N-CSRS 1 d43445dncsrs.htm EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME TRUST Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
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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: 811-21574

 

 

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Maureen A. Gemma

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Name and Address of Agent for Services)

 

 

(617) 482-8260

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

May 31

Date of Fiscal Year End

November 30, 2020

Date of Reporting Period

 

 

 


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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT)

Semiannual Report

November 30, 2020

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.


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Semiannual Report November 30, 2020

Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

 

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Performance

     2  

Fund Profile

     3  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     4  

Financial Statements

     5  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     46  

Officers and Trustees

     51  

Important Notices

     52  


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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Performance1,2

 

Portfolio Managers Ralph H. Hinckley, CFA, Andrew N. Sveen, CFA, Catherine C. McDermott, William E. Holt, CFA and Daniel P. McElaney, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Inception Date      Six Months     One Year      Five Years      Ten Years  

Fund at NAV

     06/29/2004        12.13     2.64      6.33      5.74

Fund at Market Price

            20.46       6.43        6.66        4.44  

 

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index

            7.88     3.38      4.73      4.31
% Premium/Discount to NAV3                                       
                –7.33
Distributions4                                       

Total Distributions per share for the period

              $ 0.358  

Distribution Rate at NAV

                5.07

Distribution Rate at Market Price

                5.48  
% Total Leverage5                                       

Borrowings

                28.24

Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (VRTP Shares)

                8.89  

 

 

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated net of management fees and other expenses by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Performance at market price will differ from performance at NAV due to variations in the Fund’s market price versus NAV, which may reflect factors such as fluctuations in supply and demand for Fund shares, changes in Fund distributions, shifting market expectations for the Fund’s future returns and distribution rates, and other considerations affecting the trading prices of closed-end funds. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to eatonvance.com.

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Fund Profile

 

 

Top 10 Issuers (% of total investments)6

 

 

TransDigm, Inc.

     1.2

Hyland Software, Inc.

     1.1  

UPC Broadband Holding B.V.

     0.9  

Asurion, LLC

     0.8  

Virgin Media SFA Finance Limited

     0.8  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     0.8  

Informatica, LLC

     0.8  

Uber Technologies

     0.8  

Ziggo B.V.

     0.7  

MA FinanceCo., LLC

     0.7  

Total

     8.6

Credit Quality (% of bonds, loans and asset-backed securities)7

 

 

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Top 10 Sectors (% of total investments)6

 

 

Electronics/Electrical

     16.1

Health Care

     8.2  

Business Equipment and Services

     7.9  

Industrial Equipment

     4.6  

Drugs

     4.3  

Chemicals and Plastics

     4.2  

Insurance

     4.1  

Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies

     3.9  

Telecommunications

     3.9  

Cable and Satellite Television

     3.6  

Total

     60.8
 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

1 

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of the institutional leveraged loan market. S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan indices are a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P DJI”) and have been licensed for use. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P DJI; Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); LSTA is a trademark of Loan Syndications and Trading Association, Inc. S&P DJI, Dow Jones, their respective affiliates and their third party licensors do not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Fund, will not have any liability with respect thereto and do not have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P Dow Jones Indices. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 

Performance results reflect the effects of leverage. Included in the average annual total return at NAV for the ten-year period is the impact of the 2013 tender and repurchase of a portion of the Fund’s Auction Preferred Shares (APS) at 98% of the Fund’s APS per share liquidation preference. Had this transaction not occurred, the total return at NAV would be lower for the Fund. The Fund’s performance for certain periods reflects the effects of expense reductions. Absent these reductions, performance would have been lower.

 

3 

The shares of the Fund often trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. The discount or premium may vary over time and may be higher or lower than what is quoted in this report. For up-to-date premium/discount information, please refer to https://funds.eatonvance.com/closed-end-fund-prices.php.

 

4 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV or market price at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. For additional information about nondividend distributions, please refer to Eaton Vance Closed-End Fund Distribution Notices (19a) posted on our website, eatonvance.com. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. For information about the tax character of distributions made in prior calendar years, please refer to Performance-Tax Character of Distributions on the Fund’s webpage available at eatonvance. com. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. Fund distributions may be affected by numerous factors including changes in Fund performance, the cost of financing for leverage, portfolio holdings, realized and projected returns, and other factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change.

 

5 

Leverage represents the liquidation value of the Fund’s VRTP Shares and borrowings outstanding as a percentage of Fund net assets applicable to common shares plus VRTP Shares and borrowings outstanding. Use of leverage creates an opportunity for income, but creates risks including greater price volatility. The cost of leverage rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. The Fund may be

  required to maintain prescribed asset coverage for its leverage and may be required to reduce its leverage at an inopportune time.

 

6 

Excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

7 

Credit ratings are categorized using S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by S&P.

 

 

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

Important Notice to Shareholders

On August 13, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Fund amended and restated the Fund’s By-Laws (the “Amended and Restated By-Laws”). The Amended and Restated By-Laws include provisions (the “Control Share Provisions”) pursuant to which, in summary, a shareholder who obtains beneficial ownership of Fund shares in a “Control Share Acquisition” may exercise voting rights with respect to such shares only to the extent the authorization of such voting rights is approved by other shareholders of the Fund. The Control Share Provisions are primarily intended to protect the interests of the Fund and its shareholders by limiting the risk that the Fund will become subject to undue influence by opportunistic hedge funds or other activist investors. The Control Share Provisions do not eliminate voting rights for shares acquired in Control Share Acquisitions, but rather, they entrust the Fund’s other “non-interested” shareholders with determining whether to approve the authorization of voting rights for such shares. Subject to various conditions and exceptions, the Amended and Restated By-Laws define a “Control Share Acquisition” to include an acquisition of Fund shares that, but for the Control Share Provisions, would give the beneficial owner, upon the acquisition of such shares, the ability to exercise voting power in the election of Fund Trustees in any of the following ranges: (i) one-tenth or more, but less than one-fifth of all voting power; (ii) one-fifth or more, but less than one-third of all voting power; (iii) one-third or more, but less than a majority of all voting power; or (iv) a majority or more of all voting power. Share acquisitions prior to August 13, 2020 are excluded from the definition of Control Share Acquisition. This discussion is only a high-level summary of certain aspects of the Control Share Provisions, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full Amended and Restated By-Laws. The Amended and Restated By-Laws were filed by the Fund on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available at sec.gov.

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities — 6.4%

 

Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Allegany Park CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 6.993%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.78%), 1/20/33(1)(2)

    $ 850     $ 847,382  
Ares LII CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2019-52A, Class E, 6.766%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.55%), 4/22/31(1)(2)

      500       484,428  
Ares XXXIIR CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2014-32RA, Class D, 6.071%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.85%), 5/15/30(1)(2)

      2,000       1,856,454  
Ares XXXIV CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2015-2A, Class ER, 7.068%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.85%), 4/17/33(1)(2)

      1,300       1,278,361  
Bardot CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2019-2A, Class E, 7.166%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.95%), 10/22/32(1)(2)

      1,000       1,001,023  
Benefit Street Partners CLO XIX, Ltd.                

Series 2019-19A, Class E, 7.257%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.02%), 1/15/33(1)(2)

      750       751,595  
Benefit Street Partners CLO XVII, Ltd.                

Series 2019-17A, Class E, 6.837%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.60%), 7/15/32(1)(2)

      1,000       978,878  
Benefit Street Partners CLO XVIII, Ltd.                

Series 2019-18A, Class E, 7.137%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.90%), 10/15/32(1)(2)

      1,000       989,073  
BlueMountain CLO XXV, Ltd.                

Series 2019-25A, Class E, 6.937%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.70%), 7/15/32(1)(2)

      1,000       992,775  
BlueMountain CLO XXVI, Ltd.                

Series 2019-26A, Class E, 7.918%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.70%), 10/20/32(1)(2)

      1,500       1,504,882  
Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2019-2A, Class E, 7.387%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.15%), 10/15/32(1)(2)

      400       402,584  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2012-3A, Class DR2, 6.724%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 1/14/32(1)(2)

      1,200       1,010,923  

Series 2015-5A, Class DR, 6.918%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.70%), 1/20/32(1)(2)

      500       439,028  
Cedar Funding X CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2019-10A, Class E, 7.218%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), 10/20/32(1)(2)

      1,000       1,006,344  
Dryden Senior Loan Fund                

Series 2015-40A, Class ER, 5.971%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 8/15/31(1)(2)

      1,000       927,894  
Fort Washington CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 7.468%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), 10/20/32(1)(2)

      1,000       957,511  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Galaxy XV CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2013-15A, Class ER, 6.882%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.65%), 10/15/30(1)(2)

    $ 1,000     $ 925,500  
Galaxy XXI CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2015-21A, Class ER, 5.468%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 4/20/31(1)(2)

      1,000       884,953  
Galaxy XXV CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2018-25A, Class E, 6.165%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.95%), 10/25/31(1)(2)

      250       230,614  
Golub Capital Partners CLO 23M, Ltd.                

Series 2015-23A, Class ER, 5.968%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 1/20/31(1)(2)

      1,200       1,027,664  
Harriman Park CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2020-1A, Class E, 7.128%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.91%), 4/20/31(1)(2)

      1,100       1,101,471  
Kayne CLO 5, Ltd.                

Series 2019-5A, Class E, 6.915%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.70%), 7/24/32(1)(2)

      1,000       998,540  
Kayne CLO 7, Ltd.                

Series 2020-7A, Class E, 6.718%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 4/17/33(1)(2)

      1,275       1,271,269  
Madison Park Funding XXXVI, Ltd.                

Series 2019-36A, Class E, 7.487%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), 1/15/33(1)(2)

      500       501,479  
Madison Park Funding XXXVII, Ltd.                

Series 2019-37A, Class E, 6.787%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.55%), 7/15/32(1)(2)

      1,000       986,120  
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 31, Ltd.                

Series 2019-31A, Class E, 6.968%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 4/20/31(1)(2)

      600       605,094  
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 33, Ltd.                

Series 2019-33A, Class E, 7.03%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.80%), 10/16/32(1)(2)

      1,000       1,002,059  
Oaktree CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2019-3A, Class E, 6.988%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.77%), 7/20/31(1)(2)

      1,000       916,319  
Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.                

Series 2013-2A, Class DRR, 6.068%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.85%), 10/17/31(1)(2)

      900       840,336  

Series 2019-1A, Class D, 7.221%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), 11/14/32(1)(2)

      1,000       1,003,131  
Regatta XII Funding, Ltd.                

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 7.087%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.85%), 10/15/32(1)(2)

      500       501,153  
Regatta XIV Funding, Ltd.                

Series 2018-3A, Class E, 6.165%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.95%), 10/25/31(1)(2)

      700       643,834  
Regatta XVI Funding, Ltd.                

Series 2019-2A, Class E, 7.237%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), 1/15/33(1)(2)

      750       756,746  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Southwick Park CLO, LLC                  

Series 2019-4A, Class E, 6.918%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.70%), 7/20/32(1)(2)

    $ 2,000     $ 1,995,602  
Vibrant CLO X, Ltd.                  

Series 2018-10A, Class D, 6.408%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.19%),
10/20/31(1)(2)

      850       716,013  
Vibrant CLO XI, Ltd.                  

Series 2019-11A, Class D, 6.988%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.77%),
7/20/32(1)(2)

      1,000       911,149  
Voya CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2013-1A, Class DR, 6.717%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.48%),
10/15/30(1)(2)

      2,000       1,723,544  
Wellfleet CLO, Ltd.                  

Series 2020-1A, Class D, 7.477%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.24%), 4/15/33(1)(2)

            1,300       1,270,567  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $37,403,488)

                  $ 36,242,292  
Closed-End Funds — 1.7%      
Security          Shares     Value  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

      111,292     $ 1,341,069  

Invesco Senior Income Trust

      402,161       1,596,579  

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

      406,731       2,558,338  

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

      164,907       1,414,902  

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

      115,017       970,743  

Voya Prime Rate Trust

            441,753       1,974,636  

Total Closed-End Funds
(identified cost $12,900,108)

                  $ 9,856,267  
Common Stocks — 2.1%      
Security          Shares     Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.2%                     

IAP Global Services, LLC(3)(4)(5)

            58     $ 865,178  
      $ 865,178  
Automotive — 0.0%(6)                     

Dayco Products, LLC(4)(5)

            20,780     $ 155,850  
      $ 155,850  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.0%(6)                     

Crossmark Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)

            3,740     $ 215,050  
      $ 215,050  
Security          Shares     Value  
Chemicals and Plastics — 0.1%                     

Hexion Holdings Corp., Class B(4)(5)

            40,989     $ 506,829  
      $ 506,829  
Containers and Glass Products — 0.0%(6)                     

LG Newco Holdco, Inc.(4)(5)

            26,953     $ 40,430  
      $ 40,430  
Electronics / Electrical — 0.5%                     

Answers Corp.(3)(4)(5)

      96,908     $ 56,207  

Software Luxembourg Holding S.A.(4)(5)

            13,976       2,795,200  
      $ 2,851,407  
Health Care — 0.2%                     

Akorn Holding Company, LLC, Class A(4)(5)

            73,582     $ 974,961  
      $ 974,961  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.0%(6)                     

ACNR Holdings, Inc., Class A(4)(5)

            3,482     $ 26,115  
      $ 26,115  
Oil and Gas — 0.2%                     

AFG Holdings, Inc.(3)(4)(5)

      30,640     $ 572,049  

Fieldwood Energy, Inc.(4)(5)

      19,189       1,919  

McDermott International, Ltd.(4)(5)

      162,147       179,983  

Nine Point Energy Holdings, Inc.(3)(5)(7)

      758       0  

RDV Resources, Inc., Class A(3)(4)(5)

      30,849       0  

Samson Resources II, LLC, Class A(3)(4)

      46,484       302,146  

Sunrise Oil & Gas, Inc., Class A(4)(5)

            13,157       92,099  
      $ 1,148,196  
Publishing — 0.5%                     

ION Media Networks, Inc.(3)(4)(5)

      4,429     $ 2,924,336  

Tweddle Group, Inc.(3)(4)(5)

            1,944       3,966  
      $ 2,928,302  
Radio and Television — 0.2%                     

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)

      86,335     $ 130,366  

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A(4)(5)

      42,499       372,716  

iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A(4)(5)

            36,714       438,916  
      $ 941,998  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.0%(6)                     

David’s Bridal, LLC(3)(4)(5)

            23,371     $ 163,597  
      $ 163,597  
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Utilities — 0.2%                     

Longview Intermediate Holdings, LLC, Class A(3)(4)(5)

            101,172     $ 817,469  
      $ 817,469  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $11,340,974)

                  $ 11,635,382  
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0%

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Oil and Gas — 0.0%                     

Nine Point Energy Holdings, Inc., Series A, 12.00%(3)(5)(7)

 

    14     $ 0  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $14,000)

                  $ 0  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 4.8%

 

Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.1%                     
TransDigm, Inc.                  

