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Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund    Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks : 75.95%

 

Energy : 0.14%

 

Energy Equipment & Services : 0.14%

 

Bristow Group Incorporated (a)‡

     4,945      $ 94,865  

Bristow Group Incorporated (a)‡

     3,510        67,336  
        162,201  
     

 

 

 

Utilities : 75.81%

 

Electric Utilities : 48.24%

 

Alliant Energy Corporation

     112,081        5,940,249  

American Electric Power Company Incorporated

     63,198        5,773,137  

Duke Energy Corporation

     57,571        5,076,035  

Edison International

     15,325        1,058,958  

Entergy Corporation

     36,745        4,276,751  

Evergy Incorporated

     39,981        2,529,598  

Eversource Energy

     27,194        2,247,312  

Exelon Corporation

     62,107        2,757,551  

FirstEnergy Corporation

     66,694        3,180,637  

IDACORP Incorporated

     33,307        3,498,900  

NextEra Energy Incorporated

     30,424        7,113,740  

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

     10,316        901,515  

PNM Resources Incorporated

     80,096        3,880,651  

Spark Energy Incorporated Class A

     283,148        3,123,122  

The Southern Company

     46,567        2,886,688  

Xcel Energy Incorporated

     43,118        2,651,326  
        56,896,170  
     

 

 

 

Gas Utilities : 2.66%

 

Atmos Energy Corporation

     9,906        1,059,546  

South Jersey Industries Incorporated

     66,672        2,082,833  
        3,142,379  
     

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities : 23.22%

 

Ameren Corporation

     19,884        1,477,978  

Avista Corporation

     83,045        3,926,368  

CenterPoint Energy Incorporated

     137,742        3,382,944  

CMS Energy Corporation

     19,551        1,198,476  

Consolidated Edison Incorporated

     18,243        1,585,134  

Dominion Energy Incorporated

     30,918        2,569,595  

DTE Energy Company

     37,522        4,687,999  

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated

     31,693        1,879,712  

Sempra Energy

     30,000        4,418,100  

WEC Energy Group Incorporated

     25,497        2,260,309  
        27,386,615  
     

 

 

 

Water Utilities : 1.69%

 

American Water Works Company Incorporated

     16,430        1,988,523  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $78,635,814)

 

     89,575,888  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund

 

     Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Corporate Bonds and Notes : 31.60%

 

Communication Services : 4.76%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services : 0.32%

 

Level 3 Financing Incorporated 144A

     4.63     9-15-2027      $ 50,000      $ 50,875  

Level 3 Financing Incorporated

     5.13       5-1-2023        75,000        75,563  

Level 3 Financing Incorporated

     5.38       8-15-2022        105,000        105,394  

Level 3 Financing Incorporated

     5.38       1-15-2024        50,000        50,813  

Level 3 Financing Incorporated

     5.63       2-1-2023        90,000        90,338  
             372,983  
          

 

 

 

Entertainment : 0.11%

 

Live Nation Entertainment Incorporated 144A

     4.88       11-1-2024        100,000        103,500  

Live Nation Entertainment Incorporated 144A

     5.63       3-15-2026        25,000        26,625  
             130,125  
          

 

 

 

Media : 3.71%

 

