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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - .3%

     

Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - .3%

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 2019-2
(cost $1,356,148)

 

3.63

 

5/20/2033

 

1,235,569

 

1,195,100

 
      

 

  

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2%

     

Alabama - 5.8%

     

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Methodist Home for the Aging Obligated Group)

 

5.50

 

6/1/2030

 

1,800,000

 

1,768,704

 

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Methodist Home for the Aging Obligated Group)

 

5.75

 

6/1/2045

 

1,250,000

 

1,184,672

 

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Methodist Home for the Aging Obligated Group)

 

6.00

 

6/1/2050

 

1,500,000

 

1,444,974

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2027

 

1,000,000

a 

1,015,381

 

Jefferson County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. F

 

7.75

 

10/1/2046

 

6,000,000

b 

6,093,974

 

The Lower Alabama Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2046

 

5,000,000

 

5,221,216

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

10/1/2036

 

2,745,000

 

2,759,809

 
 

19,488,730

 

Arizona - 6.7%

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund LLC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/1/2045

 

1,500,000

 

1,382,101

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Legacy Cares Project) Ser. A

 

7.75

 

7/1/2050

 

4,305,000

c 

4,584,445

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Phoenix Children's Hospital Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

2/1/2050

 

1,500,000

 

1,370,713

 


STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Arizona - 6.7% (continued)

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (BASIS Schools Projects) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

7/1/2047

 

1,500,000

c 

1,524,308

 

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Sun Health Services Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2054

 

1,500,000

 

1,554,286

 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Legacy Traditional Schools Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2049

 

1,775,000

c 

1,785,067

 

Salt Verde Financial Corp., Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

12/1/2037

 

1,345,000

 

1,420,259

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XF2537), (Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Revenue Bonds) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

11.63

 

12/1/2037

 

4,550,000

c,d,e 

4,804,561

 

The Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Legacy Traditional Schools Project) Ser. A

 

6.75

 

7/1/2044

 

1,000,000

c 

1,052,166

 

The Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (BASIS Schools Projects) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2046

 

3,000,000

c 

3,014,718

 
 

22,492,624

 

California - 7.6%

     

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

2/1/2051

 

1,500,000

 

1,395,607

 

Jefferson Union High School District, COP (Teacher & Staff Housing Project) (Insured; Build America Mutual)

 

4.00

 

8/1/2055

 

1,500,000

 

1,353,962

 

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2056

 

4,940,000

 

5,109,606

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0387), (Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds (Los Angeles International Airport)) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

10.49

 

5/15/2038

 

6,000,000

c,d,e 

6,059,826

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0390), (The Regents of the University of California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

10.55

 

5/15/2036

 

6,260,000

c,d,e 

6,368,143

 


          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

California - 7.6% (continued)

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XF2876), (San Francisco California City & County Airport Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. E) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

11.81

 

5/1/2050

 

5,190,000

c,d,e 

5,375,734

 
 

25,662,878

 

Colorado - 4.8%

     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Covenant Living Communities & Services Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2050

 

4,000,000

 

3,434,005

 

Denver City & County Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2048

 

2,300,000

 

2,374,156

 

Dominion Water & Sanitation District, Revenue Bonds

 

6.00

 

12/1/2046

 

2,604,000

 

2,660,125

 

Dominion Water & Sanitation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.88

 

12/1/2052

 

2,750,000

 

2,750,000

 

Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Municipal Government Guaranteed) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2047

 

1,250,000

 

1,198,063

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XM0829), (Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (CommonSpirit Health Obligated Group, Ser. A1)) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 4.00

 

11.23

 

8/1/2044

 

3,260,000

c,d,e 

3,601,935

 
 

16,018,284

 

Connecticut - 1.8%

     

Connecticut, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2038

 

1,000,000

 

1,097,794

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Connecticut College) Ser. M

 

4.00

 

7/1/2052

 

1,500,000

 

1,344,347

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. S

 

4.00

 

6/1/2051

 

2,000,000

 

1,844,517

 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

3.65

 

11/15/2032

 

530,000

 

528,801

 

