N-CSR 1 lp1-310.htm ANNUAL REPORTS

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05202
   
  BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc.  
  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)  
     
 

 

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

 
  (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)  
     
 

Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

 
  (Name and address of agent for service)  
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (212) 922-6400
   

Date of fiscal year end:

 

10/31  
Date of reporting period:

10/31/2021

 

 

 

 
             

 

The following N-CSR relates only to the Registrant's series listed below and does not relate to any series of the Registrant with a different fiscal year end and, therefore, different N-CSR reporting requirements. A separate N-CSR will be filed for any series with a different fiscal year end, as appropriate.

 

BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund

BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund

BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund

 

 

 
 

FORM N-CSR

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund

 

ANNUAL REPORT

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds.

 

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

 

Contents

THE FUND

  

Discussion of Fund Performance

2

Fund Performance

4

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

6

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses
With Those of Other Funds

6

Statement of Investments

7

Statement of TBA Sale Commitments

55

Statement of Investments
in Affiliated Issuers

56

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

57

Statement of Operations

58

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

59

Financial Highlights

60

Notes to Financial Statements

62

Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

72

Important Tax Information

73

Board Members Information

74

Officers of the Fund

77

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

Back Cover

 

DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

For the period from November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021, as provided by Nancy G. Rogers, CFA, Portfolio Managers

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2021, the BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund’s Class I shares produced a total return of -0.51%, and its Investor shares produced a total return of -0.67%.1 In comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”) achieved a total return of -0.48% for the same period.2

Investment-grade, U.S. fixed-income securities produced negative returns over the reporting period in an environment of rising rates and economic recovery. The difference in returns between the fund and the Index was primarily the result of operating expenses that are not reflected in the Index’s results.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to match the total return of the Index. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds that are included in the Index (or other instruments with similar economic characteristics). To maintain liquidity, the fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in various short-term, fixed-income securities and money market instruments.

The fund’s investments are selected by a “sampling” process, which is a statistical process used to select bonds so that the fund has investment characteristics that closely approximate those of the Index. By using this sampling process, the fund typically will not invest in all of the securities in the Index.

Economic Recovery, Inflation and Tapering Concerns Weigh on the Market

Fixed-income markets posted a negative performance during the reporting period, which was driven by intermittent concerns about the pandemic, worries about inflation and questions about when the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would begin tapering its bond purchases. Losses were largely due to yield-curve steepening at the long end of the curve.

With the approval of COVID-19 vaccines early in November 2020, investors exhibited an increased risk appetite. As investors shifted to risk assets, prices on longer Treasury securities fell, causing yields to rise. In addition, the Fed remained dovish, leaving short-term interest rates unchanged and continuing its bond purchasing program.

In 2021, risk appetites remained strong with the passage of an additional $1.9 trillion federal stimulus and a proposal for $2.3 trillion more to come. The Fed also remained accommodative and was expected to remain so through at least the end of the year. As a result, the Treasury yield curve experienced continued steepening on expectations of robust economic growth.

The combination of increased fiscal stimulus and easy monetary policy led to some rising concerns about inflation and questions about whether the Fed would begin to reduce its bond purchases sooner than expected. These concerns also contributed further to the yield-curve steepening, and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit a high of 1.74%, while the Index experienced a loss of 3.37% over the last year.

In the second quarter of 2021, the Fed calmed the market, signaling that it would not be tapering its bond purchase program in the near term. It also termed the rise in inflation as “transitory” and therefore not a concern to fixed-income investors. The Delta variant of COVID-19 also emerged, casting some doubt on the pace of economic recovery.

In the third quarter of 2021, returns in the fixed-income market were muted. Inflation remained a focus as investors tried to determine whether the higher inflation rate was indeed going to be

2

 

“transitory” as the Fed termed it. Supply-chain issues emerged as a threat to the economy and as a driver of higher prices. The stability of the global economy also came into question with the financial difficulties of Evergrande, a Chinese real estate developer. In the U.S., concerns about whether the debt ceiling would be raised by Congress also factored into the market environment.

The Fed met seven times during the period and left rates unchanged. While it did not taper its purchases of Treasury and mortgage securities, it announced shortly after the reporting period that it would begin to do so.

Treasuries Lead Market Lower

The Index posted weak results during the period, led by Treasuries, which make up approximately 38% of the Index. Treasuries posted a loss of -2.45% as a result of the large run-up in yields. This rise stemmed from the increase in risk appetite that led investors into other segments of the fixed-income market and other risk assets. Concerns about inflation and the beginning of the Fed’s tapering program also helped drive rates up. Mortgage-backed securities were also a drag on performance, underperforming risk neutral (or duration neutral) Treasuries despite ongoing Fed purchases.

On the other hand, other spread sectors of the market performed relatively well. Corporate bonds outperformed risk neutral (or duration neutral) Treasuries by 499 bps, led in particular by the financial sector. The industrial sector also performed well, and within this sector, the energy industry led the way, driven in part by inflation concerns.

Replicating the Composition of the Index

As an index fund, we attempt to match closely the returns of the Index by approximating its composition and credit quality. Although we do not actively manage the fund’s investments in response to the macroeconomic environment, we continue to monitor factors which affect the fund’s investments.

November 15, 2021

¹ Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. The fund’s return reflects the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an agreement. Had these expenses not been absorbed, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

² Source: Lipper Inc. — The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based, flagship benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The Index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and nonagency). Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

American Depositary Receipts (ADR) may be subject to certain of the risks associated with direct investments in the securities of foreign companies, such as currency risk, political and economic risk and market risk, because their values depend on the performance of the nondollar denominated underlying foreign securities. Certain countries may limit the ability to convert ADRs into the underlying foreign securities and vice versa, which may cause the securities of the foreign company to trade at a discount or premium to the market price of the related ADR.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

Indexing does not attempt to manage market volatility, use defensive strategies, or reduce the effects of any long-term periods of poor index performance. The correlation between fund and index performance may be affected by the fund’s expenses and use of sampling techniques, changes in securities markets, changes in the composition of the index, and the timing of purchases and redemptions of fund shares.

3

 

FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Investor shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”).

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in each of the Investor shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund on 10/31/11 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class I shares and Investor shares. The Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The Index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and nonagency). Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

4

 

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/2021

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class I shares

-0.51%

2.94%

2.79%

Investor shares

-0.67%

2.70%

2.55%

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

-0.48%

3.10%

3.00%

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

5

 

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund from May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assume actual returns for the six months ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

Investor Shares

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$.76

$2.03

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,009.50

$1,009.20

 

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

Investor Shares

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$.77

$2.04

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,024.45

$1,023.19

 

Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .15% for Class I and .40% for Investor Shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1%

     

Advertising - .0%

     

WPP Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

9/19/2024

 

350,000

 

375,918

 

Aerospace & Defense - .4%

     

L3Harris Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.05

 

4/27/2045

 

200,000

 

266,576

 

Lockheed Martin, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

3.60

 

3/1/2035

 

250,000

 

281,250

 

Lockheed Martin, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.55

 

1/15/2026

 

235,000

 

256,096

 

Lockheed Martin, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.07

 

12/15/2042

 

250,000

 

300,091

 

Northrop Grumman, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.03

 

10/15/2047

 

160,000

 

192,097

 

Raytheon Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

5/4/2027

 

110,000

 

117,865

 

Raytheon Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.13

 

11/16/2028

 

210,000

 

238,107

 

Raytheon Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.63

 

11/16/2048

 

105,000

 

136,256

 

Raytheon Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.70

 

4/15/2040

 

300,000

 

416,866

 

Raytheon Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.70

 

8/1/2028

 

50,000

 

64,523

 

Raytheon Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.20

 

8/15/2027

 

150,000

 

192,886

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

2/1/2030

 

125,000

 

126,506

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

3/1/2039

 

200,000

 

203,138

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

2/1/2050

 

125,000

 

131,700

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.83

 

3/1/2059

 

100,000

 

101,741

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

5/1/2025

 

280,000

 

309,428

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.15

 

5/1/2030

 

250,000

 

291,804

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.93

 

5/1/2060

 

390,000

 

549,645

 
 

4,176,575

 

Agriculture - .3%

     

Altria Group, Gtd. Notes

 

2.35

 

5/6/2025

 

500,000

 

515,651

 

Altria Group, Gtd. Notes

 

2.45

 

2/4/2032

 

85,000

 

80,740

 

Altria Group, Gtd. Notes

 

3.40

 

2/4/2041

 

80,000

 

74,807

 

Altria Group, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

2/4/2061

 

105,000

 

100,714

 

Altria Group, Gtd. Notes

 

4.80

 

2/14/2029

 

300,000

 

341,997

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Agriculture - .3% (continued)

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

8/11/2026

 

350,000

 

368,630

 

BAT Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

3.22

 

8/15/2024

 

310,000

 

326,067

 

BAT Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

3.56

 

8/15/2027

 

310,000

 

328,463

 

BAT Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

4.39

 

8/15/2037

 

180,000

 

192,657

 

BAT International Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

1.67

 

3/25/2026

 

400,000

 

395,695

 

Philip Morris International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

3/20/2042

 

300,000

 

351,216

 

Reynolds American, Gtd. Notes

 

5.70

 

8/15/2035

 

240,000

 

284,830

 
 

3,361,467

 

Airlines - .2%

     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2016-1, Cl. AA

 

3.58

 

1/15/2028

 

415,220

 

421,465

 

JetBlue Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Cl. AA

 

2.75

 

5/15/2032

 

281,711

 

290,535

 

Southwest Airlines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.13

 

6/15/2027

 

125,000

 

144,282

 

Southwest Airlines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.25

 

5/4/2025

 

200,000

 

224,288

 

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2013-1, Cl. A

 

4.30

 

8/15/2025

 

652,959

 

695,834

 
 

1,776,404

 

Asset-Backed Certificates - .0%

     

Verizon Owner Trust, Ser. 2020-B, Cl. A

 

0.47

 

2/20/2025

 

300,000

 

300,011

 

Asset-Backed Certificates/Auto Receivables - .1%

     

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Ser. 2021-1, CI. A3

 

0.37

 

8/18/2025

 

50,000

 

49,909

 

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Ser. 2019-3, Cl. A1

 

2.23

 

9/15/2024

 

150,000

 

152,485

 

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2021-1, CI. A4

 

0.42

 

1/21/2028

 

400,000

 

396,054

 

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2020-A, Cl. A4

 

1.72

 

6/15/2026

 

100,000

 

101,775

 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2021-1, Cl. D

 

1.13

 

11/16/2026

 

300,000

 

299,382

 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Ser.2021-2, Cl. A3

 

0.34

 

2/18/2025

 

100,000

 

99,867

 

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2021-A, Cl. A4

 

0.39

 

6/15/2026

 

300,000

 

295,480

 
 

1,394,952

 

Automobiles & Components - .6%

     

American Honda Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.00

 

9/10/2025

 

200,000

 

198,557

 

American Honda Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.20

 

7/8/2025

 

300,000

 

299,487

 

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Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Automobiles & Components - .6% (continued)

     

Aptiv, Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

1/15/2026

 

400,000

 

440,766

 

BorgWarner, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

3/15/2025

 

500,000

a 

530,356

 

Cummins, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.50

 

9/1/2030

 

200,000

 

190,757

 

Cummins, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.60

 

9/1/2050

 

100,000

 

95,792

 

Daimler Finance North America, Gtd. Notes

 

8.50

 

1/18/2031

 

200,000

 

301,658

 

General Motors, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.20

 

10/1/2027

 

180,000

 

196,853

 

General Motors, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.20

 

4/1/2045

 

340,000

 

425,393

 

General Motors Financial, Gtd. Notes

 

4.30

 

7/13/2025

 

500,000

 

544,108

 

General Motors Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.25

 

1/8/2026

 

200,000

 

196,283

 

General Motors Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.35

 

1/8/2031

 

200,000

 

194,503

 

General Motors Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.40

 

4/10/2028

 

300,000

 

298,925

 

General Motors Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

6/10/2031

 

30,000

 

29,672

 

General Motors Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

6/20/2025

 

200,000

 

207,747

 

General Motors Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

6/21/2030

 

200,000

 

213,193

 

Magna International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.45

 

6/15/2030

 

200,000

 

203,454

 

Toyota Motor, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

3.67

 

7/20/2028

 

200,000

 

222,453

 

Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.80

 

1/9/2026

 

200,000

 

196,292

 

Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

1/10/2031

 

300,000

 

288,864

 

Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

10/7/2024

 

370,000

 

381,572

 
 

5,656,685

 

Banks - 5.8%

     

Banco Santander, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

2/23/2028

 

400,000

 

437,711

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.20

 

10/24/2026

 

250,000

 

245,943

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.32

 

6/19/2026

 

200,000

 

198,529

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

7/23/2031

 

200,000

 

191,218

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.92

 

10/24/2031

 

250,000

 

238,614

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.30

 

7/21/2032

 

160,000

 

156,662

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.46

 

10/22/2025

 

200,000

 

206,905

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

2/13/2031

 

470,000

 

472,279

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.57

 

10/20/2032

 

125,000

 

125,361

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.59

 

4/29/2031

 

250,000

 

253,072

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.68

 

6/19/2041

 

145,000

 

139,881

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.69

 

4/22/2032

 

225,000

 

227,991

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.83

 

10/24/2051

 

250,000

 

246,679

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Banks - 5.8% (continued)

     

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

10/22/2030

 

300,000

 

310,840

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.97

 

7/21/2052

 

85,000

 

85,858

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

12/20/2023

 

744,000

 

763,725

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.19

 

7/23/2030

 

130,000

 

137,962

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.31

 

4/22/2042

 

170,000

 

180,299

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.82

 

1/20/2028

 

310,000

 

338,277

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.86

 

7/23/2024

 

150,000

 

157,556

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

1/23/2049

 

75,000

 

88,603

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.97

 

3/5/2029

 

150,000

 

166,260

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.97

 

2/7/2030

 

300,000

 

333,609

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.24

 

4/24/2038

 

160,000

 

187,581

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.27

 

7/23/2029

 

180,000

 

202,556

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.33

 

3/15/2050

 

145,000

 

180,679

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.00

 

1/21/2044

 

500,000

 

657,835

 

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. N

 

3.48

 

3/13/2052

 

50,000

 

55,363

 

Bank of America, Sub. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/22/2025

 

500,000

 

539,144

 

Bank of America, Sub. Notes, Ser. L

 

4.18

 

11/25/2027

 

500,000

 

551,133

 

Bank of Montreal, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.95

 

1/22/2027

 

600,000

 

584,240

 

Bank of Montreal, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.05

 

11/1/2022

 

300,000

a 

305,083

 

BankUnited, Sub. Notes

 

5.13

 

6/11/2030

 

200,000

 

229,466

 

Barclays, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.34

 

1/10/2028

 

200,000

 

220,849

 

Barclays, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

1/12/2026

 

200,000

 

220,327

 

BPCE, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

4/15/2024

 

200,000

 

214,668

 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.95

 

6/23/2023

 

200,000

 

200,947

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.68

 

5/15/2024

 

500,000

 

507,480

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.11

 

4/8/2026

 

750,000

 

790,222

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.67

 

7/24/2028

 

500,000

 

541,379

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

1/24/2039

 

60,000

 

68,631

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.08

 

4/23/2029

 

100,000

 

111,586

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.28

 

4/24/2048

 

200,000

 

250,613

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.65

 

7/23/2048

 

150,000

 

197,323

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

1/15/2028

 

100,000

a 

126,233

 

Citigroup, Sub. Notes

 

5.50

 

9/13/2025

 

500,000

 

570,513

 

Citigroup, Sub. Notes

 

6.68

 

9/13/2043

 

250,000

 

382,177

 

Cooperatieve Rabobank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.38

 

1/12/2024

 

300,000

 

297,116

 

Credit Suisse, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

4/9/2025

 

250,000

 

263,330

 

Credit Suisse Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

3/26/2025

 

500,000

 

535,369

 

Deutsche Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.13

 

11/24/2026

 

200,000

 

201,029

 

Deutsche Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.96

 

11/26/2025

 

400,000

 

427,891

 

10

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Banks - 5.8% (continued)

     

Discover Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

3/13/2026

 

400,000

 

442,659

 

Fifth Third Bancorp, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.55

 

5/5/2027

 

200,000

 

207,839

 

HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.59

 

5/24/2027

 

200,000

 

196,618

 

HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

11/7/2025

 

400,000

 

413,752

 

HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

5/25/2026

 

295,000

 

320,699

 

HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.97

 

5/22/2030

 

300,000

 

328,326

 

HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.95

 

3/31/2030

 

400,000

 

471,313

 

HSBC Holdings, Sub. Notes

 

4.25

 

3/14/2024

 

500,000

 

532,597

 

HSBC Holdings, Sub. Notes

 

6.50

 

5/2/2036

 

450,000

 

613,813

 

ING Groep, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.55

 

4/9/2024

 

300,000

 

318,665

 

Intesa Sanpaolo, Gtd. Bonds

 

5.25

 

1/12/2024

 

400,000

 

434,760

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.56

 

2/16/2025

 

400,000

 

396,010

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.05

 

11/19/2026

 

150,000

 

146,437

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.58

 

4/22/2027

 

300,000

 

297,240

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.76

 

11/19/2031

 

75,000

 

71,099

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.08

 

4/22/2026

 

250,000

 

255,083

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.30

 

10/15/2025

 

230,000

 

237,085

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.52

 

4/22/2031

 

390,000

 

394,965

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.53

 

11/19/2041

 

80,000

 

76,085

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.58

 

4/22/2032

 

300,000

 

302,517

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.74

 

10/15/2030

 

220,000

 

225,623

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.11

 

4/22/2041

 

75,000

 

77,800

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

1/25/2023

 

500,000

 

516,820

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.30

 

4/1/2026

 

500,000

 

535,055

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.51

 

1/23/2029

 

135,000

 

145,876

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

7/23/2024

 

140,000

 

147,185

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

1/23/2049

 

105,000

 

123,288

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.96

 

11/15/2048

 

200,000

 

236,178

 

11

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Banks - 5.8% (continued)

     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.01

 

4/23/2029

 

200,000

 

222,198

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.20

 

7/23/2029

 

150,000

 

168,359

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.26

 

2/22/2048

 

400,000

 

491,438

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.49

 

3/24/2031

 

300,000

 

348,147

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes

 

3.63

 

12/1/2027

 

500,000

 

539,817

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes

 

3.88

 

9/10/2024

 

500,000

 

537,720

 

KeyBank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.42

 

1/3/2024

 

200,000

 

199,713

 

KeyBank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.30

 

6/1/2025

 

400,000

 

429,457

 

KeyBank, Sub. Notes

 

6.95

 

2/1/2028

 

100,000

 

127,185

 

KfW, Gov't Gtd. Bonds

 

0.38

 

7/18/2025

 

245,000

 

239,304

 

KfW, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

0.63

 

1/22/2026

 

250,000

 

244,928

 

KfW, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

5/2/2025

 

1,100,000

a 

1,140,644

 

KfW, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

2.38

 

12/29/2022

 

805,000

 

824,075

 

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

2.38

 

6/10/2025

 

500,000

 

525,274

 

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

3.13

 

11/14/2023

 

400,000

 

420,607

 

Lloyds Banking Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.55

 

8/16/2028

 

500,000

 

570,967

 

Lloyds Banking Group, Sub. Notes

 

4.58

 

12/10/2025

 

820,000

 

907,028

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.41

 

7/17/2025

 

200,000

 

199,667

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.05

 

7/17/2030

 

200,000

 

194,906

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.76

 

7/26/2023

 

300,000

 

316,021

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.29

 

7/26/2038

 

200,000

 

240,830

 

Mizuho Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.24

 

7/10/2024

 

200,000

 

201,397

 

Mizuho Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.20

 

7/10/2031

 

200,000

 

195,073

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.53

 

1/25/2024

 

300,000

 

299,469

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.56

 

11/10/2023

 

75,000

 

74,953

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.51

 

7/20/2027

 

140,000

 

137,756

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.59

 

5/4/2027

 

300,000

 

297,294

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.79

 

2/13/2032

 

75,000

 

70,705

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.24

 

7/21/2032

 

155,000

 

151,447

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.51

 

10/20/2032

 

95,000

 

94,847

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

1/22/2031

 

175,000

 

178,989

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.72

 

7/22/2025

 

100,000

 

103,862

 

12

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Banks - 5.8% (continued)

     

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

1/23/2023

 

150,000

 

154,717

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.22

 

4/22/2042

 

300,000

 

315,690

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

1/20/2027

 

380,000

 

413,139

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.77

 

1/24/2029

 

180,000

 

197,794

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

7/23/2025

 

500,000

 

545,901

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

1/22/2047

 

500,000

 

631,737

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.25

 

4/1/2032

 

300,000

 

432,965

 

Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes

 

3.95

 

4/23/2027

 

500,000

 

549,035

 

National Australia Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.88

 

12/13/2022

 

250,000

 

254,332

 

National Australia Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

7/12/2026

 

250,000

 

262,164

 

Natwest Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.80

 

4/5/2026

 

500,000

 

560,745

 

Northern Trust, Sub. Notes

 

3.95

 

10/30/2025

 

546,000

 

603,682

 

PNC Bank, Sub. Notes

 

3.80

 

7/25/2023

 

500,000

 

525,460

 

Royal Bank of Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.43

 

1/19/2024

 

300,000

a 

297,500

 

Royal Bank of Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.15

 

6/10/2025

 

200,000

 

199,049

 

Royal Bank of Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.60

 

4/17/2023

 

250,000

 

253,964

 

Royal Bank of Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.95

 

1/17/2023

 

200,000

 

203,552

 

Santander UK Group Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.09

 

3/15/2025

 

300,000

 

298,646

 

State Street, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.15

 

3/30/2031

 

300,000

 

325,976

 

State Street, Sub. Notes

 

3.03

 

11/1/2034

 

225,000

 

235,548

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, Gtd. Bonds

 

3.00

 

1/18/2023

 

290,000

 

298,678

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.51

 

1/12/2024

 

300,000

 

297,573

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.95

 

1/12/2026

 

300,000

 

292,597

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.45

 

1/11/2027

 

160,000

 

172,608

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.78

 

3/9/2026

 

500,000

 

544,784

 

SVB Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

6/5/2030

 

200,000

 

212,766

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.30

 

6/11/2025

 

200,000

a 

200,005

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.30

 

9/15/2026

 

300,000

 

295,664

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.63

 

5/1/2023

 

250,000

 

254,074

 

13

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Banks - 5.8% (continued)

     

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

11/15/2022

 

180,000

 

183,007

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

2/11/2024

 

200,000

 

211,132

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sub. Notes

 

4.50

 

12/16/2025

 

500,000

 

556,929

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.22

 

5/1/2029

 

200,000

 

224,089

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.43

 

3/9/2027

 

150,000

 

147,763

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.54

 

9/10/2027

 

140,000

 

137,702

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.95

 

10/21/2027

 

130,000

 

130,175

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

7/21/2032

 

170,000

 

167,224

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.62

 

4/22/2032

 

300,000

 

301,447

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

10/21/2032

 

120,000

 

120,981

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.91

 

7/21/2042

 

65,000

 

64,965

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.21

 

4/22/2042

 

300,000

 

311,452

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

1/22/2023

 

500,000

 

518,453

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

2/20/2024

 

500,000

 

529,089

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.81

 

4/23/2029

 

150,000

 

164,462

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

1/26/2027

 

730,000

 

790,804

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. FXD

 

0.48

 

1/27/2023

 

300,000

 

299,281

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. VAR

 

0.63

 

11/17/2023

 

200,000

 

199,825

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sub. Notes

 

4.25

 

10/21/2025

 

130,000

 

142,579

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Sub. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/1/2037

 

500,000

 

712,445

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.20

 

11/1/2024

 

500,000

 

519,544

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.45

 

4/23/2029

 

200,000

 

220,121

 

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.75

 

6/12/2023

 

200,000

 

200,744

 

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.75

 

1/6/2026

 

300,000

 

292,635

 

14

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Banks - 5.8% (continued)

     

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.15

 

6/12/2025

 

200,000

 

199,359

 

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

12/1/2022

 

300,000

a 

304,844

 

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

7/19/2023

 

350,000

 

367,929

 

Truist Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.15

 

12/6/2024

 

250,000

 

258,400

 

Truist Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.20

 

8/5/2025

 

200,000

a 

199,930

 

Truist Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.95

 

6/5/2030

 

200,000

 

198,401

 

Truist Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

8/1/2024

 

200,000

 

208,478

 

Truist Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

6/5/2025

 

300,000

 

325,204

 

U.S. Bancorp, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.38

 

7/22/2030

 

200,000

 

189,200

 

US Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

7/24/2023

 

350,000

 

366,725

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.16

 

2/11/2026

 

145,000

 

148,430

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.19

 

4/30/2026

 

400,000

 

408,950

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.57

 

2/11/2031

 

545,000

 

551,638

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.07

 

4/30/2041

 

400,000

 

411,221

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.55

 

9/29/2025

 

200,000

 

215,442

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.15

 

1/24/2029

 

135,000

 

152,085

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes

 

4.10

 

6/3/2026

 

500,000

 

548,478

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes

 

4.30

 

7/22/2027

 

500,000

 

560,336

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes

 

4.65

 

11/4/2044

 

500,000

 

618,190

 

Westpac Banking, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

1/13/2023

 

300,000

 

305,649

 

Westpac Banking, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

5/13/2026

 

200,000

 

212,500

 

Westpac Banking, Sub. Notes

 

2.67

 

11/15/2035

 

200,000

 

195,272

 

Westpac Banking, Sub. Notes

 

2.96

 

11/16/2040

 

200,000

 

199,960

 
 

58,607,875

 

Beverage Products - .6%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/17/2043

 

700,000

 

784,850

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

6/1/2030

 

100,000

 

109,719

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes

 

3.65

 

2/1/2026

 

315,000

 

342,565

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes

 

4.60

 

6/1/2060

 

140,000

 

175,383

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes

 

4.60

 

4/15/2048

 

250,000

 

309,275

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes

 

4.70

 

2/1/2036

 

590,000

 

714,319

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes

 

5.45

 

1/23/2039

 

120,000

 

157,853

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes

 

5.80

 

1/23/2059

 

300,000

 

444,677

 

15

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Beverage Products - .6% (continued)

     

Constellation Brands, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

5/1/2030

 

400,000

 

414,325

 

Diageo Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

2.38

 

10/24/2029

 

300,000

 

307,461

 

Diageo Investment, Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

5/11/2042

 

250,000

 

308,582

 

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Gtd. Notes

 

4.06

 

5/25/2023

 

107,000

 

112,414

 

Molson Coors Beverage, Gtd. Notes

 

4.20

 

7/15/2046

 

150,000

 

168,189

 

PepsiCo, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

7/29/2029

 

400,000

 

422,652

 

PepsiCo, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

10/21/2051

 

40,000

 

41,313

 

PepsiCo, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

7/17/2025

 

250,000

 

270,380

 

The Coca-Cola Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.38

 

3/15/2031

 

200,000

 