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

     5.00       2-1-2028        25,000        26,313  

CCO Holdings LLC

     5.13       2-15-2023        125,000        127,031  

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

     5.13       5-1-2023        135,000        138,206  

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

     5.13       5-1-2027        50,000        53,000  

CCO Holdings LLC

     5.25       9-30-2022        90,000        91,238  

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

     5.38       5-1-2025        300,000        310,500  

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

     5.50       5-1-2026        5,000        5,275  

CCO Holdings LLC

     5.75       9-1-2023        50,000        51,048  

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

     5.75       2-15-2026        300,000        316,863  

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

     5.88       4-1-2024        125,000        130,313  

CSC Holdings LLC 144A

     5.38       7-15-2023        200,000        205,250  

CSC Holdings LLC 144A

     5.50       5-15-2026        200,000        211,282  

CSC Holdings LLC 144A

     7.50       4-1-2028        200,000        225,250  

CSC Holdings LLC 144A

     7.75       7-15-2025        100,000        107,251  

Diamond Sports Group LLC 144A

     5.38       8-15-2026        25,000        25,375  

Diamond Sports Group LLC 144A

     6.63       8-15-2027        25,000        24,368  

DISH Network Corporation

     3.38       8-15-2026        125,000        117,891  

Gray Television Incorporated 144A

     5.13       10-15-2024        100,000        103,750  

Gray Television Incorporated 144A

     5.88       7-15-2026        350,000        371,124  

Gray Television Incorporated 144A

     7.00       5-15-2027        100,000        110,750  

Lamar Media Corporation

     5.38       1-15-2024        50,000        51,125  

National CineMedia LLC 144A

     5.88       4-15-2028        225,000        234,563  

Nexstar Broadcasting Incorporated 144A

     5.63       7-15-2027        250,000        263,345  

Nielsen Finance LLC 144A

     5.00       4-15-2022        300,000        301,875  

Outfront Media Capital Corporation 144A

     4.63       3-15-2030        25,000        25,235  

Outfront Media Capital Corporation

     5.63       2-15-2024        54,000        55,403  

Outfront Media Capital Corporation

     5.88       3-15-2025        100,000        103,080  

Salem Media Group Incorporated 144A

     6.75       6-1-2024        300,000        262,500  

Scripps Escrow Incorporated 144A

     5.88       7-15-2027        25,000        25,680  

The E.W. Scripps Company 144A

     5.13       5-15-2025        300,000        304,125  
             4,379,009  
          

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services : 0.62%

 

Sprint Capital Corporation

     8.75       3-15-2032        125,000        149,063  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

     4.00       4-15-2022        50,000        51,500  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

     4.75       2-1-2028        25,000        26,156  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

     5.13       4-15-2025        25,000        25,844  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

     5.38       4-15-2027        175,000        187,031  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

     6.00       3-1-2023        25,000        25,435  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

     6.38       3-1-2025        145,000        150,438  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

     6.50       1-15-2024        5,000        5,175  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

     6.50       1-15-2026        100,000        107,000  
             727,642  
          

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund    Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Consumer Discretionary : 4.79%

 

Auto Components : 0.77%

 

Allison Transmission Incorporated 144A

     4.75   10-1-2027    $ 75,000      $ 77,063  

Allison Transmission Incorporated 144A

     5.00     10-1-2024      425,000        435,094  

Allison Transmission Incorporated 144A

     5.88     6-1-2029      50,000        53,938  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

     7.63     3-15-2027      257,000        295,550  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

     8.00     12-15-2019      15,000        15,009  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP 144A

     6.25     5-15-2026      25,000        26,531  
             903,185  
          

 

 

 

Distributors : 0.28%

 

LKQ Corporation

     4.75     5-15-2023      325,000        330,281  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services : 0.74%

 

Carriage Services Incorporated 144A

     6.63     6-1-2026      150,000        157,125  

Service Corporation International

     4.63     12-15-2027      100,000        103,750  

Service Corporation International

     7.50     4-1-2027      425,000        518,500  

Service Corporation International

     8.00     11-15-2021      85,000        93,288  
             872,663  
          

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure : 1.06%

 

CCM Merger Incorporated 144A

     6.00     3-15-2022      425,000        433,500  

Hilton Domestic Operating Company Incorporated

     4.88     1-15-2030      250,000        265,625  

Hilton Domestic Operating Company Incorporated

     5.13     5-1-2026      50,000        52,625  

KFC Holding Company 144A

     5.00     6-1-2024      100,000        103,750  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Company 144A

     5.38     4-15-2026      225,000        237,375  

Yum! Brands Incorporated 144A

     4.75     1-15-2030      150,000        155,250  
             1,248,125  
          

 

 

 

Specialty Retail : 1.58%

 

Asbury Automotive Group Incorporated

     6.00     12-15-2024      350,000        360,938  

Group 1 Automotive Incorporated

     5.00     6-1-2022      125,000        126,563  

Group 1 Automotive Incorporated 144A

     5.25     12-15-2023      170,000        174,109  

Lithia Motors Incorporated 144A

     5.25     8-1-2025      350,000        361,375  

Penske Auto Group Incorporated

     3.75     8-15-2020      50,000        50,188  

Penske Auto Group Incorporated

     5.38     12-1-2024      300,000        308,250  

Penske Auto Group Incorporated

     5.75     10-1-2022      125,000        126,360  

Sonic Automotive Incorporated

     5.00     5-15-2023      145,000        146,813  

Sonic Automotive Incorporated

     6.13     3-15-2027      200,000        208,750  
             1,863,346  
          

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods : 0.36%

 