University of Connecticut, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2041

 

1,290,000

 

1,432,406

 
 

6,247,865

 


STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

District of Columbia - 4.7%

     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Dulles Metrorail) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

10/1/2049

 

1,000,000

 

901,491

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0437), (District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

12.15

 

12/1/2035

 

14,834,680

c,d,e 

14,931,099

 
 

15,832,590

 

Florida - 8.7%

     

Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2049

 

1,600,000

 

1,457,220

 

Atlantic Beach, Revenue Bonds (Fleet Landing Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2048

 

2,500,000

 

2,568,197

 

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Revenue Bonds (Ringling College Project)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2049

 

2,000,000

 

2,029,609

 

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2044

 

1,500,000

 

1,410,453

 

Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Shell Point/Waterside Health Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2049

 

1,540,000

 

1,583,958

 

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Inc. Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2045

 

5,775,000

 

6,011,827

 

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Lifespace Communities Inc. Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

5/15/2053

 

2,000,000

 

1,500,269

 

Seminole County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Legacy Pointe at UCF Project)

 

5.75

 

11/15/2054

 

1,000,000

 

907,914

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2019-XF0813), (Fort Myers Florida Utility, Revenue Bonds) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 4.00

 

7.19

 

10/1/2049

 

2,980,000

c,d,e 

2,821,264

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2019-XM0782), (Palm Beach County Florida Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Baptist Health South Florida Obligated Group)) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 4.00

 

8.35

 

8/15/2049

 

5,535,000

c,d,e 

5,218,302

 


          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Florida - 8.7% (continued)

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XF2877), (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 4.00

 

8.29

 

10/1/2049

 

4,065,000

c,d,e 

3,746,734

 
 

29,255,747

 

Georgia - 6.3%

     

Atlanta Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D

 

3.50

 

11/1/2028

 

600,000

c 

612,886

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2052

 

2,500,000

 

2,599,640

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0435), (Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emory University)) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

12.15

 

10/1/2043

 

6,000,000

c,d,e 

6,100,233

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2019-XF2847), (Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Revenue Bonds (Plant Vogtle Unis 3&4 Project, Ser. A)) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

12.01

 

1/1/2056

 

2,720,000

c,d,e 

2,806,747

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XM0825), (Brookhaven Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Ser. A)) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 4.00

 

9.69

 

7/1/2044

 

4,220,000

c,d,e 

4,387,589

 

The Atlanta Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

5.25

 

7/1/2040

 

1,000,000

 

1,045,049

 

The Burke County Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Oglethorpe Power Corp.) Ser. D

 

4.13

 

11/1/2045

 

4,200,000

 

3,817,615

 
 

21,369,759

 

Hawaii - .7%

     

Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Hawaiian Electric Co.)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2037

 

2,500,000

 

2,417,444

 

Illinois - 13.7%

     

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2033

 

1,250,000

 

1,304,293

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2032

 

400,000

 

420,698

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2031

 

500,000

 

527,983

 


STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Illinois - 13.7% (continued)

     

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

6.00

 

1/1/2038

 

3,000,000

 

3,227,158

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

1,265,000

 

1,298,333

 

Chicago II, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2044

 

3,000,000

 

3,081,162

 

Chicago II Wastewater Transmission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

1/1/2039

 

2,330,000

 

2,397,668

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2048

 

4,000,000

 

4,077,343

 

Chicago Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2057

 

1,000,000

 

1,066,785

 

Chicago Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2045

 

1,000,000

 

1,064,337

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,072,992

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2038

 

2,850,000

 

2,960,533

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/1/2030

 

1,500,000

 

1,617,791

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

11/1/2028

 

3,000,000

 

3,203,455

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Plymouth Place Obligated Group)

 

5.25

 

5/15/2025

 

1,000,000

f 

1,069,410

 

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion Project)

 

5.00

 

6/15/2057

 

2,500,000

 

2,546,258

 

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds (McCormick Place Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. A

 

0.00

 

12/15/2036

 

2,500,000

g 

1,309,136

 

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2039

 

2,250,000

 

2,144,365

 

