UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)
Christopher J. Kelley, Amundi Asset Management, Inc.,
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
Date of reporting period:
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
(a) The registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:
Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund
Class A / PBMFX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund (“Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Resources/Shareholder-Reports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-225-6292. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class A | $39 | 0.79%^ |
KEY FUND STATISTICS
(as of June 30, 2024)
Fund net assets | $827,593,373% |
Total number of portfolio holdings | $196%^^ |
Portfolio turnover rate | $32% |
^^ | Short-term investments and derivative contracts other than purchased options are not included. |
STATE DIVERSIFICATION
(as of June 30, 2024)*
Massachusetts | 13.4% |
New York | 10.8% |
Florida | 10.5% |
Texas | 8.9% |
California | 6.9% |
Virginia | 6.9% |
Pennsylvania | 5.0% |
Ohio | 4.1% |
Washington | 2.6% |
Oregon | 2.3% |
Other States | 28.6% |
* | As a percentage of total investments excluding short-term investments and all derivative contracts except for options purchased. |
Material Fund Changes
Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (the “Adviser”), the Fund’s investment adviser, is currently an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Amundi. On July 9, 2024, Amundi announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital”) to combine the Adviser with Victory Capital, and for Amundi to become a strategic shareholder of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The closing of the Transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions. There is no assurance that the Transaction will close.
The closing of the Transaction would cause the Fund’s current investment advisory agreement with the Adviser to terminate. Under the terms of the Transaction, the Fund’s Board of Trustees will be asked to approve a reorganization of the Fund into a corresponding, newly established Victory Fund advised by Victory Capital Management Inc., an affiliate of Victory Capital. The proposed reorganization of the Fund would be sought in connection with the closing of the Transaction. If approved by the Board, the proposal to reorganize the Fund will be submitted to the shareholders of the Fund for their approval. There is no assurance that the Board or the shareholders of the Fund will approve the proposal to reorganize the Fund.
This is a summary of certain planned changes to the Fund. For more complete information, you may review the Fund's next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 1, 2025 at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Products/Mutual-Funds or upon request at 1-800-225-6292.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
On March 25, 2024, Ernst & Young LLP (the “Prior Auditor”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. There were no disagreements with the Prior Auditor during the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through March 25, 2024.
On March 25, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board approved, and on March 25, 2024, the Board approved, Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered accounting firm of the Fund for fiscal periods ending after March 25, 2024.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy voting information, at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Resources/Shareholder-Reports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑225‑6292.
Important notice to shareholders
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-800-225-6292 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund
Class C / MNBCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund (“Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Resources/Shareholder-Reports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-225-6292. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class C | $76 | 1.53%^ |
KEY FUND STATISTICS
(as of June 30, 2024)
Fund net assets | $827,593,373% |
Total number of portfolio holdings | $196%^^ |
Portfolio turnover rate | $32% |
^^ | Short-term investments and derivative contracts other than purchased options are not included. |
STATE DIVERSIFICATION
(as of June 30, 2024)*
Massachusetts | 13.4% |
New York | 10.8% |
Florida | 10.5% |
Texas | 8.9% |
California | 6.9% |
Virginia | 6.9% |
Pennsylvania | 5.0% |
Ohio | 4.1% |
Washington | 2.6% |
Oregon | 2.3% |
Other States | 28.6% |
* | As a percentage of total investments excluding short-term investments and all derivative contracts except for options purchased. |
Material Fund Changes
Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (the “Adviser”), the Fund’s investment adviser, is currently an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Amundi. On July 9, 2024, Amundi announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital”) to combine the Adviser with Victory Capital, and for Amundi to become a strategic shareholder of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The closing of the Transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions. There is no assurance that the Transaction will close.