Levi Strauss & Company

     5.00     5-1-2025      100,000        103,000  

The William Carter Company 144A

     5.63     3-15-2027      125,000        134,688  

Wolverine World Wide Incorporated 144A

     5.00     9-1-2026      185,000        189,163  
             426,851  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples : 0.43%

 

Beverages : 0.05%

 

Cott Beverages Incorporated 144A

     5.50     4-1-2025      50,000        52,375  
          

 

 

 

Food Products : 0.32%

 

Darling Ingredients Incorporated 144A

     5.25     4-15-2027      75,000        79,219  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation 144A

     5.75     3-15-2025      110,000        114,125  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation 144A

     5.88     9-30-2027      25,000        27,000  

Prestige Brands Incorporated 144A%%

     5.13     1-15-2028      25,000        25,594  

 

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Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund

 

     Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Food Products (continued)

 

Prestige Brands Incorporated 144A

     6.38   3-1-2024    $ 100,000      $ 104,125  

US Foods Incorporated 144A

     5.88     6-15-2024      30,000        30,929  
             380,992  
          

 

 

 

Household Products : 0.06%

 

Central Garden & Pet Company

     5.13     2-1-2028      25,000        25,938  

Central Garden & Pet Company

     6.13     11-15-2023      20,000        20,650  

Spectrum Brands Incorporated

     5.75     7-15-2025      25,000        26,180  
             72,768  
          

 

 

 

Energy : 6.30%

 

Energy Equipment & Services : 1.50%

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling Incorporated

     4.88     11-1-2043      150,000        76,500  

Era Group Incorporated

     7.75     12-15-2022      265,000        267,650  

Hilcorp Energy Company 144A

     5.00     12-1-2024      150,000        133,559  

Hilcorp Energy Company 144A

     5.75     10-1-2025      225,000        195,451  

Hilcorp Energy Company 144A

     6.25     11-1-2028      75,000        63,092  

NGPL PipeCo LLC 144A

     4.38     8-15-2022      50,000        51,763  

NGPL PipeCo LLC 144A

     7.77     12-15-2037      450,000        574,738  

Oceaneering International Incorporated

     6.00     2-1-2028      225,000        202,186  

USA Compression Partners LP

     6.88     4-1-2026      150,000        154,125  

USA Compression Partners LP 144A

     6.88     9-1-2027      50,000        51,140  
             1,770,204  
          

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels : 4.80%

 

Antero Midstream Partners LP 144A

     5.75     1-15-2028      225,000        173,813  

Archrock Partners LP

     6.00     10-1-2022      75,000        75,188  

Archrock Partners LP 144A

     6.88     4-1-2027      100,000        102,961  

Buckeye Partners LP

     5.85     11-15-2043      200,000        170,729  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Incorporated

     8.25     7-15-2025      150,000        147,000  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Incorporated

     6.25     4-15-2023      25,000        24,063  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC

     5.13     6-30-2027      125,000        136,936  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP 144A

     4.50     10-1-2029      50,000        50,265  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

     5.25     10-1-2025      525,000        540,750  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

     5.63     10-1-2026      150,000        157,872  

Continental Resources Incorporated

     3.80     6-1-2024      100,000        102,482  

Denbury Resources Incorporated

     6.38     12-31-2024      81,000        44,204  

Denbury Resources Incorporated 144A

     7.75     2-15-2024      113,000        84,044  

Denbury Resources Incorporated 144A

     9.00     5-15-2021      200,000        175,500  

Denbury Resources Incorporated 144A

     9.25     3-31-2022      86,000        71,165  

Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission LLC 144A

     6.25     3-15-2020      50,000        50,539  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

     4.40     4-1-2024      125,000        115,000  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

     4.85     7-15-2026      325,000        287,316  

Enviva Partners LP 144A%%

     6.50     1-15-2026      125,000        129,900  

Gulfport Energy Corporation

     6.00     10-15-2024      200,000        136,940  

Indigo Natural Resources LLC 144A

     6.88     2-15-2026      75,000        68,063  

Kinder Morgan Incorporated

     6.50     9-15-2020      45,000        46,517  

Kinder Morgan Incorporated

     7.42     2-15-2037      90,000        113,703  

MPLX LP 144A

     5.25     1-15-2025      50,000        52,488  

MPLX LP 144A

     6.38     5-1-2024      25,000        26,143  

Murphy Oil Corporation

     4.75     9-15-2029      150,000        158,385  

Murphy Oil Corporation

     5.63     12-1-2042      75,000        66,685  

Murphy Oil Corporation

     5.75     8-15-2025      15,000        15,356  

Murphy Oil Corporation

     5.88     12-1-2027      25,000        25,130  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC 144A