6.50%, 7/15/24

    $ 520     $ 528,775  

7.50%, 3/15/27

            282       302,217  
      $ 830,992  
Automotive — 0.1%                     
Ford Motor Co.                  

9.00%, 4/22/25

    $ 150     $ 182,477  

4.75%, 1/15/43

      250       246,356  
Navistar International Corp.                  

6.625%, 11/1/25(1)

            322       337,440  
      $ 766,273  
Building and Development — 0.2%                     
Builders FirstSource, Inc.                  

5.00%, 3/1/30(1)

    $ 123     $ 132,686  
Hillman Group, Inc. (The)                  

6.375%, 7/15/22(1)

      37       36,851  
Standard Industries, Inc.                  

5.00%, 2/15/27(1)

      677       711,273  
TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.                  

5.875%, 6/15/24

            8       8,755  
      $ 889,565  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.6%         
EIG Investors Corp.                

10.875%, 2/1/24

    $ 958     $ 999,793  
GEMS MENASA Cayman, Ltd./GEMS
Education Delaware, LLC
               

7.125%, 7/31/26(1)

      258       262,193  
Prime Security Services Borrower,
LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.
               

5.25%, 4/15/24(1)

      750       795,938  

5.75%, 4/15/26(1)

      750       814,687  
ServiceMaster Co., LLC (The)                

7.45%, 8/15/27

        427       487,766  
      $ 3,360,377  
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.3%                   
Altice France S.A.                

8.125%, 2/1/27(1)

    $ 677     $ 746,321  
CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.                

5.75%, 2/15/26(1)

      32       33,212  

4.25%, 2/1/31(1)

      229       237,851  
CSC Holdings, LLC                

5.875%, 9/15/22

      15       15,984  

5.25%, 6/1/24

      10       10,844  

5.75%, 1/15/30(1)

      550       594,135  

4.125%, 12/1/30(1)

      200       207,160  
DISH DBS Corp.                

6.75%, 6/1/21

      14       14,319  

5.875%, 11/15/24

      5       5,325  
TEGNA, Inc.                

5.00%, 9/15/29

        56       58,957  
      $ 1,924,108  
Conglomerates — 0.0%(6)                   
Spectrum Brands, Inc.                

5.75%, 7/15/25

    $ 75     $ 77,545  

5.00%, 10/1/29(1)

        21       22,733  
      $ 100,278  
Containers and Glass Products — 0.0%(6)  
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh
Holdings USA, Inc.
               

4.125%, 8/15/26(1)

      $ 200     $ 207,750  
      $ 207,750  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.0%(6)                   
Performance Food Group, Inc.                

5.50%, 10/15/27(1)

      $ 68     $ 72,459  
      $ 72,459  
Drugs — 0.2%  
AdaptHealth, LLC                

6.125%, 8/1/28(1)

    $ 125     $ 135,000  
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.                

8.50%, 1/31/27(1)

      146       160,807  
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.  

7.00%, 1/15/28(1)

        752       811,077  
      $ 1,106,884  
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.1%  
GFL Environmental, Inc.                

8.50%, 5/1/27(1)

      $ 575     $ 636,453  
      $ 636,453  
Electronics / Electrical — 0.0%(6)  
Sensata Technologies, Inc.                

4.375%, 2/15/30(1)

      $ 45     $ 48,234  
      $ 48,234  
Financial Intermediaries — 0.2%  
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC                

5.125%, 6/16/25

    $ 500     $ 540,475  
Icahn Enterprises, L.P./Icahn Enterprises
Finance Corp.
               

6.25%, 2/1/22

      18       18,142  

6.25%, 5/15/26

      677       709,008  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.                

Series S, 6.75% to 2/1/24 (8)(9)

        80       89,374  
      $ 1,356,999  
Food Products — 0.2%  
Del Monte Foods, Inc.                

11.875%, 5/15/25(1)

    $ 1,075     $ 1,176,453  
JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS
USA Finance, Inc.
               

5.50%, 1/15/30(1)

        156       175,555  
      $ 1,352,008  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Food / Drug Retailers — 0.2%  
Fresh Market, Inc. (The)                

9.75%, 5/1/23(1)

      $ 1,300     $ 1,276,437  
      $ 1,276,437  
Health Care — 0.2%  
Centene Corp.                

3.375%, 2/15/30

    $ 114     $ 119,664  
HCA, Inc.                

5.875%, 2/15/26

      18       20,745  
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC                

5.75%, 11/1/28(1)

      286       280,637  
Syneos Health, Inc.                

3.625%, 1/15/29(1)

      172       173,613  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.                

6.75%, 6/15/23

        244       262,666  
      $ 857,325  
Insurance — 0.2%         
AssuredPartners, Inc.                

7.00%, 8/15/25(1)

      $ 958     $ 992,119  
      $ 992,119  
Internet Software & Services — 0.1%  
Netflix, Inc.                

5.375%, 11/15/29(1)

    $ 240     $ 286,872  
Riverbed Technology, Inc.                

8.875%, 3/1/23(1)

        27       18,900  
      $ 305,772  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 0.2%  
Viking Cruises, Ltd.                

6.25%, 5/15/25(1)

    $ 45     $ 43,364  

5.875%, 9/15/27(1)

        858       814,564  
      $ 857,928  
Lodging and Casinos — 0.4%  
Caesars Resort Collection, LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.                

5.25%, 10/15/25(1)

    $ 677     $ 677,890  
ESH Hospitality, Inc.                

5.25%, 5/1/25(1)

      22       22,583  
MGM Growth Properties Operating
Partnership, L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
               

5.625%, 5/1/24

      15       16,116  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)  
MGM Resorts International                

7.75%, 3/15/22

    $ 18     $ 19,252  
Stars Group Holdings B.V./Stars Group US
Co-Borrower, LLC
               

7.00%, 7/15/26(1)

      958       1,014,881  
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC/Wynn Las Vegas
Capital Corp.
               

5.25%, 5/15/27(1)

        273       276,242  
      $ 2,026,964  
Metals / Mining — 0.2%  
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.                

6.75%, 3/15/26(1)

      $ 1,006     $ 1,086,480  
      $ 1,086,480  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.0%(6)  
New Gold, Inc.                

6.375%, 5/15/25(1)

      $ 49     $ 51,184  
      $ 51,184  
Oil and Gas — 0.4%  
Centennial Resource Production, LLC                

6.875%, 4/1/27(1)

    $ 958     $ 529,683  
Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.                

5.875%, 1/15/24

      35       38,874  
Neptune Energy Bondco PLC                

6.625%, 5/15/25(1)

      1,065       1,014,413  
Newfield Exploration Co.                

5.625%, 7/1/24

      92       97,764  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  

6.625%, 9/1/30

      229       239,520  
Seven Generations Energy, Ltd.                

6.75%, 5/1/23(1)

      30       30,169  

6.875%, 6/30/23(1)

      15       15,130  
Tervita Corp.                

11.00%, 12/1/25(1)

        229       238,208  
      $ 2,203,761  
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%  
ARD Finance S.A.                

6.50%, (6.50% cash or 7.25% PIK), 6/30/27(1)(10)

      $ 333     $ 351,315  
      $ 351,315  
Security        Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Radio and Television — 0.2%  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond
Sports Finance Co.
               

5.375%, 8/15/26(1)

    $ 115     $ 89,341  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.                

6.375%, 5/1/26

      208       220,219  

8.375%, 5/1/27

      376       400,537  
Nielsen Co. Luxembourg S.a.r.l. (The)                

5.50%, 10/1/21(1)

      8       7,982  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.                

4.125%, 7/1/30(1)

      91       95,459  
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.                

8.875%, 12/15/27(1)

        313       338,627  
      $ 1,152,165  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%  
Service Properties Trust                

3.95%, 1/15/28

      $ 458     $ 413,059  
      $ 413,059  
Steel — 0.2%  
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.                

7.875%, 8/15/23

      $ 1,065     $ 1,155,637  
      $ 1,155,637  
Surface Transport — 0.0%(6)  
XPO Logistics, Inc.                

6.50%, 6/15/22(1)

      $ 56     $ 56,158  
      $ 56,158  
Telecommunications — 0.3%  
CenturyLink, Inc.                

6.75%, 12/1/23

    $ 40     $ 44,437  
Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect US Finco, LLC                

6.75%, 10/1/26(1)

      250       259,462  
Digicel International Finance, Ltd./Digicel
Holdings Bermuda, Ltd.
               

8.75%, 5/25/24(1)

      600       612,750  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.                

5.375%, 1/15/24

      25       25,266  
Sprint Communications, Inc.                

6.00%, 11/15/22

      3       3,233  
Sprint Corp.                

7.25%, 9/15/21

      230       239,775  

7.625%, 2/15/25

      250       299,844  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.                  

6.50%, 1/15/26

          $ 110     $ 114,449  
      $ 1,599,216  
Utilities — 0.0%(6)  

Vistra Operations Co., LLC

     

5.00%, 7/31/27(1)

    $ 201     $ 212,778  

4.30%, 7/15/29(1)

            32       35,849  
      $ 248,627  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $26,855,784)

 

          $ 27,286,527  
Preferred Stocks — 0.1%      
Security          Shares     Value  
Containers and Glass Products — 0.0%(6)         

LG Newco Holdco, Inc.(4)(5)

            4,079     $ 209,028  
                    $ 209,028  
Financial Services — 0.0%(6)         

DBI Investors, Inc., Series A-1(3)(4)(5)

            1,113     $ 89,407  
                    $ 89,407  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.0%(6)         

ACNR Holdings, Inc., 15.00% (PIK)(4)(5)

            1,645     $ 53,463  
                    $ 53,463  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.1%         

David’s Bridal, LLC, Series A,
8.00% (PIK)(3)(4)(5)

      655     $ 52,400  

David’s Bridal, LLC, Series B,
10.00% (PIK)(3)(4)(5)

            2,667       215,920  
                    $ 268,320  

Total Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $430,046)

 

          $ 620,218  
Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 146.4%(11)

 

 
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 3.3%                   
Aernnova Aerospace S.A.U.                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 22, 2027

  EUR     107     $ 117,421  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing February 26, 2027

  EUR     418       457,943  
AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 17, 2027

  EUR     450       536,671  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2027(12)

      746       745,317  
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.72%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 6, 2026

      1,060       990,292  

Term Loan, 3.72%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 6, 2026

      1,971       1,841,295  
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.                

Revolving Loan, 1.38%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.50%), Maturing July 19, 2021(13)

      325       321,082  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%, Floor 1.50%), Maturing July 18, 2021(3)

      422       335,059  
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing January 30, 2025

      450       455,344  
TransDigm, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 22, 2024

      2,805       2,727,714  

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing December 9, 2025

      7,738       7,517,700  
WP CPP Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 30, 2025(12)

        2,801       2,632,596  
      $ 18,678,434  
Air Transport — 1.5%                   
Delta Air Lines, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2023

      2,120     $ 2,143,534  
JetBlue Airways Corporation                

Term Loan, 6.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 17, 2024

      3,219       3,280,280  
Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 6.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 25, 2027

      800       826,760  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Air Transport (continued)                   
SkyMiles IP, Ltd.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 20, 2027

        2,200     $ 2,254,314  
      $ 8,504,888  
Automotive — 4.2%                   
Adient US, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.41%, (USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing May 6, 2024(12)

      1,506     $ 1,505,130  
American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 6, 2024

      3,344       3,288,069  
Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.52%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.38%), Maturing May 22, 2025

      855       851,036  
Bright Bidco B.V.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2024

      1,646       918,618  
Chassix, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.50%, (USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 15, 2023(12)

      1,459       1,378,519  
Clarios Global L.P.                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 30, 2026

      3,694       3,661,819  
Dayco Products, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing May 19, 2023

      1,086       749,986  
Garrett LX III S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing September 27, 2025

  EUR     389       451,104  

Term Loan, 5.75%, (USD Prime + 2.50%), Maturing September 27, 2025

      270       263,996  
Garrett Motion, Inc.  

DIP Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 15, 2021

      154       154,966  
IAA, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing June 28, 2026

      605       599,396  
Les Schwab Tire Centers                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 2, 2027

      2,850       2,828,625  
Tenneco, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

      3,758       3,642,972  
Thor Industries, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 1, 2026

      1,101       1,098,075  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Automotive (continued)                   
TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing December 16, 2024

  EUR     857     $ 1,032,797  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing December 16, 2024

        1,151       1,147,980  
      $ 23,573,088  
Beverage and Tobacco — 0.2%                   
Arterra Wines Canada, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing November 18, 2027(14)

        1,100     $ 1,101,787  
      $ 1,101,787  
Brokerage / Securities Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.6%  
Advisor Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing July 31, 2026

        3,456     $ 3,341,870  
      $ 3,341,870  
Building and Development — 5.4%  
ACProducts, Inc.                

Term Loan, 7.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 18, 2025

      444     $ 455,207  
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 31, 2026

      272       271,330  
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 15, 2027

      2,500       2,457,762  
American Residential Services, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 15, 2027

      625       621,484  
APi Group DE, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 1, 2026

      1,538       1,516,501  

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 1, 2026

      325       319,719  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 2, 2025

      609       597,283  
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025

      1,004       930,418  
Core & Main L.P.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 1, 2024

      1,170       1,157,844  
 

 

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November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Building and Development (continued)  
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.88%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 12, 2025

      808     $ 804,416  
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 23, 2027

      319       318,830  

Term Loan, 5.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 23, 2027

      956       956,489  
CPG International, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 5, 2024

      1,146       1,146,857  
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 21, 2025

      5,846       5,681,821  
LSF11 Skyscraper Holdco S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing September 29, 2027

  EUR     575       682,460  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing September 29, 2027

  EUR     1,075       1,287,581  

Term Loan, 5.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 29, 2027

      699       701,224  
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 1, 2027

      2,222       2,193,593  
RE/MAX International, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing December 15, 2023

      2,038       2,037,534  
Realogy Group, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 8, 2025

      888       865,956  
Werner FinCo L.P.                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 24, 2024

      1,116       1,116,229  
White Cap Buyer, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing October 19, 2027

      2,375       2,358,035  
WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 30, 2023

      940       860,111  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 30, 2024

        1,300       1,059,500  
      $ 30,398,184  
Business Equipment and Services — 12.3%  
Adevinta ASA                

Term Loan, Maturing October 23, 2027(14)

      325     $ 325,000  

Term Loan, Maturing October 23, 2027(14)

  EUR     1,250       1,497,187  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 11, 2025

      415     $ 411,802  
Airbnb, Inc.                