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

2,250,386

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2017-XM0492), (Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Chicago)) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

10.55

 

10/1/2040

 

9,000,000

c,d,e 

9,435,571

 
 

46,075,657

 

Indiana - 2.1%

     

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond)

 

7.00

 

3/1/2039

 

4,425,000

c 

3,534,069

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Parkview Health System Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2043

 

3,500,000

 

3,666,455

 
 

7,200,524

 


          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Iowa - 1.9%

     

Iowa Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2050

 

2,195,000

 

2,224,719

 

Iowa Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Lifespace Communities Inc. Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

5/15/2053

 

1,000,000

 

750,134

 

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,099,643

 

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A2

 

4.00

 

6/1/2049

 

1,400,000

 

1,291,676

 

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2049

 

945,000

 

895,829

 
 

6,262,001

 

Kentucky - 1.9%

     

Christian County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Jennie Stuart Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.50

 

2/1/2044

 

2,800,000

 

2,864,789

 

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2025

 

2,560,000

a 

2,582,929

 

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

8/1/2030

 

1,000,000

a 

992,390

 
 

6,440,108

 

Louisiana - 3.2%

     

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Westlake Chemical Project)

 

3.50

 

11/1/2032

 

2,400,000

 

2,321,948

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XF2584), (Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Project)) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

11.81

 

7/1/2047

 

8,195,000

c,d,e 

8,398,325

 
 

10,720,273

 

Maryland - 3.0%

     

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (Purple Line Transit Partners LLC) Ser. B

 

5.25

 

6/30/2052

 

1,575,000

 

1,673,908

 


STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Maryland - 3.0% (continued)

     

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Adventist Healthcare Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.50

 

1/1/2046

 

3,250,000

 

3,403,597

 

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Stevenson University Project)

 

4.00

 

6/1/2051

 

1,000,000

 

854,680

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0391), (Mayor & City Council of Baltimore, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Water Projects)) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

10.55

 

7/1/2042

 

4,000,000

c,d,e 

4,133,003

 
 

10,065,188

 

Massachusetts - 5.5%

     

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group) Ser. K

 

5.00

 

7/1/2038

 

2,130,000

 

2,226,598

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,101,482

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. G

 

4.00

 

7/1/2046

 

1,250,000

 

1,119,912

 

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,102,142

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0386), (University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

10.54

 

5/1/2043

 

7,409,991

c,d,e 

7,537,822

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XF0610), (Massachusetts Transportation Fund, Revenue Bonds (Rail Enhancement & Accelerated Bridge Programs)) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

10.81

 

6/1/2047

 

5,250,000

c,d,e 

5,567,457

 
 

18,655,413

 

Michigan - 4.2%

     

Great Lakes Water Authority Sewage Disposal System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

2,000,000

 

2,132,229

 


          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Michigan - 4.2% (continued)

     

Michigan Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

10/15/2049

 

2,500,000

 

2,366,480

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Beaumont-Spectrum)

 

4.00

 

4/15/2042

 

1,000,000

 

969,207

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. D6

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,034,801

 

Michigan Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds (AMT-I-75 Improvement Project)

 

5.00

 

6/30/2048

 

5,000,000

 

4,891,224

 

Pontiac School District, GO

 

4.00

 

5/1/2045

 

2,700,000

 

2,629,613

 
 

14,023,554

 

Minnesota - 1.2%

     

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Essentia Health Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/15/2058

 

4,000,000

 

4,073,746

 

Missouri - 2.6%

     

St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.13

 

6/1/2046

 

4,715,000

 

4,825,459

 

The Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Lutheran Senior Services Projects) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/1/2042

 

1,000,000

 

1,028,103

 

The Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Mercy Health)

 

4.00

 

6/1/2053

 

2,000,000

 

1,852,047

 

The Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Lutheran Senior Services Projects)

 

5.00

 

2/1/2046

 

1,200,000

 

1,211,937

 
 

8,917,546

 

Multi-State - .6%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Variable Rate Certificates, Revenue Bonds, Ser. M048

 

3.15

 

1/15/2036

 