     5.63     4-15-2020      300,000        304,201  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC 144A

     6.88     4-15-2040      200,000        207,620  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC 144A

     7.50     7-15-2038      55,000        57,475  

Rose Rock Midstream LP

     5.63     7-15-2022      100,000        100,813  

Rose Rock Midstream LP

     5.63     11-15-2023      125,000        128,125  

 

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Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund    Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

     5.63   2-1-2021      125,000        128,591  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

     6.25     3-15-2022      100,000        107,528  

SemGroup Corporation

     6.38     3-15-2025      275,000        286,688  

SemGroup Corporation

     7.25     3-15-2026      150,000        164,625  

Southern Star Central Corporation 144A

     5.13     7-15-2022      150,000        151,500  

Southwestern Energy Company

     7.50     4-1-2026      50,000        43,813  

Southwestern Energy Company

     7.75     10-1-2027      50,000        43,438  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC

     5.75     4-15-2025      25,000        18,875  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP 144A

     5.50     9-15-2024      450,000        438,188  

Ultra Resources Incorporated 144A

     7.13     4-15-2025      425,000        37,188  

Whiting Petroleum Corporation

     1.25     4-1-2020      97,000        92,302  
             5,660,107  
          

 

 

 

Financials : 1.87%

 

Banks : 0.01%

 

Citigroup Incorporated

     4.13     3-9-2021      5,000        5,094  

Citigroup Incorporated

     6.13     3-9-2028      10,000        11,750  
             16,844  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Finance : 0.84%

 

Ally Financial Incorporated

     8.00     3-15-2020      203,000        205,556  

FirstCash Incorporated 144A

     5.38     6-1-2024      175,000        181,344  

Navient Corporation

     8.00     3-25-2020      58,000        58,816  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     5.38     11-15-2029      100,000        103,000  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     6.13     3-15-2024      50,000        54,751  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     6.63     1-15-2028      125,000        138,125  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     7.13     3-15-2026      125,000        144,063  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     7.75     10-1-2021      25,000        27,313  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     8.25     10-1-2023      65,000        75,888  
             988,856  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services : 0.58%

 

Jefferies Finance LLC 144A

     6.25     6-3-2026      200,000        207,500  

LPL Holdings Incorporated 144A

     5.75     9-15-2025      450,000        475,520  
             683,020  
          

 

 

 

Insurance : 0.44%

 

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC 144A

     6.75     10-15-2027      25,000        26,438  

AmWINS Group Incorporated 144A

     7.75     7-1-2026      150,000        162,188  

HUB International Limited 144A

     7.00     5-1-2026      175,000        179,375  

USI Incorporated 144A

     6.88     5-1-2025      150,000        150,750  
             518,751  
          

 

 

 

Health Care : 2.56%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies : 0.44%

 

Hill-Rom Holdings Incorporated 144A

     5.00     2-15-2025      75,000        78,188  

Hologic Incorporated 144A

     4.38     10-15-2025      250,000        257,500  

Hologic Incorporated 144A

     4.63     2-1-2028      125,000        131,875  

Surgery Center Holdings Incorporated 144A

     6.75     7-1-2025      50,000        48,125  
             515,688  
          

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services : 1.67%

 

Acadia Healthcare Company Incorporated

     6.50     3-1-2024      20,000        20,800  

Centene Corporation 144A

     5.38     6-1-2026      75,000        79,594  

 

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Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund

 

     Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Health Care Providers & Services (continued)

 

Centene Corporation

     6.13     2-15-2024      $ 25,000      $ 25,984  

CHS Incorporated

     5.13       8-1-2021        300,000        297,750  

Davita Incorporated

     5.00       5-1-2025        125,000        128,960  

Encompass Health Corporation

     4.50       2-1-2028        25,000        25,625  

Encompass Health Corporation

     4.75       2-1-2030        25,000        25,812  

Encompass Health Corporation

     5.75       11-1-2024        15,000        15,206  

HealthSouth Corporation

     5.75       9-15-2025        75,000        78,750  

MEDNAX Incorporated 144A

     5.25       12-1-2023        50,000        51,125  

MEDNAX Incorporated 144A

     6.25       1-15-2027        75,000        76,313  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC 144A

