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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 (811-23474)

 

 

KKR Credit Opportunities Portfolio

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

555 California Street, 50th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94104

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Annette O’Donnell-Butner

KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC

555 California Street, 50th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94104

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

(415) 315-3620

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2021

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2021

 

 

 


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Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2021

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank). Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by calling the Fund at 1-855-862-6092.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call the Fund at 1-855-862-6092. Your election to receive reports in paper form will apply to all funds held in your account with your financial intermediary.


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Management Discussion of Fund Performance

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Performance Information

     4  

Schedule of Investments

     5  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     18  

Statement of Operations

     19  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     20  

Statement of Cash Flows

     21  

Financial Highlights

     22  

Notes to Financial Statements

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     37  

Privacy Notice

     39  

 

 

The KKR Credit Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”) files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT within sixty days after the end of the period. The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, as well as information relating to how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 will be available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 855- 862-6092; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S TRUSTEES

The proxy statements and annual reports include information about the Fund’s Trustees and are available without charge, upon request, by calling 855-862-6092 and by visiting the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 


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Management Discussion of Fund Performance

Looking Back on the Markets — April 30, 2021

The first quarter was characterized by a risk on rally with record amounts of debt issuance, unrelenting yearn for yield, an anticipated movement in rates, and spreads continuing to inch tighter. In terms of performance, loans had a strong quarter returning +1.8% and outperforming high yield, which returned +0.9% as of March 31, 2021.

Looking back on the market one year ago: high yield spreads spiked to +1,000bps amidst a global shut down as the world succumbed to a new unknown virus and investors flocked to the exits in pursuit of instant liquidity, while the world tried to grapple with the day-to-day news developments of COVID-19. In contrast to where we stand today: high yield spreads are near their historical tights at 336bps(1) as of March 31, 2021, the vaccine roll out in the U.S. has been robust, and the re-opening rally has shown no signs of slowing down. It is remarkable to see the powers of fiscal and monetary policy at work, and the vigor and speed in which a market can snap back. With the record amounts of dry powder, fiscal stimulus, and historically low borrowing costs, both leveraged loans and high yield performance and issuance to date continue to be strong.

In the first quarter, we witnessed a flurry of activity back into floating rate assets on the heels of rising Treasury rates in the first quarter in both the retail and institutional channels. Global leveraged loan new issue volume reached a record total of $263.92 billion between institutional new issuance and pro-rata activity as of March 31, 2021. The U.S. loan market experienced more than 2x the volume it saw in Q4 2020. The movement in rates coupled with the growing optimism around vaccine roll-out spurred strong technical tailwinds setting U.S. leveraged loans up for a record quarter of issuance at $180.8 billion, which exceeded the prior record of $171.4 billion back in Q1 of 2017.

The high yield market also showed no signs of slowing down printing $149.1 billion in issuance in the U.S. market and a total combined volume of $198.4 billion globally for the first quarter of 2021. The market has grown in size by 21% since January 2020 and is now sitting at $1.47 trillion. As borrowing costs remain suppressed and liquidity runways now extended, even rising Treasury rates could not completely deter the high yield market. Many issuers were prompted by the prospect of a rising interest rate environment and “rang the bell” to term out maturity profiles at low costs. As such, 2021 refinancing activity is higher than total high yield issuance volume for any pre March 2020 quarter at a staggering 79% of total volume this year.

Default activity in the first quarter trended lower as the $3.4bn of distressed volume was the lowest quarter since Q3 of 2018. The J.P Morgan U.S. high yield default rate decreased by 129bps to 5.37% and the loan default rate decreased by 33bps to 3.66%.

From a fund flows perspective, U.S. high yield net fund outflows exceeded more than $11.8 billion in the first quarter, which is a stark reversal from the 2020 trend where high yield fund flows totaled over $38 billion for the year. Flows for floating rate funds continued to respond favorably to strong momentum in global growth and rising rates, as loan funds saw a fourth consecutive inflow in March, which totaled +2.7bn. March’s inflow followed February and January’s inflows of +$4.2n and $4.bn, respectively. Year-to-date, inflows for loan funds total $11.1bn, which compares to outflows of -$16.0bn over the first three months of 2020.

The Market in Numbers1

For the period of November 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021: update for last 6 months:

 

   

Returns: Over the six month period ending April 30, 2021, the high yield and leveraged loan markets returned 8.12% and 5.99% (as measured by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Index and the S&P LSTA Leveraged Loan Index), respectively.

 

 

 

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Spreads: The option adjusted spread on the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Index ended the period at 328bps (April 30, 2021). The 3-year discounted spread on the S&P LSTA Leveraged Loan Index ended the period at LIBOR plus 427bps. (April 30, 2021).

 

   

Volatility: As measured by the VIX index, over the last six months, the VIX peaked at 38.89 in early November and ended the period at 18.61 (April 30, 2021)

Fund Background and Performance

KKR Credit Opportunities Portfolio (“KCOP” or, the “Fund”) is a newly organized, diversified, closed-end management investment company that continuously offers its shares (the “Shares”) and is operated as an “interval fund.” The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns and high current income.

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a select portfolio with exposure to two primary credit strategies:

 

  1.

Opportunistic Credit, a conviction-based approach investing in a portfolio consisting primarily of publicly traded high yield bonds, first- and second-lien secured bank loans and structured credit (e.g., collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) and mezzanine debt) and

  2.

Private Credit, which includes directly originated hard and financial asset-based lending, corporate mezzanine debt, as well as directly originated first-lien, second-lien and unitranche senior loans to upper middle-market companies.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets (as defined below) in senior and subordinated corporate debt and debt related instruments, including bonds, secured bank loans, convertible securities, structured products, convertible debt securities, repurchase agreements, and municipal securities.

During an initial ramp period of approximately 6-18 months following the Fund’s commencement of operations, the Fund will invest substantially all of its assets in the Opportunistic Credit Strategy. Following that initial period, the Fund expects, under normal circumstances, to invest 70-80% of its Managed Assets in the Opportunistic Credit strategy and 20-30% of its Managed Assets in the Private Credit Strategy, though the Fund’s allocation in investments could vary from these guidelines at any time in the Fund’s discretion. Investment in the Private Credit Strategy is contingent upon the Fund first achieving sufficient scale to acquire such positions, and there can be no assurance that the Fund will ever raise sufficient assets to invest in the Private Credit Strategy. On at least a quarterly basis, the Fund’s Investment Committee will meet to, among other things, review and establish the allocation percentage between the Opportunistic Credit Strategy and Private Credit Strategy for the ensuing period. The Investment Committee will consider factors such as KKR’s macro-economic and market outlooks, assessment of the relative risk and return of each strategy, and other factors in making its determination. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to borrowings for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing borrowings for investment purposes).

As of April 30, 2021, the Fund held 54.4% of its net assets in first and second-lien leveraged loans, 55.9% of its net assets in high-yield corporate debt, 0.2% of its net assets in collateralized loan obligations, 0.7% of its net assets in common stock, and 2.1% of its net assets in exchange traded funds. KCOP’s investments represented obligations and equity interests in 193 positions across a diverse group of industries. The top ten issuers represented 32.3% of the Fund’s net assets while the top five industry groups represented 41.9% of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund’s Securities and Exchange Commission 30-day yield was 4.42%.

 

 

 

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Source: Bloomberg, S&P LSTA and ICE BofAML data as of April 30, 2021.

 

 

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Business Updates

We thank you for your partnership and continued investment in KCOP. We look forward to continued communications and will keep you apprised of the progress of KCOP specifically and the leveraged finance market place generally. Fund information is available on our website at kkrfunds.com/KCOP.

Disclosures

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index is a market-value weighted index of below investment grade U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. “Yankee” bonds (debt of foreign issuers issued in the U.S. domestic market) are included in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index provided that the issuer is domiciled in a country having investment grade foreign currency long-term debt rating. Qualifying bonds must have maturities of one year or more, a fixed coupon schedule and minimum outstanding of US$100 million. In addition, issues having a credit rating lower than BBB3, but not in default, are also included.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index (VIX) reflects the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility. It is constructed using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500 index options. The VIX reflects the market’s estimate of future volatility, based on the weighted average of the implied volatilities for a wide range of strikes. The first and second month expirations are used until 8 days from expiration, then the second and third are used.

The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is a market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon market weightings, spreads and interest payments. The Index was rolled out in 2000 and it was back-loaded with four years of data dating to 1997.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Returns represent past performance and reflect changes in share prices, the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, expense limitations and the effects of compounding. The prospectus contains more complete information on the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the investment company, which investors should read and consider carefully before investing. The returns shown do not reflect taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemptions. Total investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate, and your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the risk of loss of principal. For a discussion of the Fund’s risks, see Risk Considerations, Note 3 to the financial statements. Call 855-330-3927 for performance results current to the most recent calendar quarter-end.

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

An imbalance in supply and demand in the income market may result in valuation uncertainties and greater volatility, less liquidity, widening credit spreads and a lack of price transparency in the market. Investments in income securities may be affected by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of non–payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer’s ability to make principal and interest payments. Borrowing to increase investments (leverage) will exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of Fund investments. Investments rated below investment grade (typically referred to as “junk”) are generally subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income investments is likely to decline. Senior loans are subject to prepayment risk. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. Changes in the value of investments entered for hedging purposes may not match those of the position being hedged. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks.