Term Loan, 8.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 17, 2025

      848       919,944  
AlixPartners, LLP                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 4, 2024

      2,318       2,276,823  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 4, 2024

  EUR     788       940,162  
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing July 10, 2026

      3,577       3,559,121  
Amentum Government Services Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 1, 2027

      1,022       1,007,101  
AppLovin Corporation                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 15, 2025

      3,836       3,822,347  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 15, 2025

      697       694,904  
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 7, 2027

      1,250       1,252,790  
Belfor Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing April 6, 2026

      568       569,232  
BidFair MergeRight, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 15, 2027

      668       667,770  
Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 5, 2025

      931       921,690  
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      1,676       1,616,585  
Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 30, 2026

      1,225       1,222,320  
Cardtronics USA, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 29, 2027

      599       600,295  
CCC Information Services, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      3,126       3,114,510  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.60%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 30, 2025

      1,047     $ 1,027,661  
CM Acquisition Co.                

Term Loan, 11.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 26, 2023

      200       185,417  
Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 9, 2027

      2,219       2,216,663  
EAB Global, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 15, 2024(12)

      1,365       1,345,662  
EIG Investors Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 9, 2023(12)

      4,042       4,043,729  
Garda World Security Corporation                

Term Loan, 4.91%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing October 30, 2026

      1,426       1,425,066  
Greeneden U.S. Holdings II, LLC                

Term Loan, Maturing October 8,
2027(14)

      925       922,919  
IG Investment Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 23, 2025

      2,595       2,569,988  
Illuminate Buyer, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing June 16, 2027

      850       849,292  
IRI Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 1, 2025

      2,211       2,184,834  
Iron Mountain, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 2, 2026

      902       886,092  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 19, 2026

      668       654,467  
KUEHG Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 21, 2025

      2,719       2,599,770  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 9.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 22, 2025

      425       395,250  
LGC Group Holdings, Ltd.                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 21, 2027

  EUR     500       589,343  
Loire Finco Luxembourg S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 21, 2027

      374       365,646  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Monitronics International, Inc.                

Term Loan, 7.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%, Floor 1.25%), Maturing March 29, 2024

      1,591     $ 1,415,985  
Northstar Group Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 9, 2026

      1,400       1,375,500  
PGX Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 10.50%, (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.50%, Floor 1.00%), 6.25% cash, 4.25 PIK, Maturing September 29, 2023

      1,148       1,079,096  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 1, 2025

      412       402,360  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 23, 2026(12)

      2,386       2,376,896  
Red Ventures, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 8, 2024

      1,486       1,442,579  
Rockwood Service Corporation                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing January 23, 2027

      498       496,567  
Sabre GLBL, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 22, 2024

      1,021       976,078  
SMG US Midco 2, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.69%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 23, 2025(12)

      244       224,280  
Speedster Bidco GmbH                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 31, 2027

  EUR     2,325       2,749,607  
Spin Holdco, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 14, 2022

      3,749       3,704,891  
Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 675 mbH                

Term Loan, 2.63%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing July 15, 2025

  EUR     801       948,541  
Tempo Acquisition, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing November 2, 2026

      1,665       1,640,451  
Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 19, 2023

      553       542,482  
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 14, 2022

      262       259,752  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
West Corporation                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 10, 2024(12)

      342     $ 324,805  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 10, 2024(12)

      1,143       1,090,246  
Zephyr Bidco Limited                

Term Loan, 4.29%, (1 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing July 23, 2025

  GBP     775       1,019,243  
      $ 69,750,741  
Cable and Satellite Television — 5.6%  
Altice France S.A.                

Term Loan, 3.83%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.69%), Maturing January 31, 2026

      782     $ 772,873  

Term Loan, 4.24%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 14, 2026

      1,236       1,226,810  
CSC Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 17, 2025

      3,686       3,602,002  

Term Loan, 2.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 15, 2027

      1,348       1,322,080  
Numericable Group S.A.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 31, 2025

      1,954       1,903,644  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 31, 2025

  EUR     483       568,850  
Telenet Financing USD, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 30, 2028

      4,075       4,004,005  
UPC Broadband Holding B.V.  

Term Loan, 2.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 30, 2028

    900       880,875  

Term Loan, 2.50%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 30, 2029

  EUR     775       920,125  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (2 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2029

  EUR     888       1,065,139  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (2 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2029

  EUR     888       1,065,139  

Term Loan, 3.67%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2029

    2,050       2,034,412  

Term Loan, 3.67%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2029

    2,050       2,034,412  
Virgin Media Bristol, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 31, 2028

    4,625       4,543,198  

Term Loan, Maturing January 31, 2029(14)

    1,275       1,267,669  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)  
Virgin Media SFA Finance Limited                

Term Loan, 2.50%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 31, 2029

  EUR     1,325     $ 1,577,366  
Ziggo B.V.                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2029

  EUR     2,425       2,893,794  
      $ 31,682,393  
Chemicals and Plastics — 6.8%  
Alpha 3 B.V.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      1,318     $ 1,310,606  
Aruba Investments, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing October 28,
2027(14)

  EUR     525       627,029  

Term Loan, Maturing October 28, 2027(14)

    800       798,000  
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.97%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024

      2,310       2,273,153  
Charter NEX US, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing November 24, 2027(14)

      500       500,729  
Chemours Company (The)                

Term Loan, 2.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing April 3, 2025

  EUR     631       742,138  
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 12, 2025

      395       395,109  
Ferro Corporation                

Term Loan, 2.47%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024

    350       345,403  

Term Loan, 2.47%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024

    357       352,912  

Term Loan, 2.47%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024

    434       429,103  
Flint Group GmbH                

Term Loan, 6.00%, (USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), 5.25% cash, 0.75% PIK, Maturing September 21, 2023(12)

      157       144,901  
Flint Group US, LLC                

Term Loan, 6.00%, (USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), 5.25% cash, 0.75% PIK, Maturing September 21, 2023(12)

      949       876,532  
Gemini HDPE, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.72%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 7, 2024

      2,142       2,109,900  
H.B. Fuller Company                

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 20, 2024

      1,177       1,163,207  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Hexion, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.73%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 1, 2026

    765     $ 761,486  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 1, 2026

  EUR     1,600       1,908,561  
INEOS Enterprises Holdings II Limited                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 28, 2026

  EUR     200       237,825  
INEOS Enterprises Holdings US Finco, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 28, 2026

      224       222,661  
INEOS Finance PLC                

Term Loan, 2.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing April 1, 2024

  EUR     3,185       3,749,290  
Messer Industries GmbH                

Term Loan, 2.72%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 1, 2026

      1,527       1,507,530  
Minerals Technologies, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 14, 2024(12)

      886       885,641  
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 15, 2024

      469       455,577  
Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH                

Term Loan, 2.22%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing July 25, 2024

      1,128       1,115,082  

Term Loan, 2.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 25, 2024

  EUR     808       962,673  
PMHC II, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 31, 2025

      1,677       1,573,399  
PQ Corporation                

Term Loan, 2.46%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 7, 2027

      2,349       2,303,102  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 7, 2027

      2,020       2,019,938  
Pregis TopCo Corporation                

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 31, 2026

      670       662,261  
Rohm Holding GmbH                

Term Loan, 5.32%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing July 31, 2026

      397       385,579  
Starfruit Finco B.V.                

Term Loan, 3.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

      1,494       1,469,659  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025

  EUR     448       533,430  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Tronox Finance, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.18%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 23, 2024(12)

      3,120     $ 3,086,750  
Univar, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 1, 2024

      1,953       1,933,998  
Venator Materials Corporation                

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 8, 2024

        412       400,398  
      $ 38,243,562  
Conglomerates — 0.0%(6)  
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 27, 2024

        199     $ 198,964  
      $ 198,964  
Containers and Glass Products — 3.1%  
Berry Global, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.13%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing July 1, 2026

      1,012     $ 996,182  
BWAY Holding Company                

Term Loan, 3.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 3, 2024

      2,502       2,389,454  
Flex Acquisition Company, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 29, 2023(12)

      3,479       3,438,935  

Term Loan, 3.23%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 29, 2025

      1,515       1,481,400  
Libbey Glass, Inc.                

Term Loan, 9.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 12, 2025

      799       767,052  
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 4, 2027

      1,371       1,356,718  
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2023

      2,146       2,122,941  

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 5, 2026

      1,550       1,526,943  
Ring Container Technologies Group, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 31, 2024

      899       881,264  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 17, 2024

  EUR     1,337       1,571,139  
 

 

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Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Containers and Glass Products (continued)  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc. (continued)                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 17, 2024

        755     $ 743,227  
      $ 17,275,255  
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.7%  
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 15, 2023

        3,813     $ 3,811,338  
      $ 3,811,338  
Drugs — 6.8%  
Aenova Holding GmbH                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing March 6, 2025

  EUR     200     $ 239,862  
Akorn, Inc.                

Term Loan, 8.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

      864       870,062  
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 30, 2024(12)

      825       823,263  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 30, 2024

      275       275,573  
Alkermes, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 27, 2023

      394       391,636  
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 4, 2025

      3,714       3,605,697  
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 5, 2023

      1,760       1,610,580  
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 2, 2025

      5,247       5,192,023  
Cambrex Corporation                

Term Loan, Maturing December 4, 2026(14)

      325       326,016  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 18, 2026

      862       863,491  
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing August 1, 2027

      640       631,032  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      5,509       5,364,800  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Drugs (continued)  
Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.10%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 15, 2027

      2,538     $ 2,503,333  
Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 22, 2026

      2,196       2,177,549  
Jaguar Holding Company II                

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 18, 2022

      5,899       5,895,559  
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.                

Term Loan, 5.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing September 24, 2024

      2,910       2,736,030  

Term Loan, 5.75%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 24, 2025

      3,282       3,079,158  
Nidda Healthcare Holding AG                

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 21, 2026

  EUR     625       738,542  
Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing September 25, 2027(14)

        1,250       1,242,188  
      $ 38,566,394  
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.5%  
EnergySolutions, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 9, 2025

      1,960     $ 1,927,093  
Patriot Container Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 20, 2025

      146       143,142  
TruGreen Limited Partnership                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 2, 2027

      650       649,187  
US Ecology Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 1, 2026

        273       271,232  
      $ 2,990,654  
Electronics / Electrical — 25.8%  
Allegro Microsystems, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing September 30, 2027

      48     $ 48,017  
Applied Systems, Inc.                

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 19, 2025

      2,700       2,715,749  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Aptean, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 23, 2026

      765     $ 748,314  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%), Maturing April 23, 2027

      1,525       1,569,378  
AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing November 19, 2027(14)

      975       973,172  
Astra Acquisition Corp.                

Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2027

      871       872,802  
Avast Software B.V.                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 29, 2023

      206       205,355  
Banff Merger Sub, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 2, 2025

      4,138       4,098,070  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing October 2, 2025

  EUR     295       353,288  
Barracuda Networks, Inc.                

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 30, 2028

      450       454,500  
Buzz Merger Sub, Ltd.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 29, 2027

      597       590,284  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing January 29, 2027

      250       249,688  
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.72%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing December 18, 2025

      975       959,460  
Castle US Holding Corporation                

Term Loan, 3.97%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 29, 2027

      1,077       1,042,645  
CDW, LLC  

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 13, 2026

      1,336       1,338,133  
Celestica, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 27, 2025

      263       260,859  
CentralSquare Technologies, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 29, 2025

      909       843,492  
Cohu, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

      808       796,271  
CommScope, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 6, 2026

      1,832       1,805,335  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 22, 2027

      1,734     $ 1,735,531  
CPI International, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 26, 2024

      660       647,081  
E2open, LLC                

Term Loan, Maturing October 29, 2027(14)

      975       969,516  
ECI Macola Max Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 9, 2027

      1,225       1,216,769  
Electro Rent Corporation                

Term Loan, 6.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

      1,745       1,738,607  
Epicor Software Corporation                

Term Loan, 5.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 30, 2027

      5,157       5,169,915  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 31, 2028

      925       957,375  
EXC Holdings III Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 2, 2024

      1,655       1,636,065  
Finastra USA, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 13, 2024

      5,724       5,559,023  
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.97%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing February 18, 2027

      599       597,752  
GlobalLogic Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 1, 2025

      451       445,211  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing September 14, 2027

      825       826,031  
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 10, 2027

      1,222       1,217,482  
Hyland Software, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 1, 2024

      6,462       6,450,186  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 7, 2025

      3,806       3,829,788  
Imperva, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 12, 2026

      650       645,938  
Imprivata, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing November 24, 2027(14)

      1,300       1,295,125  
 

 

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Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
Infoblox, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.75%, (USD Prime + 3.50%), Maturing November 7, 2023

      1,534     $ 1,534,390  

Term Loan, Maturing October 7,
2027(14)

      1,575       1,567,125  

Term Loan - Second Lien, Maturing October 6, 2028(14)

      2,250       2,238,750  
Informatica, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 25, 2027

  EUR     299       353,306  

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 25, 2027

      6,443       6,350,012  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.13%, Maturing February 25, 2025(15)

      550       561,000  
Ivanti Software, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing November 20, 2027(14)

      1,470       1,458,225  

Term Loan, Maturing November 22, 2027(14)

      564       558,986  

Term Loan, Maturing November 22, 2027(14)

      841       834,429  
LogMeIn, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing August 31, 2027

      1,625       1,609,004  
MA FinanceCo., LLC                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      506       493,185  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing June 5, 2025

  EUR     745       895,159  

Term Loan, 5.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 5, 2025

      1,888       1,895,206  
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 17, 2024

      1,264       1,234,207  
Marcel LUX IV S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, Maturing September 22, 2027(14)

      500       498,750  
MaxLinear, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing July 31, 2023

      1,375       1,373,281  
Milano Acquisition Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 1, 2027

      3,100       3,079,332  
Mirion Technologies, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.27%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing March 6, 2026

      1,368       1,362,741  
MKS Instruments, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 2, 2026

      330       327,273  
MTS Systems Corporation                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 5, 2023

      524       522,516  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
NCR Corporation                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 28, 2026

      1,561     $ 1,543,180  
Recorded Books, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 29, 2025

      873       855,245  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing August 29, 2025

      1,650       1,631,438  
Redstone Buyer, LLC                

Term Loan, 6.00%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 1, 2027

      2,845       2,843,222  
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025

      1,675       1,665,804  
Renaissance Holding Corp.                