     7.13       6-1-2024        325,000        294,938  

MPT Operating Partnership LP

     4.63       8-1-2029        50,000        52,436  

MPT Operating Partnership LP

     5.00       10-15-2027        100,000        105,000  

MPT Operating Partnership LP

     5.25       8-1-2026        150,000        159,407  

MPT Operating Partnership LP

     6.38       3-1-2024        25,000        26,148  

NVA Holdings Company 144A

     6.88       4-1-2026        25,000        27,000  

Polaris Intermediate Corporation 144A

     8.50       12-1-2022        50,000        41,488  

Select Medical Corporation 144A

     6.25       8-15-2026        150,000        160,875  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

     4.63       7-15-2024        118,000        122,130  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation 144A

     4.88       1-1-2026        75,000        77,906  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation 144A

     5.13       11-1-2027        25,000        26,125  

Vizient Incorporated 144A

     6.25       5-15-2027        25,000        27,063  

WellCare Health Plans Incorporated 144A

     5.38       8-15-2026        25,000        26,625  
             1,973,060  
          

 

 

 

Health Care Technology : 0.29%

 

Change Healthcare Holdings Incorporated 144A

     5.75       3-1-2025        325,000        335,563  
          

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services : 0.04%

 

Charles River Laboratories Incorporated 144A

     5.50       4-1-2026        25,000        26,625  

Charles River Laboratories Incorporated 144A

     4.25       5-1-2028        25,000        25,188  
             51,813  
          

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals : 0.12%

 

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

     7.00       1-15-2028        100,000        109,566  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

     8.50       1-31-2027        25,000        28,313  
             137,879  
          

 

 

 

Industrials : 2.75%

 

Aerospace & Defense : 0.32%

 

BBA US Holdings Incorporated 144A

     4.00       3-1-2028        100,000        100,655  

RBS Global & Rexnord LLC 144A

     4.88       12-15-2025        275,000        282,563  
             383,218  
          

 

 

 

Airlines : 0.36%

 

Aviation Capital Group Corporation 144A

     6.75       4-6-2021        100,000        105,486  

BBA US Holdings Incorporated 144A

     5.38       5-1-2026        300,000        315,444  
             420,930  
          

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies : 1.28%

 

ACCO Brands Corporation 144A

     5.25       12-15-2024        25,000        25,938  

Advanced Disposal Services Incorporated 144A

     5.63       11-15-2024        300,000        313,125  

Covanta Holding Corporation

     5.88       3-1-2024        185,000        190,550  

Covanta Holding Corporation

     5.88       7-1-2025        75,000        78,375  

IAA Spinco Incorporated 144A

     5.50       6-15-2027        325,000        341,772  

KAR Auction Services Incorporated 144A

     5.13       6-1-2025        550,000        558,938  
             1,508,698  
          

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund    Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Electrical Equipment : 0.15%

 

Sensata Techologies Incorporated 144A

     4.38   2-15-2030    $ 175,000      $ 174,554  
          

 

 

 

Machinery : 0.45%

 

Harsco Corporation 144A

     5.75     7-31-2027      25,000        26,313  

Stevens Holding Company Incorporated 144A

     6.13     10-1-2026      250,000        270,625  

Trimas Corporation 144A

     4.88     10-15-2025      225,000        230,063  
             527,001  
          

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors : 0.19%

 

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC 144A

     6.50     10-1-2025      225,000        231,563  
          

 

 

 

Information Technology : 3.02%

 

Communications Equipment : 0.10%

 

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC 144A

     6.00     6-15-2025      75,000        72,375  

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC 144A

     8.25     3-1-2027      50,000        50,248  
             122,623  
          

 

 

 

IT Services : 0.89%

 

Cardtronics Incorporated 144A

     5.50     5-1-2025      325,000        336,203  

Gartner Incorporated 144A

     5.13     4-1-2025      350,000        366,958  

Infor US Incorporated

     6.50     5-15-2022      50,000        50,940  

Zayo Group LLC 144A

     5.75     1-15-2027      75,000        76,500  

Zayo Group LLC

     6.38     5-15-2025      214,000        220,153  
             1,050,754  
          

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment : 0.11%

 

Qorvo Incorporated 144A

     4.38     10-15-2029      125,000        127,031  
          

 

 

 

Software : 0.86%

 