188,820

 

The Coca-Cola Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

5/5/2041

 

300,000

 

311,393

 

The Coca-Cola Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

3/5/2051

 

200,000

 

213,208

 
 

5,797,378

 

Building Materials - .1%

     

Carrier Global, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.49

 

2/15/2027

 

150,000

 

154,484

 

Carrier Global, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

4/5/2040

 

225,000

 

235,746

 

Carrier Global, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.58

 

4/5/2050

 

245,000

 

265,827

 

Johnson Controls International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.13

 

9/14/2045

 

10,000

 

13,188

 

Owens Corning, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.00

 

12/1/2036

 

69,000

 

99,319

 
 

768,564

 

Chemicals - .4%

     

Celanese US Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

4.63

 

11/15/2022

 

350,000

 

364,808

 

DuPont de Nemours, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.21

 

11/15/2023

 

100,000

 

106,653

 

DuPont de Nemours, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.49

 

11/15/2025

 

100,000

 

111,297

 

DuPont de Nemours, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.73

 

11/15/2028

 

100,000

 

117,004

 

DuPont de Nemours, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.42

 

11/15/2048

 

125,000

 

175,052

 

Ecolab, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.30

 

1/30/2031

 

300,000

a 

281,499

 

Ecolab, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.13

 

8/15/2050

 

325,000

 

294,597

 

LYB International Finance, Gtd. Bonds

 

4.00

 

7/15/2023

 

198,000

 

208,777

 

LYB International Finance III, Gtd. Notes

 

3.80

 

10/1/2060

 

250,000

 

267,952

 

NewMarket, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

3/18/2031

 

400,000

 

397,577

 

Nutrien, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

3/15/2024

 

200,000

 

211,355

 

Nutrien, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.25

 

1/15/2045

 

200,000

 

269,824

 

The Dow Chemical Company, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

7.38

 

11/1/2029

 

229,000

 

309,137

 

16

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Chemicals - .4% (continued)

     

The Dow Chemical Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

5/15/2026

 

250,000

 

271,188

 

The Dow Chemical Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

11/15/2042

 

300,000

 

357,643

 

The Mosaic Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

11/15/2023

 

300,000

 

318,107

 

The Sherwin-Williams Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

6/1/2047

 

100,000

 

125,266

 

Westlake Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

8/15/2061

 

200,000

 

194,307

 
 

4,382,043

 

Commercial & Professional Services - .3%

     

Duke University, Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2020

 

2.76

 

10/1/2050

 

100,000

a 

104,903

 

Equifax, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.60

 

12/1/2024

 

400,000

 

416,626

 

Global Payments, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.80

 

4/1/2026

 

500,000

 

559,954

 

Moody's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

8/19/2031

 

400,000

 

391,295

 

Moody's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.55

 

8/18/2060

 

250,000

 

225,997

 

PayPal Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

6/1/2025

 

400,000

 

405,866

 

PayPal Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

10/1/2029

 

95,000

 

100,397

 

President & Fellows of Harvard College, Unscd. Bonds

 

3.15

 

7/15/2046

 

450,000

 

504,095

 

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Unscd. Bonds

 

4.86

 

1/1/2114

 

150,000

 

225,276

 

The Leland Stanford Junior University, Unscd. Bonds

 

3.65

 

5/1/2048

 

105,000

 

128,460

 

University of Southern California, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.25

 

10/1/2111

 

40,000

 

66,317

 

William Marsh Rice University, Unscd. Bonds

 

3.57

 

5/15/2045

 

250,000

 

288,249

 
 

3,417,435

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates - 1.3%

     

Bank, Ser. 2019-BN21, Cl. A5

 

2.85

 

10/17/2052

 

400,000

 

422,245

 

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2020-C7, Cl. AS

 

2.44

 

4/15/2053

 

200,000

 

201,760

 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2019-B10, Cl. A4

 

3.72

 

3/15/2062

 

300,000

 

333,876

 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2020-IG1, Cl. A3

 

2.69

 

9/15/2043

 

400,000

 

415,877

 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2020-IG1, Cl. AS

 

2.91

 

9/15/2043

 

500,000

 

517,809

 

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2017-C8, Cl. A4

 

3.57

 

6/15/2050

 

500,000

 

541,712

 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-GC23, Cl. A4

 

3.62

 

7/10/2047

 

500,000

 

530,192

 

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-CR11, Cl. B

 

5.11

 

8/10/2050

 

750,000

 

797,036

 

17

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates - 1.3% (continued)

     

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-CR16, Cl. A4

 

4.05

 

4/10/2047

 

200,000

 

213,180

 

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2016-CR28, Cl. A4

 

3.76

 

2/10/2049

 

1,035,000

 

1,121,053

 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2014-GC18, Cl. A3

 

3.80

 

1/10/2047

 

413,407

 

426,587

 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2019-GC42, Cl. A4

 

3.00

 

9/1/2052

 

250,000

 

266,116

 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2020-GC45, Cl. AS

 

3.17

 

2/13/2053

 

200,000

 

212,211

 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2012-LC9, Cl. A5

 

2.84

 

12/15/2047

 

623,319

 

632,153

 

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2014-C24, Cl. A5

 

3.64

 

11/15/2047

 

725,000

 

770,567

 

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2015-C33, Cl. A4

 

3.77

 

12/15/2048

 

1,000,000

 

1,087,075

 

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2015-C20, Cl. A4

 

3.25

 

2/15/2048

 

1,175,000

 

1,241,133

 

SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2016-C5, Cl. A4

 

3.06

 

10/10/2048

 

1,000,000

 

1,047,527

 

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-C12, Cl. A5

 

4.30

 

8/15/2051

 

500,000

 

568,241

 

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C6, Cl. A4

 

3.24

 

4/10/2046

 

412,000

 

422,796

 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-C44, Cl. A5

 

4.21

 

5/15/2051

 

900,000

 

1,016,833

 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2019-C50, Cl. ASB

 

3.64

 

5/15/2052

 

200,000

 

218,620

 
 

13,004,599

 

Consumer Discretionary - .0%

     

Lennar, Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

12/15/2023

 

100,000

 

107,335

 

Sands China, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

6/18/2030

 

200,000

 

204,843

 
 

312,178

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - .1%

     

NIKE, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

5/1/2023

 

300,000

 

306,900

 

NIKE, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

3/27/2050

 

300,000

 

344,124

 

Ralph Lauren, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

6/15/2030

 

200,000

 

209,503

 
 

860,527

 

Consumer Staples - .2%

     

Church & Dwight, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

8/1/2047

 

300,000

 

357,410

 

Kimberly-Clark, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

3/26/2030

 

300,000

 

326,452

 

18

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Consumer Staples - .2% (continued)

     

The Estee Lauder Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

12/1/2024

 

320,000

 

330,573

 

The Estee Lauder Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.60

 

4/15/2030

 

300,000

 

313,558

 

Unilever Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

1.38

 

9/14/2030

 

500,000

 

477,325

 
 

1,805,318

 

Diversified Financials - 1.0%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

8/1/2025

 

250,000

 

267,977

 

Air Lease, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.70

 

2/15/2024

 

300,000

 

296,660

 

Air Lease, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

7/1/2025

 

300,000

 

316,223

 

Ally Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

5/21/2024

 

200,000

 

213,266

 

Ally Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.80

 

5/1/2025

 

250,000

 

284,967

 

American Express, Sub. Notes

 

3.63

 

12/5/2024

 

500,000

 

537,334

 

Ares Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

2/10/2023

 

300,000

 

309,285

 

BlackRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

3/18/2024

 

250,000

 

266,062

 

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

1/15/2026

 

300,000

 

313,853

 

Capital One Financial, Sub. Notes

 

3.75

 

7/28/2026

 

750,000

 

811,339

 

CI Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.10

 

6/15/2051

 

300,000

 

329,783

 

CME Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

3/15/2025

 

250,000

 

263,884

 

FS KKR Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

1/15/2026

 

200,000

 

205,666

 

GE Capital Funding, Gtd. Notes

 

4.05

 

5/15/2027

 

100,000

 

111,478

 

GE Capital International Funding, Gtd. Notes

 

4.42

 

11/15/2035

 

1,100,000

 

1,339,400

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

10/15/2023

 

350,000

 

371,932

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.10

 

6/15/2030

 

200,000

 

197,833

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

9/15/2040

 

75,000

 

72,486

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

9/15/2060

 

75,000

 

73,106

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

6/15/2050

 

200,000

 

200,253

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

9/21/2048

 

75,000

 

90,096

 

Invesco Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/30/2024

 

250,000

 

266,628

 

Jefferies Group, Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

6.45

 

6/8/2027

 

35,000

 

43,220

 

Jefferies Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.13

 

1/20/2023

 

150,000

 

157,862

 

Legg Mason, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.63

 

1/15/2044

 

200,000

 

278,266

 

Mastercard, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

3/26/2050

 

250,000

 

304,345

 

Nasdaq, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

6/1/2024

 

250,000

 

268,495

 

Owl Rock Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

7/15/2026

 

200,000

 

205,616

 

Prospect Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.36

 

11/15/2026

 

300,000

 

300,014

 

19

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Diversified Financials - 1.0% (continued)

     

Synchrony Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

8/15/2024

 

500,000

 

536,704

 

Visa, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.10

 

2/15/2031

 

300,000

a 

280,633

 

Visa, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

8/15/2050

 

140,000

 

125,400

 

Visa, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.65

 

9/15/2047

 

55,000

 

64,774

 

Visa, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

12/14/2045

 

200,000

 

256,589

 
 

9,961,429

 

Educational Services - .0%

     

California Institute of Technology, Unscd. Bonds

 

4.32

 

8/1/2045

 

110,000

 

144,276

 

Electronic Components - .2%

     

Arrow Electronics, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

3/1/2023

 

500,000

 

519,192

 

Emerson Electric, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

2/15/2023

 

260,000

 

266,094

 

Honeywell International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.10

 

3/1/2027

 

200,000

 

196,526

 

Honeywell International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

9/1/2031

 

400,000

 

389,382

 

Jabil, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

1/15/2031

 

200,000

 

204,892

 
 

1,576,086

 

Energy - 2.2%

     

Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.49

 

5/1/2030

 

400,000

 

462,027

 

BP Capital Markets, Gtd. Notes

 

2.50

 

11/6/2022

 

400,000

 

407,657

 

BP Capital Markets America, Gtd. Notes

 

3.63

 

4/6/2030

 

300,000

a 

332,433

 

BP Capital Markets America, Gtd. Notes

 

3.80

 

9/21/2025

 

300,000

 

327,767

 

BP Capital Markets America, Gtd. Notes

 

3.94

 

9/21/2028

 

300,000

 

336,163

 

BP Capital Markets America, Gtd. Notes

 

4.23

 

11/6/2028

 

100,000

 

114,125

 

Canadian Natural Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.25

 

3/15/2038

 

200,000

 

267,745

 

Cenovus Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.75

 

11/15/2039

 

115,000

 

157,843

 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.88

 

3/31/2025

 

180,000

 

201,551

 

Chevron, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.24

 

5/11/2030

 

180,000

 

184,080

 

Chevron, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

5/16/2026

 

295,000

 

314,549

 

Chevron, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.08

 

5/11/2050

 

300,000

 

322,030

 

Chevron, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.33

 

11/17/2025

 

165,000

 

177,970

 

Chevron USA, Gtd. Notes

 

2.34

 

8/12/2050

 

35,000

 

32,898

 

Chevron USA, Gtd. Notes

 

3.90

 

11/15/2024

 

200,000

 

216,577

 

CNOOC Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

3.00

 

5/9/2023

 

500,000

 

514,208

 

CNOOC Petroleum North America, Gtd. Notes

 

5.88

 

3/10/2035

 

125,000

 

154,400

 

20

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Energy - 2.2% (continued)

     

ConocoPhillips, Gtd. Notes

 

4.85

 

8/15/2048

 

65,000

b 

86,918

 

ConocoPhillips, Gtd. Notes

 

4.95

 

3/15/2026

 

150,000

 

170,660

 

ConocoPhillips, Gtd. Notes

 

5.95

 

3/15/2046

 

250,000

 

379,495

 

ConocoPhillips, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.95

 

4/15/2029

 

125,000

 

165,767

 

Devon Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.85

 

12/15/2025

 

71,000

 

81,839

 

Enable Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

5/15/2044

 

250,000

 

271,498

 

Enbridge, Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

12/1/2026

 

500,000

 

556,110

 

Energy Transfer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

5/15/2030

 

200,000

 

213,283

 

Energy Transfer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.95

 

1/15/2043

 

200,000

 

221,286

 

Energy Transfer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.15

 

2/1/2043

 

500,000

 

565,463

 

Energy Transfer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.25

 

4/15/2049

 

95,000

 

126,370

 

Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes

 

3.13

 

7/31/2029

 

300,000

 

320,101

 

Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes

 

3.70

 

2/15/2026

 

200,000

 

216,913

 

Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes

 

3.95

 

1/31/2060

 

95,000

 

104,282

 

Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

2/15/2048

 

75,000

 

85,946

 

Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes

 

4.90

 

5/15/2046

 

500,000

 

615,347

 

EOG Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

4/1/2035

 

200,000

 

226,889

 

Equinor, Gtd. Notes

 

2.65

 

1/15/2024

 

500,000

 

520,285

 

Equinor, Gtd. Notes

 

3.63

 

4/6/2040

 

200,000

 

225,760

 

Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.57

 

4/15/2023

 

250,000

 

253,823

 

Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.61

 

10/15/2030

 

345,000

 

359,460

 

Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

8/16/2049

 

230,000

 

240,451

 

Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.45

 

4/15/2051

 

135,000

 

149,916

 

Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.11

 

3/1/2046

 

250,000

 

300,839

 

Halliburton, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

11/15/2025

 

415,000

 

452,285

 

Hess, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

4/1/2027

 

250,000

a 

274,333

 

Hess, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.60

 

2/15/2041

 

250,000

 

315,416

 

Kinder Morgan, Gtd. Notes

 

3.60

 

2/15/2051

 

200,000

 

203,504

 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

9/1/2023

 

500,000

 

521,006

 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

7.40

 

3/15/2031

 

350,000

 

473,647

 

Marathon Oil, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.60

 

10/1/2037

 

150,000

 

202,261

 

Marathon Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

9/15/2044

 

300,000

 

350,594

 

MPLX, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

4/15/2038

 

105,000

 

118,441

 

MPLX, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

12/1/2024

 

500,000

 

548,264

 

MPLX, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

4/15/2058

 

115,000

 

137,375

 

21

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Energy - 2.2% (continued)

     

MPLX, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

2/15/2049

 

150,000

 

193,839

 

ONEOK Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

9/15/2023

 

500,000

 

531,244

 

ONEOK Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

6.85

 

10/15/2037

 

60,000

 

81,865

 

Phillips 66, Gtd. Notes

 

1.30

 

2/15/2026

 

200,000

 

196,841

 

Phillips 66, Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

11/15/2044

 

202,000

 

254,990

 

Plains All American Pipeline, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

10/15/2023

 

300,000

 

314,214

 

Plains All American Pipeline, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

2/15/2045

 

250,000

 

278,205

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.00

 

3/15/2027

 

600,000

 

680,596

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.63

 

4/15/2023

 

300,000

 

317,035

 

Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

2.38

 

4/6/2025

 

250,000

 

259,602

 

Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

2.38

 

11/7/2029

 

400,000

 

410,843

 

Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

2.75

 

4/6/2030

 

250,000

 

263,655

 

Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

2.88

 

5/10/2026

 

185,000

 

197,357

 

Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

3.25

 

4/6/2050

 

250,000

a 

273,473

 

Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

4.13

 

5/11/2035

 

260,000

 

307,481

 

Spectra Energy Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.95

 

9/25/2043

 

200,000

 

276,965

 

Suncor Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

11/15/2047

 

50,000

 

56,503

 

Suncor Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.50

 

6/15/2038

 

300,000

 

417,233

 

Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Gtd. Debs.

 

7.63

 

4/1/2037

 

70,000

 

101,157

 

The Williams Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

6/15/2027

 

150,000

 

163,321

 

The Williams Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

9/15/2025

 

100,000

 

108,728

 

The Williams Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.30

 

4/15/2040

 

400,000

 

546,849

 

TotalEnergies Capital International, Gtd. Notes

 

2.83

 

1/10/2030

 

170,000

 

180,841

 

TotalEnergies Capital International, Gtd. Notes

 

3.46

 

7/12/2049

 

50,000

 

55,444

 

TransCanada Pipelines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

5/15/2048

 

60,000

 

76,437

 

TransCanada Pipelines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.20

 

10/15/2037

 

75,000

 

102,308

 

TransCanada Pipelines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.63

 

1/15/2039

 

300,000

 

465,246

 

Valero Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

6/15/2037

 

165,000

 

225,711

 

22

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Energy - 2.2% (continued)

     

Valero Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.50

 

4/15/2032

 

170,000

 

236,931

 
 

22,154,764

 

Environmental Control - .0%

     

Waste Management, Gtd. Notes

 

4.15

 

7/15/2049

 

250,000

 

314,931

 

Financials - .0%

     

Brookfield Asset Management, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/15/2025

 

250,000

 

269,464

 

Food Products - .4%

     

Campbell Soup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.30

 

3/19/2025

 

400,000

 

424,564

 

Campbell Soup, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.15

 

3/15/2028

 

80,000

 

89,689

 

Conagra Brands, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.38

 

11/1/2027

 

200,000

 

192,790

 

Conagra Brands, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

1/25/2023

 

85,000

 

87,132

 

Conagra Brands, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.85

 

11/1/2028

 

100,000

 

116,676

 

Conagra Brands, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.40

 

11/1/2048

 

60,000

 

81,441

 

General Mills, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

4/15/2030

 

300,000

 

314,308

 

General Mills, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

2/1/2051

 

300,000

b 

307,121

 

Hormel Foods, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.80

 

6/11/2030

 

200,000

 

196,228

 

Kellogg, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

12/1/2023

 

300,000

 

311,684

 

McCormick & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.90

 

2/15/2026

 

200,000

 

194,521

 

McCormick & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

4/15/2030

 

300,000

 

305,107

 

Mondelez International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

4/13/2030

 

300,000

 

312,709

 

Sysco, Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

9/21/2035

 

200,000

 

257,129

 

The Kroger Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

8/1/2027

 

300,000

 

330,312

 

The Kroger Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.50

 

4/1/2031

 

200,000

 

282,001

 

Tyson Foods, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

5.15

 

8/15/2044

 

250,000

 

329,046

 
 

4,132,458

 

Foreign Governmental - 1.4%

     

Canada, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.63

 

1/22/2025

 

400,000

a 

409,949

 

Chile, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

3/27/2025

 

500,000

 

529,485

 

Finland, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

6.95

 

2/15/2026

 

25,000

 

30,594

 

Hungary, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.63

 

3/29/2041

 

300,000

 

495,351

 

Indonesia, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

1/11/2028

 

300,000

 

324,389

 

Indonesia, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

10/15/2030

 

300,000

a 

334,191

 

Indonesia, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.35

 

1/11/2048

 

300,000

 

338,080

 

Israel, Gov't Gtd. Bonds

 

5.50

 

9/18/2023

 

450,000

 

491,713

 

Israel, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

3.15

 

6/30/2023

 

300,000

 

312,327

 

Israel, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

3.88

 

7/3/2050

 

250,000

 

286,807

 

Israel, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

1/15/2050

 

300,000

 

317,987

 

Italy, Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

6.88

 

9/27/2023

 

400,000

 

444,827

 

Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.66

 

5/24/2031

 

300,000

 

290,280

 

23

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Foreign Governmental - 1.4% (continued)

     

Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.77

 

5/24/2061

 

300,000

 

277,162

 

Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

4/27/2025

 

300,000

 

326,937

 

Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.15

 

3/28/2027

 

345,000

a 

385,657

 

Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.28

 

8/14/2041

 

300,000

 

313,431

 

Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.60

 

1/23/2046

 

600,000

 

640,416

 

Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.00

 

4/27/2051

 

250,000

 

281,392

 

Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.55

 

1/21/2045

 

350,000

 

419,104

 

Panama, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

3.88

 

3/17/2028

 

500,000

 

543,347

 

Panama, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.50

 

4/16/2050

 

200,000

 

221,270

 

Panama, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

6.70

 

1/26/2036

 

400,000

 

535,322

 

Peru, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

6.55

 

3/14/2037

 

370,000

 

505,044

 

Peru, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

7.35

 

7/21/2025

 

500,000

 

601,620

 

Philippines, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

3.70

 

2/2/2042

 

400,000

 

431,271

 

Philippines, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

10.63

 

3/16/2025

 

800,000

 

1,043,806

 

Province of Alberta Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.30

 

3/15/2028

 

80,000

 

88,093

 

Province of British Columbia Canada, Sr. Unscd. Bonds, Ser. USD2

 

6.50

 

1/15/2026

 

525,000

 

632,393

 

Province of Ontario Canada, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.75

 

1/24/2023

 

300,000

 

305,087

 

Province of Ontario Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.63

 

1/21/2026

 

200,000

 

195,568

 

Province of Ontario Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

10/17/2023

 

150,000

 

158,244

 

Province of Quebec Canada, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. NJ

 

7.50

 

7/15/2023

 

200,000

 

223,164

 

Province of Quebec Canada, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. PD

 

7.50

 

9/15/2029

 

550,000

 

778,293

 

Uruguay, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.98

 

4/20/2055

 

105,000

 

134,745

 

Uruguay, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

7.63

 

3/21/2036

 

300,000

 

452,220

 

Uruguay, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

8/14/2024

 

400,000

a 

426,304

 
 

14,525,870

 

Health Care - 2.9%

     

Abbott Laboratories, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.40

 

6/30/2030

 

200,000

a 

192,792

 

Abbott Laboratories, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

11/30/2023

 

200,000

 

210,000

 

Abbott Laboratories, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

11/30/2046

 

200,000

 

278,648

 

AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

11/21/2029

 

335,000

 

358,210

 

AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

5/14/2025

 

170,000

 

182,325

 

AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

3/15/2025

 

300,000

 

323,424

 

AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

11/21/2049

 

490,000

 

590,056

 

AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

11/14/2028

 

110,000

 

124,997

 

24

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Health Care - 2.9% (continued)

     

AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

3/15/2045

 

400,000

 

503,428

 

Aetna, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

3/15/2044

 

250,000

 

312,666

 

Aetna, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

6/15/2036

 

150,000

 

214,640

 

AmerisourceBergen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

5/15/2030

 

100,000

 

103,420

 

Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.45

 

2/21/2030

 

70,000

 

71,178

 

Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.60

 

8/19/2026

 

500,000

 

522,635

 

Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

8/15/2041

 

200,000

 

194,526

 

Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

1/15/2052

 

200,000

 

196,280

 

Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.15

 

2/21/2040

 

60,000

 

61,599

 

Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

2/21/2050

 

60,000

 

63,287

 

Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.66

 

6/15/2051

 

300,000

 

387,534

 

Anthem, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

5/15/2030

 

100,000

 

99,778

 

Anthem, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

3/15/2051

 

60,000

 

66,992

 

Anthem, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

12/1/2047

 

450,000

 

554,716

 

AstraZeneca, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.38

 

8/6/2030

 

70,000

 

66,255

 

AstraZeneca, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

8/17/2048

 

45,000

 

58,846

 

AstraZeneca, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

11/16/2045

 

205,000

 

265,232

 

Banner Health, Unscd. Bonds

 

2.34

 

1/1/2030

 

300,000

 

303,017

 

Baxalta, Gtd. Notes

 

5.25

 

6/23/2045

 

200,000

 

270,992

 

Becton Dickinson & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.73

 

12/15/2024

 

386,000

 

414,123

 

Biogen, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.05

 

9/15/2025

 

500,000

 

547,314

 

Boston Scientific, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

6/1/2025

 

300,000

 

305,932

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.75

 

11/13/2025

 

200,000

 

196,371

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.45

 

11/13/2030

 

200,000

 

191,258

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.35

 

11/13/2040

 

200,000

 

191,311

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.55

 

11/13/2050

 

200,000

 

191,597

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.90

 

7/26/2024

 

285,000

 

300,061

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

2/20/2023

 

58,000

 

60,006

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

7/26/2029

 

250,000

 

275,000

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

2/20/2028

 

90,000

 

101,242

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

10/26/2049

 

200,000

 

251,814

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.35

 

11/15/2047

 

90,000

 

114,169

 

25

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Health Care - 2.9% (continued)

     

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.55

 

2/20/2048

 

90,000

 

117,974

 

Cardinal Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

3/15/2023

 

150,000

 

155,111

 

Cardinal Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.60

 

3/15/2043

 

300,000

 

352,814

 

Cigna, Gtd. Notes

 

3.40

 

3/1/2027

 

300,000

 

322,898

 

Cigna, Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

7/15/2023

 

67,000

 

70,339

 

Cigna, Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

10/15/2047

 

75,000

 

84,070

 

Cigna, Gtd. Notes

 

4.13

 

11/15/2025

 

130,000

 

143,042

 

Cigna, Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

10/15/2028

 

230,000

 

263,792

 

Cigna, Gtd. Notes

 

4.80

 

7/15/2046

 

250,000

 

315,966

 

Cigna, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

3/15/2031

 

80,000

 

80,237

 

CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

8/21/2030

 

85,000

 

81,015

 

CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

6/1/2026

 

400,000

 

421,175

 

CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

8/15/2029

 

100,000

 

106,945

 

CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

3/25/2028

 

640,000

 

724,898

 

CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.78

 

3/25/2038

 

500,000

 

612,300

 

CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.05

 

3/25/2048

 

200,000

 

263,297

 

Danaher, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

9/15/2045

 

250,000

 

316,353

 

Dignity Health, Scd. Bonds

 

5.27

 

11/1/2064

 

304,000

 

428,605

 

Eli Lilly & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

9/15/2060

 

200,000

 

188,543

 

Eli Lilly & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

5/15/2027

 

500,000

 

537,302

 

Gilead Sciences, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.20

 

10/1/2027

 

80,000

 

77,180

 

Gilead Sciences, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.15

 

3/1/2047

 

220,000

 

262,211

 

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Gtd. Bonds

 

6.38

 

5/15/2038

 

300,000

 

444,596

 

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

2.80

 

3/18/2023

 

300,000

 

309,585

 

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

3.38

 

5/15/2023

 

140,000

 

146,093

 

HCA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.13

 

6/15/2029

 

110,000

 

121,900

 

HCA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.13

 

6/15/2039

 

50,000

 

62,008

 

HCA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.25

 

6/15/2049

 

100,000

 

129,832

 

Humana, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

10/1/2024

 

500,000

 

537,073

 

Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.10

 

9/1/2040

 

400,000

 

381,226

 

Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.45

 

3/1/2026

 

380,000

 

399,423

 

Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

1/15/2048

 

50,000

 

59,003

 

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Gtd. Notes

 

3.15

 

5/1/2027

 

500,000

 

537,033

 

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2021

 

3.00

 

6/1/2051

 

70,000

 

72,881

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

11/1/2023

 

400,000

 

422,304

 

Medtronic, Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

3/15/2025

 