The closing of the Transaction would cause the Fund’s current investment advisory agreement with the Adviser to terminate. Under the terms of the Transaction, the Fund’s Board of Trustees will be asked to approve a reorganization of the Fund into a corresponding, newly established Victory Fund advised by Victory Capital Management Inc., an affiliate of Victory Capital. The proposed reorganization of the Fund would be sought in connection with the closing of the Transaction. If approved by the Board, the proposal to reorganize the Fund will be submitted to the shareholders of the Fund for their approval. There is no assurance that the Board or the shareholders of the Fund will approve the proposal to reorganize the Fund.
This is a summary of certain planned changes to the Fund. For more complete information, you may review the Fund's next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 1, 2025 at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Products/Mutual-Funds or upon request at 1-800-225-6292.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
On March 25, 2024, Ernst & Young LLP (the “Prior Auditor”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. There were no disagreements with the Prior Auditor during the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through March 25, 2024.
On March 25, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board approved, and on March 25, 2024, the Board approved, Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered accounting firm of the Fund for fiscal periods ending after March 25, 2024.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy voting information, at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Resources/Shareholder-Reports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑225‑6292.
Important notice to shareholders
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-800-225-6292 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund
Class Y / PBYMX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund (“Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Resources/Shareholder-Reports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-225-6292. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class Y | $24 | 0.49%^ |
KEY FUND STATISTICS
(as of June 30, 2024)
Fund net assets | $827,593,373% |
Total number of portfolio holdings | $196%^^ |
Portfolio turnover rate | $32% |
^^ | Short-term investments and derivative contracts other than purchased options are not included. |
STATE DIVERSIFICATION
(as of June 30, 2024)*
Massachusetts | 13.4% |
New York | 10.8% |
Florida | 10.5% |
Texas | 8.9% |
California | 6.9% |
Virginia | 6.9% |
Pennsylvania | 5.0% |
Ohio | 4.1% |
Washington | 2.6% |
Oregon | 2.3% |
Other States | 28.6% |
* | As a percentage of total investments excluding short-term investments and all derivative contracts except for options purchased. |
Material Fund Changes
Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (the “Adviser”), the Fund’s investment adviser, is currently an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Amundi. On July 9, 2024, Amundi announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital”) to combine the Adviser with Victory Capital, and for Amundi to become a strategic shareholder of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The closing of the Transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions. There is no assurance that the Transaction will close.
The closing of the Transaction would cause the Fund’s current investment advisory agreement with the Adviser to terminate. Under the terms of the Transaction, the Fund’s Board of Trustees will be asked to approve a reorganization of the Fund into a corresponding, newly established Victory Fund advised by Victory Capital Management Inc., an affiliate of Victory Capital. The proposed reorganization of the Fund would be sought in connection with the closing of the Transaction. If approved by the Board, the proposal to reorganize the Fund will be submitted to the shareholders of the Fund for their approval. There is no assurance that the Board or the shareholders of the Fund will approve the proposal to reorganize the Fund.
This is a summary of certain planned changes to the Fund. For more complete information, you may review the Fund's next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 1, 2025 at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Products/Mutual-Funds or upon request at 1-800-225-6292.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
On March 25, 2024, Ernst & Young LLP (the “Prior Auditor”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. There were no disagreements with the Prior Auditor during the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through March 25, 2024.
On March 25, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board approved, and on March 25, 2024, the Board approved, Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered accounting firm of the Fund for fiscal periods ending after March 25, 2024.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy voting information, at https://www.amundi.com/usinvestors/Resources/Shareholder-Reports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑225‑6292.
Important notice to shareholders
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communications to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-800-225-6292 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not done so.
The registrant has adopted, as of the end of the period covered by this report, a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller.
(b) For purposes of this Item, the term “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 19(a), unless the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.
The registrant has made no amendments to the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
(d) If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the date of the waiver.
Not applicable.
(e) If the registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under paragraph (c) or (d) of this Item regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the registrant’s Internet address and such intention.
Not applicable.
(f) The registrant must:
(1) File with the Commission, pursuant to Item 19(a)(1), a copy of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, as an exhibit to its annual report on this Form N-CSR (see attachment);
(2) Post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR, its Internet address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its Internet website; or
(3) Undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics and explain the manner in which such request may be made. See Item 19(2)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a) (1) Disclose that the registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant either:
(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or
(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert.
