/02/28
3 mo. Prime + 6.00%
   

8,411

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

89,540

    Cincinnati Bell, Inc.‡
8.035%, 11/22/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
 

$

89,640

   
 

110,330

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.‡
8.800%, 08/23/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

110,094

   
 

358,120

    CSC Holdings, LLC‡
7.174%, 04/15/27
6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%
   

333,983

   
 

139,060

    Directv Financing, LLC‡
9.847%, 08/02/27
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

139,542

   
 

284,000

    Entercom Media Corp.‡
0.000%, 11/18/24
   

128,307

   
 

251,005

    Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC‡
6.685%, 11/09/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

251,232

   
 

134,663

    Gray Television, Inc.‡
10.094%, 06/04/29
1 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

130,938

   
 

180,000

    Telesat Canada‡
8.074%, 12/07/26
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

82,949

   
 

185,000

    TripAdvisor, Inc.‡
7.435%, 07/08/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

185,385

   
 

200,000

    Virgin Media Bristol, LLC‡
7.418%, 01/31/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

194,538

   
     

1,955,217

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.8%)

 
 

89,550

    Adient U.S., LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

89,900

   
 

51,667

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.446%, 12/12/29
6 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

51,949

   
 

47,889

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.823%, 12/12/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

48,151

   
 

44,444

    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.‡
7.658%, 12/12/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

44,687

   
 

260,782

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc.‡
7.435%, 02/06/30
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

261,379

   
 

162,466

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 10/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

163,075

   
 

98,853

    Carnival Corp.‡
7.435%, 08/08/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

99,270

   
 

70,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/26/31
   

71,021

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

20,000

    Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.‡
13.000%, 09/26/31
3 mo. Prime + 5.00%
 

$

20,292

   
 

198,998

    Flutter Financing, BV‡
6.604%, 11/29/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

199,196

   
 

62,601

    Hanesbrands, Inc.‡
8.435%, 03/08/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

63,149

   
 

190,000

    Life Time Fitness, Inc.!
0.000%, 10/22/31
   

190,040

   
 

196,508

    Light & Wonder International, Inc.‡
7.034%, 04/14/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

196,722

   
 

79,800

    Peloton Interactive, Inc.‡
10.685%, 05/23/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.00%
   

81,097

   
 

309,442

    PetSmart, Inc.‡
8.535%, 02/11/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

308,089

   
 

299,250

    Six Flags Entertainment Corp.‡
6.845%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

299,437

   
 

142,500

    Staples, Inc.‡
10.689%, 09/04/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

132,296

   
 

179,100

    Station Casinos, LLC‡
6.935%, 03/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

179,017

   
 

122,342

    TKC Holdings, Inc.‡
9.759%, 05/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

122,189

   
 

183,503

    Windsor Holdings III, LLC‡
8.259%, 08/01/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

184,673

   
     

2,805,629

   
   

Consumer Staples (0.5%)

 
 

633,503

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC‡
10.185%, 05/04/28
1 mo. SOFR + 5.50%
   

646,176

   
 

140,000

    B&G Foods, Inc.‡
8.557%, 10/10/29
3 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

139,825

   
 

179,550

    Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.‡
8.685%, 02/12/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

180,270

   
 

298,548

    Organon & Company‡
7.259%, 05/19/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

298,922

   
 

184,075

    Star Parent, Inc.‡
8.354%, 09/27/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

180,555

   
 

50,000

    Star Parent, Inc.!
0.000%, 09/27/30
   

49,044

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

114,425

    United Natural Foods, Inc.‡
9.435%, 05/01/31
1 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
 

$

115,283

   
     

1,610,075

   
   

Energy (0.1%)

 
 

171,505

    ChampionX Corp.‡
7.557%, 06/07/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

171,970

   
 

99,250

    New Fortress Energy, Inc.‡
9.585%, 10/27/28
3 mo. SOFR + 5.00%
   

93,964

   
 

281,395

    Par Petroleum, LLC‡
8.334%, 02/28/30
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

281,279

   
     

547,213

   
   

Financials (0.6%)

 
 

243,964

    Advisor Group, Inc.‡
8.685%, 08/17/28
1 mo. SOFR + 4.00%
   

244,255

   
 

133,654

    Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc.‡
8.435%, 02/28/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

134,183

   
 

223,875

    AssuredPartners, Inc.‡
8.185%, 02/14/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

224,450

   
 

138,603

    Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC‡
6.509%, 06/24/30
1 mo. SOFR + 1.75%
   

138,634

   
 

99,501

    Broadstreet Partners, Inc.‡
7.935%, 06/13/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

99,539

   
 

190,000

    Dragon Buyer, Inc‡
7.897%, 09/30/31
3 mo. Prime + 3.25%
   

189,081

   
 

179,101

    HUB International, Ltd.‡
7.367%, 06/20/30
3 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

179,647

   
 

138,950

    Iron Mountain, Inc.‡
6.685%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

138,342

   
 

195,913

    Jazz Financing Lux Sarl‡
6.935%, 05/05/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.25%
   

196,158

   
 

150,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.‡
11.278%, 04/15/29
1 mo. SOFR + 6.56%
   

153,375

   
 

45,000

    Level 3 Financing, Inc.!
0.000%, 04/15/29
   

46,013

   
 

185,000

    VFH Parent, LLC‡
7.435%, 06/21/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

185,665

   
     

1,929,342

   
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Health Care (0.1%)

 
 

300,000

    DaVita, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
 

$

300,188

   
 

207,059

    Padagis, LLC‡
9.596%, 07/06/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.75%
   

193,082

   
     

493,270

   
   

Industrials (0.3%)

 
 

181,394

    ACProducts, Inc.‡
9.115%, 05/17/28
3 mo. SOFR + 4.25%
   

151,917

   
 

184,538

    MI Windows & Doors, LLC‡
7.685%, 03/28/31
1 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

185,334

   
 

94,487

    Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.‡
7.185%, 09/24/28
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

94,679

   
 

378,601

    TransDigm, Inc.‡
7.104%, 02/28/31
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

379,385

   
 

298,500

    Vertiv Group Corp.‡
6.846%, 03/02/27
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

298,803

   
     

1,110,118

   
   

Information Technology (0.3%)

 
 

240,576

    Boxer Parent Company, Inc.‡
8.335%, 07/30/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

240,224

   
 

195,387

    Camelot U.S. Acquisition, LLC‡
7.435%, 01/31/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

195,778

   
 

172,416

    Dun & Bradstreet Corp.‡
7.468%, 01/18/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.75%
   

172,893

   
 

158,678

    II-VI, Inc.‡
7.185%, 07/02/29
1 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

159,054

   
 

175,426

    SS&C Technologies, Inc.‡
6.685%, 05/09/31
1 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

175,594

   
 

99,750

    UKG, Inc.‡
7.617%, 02/10/31
3 mo. SOFR + 3.00%
   

99,976

   
     

1,043,519

   
   

Materials (0.4%)

 
 

298,478

    Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings,
Inc.‡
6.604%, 12/20/29
3 mo. SOFR + 2.00%
   

299,721

   
 

179,534

    Chemours Company‡
8.185%, 08/18/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

180,357

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
 

298,613

    Ineos U.S. Finance, LLC‡
7.935%, 02/18/30
1 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
 

$

299,266

   
 

232,048

    LSF11 A5 Holdco, LLC‡
8.300%, 10/15/28
1 mo. SOFR + 3.50%
   

233,232

   
 

133,166

    Trinseo Materials Operating SCA‡
7.819%, 05/03/28
3 mo. SOFR + 2.50%
   

99,858

   
 

186,865

    W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.‡
7.854%, 09/22/28
3 mo. SOFR + 3.25%
   

187,496

   
     

1,299,930

   
   

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (0.1%)

 
 

81,333

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.‡
7.860%, 04/13/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.18%
   

81,227

   
 

43,875

    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC‡
8.536%, 01/27/29
1 mo. SOFR + 3.75%
   

43,944

   
 

176,400

    Patagonia Holdco, LLC‡
10.854%, 08/01/29
3 mo. SOFR + 5.75%
   

165,045

   
     

290,216

   
        TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $13,615,542)
   

13,462,966

   

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES (0.3%)

     
   

Other (0.3%)

 
 

500,000

    CoBank ACBµ‡
7.250%, 07/01/29
5 year CMT + 2.88%
   

518,425

   
 

500,000

    Farm Credit Bank of Texasµ‡
7.750%, 06/15/29
5 year CMT + 3.29%
   

523,375

   
        TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
AGENCY SECURITIES

(Cost $1,000,853)
   

1,041,800

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

PREFERRED STOCKS (2.1%)

     
   

Communication Services (0.8%)

 
 

18,155

    AT&T, Inc.µ
4.750%, 02/18/25
   

373,993

   
 

5,425

   

5.350%, 11/01/66

   

129,386

   
 

40,127

    Qwest Corp.µ
6.500%, 09/01/56
   

643,236

   
 

16,781

    Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.µ
6.000%, 09/30/26
   

314,476

   
 

1,523

    Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.µ
6.625%, 03/31/26
   

31,343

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

26,898

    United States Cellular Corp.µ
5.500%, 03/01/70
 

$

605,743

   
 

22,660

   

5.500%, 06/01/70

   

509,850

   
     

2,608,027

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.2%)

 
 

5,800

    Ford Motor Companyµ
6.200%, 06/01/59
   

144,768

   
 

5,136

   

6.500%, 08/15/62

   

128,554

   
 

3,615

   

Guitar Center, Inc.#

   

135,563

   
 

3,120

    Qurate Retail, Inc.^
8.000%, 03/15/31
   

118,310

   
 

9,600

    QVC, Inc.
6.250%, 11/26/68
   

125,760

   
     

652,955

   
   

Financials (0.7%)

 
 

9,800

    Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.µ
6.750%, 03/30/64
   

251,762

   
 

15,560

    Annaly Capital Management, Inc.~‡
9.814%, 11/30/24
3 mo. SOFR + 5.25%
   

402,226

   
 

3,675

    Capital One Financial Corp.µ
4.800%, 06/01/25
   

72,104

   
 

24,345

    CNO Financial Group, Inc.µ
5.125%, 11/25/60
   

528,530

   
 

4,608

    Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.µ
4.450%, 12/15/25
   

93,588

   
 

8,134

    First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
5.625%, 01/04/27
   

197,005

   
 

6,800

    M&T Bank Corp. Series Jµ
7.500%, 06/15/29
   

185,776

   
 

12,307

    Morgan Stanleyµ
6.625%, 10/15/29
   

324,905

   
 

9,993

    Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.‡
7.125%, 10/15/52
5 year CMT + 3.46%
   

266,214

   
 

14,526

    Selective Insurance Group, Inc.µ
4.600%, 12/15/25
   

284,710

   
     

2,606,820

   
   

Industrials (0.1%)

 
 

12,312

    WESCO International, Inc.µ‡
10.625%, 06/22/25
5 year CMT + 10.33%
   

320,112

   
   

Real Estate (0.2%)

 
 

23,352

    Brookfield Property Partners, LPµ
5.750%, 03/31/25
   

333,700

   
 

12,800

   

6.375%, 11/30/24

   

205,952

   
 

7,766

    Global Net Lease, Inc.µ
7.500%, 11/30/24
   

177,686

   
     

717,338

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
   

Utilities (0.1%)

 
 

14,975

    Brookfield Renewable Partners, LP^
5.250%, 03/31/25
 

$

303,543

   
 

6,700

    DTE Energy Companyµ
5.250%, 12/01/77
   

157,651

   
     

461,194

   
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $7,873,309)
   

7,366,446

   

COMMON STOCKS (83.6%)

     
   

Communication Services (6.5%)

 
 

77,000

   

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A~

   

13,175,470

   
 

3,935

   

Altice USA, Inc. - Class A#

   

9,562

   
 

1,322

   

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class Aµ#

   

1,547

   
 

282,500

   

Pinterest, Inc. - Class Aµ#

   

8,980,675

   
     

22,167,254

   
   

Consumer Discretionary (6.5%)

 
 

40,500

   

Airbnb, Inc. - Class Aµ#

   

5,458,995

   
 

53,000

   

Amazon.com, Inc.~#

   

9,879,200

   
 

27,500

   

Marriott International, Inc. - Class Aµ

   

7,150,550

   
     

22,488,745

   
   

Energy (0.1%)

 
 

800

   

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP

   

40,440

   
 

11,058

   

Energy Transfer, LP~

   

182,236

   
 

3,970

   

Enterprise Products Partners, LP~

   

113,780

   
     

336,456

   
   

Financials (6.0%)

 
 

99,500

   

Morgan Stanley~

   

11,566,875

   
 

137,500

   

Wells Fargo & Company~

   

8,926,500

   
     

20,493,375

   
   

Health Care (11.9%)

 
 

32,500

   

ICON, PLC~µ#

   

7,218,575

   
 

119,500

   

Medtronic, PLC~µ

   

10,665,375

   
 

106,500

   

Merck & Company, Inc.µ

   

10,897,080

   
 

113,000

   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.~

   

12,081,960

   
     

40,862,990

   
   

Industrials (32.3%)

 
 

81,000

    3M Companyµ    

10,406,070

   
 

102,000

   

Boeing Company~µ#

   

15,229,620

   
 

208,000

   

CSX Corp.µ

   

6,997,120

   
 

199,000

   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.µ

   

11,386,780

   
 

75,000

   

Emerson Electric Companyµ

   

8,120,250

   
 

10,500

   

General Dynamics Corp.µ

   

3,061,905

   
 

37,000

   

Honeywell International, Inc.~µ

   

7,610,160

   
 

53,500

   

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.µ

   

13,239,645

   
 

13,500

   

Northrop Grumman Corp.µ

   

6,871,770

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 
 

38,000

   

Union Pacific Corp.µ

 

$

8,818,660

   
 

250,000

   

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.~µ#

   

19,565,000

   
     

111,306,980

   
   

Information Technology (20.3%)

 
 

39,000

   

Analog Devices, Inc.µ

   

8,701,290

   
 

5,700

EUR

 

ASM International, NV~

   

3,183,491

   
 

25,400

   

Jabil, Inc.µ

   

3,126,486

   
 

36,500

   

Microsoft Corp.~

   

14,831,775

   
 

60,500

   

MKS Instruments, Inc.µ

   

6,009,465

   
 

92,000

   

Oracle Corp.~µ

   

15,441,280

   
 

74,500

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company, Ltd. (ADR)~
   

14,195,230

   
 

19,000

   

Workday, Inc. - Class Aµ#

   

4,443,150

   
     

69,932,167

   
   

Other (0.0%)

 
 

294

   

Rite Aid Equity Equity#

   

26,460

   
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $272,846,595)
   

287,614,427

   
NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (1.1%)#

     
   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%)

 
 

530

   

Amazon.com, Inc.

         
 

9,879,200

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $182.50

   

238,500

   
 

170

   

Home Depot, Inc.

         
 

6,693,750

   

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $380.00

   

99,450

   
 

186

   

Tesla, Inc.

         
 

4,647,210

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $200.00

   

279

   
     

338,229

   
   

Financials (0.0%)

 
 

200

   

Mastercard, Inc.

         
 

9,991,800

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $500.00

   

58,600

   
   

Health Care (0.0%)

 
 

230

   

Dexcom, Inc.

         
 

1,621,040

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $64.00

   

575

   
 

85

   

Eli Lilly & Company

         
 

7,052,790

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $750.00

   

128

   
 

27

   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

         
 

1,360,368

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $460.00

   

1,485

   
 

610

   

Merck & Company, Inc.

         
 

6,241,520

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $102.00

   

32,025

   
 

750

   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

         
 

8,019,000

   

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $100.00

   

33,750

   
     

67,963

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
   

Industrials (0.1%)

 
 

810

    3M Company          
 

10,406,070

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $124.00

 

$

2,430

   
 

105

   

General Dynamics Corp.

         
 

3,061,905

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $295.00

   

35,175

   
 

1,215

   

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

         
 

16,260,345

   

Put, 11/08/24, Strike $135.00

   

296,460

   
 

4,375

   

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

         
 

34,238,750

   

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $60.00

   

2,187

   
     

336,252

   
   

Information Technology (0.1%)

 
 

135

   

Adobe, Inc.

         
 

6,454,080

   

Call, 12/06/24, Strike $500.00

   

133,650

   
   

Other (0.8%)

 
 

1,330

   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

         
 

64,352,050

   

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $480.00

   

1,082,620

   
 

3,460

   

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

         
 

31,987,700

   

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $90.00

   

295,830

   
 

6,450

   

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

         
 

33,488,400

   

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $50.00

   

580,500

   
 

1,600

   

SPDR®​ S&P 500®​ ETF Trust

         
 

90,982,400

   

Call, 12/31/24, Strike $600.00

   

569,600

   
 

7,750

   

U.S. Global Jets ETF

         
 

17,623,500

   

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $21.00

   

120,125

   
     

2,648,675

   
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $4,910,540)
   

3,583,369

   
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS (123.9%)
(Cost $415,910,590)
   

426,502,625

   

LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS (-23.9%)

   

(82,292,704

)

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

$

344,209,921

   
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT (-4.7%)#

     
   

Consumer Staples (-1.3%)

 
 

(53,500

)

 

Walmart, Inc.

   

(4,384,325

)

 
   

Industrials (-1.1%)

 
 

(30,000

)

 

RTX Corp.

   

(3,629,700

)

 
   

Information Technology (-2.3%)

 
 

(11,500

)

 

Arista Networks, Inc.

   

(4,444,060

)

 
 

(10,000

)

 

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

   

(3,603,300

)

 
     

(8,047,360

)

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
SOLD SHORT

(Proceeds $13,754,587)
   

(16,061,385

)

 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
     

VALUE

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS SOLD SHORT (-67.6%)#

     
   

Other (-67.6%)

 
 

(374,600

)

 

SPDR®​ S&P 500®​ ETF Trust

 

$

(213,012,544

)

 
 

(82,000

)

 

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

   

(19,817,760

)

 
    TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED
FUNDS SOLD SHORT

(Cost $(211,550,073))
   

(232,830,304

)

 
    TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(Proceeds $225,304,660)
   

(248,891,689

)

 
NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS (-2.6%)#

     
   

Consumer Discretionary (-0.1%)

 
 

(795

)

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

         
 

(14,818,800

)

 

Put, 12/20/24, Strike $160.00

   

(151,050

)

 
 

(170

)

 

Home Depot, Inc.

         
 

(6,693,750

)

 

Put, 12/20/24, Strike $340.00

   

(43,520

)

 
 

(124

)

 

Tesla, Inc.

         
 

(3,098,140

)

 

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $260.00

   

(89,590

)

 
     

(284,160

)

 
   

Financials (0.0%)

 
       

Mastercard, Inc.

         
 

(300

)

 

  

         
 

(14,987,700

)

 

Put, 12/20/24, Strike $430.00

   

(42,300

)

 
 

(200

)

 

  

         
 

(9,991,800

)

 

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $480.00

   

(3,000

)

 
     

(45,300

)

 
   

Health Care (0.0%)

 
 

(170

)

 

Eli Lilly & Company

         
 

(14,105,580

)

 

Put, 11/08/24, Strike $710.00

   

(6,375

)

 
   

Industrials (-1.6%)

 
 

(1,215

)

  3M Company          
 

(15,609,105

)

 

Put, 12/20/24, Strike $115.00

   

(117,248

)

 
       

General Dynamics Corp.

         
 

(210

)

 

 

         
 

(6,123,810

)

 

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $280.00

   

(26,250

)

 
 

(105

)

 

  

         
 

(3,061,905

)

 

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $320.00

   

(2,100

)

 
 

(4,860

)

 

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

         
 

(65,041,380

)

 

Put, 12/20/24, Strike $120.00

   

(260,010

)

 
       

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

         
 

(535

)

 

 

         
 

(13,239,645

)

 

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $270.00

   

(88,275

)

 
 

(535

)

 

 

         
 

(13,239,645

)

 

Put, 12/20/24, Strike $210.00

   

(33,438

)

 
 

(770

)

 

Southwest Airlines Company

         
 

(2,354,660

)

 

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $35.00

   

(3,465

)

 

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NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     

VALUE

 
       

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

         
 

(4,375

)

 

 

         
 

(34,238,750

)

 

Put, 11/29/24, Strike $52.00

 

$

(24,062

)

 
 

(2,500

)

 

 

         
 

(19,565,000

)

 

Call, 12/20/24, Strike $60.00

   

(4,787,500

)

 
     

(5,342,348

)

 
   

Information Technology (-0.3%)

 
       

Adobe, Inc.

         
 

(205

)

 

 

         
 

(9,800,640

)

 

Call, 01/17/25, Strike $570.00

   

(133,762

)

 
 

(135

)

 

 

         
 

(6,454,080

)

 

Put, 11/08/24, Strike $465.00

   

(61,425

)

 
 

(920

)

 

Oracle Corp.