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), Maturing May 29, 2026

      200       195,333  
Seattle Spinco, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 21, 2024

      3,415       3,330,599  
SkillSoft Corporation                

Term Loan, 8.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 27, 2024

      452       455,040  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 27, 2025

      1,492       1,484,792  
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2024

      3,411       3,373,504  
Solera, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023

      2,787       2,754,728  
Sophia L.P.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 7, 2027

      450       447,656  
Sparta Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 21, 2024

      2,400       2,286,067  
SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 16, 2025

      702       692,639  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 16, 2025

      926       914,534  
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 31, 2027

      3,446       3,371,404  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
SurveyMonkey, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.85%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 10, 2025

      1,042     $ 1,029,041  
Switch, Ltd.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing June 27, 2024

      183       183,333  
Symplr Software, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing November 23, 2027(14)

      875       866,250  
Syncsort Incorporated                

Term Loan, 6.48%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing August 16, 2024

      2,547       2,508,573  
Tech Data Corporation                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2025

      1,200       1,202,063  
Tibco Software, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 30, 2026

      5,346       5,251,131  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.25%), Maturing March 3, 2028

      1,350       1,362,656  
TTM Technologies, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 28, 2024

      150       148,312  
Uber Technologies, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 13, 2023

      4,228       4,214,837  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 4, 2025

      2,717       2,722,058  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)                

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing May 4, 2026

      1,757       1,749,362  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing May 4, 2026

      4,275       4,288,624  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing May 3, 2027

      275       281,531  
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025

      775       775,268  
Valkyr Purchaser, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 29, 2027

      800       794,000  
Verifone Systems, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.22%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 20, 2025

      1,251       1,190,586  
Veritas US, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 1, 2025

      2,750       2,720,781  

Term Loan, Maturing September 1, 2025(14)

  EUR     373       446,512  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)  
VS Buyer, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 28, 2027

      1,244     $ 1,232,867  
Vungle, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2026

      718       718,647  
Western Digital Corporation                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 29, 2023

        966       964,626  
      $ 146,105,327  
Equipment Leasing — 0.7%              
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), LLC                

Term Loan, Maturing December 31, 2027(14)

      2,025     $ 2,017,827  
Boels Topholding B.V.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing February 6, 2027

  EUR     600       717,947  
Fly Funding II S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 6.24%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing October 8, 2025

        1,325       1,281,938  
      $ 4,017,712  
Financial Intermediaries — 3.7%              
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 15, 2026

      469     $ 447,955  
Aretec Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025

      5,075       4,863,613  
Citco Funding, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.77%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 28, 2023

      2,777       2,700,695  
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.38%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 9, 2026

      617       606,728  
Ditech Holding Corporation                

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing June 30, 2022(16)

      2,592       822,957  
EIG Management Company, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 22, 2025

      268       267,455  
Evergood 4 ApS                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 6, 2025

  EUR     750       896,455  
Focus Financial Partners, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing July 3, 2024

      3,041       2,994,354  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Financial Intermediaries (continued)              
Franklin Square Holdings L.P.                

Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 1, 2025

      563     $ 552,229  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 12, 2024

      1,087       1,076,006  
GreenSky Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 31, 2025

      1,463       1,418,625  

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      499       490,022  
Harbourvest Partners, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 3, 2025

      27       26,567  
LPL Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.89%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing November 12, 2026

      1,489       1,467,349  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 27, 2026

      545       534,971  
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.73%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 1, 2026

      1,160       1,148,806  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024

        441       440,226  
      $ 20,755,013  
Food Products — 3.9%              
Alphabet Holding Company, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 26, 2024

      2,522     $ 2,474,037  
Atkins Nutritionals Holdings II, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 7, 2024

      355       355,953  
B&G Foods, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 10, 2026

      227       226,773  
Badger Buyer Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 30, 2024

      364       345,108  
CHG PPC Parent, LLC                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 31, 2025

      513       505,169  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 31, 2025

  EUR     3,125       3,690,381  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Food Products (continued)              
Froneri International, Ltd.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 31, 2027

      2,195     $ 2,146,324  

Term Loan, 2.63%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing January 31, 2027

  EUR     1,300       1,533,083  
H Food Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.83%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.69%), Maturing May 23, 2025

      1,740       1,709,163  

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing May 23, 2025

      491       484,342  
HLF Financing S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 18, 2025

      805       802,119  
Jacobs Douwe Egberts International B.V.                

Term Loan, 2.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 1, 2025

      1,512       1,507,838  

Term Loan, 2.25%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing November 1, 2025

  EUR     285       341,483  
JBS USA Lux S.A.                

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 1, 2026

      4,383       4,330,024  
Nomad Foods Europe Midco Limited                

Term Loan, 2.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 15, 2024

      1,267       1,249,405  
Shearer’s Foods, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing September 23, 2027

        450       449,672  
      $ 22,150,874  
Food Service — 2.1%              
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing November 19, 2026

      4,888     $ 4,764,986  
IRB Holding Corp.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 5, 2025(12)

      2,527       2,488,024  

Term Loan, Maturing November 18, 2027(14)

      2,100       2,079,876  
Restaurant Technologies, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025

      171       166,358  
US Foods, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 27, 2023

      877       852,979  

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing September 13, 2026

        1,757       1,698,491  
      $ 12,050,714  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Food / Drug Retailers — 0.3%              
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 6.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing November 18, 2024

      502     $ 503,085  
L1R HB Finance Limited                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 9, 2024

  EUR     450       475,796  

Term Loan, 5.55%, (6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.25%), Maturing September 2, 2024

  GBP     450       527,009  
      $ 1,505,890  
Forest Products — 0.2%              
Neenah, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 25, 2027

        998     $ 1,021,191  
      $ 1,021,191  
Health Care — 13.0%              
Accelerated Health Systems, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 31, 2025

      565     $ 550,461  
ADMI Corp.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 30, 2025

      1,809       1,747,589  
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 24, 2023

      794       721,403  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 12.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 11.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 24, 2024

      530       247,551  
athenahealth, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 11, 2026

      1,995       1,987,145  
Avantor Funding, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

      414       413,788  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 8, 2027

      450       450,656  
BioClinica Holding I L.P.                

Term Loan, 5.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 20, 2023

      1,494       1,478,867  
BW NHHC Holdco, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.22%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing May 15, 2025

      2,511       2,201,332  
CeramTec AcquiCo GmbH                

Term Loan, 2.50%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 7, 2025

  EUR     903       1,062,367  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)              
Certara L.P.                

Term Loan, 3.72%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 15, 2024

      967     $ 959,832  
Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.50%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2024(12)

      5,041       5,000,575  
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023

      3,448       3,406,083  
CryoLife, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 1, 2024

      511       507,371  
Dedalus Finance GmbH                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing May 4, 2027

  EUR     825       989,022  

Term Loan, Maturing August 16, 2027(14)

  EUR     1,200       1,438,578  
Ensemble RCM, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 3, 2026

      520       518,126  
Envision Healthcare Corporation                

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 10, 2025

      6,073       4,997,027  
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 2, 2025

      2,382       2,372,540  
GHX Ultimate Parent Corporation                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 28, 2024

      970       954,188  
Greatbatch, Ltd.                

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 27, 2022

      1,502       1,500,615  
Hanger, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 6, 2025

      1,121       1,118,097  
Inovalon Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 2, 2025

      1,251       1,235,113  
IQVIA, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 7, 2024

      551       545,036  

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 17, 2025

      970       960,199  
Medical Solutions, LLC                

Term Loan, 5.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 14, 2024

      1,620       1,595,380  
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023

      2,862       2,827,636  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)              
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 9, 2026

      30     $ 29,976  

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 9, 2026

      661       656,704  

Term Loan, Maturing March 9, 2026(14)

    10       10,152  

Term Loan, Maturing March 9, 2026(14)

    265       263,007  
Navicure, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 22, 2026

      1,020       1,005,852  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 22, 2026

    550       549,313  
One Call Corporation                

Term Loan, 6.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 25, 2022

      2,056       1,967,590  
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A.                

Term Loan, 3.39%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 30, 2025

      4,900       4,809,808  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2025

  EUR     423       495,599  
Parexel International Corporation                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 27, 2024

      1,610       1,578,151  
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 5, 2026

      1,950       1,927,226  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing March 5, 2026

    625       621,484  
Radiology Partners, Inc                

Term Loan, 4.80%, (USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing July 9, 2025(12)

      2,555       2,471,273  
RadNet, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      1,584       1,580,938  
Select Medical Corporation                

Term Loan, 2.78%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 6, 2025

      2,709       2,665,751  
Sound Inpatient Physicians                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 27, 2025

      489       483,313  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 3, 2024

      3,430       3,366,736  
Synlab Bondco Plc                

Term Loan, Maturing July 31, 2027(14)

  EUR     325       386,707  
Team Health Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 6, 2024

      1,992       1,753,212  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)              
Tecomet, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      1,120     $ 1,090,636  
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 23, 2024

      2,623       2,544,908  
Verscend Holding Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025

      799       798,239  
Viant Medical Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 2, 2025

      490       458,640  
Wink Holdco, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 2, 2024

        486       486,174  
      $ 73,787,966  
Home Furnishings — 0.8%              
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC                

Term Loan, 8.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 10, 2023

      1,174     $ 1,182,863  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 10, 2023

        3,883       3,517,338  
      $ 4,700,201  
Industrial Equipment — 7.5%              
AI Alpine AT Bidco GmbH                

Term Loan, 3.23%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 31, 2025(12)

      246     $ 229,966  
Alliance Laundry Systems, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 8, 2027

      1,225       1,224,107  
Altra Industrial Motion Corp.                

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

      633       626,112  
Apex Tool Group, LLC                

Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.25%), Maturing August 1, 2024

      2,971       2,909,459  
CFS Brands, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 20, 2025

      269       245,027  
CPM Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 17, 2025

      2,214       2,121,065  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)              
Delachaux Group S.A.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 16, 2026

  EUR     400     $ 475,152  

Term Loan, 4.74%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing April 16, 2026

      470       452,028  
DexKo Global, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24, 2024

  EUR     322       381,755  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 24, 2024

  EUR     805       954,392  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 24, 2024

      895       883,072  
DXP Enterprises, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 29, 2023

      479       468,930  
Dynacast International, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 28, 2022

      1,288       1,223,635  
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 19, 2024

      1,801       1,775,448  

Term Loan, 5.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 19, 2024

      319       318,381  
EWT Holdings III Corp.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 20, 2024

      1,870       1,855,502  
Filtration Group Corporation                

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      1,665       1,633,899  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 29, 2025

  EUR     390       461,257  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing March 29, 2025

      400       399,458  
Gardner Denver, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 1, 2027

      1,297       1,276,588  

Term Loan, 2.00%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing March 1, 2027

  EUR     421       501,606  
Gates Global, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2024

  EUR     917       1,085,740  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 1, 2024

      4,557       4,524,702  
Hayward Industries, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 5, 2024

      478       470,496  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing August 4, 2026

      725       713,219  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)              
Ingersoll-Rand Services Company                

Term Loan, 1.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 1, 2027

      1,418     $ 1,395,847  
LTI Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 6, 2025

      1,582       1,504,936  

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing July 24, 2026

      198       189,173  
Pro Mach Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.50%, Maturing March 7, 2025(13)

    229       237,134  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 7, 2025(12)

      694       679,221  
Quimper AB                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing February 13, 2026

  EUR     1,900       2,278,634  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 28, 2025

      1,048       984,910  
Thermon Industries, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 30, 2024

      279       277,904  
Titan Acquisition Limited                

Term Loan, 3.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

      3,092       2,984,375  
Vertical Midco GmbH                

Term Loan, 4.57%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing July 30, 2027

      1,350       1,348,523  
Welbilt, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 23, 2025

        3,484       3,303,026  
      $ 42,394,679  
Insurance — 6.6%              
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 9, 2025

      2,525     $ 2,468,656  

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 9, 2025

      469       458,618  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.50%), Maturing October 8, 2027

      475       473,738  
AmWINS Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 25, 2024

      5,273       5,263,186  
AssuredPartners Capital, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 12, 2027

      498       498,495  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)              
AssuredPartners, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 12, 2027

      1,489     $ 1,461,368  
Asurion, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 4, 2022

      1,249       1,245,257  

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 3, 2023

      2,264       2,245,623  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing August 4, 2025

      3,945       3,980,471  
Financiere CEP S.A.S.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing June 3, 2027

  EUR     550       661,644  
FrontDoor, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 16, 2025

      490       487,550  
Hub International Limited  

Term Loan, 2.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 25, 2025

      4,436       4,335,021  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 25, 2025

      1,886       1,891,643  
NFP Corp.                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 15, 2027

      3,694       3,600,428  
Ryan Specialty Group, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing September 1, 2027

      1,925       1,921,791  
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing December 31, 2025

      1,253       1,225,480  
USI, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.22%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 16, 2024

      3,596       3,526,687  

Term Loan, 4.22%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing December 2, 2026

        1,464       1,460,827  
      $ 37,206,483  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 6.3%  
Amer Sports Oyj                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing March 30, 2026

  EUR     3,625     $ 4,134,905  
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 27, 2026

      3,333       3,333,444  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 24, 2027

      4,694       4,570,199  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
(continued)
               

Term Loan, 6.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 24, 2027

      698     $ 710,120  
Carnival Corporation                

Term Loan, 8.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2025

      1,397       1,447,123  
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.97%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2024

      2,387       2,143,914  
Crown Finance US, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.63%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), Maturing February 28, 2025

  EUR     290       271,693  

Term Loan, 2.77%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 28, 2025

      1,761       1,359,000  

Term Loan, 3.02%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 30, 2026

      1,535       1,171,015  
Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 1, 2024

      1,530       1,495,167  
Etraveli Holding AB                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 2, 2024

  EUR     950       1,014,221  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 0.75%), 4.25% cash, 1.25% PIK, Maturing March 27, 2025

      340       319,807  

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 0.75%), 4.25% cash, 1.25% PIK, Maturing March 27, 2025

      1,361       1,279,230  
Match Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 13, 2027

      775       765,636  
Playtika Holding Corp.                