 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

Period Ended April 30, 2021

  Six Months     One Year     Since Inception     Value of
$10,000
4/30/2021
 

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Class I (02/28/2020)

    10.06%       26.50%       16.56%     $ 11,964  

Class T (06/01/2020)

    9.72%       N/A       15.94%     $ 11,594  

Class U (09/01/2020)

    9.41%       N/A       9.46%     $ 10,946  

ICE BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index®

    8.12%       20.10%       8.52%     $ 11,004  

SP LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index TR

    5.31%       12.13%       5.28%     $ 10,620  

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

                                                                                                              
          Par†      Value  

Leveraged Loans - 54.4%

        

Aerospace & Defense - 3.4%

        

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, TL 2L 02/18

        

7.363% (1 Month US LIBOR + 7.250%), 03/08/2026 (a)

        1,142,419           $ 1,118,617  

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc, TL 1L B 02/21

        

4.203% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.000%), 10/30/2026 (a)

        83,479        83,258  

Sequa Corp., TL 2L 07/20

        

11.750% (3 Month US LIBOR + 10.750%), 04/28/2024 (a)

        931,985        886,938  

Sequa Corp., TL 1L B 06/20 Add-on

        

10.000% (3 Month US LIBOR + 9.000%), 07/31/2025 (a)(d)(e)

        396,887        417,771  

Sequa Corp., TL 1L 07/20

        

7.750% (3 Month US LIBOR + 6.750%), 11/28/2023 (a)

        5,453,435        5,481,574  

Standard Aero Ltd., TL 1L 04/19

        

3.703% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.500%), 04/06/2026 (a)

        4,673        4,555  

Standard Aero Ltd., TL 1L 02/20

        

3.703% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.500%), 04/06/2026 (a)

        2,512        2,449  

TransDigm Group, Inc., TL 1L F 01/20

        

2.363% (1 Month US LIBOR + 2.250%), 12/09/2025 (a)

        2,668,217        2,638,546  
        

 

 

 
           10,633,708  
        

 

 

 

Airlines - 0.3%

        

American Airlines Group, Inc., TL 1L 03/21

        

5.500% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.750%), 03/10/2028 (a)

        985,230        1,014,521  
        

 

 

 
        

Auto Components - 4.1%

        

American Tire Distributors, Inc., TL 1L 04/15

        

8.500% (1 Month US LIBOR + 7.500%), 09/02/2024 (a)(g)

        4,187,833        4,126,753  

BBB Industries, LLC, TL 1L 06/18

        

4.613% (1 Month US LIBOR + 4.500%), 08/01/2025 (a)

        4,981,128        4,956,222  

Innovative XCessories & Services LLC, TL 1L 02/20

        

5.000% (3 Month US LIBOR + 5.000%), 03/05/2027 (a)

        1,248,650        1,252,296  

Truck Hero, Inc., TL 1L 01/21

        

4.500% (1 Month US LIBOR + 3.750%), 01/20/2028 (a)

        1,165,050        1,164,590  

Wheel Pros, Inc., TL 1L B 11/20

        

6.250% (1 Month US LIBOR + 5.250%), 11/10/2027 (a)(c)(d)

        1,198,413        1,199,162  
        

 

 

 
           12,699,023  
        

 

 

 

Chemicals - 5.8%

        

Aruba Investments, Inc., TL 2L 10/20

        

8.500% (6 Month US LIBOR + 7.750%), 11/24/2028 (a)

        465,220        470,261  

Flint Group GmbH, TL 1L B4 11/15

        

0.750% (3 Month EURIBOR + 7.250%), 09/21/2023 (a)(b)(h)

   EUR      908,283        1,069,635  

Flint Group GmbH, TL 1L B5 02/17

        

0.750% (3 mon EURIBOR +4.250%), 09/21/2023 (a)(b)(h)

   EUR      666,416        784,802  

 

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Flint Group GmbH, TL 1L B 04/14

        

0.750% (3 Month EURIBOR + 3.000%), 09/21/2023 (a)(b)(h)

   EUR      5,115,553           $ 6,024,307  

Flint Group GmbH, TL 1L B3 05/15

        

0.750% (3 Month EURIBOR + 0.000%), 09/21/2023 (a)(b)

   EUR      104,724        123,328  

Flint Group GmbH, TL 1L B6 03/17

        

0.750% (3 mon EURIBOR +4.250%), 09/21/2023 (a)(b)(h)

   EUR      52,368        61,671  

Flint Group GmbH, TL 1L B7 04/14

        

0.750% (3 Month EURIBOR + 3.000%), 09/21/2023 (a)(b)(h)

   EUR      116,174        136,811  

Flint Group GmbH, TL 1L 01/17

        

0.750% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.000%), 09/21/2023 (a)(b)(h)

        1,707,650        1,672,644  

Flint Group GmbH, TL 1L C 04/14

        

0.750% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.000%), 09/21/2023 (a)(b)(h)

        283,499        277,687  

Invictus, TL 2L 01/18

        

6.863% (1 Month US LIBOR + 6.750%), 03/30/2026 (a)

        35,559        35,537  

Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., TL 2L 10/17

        

9.250% (3 Month US LIBOR + 8.250%), 10/27/2025 (a)

        561,410        536,615  

Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., TL 1L B 10/17

        

4.500% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.500%), 10/26/2024 (a)

        6,859,346        6,651,712  
        

 

 

 
           17,845,010  
        

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.6%

        

Access CIG, LLC, TL 2L 02/18

        

7.865% (1 Month US LIBOR + 7.750%), 02/27/2026 (a)

        143,000        143,179  

Access CIG, LLC, TL 1L 02/18

        

3.861% (1 Month US LIBOR + 3.750%), 02/27/2025 (a)

        38,504        38,363  

Monitronics International, Inc., TL 1L EXIT 08/19

        

7.750% (1 Month US LIBOR + 6.500%), 03/29/2024 (a)(c)(d)

        536,196        527,386  

VFS Global Services Pvt, Ltd., TL 1L B 06/17

        

4.114% (3 Month LIBOR GBP + 4.000%), 07/29/2024 (a)(b)

   GBP      1,360,050        1,793,765  

VFS Global Services Pvt, Ltd., TL 1L B 06/17

        

3.250% (3 Month EURIBOR + 3.250%), 07/29/2024 (a)(b)

   EUR      2,147,630        2,475,493  
        

 

 

 
           4,978,186  
        

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering - 1.9%

        

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., TL 1L 05/17

        

5.250% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.250%), 06/21/2024 (a)

        1,072,620        1,045,037  

Total Safety US, Inc., TL 1L B 07/19

        

7.000% (3 Month US LIBOR + 6.000%), 08/16/2025 (a)

        3,157,637        3,170,804  

Yak Access, LLC, TL 1L B 05/18

        

5.113% (1 Month US LIBOR + 5.000%), 07/11/2025 (a)

        1,710,477        1,565,087  
        

 

 

 
           5,780,928  
        

 

 

 

Distributors - 0.1%

        

Distribution International, Inc., TL 1L 06/19

        

6.750% (3 Month US LIBOR + 5.750%), 12/15/2023 (a)

        449,284        435,244  
        

 

 

 

 

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Diversified Consumer Services - 3.5%

        

Conservice, LLC, TL 1L B 05/20

        

4.453% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.250%), 05/13/2027 (a)

        25,489           $ 25,524  

Jostens, Inc., TL 1L 12/18

        

5.730% (3 Month US LIBOR + 5.500%), 12/19/2025 (a)

        6,998,750        6,999,380  

KinderCare Education, LLC, TL 1L B 09/18

        

4.750% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.750%), 02/21/2025 (a)

        2,641,220        2,612,682  

Learning Care Group, Inc., TL 1L B 05/20

        

9.500% (6 Month US LIBOR + 8.500%), 03/13/2025 (a)(d)

        279,746        282,544  

Learning Care Group, Inc., TL 2L 03/18

        

8.500% (6 Month US LIBOR + 7.500%), 03/13/2026 (a)

        194,997        188,050  

Learning Care Group, Inc., TL 1L B 02/18

        

4.250% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.250%), 03/13/2025 (a)

        811,259        799,236  
        

 

 

 
           10,907,416  
        

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.0%

        

Excelitas Technologies Corp., TL 2L 10/17

        

8.500% (3 Month US LIBOR + 7.500%), 12/01/2025 (a)

        3,088,755        3,092,616  
        

 

 

 
        

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.8%

        

Caprock Midstream, LLC, TL 1L B 10/18

        

4.863% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.750%), 11/03/2025 (a)

        2,435,629        2,390,729  

ChampionX Corp., TL 1L B 05/20

        

6.000% (6 Month US LIBOR + 5.000%), 06/03/2027 (a)

        79,772        81,567  
        

 

 

 
           2,472,296  
        

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5%

        

Froneri Ltd., TL 2L 01/20

        

5.863% (1 Month US LIBOR + 5.750%), 01/31/2028 (a)(b)

        60,000        60,750  

Froneri Ltd., TL 2L 01/20

        

5.750% (6 Month EURIBOR + 5.750%), 01/31/2028 (a)(b)

   EUR      1,046,740        1,271,034  

Smart & Final Stores, LLC, TL 1L B 05/19

        

6.926% (1 Month US LIBOR + 6.750%), 06/20/2025 (a)

        191,322        191,800  
        

 

 

 
           1,523,584  
        

 

 

 

Food Products - 0.3%

        

CSM Bakery Products, TL 2L 07/13

        

11.000% (3 Month US LIBOR + 10.000%), 02/04/2022 (a)(c)(d)

        786,923        780,203  
        

 

 

 
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.1%

        

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, LLC, TL 1L 03/21

        

10.500% (3 month US LIBOR +9.500%), 06/01/2025 (a)(h)

        3,477,621        3,292,160  

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC, TL 1L 02/19

        

4.676% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.500%), 03/05/2026 (a)

        3,437,719        3,267,947  
        

 

 

 
           6,560,107  
        

 

 

 

 

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Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6%

        

Affordable Care Inc., TL 1L 10/15

        

5.750% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.750%), 10/24/2022 (a)

        4,995,494           $ 4,926,806  

Paradigm Acquisition Corp., TL 2L 10/18 LC

        

7.703% (3 Month US LIBOR + 7.500%), 10/26/2026 (a)

        11,538        11,272  
        

 

 

 
           4,938,078  
        

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.8%

        

Aimbridge Acquisition Co, Inc., TL 1L B 09/20

        

6.750% (1 Month US LIBOR + 6.000%), 02/02/2026 (a)

        411,811        413,355  

Aimbridge Acquisition Co, Inc., TL 1L B 10/19

        

3.863% (1 Month US LIBOR + 3.750%), 02/02/2026 (a)

        4,233,475        4,127,637  

ASM Global, TL 1L 01/20

        

2.613% (1 Month US LIBOR + 2.500%), 01/23/2025 (a)

        82,652        78,919  

B&B Hotels SAS, TL 1L B3A 01/20

        

3.875% (6 Month EURIBOR + 3.875%), 07/31/2026 (a)(b)

   EUR      1,886,660        2,144,299  

B&B Hotels SAS, TL 1L B4 03/21

        

5.500%, 07/30/2026 (a)(b)

   EUR      337,480        400,158  

ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc., TL 1L B 08/17

        

2.953% (3 Month US LIBOR + 2.750%), 09/18/2024 (a)

        1,018,309        982,032  

Life Time Fitness, Inc., TL 1L 01/21

        

5.750% (1 Month US LIBOR + 4.750%), 12/10/2024 (a)

        1,054,407        1,059,516  

Piolin BidCo SAU, TL 1L B 05/20

        

7.500% (3 Month EURIBOR + 7.500%), 09/16/2026 (a)(b)

   EUR      539,891        648,276  

United PF Holdings LLC, TL 1L 01/20

        

4.176% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.000%), 12/30/2026 (a)

        5,108,680        4,959,684  
        

 

 

 
           14,813,876  
        

 

 

 

Household Products - 3.4%

        

Polyconcept North America, Inc., TL 1L B 08/16

        

5.500% (6 Month US LIBOR + 4.500%), 08/16/2023 (a)

