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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05410

 

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

405 Lexington Avenue, 58th Floor

New York, New York 10174

 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Michael D’Angelo

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund

405 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10174

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

 John J. Mahon, Esq.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

901 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 800

Washington, DC 20005

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212)542-4644

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2021 

 
 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Shareholder Letter 1
Performance Update 2
Schedule of Investments 3
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 21
Statement of Operations 22
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 23
Statements of Cash Flows 24
Financial Highlights 25
Notes to Financial Statements 27
Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement 37
Additional Information 39

 

 

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Shareholder Letter
 

  August 31, 2021

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

Thank you for your interest in the Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (“BRW” or the “Fund”). We are pleased to provide you with a review of the markets as well as share our current investment strategy and outlook for the months ahead.

 

At the special meeting of shareholders held in May, shareholders resoundingly approved Saba Capital Management L.P. (“Saba Capital”) as the Fund’s new investment adviser. Saba Capital is a registered investment adviser managing $3.4 billion (as of September 1, 2021) across four core strategies: Credit Relative Value, Tail Hedge, SPACs and Closed-End Funds. We are well-recognized for our ability to navigate turbulent markets (in 2021, Risk.net named Saba Capital “Hedge Fund of the Year”) and have a proven track record of leveraging our investment process and expertise to maximize the value of our investments for all shareholders.

 

Since becoming the Fund’s investment adviser five months ago, Saba Capital has expanded BRW’s investment mandate while maintaining the Fund’s primary objective of providing investors with a high level of current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation. We are grateful for the trust and support you have placed in our team and look forward to continuing to serve as stewards of your capital.

 

Markets Review

The high-yield market, as measured by the iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index, has generated a modest 2021 return of +3.89% as of August 31, 2021, with minimal spread variation in recent months.

 

Meanwhile, the U.S. equity market, as measured by the S&P 500, continues to climb higher with a 2021 return of +21.57% as of August 31, 2021. The S&P 500 has not experienced consecutive negative months since October 2020.

 

There appears to be growing sentiment that the bull market is getting tired as the paths of inflation and tapering remain uncertain. However, the lack of drawdown is quite impressive when presented in a historical context.

 

Current Strategy and Outlook

Over the last several months, Saba Capital began transitioning the Fund’s portfolio to fit an expanded investment mandate. SPACs and closed-end funds, in particular, are playing new and important roles in the portfolio, given our dedicated portfolio management and research teams that have best-in-class experience investing in these strategies.

 

The SPAC market has become increasingly unfashionable lately as a result of poor performance of SPAC deals. The Fund’s strategy in SPACs is particularly conservative - focused on those trading at discount to "trust value". As a result, our portfolio of SPACs have the characteristics of something closer to a fixed income investment with an option for a favorable deal announcement.

 

When purchased at a discount to trust value, SPACs give an investor a yield in excess of the U.S. high yield market, while providing the safety of U.S. Treasury Notes. We believe this creates a unique, risk-adjusted opportunity for the Fund as a result of a segmented market that leaves certain investors without the mandate to invest, despite the attractiveness of the opportunity.

 

Turning to closed-end funds, while these vehicles are currently trading at narrow discounts, Saba Capital continues to find attractive investments for the Fund in this asset class. For example, in the August 31, 2021 holdings report, the Fund disclosed Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: GPM) as its largest position. GPM generated a 2021 return of 48.44% as of August 31, 2021 and received shareholder approval – earlier this month – for a NAV merger into another Guggenheim closed-end fund that trades at a premium of +20%.

 

We are pleased with the results to date and look forward to executing investment opportunities on your behalf with the goal of creating long-term value for all shareholders. We are grateful for your trust and support.

 

If you have any questions about BRW please call 1-212-542-4644 or visit our website at www.sabacef.com.

 

Boaz R Weinstein

Founder & Chief Investment Officer

Saba Capital

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Performance Update
 

  August 31, 2021

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of August 31, 2021)

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Returns at NAV 7.36% 0.66% 2.48% 5.00%
Returns at Market Value 8.09% 2.57% 2.70% 4.84%
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)(a) 8.30% 5.79% 5.47% 5.68%
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index(b) 8.39% 4.16% 4.63% 4.89%

 

Returns for the period since Saba Capital Management began managing the Fund on June 4, 2021 are at NAV 0.97% and at market value -0.37%.

 

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that a shareholder's shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (212) 542-4644 or by visiting www.sabacef.com.

 

(a)iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds.
(b)S&P Leveraged Loan Indexes (S&P LL indexes) are capitalization-weighted syndicated loan indexes based upon market weightings, spreads and interest payments. The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (LLI) covers the U.S. market back to 1997 and currently calculates on a daily basis. The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan 100 Index (LL100) dates back to 2002 and is a daily tradable index for the U.S. market that seeks to mirror the market-weighted performance of the largest institutional leveraged loans, as determined by criteria. Its ticker on Bloomberg is SPBDAL. These indexes are run in partnership between S&P and the Loan Syndications & Trading Association, the loan market’s trade group.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)(c)  

 

Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund 1.15%
Peer Holding III B.V., First Lien Facility B Term Loan 1.02%
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan 0.93%
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Co 0.89%
BPR Nimbus LLC, First Lien Term Loan 0.85%
Miller/Howard High Dividend Fund 0.79%
Hub International, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan 0.72%
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan 0.70%
Gores Holdings VII Inc 0.70%
AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien 2020 February Refinancing Term Loan 0.70%
Top Ten Holdings 8.45%

 

Portfolio Composition (as a % of Net Assets)(c)

 

 

(c)Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Tables present indicative values only.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
CORPORATE BONDS-1.27%          
Banks - 0.65%          
           
Credit Suisse AG, 10.000% (Variable Rate), 10/30/2030  $400,000   $398,011 
Morgan Stanley, 5.812% (Variable Rate), 02/28/2034   478,000    427,770 
Morgan Stanley, 5.600% (Variable Rate), 04/30/2034   66,000    59,901 
Morgan Stanley, 5.468% (Variable Rate), 05/30/2034   25,000    21,999 
Morgan Stanley, 6.835% (Variable Rate), 06/30/2034   45,000    41,110 
Morgan Stanley, 5.600% (Variable Rate), 07/31/2034   25,000    22,895 
Morgan Stanley, 6.745% (Variable Rate), 08/29/2034   101,000    92,879 
Morgan Stanley, 6.840% (Variable Rate), 09/30/2034   65,000    63,777 
Morgan Stanley, 9.569% (Variable Rate), 09/30/2034   116,000    116,166 
Morgan Stanley, 6.590% (Variable Rate), 10/08/2034   32,000    28,914 
Morgan Stanley, 7.000% (Variable Rate), 10/31/2034   35,000    32,986 
Morgan Stanley, 9.560% (Variable Rate), 11/28/2034   231,000    227,315 
Morgan Stanley, 6.835% (Variable Rate), 01/30/2035   10,000    9,529 
Morgan Stanley, 10.000% (Variable Rate), 01/30/2035   69,000    68,229 
Morgan Stanley, 7.000% (Variable Rate), 03/31/2035   94,000    88,622 
Morgan Stanley, 8.400% (Variable Rate), 03/31/2035   527,000    529,060 
Morgan Stanley, 10.000% (Variable Rate), 04/28/2036   10,000    10,294 
Morgan Stanley, 10.000% (Variable Rate), 06/30/2036   40,000    40,039 
Morgan Stanley, 9.000% (Variable Rate), 08/31/2036   23,000    23,828 
Morgan Stanley, 9.000% (Variable Rate), 09/30/2036   40,000    40,953 
Morgan Stanley, 9.000% (Variable Rate), 11/29/2036   103,000    106,320 
Morgan Stanley, 9.000% (Variable Rate), 01/31/2037   224,000    225,004 
Morgan Stanley, 9.000% (Variable Rate), 04/28/2037   40,000    40,246 
         2,715,847 
Cable & Satellite Television - 0.47%          
           
Diamond Sports Group LLC / Diamond Sports Finance Co., 12.750%, 12/01/2026(a)   2,750,000    1,952,500 
         1,952,500 
Nonferrous Metals/Minerals - 0.15%          
           
AK Steel Corp., 7.000%, 03/15/2027   610,000    639,738 
         639,738 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS        5,308,085 
(Cost $5,840,403)          
           
SENIOR LOANS-58.31%          
Aerospace & Defense - 0.52%          
           
Maxar Technologies, Ltd., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 10/05/2024   2,189,539    2,167,261 
         2,167,261 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
Air Transport - 0.79%          
           
American Airlines, Inc., First Lien 2018 Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 1.75%, 06/27/2025  $1,729,869   $1,627,038 
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.25%, 06/21/2027   655,000    696,019 
SkyMiles IP, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 10/20/2027   970,000    1,029,713 
         3,352,770 
Automotive - 0.94%          
           
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1W US L + 2.25%, 04/06/2024   631,438    630,601 
Belkron Finance US LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.25%, 11/13/2025   327,594    326,228 
RVR Dealership Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 02/08/2028   369,075    369,075 
Truck Hero, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 01/31/2028   1,142,138    1,139,282 
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 02/05/2026   1,516,045    1,500,748 
         3,965,934 
Building & Development - 2.21%          
           
BPR Nimbus LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 08/24/2025   3,645,460    3,569,708 
Covia Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US L + 4.00%, 07/31/2026   856,228    848,355 
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.75%, 11/23/2027   229,425    228,812 
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 08/21/2025   1,321,126    1,308,905 
Fluidra Finco SL, First Lien Term Loan, 1M EUR L + 2.00%, 07/02/2025   562    664 
Forest City Enterprises LP, First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 12/08/2025   583,694    574,892 
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 01/31/2028   810,000    803,759 
HNC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 10/05/2023   844,875    847,938 
Northstar Group Services, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.50%, 11/12/2026   627,063    631,765 
Werner FinCo LP, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 07/24/2024   428,819    429,355 
         9,244,153 
Business Equipment & Services - 4.50%          
           
24-7 Intouch, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 08/24/2025   318,118    318,515 
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 01/31/2027   536,442    533,760 
Arches Buyer, Inc., First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 12/06/2027   432,825    429,499 
EagleView Technology Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 08/14/2025   904,523    894,067 
Energy Acquisition LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 4.25%, 06/26/2025   158,030    157,141 
First Advantage Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 01/31/2027   327,792    326,932 
Gloves Buyer, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 01/06/2028   314,213    314,018 
Intrado Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 10/10/2024   859,311    826,351 
Intrado Corp., First Lien Initial B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 10/10/2024   809,446    783,888 
KUEHG Corp, First Lien B-3 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 02/21/2025   878,945    867,685 
NASCAR Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 10/19/2026   1,967,240    1,960,483 
NeuStar, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 08/08/2024   367,355    361,844 
RR Donnelley & Sons Co., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 01/15/2024   1,201,265    1,202,466 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
RXB Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.25%, 12/18/2027  $457,700   $459,416 
Savage Enterprises LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 08/01/2025   912,622    910,669 
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 12/31/2025   3,950,186    3,906,734 
Service Logic Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 0.00%, 10/29/2027   58,249    58,540 
Service Logic Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 10/29/2027   236,814    238,000 
Tempo Acquisition LLC, First Lien Third Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 08/31/2028   500,000    500,625 
Unified Women’s Healthcare LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 12/20/2027   453,971    455,106 
VeriFone Systems, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 08/20/2025   2,121,415    2,051,896 
Weld North Education LLC, First Lien 2020 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 12/21/2027   509,194    510,628 
Yak Access LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 07/11/2025   863,131    744,450 
         18,812,713 
Cable & Satellite Television - 3.42%          
           
