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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File number: 811-23889

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1 Corporate Way, Lansing, Michigan 48951

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Mailing address)

Andrew Tedeschi

Jackson National Asset Management, LLC

225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1200

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 381-5500

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: April 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. §3507.

Item 1. Report to Shareholders.



Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS 34.0%

Industrials 10.8%

 

Allied Universal Holdco LLC

     
 

2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, 9.10%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 3.75%), 05/04/28 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,969

 
 

Artera Services, LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan, 9.83%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.50%), 02/07/31 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,940

 
 

Brock Holdings III, Inc.

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 11.33%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.00%), 05/01/30 (a)

 

1,500

 

1,509

 
 

Cast and Crew Payroll, LLC

     
 

2021 Incremental Term Loan, 9.00%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 3.75%), 12/30/28 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,992

 
 

Constant Contact Inc

     
 

Second Lien Term Loan, 13.07%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 7.50%), 02/10/29 (a)

 

1,000

 

913

 
 

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.60%, (SOFR + 4.50%), 05/05/31 (a)

 

1,665

 

1,644

 
 

Crash Champions, LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.85%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.75%), 02/23/29 (a)

 

1,500

 

1,440

 
 

Darktrace PLC

     
 

Term Loan, 0.00%, (SOFR + 5.25%), 07/02/32 (a) (b)

 

1,000

 

974

 
 

Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC

     
 

2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, 12.35%, (3 Month SOFR + 6.75%), 04/07/28 (a)

 

1,600

 

1,560

 
 

DS Parent Inc

     
 

Term Loan B, 10.83%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.50%), 12/13/30 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,930

 
 

Edelman Financial Center, LLC

     
 

2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, 10.50%, (SOFR + 5.25%), 10/23/28 (a)

 

1,000

 

995

 
 

Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc.

     
 

2021 USD 2nd Lien Incremental Term Loan, 12.10%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.50%), 05/21/29 (a)

 

2,012

 

2,007

 
 

Fluid-Flow Products, Inc.

     
 

Second Lien Term Loan, 12.17%, (SOFR + 6.75%), 03/30/29 (a)

 

2,100

 

2,029

 
 

Foundational Education Group Inc

     
 

2nd Lien Term Loan, 12.01%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.50%), 08/31/29 (a) (c)

 

1,000

 

930

 
 

Garda World Security Corporation

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 8.60%, (SOFR + 3.50%), 02/01/29 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,987

 
 

Genuine Financial Holdings, LLC

     
 

2024 Incremental Term Loan, 9.34%, (SOFR + 4.00%), 09/30/30 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,980

 
 

LSF12 Badger Bidco LLC

     
 

Term Loan B, 11.25%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 6.00%), 07/25/30 (a)

 

1,985

 

1,901

 
 

Maverick Bidco Inc

     
 

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, 12.15%, (3 Month SOFR + 6.75%), 05/18/29 (a)

 

1,000

 

970

 
 

Radar Bidco Sarl

     
 

2024 USD Term Loan B, 9.57%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.25%), 03/27/31 (a)

 

2,000

 

1,997

 
 

Revere Power, LLC

     
 

Term Loan B, 9.73%, (SOFR + 4.25%), 03/27/26 (a)

 

696

 

690

 
 

Term Loan C, 9.73%, (SOFR + 4.25%), 03/27/26 (a)

 

61

 

61

 
 

Summer (BC) Holdco B S.a r.l

     
 

2024 USD Term Loan B, 10.59%, (SOFR + 5.00%), 02/05/29 (a)

 

1,985

 

1,994

 
 

Synechron

     
 

Term Loan, 0.00%, (SOFR + 3.75%), 09/26/31 (a) (b)

 

2,000

 

1,980

 
 

Trulite Holding Corp.

     
 

Term Loan, 11.25%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.00%), 02/15/31 (a) (c)

 

1,975

 

1,906

 
 

Veritiv Corporation

     
 

Term Loan B, 9.83%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.50%), 11/30/30 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,975

 
 

Waterbridge Midstream Operating LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.60%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.50%), 05/07/29 (a)

 

2,000

 

1,994

 
 

41,267

 

Health Care 4.2%

 

Auris Luxembourg III S.a.r.l.

     
 

2024 USD Term Loan B4, 9.56%, (SOFR + 4.25%), 02/27/29 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,995

 
 

Aveanna Healthcare, LLC

     
 

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, 12.21%, (3 Month SOFR + 7.00%), 12/08/29 (a)

 

900

 

844

 
 

Bausch & Lomb Corporation

     
 

2023 Incremental Term Loan, 9.25%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.00%), 09/14/28 (a)

 

1,980

 

1,976

 
 

Bella Holding Company, LLC

     
 

2021 Term Loan B, 9.10%, (SOFR + 3.75%), 04/01/28 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,993

 
 

Help At Home, Inc.

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 0.00%, (SOFR + 5.00%), 09/20/31 (a) (b)

 

2,000

 

1,971

 
 

National Mentor Holdings, Inc.

     
 

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, 12.68%, (SOFR + 7.25%), 03/02/29 (a)

 

1,000

 

909

 
 

Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc.

     
 

2024 Term Loan, 9.50%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.25%), 04/02/31 (a)

 

1,995

 

2,005

 
 

Summit Behavioral Healthcare LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.31%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.25%), 11/24/28 (a) (c)

 

1,990

 

1,851

 
 

TEAM PUBLIC CHOICES LLC

     
 

Term Loan, 0.00%, (SOFR + 5.00%), 12/20/27 (a) (b)

 

500

 

493

 
 

Team Services Group

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 10.65%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.25%), 12/20/27 (a)

 

1,000

 

988

 
 

Second Lien Term Loan, 14.51%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 9.00%), 12/18/28 (a) (c)

 

1,000

 

985

 
 

16,010

 

Consumer Discretionary 3.4%

 

Crisis Prevention Institute Inc

     
 

Term Loan, 10.08%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.75%), 04/08/31 (a)

 

2,000

 

2,001

 
 

First Brands Group, LLC

     
 

2022 Incremental Term Loan, 10.51%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.00%), 03/30/27 (a)

 

401

 

396

 
 

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, 14.01%, (3 Month SOFR + 8.50%), 03/30/28 (a)

 

543

 

513

 
 

Foundation Building Materials Holding Company LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan B2, 9.25%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.00%), 01/25/31 (a)

 

5

 

5

 
 

2024 Term Loan B2, 9.25%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.00%), 01/25/31 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,940

 
 

Icon Parent Inc

     
 

Term Loan, 0.00%, (SOFR + 5.00%), 09/10/32 (a) (b)

 

1,500

 

1,503

 
 

Jack Ohio Finance LLC

     
 

Term Loan, 10.11%, (SOFR + 4.75%), 09/30/28 (a)

 

1,984

 

1,983

 
 

LIDS Holdings, Inc.

     
 

Term Loan, 10.61%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.50%), 12/03/26 (a) (c)

 

529

 

523

 
 

S&S Holdings LLC

     
 

Term Loan, 10.06%, (SOFR + 5.00%), 03/11/28 (a)

 

1,985

 

1,973

 
 

Tailored Brands Inc

     
 

Term Loan, 11.74%, (SOFR + 6.50%), 02/16/29 (a)

 

2,132

 

2,114

 
 

12,951

 

Utilities 2.7%

 

BANGL, LLC

     
 

Term Loan B, 9.82%, (SOFR + 4.50%), 02/01/29 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,995

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 
 

Eastern Power, LLC

     
 

Term Loan B, 10.50%, (SOFR + 3.75%), 10/02/25 (a)

 

984

 

984

 
 

Edgewater Generation, L.L.C.

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.50%, (SOFR + 4.25%), 07/26/30 (a)

 

2,000

 

2,016

 
 

Lightstone Holdco LLC

     
 

2022 Extended Term Loan B, 11.00%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.75%), 02/01/27 (a) (d)

 

1,871

 

1,893

 
 

2022 Extended Term Loan C, 11.00%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.75%), 02/01/27 (a) (d)

 

106

 

107

 
 

Nautilus Power, LLC

     
 

2023 Term Loan B, 10.85%, (SOFR + 5.25%), 11/16/26 (a)

 

750

 

747

 
 

New Fortress Energy Inc

     
 

Term Loan, 10.25%, (SOFR + 5.00%), 10/26/30 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,795

 
 

Waterbridge Midstream Operating LLC

     
 

2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, 10.08%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.75%), 06/22/29 (a)

 

1,000

 

965

 
 

10,502

 

Communication Services 2.3%

 

888 Acquisitions Limited

     
 

USD Term Loan B, 10.58%, (6 Month Term SOFR + 5.25%), 07/01/28 (a)

 

1,987

 

1,936

 
 

Cengage Learning, Inc.

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.54%, (6 Month Term SOFR + 4.25%), 03/24/31 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,998

 
 

Great Outdoors Group, LLC

     
 

2021 Term Loan B2, 9.12%, (SOFR + 3.75%), 02/26/28 (a)

 

1,980

 

1,978

 
 

Showtime Acquisition, L.L.C

     
 

2024 1st Lien Term Loan, 9.85%, (SOFR + 4.75%), 08/13/31 (a)

 

1,000

 

993

 
 

Windstream Services, LLC

     
 

Term Loan, 0.00%, (SOFR + 4.75%), 09/25/31 (a) (b)

 

2,000

 

2,000

 
 

8,905

 

Information Technology 2.1%

 

Ahead DB Holdings, LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan B3, 8.80%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 3.50%), 01/24/31 (a)

 

1,995

 

1,996

 
 

Cloudera, Inc.

     
 

2021 Second Lien Term Loan, 11.35%, (SOFR + 6.00%), 10/01/29 (a)

 

2,000

 

1,873

 
 

MH Sub I, LLC

     
 

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, 11.50%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 6.25%), 02/12/29 (a)

 

1,000

 

980

 
 

Peraton Corp.

     
 

2nd Lien Term Loan B1, 12.97%, (SOFR + 7.75%), 02/01/29 (a)

 

1,000

 

936

 
 

Rackspace Finance, LLC

     
 

2024 First Lien First Out Term Loan, 0.00%, (SOFR + 6.25%), 05/15/28 (a) (b)

 

1,433

 

1,449

 
 

Vision Solutions, Inc.

     
 

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, 12.76%, (3 Month SOFR + 7.25%), 04/23/29 (a)

 

950

 

885

 
 

8,119

 

Real Estate 2.1%

 

Brand Industrial Services Inc

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.75%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.50%), 08/01/30 (a)

 

2,252

 

2,186

 
 

Star Holding LLC

     
 

2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, 9.74%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.50%), 07/18/31 (a)

 

2,000

 

1,950

 
 

Star Parent, Inc.

     
 

Term Loan B, 9.08%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.00%), 09/19/30 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,933

 
 

Star US Bidco LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 8.83%, (SOFR + 3.75%), 03/17/27 (a)

 

1,979

 

1,988

 
 

8,057

 

Materials 2.1%

 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Company

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 8.70%, (SOFR + 3.50%), 04/15/27 (a)

 

1,985

 

1,988

 
 

SupplyOne, Inc

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.50%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.25%), 03/27/31 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,993

 
 

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.

     
 

2024 Term Loan B6, 9.33%, (SOFR + 4.00%), 09/15/28 (a)

 

1,985

 

1,986

 
 

Windsor Holdings III, LLC

     
 

2024 USD Term Loan B, 8.46%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.00%), 08/01/30 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,996

 
 

7,963

 

Energy 1.8%

 

Brazos Delaware II, LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 8.25%, (SOFR + 3.50%), 02/11/30 (a)

 

5

 

5

 
 

Epic Y-Grade Services, LP

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 11.07%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.75%), 06/29/29 (a)

 

2,000

 

1,992

 
 

NGL Energy Partners LP

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.00%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.50%), 01/25/31 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,978

 
 

NGP XI Midstream Holdings LLC

     
 

Term Loan B, 9.28%, (SOFR + 4.00%), 07/17/31 (a)

 

1,000

 

999

 
 

Prairie ECI Acquiror LP

     
 

2024 Term Loan, 10.00%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.75%), 02/22/29 (a)

 

1,990

 

1,985

 
 

6,959

 

Financials 1.6%

 

Albion Financing 3 SARL

     
 

2024 USD Term Loan B, 9.83%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 4.25%), 08/17/29 (a)

 

1,995

 

2,002

 
 

Aretec Group, Inc.

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.25%, (SOFR + 4.00%), 08/09/30 (a)

 

1,980

 

1,937

 
 

NEXUS Buyer LLC

     
 

2024 Term Loan B, 9.25%, (SOFR + 4.00%), 07/18/31 (a)

 

2,000

 

1,982

 
 

5,921

 

Consumer Staples 0.9%

 

Cardenas Markets, Inc.

     
 

2022 Term Loan, 12.18%, (SOFR + 6.75%), 07/20/29 (a)

 

1,411

 

1,390

 
 

Northeast Grocery, Inc.

     
 

Term Loan B, 12.60%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 7.50%), 12/05/28 (a)

 

1,962

 

1,962

 
 

3,352

 
 

Total Senior Floating Rate Instruments (cost $129,941)

130,006

 

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES 21.4%

Consumer Discretionary 4.1%

 

Accor

     
 

7.25%, (100, 01/11/29), EUR (e) (f)

 

200

 

246

 
 

Adient Global Holdings Ltd

     
 

8.25%, 04/15/31 (g)

 

690

 

732

 
 

Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) PLC

     
 

7.25%, 04/30/30, EUR (f)

 

124

 

146

 
 

B&M European Value Retail S.A.

     
 

8.13%, 11/15/30, GBP (f)

 

200

 

286

 
 

Banijay Entertainment

     
 

7.00%, 05/01/29, EUR (f)

 

200

 

234

 
 

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     
 

6.63%, 10/01/30 (g)

 

390

 

397

 
 

BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc.

     
 

7.63%, 05/01/27 (g)

 

340

 

341

 
 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

     
 

7.50%, 03/15/31 (g)

 

410

 

426

 
 

BK LC Lux Finco 1 S.a r.l.

     
 

5.25%, 04/30/29, EUR (f)

 

138

 

155

 
 

Carnival Corporation

     
 

6.00%, 05/01/29 (g)

 

350

 

354

 
 

Carvana Co.

     
 

14.00%, 06/01/31 (d) (g)

 

225

 

265

 
 

CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.

     
 

5.75%, 04/01/30 (g)

 

410

 

411

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 
 

Ceconomy AG

     
 

6.25%, 07/15/29, EUR (f)

 

100

 

111

 
 

Cirsa Finance International S.a r.l.

     
 

10.38%, 11/30/27, EUR (f)

 

225

 

265

 
 

Cougar JV Subsidiary, LLC

     
 

8.00%, 05/15/32 (g)

 

270

 

286

 
 

CPUK Mortgage Finance Limited

     
 

6.50%, 08/28/50, GBP (f)

 

200

 

266

 
 

CT Investment GmbH

     
 

6.38%, 04/15/30, EUR (f)

 

100

 

114

 
 

Dana Financing Luxembourg S.a r.l.

     
 

8.50%, 07/15/31, EUR (f)

 

200

 

236

 
 

Dealer Tire, LLC

     
 

8.00%, 02/01/28 (g)

 

335

 

335

 
 

Deuce Finco PLC

     
 

5.50%, 06/15/27, GBP (f)

 

115

 

151

 
 

Elior Group

     
 

3.75%, 07/15/26, EUR (f)

 

149

 

164

 
 

Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa

     
 

10.63%, 04/30/29, EUR (f)

 

200

 

236

 
 

FNAC Darty

     
 

6.00%, 04/01/29, EUR (f)

 

100

 

116

 
 

Food Service Project SL

     
 

5.50%, 01/21/27, EUR (f)

 

163

 

181

 
 

Forvia

     
 

5.50%, 06/15/31, EUR (f)

 

200

 

220

 
 

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH

     
 

8.75%, 05/15/28, EUR (d) (f)

 

100

 

116

 
 

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

     
 

4.50%, 07/15/28, EUR (f)

 

100

 

112

 
 

KB Home

     
 

7.25%, 07/15/30

 

295

 

308

 
 

Light & Wonder, Inc.

     
 

6.63%, 03/01/30 (g)

 

515

 

511

 
 

Lindblad Expeditions, LLC

     
 

9.00%, 05/15/28 (g)

 

220

 

230

 
 

Lottomatica S.p.A.

     
 

7.13%, 06/01/28, EUR (f)

 

153

 

179

 
 

Macy's Retail Holdings

     
 

5.88%, 03/15/30 (g)

 

375

 

367

 
 

Maison Finco PLC

     
 

6.00%, 10/31/27, GBP (f)

 

100

 

129

 
 

MCE Finance Limited

     
 

5.75%, 07/21/28 (f)

 

380

 

368

 
 

Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc.

     
 

7.38%, 02/15/31 (g)

 

250

 

251

 
 

Midwest Gaming Borrower, LLC

     
 

4.88%, 05/01/29 (g)

 

975

 

935

 
 

Miller Homes Group (Finco) PLC

     
 

7.00%, 05/15/29, GBP (f)

 

124

 

160

 
 

Motion Finco S.a r.l.

     
 

7.38%, 06/15/30, EUR (f)

 

149

 

167

 
 

PetSmart, LLC

     
 

7.75%, 02/15/29 (g)

 

255

 

252

 
 

Peu (Fin) PLC

     
 

7.25%, 07/01/28, EUR (f)

 

200

 

232

 
 

Pinnacle Bidco PLC

     
 

10.00%, 10/11/28, GBP (f)

 

200

 

285

 
 

Playtech PLC

     
 

5.88%, 06/28/28, EUR (f)

 

160

 

183

 
 

Prosus N.V.

     
 

3.83%, 02/08/51 (f)

 

590

 

414

 
 

Schaeffler AG

     
 

4.50%, 03/28/30, EUR (f)

 

100

 

110

 
 

Six Flags Operations Inc.

     
 

7.25%, 05/15/31 (g)

 

575

 

595

 
 

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

     
 

5.25%, 07/15/31

 

350

 

316

 
 

TVL Finance PLC

     
 

10.25%, 04/28/28, GBP (f)

 

230

 

321

 
 

United Parks And Resorts Inc.

     
 

5.25%, 08/15/29 (g)

 

495

 

483

 
 

Valeo

     
 

5.88%, 04/12/29, EUR (f)

 

100

 

117

 
 

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd

     
 

5.63%, 02/15/29 (g)

 

565

 

564

 
 

Windsor Holdings III, LLC

     
 

8.50%, 06/15/30 (g)

 

650

 

696

 
 

WMG Acquisition Corp.

     
 

2.25%, 08/15/31, EUR (f)

 

108

 

109

 
 

ZF Finance GmbH

     
 

3.75%, 09/21/28, EUR (f)

 

200

 

209

 
 

ZF North America Capital, Inc.

     
 

6.75%, 04/23/30 (g)

 

70

 

71

 
 

15,464

 

Materials 2.7%

 

Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy

     
 

3.63%, 02/04/28, EUR (f)

 

100

 

106

 
 

Arsenal AIC Parent LLC

     
 

11.50%, 10/01/31 (g)

 

965

 

1,091

 
 

ATI Inc.

     
 

7.25%, 08/15/30

 

475

 

506

 
 

Avient Corporation

     
 

6.25%, 11/01/31 (g)

 

140

 

144

 
 

Braskem Idesa, S.A.P.I.

     
 

7.45%, 11/15/29 (f)

 

300

 

260

 
 

Braskem Netherlands Finance B.V.

     
 

8.50%, 01/12/31 (f)

 

300

 

318

 
 

CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.