        10,171,856        9,881,551  

Steinhoff, TL 1L 07/19 (SFH Super Senior)

        

10.000%, 12/31/2021 (b)(c)(d)(h)

   EUR      9,938        12,207  

Steinhoff, TL 1L 08/19 (SFH A1)

        

0.000% (3 Month EURIBOR + 0.000%), 12/31/2021 (b)(c)(d)(g)(h)

   EUR      668,072        631,309  
        

 

 

 
           10,525,067  
        

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.2%

        

Unifrax I LLC / Unifrax Holding Co., TL 1L B 10/18

        

3.926% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.750%), 12/12/2025 (a)

        741,572        706,614  

Unifrax I LLC / Unifrax Holding Co., TL 1L B 11/18

        

3.750% (3 Month EURIBOR + 3.750%), 12/12/2025 (a)

   EUR      25,000        28,723  
        

 

 

 
           735,337  
        

 

 

 

IT Services - 0.4%

        

CoreLogic Inc/United States, TL 2L 03/21

        

7.000%, 04/13/2029 (a)

        449,190        451,997  

 

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PSAV, Inc., TL 1L B3 12/20

        

15.000%, 10/15/2026 (h)

        553,930           $ 652,715  

PSAV, Inc., TL 2L 02/18

        

8.250% (3 Month US LIBOR + 7.250%), 09/01/2025 (a)(d)

        189,000        137,025  
        

 

 

 
           1,241,737  
        

 

 

 

Leisure Products - 1.6%

        

Areas Worldwide SASU, TL 1L B1 06/19

        

4.750% (6 Month EURIBOR + 4.750%), 07/01/2026 (a)(b)

   EUR      4,473,094        4,822,382  
        

 

 

 
        

Machinery - 1.6%

        

Accuride Corp., TL 1L B 10/17

        

6.250% (3 Month US LIBOR + 5.250%), 11/17/2023 (a)

        4,012,289        3,813,098  

CPM Holdings, Inc., TL 2L 10/18

        

8.365% (1 Month US LIBOR + 8.250%), 11/16/2026 (a)

        371,172        367,646  

Welbilt, Inc. (Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.), TL 1L B 10/18

        

2.611% (1 Month US LIBOR + 2.500%), 10/23/2025 (a)

        583,820        578,712  

WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., TL 1L 07/16

        

6.000% (6 Month US LIBOR + 5.000%), 09/29/2023 (a)

        85,157        83,922  
        

 

 

 
           4,843,378  
        

 

 

 

Media - 2.8%

        

Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc., TL 1L B 11/17

        

2.613% (1 Month US LIBOR + 2.750%), 05/22/2024 (a)

        8,325        8,080  

NEP Broadcasting, LLC, TL 1L 05/20

        

9.250% (3 Month US LIBOR + 8.250%), 06/01/2025 (a)(d)(e)

        153,075        157,667  

NEP Broadcasting, LLC, TL 2L 09/18

        

7.113% (1 Month US LIBOR + 7.000%), 10/19/2026 (a)

        393,000        363,525  

NEP Broadcasting, LLC, TL 1L B 09/18

        

3.500% (3 Month EURIBOR + 3.500%), 10/20/2025 (a)

   EUR      2,131,164        2,477,331  

NEP Broadcasting, LLC, TL 1L B 09/18

        

3.363% (1 Month US LIBOR + 3.250%), 10/20/2025 (a)

        5,849,518        5,698,893  
        

 

 

 
           8,705,496  
        

 

 

 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

        

Foresight Energy LLC, TL 1L A 06/20 (Exit)

        

9.500% (1 Month US LIBOR + 8.000%), 06/30/2027 (a)(c)(d)(e)

        149,655        149,655  
        

 

 

 
        

Multiline Retail - 0.2%

        

Belk, Inc., TL 1L EXIT 02/21 PIK Toggle (FLSO)

        

10.000%, 07/31/2025 (c)(d)(g)

        893,545        581,921  

Belk, Inc., TL 1L 02/21 (FLFO)

        

8.500%, (3 Month US LIBOR + 7.500%), 07/31/2025 (a)(c)(d)

        53,180        53,357  
        

 

 

 
           635,278  
        

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.8%

        

Eagleclaw Midstream Ventures, LLC, TL 1L 05/17

        

5.250% (1 Month US LIBOR + 4.250%), 06/24/2024 (a)

        219,152        217,392  

 

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Lucid Energy Group II Borrower LLC, TL 1L 01/18

        

4.000% (1 Month US LIBOR + 3.000%), 02/17/2025 (a)

        2,602,289           $ 2,569,760  

Navitas Midstream Midland Basin LLC, TL 1L B 12/17

        

5.500% (1 Month US LIBOR + 4.500%), 12/13/2024 (a)

        2,827,527        2,819,864  

Oryx Midstream Services, LLC, TL 1L B 04/19

        

4.113% (1 Month US LIBOR + 4.000%), 05/08/2026 (a)

        10,862        10,712  
        

 

 

 
           5,617,728  
        

 

 

 

Personal Products - 0.3%

        

Coty Inc., TL 1L B 03/18

        

2.500% (1 Month EURIBOR + 2.500%), 04/05/2025 (a)(c)

   EUR      30,508        35,468  

Coty Inc., TL 1L B 04/18

        

2.360% (1 Month US LIBOR + 2.250%), 04/07/2025 (a)(c)

        715,844        688,441  

Coty Inc., TL 1L 04/18

        

1.500% (1 Month EURIBOR +1.500%), 04/05/2023 (a)(c)

   EUR      45,703        54,158  
        

 

 

 
           778,067  
        

 

 

 

Professional Services - 0.4%

        

SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., TL 2L 07/18

        

9.693% (3 Month US LIBOR + 9.500%), 08/03/2026 (a)(d)

        59,000        52,314  

SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., TL 1L 07/18

        

5.638% (3 Month US LIBOR + 5.500%), 08/04/2025 (a)

        424,707        400,685  

TMF Group Holding BV, TL 2L 12/17

        

6.875% (3 Month EURIBOR + 6.875%), 06/08/2026 (a)(b)

   EUR      693,210        833,415  
        

 

 

 
           1,286,414  
        

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 0.1%

        

Transplace, TL 2L 09/17

        

9.750% (6 Month US LIBOR + 8.750%), 10/06/2025 (a)

        180,000        176,700  
        

 

 

 
        

Software - 4.7%

        

Applied Systems, Inc., TL 2L 02/21 (Reprice)

        

6.250% (1 Month US LIBOR + 5.500%), 09/19/2025 (a)

        1,533,408        1,550,337  

Misys Ltd., TL 2L 04/17

        

8.250% (6 Month US LIBOR + 7.250%), 06/13/2025 (a)

        3,169,669        3,196,833  

Misys Ltd., TL 1L 04/17

        

4.500% (6 Month US LIBOR + 3.500%), 06/13/2024 (a)

        4,910,491        4,834,869  

TIBCO Software, Inc., TL 2L 02/20

        

7.370% (1 Month US LIBOR + 7.750%), 03/03/2028 (a)

        3,698,372        3,751,073  

TIBCO Software, Inc., TL 1L B2 02/20

        

3.870% (1 Month US LIBOR + 3.750%), 06/30/2026 (a)

        1,117,844        1,113,133  
        

 

 

 
           14,446,245  
        

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 0.2%

        

Douglas Holding AG, TL 1L B 03/21

        

5.500%, 03/26/2026 (a)(b)(c)(d)

   EUR      280,240        334,696  

Talbots, Inc., TL 1L B 11/18

        

8.000% (3 Month US LIBOR + 7.000%), 11/28/2022 (a)

        212,000        179,140  
        

 

 

 
           513,836  
        

 

 

 

 

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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.2%

        

Varsity Brands, Inc., TL 1L 11/17

        

4.500% (1 Month US LIBOR + 3.500%), 12/16/2024 (a)

        10,158,032           $ 9,794,070  
        

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2%

        

FleetPride Corporation, TL 1L 12/18

        

4.613% (1 Month US LIBOR + 4.500%), 02/04/2026 (a)

        726,227        721,837  
        

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure - 1.5%

        

Direct ChassisLink, Inc., TL 2L 04/19

        

8.438% (3 Month US LIBOR + 8.250%), 04/10/2026 (a)

        2,442,190        2,475,318  

Direct ChassisLink, Inc., TL 2L 04/21

        

7.176%, 04/30/2026 (a)

        2,000,000        2,020,000  
        

 

 

 
           4,495,318  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL LEVERAGED LOANS (amortized cost $164,178,606)

           167,963,341  
        

 

 

 

High Yield Securities - 55.9%

        

Airlines - 2.1%

        

0.000%, 04/20/2026 (f)

        924,000        971,355  

American Airlines Group, Inc

        

5.750%, 04/20/2029 (f)

        542,000        581,431  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

        

4.375%, 04/19/2028

        2,378,000        2,528,424  

3.750%, 10/28/2029

        2,408,000        2,400,815  
        

 

 

 
           6,482,025  
        

 

 

 

Auto Components - 1.7%

        

BBB Industries, LLC

        

9.250%, 08/01/2025 (f)

        3,456,000        3,758,400  

Truck Hero, Inc.

        

6.250%, 02/01/2029 (f)

        341,000        353,283  

Wheel Pros, Inc.

        

6.500%, 05/15/2029 (c)(d)(f)

        1,197,000        1,201,620  
        

 

 

 
           5,313,303  
        

 

 

 

Biotechnology - 1.2%

        

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

        

3.250%, 07/01/2023

        1,941,000        1,613,456  

2.000%, 05/15/2026

        2,531,000        1,663,155  

Radius Health, Inc.

        

3.000%, 09/01/2024 (c)(d)

        326,000        313,922  
        

 

 

 
           3,590,533  
        

 

 

 

Building Products - 4.8%

        

Cornerstone (Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.)

        

6.125%, 01/15/2029 (f)

        143,000        152,837  

LBM Borrower, LLC

        

7.750%, 04/01/2027 (f)

        6,455,000        6,661,399  

6.250%, 01/15/2029 (f)

        7,153,000        7,352,783  

 

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SRS Distribution, Inc.

        

8.250%, 07/01/2026 (f)

        687,000           $ 720,491  
        

 

 

 
           14,887,510  
        

 

 

 

Chemicals - 2.7%

        

Consolidated Energy Finance SA

        

6.875%, 06/15/2025 (b)(f)

        911,000        916,124  

6.500%, 05/15/2026 (b)(f)

        1,646,000        1,637,770  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.