         
 

(15,441,280

)

 

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $160.00

   

(901,600

)

 
 

(270

)

 

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

         
 

(785,970

)

 

Call, 11/01/24, Strike $59.00

   

(675

)

 
 

(440

)

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

         
 

(8,383,760


)
  Company, Ltd.
Put, 11/01/24, Strike $165.00
   

(3,740

)

 
     

(1,101,202

)

 
   

Other (-0.6%)

 
 

(1,780

)

 

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

         
 

(15,769,020

)

 

Call, 11/15/24, Strike $95.00

   

(38,270

)

 
 

(2,660

)

 

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

         
 

(128,704,100

)

 

Put, 11/22/24, Strike $440.00

   

(555,940

)

 
 

(3,460

)

 

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

         
 

(31,987,700

)

 

Put, 12/20/24, Strike $85.00

   

(174,730

)

 
 

(6,450

)

 

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

         
 

(33,488,400

)

 

Put, 12/20/24, Strike $47.00

   

(580,500

)

 
       

SPDR®​ S&P 500®​ ETF Trust

         
 

(2,240

)

 

  

         
 

(127,375,360

)

 

Put, 11/01/24, Strike $540.00

   

(7,840

)

 
 

(1,600

)

 

  

         
 

(90,982,400

)

 

Call, 11/29/24, Strike $600.00

   

(210,400

)

 
 

(1,600

)

 

  

         
 

(90,982,400

)

 

Call, 12/31/24, Strike $630.00

   

(68,800

)

 
 

(7,750

)

 

U.S. Global Jets ETF

         
 

(17,623,500

)

 

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $20.00

   

(290,625

)

 
 

(820

)

 

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

         
 

(19,817,760

)

 

Put, 11/15/24, Strike $215.00

   

(104,960

)

 
     

(2,032,065

)

 
    TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
(Premium $6,363,637)
 

$

(8,811,450

)

 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

*  Securities issued and sold pursuant to a Rule 144A transaction are exempted from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs"), such as the Fund. Any resale of these securities must generally be effected through a sale that is registered under the Act or otherwise exempted from such registration requirements.

~  Security, or portion of security, is segregated as collateral (or potential collateral for future transactions) for written options and securities sold short. The aggregate value of such securities is $145,816,795.

µ  Security, or portion of security, is held in a segregated account as collateral for note payable aggregating a total value of $217,981,750.

@  In default status and considered non-income producing.

‡  Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at October 31, 2024.

^  Security, or portion of security, is on loan.

¡  Bank loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of bank loans may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

!  This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

#  Non-income producing security.

ABBREVIATION

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

FOREIGN CURRENCY ABBREVIATION

EUR  European Monetary Unit

Note: Value for securities denominated in foreign currencies is shown in U.S. dollars. The date on options represents the expiration date of the option contract. The option contract may be exercised at any date on or before the date shown.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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The following table summarizes the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2024 (see Note 1):

   

LEVEL 1

 

LEVEL 2

 

LEVEL 3

 

TOTAL

 

Assets:

 

Asset Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

137,022

   

$

   

$

137,022

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

112,905,925

     

     

112,905,925

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

390,670

     

     

390,670

   

Bank Loans

   

     

13,462,966

     

     

13,462,966

   

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

   

     

1,041,800

     

     

1,041,800

   

Preferred Stocks

   

7,230,883

     

135,563

     

     

7,366,446

   

Common Stocks

   

284,404,476

     

3,209,951

     

     

287,614,427

   

Purchased Options

   

3,583,369

     

     

     

3,583,369

   

Total

 

$

295,218,728

   

$

131,283,897

   

$

   

$

426,502,625

   

Liabilities:

 

Common Stocks Sold Short

 

$

16,061,385

   

$

   

$

   

$

16,061,385

   

Exchange-Traded Funds Sold Short

   

232,830,304

     

     

     

232,830,304

   

Written Options

   

8,811,450

     

     

     

8,811,450

   

Total

 

$

257,703,139

   

$

   

$

   

$

257,703,139

   

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments

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    CONVERTIBLE
OPPORTUNITIES
AND INCOME
FUND
  CONVERTIBLE
AND HIGH
INCOME FUND
  STRATEGIC TOTAL
RETURN FUND
  DYNAMIC
CONVERTIBLE
AND INCOME
FUND
 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at cost

 

$

1,204,754,097

   

$

1,307,388,233

   

$

2,937,606,685

   

$

815,226,987

   

Investment in securities, at value*

 

$

1,176,563,182

   

$

1,274,581,172

   

$

3,985,572,163

   

$

800,822,422

   

Cash with custodian

   

27,615,428

     

27,753,599

     

154,685,874

     

18,674,248

   

Cash held at broker

   

     

     

13,666

     

595

   

Receivables:

 

Accrued interest and dividends

   

7,558,520

     

8,223,199

     

11,284,446

     

3,443,343

   

Investments sold

   

3,005,917

     

3,249,568

     

14,571,522

     

819,980

   

Prepaid expenses

   

462,842

     

504,272

     

1,205,207

     

312,480

   

Other assets

   

225,433

     

194,553

     

275,412

     

   

Total assets

   

1,215,431,322

     

1,314,506,363

     

4,167,608,290

     

824,073,068

   

LIABILITIES

 

Options written, at value (premium $294,117)

   

     

     

159,863

     

   
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ($25 liquidation value per share applicable to shares
authorized, issued, and outstanding, in 000's) (Note 8)
 

Series C (1,340, 1,480, 3,240, and 860 shares, respectively)(1)

   

33,394,540

     

36,883,994

     

80,744,787

     

21,432,506

   

Series D (1,320, 1,400, 2,480, and 1,120 shares, respectively)(2)

   

32,889,111

     

34,883,104

     

61,790,481

     

27,903,226

   

Series E (1,330, 1,460, and 850 shares, respectively)(3)

   

33,080,060

     

36,314,595

     

     

21,138,180

   

Series F (4,000 shares)(4)

   

     

     

99,601,720

     

   

Series G (1,320, 1,440, 3,200, and 840 shares, respectively)(5)

   

32,708,605

     

35,682,115

     

79,293,588

     

20,795,729

   

Payables:

 

Notes payable (Note 7)

   

314,650,000

     

340,900,000

     

941,000,000

     

210,250,000

   

Distributions payable to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shareholders

   

434,248

     

474,021

     

1,143,705

     

291,483

   

Investments purchased

   

6,347,229

     

6,892,812

     

80,402,747

     

3,422,313

   

Affiliates:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

823,776

     

891,015

     

3,435,788

     

699,133

   

Deferred compensation to trustees

   

225,433

     

194,553

     

275,412

     

   

Trustees' fees and officer compensation

   

4,874

     

5,182

     

12,409

     

3,658

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

1,667,008

     

1,802,764

     

4,462,403

     

1,139,357

   

Total liabilities

   

456,224,884

     

494,924,155

     

1,352,322,903

     

307,075,585

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

759,206,438

   

$

819,582,208

   

$

2,815,285,387

   

$

516,997,483

   

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

 

Common stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized

 

$

805,601,157

   

$

871,169,523

   

$

1,889,490,143

   

$

546,361,881

   

Accumulated distributable earnings (loss)

   

(46,394,719

)

   

(51,587,315

)

   

925,795,244

     

(29,364,398

)

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

759,206,438

   

$

819,582,208

   

$

2,815,285,387

   

$

516,997,483

   

Net asset value per common shares

 

$

10.04

   

$

10.63

   

$

17.55

   

$

19.24

   

Shares Outstanding

   

75,582,242

     

77,113,129

     

160,369,635

     

26,877,415

   
* Includes securities on loan  

$

86,028,227

   

$

33,655,346

   

$

444,832,473

   

$

30,700,183

   
(1) Net of deferred offering costs (Series C)  

$

105,460

   

$

116,006

   

$

255,213

   

$

67,494

   
(2) Net of deferred offering costs (Series D)  

$

110,889

   

$

116,896

   

$

209,519

   

$

96,774

   
(3) Net of deferred offering costs (Series E)  

$

169,940

   

$

185,405

   

$

   

$

111,820

   
(4) Net of deferred offering costs (Series F)  

$

   

$

   

$

398,280

   

$

   
(5) Net of deferred offering costs (Series G)  

$

291,395

   

$

317,885

   

$

706,412

   

$

204,271

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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    GLOBAL
DYNAMIC
INCOME FUND
  GLOBAL TOTAL
RETURN FUND
  LONG/SHORT
EQUITY &
DYNAMIC
INCOME TRUST
 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at cost

 

$

782,710,216

   

$

170,290,378

   

$

415,910,590

   

Investment in securities, at value*

 

$

731,384,974

   

$

171,043,168

   

$

426,502,625

   

Cash with custodian

   

22,016,369

     

6,854,378

     

3,745,382

   

Cash held at broker

   

     

6

     

   

Restricted cash for short positions

   

     

     

291,565,273

   

Restricted foreign currency for short positions (cost $161)

   

     

     

163

   

Foreign currency (cost $14,939 and $18)

   

14,967

     

18

     

   

Receivables:

 

Accrued interest and dividends

   

2,706,530

     

586,674

     

1,861,255

   

Investments sold

   

3,933,144

     

880,258

     

791,441

   

Prepaid expenses

   

149,202

     

42,763

     

4,235

   

Other assets

   

104,649

     

66,501

     

958,477

   

Total assets

   

760,309,835

     

179,473,766

     

725,428,851

   

LIABILITIES

 

Cash due to broker

   

4,534

     

     

   

Foreign currency due to broker (cost $31 and $169)

   

28

     

     

162

   

Restricted cash for short positions

   

283

     

     

   

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $225,304,660)

   

     

     

248,891,689

   

Options written, at value (premium $67,182, $10,311 and $6,363,637)

   

99,140

     

19,084

     

8,811,450

   
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ($25 liquidation value per share applicable to shares authorized, issued,
and outstanding, in 000's) (Note 8)
 

Series C (880 and 160 shares, respectively)(1)

   

21,931,451

     

3,987,345

     

   

Series D (200 and 200 shares, respectively)(2)

   

4,981,114

     

4,974,359

     

   

Series E (860 and 160 shares, respectively)(3)

   

21,377,530

     

3,969,024

     

   

Payables:

 

Notes payable (Note 7)

   

211,550,000

     

48,800,000

     

120,000,000

   

Distributions payable to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shareholders

   

137,447

     

33,697

     

   

Investments purchased

   

3,904,426

     

904,672

     

2,310,347

   

Affiliates:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

652,537

     

154,229

     

531,310

   

Deferred compensation to trustees

   

104,649

     

66,501

     

   

Trustees' fees and officer compensation

   

3,099

     

1,541

     

2,560

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

2,230,531

     

646,159

     

671,412

   

Total liabilities

   

266,976,769

     

63,556,611

     

381,218,930

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

493,333,066

   

$

115,917,155

   

$

344,209,921

   

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

 

Common stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized

 

$

546,071,159

   

$

114,769,615

   

$

392,628,183

   

Accumulated distributable earnings (loss)

   

(52,738,093

)(a)

   

1,147,540

(a)

   

(48,418,262

)

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

493,333,066

   

$

115,917,155

   

$

344,209,921

   

Net asset value per common shares

 

$

7.72

   

$

11.80

   

$

17.53

   

Shares Outstanding

   

63,864,387

     

9,827,294

     

19,632,194

   

*   Includes securities on loan

 

$

23,909,331

   

$

28,365,467

   

$

2,838,146

   
(1) Net of deferred offering costs (Series C)  

$

68,549

   

$

12,655

   

$

   
(2) Net of deferred offering costs (Series D)  

$

18,886

   

$

25,641

   

$

   
(3) Net of deferred offering costs (Series E)  

$

122,470

   

$

30,976

   

$

   
(a) Net of deferred foreign capital gains tax of $1,056,602 and $323,103, respectively.                          

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    CONVERTIBLE
OPPORTUNITIES
AND INCOME
FUND
  CONVERTIBLE
AND HIGH
INCOME FUND
  STRATEGIC TOTAL
RETURN FUND
  DYNAMIC
CONVERTIBLE
AND INCOME
FUND
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Interest

 

$

35,212,081

   

$

37,806,249

   

$

54,215,159

   

$

15,683,487

   

Interest on short sales

   

     

     

11,685

     

282

   

(Amortization)/accretion of investment securities

   

(18,623,367

)

   

(20,172,542

)

   

(11,697,553

)

   

(16,721,040

)

 

Net interest

   

16,588,714

     

17,633,707

     

42,529,291

     

(1,037,271

)

 

Dividends

   

2,153,226

     

2,326,130

     

36,040,308

     

1,650,616

   

Dividend taxes withheld

   

     

     

(86,578

)

   

   

Total investment income

   

18,741,940

     

19,959,837

     

78,483,021

     

613,345

   

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

   

9,536,352

     

10,311,212

     

37,802,180

     

8,109,398

   

Interest expense on Notes Payable (Note 7)

   

18,628,314

     

20,185,707

     

49,732,140

     

12,526,628

   
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares
(Notes 1 and 8)
   

4,808,900

     

5,249,290

     

12,604,999

     

3,277,212

   

Printing and mailing fees

   

108,730

     

121,563

     

255,581

     

64,092

   

Accounting fees

   

78,292

     

82,762

     

203,124

     

62,698

   

Legal fees

   

75,462

     

80,164

     

223,738

     

57,000

   

Tax fees

   

72,964

     

78,821

     

239,165

     

49,447

   

Fund administration fees

   

71,047

     

76,737

     

207,259

     

48,429

   

Audit fees

   

66,538

     

70,642

     

178,855

     

50,200

   

Trustees' fees and officer compensation

   

52,514

     

55,913

     

147,356

     

38,928

   

Transfer agent fees

   

47,067

     

41,234

     

41,104

     

40,230

   

Registration fees

   

19,419

     

19,827

     

41,619

     

6,916

   

Custodian fees

   

17,801

     

18,801

     

49,568

     

14,184

   

Other

   

71,352

     

74,303

     

168,717

     

56,769

   

Total expenses

   

33,654,752

     

36,466,976

     

101,895,405

     

24,402,131

   

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

   

(14,912,812

)

   

(16,507,139

)

   

(23,412,384

)

   

(23,788,786

)

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments, excluding purchased options

   

55,993,304

     

61,431,160

     

209,554,636

     

56,399,757

   

Purchased options

   

2,051,228

     

2,200,191

     

(5,502,381

)

   

1,804,685

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

     

     

19,357

     

   

Written options

   

241,739

     

250,373

     

3,624,882

     

207,215

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments, excluding purchased options

   

121,075,284

     

131,816,133

     

679,118,182

     

81,101,364

   

Purchased options

   

(417,495

)

   

(459,520

)

   

(1,613,495

)

   

(345,470

)

 

Foreign currency translations

   

     

     

5,286

     

   

Written options

   

     

     

134,254

     

   

NET GAIN (LOSS)

   

178,944,060

     

195,238,337

     

885,340,721

     

139,167,551

   

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

164,031,248

   

$

178,731,198

   

$

861,928,337

   

$

115,378,765

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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    GLOBAL
DYNAMIC
INCOME FUND
  GLOBAL TOTAL
RETURN FUND
  LONG/SHORT
EQUITY &
DYNAMIC
INCOME TRUST
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Interest

 

$

11,927,273

   

$

2,559,786

   

$

8,427,298

   

Interest on short sales

   

     

     

12,449,611

   

(Amortization)/accretion of investment securities

   

(3,271,040

)

   

(881,374

)

   

99,004

   

Net interest

   

8,656,233

     

1,678,412

     

20,975,913

   

Dividends

   

7,498,879

     

1,791,398

     

5,020,521

   

Dividend taxes withheld

   

(425,394

)

   

(94,255

)

   

(60,174

)

 

Total investment income

   

15,729,718

     

3,375,555

     

25,936,260

   

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

   

6,892,977

     

1,626,930

     

6,260,087

   

Interest expense on Notes Payable (Note 7)

   

9,437,738

     

2,188,823

     

7,084,800

   

Interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (Notes 1 and 8)

   

2,515,875

     

615,127

     

   

Printing and mailing fees

   

67,703

     

14,361

     

43,446

   

Accounting fees

   

65,968

     

34,349

     

47,109

   

Legal fees

   

60,544

     

25,097

     

68,295

   

Tax fees

   

68,457

     

36,968

     

29,095

   

Fund administration fees

   

37,971

     

8,520

     

28,537

   

Audit fees

   

46,487

     

23,289

     

36,755

   

Trustees' fees and officer compensation

   

34,666

     

16,056

     

30,205

   

Transfer agent fees

   

40,477

     

45,261

     

20,580

   

Registration fees

   

16,577

     

2,552

     

5,096

   

Custodian fees

   

151,602

     

57,910

     

76,864

   

Dividend or interest expense on short positions

   

     

     

2,800,874

   

Other

   

72,644

     

34,933

     

208,460

   

Total expenses

   

19,509,686

     

4,730,176

     

16,740,203

   

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

   

(3,779,968

)

   

(1,354,621

)

   

9,196,057

   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments, excluding purchased options

   

56,559,149

(a)

   

15,111,951

(a)

   

56,892,478

   

Purchased options

   

(6,385,613

)

   

(1,765,563

)

   

(18,459,638

)

 

Foreign currency transactions

   

(182,683

)

   

(53,232

)

   

(19,881

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

(129

)

   

(69

)

   

   

Written options

   

(712,996

)

   

(188,859

)

   

9,266,839

   

Short positions

   

(393

)

   

     

(43,226,755

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments, excluding purchased options

   

96,029,881

(b)

   

21,931,368

(b)

   

68,135,082

   

Purchased options

   

7,224,995

     

2,058,995

     

(374,444

)

 

Foreign currency translations

   

8,335

     

2,714

     

1,961

   

Written options

   

15,252

     

8,401

     

(3,003,957

)

 

Short positions

   

     

     

(25,992,803

)

 

NET GAIN (LOSS)

   

152,555,798

     

37,105,706

     

43,218,882

   

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

148,775,830

   

$

35,751,085

   

$

52,414,939

   

(a)  Net of foreign capital gains tax of $1,177,092 and $332,601.

(b)  Net of change of $(877,098) and (265,297), respectively in deferred capital gains tax.

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    CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES
AND INCOME FUND
  CONVERTIBLE AND
HIGH INCOME FUND
  STRATEGIC TOTAL
RETURN FUND
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2023
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2023
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2023
 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(14,912,812

)

 

$

(7,707,689

)

 

$

(16,507,139

)

 

$

(8,936,047

)

 

$

(23,412,384

)

 

$

(13,950,035

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

58,286,271

     

86,950,149

     

63,881,724

     

95,774,113

     

207,696,494

     

196,397,180

   

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

   

120,657,789

     

(89,072,698

)

   

131,356,613

     

(96,449,417

)

   

677,644,227

     

(12,807,341

)

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

164,031,248

     

(9,830,238

)

   

178,731,198

     

(9,611,351

)

   

861,928,337

     

169,639,804

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions

   

(47,584,933

)

   

(84,820,549

)

   

(48,023,120

)

   

(91,178,228

)

   

(197,233,426

)

   

(196,582,807

)

 

Return of capital

   

(38,135,660

)

   

     

(44,052,948

)

   

     

     

   
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to
common shareholders
   

(85,720,593

)

   

(84,820,549

)

   

(92,076,068

)

   

(91,178,228

)

   

(197,233,426

)

   

(196,582,807

)

 

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

     

     

17,883

     

     

37,382

     

9,878,699

   

Reinvestment of distributions resulting in the issuance of stock

   

8,114,054

     

7,716,841

     

8,088,427

     

7,782,199

     

550,419

     

10,409,380

   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital
stock transactions
   

8,114,054

     

7,716,841

     

8,106,310

     

7,782,199

     

587,801

     

20,288,079

   

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

86,424,709

     

(86,933,946

)

   

94,761,440

     

(93,007,380

)

   

665,282,712

     

(6,654,924

)

 

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of year

 

$

672,781,729

   

$

759,715,675

   

$

724,820,768

   

$

817,828,148

   

$

2,150,002,675

   

$

2,156,657,599

   

End of year

 

$

759,206,438

   

$

672,781,729

   

$

819,582,208

   

$

724,820,768

   

$

2,815,285,387

   

$

2,150,002,675

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE
AND INCOME FUND
  GLOBAL DYNAMIC
INCOME FUND
 

GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND

 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2023
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2023
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2023
 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(23,788,786

)

 

$

(16,557,803

)

 

$

(3,779,968

)

 

$

(4,968,800

)

 

$

(1,354,621

)

 

$

(1,707,700

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

58,411,657

     

81,214,594

     

49,277,335

     

21,633,158

     

13,104,228

     

7,424,177

   

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

   

80,755,894

     

(81,728,395

)

   

103,278,463

     

13,418,308

     

24,001,478

     

(913,955

)

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

115,378,765

     

(17,071,604

)

   

148,775,830

     

30,082,666

     

35,751,085

     

4,802,522

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions

   

(41,801,785

)

   

(61,802,066

)

   

(38,318,632

)

   

(19,096,474

)

   

(9,432,805

)

   

(6,618,494

)

 

Return of capital

   

(20,818,282

)

   

     

     

(19,222,158

)

   

     

(2,813,588

)

 
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to
common shareholders
   

(62,620,067

)

   

(61,802,066

)

   

(38,318,632

)

   

(38,318,632

)

   

(9,432,805

)

   

(9,432,082

)

 

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

     