2,380,000

c 

2,201,837

 

Nevada - 2.2%

     

Clark County School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.25

 

6/15/2041

 

2,770,000

 

2,771,689

 

Reno, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

4.00

 

6/1/2058

 

5,000,000

 

4,534,740

 
 

7,306,429

 


STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

New Hampshire - .4%

     

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Springpoint Senior Living Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2051

 

1,500,000

 

1,280,020

 

New Jersey - 5.5%

     

New Jersey, GO (COVID-19 Emergency Bonds) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2031

 

1,100,000

 

1,174,776

 

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

4.00

 

10/1/2024

 

2,370,000

 

2,398,874

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/15/2046

 

1,365,000

 

1,410,478

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.25

 

6/15/2043

 

1,500,000

 

1,577,507

 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2048

 

2,400,000

 

2,275,723

 

South Jersey Port Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2042

 

2,025,000

 

2,055,079

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XF2538), (New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds) Recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.25

 

12.62

 

6/15/2040

 

4,250,000

c,d,e 

4,394,551

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

6/1/2046

 

1,500,000

 

1,570,224

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2046

 

1,670,000

 

1,683,142

 
 

18,540,354

 

New York - 8.1%

     

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University of Rochester Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2050

 

1,500,000

 

1,400,933

 

New York Convention Center Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Hotel Unit Fee) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

0.00

 

11/15/2049

 

5,600,000

g 

1,444,899

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Class 1-3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2044

 

3,400,000

c 

3,289,063

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Montefiore Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

9/1/2045

 

1,000,000

 

848,590

 


          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

New York - 8.1% (continued)

     

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (JFK International Air Terminal LLC)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2040

 

1,200,000

 

1,248,657

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (JFK International Air Terminal LLC)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2042

 

1,850,000

 

1,915,563

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

1/1/2050

 

3,000,000

 

3,084,451

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (JFK International Air Terminal LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2035

 

1,100,000

 

1,151,017

 

Niagara Area Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Covanta Holding Project) Ser. A

 

4.75

 

11/1/2042

 

1,000,000

c 

965,942

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 221

 

4.00

 

7/15/2055

 

2,250,000

 

1,989,588

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XM1004), (Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp., Ser. C)) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 4.00

 

4.67

 

11/15/2047

 

5,400,000

c,d,e 

5,150,067

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

5/15/2051

 

3,235,000

 

3,469,878

 

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Purchase Senior Learning Community Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2056

 

1,500,000

c 

1,244,521

 
 

27,203,169

 

North Carolina - .9%

     

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Lutheran Services for the Aging Inc. Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2051

 

2,000,000

 

1,498,754

 

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2055

 

1,500,000

 

1,405,994

 
 

2,904,748

 


STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Ohio - 4.0%

     

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A2

 

4.00

 

6/1/2048

 

1,250,000

 

1,120,393

 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B2

 

5.00

 

6/1/2055

 

10,450,000

 

9,953,396

 

Centerville, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Graceworks Lutheran Services Obligated Group)

 

5.25

 

11/1/2047

 

1,500,000

 

1,441,212

 

Cuyahoga County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The MetroHealth System)

 

5.00

 

2/15/2052

 

1,000,000

 

1,011,775

 
 

13,526,776

 

Oregon - .5%

     

Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Asante Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2039

 

1,000,000

 

946,301

 

Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Friendsview Manor Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2056

 

1,000,000

 

854,033

 
 

1,800,334

 

Pennsylvania - 3.7%

     

Allentown School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

2/1/2031

 

1,510,000

 

1,691,630

 

Crawford County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Meadville Medical Center Project) Ser. A

 

6.00

 

6/1/2046

 

1,000,000

 

1,028,510

 

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Menno-Haven Project)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2054

 

1,000,000

 

891,777

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

7/1/2046

 

1,000,000

 

894,952

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University of Sciences)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2033

 

2,805,000

 

2,904,843

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

12/1/2051

 

1,500,000

 

1,374,048

 

Philadelphia Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2050

 

1,500,000

 

1,616,149

 

The Philadelphia School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

9/1/2039

 