        

6.750%, 08/15/2024 (f)

        6,000,000        5,780,070  
        

 

 

 
           8,333,964  
        

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.8%

        

Multi-Color Corp

        

10.500%, 07/15/2027 (f)

        2,183,000        2,410,447  
        

 

 

 
        

Construction & Engineering - 0.8%

        

Maxim Crane Works LP / Maxim Finance Corp.

        

10.125%, 08/01/2024 (f)

        2,484,000        2,594,612  
        

 

 

 
        

Construction Materials - 0.2%

        

Cemex Materials LLC

        

7.700%, 07/21/2025 (f)

        554,000        638,485  
        

 

 

 
        

Containers & Packaging - 0.1%

        

Plastipak Holdings, Inc.

        

6.250%, 10/15/2025 (f)

        207,000        213,081  
        

 

 

 
        

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.2%

        

Zayo Group LLC

        

6.125%, 03/01/2028 (f)

        3,507,000        3,612,526  
        

 

 

 
        

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.5%

        

CommScope, Inc.

        

6.000%, 06/15/2025 (f)

        890,000        906,688  

8.250%, 03/01/2027 (f)

        6,153,000        6,599,092  

7.125%, 07/01/2028 (f)

        310,000        335,876  
        

 

 

 
           7,841,656  
        

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%

        

Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp

        

6.875%, 04/01/2027 (f)

        324,000        345,617  
        

 

 

 
        

 

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Health Care Providers & Services - 2.9%

        

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

        

8.000%, 03/15/2026 (f)

        986,000           $ 1,063,648  

5.625%, 03/15/2027 (f)

        124,000        131,661  

6.875%, 04/01/2028 (f)

        882,000        834,752  

6.875%, 04/15/2029 (f)

        599,000        626,827  

6.000%, 01/15/2029 (f)

        67,000        70,618  

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.

        

9.750%, 12/01/2026 (f)

        234,000        253,013  

5.375%, 01/15/2029 (f)

        518,000        518,751  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

        

3.875%, 11/15/2030 (f)

        625,000        644,531  

Radiology Partners Inc.

        

9.250%, 02/01/2028 (f)

        4,269,000        4,698,227  
        

 

 

 
           8,842,028  
        

 

 

 

Health Care Technology - 0.1%

        

Verscend Holding Corp.

        

9.750%, 08/15/2026 (f)

        314,000        334,806  
        

 

 

 
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 9.7%

        

Carnival Corp.

        

5.750%, 03/01/2027 (f)

        6,416,000        6,772,922  

ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc.

        

8.500%, 09/15/2025 (f)

        881,000        853,376  

Diamond Resorts International, Inc.

        

10.750%, 09/01/2024 (f)

        5,613,000        5,961,540  

Life Time Fitness, Inc.

        

5.750%, 01/15/2026 (f)

        3,526,000        3,645,602  

Merlin Entertainments PLC

        

6.625%, 11/15/2027 (b)(f)

        1,267,000        1,286,005  

5.750%, 06/15/2026 (b)(f)

        690,000        730,406  

NCL Corp, Ltd.

        

6.125%, 03/15/2028 (f)

        1,927,000        2,032,388  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

        

5.500%, 04/01/2028 (f)

        4,731,000        4,967,313  

Viking Cruises, Ltd.

        

13.000%, 05/15/2025 (f)

        237,000        277,969  

7.000%, 02/15/2029 (f)

        3,183,000        3,306,341  
        

 

 

 
           29,833,862  
        

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.4%

        

NRG Energy, Inc.

        

3.625%, 02/15/2031 (f)

        1,325,000        1,299,823  
        

 

 

 
        

 

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Insurance - 3.6%

        

Alliant Holdings I, Inc.

        

6.750%, 10/15/2027 (f)

        1,739,000           $ 1,829,428  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd

        

7.625%, 10/15/2025 (f)

        1,875,000        2,005,688  

National Financial Partners Corp

        

6.875%, 08/15/2028 (f)

        6,963,000        7,316,302  
        

 

 

 
           11,151,418  
        

 

 

 

IT Services - 1.1%

        

West Corp.

        

8.500%, 10/15/2025 (f)

        3,251,000        3,309,924  

Xerox Business Services /Conduent

        

10.500%, 12/15/2024 (f)

        121,000        127,353  
        

 

 

 
           3,437,277  
        

 

 

 

Machinery - 0.8%

        

Welbilt, Inc. (Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.)

        

9.500%, 02/15/2024

        2,380,000        2,506,438  
        

 

 

 
        

Media - 0.6%

        

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

        

0.000%, 08/01/2023 (b)(g)

        207,000        127,305  

Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp.

        

4.625%, 03/15/2030 (f)

        620,000        614,575  

Spotify USA, Inc.

        

0.000%, 03/15/2026 (f)

        1,303,000        1,204,624  
        

 

 

 
           1,946,504  
        

 

 

 

Multiline Retail - 0.0%

        

JC Penney Corp, Inc.

        

0.000%, 03/15/2025 (d)(e)(f)(g)

        98,000         
        

 

 

 
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.1%

        

Genesis Energy

        

5.625%, 06/15/2024

        1,902,000        1,905,566  

8.000%, 01/15/2027

        431,000        444,574  

Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp.

        

7.000%, 08/01/2027

        519,000        555,810  

6.875%, 01/15/2029

        364,000        394,258  

Sunoco LP

        

4.500%, 05/15/2029 (f)

        933,000        943,496  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.

        

6.000%, 03/01/2027 (f)

        211,000        214,629  

6.000%, 12/31/2030 (f)

        273,000        274,024  

 

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Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

        

5.000%, 01/15/2028

        458,000           $ 482,755  

4.000%, 01/15/2032 (f)

        3,304,000        3,250,309  

Vine Oil & Gas LP / Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp.

        

6.750%, 04/15/2029 (f)

        4,115,000        4,121,913  
        

 

 

 
           12,587,334  
        

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 2.1%

        

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc./The

        

7.875%, 07/31/2023 (f)

        6,488,000        6,504,220  
        

 

 

 
        

Software - 1.1%

        

Solera, LLC

        

10.500%, 03/01/2024 (c)(d)(f)

        3,196,000        3,297,888  
        

 

 

 
        

Specialty Retail - 4.2%

        

Douglas Holding AG

        

6.000%, 04/08/2026 (b)(c)(d)(f)

   EUR      6,393,000        7,741,089  

8.250%, 10/01/2026 (b)(c)(d)(f)

   EUR      4,260,000        5,131,518  
        

 

 

 
           12,872,607  
        

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7%

        

Varsity Brands, Inc.

        

9.000% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 8.000%), 12/22/2024 (a)(f)

        2,076,000        2,101,950  
        

 

 

 
        

Trading Companies & Distributors - 6.3%

        

AerCap Holdings

        

6.500% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.300%), 06/15/2045 (b)(f)

        994,000        1,059,853  

4.625%, 10/15/2027 (b)

        3,714,000        4,140,884  

Neon Holdings, Inc.

        

10.125%, 04/01/2026 (f)

        4,721,000        5,163,594  

TruckPro LLC

        

11.000%, 10/15/2024 (f)

        3,669,000        4,054,245  

White Cap Construction Supply, Inc.

        

8.250%, 03/15/2026 (f)

        2,452,000        2,551,268  

6.875%, 10/15/2028 (f)

        2,443,000        2,595,712  
        

 

 

 
           19,565,556  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL HIGH YIELD SECURITIES (amortized cost $168,751,771)

           172,545,470  
        

 

 

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations - 0.2%

        

Diversified Financial Services - 0.2%

        

Octagon Investment Partners Ltd.

        

7.848% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 7.660%), 10/20/2031 (a)(d)(e)(f)

        53,100        53,948  

TICP CLO Ltd.

        

5.788% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.600%), 01/20/2031 (a)(d)(e)(f)

        738,460        707,346  
        

 

 

 
           761,294  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (amortized cost $679,311)

           761,294  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Common Stocks - 0.7%

        

Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0%

        

Quorum Health Corp. (d)(e)

        212,000           $ 19,800  
        

 

 

 
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.6%

        

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.

        40,347        1,797,863  
        

 

 

 
        

Metals & Mining - 0.1%

        

Foresight Energy LLC (c)(d)(e)

        17,979        258,511  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $1,917,067)

           2,076,174  
        

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds - 2.1%

        

Diversified Financial Services - 2.1%

        

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

        23,250        299,925  

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

        53,690        356,502  

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

        94,645        897,235  

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio

        207,630        4,599,004  

Voya Prime Rate Trust

        42,211        192,904  
        

 

 

 
           6,345,570  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (cost $6,360,945)

           6,345,570  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (cost $341,887,700) (i) - 113.2%

           349,691,849  
        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES EXCEEDING OTHER ASSETS, NET - (13.2)%

           (40,895,545
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

              $ 308,796,304  
        

 

 

 

 

  In U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.  
EUR   Euro  
TL   Term Loan  
(a)   Variable rate security, the coupon rate shown is the effective rate as of April 30, 2021.  
(b)   Non-U.S. security.  
(c)   Security considered restricted due to the Adviser’s knowledge of material non-public information. The total value of these securities as of April 30, 2021 was $22,992,511 and represented 7.4% of net assets.  
(d)   Security considered illiquid, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The total value of these securities as of April 30, 2021 was $24,042,859 and represented 7.8% of net assets.  
(e)   Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.  
(f)   Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. The total value of these securities as of April 30, 2021 was $154,229,403, which represent 49.9% of net assets.  
(g)   Non-income producing security.  
(h)   Represents a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security which may pay interest/dividend in additional par/shares.  
(i)   All investments are held as collateral for the Fund’s credit facility.  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The following table represents the Fund’s investments categorized by country of risk as of April 30, 2021:

 

   

Country:

   % of Net Assets  
 

United States

     97.5%  
 

Germany

     7.6%  
 

France

     2.4%  
 

Netherlands

     2.0%  
 

Sweden

     1.4%  
 

United Kingdom

     1.1%  
 

Switzerland

     0.8%  
 

Luxembourg

     0.2%  
 

Spain

     0.2%  
    

 

 

 
       113.2%  
    

 

 

 
 

Liabilities Exceeding Other Assets, Net

     (13.2)%  
    

 

 

 
       100.0%  
    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

                                  

Assets

 

Investments, at value (amortized cost $341,887,700)

  $ 349,691,849  

Cash and cash equivalents

    21,233,517  

Receivable for shares issued

    32,726,875  

Dividends and interest receivable

    2,982,186  

Due from Adviser

    14,549  

Receivable for investments sold

    250,926  

Prepaid expenses

    143,012  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    407,042,914  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Credit Facility (net of deferred financing costs of $51,392)

    57,229,835  

Payable for investments purchased

    39,199,072  

Distribution payable

    1,154,433  

Investment advisory fees

    202,552  

Distribution fees

    83,091  

Shareholder service fees

    40,768  

Trustees’ fees

    156,919  

Other accrued expenses

    179,940  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    98,246,610  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 308,796,304  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Paid-in capital — (unlimited shares authorized — $0.001 par value)