     
 

9.13%, (100, 03/14/28) (e) (f)

 

390

 

425

 
 

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

     
 

7.00%, 03/15/32 (g)

 

235

 

238

 
 

Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.

     
 

12.00%, 02/15/31 (g)

 

335

 

337

 
 

Diamond Escrow Issuer, LLC

     
 

9.63%, 11/15/28, EUR (f)

 

200

 

238

 
 

9.75%, 11/15/28 (g)

 

1,055

 

1,127

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd

     
 

8.63%, 06/01/31 (f)

 

350

 

351

 
 

FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd

     
 

4.38%, 04/01/31 (g)

 

394

 

368

 
 

6.13%, 04/15/32 (g)

 

6

 

6

 
 

Guala Closures S.p.A.

     
 

3.25%, 06/15/28, EUR (f)

 

188

 

198

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc.

     
 

6.13%, 04/01/29 (g)

 

500

 

507

 
 

Ineos Finance PLC

     
 

7.50%, 04/15/29 (g)

 

280

 

293

 
 

Ineos Quattro Finance 1 plc

     
 

3.75%, 07/15/26, EUR (f)

 

250

 

277

 
 

Kronos International, Inc.

     
 

9.50%, 03/15/29, EUR

 

144

 

174

 
 

LD Celulose International GmbH

     
 

7.95%, 01/26/32 (g)

 

200

 

205

 
 

Nexa Resources S.A.

     
 

6.75%, 04/09/34 (g)

 

200

 

212

 
 

NOVA Chemicals Corporation

     
 

9.00%, 02/15/30 (g)

 

275

 

298

 
 

Olympus Water US Holding Corporation

     
 

6.25%, 10/01/29 (g) (h)

 

425

 

411

 
 

Samarco Mineracao S/A

     
 

9.00%, 06/30/31 (d) (g) (i)

 

269

 

252

 
 

Sasol Financing USA LLC

     
 

6.50%, 09/27/28

 

490

 

486

 
 

Synthomer PLC

     
 

7.38%, 05/02/29, EUR (f)

 

150

 

174

 
 

Vibrantz Technologies Inc.

     
 

9.00%, 02/15/30 (g)

 

275

 

257

 
 

W. R. Grace Holdings LLC

     
 

5.63%, 08/15/29 (g)

 

535

 

503

 
 

We Soda Investments Holding PLC

     
 

9.50%, 10/06/28 (f)

 

300

 

312

 
 

White Cap Buyer, LLC

     
 

6.88%, 10/15/28 (g)

 

290

 

293

 
 

10,367

 

Industrials 2.6%

 

Abertis Infraestructuras Finance B.V.

     
 

3.25%, (100, 11/24/25), EUR (e) (f)

 

200

 

220

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

3


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 
 

Ambipar Lux S.a r.l.

     
 

9.88%, 02/06/31 (f)

 

100

 

104

 
 

American Airlines, Inc.

     
 

5.75%, 04/20/29 (g)

 

285

 

285

 
 

Arcosa, Inc.

     
 

6.88%, 08/15/32 (g)

 

65

 

68

 
 

Assemblin Caverion Group AB

     
 

6.25%, 07/01/30, EUR (f)

 

100

 

114

 
 

Bombardier Inc.

     
 

7.25%, 07/01/31 (g)

 

360

 

381

 
 

Chart Industries, Inc.

     
 

7.50%, 01/01/30 (g)

 

415

 

438

 
 

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

     
 

8.75%, 08/01/28 (g)

 

425

 

430

 
 

6.13%, 01/15/29 (g)

 

285

 

252

 
 

Corporation De Securite Garda World

     
 

8.25%, 08/01/32 (g)

 

80

 

82

 
 

CTEC II GmbH

     
 

5.25%, 02/15/30, EUR (f)

 

200

 

206

 
 

Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC

     
 

6.63%, 12/15/30 (g)

 

320

 

330

 
 

EMRLD Borrower LP

     
 

6.75%, 07/15/31 (g)

 

85

 

89

 
 

Fiber Bidco S.P.A.

     
 

6.13%, 06/15/31, EUR (f)

 

200

 

221

 
 

Fortress Transportation And Infrastructure Investors LLC

     
 

7.00%, 06/15/32 (g)

 

315

 

331

 
 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

     
 

7.00%, 09/01/32 (g)

 

185

 

187

 
 

Lightning Power LLC

     
 

7.25%, 08/15/32 (g)

 

468

 

491

 
 

Madison IAQ LLC

     
 

5.88%, 06/30/29 (g)

 

350

 

341

 
 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Company

     
 

7.88%, 04/15/27 (g)

 

730

 

755

 
 

9.25%, 04/15/27 (g)

 

440

 

451

 
 

MIWD Holdco II LLC

     
 

5.50%, 02/01/30 (g)

 

165

 

161

 
 

Mobico Group PLC

     
 

4.25%, (100, 11/26/25), GBP (e) (f)

 

160

 

193

 
 

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC

     
 

4.38%, 10/15/28 (g)

 

470

 

450

 
 

SPX Flow, Inc.

     
 

8.75%, 04/01/30 (g)

 

435

 

457

 
 

Standard Building Solutions Inc.

     
 

3.38%, 01/15/31 (g)

 

590

 

526

 
 

Titan Holdings II B.V.

     
 

5.13%, 07/15/29, EUR (f)

 

100

 

113

 
 

TK Elevator Holdco GmbH

     
 

6.63%, 07/15/28, EUR (f)

 

180

 

200

 
 

7.63%, 07/15/28 (g)

 

290

 

292

 
 

TransDigm Inc.

     
 

6.63%, 03/01/32 (g)

 

185

 

193

 
 

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.

     
 

12.75%, 12/31/28 (g)

 

245

 

272

 
 

Trivium Packaging Finance B.V.

     
 

8.50%, 08/15/27 (g)

 

390

 

391

 
 

Vertical Midco GmbH

     
 

4.38%, 07/15/27, EUR (f)

 

160

 

176

 
 

XPO, Inc.

     
 

7.13%, 02/01/32 (g)

 

700

 

736

 
 

Zenith Finco PLC

     
 

6.50%, 06/30/27, GBP (f)

 

100

 

96

 
 

10,032

 

Energy 2.5%

 

Archrock Partners, L.P.

     
 

6.63%, 09/01/32 (g)

 

175

 

180

 
 

Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC

     
 

5.88%, 06/30/29 (g)

 

895

 

884

 
 

Bip-V Chinook

     
 

5.50%, 06/15/31 (g)

 

1,545

 

1,514

 
 

Civitas Resources, Inc.

     
 

8.63%, 11/01/30 (g)

 

155

 

164

 
 

Comstock Resources, Inc.

     
 

6.75%, 03/01/29 (g)

 

415

 

406

 
 

FS Luxembourg S.a r.l.

     
 

8.88%, 02/12/31 (g)

 

382

 

391

 
 

Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Limited

     
 

2.63%, 03/31/36 (f)

 

230

 

196

 
 

Genesis Energy, L.P.

     
 

7.75%, 02/01/28

 

190

 

192

 
 

7.88%, 05/15/32

 

71

 

72

 
 

Greenko Solar (Mauritius) Limited

     
 

5.95%, 07/29/26 (f)

 

370

 

369

 
 

Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC

     
 

7.38%, 07/15/32 (g)

 

275

 

285

 
 

Joint Stock Company National Company Kazmunaygas

     
 

3.50%, 04/14/33 (f)

 

590

 

513

 
 

Kinetik Holdings LP

     
 

5.88%, 06/15/30 (g)

 

495

 

498

 
 

Medco Bell PTE. LTD.

     
 

6.38%, 01/30/27 (f)

 

250

 

249

 
 

Noble Finance II LLC

     
 

8.00%, 04/15/30 (g)

 

185

 

191

 
 

Petroleos Mexicanos

     
 

7.69%, 01/23/50

 

580

 

451

 
 

Seplat Energy PLC

     
 

7.75%, 04/01/26 (f)

 

380

 

381

 
 

Sierracol Energy Andina, LLC

     
 

6.00%, 06/15/28 (f)

 

550

 

504

 
 

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP

     
 

6.00%, 09/01/31 (g)

 

890

 

843

 
 

Thaioil Treasury Center Company Limited

     
 

3.75%, 06/18/50 (f)

 

430

 

319

 
 

Trident Energy Finance PLC

     
 

12.50%, 11/30/29 (g)

 

200

 

210

 
 

Wintershall Dea AG

     
 

3.00%, (100, 07/20/28), EUR (e) (f)

 

200

 

205

 
 

YPF S.A.

     
 

9.50%, 01/17/31 (g)

 

578

 

610

 
 

9,627

 

Financials 2.5%

 

Acrisure, LLC

     
 

8.50%, 06/15/29 (g)

 

185

 

193

 
 

7.50%, 11/06/30 (g)

 

220

 

227

 
 

Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC

     
 

6.75%, 10/15/27 (g)

 

715

 

713

 
 

6.50%, 10/01/31 (g)

 

65

 

66

 
 

7.38%, 10/01/32 (g)

 

20

 

20

 
 

AmWINS Group, Inc.

     
 

6.38%, 02/15/29 (g)

 

650

 

666

 
 

4.88%, 06/30/29 (g)

 

260

 

250

 
 

AssuredPartners, Inc.

     
 

7.50%, 02/15/32 (g)

 

350

 

360

 
 

Axis Bank Limited

     
 

4.10%, (100, 09/08/26) (e) (f)

 

300

 

286

 
 

Banco Davivienda S A

     
 

6.65%, (100, 04/22/31) (e) (f)

 

300

 

256

 
 

Banco Mercantil Del Norte S.A

     
 

6.63%, (100, 01/24/32) (e) (f)

 

215

 

200

 
 

Bancolombia SA

     
 

4.63%, 12/18/29

 

333

 

329

 
 

Banque Ouest Africaine De Developpement

     
 

4.70%, 10/22/31 (f)

 

490

 

448

 
 

BCI Miami

     
 

8.75%, (100, 02/08/29) (e) (g)

 

305

 

328

 
 

Benteler International Aktiengesellschaft

     
 

9.38%, 05/15/28, EUR (f)

 

100

 

114

 
 

10.50%, 05/15/28 (g)

 

215

 

227

 
 

Block, Inc.

     
 

6.50%, 05/15/32 (g)

 

480

 

500

 
 

BroadStreet Partners, Inc.

     
 

5.88%, 04/15/29 (g)

 

410

 

392

 
 

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.

     
 

4.38%, 02/04/30 (f)

 

300

 

267

 
 

GTCR W-2 Merger Sub LLC

     
 

7.50%, 01/15/31 (g)

 

1,050

 

1,126

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

4


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 
 

HUB International Limited

     
 

7.25%, 06/15/30 (g)

 

520

 

542

 
 

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.

     
 

6.50%, 08/01/29 (g)

 

510

 

519

 
 

Panther Escrow Issuer LLC

     
 

7.13%, 06/01/31 (g)

 

440

 

461

 
 

Progroup AG

     
 

5.38%, 04/15/31, EUR (f)

 

100

 

108

 
 

Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1

     
 

9.75%, 09/15/29 (g)

 

90

 

92

 
 

Ryan Specialty, LLC

     
 

5.88%, 08/01/32 (g)

 

100

 

102

 
 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

     
 

7.25%, 04/01/29 (g)

 

355

 

372

 
 

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi T.A.O.

     
 

9.00%, 10/12/28 (f)

 

340

 

370

 
 

9,534

 

Communication Services 1.9%

 

British Telecommunications Public Limited Company

     
 

8.38%, 12/20/83, GBP (f)

 

160

 

230

 
 

CCO Holdings, LLC

     
 

5.38%, 06/01/29 (g)

 

555

 

535

 
 

6.38%, 09/01/29 (g)

 

150

 

150

 
 

4.50%, 08/15/30 (g)

 

130

 

118

 
 

4.25%, 02/01/31 (g)

 

210

 

185

 
 

4.50%, 05/01/32

 

130

 

112

 
 

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

     
 

9.00%, 09/15/28 (g)

 

425

 

452

 
 

CSC Holdings, LLC

     
 

11.75%, 01/31/29 (g)

 

335

 

323

 
 

Equipmentshare.Com Inc

     
 

9.00%, 05/15/28 (g)

 

240

 

251

 
 

Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC

     
 

5.88%, 11/01/29

 

315

 

313

 
 

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.

     
 

5.88%, 10/15/27 (g)

 

620

 

622

 
 

IHS Holding Limited

     
 

6.25%, 11/29/28 (f)

 

250

 

234

 
 

Iliad Holding

     
 

5.13%, 10/15/26, EUR (f)

 

160

 

180

 
 

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

     
 

4.88%, 06/15/29 (g)

 

95

 

80

 
 

11.00%, 11/15/29 (g)

 

215

 

238

 
 

Lorca Telecom Bondco SA.

     
 

4.00%, 09/18/27, EUR (f)

 

250

 

277

 
 

McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.

     
 

7.38%, 09/01/31 (g)

 

70

 

73

 
 

Midcontinent Communications

     
 

8.00%, 08/15/32 (g)

 

125

 

127

 
 

MVC Acquisition Corp.

     
 

8.00%, 08/01/29 (g)

 

315

 

316

 
 

Odido Group Holding B.V.

     
 

5.50%, 01/15/30, EUR (f)

 

133

 

144

 
 

Optics HoldCo S.r.l.

     
 

7.88%, 07/31/28, EUR

 

160

 

201

 
 

SES

     
 

2.88%, (100, 05/27/26), EUR (e) (f)

 

100

 

105

 
 

Summer (BC) Holdco B S.a r.l.

     
 

5.75%, 10/31/26, EUR (f)

 

150

 

167

 
 

Telecom Italia S.p.A.

     
 

7.88%, 07/31/28, EUR (f)

 

200

 

251

 
 

Telefonica Europe B.V.

     
 

5.75%, (100, 01/15/32), EUR (e) (f)

 

200

 

233

 
 

6.75%, (100, 06/07/31), EUR (e) (f)

 

200

 

245

 
 

United Group B.V.

     
 

5.25%, 02/01/30, EUR (f)

 

200

 

218

 
 

Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III Designated Activity Company

     
 

4.88%, 07/15/28, GBP (f)

 

250

 

309

 
 

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company

     
 

3.00%, 08/27/80, EUR (f)

 

103

 

107

 
 

Windstream Services, LLC

     
 

8.25%, 10/01/31 (g)

 

205

 

209

 
 

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

     
 

4.00%, 03/01/27 (g)

 

170

 

152

 
 

Ziggo Bond Company B.V.

     
 

3.38%, 02/28/30, EUR (f)

 

160

 

161

 
 

7,318

 

Consumer Staples 1.8%

 

Allied Universal Holdco LLC

     
 

6.00%, 06/01/29 (g)

 

220

 

196

 
 

7.88%, 02/15/31 (g)

 

245

 

250

 
 

BCP V Modular Services Finance PLC

     
 

6.75%, 11/30/29, EUR (f)

 

200

 

195

 
 

Bellis Acquisition Company PLC

     
 

8.13%, 05/14/30, GBP (f)

 

200

 

264

 
 

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.

     
 

5.38%, 01/09/36 (g)

 

33

 

34

 
 

Boels Topholding B.V.

     
 

6.25%, 02/15/29, EUR (f)

 

125

 

144

 
 

Champions Financing Inc.

     
 

8.75%, 02/15/29 (g)

 

320

 

326

 
 

Co-operative Group Limited

     
 

7.50%, 07/08/26, GBP (f) (i) (j)

 

160

 

218

 
 

Coty Inc.

     
 

6.63%, 07/15/30 (g)

 

335

 

348

 
 

GW B-CR Security Corporation

     
 

9.50%, 11/01/27 (g)

 

265

 

265

 
 

House of HR Group B.V.

     
 

9.00%, 11/03/29, EUR (f)

 

100

 

111

 
 

Kapla Holding

     
 

3.38%, 12/15/26, EUR (f)

 

176

 

194

 
 

Loxama

     
 

6.38%, 05/31/29, EUR (f)

 

100

 

116

 
 

Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi Anonim Sirketi

     
 

8.25%, 11/15/28 (f)

 

200

 

206

 
 

Minerva Luxembourg S.A.

     
 

8.88%, 09/13/33 (f)

 

330

 

360

 
 

Neptune BidCo US Inc.

     
 

9.29%, 04/15/29 (g)

 

355

 

348

 
 

Paganini BidCo S.p.A.

     
 

7.90%, (3 Month EURIBOR + 4.25%), 10/30/28, EUR (a) (f)

 

200

 

223

 
 

Post Holdings, Inc.

     
 

6.38%, 03/01/33 (g)

 

315

 

320

 
 

6.25%, 10/15/34 (g)

 

70

 

71

 
 

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC

     
 

6.25%, 01/15/28 (g)

 

275

 

275

 
 

Q-Park Holding I B.V.

     
 

5.13%, 03/01/29, EUR (f)

 

100

 

114

 
 

RAC Bond Co PLC

     
 

5.25%, 11/04/27, GBP (f) (i)

 

200

 

262

 
 

Ritchie Bros. Holdings Inc.

     
 

7.75%, 03/15/31 (g)

 

470

 

501

 
 

Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 674 mbH

     
 

6.00%, 07/30/26, EUR (f)

 

352

 

391

 
 

U.S. Foods Inc.

     
 

4.75%, 02/15/29 (g)

 

325

 

317

 
 

5.75%, 04/15/33 (g)

 

40

 

40

 
 

Verisure Holding AB

     
 

3.25%, 02/15/27, EUR (f)

 

200

 

218

 
 

Verisure Midholding AB

     
 

5.25%, 02/15/29, EUR (f)

 

200

 

221

 
 

Wand NewCo 3, Inc.

     
 

7.63%, 01/30/32 (g)

 

325

 

342

 
 

6,870

 

Utilities 1.3%

 

A2a S.P.A.

     
 

5.00%, (100, 06/11/29), EUR (e) (f)

 

100

 

113

 
 

Alpha Generation LLC

     
 

6.75%, 10/15/32 (g)

 

240

 

244

 
 

Calpine Corporation

     
 

4.63%, 02/01/29 (g)

 

285

 

275

 
 

5.00%, 02/01/31 (g)

 

800

 

775

 
 

EDP, S.A.

     
 

4.75%, 05/29/54, EUR (f)

 

100

 

113

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

5


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 
 

5.94%, 04/23/83, EUR (f)

 

100

 

117

 
 

Electricite de France

     
 

2.63%, (100, 12/01/27), EUR (e) (f)

 

600

 

624

 
 

7.50%, (100, 09/06/28), EUR (e) (f)

 

200

 

244

 
 

9.13%, (100, 03/15/33) (e) (g)

 

285

 

325

 
 

NGG Finance PLC

     
 

5.63%, 06/18/73, GBP (f)

 

128

 

171

 
 

NRG Energy, Inc.

     
 

10.25%, (100, 03/15/28) (e) (g)

 

625

 

705

 
 

Orsted A/S

     
 

5.25%, 12/08/22, EUR (f)

 

250

 

285

 
 

UGI International, LLC

     
 

2.50%, 12/01/29, EUR (f)

 

129

 

133

 
 

Vistra Corp.

     
 

7.00%, (100, 12/15/26) (e) (g)

 

270

 

276

 
 

Vistra Operations Company LLC

     
 

7.75%, 10/15/31 (g)

 

330

 

355

 
 

6.88%, 04/15/32 (g)

 

95

 

100

 
 

4,855

 

Health Care 0.8%

 

Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

     
 

5.38%, 03/25/82, EUR (f)

 

100

 

110

 
 

Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH

     
 

7.50%, 05/15/30, EUR (f)

 

100

 

117

 
 

Ephios Subco 3 S.a r.l.