386,000

 

416,168

 

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. 2015

 

4.20

 

7/1/2055

 

200,000

 

258,505

 

Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.45

 

6/24/2030

 

400,000

a 

384,705

 

26

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Health Care - 2.9% (continued)

     

Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.35

 

6/24/2040

 

50,000

 

47,887

 

Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.45

 

6/24/2050

 

60,000

a 

57,252

 

Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

2/10/2025

 

500,000

 

524,982

 

Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

3/7/2039

 

55,000

 

64,452

 

Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/7/2049

 

80,000

 

99,038

 

Mount Sinai Hospitals Group, Scd. Bonds, Ser. 2019

 

3.74

 

7/1/2049

 

300,000

 

334,892

 

Mylan, Gtd. Notes

 

5.40

 

11/29/2043

 

300,000

 

375,266

 

Northwell Healthcare, Scd. Notes

 

3.98

 

11/1/2046

 

250,000

 

287,235

 

Novartis Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

2.20

 

8/14/2030

 

390,000

 

398,434

 

Novartis Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

2.75

 

8/14/2050

 

60,000

 

61,498

 

Novartis Capital, Gtd. Notes

 

4.40

 

5/6/2044

 

340,000

 

435,290

 

Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.80

 

5/28/2025

 

300,000

 

297,054

 

Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.55

 

5/28/2040

 

300,000

 

298,959

 

Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.45

 

3/15/2029

 

100,000

 

110,785

 

Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/15/2049

 

65,000

 

80,384

 

Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.13

 

12/15/2046

 

300,000

 

373,964

 

Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.20

 

9/15/2048

 

60,000

 

76,247

 

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group, Unscd. Notes, Ser. I

 

3.74

 

10/1/2047

 

250,000

 

289,930

 

Quest Diagnostics, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

3/30/2025

 

250,000

 

266,656

 

Stryker, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

3/15/2026

 

250,000

 

270,172

 

Stryker, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

5/15/2044

 

250,000

 

307,314

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.40

 

11/26/2023

 

200,000

 

214,156

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.00

 

11/26/2028

 

200,000

 

236,713

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

10/15/2041

 

200,000

 

201,131

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.30

 

2/1/2044

 

250,000

 

346,603

 

Trinity Health, Scd. Bonds

 

4.13

 

12/1/2045

 

200,000

 

251,371

 

UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.05

 

5/15/2041

 

75,000

 

78,254

 

UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

10/15/2047

 

70,000

 

81,311

 

UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

7/15/2025

 

330,000

 

360,171

 

UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

12/15/2028

 

100,000

 

113,132

 

UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

6/15/2048

 

80,000

 

100,399

 

UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.45

 

12/15/2048

 

60,000

 

77,640

 

27

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Health Care - 2.9% (continued)

     

UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

7/15/2045

 

280,000

 

373,942

 

UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.88

 

2/15/2038

 

410,000

 

632,309

 

UnitedHealth Group , Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.30

 

5/15/2031

 

75,000

 

75,863

 

UnitedHealth Group , Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

5/15/2051

 

100,000

 

108,867

 

Viatris, Gtd. Notes

 

2.70

 

6/22/2030

 

150,000

a,b 

149,996

 

Zoetis, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

5/15/2050

 

300,000

 

315,121

 
 

29,100,743

 

Industrial - .6%

     

3M, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

9/19/2026

 

500,000

 

519,292

 

3M, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

8/26/2029

 

390,000

 

401,804

 

3M, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

3/1/2029

 

300,000

 

329,774

 

Caterpillar, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

6.05

 

8/15/2036

 

237,000

 

340,081

 

Caterpillar, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

4/9/2050

 

300,000

 

336,353

 

Caterpillar, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

5/15/2044

 

200,000

 

251,023

 

Caterpillar Financial Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.80

 

11/13/2025

 

200,000

a 

197,188

 

Eaton, Gtd. Notes

 

4.15

 

11/2/2042

 

200,000

 

238,169

 

General Electric, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

5/1/2030

 

395,000

 

442,767

 

General Electric, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.35

 

5/1/2050

 

210,000

 

267,746

 

Illinois Tool Works, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

9/1/2042

 

270,000

 

316,708

 

John Deere Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.70

 

1/15/2026

 

200,000

 

195,303

 

John Deere Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.45

 

1/15/2031

 

300,000

a 

285,949

 

Otis Worldwide, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.06

 

4/5/2025

 

300,000

 

307,409

 

Parker-Hannifin, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

6/14/2029

 

300,000

 

321,663

 

Parker-Hannifin, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

6/14/2049

 

40,000

 

46,994

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.30

 

3/15/2030

 

300,000

 

307,322

 

Textron, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/15/2026

 

500,000

 

545,941

 

Xylem, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

11/1/2046

 

250,000

 

306,249

 
 

5,957,735

 

Information Technology - .8%

     

Adobe, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

2/1/2025

 

250,000

 

266,199

 

Autodesk, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

6/15/2025

 

250,000

 

274,428

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.90

 

12/1/2029

 

150,000

 

156,038

 

Citrix Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.25

 

3/1/2026

 

400,000

 

389,582

 

Electronic Arts, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.85

 

2/15/2031

 

200,000

 

192,405

 

Electronic Arts, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

2/15/2051

 

200,000

 

195,356

 

Fiserv, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

7/1/2029

 

190,000

 

205,182

 

Fiserv, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.40

 

7/1/2049

 

100,000

 

120,918

 

28

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Information Technology - .8% (continued)

     

Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.53

 

6/1/2050

 

661,000

 

651,382

 

Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.68

 

6/1/2060

 

353,000

 

351,741

 

Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.04

 

3/17/2062

 

360,000

 

387,986

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

3/25/2031

 

205,000

 

210,450

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

4/1/2030

 

700,000

 

726,074

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

11/15/2027

 

250,000

 

267,342

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

7/8/2024

 

500,000

 

528,645

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

7/15/2036

 

900,000

 

973,587

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

5/15/2035

 

300,000

 

326,164

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

11/15/2047

 

160,000

 

173,260

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.10

 

3/25/2061

 

210,000

 

230,805

 

Roper Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.00

 

9/15/2025

 

300,000

 

295,355

 

Roper Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.40

 

9/15/2027

 

300,000

 

291,882

 

Roper Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

12/15/2026

 

500,000

 

548,579

 
 

7,763,360

 

Insurance - .9%

     

American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

1/15/2035

 

500,000

 

558,731

 

American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.20

 

4/1/2028

 

90,000

 

101,825

 

American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

4/1/2048

 

200,000

 

257,955

 

Aon, Gtd. Notes

 

2.80

 

5/15/2030

 

100,000

 

103,709

 

Aon, Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

5/2/2029

 

250,000

 

277,462

 

Aon, Gtd. Notes

 

4.60

 

6/14/2044

 

200,000

 

248,770

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

5/20/2051

 

40,000

 

43,618

 

Athene Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

5/25/2051

 

300,000

 

337,330

 

AXA, Sub. Bonds

 

8.60

 

12/15/2030

 

165,000

 

242,943

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

3/15/2026

 

500,000

 

538,422

 

Berkshire Hathaway Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

2.85

 

10/15/2050

 

250,000

 

251,197

 

Berkshire Hathaway Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

4.20

 

8/15/2048

 

135,000

 

167,096

 

Chubb INA Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

3.35

 

5/15/2024

 

250,000

 

265,820

 

Equitable Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.35

 

4/20/2028

 

90,000

 

101,930

 

First American Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.60

 

11/15/2024

 

500,000

 

547,957

 

Lincoln National, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

12/12/2026

 

500,000

 

544,140

 

Loews, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

5/15/2023

 

250,000

 

256,671

 

Marsh & McLennan, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

3/15/2029

 

70,000

 

80,902

 

29

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Insurance - .9% (continued)

     

Marsh & McLennan, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

3/15/2049

 

65,000

 

88,950

 

MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

4/10/2024

 

250,000

 

266,612

 

MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.05

 

3/1/2045

 

200,000

 

241,530

 

MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.38

 

6/15/2034

 

150,000

 

211,382

 

Principal Financial Group, Gtd. Notes

 

2.13

 

6/15/2030

 

300,000

 

295,397

 

Prudential Financial, Jr. Sub. Notes

 

5.20

 

3/15/2044

 

300,000

 

317,558

 

Prudential Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

3/13/2051

 

75,000

 

87,054

 

Prudential Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.60

 

5/15/2044

 

400,000

 

505,717

 

Reinsurance Group of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.15

 

6/15/2030

 

300,000

 

317,070

 

Reinsurance Group of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

5/15/2029

 

250,000

 

277,305

 

Reinsurance Group of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.70

 

9/15/2023

 

350,000

 

374,315

 

The Allstate, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.75

 

12/15/2025

 

200,000

 

196,048

 

The Allstate, Sub. Debs., Ser. B

 

5.75

 

8/15/2053

 

300,000

 

318,150

 

The Chubb, Gtd. Notes

 

6.00

 

5/11/2037

 

200,000

 

286,586

 

The Progressive Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.13

 

4/15/2047

 

70,000

 

86,089

 

The Progressive Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

3/1/2029

 

100,000

 

130,219

 

The Travelers Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.05

 

3/7/2048

 

300,000

 

371,888

 
 

9,298,348

 

Internet Software & Services - .5%

     

Alibaba Group Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

11/28/2024

 

300,000

 

319,199

 

Alibaba Group Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

12/6/2037

 

400,000

 

434,624

 

Alphabet, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.45

 

8/15/2025

 

250,000

 

245,085

 

Alphabet, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.10

 

8/15/2030

 

215,000

 

201,822

 

Alphabet, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

8/15/2040

 

65,000

 

58,971

 

Alphabet, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

8/15/2026

 

300,000

 

309,800

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.40

 

6/3/2023

 

200,000

 

200,018

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.80

 

6/3/2025

 

200,000

 

198,110

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.50

 

6/3/2030

 

200,000

 

193,685

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

5/12/2028

 

300,000

 

299,255

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

6/3/2050

 

200,000

 

191,890

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

6/3/2060

 

195,000

 

188,212

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

5/12/2041

 

500,000

 

518,713

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

5/12/2061

 

220,000

 

240,935

 

Baidu, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.72

 

4/9/2026

 

200,000

 

197,833

 

30

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Internet Software & Services - .5% (continued)

     

Baidu, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

10/9/2030

 

200,000

 

193,022

 

Baidu, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

5/14/2024

 

200,000

 

214,792

 

eBay, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.40

 

5/10/2026

 

300,000

 

297,824

 

eBay, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.65

 

5/10/2051

 

13,000

 

14,205

 
 

4,517,995

 

Materials - .0%

     

Berry Global, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

1.57

 

1/15/2026

 

150,000

 

148,366

 

Media - .9%

     

Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.40

 

12/1/2061

 

70,000

 

74,435

 

Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.80

 

3/1/2050

 

300,000

 

341,424

 

Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.91

 

7/23/2025

 

510,000

 

567,329

 

Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.75

 

4/1/2048

 

100,000

 

128,017

 

Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.48

 

10/23/2045

 

500,000

 

690,791

 

Comcast, Gtd. Bonds

 

4.00

 

8/15/2047

 

60,000

 

69,742

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes

 

1.50

 

2/15/2031

 

650,000

 

610,258

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes

 

2.45

 

8/15/2052

 

750,000

a 

682,485

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes

 

3.38

 

8/15/2025

 

730,000

 

783,652

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes

 

3.70

 

4/15/2024

 

345,000

 

368,005

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes

 

3.90

 

3/1/2038

 

75,000

 

85,188

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/1/2048

 

60,000

 

69,771

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes

 

4.60

 

10/15/2038

 

200,000

 

245,102

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes

 

6.45

 

3/15/2037

 

300,000

 

437,506

 

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

9.46

 

11/15/2022

 

304,000

 

332,784

 

Discovery Communications, Gtd. Notes

 

3.95

 

3/20/2028

 

350,000

 

385,627

 

Fox, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.03

 

1/25/2024

 

83,000

 

88,422

 

Fox, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.48

 

1/25/2039

 

315,000

 

407,793

 

Grupo Televisa, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.00

 

5/13/2045

 

200,000

 

243,435

 

The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

9/1/2029

 

225,000

 

225,314

 

The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes

 

2.20

 

1/13/2028

 

100,000

 

102,146

 

The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes

 

2.75

 

9/1/2049

 

225,000

 

221,279

 

The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes

 

3.80

 

5/13/2060

 

350,000

 

415,024

 

The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

11/15/2046

 

110,000

 

144,864

 

31

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Media - .9% (continued)

     

The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes

 

6.20

 

12/15/2034

 

250,000

 

350,299

 

Time Warner Cable, Sr. Scd. Debs.

 

4.50

 

9/15/2042

 

250,000

 

273,629

 

Time Warner Cable, Sr. Scd. Debs.

 

6.55

 

5/1/2037

 

350,000

 

470,881

 

ViacomCBS, Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

7.88

 

7/30/2030

 

150,000

 

210,152

 

ViacomCBS, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

8/15/2044

 

240,000

 

293,427

 
 

9,318,781

 

Metals & Mining - .2%

     

Barrick PD Australia Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

5.95

 

10/15/2039

 

200,000

 

275,719

 

Newmont, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

10/1/2039

 

126,000

 

178,713

 

Nucor, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.98

 

12/15/2055

 

200,000

b 

200,531

 

Rio Tinto Alcan, Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

7.25

 

3/15/2031

 

350,000

 

490,745

 

Southern Copper, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.25

 

11/8/2042

 

300,000

 

372,543

 

Steel Dynamics, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

10/15/2050

 

60,000

 

60,883

 

Teck Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

7/15/2030

 

300,000

a 

325,705

 

Vale Overseas, Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

7/8/2030

 

200,000

 

203,745

 

Vale Overseas, Gtd. Notes

 

6.88

 

11/21/2036

 

250,000

 

327,207

 
 

2,435,791

 

Municipal Securities - .8%

     

American Municipal Power, Revenue Bonds (Combined Hydroelectric Projects) (Build America Bond) Ser. B

 

8.08

 

2/15/2050

 

100,000

 

187,923

 

Bay Area Toll Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. F2

 

6.26

 

4/1/2049

 

300,000

 

493,424

 

California, GO

 

3.50

 

4/1/2028

 

100,000

 

110,807

 

California, GO (Build America Bond)

 

7.50

 

4/1/2034

 

200,000

 

306,280

 

California, GO (Build America Bond)

 

7.55

 

4/1/2039

 

300,000

 

505,785

 

Connecticut, GO, Ser. A

 

5.85

 

3/15/2032

 

200,000

 

261,801

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. E

 

5.59

 

12/1/2034

 

200,000

 

256,891

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Build America Bond)

 

6.64

 

4/1/2057

 

341,000

 

525,130

 

Illinois, GO

 

5.10

 

6/1/2033

 

730,000

 

851,857

 

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO (Build America Bond)

 

5.75

 

7/1/2034

 

350,000

 

462,631

 

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond)

 

5.72

 

8/15/2039

 

100,000

 

138,056

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond)

 

7.34

 

11/15/2039

 

300,000

 

483,536

 

32

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Municipal Securities - .8% (continued)

     

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. A

 

7.43

 

2/15/2029

 

250,000

 

317,313

 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. F

 

7.41

 

1/1/2040

 

400,000

 

655,552

 

New York City Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond)

 

5.95

 

6/15/2042

 

345,000

 

524,974

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. B

 

5.51

 

12/1/2045

 

200,000

 

281,959

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 192

 

4.81

 

10/15/2065

 

300,000

 

427,871

 

San Diego County Water Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. B

 

6.14

 

5/1/2049

 

300,000

 

455,587

 

The Ohio State University, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

3.80

 

12/1/2046

 

250,000

 

304,257

 
 

7,551,634

 

Real Estate - 1.0%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

5/18/2032

 

250,000

 

241,007

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Gtd. Notes

 

3.00

 

5/18/2051

 

200,000

 

199,963

 

American Tower, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.50

 

1/31/2028

 

200,000

 

192,160

 

American Tower, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.60

 

4/15/2026

 

300,000

 

298,528

 

American Tower, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

4/15/2031

 

300,000

 

304,840

 

American Tower, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

1/15/2051

 

200,000

 

193,896

 

American Tower, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

8/15/2029

 

90,000

 

98,950

 

AvalonBay Communities, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.20

 

12/15/2023

 

400,000

 

426,277

 

Boston Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

12/1/2028

 

100,000

 

114,310

 

Corporate Office Properties, Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

1/15/2029

 

200,000

 

194,139

 

Crown Castle International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

1/15/2031

 

200,000

 

194,703

 

Crown Castle International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

9/1/2024

 

270,000

 

284,491

 

Crown Castle International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

6/15/2026

 

430,000

 

464,605

 

Duke Realty, Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

12/1/2024

 

400,000

 

428,880

 

Equinix, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.45

 

5/15/2026

 

200,000

 

197,734

 

Equinix, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

2/15/2052

 

200,000

 

208,809

 

Essex Portfolio, Gtd. Notes

 

2.65

 

3/15/2032

 

150,000

 

151,037

 

33

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Real Estate - 1.0% (continued)

     

Essex Portfolio, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/1/2029

 

200,000

 

222,612

 

Kimco Realty, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

10/1/2030

 

200,000

 

205,592

 

Kimco Realty, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

6/1/2023

 

250,000

 

258,005

 

Mid-America Apartments, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.10

 

9/15/2026

 

400,000

 

390,174

 

Mid-America Apartments, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

10/15/2023

 

400,000

 

424,260

 

National Retail Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

6/15/2024

 

500,000

 

532,989

 

Office Properties Income Trust, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

6/15/2026

 

200,000

 

200,041

 

Prologis, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

4/15/2030

 

370,000

 

373,709

 

Prologis, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

4/15/2050

 

35,000

 

36,503

 

Realty Income, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

7/15/2024

 

500,000

 

535,203

 

Rexford Industrial Realty, Gtd. Notes

 

2.15

 

9/1/2031

 

400,000

 

383,088

 

Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

7/15/2030

 

200,000

a 

204,280

 

Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

9/13/2049

 

65,000

 

67,556

 

Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

7/15/2050

 

200,000

 

227,110

 

Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.75

 

2/1/2040

 

150,000

 

222,715

 

Tanger Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

9/1/2031

 

400,000

 

383,024

 

UDR, Gtd. Notes

 

2.10

 

8/1/2032

 

200,000

 

191,743

 

Ventas Realty, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/1/2028

 

300,000

 

331,192

 

Ventas Realty, Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

4/15/2049

 

200,000

 

253,335

 

VEREIT Operating Partnership, Gtd. Notes

 

3.95

 

8/15/2027

 

500,000

 

553,781

 

Welltower, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.13

 

3/15/2029

 

200,000

 

224,198

 
 

10,415,439

 

Retailing - .7%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Gtd. Notes

 

1.75

 

10/1/2027

 

300,000

 

295,080

 

Autozone, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

4/21/2026

 

500,000

 

532,431

 

Costco Wholesale, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.60

 

4/20/2030

 

200,000

 

194,910

 

Costco Wholesale, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

5/18/2027

 

100,000

 

108,415

 

Dollar Tree, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.20

 

5/15/2028

 

95,000

 

107,017

 

Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.70

 

10/15/2030

 

300,000

 

286,595

 

Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.70

 

9/15/2028

 

200,000

 

196,310

 

Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

9/15/2041

 

200,000

 

197,116

 

Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

10/15/2050

 

200,000

 

200,620

 

Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

9/15/2024

 

250,000

 

264,069

 

Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.65

 

4/5/2029

 

80,000

 

88,389

 

Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.05

 

5/3/2047

 

120,000

 

140,263

 

34

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Retailing - .7% (continued)

     

Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.55

 

4/5/2049

 

80,000

 

101,604

 

McDonald's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

9/1/2049

 

50,000

 

55,940

 

McDonald's, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

12/9/2045

 

465,000

 

607,040

 

O'Reilly Automotive, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

3/15/2031

 

300,000

 

286,337

 

Starbucks, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.55

 

11/15/2030

 

400,000

 

409,464

 

Starbucks, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

6/15/2045

 

100,000

 

120,570

 

Starbucks, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.45

 

8/15/2049

 

250,000

 

311,568

 

Target, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

4/15/2026

 

400,000

 

422,681

 

The Home Depot, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.35

 

4/15/2050

 

500,000

 

556,791

 

The Home Depot, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.88

 

12/16/2036

 

300,000

 

423,050

 

Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.35

 

12/15/2022

 

300,000

 

306,330

 

Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

6/26/2023

 

265,000

 

277,168

 

Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

6/28/2038

 

90,000

 

108,737

 

Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.05

 

6/29/2048

 

180,000

 

231,108

 
 

6,829,603

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .6%

     

Applied Materials, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

10/1/2025

 

500,000

 

546,114

 

Broadcom, Gtd. Notes

 

2.45

 

2/15/2031

 

230,000

b 

222,670

 

Broadcom, Gtd. Notes

 

2.60

 

2/15/2033

 

200,000

b 

192,894

 

Broadcom, Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

2/15/2041

 

200,000

b 

198,736

 

Broadcom, Gtd. Notes

 

4.11

 

9/15/2028

 

260,000

 

286,767

 

Broadcom, Gtd. Notes

 

4.15

 

11/15/2030

 

230,000

 

253,007

 

Broadcom, Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

4/15/2029

 

210,000

 

239,525

 

Broadcom Cayman Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

1/15/2028

 

110,000

 

118,794

 

Broadcom Cayman Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

1/15/2027

 

300,000

 

325,315

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.60

 

8/12/2028

 

300,000

 

295,606

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.15

 

5/11/2027

 

110,000

 

119,131

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

11/15/2049

 

150,000

 

158,497

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.73

 

12/8/2047

 

120,000

 

135,928

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

3/25/2030

 

300,000

 

340,156

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.10

 

5/11/2047

 

80,000

 

95,632

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

3/25/2050

 

300,000

 

399,249

 

NVIDIA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.55

 

6/15/2028

 

300,000

 

296,519

 

NXP, Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

3/1/2024

 

200,000

b 

216,337

 

NXP, Gtd. Notes

 

5.35

 

3/1/2026

 

100,000

b 

114,600

 

NXP, Gtd. Notes

 

5.55

 

12/1/2028

 

100,000

b 

120,822

 

Qualcomm, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

5/20/2047

 

120,000

 

151,600

 

Qualcomm, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.65

 

5/20/2035

 

140,000

 

173,229

 

Texas Instruments, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.13

 

9/15/2026

 

200,000

a 

198,585

 

Texas Instruments, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

5/4/2030

 

400,000

 

394,805

 

35

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .6% (continued)

     

Texas Instruments, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

9/15/2031

 

300,000

 

296,075

 

Texas Instruments, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.15

 

5/15/2048

 

80,000

 

101,664

 
 

5,992,257

 

Supranational Bank - 1.7%

     

African Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

9/20/2023

 

300,000

 

314,023

 

Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

0.63

 

4/29/2025

 

220,000

 

216,934

 

Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.25

 

7/14/2023

 

300,000

 

298,737

 

Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.00

 

4/14/2026

 

200,000

 

198,513

 

Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.88

 

1/24/2030

 

100,000

 

102,663

 

Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

1/22/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,037,708

 

Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

3/17/2023

 

500,000

 

516,445

 

Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

1/19/2028

 

90,000

 

97,214

 

Council of Europe Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

2/13/2023

 

300,000

 

308,366

 

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.25

 

7/10/2023

 

300,000

 

298,987

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

0.25

 

9/15/2023

 

400,000

 

398,240

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

0.38

 

12/15/2025

 

200,000

 

194,551

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.63

 

10/9/2029

 

300,000

 

301,804

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.63

 

3/14/2025

 

200,000

 

204,813

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

2.25

 

6/24/2024

 

160,000

 

166,468

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.38

 

3/26/2026

 

250,000

 

241,968

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.88

 

2/10/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,032,883

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

5/24/2027

 

500,000

 

528,651

 

European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

3/15/2023

 

305,000

 

313,827

 

Export Development Canada, Gov't Gtd. Bonds

 

2.63

 

2/21/2024

 

300,000

 

313,184

 

36

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Supranational Bank - 1.7% (continued)

     

Export-Import Bank of Korea, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.00

 

1/14/2024

 

500,000

 

535,786

 

FMS Wertmanagement, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

2.75

 

1/30/2024

 

400,000

 

418,865

 

Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

2.13

 

1/15/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,039,532

 

Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.25

 

11/15/2023

 

400,000

 

397,556

 

Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.13

 

1/13/2031

 

200,000

 

191,807

 

Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

3/14/2025

 

150,000

a 

154,165

 

Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

7/23/2026

 

80,000

 

82,799

 

Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

1/18/2023

 

225,000

 

230,796

 

Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

9/18/2028

 

300,000

 

331,800

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

0.63

 

4/22/2025

 

390,000

 

385,740

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.25

 

2/10/2031

 

175,000

 

169,693

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

2.50

 

7/29/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,054,933

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

7.63

 

1/19/2023

 

300,000

 

326,377

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.13

 

4/20/2023

 

300,000

a 

298,776

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.38

 

7/28/2025

 

300,000

 

293,300

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.88

 

5/14/2030

 

200,000

 

189,430

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.38

 

4/20/2028

 

300,000

 

298,800

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.63

 

1/15/2025

 

300,000

 

306,897

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

4/19/2023

 

500,000

 

509,907

 

37

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Supranational Bank - 1.7% (continued)

     

International Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.38

 

7/16/2025

 

200,000

 

195,552

 

International Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.50

 

3/20/2023

 

300,000

 

300,519

 

Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Gov't Gtd. Bonds

 

1.88

 

7/21/2026

 

500,000

 

512,003

 

Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

1.75

 

1/23/2023

 

200,000

 

203,184

 

Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

10/17/2029

 

300,000

 

306,332

 

Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

2.75

 

1/21/2026

 

750,000

a 

796,638

 

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

0.50

 

1/27/2026

 

250,000

 

243,133

 

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.50

 

5/28/2025

 

200,000

 

196,685

 

The Korea Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

0.80

 

7/19/2026

 

300,000

 

291,994

 

The Korea Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

3/19/2023

 

300,000

 

309,035

 
 

17,658,013

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - .7%

     

Amdocs, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.54

 

6/15/2030

 

200,000

 

199,846

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.70

 

2/8/2026

 

230,000

 

225,569

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.13

 

5/11/2025

 

125,000

 

125,002

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

2/8/2031

 

175,000

 

169,679

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

5/11/2030

 

100,000

 

97,246

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.80

 

9/11/2024

 

135,000

 

138,474

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.20

 

9/11/2029

 

120,000

 

122,814

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

2/8/2041

 

80,000

 

77,968

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.40

 

1/13/2023

 

160,000

 

163,507

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.55

 

8/20/2060

 

140,000

 

131,672

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

5/11/2050

 

120,000

 

118,746

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

2/8/2061

 

215,000

 

212,893

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

9/11/2049

 

75,000

 

77,893

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

5/11/2027

 

200,000

 

217,145

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.35

 

2/9/2027

 

500,000

 

544,923

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.45

 

5/6/2024

 

500,000

 

532,432

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

11/13/2047

 