  $ 293,973,218  

Retained earnings

    14,823,086  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 308,796,304  
 

 

 

 

Class I:

 

Net asset value

  $ 163,264,678  
 

 

 

 

Price per share (5,843,237 shares)

  $ 27.94  
 

 

 

 

Class T:

 

Net asset value

  $ 21,446,747  
 

 

 

 

Price per share (774,564 shares)

  $ 27.69  
 

 

 

 

Class U:

 

Net asset value

  $ 124,084,879  
 

 

 

 

Price per share (4,647,697 shares)

  $ 26.70  
 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

                                  

Investment income

 

Interest income

  $ 6,660,346  

Dividend income

    67,297  

Other income

    281,583  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    7,009,226  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees

    737,273  

Credit facility interest expense

    457,090  

Offering Costs

    277,544  

Legal fees

    179,106  

Administration fees

    90,568  

Term loan expense

    50,057  

Audit and tax fees

    47,224  

Trustees’ fees

    59,351  

Transfer agent fees

    54,460  

Shareholder service fees

    78,565  

Distribution fees

    157,130  

Shareholder reporting expense

    35,419  

Custodian fees

    12,012  

Other expenses

    107,021  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses prior to expense reimbursement

    2,342,820  

Expense reimbursement

    (536,415
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    1,806,405  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5,202,821  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on

 

Investments

    5,097,941  

Foreign currency transactions

    (51,782
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    5,046,159  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on

 

Investments

    5,300,146  

Foreign currency translation

    95,468  

Deferred Trustees’ fees

    (27,488
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

    5,368,125  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    10,414,285  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 15,617,105  
 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

                                                                     
    Period Ended
April 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
October 31, 2020(1)
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

Net investment income

  $ 5,202,821     $ 4,080,569  

Net realized gain

    5,046,159       2,282,066  

Net change in unrealized appreciation

    5,368,125       2,151,030  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    15,617,105       8,513,665  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends to shareholders from

   

Net dividend and distributions — Class I

    (3,565,374     (4,076,334

Net dividend and distributions — Class T

    (380,378     (70,458

Net dividend and distributions — Class U

    (1,215,141      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (5,160,893     (4,146,792
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholder transactions

   

Class I

   

Subscriptions

    48,041,799       102,640,250  

Issued to shareholder in reinvestment of distributions

    318,207       769  

Shares redeemed

    (130,979      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    48,229,027       102,641,019  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class T

   

Subscriptions

    12,172,234       8,164,260  

Issued to shareholder in reinvestment of distributions

    257,360       32,833  

Shares redeemed

           
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    12,429,594       8,197,093  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class U

   

Subscriptions

    114,394,162       7,421,000  

Issued to shareholder in reinvestment of distributions

    716,574        

Shares redeemed

    (55,250      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    115,055,486       7,421,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

    186,170,319       122,625,985  

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

    122,625,985        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 308,796,304     $ 122,625,985  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The Fund commenced operations on February 28, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Cash Flows

 

                                  
    Period Ended
April 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 15,617,106  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:

 

Purchases of investments

    (309,121,784

Proceeds from sales of investments

    91,923,645  

Net amortization (accretion) of premiums/discounts

    (449,583

Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments

    (5,300,146

Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation

    (95,468

Net change in unrealized appreciation on deferred Trustees’ fees

    27,488  

Net realized gain from investments

    (5,097,941

Net realized gain on investments (foreign currency related)

    (198,464

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    86,215  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

Increase in prepaid expenses

    (143,012

Increase in receivable for investments sold

    (223,456

Increase in dividends and interest receivable

    (1,507,485

Decrease in due from Adviser

    93,693  

Decrease in deferred offering costs

    277,543  

Increase in investment advisory fees payable

    138,046  

Increase in payable for investments purchased

    32,244,465  

Increase in shareholder service fees

    40,768  

Increase in distribution fees

    83,091  

Increase in Trustees’ fees payable

    48,101  

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

    (299,946
 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

    (181,857,125
 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Subscriptions for shares

    151,863,320  

Cash dividends paid to shareholders, net of reinvestments

    (3,368,917

Shares repurchased

    (186,229

Proceeds from credit facility

    68,438,602  

Paydown of credit facility

    (17,000,000
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

    199,746,776  
 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    9,953  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    17,899,604  
 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Beginning balance

    3,333,913  
 

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $ 21,233,517  
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash financing activities:

 

Cash paid for interest expense

  $ 345,654  
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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    Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
    Period from
Commencement of
Operations to
October 31, 2020***
 

Class I

   

Per share operating performance

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 26.08     $ 25.00  

Income from operations

   

Net investment income(1)

    0.77       1.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, forward foreign currency contracts, foreign currency transactions and deferred Trustees’ fees

    1.86       1.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from operations

    2.63       2.11  

Dividends from

   

Net investment income

    (0.77     (1.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends

    (0.77     (1.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 27.94     $ 26.08  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(2)

    10.06%       8.71%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets**

   

Expenses, before waiver

    2.27%       3.84%  

Expenses, after waiver

    1.65%       1.68%  

Net investment income, before waiver

    5.02%       3.91%  

Net investment income, after waiver

    5.64%       6.06%  

Supplemental data

   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 163,265     $ 106,962  

Portfolio turnover rate(2)*

    38.88%       66.19%  

 

(1) 

Per share calculations were performed using average shares.

(2) 

Total return and Portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

 

Total return assumes a purchase of common stock at the net asset value on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each period reported on the table. Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at prices obtained pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan

*

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

**

Annualized.

***

The date of commencement of operations for Class I shares was February 28, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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    Six Months
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April 30, 2021
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    Period from
Commencement of
Operations to
October 31, 2020***
 

Class T

   

Per share operating performance

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.83     $ 25.00  

Income from operations

   

Net investment income(1)

    0.66       0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, forward foreign currency contracts, foreign currency transactions and deferred Trustees’ fees

    1.85       0.83  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from operations

    2.51       1.44  

Dividends from

   

Net investment income

    (0.65     (0.61
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends

    (0.65     (0.61
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 27.69     $ 25.83  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(2)

    9.72%       6.65%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets**

   

Expenses, before waiver

    2.96%       3.54%  

Expenses, after waiver

    2.38%       2.49%  

Net investment income, before waiver

    4.29%       4.65%  

Net investment income, after waiver

    4.86%       5.70%  

Supplemental data

   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 21,447     $ 8,243  

Portfolio turnover rate(2)*

    38.88%       66.19%  

 

(1) 

Per share calculations were performed using average shares.

(2) 

Total return and Portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

 

Total return assumes a purchase of common stock at the net asset value on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each period reported on the table. Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at prices obtained pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan

*

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

**

Annualized.

***

The date of commencement of operations for Class T shares was June 1, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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     Period from
Commencement of
Operations to
October 31, 2020***
 

Class U

    

Per share operating performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00      $ 25.00  

Income from operations

    

Net investment income(1)

    0.65         

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, forward foreign currency contracts, foreign currency transactions and deferred Trustees’ fees

    1.05         
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income from operations

    1.70         

Dividends from

    

Net investment income

            
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends

            
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 26.70      $ 25.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return(2)

    9.41%        0.00%  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets**

    

Expenses, before waiver

    2.66%        0.00%  

Expenses, after waiver

    2.29%        0.00%  

Net investment income, before waiver

    4.56%        0.00%  

Net investment income, after waiver

    4.93%        0.00%  

Supplemental data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 124,085      $ 7,421  

Portfolio turnover rate(2)*

    38.88%        66.19%  

 

(1) 

Per share calculations were performed using average shares.

(2) 

Total return and Portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

 

Total return assumes a purchase of common stock at the net asset value on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each period reported on the table. Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at prices obtained pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan

*

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole.

**

Annualized.

***

The date of commencement of operations for Class U shares was September 1, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

KKR Credit Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”) was formed on September 5, 2019 as a statutory trust under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Fund is a closed-end registered management investment company that continuously offers its shares and operates as an “interval fund.” The Fund seeks to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns and generate current income. The Fund is diversified for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund commenced operations on February 28, 2020. KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC serves as the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”).

As of April 30, 2021, an affiliate of the Adviser owned 35.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation — The accompanying financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and are stated in United States (“U.S.”) dollars. The Fund is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Valuation of Investments — The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund has adopted valuation policies and procedures to ensure investments are valued in a manner consistent with GAAP as required by the 1940 Act. The Board has delegated primary responsibility in ensuring these valuation policies and procedures are followed, including those relating to fair valuation, to the Adviser.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity for disclosure purposes.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined under GAAP, are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuations of these assets and liabilities, and are as follows:

Level 1 — Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

The types of assets generally included in this category are common stocks listed in active markets.

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

The types of assets and liabilities generally included in this category are high yield securities and certain leveraged loans.

 

 

 

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Level 3 — Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

The types of assets generally included in this category are certain leveraged loans, common stocks not actively traded and preferred stocks not actively traded.

A significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability is an indication that transactions or quoted prices may not be representative of fair value because in such market conditions there may be increased instances of transactions that are not orderly. In those circumstances, further analysis of transactions or quoted prices is needed, and a significant adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value.

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial asset or liability and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new, whether the product is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market, and the current market condition. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Fund in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset. The variability of the observable inputs affected by the factors described above may cause transfers between Levels 1, 2 and/or 3, which the Fund recognizes at the beginning of the period the inputs change.

Many financial assets and liabilities have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. Bid prices reflect the highest price that the Fund and others are willing to pay for an asset. Ask prices represent the lowest price that the Fund and others are willing to accept for an asset. For financial assets and liabilities whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices, the Fund does not require that fair value always be a predetermined point in the bid- ask range. The Fund’s policy is to allow for mid-market pricing and adjust to the point within the bid-ask range that meets the Fund’s best estimate of fair value.

Depending on the relative liquidity in the markets for certain assets, the Fund may transfer assets to Level 3 if it determines that observable quoted prices, obtained directly or indirectly, are not available.

Investments are generally valued based on quotations from third party pricing services, unless such a quotation is unavailable or is determined to be unreliable or inadequately representing the fair value of the particular assets. In that case, valuations are based on either valuation data obtained from one or more other third party pricing sources, including broker dealers selected by the Adviser, or will reflect the Valuation Committee’s good faith determination of fair value based on other factors considered relevant. For assets classified as Level 3, valuations are based on various factors including of financial and operating data of the company, company specific developments, market valuations of comparable companies and model projections.

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, there have been no significant changes to the Fund’s fair value methodologies.