Altice Financing S.A., First Lien March 2017 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 07/15/2025   916,506    900,911 
Altice Financing S.A., First Lien October 2017 USD Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 01/31/2026   887,989    873,005 
Crown Finance US, Inc., First Lien Initial B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00% (PIK Rate 8.25%, Cash Rate 7.00%, 05/23/2024(b)   6,621    8,173 
Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 03/31/2026   666,798    666,441 
Entercom Media Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 11/17/2024   1,662,936    1,643,014 
iHeart Communications, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 05/01/2026   1,420,762    1,409,964 
SFR Group S.A., First Lien USD TLB-11 Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 07/31/2025   2,851,909    2,810,471 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 09/30/2026   2,787,406    2,735,839 
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., First Lien 2021 B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 12/17/2026   2,115,125    2,105,205 
Univision Communications, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 03/15/2024   1,144,804    1,142,245 
         14,295,268 
Chemicals & Plastics - 0.95%          
           
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, First Lien 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 08/27/2026   407,456    413,727 
Charter Next Generation, Inc., First Lien Initial (2021) Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 12/01/2027   1,813,879    1,816,990 
CPC Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 12/29/2027   394,013    393,930 
CPC Acquisition Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.75%, 12/29/2028   175,000    176,750 
Dealer Tire LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 12/12/2025   183,546    183,500 
HB Fuller Co., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.00%, 10/20/2024   145,835    146,128 
Polar US Borrower LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 10/16/2025   834,938    835,982 
         3,967,007 
Conglomerates - 0.80%          
           
Albany Molecular Research, Inc., First Lien 2020 Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.50%, 08/30/2024   164,175    164,503 
Inovalon Holdings, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 04/02/2025   1,501,559    1,500,854 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
Parfums Holding Co., Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 06/30/2024  $1,663,283   $1,659,956 
         3,325,313 
Containers & Glass Products - 1.78%          
           
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 06/29/2025   2,739,487    2,708,847 
Flex Acquisition Company, Inc., First Lien 2021 Specified Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 03/02/2028   947,579    943,518 
Graham Packaging Co., Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 08/04/2027   438,545    437,232 
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Company, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 04/03/2024   1,536,413    1,500,407 
Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 11/30/2027   638,400    638,560 
Plaze, Inc., First Lien 2021-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 08/03/2026   505,435    502,908 
Tricorbraun Holdings, Inc., First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3M US L + 0.00%, 03/03/2028   132,211    131,187 
Tricorbraun Holdings, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan, 6M US L + 3.25%, 03/03/2028   587,789    583,236 
         7,445,895 
Ecological Services & Equipment - 0.23%          
           
GFL Environmental, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 05/31/2025   959,832    961,805 
         961,805 
Electronics/Electrical - 12.06%          
           
Acuris Finance US, Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 02/16/2028   243,750    244,112 
Aretec Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 10/01/2025   483,801    481,382 
Barracuda Networks, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 02/12/2025   1,609,833    1,614,002 
Blucora, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 05/22/2024   504,994    506,887 
Boxer Parent Company, Inc., First Lien 2021 Replacement Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/02/2025   2,353,084    2,340,825 
Brave Parent Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 04/19/2025   221,580    221,580 
BY Crown Parent LLC, First Lien Initial B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 02/02/2026   918,203    917,822 
CCC Information Services, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 04/29/2024   908,867    909,767 
CentralSquare Technologies LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 08/29/2025   497,610    464,989 
Cloudera, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 12/22/2027   810,925    811,116 
Cohu, Inc., First Lien Initial B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 10/01/2025   663,306    659,784 
CommerceHub, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 12/29/2027   218,900    219,539 
Delta Topco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6M US L + 3.75%, 12/01/2027   912,713    914,912 
Epicor Software Corp., First Lien C Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 07/30/2027   1,397,062    1,397,439 
Flexential Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.56%, 08/01/2024   837,563    777,677 
GoodRx, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 10/12/2025   1,425,514    1,421,209 
GTT Communications, Inc., First Lien Closing Date U.S. Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 05/31/2025   2,157,862    1,714,831 
Hyland Software, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 07/01/2024   2,519,181    2,524,332 
Imperva, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 01/12/2026   967,300    969,041 
Informatica LLC, First Lien Dollar 2020 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/25/2027   1,981,076    1,971,309 
Ivanti Software, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 12/01/2027   927,675    930,286 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
The Knot Worldwide, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 4.50%, 12/19/2025  $843,708   $844,763 
LogMeIn, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 08/31/2027   1,706,425    1,703,089 
MA Financeco. LLC, First Lien Tranche B-3 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 06/21/2024   128,352    127,069 
McAfee LLC, First Lien B USD Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 09/30/2024   1,899,876    1,902,374 
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 09/13/2024   2,951,278    2,939,207 
Misys, Ltd., First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 06/13/2024   1,954,597    1,933,712 
Misys, Ltd., Second Lien Dollar Term Loan, 6M US L + 7.25%, 06/13/2025   500,000    504,063 
Panther Purchaser LP, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 01/08/2028   670,000    672,234 
Planview Parent, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 12/17/2027   890,525    894,002 
PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 12/29/2027   635,075    635,869 
Project Boost Purchaser LLC, First Lien Tranche 1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 06/01/2026   1,658,909    1,648,200 
Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2019 Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 07/05/2024   819,418    823,770 
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 05/16/2025   856,191    856,392 
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 05/18/2026   610,000    609,747 
Riverbed Technology, Inc., First Lien 2020 Extension Term Loan, 2M US L + 6.00%, 12/31/2025   984,257    881,373 
Rocket Software, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 11/28/2025   1,636,896    1,604,453 
Seattle SpinCo, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 06/21/2024   866,922    858,257 
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 02/05/2024   2,420,791    2,393,303 
Sonicwall US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 05/16/2025   592,293    589,518 
SonicWall US Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 05/18/2026   170,000    169,193 
Surf Holdings LLC., First Lien Dollar Tranche Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 03/05/2027   507,489    503,907 
Surveymonkey, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1W US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   652,277    648,201 
Tech Data Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1W US L + 3.50%, 07/01/2025   881,833    883,169 
TTM Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 09/28/2024   893,432    892,458 
UKG, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 05/04/2026   2,419,692    2,423,974 
Virtusa Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 02/11/2028   483,788    486,434 
         50,441,572 
Financial Intermediaries - 3.41%          
           
Advisor Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 07/31/2026   477,576    478,283 
Alchemy Copyrights LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 08/14/2027   282,617    282,971 
ASP Navigate Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 10/06/2027   432,825    427,956 
AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien 2020 February Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/12/2027   2,952,780    2,930,280 
Composite Resins Holding B.V., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 08/01/2025   671,058    672,736 
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 04/09/2027   857,074    859,286 
Encapsys LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 11/30/2024   1,203,592    1,205,476 
GreenSky Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 03/29/2025   891,748    867,225 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
Holley Purchaser, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 10/26/2025  $745,676   $745,519 
LS Group Opco Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 11/02/2027   970,125    971,338 
MedAssets Software Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.75%, 01/28/2028   270,000    269,888 
Peer Holding III B.V., First Lien Facility B Term Loan, 3M EUR L + 3.00%, 03/07/2025   3,659,551    4,306,601 
VFH Parent LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 03/01/2026   261,181    260,120 
         14,277,679 
Food Service - 1.57%          
           
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/01/2025   1,171,246    1,141,965 
Atkins Nutritionals Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 07/07/2024   423,452    425,392 
CHG PPC Parent LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.00%, 03/30/2025   204,259    202,983 
H-Food Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.69%, 05/23/2025   1,664,192    1,651,186 
IRB Holding Corp., First Lien 2020 Replacement B Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 02/05/2025   1,495,061    1,492,183 
IRB Holding Corp., First Lien Fourth Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 12/15/2027   985,050    986,074 
NPC International, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 0.00%, 04/18/2025   605,000    9,075 
Tacala Investment Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/05/2027   371,350    370,628 
Woof Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 12/21/2027   269,325    269,915 
         6,549,401 
Food/Drug Retailers - 0.85%          
           
Moran Foods LLC, First Lien -2020 Term Loan, 6M US L + 7.00%, 04/01/2024   875,370    922,421 
Moran Foods, LLC TLA, Second Lien Term Loan, 6M US L + 10.75%, 10/01/2024   1,153,328    1,026,462 
Portillo's Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 12/06/2024   708,526    711,849 
United Natural Foods, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 10/22/2025   893,128    891,083 
         3,551,815 
Health Care - 3.89%          
           
Accelerated Health Systems LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 11/01/2025   322,926    321,917 
ADMI Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.13%, 12/23/2027   1,197,000    1,181,792 
Air Methods Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 04/22/2024   942,301    929,014 
Bausch Health Companies, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 06/02/2025   2,687,848    2,681,128 
Cano Health LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 11/23/2027   82,601    82,636 
Castle US Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 01/29/2027   1,046,546    1,034,411 
CNT Holdings I Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 11/08/2027   872,813    873,480 
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a r.l., First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 03/27/2028   687,141    669,341 
Envision Healthcare Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   2,316,037    2,048,859 
eResearchTechnology, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 02/04/2027   269,320    270,540 
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2020 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 10/02/2025   1,154,200    1,160,571 
LifeScan Global Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 10/01/2024   662,154    657,068 
Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 06/14/2024   397,605    398,725 
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 06/30/2025   491,971    491,971 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC, First Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 03/31/2027  $505,270   $502,901 
PetVet Care Centers LLC, First Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/14/2025   706,405    706,698 
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 03/05/2026   1,338,456    1,326,510 
WCG Purchaser Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 01/08/2027   938,458    941,977 
         16,279,539 
Home Furnishings - 0.51%          
           
Diamond BC BV, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 09/06/2024   653,155    650,366 
Pactiv Evergreen, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-2 U.S. Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/05/2026   940,275    934,751 
Weber-Stephen Products LLC, First Lien Initial B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 10/30/2027   536,393    537,342 
         2,122,459 
Industrial Equipment - 2.19%          
           
Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.50%, 10/08/2027   880,936    882,495 
CPM Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 11/15/2025   366,800    365,287 
Filtration Group Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 03/29/2025   1,796,583    1,783,450 
Gates Global LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 03/31/2027   1,822,155    1,816,369 
Granite US Holdings Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 09/30/2026   924,210    927,676 
MX Holdings US, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 07/25/2025   1,460,372    1,457,940 
Star US Bidco LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 03/17/2027   442,640    443,747 
Welbilt, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 10/23/2025   1,500,000    1,489,920 
         9,166,884 
Insurance - 3.62%          
           
Acrisure LLC, First Lien 2020 Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.50%, 02/15/2027   2,725,887    2,692,250 
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, First Lien 2018 Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 05/09/2025   2,409,585    2,387,405 
Asurion LLC, Second Lien New B-3 Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.25%, 01/31/2028   500,000    498,393 
BroadStreet Partners, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 01/27/2027   933,768    921,937 
Hub International, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 2.75%, 04/25/2025   3,060,410    3,028,932 
NFP Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/15/2027   2,777,294    2,736,634 
USI, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 05/16/2024   2,889,305    2,868,358 
         15,133,909 
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies - 1.18%          
           
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US L + 5.00%, 12/29/2025   261,957    229,025 
Alterra Mountain Co., First Lien Series B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 07/31/2024   1,633,491    1,616,429 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 04/22/2026   942,378    843,820 
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 09/18/2024   905,204    852,875 
Fitness International LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 04/18/2025   1,509,884    1,408,631 
         4,950,780 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
Lodging & Casinos - 3.18%          
           
Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/19/2024  $1,715,141   $1,719,857 
Caesars Resort Collection LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 12/23/2024   2,611,385    2,593,275 
Caesars Resort Collection LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 07/21/2025   1,630,175    1,635,864 
Flutter Entertainment plc, First Lien USD Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.25%, 07/21/2026   1,401,453    1,396,071 
Golden Nugget LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 2M US L + 2.50%, 10/04/2023   2,036,767    2,025,830 
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 1.75%, 06/21/2026   297,475    294,686 
Scientific Games International, Inc., First Lien Initial B-5 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 08/14/2024   2,754,318    2,733,813 
Travelport Finance S.a r.l., First Lien Initial (Priority) Term Loan, 3M US L + 9.00%, 02/28/2025   549,670    562,100 
Travelport Finance S.a r.l., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 05/29/2026   376,771    315,742 
         13,277,238 
Oil & Gas - 1.08%          
           
EG Group, Ltd., First Lien Additional Facility Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 02/07/2025   1,708,315    1,699,911 
Glass Mountain Pipeline Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 12/23/2024   703,196    263,698 
Lower Cadence Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/22/2026   897,708    897,354 
Lucid Energy Group II Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 02/19/2025   310,854    305,931 
US Silica Co., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/01/2025   1,378,988    1,334,171 
         4,501,065 
Publishing - 1.71%          
           
Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co., First Lien Amendment No. 2 Incremental Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 10/30/2026   835,800    837,108 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.50%, 08/21/2026   1,941,383    1,898,915 
LABL, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 07/02/2026   862,991    862,831 
Meredith Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 01/31/2025   443,138    453,248 
Red Ventures LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 11/08/2024   2,203,579    2,183,229 
Research Now Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 12/20/2024   909,306    897,090 
         7,132,421 
Retailers (except food & drug) - 3.26%          
           
Ascend Learning LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 07/12/2024   396,555    396,768 
Ascend Learning LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 07/12/2024   500,466    501,875 
Belk, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US L + 13.00%, 07/31/2025   22,973    17,574 
Belk, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US L + 7.50%, 07/31/2025   124,709    125,270 
KAR Auction Services, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.25%, 09/19/2026   2,669,257    2,635,891 
LBM Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 12/17/2027   835,560    825,116 
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 03/09/2028   2,072,092    2,064,612 
Men's Wearhouse LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 11.00%, 06/01/2025   268,556    265,871 
Men's Wearhouse LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.00%, 12/01/2025   595,237    504,835 
New Trojan Parent, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.25%, 01/06/2028   360,000    358,501 
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 05/01/2025   1,951,642    1,943,103 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund   Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Principal Amount   Fair Value 
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, First Lien 2021 Refinancing B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 09/23/2026  $1,314,888   $1,314,164 
Rent-A-Center, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 02/17/2028   428,925    431,807 
Staples, Inc., First Lien 2019 Refinancing New B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 04/16/2026   2,371,762    2,249,225 
         13,634,612 
Surface Transport - 0.78%          
           
HGIM Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 07/02/2023   1,350,159    1,007,556 
Park River Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 12/28/2027   463,838    461,518 
Rockwood Service Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 01/23/2027   376,465    377,327 
White Cap Buyer LLC, First Lien Initial Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 10/19/2027   1,398,306    1,400,711 
         3,247,112 
Telecommunications - 2.69%          
           
Connect Finco SARL, First Lien Amendment No. 1 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 12/11/2026   1,330,106    1,331,077 
Global Tel*Link Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 11/29/2025   2,124,661    1,976,317 
Global Tel*Link Corp., Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 8.25%, 11/29/2026   862,587    746,138 
GTT Communications B.V., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.50%, 12/28/2021   240,574    244,544 
GTT Communications B.V., First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.50%, 12/28/2021   275,390    279,933 
Northwest Fiber LLC, First Lien B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 04/30/2027   268,350    268,383 
Radiate HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 09/25/2026   2,336,534    2,334,281 
Telesat LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 2M US L + 2.75%, 12/06/2026   2,474,649    2,298,640 
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 03/09/2027   1,783,123    1,762,474 
         11,241,787 
Utilities - 0.19%          
           
Nautilus Power LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 05/16/2024   862,197    801,201 
         801,201 
TOTAL SENIOR LOANS        243,847,593 
(Cost $244,229,939)          

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
COMMON STOCK-34.75%          
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies-34.03%          
26 Capital Acquisition Corp.(c)   69,009    668,697 
5:01 Acquisition Corp.(c)   91,755    898,281 
890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc.(c)   400    3,964 
Abri SPAC I, Inc.(c)   21,434    215,840 
Accelerate Acquisition Corp.(c)   66,589    643,916 
ACON S2 Acquisition Corp.(c)   198,995    1,974,030 
Acropolis Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.(c)   76,319    757,084 
Adara Acquisition Corp.(c)   35,768    347,128 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp.(c)   70,801   $683,230 
AEA-Bridges Impact Corp.(c)   131,209    1,280,600 
Aequi Acquisition Corp.(c)   76,958    747,262 
AF Acquisition Corp.(c)   70,129    675,342 
African Gold Acquisition Corp.(c)   139,254    1,347,979 
Agile Growth Corp.(c)   52,625    506,779 
Agrico Acquisition Corp.(c)   126,009    1,276,471 
Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. III(c)   22,899    226,128 
Alpha Partners Technology Merger Corp.(c)   19,691    196,122 
AltC Acquisition Corp.(c)   61,326    604,368 
Altitude Acquisition Corp.(c)   55,783    546,116 
Angel Pond Holdings Corp.(c)   33,960    325,846 
Anzu Special Acquisition Corp. I(c)   2,434    23,537 
Apollo Strategic Growth Capital II(c)   45,066    434,887 
Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners Co.(c)   707    6,872 
Arrowroot Acquisition Corp.(c)   205,758    1,985,565 
ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp. V(c)   12,591    124,021 
Astrea Acquisition Corp.(c)   1,854    18,132 
Athlon Acquisition Corp.(c)   83,188    807,755 
Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp.(c)   143,984    1,408,164 
Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp.(c)   92,750    897,820 
Atlas Crest Investment Corp. II(c)   1,970    19,030 
Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp.(c)   500    4,925 
Avanti Acquisition Corp.(c)   66,245    645,889 
AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.(c)   7    69 
B Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp.(c)   58,235    563,132 
B Riley Principal 250 Merger Corp.(c)   52,757    510,160 
Biotech Acquisition Co.(c)   109,702    1,059,721 
Bite Acquisition Corp.(c)   82,922    804,343 
Black Spade Acquisition Co.(c)   28,585    283,849 
Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp.(c)   27,659    272,994 
Bluescape Opportunities Acquisition Corp.(c)   125,455    1,218,168 
BOA Acquisition Corp.(c)   74,344    718,906 
Broadscale Acquisition Corp.(c)   10,459    101,139 
Brookline Capital Acquisition Corp.(c)   806    7,979 
Build Acquisition Corp.(c)   136    1,325 
Burgundy Technology Acquisition Corp.(c)   72,089    712,960 
BYTE Acquisition Corp.(c)   147,189    1,418,902 
Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.(c)   4,934    48,797 
Carney Technology Acquisition Corp. II(c)   78,461    762,641 
Cascade Acquisition Corp.(c)   17,998    177,820 
Catcha Investment Corp.(c)   120,767    1,166,150 
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II(c)   75,415    738,313 
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings III(c)   3,264    31,661 
CF Acquisition Corp. IV(c)   68,833    666,992 
CF Acquisition Corp. VI(c)   21,465    208,640 
CF Acquisition Corp. VIII(c)   21,149    209,375 
Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp.(c)   22,185    224,512 

 

 

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  August 31, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Churchill Capital Corp. VII(c)   94,864   $917,335 
CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp.(c)   167,000    1,664,990 
Class Acceleration Corp.(c)   69,349    672,685 
CleanTech Acquisition Corp.(c)   32,844    323,185 
Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.(c)   9,379    91,539 
Colicity, Inc.(c)   5,465    52,683 
Concord Acquisition Corp.(c)   3,655    38,268 
Constellation Acquisition Corp. I(c)   4,700    45,496 
Conx Corp.(c)   30,069    293,173 
Corner Growth Acquisition Corp.(c)   47,561    461,342 
Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. 2(c)   32,875    321,518 
COVA Acquisition Corp.(c)   105,029    1,013,530 
Crown PropTech Acquisitions(c)   65,036    630,199 
Crucible Acquisition Corp.(c)   125,933    1,216,513 
Crystal Peak Acquisition(c)   68,967    656,566 
Cushing NextGen Infrastructure(c)   14,570    667,743 
D & Z Media Acquisition Corp.(c)   4,366    42,219 
Data Knights Acquisition Corp.(c)   43,918    438,521 
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. IV(c)   44,370    445,919 
DEE Tech SA(c)   41,293    487,567 
Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp.(c)   300    2,904 
Delwinds Insurance Acquisition Corp.(c)   46,877    460,332 
DHB Capital Corp.(c)   5,252    50,682 
DHC Acquisition Corp.(c)   200    1,928 
DiamondHead Holdings Corp.(c)   74,868    723,974 
Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp.(c)   141,108    1,356,047 
Digital World Acquisition Corp., Class B(c)   25,893    75 
DILA Capital Acquisition Corp.(c)   20,741    199,425 
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II(c)   8,270    81,873 
Duddell Street Acquisition Corp.(c)   82,253    801,967 
Dune Acquisition Corp.(c)   59,530    581,608 
E.Merge Technology Acquisition Corp.(c)   188,453    1,841,186 
EJF Acquisition Corp.(c)   47,658    459,900 
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.(c)   27,348    266,643 
Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp.(c)   47,753    475,142 
Energy Transition Partners BV(c)   50,557    581,789 
Epiphany Technology Acquisition Corp.(c)   65,414    632,553 
EQ Health Acquisition Corp.(c)   23,787    229,545 
European Sustainable Growth Acquisition Corp.(c)   6,732    66,310 
Evo Acquisition Corp.(c)   33,779    326,305 
Executive Network Partnering Corp.(c)   18,468    179,878 
Far Peak Acquisition Corp.(c)   29,930    296,906 
FAST Acquisition Corp. II(c)   44    425 
FinTech Acquisition Corp. VI(c)   137,554    1,327,396 
Fintech Evolution Acquisition Group(c)   35,678    345,363 
FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp.(c)   13,369    130,348 
Flame Acquisition Corp.(c)   177,120    1,716,293 
Fortistar Sustainable Solutions Corp.(c)   19,008    184,568 

 

 