     
 

7.88%, 01/31/31, EUR (f)

 

150

 

179

 
 

Eurofins Scientific SE

     
 

6.75%, (100, 04/24/28), EUR (e) (f)

 

100

 

118

 
 

Fortrea Holdings Inc.

     
 

7.50%, 07/01/30 (g)

 

180

 

182

 
 

Grifols Escrow Issuer S.A.

     
 

3.88%, 10/15/28, EUR (f)

 

200

 

206

 
 

Grifols, S.A.

     
 

1.63%, 02/15/25, EUR (f)

 

41

 

45

 
 

Lifepoint Health, Inc.

     
 

10.00%, 06/01/32 (g)

 

325

 

358

 
 

Mozart Debt Merger Sub Inc.

     
 

5.25%, 10/01/29 (g)

 

620

 

608

 
 

Neopharmed Gentili S.p.A.

     
 

7.13%, 04/08/30, EUR (f)

 

100

 

115

 
 

Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH

     
 

7.50%, 08/21/26, EUR (f)

 

160

 

184

 
 

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.

     
 

7.25%, 04/15/32 (g)

 

290

 

303

 
 

Team Health Holdings, Inc.

     
 

13.50%, 06/30/28 (d) (g)

 

55

 

61

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II B.V.

     
 

7.38%, 09/15/29, EUR

 

330

 

412

 
 

2,998

 

Information Technology 0.6%

 

Amentum Escrow Corp.

     
 

7.25%, 08/01/32 (g)

 

70

 

73

 
 

Cloud Software Group, Inc.

     
 

6.50%, 03/31/29 (g)

 

445

 

443

 
 

9.00%, 09/30/29 (g)

 

100

 

102

 
 

8.25%, 06/30/32 (g)

 

30

 

31

 
 

Fortress Intermediate 3 Inc.

     
 

7.50%, 06/01/31 (g)

 

455

 

480

 
 

Minerva Merger Sub Inc

     
 

6.50%, 02/15/30 (g)

 

400

 

385

 
 

UKG Inc.

     
 

6.88%, 02/01/31 (g)

 

895

 

925

 
 

2,439

 

Real Estate 0.6%

 

Alexandrite Monnet UK HoldCo PLC

     
 

10.50%, 05/15/29, EUR (f)

 

100

 

120

 
 

Castellum Aktiebolag

     
 

3.13%, (100, 12/02/26), EUR (e) (f)

 

100

 

106

 
 

CPI Property Group

     
 

2.75%, 05/12/26, EUR (f)

 

100

 

107

 
 

1.75%, 01/14/30, EUR (f)

 

160

 

143

 
 

Fastighets AB Balder

     
 

2.87%, 06/02/81, EUR (f)

 

100

 

106

 
 

Franshion Brilliant Limited

     
 

4.25%, 07/23/29 (f)

 

530

 

430

 
 

Heimstaden Bostad AB

     
 

3.63%, (100, 10/13/26), EUR (e) (f)

 

200

 

194

 
 

Iron Mountain Europe Limited

     
 

3.88%, 11/15/25, GBP (f)

 

149

 

196

 
 

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     
 

6.38%, 10/15/29 (g)

 

155

 

156

 
 

Star Holding LLC

     
 

8.75%, 08/01/31 (g)

 

210

 

200

 
 

Star Parent, Inc.

     
 

9.00%, 10/01/30 (g)

 

595

 

639

 
 

2,397

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds And Notes (cost $78,115)

81,901

 

CATASTROPHE BONDS 14.9%

Multi-Peril 11.3%

 

Alamo Re Ltd.

     
 

11.36%, (1 Month Treasury + 6.00%), 06/07/27 (a) (g)

 

1,400

 

1,445

 
 

12.59%, (1 Month Treasury + 7.75%), 06/07/27 (a) (g)

 

500

 

517

 
 

Atela Re Ltd.

     
 

19.09%, (3 Month Treasury + 14.25%), 05/09/27 (a) (g)

 

750

 

783

 
 

Atlas Capital Reinsurance 2022 Designated Activity Company

     
 

15.21%, (SOFR + 9.68%), 06/06/25 (a)

 

1,750

 

1,761

 
 

Blue Halo Re Ltd.

     
 

14.57%, (3 Month Treasury + 9.75%), 02/24/25 (a) (g)

 

1,500

 

1,497

 
 

Easton Re Pte. Ltd.

     
 

12.38%, (3 Month Treasury + 7.50%), 01/08/27 (a) (g)

 

1,900

 

1,909

 
 

Foundation Re IV Ltd.

     
 

10.85%, (3 Month Treasury + 6.25%), 01/08/27 (a) (g)

 

1,000

 

1,025

 
 

Gateway Re II Ltd.

     
 

13.72%, (3 Month Treasury + 8.90%), 04/27/26 (a) (g)

 

250

 

266

 
 

Herbie Re Ltd.

     
 

12.10%, (3 Month Treasury + 6.73%), 01/08/25 (a) (g)

 

500

 

503

 
 

15.10%, (3 Month Treasury + 9.72%), 01/08/25 (a) (g)

 

1,000

 

1,005

 
 

Hypatia Ltd.

     
 

15.78%, (3 Month Treasury + 10.50%), 04/08/26 (a) (g)

 

1,650

 

1,723

 
 

Kendall Re Ltd.

     
 

11.65%, (3 Month Treasury + 6.25%), 04/30/27 (a) (g)

 

1,500

 

1,556

 
 

12.85%, (3 Month Treasury + 7.75%), 04/30/27 (a) (g)

 

750

 

760

 
 

Kilimanjaro III Re Limited

     
 

15.23%, (3 Month Treasury + 9.91%), 12/19/24 (a) (g)

 

1,250

 

1,213

 
 

10.57%, (3 Month Treasury + 5.25%), 06/25/25 (a) (g)

 

2,150

 

2,199

 
 

9.88%, (3 Month Treasury + 4.56%), 04/20/26 (a) (g)

 

500

 

498

 
 

10.18%, (3 Month Treasury + 4.86%), 04/20/26 (a) (g)

 

500

 

498

 
 

17.68%, (3 Month Treasury + 12.36%), 04/20/26 (a) (g)

 

275

 

263

 
 

Kilimanjaro Re Limited

     
 

11.60%, (3 Month Treasury + 6.25%), 06/30/28 (a) (g)

 

1,150

 

1,181

 
 

Matterhorn Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Services Aust Pty Ltd

     
 

12.62%, (SOFR + 7.75%), 03/24/25 (a) (g)

 

650

 

661

 
 

11.13%, (SOFR + 5.75%), 12/08/25 (a) (g)

 

1,000

 

961

 
 

Mona Lisa RE Ltd.

     
 

12.38%, (3 Month Treasury + 7.00%), 07/08/25 (a) (g)

 

2,000

 

2,039

 
 

15.13%, (3 Month Treasury + 9.75%), 06/25/27 (a) (g)

 

1,700

 

1,838

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 
 

Montoya Re Ltd.

     
 

11.98%, (1 Month Treasury + 7.11%), 04/07/25 (a) (g)

 

1,500

 

1,522

 
 

16.28%, (1 Month Treasury + 11.50%), 04/07/27 (a) (g)

 

1,750

 

1,805

 
 

Mystic Re IV Ltd.

     
 

17.32%, (3 Month Treasury + 12.00%), 01/08/27 (a) (g)

 

750

 

774

 
 

Northshore Re II Limited

     
 

13.37%, (3 Month Treasury + 8.00%), 07/08/25 (a) (g)

 

1,930

 

1,998

 
 

Ocelot Re Ltd.

     
 

12.35%, (3 Month Treasury + 7.75%), 01/07/31 (a) (g)

 

1,900

 

1,916

 
 

Sanders Re III Ltd.

     
 

10.35%, (3 Month Treasury + 5.75%), 04/07/28 (a) (g)

 

1,000

 

1,037

 
 

Solomon Re Ltd.

     
 

10.40%, (3 Month Treasury + 5.52%), 06/08/26 (a) (g)

 

1,250

 

1,281

 
 

Stabilitas Re Ltd.

     
 

13.59%, (3 Month Treasury + 8.50%), 06/05/26 (a) (g)

 

2,500

 

2,570

 
 

Tailwind Re Ltd.

     
 

16.58%, (3 Month Treasury + 12.28%), 01/08/25 (a) (g)

 

1,500

 

1,489

 
 

Titania Re Ltd.

     
 

11.23%, (1 Month Treasury + 6.50%), 12/27/24 (a) (g)

 

2,010

 

2,012

 
 

Vista Re Ltd.

     
 

19.58%, (3 Month Treasury + 14.49%), 05/21/25 (a) (g)

 

500

 

520

 
 

43,025

 

Storms 2.6%

 

Cape Lookout Re Ltd.

     
 

12.60%, (1 Month Treasury + 8.00%), 04/05/27 (a) (g)

 

1,600

 

1,632

 
 

FloodSmart Re Ltd.

     
 

19.05%, (3 Month Treasury + 14.00%), 03/12/27 (a) (g)

 

500

 

526

 
 

Hestia Re Ltd

     
 

15.18%, (1 Month Treasury + 10.08%), 04/22/25 (a) (g)

 

1,000

 

920

 
 

15.85%, (1 Month Treasury + 10.75%), 04/07/26 (a) (g)

 

1,250

 

1,315

 
 

Marlon Ltd.

     
 

11.60%, (3 Month Treasury + 7.00%), 06/07/27 (a) (g)

 

1,775

 

1,792

 
 

Queen Street 2023 Re Designated Activity Company

     
 

12.15%, (3 Month Treasury + 7.50%), 12/08/25 (a) (g)

 

2,400

 

2,468

 
 

Winston Re Ltd.

     
 

15.35%, (3 Month Treasury + 10.25%), 02/26/27 (a) (g)

 

1,300

 

1,360

 
 

10,013

 

Earthquakes 1.0%

 

Sutter Re Ltd.

     
 

11.85%, (3 Month Treasury + 6.75%), 06/19/26 (a) (g)

 

1,000

 

1,034

 
 

Torrey Pines Resort, Ltd., A California Limited Partnership

     
 

10.27%, (3 Month Treasury + 5.00%), 06/05/26 (a) (g)

 

1,000

 

1,020

 
 

Ursa Re II Ltd.

     
 

10.10%, (3 Month Treasury + 5.00%), 06/16/25 (a) (g)

 

750

 

755

 
 

Veraison Re Ltd.

     
 

9.74%, (3 Month Treasury + 4.75%), 03/08/27 (a) (g)

 

1,000

 

1,017

 
 

3,826

 
 

Total Catastrophe Bonds (cost $55,544)

56,864

 

NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 11.9%

 

1211 Avenue of The Americas

     
 

Series 2015-C-1211, REMIC, 4.28%, 08/10/25 (a)

 

355

 

344

 
 

37 Capital Clo 1 Ltd

     
 

Series 2021-E-1A, REMIC, 12.76%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 7.46%), 10/16/34 (a)

 

2,500

 

2,501

 
 

Apidos CLO XVIII

     
 

Series 2018-E-18A, 11.24%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.96%), 10/22/30 (a)

 

2,175

 

2,177

 
 

Balboa Bay Loan Funding 2024-1 Ltd

     
 

Series 2024-E-1A, 11.58%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.25%), 07/20/37 (a)

 

1,250

 

1,263

 
 

BAMLL Trust 2024-BHP

     
 

Series 2024-B-BHP, REMIC, 8.25%, 08/17/26 (a)

 

568

 

569

 
 

Barings CLO Ltd 2024-I

     
 

Series 2024-E-1A, 12.22%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.95%), 01/21/37 (a)

 

2,000

 

2,070

 
 

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund VII 2024-CAR1, LLC

     
 

Series 2024-D-CAR1, 7.33%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 2.05%), 12/26/31 (a)

 

601

 

601

 
 

BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2024-C24

     
 

Series 2024-C-C24, REMIC, 6.00%, 01/18/34

 

239

 

242

 
 

Benchmark 2019-B10 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2019-B-B10, REMIC, 4.18%, 03/15/29 (a)

 

548

 

491

 
 

Benchmark 2020-B16 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2020-B-B16, REMIC, 3.18%, 01/17/30 (a)

 

373

 

322

 
 

Series 2020-C-B16, REMIC, 3.65%, 01/17/30 (a)

 

298

 

240

 
 

Benchmark 2020-B17 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2020-C-B17, REMIC, 3.37%, 03/15/30 (a)

 

394

 

291

 
 

Benchmark 2020-B19 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2020-AS-B19, REMIC, 2.15%, 09/17/30

 

405

 

326

 
 

Series 2020-B-B19, REMIC, 2.35%, 09/17/30

 

156

 

113

 
 

Benchmark 2020-IG2 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2020-UBRC-IG2, REMIC, 3.63%, 03/17/25 (a)

 

277

 

259

 
 

Benchmark 2023-B40 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2023-C-B40, REMIC, 7.66%, 12/16/33 (a)

 

96

 

103

 
 

Benchmark 2024-V5 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2024-C-V5, REMIC, 7.20%, 01/12/29 (a)

 

55

 

57

 
 

BMO 2024-5C3 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2024-C-5C3, REMIC, 7.09%, 02/16/29 (a)

 

496

 

514

 
 

Business Jet Securities 2024-1, LLC

     
 

Series 2024-A-1A, 6.20%, 05/15/30

 

359

 

372

 
 

Series 2024-B-1A, 6.92%, 05/15/30

 

218

 

225

 
 

Business Jet Securities 2024-2, LLC

     
 

Series 2024-B-2A, 5.75%, 09/15/30

 

383

 

402

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-VOLT

     
 

Series 2021-D-VOLT, REMIC, 6.86%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 1.76%), 09/15/36 (a)

 

381

 

377

 
 

Series 2021-F-VOLT, REMIC, 7.61%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 2.51%), 09/15/36 (a)

 

575

 

571

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2023-XL3

     
 

Series 2023-D-XL3, REMIC, 8.69%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 3.59%), 12/15/25 (a)

 

228

 

229

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2024-XL4

     
 

Series 2024-B-XL4, REMIC, 6.95%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 1.85%), 02/17/26 (a)

 

 

 
 

Series 2024-C-XL4, REMIC, 7.35%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 2.25%), 02/17/26 (a)

 

180

 

180

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2024-XL5

     
 

Series 2024-D-XL5, REMIC, 7.79%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 2.69%), 03/15/26 (a)

 

364

 

363

 
 

BX Trust

     
 

Series 2024-C-MF, REMIC, 7.28%, 02/17/26 (a)

 

149

 

148

 
 

Series 2024-D-MF, REMIC, 8.03%, 02/17/26 (a)

 

340

 

339

 
 

Series 2024-C-BIO, REMIC, 7.74%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 2.64%), 02/15/29 (a)

 

378

 

372

 
 

BX Trust 2024-VLT4

     
 

Series 2024-E-VLT4, REMIC, 7.99%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 2.89%), 06/15/26 (a)

 

382

 

381

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 
 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2013-C-375P, REMIC, 3.63%, 05/11/35 (a)

 

264

 

252

 
 

COLT 2024-2 Mortgage Loan Trust

     
 

Series 2024-A1-2, REMIC, 6.13%, 04/25/69 (i)

 

470

 

476

 
 

COMM 2013-CCRE8 Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2013-D-CR8, REMIC, 3.64%, 06/10/46 (a)

 

320

 

308

 
 

COMM 2024-277P Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2024-B-277P, REMIC, 7.23%, 08/06/29

 

565

 

596

 
 

Compass Datacenters Issuer II, LLC

     
 

Series 2024-A2-1A, 5.75%, 02/26/29

 

353

 

356

 
 

Series 2024-B-1A, 7.00%, 02/26/29

 

216

 

222

 
 

CONE Trust 2024-DFW1

     
 

Series 2024-D-DFW1, REMIC, 8.34%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 3.10%), 08/15/41 (a)

 

242

 

242

 
 

Crockett Partners Equipment Company IIA LLC

     
 

Series 2024-A-1C, 6.05%, 01/20/30

 

357

 

361

 
 

Series 2024-B-1C, 6.78%, 01/20/30

 

194

 

196

 
 

Eaton Vance CLO 2013-1 Ltd

     
 

Series 2013-D3R-1A, 12.36%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 7.06%), 01/17/34 (a)

 

1,250

 

1,250

 
 

Eaton Vance CLO 2020-2 Ltd

     
 

Series 2020-ER2-2A, 0.00%, 10/15/37 (a)

 

1,000

 

1,000

 
 

Eleven Madison Trust 2015-11MD Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2015-D-11MD, REMIC, 3.67%, 09/11/25 (a)

 

334

 

311

 
 

ELM Trust 2024-ELM

     
 

Series 2024-D10-ELM, REMIC, 6.63%, 06/11/27 (a)

 

499

 

510

 
 

Series 2024-D15-ELM, REMIC, 6.67%, 06/11/27 (a)

 

325

 

332

 
 

Fashion Show Mall LLC

     
 

Series 2024-B-SHOW, REMIC, 0.00%, 10/10/29 (a)

 

257

 

256

 
 

Series 2024-C-SHOW, REMIC, 0.00%, 10/10/29 (a)

 

212

 

211

 
 

Foundation Finance Trust 2024-2

     
 

Series 2024-B-2A, 4.93%, 03/15/50

 

462

 

463

 
 

Frontier Issuer LLC

     
 

Series 2024-B-1, 7.02%, 05/20/31

 

307

 

321

 
 

Gracie Point International Funding 2024-1, LLC

     
 

Series 2024-A-1A, 7.07%, (SOFR 90-Day Average + 1.70%), 03/02/26 (a)

 

610

 

609

 
 

Series 2024-D-1A, 12.52%, (SOFR 90-Day Average + 7.15%), 03/02/26 (a)

 

100

 

100

 
 

Great Wolf Trust 2024-WOLF

     
 

Series 2024-D-WOLF, REMIC, 7.99%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 2.89%), 03/16/26 (a)

 

371

 

371

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-GS2

     
 

Series 2016-C-GS2, REMIC, 4.85%, 05/12/26 (a)

 

415

 

395

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-GS6

     
 

Series 2017-B-GS6, REMIC, 3.87%, 05/12/27

 

415

 

363

 
 

Halseypoint Clo 4, Ltd

     
 

Series 2021-E-4A, REMIC, 12.25%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.97%), 04/20/34 (a)

 

1,500

 

1,487

 
 

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2024-1B

     
 

Series 2024-C-1B, 6.62%, 09/15/39

 

258

 

264

 
 

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2024-2

     
 

Series 2024-C-2A, 5.99%, 03/25/38

 

502

 

514

 
 

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2024-HE1

     
 

Series 2024-M1-HE1, REMIC, 7.35%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 0.00%), 04/21/31 (a)

 

160

 

161

 
 

Series 2024-M2-HE1, REMIC, 7.75%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 0.00%), 04/21/31 (a)

 

122

 

123

 
 

KKR CLO 43 Ltd

     
 

Series 2022-ER-43A, 13.30%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 7.97%), 01/15/36 (a)

 

1,500

 

1,560

 
 

Manhattan West 2020-1MW Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2020-D-OMW, REMIC, 2.41%, 09/10/27 (a)

 

441

 

394

 
 

MED Commercial Mortgage Trust 2024-MOB

     
 

Series 2024-C-MOB, REMIC, 7.39%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 2.29%), 04/15/26 (a)

 

411

 

409

 
 

MidOcean Credit CLO XV Ltd

     
 

Series 2024-E-15A, 11.59%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.25%), 07/21/37 (a)

 

1,000

 

1,007

 
 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L7

     
 

Series 2021-B-230P, REMIC, 6.66%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 1.56%), 12/15/38 (a)