(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee financial expert and whether that person is “independent.” In order to be considered “independent” for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the Board of Trustees, or any other board committee:
(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or
(ii) Be an “interested person” of the investment company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).
Mr. Fred J. Ricciardi, an independent Trustee, is such an audit committee financial expert.
(3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1) (ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee financial expert.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT FEES, the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
N/A
(b) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT-RELATED FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(c) Disclose, under the caption TAX FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(d) Disclose, under the caption ALL OTHER FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
PIONEER FUNDS
APPROVAL OF AUDIT, AUDIT-RELATED, TAX AND OTHER SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
SECTION I - POLICY PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The Pioneer Funds recognize the importance of maintaining the independence of their outside auditors. Maintaining independence is a shared responsibility involving Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., the audit committee and the independent auditors.
The Funds recognize that a Fund’s independent auditors: 1) possess knowledge of the Funds, 2) are able to incorporate certain services into the scope of the audit, thereby avoiding redundant work, cost and disruption of Fund personnel and processes, and 3) have expertise that has value to the Funds. As a result, there are situations where it is desirable to use the Fund’s independent auditors for services in addition to the annual audit and where the potential for conflicts of interests are minimal. Consequently, this policy, which is intended to comply with Rule 210.2-01(C)(7), sets forth guidelines and procedures to be followed by the Funds when retaining the independent audit firm to perform audit, audit-related tax and other services under those circumstances, while also maintaining independence.
Approval of a service in accordance with this policy for a Fund shall also constitute approval for any other Fund whose pre-approval is required pursuant to Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(ii).
In addition to the procedures set forth in this policy, any non-audit services that may be provided consistently with Rule 210.2-01 may be approved by the Audit Committee itself and any pre-approval that may be waived in accordance with Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) is hereby waived.
Selection of a Fund’s independent auditors and their compensation shall be determined by the Audit Committee and shall not be subject to this policy.
SECTION II - POLICY
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SERVICE CATEGORY | | SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | | SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES |
I. AUDIT SERVICES | | Services that are directly related to performing the independent audit of the Funds | | • Accounting research assistance • SEC consultation, registration statements, and reporting • Tax accrual related matters • Implementation of new accounting standards • Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency letters) • Regulatory reviews and assistance regarding financial matters • Semi-annual reviews (if requested) • Comfort letters for closed end offerings |
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II. AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES | | Services which are not prohibited under Rule 210.2-01(C)(4) (the “Rule”) and are related extensions of the audit services support the audit, or use the knowledge/expertise gained from the audit procedures as a foundation to complete the project. In most cases, if the Audit-Related Services are not performed by the Audit firm, the scope of the Audit Services would likely increase. The Services are typically well-defined and governed by accounting professional standards (AICPA, SEC, etc.) | | • AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures • Technology control assessments • Financial reporting control assessments • Enterprise security architecture assessment |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY | | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY |
• “One-time” pre-approval for the audit period for all pre-approved specific service subcategories. Approval of the independent auditors as auditors for a Fund shall constitute pre approval for these services. | | • A summary of all such services and related fees reported at each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting. |
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• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit for all pre-approved specific service subcategories | | • A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly. |
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• Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limit for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals) • Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for Audit-Related Services not denoted as “pre-approved”, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved” | | |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY | | SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | | SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES |
III. TAX SERVICES | | Services which are not prohibited by the Rule, if an officer of the Fund determines that using the Fund’s auditor to provide these services creates significant synergy in the form of efficiency, minimized disruption, or the ability to maintain a desired level of confidentiality. | | • Tax planning and support • Tax controversy assistance • Tax compliance, tax returns, excise tax returns and support • Tax opinions |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY | | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY |
• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit • Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limits for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals) • Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for tax services not denoted as pre-approved, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved” | | • A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly. |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY | | SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | | SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES |
IV. OTHER SERVICES A. SYNERGISTIC, UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS | | Services which are not prohibited by the Rule, if an officer of the Fund determines that using the Fund’s auditor to provide these services creates significant synergy in the form of efficiency, minimized disruption, the ability to maintain a desired level of confidentiality, or where the Fund’s auditors posses unique or superior qualifications to provide these services, resulting in superior value and results for the Fund. | | • Business Risk Management support • Other control and regulatory compliance projects |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY | | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY |
• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit • Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limits for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals) • Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for “Synergistic” or “Unique Qualifications” Other Services not denoted as pre-approved to the left, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved” | | • A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly. |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY | | SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | | SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES |
PROHIBITED SERVICES | | Services which result in the auditors losing independence status under the Rule. | | 1. Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the audit client* 2. Financial information systems design and implementation* 3. Appraisal or valuation services, fairness* opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports 4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting actuarial reserves versus actuarial audit work)* 5. Internal audit outsourcing services* 6. Management functions or human resources 7. Broker or dealer, investment advisor, or investment banking services 8. Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit 9. Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY | | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY |
• These services are not to be performed with the exception of the(*) services that may be permitted if they would not be subject to audit procedures at the audit client (as defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level the firm providing the service. | | • A summary of all services and related fees reported at each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting will serve as continual confirmation that has not provided any restricted services. |
GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:
| • | | For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund’s auditors will each make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair independence. |
| • | | Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service categories and the “Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other Services” Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically approved by the Audit Committee. |
| • | | At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as set forth in the above policy. |
(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
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(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountants engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
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(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrants accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.
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(h) Disclose whether the registrants audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
The Fund’s audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Affiliates (as defined) that were not pre- approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
(i) A registrant identified by the Commission pursuant to Section 104(i)(2)(A) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7214(i)(2)(A)), as having retained, for the preparation of the audit report on its financial statements included in the Form NCSR, a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has determined it is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction must electronically submit to the Commission on a supplemental basis documentation that establishes that the registrant is not owned or controlled by a governmental entity in the foreign jurisdiction. The registrant must submit this documentation on or before the due date for this form. A registrant that is owned or controlled by a foreign governmental entity is not required to submit such documentation.
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(j) A registrant that is a foreign issuer, as defined in 17 CFR 240.3b-4, identified by the Commission pursuant to Section 104(i)(2)(A) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7214(i)(2)(A)), as having retained, for the preparation of the audit report on its financial statements included in the Form N-CSR, a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has determined it is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction, for each year in which the registrant is so identified, must provide the below disclosures. Also, any such identified foreign issuer that uses a variable-interest entity or any similar structure that results in additional foreign entities being consolidated in the financial statements of the registrant is required to provide the below disclosures for itself and its consolidated foreign operating entity or entities. A registrant must disclose:
(1) That, for the immediately preceding annual financial statement period, a registered public accounting firm that the PCAOB was unable to inspect or investigate completely, because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction, issued an audit report for the registrant;
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(2) The percentage of shares of the registrant owned by governmental entities in the foreign jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated or otherwise organized;
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(3) Whether governmental entities in the applicable foreign jurisdiction with respect to that registered public accounting firm have a controlling financial interest with respect to the registrant; N/A
(4) The name of each official of the Chinese Communist Party who is a member of the board of directors of the registrant or the operating entity with respect to the registrant;
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(5) Whether the articles of incorporation of the registrant (or equivalent organizing document) contains any charter of the Chinese Communist Party, including the text of any such charter.
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ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). If the registrant has such a committee, however designated, identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors is acting as the registrant’s audit committee as specified in Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)), so state.
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(b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption from the listing standards for audit committees.