4,371,538

     

10,535

     

     

1,960

     

   

Reinvestment of distributions resulting in the issuance of stock

   

4,873,759

     

7,254,396

     

     

     

17,720

     

23,134

   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital
stock transactions
   

4,873,759

     

11,625,934

     

10,535

     

     

19,680

     

23,134

   

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

57,632,457

     

(67,247,736

)

   

110,467,733

     

(8,235,966

)

   

26,337,960

     

(4,606,426

)

 

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of year

 

$

459,365,026

   

$

526,612,762

   

$

382,865,333

   

$

391,101,299

   

$

89,579,195

   

$

94,185,621

   

End of year

 

$

516,997,483

   

$

459,365,026

   

$

493,333,066

   

$

382,865,333

   

$

115,917,155

   

$

89,579,195

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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    LONG/SHORT EQUITY &
DYNAMIC INCOME TRUST
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2023
 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

9,196,057

   

$

4,692,577

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

4,453,043

     

22,502,178

   

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

   

38,765,839

     

(16,183,025

)

 

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

   

52,414,939

     

11,011,730

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions

   

(32,982,086

)

   

(32,982,086

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

   

Net decrease in net assets from distributions to common shareholders

   

(32,982,086

)

   

(32,982,086

)

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

19,432,853

     

(21,970,356

)

 

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of year

 

$

324,777,068

   

$

346,747,424

   

End of year

 

$

344,209,921

   

$

324,777,068

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Statement of Cash Flows

    CALAMOS
CONVERTIBLE
OPPORTUNITIES
AND INCOME FUND
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

164,031,248

   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Purchase of investment securities, including purchased options

   

(791,958,031

)

 

Proceeds paid on closing written options

   

(51,971

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities, including purchased options

   

871,025,641

   

Premiums received from written options

   

293,711

   

Amortization and accretion of fixed-income securities

   

18,623,367

   

Amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

263,909

   

Net realized gains/losses from investments, excluding purchased options

   

(55,993,304

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from purchased options

   

(2,051,228

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from written options

   

(241,739

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, excluding purchased options

   

(121,075,284

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on purchased options

   

417,495

   

Net change in assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

(77,217

)

 

Prepaid expenses

   

(69,166

)

 

Other assets

   

(59,773

)

 

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

 

Payables to affiliates

   

95,002

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

21,312

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

$

83,193,972

   

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

Distributions to shareholders

   

(77,606,539

)

 

Redemption of Distributions to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shareholders

   

(204,778

)

 

Offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

(345,667

)

 

Repayment of Note Payable

   

(33,000,000

)

 

Proceeds from Note Payable

   

33,250,000

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

$

(77,906,984

)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

 

$

5,286,988

   

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

$

22,328,440

   

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

 

$

27,615,428

   

Supplemental disclosure

 

Cash paid for interest expense on Notes Payable

 

$

18,760,018

   

Cash paid for interest expense on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

$

4,763,678

   

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

$

8,114,054

   

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

Cash with custodian

   

27,615,428

   

Total cash and restricted cash at period end

 

$

27,615,428

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Statement of Cash Flows

    CALAMOS
CONVERTIBLE AND
HIGH INCOME FUND
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

178,731,198

   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Purchase of investment securities, including purchased options

   

(869,826,260

)

 

Proceeds paid on closing written options

   

(53,827

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities, including purchased options

   

960,879,583

   

Premiums received from written options

   

304,200

   

Amortization and accretion of fixed-income securities

   

20,172,542

   

Amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

282,546

   

Net realized gains/losses from investments, excluding purchased options

   

(61,431,160

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from purchased options

   

(2,200,191

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from written options

   

(250,373

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, excluding purchased options

   

(131,816,133

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on purchased options

   

459,520

   

Net change in assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

(121,530

)

 

Prepaid expenses

   

(74,730

)

 

Other assets

   

(51,585

)

 

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

 

Payables to affiliates

   

90,939

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

77,072

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

$

95,171,811

   

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

Distributions to shareholders

   

(83,987,641

)

 

Redemption of Distributions to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shareholders

   

(433,647

)

 

Offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

(373,253

)

 

Repayment of Note Payable

   

(36,000,000

)

 

Proceeds from Note Payable

   

36,500,000

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

$

(84,294,541

)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

 

$

10,877,270

   

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

$

16,876,329

   

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

 

$

27,753,599

   

Supplemental disclosure

 

Cash paid for interest expense on Notes Payable

 

$

20,327,265

   

Cash paid for interest expense on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

$

5,200,820

   

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

$

8,106,310

   

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

Cash with custodian

   

27,753,599

   

Total cash and restricted cash at period end

 

$

27,753,599

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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214


Statement of Cash Flows

    CALAMOS
STRATEGIC TOTAL
RETURN FUND
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

861,928,337

   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Purchase of investment securities, including purchased options

   

(1,545,261,203

)

 

Proceeds paid on closing written options

   

(3,899,058

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities, including purchased options

   

1,689,619,520

   

Premiums received from written options

   

7,818,057

   

Amortization and accretion of fixed-income securities

   

11,697,553

   

Amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

540,659

   

Net realized gains/losses from investments, excluding purchased options

   

(209,554,636

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from purchased options

   

5,502,381

   

Net realized gains/losses from written options

   

(3,624,882

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, excluding purchased options

   

(679,118,182

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on purchased options

   

1,613,495

   

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on written options

   

(134,254

)

 

Net change in assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

(368,920

)

 

Prepaid expenses

   

(171,178

)

 

Other assets

   

(73,025

)

 

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

 

Payables to affiliates

   

657,999

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

116,600

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

$

137,289,263

   

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

Distributions to shareholders

   

(196,683,007

)

 

Redemption of Distributions to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shareholders

   

(350,516

)

 

Offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

(777,421

)

 

Repayment of Note Payable

   

(80,000,000

)

 

Proceeds from Note Payable

   

220,500,000

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

$

(57,310,944

)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

 

$

79,978,319

   

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

$

74,721,221

   

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

 

$

154,699,540

   

Supplemental disclosure

 

Cash paid for interest expense on Notes Payable

 

$

49,796,841

   

Cash paid for interest expense on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

$

12,494,956

   

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

$

589,860

   

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

 

    OCTOBER 31,
2024
  OCTOBER 31,
2023
 

Cash with custodian

   

154,685,874

     

74,721,221

   

Cash held at broker

   

13,666

     

   

Total cash and restricted cash at period end

 

$

154,699,540

   

$

74,721,221

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Statement of Cash Flows

    CALAMOS
DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE
AND INCOME FUND
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

115,378,765

   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Purchase of investment securities, including purchased options

   

(589,438,743

)

 

Proceeds paid on closing written options

   

(44,542

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities, including purchased options

   

652,600,361

   

Premiums received from written options

   

251,757

   

Amortization and accretion of fixed-income securities

   

16,721,040

   

Amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

200,216

   

Net realized gains/losses from investments, excluding purchased options

   

(56,399,757

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from purchased options

   

(1,804,685

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from written options

   

(207,215

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, excluding purchased options

   

(81,101,364

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on purchased options

   

345,470

   

Net change in assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

(192,614

)

 

Prepaid expenses

   

(43,510

)

 

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

 

Payables to affiliates

   

27,120

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

(46,029

)

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

$

56,246,270

   

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

Distributions to shareholders

   

(57,746,308

)

 

Redemption of Distributions to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shareholders

   

(221,565

)

 

Offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

(254,840

)

 

Repayment of Note Payable

   

(21,000,000

)

 

Proceeds from Note Payable

   

21,250,000

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

$

(57,972,713

)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

 

$

(1,726,443

)

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

$

20,401,286

   

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

 

$

18,674,843

   

Supplemental disclosure

 

Cash paid for interest expense on Notes Payable

 

$

12,614,224

   

Cash paid for interest expense on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

$

3,248,777

   

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

$

4,873,759

   

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

 

    OCTOBER 31,
2024
  OCTOBER 31,
2023
 

Cash with custodian

   

18,674,248

     

20,400,682

   

Cash held at broker

   

595

     

604

   

Total cash and restricted cash at period end

 

$

18,674,843

   

$

20,401,286

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

CALAMOS CLOSED-END FAMILY OF FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
216


Statement of Cash Flows

    CALAMOS
GLOBAL DYNAMIC
INCOME FUND
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

148,775,830

   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Purchase of investment securities, including purchased options

   

(1,054,218,952

)

 

Purchases of securities to cover securities sold short

   

(413,262

)

 

Proceeds paid on closing written options

   

(3,233,266

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities, including purchased options

   

1,047,163,197

   

Proceeds from securities sold short

   

413,178

   

Premiums received from written options

   

2,473,822

   

Amortization and accretion of fixed-income securities

   

3,271,040

   

Amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

155,762

   

Net realized gains/losses from investments, excluding purchased options

   

(57,736,241

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from capital gains tax

   

1,177,092

   

Net realized gains/losses from purchased options

   

6,385,613

   

Net realized gains/losses from short positions

   

393

   

Net realized gains/losses from written options

   

712,996

   

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, excluding purchased options

   

(96,906,979

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on capital gains tax

   

877,098

   

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on purchased options

   

(7,224,995

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on written options

   

(15,252

)

 

Net change in assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

(337,122

)

 

Prepaid expenses

   

73,835

   

Other assets

   

(27,748

)

 

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

 

Payables to affiliates

   

168,976

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

344,235

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

$

(8,120,750

)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

Distributions to shareholders

   

(38,318,632

)

 

Redemption of Distributions to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shareholders

   

(21,571,666

)

 

Offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

(44,248

)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in due to custodian bank

   

4,845

   

Proceeds from Note Payable

   

81,000,000

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

$

21,070,299

   

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and foreign currency

 

$

12,949,549

   

Cash and foreign currency and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

$

9,081,787

   

Cash and foreign currency at end of year

 

$

22,031,336

   

Supplemental disclosure

 

Cash paid for interest expense on Notes Payable

 

$

9,126,707

   

Cash paid for interest expense on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

$

2,598,076

   

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

$

10,535

   

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

 

    OCTOBER 31,
2024
  OCTOBER 31,
2023
 

Cash with custodian

   

22,016,369

     

9,081,591

   

Foreign currency

   

14,967

     

195

   

Total cash and restricted cash at period end

 

$

22,031,336

   

$

9,081,787

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Statement of Cash Flows

    CALAMOS
GLOBAL TOTAL
RETURN FUND
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

35,751,085

   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Purchase of investment securities, including purchased options

   

(231,122,184

)

 

Proceeds paid on closing written options

   

(779,288

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities, including purchased options

   

228,948,617

   

Premiums received from written options

   

581,550

   

Amortization and accretion of fixed-income securities

   

881,374

   

Amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

80,273

   

Net realized gains/losses from investments, excluding purchased options

   

(15,444,552

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from capital gains tax

   

332,601

   

Net realized gains/losses from purchased options

   

1,765,563

   

Net realized gains/losses from written options

   

188,859

   

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, excluding purchased options

   

(22,196,665

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on capital gains tax

   

265,297

   

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on purchased options

   

(2,058,995

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on written options

   

(8,401

)

 

Net change in assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

(83,309

)

 

Prepaid expenses

   

14,917

   

Other assets

   

(17,633

)

 

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

 

Payables to affiliates

   

50,283

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

45,813

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

$

(2,804,795

)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

Distributions to shareholders

   

(9,415,085

)

 

Redemption of Distributions to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shareholders

   

(4,013,334

)

 

Offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

   

(44,140

)

 

Proceeds from Note Payable

   

18,700,000

   

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

$

5,227,441

   

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and foreign currency

 

$

2,422,646

   

Cash and foreign currency and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

$

4,431,756

   

Cash, foreign currency and restricted cash at end of year

 

$

6,854,402

   

Supplemental disclosure

 

Cash paid for interest expense on Notes Payable

 

$

2,117,000

   

Cash paid for interest expense on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

$

630,421

   

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

$

19,680

   

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

 

    OCTOBER 31,
2024
  OCTOBER 31,
2023
 

Cash with custodian

   

6,854,378

     

4,431,591

   

Foreign currency

   

18

     

120

   

Restricted cash for short positions

   

6

     

45

   

Total cash and restricted cash at period end

 

$

6,854,402

   

$

4,431,756

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

CALAMOS CLOSED-END FAMILY OF FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
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Statement of Cash Flows

    CALAMOS
LONG/SHORT EQUITY AND
DYNAMIC INCOME TRUST
 
    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
2024
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

52,414,939

   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Purchase of investment securities, including purchased options

   

(1,119,031,742

)

 

Purchases of securities to cover securities sold short

   

(653,561,909

)

 

Proceeds paid on closing written options

   

(39,927,224

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities, including purchased options

   

1,219,770,769

   

Proceeds from securities sold short

   

587,777,992

   

Premiums received from written options

   

56,476,676

   

Amortization and accretion of fixed-income securities

   

(99,004

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from investments, excluding purchased options

   

(56,892,478

)

 

Net realized gains/losses from purchased options

   

18,459,638

   

Net realized gains/losses from short positions

   

43,226,755

   

Net realized gains/losses from written options

   

(9,266,839

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, excluding purchased options

   

(68,135,082

)

 

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on purchased options

   

374,444

   

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on short positions

   

25,992,803

   

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on written options

   

3,003,957

   

Net change in assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

179,443

   

Prepaid expenses

   

735

   

Other assets

   

(319,554

)

 

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

 

Payables to affiliates

   

13,965

   

Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

(31,907

)

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

$

60,426,377

   

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

Distributions to shareholders

   

(32,982,086

)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in due to custodian bank

   

(41,105

)

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

$

(33,023,191

)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

 

$

27,403,186

   

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

$

267,907,632

   

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

 

$

295,310,818

   

Supplemental disclosure

 

Cash paid for interest expense on Notes Payable

 

$

7,135,500

   

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

 

    OCTOBER 31,
2024
  OCTOBER 31,
2023
 

Cash with custodian

   

3,745,382

     

4,585,708

   

Restricted cash for short positions

   

291,565,273

     

262,618,136

   

Restricted foreign cash for short positions

   

163

     

703,788

   

Total cash and restricted cash at period end

 

$

295,310,818

   

$

267,907,632

   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year were as follows:

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 
   

2024

 

2023

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

8.99

   

$

10.26

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.39

     

(0.03

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.19

     

(0.13

)

 

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.99

)

 

Return of capital

   

(0.51

)

   

   

Total distributions

   

(1.14

)

   

(1.14

)

 

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings

   

     

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.04

   

$

8.99

   

Market value, end of year

 

$

11.43

   

$

9.99

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(b)

 

Net asset value

   

24.26

%

   

(2.27

%)

 

Market value

   

27.31

%

   

3.27

%

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(c)

   

4.52

%

   

4.40

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(2.00

%)

   

(1.03

%)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

759,206

   

$

672,782

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

50

%

   

39

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0186

   

$

0.0188

   

Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, at redemption value ($25 per share liquidation preference) (000's omitted)

 

$

132,750

   

$

133,000

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

314,650

   

$

314,400

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(d)

 

$

3,835

   

$

3,563

   

Asset coverage per $25 liquidation value per share of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares(e)

 

$

227

   

$

211

   

*  Net investment income (loss) calculated based on average shares method.

(a)  Amount is less than $0.005 per common share.

(b)  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year. Brokerage commissions are not reflected. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Fund's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding. The common share market price is the price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Fund at a given time. Common share market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand and market conditions.

(c)  Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense on Notes Payable and interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, to average net assets was 1.37%, 1.38%, 1.34%, 1.23%, 1.26%, 1.29%, 1.28%, 1.24%, 1.24%, and 1.50%, respectively.

(d)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

(e)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 25.

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Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund Financial Highlights

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.49

   

$

12.54

   

$

10.64

   

$

10.46

   

$

11.35

   

$

10.73

   

$

11.68

   

$

13.45

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

0.01

     

(0.26

)

   

0.49

     

0.50

     

0.57

     

0.57

     

0.60

     

0.62

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(4.11

)

   

4.31

     

2.37

     

0.64

     

(0.33

)

   

1.19

     

(0.41

)

   

(1.25

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(4.10

)

   

4.05

     

2.86

     

1.14

     

0.24

     

1.76

     

0.19

     

(0.63

)

 

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.67

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.81

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.87

)

   

(0.79

)

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

(0.08

)

   

     

(0.02

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

     

     

(0.17

)

   

     

(0.39

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.31

)

 

Total distributions

   

(1.14

)

   

(1.10

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(1.13

)

   

(1.14

)

   

(1.14

)

   

(1.14

)

 

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings

   

0.01

     

(a)

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.26

   

$

15.49

   

$

12.54

   

$

10.64

   

$

10.46

   

$

11.35

   

$

10.73

   

$

11.68

   

Market value, end of year

 

$

10.78

   

$

15.81

   

$

10.89

   

$

10.67

   

$

9.91

   

$

11.59

   

$

9.89

   

$

10.41

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(b)

 

Net asset value

   

(27.32

%)

   

33.21

%

   

29.38

%

   

11.75

%

   

1.81

%

   

17.48

%

   

3.19

%

   

(4.69

%)

 

Market value

   

(25.10

%)

   

56.56

%

   

12.04

%

   

18.29

%

   

(5.54

%)

   

30.15

%

   

6.72

%

   

(16.54

%)

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(c)

   

2.44

%

   

1.83

%

   

2.20

%

   

2.88

%

   

2.52

%

   

1.88

%

   

1.74

%

   

1.84

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.08

%

   

(1.76

%)

   

4.36

%

   

4.77

%

   

5.11

%

   

5.17

%

   

5.61

%

   

4.90

%

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

759,716

   

$

1,111,526

   

$

889,577

   

$

754,310

   

$

741,306

   

$

797,968

   

$

750,773

   

$

817,491

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

39

%

   

46

%

   

76

%

   

51

%

   

58

%

   

90

%

   

34

%

   

36

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0215

   

$

0.0215

   

$

0.0213

   

$

0.0188

   

$

0.0270

   

$

0.0282

   

$

0.0220

   

$

0.0303

   

Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, at redemption value ($25 per share liquidation preference) (000's omitted)

 

$

133,000

   

$

133,000

   

$

100,000

   

$

100,000

   

$

100,000

   

$

100,000

   

$

   

$

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

339,400

   

$

399,400

   

$

288,400

   

$

277,400

   

$

288,000

   

$

275,000

   

$

306,000

   

$

353,000

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(d)

 

$

3,630

   

$

4,116

   

$

4,431

   

$

4,080

   

$

3,921

   

$

4,265

   

$

3,454

   

$

3,316

   

Asset coverage per $25 liquidation value per share of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares(e)

 

$

232

   

$

309

   

$

319

   

$

283

   

$

282

   

$

293

   

$

   

$

   

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Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year were as follows:

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 
   

2024

 

2023

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

9.49

   

$

10.81

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.12

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.56

     

0.00

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.34

     

(0.12

)

 

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.19

)

   

(1.05

)

 

Return of capital

   

(0.57

)

   

   

Total distributions

   

(1.20

)

   

(1.20

)

 

Capital charge resulting from issuance of common and preferred shares and related offering costs

   

     

   

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings

   

     

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.63

   

$

9.49

   

Market value, end of year

 

$

11.79

   

$

10.87

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(b)

 

Net asset value

   

24.82

%

   

(1.99

%)

 

Market value

   

20.87

%

   

10.32

%

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(c)

   

4.54

%

   

4.41

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(2.05

%)

   

(1.11

%)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

819,582

   

$

724,821

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

50

%

   

40

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0186

   

$

0.0188

   

Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, at redemption value ($25 per share liquidation preference) (000's omitted)

 

$

144,500

   

$

145,000

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

340,900

   

$

340,400

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(d)

 

$

3,828

   

$

3,556

   

Asset coverage per $25 liquidation value per share of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares(e)

 

$

226

   

$

209

   

*  Net investment income (loss) calculated based on average shares method.

(a)  Amount is less than $0.005 per common share.

(b)  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year. Brokerage commissions are not reflected. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Fund's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding. The common share market price is the price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Fund at a given time. Common share market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand and market conditions.

(c)  Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense on Notes Payable and interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, to average net assets was 1.37%, 1.38%, 1.34%, 1.23%, 1.27%, 1.30%, 1.28%, 1.24%, 1.25%, and 1.21%, respectively.

(d)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

(e)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 25.