Term Loan, 7.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 10, 2024

      3,417       3,439,297  
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing March 31, 2024

      1,909       1,829,621  
SRAM, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 15, 2024(12)

      1,116       1,114,463  
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 14, 2025

      514       498,433  
Travel Leaders Group, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing January 25, 2024

      1,726       1,568,127  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)  
UFC Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2026

      224     $ 222,193  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2026

      2,301       2,283,575  
Vue International Bidco PLC                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing July 3, 2026

  EUR     678       707,063  
      $ 35,678,246  
Lodging and Casinos — 3.6%                   
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.                

Term Loan, 1.96%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 19, 2024

      1,040     $ 1,016,240  
Azelis Finance S.A.                

Term Loan, 3.50%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 10, 2025

  EUR     2,000       2,378,033  
Boyd Gaming Corporation                

Term Loan, 2.35%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 15, 2023

      678       669,765  
CityCenter Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 18, 2024

      2,761       2,670,664  
Golden Nugget, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 4, 2023

      4,968       4,738,291  
GVC Holdings (Gibraltar) Limited                

Term Loan, 3.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 29, 2024

      1,170       1,158,300  
GVC Holdings PLC                

Term Loan, 2.50%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 29, 2024

  EUR     1,875       2,234,917  
Playa Resorts Holding B.V.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2024

      2,569       2,365,001  
Sportradar Capital S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, Maturing October 27, 2027(14)

  EUR     550       658,528  
Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The)                

Term Loan, 3.72%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 10, 2025

      1,783       1,788,493  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 10, 2025

  EUR     597       716,426  
      $ 20,394,658  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.5%                   
American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc.                

Term Loan, 14.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 13.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 16, 2025

      673     $ 605,900  
CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc.                

Term Loan, 7.50%, (0.00% cash, 7.50% PIK), Maturing August 15, 2021(3)(15)

      163       130,106  
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation                

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing February 28, 2021(16)

      942       84,776  
Oxbow Carbon, LLC                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 13, 2025

      775       773,062  
Rain Carbon GmbH                

Term Loan, 3.00%, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 16, 2025

  EUR     1,025       1,176,822  
      $ 2,770,666  
Oil and Gas — 4.1%                   
Ameriforge Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 14.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 13.00%, Floor 1.00%), 9.00% cash, 5.00% PIK, Maturing June 8, 2022

      767     $ 671,181  
Apergy Corporation                

Term Loan, 2.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing May 9, 2025

      172       168,396  

Term Loan, 6.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 28, 2027

      222       224,687  
Blackstone CQP Holdco L.P.                

Term Loan, 3.73%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 30, 2024

      1,037       1,027,154  
Buckeye Partners L.P.                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 1, 2026

      1,343       1,332,127  
Centurion Pipeline Company, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing September 28, 2025

      250       247,188  

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 29, 2025

      270       267,317  
CITGO Holding, Inc.                

Term Loan, 8.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 1, 2023

      2,093       1,834,560  
CITGO Petroleum Corporation                

Term Loan, 7.25%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 28, 2024

      4,156       3,984,714  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)                   
Delek US Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 31, 2025

      1,379     $ 1,297,389  

Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 31, 2025

      597       588,791  
Fieldwood Energy, LLC                

DIP Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 4, 2021(13)

      410       408,906  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 11, 2022(16)

      2,775       624,333  
Lealand Finance Company B.V.                

Term Loan, 4.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 1.15% cash, 3.00% PIK, Maturing June 30, 2025

      369       251,548  
Matador Bidco S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing October 15, 2026

      4,084       4,002,785  
McDermott Technology Americas, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 30, 2024

      26       22,310  
Prairie ECI Acquiror L.P.                

Term Loan, 4.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing March 11, 2026

      2,871       2,699,812  
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 11, 2024

      1,871       1,800,660  
RDV Resources Properties, LLC                

Term Loan, 15.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 14.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 29, 2024(3)

      509       334,549  
Sunrise Oil & Gas Properties, LLC                

Term Loan, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023

      88       79,235  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023

      90       70,581  

Term Loan - Third Lien, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023

      104       52,457  
UGI Energy Services, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 13, 2026

        1,086       1,087,608  
      $ 23,078,288  
Publishing — 1.2%                   
Alchemy Copyrights, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing August 16, 2027

      525     $ 525,656  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Publishing (continued)                   
Ascend Learning, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 12, 2024

      1,188     $ 1,175,625  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 12, 2024

      425       425,133  
Getty Images, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 19, 2026

      1,725       1,670,533  
LSC Communications, Inc.                

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing September 30, 2022(16)

      784       128,373  
Nielsen Finance, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 4, 2025

      846       849,345  
ProQuest, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 23, 2026

      1,581       1,572,150  
Tweddle Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 17, 2023

        206       188,779  
      $ 6,535,594  
Radio and Television — 3.2%                   
Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 31, 2026

      516     $ 498,799  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC                

Term Loan, 3.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 24, 2026

      3,168       2,676,960  
Entercom Media Corp.                

Term Loan, 2.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 18, 2024

      928       900,549  
Entravision Communications Corporation                

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 29, 2024

      846       816,258  
Gray Television, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 7, 2024

      255       251,215  

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 2, 2026

      637       629,118  
Hubbard Radio, LLC                

Term Loan, 5.25%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

      784       760,930  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2026

      1,911       1,850,460  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing May 1, 2026

      424       419,963  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Radio and Television (continued)                   
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 17, 2024

      1,386     $ 1,368,390  

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2026

      453       448,534  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 3, 2024

      533       521,531  

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 30, 2026

      668       654,606  
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 17, 2026

      2,632       2,602,381  
Univision Communications, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 15, 2026

        3,485       3,458,705  
      $ 17,858,399  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 2.9%                   
Apro, LLC                

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 14, 2026

      670     $ 669,473  
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.                

DIP Loan, 12.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 11.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 16, 2021

      685       761,711  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing August 21, 2022(16)

      1,978       629,333  
Bass Pro Group, LLC                

Term Loan, 5.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing September 25, 2024

      2,974       2,978,794  
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.14%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 3, 2024

      520       518,803  
Coinamatic Canada, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 14, 2022

      46       45,490  
CNT Holdings I Corp.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 8, 2027

      775       770,338  
David’s Bridal, Inc.                

Term Loan, 11.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%, Floor 1.00%), 6.00% cash, 5.00% PIK, Maturing June 23, 2023

      298       279,039  

Term Loan, 7.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      349       290,291  
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing October 19, 2027

      1,600       1,591,858  
Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)                   
Hoya Midco, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2024

      2,058     $ 1,883,124  
LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC                

Term Loan, 7.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 1, 2023

      1,004       992,771  
Mattress Firm, Inc.                

Term Loan, Maturing November 24,
2027(14)

      925       920,375  
PetSmart, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 11, 2022

      3,613       3,600,493  
PFS Holding Corporation                

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing January 31, 2021(3)(16)

      2,332       0  
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.                

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 30,
2021(16)

        455       284,176  
      $ 16,216,069  
Steel — 1.0%                   
Atkore International, Inc.                

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 22, 2023

      1,258     $ 1,256,564  
GrafTech Finance, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 12, 2025

      2,153       2,143,483  
Neenah Foundry Company                

Term Loan, 10.07%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00%), Maturing December 13, 2022

      710       621,378  
Phoenix Services International, LLC                

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2025

      878       859,402  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 24, 2027

        1,070       1,052,021  
      $ 5,932,848  
Surface Transport — 0.5%                   
Hertz Corporation (The)                

DIP Loan, 4.62%, (USD Prime + 6.25%), Maturing December 31, 2020(13)

      917     $ 945,283  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 30, 2023

      1,078       1,050,363  
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

      117       113,953  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

      383       374,729  
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description        Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Surface Transport (continued)                   
XPO Logistics, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025

        650     $ 644,312  
      $ 3,128,640  
Telecommunications — 6.2%                   
Cablevision Lightpath, LLC                

Term Loan, Maturing September 15, 2027(14)

      400     $ 398,417  
CenturyLink, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 15, 2027

      7,444       7,294,413  
Colorado Buyer, Inc.                

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

      1,649       1,529,801  
Digicel International Finance Limited                

Term Loan, 3.51%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 28, 2024

      1,770       1,572,214  
eircom Finco S.a.r.l.                

Term Loan, 2.75%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 15, 2026

  EUR     1,706       2,035,741  
Gamma Infrastructure III B.V.                

Term Loan, 3.50%, (6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 9, 2025

  EUR     1,650       1,935,399  
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.                

DIP Loan, 11.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%, Floor 1.25%), Maturing January 22, 2021

      408       403,958  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing January 6, 2023(16)

      2,743       2,073,179  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.                

DIP Loan, 5.78%, (USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 13, 2022(12)(13)

      1,037       1,061,543  

Term Loan, 8.00%, (USD Prime + 4.75%), Maturing November 27, 2023

      1,900       1,924,343  

Term Loan, 8.75%, (USD Prime + 5.50%), Maturing January 2, 2024

      1,600       1,624,000  
IPC Corp.                

Term Loan, 5.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 6, 2021(3)

      1,230       886,271  
Onvoy, LLC                

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 10, 2024

      1,737       1,689,233  
Plantronics, Inc.                

Term Loan, 2.65%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 2, 2025

      1,327       1,284,935  
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.                

Term Loan, 6.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 9, 2023

      1,024       892,795  
Borrower/Tranche Description          Principal
Amount*
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)                     
Telesat Canada                  

Term Loan, 2.90%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 7, 2026

      1,439     $ 1,407,943  
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.                  

Term Loan, 3.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 9, 2027

      2,637       2,594,892  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 9, 2027

    EUR       448       534,210  
Ziggo Financing Partnership  

Term Loan, 2.64%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 30, 2028

            3,825       3,748,840  
      $ 34,892,127  
Utilities — 1.3%                     
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc.                  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing August 1, 2025

      1,688     $ 1,672,921  
Calpine Construction Finance Company L.P.                  

Term Loan, 2.15%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 15, 2025

      941       928,730  
Calpine Corporation                  

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 15, 2024

      3,340       3,319,821  

Term Loan, 2.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 5, 2026

      938       930,972  
Longview Power, LLC                  

Term Loan, 11.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%, Floor 1.50%), Maturing July 30, 2025(3)

      404       322,940  
USIC Holdings, Inc.                  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 8, 2023

            195       192,907  
      $ 7,368,291  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $844,895,437)

                  $ 827,667,428  
Warrants — 0.0%(6)      
Security          Shares     Value  
Health Care — 0.0%(6)                     

THAIHOT Investment Company US Limited, Exp. 10/13/27(3)(4)(5)

      24     $ 7,159  

THAIHOT Investment Company US Limited, Exp. 10/13/27(3)(4)(5)

      175       52,197  
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Health Care (continued)                     

THAIHOT Investment Company US Limited, Exp. 10/13/27, (Contingent
Warrants)(3)(4)(5)

            11,110     $ 0  
      $ 59,356  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.0%                     

David’s Bridal, LLC, Exp. 11/26/22(3)(4)(5)

            4,543     $ 0  
      $ 0  

Total Warrants
(identified cost $0)

                  $ 59,356  
Miscellaneous — 0.0%(6)      
Security          Shares     Value  
Oil and Gas — 0.0%(6)                     

Paragon Offshore Finance Company,
Class A(4)(5)

      1,707     $ 512  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company,
Class B(4)(5)

            854       10,462  

Total Miscellaneous
(identified cost $18,573)

                  $ 10,974  
Short-Term Investments — 2.1%

 

Description          Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 0.10%(17)

            11,721,058     $ 11,721,058  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $11,721,058)

                  $ 11,721,058  

Total Investments — 163.6%
(identified cost $945,579,468)

                  $ 925,099,502  

Less Unfunded Loan Commitments — (0.4)%

 

  $ (1,928,228

Net Investments — 163.2%
(identified cost $943,651,240)

                  $ 923,171,274  

Notes Payable — (44.9)%

 

  $ (254,000,000

Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value (net of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs) — (14.1)%

 

  $ (79,898,063

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.2)%

 

  $ (23,712,131

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 565,561,080  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets applicable to common shares.

  *

In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

  (1) 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At November 30, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities is $55,501,650 or 9.8% of the Fund’s net assets applicable to common shares.

 

  (2) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at November 30, 2020.

 

  (3) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 11).

 

  (4) 

Security was acquired in connection with a restructuring of a Senior Loan and may be subject to restrictions on resale.

 

  (5) 

Non-income producing security.

 

  (6) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

  (7) 

Restricted security (see Note 7).

 

  (8) 

Security converts to variable rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.

 

  (9) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer.

 

(10) 

Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest in additional principal at the issuer’s discretion.

 

(11) 

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or a minimum rate. Senior Loans are generally subject to contractual restrictions that must be satisfied before they can be bought or sold.

 

(12) 

The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at November 30, 2020 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period.

 

(13) 

Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the weighted average of the reference rate and spread for the funded portion, if any, and the commitment fees on the portion of the loan that is unfunded. At November 30, 2020, the total value of unfunded loan commitments is $1,961,568. See Note 1F for description.

 

(14) 

This Senior Loan will settle after November 30, 2020, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

(15) 

Fixed-rate loan.

 

(16) 

Issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. For a variable rate security, interest rate has been adjusted to reflect non-accrual status.

 

(17) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of November 30, 2020.