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ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
File Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.1212 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Included in Item 7
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
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Schedule of Investments | 6/30/24
(unaudited)
Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 101.6% | |
| Municipal Bonds — 95.2% of Net Assets(a) | |
| Alabama — 1.5% | |
4,000,000 | County of Jefferson Sewer Revenue, 5.50%, 10/1/53 | $ 4,337,920 |
3,000,000(b) | Energy Southeast A Cooperative District, Series B, 5.25%, 7/1/54 | 3,217,440 |
5,000,000 | University of Alabama, Series A, 3.00%, 7/1/38 | 4,502,650 |
| Total Alabama | $12,058,010 |
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| Arizona — 0.5% | |
6,040,000 | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, 3.00%, 2/1/45 | $ 4,563,824 |
| Total Arizona | $4,563,824 |
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| Arkansas — 1.1% | |
9,850,000(c)(d) | Fayetteville School District No 1, Arkansas Construction Bonds, 4.00%, 2/1/50 (ST AID WITHHLDG Insured) | $ 9,428,617 |
| Total Arkansas | $9,428,617 |
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| California — 7.0% | |
12,595,000(e)(f) | Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Public Improvements Project, Series C, 9/1/36 (AGM Insured) | $ 8,262,824 |
36,350,000(f) | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Capital Appreciation, Stanislaus County, Subordinated, Series D, 6/1/55 | 2,863,290 |
1,840,000 | California Educational Facilities Authority, Stanford University, 5.25%, 4/1/40 | 2,299,503 |
1,460,000 | California Educational Facilities Authority, Stanford University, Series V-1, 5.00%, 5/1/49 | 1,754,438 |
12,900,000 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Health System, Series A, 3.00%, 8/15/51 | 10,121,082 |
10,000,000 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Commonspirit Health, Series A, 4.00%, 4/1/44 | 9,891,200 |
650,000 | California School Finance Authority, New Designs Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/1/54 (144A) | 659,243 |
50,000,000(f) | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series B-2, 6/1/66 | 5,517,000 |
3,000,000 | Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, Series A, 5.50%, 11/15/37 | 3,386,070 |
1,700,000(c) | Pomona Unified School District, Series A, 6.55%, 8/1/29 (NATL Insured) | 1,812,744 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| California — (continued) | |
7,000,000(c) | San Bernardino City Unified School District, San Bernadino County, California, Series F, 3.00%, 8/1/44 (AGM Insured) | $ 5,803,420 |
7,395,000(c) | San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, Series M-2, 3.00%, 7/1/50 | 5,961,479 |
| Total California | $58,332,293 |
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| Colorado — 2.1% | |
6,475,000 | Board of Water Commissioners City & County of Denver, Series A, 3.00%, 9/15/40 | $ 5,648,596 |
7,040,000 | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Advent Health Obligated Group, Series A, 3.00%, 11/15/51 | 5,359,763 |
3,000,000 | Dominion Water & Sanitation District, 5.875%, 12/1/52 | 3,010,440 |
5,000,000 | Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Series A, 2.50%, 4/1/45 | 3,553,300 |
| Total Colorado | $17,572,099 |
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| Connecticut — 0.6% | |
5,985,000(c) | State of Connecticut, Series B, 2.00%, 6/1/36 | $ 4,674,764 |
| Total Connecticut | $4,674,764 |
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| District of Columbia — 2.3% | |
1,000,000 | District of Columbia, Union Market Project, Series A, 5.125%, 6/1/34 (144A) | $ 989,780 |
8,375,000 | District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Asset-Backed, 6.75%, 5/15/40 | 8,652,547 |
84,000,000(f) | District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Asset-Backed, Series C, 6/15/55 | 9,179,520 |
| Total District of Columbia | $18,821,847 |
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| Florida — 10.7% | |