90,000

 

106,196

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

2/9/2047

 

300,000

 

379,378

 

Dell International, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.02

 

6/15/2026

 

200,000

 

235,747

 

Dell International, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

8.35

 

7/15/2046

 

260,000

 

432,744

 

DXC Technology, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

9/15/2028

 

300,000

 

291,603

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

4/1/2026

 

200,000

 

201,397

 

38

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Technology Hardware & Equipment - .7% (continued)

     

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

10/15/2025

 

500,000

 

560,408

 

HP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

6/17/2030

 

200,000

 

211,424

 

International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.70

 

5/15/2027

 

100,000

 

100,144

 

International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.30

 

5/15/2026

 

250,000

 

269,812

 

International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

5/15/2029

 

220,000

 

241,188

 

International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.15

 

5/15/2039

 

105,000

 

123,254

 

International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

5/15/2049

 

160,000

 

196,184

 

International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.60

 

11/30/2039

 

300,000

 

413,233

 

Leidos, Gtd. Notes

 

2.30

 

2/15/2031

 

200,000

 

192,854

 

NetApp, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

6/22/2030

 

200,000

 

204,055

 
 

7,315,430

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.4%

     

America Movil, Gtd. Notes

 

6.38

 

3/1/2035

 

100,000

 

138,661

 

America Movil, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

4/22/2049

 

200,000

 

249,569

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

9/15/2053

 

615,000

 

625,928

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

12/1/2057

 

300,000

 

315,406

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

2/15/2030

 

507,000

 

576,068

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.35

 

3/1/2029

 

560,000

 

636,131

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

3/9/2048

 

341,000

 

403,517

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

5/15/2035

 

500,000

 

578,376

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.55

 

3/9/2049

 

400,000

 

475,749

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.85

 

3/1/2039

 

110,000

 

132,328

 

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.85

 

7/15/2045

 

300,000

 

367,897

 

British Telecommunications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

9.63

 

12/15/2030

 

175,000

 

262,747

 

Cisco Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

2/28/2026

 

500,000

 

536,490

 

Cisco Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

1/15/2040

 

250,000

 

351,647

 

Corning, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

11/15/2049

 

300,000

 

343,975

 

Corning, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

11/15/2057

 

50,000

 

61,224

 

Deutsche Telekom International Finance, Gtd. Bonds

 

8.75

 

6/15/2030

 

300,000

 

440,579

 

Orange, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

9.00

 

3/1/2031

 

300,000

 

460,251

 

Rogers Communications, Gtd. Bonds

 

7.50

 

8/15/2038

 

125,000

 

188,459

 

Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes

 

5.21

 

3/8/2047

 

300,000

 

379,106

 

Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes

 

7.05

 

6/20/2036

 

250,000

 

357,969

 

T-Mobile USA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

1.50

 

2/15/2026

 

300,000

 

298,165

 

T-Mobile USA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

2.05

 

2/15/2028

 

300,000

 

297,633

 

39

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Telecommunication Services - 1.4% (continued)

     

T-Mobile USA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

3.00

 

2/15/2041

 

200,000

 

192,776

 

T-Mobile USA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

3.50

 

4/15/2025

 

310,000

 

330,741

 

T-Mobile USA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

3.60

 

11/15/2060

 

200,000

b 

201,360

 

T-Mobile USA, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.50

 

4/15/2050

 

250,000

 

295,925

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.85

 

11/20/2025

 

200,000

 

196,030

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

1/20/2031

 

200,000

 

188,990

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

11/20/2050

 

200,000

 

190,886

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.99

 

10/30/2056

 

435,000

 

413,843

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

2/15/2025

 

387,000

 

413,601

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

3/22/2041

 

190,000

 

199,562

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

3/22/2061

 

365,000

 

397,462

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.02

 

12/3/2029

 

977,000

 

1,095,559

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.33

 

9/21/2028

 

250,000

 

285,504

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.86

 

8/21/2046

 

400,000

 

525,952

 

Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

9/17/2050

 

75,000

 

88,031

 

Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

5/30/2028

 

225,000

 

256,618

 

Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.00

 

5/30/2038

 

60,000

 

74,597

 

Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.13

 

6/19/2059

 

110,000

 

146,649

 

Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.25

 

5/30/2048

 

180,000

 

237,503

 

Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.88

 

2/15/2030

 

125,000

 

176,127

 
 

14,385,591

 

Transportation - .5%

     

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

4.55

 

9/1/2044

 

300,000

 

381,748

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

6.15

 

5/1/2037

 

300,000

 

430,712

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

7.00

 

12/15/2025

 

100,000

 

122,266

 

Canadian Pacific Railway, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

9/15/2115

 

100,000

 

155,634

 

CSX, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

3/1/2028

 

200,000

 

222,041

 

CSX, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

3/1/2048

 

50,000

 

61,819

 

CSX, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

11/15/2048

 

100,000

 

131,971

 

FedEx, Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

11/15/2045

 

400,000

 

497,795

 

Kansas Southern, Gtd. Notes

 

4.95

 

8/15/2045

 

300,000

 

388,399

 

Norfolk Southern, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.84

 

10/1/2041

 

350,000

 

450,437

 

40

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Transportation - .5% (continued)

     

Norfolk Southern, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.90

 

8/25/2051

 

300,000

 

300,473

 

Norfolk Southern, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

1/15/2024

 

300,000

 

317,112

 

Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

4/15/2023

 

400,000

 

410,299

 

Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

4/6/2071

 

55,000

 

64,596

 

Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.84

 

3/20/2060

 

443,000

 

525,043

 

Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

9/10/2028

 

105,000

 

118,498

 

United Parcel Service, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

11/15/2047

 

80,000

 

96,131

 

United Parcel Service, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.30

 

4/1/2050

 

200,000

 

298,201

 
 

4,973,175

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - 1.0%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K043, Cl. A2

 

3.06

 

12/25/2024

 

648,000

c 

685,907

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K047, Cl. A2

 

3.33

 

5/25/2025

 

45,000

c 

48,262

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K056, Cl. A2

 

2.53

 

5/25/2026

 

1,300,000

c 

1,368,413

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K091, Cl. A2

 

3.51

 

3/25/2029

 

400,000

c 

451,721

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K092, Cl. A2

 

3.30

 

4/25/2029

 

400,000

c 

446,594

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K103, Cl. A2

 

2.65

 

11/25/2029

 

400,000

c 

430,329

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K104, Cl. A2

 

2.25

 

1/25/2030

 

400,000

c 

418,278

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K106, Cl. A1

 

1.78

 

10/25/2029

 

295,011

c 

300,694

 

41

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - 1.0% (continued)

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K112, Cl. A2

 

1.31

 

5/25/2030

 

200,000

c 

194,906

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K126, Cl. A2

 

2.07

 

1/25/2031

 

400,000

c 

413,490

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K-1514, Cl. A2

 

2.86

 

10/25/2034

 

400,000

c 

433,996

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K-1516, Cl. A2

 

1.72

 

5/25/2035

 

400,000

c 

383,901

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-M14, Cl. APT

 

2.55

 

4/25/2023

 

103,279

c 

105,143

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2017-M12, Cl. A2

 

3.07

 

6/25/2027

 

894,980

c 

968,826

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2017-M8, Cl. A1

 

2.65

 

5/25/2027

 

19,833

c 

19,876

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2018-M1, Cl. A2

 

2.99

 

12/25/2027

 

919,043

c 

992,271

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2018-M10, Cl. A2

 

3.37

 

7/25/2028

 

750,000

c 

829,298

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2019-M12, Cl. A2

 

2.89

 

6/25/2029

 

500,000

c 

544,135

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2019-M5, Cl. A2

 

3.27

 

2/25/2029

 

200,000

c 

221,752

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2020-M1, Cl. A2

 

2.44

 

10/25/2029

 

400,000

c 

423,777

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2020-M14, Cl. A2

 

1.78

 

5/25/2030

 

300,000

c 

303,155

 
 

9,984,724

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 27.9%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

   

1.50%, 5/1/2041-10/1/2051

  

519,838

c 

505,847

 

2.00%, 8/1/2028-11/1/2051

  

6,730,149

c 

6,783,835

 

2.25%, 8/1/2034, 1 Year U.S. Treasury Curve Rate T-Note Constant +2.25%

  

316

c,d 

321

 

2.50%, 3/1/2028-9/1/2051

  

8,976,609

c 

9,283,772

 

3.00%, 12/1/2021-7/1/2050

  

11,484,564

c 

12,137,011

 

3.50%, 11/1/2025-7/1/2049

  

6,769,173

c 

7,249,415

 

42

 

         
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 27.9% (continued)

     

4.00%, 4/1/2024-6/1/2050

  

5,758,866

c 

6,290,358

 

4.50%, 5/1/2023-2/1/2049

  

2,515,757

c 

2,783,280

 

5.00%, 5/1/2023-2/1/2048

  

1,016,164

c 

1,160,395

 

5.50%, 2/1/2023-1/1/2039

  

285,122

c 

327,040

 

6.00%, 7/1/2022-7/1/2039

  

356,909

c 

414,909

 

6.50%, 4/1/2026-9/1/2037

  

73,348

c 

84,255

 

7.00%, 12/1/2024-9/1/2031

  

11,629

c 

12,754

 

7.50%, 6/1/2024-7/1/2030

  

2,395

c 

2,535

 

8.00%, 5/1/2026-10/1/2031

  

2,941

c 

3,298

 

8.50%, 6/1/2030

  

220

c 

254

 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

   

1.50%

  

12,175,000

c,e 

12,012,825

 

1.50%, 11/1/2035-6/1/2051

  

3,853,617

c 

3,795,403

 

2.00%

  

57,050,000

c,e 

57,289,155

 

2.00%, 7/1/2028-9/1/2051

  

6,375,987

c 

6,442,567

 

2.50%

  

29,225,000

c,e 

30,012,843

 

2.50%, 7/1/2027-5/1/2051

  

8,103,152

c 

8,393,174

 

3.00%, 10/1/2026-9/1/2050

  

20,053,752

c 

21,165,749

 

3.00%

  

25,000

c,e 

26,053

 

3.50%

  

650,000

c,e 

686,852

 

3.50%, 8/1/2025-6/1/2050

  

14,172,365

c 

15,164,127

 

4.00%, 7/1/2024-10/1/2049

  

8,904,650

c 

9,701,926

 

4.50%, 4/1/2023-6/1/2049

  

4,225,106

c 

4,666,358

 

5.00%, 7/1/2022-6/1/2049

  

1,374,771

c 

1,566,423

 

5.50%, 1/1/2032-12/1/2038

  

576,611

c 

663,415

 

6.00%, 5/1/2024-11/1/2038

  

693,025

c 

805,340

 

6.50%, 3/1/2022-12/1/2037

  

184,944

c 

210,646

 

7.00%, 8/1/2023-7/1/2032

  

18,954

c 

21,094

 

7.50%, 4/1/2026-6/1/2031

  

10,124

c 

10,790

 

8.00%, 3/1/2022-8/1/2030

  

2,491

c 

2,751

 

8.50%, 7/1/2030

  

136

c 

158

 

Government National Mortgage Association I:

   

2.50%, 2/15/2028-9/15/2046

  

118,292

 

122,895

 

3.00%, 9/15/2042-8/15/2045

  

640,142

 

679,041

 

3.50%, 2/15/2026-8/15/2045

  

451,809

 

484,770

 

4.00%, 2/15/2041-9/15/2045

  

512,797

 

567,819

 

4.50%, 3/15/2039-2/15/2041

  

505,008

 

570,601

 

5.00%, 7/15/2033-4/15/2040

  

722,547

 

835,130

 

5.50%, 2/15/2033-11/15/2038

  

255,510

 

296,371

 

6.00%, 1/15/2029-10/15/2036

  

87,860

 

101,794

 

6.50%, 2/15/2024-11/15/2033

  

44,107

 

49,605

 

7.00%, 10/15/2027-8/15/2032

  

27,693

 

30,679

 

43

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 27.9% (continued)

     

7.50%, 12/15/2023-11/15/2030

  

12,759

 

12,835

 

8.00%, 8/15/2024-3/15/2032

  

5,140

 

5,876

 

8.25%, 6/15/2027

  

569

 

574

 

8.50%, 10/15/2026

  

2,119

 

2,151

 

9.00%, 2/15/2022-2/15/2023

  

521

 

523

 

Government National Mortgage Association II:

   

2.00%

  

11,975,000

e 

12,126,369

 

2.00%, 9/20/2050-7/20/2051

  

1,496,208

 

1,516,538

 

2.50%

  

11,325,000

e 

11,641,685

 

2.50%, 3/20/2027-9/20/2051

  

2,590,775

 

2,670,096

 

3.00%, 11/20/2027-9/20/2050

  

9,407,466

 

9,839,492

 

3.00%

  

2,450,000

e 

2,543,921

 

3.50%

  

763,000

e 

798,170

 

3.50%, 9/20/2028-12/20/2050

  

8,589,915

 

9,107,504

 

4.00%, 9/20/2043-6/20/2050

  

5,048,769

 

5,433,754

 

4.50%, 7/20/2041-6/20/2049

  

2,257,560

 

2,487,897

 

5.00%, 9/20/2040-2/20/2049

  

201,919

 

229,123

 

5.50%, 10/20/2031-6/20/2041

  

45,491

 

53,347

 

6.50%, 2/20/2028

  

215

 

239

 

8.50%, 7/20/2025

  

81

 

84

 
 

281,885,811

 

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations - 1.4%

     

Federal Farm Credit Bank Funding Corp., Unscd. Bonds

 

1.65

 

7/23/2035

 

200,000

 

189,217

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds

 

1.38

 

2/17/2023

 

2,000,000

 

2,028,664

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds

 

1.88

 

12/9/2022

 

1,000,000

 

1,018,199

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds

 

3.38

 

12/8/2023

 

500,000

 

529,649

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds

 

5.50

 

7/15/2036

 

480,000

 

699,802

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Notes

 

0.80

 

10/27/2026

 

125,000

c 

122,314

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unscd. Notes

 

0.13

 

10/16/2023

 

500,000

c 

496,855

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unscd. Notes

 

0.25

 

6/26/2023

 

1,400,000

c 

1,396,686

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unscd. Notes

 

1.50

 

2/12/2025

 

500,000

c 

510,609

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes

 

6.63

 

11/15/2030

 

1,000,000

a,c 

1,416,823

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes

 

0.25

 

5/22/2023

 

1,000,000

c 

997,739

 

44

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations - 1.4% (continued)

     

Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes

 

0.38

 

8/25/2025

 

1,000,000

c 

977,295

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes

 

0.88

 

12/18/2026

 

325,000

c 

319,082

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes

 

1.63

 

10/15/2024

 

500,000

a,c 

512,891

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes

 

1.88

 

9/24/2026

 

1,000,000

c 

1,033,352

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes

 

6.25

 

5/15/2029

 

540,000

c 

721,552

 

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

5.25

 

9/15/2039

 

700,000

 

993,713

 

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

6.15

 

1/15/2038

 

165,000

 

252,490

 
 

14,216,932

 

U.S. Treasury Securities - 37.9%

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.13

 

5/15/2040

 

435,000

 

376,802

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.25

 

5/15/2050

 

2,856,000

 

2,417,169

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.38

 

8/15/2050

 

3,350,000

 

2,922,940

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.63

 

11/15/2050

 

4,415,000

 

4,097,241

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.75

 

8/15/2041

 

3,925,000

 

3,779,652

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.88

 

2/15/2041

 

535,000

 

526,055

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.88

 

2/15/2051

 

260,000

 

255,856

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.00

 

8/15/2051

 

3,205,000

 

3,251,573

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.00

 

2/15/2050

 

1,145,000

 

1,159,156

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.25

 

8/15/2049

 

1,525,000

 

1,626,835

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.25

 

8/15/2046

 

1,625,000

 

1,714,565

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.38

 

5/15/2051

 

1,275,000

 

1,401,703

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.38

 

11/15/2049

 

1,000,000

a 

1,095,098

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.50

 

2/15/2045

 

3,135,000

 

3,436,866

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.50

 

2/15/2046

 

2,390,000

 

2,633,154

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.50

 

5/15/2046

 

2,230,000

 

2,460,143

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.75

 

11/15/2047

 

1,445,000

 

1,682,099

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.75

 

11/15/2042

 

1,892,000

 

2,140,473

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.75

 

8/15/2047

 

1,470,000

 

1,709,593

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.88

 

5/15/2043

 

2,952,000

 

3,413,019

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.88

 

11/15/2046

 

1,861,000

 

2,204,485

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.88

 

5/15/2049

 

2,286,000

a 

2,745,656

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.00

 

2/15/2047

 

1,490,000

 

1,807,527

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.00

 

8/15/2048

 

2,375,000

 

2,900,330

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.00

 

2/15/2049

 

1,150,000

 

1,410,120

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.00

 

11/15/2044

 

1,077,000

 

1,280,494

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.00

 

2/15/2048

 

1,840,000

 

2,241,817

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.13

 

5/15/2048

 

1,245,000

 

1,552,724

 

45

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Securities - 37.9% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.13

 

8/15/2044

 

656,000

 

793,324

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.13

 

11/15/2041

 

776,000

 

926,471

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.13

 

2/15/2043

 

130,000

 

155,893

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.38

 

5/15/2044

 

760,000

 

953,741

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.38

 

11/15/2048

 

1,515,000

 

1,978,643

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.50

 

2/15/2039

 

1,500,000

 

1,876,230

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.63

 

2/15/2044

 

1,968,000

 

2,553,634

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.63

 

8/15/2043

 

2,745,000

 

3,547,162

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.75

 

11/15/2043

 

1,575,000

 

2,074,786

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.75

 

8/15/2041

 

1,450,000

 

1,880,922

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

4.25

 

5/15/2039

 

1,190,000

 

1,626,628

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

4.38

 

2/15/2038

 

1,233,000

 

1,697,061

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

4.38

 

11/15/2039

 

535,000

 

742,459

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

4.63

 

2/15/2040

 

945,000

 

1,352,384

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

4.75

 

2/15/2041

 

960,000

 

1,403,137

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

5.25

 

11/15/2028

 

335,000

 

421,145

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

6.13

 

11/15/2027

 

1,065,000

 

1,363,283

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

7.13

 

2/15/2023

 

76,000

 

82,686

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

7.63

 

2/15/2025

 

550,000

 

672,063

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

7/31/2023

 

2,545,000

 

2,532,076

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

1/31/2023

 

2,000,000

 

1,996,914

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

11/30/2022

 

1,000,000

 

999,629

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

12/31/2022

 

2,900,000

 

2,896,941

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

2/28/2023

 

2,955,000

 

2,948,940

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

5/31/2023

 

200,000

 

199,246

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

6/30/2023

 

2,880,000

a 

2,867,794

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

2/15/2024

 

1,500,000

 

1,484,678

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

3/31/2023

 

1,000,000

 

997,363

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

5/15/2023

 

1,790,000

 

1,783,812

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

8/31/2023

 

2,665,000

a 

2,649,905

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

3/15/2024

 

1,635,000

 

1,620,981

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

4/15/2023

 

1,690,000

 

1,688,284

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

11/15/2023

 

2,795,000

 

2,780,315

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

5/31/2025

 

1,375,000

 

1,341,538

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

9/30/2025

 

965,000

 

936,804

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

10/31/2025

 

2,440,000

a 

2,364,417

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

7/31/2025

 

2,153,000

 

2,095,559

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

8/31/2025

 

4,030,000

 

3,915,554

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

6/15/2024

 

1,000,000

 

988,555

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

5/15/2024

 

2,800,000

 

2,771,016

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

9/30/2023

 

1,500,000

 

1,494,023

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

7/15/2024

 

2,460,000

a 

2,438,379

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

1/31/2026

 

4,740,000

a 

4,597,985

 

46

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Securities - 37.9% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

12/31/2025

 

1,950,000

a 

1,894,242

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

9/15/2024

 

2,255,000

a 

2,232,362

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

8/15/2024

 

2,305,000

a 

2,283,571

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

4/30/2025

 

358,000

 

351,315

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

4/15/2024

 

2,805,000

 

2,786,318

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

10/31/2023

 

2,295,000

f 

2,289,711

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.50

 

6/30/2027

 

1,500,000

a 

1,434,814

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.50

 

2/28/2026

 

3,890,000

 

3,790,471

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.50

 

8/31/2027

 

1,350,000

 

1,287,325

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

10/15/2024

 

2,220,000

 

2,212,550

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

5/15/2030

 

4,020,000

 

3,736,087

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

8/15/2030

 

4,616,000

 

4,278,725

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

3/31/2027

 

600,000

a 

580,230

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

7/31/2026

 

1,595,000

 

1,554,813

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

11/30/2027

 

2,815,000

 

2,694,318

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

12/31/2027

 

2,950,000

 

2,818,690

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

4/30/2026

 

2,950,000

a 

2,900,737

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

3/31/2026

 

2,660,000

 

2,617,295

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

1/31/2028

 

3,085,000

a 

2,967,083

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

8/31/2026

 

1,355,000

 

1,327,953

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

11/15/2030

 

5,745,000

a 

5,429,474

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

6/30/2026

 

1,170,000

 

1,154,827

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

9/30/2026

 

3,450,000

a 

3,400,002

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.00

 

7/31/2028

 

2,630,000

 

2,554,079

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

2/29/2028

 

3,055,000

a 

3,007,445

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

2/28/2025

 

3,655,000

a 

3,686,553

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

8/31/2028

 

2,465,000

 

2,411,848

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

2/15/2031

 

5,010,000

a 

4,833,084

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

10/31/2026

 

4,000,000

f 

3,987,344

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

9/30/2028

 

2,410,000

 

2,377,051

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

5/31/2028

 

2,995,000

 

2,962,125

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

6/30/2028

 

2,975,000

 

2,938,916

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

3/31/2028

 

1,220,000

 

1,208,300

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

8/15/2031

 

5,715,000

a 

5,554,266

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

7/31/2023

 

870,000

 

882,727

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

8/31/2024

 

1,770,000

 

1,796,135

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

9/30/2023

 

105,000

 

106,809

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

2/15/2023

 

1,020,000

 

1,034,603

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

10/31/2028

 

2,370,000

f 

2,356,669

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

6/30/2023

 

875,000

 

889,543

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

8/31/2023

 

2,680,000

 

2,725,330

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.50

 

10/31/2024

 

2,050,000

a 

2,094,924

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.50

 

1/31/2027

 

425,000

 

431,001

 

47

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Securities - 37.9% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.50

 

1/15/2023

 

1,870,000

 

1,898,561

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.50

 

2/28/2023

 

508,000

 

516,225

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.50

 

2/15/2030

 

1,945,000

a 

1,947,469

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

12/15/2022

 

2,735,000

 

2,778,803

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

4/30/2023

 

1,080,000

 

1,100,798

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

2/15/2026

 

3,060,000

 

3,128,970

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

5/15/2026

 

2,030,000

 

2,074,486

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

11/30/2026

 

915,000

 

934,319

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

5/31/2023

 

1,420,000

 

1,448,400

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

5/15/2031

 

1,130,000

 

1,138,210

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

9/30/2026

 

239,000

a 

244,172

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.75

 

1/31/2023

 

2,970,000

 

3,025,455

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.75

 

6/30/2024

 

1,570,000

 

1,613,850

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.75

 

7/31/2024

 

760,000

 

781,850

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.75

 

12/31/2026

 

2,775,000

a 

2,850,499

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.75

 

5/15/2023

 

2,210,000

 

2,257,524

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.88

 

8/31/2024

 

3,500,000

 

3,613,203

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.88

 

7/31/2026

 

1,535,000

 

1,586,267

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.88

 

6/30/2026

 

396,000

 

409,226

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

2/15/2023

 

2,945,000

 

3,011,378

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

2/15/2025

 

728,000

 

755,485

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

8/15/2025

 

4,488,000

 

4,659,280

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

11/30/2022

 

794,000

 

809,725

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

6/30/2024

 

775,000

 

801,974

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

4/30/2024

 

1,185,000

 

1,224,855

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

11/15/2026

 

2,015,000

a 

2,094,183

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

5/15/2025

 

1,590,000

 

1,656,395

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

9/30/2024

 

765,000

 

795,331

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

3/31/2024

 

1,594,000

 

1,650,848

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

11/30/2024

 

520,000

 

541,105

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

5/31/2026

 

1,350,000

 

1,409,906

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

7/31/2024

 

845,000

 

877,843

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

12/31/2022

 

2,349,000

 

2,401,027

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

11/30/2023

 

2,350,000

 

2,427,844

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

2/29/2024

 

2,780,000

 

2,878,603

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

12/31/2023

 

1,430,000

 

1,482,033

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

1/31/2024

 

345,000

a 

357,937

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

11/15/2027

 

3,000,000

 

3,157,617

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

8/15/2027

 

3,345,000

 

3,519,306

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

2/15/2027

 

3,625,000

 

3,812,339

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

3/31/2026

 

2,500,000

 

2,623,340

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

11/15/2025

 

3,380,000

 

3,543,851

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

4/30/2024

 

1,309,000

 

1,360,900

 

48

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Securities - 37.9% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

11/15/2024

 

3,075,000

 

3,211,994

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.38

 

8/15/2024

 

2,425,000

 

2,536,446

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.38

 

4/30/2026

 

196,200

 

206,976

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.38

 

5/15/2029

 

3,610,000

a 

3,841,759

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.38

 

5/15/2027

 

4,605,000

 

4,875,544

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.38

 

1/31/2023

 

2,055,000

 

2,109,265

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

3/31/2023

 

615,000

 

633,906

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

1/31/2024

 

1,290,000

 

1,345,379

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

8/15/2023

 

1,440,000

 

1,493,184

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

1/31/2025

 

1,745,000

 

1,838,521

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

5/15/2024

 

1,900,000

 

1,988,209

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

2/28/2023

 

1,005,000

 

1,036,171

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

2/15/2029

 

4,040,000

 

4,364,699

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

12/31/2023

 

2,420,000

 

2,527,387

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

6/30/2023

 

670,000

 

694,811

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

6/30/2025

 

1,408,000

 

1,499,135

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

2/15/2024

 

3,029,000

 

3,178,734

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

7/31/2023

 

680,000

 

707,691

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

5/31/2023

 

1,500,000

 

1,556,426

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

11/15/2023

 

2,865,000

 

2,995,436

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

8/31/2023

 

1,235,000

 

1,286,836

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

4/30/2023

 

2,110,000

 

2,185,911

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

7/31/2025

 

1,836,000

 

1,964,986

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

10/31/2023

 

2,110,000

 

2,209,648

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

11/30/2023

 

1,413,000

 

1,481,608

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

8/15/2028

 

265,000

 

289,890

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

5/15/2028

 

3,981,000

 

4,346,521

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

5/31/2025

 

810,000

 

865,751

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.00

 

9/30/2025

 

1,460,000

 

1,572,466

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.00

 

10/31/2025

 

1,660,000

 

1,788,520

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.13

 