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
USD     19,558,223     EUR     16,779,950     Standard Chartered Bank     12/2/20     $     $ (457,749
USD     1,266,729     EUR     1,075,000     State Street Bank and Trust Company     12/2/20             (15,585
USD     21,382,682     EUR     17,854,950     Standard Chartered Bank     1/5/21       59,455        
USD     20,596,018     EUR     17,490,568     Goldman Sachs International     1/29/21             (303,337
USD     2,075,826     EUR     1,743,802     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     1/29/21             (7,830
USD     1,281,081     EUR     1,069,500     State Street Bank and Trust Company     1/29/21       3,143        
USD     20,769,594     EUR     17,446,916     HSBC Bank USA, N.A.     2/26/21             (90,396
USD     1,560,635     GBP     1,168,034     State Street Bank and Trust Company     2/26/21       2,119        
      $ 64,717     $ (874,897

Abbreviations:

 

DIP     Debtor In Possession
EURIBOR     Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK     Payment In Kind

Currency Abbreviations:

 

EUR     Euro
GBP     British Pound Sterling
USD     United States Dollar

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets    November 30, 2020  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $931,930,182)

   $ 911,450,216  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $11,721,058)

     11,721,058  

Cash

     3,384,261  

Deposits for derivatives collateral — forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     720,000  

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $633,570)

     631,797  

Interest and dividends receivable

     3,176,591  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     674  

Receivable for investments sold

     396,274  

Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     64,717  

Prepaid upfront fees and other fees on notes payable and variable rate term preferred shares

     242,560  

Prepaid expenses

     35,512  

Total assets

   $ 931,823,660  
Liabilities

 

Notes payable

   $ 254,000,000  

Variable rate term preferred shares, at liquidation value (net of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs of $101,937)

     79,898,063  

Payable for investments purchased

     30,195,884  

Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     874,897  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     543,685  

Trustees’ fees

     7,526  

Interest expense and fees payable

     487,444  

Accrued expenses

     255,081  

Total liabilities

   $ 366,262,580  

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 565,561,080  
Sources of Net Assets

 

Common shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized, 39,863,690 shares issued and outstanding

   $ 398,637  

Additional paid-in capital

     624,388,144  

Accumulated loss

     (59,225,701

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 565,561,080  
Net Asset Value Per Common Share         

($565,561,080 ÷ 39,863,690 common shares issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.19  

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income   

Six Months Ended

November 30, 2020

 

Interest and other income

   $ 19,933,077  

Dividends

     416,745  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     7,687  

Total investment income

   $ 20,357,509  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 3,182,258  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     22,020  

Custodian fee

     102,171  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     10,189  

Legal and accounting services

     129,577  

Printing and postage

     35,904  

Interest expense and fees

     2,584,779  

Miscellaneous

     58,115  

Total expenses

   $ 6,125,013  

Net investment income

   $ 14,232,496  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ (11,241,159

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     155  

Foreign currency transactions

     (13,429

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (4,027,187

Net realized loss

   $ (15,281,620

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ 61,480,116  

Investments — affiliated investment

     710  

Foreign currency

     (92,817

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     28,813  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 61,416,822  

Net realized and unrealized gain

   $ 46,135,202  

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 60,367,698  

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

Six Months Ended

November 30, 2020
(Unaudited)

    

Year Ended

May 31, 2020

 

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 14,232,496      $ 33,594,529  

Net realized loss

     (15,281,620      (20,580,181

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     61,416,822        (59,806,577

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 60,367,698      $ (46,792,229

Distributions to common shareholders

   $ (14,271,201    $ (40,150,709

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   $ 46,096,497      $ (86,942,938
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares

 

At beginning of period

   $ 519,464,583      $ 606,407,521  

At end of period

   $ 565,561,080      $ 519,464,583  

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities   

Six Months Ended

November 30, 2020

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 60,367,698  

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

  

Investments purchased

     (134,072,434

Investments sold and principal repayments

     79,831,690  

Increase in short-term investments, net

     (4,624,577

Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount)

     (1,653,635

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs on variable rate term preferred shares

     16,101  

Amortization of prepaid upfront fees and other fees on notes payable and variable rate term preferred shares

     344,833  

Decrease in interest and dividends receivable

     327,817  

Decrease in dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     839  

Increase in receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (32,734

Decrease in prepaid expenses

     15,213  

Decrease in cash collateral due to broker

     (120,000

Increase in payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     3,921  

Increase in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee

     56,242  

Increase in payable to affiliate for Trustees’ fees

     2  

Decrease in interest expense and fees payable

     (248,191

Decrease in accrued expenses

     (137,005

Increase in unfunded loan commitments

     1,635,508  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments

     (61,480,826

Net realized loss from investments

     11,241,004  

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (48,528,534
Cash Flows From Financing Activities         

Cash distributions paid to common shareholders

   $ (14,271,201

Proceeds from notes payable

     69,000,000  

Repayments of notes payable

     (5,000,000

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 49,728,799  

Net increase in cash and restricted cash*

   $ 1,200,265  

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period (including foreign currency)

   $ 3,535,793  

Cash and restricted cash at end of period (including foreign currency)

   $ 4,736,058  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:         

Cash paid for interest and fees on borrowings and variable rate term preferred shares

   $ 2,472,036  

 

*

Includes net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency of $(1,723).

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of such amounts shown on the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

      November 30, 2020  

Cash

   $ 3,384,261  

Deposit for derivatives collateral — forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     720,000  

Foreign currency

     631,797  

Total cash and restricted cash as shown on the Statement of Cash Flows

   $ 4,736,058  

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

 

    Six Months Ended
November 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
    2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  
             

Net asset value — Beginning of period (Common shares)

  $ 13.030     $ 15.210     $ 15.610     $ 15.570     $ 14.680     $ 15.640  
Income (Loss) From Operations                                                

Net investment income(1)

  $ 0.357     $ 0.843     $ 0.847     $ 0.792     $ 0.864     $ 0.908  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.161       (2.016     (0.373     0.076       0.899       (0.964

Total income (loss) from operations

  $ 1.518     $ (1.173   $ 0.474     $ 0.868     $ 1.763     $ (0.056
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders                                                

From net investment income

  $ (0.358   $ (1.007   $ (0.874   $ (0.828   $ (0.873   $ (0.904

Total distributions to common shareholders

  $ (0.358   $ (1.007   $ (0.874   $ (0.828   $ (0.873   $ (0.904

Net asset value — End of period (Common shares)

  $ 14.190     $ 13.030     $ 15.210     $ 15.610     $ 15.570     $ 14.680  

Market value — End of period (Common shares)

  $ 13.150     $ 11.240     $ 13.480     $ 14.850     $ 15.150     $ 13.560  

Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(2)

    12.13 %(3)      (7.36 )%      3.77     6.03     12.65     0.46

Total Investment Return on Market Value(2)

    20.46 %(3)      (9.83 )%      (3.32 )%      3.67     18.58     1.14

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

 

    Six Months Ended
November 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data   2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  
             

Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 565,561     $ 519,465     $ 606,408     $ 622,241     $ 620,772     $ 585,101  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets applicable to common shares):

           

Expenses excluding interest and fees(4)

    1.30 %(5)      1.26     1.28     1.28     1.32     1.36

Interest and fee expense(6)

    0.94 %(5)      1.79     2.00     1.52     1.16     0.93

Total expenses(4)

    2.24 %(5)      3.05     3.28     2.80     2.48     2.29

Net investment income

    5.20 %(5)      5.85     5.49     5.09     5.68     6.22

Portfolio Turnover

    8 %(3)      34     24     34     47     29

Senior Securities:

           

Total notes payable outstanding (in 000’s)

  $ 254,000     $ 190,000     $ 248,000     $ 254,000     $ 246,000     $ 232,000  

Asset coverage per $1,000 of notes payable(7)

  $ 3,542     $ 4,155     $ 3,768     $ 3,765     $ 3,849     $ 3,867  

Total preferred shares outstanding

    800       800       800       800       800       800  

Asset coverage per preferred share(8)

  $ 269,330     $ 292,394     $ 284,880     $ 286,300     $ 290,421     $ 287,532  

Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(9)

  $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000  

Approximate market value per preferred share(9)

  $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000  

 

(1)  

Computed using average common shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust’s dividend reinvestment plan.

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

(6) 

Interest and fee expense relates to variable rate term preferred shares (see Note 2) and the notes payable (see Note 9).

 

(7) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including the notes payable and preferred shares) from the Trust’s total assets, and dividing the result by the notes payable balance in thousands.

 

(8) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including the notes payable and preferred shares) from the Trust’s total assets, dividing the result by the sum of the value of the notes payable and liquidation value of the preferred shares, and multiplying the result by the liquidation value of one preferred share. Such amount equates to 269%, 292%, 285%, 286%, 290% and 288% at November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(9) 

Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

 

Ratios based on net assets applicable to common shares plus preferred shares and borrowings are presented below. Ratios exclude the effect of custody fee credits, if any. Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.

 

     Six Months Ended
November 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
       Year Ended May 31,  
       2020        2019        2018        2017        2016  
             

Expenses excluding interest and fees

     0.83        0.81        0.83        0.83        0.86        0.86

Interest and fee expense

     0.61        1.16        1.31        1.00        0.76        0.58

Total expenses

     1.44        1.97        2.14        1.83        1.62        1.44

Net investment income

     3.35        3.79        3.58        3.33        3.72        3.90

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

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1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the Trust) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Trust’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Trust will, as a secondary objective, also seek preservation of capital to the extent consistent with its primary goal of high current income.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Trust. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Trust based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Trust. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Trust. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and ask prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.

Derivatives. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average ask prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Trust’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads.

Affiliated Fund. The Trust may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Trust might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based

 

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on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

B  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.

D  Federal Taxes — The Trust’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.

As of November 30, 2020, the Trust had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Trust files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Trust may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Trust is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments. At November 30, 2020, the Trust had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

G  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

H  Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Trust shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Trust shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Trust property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

I  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Trust may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

J  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to November 30, 2020 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Trust’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

2  Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares

Variable rate term preferred shares are a form of preferred shares that represent stock of the Trust. They have a par value of $0.01 per share and a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share.

 

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On December 18, 2012, the Trust issued 800 shares of Series C-1 Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (Series C-1 VRTP Shares) in a private offering to a commercial paper conduit sponsored by a large financial institution. The Trust used the net proceeds from the issuance to enter into a series of transactions which resulted in a redemption and/or repurchase of its Auction Preferred Shares.

On September 30, 2016, the Series C-1 VRTP Shares were transferred to another large financial institution (the Assignee) as permitted by the Trust’s By-laws. The transferred Series C-1 VRTP Shares were then exchanged for an equal number of Series L-2 Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (Series L-2 VRTP Shares), and the mandatory redemption date was extended to three years from the date of transfer. Effective January 24, 2019, the mandatory redemption date of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares was extended to January 24, 2024. Dividends on the Series L-2 VRTP Shares are determined each day based on a spread of 1.75% to three-month LIBOR. Such spread is determined based on the current credit rating of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares, which is provided by Moody’s Investors Service.

The Series L-2 VRTP Shares are redeemable at the option of the Trust at a redemption price equal to $100,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, on any business day and solely for the purpose of reducing the leverage of the Trust. The Series L-2 VRTP Shares are also subject to mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to $100,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if the Trust is in default for an extended period on its asset maintenance or leverage ratio requirements with respect to the Series L-2 VRTP Shares. Six months prior to the mandatory redemption date, the Trust is required to segregate in a liquidity account with its custodian investments equal to 110% of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares’ redemption price, and over the six-month period execute a series of liquidation transactions to assure sufficient liquidity to redeem the Series L-2 VRTP Shares. The holders of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares, voting as a class, are entitled to elect two Trustees of the Trust. If the dividends on the Series L-2 VRTP Shares remain unpaid in an amount equal to two full years’ dividends, the holders of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares as a class have the right to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees.

For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation value of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares (net of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs) is presented as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable. Dividends accrued on Series L-2 VRTP Shares are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes and are included in interest expense and fees on the Statement of Operations.

In connection with the transfer of the Series C-1 VRTP Shares to the Assignee on September 30, 2016, the Trust paid an upfront fee of $400,000 and debt issuance costs of $458,267. The Trust paid additional debt issuance costs of $52,580 in connection with the extension of the mandatory redemption date of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares. These amounts are being amortized to interest expense and fees through January 24, 2024. The unamortized amount of the debt issuance costs as of November 30, 2020 is presented as a reduction of the liability for variable rate term preferred shares on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The carrying amount of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares at November 30, 2020 represents its liquidation value, which approximates fair value. If measured at fair value, the Series L-2 VRTP Shares would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 11) at November 30, 2020. The average liquidation preference of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares during the six months ended November 30, 2020 was $80,000,000.

3  Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Trust intends to make monthly distributions of net investment income to common shareholders, after payment of any dividends on any outstanding variable rate term preferred shares. In addition, at least annually, the Trust intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends to variable rate term preferred shareholders are accrued daily and payable quarterly. The dividend rate on the Series L-2 VRTP Shares at November 30, 2020 was 1.97%. The amount of dividends accrued and the average annual dividend rate of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares during the six months ended November 30, 2020 were $897,641 and 2.24%, respectively.

Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

At May 31, 2020, the Trust, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $25,388,745 which would reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Trust of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Trust’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at May 31, 2020, $6,321,084 are short-term and $19,067,661 are long-term.

 

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Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

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The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Trust at November 30, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 944,685,595  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 13,749,030  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (36,073,531

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (22,324,501

4  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Trust. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Trust’s average daily gross assets and is payable monthly. Gross assets as referred to herein represent net assets plus obligations attributable to investment leverage. For the six months ended November 30, 2020, the Trust’s investment adviser fee amounted to $3,182,258. The Trust invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund. EVM also serves as administrator of the Trust, but receives no compensation.

Trustees and officers of the Trust who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Trust out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended November 30, 2020, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are officers of EVM.

5  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $146,218,107 and $71,903,805, respectively, for the six months ended November 30, 2020.

6  Common Shares of Beneficial Interest and Shelf Offering

The Trust may issue common shares pursuant to its dividend reinvestment plan. There were no common shares issued by the Trust for the six months ended November 30, 2020 and the year ended May 31, 2020.

In November 2013, the Board of Trustees initially approved a share repurchase program for the Trust. Pursuant to the reauthorization of the share repurchase program by the Board of Trustees in March 2019, the Trust is authorized to repurchase up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the last day of the prior calendar year at market prices when shares are trading at a discount to net asset value. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Trust to purchase a specific amount of shares. There were no repurchases of common shares by the Trust for the six months ended November 30, 2020 and the year ended May 31, 2020.

Pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC, the Trust is authorized to issue up to an additional 5,495,789 common shares through an equity shelf offering program (the “shelf offering”). Under the shelf offering, the Trust, subject to market conditions, may raise additional capital from time to time and in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above the Trust’s net asset value per common share. During the six months ended November 30, 2020 and the year ended May 31, 2020, there were no shares sold by the Trust pursuant to its shelf offering.

According to filings made on Schedule 13D and 13G pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, one entity and one individual affiliated with such entity together owned 13.1% of the Trust’s common shares.

 

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7  Restricted Securities

At November 30, 2020, the Trust owned the following securities which were restricted as to public resale and not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding Rule 144A securities). The Trust has various registration rights (exercisable under a variety of circumstances) with respect to these securities. The value of these securities is determined based on valuations provided by brokers when available, or if not available, they are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.

 

Description    Date of
Acquisition
     Shares      Cost      Value  

Common Stocks

           

Nine Point Energy Holdings, Inc.

    
7/15/14,
10/21/14
 
 
     758      $ 34,724      $ 0  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

           

Nine Point Energy Holdings, Inc., Series A, 12.00%

     5/26/17        14      $ 14,000      $ 0  

Total Restricted Securities

                     $ 48,724      $         0  

8  Financial Instruments

The Trust may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Trust has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at November 30, 2020 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At November 30, 2020, the Trust had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

The Trust is subject to foreign exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Trust holds foreign currency denominated investments, the value of these investments and related receivables and payables may change due to future changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To hedge against this risk, the Trust enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The Trust enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Trust’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Trust for those derivatives in a liability position. At November 30, 2020, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $874,897. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Trust for such liability was $720,000 at November 30, 2020.

The over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives in which the Trust invests are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Trust has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Trust and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Trust may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Trust’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Trust fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Trust of any net liability owed to it.

The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Trust and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Trust’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Trust, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Trust as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk at November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

     Fair Value  
Derivative    Asset Derivative(1)      Liability Derivative(2)  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 64,717      $ (874,897

 

(1) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Trust for such assets and pledged by the Trust for such liabilities as of November 30, 2020.

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(b)
 

Standard Chartered Bank

   $ 59,455      $ (59,455    $         —      $      $  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

     5,262        (5,262                     
     $ 64,717      $ (64,717    $      $      $  
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(c)
 

Goldman Sachs International

   $ (303,337    $      $      $ 290,000      $ (13,337

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     (98,226                    98,226         

Standard Chartered Bank

     (457,749      59,455               280,000        (118,294

State Street Bank and Trust Company

     (15,585      5,262                      (10,323
     $ (874,897    $ 64,717      $      $ 668,226      $ (141,954

 

(a) 

In some instances, the total collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

 

(b) 

Net amount represents the net amount due from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

(c) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk for the six months ended November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

Derivative    Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives Recognized
in Income
(1)
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in  Income
(2)
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (4,027,187    $ 28,813  

 

(1)  

Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

(2) 

Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

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The average notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts (based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold) outstanding during the six months ended November 30, 2020, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $76,058,000.

9  Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

The Trust has entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, as amended (the Agreement) with conduit lenders and a bank to borrow up to $290 million. Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Trust. Interest is charged at a rate above the conduits’ commercial paper issuance rate and is payable monthly. Under the terms of the Agreement, in effect through March 8, 2021, the Trust also pays a program fee of 0.85% per annum on its outstanding borrowings to administer the facility and a liquidity fee of 0.15% (0.25% if the outstanding loan amount is less than or equal to 60% of the total facility size) per annum on the unused portion of the total commitment under the Agreement. Program and liquidity fees for the six months ended November 30, 2020 totaled $1,005,501 and are included in interest expense and fees on the Statement of Operations. In connection with the renewal of the Agreement on March 9, 2020, the Trust paid upfront fees of $290,000 and, shortly thereafter on March 20, 2020, the Trust paid waiver fees of $362,500 in connection with a reduction of Trust net asset value during the month of March 2020 due to market volatility; these aggregate upfront and waiver fees are being amortized to interest expense through March 8, 2021. The unamortized balance at November 30, 2020 is approximately $185,000 and is included in prepaid upfront fees and other fees on notes payable and variable rate term preferred shares on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At November 30, 2020, the Trust had borrowings outstanding under the Agreement of $254,000,000 at an interest rate of 0.21%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the Agreement and the variable interest rate, the carrying amount of the borrowings at November 30, 2020 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the Agreement would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 11) at November 30, 2020. For the six months ended November 30, 2020, the average borrowings under the Agreement and the average annual interest rate (excluding fees) were $220,770,492 and 0.28%, respectively.

10  Investments in Affiliated Funds

At November 30, 2020, the value of the Trust’s investment in affiliated funds was $11,721,058, which represents 2.1% of the Trust’s net assets applicable to common shares. Transactions in affiliated funds by the Trust for the six months ended November 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

Name of affiliated fund   Value,
beginning
of period
    Purchases     Sales
proceeds
    Net
realized
gain (loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    Value, end
of period
    Dividend
income
    Units, end
of period
 

Short-Term Investments

 

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC

  $ 7,095,616     $ 116,088,243     $ (111,463,666   $ 155     $ 710     $ 11,721,058     $ 7,687       11,721,058  

11  Fair Value Measurements

Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

 

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

 

 

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

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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At November 30, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Trust’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 36,242,292      $      $ 36,242,292  

Closed-End Funds

     9,856,267                      9,856,267  

Common Stocks

     1,669,240        4,261,194        5,704,948        11,635,382  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                   0        0  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            27,286,527               27,286,527  

Preferred Stocks

     209,028        53,463        357,727        620,218  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments)

            823,730,275        2,008,925        825,739,200  

Warrants

                   59,356        59,356  

Miscellaneous

            10,974               10,974  

Short-Term Investments

            11,721,058               11,721,058  

Total Investments

   $ 11,734,535      $ 903,305,783      $ 8,130,956      $ 923,171,274  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 64,717      $      $ 64,717  

Total

   $ 11,734,535      $ 903,370,500      $ 8,130,956      $ 923,235,991  

Liability Description

 

                          

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (874,897    $      $ (874,897

Total

   $      $ (874,897    $      $ (874,897

 

*

None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Trust.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the six months ended November 30, 2020 is not presented.

12  Risks and Uncertainties

Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Trust, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker/dealers and issuers than in the United States.

Credit Risk

The Trust invests primarily in below investment grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to reduce the capacity of issuers of these securities to make principal and interest payments. Such companies are more likely to default on their payments of interest and principal owed than issuers of investment grade bonds. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a loan or other debt obligation may lose significant value before a default occurs. Lower rated investments also may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. Moreover, the specific collateral used to secure a loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the loan’s value.

 

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Pandemic Risk

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. Health crises caused by outbreaks, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, the economies of individual countries, individual companies, and the market in general, and may continue to do so in significant and unforeseen ways, as may other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future. Any such impact could adversely affect the Trust’s performance, or the performance of the securities in which the Trust invests.

13  Additional Information

On August 27, 2020, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) received a shareholder demand letter from counsel to Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., a hedge fund (“Saba”). Saba also filed claims against the Trust in a lawsuit in Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts asserting breach of contract and fiduciary duty by the Trust and certain of its affiliates, the Trust’s adviser, and the Board, following the recent implementation by the Trust of by-law amendments that (i) require trustee nominees in contested elections to obtain affirmative votes of a majority of eligible shares in order to be elected and (ii) establish certain requirements related to shares obtained in “control share” acquisitions. With respect to the Trust, Saba seeks rescission of these by-law provisions and certain related relief. As of the date these financial statements were issued, the court has not ruled on these matters.

On October 8, 2020, Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance Corp. (“Eaton Vance”) announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement under which Morgan Stanley would acquire Eaton Vance. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, consummation of this transaction may be deemed to result in the automatic termination of an Eaton Vance Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and, where applicable, any related sub-advisory agreement. On November 10, 2020, the Trust’s Board approved a new investment advisory agreement. Shareholders of record of the Trust at the close of business on October 29, 2020 who have voting power with respect to such shares are entitled to be present and vote at a joint special meeting of shareholders and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. The joint special meeting of shareholders was held on January 12, 2021 and adjourned to February 5, 2021 with respect to the Trust.

 

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Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

Even though the following description of the Board’s (as defined below) consideration of investment advisory agreements covers multiple funds, for purposes of this shareholder report, the description is only relevant as to Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust.

At a meeting held on November 10, 2020 (the “November Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (each, a “Board” and, collectively, the “Board”) of each closed-end Fund (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”(1)) managed by Eaton Vance Management (“Eaton Vance”), including a majority of the Board members (the “Independent Trustees”) who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) of the Funds or Eaton Vance, voted to approve a new investment advisory agreement between each Fund and Eaton Vance, each of which is intended to go into effect upon the completion of the Transaction (as defined below) (each, a “New Agreement” and, collectively, the “New Agreements”). The Board’s evaluative process is more fully described below. In voting its approval of the New Agreements at the November Meeting, the Board relied on an order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that provided temporary relief from the in-person meeting requirements under Section 15 of the 1940 Act.

In voting its approval of the New Agreements, the Board of each Fund relied upon the recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to and during meetings leading up to the November Meeting, the Contract Review Committee reviewed and discussed information furnished by Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley, as requested by the Independent Trustees, that the Contract Review Committee considered reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the New Agreements and to form its recommendations. Such information included, among other things, the terms and anticipated impacts of Morgan Stanley’s pending acquisition of Eaton Vance Corp. (the “Transaction”) on the Funds and their shareholders. In addition to considering information furnished specifically to evaluate the impact of the Transaction on the Funds and their respective shareholders, the Board and its Contract Review Committee also considered information furnished for prior meetings of the Board and its committees, including, but not limited to, information provided in connection with the annual contract review process for the Funds, which most recently culminated in April 2020 (the “2020 Annual Approval Process”).

The Board of each Fund, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the applicable New Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable, and it voted to approve the New Agreement and to recommend that shareholders do so as well.

Shortly after the announcement of the Transaction, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met with senior representatives from Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley at its meeting held on October 13, 2020 to discuss certain aspects of the Transaction and the expected impacts of the Transaction on the Funds and their shareholders. As part of the Board’s evaluation process, counsel to the Independent Trustees, on behalf of the Contract Review Committee, requested additional information to assist the Independent Trustees in their evaluation of the New Agreements and the implications of the Transaction, as well as other contractual arrangements that may be affected by the Transaction. The Contract Review Committee considered information furnished by Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley and their respective affiliates during meetings on November 5, 2020 and November 10, 2020.

The Contract Review Committee again met with senior representatives of Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley at its meeting on November 10, 2020, to further discuss the approval of the New Agreements. The representatives from Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley each made presentations to, and responded to questions from, the Independent Trustees. The Contract Review Committee considered Eaton Vance’s and Morgan Stanley’s responses related to the Transaction and specifically to the Funds, as well as information received in connection with the 2020 Annual Approval Process, with respect to its evaluation of the New Agreements. Among other information, the Board considered:

Information about the Transaction and its Terms

 

   

Information about the material terms and conditions, and expected impact, of the Transaction that relate to the Funds, including the expected impact on the businesses conducted by Eaton Vance with respect to the Funds;

 

   

Information about the advantages of the Transaction as they relate to the Funds and their shareholders;

 

   

A commitment that the Funds would not bear any expenses, directly or indirectly, in connection with the Transaction, including with respect to the solicitation of shareholder approval of the New Agreements;

 

   

A commitment that, for a period of three years after the Closing, at least 75% of each Fund’s Board members must not be “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the investment adviser (or predecessor investment adviser, if applicable) pursuant to Section 15(f)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act;

 

   

A commitment that Morgan Stanley would use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that it did not impose any “unfair burden” (as that term is used in section 15(f)(1)(B) of the 1940 Act) on the Funds as a result of the Transaction;

 

   

Information with respect to the potential impact of the Transaction on personnel and/or other resources of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, as well as any expected changes to compensation, including any retention-based compensation intended to incentivize key personnel at Eaton Vance and its affiliates;

 

   

Information regarding any changes that are expected with respect to the Funds’ slate of officers as a result of the Transaction;

Information about Morgan Stanley

 

   

Information about Morgan Stanley’s overall business, including information about the advisory, brokerage and related businesses that Morgan Stanley operates;

 

(1)

References to the Funds do not include Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund.