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  August 31, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. III(c)   34,526   $335,247 
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV(c)   27    263 
Freedom Acquisition I Corp.(c)   18,275    177,633 
FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp.(c)   11,884    115,750 
Fusion Acquisition Corp. II(c)   126,201    1,217,840 
G Squared Ascend II, Inc.(c)   34,568    335,310 
G&P Acquisition Corp.(c)   43,330    421,818 
G3 VRM Acquisition Corp.(c)   103,276    1,075,103 
Galata Acquisition Corp.(c)   47,798    463,641 
GigInternational1, Inc.(c)   47,940    471,730 
Gladstone Acquisition Corp.(c)   35,764    358,355 
Glass Houses Acquisition Corp.(c)   82,242    791,168 
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp.(c)   12,489    122,267 
Global SPAC Partners Co.(c)   55,273    548,308 
Global Synergy Acquisition Corp.(c)   109,666    1,071,437 
GO Acquisition Corp.(c)   22,465    219,483 
Goal Acquisitions Corp.(c)   88,824    858,040 
Golden Arrow Merger Corp.(c)   92,834    899,097 
Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp.(c)   139,454    1,355,493 
Gores Guggenheim, Inc.(c)   1,161    11,413 
Gores Holdings VII, Inc.(c)   297,586    2,931,221 
Gores Holdings VIII, Inc.(c)   24,463    238,514 
Gores Technology Partners II, Inc.(c)   5,877    57,712 
Gores Technology Partners, Inc.(c)   215    2,109 
Graf Acquisition Corp. IV(c)   55,750    538,824 
Haymaker Acquisition Corp. III(c)   6,535    63,128 
Healthcare Capital Corp.(c)   55,144    543,168 
Healthcare Services Acquisition Corp.(c)   9,858    95,623 
HH&L Acquisition Co.(c)   29,541    285,957 
HIG Acquisition Corp.(c)   95,389    929,089 
Highland Transcend Partners I Corp.(c)   27,509    266,012 
HPX Corp.(c)   25,649    251,104 
Hudson Executive Investment Corp. III(c)   46,535    451,390 
HumanCo Acquisition Corp.(c)   13,124    127,303 
I2PO SA(c)   95,238    1,107,654 
IG Acquisition Corp.(c)   13,337    129,902 
Ignyte Acquisition Corp.(c)   3,268    31,618 
International Media Acquisition Corp.(c)   36,562    354,651 
ION Acquisition Corp. 3, Ltd.(c)   1,887    18,247 
Iron Spark I, Inc.   38,366    379,823 
ITHAX Acquisition Corp.(c)   107,529    1,039,268 
Itiquira Acquisition Corp.(c)   100,276    968,165 
Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp.(c)   14,501    141,675 
JOFF Fintech Acquisition Corp.(c)   34,413    333,118 
Kadem Sustainable Impact Corp.(c)   75,482    726,137 
Kairos Acquisition Corp.(c)   11,102    107,800 
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V(c)   58,918    595,072 
Kernel Group Holdings, Inc.(c)   45,130    437,761 

 

 

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  August 31, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co.(c)   18,131   $178,953 
Kingswood Acquisition Corp.(c)   25,107    251,823 
KINS Technology Group, Inc.(c)   128,748    1,277,180 
KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp.(c)   11,582    112,114 
KludeIn I Acquisition Corp.(c)   29,606    290,139 
L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp.(c)   5,761    55,421 
Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp.(c)   12,332    119,004 
Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp. I(c)   64,054    620,683 
Lefteris Acquisition Corp.(c)   28,240    276,470 
Leo Holdings Corp. II(c)   19,089    185,163 
Levere Holdings Corp.(c)   54,573    528,267 
LightJump Acquisition Corp.(c)   59,263    581,370 
Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II(c)   700    6,909 
LMF Acquisition Opportunities, Inc.(c)   59,099    586,262 
Macondray Capital Acquisition Corp. I(c)   84,283    832,716 
Magnum Opus Acquisition, Ltd.(c)   36,420    358,737 
Marlin Technology Corp.(c)   273,988    2,663,163 
Mason Industrial Technology, Inc.(c)   4,963    47,794 
MCAP Acquisition Corp.(c)   85,881    840,775 
MDH Acquisition Corp.(c)   54,356    533,232 
Medicus Sciences Acquisition Corp.(c)   74,432    716,036 
Metals Acquisition Corp.(c)   53,364    530,972 
Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition, Inc.(c)   140,593    1,415,771 
Mission Advancement Corp.(c)   89,303    863,560 
Monument Circle Acquisition Corp.(c)   189    1,841 
Moringa Acquisition Corp.(c)   22,006    212,358 
Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. IV(c)   34,801    341,050 
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II(c)   380,391    3,746,852 
Music Acquisition Corp.(c)   873    8,442 
New Vista Acquisition Corp.(c)   22,281    215,012 
Newbury Street Acquisition Corp.(c)   20,019    193,984 
Noble Rock Acquisition Corp.(c)   56,711    548,395 
North Atlantic Acquisition Corp.(c)   57,083    554,847 
North Mountain Merger Corp.(c)   1,650    16,038 
Northern Lights Acquisition Corp.(c)   134,409    1,343,417 
Nova Vision Acquisition Corp.(c)   31,087    316,466 
Novus Capital Corp. II(c)   4,792    46,434 
OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp.(c)   32,873    323,470 
Odyssey Acquisition SA(c)   21,042    248,205 
Omnichannel Acquisition Corp.(c)   11,211    109,980 
One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp.(c)   72,832    706,106 
Osiris Acquisition Corp.(c)   29,200    281,488 
Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp.(c)   114,212    1,102,146 
Peridot Acquisition Corp. II(c)   903    8,723 
PHP Ventures Acquisition Corp.(c)   32,042    323,945 
Pine Island Acquisition Corp.(c)   31,548    306,331 
Pine Technology Acquisition Corp.(c)   162,272    1,562,679 
Pivotal Investment Corp. III(c)   14,002    135,679 

 

 

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  August 31, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
PMV Consumer Acquisition Corp.(c)   35,259   $344,480 
Poema Global Holdings Corp.(c)   94,848    916,232 
Pono Capital Corp.(c)   35,866    360,095 
Pontem Corp.(c)   7,483    72,585 
Powered Brands(c)   32,988    321,633 
Primavera Capital Acquisition Corp.(c)   147,629    1,424,620 
Priveterra Acquisition Corp.(c)   15,635    151,034 
Property Solutions Acquisition Corp. II(c)   1,515    14,620 
PropTech Investment Corp. II(c)   41,944    406,857 
Provident Acquisition Corp.(c)   45,124    434,995 
Queen's Gambit Growth Capital(c)   2,450    24,084 
Recharge Acquisition Corp.(c)   126,426    1,241,503 
RedBall Acquisition Corp.(c)   49,077    479,973 
Rosecliff Acquisition Corp. I(c)   77,689    753,583 
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund(c)   7,236    40,305 
Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Alpha(c)   77,759    756,595 
ScION Tech Growth I(c)   120,004    1,167,639 
ScION Tech Growth II(c)   3,825    36,950 
SCP & Co. Healthcare Acquisition Co(c)   400    3,872 
Senior Connect Acquisition Corp. I(c)   185,610    1,800,417 
Shelter Acquisition Corp. I(c)   36,525    354,475 
Silver Crest Acquisition Corp.(c)   154,643    1,517,048 
Silver Spike III Acquisition Corp.(c)   32,200    315,560 
Slam Corp.(c)   33,858    327,407 
Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. I(c)   67,658    661,019 
Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. II(c)   58,318    566,851 
Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. III(c)   41,385    402,262 
Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. IV(c)   67,409    656,564 
Social Leverage Acquisition Corp. I(c)   4,685    45,257 
Software Acquisition Group, Inc. III(c)   45,702    457,477 
Spartan Acquisition Corp. III(c)   49,945    494,456 
SportsTek Acquisition Corp.(c)   34,022    328,312 
StoneBridge Acquisition Corp.(c)   109,133    1,083,691 
Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp.(c)   66    639 
Summit Healthcare Acquisition Corp.(c)   42,915    411,126 
Sustainable Development Acquisition I Corp.(c)   30,471    295,264 
SVF Investment Corp.(c)   156,330    1,519,527 
SVF Investment Corp. 2(c)   210,961    2,056,869 
SVF Investment Corp. 3(c)   69,707    678,946 
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp.(c)   234,566    2,275,290 
Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp.(c)   3,084    30,686 
Tastemaker Acquisition Corp.(c)   74,624    729,823 
TB SA Acquisition Corp.(c)   71,674    690,221 
Tech and Energy Transition Corp.(c)   588    5,668 
Tiga Acquisition Corp.(c)   126    1,275 
TLG Acquisition One Corp.(c)   96,180    949,297 
TPG Pace Beneficial II Corp.(c)   150,036    1,459,098 
TPG Pace Solutions Corp.(c)   600    5,970 

 

 

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August 31, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Transition SA(c)   33,822   $398,554 
Trepont Acquisition Corp. I(c)   90,763    897,655 
Tribe Capital Growth Corp. I(c)   21,170    203,867 
Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corp.(c)   15,548    149,727 
TZP Strategies Acquisition Corp.(c)   138,058    1,335,021 
VAM Investments Spac BV(c)   25,279    285,050 
Vector Acquisition Corp. II(c)   658    6,429 
Velocity Acquisition Corp.(c)   18,000    176,580 
Vy Global Growth(c)   31,512    306,297 
Warburg Pincus Capital Corp. I-A(c)   451    4,386 
Warrior Technologies Acquisition Co.(c)   125,462    1,228,273 
Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp.(c)   62,034    620,340 
World Quantum Growth Acquisition Corp.(c)   51,765    516,356 
XPAC Acquisition Corp.(c)   312    3,101 
Zanite Acquisition Corp.(c)   54,806    553,541 
Z-Work Acquisition Corp.(c)   1,024    9,851 
         142,307,705 
Local TV & Radio Broadcast-0.13%          
Cumulus Media, Inc.(c)   46,262    546,354 
           
Electronics & Appliances Stores-0.00%          
Everyware Global(c)(d)   43,777     
           
Marine Services-0.01%          
Harvey Gulf Intl. Marine(c)   7,413    27,183 
           
Food & Drug Stores-0.00%          
Save A Lot / Moran Foods(c)(d)   56,338     
           
Specialty Apparel Stores-0.00%          
Mens Wearhouse(c)   11,155    15,338 
           
Entertainment Facilities-0.15%          
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide(c)   306,005    612,011 
           
Mineral & Precious Stone Mining-0.38%          
Covia Equity(c)   169,353    1,608,854 
           
IT Services-0.02%          
IQOR(c)   4,941    63,408 
           
Power Generation-0.03%          
Longview Power LLC(c)   61,813    123,626 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCK        145,304,479 
(Cost $145,392,914)          

 

 

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      August 31, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
CLOSED END FUNDS-5.84%          
           
Closed End Funds-5.84%          
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc.   105,265   $984,228 
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc.   13,974    219,811 
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund   324    4,753 
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund   99,344    1,376,908 
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust   4,527    90,947 
Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.   21,006    297,445 
Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund   165,758    2,338,845 
First Trust Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund   2,301    33,503 
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund   512,137    4,829,451 
India Fund, Inc.   74,895    1,743,555 
Invesco Senior Income Trust   492,047    2,155,166 
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.   7,794    71,393 
Korea Fund, Inc.   27,872    1,213,547 
Miller/Howard High Dividend Fund   333,513    3,341,799 
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.   103,239    976,641 
New America High Income Fund, Inc.   5,107    48,619 
New Ireland Fund, Inc.(c)   83,100    1,105,845 
Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund   23,614    253,851 
Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund   5,482    114,574 
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund   3,797    62,954 
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund   1,959    22,862 
PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.   680    10,683 
Principal Real Estate Income Fund   1,169    18,248 
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.   5,178    80,621 
Taiwan Fund, Inc.   645    23,111 
Templeton Global Income Fund   30,991    170,141 
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.   21,461    418,361 
Vertical Capital Income Fund   22,164    236,712 
Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II   265,220    1,426,884 
Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund   1,351    11,740 
Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund   97,803    753,083 
         24,436,281 
           
TOTAL CLOSED END FUNDS        24,436,281 
(Cost $23,878,039)          
           