6,145,000 | County of Hillsborough, 3.00%, 8/1/41 | $ 5,201,558 |
7,690,000 | County of Hillsborough, 3.25%, 8/1/48 | 6,164,996 |
5,375,000 | County of Hillsborough Utility Revenue, 3.00%, 8/1/36 | 5,145,971 |
4,500,000 | County of Hillsborough Utility Revenue, 3.00%, 8/1/37 | 4,076,955 |
3,800,000 | County of Hillsborough Utility Revenue, 3.00%, 8/1/39 | 3,354,906 |
5,490,000 | County of Hillsborough Utility Revenue, 3.00%, 8/1/40 | 4,757,634 |
14,945,000 | County of Hillsborough Utility Revenue, 3.00%, 8/1/41 | 12,717,597 |
3,500,000 | County of Hillsborough Utility Revenue, Series A, 2.00%, 8/1/40 | 2,478,805 |
10,000,000 | County of Miami-Dade Water & Sewer System Revenue, Series B, 3.00%, 10/1/49 | 7,328,700 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| Florida — (continued) | |
8,255,000 | Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, 3.50%, 8/1/55 (BAM-TCRS Insured) | $ 6,823,088 |
4,000,000 | Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Tampa General Hospital, 3.50%, 8/1/55 | 3,090,760 |
1,000,000 | Sarasota County Public Hospital District, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, 4.00%, 7/1/48 | 952,590 |
7,485,000 | South Broward Hospital District, Series A, 2.50%, 5/1/47 | 4,761,733 |
500,000 | State of Florida, Department of Transportation Turnpike System Revenue, Series B, 3.00%, 7/1/49 | 392,905 |
5,000,000 | State of Florida, Department of Transportation Turnpike System Revenue, Series B, 4.00%, 7/1/47 | 4,838,850 |
4,645,000(c) | State of Florida, Department Transportation Right of Way, Series A, 3.25%, 7/1/37 | 4,402,206 |
16,000,000 | State of Florida Department of Transportation Turnpike System Revenue, Series C, 3.00%, 7/1/51 | 12,225,600 |
| Total Florida | $88,714,854 |
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| Georgia — 2.1% | |
2,040,000(c) | County of Fulton, Library Bond, 3.25%, 7/1/37 | $ 1,907,685 |
2,870,000(c) | County of Fulton, Library Bond, 3.50%, 7/1/39 | 2,718,493 |
5,000,000 | County of Fulton Water & Sewerage Revenue, Series A, 2.25%, 1/1/42 | 3,597,650 |
4,000,000 | Forsyth County Water & Sewerage Authority, 3.00%, 4/1/44 | 3,278,400 |
4,000,000 | Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Series A, 4.00%, 2/15/51 | 3,678,520 |
2,000,000 | Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series A, 4.00%, 5/15/39 | 1,932,820 |
| Total Georgia | $17,113,568 |
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| Illinois — 0.4% | |
2,780,000 | County of Du Page, The Morton Arboretum Project, 3.00%, 5/15/47 | $ 2,093,507 |
1,385,000(e) | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Mccormick Place Convention, 7.00%, 7/1/26 | 1,440,511 |
| Total Illinois | $3,534,018 |
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| Indiana — 0.8% | |
7,235,000 | Indiana Finance Authority, Indiana University Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 12/1/40 | $ 7,066,280 |
| Total Indiana | $7,066,280 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| Maine — 0.3% | |
1,250,000 | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series C, 5.125%, 7/1/52 (AGM ST AID WITHHLDG Insured) | $ 1,293,650 |
1,000,000 | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series C, 5.50%, 7/1/47 (AGM ST AID WITHHLDG Insured) | 1,060,480 |
| Total Maine | $2,354,130 |
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| Maryland — 0.6% | |
6,000,000 | Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Consolidated Public Improvement, 3.00%, 6/1/47 (CNTY GTD Insured) | $ 4,691,940 |
| Total Maryland | $4,691,940 |
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| Massachusetts — 13.6% | |
3,485,000(c) | Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District, School Project Loan Chapter 70 B, 4.00%, 11/15/37 | $ 3,551,703 |
3,485,000(c) | Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District, School Project Loan Chapter 70 B, 4.00%, 11/15/38 | 3,543,339 |
1,055,000(c) | City of Beverly, 3.125%, 10/15/39 | 935,279 |
3,000,000(c) | City of Quincy, 2.00%, 6/1/46 | 1,976,850 |
3,765,000(c) | City of Somerville, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | 3,526,751 |