 

268

 

252

 
 

MSWF Commercial Mortgage Trust 2023-2

     
 

Series 2023-C-2, REMIC, 7.25%, 12/16/33 (a)

 

105

 

108

 
 

OBX 2023-NQM7 Trust

     
 

Series 2023-A1-NQM7, REMIC, 6.84%, 04/25/63 (i)

 

161

 

165

 
 

OBX 2024-NQM4 Trust

     
 

Series 2024-A1-NQM4, REMIC, 6.07%, 01/25/64 (i)

 

275

 

278

 
 

OCP CLO 2023-30 LTD

     
 

Series 2023-E-30A, 12.37%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 7.09%), 01/26/37 (a)

 

2,000

 

2,046

 
 

ONE 2021-PARK Mortgage Trust

     
 

Series 2021-E-PARK, REMIC, 6.96%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 1.86%), 03/15/28 (a)

 

595

 

560

 
 

One Market Plaza Trust 2017-1MKT

     
 

Series 2017-B-1MKT, REMIC, 3.85%, 02/10/25

 

106

 

94

 
 

Series 2017-A-1MKT, REMIC, 3.61%, 02/10/32

 

582

 

534

 
 

ORL Trust 2023-GLKS

     
 

Series 2023-D-GLKS, REMIC, 9.40%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 4.30%), 10/21/25 (a)

 

450

 

452

 
 

Palmer Square Loan Funding 2022-1 Ltd

     
 

Series 2022-E-1A, 12.50%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 7.20%), 04/15/30 (a)

 

1,000

 

1,001

 
 

Regatta XII Funding Ltd

     
 

Series 2019-ER-1A, 11.91%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.61%), 10/15/32 (a)

 

1,250

 

1,250

 
 

Regatta XX Funding Ltd

     
 

Series 2021-E-2A, 11.81%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.51%), 10/16/34 (a)

 

1,000

 

1,003

 
 

SFO Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-555

     
 

Series 2021-A-555, REMIC, 6.36%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 1.26%), 05/15/28 (a)

 

477

 

453

 
 

Series 2021-B-555, REMIC, 6.71%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 1.61%), 05/15/28 (a)

 

325

 

306

 
 

Sierra Timeshare 2022-2 Receivables Funding LLC

     
 

Series 2022-D-2A, 9.22%, 06/20/40

 

461

 

469

 
 

Sierra Timeshare 2024-2 Receivables Funding LLC

     
 

Series 2024-C-2A, 5.83%, 06/20/41

 

434

 

442

 
 

Sixth Street CLO XXV Ltd

     
 

Series 2024-E-25A, 11.33%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 6.00%), 07/24/37 (a)

 

1,250

 

1,260

 
 

Symphony CLO 45 Ltd

     
 

Series 2024-E-45A, 10.69%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 5.75%), 10/15/37 (a)

 

2,000

 

2,004

 
 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-C39

     
 

Series 2017-C-C39, REMIC, 4.12%, 08/17/27

 

283

 

260

 
 

Ziply Fiber Issuer LLC

     
 

Series 2024-B-1A, 7.81%, 03/20/29

 

575

 

597

 
 

Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Asset-Backed Securities (cost $44,681)

45,396

 

GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS 7.4%

Sovereign 5.3%

 

Angola, Government of

     
 

8.75%, 04/14/32 (f)

 

550

 

492

 
 

9.38%, 05/08/48 (f)

 

350

 

296

 
 

Departamento Administrativo De La Presidencia De La Republica

     
 

7.50%, 02/02/34

 

1,140

 

1,183

 
 

8.75%, 11/14/53

 

280

 

307

 
 

Ghana, Government of

     
 

10.75%, 10/14/30 (f)

 

1,620

 

1,112

 
 

Gobierno de la Republica de Guatemala

     
 

7.05%, 10/04/32 (f)

 

240

 

260

 
 

6.60%, 06/13/36 (f)

 

560

 

589

 
 

Gobierno de la Republica del Ecuador

     
 

6.90%, 07/31/30 (f) (i)

 

390

 

282

 
 

5.50%, 07/31/35 (f) (i)

 

1,062

 

603

 
 

Government of Commonwealth of the Bahamas

     
 

6.00%, 11/21/28 (f)

 

470

 

442

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

        
  

Shares/Par1

 

Value ($)

 
 

Government of the Republic of Panama

     
 

4.50%, 04/01/56

 

1,100

 

792

 
 

Government of the Republic of Serbia

     
 

2.05%, 09/23/36, EUR (f)

 

1,370

 

1,132

 
 

Government of the Republic of Zambia

     
 

5.75%, 06/30/33 (f) (i)

 

563

 

496

 
 

0.50%, 12/31/53 (f) (i)

 

622

 

306

 
 

Nigeria, Federal Government of

     
 

8.75%, 01/21/31 (f)

 

340

 

326

 
 

8.25%, 09/28/51 (f)

 

200

 

159

 
 

People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

     
 

7.88%, 06/05/29 (f)

 

310

 

328

 
 

Presidence de la Republique de Cote d'Ivoire

     
 

4.88%, 01/30/32, EUR (f)

 

970

 

950

 
 

6.63%, 03/22/48, EUR (f)

 

890

 

813

 
 

Presidencia da Republica

     
 

6.00%, 10/20/33

 

230

 

233

 
 

Presidencia De La Nacion

     
 

0.75%, 07/09/30 (i)

 

752

 

454

 
 

4.13%, 07/09/35 - 07/09/46 (i)

 

1,370

 

664

 
 

3.50%, 07/09/41 (i)

 

367

 

167

 
 

Presidencia de la Republica de El Salvador

     
 

9.50%, 07/15/52 (f)

 

1,050

 

982

 
 

Presidencia de la Republica Dominicana

     
 

7.05%, 02/03/31 (f)

 

390

 

422

 
 

6.85%, 01/27/45 (f)

 

710

 

759

 
 

Romania, Government of

     
 

6.38%, 09/18/33, EUR (f)

 

1,430

 

1,705

 
 

3.75%, 02/07/34, EUR (f)

 

470

 

460

 
 

Senegal, Government of

     
 

5.38%, 06/08/37, EUR (f)

 

230

 

187

 
 

South Africa, Parliament of

     
 

5.75%, 09/30/49

 

1,290

 

1,071

 
 

The Arab Republic of Egypt

     
 

8.70%, 03/01/49 (f)

 

1,140

 

931

 
 

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

     
 

0.00%, 03/14/29 (f) (k) (l)

 

2,080

 

1,165

 
 

Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Basbakanlik

     
 

7.63%, 05/15/34

 

275

 

292

 
 

20,360

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 2.1%

 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R06

     
 

Series 2023-1B1-R05, REMIC, 10.03%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 4.75%), 06/25/43 (a)

 

565

 

612

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R01

     
 

Series 2022-1B1-R01, REMIC, 8.43%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 3.15%), 12/26/41 (a)

 

400

 

410

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R02

     
 

Series 2022-2B1-R02, REMIC, 9.78%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 4.50%), 01/27/42 (a)

 

440

 

465

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R08

     
 

Series 2022-1B1-R08, REMIC, 10.88%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 5.60%), 07/25/42 (a)

 

825

 

904

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2024-R01

     
 

Series 2024-1B1-R01, REMIC, 7.98%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 2.70%), 01/25/44 (a)

 

491

 

500

 
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     
 

Series 2021-B1-HQA4, REMIC, 9.03%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 3.75%), 12/25/30 (a)

 

745

 

768

 
 

Series 2021-B1-HQA3, REMIC, 8.63%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 3.35%), 09/25/41 (a)

 

890

 

914

 
 

Series 2022-M2-DNA4, REMIC, 10.53%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 5.25%), 05/27/42 (a)

 

855

 

928

 
 

Series 2022-M2-DNA6, REMIC, 11.03%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 5.75%), 09/25/42 (a)

 

480

 

534

 
 

Series 2024-M2-HQA1, REMIC, 7.28%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 2.00%), 03/25/44 (a)

 

722

 

725

 
 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Inc.

     
 

Series 2020-2B1-R02, REMIC, 8.39%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 3.11%), 01/25/40 (a)

 

875

 

895

 
 

Freddie Mac MSCR Trust MN8

     
 

Series 2024-M1-MN8, REMIC, 8.13%, (SOFR 30-Day Average + 2.85%), 05/25/29 (a)

 

179

 

180

 
 

7,835

 
 

Total Government And Agency Obligations (cost $26,158)

28,195

 

DIRECT ACCESS LENDING 5.2%

Financials 3.9%

 

EJF CRT 2024-R1 LLC

     
 

12.75%, (SOFR + 7.75), 02/15/43 (a) (c) (f)

 

5,834

 

5,815

 
 

Hildene Capital Management

     
 

14.50%, 09/03/29 (a) (f)

 

9,000

 

9,055

 
 

14,870

 

Communication Services 0.8%

 

Cutting Edge Group

     
 

13.31%, (SOFR + 8.00%), 07/31/29 (a) (c) (f)

 

3,244

 

3,146

 

Industrials 0.5%

 

Ironwood XIV LLC

     
 

15.00%, 08/01/28 (a) (f)

 

1,808

 

1,805

 
 

Total Direct Access Lending (cost $19,823)

19,821

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS 0.0%

Securities Lending Collateral 0.0%

 

JNL Government Money Market Fund - Class SL, 4.92% (m) (n)

 

11

 

11

 
 

Total Short Term Investments (cost $11)

11

 

Total Investments 94.8% (cost $354,273)

 

362,194

 

Other Derivative Instruments(0.3)%

 

(1,138)

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 5.5%

 

20,977

 

Total Net Assets 100.0%

 

382,033

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

(a) Security has a variable rate. Interest rates reset periodically. Rate stated was in effect as of September 30, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are presented. Certain variable rate securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread because they are determined by the issuer, remarketing agent, or offering documents and are based on current market conditions. The coupon rate for securities with certain features outlined in the offering documents may vary from the stated reference rate and spread. This includes, but is not limited to, securities with deferred rates, contingent distributions, caps, floors, and fixed-rate to float-rate features. In addition, variable rates for government and agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) are determined by tranches of underlying mortgage-backed security pools’ cash flows into securities and pass-through rates which reflect the rate earned on the asset pool after management and guarantee fees are paid to the securitizing corporation. CMO and MBS variable rates are determined by a formula set forth in the security’s offering documents.

(b) This senior floating rate interest will settle after September 30, 2024. If a reference rate and spread is presented, it will go into effect upon settlement.

(c) Security fair valued in good faith as a Level 3 security in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Good faith fair valued securities are classified based on the applicable valuation inputs. See "Fair Value Measurement" in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(d) Pay-in-kind security. Stated coupon is the pay-in-kind rate. The interest earned by the security may be paid in cash or additional par.

(e) Perpetual security. Next contractual call price and date are presented in parentheses, if applicable.

(f) Security is restricted to resale to institutional investors or subject to trading restrictions due to sanctions on foreign issuers. See Restricted Securities table following the Schedule of Investments.

(g) Security is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of September 30, 2024, the value and the percentage of net assets of these securities was $107,333 and 28.1% of the Fund.

(h) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of September 30, 2024.

(i) Security is a step-up bond where the coupon may increase or step up at a future date or as the result of an upgrade or downgrade to the credit rating of the issuer. Rate stated was the coupon as of September 30, 2024.

(j) The interest rate for this security is inversely affected by upgrades or downgrades to the credit rating of the issuer. Rate stated was the coupon as of September 30, 2024.

(k) Non-income producing security.

(l) As of September 30, 2024, issuer was in bankruptcy and/or was in default relating to principal and/or interest. Partial or no payments were paid on the last interest or dividend date.

(m) Investment in affiliate.

(n) Yield changes daily to reflect current market conditions. Rate was the quoted yield as of September 30, 2024.

                   

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund — Investments in Affiliates

Affiliated Investment

 

Value Beginning of Period($)

 

Purchases($)

 

Sales Proceeds($)

 

Dividend Income/ Distributions from Funds($)

 

Realized Gain (Loss)($)

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($)

 

Value End of Period($)

 

Percentage of Net Assets(%)

 
 

JNL Government Money Market Fund, 4.82% - Class I

 

2,039

 

135,673

 

137,712

 

219

 

 

 

 

 
 

JNL Government Money Market Fund, 4.92% - Class SL

 

 

2,847

 

2,836

 

5

 

 

 

11

 

 
  

2,039

 

138,520

 

140,548

 

224

 

 

 

11

 

 
   

Summary of Investments by Country

Total Long Term Investments

 

United States of America

65.8

%

Bermuda

11.4

 

Cayman Islands

5.0

 

United Kingdom

2.0

 

Germany

1.5

 

Jersey

1.4

 

France

0.8

 

Colombia

0.8

 

Brazil

0.6

 

Romania

0.6

 

Canada

0.6

 

Argentina

0.5

 

Cote D'Ivoire

0.5

 

Ireland

0.5

 

Spain

0.5

 

Netherlands

0.5

 

South Africa

0.4

 

Mexico

0.4

 

Italy

0.4

 

Dominican Republic

0.3

 

Sri Lanka

0.3

 

Zambia

0.3

 

Serbia

0.3

 

Ghana

0.3

 

Nigeria

0.3

 

El Salvador

0.3

 

Sweden

0.3

 

Egypt

0.3

 

Ecuador

0.2

 

Turkey

0.2

 

Guatemala

0.2

 

Panama

0.2

 

Angola

0.2

 

India

0.2

 

Kazakhstan

0.1

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

   

Summary of Investments by Country

Total Long Term Investments

 

Multi-National

0.1

 

Bahamas

0.1

 

China

0.1

 

Israel

0.1

 

Czech Republic

0.1

 

Australia

0.1

 

Macau

0.1

 

Austria

0.1

 

Switzerland

0.1

 

Chile

0.1

 

Mongolia

0.1

 

Thailand

0.1

 

Denmark

0.1

 

Indonesia

0.1

 

Belgium

0.1

 

Portugal

0.1

 

United Arab Emirates

0.1

 

Senegal

0.1

 

Finland

 

Luxembourg

 
 

100.0

%

 
                

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund — Futures Contracts

Reference Entity

 

Contracts1

 

Expiration

 

Notional1

 

Variation

Margin

Receivable

(Payable) ($)

 

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation) ($)

Long Contracts

United States 10 Year Note

 

189

 

December 2024

  

21,637

 

(76)

  

(38)

 

United States 10 Year Ultra Bond

 

147

 

December 2024

  

17,377

 

(76)

  

13

 

United States 2 Year Note

 

107

 

January 2025

  

22,279

 

(7)

  

3

 

United States 5 Year Note

 

616

 

January 2025

  

67,605

 

(210)

  

82

 

United States Long Bond

 

1

 

December 2024

  

126

 

(1)

  

(1)

 
         

(370)

  

59

 

Short Contracts

Euro BOBL

 

(18)

 

December 2024

 

EUR

(2,156)

 

(2)

  

(5)

 

Euro Bund

 

(33)

 

December 2024

 

EUR

(4,441)

 

(4)

  

(13)

 

Euro Buxl 30 Year Bond

 

(1)

 

December 2024

 

EUR

(135)

 

  

(1)

 

Euro OAT

 

(25)

 

December 2024

 

EUR

(3,166)

 

(2)

  

(6)

 

Euro Schatz

 

(17)

 

December 2024

 

EUR

(1,820)

 

(1)

  

(3)

 

Long Gilt

 

(6)

 

December 2024

 

GBP

(596)

 

2

  

7

 

United States Ultra Bond

 

(23)

 

December 2024

  

(3,110)

 

18

  

49

 
         

11

  

28

 
                      

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund — Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

Purchased/Sold

 

Counterparty

 

Expiration

 

Notional1

 

Value ($)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation) ($)

EUR/USD

 

GSC

 

10/17/24

 

EUR

2,066

   

2,301

   

1

 

EUR/USD

 

SCB

 

10/17/24

 

EUR

1,792

   

1,996

   

(4)

 

EUR/USD

 

SSB

 

10/17/24

 

EUR

33,033

   

36,796

   

(140)

 

EUR/USD

 

SSB

 

10/17/24

 

EUR

11,676

   

13,006

   

327

 

EUR/USD

 

SSB

 

01/16/25

 

EUR

13,741

   

15,362

   

(58)

 

GBP/USD

 

GSC

 

10/17/24

 

GBP

1,310

   

1,752

   

22

 

GBP/USD

 

SSB

 

10/17/24

 

GBP

11,795

   

15,770

   

(29)

 

GBP/USD

 

SSB

 

10/17/24

 

GBP

8,294

   

11,088

   

474

 

GBP/USD

 

SSB

 

01/16/25

 

GBP

9,604

   

12,834

   

(24)

 

USD/EUR

 

SSB

 

10/17/24

 

EUR

(33,033)

   

(36,796)

   

(926)

 

USD/EUR

 

SSB

 

10/17/24

 

EUR

(13,741)

   

(15,307)

   

58

 

USD/EUR

 

SCB

 

01/16/25

 

EUR

(1,195)

   

(1,336)

   

2

 

USD/EUR

 

SSB

 

01/16/25

 

EUR

(33,033)

   

(36,930)

   

140

 

USD/GBP

 

SSB

 

10/17/24

 

GBP

(11,796)

   

(15,770)

   

(675)

 

USD/GBP

 

SSB

 

10/17/24

 

GBP

(9,604)

   

(12,840)

   

24

 

USD/GBP

 

SSB

 

01/16/25

 

GBP

(11,796)

   

(15,763)

   

29

 
           

(23,837)

   

(779)

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

          

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund — Restricted Securities

  

Initial Acquisition

 

Cost ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Percent of

Net Assets (%)

 
 

A2a S.P.A., 5.00% (callable at 100, 06/11/29)

08/05/24

 

110

 

113

 

 
 

Abertis Infraestructuras Finance B.V., 3.25% (callable at 100, 11/24/25)

12/04/23

 

206

 

220

 

0.1

 
 

Accor, 7.25% (callable at 100, 01/11/29)

12/05/23

 

229

 

246

 

0.1

 
 

Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy, 3.63%, 02/04/28

05/14/24

 

102

 

106

 

 
 

Alexandrite Monnet UK HoldCo PLC, 10.50%, 05/15/29

07/09/24

 

111

 

120

 

 
 

Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) PLC, 7.25%, 04/30/30

12/05/23

 

138

 

146

 

 
 

Ambipar Lux S.a r.l., 9.88%, 02/06/31

08/28/24

 

100

 

104

 

 
 

Angola, Government of, 8.75%, 04/14/32

12/01/23

 

468

 

492

 

0.1

 
 

Angola, Government of, 9.38%, 05/08/48

12/01/23

 

273

 

296

 

0.1

 
 

Assemblin Caverion Group AB, 6.25%, 07/01/30

09/27/24

 

115

 

114

 

 
 

Axis Bank Limited, 4.10% (callable at 100, 09/08/26)

01/10/24

 

277

 

286

 

0.1

 
 

B&M European Value Retail S.A., 8.13%, 11/15/30

01/09/24

 

268

 

286

 

0.1

 
 

Banco Davivienda S A, 6.65% (callable at 100, 04/22/31)

12/04/23

 

204

 

256

 

0.1

 
 

Banco Mercantil Del Norte S.A, 6.63% (callable at 100, 01/24/32)

12/04/23

 

179

 

200

 

0.1

 
 

Banijay Entertainment, 7.00%, 05/01/29

12/05/23

 

221

 

234

 

0.1

 
 

Banque Ouest Africaine De Developpement, 4.70%, 10/22/31

12/04/23

 

410

 

448

 

0.1

 
 

Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, 5.38%, 03/25/82

05/08/24

 