2,000,000

 

1,991,202

 
 

12,393,111

 


          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Rhode Island - .2%

     

Providence Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/15/2037

 

500,000

 

544,503

 

South Carolina - 3.9%

     

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2054

 

1,000,000

 

951,264

 

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Santee Cooper) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2055

 

2,000,000

 

1,802,032

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0384), (South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Santee Cooper)) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.13

 

8.54

 

12/1/2043

 

10,200,000

c,d,e 

10,305,384

 
 

13,058,680

 

Tennessee - .9%

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0388), (Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

10.22

 

7/1/2040

 

3,000,000

c,d,e 

3,060,669

 

Texas - 15.3%

     

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

1/1/2048

 

2,500,000

 

2,596,573

 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

900,000

f 

961,718

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (IDEA Public Schools) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2047

 

2,000,000

 

1,833,347

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (International Leadership of Texas Inc.) Ser. A

 

5.75

 

8/15/2045

 

2,500,000

 

2,565,285

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (International Leadership of Texas Inc.) Ser. D

 

6.13

 

8/15/2048

 

3,000,000

 

3,113,152

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Uplift Education) Ser. A

 

4.50

 

12/1/2044

 

2,500,000

 

2,402,533

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

10/1/2045

 

2,000,000

 

1,913,341

 


STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Texas - 15.3% (continued)

     

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

0.00

 

11/15/2051

 

7,500,000

g 

1,659,293

 

Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., Revenue Bonds (Southwest Airlines Co. Project)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,003,017

 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (MRC Stevenson Oaks Project)

 

6.75

 

11/15/2051

 

1,000,000

 

982,353

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0377), (San Antonio, Revenue Bonds) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

10.55

 

2/1/2043

 

12,450,000

c,d,e 

12,583,612

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XF1291), (North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 3.00

 

2.95

 

1/1/2046

 

10,000,000

c,d,e 

7,791,603

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XF1366), (Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Christus Health) Ser. A) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

0.01

 

7/1/2053

 

3,200,000

c,d,e 

3,363,911

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds (Segment 3C Project)

 

5.00

 

6/30/2058

 

6,150,000

 

6,220,409

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2040

 

1,350,000

 

1,280,356

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2039

 

1,500,000

 

1,426,408

 
 

51,696,911

 

U.S. Related - 1.3%

     

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

7/1/2024

 

73,499

g 

67,931

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

7/1/2033

 

284,274

g 

161,779

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2033

 

220,898

 

206,985

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2037

 

170,415

 

152,708

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2041

 

231,699

 

202,346

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

198,557

 

182,564

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2046

 

240,964

 

204,630

 


          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

U.S. Related - 1.3% (continued)

     

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.25

 

7/1/2023

 

123,351

 

125,219

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.38

 

7/1/2025

 

246,018

 

253,907

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.63

 

7/1/2027

 

243,790

 

258,711

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.63

 

7/1/2029

 

239,835

 

258,309

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.75

 

7/1/2031

 

232,950

 

255,562

 

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. CC

 

5.25

 

7/1/2034

 

2,000,000

 

2,034,485

 
 

4,365,136

 

Utah - 1.1%

     

Salt Lake City, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2042

 

1,565,000

 

1,611,388

 

Utah Infrastructure Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/15/2037

 

2,000,000

 

2,022,504

 
 

3,633,892

 

Virginia - 5.8%

     

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

10.93

 

8/23/2027

 

3,900,000

d 

4,522,105

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XM0593), (Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, Revenue Bonds) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.50

 

12.56

 

7/1/2057

 

7,500,000

c,d,e 

8,595,862

 

Virginia College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (Marymount University Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2045

 

1,000,000

c 

1,005,563

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Transform 66 P3 Project)

 

5.00

 

12/31/2052

 

4,350,000

 

4,428,038

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (95 Express Lanes LLC)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2048

 

1,000,000

 

873,737

 
 

19,425,305

 

Washington - 4.7%

     

King County School District No. 210, GO (Insured; School Bond Guaranty)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2034

 