CDK Global Incorporated

     4.88     6-1-2027      25,000        26,190  

CDK Global Incorporated

     5.00     10-15-2024      50,000        54,063  

CDK Global Incorporated 144A

     5.25     5-15-2029      25,000        26,504  

CDK Global Incorporated

     5.88     6-15-2026      25,000        26,719  

Fair Isaac Corporation 144A

     5.25     5-15-2026      400,000        436,000  

IQVIA Incorporated 144A

     5.00     5-15-2027      150,000        157,500  

SS&C Technologies Incorporated 144A

     5.50     9-30-2027      200,000        213,990  

Symantec Corporation 144A

     5.00     4-15-2025      75,000        75,733  
             1,016,699  
          

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals : 1.06%

 

Dell International LLC 144A

     5.88     6-15-2021      165,000        167,475  

Dell International LLC 144A

     7.13     6-15-2024      525,000        555,188  

NCR Corporation

     5.88     12-15-2021      15,000        15,009  

NCR Corporation

     6.38     12-15-2023      500,000        512,075  
             1,249,747  
          

 

 

 

Materials : 1.68%

 

Chemicals : 0.02%

 

Valvoline Incorporated

     5.50     7-15-2024      25,000        26,027  
          

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging : 1.50%

 

Ball Corporation

     4.88     3-15-2026      50,000        54,689  

Ball Corporation

     5.25     7-1-2025      40,000        44,696  

Berry Global Incorporated

     5.13     7-15-2023      50,000        51,313  

 

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Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund

 

     Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Containers & Packaging (continued)

 

Berry Global Incorporated 144A

     5.63   7-15-2027    $ 100,000      $ 106,500  

Berry Global Incorporated

     6.00     10-15-2022      49,000        49,858  

Crown Americas Capital Corporation VI

     4.75     2-1-2026      75,000        78,656  

Crown Cork & Seal Company Incorporated

     7.38     12-15-2026      225,000        267,188  

Flex Acquisition Company Incorporated 144A

     6.88     1-15-2025      175,000        166,688  

Flex Acquisition Company Incorporated 144A

     7.88     7-15-2026      125,000        119,375  

Owens-Brockway Packaging Incorporated 144A

     5.38     1-15-2025      50,000        50,625  

Owens-Brockway Packaging Incorporated 144A

     5.88     8-15-2023      50,000        52,938  

Owens-Brockway Packaging Incorporated 144A

     6.38     8-15-2025      350,000        370,125  

Reynolds Group Issuer Incorporated 144A

     5.13     7-15-2023      125,000        127,813  

Sealed Air Corporation 144A

     5.13     12-1-2024      100,000        107,875  

Silgan Holdings Incorporated 144A

     4.13     2-1-2028      125,000        125,235  
             1,773,574  
          

 

 

 

Metals & Mining : 0.16%

 

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation 144A

     4.63     3-1-2028      50,000        51,320  

Novelis Corporation 144A

     5.88     9-30-2026      100,000        104,750  

Novelis Corporation 144A

     6.25     8-15-2024      25,000        26,289  
             182,359  
          

 

 

 

Real Estate : 1.41%

 

Equity REITs : 1.41%

 

CoreCivic Incorporated

     4.63     5-1-2023      35,000        34,169  

CoreCivic Incorporated

     5.00     10-15-2022      125,000        124,844  

Equinix Incorporated

     5.88     1-15-2026      125,000        132,500  

ESH Hospitality Incorporated 144A

     4.63     10-1-2027      25,000        25,125  

ESH Hospitality Incorporated 144A

     5.25     5-1-2025      375,000        387,188  

Iron Mountain Incorporated 144A

     4.38     6-1-2021      125,000        125,781  

Iron Mountain Incorporated 144A

     5.38     6-1-2026      100,000        104,000  

Iron Mountain Incorporated

     6.00     8-15-2023      267,000        273,883  

SBA Communications Corporation

     4.88     7-15-2022      75,000        76,031  

The Geo Group Incorporated

     5.13     4-1-2023      50,000        44,250  

The Geo Group Incorporated

     5.88     1-15-2022      135,000        131,288  

The Geo Group Incorporated

     5.88     10-15-2024      175,000        146,563  

The Geo Group Incorporated

     6.00     4-15-2026      75,000        59,438  
             1,665,060  
          

 

 

 

Utilities : 2.03%

 

Electric Utilities : 0.37%

 

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP 144A

     4.25     7-15-2024      125,000        128,415  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP 144A

     4.25     9-15-2024      25,000        25,688  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP 144A

     4.50     9-15-2027      275,000        280,500  
             434,603  
          

 

 

 

Gas Utilities : 0.09%

 

AmeriGas Partners LP

     5.75     5-20-2027      75,000        81,750  

Suburban Propane Partners LP

     5.88     3-1-2027      25,000        25,638  
             107,388  
          

 