100

 

110

 

 
 

BCP V Modular Services Finance PLC, 6.75%, 11/30/29

12/04/23

 

177

 

195

 

0.1

 
 

Bellis Acquisition Company PLC, 8.13%, 05/14/30

06/25/24

 

252

 

264

 

0.1

 
 

Benteler International Aktiengesellschaft, 9.38%, 05/15/28

12/04/23

 

113

 

114

 

 
 

BK LC Lux Finco 1 S.a r.l., 5.25%, 04/30/29

02/16/24

 

151

 

155

 

 
 

Boels Topholding B.V., 6.25%, 02/15/29

12/05/23

 

137

 

144

 

 
 

Braskem Idesa, S.A.P.I., 7.45%, 11/15/29

07/09/24

 

253

 

260

 

0.1

 
 

Braskem Netherlands Finance B.V., 8.50%, 01/12/31

02/14/24

 

295

 

318

 

0.1

 
 

British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, 8.38%, 12/20/83

12/04/23

 

209

 

230

 

0.1

 
 

Castellum Aktiebolag, 3.13% (callable at 100, 12/02/26)

04/30/24

 

93

 

106

 

 
 

Ceconomy AG, 6.25%, 07/15/29

09/27/24

 

112

 

111

 

 
 

CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 9.13% (callable at 100, 03/14/28)

12/01/23

 

406

 

425

 

0.1

 
 

Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, 7.50%, 05/15/30

12/06/23

 

112

 

117

 

 
 

Cirsa Finance International S.a r.l., 10.38%, 11/30/27

12/04/23

 

256

 

265

 

0.1

 
 

Co-operative Group Limited, 7.50%, 07/08/26

12/04/23

 

200

 

218

 

0.1

 
 

CPI Property Group, 2.75%, 05/12/26

06/20/24

 

100

 

107

 

 
 

CPI Property Group, 1.75%, 01/14/30

12/04/23

 

105

 

143

 

 
 

CPUK Mortgage Finance Limited, 6.50%, 08/28/50

12/05/23

 

242

 

266

 

0.1

 
 

CT Investment GmbH, 6.38%, 04/15/30

05/17/24

 

109

 

114

 

 
 

CTEC II GmbH, 5.25%, 02/15/30

03/18/24

 

201

 

206

 

0.1

 
 

Cutting Edge Group, 13.31%, 07/31/29

12/01/23

 

3,181

 

3,146

 

0.8

 
 

Dana Financing Luxembourg S.a r.l., 8.50%, 07/15/31

12/04/23

 

232

 

236

 

0.1

 
 

Deuce Finco PLC, 5.50%, 06/15/27

01/26/24

 

140

 

151

 

 
 

Diamond Escrow Issuer, LLC, 9.63%, 11/15/28

12/05/23

 

223

 

238

 

0.1

 
 

EDP, S.A., 4.75%, 05/29/54

07/09/24

 

108

 

113

 

 
 

EDP, S.A., 5.94%, 04/23/83

12/04/23

 

111

 

117

 

 
 

EJF CRT 2024-R1 LLC, 12.75%, 02/15/43

12/01/23

 

5,834

 

5,815

 

1.5

 
 

Electricite de France, 2.63% (callable at 100, 12/01/27)

12/04/23

 

588

 

624

 

0.2

 
 

Electricite de France, 7.50% (callable at 100, 09/06/28)

12/04/23

 

230

 

244

 

0.1

 
 

Elior Group, 3.75%, 07/15/26

12/04/23

 

149

 

164

 

 
 

Ephios Subco 3 S.a r.l., 7.88%, 01/31/31

04/19/24

 

165

 

179

 

 
 

Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa, 10.63%, 04/30/29

01/26/24

 

231

 

236

 

0.1

 
 

Eurofins Scientific SE, 6.75% (callable at 100, 04/24/28)

04/16/24

 

111

 

118

 

 
 

Fastighets AB Balder, 2.87%, 06/02/81

05/30/24

 

101

 

106

 

 
 

Fiber Bidco S.P.A., 6.13%, 06/15/31

07/09/24

 

215

 

221

 

0.1

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 8.63%, 06/01/31

02/27/24

 

336

 

351

 

0.1

 
 

FNAC Darty, 6.00%, 04/01/29

05/17/24

 

113

 

116

 

 
 

Food Service Project SL, 5.50%, 01/21/27

12/05/23

 

175

 

181

 

 
 

Forvia, 5.50%, 06/15/31

04/30/24

 

217

 

220

 

0.1

 
 

Franshion Brilliant Limited, 4.25%, 07/23/29

12/04/23

 

359

 

430

 

0.1

 
 

Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Limited, 2.63%, 03/31/36

12/04/23

 

187

 

196

 

0.1

 
 

Ghana, Government of, 10.75%, 10/14/30

12/01/23

 

1,061

 

1,112

 

0.3

 
 

Gobierno de la Republica de Guatemala, 7.05%, 10/04/32

12/01/23

 

243

 

260

 

0.1

 
 

Gobierno de la Republica de Guatemala, 6.60%, 06/13/36

12/01/23

 

543

 

589

 

0.2

 
 

Gobierno de la Republica del Ecuador, 6.90%, 07/31/30

08/13/24

 

264

 

282

 

0.1

 
 

Gobierno de la Republica del Ecuador, 5.50%, 07/31/35

12/15/23

 

444

 

603

 

0.2

 
 

Government of Commonwealth of the Bahamas, 6.00%, 11/21/28

12/01/23

 

421

 

442

 

0.1

 
 

Government of the Republic of Serbia, 2.05%, 09/23/36

12/04/23

 

996

 

1,132

 

0.3

 
 

Government of the Republic of Zambia, 5.75%, 06/30/33

06/14/24

 

510

 

496

 

0.1

 
 

Government of the Republic of Zambia, 0.50%, 12/31/53

06/14/24

 

338

 

306

 

0.1

 
 

Greenko Solar (Mauritius) Limited, 5.95%, 07/29/26

12/04/23

 

358

 

369

 

0.1

 
 

Grifols Escrow Issuer S.A., 3.88%, 10/15/28

06/20/24

 

195

 

206

 

0.1

 
 

Grifols, S.A., 1.63%, 02/15/25

04/11/24

 

43

 

45

 

 
 

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A., 4.38%, 02/04/30

12/20/23

 

257

 

267

 

0.1

 
 

Guala Closures S.p.A., 3.25%, 06/15/28

12/04/23

 

188

 

198

 

0.1

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

          

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund — Restricted Securities (continued)

  

Initial Acquisition

 

Cost ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Percent of

Net Assets (%)

 
 

Heimstaden Bostad AB, 3.63% (callable at 100, 10/13/26)

12/04/23

 

80

 

194

 

0.1

 
 

Hildene Capital Management, 14.50%, 09/03/29

04/29/24

 

9,000

 

9,055

 

2.4

 
 

House of HR Group B.V., 9.00%, 11/03/29

05/30/24

 

114

 

111

 

 
 

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 8.75%, 05/15/28

12/05/23

 

115

 

116

 

 
 

IHS Holding Limited, 6.25%, 11/29/28

12/04/23

 

206

 

234

 

0.1

 
 

Iliad Holding, 5.13%, 10/15/26

12/04/23

 

172

 

180

 

 
 

Ineos Quattro Finance 1 plc, 3.75%, 07/15/26

12/05/23

 

261

 

277

 

0.1

 
 

Iron Mountain Europe Limited, 3.88%, 11/15/25

12/04/23

 

184

 

196

 

0.1

 
 

Ironwood XIV LLC, 15.00%, 08/01/28

09/19/24

 

1,808

 

1,805

 

0.5

 
 

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 4.50%, 07/15/28

12/05/23

 

106

 

112

 

 
 

Joint Stock Company National Company Kazmunaygas, 3.50%, 04/14/33

12/04/23

 

474

 

513

 

0.1

 
 

Kapla Holding, 3.38%, 12/15/26

12/04/23

 

183

 

194

 

0.1

 
 

Lorca Telecom Bondco SA., 4.00%, 09/18/27

12/04/23

 

261

 

277

 

0.1

 
 

Lottomatica S.p.A., 7.13%, 06/01/28

12/04/23

 

172

 

179

 

 
 

Loxama, 6.38%, 05/31/29

03/18/24

 

112

 

116

 

 
 

Maison Finco PLC, 6.00%, 10/31/27

04/30/24

 

118

 

129

 

 
 

MCE Finance Limited, 5.75%, 07/21/28

12/04/23

 

345

 

368

 

0.1

 
 

Medco Bell PTE. LTD., 6.38%, 01/30/27

12/04/23

 

239

 

249

 

0.1

 
 

Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi Anonim Sirketi, 8.25%, 11/15/28

05/30/24

 

205

 

206

 

0.1

 
 

Miller Homes Group (Finco) PLC, 7.00%, 05/15/29

02/16/24

 

145

 

160

 

 
 

Minerva Luxembourg S.A., 8.88%, 09/13/33

12/01/23

 

334

 

360

 

0.1

 
 

Mobico Group PLC, 4.25% (callable at 100, 11/26/25)

12/04/23

 

178

 

193

 

0.1

 
 

Motion Finco S.a r.l., 7.38%, 06/15/30

12/05/23

 

161

 

167

 

 
 

Neopharmed Gentili S.p.A., 7.13%, 04/08/30

06/20/24

 

110

 

115

 

 
 

NGG Finance PLC, 5.63%, 06/18/73

12/04/23

 

159

 

171

 

 
 

Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH, 7.50%, 08/21/26

12/04/23

 

176

 

184

 

 
 

Nigeria, Federal Government of, 8.75%, 01/21/31

12/01/23

 

311

 

326

 

0.1

 
 

Nigeria, Federal Government of, 8.25%, 09/28/51

03/27/24

 

165

 

159

 

 
 

Odido Group Holding B.V., 5.50%, 01/15/30

12/06/23

 

129

 

144

 

 
 

Orsted A/S, 5.25%, 12/08/22

04/19/24

 

271

 

285

 

0.1

 
 

Paganini BidCo S.p.A., 7.90%, 10/30/28

04/30/24

 

214

 

223

 

0.1

 
 

People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 7.88%, 06/05/29

12/06/23

 

311

 

328

 

0.1

 
 

Peu (Fin) PLC, 7.25%, 07/01/28

03/18/24

 

223

 

232

 

0.1

 
 

Pinnacle Bidco PLC, 10.00%, 10/11/28

12/04/23

 

253

 

285

 

0.1

 
 

Playtech PLC, 5.88%, 06/28/28

12/04/23

 

171

 

183

 

 
 

Presidence de la Republique de Cote d'Ivoire, 4.88%, 01/30/32

12/04/23

 

861

 

950

 

0.2

 
 

Presidence de la Republique de Cote d'Ivoire, 6.63%, 03/22/48

12/04/23

 

718

 

813

 

0.2

 
 

Presidencia de la Republica de El Salvador, 9.50%, 07/15/52

12/01/23

 

842

 

982

 

0.3

 
 

Presidencia de la Republica Dominicana, 7.05%, 02/03/31

12/01/23

 

396

 

422

 

0.1

 
 

Presidencia de la Republica Dominicana, 6.85%, 01/27/45

12/01/23

 

669

 

759

 

0.2

 
 

Progroup AG, 5.38%, 04/15/31

05/17/24

 

108

 

108

 

 
 

Prosus N.V., 3.83%, 02/08/51

12/04/23

 

356

 

414

 

0.1

 
 

Q-Park Holding I B.V., 5.13%, 03/01/29

05/14/24

 

109

 

114

 

 
 

RAC Bond Co PLC, 5.25%, 11/04/27

12/04/23

 

223

 

262

 

0.1

 
 

Romania, Government of, 6.38%, 09/18/33

12/04/23

 

1,576

 

1,705

 

0.4

 
 

Romania, Government of, 3.75%, 02/07/34

12/04/23

 

426

 

460

 

0.1

 
 

Schaeffler AG, 4.50%, 03/28/30

05/23/24

 

108

 

110

 

 
 

Senegal, Government of, 5.38%, 06/08/37

03/20/24

 

186

 

187

 

 
 

Seplat Energy PLC, 7.75%, 04/01/26

12/04/23

 

363

 

381

 

0.1

 
 

SES, 2.88% (callable at 100, 05/27/26)

12/04/23

 

98

 

105

 

 
 

Sierracol Energy Andina, LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/28

12/04/23

 

462

 

504

 

0.1

 
 

Summer (BC) Holdco B S.a r.l., 5.75%, 10/31/26

12/05/23

 

156

 

167

 

 
 

Synthomer PLC, 7.38%, 05/02/29

05/30/24

 

169

 

174

 

 
 

Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 674 mbH, 6.00%, 07/30/26

12/04/23

 

380

 

391

 

0.1

 
 

Telecom Italia S.p.A., 7.88%, 07/31/28

07/09/24

 

237

 

251

 

0.1

 
 

Telefonica Europe B.V., 5.75% (callable at 100, 01/15/32)

04/30/24

 

215

 

233

 

0.1

 
 

Telefonica Europe B.V., 6.75% (callable at 100, 06/07/31)

12/04/23

 

224

 

245

 

0.1

 
 

Thaioil Treasury Center Company Limited, 3.75%, 06/18/50

01/31/24

 

299

 

319

 

0.1

 
 

The Arab Republic of Egypt, 8.70%, 03/01/49

12/01/23

 

795

 

931

 

0.2

 
 

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, 0.00%, 03/14/29

12/01/23

 

1,047

 

1,165

 

0.3

 
 

Titan Holdings II B.V., 5.13%, 07/15/29

12/04/23

 

94

 

113

 

 
 

TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 6.63%, 07/15/28

12/06/23

 

184

 

200

 

0.1

 
 

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi T.A.O., 9.00%, 10/12/28

12/04/23

 

347

 

370

 

0.1

 
 

TVL Finance PLC, 10.25%, 04/28/28

12/04/23

 

296

 

321

 

0.1

 
 

UGI International, LLC, 2.50%, 12/01/29

12/04/23

 

121

 

133

 

 
 

United Group B.V., 5.25%, 02/01/30

12/04/23

 

198

 

218

 

0.1

 
 

Valeo, 5.88%, 04/12/29

04/19/24

 

112

 

117

 

 
 

Verisure Holding AB, 3.25%, 02/15/27

04/24/24

 

208

 

218

 

0.1

 
 

Verisure Midholding AB, 5.25%, 02/15/29

12/04/23

 

203

 

221

 

0.1

 
 

Vertical Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/27

12/04/23

 

169

 

176

 

 
 

Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III Designated Activity Company, 4.88%, 07/15/28

12/04/23

 

285

 

309

 

0.1

 
 

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company, 3.00%, 08/27/80

12/04/23

 

97

 

107

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

          

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund — Restricted Securities (continued)

  

Initial Acquisition

 

Cost ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Percent of

Net Assets (%)

 
 

We Soda Investments Holding PLC, 9.50%, 10/06/28

12/04/23

 

303

 

312

 

0.1

 
 

Wintershall Dea AG, 3.00% (callable at 100, 07/20/28)

12/05/23

 

189

 

205

 

0.1

 
 

WMG Acquisition Corp., 2.25%, 08/15/31

12/05/23

 

101

 

109

 

 
 

Zenith Finco PLC, 6.50%, 06/30/27

12/05/23

 

108

 

96

 

 
 

ZF Finance GmbH, 3.75%, 09/21/28

02/06/24

 

207

 

209

 

0.1

 
 

Ziggo Bond Company B.V., 3.38%, 02/28/30

12/04/23

 

143

 

161

 

 
    

57,755

 

60,817

 

15.9

 
     

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund – Unfunded Commitments

   

Unfunded Commitment ($)

Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($)

 

Cutting Edge Group – 13.31%, 07/31/29

 

1,256

(12)

   

Composition as of September 30, 2024:

Catastrophe Bonds

15.7

%

Industrials

14.7

 

Non-U.S. Government Agency ABS

12.5

 

Consumer Discretionary

7.8

 

Financials

6.8

 

Government Securities

5.6

 

Communication Services

5.3

 

Health Care

5.3

 

Materials

5.1

 

Energy

4.6

 

Utilities

4.2

 

Information Technology

2.9

 

Real Estate

2.9

 

Consumer Staples

2.8

 

U.S. Government Agency MBS

2.2

 

Financials

1.6

 

Securities Lending Collateral

-

 

Total Investments

100.0

%

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Abbreviations, counterparties and additional footnotes are defined on page 15.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Schedule of Investments (in thousands)

September 30, 2024

1 Rounded par and notional amounts are listed in USD unless otherwise noted. Futures are quoted in unrounded number of contracts.

Currency Abbreivations:

EUR - European Currency Unit (Euro)

GBP - British Pound

USD - United States Dollar

Abbreviations:

 

"-" Amount rounds to less than one thousand or 0.05%

CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation

LLC/L.L.C - Limited Liability Company

PLC/P.L.C. - Public Limited Company

REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rates

S.p.A - Società Per Azioni

US/U.S. - United States

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

GSC - Goldman Sachs & Co.

SCB - Standard Chartered Bank

SSB - State Street Brokerage Services, Inc.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

15


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (in thousands, except net asset value per share)

September 30, 2024

      

 

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Investments - unaffiliated, at value

$

362,183

 

 

Investments - affiliated, at value

 

11

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

1,077

 

 

Variation margin on futures/futures options contracts

 

20

 

 

Cash

 

4,267

 

 

Foreign currency

 

312

 

 

Receivable from:

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities sold

 

29,442

 

 

 

Dividends and interest

 

4,455

 

 

 

Deposits with brokers and counterparties

 

1,700

 

 

Total assets

 

403,467

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

1,856

 

 

Variation margin on futures/futures options contracts

 

379

 

 

Payable for:

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities purchased

 

11,078

 

 

 

Return of securities loaned

 

11

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

498

 

 

 

Administrative fees

 

78

 

 

 

Dividends

 

7,531

 

 

 

Board of trustee fees

 

1

 

 

 

Other expenses

 

2

 

 

Total liabilities

 

21,434

 

 

Net assets

$

382,033

 

 

Net assets consist of:

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

$

367,870

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

14,163

 

 

Net assets

$

382,033

 

 

Net assets - Class I

$

382,033

 

 

Shares outstanding - Class I

 

36,680

 

 

Net asset value per share - Class I

$

10.42

 

 

Investments - unaffiliated, at cost

$

354,262

 

 

Investments - affiliated, at cost

 

11

 

 

Foreign currency cost

 

311

 

 

Securities on loan included in

 

 

 

 

 

Investments - unaffiliated, at value

 

11

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

16


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Statement of Operations (in thousands)

For the Period Ended September 30, 2024

       

 

 

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

 

 

Investment income

 

 

 

 

Dividends (a)

$

340

 

 

Foreign taxes withheld

 

(24

)

 

Interest

 

17,564

 

 

Securities lending (a)

 

3

 

 

Total investment income

 

17,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

2,912

 

 

Administrative fees

 

454

 

 

Legal fees

 

1

 

 

Board of trustee fees

 

2

 

 

Total expenses

 

3,369

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

14,514

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments - unaffiliated

 

3,107

 

 

 

Foreign currency

 

45

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

1,100

 

 

 

Futures/futures options contracts

 

2,459

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

(depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments - unaffiliated

 

1,395

 

 

 

Foreign currency

 

20

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

(1,793

)

 

 

Futures/futures options contracts

 

150

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

6,483

 

 

Change in net assets from operations

$

20,997

 

 

(a)

Affiliated income

$

224

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

17


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

For the Period Ended September 30, 2024

      

 

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

14,514

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

6,711

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

(depreciation)

 

(228

)

 

Change in net assets from operations

 

20,997

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

 

 

 

From distributable earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

(15,751

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

 

(15,751

)

 

Share transactions1

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the sale of shares

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

67,252

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

2,307

 

 

Change in net assets from

 

 

 

 

 

share transactions

 

69,559

 

 

Change in net assets

 

74,805

 

 

Net assets beginning of period

 

307,228

 

 

Net assets end of period

$

382,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Share transactions

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

6,626

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

223

 

 

Change in shares

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

6,849

 

 

Purchases and sales of long term

 

 

 

 

 

investments

 

 

 

 

Purchase of securities

$

158,750

 

 

Proceeds from sales of securities

$

150,323

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

18


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

For the Period Ended March 31, 2024

      

 

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund(a)

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

7,009

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

861

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

(depreciation)

 

7,458

 

 

Change in net assets from operations

 

15,328

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

 

 

 

From distributable earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

(6,413

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

 

(6,413

)

 

Share transactions1

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the sale of shares

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

298,211

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

2

 

 

Change in net assets from

 

 

 

 

 

share transactions

 

298,213

 

 

Change in net assets

 

307,128

 

 

Net assets beginning of year

 

100

 

 

Net assets end of year

$

307,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Share transactions

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

29,821

 

 

Change in shares

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

29,821

 

 

 

  

(a)

Period from commencement of operations December 1, 2023.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding

Net Investment Income (Loss). Net investment income(loss) is calculated using the average shares method.