PREFERRED STOCK-0.26%          
Entertainment Facilities-0.26%          
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.(c)   407,959    1,070,892 
           
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies-0.00%          
2MX Organic SA(c)   893    10,175 

 

 

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  August 31, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
         
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK       $1,081,067 
(Cost $500,111)          
           
WARRANTS-0.07%(c)          
Cineworld, Expires 11/23/2025, Strike Price $0.01   88,914    35,817 
CleanTech Acquisition Corp., Expires 07/30/2026, Strike Price $11.50   3,842    1,833 
Crystal Peak Acquisition, Expires 06/22/2026, Strike Price $11.50   34,484    17,242 
DILA Capital Acquisition Corp., Expires 12/31/2028, Strike Price $11.50   5,963    3,519 
Elliott Opportunity II Corp., Expires 02/19/2023, Strike Price $11.50   6,721    6,922 
Energy Transition Partners BV, Expires 07/16/2026, Strike Price $11.50   16,852    6,148 
FinTech Acquisition Corp. VI, Expires 12/31/2027, Strike Price $11.50   31,763    32,080 
G Squared Ascend II, Inc., Expires 12/31/2026, Strike Price $11.50   11,522    7,142 
Galata Acquisition Corp., Expires 12/31/2028, Strike Price $11.50   23,899    10,038 
Harvey Gulf, Expires 12/31/2049, Strike Price $0.01   16,636    61,004 
I2PO SA, Expires 07/20/2023, Strike Price $11.50   95,238    28,114 
International Media Acquisition Corp., Expires 12/31/2028, Strike Price $11.50   36,562    10,603 
Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp., Expires 02/12/2023, Strike Price $11.50   1,488    1,341 
Northern Lights Acquisition Corp., Expires 12/02/2022, Strike Price $11.50   54,241    23,323 
Odyssey Acquisition SA, Expires 06/30/2026, Strike Price $11.50   7,014    5,632 
Shelter Acquisition Corp. I, Expires 12/31/2027, Strike Price $11.50   18,262    9,679 
Transition SA, Expires 06/16/2026, Strike Price $11.50   33,822    8,456 
VAM Investments Spac BV, Expires 07/27/2026, Strike Price $11.50   12,639    10,446 
           
TOTAL WARRANTS        279,339 
(Cost $870,936)          
           
RIGHTS-0.01%(c)          
Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp., Expires 09/24/2026, Strike Price $0.01   13,829    4,771 
DEE Tech SA, Expires 06/23/2023, Strike Price $11.50   35,099    10,361 
International Media Acquisition Corp., Expires 12/31/2049, Strike Price $0.01   36,562    6,216 
Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. IV, Expires 06/30/2026, Strike Price $0.01   18,859    7,260 
           
TOTAL RIGHTS        28,608 
(Cost $20,840)          
           
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS-0.20%          
JPMorgan US Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, 7 Day yield 0.01%   847,968    847,968 
           
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS        847,968 
(Cost $847,968)          

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Schedule of Investments
 

  August 31, 2021

 

   Value 
Total Investments - 100.71%  $421,133,420 
(Cost $421,581,150)     
      
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.71)%  $(2,957,172)
     
Net Assets - 100.00%  $418,176,248 

Amounts above are shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2021.

 

(a)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $1,952,500, which represented approximately 0.47% of net assets as of August 31, 2021. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.
(b)Represents a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security which may pay interest/dividend in additional par/shares.
(c)Non-income producing security.
(d)Level 3 assets valued using significant unobservable inputs as a result of unavailable quoted prices from an active market or the unavailability of other significant observable inputs.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

PIK - Payment in-kind

 

Reference Rates:

1W US L - 1 Week LIBOR as of August 31, 2021 was 0.10%

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of August 31, 2021 was 0.08%

2M US L - 2 Month LIBOR as of August 31, 2021 was 0.13%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of August 31, 2021 was 0.12%

6M US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of August 31, 2021 was 0.15%

1M EUR L - 1 Month EURIBOR as of August 31, 2021 was (0.55)%

3M EUR L - 3 Month EURIBOR as of August 31, 2021 was (0.55)%

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
  August 31, 2021

 

ASSETS:    
Investments, at fair value (Cost $421,581,150, respectively)  $421,133,420 
Cash   2,284,501 
Foreign Currency, at value (Cost 93,731, respectively)   93,964 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   52,858,906 
Interest   671,660 
Prepaid expenses   86,212 
Other assets   1,029 
Total Assets   477,129,692 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Notes payable   40,000,000 
Payable for investment securities purchased   17,851,232 
Accrued interest payable   44,242 
Payable for investment management fees   353,130 
Payable for trustees fees   93,480 
Other accrued expenses   611,360 
Total Liabilities   58,953,444 
Net Assets  $418,176,248 
      
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHARES:     
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:     
Paid-in capital  $590,474,070 
Total distributable loss  $(172,297,822)
NET ASSETS  $418,176,248 
Net assets value per common share outstanding (net assets divided by 85,058,986 shares of beneficial interest authorized and outstanding, no par value)  $4.92 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Statement of Operations
 

  For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2021

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Interest  $8,201,362 
Total Investment Income   8,201,362 
      
EXPENSES:     
Investment management fees (Note 4)   3,003,551 
Interest expense   55,100 
Transfer agent fees   48,444 
Custody and accounting expense   185,037 
Professional fees   428,900 
Shareholder reporting expense   109,772 
Trustees fees   79,206 
Miscellaneous expenses   223,166 
Other expenses   130,533 
Total Expenses   4,263,709 
Waived and reimbursed fees   (526,860)
Net expenses   3,736,849 
Net Investment Income   4,464,513 
      
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gain/(loss) on:     
Investments   1,418,015 
Forward foreign currency contracts   40,129 
Foreign currency transactions   (77,053)
Net realized gain:   1,381,091 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:     
Investments   (3,921,611)
Forward foreign currency contracts   91,000 
Foreign currency related transactions   130,506 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (3,700,105)
Net realized and unrealized loss   (2,319,014)
Net Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $2,145,499 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
August 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
February 28, 2021
 
FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $4,464,513   $22,651,755 
Net realized gain/(loss)   1,381,091    (98,682,859)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on Investment securities and unfunded commitments   (3,700,105)   48,601,471 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in net assets resulting from Operations   2,145,499    (27,429,633)
           
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:          
Total distributions (excluding return of capital)   (5,922,348)   (25,024,961)
Return of Capital   (5,210,337)   (1,234,296)
Decrease in net assets from distributions to common shareholders   (11,132,685)   (26,259,257)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Cost of shares repurchased (Note 11)   (1,536,542)   (18,727,020)
Cost of shares repurchased in tender offer (Note 9)   (176,835,308)   (104,862,043)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   (178,371,850)   (123,589,063)
Net Decrease in net assets   (187,359,036)   (177,277,953)
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   605,535,284    782,813,237 
End of period  $418,176,248   $605,535,284 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Statements of Cash Flows
 
  For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2021
     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH    
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net increase in net assets from operations:  $2,145,499 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:     
Purchases of securities   (269,170,132)
Proceeds from disposition of investment securities   431,614,345 
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments   (867,770)
Net realized (gain)/loss on:     
Investment securities   (1,418,015)
Forward foreign currency contracts   (40,129)
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on:     
Investment securities   3,921,611 
Forward foreign currency contracts   (91,000)
(Increase)/Decrease in assets:     
Interest receivable   994,980 
Reimbursement due from manager   336,208 
Prepaid expenses   84,567 
Other assets   7,699 
Increase/(Decrease) in liabilities:     
Accrued interest payable   (333,004)
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   (91,000)
Accrued investment advisory fees payable   (190,423)
Unfunded loan commitments   (433,490)
Accrued trustees' fees and deferred compensation payable   29,098 
Other payables and accrued expense   (75,231)
Net cash provided by operating activities:   166,423,813 
      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
Cash provided by loan:   17,400,000 
Cost of shares redeemed:   (178,371,850)
Cash distributions paid:   (11,132,685)
Net cash flows used in financing activities:   (172,104,535)
      
Effects of Exchange Rates on Cash:   6,885 
      
Net Change in Cash & Foreign Rates On Cash & Foreign Currency:   (5,673,837)
Cash & foreign currency, beginning of period:   8,052,302 
Cash & foreign currency, end of period:   2,378,465 
      
Cash paid for interest on loan during the period was:   55,100 

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
August 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
February 28,
2021
   For the
Year Ended
February 29,
2020
   For the
Year Ended
February 28,
2019
   For the
Year Ended
February 28,
2018
   For the
Year Ended
February 28,
2017
 
PER COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:                    
Net asset value - beginning of period  $4.97   $5.30   $5.54   $5.69   $5.80   $5.36 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.04    0.16    0.30    0.29    0.30    0.31 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments and unfunded loan commitments(a)   (0.02)   (0.32)   (0.23)   (0.14)   (0.12)   0.45 
Total Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations   0.02    (0.16)   0.07    0.15    0.18    0.76 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:                              
From net investment income(a)   (0.05)   (0.17)   (0.31)   (0.30)   (0.25)   (0.32)
From tax return of capital(a)   (0.05)   (0.01)           (0.04)    
Total Distributions to Common Shareholders   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.31)   (0.30)   (0.29)   (0.32)
                              
Accretion to net asset value resulting from share repurchases and tender offer(a)(b)   0.03    0.01                 
Total Capital Share Transactions   0.03    0.01                 
Net asset value per common share - end of period  $4.92   $4.97   $5.30   $5.54   $5.69   $5.80 
Market price per common share - end of period  $4.58   $4.63   $4.91   $4.82   $5.17   $5.59 
                               
Total Investment Return - Net Asset Value(c)   1.19%   (2.14%)   1.88%   3.37%   3.62%   14.93%
Total Investment Return - Market Price(c)   1.11%   (1.59%)   8.48%   (1.02%)   (2.31%)   28.24%
                               
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (000s)  $418,176   $605,535   $782,813   $818,100   $840,774   $857,138 
Ratio of expenses including waivers to average net assets   1.39%(d)   2.26%   2.85%   2.90%   2.54%   2.24%
Ratio of expenses excluding waivers to average net assets(e)   1.59%(d)   2.68%   2.86%   2.92%   2.55%   2.24%
Ratio of expenses excluding interest expense and other fees related to revolving credit facility to average net assets   1.37%(d)   2.13%   1.62%   1.64%   1.64%   1.62%
Ratio of net investment income including waivers to average net assets   1.66%(d)   3.37%   5.29%   5.16%   4.58%   5.44%
Ratios to average net assets plus borrowings                              
Ratio of expenses excluding waivers to average net assets   1.51%(d)   2.04%   2.06%   2.08%   1.81%   1.60%
Ratio of expenses including waivers to average net assets   1.32%(d)   1.72%   2.05%   2.07%   1.80%   1.60%
Ratio of expenses excluding interest expense and other fees related to revolving credit facility to average net assets   1.30%(d)   1.30%   1.16%   1.16%   1.16%   1.16%

 

 
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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
August 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
February 28,
2021
   For the
Year Ended
February 29,
2020
   For the
Year Ended
February 28,
2019
   For the
Year Ended
February 28,
2018
   For the
Year Ended
February 28,
2017
 
Ratio of net investment income including waivers to average net assets   1.58%(d)   2.56%   3.81%   3.68%   3.25%   3.88%
Portfolio turnover rate   60%   56%   53%   60%   89%   67%
                               
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                              
Total shares outstanding (000s)   85,059    121,841    147,788    147,788    147,788    147,788 
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000(f)  $11,454   $27,794   $3,478   $3,534   $3,610   $3,589 
                               
Aggregate principal amount, end of period (000s)  $40,000   $22,600   $315,900   $322,800   $322,100   $331,100 
Average borrowings outstanding during the period (000s)  $27,262   $211,066   $312,939   $332,698   $343,074   $337,209 

 

(a)Calculated using average common shares outstanding.
(b)Please see Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common share at the opening on the first day and a sale at closing on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment returns does not reflect sales load or brokerage commissions, if any, and are not annualized.
(d)Annualized.
(e)The Investment Adviser (See Note 1 and Note 5) has entered into a written expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit the expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, investor relations services, other investment-related costs, leverage expenses, extraordinary expenses, other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Fund’s business, and expenses of any counsel or other persons or services retained by such Fund’s trustees who are not interested persons) subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years of being incurred.
(f)Asset coverage ratios, is presented to represent the coverage available to each $1,000 of borrowings. The Asset coverage ratio per $1,000 of debt is presented to represent the coverage available to each $1,000 of borrowings. Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities from the Fund's total assets and dividing by the principal amount of the Leverage Facility and then multiplying by $1,000.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Notes to Financial Statements

 

August 31, 2021

 

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

 

 

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a Massachusetts business trust, is registered under the 1940 Act, as a closed-end, management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objective is to invest in High Yield credit on a non-diversified basis. The Fund will also opportunistically invest in other products, such as, closed-end funds and special purpose acquisition companies. The Fund may also use derivatives where it believes it can achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns seeking to reduce portfolio risk.