2,000,000

 

2,087,083

 

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

4/1/2044

 

1,000,000

 

929,859

 


STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 148.2% (continued)

     

Washington - 4.7% (continued)

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XM0680), (Washington Convention Center Public Facilities District, Revenue Bonds) Non-recourse, Underlying Coupon Rate (%) 5.00

 

7.11

 

7/1/2058

 

10,000,000

c,d,e 

10,334,519

 

Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Seattle University Project)

 

4.00

 

5/1/2050

 

1,200,000

 

1,082,511

 

Washington Housing Finance Commission, Revenue Bonds (Transforming Age Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2055

 

1,465,000

c 

1,256,821

 
 

15,690,793

 

Wisconsin - 2.7%

     

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Appalachian State University Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2055

 

1,750,000

 

1,630,891

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF - Wilmington LLC) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2058

 

3,665,000

 

3,778,080

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Cone Health) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2052

 

1,000,000

 

1,048,126

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Gannon University Project)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2042

 

750,000

 

765,500

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Mary's Woods at Marylhurst Project)

 

5.25

 

5/15/2042

 

750,000

c 

711,138

 

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Camillus Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2054

 

1,250,000

 

1,098,335

 
 

9,032,070

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $517,476,533)

 

498,884,668

 

Total Investments (cost $518,832,681)

 

148.5%

500,079,768

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(33.9%)

(114,099,995)

 

Preferred Stock, at redemption value

 

(14.6%)

(49,300,000)

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

100.0%

336,679,773

 

GO—General Obligation

a These securities have a put feature; the date shown represents the put date and the bond holder can take a specific action to retain the bond after the put date.

b Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity.

c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued


at $193,657,067 or 57.52% of net assets.

d The Variable Rate shall be determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.

e Collateral for floating rate borrowings. The coupon rate given represents the current interest rate for the inverse floating rate security.

f These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

g Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing the fund’s investments:

       
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities

-

1,195,100

 

-

1,195,100

 

Municipal Securities

-

498,884,668

 

-

498,884,668

 

Liabilities ($)

  

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Floating Rate Notes††

-

(116,889,671)

 

-

(116,889,671)

 

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

†† Certain of the fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial reporting purposes.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investments in securities are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the fund's Board Members (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as


calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Debt investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Service is engaged under the general oversight of the Board.

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

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

Inverse Floater Securities: The fund participates in secondary inverse floater structures in which fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds are transferred to a trust (the “Inverse Floater Trust”). The Inverse Floater Trust typically issues two variable rate securities that are collateralized by the cash flows of the fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds. One of these variable rate securities pays interest based on a short-term floating rate set by a remarketing agent at predetermined intervals (“Trust Certificates”). A residual interest tax-exempt security is also created by the Inverse Floater Trust, which is transferred to the fund, and is paid interest based on the remaining cash flows of the Inverse Floater Trust, after payment of interest on the other securities and various expenses of the Inverse Floater Trust. An Inverse Floater Trust may be collapsed without the consent of the fund due to certain termination events such as bankruptcy, default or other credit event.

The fund accounts for the transfer of bonds to the Inverse Floater Trust as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred remaining in the fund’s investments, and the Trust Certificates reflected as fund liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The fund may invest in inverse floater securities on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. These securities are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity


Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to a termination event. When the fund invests in inverse floater securities on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event to the holders of the Trust Certificates. When this occurs, the Liquidity Provider typically liquidates all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the Inverse Floater Trust. A liquidation shortfall occurs if the Trust Certificates exceed the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in the Inverse Floater Trust (“Liquidation Shortfall”). When a fund invests in inverse floater securities on a recourse basis, the fund typically enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a fund investing in a recourse inverse floater security bears the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall.

At August 31, 2022, accumulated net unrealized depreciation on investments was $18,752,913, consisting of $7,118,412 gross unrealized appreciation and $25,871,325 gross unrealized depreciation.

At August 31, 2022, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).

Additional investment related disclosures are hereby incorporated by reference to the annual and semi-annual reports previously filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.