Total Return. Total return assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the period. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

Income and Expense Ratios. Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. The annualized expense ratios do not include expenses of any underlying investment companies.

                              

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from
investment operations

 

Distributions from

 

 

 

 

Supplemental data

 

 

 

Ratios

 

 

Period ended

Net asset value, beginning of period($)

Net investment income (loss)($)

Net realized & unrealized gains (losses)($)

Total from investment operations($)

 

Net investment income($)

Net realized gains on investment transactions($)

Net asset value, end of period($)

Total return(%)

Net assets,end of period (in thousands)($)

Portfolio turnover (%)

 

Net expenses to average net assets(%)

Total expenses to average net assets(%)

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets(%)

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/30/24

 

10.30

 

0.41

 

0.18

 

0.59

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

10.42

 

8.70

 

382,033

 

40

 

 

1.85

 

1.85

 

7.96

 

03/31/24

(a)

10.00

 

0.23

 

0.28

 

0.51

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

10.30

 

5.16

 

307,228

 

39

 

 

1.86

 

1.86

 

6.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

(a)

The Fund commenced operations on December 1, 2023.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2024

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (“Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on June 8, 2023. The Fund has elected to operate as an interval fund. The Fund engages in a continuous offering of shares and will offer to make quarterly repurchases of shares at net asset value ("NAV"), reduced by any applicable repurchase fee.

Jackson National Asset Management, LLC (“JNAM”, “Adviser” or “Administrator”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. (“Jackson”), serves as investment adviser and administrator to the Fund.

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Sub-Adviser") serves as Sub-Adviser for the Fund.

Pursuant to exemptive relief, the Fund is authorized to offer two share classes, Class A and Class I. As of September 30, 2024, only Class I shares are available for purchase. Class A shares and Class I shares differ primarily due to the Shareholder Servicing Fee attributable to Class A shares. Shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from the Fund pro rata based on the average daily net assets of each class. From time to time, the Fund may have significant subscription and redemption activity which, when executed at the NAV rounded to two decimals, can impact the NAV per share of either class and cause a divergence in the NAV between each class. Each share class also has different voting rights on matters affecting a single class. No class has preferential dividend rights.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Security Valuation. Under the Fund's valuation policy and procedures (“Valuation Policies and Procedures”), the Fund’s Board of Trustees ("Board" or "Trustees") has designated to the Adviser the responsibility for carrying out certain functions relating to the valuation of portfolio securities for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund. The Adviser has established a Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”) that is charged with the responsibilities set forth in the Valuation Policies and Procedures. The Valuation Committee is responsible for determining fair valuations for any security for which market quotations are not readily available. For those securities fair valued under procedures approved by the Board, the Valuation Committee reviews and affirms the reasonableness of the fair valuation determinations after considering all relevant information that is reasonably available. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review by the Board.

The NAV of the Fund’s shares is generally determined once each day on which the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, at the close of the regular trading session of the NYSE (normally, 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday). The NAV of the Fund’s shares may also not be determined on days designated by the Board or on days designated by the SEC. However, consistent with legal requirements, calculation of the Fund’s NAV may be suspended on days determined by the Board during times of NYSE market closure, which may include times during which the SEC issues policies or protocols associated with such closure pursuant to Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act. In the event that the NYSE is closed unexpectedly or opens for trading but closes earlier than scheduled, the Fund’s Valuation Committee will evaluate if trading activity on other U.S. exchanges and markets for equity securities is considered reflective of normal market activity. To the extent an NYSE closure is determined to be accompanied by a disruption of normal market activity, the Valuation Committee may utilize the time the NYSE closed for purposes of measuring and calculating the Fund's NAV. To the extent an NYSE closure is determined to not have resulted in a disruption of normal market activity, the valuation committee may utilize the time the NYSE was scheduled to close for purposes of measuring and calculating the Fund's NAV.

Equity securities are generally valued at the official closing price of the exchange where the security is principally traded. If there is no official closing price for the security on the valuation date, the security may be valued at the most recent sale or quoted bid price prior to close. Stocks not listed on a national or foreign stock exchange may be valued at the closing bid price on the over the counter (“OTC”) market. Investments in mutual funds are valued at the NAV per share determined as of the close of the NYSE on each valuation date. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, and that did not receive a price from a third-party pricing service, or it is determined that such valuation from the pricing service does not approximate fair value, may be valued at their amortized cost, unless it is determined that such practice does not approximate fair value. Debt and derivative securities are generally valued by independent pricing services approved by the Board. Pricing services utilized to value debt and derivative instruments may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as: yield; credit quality; coupon rate; maturity; type of issue; trading characteristics; call features; credit ratings; broker quotes; tranche seniority; catastrophe perils and loss estimates; maturity extensions; and other relevant data. Term loans are generally valued at the composite bid prices provided by approved pricing services. Private Investment Funds ("Private Funds") are generally valued using the latest NAV reported by the third-party fund manager or General Partner ("GP") as a practical expedient to estimate the fair value of such interests. The NAV and other information provided by a GP is reviewed for reasonableness based on knowledge of current market conditions and the individual characteristics of each Private Fund. If market information indicates that the NAV is not as of the measurement date, not calculated in a manner consistent with FASB ASC Topic 946 (“Topic 946”), or otherwise not reflective of the current value, best efforts shall be used to adjust the relevant Private Fund’s NAV in a manner consistent with the measurement principals of Topic 946, which could include adjusting the Private Fund’s NAV based on a proxy or investment model which is correlated to the underlying investment return. Private debt is generally fair valued according to procedures approved by the Board, which take into account factors such as the size of the holding, the nature and duration of the securities and the volume and depth of trading, among others. Futures contracts traded on an exchange are generally valued at the exchange’s settlement price. If the settlement price is not available, exchange traded futures are valued at the last sales price as of the close of business on the primary exchange. Options traded on an exchange are generally valued at the last traded price as of the close of business on the local exchange. If the last trade is determined to not be representative of fair value, exchange traded options are valued at the current day’s mid-price. Forward foreign currency contracts are generally valued at the foreign currency

21


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2024

exchange rate as of the close of the NYSE. If pricing services are unable to provide valuations, OTC derivatives are valued at the most recent bid quotation or evaluated price, as applicable, obtained from a broker/dealer or by pricing models using observable inputs. Swap agreements that clear on exchanges are valued at the most recent bid quotation or evaluated price, as applicable, obtained from pricing models or by the clearing exchange using observable inputs.

Market quotations may not be readily available for certain investments or it may be determined that a quotation of an investment does not represent fair value. In such instances, the investment is valued as determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board, which take into account factors such as the size of the holding, the nature and duration of the securities and the volume and depth of trading, among others. Situations that may require an investment to be fair valued may include instances where a security is thinly traded, halted or restricted as to resale. In addition, investments may be fair valued based on the occurrence of a significant event. Significant events may be specific to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructurings or defaults. Alternatively, significant events may affect an entire market, such as natural disasters, government actions, and significant changes in the value of U.S. securities markets. Securities are fair valued based on observable and unobservable inputs, including the Adviser’s or Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of an investment. Under the procedures approved by the Board, the Adviser may utilize pricing services or other sources, including the Fund’s Sub-Adviser, to assist in determining the fair value of an investment. Factors considered to determine fair value may include fundamental analytical data relating to the security; the nature and duration of restrictions, if any, on the disposition of the security; trading volume on markets, exchanges, or among dealers; evaluation of the forces which influence the market in which the security is traded; the type of security; the financial statements of the issuer, or other financial information about the issuer; the cost of the security at its date of purchase; the size of the Fund’s holding; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class, if applicable, at the time of purchase or at a later date; reports prepared by analysts; information as to any transactions in, or offers for, the security; the existence of any merger proposal, tender offer or other extraordinary event relating to the security; the price and extent of public or dealer trading in similar securities or derivatives of the issuer or of comparable companies; trading in depositary receipts; foreign currency exchange activity; changes in the interest rate environment; trading prices of financial products that are tied to baskets of foreign securities; and any other matters considered relevant.

If an investment is valued at a fair value for purposes of calculating the Fund’s NAV, the value may be different from the last quoted price for the investment depending on the source and method used to determine the value. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of the investment is the amount the owner of such investment might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly transaction between market participants upon its current sale.

Distributions to Shareholders. The Fund intends to qualify as and be eligible to be treated each year as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Fund intends to distribute at least 90% of the sum of its investment company taxable income (as the term is defined in the Code) and any net tax-exempt interest income for such year. Dividends from net investment income are accrued daily and paid quarterly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually, to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the Fund will pay distributions to Shareholders at any particular rate or at all. Each year, a statement on Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-DIV identifying the amount and character of the Fund’s distributions will be mailed to Shareholders.

Other Service Providers. State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street” or "Custodian") acts as custodian and securities lending agent for the Fund. The Custodian has custody of all securities and cash of the Fund maintained in the United States and attends to the collection of principal and income and payment for and collection of proceeds of securities bought and sold by the Fund.

The Fund has entered into a Transfer Agency Agreement with UMB Fund Services, Inc ("UMB"). UMB is the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of all shares.

Security Transactions and Investment Income. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses are determined on the specific identification basis. Dividend income, net of applicable withholding taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Corporate actions involving foreign securities, including dividends, are recorded when the information becomes available. Income received in lieu of dividends for securities loaned is included in Dividends in the Statement of Operations. Interest income, including effective-yield amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities and convertible bonds, is accrued daily. The Fund may place a debt obligation on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income, and value, by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured. Distributions from Private Funds that represent returns of capital in excess of cumulative profits and losses are credited to cost of investments rather than investment income.

Expenses. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses of the Fund are allocated to the classes based on the average daily net assets of each class. Expenses attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that class.

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or foreign currency purchases and repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretations of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests. When a capital gains tax is determined to apply, the Fund will record an estimated tax liability in an amount that may be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

Foreign Currency Translations. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Each business day, the fair values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars based on current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars based on the respective

22


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2024

exchange rates prevailing on the dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of foreign securities. Such fluctuations are included in Net realized gain (loss) on Investments - unaffiliated and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Investments - unaffiliated, respectively, in the Statement of Operations.

Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency related items are considered ordinary income for tax purposes and arise from sales of foreign currencies; currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions; the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar amounts actually received or paid; and the realized gains or losses resulting from portfolio and transaction hedges. Net unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency related items include gains and losses from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in currency exchange rates.

Guarantees and Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications for certain liabilities. 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. However, since the commencement of operations, the Fund has not had claims or losses pursuant to its contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The amendments in this update are elective and may be applied through December 31, 2024. Management has evaluated the amendments and determined that they will not have a significant impact on the Fund's financial statements.

NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments under this guidance. The inputs are summarized into three broad categories:

Level 1 includes valuations based on quoted prices of identical securities in active markets, including valuations for securities listed on national or foreign stock exchanges, futures and options contracts listed on derivatives exchanges or investments in mutual funds.

Level 2 includes valuations determined from significant direct or indirect observable inputs. Direct observable inputs include broker quotes, third-party prices, closing prices of similar securities in active markets, closing prices for identical or similar securities in non-active markets or corporate action or reorganization entitlement values. Indirect significant observable inputs include factors such as interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds or credit ratings. Level 2 includes valuations for fixed income securities, including certain term loans, OTC derivatives, centrally cleared swap agreements, broker quotes in active markets, securities subject to corporate actions, securities valued at amortized cost, international equity securities priced by an independent statistical fair value pricing service, swap agreements valued by pricing services, ADRs and GDRs for which quoted prices in active markets are not available or securities limited by foreign ownership.

Level 3 includes valuations determined from significant unobservable inputs including the Adviser's own assumptions in determining the fair value of the investment. Inputs used to determine the fair value of Level 3 securities include security specific inputs such as: credit quality, credit rating spreads, issuer news, trading characteristics, call features, maturity or anticipated cash flows; tranche seniority, catastrophe perils and loss estimates, maturity extensions; or industry specific inputs such as: trading activity of similar markets or securities, changes in the security’s underlying index or changes in comparable securities’ models. Level 3 valuations include securities, currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency contracts where forward rates are not available; term loans that do not meet certain liquidity thresholds; securities where prices may be unavailable due to halted trading, restricted to resale due to market events, or newly issued; private placements; or investments for which reliable quotes are otherwise not available.

Inputs used in the determination of the fair value level of Level 3 securities, which were deemed to be material, are disclosed within the notes below and are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments (in thousands) as of September 30, 2024 by valuation level.

23


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2024

           
 

. Level 1 ($) .

 

. Level 2 ($) .

 

. Level 3 ($) .

 

. Other ^ ($) .

 

. Total ($) .

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

Assets - Securities

          

Senior Floating Rate Instruments

 

123,811

 

6,195

 

 

130,006

 

Corporate Bonds And Notes

 

81,901

 

 

 

81,901

 

Catastrophe Bonds

 

56,864

 

 

 

56,864

 

Non-U.S. Government Agency Asset-Backed Securities

 

45,396

 

 

 

45,396

 

Government And Agency Obligations

 

28,195

 

 

 

28,195

 

Direct Access Lending

 

 

8,961

 

10,860

 

19,821

 

Short Term Investments

11

 

 

 

 

11

 
 

11

 

336,167

 

15,156

 

10,860

 

362,194

 

Liabilities - Securities

Direct Access Lending1

 

 

(12

)

 

(12

)

 

 

 

(12

)

 

(12

)

Assets - Investments in Other Financial Instruments2

          

Futures Contracts

154

 

 

 

 

154

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

1,077

 

 

 

1,077

 
 

154

 

1,077

 

 

 

1,231

 

Liabilities - Investments in Other Financial Instruments2

          

Futures Contracts

(67

)

 

 

 

(67

)

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

(1,856

)

 

 

(1,856

)

 

(67

)

(1,856

)

 

 

(1,923

)

1 Unfunded commitments are not reflected in total investments in the Schedule of Investments. Net unrealized appreciation is reflected as an asset and net unrealized depreciation is reflected as a liability in the table. See Unfunded Commitments table following the Schedule of Investments.

2 All derivatives are reflected at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

^ Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Schedule of Investments. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of the investment using the NAV per share practical expedient is the amount the owner of such investment might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly transaction between market participants upon its current sale.

The following table is a rollforward of individually significant securities Level 3 valuations (in thousands) and transfers by category for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value during the period ended September 30, 2024:

                     
  

Balance at Beginning of Period ($)

 

Transfers into Level 3 During the Period1

 

Transfers out of Level 3 During the Period1

 

Total Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

 

Purchases

 

(Sales)

 

Balance at End of Period ($)

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) on Investments Held at End of Period2 ($)

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Senior Floating Rate Instruments

 

8,739

 

1,851

 

2,475

 

(34)

 

208

 

(2,094)

 

6,195

 

(38)

 
 

Direct Access Lending

 

 

 

 

(54)

 

10,415

 

(1,400)

 

8,961

 

(54)

 

1

There were no significant transfers between Level 3 and Level 2 during the Period except for those noted.

2

Reflects the change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Level 3 investments held September 30, 2024.

           

Asset Class

 

Fair Value (In Thousands $)

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range (Weighted Average†)

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Direct Access Lending

 

3,146

 

Discounted Cash Flow Model

 

Bid Price

 

96.88-98.19 (97.55)

 
 

Direct Access Lending

 

5,815

 

Discounted Cash Flow Model

 

Bid Price

 

98.94-100.24 (99.67)

 
   

8,961

       
 

Senior Floating Rate Instruments

 

2,781

 

Market Approach

 

Bid Price

 

93.00 (93.00)

 
 

Senior Floating Rate Instruments

 

523

 

Market Approach

 

Bid Price

 

99.00 (99.00)

 
 

Senior Floating Rate Instruments

 

985

 

Market Approach

 

Bid Price

 

98.50 (98.50)

 
 

Senior Floating Rate Instruments

 

1,906

 

Market Approach

 

Bid Price

 

96.50 (96.50)

 
   

6,195

       

Significant changes in unobservable valuation inputs to a different amount might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement than the one used in a security’s valuation.

NOTE 4. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending and Securities Lending Collateral. Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund participates in an agency based securities lending program. State Street serves as the securities lending agent to the Fund. Under the terms of the securities lending agreement, the securities lending agent is authorized to loan securities on behalf of the Fund to approved borrowers and is required to maintain collateral. The Fund receives either cash or non-cash collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Generally, cash and non-cash collateral received for the following types of securities on loan are as follows: U.S. Government fixed income – 102%; U.S. equities – 102%; U.S. corporate fixed income – 102%; international equities – 105%; international corporate fixed income – 105%; sovereign fixed income – 102%; and asset backed investments – 102%. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan as determined at the close of Fund business each day; any additional

24


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2024

collateral required due to changes in security values is typically delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The duration of each loan is determined by the agent and borrower and generally may be terminated at any time. Certain loans may be negotiated to mature on a specified date. The securities lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Fund in the event of default by a third-party borrower. The Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss if the borrower breaches its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent. For cash collateral, the Fund receives income from the investment of cash collateral, which is shared with the borrower through negotiated rebates. The Fund bears the risk that the agent may default on its obligations to the Fund. Non-cash collateral which the Fund receives may include U.S. Government securities; U.S. Government agencies’ debt securities; and U.S. Government-sponsored agencies’ debt securities and mortgage-backed securities. For non-cash collateral, the Fund receives lending fees negotiated with the borrower. The securities lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Fund with respect to the market risk related to the non-cash collateral investments. The Fund also bears the market risk with respect to collateral received and securities loaned. State Street receives a portion of the earnings from the Fund's securities lending program.

Cash collateral received is invested in the JNL Government Money Market Fund – Class SL, a registered government money market fund under the 1940 Act and series of the JNL Investors Series Trust. JNAM serves as the Adviser and Administrator for the JNL Government Money Market Fund. The JNL Government Money Market Fund is offered to the Fund and its affiliates and is not available for direct purchase by members of the public. The JNL Government Money Market Fund pays JNAM an annual fee, accrued daily and payable monthly, for investment advisory and administrative services.