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222


Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund Financial Highlights

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

16.38

   

$

13.22

   

$

11.18

   

$

11.02

   

$

11.96

   

$

11.33

   

$

12.39

   

$

14.24

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

0.00

     

(0.30

)

   

0.53

     

0.54

     

0.60

     

0.61

     

0.65

     

0.73

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(4.38

)

   

4.61

     

2.53

     

0.64

     

(0.35

)

   

1.22

     

(0.51

)

   

(1.38

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(4.38

)

   

4.31

     

3.06

     

1.18

     

0.25

     

1.83

     

0.14

     

(0.65

)

 

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(1.19

)

   

(0.70

)

   

(0.69

)

   

(0.98

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.93

)

   

(0.86

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.34

)

   

     

     

     

   

Return of capital

   

     

     

     

(0.17

)

   

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.22

)

 

Total distributions

   

(1.20

)

   

(1.15

)

   

(1.02

)

   

(1.02

)

   

(1.19

)

   

(1.20

)

   

(1.20

)

   

(1.20

)

 

Capital charge resulting from issuance of common and preferred shares and related offering costs

   

     

     

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

   

   

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings

   

0.01

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

     

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.81

   

$

16.38

   

$

13.22

   

$

11.18

   

$

11.02

   

$

11.96

   

$

11.33

   

$

12.39

   

Market value, end of year

 

$

11.00

   

$

16.61

   

$

11.50

   

$

11.10

   

$

10.86

   

$

11.96

   

$

10.47

   

$

11.61

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(b)

 

Net asset value

   

(27.50

%)

   

33.56

%

   

29.87

%

   

11.46

%

   

1.75

%

   

17.28

%

   

2.55

%

   

(4.65

%)

 

Market value

   

(27.25

%)

   

55.69

%

   

13.79

%

   

12.29

%

   

0.28

%

   

26.91

%

   

1.13

%

   

(12.08

%)

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(c)

   

2.45

%

   

1.84

%

   

2.22

%

   

2.91

%

   

2.54

%

   

1.89

%

   

1.78

%

   

1.57

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.02

%)

   

(1.88

%)

   

4.45

%

   

4.85

%

   

5.13

%

   

5.25

%

   

5.73

%

   

5.38

%

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

817,828

   

$

1,207,158

   

$

968,077

   

$

818,412

   

$

806,342

   

$

868,817

   

$

822,183

   

$

898,695

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

36

%

   

44

%

   

76

%

   

47

%

   

58

%

   

89

%

   

34

%

   

37

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0205

   

$

0.0216

   

$

0.0225

   

$

0.0187

   

$

0.0260

   

$

0.0282

   

$

0.0221

   

$

0.0286

   

Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, at redemption value ($25 per share liquidation preference) (000's omitted)

 

$

145,000

   

$

145,000

   

$

110,000

   

$

110,000

   

$

110,000

   

$

110,000

   

$

   

$

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

365,400

   

$

435,400

   

$

318,400

   

$

303,900

   

$

315,500

   

$

302,500

   

$

337,000

   

$

398,000

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(d)

 

$

3,635

   

$

4,106

   

$

4,386

   

$

4,055

   

$

3,904

   

$

4,236

   

$

3,440

   

$

3,258

   

Asset coverage per $25 liquidation value per share of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares(e)

 

$

229

   

$

308

   

$

317

   

$

280

   

$

280

   

$

291

   

$

   

$

   

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year were as follows:

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 
   

2024

 

2023

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

13.41

   

$

13.57

   

$

18.62

   

$

13.30

   

$

12.93

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.09

)

   

0.05

     

0.10

     

0.21

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.52

     

1.16

     

(3.87

)

   

6.42

     

1.24

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.37

     

1.07

     

(3.82

)

   

6.52

     

1.45

   

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(1.05

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.54

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.60

)

   

(0.97

)

   

(0.91

)

   

(0.54

)

 

Total distributions

   

(1.23

)

   

(1.23

)

   

(1.23

)

   

(1.20

)

   

(1.08

)

 

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings(a)

   

     

0.0007

     

0.0010

     

0.0026

     

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

17.55

   

$

13.41

   

$

13.57

   

$

18.62

   

$

13.30

   

Market value, end of year

 

$

17.32

   

$

12.83

   

$

13.76

   

$

18.98

   

$

12.80

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(b)

 

Net asset value

   

41.22

%

   

7.89

%

   

(21.11

%)

   

50.32

%

   

12.33

%

 

Market value

   

45.67

%

   

1.80

%

   

(21.52

%)

   

59.21

%

   

7.36

%

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(c)

   

3.90

%

   

4.09

%

   

2.50

%

   

2.03

%

   

2.45

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.90

%)

   

(0.62

%)

   

0.31

%

   

0.60

%

   

1.64

%

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

2,815,285

   

$

2,150,003

   

$

2,156,658

   

$

2,928,463

   

$

2,061,019

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

37

%

   

29

%

   

24

%

   

27

%

   

36

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0221

   

$

0.0194

   

$

0.0189

   

$

0.0206

   

$

0.0212

   
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, at redemption value
($25 per share liquidation preference) (000's omitted)
 

$

323,000

   

$

323,500

   

$

323,500

   

$

304,000

   

$

242,000

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

941,000

   

$

800,500

   

$

800,500

   

$

880,000

   

$

703,000

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(d)

 

$

4,335

   

$

4,090

   

$

4,098

   

$

4,673

   

$

4,276

   
Asset coverage per $25 liquidation value per share of Mandatory
Redeemable Preferred Shares(e)
 

$

316

   

$

253

   

$

254

   

$

338

   

$

311

   

*  Net investment income (loss) calculated based on average shares method.

(a)  Amount is less than $0.005 per common share.

(b)  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year. Brokerage commissions are not reflected. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Fund's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding. The common share market price is the price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Fund at a given time. Common share market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand and market conditions.

(c)  Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense on Notes Payable and interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, to average net assets was 1.51%, 1.57%, 1.53%, 1.44% and 1.54%, respectively.

(d)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

(e)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 25.

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Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year were as follows:

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 
   

2024

 

2023

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

17.24

   

$

20.19

   

$

31.73

   

$

25.00

   

$

19.93

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

(0.89

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(1.21

)

   

0.70

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.23

     

0.01

     

(8.81

)

   

10.20

     

6.37

   

Total from investment operations

   

4.34

     

(0.62

)

   

(9.24

)

   

8.99

     

7.07

   

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.67

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.70

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.89

)

   

(2.31

)

   

(2.10

)

   

(2.01

)

   

(1.30

)

 

Return of capital

   

(0.78

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions

   

(2.34

)

   

(2.34

)

   

(2.34

)

   

(2.26

)

   

(2.00

)

 

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings

   

     

0.0078

(a)

   

0.0384

     

0.0078

     

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

19.24

   

$

17.24

   

$

20.19

   

$

31.73

   

$

25.00

   

Market value, end of year

 

$

24.01

   

$

17.07

   

$

21.89

   

$

32.62

   

$

22.35

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(b)

 

Net asset value

   

24.63

%

   

(4.26

%)

   

(29.91

%)

   

36.76

%

   

38.59

%

 

Market value

   

57.16

%

   

(12.56

%)

   

(26.08

%)

   

57.27

%

   

19.58

%

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(c)

   

4.80

%

   

4.63

%

   

2.75

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.50

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(4.68

%)

   

(3.19

%)

   

(1.73

%)

   

(3.97

%)

   

3.22

%

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

516,997

   

$

459,365

   

$

526,613

   

$

788,554

   

$

612,024

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

53

%

   

44

%

   

42

%

   

48

%

   

85

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0184

   

$

0.0185

   

$

0.0563

   

$

0.0217

   

$

0.0243

   
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, at redemption value
($25 per share liquidation preference) (000's omitted)
 

$

91,750

   

$

92,000

   

$

92,000

   

$

92,000

   

$

64,000

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

210,250

   

$

210,000

   

$

230,000

   

$

270,000

   

$

204,600

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(d)

 

$

3,895

   

$

3,626

   

$

3,690

   

$

4,261

   

$

4,304

   
Asset coverage per $25 liquidation value per share of Mandatory
Redeemable Preferred Shares(e)
 

$

223

   

$

207

   

$

231

   

$

313

   

$

344

   

*  Net investment income (loss) calculated based on average shares method.

(a)  Amount is less than $0.01.

(b)  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year. Brokerage commissions are not reflected. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Fund's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding. The common share market price is the price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Fund at a given time. Common share market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand and market conditions.

(c)  Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense on Notes Payable and interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, to average net assets was 1.69%, 1.70%, 1.65%, 1.51%, and 1.56%, respectively.

(d)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

(e)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 25.

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Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year were as follows:

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 
   

2024

 

2023

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

5.99

   

$

6.12

   

$

10.14

   

$

8.03

   

$

7.90

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.07

)

   

0.03

     

0.15

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.39

     

0.55

     

(3.15

)

   

2.92

     

0.82

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.33

     

0.47

     

(3.22

)

   

2.95

     

0.97

   

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.69

)

   

(0.52

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.72

)

   

     

   

Total distributions

   

(0.60

)

   

(0.60

)

   

(0.82

)

   

(0.84

)

   

(0.84

)

 

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings

   

     

     

0.0191

     

0.0026

     

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

7.72

   

$

5.99

   

$

6.12

   

$

10.14

   

$

8.03

   

Market value, end of year

 

$

6.90

   

$

5.22

   

$

5.64

   

$

10.39

   

$

7.80

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(a)

 

Net asset value

   

41.34

%

   

8.29

%

   

(32.89

%)

   

37.46

%

   

14.00

%

 

Market value

   

44.97

%

   

2.40

%

   

(39.64

%)

   

45.01

%

   

7.60

%

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(b)

   

4.21

%

   

3.68

%

   

2.73

%

   

2.27

%

   

2.70

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.82

%)

   

(1.19

%)

   

(0.85

%)

   

0.26

%

   

1.91

%

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

493,333

   

$

382,865

   

$

391,101

   

$

609,038

   

$

476,533

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

149

%

   

114

%

   

134

%

   

117

%

   

128

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0065

   

$

0.0036

   

$

0.0117

   

$

0.0173

   

$

0.0210

   
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, at redemption value
($25 per share liquidation preference) (000's omitted)
 

$

48,500

   

$

70,000

   

$

70,000

   

$

70,000

   

$

65,000

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

211,550

   

$

130,550

   

$

109,550

   

$

206,500

   

$

153,250

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(c)

 

$

3,561

   

$

4,469

   

$

5,209

   

$

4,288

   

$

4,534

   
Asset coverage per $25 liquidation value per share of Mandatory
Redeemable Preferred Shares(d)
 

$

388

   

$

208

   

$

204

   

$

316

   

$

267

   

*  Net investment income (loss) calculated based on average shares method.

(a)  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year. Brokerage commissions are not reflected. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Fund's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding. The common share market price is the price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Fund at a given time. Common share market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand and market conditions.

(b)  Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense on Notes Payable and interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, to average net assets was 1.63%, 1.58%, 1.66%, 1.55% and 1.61%, respectively.

(c)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

(d)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 25.

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226


Calamos Global Total Return Fund Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year were as follows:

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

 
   

2024

 

2023

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

9.12

   

$

9.59

   

$

15.82

   

$

11.99

   

$

11.60

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.06

)

   

0.17

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.78

     

0.66

     

(4.96

)

   

5.05

     

1.40

   

Total from investment operations

   

3.64

     

0.49

     

(5.08

)

   

4.99

     

1.57

   

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.31

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.72

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(0.89

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

(0.29

)

   

(0.84

)

   

     

   

Total distributions

   

(0.96

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(1.18

)

   

(1.20

)

   

(1.20

)

 

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings

   

     

     

0.0279

     

0.0362

     

0.0176

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

11.80

   

$

9.12

   

$

9.59

   

$

15.82

   

$

11.99

   

Market value, end of year

 

$

11.66

   

$

8.15

   

$

9.12

   

$

15.86

   

$

11.63

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(a)

 

Net asset value

   

41.86

%

   

5.26

%

   

(33.22

%)

   

42.86

%

   

15.08

%

 

Market value

   

56.82

%

   

(0.98

%)

   

(36.65

%)

   

47.65

%

   

6.83

%

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(b)

   

4.33

%

   

3.86

%

   

2.86

%

   

2.30

%

   

2.75

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(1.24

%)

   

(1.73

%)

   

(0.93

%)

   

(0.37

%)

   

1.50

%

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

115,917

   

$

89,579

   

$

94,186

   

$

148,697

   

$

106,882

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

143

%

   

120

%

   

118

%

   

120

%

   

153

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0065

   

$

0.0038

   

$

0.0123

   

$

0.0179

   

$

0.0214

   
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, at redemption value
($25 per share liquidation preference) (000's omitted)
 

$

13,000

   

$

17,000

   

$

17,000

   

$

17,000

   

$

12,000

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

48,800

   

$

30,100

   

$

26,000

   

$

50,500

   

$

37,000

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(c)

 

$

3,642

   

$

4,541

   

$

5,276

   

$

4,281

   

$

4,213

   
Asset coverage per $25 liquidation value per share of Mandatory
Redeemable Preferred Shares(d)
 

$

342

   

$

201

   

$

202

   

$

318

   

$

325

   

*  Net investment income (loss) calculated based on average shares method.

(a)  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year. Brokerage commissions are not reflected. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Fund's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding. The common share market price is the price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Fund at a given time. Common share market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand and market conditions.

(b)  Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense on Notes payable and interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, to average net assets was 1.76%, 1.82%, 1.83%, 1.69%, and 1.75%, respectively.

(c)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

(d)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable and Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 25.

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Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

   

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,

  NOVEMBER 29, 2019•
THROUGH
OCTOBER 31,
 
   

2024

 

2023

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

16.54

   

$

17.66

   

$

21.52

   

$

17.44

   

$

20.00

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)*

   

0.47

     

0.24

     

0.18

     

0.22

     

0.31

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.20

     

0.32

     

(2.36

)

   

5.42

     

(1.84

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.67

     

0.56

     

(2.18

)

   

5.64

     

(1.53

)

 

Less distributions to common shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.40

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.21

)

   

(1.34

)

   

(1.28

)

   

(1.01

)

   

(0.63

)

 

Total distributions

   

(1.68

)

   

(1.68

)

   

(1.68

)

   

(1.56

)

   

(1.03

)

 

Premiums from shares sold in at the market offerings

   

     

     

     

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

17.53

   

$

16.54

   

$

17.66

   

$

21.52

   

$

17.44

   

Market value, end of period

 

$

15.50

   

$

13.73

   

$

15.75

   

$

20.68

   

$

14.13

   

TOTAL RETURN APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total investment return based on:(a)

 

Net asset value

   

18.31

%

   

4.32

%(b)

   

(10.05

%)

   

33.57

%

   

(6.72

%)

 

Market value

   

25.94

%

   

(2.85

%)

   

(16.56

%)

   

58.49

%

   

(24.42

%)

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Net expenses(c)

   

4.87

%

   

4.52

%

   

3.21

%

   

2.45

%

   

2.12

%(d)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

2.68

%

   

1.34

%

   

0.89

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.82

%(d)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

344,210

   

$

324,777

   

$

346,747

   

$

422,483

   

$

342,473

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

249

%

   

210

%

   

222

%

   

213

%

   

155

%

 

Average commission rate paid

 

$

0.0144

   

$

0.0136

   

$

0.0126

   

$

0.0109

   

$

0.0113

   

Notes Payable (000's omitted)

 

$

120,000

   

$

120,000

   

$

120,000

   

$

120,000

   

$

69,200

   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of loan outstanding(e)

 

$

3,868

   

$

3,706

   

$

3,890

   

$

4,521

   

$

5,949

   

•  Commencement of operations.

*  Net investment income (loss) calculated based on average shares method.

(a)  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year. Brokerage commissions are not reflected. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Fund's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding. The common share market price is the price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Fund at a given time. Common share market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand and market conditions.

(b)  Includes payment by affiliates, which impacted the total return. Excluding such payment the total return would be 3.97% (see Note 2).

(c)  Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense on Notes Payable and dividend expense on short positions, to average net assets was 1.99%, 1.98%, 1.92%, 1.75% and 1.62%, respectively.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including Notes payable) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the amount of Notes payable outstanding, and by multiplying the result by 1,000.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization. Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund ("CHI"), Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund ("CHY"), Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ("CSQ"), Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund ("CCD"), Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund ("CHW"), Calamos Global Total Return Fund ("CGO"), and Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust ("CPZ") (each a "Fund", and collectively, the "Funds") were each organized as Delaware statutory trusts and are each registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.

Significant Accounting Policies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and the Funds are each considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946: Financial Services—Investment Companies. Under U.S. GAAP, management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements and actual results may differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds:

Fund Valuation. Each Board of Trustees ("Board" or "Trustees"), including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of each Fund, have designated Calamos Advisors LLC ("Calamos Advisors", or the "Adviser") to perform fair valuation determinations related to all Funds' investments under the oversight of the Board. As "valuation designee" Calamos Advisors has adopted policies and procedures to guide the determination of the net asset value ("NAV") on any day on which each Fund's NAV is determined. The valuation of each Fund's investments is in accordance with these procedures.

Funds' securities that are traded on U.S. securities exchanges, except option securities, are valued at the official closing price, which is the last current reported sales price on its principal exchange at the time the Fund determines its NAV. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, as determined by NASDAQ, or lacking a NASDAQ Official Closing Price, the last current reported sale price on NASDAQ at the time the Fund determines its NAV. When a last sale or closing price is not available, equity securities, other than option securities, that are traded on a U.S. securities exchange and other equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on its principal exchange in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Board. Each option security traded on a U.S. securities exchange is valued at the mid-point of the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security, also in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees. Each over-the-counter option that is not traded through the Options Clearing Corporation is valued either by an independent pricing agent approved by the Board or based on a quotation provided by the counterparty to such option under the ultimate supervision of the Board.

Fixed income securities, bank loans, certain convertible preferred securities, and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued by independent pricing services or by dealers or brokers who make markets in such securities. Valuations of such fixed income securities, bank loans, certain convertible preferred securities, and non-exchange traded derivatives consider yield or price of equivalent securities of comparable quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data and do not rely exclusively upon exchange or over-the-counter prices.

Trading on European and Far Eastern exchanges and over-the-counter markets is typically completed at various times before the close of business on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open. Each security trading on these exchanges or in over-the-counter markets may be valued utilizing a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The valuation of each security that meets certain criteria in relation to the valuation model is systematically adjusted to reflect the impact of movement in the U.S. market after the foreign markets close. Securities that do not meet the criteria, or that are principally traded in other foreign markets, are valued as of the last reported sale price at the time each Fund determines its NAV, or when reliable market prices or quotations are not readily available, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations as of the close of the appropriate exchange or other designated time. Trading of foreign securities may not take place on every NYSE business day. In addition, trading may take place in various foreign markets on Saturdays or on other days when the NYSE is not open and on which each Fund's NAV is not calculated.

If the Adviser's pricing committee determines that the valuation of a security in accordance with the methods described above is not reflective of a fair value for such security, the security is valued at a fair value by the pricing committee.

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The Funds also may use fair value pricing, pursuant to policies and procedures adopted by Calamos Advisors, if trading in the security is halted or if the value of a security it holds is materially affected by events occurring before a Fund's pricing time but after the close of the primary market or exchange on which the security is listed. Those procedures may utilize valuations furnished by pricing services approved by Calamos Advisors, which may be based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities.

When fair value pricing of securities is employed, the prices of securities used by each Fund to calculate its NAV may differ from market quotations or official closing prices. There can be no assurance that each Fund could purchase or sell a portfolio security at the price used to calculate each Fund's NAV.

Various inputs are used to determine the value of each Fund's investments. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels as follows:

•  Level 1 – Prices are determined using inputs from unadjusted quoted prices from active markets (including securities actively traded on a securities exchange) for identical assets.

•  Level 2 – Prices are determined using significant observable market inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices, including quoted prices of similar securities, fair value adjustments to quoted foreign securities, interest rates, credit risk, prepayment speeds, and other relevant data.

•  Level 3 – Prices reflect unobservable market inputs (including each Fund's own judgments about assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value) when observable inputs are unavailable.

Debt securities are valued based upon evaluated prices received from an independent pricing service or from a dealer or broker who makes markets in such securities. Pricing services utilize various observable market data and as such, debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2. The levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity of each Fund's investments. The summary of the inputs used in valuing each Fund's holdings are available after each Fund's Schedule of Investments.

Investment Transactions. Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis as of October 31, 2024. Net realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized using the accrual method and includes accretion of original issue and market discount and amortization of premium. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information becomes available after the ex-dividend date.

Foreign Currency Translation. Values of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using a rate quoted by a major bank or dealer in the particular currency market, as reported by a recognized quotation dissemination service.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from disposition of foreign currency, the difference in the foreign exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the ex-date or accrual date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at year end.

Allocation of Expenses Among Funds. Expenses directly attributable to each respective Fund are charged to the Fund; certain other common expenses of Calamos Advisors Trust, Calamos Investment Trust, Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Global Total Return Fund, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund, Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust, Calamos Antetokounmpo Sustainable Equities Trust, and Calamos ETF Trust are allocated proportionately among each fund to which the expenses relate in relation to the net assets of each fund or on another reasonable basis.

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Income Taxes. No provision has been made for U.S. income taxes because each Funds' policy is to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and distribute to shareholders substantially all of the respective Funds' taxable income and net realized gains.

Dividends and distributions paid to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these "book and tax" differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currency transactions, contingent payment debt instruments and methods of amortizing and accreting for fixed income securities. The financial statements are not adjusted for temporary differences.

Distributions to holders of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("MRPS") as described in Note 8 are accrued on a daily basis and are treated as an operating expense due to the fixed term of the obligation. The distributions are shown on the Statement of Operations as Interest expense and amortization of offering costs on MRPS. For tax purposes, the distributions made to the holders of the MRPS are treated as dividends.