 

Saba Capital Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”), a Delaware limited partnership, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund.

 

A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 21, 2021. The results, which have been certified by the independent Inspector of Election, show that all proposals presented at the Special Meeting passed. The following changes were effective as of close of business on June 4, 2021.

 

The approval of a new investment management agreement between the Fund and Saba Capital Management, which received support from approximately 95% of all votes cast.

 

The removal of the Fund’s fundamental investment restriction relating to investing in warrants.

 

The removal of the Fund’s fundamental investment restriction relating to purchasing or selling equity securities, engaging in short-selling and the use of certain option arrangements.

 

The removal of the Fund’s fundamental investment restriction relating to investing in other investment companies.

 

Changing the Fund’s sub-classification under the Investment Company Act of 1940 from “diversified” to “non-diversified”; and

 

A change of the Fund’s investment objective and to make the investment objective non-fundamental.

 

The approval of the new management agreement was preceded by the selection of Saba Capital Management by the Fund’s Board of Trustees to serve as the new investment manager to the Fund. Saba Capital Management has assumed responsibility for providing investment management services to the Fund effective as of close of business on June 4, 2021.

 

In connection with the transition to Saba Capital Management, the Fund’s name was changed from Voya Prime Rate Trust (New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) ticker symbol PPR) to Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund. The common shares of the Fund continue to be listed on the NYSE under the new ticker symbol “BRW”.

 

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and are stated in U.S. dollars. The Fund is considered an investment company under Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies”, and follows the accounting and reporting guidance therein. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates and the differences may be material.

 

The Fund is open for business every day the NYSE opens for regular trading (each such day, a “Business Day”). The net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share of the Fund is determined each Business Day as of the close of the regular trading session (“Market Close”), as determined by the Consolidated Tape Association (“CTA”), the central distributor of transaction prices for exchange-traded securities (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time unless otherwise designated by the CTA). The data reflected on the consolidated tape provided by the CTA is generated by various market centers, including all securities exchanges, electronic communications networks, and third-market broker-dealers. The NAV per Common Share of the Fund is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund's assets plus all cash and other assets (including accrued expenses but excluding capital and surplus) attributable to the Common Shares by the number of Common Shares outstanding. The NAV per Common Share is made available for publication. On days when the Fund is closed for business, Fund shares will not be priced and the Fund does not transact purchase and redemption orders. To the extent the Fund’s assets are traded in other markets on days when the Fund does not price its shares, the value of the Fund’s assets will likely change and you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.

 

A. Senior Loan and Other Security Valuation. Assets for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. A security listed or traded on an exchange is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the regular trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded or, if such price is not available, at the last sale price as of the Market Close for such security provided by the CTA. Bank loans are valued at the average of the averages of the bid and ask prices provided to an independent loan pricing service by brokers. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Investments in registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the regular trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Notes to Financial Statements

 

August 31, 2021

 

B. Fair Value Measurement. Investments held by the Fund are recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”). As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Investment Adviser has established and documented procedures (the “Valuation Policy”) that provide for fair value measurements that are fair, consistent, and verifiable. The Investment Adviser has designated a Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) to oversee the valuation of the Fund’s investment portfolio. The Committee is led by the Chief Financial Officer and is comprised of the Chief Operating Officer/ Chief Compliance Officer, the Fund Accounting team, the Chief Risk Officer (Fund Trustee), the President (Fund Trustee) and the Director of Operations, all of whom are independent of the Fund’s portfolio investment decisions. Additionally, Portfolio Managers, whose roles are limited to providing insight into recent trade activity and overall market performance, are also members of the Committee. The majority of Committee members are independent of the Fund’s portfolio investment decisions. The Committee meets on a monthly basis and is responsible for compliance and consistent application of the Valuation Policy.

 

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability of inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the reporting date. An active market for the financial instrument is a market in which transactions for the financial instrument occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis, as well as at the reporting date. Investments classified within Level 1 primarily include money market funds, common stock, and closed end funds. The Investment Adviser does not adjust the quoted price for such instruments, even in situations where the Fund holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

Level 2 – Consists of financial instruments fair valued using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the financial instrument, either directly or indirectly. This category includes pricing inputs that are quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets or quoted prices for similar or identical financial instruments in markets that at times may not meet the definition of active. Derivatives are valued using observable inputs, such as quotations received from third party service providers, counterparties, dealers or brokers, whenever available and considered reliable. In instances where models are used, the value of a derivative depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument as well as the availability and reliability of observable inputs. Such inputs include market prices for reference securities, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, prepayment rates and correlations of such inputs. If inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value, these investments will be classified as Level 3.

 

Level 3 – Pricing inputs that are unobservable for the financial instrument and includes situations where there may be little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. The inputs into the determination of fair value could require significant management judgment or estimation. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser considers observable data to be market data which is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market. The categorization of a financial instrument within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Investment Adviser’s perceived risk of that instrument.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Notes to Financial Statements
  August 31, 2021

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s financial instruments in accordance with the above fair value hierarchy levels as of August 31, 2021. Refer to the portfolio of investments for additional details.

 

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund

 

Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1 - Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Significant
Observable Inputs
   Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs(a)
   Total 
Corporate Bonds  $   $5,308,085   $   $5,308,085 
Senior Loans       243,847,593        243,847,593 
Common Stock   142,854,059    2,450,420        145,304,479 
Closed End Funds   24,436,281            24,436,281 
Preferred Stock   10,175    1,070,892        1,081,067 
Warrants   174,062    105,277        279,339 
Rights   28,608            28,608 
Short Term Investments   847,968            847,968 
Total  $168,351,153   $252,782,267   $   $421,133,420 

 

*For detailed sector descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.

 

(a)Included in Level 3 are securities with total value of $0. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments and disclosures of significant unobservable inputs are presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. Management has concluded that Level 3 investments are not material in relation to net assets.

 

C. Security Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Investment transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. Dividend income and expense are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income and expense are recorded on the accrual basis and include the amortization/accretion of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities using the effective interest method. Dividend and interest income are recorded net of applicable withholding taxes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are computed on the basis of the identified cost of the securities sold or covered. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and foreign currency translation on the statement of operations. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis as incurred.

 

D. Foreign Currency Translation. Assets and liabilities, including investments, denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange on the following basis:

 

(1)Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at Market Close.

(2)Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Purchases and sales of investments and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of such transactions. Net realized currency translation gains or losses include the effects of currency movements between trade and settlement dates on investment transactions and the difference between amounts actually received or paid upon settlement. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from the changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included in either net realized gains (losses) on securities and derivative transactions or net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and derivative transactions in the statement of operations. Foreign currency translation gains and losses on assets and liabilities (excluding investments) are included in either net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions or net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities transactions.

 

E. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Fund has entered into forward foreign currency contracts primarily to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks on its non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. When entering into a currency forward foreign contract, the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Fund’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Statement of Operations. These instruments involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movement in currency and securities values and interest rates. Open forward foreign currency contracts are presented within the respective Portfolio of Investments.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Notes to Financial Statements

 

August 31, 2021

 

For the six months ended August 31, 2021, the Fund had an average quarterly contract amount on forward foreign currency contracts to buy and sell of $813,333 and $7,897,667, respectively. As of August 31, 2021 there were no open forward currency contract positions.

 

F. Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized.

 

The Fund may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain.

 

G. Distributions to Common Shareholders. The Fund will make monthly distributions to shareholders at an initial annual minimum fixed rate of 8.00%, based on the average monthly net asset value of the Fund’s common shares. The Fund will calculate the average net asset value from the previous month based on the number of Business Days in that month on which the net asset value is calculated. The distribution will be calculated as 8.00% of the previous month’s average net asset value, divided by twelve. The Fund will generally distribute amounts necessary to satisfy the Fund’s plan and the requirements prescribed by excise tax rules and Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan is intended to provide shareholders with a constant, but not guaranteed, fixed minimum rate of distribution each month and is intended to narrow the discount between the market price and the net asset value of the Fund’s common shares, but there is no assurance that the plan will be successful in doing so.

 

Under the managed distribution plan, to the extent that sufficient investment income is not available on a monthly basis, the Fund will distribute capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution rate. No conclusions should be drawn about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan. The Board may amend the terms of the plan or terminate the plan at any time. The amendment or termination of the plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund’s common shares. The plan will be subject to the periodic review by the Board, including a yearly review of the annual minimum fixed rate to determine if an adjustment should be made.

 

H Dividend Reinvestments. Pursuant to the Fund’s Shareholder Reinvestment Program (the “Program”), ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”), the Program administrator, purchases, from time to time, shares of beneficial interest of the Fund on the open market to satisfy dividend reinvestments. Such shares are purchased on the open market only when the closing sale or bid price plus commission is less than the NAV per share of the Fund’s Common Shares on the valuation date. If the market price plus commissions is equal to or exceeds NAV, new shares are issued by the Fund at the greater of (i) NAV or (ii) the market price of the shares during the pricing period, minus a discount of 5%.

 

I. Share Offerings. The Fund issues shares under various shelf registration statements, whereby the net proceeds received by the Fund from share sales may not be less than the greater of (i) the NAV per share or (ii) 94% of the average daily market price over the relevant pricing period.

 

J. Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide certain indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, management considers the risk of loss from such claims remote.

 

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS

 

 

For the six months ended August 31, 2021, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from principal repayment and sales of investments, excluding short-term notes, totaled $269,170,132 and $431,614,345, respectively. The fair value of these assets is established as set forth in Note 2.

 

At August 31, 2021, the Fund held senior loans valued at $243,847,593 representing 58.31% of its total net assets. The senior loans acquired by the Fund typically take the form of a direct lending relationship with the borrower, and are typically acquired through an assignment of another lender’s interest in a loan. The lead lender in a typical corporate loan syndicate administers the loan and monitors the collateral securing the loan. In the event that the lead lender becomes insolvent, enters Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) receivership or, if not FDIC insured, enters into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment, or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.