 

 

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers : 1.57%

 

NSG Holdings LLC 144A

     7.75     12-15-2025      362,963        393,815  

Pattern Energy Group Incorporated 144A

     5.88     2-1-2024      575,000        592,250  

TerraForm Global Operating LLC 144A

     6.13     3-1-2026      125,000        130,000  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A

     4.25     1-31-2023      350,000        355,980  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A

     4.75     1-15-2030      100,000        100,495  

 

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Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund    Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

     Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (continued)

 

TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A

     5.00   1-31-2028    $ 275,000      $ 285,830  
             1,858,370  
          

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $36,655,717)

 

     37,272,329  
          

 

 

 

Loans : 1.32%

 

Communication Services : 0.36%

 

Media : 0.36%

 

Ancestry.com Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +4.25%) ±

     5.96     8-27-2026      372,595        357,132  

Hubbard Radio LLC (1 Month LIBOR +3.50%) ±

     5.21     3-28-2025      69,492        69,231  
             426,363  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary : 0.41%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure : 0.41%

 

CCM Merger Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±

     3.95     8-8-2021      38,155        38,098  

Montreign Operating Company LLC (3 Month LIBOR +8.25%) ±

     10.16     1-24-2023      517,029        450,369  
             488,467  
          

 

 

 

Energy : 0.31%

 

Energy Equipment & Services : 0.06%

 

Hornbeck Offshore Services Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +9.50%) ±

     9.50     2-5-2025      102,000        69,360  
          

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels : 0.25%

 

Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC (1 Month LIBOR +6.75%) ±

     8.45     10-29-2025      75,000        52,313  

EPIC Crude Services LP (6 Month LIBOR +5.00%) ±

     7.04     3-2-2026      200,000        188,250  

Ultra Resources Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +4.00%) ±

     5.70     4-12-2024      99,610        58,720  
             299,283  
          

 

 

 

Financials : 0.13%

 

Diversified Financial Services : 0.11%

 

Resolute Investment Managers Incorporated
(3 Month LIBOR +7.50%) ‡±

     9.43     4-30-2023      125,000        124,688  
          

 

 

 

Insurance : 0.02%

 

USI Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +4.00%) ± %%<

     5.80     12-2-2026      25,000        24,958  
          

 

 

 

Industrials : 0.07%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies : 0.07%

 

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC
(1 Month LIBOR +6.50%) ±

     8.20     7-25-2022      91,664        78,545  
          

 

 

 

Real Estate : 0.04%

 

Real Estate Management & Development : 0.04%

 

Capital Automotive LP (1 Month LIBOR +6.00%) ±

     7.71     3-24-2025      47,038        47,068  
          

 

 

 

Total Loans (Cost $1,763,721)

 

     1,558,732  
          

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund

 

     Dividend yield            Shares      Value  

Preferred Stocks : 0.28%

          

Energy : 0.28%

          

Energy Equipment & Services : 0.28%

          

Bristow Group Incorporated (a)‡

     0.00        1,438      $ 55,792  

Bristow Group Incorporated (a)‡

     0.00          7,161        277,832  

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $260,436)

             333,624  
          

 

 

 
           Expiration date                

Rights : 0.02%

          

Communication Services : 0.00%

          

Media : 0.00%

          

Dish Network Corporation

       12-9-2019        104        71  
          

 

 

 

Utilities : 0.02%

          

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers : 0.02%

          

Vistra Energy Corporation

       12-31-2046        23,978        21,101  
          

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $24,970)

             21,172  
          

 

 

 
     Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal         

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes : 2.79%

          

Communication Services : 0.13%

          

Diversified Telecommunication Services : 0.04%

          

Intelsat Luxembourg SA

     8.13       6-1-2023      $ 50,000        22,750  

Telesat Canada Incorporated 144A

     6.50       10-15-2027        25,000        25,780  
             48,530  
          

 

 

 

Media : 0.20%

          

Nielsen Holding and Finance BV 144A

     5.00       2-1-2025        200,000        200,750  

Nielsen Holding and Finance BV 144A

     5.50       10-1-2021        30,000        30,038  
             230,788  
          

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services : 0.06%

          

Connect U.S. Finco LLC 144A

     6.75       10-1-2026        75,000        76,969  
          

 

 

 

Energy : 0.53%

          

Energy Equipment & Services : 0.14%

          

Valaris plc

     5.75       10-1-2044        430,000        163,400  
          

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels : 0.39%

          