11/15/2028

 

2,535,000

 

2,819,841

 
 

383,252,213

 

Utilities - 2.1%

     

AEP Texas, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. H

 

3.45

 

1/15/2050

 

200,000

 

210,715

 

Alabama Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

7/15/2051

 

300,000

a 

318,053

 

Alabama Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. B

 

3.70

 

12/1/2047

 

200,000

 

229,008

 

Ameren Illinois, First Mortgage Bonds

 

1.55

 

11/15/2030

 

200,000

 

190,005

 

Ameren Illinois, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.50

 

3/15/2049

 

250,000

 

328,265

 

American Electric Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. N

 

1.00

 

11/1/2025

 

200,000

 

196,531

 

49

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Utilities - 2.1% (continued)

     

American Water Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

9/1/2047

 

110,000

 

125,285

 

American Water Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

3/1/2024

 

250,000

 

265,502

 

Arizona Public Service, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

3/1/2049

 

250,000

 

301,068

 

Atmos Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.50

 

1/15/2031

 

300,000

 

281,585

 

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

7/15/2048

 

445,000

 

508,113

 

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.15

 

11/15/2043

 

250,000

 

328,684

 

Commonwealth Edison, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.00

 

3/1/2049

 

250,000

 

302,065

 

Commonwealth Edison, First Mortgage Bonds

 

5.90

 

3/15/2036

 

471,000

 

659,201

 

Consolidated Edison, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. A

 

0.65

 

12/1/2023

 

200,000

 

199,616

 

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. 06-B

 

6.20

 

6/15/2036

 

200,000

 

275,583

 

Dominion Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. A

 

1.45

 

4/15/2026

 

200,000

 

198,582

 

Dominion Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. C

 

3.38

 

4/1/2030

 

400,000

 

430,451

 

Dominion Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. E

 

6.30

 

3/15/2033

 

100,000

 

132,796

 

Dominion Energy South Carolina, First Mortgage Bonds

 

6.63

 

2/1/2032

 

200,000

 

273,671

 

DTE Electric, First Mortgage Bonds

 

2.95

 

3/1/2050

 

250,000

 

259,255

 

DTE Electric, First Mortgage Bonds, Ser. C

 

2.63

 

3/1/2031

 

250,000

 

259,014

 

Duke Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

4/15/2024

 

250,000

 

265,066

 

Duke Energy Carolinas, First Mortgage Bonds

 

2.45

 

2/1/2030

 

200,000

 

205,042

 

Duke Energy Carolinas, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.20

 

8/15/2049

 

400,000

 

424,823

 

Duke Energy Carolinas, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.00

 

9/30/2042

 

250,000

 

288,098

 

Duke Energy Florida, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.80

 

7/15/2028

 

200,000

 

223,089

 

Duke Energy Florida, First Mortgage Bonds

 

6.40

 

6/15/2038

 

150,000

 

218,338

 

Emera US Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

6/15/2046

 

100,000

 

119,997

 

Enel Generacion Chile, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

4/15/2024

 

250,000

 

267,630

 

50

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Utilities - 2.1% (continued)

     

Entergy Louisiana, First Mortgage Bonds

 

1.60

 

12/15/2030

 

200,000

 

190,053

 

Evergy Kansas Central, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.45

 

4/15/2050

 

150,000

 

164,327

 

Exelon Generation, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.25

 

10/1/2039

 

400,000

 

512,279

 

Florida Power & Light, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.70

 

12/1/2047

 

50,000

 

59,107

 

Florida Power & Light, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.99

 

3/1/2049

 

200,000

 

248,844

 

Florida Power & Light, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.05

 

10/1/2044

 

200,000

 

243,432

 

Georgia Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

3/30/2027

 

250,000

 

266,080

 

Hydro-Quebec, Gov't Gtd. Debs., Ser. HK

 

9.38

 

4/15/2030

 

20,000

 

31,284

 

Idaho Power, First Mortgage Bonds, Ser. K

 

4.20

 

3/1/2048

 

217,000

 

267,612

 

Indiana Michigan Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.05

 

3/15/2037

 

300,000

 

414,108

 

Interstate Power & Light, Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

3.70

 

9/15/2046

 

150,000

 

170,960

 

Interstate Power & Light, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.10

 

9/26/2028

 

300,000

 

339,050

 

MidAmerican Energy, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.15

 

4/15/2050

 

125,000

 

133,788

 

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Gtd. Debs.

 

5.65

 

5/1/2079

 

300,000

 

348,673

 

NiSource, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.95

 

8/15/2025

 

500,000

 

490,503

 

NiSource, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.70

 

2/15/2031

 

500,000

 

471,431

 

Oncor Electric Delivery, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.75

 

3/15/2029

 

170,000

 

210,756

 

Pacific Gas & Electric, First Mortgage Bonds

 

2.10

 

8/1/2027

 

380,000

 

368,944

 

Pacific Gas & Electric, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.15

 

1/1/2026

 

310,000

 

319,332

 

Pacific Gas & Electric, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.50

 

7/1/2040

 

215,000

 

224,065

 

Pacific Gas & Electric, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.55

 

7/1/2030

 

210,000

 

228,936

 

Pacific Gas & Electric, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.95

 

7/1/2050

 

245,000

 

271,525

 

PacifiCorp, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.15

 

2/15/2050

 

300,000

 

362,967

 

PECO Energy, First Mortgage Bonds

 

2.85

 

9/15/2051

 

200,000

 

201,211

 

PPL Electric Utilities, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.00

 

10/1/2049

 

250,000

 

264,693

 

PPL Electric Utilities, First Mortgage Bonds

 

4.75

 

7/15/2043

 

200,000

 

261,965

 

51

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 100.1% (continued)

     

Utilities - 2.1% (continued)

     

Progress Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.75

 

3/1/2031

 

480,000

 

670,558

 

Public Service Electric & Gas, First Mortgage Notes

 

3.25

 

9/1/2023

 

300,000

 

313,994

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.80

 

8/15/2025

 

150,000

 

146,231

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.60

 

8/15/2030

 

200,000

 

187,803

 

Puget Sound Energy, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

3.25

 

9/15/2049

 

150,000

 

159,052

 

San Diego Gas & Electric, First Mortgage Bonds, Ser. UUU

 

3.32

 

4/15/2050

 

250,000

 

267,730

 

San Diego Gas & Electric, Sr. Scd. Bonds, Ser. VVV

 

1.70

 

10/1/2030

 

100,000

 

95,666

 

Sempra Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

2/1/2048

 

50,000

 

56,550

 

Southern California Edison, First Mortgage Notes, Ser. 08-A

 

5.95

 

2/1/2038

 

70,000

 

91,827

 

Southern California Edison, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.65

 

4/1/2029

 

200,000

 

248,203

 

Southern Co. Gas Capital, Gtd. Notes, Ser. 21A

 

3.15

 

9/30/2051

 

400,000

 

405,770

 

Southernwestern Public Service, First Mortgage Bonds

 

3.40

 

8/15/2046

 

350,000

 

381,432

 

Southwestern Electric Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. M

 

4.10

 

9/15/2028

 

300,000

 

336,287

 

Tampa Electric, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.35

 

5/15/2044

 

250,000

 

304,797

 

The Southern Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

7/1/2023

 

400,000

 

413,194

 

Tucson Electric Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

6/15/2050

 

250,000

 

296,825

 

Virginia Electric & Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/15/2043

 

500,000

 

582,811

 

Washington Gas Light, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. K

 

3.80

 

9/15/2046

 

300,000

 

347,415

 

Xcel Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.50

 

10/15/2023

 

300,000

 

298,828

 

Xcel Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.50

 

7/1/2036

 

200,000

 

284,443

 
 

21,240,472

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $973,860,696)

 

1,013,319,620

 

52

 

          
 

Description

1-Day
Yield (%)

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies - 12.4%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 12.4%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $125,107,114)

 

0.06

   

125,107,114

g 

125,107,114

 
      

 

  

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 2.3%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 2.3%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $23,856,730)

 

0.02

   

23,856,730

g 

23,856,730

 

Total Investments (cost $1,122,824,540)

 

114.8%

1,162,283,464

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(14.8%)

(149,965,549)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

1,012,317,915

 

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At October 31, 2021, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $73,343,922 and the value of the collateral was $75,357,809, consisting of cash collateral of $23,856,730 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $51,501,079. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2021, these securities were valued at $2,011,985 or .2% of net assets.

c The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.

d Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

e Purchased on a forward commitment basis.

f Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of October 31, 2021.

g Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Government

43.0

Mortgage Securities

30.3

Investment Companies

14.7

Financial

8.8

Consumer, Non-cyclical

4.7

Communications

2.8

Energy

2.2

Utilities

2.1

Technology

2.0

Industrial

1.8

Consumer, Cyclical

1.5

Basic Materials

.7

Asset Backed Securities

.2

Banks

.0

Insurance

.0

 

114.8

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

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Statement of TBA Sale Commitments
October 31, 2021

          
 

Description

    

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - .4%

     

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - .4%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   

3.00%

  

(150,000)

a 

(157,234)

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

   

3.00%

  

(875,000)

a 

(915,824)

 

4.00%

  

(275,000)

a 

(292,832)

 

4.50%

  

(550,000)

a 

(594,580)

 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

   

4.50%

  

(200,000)

a 

(216,259)

 

Government National Mortgage Association

   

3.50%

  

(50,000)

 

(52,441)

 

Government National Mortgage Association II

   

4.00%

  

(1,100,000)

 

(1,165,871)

 

4.50%

  

(475,000)

 

(506,673)

 

Total Sale Commitments (proceeds $3,905,734)

  

(3,901,714)

 

a The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS

       

Investment Companies

Value
10/31/20($)

Purchases($)

Sales ($)

Value
10/31/21($)

Net
Assets(%)

Dividends/
Distributions($)

Registered Investment Companies;

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

117,798,664

309,828,624

(302,520,174)

125,107,114

12.4

88,991

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned;††

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

10,959,305

9,970,124

(20,929,429)

-

-

-

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares

-

309,683,529

(285,826,799)

23,856,730

2.3

57,300†††

Total

128,757,969

629,482,277

(609,276,402)

148,963,844

14.7

146,291

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Effective November 9, 2020, cash collateral for securities lending was transferred from Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares to Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares.

††† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 2021

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments
(including securities on loan, valued at $73,343,922)—Note 1(c):

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

973,860,696

 

1,013,319,620

 

Affiliated issuers

 

148,963,844

 

148,963,844

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

296,738

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

29,540,607

 

Dividends, interest and securities lending income receivable

 

4,984,702

 

Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed

 

834,279

 

Tax reclaim receivable—Note 1(b)

 

4,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,197,944,362

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

181,144

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

156,209,215

 

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c)

 

23,856,730

 

TBA sale commitments, at value (proceeds $3,905,734)—Note 4

 

3,901,714

 

Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed

 

1,470,124

 

Directors’ fees and expenses payable

 

7,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

185,626,447

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

1,012,317,915

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

965,974,981

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

 

46,342,934

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

1,012,317,915

 

    

Net Asset Value Per Share

Class I

Investor Shares

 

Net Assets ($)

734,595,555

277,722,360

 

Shares Outstanding

68,649,390

25,960,534

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

10.70

10.70

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended October 31, 2021

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of $1,368 foreign taxes withheld at source)

 

 

21,752,850

 

Dividends from affiliated issuers

 

 

88,991

 

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

 

 

57,300

 

Total Income

 

 

21,899,141

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Management fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

1,765,121

 

Distribution fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

796,842

 

Directors’ fees—Note 3(a,c)

 

 

93,300

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

20,700

 

Total Expenses

 

 

2,675,963

 

Less—Directors’ fees reimbursed by
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.—Note 3(a)

 

 

(93,300)

 

Net Expenses

 

 

2,582,663

 

Investment Income—Net

 

 

19,316,478

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

10,945,217

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(35,958,788)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

(25,013,571)

 

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(5,697,093)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

     

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

          

 

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income—net

 

 

19,316,478

 

 

 

25,262,307

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

10,945,217

 

 

 

17,436,810

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(35,958,788)

 

 

 

21,826,780

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(5,697,093)

 

 

 

64,525,897

 

Distributions ($):

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

(20,321,207)

 

 

 

(20,140,303)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(6,787,951)

 

 

 

(7,364,073)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(27,109,158)

 

 

 

(27,504,376)

 

Capital Stock Transactions ($):

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

287,546,983

 

 

 

373,461,689

 

Investor Shares

 

 

102,042,029

 

 

 

140,805,499

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

18,390,880

 

 

 

17,975,376

 

Investor Shares

 

 

6,575,074

 

 

 

7,169,241

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

(444,885,787)

 

 

 

(336,005,412)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(156,899,327)

 

 

 

(166,662,619)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Capital Stock Transactions

(187,230,148)

 

 

 

36,743,774

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(220,036,399)

 

 

 

73,765,295

 

Net Assets ($):

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

1,232,354,314

 

 

 

1,158,589,019

 

End of Period

 

 

1,012,317,915

 

 

 

1,232,354,314

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

26,507,313

 

 

 

34,099,661

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

1,692,964

 

 

 

1,645,018

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(41,061,447)

 

 

 

(30,917,980)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(12,861,170)

 

 

 

4,826,699

 

Investor Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

9,393,971

 

 

 

12,902,367

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

605,205

 

 

 

656,545

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(14,497,725)

 

 

 

(15,327,375)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(4,498,549)

 

 

 

(1,768,463)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

        

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.

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Class I Shares

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

11.01

10.64

9.83

10.34

10.58

Investment Operations:

      

Investment income—neta

 

.19

.24

.28

.26

.23

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(.25)

.40

.82

(.49)

(.17)

Total from Investment Operations

 

(.06)

.64

1.10

(.23)

.06

Distributions:

      

Dividends from
investment income—net

 

(.21)

(.27)

(.29)

(.27)

(.25)

Dividends from net realized
gain on investments

 

(.04)

-

(.00)b

(.01)

(.05)

Total Distributions

 

(.25)

(.27)

(.29)

(.28)

(.30)

Net asset value, end of period

 

10.70

11.01

10.64

9.83

10.34

Total Return (%)

 

(.51)

6.02

11.40

(2.27)

.64

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

 

.16

.16

.16

.16c

.16

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

 

.15

.15

.15

.15

.15

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

1.71

2.23

2.74

2.58

2.27

Portfolio Turnover Rated

 

183.21

133.65

125.67

156.30

179.26

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

 

734,596

897,174

815,817

801,263

898,961

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  The ratio has been corrected due to immaterial correction within the October 31, 2018 shareholder report which reflected total expense ratio of .21.

d  The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 were 145.54%, 113.32%, 90.56%, 77.41%, and 103.99%, respectively.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

11.00

10.64

9.83

10.33

10.57

Investment Operations:

      

Investment income—neta

 

.16

.22

.26

.23

.20

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(.24)

.38

.82

(.47)

(.16)

Total from Investment Operations

 

(.08)

.60

1.08

(.24)

.04

Distributions:

      

Dividends from
investment income—net

 

(.18)

(.24)

(.27)

(.25)

(.23)

Dividends from net realized
gain on investments

 

(.04)

-

(.00)b

(.01)

(.05)

Total Distributions

 

(.22)

(.24)

(.27)

(.26)

(.28)

Net asset value, end of period

 

10.70

11.00

10.64

9.83

10.33

Total Return (%)

 

(.67)

5.67

11.12

(2.42)

.39

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

 

.41

.41

.41

.41c

.41

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

 

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

1.46

2.01

2.51

2.33

2.01

Portfolio Turnover Rated

 

183.21

133.65

125.67

156.30

179.26

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

 

277,722

335,180

342,772

397,658

497,586

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  The ratio has been corrected due to immaterial correction within the October 31, 2018 shareholder report which reflected total expense ratio of .46.

d  The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were 145.54%, 113.32%, 90.56%, 77.41% and 103.99%, respectively.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering four series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to match the total return of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser.

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund’s shares, which are sold to the public without a sales charge. The fund is authorized to issue 500 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock in each of the following classes of shares: Class I and Investor. Class I shares are sold primarily to bank trust departments and other financial service providers (including The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, and its affiliates), acting on behalf of customers having a qualified trust or an investment account or relationship at such institution, and bear no Distribution Plan fees. Investor shares are sold primarily to retail investors through financial intermediaries and bear Distribution Plan fees. Differences between the two classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, as well as their minimum purchase and account balance requirements. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s

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financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Investments in debt securities, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills), are valued each business day by one or more independent pricing services (each, a “Service”) approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of a Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by a Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by a Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Securities are valued as determined by a Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Each Service and independent valuation firm is engaged under the general oversight of the Board.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2021 in valuing the fund’s investments:

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Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments In Securities:

  

Asset-Backed Securities

-

1,694,963

 

-

1,694,963

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

-

13,004,599

 

-

13,004,599

 

Corporate Bonds

-

287,202,874

 

-

287,202,874

 

Foreign Governmental

-

14,525,870

 

-

14,525,870

 

Investment Companies

148,963,844

-

 

-

148,963,844

 

Municipal Securities

-

7,551,634

 

-

7,551,634

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities

-

9,984,724

 

-

9,984,724

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

-

281,885,811

 

-

281,885,811

 

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations

-

14,216,932

 

-

14,216,932

 

U.S. Treasury Securities

-

383,252,213

 

-

383,252,213

 

Liabilities ($)

  

Investments In Securities:

  

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

-

(3,901,714)

 

-

(3,901,714)

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

(b) Foreign taxes: The fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, realized and unrealized capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. Foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the fund and are reflected in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Foreign taxes payable or deferred or those subject to reclaims as of October 31, 2021, if any, are disclosed in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.

Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended October 31, 2021, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $7,662 from the lending of the fund’s portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.

(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.

(e) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which the fund’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-

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wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and any other outbreak of an infectious disease or other serious public health concern could have, a significant negative impact on economic and market conditions and could trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund invests primarily in debt securities. Failure of an issuer of the debt securities to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or the perception of a decline in the credit quality of a debt security, can cause the debt security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. In addition, the value of debt securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Such values may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry.

(f) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: It is the policy of the fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

As of and during the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended October 31, 2021 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

At October 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed ordinary income $620,302, undistributed capital gains $8,149,345 and unrealized appreciation $37,573,287.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020 were as follows: ordinary income $22,086,760 and $27,504,376, and long-term capital gains $5,022,398 and $0, respectively.

(h) New accounting pronouncements: In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), and in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on the fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The fund participates with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $823.5 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency

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purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $688.5 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the fund, and (ii) Tranche B is an amount equal to $135 million and is available only to BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.

NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to an investment management agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser provides or arranges for one or more third parties and/or affiliates to provide investment advisory, administrative, custody, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the fund. The Adviser also directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. For these services, the fund is contractually obligated to pay the Adviser a fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of .15% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Out of its fee the Adviser pays all of the expenses of the fund except brokerage fees, taxes, interest expenses, commitment fees on borrowings, Distribution Plan fees, fees and expenses of non-interested Directors (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses. In addition, the Adviser is required to reduce its fee in an amount equal to the fund’s allocable portion of fees and expenses of the non-interested Directors (including counsel fees). During the period ended October 31, 2021, fees reimbursed by the Adviser amounted to $93,300.

(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Investor shares may pay annually up to .25% of the value of its average daily net assets to compensate the Distributor for shareholder servicing activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Investor shares. During the period ended October 31, 2021, Investor shares were charged $796,842 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.

Under its terms, the Distribution Plan shall remain in effect from year to year, provided such continuance is approved annually by a vote of a majority of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of or in any agreement related to the Distribution Plan.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

The fund has an arrangement with the custodian whereby the fund will receive interest income or be charged overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees of $129,164 and Distribution Plan fees of $59,480, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $7,500.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended October 31, 2021, amounted to $2,141,161,095 and $2,326,489,122, respectively, of which $440,215,497 in purchases and $440,410,766 in sales were from mortgage dollar transactions.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls: A mortgage dollar roll transaction involves a sale by the fund of mortgage related securities that it holds with an agreement by the fund to repurchase similar securities at an agreed upon price and date. The securities purchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories than those securities sold. The fund accounts for mortgage dollar rolls as purchases and sales transactions. The fund executes mortgage dollar rolls entirely in the To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) market.

TBA Securities: During the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund transacted in TBA securities that involved buying or selling mortgage-backed securities on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount; however, delivered securities must meet specified terms defined by industry guidelines, including issuer, rate and current principal amount outstanding on underling mortgage pools. TBA securities subject to a forward commitment to sell at period end are included at the end of the fund’s Statement of Investments under the caption “Statement of TBA Sale Commitments.” The proceeds and value of these commitments are reflected in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for TBA sale commitments (included in

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receivable securities sold) and TBA sale commitments, at value, respectively.

At October 31, 2021, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $1,124,712,392; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $37,575,092 consisting of $45,693,884 gross unrealized appreciation and $8,118,792 gross unrealized depreciation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of the fund and Board of Directors of
BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund (the “Fund”), a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc., including the statements of investments and TBA sale commitments, as of October 31, 2021, and the statement of investments in affiliated issuers as of and for the year then ended, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements), and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.

New York, New York
December 22, 2021

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

For federal tax purposes, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 89.83% as interest-related dividends in accordance with Sections 871(k)(1) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0444 per share as a capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)
I
ndependent Board Members

Joseph S. DiMartino (78)
C
hairman of the Board (1999)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Director or Trustee of funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and certain other entities (as described in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information) (1995-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions, Director (1997-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 98

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Francine J. Bovich (70)
Board Member (2012)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· The Bradley Trusts, private trust funds, Trustee (2011-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Annaly Capital Management, Inc., a real estate investment trust, Director (2014-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 55

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Andrew J. Donohue (71)
Board Member (2019)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Attorney, Solo Law Practice (2019-Present)

· Shearman & Sterling LLP. a law firm, Of Counsel (2017-2019)

· Chief of Staff to the Chair of the SEC (2015-2017)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Oppenheimer Funds (58 funds), Director (2017-2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 45

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Kenneth A. Himmel (75)
Board Member (1994)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Gulf Related, an international real estate development company, Managing Partner (2010-Present)

· Related Urban Development, a real estate development company, President and Chief Executive Officer (1996-Present)

· American Food Management, a restaurant company, Chief Executive Officer (1983-Present)

· Himmel & Company, a real estate development company, President and Chief Executive Officer (1980-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 22

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Roslyn M. Watson (72)
Board Member (1994)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Watson Ventures, Inc., a real estate investment company, Principal (1993-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· American Express Bank, FSB, Director (1993-2018)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 45

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Benaree Pratt Wiley (75)
Board Member (1998)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in strategy and business development, Principal (2005-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions, Director (2008-Present)

· Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Director (2004-2020)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 63

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

Interested Board Member

Bradley Skapyak (62)
Board Member (2021)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Chief Operating Officer and Director of Dreyfus (2009-2019)

· Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Distributor (2016-2019)

· Chairman and Director of the Transfer Agent (2011-2019)

· Senior Vice President of the Custodian (2007-2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 22

Mr. Skapyak is deemed to be an Interested Board Member of the funds as a result of his ownership of unvested restricted stock units of BNY Mellon.

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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term, but achieve Emeritus status upon reaching age 80. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387.

James M. Fitzgibbons, Emeritus Board Member
Stephen J. Lockwood, Emeritus Board Member

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)

DAVID DIPETRILLO, President since January 2021.

Vice President and Director of the Adviser since February 2021; Head of North America Product, BNY Mellon Investment Management since January 2018; Director of Product Strategy, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2016 to December 2017. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 107 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 43 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2005.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.

Vice President of the Adviser since September 2020; Director - BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 63 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.

PETER M. SULLIVAN, Chief Legal Officer since July 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser since July 2021, Associate General Counsel of BNY Mellon since July 2021; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from December 2020 to July 2021; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2009 to December 2020, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since April 2004.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to December 2019; Secretary of the Adviser, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.

DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 31 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.

SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.

Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser; LLC, Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since September 2021; Managing Counsel from December 2017 to September 2021; Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 56 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.

AMANDA QUINN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2020.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since June 2019; Regulatory Administration Manager at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from September 2018 to May 2019; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from April 2015 to August 2018. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 36 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2019.

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited) (continued)

NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.

Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Trust; Managing Counsel from December 2019 to August 2021 of BNY Mellon; Counsel from May 2016 to December 2019 of BNY Mellon; Assistant Secretary of the Adviser from April 2018 to August 2021. She is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 128 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 36 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since May 2016.

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.

Tax Manager-BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.

Senior Accounting Manager–BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.

Senior Accounting Manager–BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.

Chief Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since 2004, Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser from 2004 until June 2021. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 64 years old.

CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust. She is an officer of 50 investment companies (comprised of 121 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.

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For More Information

BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund

240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Distributor

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

  

Ticker Symbols:

Class I: DBIRX Investor: DBMIX

Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-373-9387

Mail The BNY Mellon Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

E-mail Send your request to info@bnymellon.com

Internet Information can be viewed online or downloaded at www.im.bnymellon.com

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  

© 2021 BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
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BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund

 

ANNUAL REPORT

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds.

 

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

 

Contents

THE FUND

  

Discussion of Fund Performance

2

Fund Performance

4

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

5

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses
With Those of Other Funds

5

Statement of Investments

6

Statement of Investments
in Affiliated Issuers

20

Statement of Futures

21

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

22

Statement of Operations

23

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

24

Financial Highlights

25

Notes to Financial Statements

26

Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

37

Important Tax Information

38

Board Members Information

39

Officers of the Fund

42

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

Back Cover

 

DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

For the period from November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021, as provided by David France, CFA, Todd Frysinger, CFA, Vlasta Sheremeta, CFA, Michael Stoll, and Marlene Walker Smith, Portfolio Managers

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2021, the BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund produced a total return of 42.64%.1 In comparison, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, returned 42.90% for the same period.2,3

Large-cap equities rose during the reporting period, supported by government stimulus programs, accommodative central bank policies, strong corporate earnings and improving investor sentiment as vaccines for the COVID-19 pandemic rolled out. The difference in returns between the fund and the Index resulted primarily from transaction costs and operating expenses that are not reflected in Index results.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to match the total return of the Index. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 95% of its total assets in common stocks included in the Index. To replicate Index performance, the fund’s portfolio managers use a passive management approach and generally purchase all the securities comprising the Index (though, at times, the fund may invest in a representative sample of the Index). Because the fund has expenses, performance will tend to be slightly lower than that of the Index. The fund attempts to have a correlation between its performance and that of the Index of at least 0.95, before expenses. A correlation of 1.00 would mean that the fund and the Index were perfectly correlated.

The Index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks, chosen to reflect the industries of the U.S. economy, and is often considered a proxy for the stock market in general.

Stocks Gain on Economic Growth and Government Stimulus

Investor sentiment turned optimistic in November 2020 with the resolution in the U.S. presidential election and progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine approvals and passage of the latest in a series of pandemic-related U.S. fiscal stimulus packages in December helped to support the stock market rally into the new year. A strong risk-on rally ensued, particularly in areas of the market that had been hard hit by the pandemic, such as travel and leisure names.