The Funds recognized no liability for uncertain tax positions. A reconciliation is not provided as the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized benefits are zero, with no interim additions, reductions or settlements. Tax years 2021 – 2023 remain subject to examination by the U.S. and the State of Illinois tax jurisdictions.

Indemnifications. Under the Funds' organizational documents, each Fund is obligated to indemnify its officers and trustees against certain liabilities incurred by them by reason of having been an officer or trustee of the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, a Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Funds' management expects the risk of material loss in connection to a potential claim to be remote.

Note 2 – Investment Adviser and Transactions With Affiliates Or Certain Other Parties

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with Calamos Advisors, each Fund pays an annual fee, payable monthly based on the average weekly managed assets of the Fund, as shown below:

FUND

 

ANNUAL RATE

 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

   

0.80

%

 

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

0.80

%

 

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

1.00

%

 

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

1.00

%

 

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

1.00

%

 

Global Total Return Fund

   

1.00

%

 

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

1.35

%

 

Each Fund reimburses Calamos Advisors for a portion of compensation paid to each Trust's Chief Compliance Officer. This compensation is reported as part of the "Trustees' fees and officer compensation" expense on the Funds' Statements of Operations.

The Funds have adopted a deferred compensation plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, a trustee who is not an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) and has elected to participate in the Plan (a "participating trustee") may defer receipt of all or a portion of his compensation from the Trust. The deferred compensation payable to the participating trustee is credited to the trustee's deferral account as of the business day such compensation would have been paid to the participating trustee. The value of amounts deferred for a participating trustee is determined by reference to the change in value of Class I shares of one or more funds of the Calamos Investment Trust designated by the participant. The value of the account increases with contributions to the account or with increases in the value of the measuring shares, and the value of the account decreases with withdrawals from the account or with declines in the value of the measuring shares.

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At October 31, 2024, the Funds had deferred compensation balances, which are included in "Other assets" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as follows:

FUND

 

AMOUNT

 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

225,433

   

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

194,553

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

275,412

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

0

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

104,649

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

66,501

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

0

   

Each Fund's obligation to make payments under the Plan is a general obligation of the Fund and is included in "Payable for deferred compensation to trustees" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at October 31, 2024.

Note 3 – Investments

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of long-term investments, excluding investments sold short, for the year ended October 31, 2024 are shown in the table below. Furthermore, the cost of purchases to cover short sales and the proceeds of short sales were $653,430,386 and $587,687,823 for Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Fund, respectively.

   

COST OF PURCHASES

 

PROCEEDS FROM SALES

 

FUND

  U.S. GOV'T
SECURITIES
 

OTHER

  U.S. GOV'T
SECURITIES
 

OTHER

 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

   

$

572,785,671

   

$

   

$

659,175,185

   

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

     

632,515,306

     

     

732,913,971

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

500,938

     

1,339,642,543

     

66,901,030

     

1,373,172,666

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

     

415,763,145

     

     

485,765,153

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

     

984,125,329

     

309,673

     

985,290,555

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

     

221,886,728

     

     

221,400,088

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

1,000,938

     

1,002,857,938

     

     

1,130,270,470

   

Note 4 – Income Taxes

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at October 31, 2024 was as follows:

FUND

  COST BASIS OF
INVESTMENTS
  GROSS UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
  GROSS UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
  NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

1,222,825,290

   

$

50,160,214

   

$

(96,422,322

)

 

$

(46,262,108

)

 

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

1,326,028,772

     

52,620,048

     

(104,067,648

)

   

(51,447,600

)

 

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

3,049,548,109

     

1,113,981,930

     

(178,117,739

)

   

935,864,191

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

829,021,026

     

39,832,670

     

(68,031,274

)

   

(28,198,604

)

 

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

790,585,644

     

53,141,731

     

(112,441,541

)

   

(59,299,810

)

 

Global Total Return Fund

   

171,009,088

     

12,290,490

     

(12,275,494

)

   

14,996

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

219,434,912

     

35,657,103

     

(86,292,529

)

   

(50,635,426

)

 

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For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, the Funds recorded the following permanent reclassifications to reflect tax character. The results of operations and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

FUND

  PAID-IN
CAPITAL
  ACCUMULATED
UNDISTRIBUTED/
(OVERDISTRIBUTED)
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME
  ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

(39,041,301

)

 

$

84,077,768

   

$

(45,036,467

)

 

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

(44,053,358

)

   

93,659,532

     

(49,606,174

)

 

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

(914,284

)

   

185,412,562

     

(184,498,278

)

 

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

(21,611,316

)

   

61,209,925

     

(39,598,609

)

 

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

(679,280

)

   

13,226,613

     

(12,547,333

)

 

Global Total Return Fund

   

(176,590

)

   

3,639,886

     

(3,463,296

)

 

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

(42

)

   

262,747

     

(262,705

)

 

Each Fund intends to make monthly distributions from its income available for distribution, which consists of each Fund's dividends and interest income after payment of Fund expenses, and net realized gains on investments. At least annually, each Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains, if any. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Each Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in-capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. Distributions in any year may include a return of capital component.

Distributions were characterized for federal income tax purposes as follows:

    YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2023
 

FUND
  ORDINARY
INCOME
  LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN
  RETURN OF
CAPITAL
  ORDINARY
INCOME
  LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN
  RETURN OF
CAPITAL
 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

31,007,658

   

$

21,122,266

     

38,135,660

   

$

30,821,886

   

$

58,448,531

     

   

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

33,292,859

     

19,697,006

     

44,052,948

     

32,248,272

     

63,794,457

     

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

55,262,635

     

154,035,131

     

     

17,803,791

     

190,612,272

     

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

15,354,273

     

29,524,508

     

20,818,282

     

16,264,044

     

48,555,021

     

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

40,678,745

     

     

     

21,588,110

     

     

19,222,158

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

9,967,658

     

     

     

5,888,148

     

1,289,760

     

2,813,588

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

32,982,086

     

     

     

32,183,213

     

798,873

     

   

As of October 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings/(loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

    CONVERTIBLE
OPPORTUNITIES
AND INCOME FUND
  CONVERTIBLE AND
HIGH INCOME
FUND
  STRATEGIC
TOTAL
RETURN FUND
  DYNAMIC
CONVERTIBLE AND
INCOME FUND
 

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Undistributed capital gains

   

     

     

4,715,889

     

   

Total undistributed earnings

   

     

     

4,715,889

     

   

Accumulated capital and other losses

   

     

     

     

(1,165,794

)

 

Net unrealized gains/(losses)

   

(46,262,108

)

   

(51,447,600

)

   

935,850,921

     

(28,198,604

)

 

Total accumulated earnings/(losses)

   

(46,262,108

)

   

(51,447,600

)

   

940,566,810

     

(29,364,398

)

 

Other

   

(132,611

)

   

(139,715

)

   

(14,771,566

)

   

   

Paid-in-capital

   

805,601,157

     

871,169,523

     

1,889,490,143

     

546,361,881

   

Net assets applicable to common shareholders

 

$

759,206,438

   

$

819,582,208

   

$

2,815,285,387

   

$

516,997,483

   

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    GLOBAL DYNAMIC
INCOME FUND
  GLOBAL TOTAL
RETURN FUND
  LONG/SHORT
EQUITY & DYNAMIC
INCOME TRUST
 

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$

8,036,083

   

$

1,740,368

   

$

10,478,611

   

Undistributed capital gains

   

     

     

   

Total undistributed earnings

   

8,036,083

     

1,740,368

     

10,478,611

   

Accumulated capital and other losses

   

     

     

   

Net unrealized gains/(losses)

   

(60,372,145

)

   

(310,779

)

   

(50,638,911

)

 

Total accumulated earnings/(losses)

   

(52,336,062

)

   

1,429,589

     

(40,160,300

)

 

Other

   

(402,031

)

   

(282,049

)

   

(8,257,962

)

 

Paid-in-capital

   

546,071,159

     

114,769,615

     

392,628,183

   

Net assets applicable to common shareholders

 

$

493,333,066

   

$

115,917,155

   

$

344,209,921

   

Note 5 – Short Sales

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund and Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust may sell securities short. Securities sold short represent obligations to deliver the securities at a future date. Each Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of that security before the delivery date. When a Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. Dividends paid on securities sold short are disclosed as an expense on the Statements of Operations. A gain, limited to the price at which a Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be realized upon the termination of a short sale.

To secure its obligation to deliver to the broker-dealer the securities sold short, a Fund must segregate an amount of cash or liquid securities with its custodian equal to any excess of the current market value of the securities sold short over any cash or liquid securities deposited as collateral with the broker in connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds of the short sale). As a result of that requirement, a Fund will not gain any leverage merely by selling short, except to the extent that it earns interest or other income or gains on the segregated cash or liquid securities while also being subject to the possibility of gain or loss from the securities sold short.

Note 6 – Derivative Instruments

Foreign Currency Risk. Each Fund may engage in portfolio hedging with respect to changes in currency exchange rates by entering into forward foreign currency contracts to purchase or sell currencies. A forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Risks associated with such contracts include, among other things, movement in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparty to perform.

To mitigate the counterparty risk, a Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement ("ISDA Master Agreement") or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Generally, collateral is exchanged between a Fund and the counterparty and the amount of collateral due from a Fund or to a counterparty has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. When a Fund is required to post collateral under the terms of a derivatives transaction and master netting agreement, a Fund's custodian holds the collateral in a segregated account, subject to the terms of a tri-party agreement among a Fund, the custodian and the counterparty. The master netting agreement and tri-party agreement provide, in relevant part, that the counterparty may have rights to the amounts in the segregated account in the event that a Fund defaults in its obligation with respect to the derivative instrument that is subject to the collateral requirement. When a counterparty is required to post collateral under the terms of a derivatives transaction and master netting agreement, the counterparty delivers such amount to a Fund's custodian. The master netting agreement provides, in relevant part, that the Fund may have rights to such collateral in the event that the counterparty defaults in its obligation with respect to the

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derivative instrument that is subject to the collateral requirement. Generally before a default, neither a Fund nor the counterparty may resell, rehypothecate, or repledge any collateral that it receives.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Each Fund's net counterparty exposure, if any, is reflected in the Schedules of Investments. The net unrealized gain, if any, represents the credit risk to the Fund on a forward foreign currency contract. The contracts are valued daily at forward foreign exchange rates. The Fund realizes a gain or loss when a position is closed or upon settlement of the contracts. There were no open forward foreign currency contracts for any of the Funds at October 31, 2024.

Equity Risk. Each Fund may engage in option transactions and in doing so achieves similar objectives to what it would achieve through the sale or purchase of individual securities. A call option, upon payment of a premium, gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the seller of the option the obligation to sell, the underlying security, index or other instrument at the exercise price. A put option gives the purchaser of the option, upon payment of a premium, the right to sell, and the seller the obligation to buy, the underlying security, index, or other instrument at the exercise price.

To seek to offset some of the risk of a potential decline in value of certain long positions, each Fund may also purchase put options on individual securities, broad-based securities indexes or certain exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). Each Fund may also seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options on a portion of the equity securities (including securities that are convertible into equity securities) in a Fund's portfolio, on broad-based securities indexes, or certain ETFs.

When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When a Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, a Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost basis of the purchase. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid. Gain or loss on written options and purchased options is presented separately on the Statements of Operations as net realized gain or loss on written options and net realized gain or loss on purchased options, respectively.

Options written by each Fund do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk since options written obligate each Fund and not the counterparty to perform. Exchange traded purchased options have minimal counterparty credit risk to each Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. As of October 31, 2024, the Funds had outstanding purchased options and/or written options as listed on the Schedules of Investments.

Interest Rate Risk. Each Fund may engage in interest rate swaps primarily to hedge the interest rate risk on the Fund's borrowings (see Note 7—Notes Payable). An interest rate swap is a contract that involves the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate. If interest rates rise, resulting in a diminution in the value of the Fund's portfolio, the Fund would receive payments under the swap that would offset, in whole or in part, such diminution in value; if interest rates fall, the Fund would likely lose money on the swap transaction. Unrealized gains are reported as an asset, and unrealized losses are reported as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of swaps, including accruals of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, is reported as change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on interest rate swaps in the Statements of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded in net realized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps in the Statements of Operations upon payment or receipt of a periodic payment or termination of the swap agreements. Swap agreements are stated at fair value. Notional principal amounts are used to express the extent of involvement in these transactions, but the amounts potentially subject to credit risk are much smaller. In connection with these contracts, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap contracts in the event of default or bankruptcy of each Fund. Please see the disclosure regarding ISDA Master Agreements under Foreign Currency Risk within this note.

Premiums paid to or by a Fund are accrued daily and included in realized gain (loss) when paid on swaps in the accompanying Statements of Operations. The contracts are marked-to-market daily based upon third party vendor valuations and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Gains or losses are realized upon early termination of the contract. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. These risks include changes in the returns of the underlying instruments, failure of the counterparties to perform under the contracts' terms, counterparty's creditworthiness, and the possible lack of liquidity with respect to the contracts.

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As of October 31, 2024, the Funds had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements.

As of October 31, 2024, the Funds had outstanding derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

    ASSET
DERIVATIVES
  LIABILITY
DERIVATIVES
 
    CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND
INCOME FUND
 

Gross amounts at fair value:

 

Purchased Options(1)

 

$

797,000

   

$

   
   

$

797,000

   

$

   
    CONVERTIBLE AND
HIGH INCOME FUND
 

Gross amounts at fair value:

 

Purchased Options(1)

 

$

870,400

   

$

   
   

$

870,400

   

$

   
   

STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND

 

Gross amounts at fair value:

 

Purchased Options(1)

 

$

5,864,513

   

$

   

Written Options(2)

   

     

159,863

   
   

$

5,864,513

   

$

159,863

   
    DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE AND
INCOME FUND
 

Gross amounts at fair value:

 

Purchased Options(1)

 

$

694,740

   

$

   
   

$

694,740

   

$

   
   

GLOBAL DYNAMIC INCOME FUND

 

Gross amounts at fair value:

 

Purchased Options(1)

 

$

5,339,895

   

$

   

Written Options(2)

   

     

99,140

   
   

$

5,339,895

   

$

99,140

   
   

GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND

 

Gross amounts at fair value:

 

Purchased Options(1)

 

$

1,352,442

   

$

   

Written Options(2)

   

     

19,084

   
   

$

1,352,442

   

$

19,084

   
    LONG/SHORT EQUITY & DYNAMIC
INCOME TRUST
 

Gross amounts at fair value:

 

Purchased Options(1)

 

$

3,583,369

   

$

   

Written Options(2)

   

     

8,811,450

   
   

$

3,583,369

   

$

8,811,450

   

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For the year ended October 31, 2024, the volume of derivative activity for the Fund is reflected below:*

FUND

  FORWARD FOREIGN
CURRENCY
CONTRACTS(3)
  PURCHASED
OPTIONS(1)
  WRITTEN
OPTIONS(2)
 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

   

     

6,225

     

28

   

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

     

6,750

     

29

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

     

37,775

     

14,385

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

     

5,360

     

24

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

1,001

     

48,511

     

8,922

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

277

     

12,502

     

2,027

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

     

385,703

     

405,733

   

*  Activity during the period is measured by opened number of contracts for options purchased or written, opened foreign currency contracts (measured in notional), opened number of contracts for futures contracts, and opened total return swaps (measured in notional).

(1)  Generally, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities location for Purchased Options is "Investments in securities, at value".

(2)  Generally, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities location for Written Options is "Options written, at value".

(3)  Generally, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities location for Forward contracts is "Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts" for asset derivatives and "Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts" for liability derivatives.

Note 7 – Notes Payable

The Funds have each entered into an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement (the "SSB Agreement") with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB") that allows each Fund to borrow up to a certain limit as shown in the table below, as well as engage in securities lending and securities repurchase transactions.

FUND

  BORROWING
LIMIT
(IN MILLIONS)
 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

430.0

   

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

480.0

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

1,130.0

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

370.0

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

265.0

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

55.0

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

150.0

   

Advances under the SSB Agreement are secured by assets of the Funds that are held with the Funds' custodian in a separate account (the "pledged collateral"). Interest on the SSB Agreement was charged on the drawn amount at the rate of OBFR plus 0.52% during the year ended October 31, 2024. A commitment fee of 0.10% is payable on any undrawn balance. For the year ended October 31, 2024, the Funds borrowed according to the table below:

FUND

  AVERAGE
BORROWINGS
(IN MILLIONS)
  AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
  TOTAL OUTSTANDING
BORROWINGS
(IN MILLIONS)
  INTEREST RATE
APPLICABLE
TO BORROWINGS
 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

314.9

     

5.88

%

 

$

314.7

     

5.35

%

 

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

341.0

     

5.88

%

   

340.9

     

5.35

%

 

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

841.8

     

5.88

%

   

941.0

     

5.35

%

 

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

210.3

     

5.88

%

   

210.3

     

5.35

%

 

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

159.2

     

5.86

%

   

211.6

     

5.35

%

 

Global Total Return Fund

   

37.0

     

5.86

%

   

48.8

     

5.35

%

 

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

120.0

     

5.88

%

   

120.0

     

5.35

%

Under the terms of the SSB Agreement, all securities lent through SSB must be secured continuously by collateral received in cash. Cash collateral received by SSB on behalf of the Fund is deposited by SSB in a custodial account of the Fund and then applied to repay borrowings under the SSB, such that the cash advanced to the Fund remains unchanged. Upon termination of a securities loan, SSB will advance to the Fund the cash collateral required to be returned by the Fund, or

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secure the appropriate amount through one or more securities lending transactions as the Fund's agent, and deposit the amount to a custodial account of the Fund and then subsequently return such amount to the securities borrower against return of the securities on loan. Again, the net cash to the Fund is unaltered. Only the composition of the advance is changed, and regardless of the composition of advances as between cash collateral for securities lending transactions or borrowings from SSB, they are not reflected separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities but as a component of the Notes Payable. The Fund has the right to recall securities which have been lent at any time. The securities lending arrangement with SSB involves characteristics common in arm's length relationships in which one party may benefit at the expense of the other party. As of October 31, 2024, the Funds had securities on loan under the SSB Agreement which are reflected in the Investment in securities, at value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are shown in the table below. The borrowings are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The composition of the securities on loan was as follows:

FUND

  SECURITIES
ON LOAN
(IN MIILIONS)
  FIXED INCOME
SECURITIES
(IN MILLIONS)
  EQUITY
SECURITIES
(IN MILLIONS)
 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

86.0

   

$

78.0

   

$

8.0

   

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

33.7

     

31.0

     

2.7

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

444.9

     

62.6

     

382.3

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

30.7

     

26.9

     

3.8

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

23.9

     

5.0

     

18.9

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

28.4

     

7.1

     

21.3

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

2.8

     

2.7

     

0.1

 

Note 8 – Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

All Funds except Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust have MRPS issued and outstanding, with CHI, CHY, CSQ, and CCD, each divided into four series with different mandatory redemption dates and dividend rates, while CGO and CHW are each divided into three series with different mandatory redemption dates and dividend rates. On September 6, 2022, CHI had $33,250,000, CHY had $36,500,000, CSQ had $80,500,000, CCD had $21,250,000, CHW had $21,500,000, and CGO had $4,000,000 of Series A MRPS redeemed at $25.01 per share, respectively. On September 6, 2024, CHI had $33,250,000, CHY had $36,500,000, CSQ had $80,500,000, CCD had $21,250,000, CHW had $21,500,000, and CGO had $4,000,000 of Series B MRPS redeemed at $25.00 per share, respectively. On September 9, 2024, CHI issued $33,000,000, CHY issued $36,000,000, CSQ issued $80,000,000, and CCD issued $21,000,000 of Series G MRPS with a mandatory redemption date of September 9, 2029 and redeemable at $25.00 per share, respectively. CGO and CHW did not participate in the issuance of Series G MRPS. The tables below summarize the key terms of each series of the MRPS at October 31, 2024.

CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FUND

SERIES

  ISSUE
DATE
  TERM
REDEMPTION
DATE
  DIVIDEND
RATE
  SHARES
(000'S)
  LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
PER SHARE
  AGGREGATE
LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
 

Series C

 

9/6/17

 

9/6/27

   

4.24

%

   

1,340

   

$

25

   

$

33,500,000

   

Series D

 

8/24/21

 

8/24/26

   

2.45

%

   

1,320

   

$

25

   

$

33,000,000

   

Series E

 

3/8/22

 

5/24/27

   

2.68

%

   

1,330

   

$

25

   

$

33,250,000

   

Series G

 

9/9/24

 

9/9/29

   

6.24

%

   

1,320

   

$

25

   

$

33,000,000

   

Total

 

$

132,750,000

   

CONVERTIBLE AND HIGH INCOME FUND

SERIES

  ISSUE
DATE
  TERM
REDEMPTION
DATE
  DIVIDEND
RATE
  SHARES
(000'S)
  LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
PER SHARE
  AGGREGATE
LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
 

Series C

 

9/6/17

 

9/6/27

   

4.24

%

   

1,480

   

$

25

   

$

37,000,000

   

Series D

 

8/24/21

 

8/24/26

   

2.45

%

   

1,400

   

$

25

   

$

35,000,000

   

Series E

 

3/8/22

 

5/24/27

   

2.68

%

   

1,460

   

$

25

   

$

36,500,000

   

Series G

 

9/9/24

 

9/9/29

   

6.24

%

   

1,440

   

$

25

   

$

36,000,000

   

Total

 

$

144,500,000

   
 

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STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND

SERIES

  ISSUE
DATE
  TERM
REDEMPTION
DATE
  DIVIDEND
RATE
  SHARES
(000'S)
  LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
PER SHARE
  AGGREGATE
LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
 

Series C

 

9/6/17

 

9/6/27

   

4.24

%

   

3,240

   

$

25

   

$

81,000,000

   

Series D

 

8/24/21

 

8/24/26

   

2.45

%

   

2,480

   

$

25

   

$

62,000,000

   

Series F

 

5/24/22

 

5/24/27

   

3.66

%

   

4,000

   

$

25

   

$

100,000,000

   

Series G

 

9/9/24

 

9/9/29

   

6.24

%

   

3,200

   

$

25

   

$

80,000,000

   

Total

 

$

323,000,000

   

DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME FUND

SERIES

  ISSUE
DATE
  TERM
REDEMPTION
DATE
  DIVIDEND
RATE
  SHARES
(000'S)
  LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
PER SHARE
  AGGREGATE
LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
 

Series C

 

9/6/17

 

9/6/27

   

4.24

%

   

860

   

$

25

   

$

21,500,000

   

Series D

 

8/24/21

 

8/24/26

   

2.45

%

   

1,120

   

$

25

   

$

28,000,000

   

Series E

 

3/8/22

 

5/24/27

   

2.68

%

   

850

   

$

25

   

$

21,250,000

   

Series G

 

9/9/24

 

9/9/29

   

6.24

%

   

840

   

$

25

   

$

21,000,000

   

Total

 

$

91,750,000

   

GLOBAL DYNAMIC INCOME FUND

SERIES

  ISSUE
DATE
  TERM
REDEMPTION
DATE
  DIVIDEND
RATE
  SHARES
(000'S)
  LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
PER SHARE
  AGGREGATE
LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
 

Series C

 

9/6/17

 

9/6/27

   

4.24

%

   

880

   

$

25

   

$

22,000,000

   

Series D

 

8/24/21

 

8/24/26

   

2.45

%

   

200

   

$

25

   

$

5,000,000

   

Series E

 

3/8/22

 

5/24/27

   

2.68

%

   

860

   

$

25

   

$

21,500,000

   

Total

 

$

48,500,000

   

GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND

SERIES

  ISSUE
DATE
  TERM
REDEMPTION
DATE
  DIVIDEND
RATE
  SHARES
(000'S)
  LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
PER SHARE
  AGGREGATE
LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE
 

Series C

 

9/6/17

 

9/6/27

   

4.24

%

   

160

   

$

25

   

$

4,000,000

   

Series D

 

8/24/21

 

8/24/26

   

2.45

%

   

200

   

$

25

   

$

5,000,000

   

Series E

 

3/8/22

 

5/24/27

   

2.68

%

   

160

   

$

25

   

$

4,000,000

   

Total

 

$

13,000,000

   

The MRPS are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system. The MRPS are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the MRPS, is recorded as a liability in each Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. The MRPS are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

During the year ended October 31, 2024, all MRPS were rated `AA-' by Kroll Bond Rating Agency LLC ("KBRA"). If the ratings of the MRPS are downgraded, each Fund's dividend expense may increase, as described below.

Holders of MRPS are entitled to receive monthly cumulative cash dividends payable on the first business day of each month. The MRPS currently are rated "AA-" by KBRA. If on the first day of a monthly dividend period the MRPS of any class are rated lower than "A" by KBRA, the dividend rate for such period shall be increased by 0.5%, 2.0% or 4.0% according to an agreed upon schedule. The MRPS' dividend rate is also subject to increase during periods when a Fund has not made timely payments to MRPS holders and/or the MRPS do not have a current credit rating, subject to various terms and conditions. Dividends accrued and paid to the shareholders of MRPS are included in "Interest expense and amortization of offering costs on Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares" with each Fund's Statement of Operations.

With regard to the Series C MRPS, so long as any MRPS are outstanding, a Fund will not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend or other distribution (other than non-cash distributions) with respect to Fund shares ranking junior to or on

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parity with the MRPS, unless (1) the Fund has satisfied the MRPS Overcollateralization Test (as defined below) on at least one "valuation date" in the preceding 65 calendar days, (2) immediately after such transaction the Fund would satisfy the MRPS Asset Coverage Test (as defined below), (3) full cumulative dividends on the MRPS due on or prior to the date of the transaction have been declared and paid to the holders of MRPS and (4) the Fund has redeemed the full number of MRPS required to be redeemed by any provision for mandatory redemption or deposited sufficient monies with the Fund's paying agent for that purpose, subject to certain grace periods and exceptions.

MRPS Asset Coverage Test: Asset coverage with respect to all outstanding senior securities and preferred shares, including the MRPS, determined in accordance with Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act, on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of determination, must be greater than or equal to 225%.

MRPS Overcollateralization Test: So long as Fitch or any other NSRSO, such as KBRA, is then rating any class of the outstanding MRPS pursuant to the request of the Fund, satisfaction of only those overcollateralization ratios applicable to closed-end fund issuers with the same rating(s) as the Fund's MRPS' then-current rating(s) issued by Fitch or such other NSRSO, such as KBRA, by application of the applicable rating agency guidelines.

In accordance with that certain Statement of Preferences governing the Series D, E, F and G MRPS, for so long as any MRPS are outstanding, a Fund will not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend or other distribution (other than a dividend or distribution paid in shares of, or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase, Common Shares or other shares of beneficial interest, if any, ranking junior to the MRPS as to dividends or upon liquidation (collectively "non-cash distributions") with respect to Common Shares or any other shares of the Series or Fund ranking junior to or on a parity with the MRPS as to dividends or upon liquidation, or call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any Common Shares or any other such junior shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Fund ranking junior to the MRPS as to dividends and upon liquidation) or any such parity shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Fund ranking junior to or on a parity with the MRPS as to dividends and upon liquidation), unless (1) immediately after such transaction the Fund would satisfy the MRPS Asset Coverage Test, (2) full cumulative dividends on the MRPS due on or prior to the date of the transaction have been declared and paid to the Holders of MRPS, and (3) the Fund has redeemed the full number of MRPS required to be redeemed by any provision for mandatory redemption contained in Section 3(a) or deposited sufficient monies with the Paying Agent for that purpose (without regard to the provisions of the Special Proviso); provided that the Fund may make any distributions reasonably necessary for the Fund to continue to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to avoid excise tax under Section 4982 of the Internal Revenue Code ("Tax Required Payments"). For the avoidance of doubt, any such Tax Required Payments would only be paid to holders of Common Shares after full cumulative dividends due on or prior to the date of the applicable distribution and any mandatory redemptions occurring on or prior to the date of the applicable distribution have been paid to the holders of MRPS.

Except as otherwise required pursuant to the Funds' governing documents or applicable law, the holders of the MRPS have one vote per share and vote together with the holders of common stock of the Funds as a single class except on matters affecting only the holders of MRPS or the holders of common stock. Pursuant to the 1940 Act, holders of the MRPS have the right to elect at least two trustees of a Fund, voting separately as a class. Except during any time when a Fund has failed to make a dividend or redemption payment in respect of MRPS outstanding, the holders of MRPS have agreed to vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Board on any matter submitted to them for their vote or to the vote of shareholders of a Fund generally.

Note 9 – Common Shares

Each Fund has unlimited common shares of beneficial interest authorized at October 31, 2024. Transactions in common shares for each fund at October 31, 2024 were as follows:

CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FUND

  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2023
 

Beginning shares

   

74,818,167

     

74,081,296

   

Shares sold

   

     

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

764,075

     

736,871

   

Ending shares

   

75,582,242

     

74,818,167

   
 

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CONVERTIBLE AND HIGH INCOME FUND

  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2023
 

Beginning shares

   

76,379,270

     

75,661,499

   

Shares sold

   

     

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

733,859

     

717,771

   

Ending shares

   

77,113,129

     

76,379,270

   

STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND

  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2023
 

Beginning shares

   

160,335,126

     

158,887,622

   

Shares sold

   

     

702,814

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

34,509

     

744,690

   

Ending shares

   

160,369,635

     

160,335,126

   

 

DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME FUND

  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2023
 

Beginning shares

   

26,644,318

     

26,080,838

   

Shares sold

   

     

206,742

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

233,097

     

356,738

   

Ending shares

   

26,877,415

     

26,644,318

   

 

GLOBAL DYNAMIC INCOME FUND

  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2023
 

Beginning shares

   

63,864,387

     

63,864,387

   

Shares sold

   

     

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

   

Ending shares

   

63,864,387

     

63,864,387

   

 

GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND

  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2023
 

Beginning shares

   

9,825,838

     

9,823,566

   

Shares sold

   

     

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

1,456

     

2,272

   

Ending shares

   

9,827,294

     

9,825,838

   

LONG/SHORT EQUITY & DYNAMIC INCOME TRUST

  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2023
 

Beginning shares

   

19,632,194

     

19,632,194

   

Shares sold

   

     

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

   

Ending shares

   

19,632,194

     

19,632,194

   

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act that each Fund may from time to time purchase its shares of common stock in the open market.

The Funds also may offer and sell common shares from time to time at an offering price equal to or in excess of the net asset value per share of each Fund's common shares at the time such common shares are initially sold.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund, Calamos Global Total Return Fund, and Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund, Calamos Global Total Return Fund, and Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (the "Funds"), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2024, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of October 31, 2024, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Fund  

Financial Highlights

 

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund

 

For each of the ten years in the period then ended

 

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund, Calamos Global Total Return Fund

 

For each of the five years in the period then ended

 

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

 

For each of the four years in the period then ended and for the period from November 29, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

 

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2024, by correspondence with custodians or counterparties; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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Chicago, Illinois

December 18, 2024

We have served as the auditor of one or more Calamos Advisors LLC investment companies since 2003.

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Trustee Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

The Boards of Trustees ("Board" or the "Trustees") of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund ("CHI"), Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund ("CHY"), Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ("CSQ"), Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund ("CCD"), Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund ("CHW"), Calamos Global Total Return Fund ("CGO"), and Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust ("CPZ") (each a "Fund" and together, the "Funds") oversees the management of the Funds and, as required by law, determines annually whether to continue each Fund's management agreement with Calamos Advisors LLC ("Adviser") pursuant to which the Adviser serves as the investment manager and administrator for each Fund. The "Independent Trustees," who comprise more than 80% of the Board, have never been affiliated with the Adviser.

In connection with their most recent consideration regarding the continuation of the management agreements, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to detailed requests of the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. In the course of their consideration of each agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel and, in addition to meeting with management of the Adviser, they met separately in executive session with their counsel.

At a meeting held on June 27, 2024, based on their evaluation of the information referred to above and other information provided in this and previous meetings, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and the Adviser were fair in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, the fees charged for those services and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuation of the management agreement with respect to each Fund except CCD through July 31, 2025 and through September 30, 2025 with respect to CCD, subject to possible earlier termination as provided in the agreement.

In connection with its consideration of the management agreement of each Fund, the Board considered, among other things: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund as well as performance information for comparable funds and other, comparable clients of the Adviser, (iii) the fees and other expenses paid by each Fund as well as expense information for comparable funds and for other, comparable clients of the Adviser, (iv) the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund, (v) whether economies of scale may be realized as each Fund grows and whether potential economies may be shared, in some measure, with Fund investors and (vi) other benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with each Fund. In the Board's deliberations, no single factor was responsible for the Board's decision to approve the continuation of the management agreements, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board's consideration of the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services to the Funds took into account the knowledge gained from the Board's meetings with the Adviser throughout the years. In addition, the Board considered: the Adviser's long-term history of managing each Fund; the consistency of investment approach; the background and experience of the Adviser's investment personnel responsible for managing each Fund; and the Adviser's performance as administrator of the Funds, including, among other things, in the areas of brokerage selection, trade execution, compliance and shareholder communications. The Board also reviewed the Adviser's resources and key personnel involved in providing investment management services to the Funds. The Board noted the personal investments that the Adviser's key investment personnel have made in each Fund, which further aligns the interests of the Adviser and its personnel with those of each Fund's shareholders. In addition, the Board considered compliance reports about the Adviser from the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board also considered the information provided by the Adviser regarding each Fund's performance and the steps the Adviser is taking to improve performance. In particular, the Board noted the additional personnel added to the Adviser's investment team, which includes portfolio managers, research analysts, research associates and risk management personnel. The Board also noted the Adviser's significant investment into its infrastructure and investment processes.

Investment Performance of the Funds. The Board considered each Fund's investment performance over various time periods, including how the Fund performed compared to the average performance of a group of comparable funds (the Fund's "Category") selected by an independent third-party service provider. The performance periods considered by the Board ended on March 31, 2024, except where otherwise noted. Where available, the Board considered one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance. Further detail considered by the Board regarding the investment performance of each Fund is set forth below.

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For CHI, the Board considered that CHI outperformed its Category average for all periods.

For CHY, the Board considered that CHY outperformed its Category average for all periods.

For CSQ, the Board considered that CSQ outperformed its Category average for all periods.

For CCD, the Board considered that CCD outperformed its Category average for all periods.

For CHW, the Board considered that CHW outperformed its Category average for all periods other than the three-year period.

For CGO, the Board considered that CGO outperformed its Category average for all periods other than the three-year period.

For CPZ, the Board considered that CPZ underperformed its Category average for all periods. The Board also considered that CPZ outperformed its benchmark for the year-to-date, one- and three-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2024. The Board took into account that the Fund is the only closed-end fund categorized as "Long-Short Equity" in the Category.

Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser. Using information provided by an independent third-party service provider, the Board evaluated each Fund's actual management fee rate compared to the median management fee rate for other closed-end funds similar in size, character and investment strategy (the Fund's "Expense Group"), and the Fund's total expense ratio compared to the median total expense ratio of the Fund's Expense Group.

The Board also reviewed the Adviser's management fee rates for its institutional separate accounts, other advisory accounts and sub-advisory accounts with comparable investment strategies. The Board took into account that, although the rates of fees paid by institutional clients or for sub-advisory services were generally lower than the rates of fees paid by each Fund, the differences reflected the Adviser's greater level of responsibilities and significantly broader scope of services regarding each Fund, the more extensive regulatory obligations and risks associated with managing each Fund, and other financial considerations with respect to creation and sponsorship of each Fund. The Board considered factors that led to more expenses for registered funds including but not limited to: (i) capital expenditures to establish a fund, (ii) length of time to reach critical mass, and the related expenses, (iii) higher servicing costs of intermediaries and shareholders, (iv) higher redemption rates of assets under management, (v) entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser and (vi) greater exposure to "make whole" errors.

The Board also considered the Adviser's costs in serving as each Fund's investment adviser and manager, including but not limited to costs associated with technology, infrastructure and compliance necessary to manage each Fund. The Board reviewed the Adviser's methodology for allocating costs among the Adviser's lines of business. The Board also considered information regarding the structure of the Adviser's compensation program for portfolio managers, analysts and certain other employees, and the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. Finally, the Board reviewed information on the profitability of the Adviser in serving as the Funds' investment adviser and of the Adviser and its affiliates in all of their relationships with the Funds, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the Funds and the Adviser's other business units. Data was provided to the Board with respect to profitability, both on a pre- and post-marketing cost basis. The Board reviewed the financial statements of the Adviser's parent company and discussed its corporate structure. Further detail considered by the Board regarding the management fee rate and total expense ratio of each Fund is set forth below.

For CHI, the Board considered that CHI's management fee rate and total expense ratio are higher than the respective Expense Group medians. The Board reviewed CHI's expenses in light of its performance record.

For CHY, the Board considered that CHY's management fee rate and total expense ratio are higher than the respective Expense Group medians. The Board reviewed CHY's expenses in light of its performance record.

For CSQ, the Board considered that CSQ's management fee rate and total expense ratio are higher than the respective Expense Group medians. The Board reviewed CSQ's expenses in light of its performance record.

For CCD, the Board considered that CCD's total expense ratio and management fee rate are higher than the respective Expense Group medians. The Board reviewed CCD's expenses in light of its performance record.

For CHW, the Board considered that CHW's management fee rate and total expense ratio are higher than the respective Expense Group medians. The Board reviewed CHW's expenses in light of its performance record. The Board also noted the small number of peer funds in its Category and the exclusion of funds that, like CHW, use leverage.

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Trustee Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

For CGO, the Board considered that CGO's management fee rate and total expense ratio are higher than the respective Expense Group medians. The Board reviewed CGO's expenses in light of its performance record. The Board also noted the small number of peer funds in its Category and the exclusion of funds that, like CGO, use leverage.

For CPZ, the Board considered that the Fund's total expense ratio and management fee rate are higher than the respective Expense Group medians.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether each Fund's management fee shares with shareholders potential economies of scale that may be achieved by the Adviser. The Board also considered the benefits accruing to shareholders from the Adviser's investments into its infrastructure and investment processes.

Other Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Funds. The Board also considered other benefits that accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds. The Board concluded that while the Adviser may potentially benefit from its relationship with the Funds in ways other than the fees payable by the Funds, the Funds also may benefit from their relationship with the Adviser in ways other than the services to be provided by the Adviser and its affiliates pursuant to their agreement with the Funds and the fees payable by each Fund.

The Board also considered the Adviser's use of a portion of the commissions paid by the Funds on their portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain research products and services benefiting the Funds and/or other clients of the Adviser and concluded, based on reports from the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer, that the Adviser's use of "soft" commission dollars to obtain research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements.

After full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in their consideration, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the continuation of the management agreement for each Fund with the Adviser was in the best interest of each Fund and each Fund's shareholders.

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

The management of each Fund, including general supervision of the duties performed for the Fund under the investment management agreement between the Fund and Calamos Advisors, is the responsibility of its board of trustees. Each trustee elected will hold office for the lifetime of the Trust or until such trustee's earlier resignation, death or removal; however, each trustee who is not an interested person of the Funds shall retire as a trustee at the end of the calendar year in which the trustee attains the age of 75 years. Each Fund's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and Officers and is available without charge, upon request, at www.calamos.com or by calling 800.582.6959.

The following table sets forth each trustee's name, year of birth, position(s) with the Funds, number of portfolios in the Calamos Fund Complex overseen, principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other directorships held, and date first elected or appointed. Each Trustee oversees each Fund.