 

At August 31, 2021 the Fund held corporate variable rate notes valued at $2,715,847 representing 0.65% of its total net assets. Changes in short-term market interest rates will directly affect the yield on variable rate notes. If short-term market interest rates fall, the yield on variable rate notes will also fall. To the extent that the interest rate spreads on loans in the Fund's portfolio experience a general decline, the yield on the Common Shares will fall and the value of the Fund’s assets may decrease, which will cause the Fund’s NAV to decrease. Conversely, when short-term market interest rates rise, because of the lag between changes in such short-term rates and the resetting of the floating rates on assets in the Fund’s portfolio, the impact of rising rates will be delayed to the extent of such lag. In the case of inverse securities, the interest rate paid by such securities generally will decrease when the market rate of interest to which the inverse security is indexed increases. With respect to investments in fixed rate instruments, a rise in market interest rates generally causes values of such instruments to fall. The values of fixed rate instruments with longer maturities or duration are more sensitive to changes in market interest rates.

 

 

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August 31, 2021

 

Certain common and preferred stock, and stock purchase warrants held in the portfolio were acquired in conjunction with loans held by the Fund. Certain stocks and warrants are restricted and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act, or without an exemption under the 1933 Act. In some cases, these restrictions expire after a designated period of time after issuance of the shares or warrants.

 

At August 31, 2021, the Fund held SPACs valued at $142,317,880 representing 34.03% of its total net assets. A SPAC is a publicly traded company formed for the purpose of raising capital through an initial public offering to fund the acquisition, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination, of one or more operating businesses that are typically not publicly-listed. Following the acquisition of a target company, a SPAC's management team may exercise control over the management of the combined company in an effort to increase its value. Often now, though, management of the target company will continue to manage the now publicly-traded business subsequent to completion of its business combination with the SPAC. Capital raised through the initial public offering of securities of a SPAC is typically placed into a trust account until acquired business combination is completed or a predetermined period of time (typically 24 months) elapses. Shareholders in a SPAC would receive a return on their investment in the event that a target company is acquired and the combined publicly-traded company's shares trade above the SPAC's initial public offering ("IPO") price, or alternatively, the market price at which an investor acquired a SPAC's shares subsequent to its IPO. In the event that a SPAC is unable to locate and acquire a target business by the timeframe established at the time of its IPO, the SPAC would be forced to liquidate its assets, which may result in losses due to the expenses and liabilities of the SPAC, to the extent third-parties are permitted to bring claims against IPO proceeds held in the SPAC's trust account.

 

At August 31, 2021, the Fund held Closed End Mutual Funds valued at $24,436,281 representing 5.84% of its total net assets. A closed-end fund (CEF) or closed-ended fund is a collective investment issuing a fixed number of shares which are not redeemable from the fund. Shares can be purchased and sold in the market and are subject to market fluctuations.

 

The Fund may invest in warrants. The Fund may purchase warrants issued by domestic and foreign companies to purchase newly created equity securities consisting of common and preferred stock. Warrants are securities that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase equity issues of the company issuing the warrants, or a related company, at a fixed price either on a certain date or during a set period. The equity security underlying a warrant is authorized at the time the warrant is issued or is issued together with the warrant. Investing in warrants can provide a greater potential for profit or loss than an equivalent investment in the underlying security and, thus, can be a speculative investment. At the time of issue, the cost of a warrant is substantially less than the cost of the underlying security itself, and price movements in the underlying security are generally magnified in the price movements of the warrant. The leveraging effect enables the investor to gain exposure to the underlying security with a relatively low capital investment.

 

This leveraging increases an investor’s risk, as a complete loss of the amount invested in the warrant may result in the event of a decline in the value of the underlying security. In addition, the price of a warrant tends to be more volatile than, and may not correlate exactly to, the price of the underlying security. If the market price of the underlying security is below the exercise price of the warrant on its expiration date, the warrant will generally expire without value. The value of a warrant may decline because of a decline in the value of the underlying security, the passage of time, changes in interest rates or in the dividend or other policies of the company whose equity underlies the warrant, a change in the perception as to the future price of the underlying security, or any combination thereof. Warrants generally pay no dividends and confer no voting or other rights other than to purchase the underlying security. As of August 31, 2021, the Fund held warrants totaling $279,339.

 

The Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. When the Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of the short sale.

 

The Fund's obligation to replace the borrowed security will be secured by collateral deposited with the broker-dealer, usually cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities. The Fund will also be required to designate on its books and records similar collateral with its custodian to the extent, if any, necessary so that the aggregate collateral value is at all times at least equal to the current value of the security sold short. The cash amount is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Deposit with broker for securities sold short which is held with one counterparty. The Fund is obligated to pay interest to the broker for any debit balance of the margin account relating to short sales. The interest incurred by the Fund, if any, is reported on the Statement of Operations as Interest expense – margin account. Interest amounts payable, if any, are reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Interest payable – margin account.

 

 

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August 31, 2021

 

The Fund may also sell a security short if it owns at least an equal amount of the security sold short or another security convertible or exchangeable for an equal amount of the security sold short without payment of further compensation (a short sale against-the-box). In a short sale against-the-box, the short seller is exposed to the risk of being forced to deliver stock that it holds to close the position if the borrowed stock is called in by the lender, which would cause gain or loss to be recognized on the delivered stock. The Fund expects normally to close its short sales against-the-box by delivering newly acquired stock. Since the Fund intends to hold securities sold short for the short term, these securities are excluded from the purchases and sales of investment securities in Note 4 and the Fund’s Portfolio Turnover in the Financial Highlights.

 

NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

 

 

The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement (“Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser has overall responsibility for the management of the Fund. The Investment Adviser oversees all investment advisory and portfolio management services for the Fund and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Fund, including custodial, transfer agency, dividend disbursing, accounting, auditing, compliance and related services. This Management Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 1.05% of the Fund’s managed assets. For purposes of the Management Agreement, managed assets (“Managed Assets”) are defined as the Fund’s average daily gross asset value, minus the sum of the Fund’s accrued and unpaid dividends on any outstanding Preferred Shares and accrued liabilities (other than liabilities for the principal amount of any borrowings incurred, commercial paper or notes issued by the Fund and the liquidation preference of any outstanding Preferred Shares).

 

NOTE 5 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT

 

 

The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, investor relations services, other investment-related costs, leverage expenses, extraordinary expenses, other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Fund’s business, and expenses of any counsel or other persons or services retained by such Fund’s trustees who are not interested persons, to 1.05% of Managed Assets plus 0.15% of average daily net assets.

 

The Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from the Fund for fees waived and/or other expenses reimbursed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, the Fund’s expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. Waived and reimbursed fees net of any recoupment by the Investment Adviser of such waived and reimbursed fees are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Operations. Amounts payable by the Investment Adviser are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Fees and expenses waived by the previous advisor (Voya Investments, LLC) prior to June 4, 2021 are no longer recoupable. As of August 31, 2021, the amount of waived and/or reimbursed fees that are subject to recoupment by the Investment Adviser and the related expiration dates are as follows:

 

    August 31, 2021         
2022   2023   2024   Total 
$   $   $258,145   $258,145 

 

The expense limitation agreement is contractual through July 1, 2022 and shall renew automatically for one-year terms. Termination or modification of this obligation requires approval by the Board.

 

NOTE 6 — TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER PARTIES

 

 

At August 31, 2021, entities advised by Saba Capital Management owned approximately 12.94% of the Fund.

 

The previous advisor (Voya Investments, LLC) engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser) and/or have a common sub-adviser. These interfund transactions are made pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended August 31, 2021, the Fund engaged in such purchase and sale transactions totaling $400,000 and $400,000, respectively.

 

 

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August 31, 2021

 

NOTE 7 — COMMITMENTS

 

 

Effective July 20, 2021, the Fund has entered into a revolving credit agreement, collateralized by assets of the Fund, to borrow up to $200,000,000 million maturing July 19, 2022. Borrowing rates under this agreement are based on a fixed spread over LIBOR, and a commitment fee is charged on the unused portion. The amount of borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2021, was $40,000,000 million. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings at August 31, 2021 was 0.84%, excluding fees related to the unused portion of the facilities, and other fees. The amount of borrowings represented 8.38% of total assets at August 31, 2021. Prepaid arrangement fees are amortized over the term of the agreement. Average borrowings for the period ended August 31, 2021 were $13,313,953 and the average annualized interest rate was 0.84% excluding other fees related to the unused portion of the facility, and other fees.

 

NOTE 8 — TENDER OFFER

 

 

On June 21, 2021, the Fund announced that it would purchase for cash up to 30% of the Fund's shares, at a price equal to 99% of the Trust's NAV per share as determined as of the close of the regular trading session of the NYSE on July 19, 2021 (the "Tender Offer"). On July 19, 2021, 36,453,372 shares were accepted for repurchase by the Fund in accordance with the terms of the Tender Offer. The shares were repurchased at a price of $4.851, or 99% of the Fund's NAV. The Tender Offer was oversubscribed and all tenders of shares were subject to pro ration (at a ratio of approximately 0.48433) in accordance with the terms of the Tender Offer.

 

NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES

 

 

As of August 31, 2021 there were 85,058,986 shares issued and outstanding. Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

 

Year or Shares
repurchased
Shares
repurchased in
tender offer
Net increase
(decrease) in
shares
outstanding
Shares
repurchased
Shares
repurchased in
tender offer
Net increase
(decrease)
period ended # # # ($) ($) ($)
8/31/2021 (329,217) (36,453,372) (36,782,589) (1,536,542) (176,835,308) (178,371,850)
2/28/2021 (4,369,649) (21,576,552) (25,946,201) (18,727,020) (104,862,043) (123,589,063)

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

Prior to June 4th, 2021 the previous advisor (Voya Investments, LLC) had a repurchase plan, pursuant to an open-market share repurchase program, the Fund could purchase up to 10% of its stock in open-market transactions. The amount and timing of any repurchases under the prior repurchase program were at the discretion of the Fund’s management, subject to market conditions and investment considerations. The Fund may in the future elect to implement a new share repurchase program, the terms and conditions of which would be subject to approval by its Board of Trustees. To the extent it implements such a plan, there can be no assurance that the Fund would purchase shares at any particular discount level or in any particular amounts. In addition, any repurchases made under a new share repurchase program would be made on a national securities exchange at the prevailing market price, subject to exchange requirements and volume, timing and other limitations under federal securities laws. There can be no assurance when or if such a new repurchase program may be implemented.

 

The share repurchase program sought to enhance shareholder value by purchasing shares trading at a discount from their NAV per share. The open-market share repurchase program did not obligate the Fund to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of its stock.

 

For the six months ended August 31, 2021, the Fund repurchased 329,217 shares, representing approximately 3.9% of the Fund’s outstanding shares for a net purchase price of $1,536,542.

 

NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and wash sale deferrals. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Notes to Financial Statements

 

August 31, 2021

 

Dividends paid by the Fund from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the tax years ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2021, were as follows:

 

   February 28, 2021   February 29, 2020 
Distributions Paid From:          
Ordinary Income  $25,024,961   $45,282,155 
Net Long-Term Capital Gain        
Return of Capital   1,234,296     
Total Distributions Paid  $26,259,257   $45,282,155 

 

As of the year ended February 28, 2021, the components of distributable earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Saba Capital Income &
Opportunities Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $(95,566)
Accumulated capital and other losses   (166,051,142)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   (2,359,722)
Distributable Earnings (Loss)    
Total  $(168,506,430)

 

At August 31, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned by the Fund, based on cost on investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   Saba Capital Income &
Opportunities Fund
 
Cost of investments for income tax purposes  $421,580,397 
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)  $6,464,836 
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)   (6,911,814)
Net unrealized depreciation  $(446,978)

 

The differences between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.