In 2021, equity strength rotated out of technology and growth stocks benefiting from the pandemic into COVID-19-sensitive sectors of the market, which had previously lagged, as well as cyclical and value-oriented areas of the market on the theory that these sectors were offering more attractive valuations and would benefit most from economic reopening. The Index continued to gain ground despite increasing inflationary pressures, weakening consumer confidence, disappointing employment numbers, and the spread of the Delta variant of the virus. Stocks dipped in September as U.S. economic growth showed evidence of slowing, and the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised its inflation estimates while stating its intention to begin tapering its quantitative easing program in November. However, equities rebounded in October as a majority of companies reported better-than-expected earnings. By the end of the period, the Index had once more reached new record territory.

Energy and Financials Lead the Market

Oil and gas prices soared during the period in response to increasing demand from economic reopenings and pandemic-related supply bottlenecks. Most energy stocks benefited, with the

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sector leading the Index higher. Within financials, the next-best performing sector, banking profitability was supported by the steepening yield curve, rising interest rates, high levels of capital market trading and volatility, and increasing numbers of mergers and acquisitions. Information technology, the largest sector in the Index, also outperformed as a wide range of technology-based products and services were increasingly integrated into corporate and daily life.

The weakest-performing sectors in the Index included utilities and consumer staples. Utilities were hurt by rising energy costs, which many were unable to pass along to consumers due to regulatory constraints. Climate change-related extreme weather events in some areas, such as Texas, further undermined utility company profitability. Consumer staples companies faced increasing costs as supply-chain disruptions and rising inflationary pressures drove prices for agricultural products and industrial materials higher.

Replicating the Performance of the Index

In seeking to match the performance of the Index, we do not actively manage investments in response to macroeconomic trends. We note, however, that equity markets are likely to face a number of headwinds in the coming months, making the exceptionally strong returns of the current reporting period less likely to be repeated in the near future. Increasing inflationary pressures, driven by strong demand and supply-chain disruptions, have increased the possibility that the Fed may soon taper its asset-buying program and eventually begin to raise interest rates, removing some support for equity markets and signaling a phase of slower economic growth. At the same time, we see no indications of an end to the current growth cycle as global economies continue to reopen in the wake of the pandemic, potentially setting the stage for further market appreciation. As always, we continue to monitor factors that affect the fund’s investments.

November 15, 2021

1 DUE TO RECENT MARKET VOLATILITY, CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN THE FIGURES SHOWN. Investors should note that the fund’s short-term performance is highly unusual, in part due to unusually favorable market conditions, and is unlikely to be repeated or consistently achieved in the future. Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. The fund’s return reflects the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an agreement. Had these expenses not been absorbed, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

“Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P®,” “Standard & Poor’s® 500,” and “S&P 500®” are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and have been licensed for use on behalf of the fund. The fund is not sponsored, managed, advised, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s and its affiliates, and Standard & Poor’s and its affiliates make no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the fund.

Equities are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

The fund uses an indexing strategy. It does not attempt to manage market volatility, use defensive strategies or reduce the effects of any long-term periods of poor stock performance.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund may, but is not required, to use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

3

 

FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund Class I shares with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”).

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Class I shares of BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund on 10/31/11 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses. The Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/2021

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

BNY Mellon Institutional
S&P 500 Stock Index Fund

42.64%

18.71%

16.00%

S&P 500® Index

42.90%

18.92%

16.20%

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

4

 

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund from May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

    

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assume actual returns for the six months ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$1.06

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,107.90

 

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

    

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$1.02

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,024.20

 

Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .20%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

5

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2%

     

Automobiles & Components - 2.8%

     

Aptiv

   

22,470

a 

3,884,838

 

BorgWarner

   

20,121

 

906,853

 

Ford Motor

   

326,218

 

5,571,803

 

General Motors

   

119,467

a 

6,502,589

 

Tesla

   

67,233

a 

74,897,562

 
    

91,763,645

 

Banks - 4.4%

     

Bank of America

   

615,540

 

29,410,501

 

Citigroup

   

168,489

 

11,652,699

 

Citizens Financial Group

   

34,866

 

1,651,951

 

Comerica

   

11,806

 

1,004,573

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

59,161

 

2,575,278

 

First Republic Bank

   

14,930

 

3,229,807

 

Huntington Bancshares

   

119,266

 

1,877,247

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

248,381

 

42,197,448

 

KeyCorp

   

81,444

 

1,895,202

 

M&T Bank

   

11,090

 

1,631,561

 

People's United Financial

   

36,583

 

627,033

 

Regions Financial

   

80,314

 

1,901,836

 

SVB Financial Group

   

4,693

a 

3,366,758

 

The PNC Financial Services Group

   

35,222

 

7,432,899

 

Truist Financial

   

111,458

 

7,074,239

 

U.S. Bancorp

   

112,371

 

6,783,837

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

341,327

 

17,462,289

 

Zions Bancorp

   

14,103

 

888,348

 
    

142,663,506

 

Capital Goods - 5.3%

     

3M

   

48,101

 

8,594,687

 

A.O. Smith

   

11,606

 

848,050

 

Allegion

   

7,228

 

927,352

 

AMETEK

   

19,024

 

2,518,778

 

Carrier Global

   

68,983

 

3,602,982

 

Caterpillar

   

45,462

 

9,274,703

 

Cummins

   

12,225

 

2,932,044

 

Deere & Co.

   

23,619

 

8,085,020

 

Dover

   

11,826

 

1,999,540

 

Eaton

   

33,211

 

5,471,844

 

Emerson Electric

   

49,650

 

4,816,546

 

Fastenal

   

47,324

 

2,701,254

 

Fortive

   

28,148

 

2,131,085

 

Fortune Brands Home & Security

   

11,933

 

1,210,006

 

6

 

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Capital Goods - 5.3% (continued)

     

Generac Holdings

   

5,182

a 

2,583,538

 

General Dynamics

   

19,018

 

3,855,900

 

General Electric

   

91,068

 

9,550,301

 

Honeywell International

   

57,684

 

12,610,876

 

Howmet Aerospace

   

34,350

 

1,019,852

 

Huntington Ingalls Industries

   

3,466

 

702,662

 

IDEX

   

6,336

 

1,410,204

 

Illinois Tool Works

   

23,826

 

5,429,231

 

Ingersoll Rand

   

31,567

 

1,697,042

 

Johnson Controls International

   

59,621

 

4,374,393

 

L3Harris Technologies

   

16,704

 

3,850,940

 

Lockheed Martin

   

20,422

 

6,786,639

 

Masco

   

21,094

 

1,382,712

 

Northrop Grumman

   

12,570

 

4,490,255

 

Otis Worldwide

   

33,289

 

2,673,440

 

PACCAR

   

28,982

 

2,597,367

 

Parker-Hannifin

   

10,706

 

3,175,293

 

Pentair

   

14,101

 

1,043,051

 

Quanta Services

   

11,382

 

1,380,409

 

Raytheon Technologies

   

125,342

 

11,137,890

 

Rockwell Automation

   

9,783

 

3,124,690

 

Roper Technologies

   

8,705

 

4,246,908

 

Snap-on

   

4,765

 

968,391

 

Stanley Black & Decker

   

13,611

 

2,446,305

 

Textron

   

18,316

 

1,352,637

 

The Boeing Company

   

45,967

a 

9,516,548

 

Trane Technologies

   

19,766

 

3,576,262

 

TransDigm Group

   

4,355

a 

2,716,736

 

United Rentals

   

6,097

a 

2,311,434

 

W.W. Grainger

   

3,628

 

1,680,163

 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

   

14,553

 

1,320,394

 

Xylem

   

14,794

 

1,931,948

 
    

172,058,302

 

Commercial & Professional Services - .9%

     

Cintas

   

7,280

 

3,152,968

 

Copart

   

17,155

a 

2,664,000

 

Equifax

   

10,035

 

2,784,010

 

IHS Markit

   

32,958

 

4,308,270

 

Jacobs Engineering Group

   

10,650

 

1,495,473

 

Leidos Holdings

   

11,634

 

1,163,167

 

Nielsen Holdings

   

31,067

 

629,107

 

Republic Services

   

17,652

 

2,375,959

 

Robert Half International

   

9,771

 

1,104,807

 

7

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Commercial & Professional Services - .9% (continued)

     

Rollins

   

19,475

 

686,104

 

Verisk Analytics

   

13,531

 

2,845,163

 

Waste Management

   

32,155

 

5,152,196

 
    

28,361,224

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.1%

     

D.R. Horton

   

27,013

 

2,411,451

 

Garmin

   

12,549

 

1,802,036

 

Hanesbrands

   

26,911

 

458,563

 

Hasbro

   

10,389

 

994,851

 

Leggett & Platt

   

11,101

 

520,082

 

Lennar, Cl. A

   

23,181

 

2,316,477

 

Mohawk Industries

   

4,691

a 

831,292

 

Newell Brands

   

32,237

 

737,905

 

NIKE, Cl. B

   

105,937

 

17,722,201

 

NVR

   

280

a 

1,370,544

 

PulteGroup

   

22,125

 

1,063,770

 

PVH

   

5,700

a 

623,181

 

Ralph Lauren

   

4,275

 

543,652

 

Tapestry

   

24,404

 

951,268

 

Under Armour, Cl. A

   

15,798

a 

346,924

 

Under Armour, Cl. C

   

19,429

a 

366,820

 

VF

   

27,166

 

1,979,858

 

Whirlpool

   

5,115

 

1,078,395

 
    

36,119,270

 

Consumer Services - 1.9%

     

Booking Holdings

   

3,405

a 

8,242,756

 

Caesars Entertainment

   

17,132

a 

1,875,269

 

Carnival

   

66,808

a 

1,480,465

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill

   

2,342

a 

4,166,488

 

Darden Restaurants

   

10,681

 

1,539,559

 

Domino's Pizza

   

3,066

 

1,499,182

 

Expedia Group

   

12,145

a 

1,996,759

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings

   

23,478

a 

3,379,658

 

Las Vegas Sands

   

27,082

a 

1,051,052

 

Marriott International, Cl. A

   

22,046

a 

3,527,801

 

McDonald's

   

61,989

 

15,221,399

 

MGM Resorts International

   

33,933

 

1,600,280

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

   

32,073

a 

824,918

 

Penn National Gaming

   

12,825

a 

918,270

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises

   

17,394

a 

1,468,575

 

Starbucks

   

97,833

 

10,377,146

 

Wynn Resorts

   

9,405

a 

844,569

 

8

 

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Consumer Services - 1.9% (continued)

     

Yum! Brands

   

25,117

 

3,138,118

 
    

63,152,264

 

Diversified Financials - 5.0%

     

American Express

   

53,489

 

9,295,318

 

Ameriprise Financial

   

9,664

 

2,919,784

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B

   

154,096

a 

44,227,093

 

BlackRock

   

11,861

 

11,190,379

 

Capital One Financial

   

37,412

 

5,650,334

 

Cboe Global Markets

   

8,598

 

1,134,420

 

CME Group

   

29,748

 

6,560,921

 

Discover Financial Services

   

24,898

 

2,821,441

 

Franklin Resources

   

21,681

 

682,735

 

Intercontinental Exchange

   

46,618

 

6,454,728

 

Invesco

   

28,406

 

721,796

 

MarketAxess Holdings

   

3,099

 

1,266,468

 

Moody's

   

13,413

 

5,420,864

 

Morgan Stanley

   

121,342

 

12,471,531

 

MSCI

   

6,820

 

4,534,482

 

Nasdaq

   

9,812

 

2,059,244

 

Northern Trust

   

17,297

 

2,128,223

 

Raymond James Financial

   

14,884

 

1,467,414

 

S&P Global

   

20,132

 

9,545,789

 

State Street

   

29,000

 

2,857,950

 

Synchrony Financial

   

46,031

 

2,138,140

 

T. Rowe Price Group

   

18,859

 

4,090,140

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

   

66,025

 

3,908,680

 

The Charles Schwab

   

124,457

 

10,209,208

 

The Goldman Sachs Group

   

28,022

 

11,582,894

 
    

165,339,976

 

Energy - 2.8%

     

APA

   

30,228

 

792,276

 

Baker Hughes

   

68,112

 

1,708,249

 

Chevron

   

160,580

 

18,384,804

 

ConocoPhillips

   

111,311

 

8,291,556

 

Coterra Energy

   

60,527

 

1,290,436

 

Devon Energy

   

49,774

 

1,994,942

 

Diamondback Energy

   

14,161

 

1,517,918

 

EOG Resources

   

48,229

 

4,459,253

 

Exxon Mobil

   

351,851

 

22,683,834

 

Halliburton

   

75,692

 

1,891,543

 

Hess

   

23,591

 

1,947,909

 

Kinder Morgan

   

164,268

 

2,751,489

 

Marathon Oil

   

64,536

 

1,053,228

 

9

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Energy - 2.8% (continued)

     

Marathon Petroleum

   

52,589

 

3,467,193

 

Occidental Petroleum

   

69,001

 

2,313,604

 

ONEOK

   

36,664

 

2,332,564

 

Phillips 66

   

37,223

 

2,783,536

 

Pioneer Natural Resources

   

18,862

 

3,526,817

 

Schlumberger

   

117,037

 

3,775,614

 

The Williams Companies

   

102,343

 

2,874,815

 

Valero Energy

   

34,038

 

2,632,159

 
    

92,473,739

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.3%

     

Costco Wholesale

   

36,732

 

18,055,247

 

Sysco

   

43,203

 

3,322,311

 

The Kroger Company

   

56,589

 

2,264,692

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance

   

59,959

 

2,819,272

 

Walmart

   

118,474

 

17,702,385

 
    

44,163,907

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 2.8%

     

Altria Group

   

153,490

 

6,770,444

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland

   

46,681

 

2,998,787

 

Brown-Forman, Cl. B

   

15,126

 

1,026,904

 

Campbell Soup

   

16,481

 

658,416

 

Conagra Brands

   

41,422

 

1,333,788

 

Constellation Brands, Cl. A

   

14,271

 

3,094,096

 

General Mills

   

51,050

 

3,154,890

 

Hormel Foods

   

23,152

 

979,793

 

Kellogg

   

21,170

 

1,297,721

 

Lamb Weston Holdings

   

12,883

 

727,245

 

McCormick & Co.

   

20,948

 

1,680,658

 

Molson Coors Beverage, Cl. B

   

16,929

 

746,400

 

Mondelez International, Cl. A

   

117,277

 

7,123,405

 

Monster Beverage

   

31,402

a 

2,669,170

 

PepsiCo

   

114,812

 

18,553,619

 

Philip Morris International

   

129,452

 

12,238,392

 

The Coca-Cola Company

   

322,469

 

18,177,578

 

The Hershey Company

   

12,197

 

2,138,744

 

The J.M. Smucker Company

   

8,965

 

1,101,440

 

The Kraft Heinz Company

   

54,768

 

1,965,624

 

Tyson Foods, Cl. A

   

24,198

 

1,935,114

 
    

90,372,228

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 6.3%

     

Abbott Laboratories

   

147,662

 

19,032,155

 

ABIOMED

   

3,705

a 

1,230,208

 

Align Technology

   

6,036

a 

3,768,697

 

10

 

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Health Care Equipment & Services - 6.3% (continued)

     

AmerisourceBergen

   

12,347

 

1,506,581

 

Anthem

   

20,308

 

8,836,620

 

Baxter International

   

41,543

 

3,280,235

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

   

24,104

 

5,775,077

 

Boston Scientific

   

119,393

a 

5,149,420

 

Cardinal Health

   

24,392

 

1,166,182

 

Centene

   

48,360

a 

3,445,166

 

Cerner

   

24,578

 

1,825,900

 

Cigna

   

28,272

 

6,039,182

 

CVS Health

   

109,264

 

9,755,090

 

Danaher

   

52,749

 

16,445,556

 

DaVita

   

5,567

a 

574,737

 

Dentsply Sirona

   

18,871

 

1,079,610

 

DexCom

   

8,043

a 

5,012,478

 

Edwards Lifesciences

   

51,840

a 

6,211,469

 

HCA Healthcare

   

20,505

 

5,135,682

 

Henry Schein

   

12,339

a 

942,083

 

Hologic

   

21,200

a 

1,554,172

 

Humana

   

10,739

 

4,973,875

 

IDEXX Laboratories

   

7,059

a 

4,702,282

 

Intuitive Surgical

   

29,697

a 

10,724,478

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

   

8,253

a 

2,368,776

 

McKesson

   

12,861

 

2,673,545

 

Medtronic

   

111,767

 

13,396,393

 

Quest Diagnostics

   

10,161

 

1,491,432

 

ResMed

   

12,075

 

3,174,638

 

Steris

   

7,772

 

1,816,627

 

Stryker

   

27,364

 

7,280,739

 

Teleflex

   

3,960

 

1,413,482

 

The Cooper Companies

   

4,229

 

1,763,155

 

UnitedHealth Group

   

78,470

 

36,133,081

 

Universal Health Services, Cl. B

   

6,311

 

783,195

 

West Pharmaceutical Services

   

6,155

 

2,645,911

 

Zimmer Biomet Holdings

   

17,414

 

2,492,292

 
    

205,600,201

 

Household & Personal Products - 1.5%

     

Church & Dwight

   

20,861

 

1,822,417

 

Colgate-Palmolive

   

70,071

 

5,338,709

 

Kimberly-Clark

   

27,896

 

3,612,253

 

The Clorox Company

   

10,421

 

1,698,727

 

The Estee Lauder Companies, Cl. A

   

19,220

 

6,233,623

 

The Procter & Gamble Company

   

201,774

 

28,851,664

 
    

47,557,393

 

11

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Insurance - 1.9%

     

Aflac

   

51,308

 

2,753,700

 

American International Group

   

71,219

 

4,208,331

 

Aon, Cl. A

   

18,791

 

6,011,617

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

   

17,043

 

2,857,600

 

Assurant

   

5,208

 

840,102

 

Brown & Brown

   

17,873

 

1,127,965

 

Chubb

   

36,474

 

7,126,290

 

Cincinnati Financial

   

12,356

 

1,500,513

 

Everest Re Group

   

3,222

 

842,553

 

Globe Life

   

8,290

 

737,976

 

Lincoln National

   

14,513

 

1,047,113

 

Loews

   

16,907

 

947,975

 

Marsh & McLennan

   

42,159

 

7,032,121

 

MetLife

   

60,551

 

3,802,603

 

Principal Financial Group

   

21,760

 

1,459,878

 

Prudential Financial

   

32,545

 

3,581,577

 

The Allstate

   

24,718

 

3,056,875

 

The Hartford Financial Services Group

   

29,671

 

2,163,906

 

The Progressive

   

48,713

 

4,621,889

 

The Travelers Companies

   

21,055

 

3,387,328

 

W.R. Berkley

   

12,324

 

980,990

 

Willis Towers Watson

   

10,646

 

2,579,313

 
    

62,668,215

 

Materials - 2.5%

     

Air Products & Chemicals

   

18,323

 

5,493,418

 

Albemarle

   

9,844

 

2,465,627

 

Amcor

   

128,898

 

1,555,799

 

Avery Dennison

   

7,136

 

1,553,650

 

Ball

   

27,581

 

2,523,110

 

Celanese

   

9,480

 

1,531,115

 

CF Industries Holdings

   

18,576

 

1,055,117

 

Corteva

   

60,751

 

2,621,406

 

Dow

   

62,613

 

3,504,450

 

DuPont de Nemours

   

44,153

 

3,073,049

 

Eastman Chemical

   

11,055

 

1,150,052

 

Ecolab

   

20,705

 

4,601,065

 

FMC

   

10,683

 

972,260

 

Freeport-McMoRan

   

121,267

 

4,574,191

 

International Flavors & Fragrances

   

20,539

 

3,028,476

 

International Paper

   

32,862

 

1,632,256

 

Linde

   

42,925

 

13,701,660

 

LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A

   

21,752

 

2,019,021

 

Martin Marietta Materials

   

5,246

 

2,060,839

 

12

 

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Materials - 2.5% (continued)

     

Newmont

   

66,627

 

3,597,858

 

Nucor

   

24,755

 

2,763,896

 

Packaging Corp. of America

   

7,738

 

1,062,969

 

PPG Industries

   

19,668

 

3,158,091

 

Sealed Air

   

12,996

 

770,923

 

The Mosaic Company

   

29,402

 

1,222,241

 

The Sherwin-Williams Company

   

19,834

 

6,279,643

 

Vulcan Materials

   

11,121

 

2,114,325

 

WestRock

   

22,695

 

1,091,630

 
    

81,178,137

 

Media & Entertainment - 9.5%

     

Activision Blizzard

   

64,337

 

5,030,510

 

Alphabet, Cl. A

   

25,018

a 

74,076,297

 

Alphabet, Cl. C

   

23,420

a 

69,449,902

 

Charter Communications, Cl. A

   

10,552

a 

7,121,439

 

Comcast, Cl. A

   

381,090

 

19,599,459

 

Discovery, Cl. A

   

14,582

a 

341,802

 

Discovery, Cl. C

   

25,450

a 

574,152

 

DISH Network, Cl. A

   

21,170

a 

869,452

 

Electronic Arts

   

23,632

 

3,314,388

 

Fox, Cl. A

   

26,555

 

1,055,296

 

Fox, Cl. B

   

11,773

 

435,130

 

Live Nation Entertainment

   

10,961

a 

1,108,705

 

Match Group

   

22,013

a 

3,319,120

 

Meta Platforms

   

198,143

a 

64,113,131

 

Netflix

   

36,855

a 

25,441,375

 

News Corporation, Cl. A

   

33,678

 

771,226

 

News Corporation, Cl. B

   

10,719

 

241,821

 

Omnicom Group

   

18,219

 

1,240,350

 

Take-Two Interactive Software

   

9,459

a 

1,712,079

 

The Interpublic Group of Companies

   

34,203

 

1,250,804

 

The Walt Disney Company

   

151,061

a 

25,539,883

 

Twitter

   

66,433

a 

3,556,823

 

ViacomCBS, Cl. B

   

50,816

 

1,840,556

 
    

312,003,700

 

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 6.6%

     

AbbVie

   

146,744

 

16,827,134

 

Agilent Technologies

   

25,106

 

3,953,944

 

Amgen

   

47,202

 

9,769,398

 

Biogen

   

12,389

a 

3,303,899

 

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Cl. A

   

1,786

a 

1,419,298

 

Bio-Techne

   

2,943

 

1,541,102

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb

   

185,491

 

10,832,674

 

13

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 6.6% (continued)

     

Catalent

   

14,072

a 

1,939,966

 

Charles River Laboratories International

   

4,125

a 

1,850,805

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

66,131

 

16,847,534

 

Gilead Sciences

   

104,710

 

6,793,585

 

Illumina

   

12,094

a 

5,019,736

 

Incyte

   

16,335

a 

1,094,118

 

IQVIA Holdings

   

16,075

a 

4,202,326

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

218,988

 

35,668,765

 

Merck & Co.

   

210,361

 

18,522,286

 

Mettler-Toledo International

   

1,946

a 

2,881,792

 

Moderna

   

28,887

a 

9,972,081

 

Organon & Co.