Baytex Energy Corporation 144A

     5.13       6-1-2021        125,000        123,594  

Baytex Energy Corporation 144A

     5.63       6-1-2024        175,000        156,093  

Griffin Coal Mining Company Limited 144A

     9.50       12-1-2016        61,339        0  

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Limited 144A

     7.00       3-31-2023        175,000        175,219  
             454,906  
          

 

 

 

Financials : 0.77%

          

Banks : 0.03%

          

Intelsat Connect Finance Company 144A

     9.50       2-15-2023        50,000        29,250  
          

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund    Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

           Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Diversified Financial Services : 0.57%

 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

       5.50     8-1-2023      $ 495,000      $ 393,377  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA 144A

       8.50       10-15-2024        150,000        123,375  

Sensata Technologies UK Financing Company plc 144A

       6.25       2-15-2026        74,000        79,503  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV 144A

       5.50       8-15-2026        50,000        52,501  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV 144A

       8.50       8-15-2027        25,000        27,188  
               675,944  
            

 

 

 

Health Care : 0.70%

 

Pharmaceuticals : 0.70%

 

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

       5.50       3-1-2023        83,000        83,623  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

       5.50       11-1-2025        50,000        52,250  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

       5.88       5-15-2023        168,000        170,100  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

       6.13       4-15-2025        200,000        207,994  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

       6.50       3-15-2022        25,000        25,656  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

       7.00       3-15-2024        50,000        52,313  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

       4.10       10-1-2046        325,000        236,438  
               828,374  
            

 

 

 

Industrials : 0.51%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies : 0.38%

 

Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers Incorporated 144A

       5.38       1-15-2025        425,000        442,493  
            

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment : 0.13%

 

Sensata Technologies BV 144A

       5.00       10-1-2025        45,000        48,713  

Sensata Technologies BV 144A

       5.63       11-1-2024        100,000        110,000  
               158,713  
            

 

 

 

Materials : 0.15%

 

Containers & Packaging : 0.13%

 

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc 144A

       4.13       8-15-2026        100,000        101,500  

OI European Group BV 144A

       4.00       3-15-2023        50,000        49,875  
               151,375  
            

 

 

 

Metals & Mining : 0.02%

 

ArcelorMittal SA

       6.25       2-25-2022        25,000        26,900  
            

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $3,499,650)

 

     3,287,642  
            

 

 

 
           Yield            Shares         

Short-Term Investments : 6.41%

 

         

Investment Companies : 6.41%

 

         

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)##

       1.56          7,557,809        7,557,809  
            

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $7,557,809)

               7,557,809  
            

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $128,398,117)

     118.37           $ 139,607,196  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (18.37             (21,666,584
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00           $ 117,940,612  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

 

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Portfolio of investments — November 30, 2019 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund

 

144A

The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

%%

The security is purchased on a when-issued basis.

±

Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

<

All or a portion of the position represents an unfunded loan commitment. The rate represents current interest rate if the loan is partially funded.

Non-income-earning security

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

##

All or a portion of this security is segregated for when-issued secuities.

 

Abbreviations:   
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
REIT    Real estate investment trust

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliates of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    

Shares,

beginning of

period

    

Shares

purchased

    

Shares

sold

    

Shares,

end of

period

    

Value,

end

of period

     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     6,380,919        14,621,669        13,444,779        7,557,809      $  7,557,809        6.41


Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund (the “Fund”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – November 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On November 30, 2019, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service (e.g. taking into account various factors, including yields, maturities, or credit ratings) or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. The Fund records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Loans

The Fund may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. The loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. Investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. When the Fund purchases participations, it generally has no rights to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan and may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement. Loans may include fully funded term loans or unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding.


Fair valuation measurements

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1 –    quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 –    other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, 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 methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of November 30, 2019:

 

     Quoted
prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in :

           

Common stocks

           

Energy

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 162,201      $ 162,201  

Utilities

     89,413,687        0        0        89,413,687  

Corporate bonds and notes

     0        37,272,329        0        37,272,329  

Loans

     0        1,434,044        124,688        1,558,732  

Preferred stocks

           

Energy

     0        0        333,624        333,624  

Rights

           

Communication services

     0        71        0        71  

Utilities

     0        21,101        0        21,101  

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0        3,287,642        0        3,287,642  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     7,557,809        0        0        7,557,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 96,971,496      $ 42,015,187      $ 620,513      $ 139,607,196  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

During the three months ended November 30, 2019, the Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.