Investment Transactions — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Amortization and accretion is calculated using the effective interest method over the holding period of the investment. Realized gains and losses are calculated on the specific identified cost basis.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, cash held in banks and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three or fewer months. Cash equivalents consist solely of money market funds with financial institutions. As of April 30, 2021, the Fund was invested in the U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account.

 

 

 

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Foreign Currency Transactions — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. All investments denominated in foreign currency are converted to the U.S. dollar using prevailing exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. Income, expenses, gains and losses on investments denominated in foreign currency are converted to the U.S. dollar using the prevailing exchange rates on the dates when the transactions occurred.

The Fund bifurcates that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and interest from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions are accrued and declared daily and paid monthly and distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.

Term Loan Income — Term Loan Income consists of transaction fees including, but not limited to, delayed compensation, assignment, transfer, administration and amendment fees. Fee and other income is recorded when earned, and is recognized in Other income on the Statement of Operations.

Income Taxes — The Fund has elected to be treated and has qualified, and intends to continue to qualify in each taxable year, as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and in conformity with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010. The Fund will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent the Fund satisfies the requirements under Section 851 of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing all of its gross investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders based on the Fund’s fiscal year end of October 31.

To avoid imposition of a 4% excise tax on undistributed income applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund intends to declare each year as dividends in each calendar year at least 98.0% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts, if any, from prior years.

The Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely than-not” (i.e., greater than 50-percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions for the open tax years (2020). However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities, on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

As of April 30, 2021, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.

Repurchase Offers — The Fund operates as an interval fund pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act and, as such, has adopted a fundamental policy to make quarterly repurchase offers, at NAV, of no less than 10% and no more than 25% of the Fund’s shares outstanding on the Repurchase Request Deadline (as defined below). There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire to sell in a quarterly repurchase offer, although each shareholder will have the right to require the Fund to purchase at least 10% of such shareholder’s shares in each quarterly repurchase. Liquidity will be provided to shareholders only through the Fund’s quarterly repurchases. Shareholders will be notified in writing of each quarterly repurchase offer and the date the repurchase offer ends (the “Repurchase Request Deadline”).

Offering Costs — Offering costs include registration fees and legal fees regarding the preparation of the initial registration statement. Offering costs are accounted for as deferred costs until operations begin. Offering costs are then amortized over the first twelve months of operations on a straight-line basis. The total amount of the offering costs incurred by the Fund was $847,560 as of April 30, 2021.

 

 

 

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3.

Risk Considerations

The Fund invests mainly in leveraged loans, high yield securities, common stocks not actively traded and preferred stocks. These investments may involve certain risks, including, but not limited to, those described below:

COVID-19 and Global Economic and Market Conditions – The novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has caused, and continues to cause, severe disruptions to the U.S. and global economies. The outbreak of COVID-19 and the actions taken in response have had far reaching impact on the U.S. and global economies, contributing to significant volatility in the financial markets, resulting in increased volatility in equity prices and lower interest rates, and causing furloughs and layoffs in the labor market. Although a number of vaccines for COVID-19 have been developed and are in the process of being deployed in certain countries, including the United States, the timing for widespread vaccination and immunity is uncertain, and these vaccines may be less effective against any new mutated strains of the virus that have started to spread globally.

Given the ongoing nature of the pandemic, at this time management cannot reasonably predict the magnitude of the ultimate impact that COVID-19 will have on the Fund’s business, financial performance and operating results. Management believes COVID-19’s adverse impact on the Fund’s business, financial performance and operating results will be significantly driven by a number of factors that management is unable to predict or control, including, for example: the severity and duration of the pandemic; the pandemic’s impact on the U.S. and global economies; the timing, scope and effectiveness of additional governmental responses to the pandemic; the timing and speed of economic recovery, including the availability and distribution of treatments and vaccines for COVID-19; and the negative impact on investors, vendors and other business partners that may indirectly adversely affect the Fund.

Market Discount Risk — The price of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. Shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value, which may increase the risk of loss.

Leverage Risk — Leverage is a speculative technique that may expose the Fund to greater risk and increased costs. When leverage is used, the net asset value and market price of the Fund’s shares and the Fund’s investment return will likely be more volatile.

Market Risk — Bond markets rise and fall daily. As with any investment with performance tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate, which means that shareholders could lose money.

Interest Rate Risk — Interest rates will rise and fall over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the Fund’s yield and total return also may be low. Changes in interest rates also may affect the Fund’s share price and a sharp rise in interest rates could cause the Fund’s share price to fall. The longer the Fund’s duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be.

Credit Risk — The Fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of an investment could cause the Fund to lose money or underperform. The Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of an investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The Fund will be subject to credit risk with respect to the counterparties of derivative contracts (whether a clearing corporation in the case of exchange-traded instruments or another third party in the case of over-the-counter instruments) and other instruments entered into directly by the Fund.

Liquidity Risk — A particular investment may be difficult to purchase or sell. The Fund may be unable to sell illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price.

Prepayment and Extension Risk — The Fund’s investments are subject to the risk that the investments may be paid off earlier or later than expected. Either situation could cause the Fund to hold investments paying lower than market rates of interest, which could hurt the Fund’s yield or share price.

 

 

 

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High Yield Risk — High yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (sometimes called junk bonds) that the Fund may invest in are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risks. High yield securities are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments.

Foreign Investment Risk — The Fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; changes in currency exchange rates (the currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged) or exchange control regulations (including limitations on currency movements and exchanges); differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

Issuer Risk — The value of securities may decline for a number of reasons that directly relate to the issuer, such as its financial strength, management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.

 

4.

Agreements

Investment Advisory Agreement — The Adviser provides day-to-day portfolio management services to the Fund and has discretion to purchase and sell investments in accordance with the Fund’s objectives, policies, and restrictions. For the services it provides to the Fund, the Adviser receives an annual fee, payable monthly by the Fund, in an amount equal to 1.30% of the Fund’s average daily Managed Assets (the “Investment Advisory Fee”). The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to temporarily reduce its Investment Advisory Fee to an annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily Managed Assets from March 1, 2020, until June 30, 2021, and an annual rate of 1.00% from July 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021. Effective January 1, 2022, the Adviser’s agreement to temporarily reduce its Investment Advisory Fee will terminate and the Adviser will receive an Investment Advisory Fee at an annual rate of 1.30% of the Fund’s average daily Managed Assets. The foregoing fee schedule may be extended, terminated or modified by the Adviser in its sole discretion and at any time, including prior to any such date listed above. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to borrowings for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing borrowings for investment purposes).

During periods when the Fund is using leverage, the Investment Advisory Fee paid to the Adviser will be higher than if the Fund did not use leverage because the Investment Advisory Fee paid is calculated based on the Fund’s Managed Assets, which includes the assets purchased through leverage.

During the six months ended April 30, 2021 the Adviser earned an Investment Advisory Fee of $737,273.

The Fund has entered into an Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement (the “Expense Limitation Agreement”) with the Adviser pursuant to which the Advisor will agree to waive its monthly fee and pay, absorb or reimburse some or all the Fund’s “Specified Expenses” (as defined below), an “Expense Limitation Payment”, for each month during the Limitation Period (as defined below) to the extent necessary so that, for any fiscal year, the Fund’s Specified Expenses do not exceed 0.40% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets. “Specified Expenses” of the Fund means all expenses incurred in the business of the Fund, including organizational and operating expenses, with the exception of: (i) the Management Fee (as defined in the Fund’s prospectus), (ii) the Service Fee (as defined in the Fund’s prospectus), (iii) the Distribution Fee (as defined in the Fund’s prospectus), (iv) brokerage costs, (v) dividend/interest payments (including any dividend payments, interest expenses, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage incurred by the Fund), (vi) taxes, and (vii) extraordinary expenses (as determined in the sole discretion of the Adviser). The “Limitation Period” commenced on February 28, 2020 and ends on December 31, 2022. The Fund will agree to repay these amounts (“Reimbursement Payment”) on a monthly basis, but only if and to the extent that Specified Expenses plus the Reimbursement Payment are less than 0.40% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets during the fiscal

 

 

 

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year (or, if a lower expense limit is then in effect, such lower limit). The Fund’s obligation to make Reimbursement Payments expires three years from the end of the fiscal year in which such fees are foregone or expense is incurred by the Adviser.

The Expense Limitation Agreement terminates at the end of the Limitation Period, but may be renewed by the mutual agreement of the Adviser and the Fund for successive terms.

As of April 30, 2021, the amount of Expense Limitation Payments since the inception of the Fund provided by the Adviser is $1,985,277. The Fund’s management believes that Reimbursement Payments are not probable as of April 30, 2021.

The following table reflects the Expense Support Payments that may become subject to reimbursement:

 

For the period ended

   Amount of Expense
Limitation Payment
       Eligible for
Reimbursement
Payment through
 

October 31, 2020

   $ 1,448,862          October 31, 2023  

April 30, 2021

     536,415          October 31, 2024  
  

 

 

      
   $ 1,985,277       
  

 

 

      

KKR Capital Markets LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Shares and serves in that capacity on a best effort basis, subject to various conditions. Shares will be offered through other brokers, dealers and other financial intermediaries (referred to as “selling agents”) that have entered into selling agreements with the Distributor. Selling agents typically receive the sales load with respect to Class T Shares purchased by their clients. The Distributor does not retain any portion of the sales load. Class T Shares are sold subject to a maximum sales load of up to 2.00% of the offering price. However, purchases of Class T Shares may be eligible for a sales load discount. The selling agents may, in their sole discretion, reduce or waive the sales load on a non-scheduled basis in individual cases. Class I Shares and Class U Shares are not subject to a sales load; however, investors could be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class I Shares and Class U Shares to their selling agents.

The Fund pays the Distributor an ongoing fee (the “Shareholder Servicing Fee”) that is calculated and accrued monthly at an annualized rate of 0.25% of the net assets of the Fund attributable to Class T Shares and Class U Shares. The Shareholder Servicing Fee is for personal services provided to Shareholders and/or the maintenance of Shareholder accounts services and to reimburse the Distributor for related expenses incurred. The Distributor will generally pay all or a portion of the Shareholder Servicing Fee to the selling agents that sell Class T Shares and Class U Shares. Payment of the Shareholder Servicing Fee is governed by the Fund’s Distribution and Service Plan. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Fund incurred shareholder servicing fees of $78,565.

In addition, the Fund pays the Distributor an ongoing distribution fee (the “Distribution Fee”) that is calculated and accrued monthly at an annualized rate of 0.50% of the net assets of the Fund attributable to Class T Shares and Class U Shares. The Distribution Fee is for the sale and marketing of the Class T Shares and Class U Shares and to reimburse the Distributor for related expenses incurred. The Distributor will generally pay all or a portion of the Distribution Fee to the selling agents that sell Class T Shares and Class U Shares. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Fund incurred distribution fees of $157,130.