 

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Information about Morgan Stanley’s financial condition, including its access to capital and other resources required to support the investment advisory businesses related to the Funds;

 

   

Information on how the Funds are expected to fit within Morgan Stanley’s overall business strategy, and any changes that Morgan Stanley contemplates implementing to the Funds in the short- or long-term following the closing of the Transaction (the

  “Closing”);

 

   

Information regarding risk management functions at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates, including how existing risk management protocols and procedures may impact the Funds and/or the businesses of Eaton Vance and its affiliates as they relate to the Funds;

 

   

Information on the anticipated benefits of the Transaction to the Funds with respect to potential additional distribution capabilities and the ability to access new markets and customer segments through Morgan Stanley’s distribution network, including, in particular, its institutional client base;

 

   

Information regarding the financial condition and reputation of Morgan Stanley, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Funds, strong client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;

Information about the New Agreements

 

   

A representation that, after the Closing, all of the Funds will continue to be advised by Eaton Vance, and will continue under the “Eaton Vance” brand;

 

   

Information regarding the terms of the New Agreements, including certain changes as compared to the current investment advisory agreement between each Fund and Eaton Vance (collectively, the “Current Agreements”);

 

   

Information confirming that the fee rates payable under the New Agreements are not changed as compared to the Current Agreements;

 

   

A representation that the New Agreements will not cause any diminution in the nature, extent and quality of services provided by Eaton Vance to the Funds and their respective shareholders, including with respect to compliance and other non-advisory services;

Information about Fund Performance, Fees and Expenses

 

   

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each Fund (including, as relevant, total return data, income data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds and, as applicable, benchmark indices, over various time periods as of the 2020 Annual Approval Process, as well as performance information as of a more recent date;

 

   

A report from an independent data provider comparing each Fund’s total expense ratio (and its components) to those of comparable funds as of the 2020 Annual Approval Process, as well as fee and expense information as of a more recent date;

 

   

In certain instances, data regarding investment performance relative to customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by Eaton Vance in consultation with the Portfolio Management Committee of the Board as of the 2020 Annual Approval Process, as well as corresponding performance information as of a more recent date;

 

   

Comparative information concerning the fees charged and services provided by Eaton Vance to each Fund in managing other accounts (which may include other mutual funds, collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such Fund(s), if any;

 

   

Profitability analyses of Eaton Vance with respect to each of the Funds as of the 2020 Annual Approval Process, as well as information regarding the impact of the Transaction on profitability;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

   

Descriptions of the investment management services currently provided and expected to be provided to each Fund after the Closing, as well as each of the Funds’ investment strategies and policies;

 

   

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of Fund assets, when necessary, and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

   

Information regarding any contemplated changes to the policies and practices of Eaton Vance with respect to trading, including their processes for seeking best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

   

Information regarding the impact on trading and access to capital markets associated with the Funds’ post-Closing affiliations with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates, including potential restrictions with respect to the Funds’ ability to execute portfolio transactions with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates;

Information about Eaton Vance

 

   

Information about the financial results and condition of Eaton Vance since the culmination of the 2020 Annual Approval Process and any material changes in financial condition that are reasonably expected to occur before and after the Closing;

 

   

Confirmation that there are no immediately contemplated post-Closing changes to the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the Funds, and, for portfolio managers and certain other investment professionals, information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts, as applicable post-Closing;

 

   

The Code of Ethics of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with, and the administration of, such codes;

 

   

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

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Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by Eaton Vance and its affiliates, including descriptions of their various compliance programs and their record of compliance;

 

   

Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of Eaton Vance and its affiliates;

Other Relevant Information

 

   

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates;

 

   

Information concerning oversight of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by Eaton Vance and/or administrator to each of the Funds;

 

   

Information concerning the benefits of the closed-end fund structure, as well as, where relevant, the closed-end fund’s market prices, trading volume data, distribution rates and other relevant matters;

 

   

Confirmation that Eaton Vance intends to continue to manage the Funds in a manner materially consistent with each Fund’s current investment objective(s) and principal investment strategies;

 

   

Information regarding Morgan Stanley’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel;

 

   

Confirmation that Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley will continue to keep the Board apprised of developments as the Transaction progresses and prior to and, as applicable, following the Closing;

 

   

Confirmation that the current senior management team at Eaton Vance has indicated its strong support of the Transaction; and

 

   

Information regarding the fact that Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance Corp. will each derive benefits from the Transaction and that, as a result, they have a financial interest in the matters that were being considered.

As indicated above, the Board and its Contract Review Committee also considered information received at its regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year, which included information from portfolio managers and other investment professionals of Eaton Vance regarding investment and performance matters, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing the Funds’ investment objectives. The Board also received information regarding risk management techniques employed in connection with the management of the Funds. The Board and its committees evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the Funds, and received reports and participated in presentations provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates with respect to such matters.

The Contract Review Committee was advised throughout the evaluation process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee, with the advice of such counsel, exercised their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the New Agreements and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to the New Agreements were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each Independent Trustee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to the New Agreements.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the New Agreements, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services currently provided to each Fund by Eaton Vance under the Current Agreements. In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by Eaton Vance under the New Agreements, the Board considered, among other information, the expected impact, if any, of the Transaction on the operations, facilities, organization and personnel of Eaton Vance, and that Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance have advised the Board that, following the Closing, there is not expected to be any diminution in the nature, extent and quality of services provided by Eaton Vance to the Funds and their shareholders, including compliance and other non-advisory services, and that there are not expected to be any changes in portfolio management personnel as a result of the Transaction.

The Board also considered the financial resources of Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance and the importance of having a Fund manager with, or with access to, significant organizational and financial resources. The Board considered the benefits to the Funds of being part of a larger combined organization with greater financial resources following the Closing, particularly during periods of market disruptions and volatility. In this regard, the Board considered information provided by Morgan Stanley regarding its business and operating structure, scale of operation, leadership and reputation, distribution capabilities and financial condition, as well as information on how the Funds are expected to fit within Morgan Stanley’s overall business strategy and any changes that Morgan Stanley contemplates in the short- or long-term following the Closing. The Board also noted Morgan Stanley’s and Eaton Vance’s commitment to keep the Board apprised of developments with respect to its long-term integration plans for Eaton Vance and existing Morgan Stanley affiliates and their respective personnel.

The Board considered Eaton Vance’s management capabilities, investment processes and investment performance in light of the types of investments held by each Fund, including the education, experience and number of investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to each Fund. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of Eaton Vance’s investment professionals in implementing each Fund’s investment strategies. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, the compensation methods of Eaton Vance and other factors, including the reputation and resources of Eaton Vance to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. With respect to the recruitment and retention of key personnel, the Board

 

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noted information from Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance regarding the benefits of joining Morgan Stanley. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Funds by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Funds, including the provision of administrative services. With respect to the foregoing, the Board also considered information from Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley regarding the anticipated impact of the Transaction on such matters. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which Eaton Vance or its affiliates may be subject in managing the Funds and in connection with the Transaction. The Board considered the deep experience of Eaton Vance and its affiliates with managing and operating funds organized as exchange-listed closed-end funds, such as the Funds. In this regard, the Board considered, among other things, Eaton Vance’s and its affiliates’ experience with implementing leverage arrangements, monitoring and assessing trading price discounts and premiums and adhering to the requirements of securities exchanges.

The Board considered the compliance programs of Eaton Vance and relevant affiliates thereof. The Board considered compliance and reporting matters regarding, among other things, personal trading by investment professionals, disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of Eaton Vance and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Board also considered certain information relating to the compliance record of Morgan Stanley and its affiliates, including information requests in recent years from regulatory authorities. With respect to the foregoing, including the compliance programs of Eaton Vance, the Board noted information regarding the impact of the Transaction, as well as Eaton Vance’s and Morgan Stanley’s commitment to keep the Board apprised of developments with respect to its long-term integration plans for Eaton Vance and existing Morgan Stanley affiliates and their respective personnel.

The Board considered other administrative services provided and to be provided or overseen by Eaton Vance and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines. The Board noted information that the Transaction was not expected to have any material impact on such matters in the near-term.

In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided under the New Agreements, the Board also considered investment performance information provided for each Fund in connection with the 2020 Annual Approval Process, as well as information provided as of a more recent date. In this regard, the Board compared each Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds identified by an independent data provider (the peer group), as well as appropriate benchmark indices and, for certain Funds, a custom peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board also considered, where applicable, Fund-specific performance explanations based on criteria established by the Board in connection with the 2020 Annual Approval Process and, where applicable, performance explanations as of a more recent date. In addition to the foregoing information, it was also noted that the Board has received and discussed with management information throughout the year at periodic intervals comparing each Fund’s performance against applicable benchmark indices and peer groups. In addition, the Board considered each Fund’s performance in light of overall financial market conditions. Where a Fund’s relative underperformance to its peers was significant during one or more specified periods, the Board noted the explanations from Eaton Vance concerning the Fund’s relative performance versus the peer group.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, and based on their review of the materials provided and the assurances received from, and recommendations of, Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley, the Board determined that the Transaction was not expected to adversely affect the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by Eaton Vance and its affiliates and that the Transaction was not expected to have an adverse effect on the ability of Eaton Vance and its affiliates to provide those services. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided by Eaton Vance, taken as a whole, are appropriate and expected to be consistent with the terms of the New Agreements.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by each Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”) in connection with the 2020 Annual Approval Process, as well as information provided as of a more recent date. As part of its review, the Board considered each Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio over various periods, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses.

The Board also considered factors, and, where applicable, certain Fund-specific factors, that had an impact on a Fund’s total expense ratio relative to comparable funds, as identified by Eaton Vance in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee. The Board considered that the New Agreement does not change a Fund’s management fee rate or the computation method for calculating such fees, including any separately executed permanent contractual management fee reduction currently in place for the Fund.

The Board also received and considered, where applicable, information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by Eaton Vance to other types of accounts with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as a Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services Eaton Vance provides to the Funds as compared to other types of accounts and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to Eaton Vance as between each Fund and other types of accounts.

 

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November 30, 2020

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval — continued

 

 

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided by Eaton Vance, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable with respect to its approval of the New Agreements.

Profitability and “Fall-Out” Benefits

During the 2020 Annual Approval Process, the Board considered the level of profits realized by Eaton Vance and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Funds and to all Eaton Vance funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by Eaton Vance and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution or other services. In light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by Eaton Vance and its affiliates were not deemed to be excessive by the Board.

The Board noted that Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance are expected to realize, over time, cost savings from the Transaction based on eliminating duplicate corporate overhead expenses. The Board considered, however, information from Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley that such cost savings are not expected to be realized immediately upon the Closing and that, accordingly, there are currently no specific expected changes in the levels of profitability associated with the advisory and other services provided to the Funds that are contemplated as a result of the Transaction. The Board noted that it will continue to receive information regarding profitability during its annual contract review processes, including the extent to which cost savings and/or other efficiencies result in changes to profitability levels.

The Board also considered direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by Eaton Vance and its affiliates in connection with their respective relationships with the Funds, including the benefits of research services that may be available to Eaton Vance and its affiliates as a result of securities transactions effected for the Funds and other investment advisory clients. In evaluating the fall-out benefits to be received by Eaton Vance and its affiliates under the New Agreements, the Board considered whether the Transaction would have an impact on the fall-out benefits currently realized by Eaton Vance and its affiliates in connection with services provided pursuant to the Current Agreements.

The Board of each Fund considered that Morgan Stanley may derive reputational and other benefits from its ability to use the names of Eaton Vance and its affiliates in connection with operating and marketing the Funds. The Board considered that the Transaction, if completed, would significantly increase Morgan Stanley’s assets under management and expand Morgan Stanley’s investment capabilities.

Economies of Scale

The Board also considered the extent to which Eaton Vance and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Funds, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific Fund or group of funds. As part of the 2020 Annual Approval Process, the Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Funds and of all Eaton Vance funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of each Fund and the profitability of Eaton Vance and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases.

The Board noted that Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance are expected to benefit from possible growth of the Funds resulting from enhanced distribution capabilities, including with respect to the Funds’ potential access to Morgan Stanley’s institutional client base. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Funds currently share in the benefits from economies of scale, if any, when they are realized by Eaton Vance, and that the Transaction is not expected to impede a Fund from continuing to benefit from any future economies of scale realized by Eaton Vance. The Board also considered the fact that the Funds are not continuously offered in the same manner as an open-end fund and that the Funds’ assets may not increase materially in the foreseeable future.

Conclusion

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described above, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the New Agreements. Based on the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve the New Agreements for the Funds and recommended that shareholders approve the New Agreements.

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Trust

November 30, 2020

 

Officers and Trustees

 

 

Officers

 

Eric A. Stein

President

Deidre E. Walsh

Vice President

Maureen A. Gemma

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

James F. Kirchner

Treasurer

Richard F. Froio

Chief Compliance Officer

Trustees

 

 

William H. Park

Chairperson

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Mark R. Fetting

Cynthia E. Frost

George J. Gorman

Valerie A. Mosley

 

Helen Frame Peters

Keith Quinton

Marcus L. Smith

Susan J. Sutherland

Scott E. Wennerholm

 

 

*

Interested Trustee

 

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Eaton Vance Funds

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each entity listed below has adopted privacy policy and procedures (“Privacy Program”) Eaton Vance believes is reasonably designed to protect your personal information and to govern when and with whom Eaton Vance may share your personal information.

 

 

At the time of opening an account, Eaton Vance generally requires you to provide us with certain information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account numbers, and account balances. This information is necessary for us to both open an account for you and to allow us to satisfy legal requirements such as applicable anti-money laundering reviews and know-your-customer requirements.

 

 

On an ongoing basis, in the normal course of servicing your account, Eaton Vance may share your information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various services for Eaton Vance and/or your account. These third parties include transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers and our professional advisers including auditors, accountants, and legal counsel. Eaton Vance may share your personal information with our affiliates. Eaton Vance may also share your information as required or permitted by applicable law.

 

 

We have adopted a Privacy Program we believe is reasonably designed to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to your information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Program at any time upon proper notification to you. You may want to review our Privacy Program periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of protecting your personal information applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance WaterOak Advisors, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, and Calvert Funds. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Program or about how your personal information may be used, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (“AST”), the closed-end funds transfer agent, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct AST, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact AST or your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by AST or your financial intermediary.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC. Certain information filed on Form N-PORT may be viewed on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting.  From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Share Repurchase Program.  The Fund’s Board of Trustees has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the last day of the prior calendar year in open-market transactions at a discount to net asset value. The repurchase program does not obligate the Fund to purchase a specific amount of shares. The Fund’s repurchase activity, including the number of shares purchased, average price and average discount to net asset value, is disclosed in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.

Additional Notice to Shareholders.  If applicable, a Fund may also redeem or purchase its outstanding preferred shares in order to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, borrowing or rating agency requirements or for other purposes as it deems appropriate or necessary.

Closed-End Fund Information.  Eaton Vance closed-end funds make fund performance data and certain information about portfolio characteristics available on the Eaton Vance website shortly after the end of each month. Other information about the funds is available on the website. The funds’ net asset value per share is readily accessible on the Eaton Vance website. Portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following the end of the month. This information is available at www.eatonvance.com on the fund information pages under “Individual Investors — Closed-End Funds”.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

6201 15th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 


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Item 2.

Code of Ethics

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 6.

Schedule of Investments

Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

Item 7.

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

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 9.

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

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No material changes.

 

Item 11.

Controls and Procedures

(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


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(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting 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

No activity to report for the registrant’s most recent fiscal year end.

 

Item 13.

Exhibits

 

(a)(1)

   Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2).

(a)(2)(i)

   Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.

(a)(2)(ii)

   President’s Section 302 certification.

(b)

   Combined Section 906 certification.

 


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Signatures

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

 

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
By:  

/s/ Eric A. Stein

  Eric A. Stein
  President
Date:   January 25, 2021

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

 

By:  

/s/ James F. Kirchner

  James F. Kirchner
  Treasurer
Date:   January 25, 2021
By:  

/s/ Eric A. Stein

  Eric A. Stein
  President
Date:   January 25, 2021