Cash collateral received from the borrower is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for Return of securities loaned. Investments acquired with such cash collateral are reported in a manner consistent with other portfolio investments held by the Fund as Investments - affiliated, at value or Investments - unaffiliated, at value, as applicable, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of securities on loan is disclosed as Securities on loan included in investments - unaffiliated, at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s net exposure to a borrower is determined by the amount of any excess or shortfall in cash collateral received compared to the value of securities on loan. The Fund may receive non-cash collateral in the form of securities received, which the Fund may not sell or re-pledge and accordingly are not reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of securities on loan and collateral received (in thousands) at September 30, 2024 was as follows:

         

Fund

Securities on Loan ($)

 

NonCash Collateral ($)

 

Cash Collateral ($)

 

Total Collateral ($)

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

11

 

 

11

 

11

 

Unregistered Securities. The Fund may own certain investment securities that are unregistered and thus restricted to resale. These securities may also be referred to as “private placements”. Unregistered securities may be classified as “illiquid” because there is no readily available market for sale of the securities. Where future dispositions of the securities require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Fund has the right to include those securities in such registration generally without cost to the Fund. The Fund has no right to require registration of unregistered securities.

Senior and Junior Loans. The Fund may invest in Senior loans or secured and unsecured subordinated loans, second lien loans and subordinated bridge loans (“Junior loans”) which are purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis and may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Interest income on these loans is accrued based on the terms of the securities. Senior and Junior loans can be acquired through an agent, by assignment from another holder of the loan, or as a participation interest in another holder’s portion of the loan.

Unfunded Commitments. The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these loan commitments at the borrowers’ discretion. Unfunded loan commitments and funded portions of credit agreements are marked-to-market daily. Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments is reflected in Other assets and Payable for Investment securities purchased in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Investments – unaffiliated in the Statement of Operations.

NOTE 5. PRINCIPAL RISKS

Unlisted Closed-End Structure and Liquidity Limited to Quarterly Repurchases of Shares Risk. The Fund has been organized as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Closed-end funds differ from open-end management investment companies in that investors in a closed-end fund do not have the right to redeem their shares on a daily basis. Unlike most closed-end funds, which typically list their shares on a securities exchange, the Fund does not intend to list the shares for trading on any securities exchange, and the Fund does not expect any secondary market to develop for the shares. The Fund will offer only a limited degree of liquidity by conducting quarterly repurchase offers, which are generally expected to be for 5% of the Fund’s outstanding shares. There is no assurance that the Fund will repurchase shares in the amount desired. In addition, with very limited exceptions, shares are not transferable, and liquidity will be provided only through repurchase offers made quarterly by the Fund. Shares are considerably less liquid than shares of funds that trade on a stock exchange or shares of open-end registered investment companies.

There will be a substantial period of time between the date as of which shareholders must submit a request to have their shares repurchased and the date they can expect to receive payment for their shares from the Fund. Shareholders whose shares are accepted for repurchase bear the risk that the Fund’s net asset value may fluctuate significantly between the time that they submit their repurchase requests and the date as of which such shares are valued for purposes of such repurchase.

Repurchase Offers Risk. The Fund currently expects to conduct quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of its outstanding shares. Substantial requests for the Fund to repurchase shares could require the Fund to liquidate certain of its investments more rapidly than otherwise desirable. In the event that a repurchase offer is oversubscribed, the Fund will repurchase tendered shares on a pro rata basis. Shareholders may be unable to liquidate all or a given percentage of their investment in the Fund during a particular repurchase offer.

Credit and Counterparty Risk. In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where the risk of potential loss exists due to failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit risk”). Bonds and other debt securities are subject to credit

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risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer will weaken and/or an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest and the security will go into default. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled, or open transactions will default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties (“counterparty risk”). The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets is incorporated within its carrying value as recorded in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For certain derivative contracts (including futures and certain swaps), the potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements for the Fund.

Interest Rate Risk. When interest rates increase, fixed-income securities generally will decline in value. A wide variety of factors can cause interest rates to rise such as central bank monetary policies, inflation rates and general economic conditions. Fixed-income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than those with shorter durations. Real estate-related securities may also be sensitive to interest rate changes.

Senior and Junior Loan Risk. When the Fund invests in a loan or participation, the Fund is subject to the risk that an intermediate participant between the Fund and the borrower will fail to meet its obligations to the Fund, in addition to the risk that the borrower under the loan may default on its obligations. Senior and Junior loans typically are of below investment grade quality and have below investment grade credit ratings, which ratings are associated with securities having high risk and speculative characteristics. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the agent bank administering the loan may fail to meet its obligations.

Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the Fund’s shares and distributions thereon can decline. Inflation risk is linked to increases in the prices of goods and services and a decrease in the purchasing power of money. Recently, inflation has risen at its highest rate in four decades in the U.S. Inflation may reduce the intrinsic value of an investment in the Fund.

Catastrophe Bonds Risk. A Catastrophe ("CAT") Bond is a form of insurance-linked security that is sold in the capital markets. An investment in CAT Bonds is subject to special risks, including limited resources of issuers, regulation, subordination and lower or no credit rating. CAT Bonds are a way for insurers, reinsurers, corporations and government entities that have risks associated with natural catastrophe events and disasters to transfer those risks to the capital market in securities format.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk. The securities in which the Fund invests will often be illiquid and may include other funds that will typically hold one or just a few investments. Valuations reported by other fund managers, which will form the basis for the Fund’s NAV, may be subject to later adjustment or revision. Valuations of Private Funds are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time, and may be based on estimates. The Adviser has engaged the services of a third-party pricing service to assist its valuations of Fund investments in certain circumstances.

Convertible Securities Risk. A convertible security tends to perform more like a stock when the underlying stock price is high and more like a debt security when the underlying stock price is low. A convertible security is not as sensitive to interest rate changes as a similar non-convertible debt security, and generally has less potential for gain or loss than the underlying stock.

Market and Volatility Risk. In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where the risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (“market risk”). Additionally, prices of financial instruments may fluctuate over short periods or extended periods of time in response to company, market, economic or political news (“volatility risk”). Equity securities generally have more price volatility than fixed-income securities, and long term fixed-income securities normally have more price volatility than short term fixed-income securities. The Fund may invest in derivatives to hedge the Fund's portfolio as well as for investment purposes which may increase volatility. Volatility may cause the Fund's NAV to experience significant appreciation or depreciation in value over short periods of time.

Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in, or exposure to, foreign securities involve risks not typically associated with U.S. investments. These risks include, among others, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values, possible imposition of foreign withholding or other taxes on income payable on the securities, as well as adverse political, social and economic developments, such as political upheaval, acts of terrorism, financial troubles, sanctions or the threat of new or modified sanctions, or natural disasters. Many foreign securities markets, especially those in emerging market countries, are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. securities markets, and the costs of trading in those markets is often higher than in U.S. securities markets. There may also be less publicly available information about issuers of foreign securities compared to issuers of U.S. securities. In addition, the economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to issues such as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.

Emerging Market Securities Risk. Investing in securities of emerging market countries generally involves greater risk than investing in foreign securities in developed markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed and are likely to be less stable than those in more advanced countries. These risks include the potential for government intervention, adverse changes in earnings and business prospects, liquidity, credit and currency risks, and price volatility. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which regulates auditors of U.S. public companies, is unable to inspect audit work papers in certain foreign countries. Investors in foreign countries often have limited rights and few practical remedies to pursue shareholder claims, including class actions or fraud claims, and the ability of the SEC, the U.S. Department of Justice and other authorities to bring and enforce actions against foreign issuers or foreign persons is limited.

Investment in Other Investment Companies Risk. Investments in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds, are subject to market risk. In addition, if the Fund acquires shares of investment companies, including ones affiliated with the Fund, shareholders bear both their proportionate share of expenses in the Fund (including management and advisory fees) and, indirectly, the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund

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September 30, 2024

invests. To the extent that shares of the Fund are held by an affiliated fund, the ability of the Fund itself to invest in other investment companies may be limited.

Cybersecurity Risk. Cyber-attacks could disrupt daily operations related to trading and portfolio management. In addition, technology disruptions and cyber-attacks may impact the operations or securities prices of an issuer or a group of issuers, and thus may have an adverse impact on the value of the Fund’s investments. Cyber-attacks on the Fund and service providers could cause business failures or delays in daily processing and the Fund may need to delay transactions, consistent with regulatory requirements, as a result and could impact the performance of the Fund.

Leverage Risk. The Fund may enter into a short position through a futures contract, an option or swap agreement or through short sales of any instrument that the Fund may purchase for investment. Taking short positions may involve leverage of the Fund’s assets. If the value of the underlying instrument or market in which the Fund has taken a short position increases, then the Fund will incur a loss equal to the increase in value from the time that the short position was entered into plus any related interest payments or other fees. Taking short positions involves the risk that losses may be disproportionate, may exceed the amount invested, and may be unlimited.

Private Funds Risk. The Private Funds will not be subject to the 1940 Act, nor will they be publicly traded. As a result, the Fund’s investments in the Private Funds will not be subject to the protections afforded to shareholders under the 1940 Act. By investing in the Private Funds indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder bears two layers of asset-based fees and expenses – at the Fund level and the Private Fund level – in addition to indirectly bearing any performance fees charged by the Private Fund. Given the limited liquidity of the Private Funds, the Fund may not be able to alter its portfolio allocation in sufficient time to respond to any such changes, resulting in substantial losses from risks of Private Funds.

Currency Risk. Investing directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in financial derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, involves the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time or currencies may become illiquid for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, general economics of a country, actions (or inaction) of the U.S. Government or banks, foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Due to the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region might adversely impact markets, issuers and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the U.S. War, terrorism, global health crises and pandemics, and other geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased market volatility and may have adverse short- or long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant market volatility, liquidity constraints, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn in economies throughout the world. Natural and environmental disasters and systemic market dislocations are also highly disruptive to economies and markets. Those events as well as other changes in non-U.S. and domestic economic, social, and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments and the Fund. Any of these occurrences could disrupt the operations of the Fund and of the Fund’s service providers.

NOTE 6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS AND COLLATERAL

Under various agreements, certain investment transactions require collateral to be pledged to or from the Fund and a counterparty or segregated at the custodian and the collateral is managed pursuant to the terms of the agreement. U.S. Treasury Bills and U.S. dollar cash are generally the preferred forms of collateral, although other forms of high quality or sovereign securities may be used. Securities held by the Fund that are used as collateral are identified as such within the Schedule of Investments.

Master Netting Agreements (“Master Agreements”). The Fund is subject to various Master Agreements, which govern the terms of certain transactions and mitigate the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Because different types of financial transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different Master Agreement, potentially resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. The Fund may net exposure and collateralize multiple transaction types governed by the same Master Agreement with the same counterparty and may close out and net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default and/or termination event with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. Each Master Agreement defines whether the Fund is contractually able to net settle daily payments. Additionally, certain circumstances, such as laws of a particular jurisdiction or settlement of amounts due in different currencies, may prohibit or restrict the right of offset as defined in the Master Agreements.

Master Agreements also help limit credit and counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under the Master Agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral) governed under the relevant master agreement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Agreement. The Fund’s overall exposure to counterparty risk can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the relevant Master Agreement. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Fund's Sub-Adviser attempts to limit counterparty risk by only entering into Master Agreements with counterparties that the Sub-Adviser believes to have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

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Customer Account Agreements. Customer Account Agreements and related addendums govern exchange traded or centrally cleared derivative transactions such as futures, options on futures and centrally cleared derivatives. If the Fund transacts in exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives, the Sub-Adviser is a party to agreements with (1) a Futures Commissions Merchant (“FCM”) in which the FCM facilitates the execution of the exchange traded and centrally cleared derivative with the DCO and (2) with an executing broker/swap dealer to agree to the terms of the swap and resolution process in the event the centrally cleared swap is not accepted for clearing by the designated DCO. Exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives transactions require posting an amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount known as the “initial margin” as determined by each relevant clearing agency and is segregated at an FCM which is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) or the applicable regulator. The Fund receives from, or pays to, the counterparty an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts. Such receipts or payments are known as the “variation margin”. For certain exchanges or DCOs, variation margin may include more than one day’s fluctuation in the value of the contracts. Variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities may include variation margin on closed unsettled derivative transactions. Variation margin received may not be netted between exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives. In the event of default, counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors to the FCM do not have claim to the Fund’s assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk.

International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc. Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes (“ISDA Master Agreements”). ISDA Master Agreements govern OTC financial derivative transactions entered into by the Fund’s Sub-Adviser and select counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, events of default, termination and maintenance of collateral. Termination includes conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to early termination could be material to the financial statements. In the event of default, the total financial derivative value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty. The amount of collateral exchanged is based on provisions within the ISDA Master Agreements and is determined by the net exposure with the counterparty and is not identified for a specific OTC derivative instrument.

NOTE 7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts. A futures contract is a standardized contract obligating two parties to exchange a specified asset at an agreed upon price and date. Variation margin is recorded by the Fund until the contracts are terminated at which time realized gains and losses are recognized. Futures contracts involve to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin recorded by the Fund. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held by the Fund or the change in the value of an underlying entity and the prices of the futures contracts and the possibility the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. With futures, counterparty risk to the Fund is reduced because futures contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, acting as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund’s investment securities, but it does establish a fixed rate of currency exchange that can be achieved in the future. The value of a forward foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss and as a receivable or payable from forward foreign currency contracts. Upon settlement, or delivery or receipt of the currency, a realized gain or loss is recorded which is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Forward foreign currency contracts involve market risk in excess of the receivable or payable related to forward foreign currency contracts recorded by the Fund. Although contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. Additionally, the Fund could be exposed to the risk of a previously hedged position becoming unhedged if the counterparty to a contract is unable to meet the terms of the contract or if the currency changes unfavorably to the value of the offsetting currency.

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September 30, 2024

Derivatives and Hedging and Financial Instruments Eligible for Offset. FASB ASC Topic 815 includes the requirement for enhanced qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments and disclosures regarding credit related contingent features in derivative instruments, as well as quantitative disclosures in the semi-annual and annual financial statements about fair value, gains and losses, and volume of activity for derivative instruments. Information about these instruments is disclosed in the context of each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure which is categorized as credit, commodity, equity price, interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk. The following disclosures include: (1) Objectives and strategies for the Fund’s derivative investments during the period; (2) A summary table (in thousands) of the fair valuations of the Fund’s derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure, which references the location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized and unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations for each derivative instrument as of September 30, 2024; (3) A summary table (in thousands) of derivative instruments and certain investments of the Fund, which are subject to master netting agreements or a similar agreement and are eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2024; and (4) A table reflecting the Fund’s average monthly derivative volume (in thousands) for the period ended September 30, 2024.

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund Derivative Strategies - The Fund entered into futures contracts as a means of risk management/hedging and as an efficient means of obtaining exposure to certain markets as part of its investments strategy. The Fund entered into foreign currency contracts as a means of risk management/hedging.

              

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund - Derivative Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

 

 

 

Commodity($)

 

Credit($)

 

Equity($)

 

Foreign Exchange($)

 

Interest Rate($)

 

Total($)

 

Fair values of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2024

 

Derivative instruments assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

 

 

1,077

 

 

1,077

 

7 

Variation margin on futures/futures options contracts

 

 

 

 

20

 

20

 

Total derivative instruments assets

 

 

 

1,077

 

20

 

1,097

 

Derivative instruments liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

 

 

1,856

 

 

1,856

 

7 

Variation margin on futures/futures options contracts

 

 

 

 

379

 

379

 

Total derivative instruments liabilities

 

 

 

1,856

 

379

 

2,235

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2024

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

 

 

1,100

 

 

1,100

 

 

Futures/futures options contracts

 

 

 

 

2,459

 

2,459

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

 

 

(1,793

)

 

(1,793

)

 

Futures/futures options contracts

 

 

 

 

150

 

150

 


Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund – Derivative and Financial Instruments Eligible for Offset

             
 

Gross Amount Presented in the Statement of

       

Total Collateral 5

 
 

Assets and Liabilities1($)

 

Financial Instruments2($)

 

Collateral3($)

 

Net Amount4($)

 

Cash($)

 

Security($)

 

Derivative Assets by Counterparty*

GSC

23

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

SCB

2

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

SSB

1,052

 

(1,052

)

 

 

 

 

Derivatives eligible for offset

1,077

 

(1,054

)

 

23

     

Derivatives not eligible for offset

20

       

 

 
 

1,097

           

Derivative Liabilities by Counterparty*

SCB

4

 

(2

)

 

2

 

 

 

SSB

1,852

 

(1,052

)

 

800

 

 

 

Derivatives eligible for offset

1,856

 

(1,054

)

 

802

     

Derivatives not eligible for offset

379

       

1,700

 

 
 

2,235

           

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund – Average Derivative Volume6

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional Value at Purchase of Futures Contracts ($)

 

Cost of Forward Foreign Currency Contracts ($)

 

Average monthly volume

114,179

 

104,620

 

1 Amounts eligible for offset are presented on a gross basis in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

2 Financial instruments eligible for offset, but not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

3 Cash and security collateral not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For derivative assets and liabilities, amounts do not reflect over-collateralization.

4 For assets, net amount represents the amount payable by the counterparty to the Fund in the event of default. For liabilities, net amount represents the amount payable by the Fund to the counterparty in the event of default.

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5 Cash and security collateral pledged or segregated for derivative investments. For assets, amount reflects collateral received from or segregated by the counterparty. For liabilities, amount reflects collateral pledged or segregated by the Fund. Collateral for derivatives not eligible for offset includes amounts pledged for margin purposes.

6 The derivative instruments outstanding as of September 30, 2024, as disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period ended September 30, 2024, as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, also serve as indicators of the derivative volume for the Fund.

7 Derivative asset or liability is not eligible for offset, and a Derivative and Financial Instruments Eligible for Offset table is not presented for the asset or liability, as applicable.

* Counterparties are defined on page 15 in the Schedule of Investments.

NOTE 8. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Advisory Fees. The Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (“Investment Management Agreement”) with JNAM. Subject to the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, JNAM provides investment management services. Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement, JNAM will receive an annual fee, accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 1.60% on net assets between $0 - $1 billion and 1.55% on net assets over $1 billion.

Administrative Fee. JNAM also serves as the Administrator to the Fund. JNAM provides or procures most of the necessary administrative functions and services for the operations of the Fund. The Fund pays JNAM an annual fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.25% on net assets between $0 - $3 billion and 0.22% on net assets over $3 billion. In accordance with the administration agreement, JNAM, at its own expense, arranges for legal, audit, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody (except overdraft and interest expense), printing and mailing, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer costs, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Fund is responsible for trading expenses including brokerage commissions, interest and taxes, other non-operating expenses, licensing costs, directors and officers insurance, the fees and expenses of the disinterested Trustees (“Independent Trustees”) and independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees, a portion of the costs associated with the Chief Compliance Officer, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund, except those specifically allocated to the Administrator under the administration agreement.

Distribution Agreement. Jackson National Life Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor of the Fund’s shares on a best-efforts basis pursuant to a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) between the Fund and the Distributor.

Deferred Compensation Plan. The Fund adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan whereby an Independent Trustee may defer the receipt of all or a portion of their compensation. These deferred amounts, which remain as liabilities of the Fund, are treated as if invested and reinvested in shares of one or more funds at the discretion of the applicable Independent Trustee. These amounts represent general, unsecured liabilities of the Fund and vary according to the total returns of the selected funds. Liabilities related to deferred balances are included in Payable for Board of Trustees fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Increases or decreases related to the changes in value of deferred balances are included in Board of Trustees fees set forth in the Statement of Operations.