NAME AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
  POSITION(S) AND
LENGTH OF TIME
WITH THE FUNDS^
  PORTFOLIOS IN
FUND COMPLEX^^
OVERSEEN
  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
DURING THE PAST 5 YEARS
AND OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
  EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS,
ATTRIBUTES, SKILLS FOR
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
 

Trustees who are interested persons of the Funds:

 

John P. Calamos, Sr. (1940)*

 

Chairman, Trustee and President (since 2002)

   

58

   

Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer, Calamos Asset Management, Inc. ("CAM"), Calamos Investments LLC ("CILLC"), Calamos Advisors LLC and its predecessor ("Calamos Advisors") and Calamos Wealth Management LLC ("CWM"); Director, CAM; Global Chief Investment Officer, Calamos Antetokounmpo Asset Management LLC ("CGAM"); and previously Chief Executive Officer, Calamos Financial Services LLC and its predecessor ("CFS"), CAM, CILLC, Calamos Advisors, and CWM

 

Served for multiple years as a trustee of the Funds; more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry; experience serving on boards of other entities, including other investment companies; and earned a Masters of Business Administration degree

 

Trustees who are not interested persons of the Funds:

 

John E. Neal (1950)

 

Trustee (since 2002); Lead Independent Trustee (since 2019)

   

59

^^^

 

Retired; private investor; Director, Equity Residential Trust (publicly-owned REIT); Director, Creation Investments (private international microfinance company); Director, Centrust Bank (Northbrook, Illinois community bank); formerly, Director, Neuro-ID (private company providing prescriptive analytics for the risk industry) (until 2021); formerly, Partner, Linden LLC (health care private equity) (until 2018)

 

Served for multiple years as a trustee of the Funds; more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry; experience serving on boards of other entities, including other investment companies; and earned a Masters of Business Administration degree

 

William R. Rybak (1951)

 

Trustee (since 2002)

   

58

   

Private investor; Chairman (since 2016) and Director (since 2010), Christian Brothers Investment Services Inc.; Trustee, Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (since 2023); Trustee, JNL Series Trust and JNL Investors Series Trust (since 2007), JNL Variable Fund LLC (2007-2020), Jackson Variable Series Trust (2018-2020) and JNL Strategic Income Fund LLC (2007-2018), (open-end mutual funds)**; Trustee, Lewis University (2012-2024); formerly Director, Private Bancorp (2003-2017); Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Van Kampen Investments, Inc. and subsidiaries (investment manager) (until 2000)

 

Served for multiple years as a trustee of the Funds; more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry; experience serving on boards of other entities, including other investment companies; and earned a Masters of Business Administration degree

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

NAME AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
  POSITION(S) AND
LENGTH OF TIME
WITH THE FUNDS^
  PORTFOLIOS IN
FUND COMPLEX^^
OVERSEEN
  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
DURING THE PAST 5 YEARS
AND OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
  EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS,
ATTRIBUTES, SKILLS FOR
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
 

Virginia G. Breen (1964)

 

Trustee (since 2015)

   

58

   

Private Investor; Trustee, UBS NY Fund Cluster (open-end funds) (since 2023)***; Director, Paylocity Holding Corporation (since 2018); Trustee, Neuberger Berman Private Equity Registered Funds (registered private equity funds) (since 2015)****; Director, UBS A&Q Fund Complex (closed-end funds) (since 2008)*****; Trustee, Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc. (REIT) (2004-2023); Director, Tech and Energy Transition Corporation (blank check company) (2021-2023)

 

Served for multiple years as a trustee of the Funds; more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry; experience serving on boards of other entities, including other investment companies; and earned a Masters of Business Administration degree

 

Lloyd A. Wennlund (1957)

 

Trustee (since 2018)

   

58

   

Board Member, Mutual Fund Directors Forum (2023-present); Trustee and Chairman, Datum One Series Trust (since 2020); Expert Affiliate, Bates Group, LLC (financial services consulting and expert testimony firm) (since 2018); Executive Vice President, The Northern Trust Company (1989-2017); President and Business Unit Head of Northern Funds and Northern Institutional Funds (1994-2017); Director, Northern Trust Investments (1998-2017); Governor (2004-2017) and Executive Committee member (2011-2017), Investment Company Institute Board of Governors; Member, Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Advisory Council, Private Client Services Committee and Private Client Steering Group (2006-2017); Board Member, Chicago Advisory Board of the Salvation Army (2011-2019)

 

More than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry; experience serving on boards of other entities, including other investment companies

 

Karen L. Stuckey (1953)

 

Trustee (since 2019)

   

58

   

Partner (1990-2012) of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (professional services firm) (held various positions from 1975-1990); Member of Executive, Nominating, and Audit Committees and Chair of Finance Committee (1992-2006) and Emeritus Trustee (since 2007) of Lehigh University; formerly, Trustee, Denver Board of OppenheimerFunds (open-end mutual funds) (2012-2019)

 

More than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry; experience serving on boards of other entities, including other investment companies

 

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NAME AND
YEAR OF BIRTH
  POSITION(S) AND
LENGTH OF TIME
WITH THE FUNDS^
  PORTFOLIOS IN
FUND COMPLEX^^
OVERSEEN
  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
DURING THE PAST 5 YEARS
AND OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
  EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS,
ATTRIBUTES, SKILLS FOR
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
 

Christopher M. Toub (1959)

 

Trustee (since 2019)

   

58

   

Private investor; formerly Director of Equities, AllianceBernstein LP (until 2012)

 

More than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry; and earned a Masters of Business Administration degree

 

^  The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes, Class I, Class II, and Class III, with each being elected to serve until the third succeeding annual shareholders' meeting subsequent to such election or thereafter in each case when their respective successors are duly elected or appointed, except two board members are elected by the holders of Preferred Shares, when applicable, to serve until the next annual shareholders' meeting subsequent to such election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the board member was first elected or appointed to one of the Calamos Closed-End Funds.

^^  The Fund Complex consists of Calamos Investment Trust, Calamos Advisors Trust, Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Global Total Return Fund, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund, Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust, Calamos ETF Trust, Calamos Antetokounmpo Sustainable Equities Trust, and Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund.

^^^  Mr. Neal is the only Trustee of the Trust who oversees Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund.

*  Mr. Calamos, Sr. is an "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act because he is an officer of the Trust and an affiliate of Calamos Advisors and CFS.

**  Overseeing 131 portfolios in fund complex.

***  Overseeing thirty-eight portfolios in fund complex.

****  Overseeing twenty-one portfolios in fund complex.

*****  Overseeing three portfolios in fund complex.

The address of each trustee is 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, Illinois 60563.

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Officers. The preceding table gives information about John P. Calamos, Sr., who is Chairman, Trustee and President of the Trust. The following table sets forth each other officer's name, year of birth, position with the Trust and date first appointed to that position, and principal occupation(s) during the past five years. Each officer serves until his or her successor is chosen and qualified or until his or her resignation or removal by the board of trustees.

NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH

 

POSITION(S) WITH FUNDS^

 

PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)

 

Robert Behan (1964)*

 

Vice President (since 2013)

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Distribution Officer (since 2021), CAM, CILLC, Calamos Advisors, and CFS; Vice President (since 2022), CGAM; prior thereto President, CAM, CILLC, Calamos Advisors, and CFS (2015-2021), Head of Global Distribution (2013-February 2021); Executive Vice President (2013-2015); Senior Vice President (2009-2013), Head of US Intermediary Distribution (2010-2013)

 

Thomas E. Herman (1961)

 

Vice President (since 2016) and Chief Financial Officer (2016-2017 and since 2019)

 

Executive Vice President (since 2021) and Chief Financial Officer, CAM, CILLC, Calamos Advisors, and CWM (since 2016); Chief Financial Officer (since 2022), CGAM; prior thereto, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Harris Associates (2010-2016)

 

Erik D. Ojala (1975)

 

Vice President and Secretary (since 2023)

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, CAM, CILLC, Calamos Advisors, CWM (since 2023); Chief Legal Officer, CGAM (since 2023); General Counsel and Secretary, CFS (since 2023); prior thereto, Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2017-2023), Secretary (2010-2023) and Chief Compliance Officer (2022-2023), Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.; Director and Secretary (2019-2023) and Chief Compliance Officer (2022-2023), Harbor Trust Company, Inc.; Director, Executive Vice President (2017-2023) and Chief Compliance Officer (2017-2021, 2022-2023), Harbor Funds Distributors, Inc.; Director (2017-2023), Assistant Secretary (2014-2023) and Chief Compliance Officer (2022-2023), Harbor Services Group, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer, Harbor ETF Trust (2021-2023); Chief Compliance Officer of Harbor Funds (2017-2023)

 

John S. Koudounis (1966)

 

Vice President (since 2016)

 

President (since February 2021) and Chief Executive Officer, CAM, CILLC, Calamos Advisors, CWM, and CFS (since 2016); Director, CAM (since 2016); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2022), CGAM; prior thereto President and Chief Executive Officer (2010-2016), Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

 

Mark J. Mickey (1951)

 

Chief Compliance Officer (since 2005)

 

Chief Compliance Officer, Calamos Funds (since 2005)

 

Stephen Atkins (1965)

 

Treasurer (since 2020)

 

Senior Vice President, Head of Fund Administration (since 2020), Calamos Advisors; prior thereto Consultant, Fund Accounting and Administration, Vx Capital Partners (2019-2020); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SEC Registered Funds, and Senior Vice President, Head of European Special Purpose Vehicles Accounting and Administration, Avenue Capital Group (2010-2018)

 

Daniel Dufresne (1974)

 

Vice President (since 2021)

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, CAM, CILLC, Calamos Advisors, and CWM (since 2021); President (since 2022), CGAM; prior thereto Citadel (1999-2020); Partner (2008-2020); Managing Director, Global Treasurer (2008-2020); Global Head of Operations (2011-2020); Global Head of Counterparty Strategy (2018-2020); Senior Advisor to the COO (2020); CEO, Citadel Clearing LLC (2015-2020)

 

^  Officers serve indefinite terms until their successor has been duly elected and qualified, their death or resignation or removal. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first elected or appointed to one of the Calamos Closed-End Funds.

*  Mr. Behan is no longer an officer of the Funds effective on December 2, 2024.

The address of each officer is 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, Illinois 60563.

Results of 2024 Annual Meeting

The Funds held their joint annual meeting of shareholders on June 26, 2024. The purposes of the annual meeting were (i) for each Fund other than Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust ("CPZ"), to elect two trustees, to be elected by the holders of common shares and the holders of preferred shares, voting together as a single class, each such trustee to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027, or until his or her successor is elected and qualified; (ii) to elect two trustees of CPZ, to be elected by the holders of common shares, voting as a single class, each such trustee to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027, or until his or her successor is elected and qualified; and (iii) to conduct any other lawful business of the Fund.

For each Fund other than CPZ, Messrs. John E. Neal and Karen L. Stuckey were nominated for reelection as trustees by the holders of the common shares and preferred shares, voting as a single class, for a three-year term until the 2027 annual meeting

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or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. For CPZ, John E. Neal and Karen L. Stuckey were nominated for reelection as trustees by the holders of the common shares, voting together as a single class, for a three-year term until the 2027 annual meeting or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Each nominee was elected as trustee by a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote as follows:

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI)

TRUSTEE

  NUMBER OF
SHARES FOR
  NUMBER OF
SHARES WITHHELD
  BROKER NON-VOTES
AND ABSTENTIONS
 

John E. Neal

   

53,786,229

     

852,684

     

   

Karen L. Stuckey

   

53,716,367

     

922,546

     

   

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (CHY)

TRUSTEE

  NUMBER OF
SHARES FOR
  NUMBER OF
SHARES WITHHELD
  BROKER NON-VOTES
AND ABSTENTIONS
 

John E. Neal

   

53,335,731

     

1,268,601

     

   

Karen L. Stuckey

   

53,263,355

     

1,340,976

     

   

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ)

TRUSTEE

  NUMBER OF
SHARES FOR
  NUMBER OF
SHARES WITHHELD
  BROKER NON-VOTES
AND ABSTENTIONS
 

John E. Neal

   

133,193,696

     

1,872,839

     

   

Karen L. Stuckey

   

133,213,956

     

1,852,579

     

   

Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO)

TRUSTEE

  NUMBER OF
SHARES FOR
  NUMBER OF
SHARES WITHHELD
  BROKER NON-VOTES
AND ABSTENTIONS
 

John E. Neal

   

7,184,235

     

150,898

     

   

Karen L. Stuckey

   

7,161,112

     

174,021

     

   

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW)

TRUSTEE

  NUMBER OF
SHARES FOR
  NUMBER OF
SHARES WITHHELD
  BROKER NON-VOTES
AND ABSTENTIONS
 

John E. Neal

   

47,851,282

     

2,775,796

     

   

Karen L. Stuckey

   

47,894,660

     

2,732,418

     

   

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (CCD)

TRUSTEE

  NUMBER OF
SHARES FOR
  NUMBER OF SHARES
AGAINST/WITHHELD
  BROKER NON-VOTES
AND ABSTENTIONS
 

John E. Neal

   

19,353,027

     

499,041

     

   

Karen L. Stuckey

   

19,358,476

     

493,591

     

   

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (CPZ)

TRUSTEE

  NUMBER OF
SHARES FOR
  NUMBER OF
SHARES WITHHELD
  BROKER NON-VOTES
AND ABSTENTIONS
 

John E. Neal

   

14,741,113

     

1,660,485

     

   

Karen L. Stuckey

   

14,733,395

     

1,668,203

     

   

Messrs. Calamos, Rybak, Toub, Wennlund and Ms. Breen's terms of office as trustees continued after the meeting.

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Tax Information (Unaudited)

We are providing this information as required by the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The amounts shown may differ from those elsewhere in this report due to differences between tax and financial reporting requirements. In February 2025, shareholders will receive Form 1099-DIV which will include their share of qualified dividends and capital gains distributed during the calendar year 2024. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisors for information on the treatment of these amounts on their individual income tax returns.

Under Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Code, the Funds hereby designate the following amounts as capital gain dividends for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2024:

FUND

 

CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDENDS

 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

21,122,266

   

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

19,697,006

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

154,035,131

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

29,524,508

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

   

Under Section 854(b)(2) of the Code, the Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or the maximum amount allowable under the Code, as qualified dividends for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2024:

FUND

 

QUALIFIED DIVIDENDS

 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

$

2,945,304

   

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

3,285,051

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

26,047,184

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

2,512,336

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

3,485,309

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

742,310

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

3,095,736

   

Under Section 854(b)(2) of the Code, the Funds hereby designate the following percentage amounts of the ordinary income dividends as income qualifying for the dividends received deduction for the period ended October 31, 2024:

FUND

 

DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION

 

Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

   

4.42

%

 

Convertible and High Income Fund

   

4.41

   

Strategic Total Return Fund

   

44.06

   

Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

   

7.31

   

Global Dynamic Income Fund

   

6.10

   

Global Total Return Fund

   

5.61

   

Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

   

9.55

   

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About Closed-End Funds

What is a Closed-End Fund?

A closed-end fund is a publicly traded investment company that raises its initial investment capital through the issuance of a fixed number of shares to investors in a public offering. Shares of a closed-end fund are listed on a stock exchange or traded in the over-the-counter market. Like all investment companies, a closed-end fund is professionally managed and offers investors a unique investment solution based on its investment objective approved by the fund's Board of Trustees.

Potential Advantages of Closed-End Fund Investing

•  Defined Asset Pool Allows Efficient Portfolio Management—Although closed-end fund shares trade actively on a securities exchange, this doesn't affect the closed-end fund manager because there are no new investors buying into or selling out of the fund's portfolio.

•  More Flexibility in the Timing and Price of Trades—Investors can purchase and sell shares of closed-end funds throughout the trading day, just like the shares of other publicly traded securities.

•  Lower Expense Ratios—The expense ratios of closed-end funds are oftentimes less than those of mutual funds. Over time, a lower expense ratio could enhance investment performance.

•  Closed-End Structure Makes Sense for Less-Liquid Asset Classes—A closed-end structure makes sense for investors considering less-liquid asset classes, such as high-yield bonds or micro-cap stocks.

•  Ability to Put Leverage to Work—Closed-end funds may issue senior securities (such as preferred shares or debentures) or borrow money to "leverage" their investment positions.

•  No Minimum Investment Requirements

OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS VERSUS CLOSED-END FUNDS

OPEN-END FUND

 

CLOSED-END FUND

 

Issues new shares on an ongoing basis

 

Generally issues a fixed number of shares

 

Issues common equity shares

 

Can issue common equity shares and senior securities such as preferred shares and bonds

 

Sold at NAV plus any sales charge

 

Price determined by the marketplace

 

Sold through the fund's distributor

 

Traded in the secondary market

 

Fund redeems shares at NAV calculated at the close of business day

 

Fund does not redeem shares

 

You can purchase or sell common shares of closed-end funds daily. Like any other stock, market price will fluctuate with the market. Upon sale, your shares may have a market price that is above or below net asset value and may be worth more or less than your original investment. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount, which is a market price that is below their net asset value.

Leverage creates risks which may adversely affect return, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of common shares and fluctuations in the variable rates of the leverage financing.

Each open-end or closed-end fund should be evaluated individually. Before investing carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses.

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Level Rate Distribution Policy

Using a Level Rate Distribution Policy to Promote Dependable Income and Total Return

Calamos Global Total Return Fund and Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund have implemented a level rate distribution policy. The goal of the level rate distribution policy is to provide investors a predictable, though not assured, level of cash flow, which can either serve as a stable income stream or, through reinvestment, may contribute significantly to long-term total return.

We understand the importance that investors place on the stability of dividends and their ability to contribute to long-term total return, which is why we have instituted a level rate distribution policy for Calamos Global Total Return Fund and Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund. Under the policy, monthly distributions paid may include net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, and, if necessary, return of capital. In addition, a limited number of distributions per calendar year may include net realized long-term capital gains. Please refer to each Fund's financial statements for specific information about distributions made during the last fiscal year.

There is no guarantee that the Funds will realize capital gains in any given year. Distributions are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes after the end of the fiscal year. All shareholders with taxable accounts will receive written notification regarding the components and tax treatment for distributions via Form 1099-DIV. For purposes of maintaining the level rate distribution policy, the Funds may realize short-term capital gains on securities that, if sold at a later date, would have resulted in long-term capital gains. Maintenance of a level rate distribution policy may increase transaction and tax costs associated with the Funds.

Distributions from the Funds are generally subject to Federal income taxes.

Managed Distribution Policy

Using a Managed Distribution Policy to Promote Dependable Income and Total Return

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund, and Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust have implemented a managed distribution policy.* The goal of the managed distribution policy is to provide investors a predictable, though not assured, level of cash flow, which can serve either as a stable income stream or, through reinvestment, may contribute significantly to long-term total return.

We understand the importance that investors place on the stability of dividends and their ability to contribute to long-term total return, which is why we have instituted a managed distribution policy for Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund, Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund and Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust. Under the policy, monthly distributions paid may include net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and, if necessary, return of capital. Please refer to each Fund's financial statements for specific information about distributions made during the last fiscal year.

Distributions of capital decrease a Fund's total assets and total assets per share and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing a Fund's expense ratio. In general, the policy of fixing a Fund's distributions at a targeted rate does not affect a Fund's investment strategy. However, in order to make these distributions, on occasion the Funds may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

There is no guarantee that the Funds will realize capital gains in any given year. Distributions are subject to re-characterization for tax purposes after the end of the fiscal year. All shareholders with taxable accounts will receive written notification regarding the components and tax treatment for distributions via Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions from the Funds are generally subject to Federal income taxes.

*  On December 17, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved the transition from a managed distribution policy to a level distribution policy for CCD, CHY and CHI.

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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Maximizing Investment with an Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan offers a simple, cost-efficient and convenient way to reinvest your dividends and capital gains distributions in additional shares of each Fund, allowing you to increase your investment in the Fund.

Potential Benefits

•  Compounded Growth: By automatically reinvesting with the Plan, you gain the potential to allow your dividends and capital gains to compound over time.

•  Potential for Lower Commission Costs: Additional shares are purchased in large blocks, with brokerage commissions shared among all plan participants. There is no cost to enroll in the Plan.

•  Convenience: After enrollment, the Plan is automatic and includes detailed statements for participants. Participants can terminate their enrollment at any time.

Pursuant to the Plan, unless a shareholder is ineligible or elects otherwise, all dividend and capital gains on common shares distributions are automatically reinvested by Computershare, as agent for shareholders in administering the Plan ("Plan Agent"), in additional common shares of the Fund. Shareholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all dividends and distributions payable in cash paid by check mailed directly to the shareholder of record (or, if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by Plan Agent, as dividend paying agent. Shareholders may elect not to participate in the Plan and to receive all dividends and distributions in cash by sending written instructions to the Plan Agent, as dividend paying agent, at: Dividend Reinvestment Department, P.O. Box 43078, Providence RI 02940-3078. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by giving notice in writing to the Plan Agent; such termination will be effective with respect to a particular dividend or distribution if notice is received prior to the record date for the applicable distribution.

The shares are acquired by the Plan Agent for the participant's account either (i) through receipt of additional common shares from the Fund ("newly issued shares") or (ii) by purchase of outstanding common shares on the open market ("open-market purchases") on the NASDAQ or elsewhere. If, on the payment date, the net asset value per share of the common shares is equal to or less than the market price per common share plus estimated brokerage commissions (a "market premium"), the Plan Agent will receive newly issued shares from the Fund for each participant's account. The number of newly issued common shares to be credited to the participant's account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend or distribution by the greater of (i) the net asset value per common share on the payment date, or (ii) 95% of the market price per common share on the payment date.

If, on the payment date, the net asset value per common share exceeds the market price plus estimated brokerage commissions (a "market discount"), the Plan Agent has a limited period of time to invest the dividend or distribution amount in shares acquired in open-market purchases. If, before the Plan Agent has completed its open-market purchases, the market price plus estimated brokerage commissions exceeds the net asset value of the common shares as of the payment date, the purchase price paid by Plan Agent may exceed the net asset value of the common shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer common shares than if such dividend or distribution had been paid in common shares issued by the Fund. The weighted average price (including brokerage commissions) of all common shares purchased by the Plan Agent as Plan Agent will be the price per common share allocable to each participant. If the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Agent will cease making open-market purchases and will invest the uninvested portion of the dividend or distribution amount in newly issued shares at the net asset value per common share at the close of business on the last purchase date.

The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such dividends even though no cash is received by participants.

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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

There are no brokerage charges with respect to shares issued directly by the Fund as a result of dividends or distributions payable either in shares or in cash. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends or distributions. If a participant elects to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his or her common shares and remit the proceeds, such participant will be charged his or her pro rata share of brokerage commissions on the shares sold, plus a $15 transaction fee. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

A participant may request the sale of all of the common shares held by the Plan Agent in his or her Plan account in order to terminate participation in the Plan. If such participant elects in advance of such termination to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his shares, the Plan Agent is authorized to deduct from the proceeds a $15 fee plus the brokerage commissions incurred for the transaction. A participant may re-enroll in the Plan in limited circumstances.

The terms and conditions of the Plan may be amended by the Plan Agent or the Fund at any time upon notice as required by the Plan.

This discussion of the Plan is only summary, and is qualified in its entirety by the Terms and Conditions of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan filed as part of the Fund's registration statement.

For additional information about the Plan, please contact the Plan Agent, Computershare, at 866.226.8016. If you wish to participate in the Plan and your shares are held in your own name, simply call the Plan Agent. If your shares are not held in your name, please contact your brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee to request that they participate in the Plan on your behalf. If your brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee is unable to participate on your behalf, you may request that your shares be re-registered in your own name.