 

As of the period ended February 28, 2021, the Fund had non-expiring accumulated capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

To the extent that a fund may realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any of its unused capital loss carryforward. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.

 

Fund  Short Term   Long Term   Total 
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund  $25,893,665   $140,145,477    166,051,142 

 

During the year ended February 28, 2021, the Fund did not utilize any capital loss carryforward.

 

The Fund’s major tax jurisdictions are U.S. federal and New York State.

 

As of August 31, 2021, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue. Generally, the preceding four tax years remain subject to examination by these jurisdictions.

 

 

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August 31, 2021

 

NOTE 11 — LIBOR

 

 

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021, and it remains unclear whether LIBOR will continue to exist after that date and, if so, in what form. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in many major currencies. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Funding Rate (“SOFR”) that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication.

 

Discontinuance of LIBOR and adoption/implementation of alternative rates pose a number of risks, including among others whether any substitute rate will experience the market participation and liquidity necessary to provide a workable substitute for LIBOR; the effect on parties’ existing contractual arrangements, hedging transactions, and investment strategies generally from a conversion from LIBOR to alternative rates; the effect on the Fund’s existing investments (including, for example, fixed-income investments; senior loans; CLOs and CDOs; and derivatives transactions), including the possibility that some of those investments may terminate or their terms may be adjusted to the disadvantage of the Fund; and the risk of general market disruption during the period of the conversion. It is difficult to predict at this time the likely impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund. On November 30, 2020, the administrator of LIBOR announced a delay in the phase out of a majority of the U.S. dollar LIBOR publications until June 30, 2023, with the remainder of LIBOR publications to still end at the end of 2021.

 

NOTE 12 — MARKET DISRUPTION

 

 

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

 

NOTE 13 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

 

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-04 (“ASU 2020-04”), Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) — Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022.

 

 

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August 31, 2021

 

NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent to August 31, 2021, the fund paid the following dividends:

 

Per Share Amount Declaration Date Record Date Payable Date
$0.033 8/31/21 9/10/21 9/23/21
$0.033 9/30/21 10/12/21 10/25/21

 

Shareholder Meeting

 

On September 24, 2021, the Funds held their annual meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of voting on a proposal to elect Trustees of the Funds. 93,269,842 of the 121,512,358 shares outstanding voted (76.7%).

 

The results of the proposal for each were as follows:

 

Trustees/Directors Vote Shares Voted % Voted % of Total Outstanding
Aditya Bindal For 74,623,231 80% 61%
  Withheld 18,646,611 20% 15%
Karen Caldwell For 88,574,651 95% 73%
  Withheld 4,695,191 5% 4%
Ketu Desai For 88,808,460 95% 73%
  Withheld 4,461,382 5% 4%
Kieran Goodwin For 87,098,602 93% 72%
  Withheld 6,171,240 7% 5%
Thomas Bumbolow For 88,798,144 95% 73%
  Withheld 4,471,698 5% 4%
Andrew Kellerman For 74,676,754 80% 61%
  Withheld 18,593,088 20% 15%

 

The Fund has evaluated events occurring after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date through the date that the financial statements were issued (“Subsequent Events”) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income &
Opportunities Fund
Board Considerations Regarding Approval
of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

August 31, 2021

 

At an executive session of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), the Board formed a Special Planning Committee (the “SPC”) to, among other things, review and make recommendations regarding the Fund including, conducting a search for a new investment manager. After an extensive process, the SPC recommended to the Board, including all of the Non-interested Trustees, that they consider approving the new investment management agreement (the “New Management Agreement”). At a special meeting of the Board held on March 22, 2021, the Board, including all of the Non-interested Trustees, determined to select Saba Capital Management, LP (“Saba”) as the new investment adviser to the Fund, and at a subsequent special meeting of the Board held on April 1, 2021, considered and approved the New Management Agreement. At the special meeting of shareholders held in May, the Fund's shareholders approved Saba as the Fund's new investment adviser. In determining to approve the New Management Agreement, the Board discussed and considered materials which had been distributed to them in advance of the meeting and prepared by Saba, including responses to a questionnaire provided by the Fund’s independent counsel with respect to certain matters that counsel believed relevant to the approval of the New Management Agreement under Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. In addition, the Board met with representatives from Saba and had the opportunity to ask them questions.

 

In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approval was based on each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Trustees may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board.

 

The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determinations to approve the renewal of the New Management Agreement are discussed below.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided to the Fund under the New Management Agreement. The Board discussed the prior experience of Saba with respect to managing certain private investment funds and separately managed accounts and, with respect to an ETF, serving as the sub-adviser, each such investment product with investment strategies similar to the strategy proposed by Saba for the Fund. The Board discussed the written information provided by Saba and the information presented orally at the Meeting by Saba, including information with respect to its anticipated profitability, compliance program, insurance arrangements, personnel and portfolio management, risk management policies, brokerage allocation and soft dollar practices. The Board concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to the Fund by Saba under the proposed New Management Agreement.

 

Performance. In considering whether to approve the New Management Agreement, the Board reviewed the investment performance over the past year, three-year, five-year and since-inception periods of two of Saba’s accounts having a similar investment strategy as the strategy proposed for the Fund, and an example provided by Saba using a combination of the two portfolios, which Saba believed more accurately reflects the proposed investment strategy for the Fund. The Board expressed their belief that given Saba’s historical reported returns for other investment products that they advise and, based on the estimated higher Sharpe ratio for the combined portfolio, they anticipated that Saba should be able to provide the Fund and its shareholders with superior risk-adjusted returns. The Sharpe ratio represents the additional amount of return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk (defined as the difference between the return of the portfolio and the risk-free rate of return, divided by the standard deviation of the portfolio). The Board also noted the experience of the principals of Saba in managing securities portfolios, as well as their longstanding experience in seeking out opportunities in the market that have attractive risk reward characteristics.

 

Fees and Expenses. In reviewing the anticipated fees and expenses for the Fund, the Board noted that the proposed management fee would remain the same as the current management fee payable under the Fund’s investment management agreement with the current manager which included fees paid to the manager’s affiliated sub-adviser for day to day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board also noted that Saba proposed entering into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund such that the expense limitation currently in place would remain unchanged. The Board considered that the proposed management fee was comparable to fees paid by other funds in the Fund’s Peer Group, a group consisting of the Fund and ten other bank loan funds, as identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., an independent third party data provider that provided the Board in November, 2020 with such comparative data, and that it would be among the lowest total fees that Saba receives across its platform for providing similar investment management services. The Board separately determined that the proposed management fee payable to Saba was not unreasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services that Saba is expected to provide. Based on the factors above, the Board concluded that the management fee was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. Saba provided the Board with a summary and analysis of the Saba’s anticipated costs and pre-tax profitability with respect to the management of the Fund for the first twelve month and first twenty-four month periods. The Board was satisfied with Saba’s estimates regarding the level of profitability that it was seeking from managing the Fund and that the projections were sufficient and appropriate to provide the necessary advisory and management services to the Fund. The Board concluded that the Saba’s projected profitability from its relationship with the Fund, after taking into account a reasonable allocation of costs, was not excessive.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income &
Opportunities Fund
Board Considerations Regarding Approval
of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

August 31, 2021

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether Saba would realize economies of scale with respect to the management services provided to the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund, as a closed-end fund, generally does not issue new shares and is less likely to realize economies of scale from additional share purchases. The Board considered that Saba believed that there could be economies of scale realized if the Fund did grow in size and there was an opportunity for Saba to push certain third-party service provider fees down and negotiate for certain lower fees in the service contracts with these third parties. The Board also considered the extent to which economies of scale realized by Saba could be shared with the Fund through fee waivers and expense reimbursements.

 

Other Benefits. The Board considered the character and amount of other direct and incidental benefits to be received by Saba and its affiliates from their association with the Fund. The Board considered that Saba anticipated no other sources of income or benefit in connection with managing the Fund and did not expect to market the Fund to its existing private clients or use soft dollars to any notable extent.

 

Conclusion. The Board, having requested and received such information from Saba as it believed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the New Management Agreement, and having been advised by its Independent Counsel that the Board had appropriately considered and weighed all relevant factors, determined that approval of the New Management Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In considering the approval of the New Management Agreement, the Board considered a variety of factors, including those discussed above, and also considered other factors (including conditions and trends prevailing generally in the economy, the securities markets, and the closed-end fund industry). None of the factors weighed against the approval of the New Management Agreement. The Board did not identify any one factor as determinative, and different Board members may have given different weight to different individual factors and related conclusions.

 

 

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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund Additional Information

 

August 31, 2021

 

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

 

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available: (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at 1-212-542-4644; (2) on the Fund’s website at www.sabacef.com and (3) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended August 31 is available without charge on the Fund’s website at www.sabacef.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-P. The Fund’s Forms NPORT-P are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings is available at: www.sabacef.com and without charge upon request from the Fund by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at 1-212-542-4644.

 

 

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This material must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus.

 

 

 

b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

              Not applicable in this report.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

              Not applicable in this report.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

              Not applicable in this report.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

              Not applicable in this report.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

 

a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the Reports to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form N-CSR.

 

 

b)

Not applicable.

 

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

 

              Not applicable in this report.

 

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

 

              Not applicable in this report.

 

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

  

Period (a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) (c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

March 1 –

March 31, 2021*

329,217 $4.667 329,217 10,079,903

April 1 –

April 30, 2021

N/A N/A N/A N/A

May 1 –

May 31, 2021

N/A N/A N/A N/A

June 1 –

June 30, 2021

N/A N/A N/A N/A

July 1 –

July 31, 2021**

36,453,372 $4.851 36,453,372 N/A

August 1 –

August 31, 2021

N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 36,782,589 36,782,589 N/A

 

*For the six months ended August 31, 2021, the Fund repurchased 329,217 shares, representing approximately 3.9% of the Fund’s outstanding shares for a net purchase price of $1,536,542. The repurchase program of the Fund ended March 31, 2021.
**As reflected in the notes to the financial statements in the Registrant’s Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended August 31, 2021, and in the press release issued by the Registrant on July 22, 2021, the Registrant conducted a tender offer for up to 30% of its outstanding common stock at a price equal to 99% of its net asset value per share (“NAV”) as determined on the date the tender offer expired. Under the terms of the tender officer, the Registrant accepted 36,453,372 shares for payment at a price equal to $4.851 per share, which represents 99% of the Fund’s NAV as of July 19, 2021, the date the tender offer expired.

 

 

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

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or this Item.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

 

(a)

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

 

(b)

There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

              Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

 

(a)(1)

Not applicable to this report.

 

 

(a)(2)

The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.Cert.

 

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable to this report.

 

 

 

 

(a)(4)

Not applicable to this report.

 

 

(b)

The certifications by the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906Cert.

 

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.

 

SABA CAPITAL INCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

By:

/s/ Pierre Weinstein

 

 

Pierre Weinstein (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

October 29, 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.

 

SABA CAPITAL INCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

By:

/s/ Pierre Weinstein

 

 

Pierre Weinstein (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

October 29, 2021

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Troy Statczar

 

 

Troy Statczar (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

October 29, 2021