   

22,143

 

813,755

 

PerkinElmer

   

9,206

 

1,628,449

 

Pfizer

   

465,255

 

20,350,254

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

   

8,673

a 

5,550,200

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific

   

32,661

 

20,676,699

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

   

21,408

a 

3,958,981

 

Viatris

   

98,247

 

1,311,597

 

Waters

   

5,186

a 

1,906,114

 

Zoetis

   

39,660

 

8,574,492

 
    

217,210,984

 

Real Estate - 2.6%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

   

11,431

b 

2,333,524

 

American Tower

   

38,027

b 

10,722,473

 

AvalonBay Communities

   

11,505

b 

2,723,003

 

Boston Properties

   

11,842

b 

1,345,725

 

CBRE Group, Cl. A

   

28,236

a 

2,938,803

 

Crown Castle International

   

35,831

b 

6,460,329

 

Digital Realty Trust

   

23,607

b 

3,725,421

 

Duke Realty

   

31,354

b 

1,763,349

 

Equinix

   

7,473

b 

6,255,424

 

Equity Residential

   

28,910

b 

2,497,824

 

Essex Property Trust

   

5,332

b 

1,812,507

 

Extra Space Storage

   

11,114

b 

2,193,570

 

Federal Realty Investment Trust

   

5,851

b 

704,168

 

Healthpeak Properties

   

45,711

b 

1,623,198

 

Host Hotels & Resorts

   

62,135

a,b 

1,045,732

 

Iron Mountain

   

25,221

b 

1,151,086

 

Kimco Realty

   

50,831

b 

1,148,781

 

Mid-America Apartment Communities

   

9,411

b 

1,921,820

 

Prologis

   

61,371

b 

8,896,340

 

Public Storage

   

12,653

b 

4,203,074

 

14

 

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Real Estate - 2.6% (continued)

     

Realty Income

   

43,582

b 

3,113,062

 

Regency Centers

   

13,365

b 

941,030

 

SBA Communications

   

9,150

b 

3,159,770

 

Simon Property Group

   

27,507

b 

4,031,976

 

UDR

   

24,112

b 

1,338,939

 

Ventas

   

30,776

b 

1,642,515

 

Vornado Realty Trust

   

13,489

b 

575,036

 

Welltower

   

34,925

b 

2,807,970

 

Weyerhaeuser

   

62,923

b 

2,247,610

 
    

85,324,059

 

Retailing - 6.9%

     

Advance Auto Parts

   

5,416

 

1,221,416

 

Amazon.com

   

36,165

a 

121,963,931

 

AutoZone

   

1,783

a 

3,182,370

 

Bath & Body Works

   

20,586

 

1,422,287

 

Best Buy

   

18,947

 

2,316,081

 

CarMax

   

13,710

a 

1,877,173

 

Dollar General

   

19,663

 

4,355,748

 

Dollar Tree

   

19,537

a 

2,105,307

 

eBay

   

53,515

 

4,105,671

 

Etsy

   

10,461

a 

2,622,468

 

Genuine Parts

   

12,247

 

1,605,704

 

LKQ

   

22,468

 

1,237,537

 

Lowe's

   

58,702

 

13,725,702

 

O'Reilly Automotive

   

5,733

a 

3,567,761

 

Pool

   

3,387

 

1,744,847

 

Ross Stores

   

29,879

 

3,382,303

 

Target

   

41,374

 

10,741,518

 

The Gap

   

18,536

 

420,582

 

The Home Depot

   

88,404

 

32,863,303

 

The TJX Companies

   

100,650

 

6,591,568

 

Tractor Supply

   

9,566

 

2,077,448

 

Ulta Beauty

   

4,627

a 

1,699,775

 
    

224,830,500

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.6%

     

Advanced Micro Devices

   

100,870

a 

12,127,600

 

Analog Devices

   

44,617

 

7,740,603

 

Applied Materials

   

75,974

 

10,381,847

 

Broadcom

   

33,927

 

18,037,968

 

Enphase Energy

   

11,235

a 

2,602,363

 

Intel

   

335,569

 

16,442,881

 

KLA

   

12,758

 

4,755,672

 

Lam Research

   

11,827

 

6,665,342

 

15

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.6% (continued)

     

Microchip Technology

   

45,212

 

3,349,757

 

Micron Technology

   

92,978

 

6,424,780

 

Monolithic Power Systems

   

3,523

 

1,851,196

 

NVIDIA

   

207,262

 

52,990,676

 

NXP Semiconductors

   

22,045

 

4,427,959

 

Qorvo

   

9,346

a 

1,572,278

 

Qualcomm

   

93,685

 

12,463,852

 

Skyworks Solutions

   

13,905

 

2,323,943

 

Teradyne

   

13,660

 

1,888,358

 

Texas Instruments

   

76,724

 

14,384,216

 

Xilinx

   

20,298

 

3,653,640

 
    

184,084,931

 

Software & Services - 14.4%

     

Accenture, Cl. A

   

52,823

 

18,952,364

 

Adobe

   

39,597

a 

25,752,305

 

Akamai Technologies

   

13,338

a 

1,406,625

 

Ansys

   

7,213

a 

2,737,911

 

Autodesk

   

18,221

a 

5,787,172

 

Automatic Data Processing

   

35,168

 

7,894,864

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions

   

9,599

 

1,712,558

 

Cadence Design Systems

   

23,297

a 

4,032,944

 

Ceridian HCM Holding

   

10,313

a 

1,291,703

 

Citrix Systems

   

10,108

 

957,531

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A

   

43,559

 

3,401,522

 

DXC Technology

   

21,840

a 

711,329

 

Fidelity National Information Services

   

51,402

 

5,692,257

 

Fiserv

   

50,071

a 

4,931,493

 

FLEETCOR Technologies

   

6,977

a 

1,726,180

 

Fortinet

   

11,421

a 

3,841,339

 

Gartner

   

6,955

a 

2,308,434

 

Global Payments

   

24,795

 

3,545,437

 

International Business Machines

   

74,722

 

9,347,722

 

Intuit

   

22,696

 

14,207,469

 

Jack Henry & Associates

   

6,034

 

1,004,540

 

Mastercard, Cl. A

   

72,410

 

24,295,003

 

Microsoft

   

624,616

 

207,135,158

 

NortonLifeLock

   

49,856

 

1,268,835

 

Oracle

   

137,030

 

13,146,658

 

Paychex

   

26,586

 

3,277,522

 

Paycom Software

   

4,037

a 

2,211,670

 

PayPal Holdings

   

97,667

a 

22,716,368

 

PTC

   

8,239

a 

1,049,237

 

16

 

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Software & Services - 14.4% (continued)

     

salesforce.com

   

80,263

a 

24,054,018

 

ServiceNow

   

16,507

a 

11,517,924

 

Synopsys

   

12,673

a 

4,222,390

 

The Western Union Company

   

35,953

 

655,064

 

Tyler Technologies

   

3,376

a 

1,833,911

 

Verisign

   

8,407

a 

1,871,987

 

Visa, Cl. A

   

140,273

 

29,705,613

 
    

470,205,057

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 7.7%

     

Amphenol, Cl. A

   

49,400

 

3,792,438

 

Apple

   

1,305,190

 

195,517,462

 

Arista Networks

   

4,647

a 

1,903,829

 

CDW

   

11,567

 

2,158,981

 

Cisco Systems

   

350,251

 

19,603,548

 

Corning

   

64,689

 

2,300,988

 

F5 Networks

   

4,938

a 

1,042,659

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

   

112,191

 

1,643,598

 

HP

   

99,059

 

3,004,459

 

IPG Photonics

   

2,827

a 

449,521

 

Juniper Networks

   

28,294

 

835,239

 

Keysight Technologies

   

15,588

a 

2,806,152

 

Motorola Solutions

   

14,015

 

3,483,989

 

NetApp

   

18,143

 

1,620,170

 

Seagate Technology Holdings

   

18,074

 

1,609,851

 

TE Connectivity

   

27,306

 

3,986,676

 

Teledyne Technologies

   

3,849

a 

1,729,048

 

Trimble

   

20,609

a 

1,800,608

 

Western Digital

   

25,663

a 

1,341,918

 

Zebra Technologies, Cl. A

   

4,424

a 

2,362,195

 
    

252,993,329

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.2%

     

AT&T

   

593,246

 

14,985,394

 

Lumen Technologies

   

80,795

 

958,229

 

T-Mobile US

   

48,915

a 

5,626,692

 

Verizon Communications

   

344,057

 

18,231,580

 
    

39,801,895

 

Transportation - 1.8%

     

Alaska Air Group

   

10,580

a 

558,624

 

American Airlines Group

   

51,239

a 

983,789

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide

   

10,816

 

1,049,044

 

CSX

   

188,265

 

6,809,545

 

Delta Air Lines

   

52,591

a 

2,057,886

 

Expeditors International of Washington

   

14,422

 

1,777,656

 

17

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Transportation - 1.8% (continued)

     

FedEx

   

20,538

 

4,837,315

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services

   

6,817

 

1,344,244

 

Kansas City Southern

   

7,477

 

2,319,739

 

Norfolk Southern

   

20,532

 

6,016,903

 

Old Dominion Freight Line

   

7,910

 

2,700,079

 

Southwest Airlines

   

48,861

a 

2,310,148

 

Union Pacific

   

54,211

 

13,086,535

 

United Airlines Holdings

   

25,942

a 

1,196,964

 

United Parcel Service, Cl. B

   

60,061

 

12,821,222

 
    

59,869,693

 

Utilities - 2.4%

     

Alliant Energy

   

21,511

 

1,216,877

 

Ameren

   

21,220

 

1,788,634

 

American Electric Power

   

41,887

 

3,548,248

 

American Water Works

   

15,152

 

2,639,175

 

Atmos Energy

   

11,093

 

1,021,887

 

CenterPoint Energy

   

48,052

 

1,251,274

 

CMS Energy

   

24,847

 

1,499,516

 

Consolidated Edison

   

28,917

 

2,180,342

 

Dominion Energy

   

67,187

 

5,101,509

 

DTE Energy

   

16,263

 

1,843,411

 

Duke Energy

   

63,763

 

6,504,464

 

Edison International

   

31,503

 

1,982,484

 

Entergy

   

16,474

 

1,697,151

 

Evergy

   

18,738

 

1,194,548

 

Eversource Energy

   

28,668

 

2,433,913

 

Exelon

   

81,927

 

4,357,697

 

FirstEnergy

   

46,809

 

1,803,551

 

NextEra Energy

   

162,925

 

13,902,390

 

NiSource

   

32,836

 

810,064

 

NRG Energy

   

21,065

 

840,283

 

Pinnacle West Capital

   

9,658

 

622,844

 

PPL

   

64,418

 

1,855,238

 

Public Service Enterprise Group

   

42,173

 

2,690,637

 

Sempra Energy

   

26,621

 

3,397,638

 

The AES

   

54,394

 

1,366,921

 

The Southern Company

   

87,712

 

5,466,212

 

WEC Energy Group

   

25,974

 

2,339,218

 

Xcel Energy

   

45,041

 

2,909,198

 
    

78,265,324

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $795,634,371)

   

3,248,061,479

 

18

 

        
 

Description

 

1-Day
Yield (%)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies - .7%

     

Registered Investment Companies - .7%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $23,987,934)

 

0.06

 

23,987,934

c 

 23,987,934

 

Total Investments (cost $819,622,305)

 

99.9%

 

3,272,049,413

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

.1%

 

2,073,827

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

3,274,123,240

 

a Non-income producing security.

b Investment in real estate investment trust within the United States.

c Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Information Technology

27.7

Health Care

12.9

Consumer Discretionary

12.7

Financials

11.3

Communication Services

10.7

Industrials

8.0

Consumer Staples

5.6

Energy

2.8

Real Estate

2.6

Materials

2.5

Utilities

2.4

Investment Companies

.7

 

99.9

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

19

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS

       

Investment Companies

Value
10/31/20 ($)

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value
10/31/21 ($)

Net
Assets (%)

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

Registered Investment Companies;

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government
Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

15,766,445

490,608,214

(482,386,725)

23,987,934

.7

11,609

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned;

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government
Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares

-

10,964,766

(10,964,766)

-

-

66,076††

Total

15,766,445

501,572,980

(493,351,491)

23,987,934

.7

77,685

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

20

 

STATEMENT OF FUTURES
October 31, 2021

       

Description

Number of
Contracts

Expiration

Notional
Value ($)

Market
Value ($)

Unrealized Appreciation ($)

 

Futures Long

  

Standard & Poor's 500 E-mini

117

12/17/2021

25,879,131

26,892,450

1,013,319

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

1,013,319

 

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 2021

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

795,634,371

 

3,248,061,479

 

Affiliated issuers

 

23,987,934

 

23,987,934

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

527,409

 

Dividends receivable

 

2,179,009

 

Cash collateral held by broker—Note 4

 

1,413,000

 

Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed

 

728,553

 

Receivable for futures variation margin—Note 4

 

56,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,276,954,114

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.—Note 3(b)

 

517,690

 

Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed

 

1,410,593

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

873,577

 

Directors’ fees and expenses payable

 

29,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,830,874

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

3,274,123,240

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

476,547,894

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

 

2,797,575,346

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

3,274,123,240

 

     

Shares Outstanding

 

 

(150 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock authorized)

39,379,514

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

83.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

  

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended October 31, 2021

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends (net of $3,987 foreign taxes withheld at source):

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

45,756,374

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

11,609

 

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

 

 

66,076

 

Total Income

 

 

45,834,059

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Management fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

6,213,022

 

Directors’ fees—Note 3(a,c)

 

 

261,500

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

55,003

 

Interest expense—Note 2

 

 

7,163

 

Total Expenses

 

 

6,536,688

 

Less—Directors’ fees reimbursed by
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.—Note 3(a)

 

 

(261,500)

 

Net Expenses

 

 

6,275,188

 

Investment Income—Net

 

 

39,558,871

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

384,299,695

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures

6,089,513

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

390,389,208

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

650,299,804

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures

2,093,107

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

652,392,911

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

1,042,782,119

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

1,082,340,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

     

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

          

 

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income—net

 

 

39,558,871

 

 

 

46,672,018

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

390,389,208

 

 

 

97,426,193

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

652,392,911

 

 

 

128,164,303

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

1,082,340,990

 

 

 

272,262,514

 

Distributions ($):

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

 

(135,846,648)

 

 

 

(139,346,661)

 

Capital Stock Transactions ($):

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

 

 

225,957,699

 

 

 

469,923,133

 

Distributions reinvested

 

 

93,178,557

 

 

 

94,927,716

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

(757,604,416)

 

 

 

(657,688,952)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Capital Stock Transactions

(438,468,160)

 

 

 

(92,838,103)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

508,026,182

 

 

 

40,077,750

 

Net Assets ($):

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

2,766,097,058

 

 

 

2,726,019,308

 

End of Period

 

 

3,274,123,240

 

 

 

2,766,097,058

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

Shares sold

 

 

3,059,939

 

 

 

8,660,342

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

1,381,720

 

 

 

1,595,078

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(10,423,850)

 

 

 

(11,463,860)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(5,982,191)

 

 

 

(1,208,440)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

        

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.

         
       
  

Year Ended October 31,

  

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value,
beginning of period

 

60.98

58.54

54.53

52.24

43.56

Investment Operations:

      

Investment income—neta

 

.94

1.00

1.02

.94

.89

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

24.32

4.45

6.06

2.74

9.12

Total from
Investment Operations

 

25.26

5.45

7.08

3.68

10.01

Distributions:

      

Dividends from
investment income—net

 

(.97)

(1.03)

(.97)

(.92)

(.86)

Dividends from net realized
gain on investments

 

(2.13)

(1.98)

(2.10)

(.47)

(.47)

Total Distributions

 

(3.10)

(3.01)

(3.07)

(1.39)

(1.33)

Net asset value, end of period

 

83.14

60.98

58.54

54.53

52.24

Total Return (%)

 

42.64

9.51

14.16

7.11

23.42

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

     

Ratio of total expenses to
average net assets

 

.21

.21

.21

.21

.21

Ratio of net expenses to
average net assets

 

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20

Ratio of net investment income

     

to average net assets

 

1.27

1.70

1.86

1.70

1.85

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

3.27

2.56

4.53

3.20

6.00

Net Assets,
end of period ($ x 1,000)

 

3,274,123

2,766,097

2,726,019

2,545,990

2,615,096

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering four series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to match the total return of the S&P 500® Index. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund’s shares.

Class I shares are sold primarily to bank trust departments and other financial service providers (including The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, and its affiliates), acting on behalf of customers having a qualified trust or an investment account or relationship at such institution, and bear no Distribution or Shareholder Service Plan fees. Class I shares are offered without a front-end sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge.

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

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(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depository Receipts and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Futures, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2021 in valuing the fund’s investments:

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Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments In Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

3,248,061,479

-

 

-

3,248,061,479

 

Investment Companies

23,987,934

-

 

-

23,987,934

 

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Futures††

1,013,319

-

 

-

1,013,319

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchanged traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b) Foreign taxes: The fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, realized and unrealized capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. Foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the fund and are reflected in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Foreign taxes payable or deferred or those subject to reclaims as of October 31, 2021, if any, are disclosed in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended October 31, 2021, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $9,009 from the lending of the fund’s portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.

(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.

(e) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which the fund’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and any other outbreak of an infectious disease or other serious public health concern could have, a significant negative impact on economic and market conditions and could trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

(f) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are normally declared and paid quarterly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid

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annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended October 31, 2021 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

At October 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed ordinary income $17,658,947, undistributed capital gains $338,883,754 and unrealized appreciation $2,441,032,645.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020 were as follows: ordinary income $53,143,275 and $49,990,283, and long-term capital gains $82,703,373 and $89,356,378, respectively.

During the period ended October 31, 2021, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, primarily due to the tax treatment for treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes, the fund decreased total distributable earnings (loss) by $43,312,415 and increased paid-in capital by the same amount. Net assets and net asset value per share were not affected by this reclassification.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The fund participates with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $823.5 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $688.5 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the fund, and (ii) Tranche B is an amount equal to $135 million and is available only to BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended October 31, 2021 was approximately $585,753 with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.22%.

NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to an investment management agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser provides or arranges for one or more third parties and/or affiliates to provide investment advisory, administrative, custody, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the fund. The Adviser also directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. For these services, the fund is contractually obligated to pay the Adviser a fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .20% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Out of its fee, the Adviser pays all of the expenses of the fund except brokerage fees, taxes, interest expense, commitment fees on borrowings, fees and expenses of non-interested Directors (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses. In addition, the Adviser is required to reduce its fee in an amount equal to the fund’s allocable portion of fees and expenses of the non-interested Directors (including counsel fees). During the period ended October 31, 2021, fees reimbursed by the Adviser amounted to $261,500.

(b) The fund has an arrangement with the custodian whereby the fund will receive interest income or be charged overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees of

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$539,390, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $21,700.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and futures, during the period ended October 31, 2021, amounted to $99,774,700 and $632,969,395, respectively.

Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended October 31, 2021 is discussed below.

Futures: In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the fund is exposed to market risk, including equity price risk, as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund invests in futures in order to manage its exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counterparty, which consist of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change. Accordingly, variation margin payments are received or made to reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statement of Operations. When the contracts are closed, the fund recognizes a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statement of Operations. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the fund with futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the futures against default. Futures open at October 31, 2021 are set forth in the Statement of Futures.

The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended October 31, 2021:

   

 

 

Average Market Value ($)

Equity futures

 

24,227,158

At October 31, 2021, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $831,016,768; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $2,441,032,645, consisting of

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

$2,472,107,237 gross unrealized appreciation and $31,074,592 gross unrealized depreciation.

NOTE 5—Pending Legal Matters:

The fund and many other entities have been named as defendants in numerous pending litigations as a result of their participation in the leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) of the Tribune Company (“Tribune”).

The FitzSimons Litigation: On November 1, 2010, a case now styled, Mark S. Kirchner, as Litigation Trustee for the Tribune Litigation Trust v. FitzSimons, et al., S.D.N.Y. No. 12-cv-2652 (RJS) was filed (“the FitzSimons Litigation”). Among other things, the complaint sought recovery of alleged “fraudulent conveyances” from more than 5,000 Tribune shareholders (“Shareholder Defendants”), including the fund, that participated in the Tribune LBO. On May 23, 2014, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which the Court granted on January 9, 2017. The plaintiff then sought leave to file an interlocutory appeal. On February 23, 2017, the Court entered an order stating that it would permit the plaintiff to file an interlocutory appeal after the Court decided other pending motions.

Effective November 1, 2018, Judge Denise Cote was assigned to the case when Judge Richard Sullivan was elevated to the Second Circuit.

On November 30, 2018, the Court issued an Opinion and Order resolving the remaining motions by dismissing most, but not all, of the claims asserted against the individual defendants.

In January 2019, various state law claims asserted against certain individual defendants were dismissed.

Between February and early April 2019, plaintiffs and certain defendants attempted to resolve the dispute through mediation, but ultimately decided to await the Second Circuit’s review of its May 29, 2016 decision before attempting to negotiate a settlement.

On April 4, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to amend the FitzSimons complaint to add a claim for constructive fraudulent transfer from defendants subject to clawback under the Bankruptcy Code. On April 10, 2019, the affected defendants opposed the motion.

On April 23, 2019, Judge Cote denied plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint to add a new constructive fraudulent transfer claim because such amendment would be futile and would result in substantial prejudice to the shareholder defendants given that the only claim against the shareholder defendants in FitzSimons has been dismissed for over two years, subject to

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appeal. Judge Cote considered the amendment futile on the ground that constructive fraudulent transfer claims are barred by the safe harbor provision of Section 546(e), which defines “financial institution” to include, in certain circumstances, the customers of traditional financial institutions, including Tribune.

On July 12, 2019, the Trustee filed a notice of appeal to the Second Circuit from the April 23, 2019, decision denying leave to amend the complaint to add constructive fraudulent transfer claims. On July 15, 2019, the Trustee filed a corrected notice of appeal to remedy technical errors with the notice filed on July 12, 2019. Briefing on these matters began in January 2020, and was completed and fully submitted to the Second Circuit by June 2020. Oral argument occurred in August 2020. In December 2020, Second Circuit Judge and panel member Ralph Winter, Jr., passed away. A decision is still expected in 2021, though it is unknown whether a third panel member will be sought to decide the pending appeal, whether additional briefing or oral argument will be requested or required by a third panel member, if any, or whether any such request will impact the timing to a final decision.

In April 2021, the United States Supreme Court denied Plaintiffs’ petition for a writ of certiorari to review legal issues raised in cases filed by Tribune creditors beginning in June 2011, arising under state and/or federal law, and alleging that payments made to shareholders in the LBO were “fraudulent conveyances,” which payments should have been returned to the shareholders for their shares (collectively, “the state law cases”). The state law cases had been consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, under the caption In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation (S.D.N.Y. Nos. 11-md-2296 and 12-mc-2296 (RJS). The Tribune defendants advised the Second Circuit of the denial of cert in the state law cases, and urged the Second Circuit to affirm denial of the Trustee’s motion for leave to amend in light of the Supreme Court’s decision.

In August 2021, the Second Circuit affirmed the trial court's dismissal of the Trustee's intentional fraudulent conveyance claims against the shareholder defendants, and also affirmed denial of the Trustee's request for leave to amend the complaint to add federal constructive conveyance claims against the shareholder defendants. In September 2021, the Trustee sought to have its appeal re-heard by some or all of the Second Circuit's judges, which the Second Circuit denied. The Trustee is expected to petition the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari in early 2022.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At this stage in the proceedings, management does not believe that a loss is probable and, in any event, is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss that may result.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of the fund and Board of Directors of
BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. :

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund (the “Fund”), a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc., including the statements of investments and futures, as of October 31, 2021, and the statement of investments in affiliated issuers as of and for the year then ended, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements), and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.

New York, New York
December 22, 2021

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

For federal tax purposes, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable, but not less than $47,261,662 as ordinary income dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2021 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 85.96% of ordinary income dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2021 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2022 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2021 income tax returns. Also the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $1.8744 per share as a capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.2602 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 24, 2020 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Independent Board Members

Joseph S. DiMartino (78)
C
hairman of the Board (1999)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Director or Trustee of funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and certain other entities (as described in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information) (1995-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions, Director (1997-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 98

———————

Francine J. Bovich (70)
Board Member (2012)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· The Bradley Trusts, private trust funds, Trustee (2011-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Annaly Capital Management, Inc., a real estate investment trust, Director (2014-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 55

———————

Andrew J. Donohue (71)
Board Member (2019)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Attorney, Solo Law Practice (2019-Present)

· Shearman & Sterling LLP. a law firm, Of Counsel (2017-2019)

· Chief of Staff to the Chair of the SEC (2015-2017)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Oppenheimer Funds (58 funds), Director (2017-2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 45

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

Kenneth A. Himmel (75)
Board Member (1994)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Gulf Related, an international real estate development company, Managing Partner (2010-Present)

· Related Urban Development, a real estate development company, President and Chief Executive Officer (1996-Present)

· American Food Management, a restaurant company, Chief Executive Officer (1983-Present)

· Himmel & Company, a real estate development company, President and Chief Executive Officer (1980-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 22

———————

Roslyn M. Watson (72)
Board Member (1994)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Watson Ventures, Inc., a real estate investment company, Principal (1993-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· American Express Bank, FSB, Director (1993-2018)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 45

———————

Benaree Pratt Wiley (75)
Board Member (1998)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in strategy and business development, Principal (2005-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions, Director (2008-Present)

· Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Director (2004-2020)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 63

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Interested Board Member

Bradley Skapyak (62)
Board Member (2021)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Chief Operating Officer and Director of Dreyfus (2009-2019)

· Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Distributor (2016-2019)

· Chairman and Director of the Transfer Agent (2011-2019)

· Senior Vice President of the Custodian (2007-2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 22

Mr. Skapyak is deemed to be an Interested Board Member of the funds as a result of his ownership of unvested restricted stock units of BNY Mellon.

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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term, but achieve Emeritus status upon reaching age 80. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387.

James M. Fitzgibbons, Emeritus Board Member
Stephen J. Lockwood, Emeritus Board Member

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)

DAVID DIPETRILLO, President since January 2021.

Vice President and Director of the Adviser since February 2021; Head of North America Product, BNY Mellon Investment Management since January 2018; Director of Product Strategy, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2016 to December 2017. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 107 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 43 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2005.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.

Vice President of the Adviser since September 2020; Director - BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 63 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.

PETER M. SULLIVAN, Chief Legal Officer since July 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser since July 2021, Associate General Counsel of BNY Mellon since July 2021; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from December 2020 to July 2021; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2009 to December 2020, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since April 2004.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to December 2019; Secretary of the Adviser, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.

DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 31 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.

SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.

Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser; LLC, Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since September 2021; Managing Counsel from December 2017 to September 2021; Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 56 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.

AMANDA QUINN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2020.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since June 2019; Regulatory Administration Manager at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from September 2018 to May 2019; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from April 2015 to August 2018. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 36 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2019.

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NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.

Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Trust; Managing Counsel from December 2019 to August 2021 of BNY Mellon; Counsel from May 2016 to December 2019 of BNY Mellon; Assistant Secretary of the Adviser from April 2018 to August 2021. She is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 128 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 36 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since May 2016.

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.

Tax Manager-BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.

Senior Accounting Manager–BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.

Senior Accounting Manager–BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.

Chief Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since 2004, Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser from 2004 until June 2021. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 64 years old.

CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust. She is an officer of 50 investment companies (comprised of 121 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.

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For More Information

BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund

240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Distributor

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

  

Ticker Symbol:

DSPIX

Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-373-9387

Mail The BNY Mellon Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

E-mail Send your request to info@bnymellon.com

Internet Information can be viewed online or downloaded at www.im.bnymellon.com

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  

© 2021 BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
0713AR1021

 

BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund

 

ANNUAL REPORT

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds.

 

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

 

Contents

THE FUND

  

Discussion of Fund Performance

2

Fund Performance

5

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

7

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses
With Those of Other Funds

7

Statement of Investments

8

Statement of Investments
in Affiliated Issuers

11

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statement of Operations

13

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

14

Financial Highlights

16

Notes to Financial Statements

19

Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

28

Important Tax Information

29

Board Members Information

30

Officers of the Fund

33

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

Back Cover

 

DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

For the period from November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021, as provided by portfolio manager Fayez Sarofim of Fayez Sarofim & Co., Sub-Investment Adviser

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2021, BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund’s Class A shares produced a total return of 40.40%, Class C shares returned 39.37% and Class I shares returned 40.76%.1 In comparison, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, returned 42.90% for the same period.2

U.S. equities rose during the reporting period in response to strong corporate earnings results and fiscal and monetary policy responses to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund lagged its benchmark due primarily to unfavorable security selection.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation consistent with minimizing realized capital gains. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and employs a tax-managed strategy, which is an approach to managing a fund that seeks to minimize capital gains-tax liabilities.

In choosing stocks, the fund’s portfolio managers first identify economic sectors that they believe will expand over the next three to five years or longer. Using fundamental analysis, the fund’s portfolio managers then seek companies within these sectors that have dominant positions in their industries, and that have demonstrated sustained patterns of profitability, strong balance sheets, an expanding global presence and the potential to achieve predictable, above-average earnings growth. The fund’s portfolio managers also are alert to companies that they consider undervalued in terms of current earnings, assets or growth prospects.

The fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated American depositary receipts (ADRs).

The fund attempts to enhance after-tax returns by minimizing its annual taxable distributions to shareholders. To do so, the fund employs a “buy-and hold” investment strategy, which generally has resulted in an annual portfolio turnover rate of below 15%.

Markets Continue to Recover

The U.S. economy continued on the path of economic recovery during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2021, as reflected by the strong market performance. In November of 2020, Joe Biden was elected the 46th President of the U.S. President Biden passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and quickly began working on separate bills related to domestic infrastructure and social spending plans, while ramping up vaccination efforts. These developments added to positive sentiment as investors focused on a path to normalization and recovery.

Shifting focus to the pandemic, a trio of vaccines were approved. The discovery of the Delta variant of the virus caused concern, but vaccination efforts were successful in

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bringing down infection rates. Businesses began to reopen, and the pent-up demand from consumers to buy, travel and experience the world outside of their homes drove strong corporate earnings results. The return of the American consumer, combined with shortages caused by shutdowns in countries within the supply chain, created the perfect conditions for rising inflation. Strong corporate earnings were reported in the period as the consumer drove sales and earnings beats, while the companies noted pressure from rising input costs and supply-chain disruptions.