NOTE 9. REPURCHASE OFFERS

The Fund is a closed-end interval fund and, in order to provide liquidity to Shareholders, the Fund, subject to applicable law, conducts quarterly repurchase offers of the Fund’s outstanding Shares at the applicable NAV per Share, subject to approval of the Board. In all cases such repurchases will be for at least 5% and not more than 25% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares at the applicable NAV per Share, pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act. The Fund currently expects to conduct quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of its outstanding Shares under ordinary circumstances. The Fund believes that these repurchase offers are generally beneficial to Shareholders, and repurchases generally will be funded from available cash or sales of portfolio securities. However, repurchase offers and the need to fund repurchase obligations may affect the ability of the Fund to be fully invested or force the Fund to maintain a higher percentage of its assets in liquid investments, which may harm the Fund’s investment performance. Moreover, diminution in the size of the Fund through repurchases may result in untimely sales of portfolio securities (with associated imputed transaction costs, which may be significant), and may limit the ability of the Fund to participate in new investment opportunities or to achieve its investment objective. The Fund may accumulate cash by holding back (i.e., not reinvesting) payments received in connection with the Fund’s investments. The Fund believes that payments received in connection with the Fund’s investments will generate sufficient cash to meet the maximum potential amount of the Fund’s repurchase obligations. If at any time cash and other liquid assets held by the Fund are not sufficient to meet the Fund’s repurchase obligations, the Fund intends, if necessary, to sell investments. If, as expected, the Fund employs investment leverage, repurchases of Shares would compound the adverse effects of leverage in a declining market. In addition, if the Fund borrows to finance repurchases, interest on that borrowing will negatively affect Shareholders who do not tender their Shares by increasing the Fund’s expenses and reducing any net investment income.

If a repurchase offer is oversubscribed, the Board may determine to increase the amount repurchased by up to 2% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares as of the date of the Repurchase Request Deadline. In the event that the Board determines not to repurchase more than the repurchase offer amount, or if Shareholders tender more than the repurchase offer amount plus 2% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares as of the date of the Repurchase Request Deadline, the Fund will repurchase the Shares tendered on a pro rata basis, and Shareholders will have to wait until the next repurchase offer to make another repurchase request. As a result, Shareholders may be unable to liquidate all or a given percentage of their investment in the Fund during a particular repurchase offer. Some Shareholders, in anticipation of proration, may tender more Shares than they wish to have repurchased in a particular quarter, thereby increasing the likelihood that proration will occur. A Shareholder may be subject to market and other risks, and the NAV per Share of Shares tendered in a repurchase offer may decline between the Repurchase Request Deadline and the date on which the NAV per Share for tendered Shares is determined. In addition, the repurchase of Shares by the Fund may be a taxable event to Shareholders.

During the period ended September 30, 2024, the Fund engaged in the following repurchase offers:

     

Commencement Date

Shares Repurchased ($ in thousands)

Percentage of Outstanding Shares Offered to be Repurchased

Percentage of Outstanding Shares Repurchased

Amount Repurchased ($ in thousands)

06/11/2024

5.00%

0.00%

09/10/2024

5.00%

0.00%

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NOTE 10. INCOME TAX MATTERS

The Fund intends to qualify as a RIC and to distribute substantially all net investment income and net capital gains, if any, to its shareholders and otherwise comply with the Internal Revenue Code, applicable to RICs. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

The following information is presented on an income tax basis (in thousands). Differences between amounts for financial statements and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing and character differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. Permanent differences between financial statement and federal income tax reporting are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal income tax treatment. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Permanent differences may include but are not limited to the following: foreign currency reclassifications, premium amortization and paydown reclassifications, and adjustments related to complex securities. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets.

As of September 30, 2024, the cost of investments and the components of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (in thousands) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

          

 

 

Tax Cost of Investments($)

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation($)

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation($)

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)($)

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

354,853

 

8,831

 

(1,490

)

7,341

 

As of September 30, 2024, the components of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (in thousands) for derivatives held were as follows:

          

 

 

Tax Cost/Premiums/Adjustment($)

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation($)

 

Gross Unrealized Depreciation($)

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)($)

 

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures/Futures Options Contracts

87

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

(779

)

 

 

 

The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. The Fund’s federal tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three fiscal years after the date they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional period of time depending on the jurisdiction. Management completed an evaluation of the Fund's tax positions taken for all open tax years and based on that evaluation, determined that no provision for federal income tax was required in the Fund's financial statements during the period ended September 30, 2024.

NOTE 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated subsequent events for the Fund through the date the financial statements are issued and has concluded there were no events that require adjustments to the financial statements or disclosure in the notes to financial statements.

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Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)

Additional Disclosures (Unaudited)

September 30, 2024

Disclosure of Fund Expenses. Shareholders incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, shareholder services and other operating expenses. Operating expenses such as these are deducted from the Fund’s gross income and directly reduce the final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the Fund’s expense ratio. The examples below use the expense ratio and are intended to help the investor understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

Expenses Using Actual Fund Return. This section provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses incurred by the Fund. Use the information in this section, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. Simply divide the account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses paid during this period.

Expenses Using Hypothetical 5% Return. This section provides information that can be used to compare the Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund’s expense ratio for the period is unchanged and assumes an annual 5% return before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. This example is useful in making comparisons because the SEC requires all mutual funds to make the 5% calculation.

               

 

 

 

 

Expenses Using Actual Fund Return

 

Expenses Using Hypothetical 5% Return

 

 

Annualized Expense Ratios(%)

 

Beginning Account Value 04/01/24($)

 

Ending Account Value 09/30/24($)

 

Expenses Paid During Period($)†

 

Beginning Account Value 04/01/24($)

 

Ending Account Value 09/30/24($)

 

Expenses Paid During Period($)†

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

1.85

 

1,000.00

 

1,056.40

 

9.54

 

1,000.00

 

1,015.79

 

9.35

†Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied

by 183/365.

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings. The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund's Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The information on Form N-PORT is also available upon request by calling the Fund's toll-free at 1-877-545-0041.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Proxy Voting Record. A description of the Policy that the Fund’s Adviser (and Sub-Adviser) used to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and additional information on how the Fund voted any proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024, is available without charge (1) by calling 1-877-545-0041; (2) on Jackson National Life Insurance Company's or Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York's website at www.jackson.com/interval-funds.html; and (3) by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to the semi-annual filing.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to the semi-annual filing.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to the semi-annual filing.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to the semi-annual filing.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1.

(b) Not applicable to the semi-annual filing.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

Not applicable to the semi-annual filing.

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

I. Introduction and General Principles

A. Certain subsidiaries of Neuberger Berman Group LLC ("NB") have been delegated the authority and responsibility to vote the proxies of their respective investment advisory clients and exercise such responsibility according to these policies and procedures.


B. NB understands that proxy voting is an integral aspect of investment management. Accordingly, proxy voting must be conducted with the same degree of prudence and loyalty accorded any fiduciary or other obligation of an investment manager.

C. NB believes that the following policies and procedures are reasonably expected to ensure that proxy matters are conducted in the best interest of clients, in accordance with NB's fiduciary duties, applicable rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, fiduciary standards and responsibilities for ERISA clients set out in Department of Labor interpretations, the UK Stewardship Code, the Japan Stewardship Code and other applicable laws and regulations.

D. In instances where NB does not have authority to vote client proxies, it is the responsibility of the client to instruct the relevant custody bank or banks to mail proxy material directly to such client.

E. In all circumstances, NB will comply with specific client directions to vote proxies, whether or not such client directions specify voting proxies in a manner that is different from NB's proxy votes for other client accounts.

F. NB will seek to vote all shares under its authority so long as that action is not in conflict with client instructions. There may be circumstances under which NB may abstain from voting a client proxy, such as when NB believes voting would not be in clients' best interests (e.g., not voting in countries with share blocking or meetings in which voting would entail additional costs). NB understands that it must weigh the costs and benefits of voting proxy proposals relating to foreign securities and make an informed decision with respect to whether voting a given proxy proposal is prudent and solely in the interests of the clients and, in the case of an ERISA client and other accounts and clients subject to similar local laws, a plan's participants and beneficiaries. NB's decision in such circumstances will take into account the effect that the proxy vote, either by itself or together with other votes, is expected to have on the value of the client's investment and whether this expected effect would outweigh the cost of voting.

II. Responsibility and Oversight

A. NB has designated a Governance & Proxy Committee (“Proxy Committee”) with the responsibility for:

(i) developing, authorizing, implementing and updating NB’s policies and procedures;

(ii) administering and overseeing the governance and proxy voting processes; and

(iii) engaging and overseeing any third-party vendors as voting delegates to review, monitor and/or vote proxies. NB, at the recommendation of the Proxy Committee, has retained Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) as its voting delegate.

B. The Proxy Committee will meet as frequently and in such manner as necessary or appropriate to fulfill its responsibilities.

C. The members of the Proxy Committee will be appointed from time to time and will include the Chief Investment Officer (Equities), the Director of Global Equity Research, the Head of ESG Investing, and certain portfolio managers. A senior member of the Legal and Compliance Department will advise the Proxy Committee and may vote as a full member of the Committee if a vote is needed to establish a quorum or in the event that a vote is needed to break a tie. The Director of Investment Stewardship serves in an advisory role to the Proxy Committee but may also vote as a full member of the Committee if a vote is needed to establish a quorum or in the event that a vote is needed to break a tie.

D. In the event that one or more members of the Proxy Committee are not independent with respect to a particularmatter, the remaining members of the Proxy Committee shall constitute an ad hoc independent subcommittee of the Proxy Committee, which will have full authority to act upon such matter.

III. Proxy Voting Guidelines

A. The Proxy Committee developed the Governance and Proxy Voting Guidelines (“Voting Guidelines”) based on our Governance and Engagement Principles. These Guidelines are updated as appropriate and generally at least on an annual basis. With input from certain of our investment professionals, the modifications are intended to reflect emerging corporate governance issues and themes. The Proxy Committee recognizes that in certain circumstances it may be in the interests of our clients to deviate from our Voting Guidelines.


B. Our views regarding corporate governance and engagement, and the related stewardship actions, are informed by our ESG Investing group, in consultation with professionals in the Legal & Compliance and Global Equity Research groups, among others. These insightful, experienced and dedicated groups enable us to think strategically about engagement and stewardship priorities.

C. We believe NB’s Voting Guidelines generally represent the voting positions most likely to support our clients’ best economic interests across a range of sectors and contexts. These guidelines are not intended to constrain our consideration of the specific issues facing a particular company on a particular vote, and so there will be times when we deviate from the Voting Guidelines.

D. In the event that a portfolio manager or other investment professional at Neuberger Berman believes that it is in the best interest of a client or clients to vote proxies other than as provided in NB’s Voting Guidelines, the portfolio manager or other investment professional will submit in writing to the Proxy Committee the basis for his or her recommendation. The Proxy Committee will review this recommendation in the context of the specific circumstances of the proxy vote being considered and with the intention of voting in the best interest of our clients.

IV. Proxy Voting Procedures

A. NB will vote client proxies in accordance with a client’s specific request even if it is in a manner inconsistent with NB’s proxy votes for other client accounts. Such specific requests should be made in writing by the individual client or by an authorized officer, representative or named fiduciary of a client.

B. NB has engaged Glass Lewis as its advisor and voting agent to:

(i) provide research on proxy matters;

(ii) in a timely manner, notify NB of and provide additional solicitation materials made available reasonably in advance of a vote deadline;

(iii) vote proxies in accordance with NB’s Voting Guidelines or as otherwise instructed and submit such proxies in a timely manner;

(iv) handle other administrative functions of proxy voting;

(v) maintain records of proxy statements and additional solicitation materials received in connection with proxy votes and provide copies of such proxy statements promptly upon request; and

(vi) maintain records of votes cast.

C. Except in instances where clients have retained voting authority, NB will instruct custodians of client accounts to forward all proxy statements and materials received in respect of client accounts to Glass Lewis.

D. NB retains final authority and fiduciary responsibility for proxy voting.

V. Conflicts of Interest

A. Glass Lewis will vote proxies in accordance with the Voting Guidelines described in Section III or, in instances where a material conflict has been determined to exist, as Glass Lewis recommends. NB believes that this process is reasonably designed to address material conflicts of interest that may arise in conjunction with proxy voting decisions. Potential conflicts considered by the Proxy Committee when it is determining whether to deviate from NB’s Voting Guidelines include, among others: a material client relationship with the corporate issuer being considered; personal or business relationships between the portfolio managers and an executive officer; director, or director nominee of the issuer; joint business ventures; or a direct transactional relationship between the issuer and senior executives of NB.

B. In the event that an NB Investment Professional believes that it is in the best interest of a client or clients to vote proxies in a manner inconsistent with the Voting Guidelines described in Section III, such NB Investment Professional will contact a member of the Legal & Compliance Department advising the Proxy Committee and complete and sign a questionnaire in the form adopted from time to time. Such questionnaires will require specific information, including the reasons the NB Investment Professional believes a proxy vote in this manner is in the best interest of a client or clients and disclosure of specific ownership, business or personal relationship, or other matters that may raise a potential material conflict of interest with respect to the voting of the proxy. The Proxy Committee will meet with the NB Investment Professional to review the completed questionnaire and consider such other matters as it deems appropriate to determine that there is no


material conflict of interest with respect to the voting of the proxy in the requested manner. The Proxy Committee shall document its consideration of such other matters. In the event that the Proxy Committee determines that such vote will not present a material conflict, the Proxy Committee will make a determination whether to vote such proxy as recommended by the NB Investment Professional. In the event of a determination to vote the proxy as recommended by the NB Investment Professional, an authorized member of the Proxy Committee will instruct Glass Lewis to vote in such manner with respect to the client or clients. In the event that the Proxy Committee determines that the voting of a proxy as recommended by the NB Investment Professional would not be appropriate, the Proxy Committee will:

(i) take no further action, in which case the Committee shall vote such proxy in accordance with the Voting Guidelines;

(ii) disclose such conflict to the client or clients and obtain written direction from the client with respect to voting the proxy;

(iii) suggest that the client or clients engage another party to determine how to vote the proxy; or

(iv) engage another independent third party to determine how to vote the proxy. A record of the Proxy Committee’s determinations shall be prepared and maintained in accordance with applicable policies.

C. In the event that the Voting Guidelines described in Section III do not address how a proxy should be voted the Proxy Committee will make a determination as to how the proxy should be voted. The Proxy Committee will consider such matters as it deems appropriate to determine how such proxy should be voted, including whether there is a material conflict of interest with respect to the voting of the proxy in accordance with its decision. The Proxy Committee shall document its consideration of such matters, and an authorized member of the Proxy Committee will instruct Glass Lewis to vote in such manner with respect to such client or clients.

D. Material conflicts cannot be resolved by simply abstaining from voting.

VI. Recordkeeping

NB will maintain records relating to the implementation of the Voting Guidelines and these procedures, including:

(i) a copy of the Voting Guidelines and these procedures, which shall be made available to clients upon request;

(ii) proxy statements received regarding client securities (which will be satisfied by relying on EDGAR or Glass Lewis);

(iii) a record of each vote cast (which Glass Lewis maintains on NB’s behalf);

(iv) a copy of each questionnaire completed by any NB Investment Professional under Section V above; and

(v) any other document created by NB that was material to a determination regarding the voting of proxies on behalf of clients or that memorializes the basis for that decision. Such proxy voting books and records shall be maintained in an easily accessible place, which may include electronic means, for a period of five years, the first two by the Legal & Compliance Department. Material conflicts cannot be resolved by simply abstaining from voting.

VII. Engagement and Monitoring

Consistent with the firm’s active management strategies, NB portfolio managers and members of the Global Equity Research team continuously monitor material investment factors at portfolio companies. NB professionals remain informed of trends and best practices related to the effective fiduciary administration of proxy voting. NB will make revisions to its Voting Guidelines and related procedures document when it determines it is appropriate or when we observe the opportunity to materially improve outcomes for our clients. Additionally, we will regularly undertake a review of selected voting and engagement cases to better learn how to improve the monitoring of our portfolio companies and the effectiveness of our stewardship activities.

VIII. Securities Lending


Some NB products or client accounts where NB has authority and responsibility to vote the proxies may participate in a securities lending program administered by NB. Where a security is currently on loan ahead of a shareholder meeting, NB will generally attempt to terminate the loan in time to vote those shares. Where a security that is potentially subject to being loaned is eligible to be voted in a stockholder meeting a portfolio manager may restrict the security from lending. NB maintains the list of securities restricted from lending and receives daily updates on upcoming proxy events from the custodian.

IX. Disclosure

Neuberger Berman will publicly disclose all voting records of its co-mingled funds (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities [UCITS] and mutual funds), which can be found at [https://www.nb.com/en/us/esg/nb-votes -- Neuberger Berman cannot publicly disclose vote level records for separate accounts without express permission of the client. Neuberger Berman will publicly disclose aggregate reporting on at least an annual basis for all votes cast across co- mingled and separate accounts. Neuberger Berman welcomes the opportunity to discuss the rationale for a given vote with investee companies as part of our ongoing engagement activities. Neuberger Berman may also choose to provide broad explanations for certain voting positions on important or topical issues in advance of the vote. Additionally, our proxy voting guidelines can be found on our website: https://www.nb.com/en/us/esg/nb-votes.

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

(a) Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

(b) There have been no changes, as of the date of this filing, in any of the Portfolio Managers in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

     

Period

(a)

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased

(b)

Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)

(c)

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

(d)

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

Month #1 (04/01/24 – 04/30/24) (1)

6,625,616

$10.15

Month #2 (05/01/24 – 05/31/24)

Month #3 (06/01/24 – 06/30/24)

Month #4 (07/01/24 – 07/31/24) (2)

90,123

$10.19

Month #5 (08/01/24 – 08/31/24)

Month #6 (09/01/24 – 09/30/24) (3)

132,801

$10.42

Total

6,848,540

(1) On April 29, 2024, other Funds managed by the Advisor purchased 6,625,616 shares of the registrant.

(2) On July 1, 2024, other Funds managed by the Advisor purchased 90,123 shares of the registrant.

(3) On September 30, 2024, other Funds managed by the Advisor purchased 132,801 shares of the registrant.


Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No material changes have been made.

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the registrant's filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The registrant's management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Within ninety (90) days prior to the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the registrant had carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the registrant's management, including the registrant's principal executive officer and the registrant's principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) There have been no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting. There have been no significant changes in the registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation in connection with the preparation of this report on Form N-CSR.

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

(a) 

  

(1) Gross income earned by the Fund from securities lending activities

$6,795

(2) Any fees paid to State Street Bank from a revenue split

$679

(2) Fees paid for any cash collateral management services (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split

$133

(2) Administrative fees not included in the revenue split

$0

(2) Indemnification fees not included in the revenue split

$0

(2) Rebates (paid to borrower)

$2,132

(2) Any other fees not included in the revenue split

$0

(3) Aggregate fees/compensation paid by the Fund for securities lending activities

$2,944

(4) Net income from securities lending activities

$3,851

(b) Included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1.

Item 18. Exhibits.


(a) (1) Not applicable to the semi-annual filing.

(2) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached hereto.

(3) Not applicable.

(b) The certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  

Jackson Credit Opportunities Fund

  
  

By:

/s/ Mark D. Nerud

 

Mark D. Nerud

 

Principal Executive Officer

  

Date:

November 26, 2024

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 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/ Mark D. Nerud

 

Mark D. Nerud

 

Principal Executive Officer

  

Date:

November 26, 2024

  
  

By:

/s/ Andrew Tedeschi

 

Andrew Tedeschi

 

Principal Financial Officer

  

Date:

November 26, 2024


EXHIBIT LIST

  

Exhibit 18(a)(2)

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

  
 

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

  

Exhibit 18(b)

Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.