Payment of the Distribution Fee is governed by the Fund’s Distribution and Service Plan.

Class I Shares do not incur a Shareholder Servicing Fee or Distribution Fee.

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent — U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services” or “Administrator”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as the Fund’s Administrator pursuant to an administration agreement under which the Administrator provides administrative and accounting services.

 

 

 

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U.S. Bank N.A. (the “Custodian”) serves as the Fund’s custodian pursuant to a custody agreement. The Custodian is an affiliate of Fund Services.

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer agent pursuant to a transfer agency agreement.

Deferred Trustees’ Compensation — The Fund has a Deferred Trustees’ Compensation plan (the “Plan”) that allows the Independent Trustees to defer compensation to a future payment period. The compensation is invested in shares of the Fund. The value of a participating Independent Trustee’s deferral account is based on the shares of deferred amounts as designated by the participating Independent Trustees. Changes in the value of the Independent Trustees’ deferral account are included in the Statement of Operations. The accrued obligations under the Plan, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other — Certain officers of the Fund are also officers of the Adviser. Such officers are paid no fees by the Fund for serving as officers of the Fund.

 

5.

Fair Value

The following table presents information about the Fund’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 30, 2021, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the inputs utilized by the Fund to determine such fair value:

 

                                                                                                           
Investments in securities   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Leveraged loans

  $     $  167,238,248     $ 725,093     $  167,963,341  

High yield securities

          172,545,470             172,545,470  

Collateralized loan obligations

                761,294       761,294  

Common stocks

    1,797,863             278,311       2,076,174  

ETF

    6,345,570                   6,345,570  

Cash equivalents

    18,867,096                   18,867,096  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments in securities and cash equivalents

  $ 27,010,529     $ 339,783,718     $ 1,764,698     $ 368,558,945  

The following are the details of the restricted securities held by the Fund:

 

Issuer(1)

  Par/Shares    

Acquisition

date(s)

    Amortized
Cost
    Value      

 

  % of Net
Assets
 

Belk, Inc., TL 1L 02/21 (FLFO)

    53,180       02/24/21       79,800       53,357         0.0%  

Belk, Inc., TL 1L EXIT 02/21 PIK Toggle (FLSO)

    893,545       02/24/21       721,988       581,921         0.2%  

Coty Inc., TL 1L 04/18

    45,703       05/01/20       34,217       54,158         0.0%  

Coty Inc., TL 1L B 03/18

    30,508       04/06/20       27,845       35,468         0.0%  

Coty Inc., TL 1L B 04/18

    715,844      
04/09/20 -
05/05/20
 
 
    630,746       688,441         0.2%  

CSM Bakery Products, TL 2L 07/13

    786,923      
02/28/20 -
03/11/21
 
 
    783,596       780,203         0.3%  

Douglas Holding AG

    6,393,000       03/26/21       7,543,452       7,741,089         2.5%  

Douglas Holding AG

    4,260,000       03/26/21       5,026,608       5,131,518         1.7%  

Douglas Holding AG, TL 1L B 03/21

    280,240       03/26/21       327,364       334,696         0.1%  

Foresight Energy LLC

    17,979      
06/30/20 -
08/28/20
 
 
    199,869       258,511         0.1%  

 

 

 

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Issuer(1)

  Par/Shares    

Acquisition

date(s)

    Amortized
Cost
    Value      

 

  % of Net
Assets
 

Foresight Energy LLC, TL 1L A 06/20 (Exit)

    149,655       06/30/20       149,655       149,655         0.0%  

Monitronics International, Inc., TL 1L EXIT 08/19

    536,196       02/28/20       465,618       527,386         0.2%  

Radius Health, Inc.

    326,000      
09/24/20 -
09/28/20
 
 
    273,551       313,922         0.1%  

Solera, LLC

    3,196,000       04/15/21       3,294,837       3,297,888         1.1%  

Steinhoff, TL 1L 07/19 (SFH Super Senior)

    9,938      
02/28/20 -
12/31/20
 
 
    11,076       12,207         0.0%  

Steinhoff, TL 1L 08/19 (SFH A1)

    668,072      
02/28/20 -
12/31/20
 
 
    575,804       631,309         0.2%  

Wheel Pros, Inc.

    1,197,000       04/23/21       1,197,000       1,201,620         0.4%  

Wheel Pros, Inc., TL 1L B 11/20

    1,198,413      
11/06/20 -
02/12/21
 
 
    1,183,718       1,199,162         0.4%  

 

(1)

Refer to the Schedule of Investments for more details on securities listed.

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value: There were no transfers in or out of level 3.

 

     Leveraged
Loans
    Collateralized Debt
Obligation
    Common
Stock
 

Balance at October 31, 2020

   $ 683,566     $ 1,365,802     $ 305,554  

Purchases

     41,533              

Sales and paydowns

     (19,138           (14,624

Settlements

     1,247       (674,349      

Net change in appreciation/(depreciation)

     17,527       (4,171     69,042  

Net realized gain/(loss)

     358       74,011       (81,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of April 30, 2021

   $ 725,093     $ 761,294     $ 278,311  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in appreciation/(depreciation) on investments held at April 30, 2021

   $ 17,527     $ (4,171   $ 69,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of April 30, 2021:

 

Financial Asset    Fair Value     

Valuation

Technique(1)

  

Unobservable

Inputs(2)

   Range
(Weighted
Average)(3)
 

Leveraged Loans

   $ 725,093      Yield Analysis    Yield      7% - 10% (9%)  
         Discount Margin      3%  
         EBITDA Multiple      2.8x - 11.2x (8.4x)  
                   Net Leverage      0.7x - 11.0x (6.4x)  

CLO Notes

   $ 761,294      Yield analysis    Discount margin      5% - 7% (11%)  
      Discounted cash flows    Probability of default      2%  
                   Constant prepayment rate      20%  

Common Stocks(4)

   $ 278,311      Market comparables    FWD EBITDA Multple      2.8x  
         Illiquidity Discount      10%  

 

(1)

For the assets that have more than one valuation technique, the Fund may rely on the techniques individually or in aggregate based on a weight ascribed to each one ranging from 0-100%. When determining the weighting ascribed to each valuation methodology, the Fund considers, among other factors, the availability of direct market comparables, the applicability of a discounted cash flow analysis and the expected hold period and manner of realization for the investment. These factors can result in different weightings among the investments and in certain instances, may result in up to a 100% weighting to a single methodology.

 

(2)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s assets and liabilities may include the last twelve months (“LTM”) EBITDA multiple, weighted average cost of capital, discount margin, probability of default, loss severity and constant prepayment rate. In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic, industry and market trends and developments, market valuations of comparable companies, and company specific developments including potential exit strategies and realization opportunities. Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs in isolation could result in significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

 

(3)

Weighted average amounts are based on the estimated fair values.

 

(4)

Of the total $278,311 of common stocks, $258,511 and $19,800 were valued solely on an appraisal based on market comparables and discounted cash flows analysis, respectively.

 

6.

Investment Transactions

The cost of investments purchased and the proceeds from the sale of investments, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   $ 309,121,784  

Sales

   $ 91,923,645  

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities.

 

7.

Repurchase Offers

As a fundamental policy, which may not be changed without shareholder approval, the Fund offers shareholders the opportunity to request the repurchase of their shares on a quarterly basis. The Fund is required to offer to repurchase not less than 10% of its outstanding shares with each repurchase offer and under normal market conditions, the Board expects to authorize a 10% offer (“Repurchase Offer). The Fund may not offer to repurchase more than 25% of its outstanding shares during any offer. Quarterly repurchases will occur in the months of January, April, July and October.

 

 

 

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The time and dates by which Repurchase Offers must be received in good order (“Repurchase Request Deadline”) are generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the first Friday of the month in which the repurchase occurs. The repurchase price will be the Fund’s NAV determined on the repurchase pricing date, which will be a date not more than 14 calendar days following the Repurchase Request Deadline (“Repurchase Pricing Date”). Payment for all shares repurchased pursuant to these offers will be made not later than seven calendar days after the repurchase pricing date (“Repurchase Payment Deadline”). Under normal circumstances, it is expected that the Repurchase Request Deadline will be the same date as the repurchase pricing date. If the tendered shares have been purchased immediately prior to the tender, the Fund will not release repurchase proceeds until payment for the tendered shares has settled.

If more shares are tendered for repurchase than the Fund has offered to repurchase, the Board may, but is not obligated to, increase the number of shares to be repurchased by up to 2% of the shares outstanding on the Repurchase Request Deadline. If there are still more shares tendered than are offered for repurchase, shares will be repurchased on a pro rata basis.

During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Fund completed two quarterly repurchase offers. In these offers, the Fund offered to repurchase no less than 10% of the number of its outstanding shares as of the Repurchase Pricing Dates. The result of the repurchase offers were as follows:

 

Repurchase
Request Deadline
  Percentage of
Outstanding
Shares the
Fund Offered
to  Repurchase(1)
    Repurchase
Pricing Date
  Pricing
Date NAV
  Amount
Repurchased
    Number of
Shares
Repurchased
(all classes)
    Percentage of
Outstanding
Shares
Repurchased
 

January 15, 2021

    10  

December 9, 2020

 

$27.22

                0.00

April 9, 2021

    10  

March 3, 2021

 

$27.29

  $ 186,228       6,762.035       0.07

 

(1)

If total repurchase request exceeds 5% of the Fund’s outstanding shares, the Fund may increase the number of shares that it is offering to repurchase by up to an additional 2% of its total outstanding shares.

 

8.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements, of which all or a portion may be unfunded. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Schedule of Investments. The Fund will maintain sufficient liquidity to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion.

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum liability exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as future claims that have not yet occurred may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, management expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

9.

Federal Income Taxes

The timing and characterization of certain income, capital gains, and return of capital distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. As a result, the net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in capital, accumulated net investment income/loss or accumulated net realized gain/loss, as appropriate, in the period in which the differences arise.

 

 

 

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As of October 31, 2020, the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the following permanent differences have been reclassified (to)/from the following accounts:

 

Undistributed Net

Investment

Loss

   

Accumulated

Net Realized

Gain

    Paid-in Capital  
$ (159,874   $ 159,874        

The tax character of distributions declared for the six months ended April 30, 2021, and the year ended October 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

       Ordinary
Income
       Total  

October 31, 2020

     $ 4,146,792        $ 4,146,792  

April 30, 2021*

     $ 5,160,893        $ 5,160,893  

 

*

The final tax character of any distribution declared in 2021 will be determined in January 2022 and reported to shareholders on IRS Form 1099- Div in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

As of October 31, 2020, the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the components of accumulated losses on a tax basis for the Fund are as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Total
Accumulated
Gains
 
$ 2,925,239     $ 2,128,732     $ (687,098 )    $ 4,366,873  

Net capital losses earned may be carried forward indefinitely and must retain the character of the original loss. At October 31, 2020, the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the Fund did not have non-expiring capital loss carry-forwards.