We're pleased to provide our shareholders with the additional benefit of the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and hope that it may serve your financial plan.

Additional Fund Information: Delaware Statutory Trust Act – Control Share Acquisitions

Each Fund is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and thus is subject to the control share acquisition statute contained in Subchapter III of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the DSTA Control Share Statute). The DSTA Control Share Statute applies to any closed-end investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust and listed on a national securities exchange, such as the Fund. The DSTA Control Share Statute became automatically applicable to the Funds on August 1, 2022.

The DSTA Control Share Statute defines "control beneficial interests" (referred to as "control shares" herein) by reference to a series of voting power thresholds and provides that a holder of control shares acquired in a control share acquisition has no voting rights under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (DSTA) or each Fund's Governing Documents (as used herein, "Governing Documents" means each Fund's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, including any Statement of Preferences establishing a series of preferred shares, as applicable) with respect to the control shares acquired in the control share acquisition, except to the extent approved by a Fund's shareholders by the affirmative vote of two—thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares (generally, shares held by the acquiring person and their associates and shares held by Fund insiders).

The DSTA Control Share Statute provides for a series of voting power thresholds above which shares are considered control shares. Whether one of these thresholds of voting power is met is determined by

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aggregating the holdings of the acquiring person as well as those of his, her or its "associates." These thresholds are:

•  10% or more, but less than 15% of all voting power;

•  15% or more, but less than 20% of all voting power;

•  20% or more, but less than 25% of all voting power;

•  25% or more, but less than 30% of all voting power;

•  30% or more, but less than a majority of all voting power; or

•  a majority or more of all voting power.

Under the DSTA Control Share Statute, once a threshold is reached, an acquirer has no voting rights with respect to shares in excess of that threshold (i.e., the "control shares") until approved by a vote of shareholders, as described above, or otherwise exempted by the Funds' Board of Trustees. The DSTA Control Share Statute contains a statutory process for an acquiring person to request a shareholder meeting for the purpose of considering the voting rights to be accorded control shares. An acquiring person must repeat this process at each threshold level.

Under the DSTA Control Share Statute, an acquiring person's "associates" are broadly defined to include, among others, relatives of the acquiring person, anyone in a control relationship with the acquiring person, any investment fund or other collective investment vehicle that has the same investment adviser as the acquiring person, any investment adviser of an acquiring person that is an investment fund or other collective investment vehicle and any other person acting or intending to act jointly or in concert with the acquiring person.

Voting power under the DSTA Control Share Statute is the power (whether such power is direct or indirect or through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise) to directly or indirectly exercise or direct the exercise of the voting power of shares of a Fund in the election of each Fund's Trustees (either generally or with respect to any subset, series or class of trustees, including any Trustees elected solely by a particular series or class of shares, such as the preferred shares). Thus, a Fund's preferred shares, as applicable, acquired in excess of the above thresholds would be considered control shares with respect to the preferred share class vote for two Trustees.

Any control shares of the Fund acquired before August 1, 2022 are not subject to the DSTA Control Share Statute; however, any further acquisitions on or after August 1, 2022 are considered control shares subject to the DSTA Control Share Statute.

The DSTA Control Share Statute requires shareholders to disclose to a Fund any control share acquisition within 10 days of such acquisition, and also permits the Fund to require a shareholder or an associate of such person to disclose the number of shares owned or with respect to which such person or an associate thereof can directly or indirectly exercise voting power. Further, the DSTA Control Share Statute requires a shareholder or an associate of such person to provide to the Fund within 10 days of receiving a request therefor from the Fund any information that the Fund's Trustees reasonably believe is necessary or desirable to determine whether a control share acquisition has occurred.

The DSTA Control Share Statute permits the Funds' Board of Trustees, through a provision in each Fund's Governing Documents or by Board action alone, to eliminate the application of the DSTA Control Share Statute to the acquisition of control shares in the Fund specifically, generally, or generally by types, as to specifically identified or unidentified existing or future beneficial owners or their affiliates or associates or as to any series or classes of shares. The DSTA Control Share Statute does not provide that the Fund can generally "opt out" of the application of the DSTA Control Share Statute; rather, specific acquisitions or classes of acquisitions may be exempted by the Board of Trustees, either in advance or retroactively, but other aspects of the DSTA Control Share Statute, which are summarized above, would continue to apply.

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The DSTA Control Share Statute further provides that the Board of Trustees is under no obligation to grant any such exemptions.

The foregoing is only a summary of the material terms of the DSTA Control Share Statute. Shareholders should consult their own counsel with respect to the application of the DSTA Control Share Statute to any particular circumstance.

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MANAGING YOUR CALAMOS FUNDS INVESTMENTS

Calamos Investments offers several convenient means to monitor, manage and feel confident about your Calamos investment choice.

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE: 800.582.6959

Dial this toll-free number to speak with a knowledgeable Client Services Representative who can help answer questions or address issues concerning your Calamos Fund.

ONLINE ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT:
www.calamos.com

Manage your personal account of Calamos Funds online at www.calamos.com. On your account access page, you can view account history and download data.

YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR

We encourage you to talk to your financial advisor to determine how the Calamos Funds can benefit your investment portfolio based on your financial goals, risk tolerance, time horizon and income needs.


A description of the Calamos Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and the Funds' proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30 are available free of charge upon request by calling 800.582.6959, by visiting the Calamos Web site at www.calamos.com, or by writing Calamos at: Calamos Investments, Attn: Client Services, 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563. The Funds' proxy voting record is also available free of charge by visiting the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.

The Funds file a complete list of their portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Forms N-PORT are available free of charge, upon request, by calling or writing Calamos Investments at the phone number or address provided above or by visiting the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.

The Fund's report to the SEC on Form N-CSR contains certifications by the fund's principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act, relating to, among other things, the quality of the Fund's disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

FOR 24-HOUR AUTOMATED SHAREHOLDER ASSISTANCE: 866.226.8016

TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INVESTMENTS: 800.582.6959

VISIT OUR WEB SITE: www.calamos.com

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
Calamos Advisors LLC
2020 Calamos Court
Naperville, IL 60563-2787

CUSTODIAN AND FUND ACCOUNTING AGENT:
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA

TRANSFER AGENT:
Computershare
P.O. Box 43078
Providence RI 02940-3078
866.226.8016

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM:
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, IL

LEGAL COUNSEL:
Ropes & Gray LLP
Chicago, IL

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CEFANR 822293 2024


 

(b)  Registrant has included in its Rule 30e-3(c) notice only the disclosures specified by Rule 30e-3(c)(1) and (2). Therefore, Registrant has not included a copy of the notice herewith.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics

 

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Code of Ethics) that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or person performing similar functions.

 

(b) No response required.

 

(c) The registrant has not amended its Code of Ethics as it relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2 during the period covered by this report.

 

(d) The registrant has not granted a waiver or an implicit waiver from its Code of Ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

(f) (1) The registrant’s Code of Ethics is attached as an Exhibit hereto.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that, it has five audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee, each of whom is an independent Trustee for purpose of this N-CSR item: John E. Neal, William R. Rybak, Virginia G. Breen, Karen L. Stuckey and Christopher M. Toub. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expertfor any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item does not affect the duties, obligations, or liabilities of any other member of the audit committee or board of trustees.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Fiscal Years Ended  10/31/2023   10/31/2024 
Audit Fees (a)  $37,690   $35,432 
Audit-Related Fees(b)  $11,520   $11,445 
Tax Fees(c)  $-   $- 
All Other Fees(d)  $-   $- 
Total  $49,210   $46,877 

 

(a) Audit Fees are the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees are the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4.

 

(c) Tax Fees are the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

 

(d) All Other Fees are the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant to the registrant, other than the services reported in paragraph (a)-(c) of this Item 4.

 

 

 

 

(e) (1) Registrant’s audit committee meets with the principal accountants and management to review and pre-approve all audit services to be provided by the principal accountants.

 

The audit committee shall pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the principal accountants to the registrant, including the fees and other compensation to be paid to the principal accountants; provided that the pre-approval of non-audit services is waived if (i) the services were not recognized by management at the time of the engagement as non-audit services,(ii) the aggregate fees for all non-audit services provided to the registrant are less than 5% of the total fees paid by the registrant to its principal accountants during the fiscal year in which the non-audit services are provided, and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the audit committee by management and the audit committee approves them prior to the completion of the audit.

 

The audit committee shall pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the principal accountants to the investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant if the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant, including the fees and other compensation to be paid to the principal accountants; provided that pre-approval of non-audit services to the adviser or an affiliate of the adviser is not required if (i) the services were not recognized by management at the time of the engagement as non-audit services, (ii) the aggregate fees for all non-audit services provided to the adviser and all entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the adviser are less than 5% of the total fees for non-audit services requiring pre-approval under paragraph (e)(1)of this Item 4 paid by the registrant, the adviser or its affiliates to the registrant’s principal accountants during the fiscal year in which the non-audit services are provided, and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the audit committee by management and the audit committee approves them prior to the completion of the audit.

 

(e)(2) No percentage of the principal accountant’s fees or services described in each of paragraphs (b)–(d) of this Item were approved pursuant to the waiver provision paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) No disclosures are required by this Item 4(f).

 

(g) The following table presents the aggregate non-audit fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant and the aggregate non-audit fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered by the principal accountant to the investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control of the adviser.

 

Fiscal Years Ended   10/31/2023    10/31/2024 
Registrant  $-   $- 
Investment Adviser  $-   $- 

 

(h) No disclosures are required by this Item 4(h).

 

(i) Not applicable.

 

(j) Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee. The members of the registrant’s audit committee are John E. Neal, William R. Rybak, Virginia G. Breen, Karen L. Stuckey, Christopher M. Toub, and Lloyd Wennlund.

 

Item 6. Investments

 

(a)Not applicable. The complete schedule of investments is included in the financial statements filed under Item 1 of the N-CSR.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies

 

(a)Not applicable.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts – Included as part of the financial statements filed under Item 1 of the N-CSR.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

The registrant has delegated authority to vote all proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Fund’s investment advisor, Calamos Advisors LLC (“Calamos Advisors”). The Calamos Advisors Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are included as an Exhibit hereto.

 

 

 

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

(a)(1) As of the date of this filing, the registrant is led by Calamos Advisors’ team of investment professionals. The Global Chief Investment Officer and Co-Portfolio Managers are responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio:

 

John P. Calamos, Sr. has been President, Trustee and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fund since inception and Founder of Calamos Advisors; Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) of Calamos Advisors since August 2016; Chairman and Global CIO from April to August 2016; Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Global Co-CIO between April 2013 and April 2016; Chief Executive Officer and Global Co-CIO between August 2012 and April 2013; and Chief Executive Officer and Co-CIO prior thereto. R. Matthew Freund joined Calamos in November 2016 as a Co-CIO, Head of Fixed Income Strategies, as well as a Senior Co-Portfolio Manager. Previously, he was SVP of Investment Portfolio Management and Chief Investment Officer at USAA Investments since 2010. John Hillenbrand joined Calamos in 2002 and since September 2015 is a Co-CIO, Head of Multi-Asset Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, as well as a Senior Co-Portfolio Manager. from March 2013 to September 2015, he was a Co-Portfolio Manager. Between August 2002 and March 2013, he was a senior strategy analyst. Eli Pars joined Calamos Advisors in May 2013 and has been Co-CIO, Co-Head of Alternative Strategies (since July 2024; previously served as Head of Alternative Strategies from September 2015 to June 2024) and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, as well as a Senior Co-Portfolio Manager since September 2015. Between May 2013 and September 2015, he was a Co-Portfolio Manager. Previously, he was a Portfolio Manager at Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners from February 2009 until November 2012. Jon Vacko joined Calamos in June 2000 and has been a Senior Co-Portfolio Manager since September 2015. Previously, he was a Co-Portfolio Manager from August 2013 to September 2015; prior thereto he was a Co-Head of Research and Investments from July 2010 to August 2013. Joe Wysocki joined Calamos in October 2003 and since February 2021 has been a Senior Co-Portfolio Manager. Previously, Mr. Wysocki was a Co-Portfolio Manager from March 2015 to January 2021; sector head from March 2014 to March 2015; a Co-Portfolio Manager from March 2013 to March 2014; and a senior strategy analyst from February 2007 to March 2013. Chuck Carmody joined Calamos in 2004 and since February 2016 is a Co-Portfolio Manager (Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fund since December 2023), as well as a Senior Fixed Income Trader. From January 2010 to February 2016, he was a Senior Trader.

 

(a)(2) The portfolio managers also have responsibility for the day-to-day management of accounts other than the registrant. Information regarding these other accounts is set forth below.

 

Other Accounts Managed and Assets by Account Type as of October 31, 2024

 

      Registered Investment Companies       Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
      Other Accounts  
      Accounts       Assets       Accounts       Assets       Accounts       Assets  
John P. Calamos Sr.   24    31,210,097,989    5    896,426,294    5,855    5,075,208,287 
R. Matthew Freund   20    15,315,388,721    3    751,999,671    5,478    4,856,359,088 
John Hillenbrand   18    13,354,445,885    5    896,426,294    4,539    4,029,636,748 
Eli Pars   30    29,822,961,767    8    946,433,073    4,486    3,904,974,731 
Jon Vacko   19    13,818,634,156    5    896,426,294    4,504    3,952,335,988 
Joe Wysocki   13    12,957,637,559    4    892,795,757    3,605    2,649,582,117 
Chuck Carmody   10    9,239,356,808    0    -    558    1,271,170,829 

 

Number of Accounts and Assets for which Advisory Fee is Performance Based as of October 31, 2024

 

      Registered Investment Companies       Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
      Other Accounts  
      Accounts       Assets       Accounts       Assets       Accounts       Assets  
John P. Calamos Sr.   2    376,061,221    0    -    0    - 
R. Matthew Freund   0    -    0    -    0    - 
John Hillenbrand   2    376,061,221    0    -    0    - 
Eli Pars   2    376,061,221    0    -    0    - 
Jon Vacko   2    376,061,221    0    -    0    - 
Joe Wysocki   0    -    0    -    0    - 
Chuck Carmody   0    -    0    -    0    - 

 

(a)(2) Other than potential conflicts between investment strategies, the side-by-side management of both the Fund and other accounts may raise potential conflicts of interest due to the interest held by Calamos Advisors in an account and certain trading practices used by the portfolio managers (e.g., cross trades between the Fund and another account and allocation of aggregated trades). Calamos Advisors has developed policies and procedures reasonably designed to mitigate those conflicts. For example, Calamos Advisors will only place cross-trades in securities held by the Fund in accordance with the rules promulgated under the 1940 Act and has adopted policies designed to ensure the fair allocation of securities purchased on an aggregated basis.

 

 

 

 

The allocation methodology employed by Calamos Advisors varies depending on the type of securities sought to be bought or sold and the type of client or group of clients. Generally, however, orders are placed first for those clients that have given Calamos Advisors brokerage discretion (including the ability to step out a portion of trades), and then to clients that have directed Calamos Advisors to execute trades through a specific broker. However, if the directed broker allows Calamos Advisors to execute with other brokerage firms, which then book the transaction directly with the directed broker, the order will be placed as if the client had given Calamos Advisors full brokerage discretion. Calamos Advisors and its affiliates frequently use a “rotational” method of placing and aggregating client orders and will build and fill a position for a designated client or group of clients before placing orders for other clients. A client account may not receive an allocation of an order if: (a) the client would receive an unmarketable amount of securities based on account size; (b) the client has precluded Calamos Advisors from using a particular broker; (c) the cash balance in the client account will be insufficient to pay for the securities allocated to it at settlement; (d) current portfolio attributes make an allocation inappropriate; and (e) account specific guidelines, objectives and other account specific factors make an allocation inappropriate. Allocation methodology may be modified when strict adherence to the usual allocation is impractical or leads to inefficient or undesirable results. Calamos Advisors’ head trader must approve each instance that the usual allocation methodology is not followed and provide a reasonable basis for such instances and all modifications must be reported in writing to the Calamos Advisors’ Chief Compliance Officer on a monthly basis.

 

Investment opportunities for which there is limited availability generally are allocated among participating client accounts pursuant to an objective methodology (i.e., either on a pro rata basis or using a rotational method, as described above). However, in some instances, Calamos Advisors may consider subjective elements in attempting to allocate a trade, in which case the Fund may not participate, or may participate to a lesser degree than other clients, in the allocation of an investment opportunity. In considering subjective criteria when allocating trades, Calamos Advisors is bound by its fiduciary duty to its clients to treat all client accounts fairly and equitably.

 

The Co-Portfolio Managers advise certain accounts under a performance fee arrangement. A performance fee arrangement may create an incentive for a Co-Portfolio Manager to make investments that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of performance fees. A performance fee arrangement may result in increased compensation to the Co-Portfolio Managers from such accounts due to unrealized appreciation as well as realized gains in the client’s account.

 

(a)(3) As of October 31, 2024, John P. Calamos, Sr., Calamos Advisors’ Global CIO, aside from distributions arising from his ownership from various entities, receives all of his compensation from Calamos Advisors. He has entered into an employment agreement that provides for compensation in the form of an annual base salary and an annual bonus, both components payable in cash. Similarly, Mr. Calamos is eligible for a Long-Term Incentive (“LTI”). The LTI program at Calamos Advisors currently consists of deferred bonus payments, which fluctuate in value over time based upon either: (1) the performance of certain managed investment products for investment professionals (“Mutual Fund Incentive Awards”); or (2) the overall value of the firm for non-investment professionals (“Company Incentive Awards”).

 

As of October 31, 2024, R. Matthew Freund, John Hillenbrand, Eli Pars, Jon Vacko, Joe Wysocki, and Chuck Carmody receive all of their compensation from Calamos Advisors. Compensation for portfolio management team members includes a competitive base salary, and an annual cash bonus (driven by investment, company, and individual performance). Portfolio managers are also eligible for Calamos Advisors' Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") program, which is an incentive award vesting over time that reflects appreciation and depreciation in the value of both the funds managed by such professional and the company generally. LTI awards granted in 2024 vest on a three-year schedule (25% on or about the first anniversary of the award grant, 25% on or about the second anniversary of the award grant, and 50% on or about the third anniversary of the award grant). Each investment team LTI award will be allocated as follows: (i) 33.3% to track the value of the associate's managed strategies, (ii) 33.3% to track the Calamos strategy of the associate's choice, and (iii) 33.3% to track the value of the firm; all over the vesting period. This compensation structure considers annually the performance of the various strategies managed by the Portfolio Managers, among other factors, including, without limitation, the overall performance of the firm.

 

(a)(4) As of October 31, 2024, the end of the registrant’s most recently completed fiscal year, the dollar range of securities beneficially owned by each portfolio manager in the registrant is shown below:

 

Portfolio Manager  Registrant
John P. Calamos Sr.  Over $1,000,000
R. Matthew Freund  None
John Hillenbrand  None
Eli Pars  None
Jon Vacko  None
Joe Wysocki  None
Chuck Carmody  None

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

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 the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedure

 

a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and timely reported.

 

b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) 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

 

(a) Securities Lending Activities

 

(1) Gross income from securities lending activities: $0

 

(2) Fees and/or compensation for:

 

Any share of revenue generated by the securities lending program paid to the securities lending agent: $0

 

Rebates paid to borrower: $0

 

(3) Aggregate fees and/or compensation $0

 

(4) Net income from securities lending activities: $0

 

(b) Under the terms of an Amended and Restated Liquidity Agreement (the “Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”), all securities lent through SSB must be secured continuously by collateral received in cash. Cash collateral held by SSB on behalf of the Fund may be credited against the amounts borrowed under the Agreement. Any amounts credited against borrowings under the Agreement would count against the Fund's leverage limitations under the 1940 Act, unless otherwise covered in accordance with SEC Release IC-10666. Under the terms of the Agreement, SSB will return the value of the collateral to the borrower at the termination of the selected securities loan(s), which will eliminate the credit against the borrowings under the Agreement and will cause the amount drawn under the Agreement to increase in an amount equal to the returned collateral. The Fund is obligated to make payment to the entity in the event SSB is unable to return the value of the collateral. The Fund would continue to be entitled to receive the equivalent of the interest or dividends paid by the issuer on the securities loaned. The Fund may pay reasonable fees to persons unaffiliated with the Fund for services in arranging these loans. The Fund has the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time.

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 19. Exhibits

 

(a)(1) See Code of Ethics attachment

 

(a)(2) Not applicable

 

(a)(3)(i) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3)(ii) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3)(iii) Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

(a)(3)(iv) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

(a)(4) Not applicable

 

(a)(5) 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.

 

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

 

By: /s/ John P. Calamos, Sr.  
Name: John P. Calamos, Sr.  
Title: Principal Executive Officer  
Date: April 25, 2025  

 

By: /s/ Thomas E. Herman   
Name: Thomas E. Herman  
Title: Principal Financial Officer  
Date: April 25, 2025  

 

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

 

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

 

By: /s/ John P. Calamos, Sr   
Name: John P. Calamos, Sr.  
Title: Principal Executive Officer  
Date: April 25, 2025  

 

By: /s/ Thomas E. Herman   
Name: Thomas E. Herman  
Title: Principal Financial Officer  
Date: April 25, 2025