Through these challenges to the fragile recovery, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained its accommodative monetary policies, reiterated its belief that inflation is transitory, and signaled that asset purchase tapering will begin at the end of 2021 due to continued strength in the economy. As the period concluded, political gridlock in Washington remained as President Biden’s infrastructure and social spending bills are debated in Congress. While the positive trajectory led the S&P 500® Index to new record highs, concerns remain over the Delta variant of the virus, supply-chain issues and persistent inflation.

Stock Selection Hampered Performance

The fund underperformed the benchmark, driven by a negative stock selection effect in the period. The fund’s holdings in the insurance subsectors resulted in a negative stock selection effect for the financials sector, detracting from the overall performance in the period. Within the consumer discretionary sector, the fund’s stock selection underperformed and contributed negatively to results for the period. The negative impact from an underweight allocation and stock selection within the best-performing energy sector represented a drag on results for the period. The top detractors from relative performance included Clarivate, Netflix, ServiceNow, Otis Worldwide and Gartner.

A positive stock-selection effect within the information technology sector contributed to performance for the period, driven by the fund’s holdings in the software and semiconductor subsectors. Within the health care sector, the positive impact from stock selection added value to the fund as holdings in the health care providers & services and pharmaceutical subsectors outpaced sector peers. The fund benefited from its strategic underweight allocation to the utilities sector in the period. Within the communication services sector, the positive stock-selection effect contributed to performance. The top contributors to relative performance included Microsoft, Alphabet, ASML Holding, Apple and Estee Lauder Companies.

A Continued Focus on Quality Companies

As we progress on the path of recovery and growth, the fund’s investment approach remains focused on the long term, with an emphasis on companies with resilient cash flows, solid balance sheets and geographically diverse revenue streams. Those characteristics offer protection against uncertainty associated with additional waves of COVID-19 infections, while positioning us to benefit from a sustained period of economic recovery and growth.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

We continue to monitor important issues, including monetary and fiscal policy, inflation and regulatory developments. While the economy is strengthening due to the reopening, there is still friction due to supply-chain issues and shortages in certain areas. Those issues are holding back certain areas of the economy despite the reopening. The fund’s simultaneous focus on quality businesses operating in attractive, growing industries and led by adept management teams position the fund to benefit from a period of sustained economic growth.

November 15, 2021

1  DUE TO RECENT MARKET VOLATILITY, CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN THE FIGURES SHOWN. Investors should note that the fund’s short-term performance is highly unusual, in part due to unusually favorable market conditions, and is unlikely to be repeated or consistently achieved in the future. Investors should note that the fund’s short-term performance is highly unusual, in part due to unusually favorable market conditions, and is unlikely to be repeated or consistently achieved in the future Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2  Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

Equities are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities involves special risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic, and social instability, limited company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and less market liquidity. These risks generally are greater with emerging market countries.

References to specific securities, asset classes and financial markets are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be and should not be interpreted as recommendations.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”).

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in each of the Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund on 10/31/11 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account the maximum initial sales charge on Class A shares and all other applicable fees and expenses on all classes. The Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/2021

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class A shares

   

with maximum sales charge (5.75%)

32.34%

18.39%

12.86%

without sales charge

40.40%

19.80%

13.53%

Class C shares

   

with applicable redemption charge

38.37%

18.90%

12.68%

without redemption

39.37%

18.90%

12.68%

Class I shares

40.76%

20.11%

13.81%

S&P 500® Index

42.90%

18.92%

16.20%

 The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. In addition to the performance of Class A shares shown with and without a maximum sales charge, the fund’s performance shown in the table takes into account all other applicable fees and expenses on all classes.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund from May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

      

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assume actual returns for the six months ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

Class C

Class I

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$6.40

$10.38

$5.07

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,116.10

$1,112.00

$1,117.80

 

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

      

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

Class C

Class I

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$6.11

$9.91

$4.84

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,019.16

$1,015.38

$1,020.42

 

Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.20% for Class A, 1.95% for Class C and .95% for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

        
 

Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2%

     

Banks - 2.4%

     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

22,515

 

 3,825,073

 

Capital Goods - 1.0%

     

Otis Worldwide

   

6,315

 

507,158

 

Raytheon Technologies

   

12,130

 

1,077,872

 
    

1,585,030

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 1.8%

     

Clarivate

   

19,200

a 

450,240

 

IHS Markit

   

8,000

 

1,045,760

 

Verisk Analytics

   

6,690

 

1,406,706

 
    

2,902,706

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.5%

     

NIKE, Cl. B

   

14,545

 

 2,433,233

 

Consumer Services - 3.3%

     

Marriott International, Cl. A

   

13,200

a 

2,112,264

 

McDonald's

   

12,865

 

3,159,001

 
    

5,271,265

 

Diversified Financials - 6.3%

     

BlackRock

   

5,560

 

5,245,638

 

Intercontinental Exchange

   

21,765

 

3,013,582

 

S&P Global

   

4,000

 

1,896,640

 
    

10,155,860

 

Energy - 1.2%

     

Chevron

   

17,315

 

 1,982,394

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 7.7%

     

Altria Group

   

26,515

 

1,169,577

 

Nestle, ADR

   

23,485

 

3,095,793

 

PepsiCo

   

15,770

 

2,548,432

 

Philip Morris International

   

29,380

 

2,777,585

 

The Coca-Cola Company

   

48,205

 

2,717,316

 
    

12,308,703

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 7.2%

     

Abbott Laboratories

   

29,980

 

3,864,122

 

Intuitive Surgical

   

5,550

a 

2,004,271

 

Masimo

   

4,400

a 

1,247,576

 

UnitedHealth Group

   

9,525

 

4,385,977

 
    

11,501,946

 

Household & Personal Products - 4.5%

     

The Estee Lauder Companies, Cl. A

   

22,325

 

 7,240,667

 

Insurance - 1.5%

     

The Progressive

   

25,550

 

 2,424,184

 

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Description

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.2% (continued)

     

Materials - 3.1%

     

Air Products & Chemicals

   

11,685

 

3,503,280

 

The Sherwin-Williams Company

   

4,850

 

1,535,559

 
    

5,038,839

 

Media & Entertainment - 14.0%

     

Alphabet, Cl. C

   

3,403

a 

10,091,290

 

Comcast, Cl. A

   

51,595

 

2,653,531

 

Meta Platforms

   

24,040

a 

7,778,623

 

Netflix

   

1,400

a 

966,434

 

The Walt Disney Company

   

5,472

a 

925,151

 
    

22,415,029

 

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 3.1%

     

Novo Nordisk, ADR

   

35,980

 

3,962,477

 

Zoetis

   

4,500

 

972,900

 
    

4,935,377

 

Retailing - 4.6%

     

Amazon.com

   

2,200

a 

 7,419,346

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 8.1%

     

ASML Holding

   

8,045

 

6,539,620

 

Texas Instruments

   

34,330

 

6,436,188

 
    

12,975,808

 

Software & Services - 17.9%

     

Adobe

   

3,700

a 

2,406,332

 

Automatic Data Processing

   

4,815

 

1,080,919

 

Gartner

   

2,150

a 

713,607

 

Intuit

   

4,550

 

2,848,255

 

Mastercard, Cl. A

   

4,050

 

1,358,856

 

Microsoft

   

43,905

 

14,559,776

 

ServiceNow

   

950

a 

662,872

 

Visa, Cl. A

   

23,500

b 

4,976,595

 
    

28,607,212

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 7.3%

     

Apple

   

77,740

 

 11,645,452

 

Transportation - 2.7%

     

Canadian Pacific Railway

   

41,675

b 

3,225,645

 

Union Pacific

   

4,275

 

1,031,985

 
    

4,257,630

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $47,730,266)

   

158,925,754

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

        
 

Description

 

1-Day
Yield (%)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies - .7%

     

Registered Investment Companies - .7%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $1,160,287)

 

0.06

 

1,160,287

c 

 1,160,287

 
        

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 2.1%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 2.1%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $3,259,382)

 

0.02

 

3,259,382

c 

 3,259,382

 

Total Investments (cost $52,149,935)

 

102.0%

 

163,345,423

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(2.0%)

 

(3,179,365)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

160,166,058

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

a Non-income producing security.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At October 31, 2021, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $8,120,198 and the value of the collateral was $8,239,021, consisting of cash collateral of $3,259,382 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $4,979,639. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

c Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Information Technology

33.2

Communication Services

14.0

Consumer Staples

12.2

Health Care

10.3

Financials

10.2

Consumer Discretionary

9.4

Industrials

5.5

Materials

3.2

Investment Companies

2.8

Energy

1.2

 

102.0

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS

       

Investment Companies

Value
10/31/20($)

Purchases($)

Sales ($)

Value
10/31/21($)

Net
Assets(%)

Dividends/
Distributions($)

Registered Investment Companies;

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

1,325,484

9,669,882

(9,835,079)

1,160,287

.7

720

Investment of Cash Collateral
for Securities Loaned;

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares

-

10,837,679

(7,578,297)

3,259,382

2.1

8,100††

Total

1,325,484

20,507,561

(17,413,376)

4,419,669

2.8

8,820

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 2021

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments
(including securities on loan, valued at $8,120,198)—Note 1(c):

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

47,730,266

 

158,925,754

 

Affiliated issuers

 

4,419,669

 

4,419,669

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

22,515

 

Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed

 

78,000

 

Dividends and securities lending income receivable

 

75,915

 

Tax reclaim receivable—Note 1(b)

 

60,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

163,582,476

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(c)

 

153,687

 

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c)

 

3,259,382

 

Directors’ fees and expenses payable

 

2,588

 

Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed

 

761

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,416,418

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

160,166,058

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

42,792,640

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

 

117,373,418

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

160,166,058

 

     

Net Asset Value Per Share

Class A

Class C

Class I

 

Net Assets ($)

128,511,538

5,963,428

25,691,092

 

Shares Outstanding

2,888,533

145,838

575,393

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

44.49

40.89

44.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended October 31, 2021

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends (net of $35,190 foreign taxes withheld at source):

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

1,866,266

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

720

 

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

 

 

8,100

 

Total Income

 

 

1,875,086

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Management fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

1,348,945

 

Distribution/Service Plan fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

358,570

 

Directors’ fees—Note 3(a,c)

 

 

11,406

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

2,517

 

Total Expenses

 

 

1,721,438

 

Less—Directors’ fees reimbursed by
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.—Note 3(a)

 

 

(11,406)

 

Net Expenses

 

 

1,710,032

 

Investment Income—Net

 

 

165,054

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

6,218,285

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

40,214,923

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

46,433,208

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

46,598,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

     

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

          

 

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income—net

 

 

165,054

 

 

 

581,491

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

6,218,285

 

 

 

7,946,275

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

40,214,923

 

 

 

8,435,927

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

46,598,262

 

 

 

16,963,693

 

Distributions ($):

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(6,235,634)

 

 

 

(4,229,608)

 

Class C

 

 

(797,636)

 

 

 

(574,454)

 

Class I

 

 

(1,172,400)

 

 

 

(746,136)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(8,205,670)

 

 

 

(5,550,198)

 

Capital Stock Transactions ($):

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

11,674,318

 

 

 

5,264,132

 

Class C

 

 

770,673

 

 

 

788,962

 

Class I

 

 

5,183,820

 

 

 

2,944,284

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

5,277,331

 

 

 

3,617,590

 

Class C

 

 

797,096

 

 

 

494,486

 

Class I

 

 

1,104,596

 

 

 

675,433

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(9,594,249)

 

 

 

(10,048,762)

 

Class C

 

 

(8,611,137)

 

 

 

(3,469,768)

 

Class I

 

 

(2,355,255)

 

 

 

(2,931,130)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Capital Stock Transactions

4,247,193

 

 

 

(2,664,773)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

42,639,785

 

 

 

8,748,722

 

Net Assets ($):

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

117,526,273

 

 

 

108,777,551

 

End of Period

 

 

160,166,058

 

 

 

117,526,273

 

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Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

Class Aa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

310,318

 

 

 

164,951

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

149,137

 

 

 

119,268

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(248,539)

 

 

 

(326,888)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

210,916

 

 

 

(42,669)

 

Class Ca,b

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

20,930

 

 

 

27,662

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

24,436

 

 

 

17,510

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(251,332)

 

 

 

(115,592)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(205,966)

 

 

 

(70,420)

 

Class Ib

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

132,614

 

 

 

92,638

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

31,039

 

 

 

22,203

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(60,634)

 

 

 

(98,508)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

103,019

 

 

 

16,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended October 31, 2021, 7,212 Class C shares representing $253,319 were automatically converted to 6,649 Class A shares and during the period ended October 31, 2020, 1,545 Class C shares representing $45,212 were automatically converted to 1,439 Class A shares.

 

b

During the period ended October 31, 2020, 679 Class C shares representing $19,330 were exchanged for 631 Class I shares.

 

See notes to financial statements.

        

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.

        
    
   

Class A Shares

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

33.79

30.45

29.35

29.44

24.06

Investment Operations:

      

Investment income—neta

 

.05

.18

.26

.24

.24

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

12.99

4.72

3.85

1.25

5.39

Total from Investment Operations

 

13.04

4.90

4.11

1.49

5.63

Distributions:

      

Dividends from
investment income—net

 

(.06)

(.22)

(.30)

(.23)

(.24)

Dividends from net realized
gain on investments

 

(2.28)

(1.34)

(2.71)

(1.35)

(.01)

Total Distributions

 

(2.34)

(1.56)

(3.01)

(1.58)

(.25)

Net asset value, end of period

 

44.49

33.79

30.45

29.35

29.44

Total Return (%)b

 

40.40

16.73

15.88

5.19

23.55

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

 

1.21

1.21

1.21

1.26

1.36

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

 

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.25

1.35

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

.12

.56

.92

.82

.91

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

4.27

9.68

2.69

5.63

1.14

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

 

128,512

90,470

82,846

77,180

70,073

a Based on average shares outstanding.

b Exclusive of sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

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Class C Shares

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

31.39

28.42

27.59

27.77

22.71

Investment Operations:

      

Investment income (loss)—neta

 

(.19)

(.05)

.05

.02

.05

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

11.97

4.39

3.58

1.18

5.07

Total from Investment Operations

 

11.78

4.34

3.63

1.20

5.12

Distributions:

      

Dividends from
investment income—net

 

-

(.03)

(.09)

(.03)

(.05)

Dividends from net realized
gain on investments

 

(2.28)

(1.34)

(2.71)

(1.35)

(.01)

Total Distributions

 

(2.28)

(1.37)

(2.80)

(1.38)

(.06)

Net asset value, end of period

 

40.89

31.39

28.42

27.59

27.77

Total Return (%)b

 

39.37

15.83

15.01

4.41

22.58

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

 

1.96

1.96

1.96

2.01

2.11

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

 

1.95

1.95

1.95

2.00

2.10

Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net assets

 

(.55)

(.17)

.18

.06

.19

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

4.27

9.68

2.69

5.63

1.14

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

 

5,963

11,043

12,001

13,123

23,993

a Based on average shares outstanding.

b Exclusive of sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

           
       
   

Class I Shares

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

33.90

30.55

29.43

29.50

24.12

Investment Operations:

      

Investment income—neta

 

.14

.26

.33

.33

.30

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

13.04

4.73

3.87

1.26

5.39

Total from Investment Operations

 

13.18

4.99

4.20

1.59

5.69

Distributions:

      

Dividends from
investment income—net

 

(.15)

(.30)

(.37)

(.31)

(.30)

Dividends from net realized
gain on investments

 

(2.28)

(1.34)

(2.71)

(1.35)

(.01)

Total Distributions

 

(2.43)

(1.64)

(3.08)

(1.66)

(.31)

Net asset value, end of period

 

44.65

33.90

30.55

29.43

29.50

Total Return (%)

 

40.76

17.00

16.21

5.51

23.80

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

 

.96

.96

.96

1.01

1.11

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

 

.95

.95

.95

1.00

1.10

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

.36

.81

1.18

1.11

1.14

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

4.27

9.68

2.69

5.63

1.14

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

 

25,691

16,013

13,931

15,026

83,050

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering four series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation consistent with minimizing realized capital gains. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Fayez Sarofim & Co. (the “Sub-Adviser”), serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser.

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 600 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock. The fund currently has authorized three classes of shares: Class A (300 million shares authorized), Class C (100 million shares authorized) and Class I (200 million shares authorized). Class A and Class C shares are sold primarily to retail investors through financial intermediaries and bear Distribution fees and/or Service Plan fees. Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if redeemed within one year. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the date of purchase, without the imposition of a sales charge. Class I shares are sold primarily to bank trust departments and other financial service providers (including The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, and its affiliates), acting on behalf of customers having a qualified trust or an investment account or relationship at such institution, and bear no Distribution or Service Plan fees. Class I shares are offered without a front-end sales charge or CDSC. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

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Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that

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influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2021 in valuing the fund’s investments:

       
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments In Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

158,925,754

-

 

-

158,925,754

 

Investment Companies

4,419,669

-

 

-

4,419,669

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

(b) Foreign currency 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 the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Foreign taxes: The fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, realized and unrealized capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. Foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the fund

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and are reflected in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Foreign taxes payable or deferred or those subject to reclaims as of October 31, 2021, if any, are disclosed in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended October 31, 2021, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $1,089 from the lending of the fund’s portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.

(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.

(e) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which the fund’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and any other outbreak of an infectious disease or other serious public health concern could have, a significant negative impact on economic and market conditions and could trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

(f) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are normally declared and paid quarterly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

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Each tax year in the four-year period ended October 31, 2021 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

At October 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed capital gains $6,177,930 and unrealized appreciation $111,195,488.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020 were as follows: ordinary income $255,421 and $750,190, and long-term capital gains $7,950,249 and $4,800,008, respectively.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The fund participates with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $823.5 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $688.5 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the fund, and (ii) Tranche B is an amount equal to $135 million and is available only to BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended October 31, 2021, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.

NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to an investment management agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser provides or arranges for one or more third parties and/or affiliates to provide investment management, administrative, custody, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the fund. The Adviser also directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. For these services, the fund is contractually obligated to pay the Adviser a fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of .95% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Out of its fee, the Adviser pays all of the expenses of the fund except brokerage fees, taxes, interest expenses, commitment fees on

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

borrowings, Distribution Plan fees and Service Plan fees, fees and expenses of the non-interested Directors (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses. In addition, the Adviser is required to reduce its fee in an amount equal to the fund’s allocable portion of fees and expenses of the non-interested Directors (including counsel fees). During the period ended October 31, 2021, fees reimbursed by the Adviser amount to $11,406.

Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a monthly fee at an annual rate of .2175% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.

During the period ended October 31, 2021, the Distributor retained $5,307 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $20 from CDSC fees on redemptions of the fund’s Class C shares.

(b) Under the Distribution Plans adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Distribution Plans”) under the Act, Class A shares pay annually up to .25% of the value of its average daily net assets to compensate the Distributor and its affiliates for shareholder servicing activities and expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A shares. The Distributor may compensate Service Agents in respect of distribution-related services with regard to the fund and/or shareholder services to the Service Agents' clients that hold Class A shares. Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an aggregate annual rate of .75% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. The Distributor may pay one or more Service Agents for distribution-related services, and determines the amounts, if any, to be paid to Service Agents and the basis on which such payments are made. Class C shares are also subject to a service plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Service Plan”), under which Class C shares pay the Distributor for providing certain services to the holders of their shares, a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. Services include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund, and providing services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to certain Service Agents in respect of these services. During the period ended October 31, 2021, Class A and Class C shares were charged $283,084 and $56,615, respectively, pursuant to their Distribution Plans. During the period ended October 31, 2021, Class C shares were charged $18,871 pursuant to the Service Plan.

Under its terms, the Distribution Plans and Service Plan shall remain in effect from year to year, provided such continuance is approved annually by a vote of a majority of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the

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operation of or in any agreement related to the Distribution Plans or Service Plan.

The fund has an arrangement with the custodian whereby the fund will receive interest income or be charged overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees of $125,017, Distribution Plans fees of $30,122 and Service Plan fees of $1,209, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $2,661.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended October 31, 2021, amounted to $5,954,699 and $9,603,930, respectively.

At October 31, 2021, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $52,149,935; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $111,195,488, consisting of $111,267,981 gross unrealized appreciation and $72,493 gross unrealized depreciation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of the fund and Board of Directors of
BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc., including the statement of investments, as of October 31, 2021, and the statement of investments in affiliated issuers as of and for the year then ended, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements), and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.

New York, New York
December 22, 2021

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

For federal tax purposes, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable, but not less than $255,421 as ordinary income dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2021 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 100% of ordinary income dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2021 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2021 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2021 income tax returns. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $2.2797 per share as a capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0018 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 7, 2020 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Independent Board Members

Joseph S. DiMartino (78)
C
hairman of the Board (1999)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Director or Trustee of funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and certain other entities (as described in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information) (1995-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions, Director (1997-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 98

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Francine J. Bovich (70)
Board Member (2012)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· The Bradley Trusts, private trust funds, Trustee (2011-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Annaly Capital Management, Inc., a real estate investment trust, Director (2014-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 55

———————

Andrew J. Donohue (71)
Board Member (2019)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Attorney, Solo Law Practice (2019-Present)

· Shearman & Sterling LLP. a law firm, Of Counsel (2017-2019)

· Chief of Staff to the Chair of the SEC (2015-2017)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Oppenheimer Funds (58 funds), Director (2017-2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 45

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Kenneth A. Himmel (75)
Board Member (1994)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Gulf Related, an international real estate development company, Managing Partner (2010-Present)

· Related Urban Development, a real estate development company, President and Chief Executive Officer (1996-Present)

· American Food Management, a restaurant company, Chief Executive Officer (1983-Present)

· Himmel & Company, a real estate development company, President and Chief Executive Officer (1980-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 22

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Roslyn M. Watson (72)
Board Member (1994)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Watson Ventures, Inc., a real estate investment company, Principal (1993-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· American Express Bank, FSB, Director (1993-2018)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 45

———————

Benaree Pratt Wiley (75)
Board Member (1998)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in strategy and business development, Principal (2005-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions, Director (2008-Present)

· Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Director (2004-2020)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 63

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

Interested Board Member

Bradley Skapyak (62)
Board Member (2021)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Chief Operating Officer and Director of Dreyfus (2009-2019)

· Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Distributor (2016-2019)

· Chairman and Director of the Transfer Agent (2011-2019)

· Senior Vice President of the Custodian (2007-2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 22

Mr. Skapyak is deemed to be an Interested Board Member of the funds as a result of his ownership of unvested restricted stock units of BNY Mellon.

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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term, but achieve Emeritus status upon reaching age 80. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387.

James M. Fitzgibbons, Emeritus Board Member
Stephen J. Lockwood, Emeritus Board Member

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)

DAVID DIPETRILLO, President since January 2021.

Vice President and Director of the Adviser since February 2021; Head of North America Product, BNY Mellon Investment Management since January 2018; Director of Product Strategy, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2016 to December 2017. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 107 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 43 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2005.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.

Vice President of the Adviser since September 2020; Director - BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 63 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.

PETER M. SULLIVAN, Chief Legal Officer since July 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser since July 2021, Associate General Counsel of BNY Mellon since July 2021; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from December 2020 to July 2021; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2009 to December 2020, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since April 2004.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to December 2019; Secretary of the Adviser, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.

DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 31 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.

SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.

Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser; LLC, Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since September 2021; Managing Counsel from December 2017 to September 2021; Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 56 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.

AMANDA QUINN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2020.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since June 2019; Regulatory Administration Manager at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from September 2018 to May 2019; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from April 2015 to August 2018. She is an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 36 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2019.

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited) (continued)

NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.

Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Trust; Managing Counsel from December 2019 to August 2021 of BNY Mellon; Counsel from May 2016 to December 2019 of BNY Mellon; Assistant Secretary of the Adviser from April 2018 to August 2021. She is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 128 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 36 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since May 2016.

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.

Tax Manager-BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.

Senior Accounting Manager–BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.

Senior Accounting Manager–BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 58 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.

Chief Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since 2004, Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser from 2004 until June 2021. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 64 years old.

CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust. She is an officer of 50 investment companies (comprised of 121 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.

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For More Information

BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund

240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Sub-Adviser

Fayez Sarofim & Co.
Two Houston Center
Suite 2907
909 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77010

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Distributor

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

  

Ticker Symbols:

Class A: DTMGX Class C: DPTAX Class I: DPTRX

Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-373-9387

Mail The BNY Mellon Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

E-mail Send your request to info@bnymellon.com

Internet Information can be viewed online or downloaded at www.im.bnymellon.com

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  

© 2021 BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments to, or waivers in connection with, the Code of Ethics during the period covered by this Report.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant's Board has determined that Joseph S. DiMartino, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Mr. DiMartino is "independent" as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the Registrant's principal accountant (the "Auditor") for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $108,380 in 2020 and $108,380 in 2021.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $15,630 in 2020 and $15,630 in 2021. These services consisted of one or more of the following: (i) agreed upon procedures related to compliance with Internal Revenue Code section 817(h), (ii) security counts required by Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (iii) advisory services as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of Registrant transactions or events and (iv) advisory services to the accounting or disclosure treatment of the actual or potential impact to the Registrant of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies.

 

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for non-audit assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-investment adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant ("Service Affiliates"), that were reasonably related to the performance of the annual audit of the Service Affiliate, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2020 and $0 in 2021.

 

(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning ("Tax Services") were $0 in 2020 and $0 in 2021. These services consisted of: (i) review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns; (ii) tax advice regarding tax qualification matters and/or treatment of various financial instruments held or proposed to be acquired or held, and (iii) determination of Passive Foreign Investment. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2020 and $0 in 2021.

 

 
 

(d) All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 in 2020 and $0 in 2021.

 

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (c) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee, were $0 in 2020 and $0 in 2021.

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrant's Audit Committee has established policies and procedures (the "Policy") for pre-approval (within specified fee limits) of the Auditor's engagements for non-audit services to the Registrant and Service Affiliates without specific case-by-case consideration. The pre-approved services in the Policy can include pre-approved audit services, pre-approved audit-related services, pre-approved tax services and pre-approved all other services. Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence. Pre-approvals pursuant to the Policy are considered annually.

(e)(2) Note. None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item 4 were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) None of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

Non-Audit Fees. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $3,624,805 in 2020 and $3,624,805 in 2021.

 

Auditor Independence. The Registrant's Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates, which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval), is compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

(a)       The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)       There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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

Not applicable.

Item 13.Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 
 

SIGNATURES

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

BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc.

By: /s/ David DiPetrillo

        David DiPetrillo

        President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: December 17, 2021

 

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

 

By: /s/ David DiPetrillo

        David DiPetrillo

        President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: December 17, 2021

 

 

By: /s/ James Windels

        James Windels

        Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: December 17, 2021

 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(1) Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)

(b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)