As of October 31, 2020, the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the total cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Federal Tax
Cost
    Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$ 118,965,871     $ 4,936,597     $ (2,807,865 )    $ 2,128,732  

 

10.

Credit Facility

In June 2020, the Fund entered into a credit agreement (the “BNP Paribas Credit Facility”) with BNP Paribas SA, New York Branch (“BNP Paribas”). The BNP Paribas Credit Facility provides for loans to be made in U.S. dollars and certain foreign currencies to an aggregate amount of $50 million, with an “accordion” feature that allows the Fund, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to a maximum of $150 million. The Fund may reduce or terminate the commitments under the BNP Paribas Credit Facility with three business days’ notice. The BNP Paribas Credit Facility has a scheduled termination date of June 18, 2021, however, the Fund may request at any time and from time to time to extend the termination date by 364 days. Interest on the BNP Paribas Credit Facility is generally based on London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or with respect to

 

 

 

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borrowings in foreign currencies, on a base rate applicable to such currency borrowing, plus a spread of 1.95%. The Fund also pays a commitment fee on any unused commitment amounts between 0.40% and 0.95%, depending on utilization levels. The Fund incurred upfront fees and legal costs totaling $0.22 million in connection with the BNP Paribas Credit Facility. The Fund has deferred and amortized these costs over the original term of the BNP Paribas Credit Facility, or through June 18, 2021. The amortization of these deferred financing costs is included in credit facility interest expense in the Statement of Operations. As of April 30, 2021, the Fund was in compliance with the terms of the BNP Paribas Credit Facility.

The components of interest expense, average interest rates (i.e., base interest rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the Fund’s credit facilities for the six months ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

Stated interest expense

   $ 248,996  

Unused commitment fees

     121,879  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     86,215  
  

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   $ 457,090  
  

 

 

 

Weighted average interest rate

     2.03

Average borrowings

   $ 24,774,580  

 

11.

Subsequent Events

On May 3, 2021, the Fund collected the amounts recorded as receivable for shares issued as of April 30, 2021.

 

 

 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Unaudited)

KKR Credit Opportunities Portfolio, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”), hereby adopts the following Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”) with respect to distributions declared by its board of trustees (the “Board”) on its shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”):

1.

Participation; Agent. The Fund’s Plan is available to shareholders of record of the Shares. [U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC] (“Plan Administrator”) acting as agent for each participant in the Plan, will apply income dividends or capital gains or other distributions (each, a “Distribution” and collectively, “Distributions”), net of any applicable U.S. withholding tax, that become payable to such participant on Shares (including shares held in the participant’s name and shares accumulated under the Plan), to the purchase of additional whole and fractional Shares for such participant.

2.

Eligibility and Election to Participate. Participation in the Plan is limited to registered owners of Shares. The Fund’s Board reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. Shareholders automatically participate in the Plan, unless and until an election is made to withdraw from the Plan on behalf of such participating shareholder. If participating in the Plan, a shareholder is required to include all of the Shares owned by such shareholder in the Plan.

3.

Share Purchases. When the Fund declares a Distribution, the Plan Administrator, on the shareholder’s behalf, will receive additional authorized shares from the Fund either newly issued or repurchased from shareholders by the Fund and held as treasury stock. The number of shares to be received when Distributions are reinvested will be determined by dividing the amount of the Distribution by the Fund’s net asset value per share. There will be no sales load charged on Shares issued to a shareholder under the Plan. All shares purchased under the Plan will be held in the name of each participant. In the case of shareholders, such as banks, brokers or nominees, that hold shares for others who are beneficial owners participating under the Plan, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder as representing the total amount of shares registered in the shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners participating under the Plan.

4.

Timing of Purchases. The Fund expects to issue Shares pursuant to the Plan, immediately following each Distribution payment date and the Plan Administrator will make every reasonable effort to reinvest all Distributions on the day the Distribution is paid (except where necessary to comply with applicable securities laws) by the Fund. If, for any reason beyond the control of the Plan Administrator, reinvestment of the Distributions cannot be completed within 30 days after the applicable Distribution payment date, funds held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of a participant will be distributed to that participant.

5.

Account Statements. The Plan Administrator will maintain all shareholder accounts and furnish written confirmations of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for personal and tax records. The Plan Administrator will hold shares in the account of the shareholders in non-certificated form in the name of the participant, and each shareholder’s proxy, if any, will include those shares purchased pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Administrator will confirm to each participant each acquisition made pursuant to the Plan as soon as practicable but not later than 10 business days after the date thereof. No less frequently than quarterly, the Plan Administrator will provide to each participant an account statement showing the Distribution, the number of shares purchased with the Distribution, and the year-to-date and cumulative Distributions paid.

6.

Expenses. There will be no direct expenses to participants for the administration of the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases under the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. All fees associated with the Plan will be paid by the Fund.

 

 

 

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7.

Taxation of Distributions. The reinvestment of Distributions does not relieve the participant of any taxes which may be payable on such Distributions.

8.

Voting of Shares. Shares issued pursuant to the Plan will have the same voting rights as the Shares issued pursuant to the Fund’s public offering.

9.

Absence of Liability. Neither the Fund nor the Plan Administrator shall have any responsibility or liability beyond the exercise of ordinary care for any action taken or omitted pursuant to the Plan, nor shall they have any duties, responsibilities or liabilities except such as expressly set forth herein. Neither the Fund nor the Plan Administrator shall be liable for any act done in good faith or for any good faith omission to act, including, without limitation, any claims of liability: (a) arising out of the failure to terminate a participant’s account prior to receipt of written notice of such participant’s death, or (b) with respect to prices at which shares are purchased or sold for the participant’s account and the terms on which such purchases and sales are made. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, LIABILITY UNDER THE U.S. FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS CANNOT BE WAIVED.

10.

Termination of Participation. A shareholder who does not wish to have Distributions automatically reinvested may terminate participation in the Plan at any time by written instructions to that effect to the Plan Administrator. Such written instructions must be received by the Plan Administrator three (3) days prior to the record date of the Distribution or the shareholder will receive such Distribution in Shares through the Plan.

11.

Amendment, Supplement, Termination, and Suspension of Plan. This Plan may be amended, supplemented, or terminated by the Fund at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. The amendment or supplement shall be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to a subsequent appropriate filing made by the Fund and shall be deemed to be accepted by each participant unless, prior to its effective date thereof, the Plan Administrator receives written notice of termination of the participant’s account. Amendment may include an appointment by the Fund or the Plan Administrator with the approval of the Fund of a successor agent, in which event such successor shall have all of the rights and obligations of the Plan Administrator under this Plan. The Fund may suspend the Plan at any time without notice to the participants.

12.

Governing Law. This Plan and the authorization form signed by the participant (which is deemed a part of this Plan) and the participant’s account shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

 

 

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Privacy Notice

Protection and Security of Your Personal Information

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”) respects our investors’ right to privacy. All financial companies choose how they share personal information. Consumers have the right under U.S. federal law to limit some, but not all, sharing of personal information. U.S. federal law also requires us to inform you how we collect, share and protect your personal information. Investors may also have additional limiting rights under their respective State’s law. This notice is provided by KKR, its affiliates, and funds (“KKR”, “we”, or “us”). Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do, and call us at (212) 750-8300 if you have any questions.

The Personal Information We Collect and How We Collect It

We collect the following types of personal information about individuals who are our investors:

 

   

Information we receive from investors in subscription agreements, questionnaires and in other forms, such as name, address, account information, social security number, the types and amounts of investments, statements of net worth, telephone number, and other contact information;

 

   

Information we receive from investors, affiliates and other companies about investors’ transactions with us, our affiliates, or other financial institutions with which we have relationships; and

 

   

Information we receive from third parties such as demographic information and information collected to comply with law and regulation.

When you are no longer an investor with us, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

How and Why We Share Personal Information

This section lists reasons why financial companies can share their customers’ personal information. With respect to each reason, we explain whether KKR chooses to share for this reason and, if we do share, whether you can limit this sharing.

 

   

For everyday business purposes: KKR shares personal information for everyday business purposes, such as to

   

process your transactions;

   

provide financial products or services to you;

   

maintain your investment(s);

   

secure business services, including printing, mailing, and processing or analyzing data;

   

secure professional services, including accounting and legal services; or

   

respond to court orders and legal investigations.

You cannot limit sharing by KKR for everyday business purposes.

 

   

For our marketing purposes: KKR shares personal information for our marketing purposes so that we can offer products and services to you. You cannot limit sharing by KKR for this reason.

 

   

For joint marketing with other financial companies: KKR does not share personal information for joint marketing with other financial companies.

 

 

 

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For use by affiliates in providing products and services to you: KKR shares personal information for our affiliates’ use in providing you with products and services that meet your financial services needs. You cannot limit sharing by KKR for this reason.

 

   

For the everyday business purposes of affiliates: KKR does not share personal information, including information about your credit worthiness, with our affiliates for their everyday business purposes.

 

   

For use by affiliates to market to you: KKR does not share personal information with affiliates so that they can market to you.

 

   

For use by non-affiliates to market to you: KKR does not share personal information with non-affiliates so that they can market to you.

U.S. Federal law gives you the right to limit sharing of your personal information only for use (i) by affiliates everyday business purposes (information about your creditworthiness), (ii) by affiliates to market to you, and (iii) by non-affiliates to market to you. U.S. State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

How We Protect Your Personal Information

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

Definitions

Affiliates: Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. KKR does not share with our affiliates, except to provide you products and services that meet your financial needs.

Non-affiliates: Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. KKR does not share with non-affiliates so they can market to you.

Joint Marketing: A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products and services to you. KKR does not jointly market.

 

 

 

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(b) Not applicable

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

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

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

No purchases were made during the reporting period by or on behalf of the registrant or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781).


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Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees since the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, that the design and operation of such procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the investment company on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the six months ended April 30, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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

The registrant did not engage in securities lending activities during the period reported on this Form N-CSR.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable).

(a)(2) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed herewith.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(a)(4) Not applicable.

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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.

 

KKR Credit Opportunities Portfolio
By  

/s/ Eric Mogelof

Eric Mogelof, President
Date  

6/30/2021

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By  

/s/ Eric Mogelof

Eric Mogelof, President
Date  

6/30/2021

By  

/s/ Thomas Murphy

Thomas Murphy, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Date  

6/30/2021