10,000,000(c) | Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C, 2.75%, 3/1/50 | 7,213,400 |
8,050,000(d) | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 7/1/52 | 8,885,670 |
4,600,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston University, Series FF, 4.00%, 10/1/46 | 4,548,894 |
1,000,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston University, Series FF, 5.00%, 10/1/48 | 1,083,390 |
5,825,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Broad Institute, 4.00%, 4/1/41 | 5,733,839 |
2,000,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Broad Institute, 5.00%, 4/1/37 | 2,101,800 |
13,270,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/40 | 15,989,288 |
2,500,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lawrence General Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/1/44 | 2,290,150 |
4,000,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lowell General Hospital, Series G, 5.00%, 7/1/44 | 3,985,080 |
400,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series F, 5.625%, 7/15/36 | 380,532 |
500,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series F, 5.75%, 7/15/43 | 457,380 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| Massachusetts — (continued) | |
5,000,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Partner’s Healthcare System, 4.00%, 7/1/41 | $ 4,973,950 |
875,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Tufts University, Series Q, 4.00%, 8/15/38 | 875,840 |
1,000,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Wellforce, Series C, 3.00%, 10/1/45 (AGM Insured) | 789,460 |
6,600,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 1/1/42 (AMBAC Insured) | 8,283,726 |
4,080,000(f) | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series B, 1/1/38 (AGC Insured) | 2,360,321 |
835,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 5.00%, 6/1/38 | 884,390 |
500,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 5.00%, 6/1/48 | 515,600 |
4,450,000 | Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Series K, 5.50%, 7/1/32 | 5,299,817 |
10,000,000(c) | Town of Brookline, 3.00%, 3/15/45 | 8,090,800 |
3,000,000(c) | Town of Milford, 2.00%, 12/1/40 | 2,157,720 |
2,200,000(c) | Town of Milford, 2.125%, 12/1/48 | 1,376,936 |
1,265,000(c) | Town of Plymouth, Municipal Purpose Loan, 3.50%, 5/1/35 | 1,237,372 |
3,500,000(c) | Town of Plymouth, Municipal Purpose Loan, 3.50%, 5/1/44 | 3,137,435 |
4,160,000(c) | Town of Stoughton, Municipal Purpose Loan, 3.00%, 10/15/37 | 3,791,632 |
3,000,000(c) | Town of Swampscott, 3.00%, 3/1/52 | 2,291,430 |
| Total Massachusetts | $112,269,774 |
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| Minnesota — 0.6% | |
5,000,000 | City of Rochester, Health Care Facilities, Mayo Clinic, 4.00%, 11/15/48 | $ 4,896,250 |
| Total Minnesota | $4,896,250 |
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| Missouri — 0.5% | |
4,000,000 | Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Mercy Health, Series F, 4.00%, 11/15/45 | $ 3,880,120 |
| Total Missouri | $3,880,120 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| Nebraska — 1.6% | |
3,870,000(c) | Lancaster County School District 001, Lincoln Public Schools, 2.00%, 1/15/43 | $ 2,530,283 |
14,750,000 | University of Nebraska Facilities Corp., Green Bond, Series B, 3.00%, 7/15/54 | 10,864,113 |
| Total Nebraska | $13,394,396 |
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| Nevada — 0.4% | |
5,000,000(c) | State of Nevada, Series A, 2.00%, 5/1/41 | $ 3,420,000 |
| Total Nevada | $3,420,000 |
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| New Hampshire — 1.5% | |
4,000,000 | New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act, Catholic Medical Centre, 3.75%, 7/1/40 | $ 3,473,840 |
5,000,000 | New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act, Dartmouth Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/1/59 (BAM-TCRS Insured) | 5,388,300 |
1,185,000 | New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Series A, 2.50%, 2/15/47 (ST INTERCEPT Insured) | 796,415 |
3,815,000 | New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Series A, 2.50%, 2/15/51 (ST INTERCEPT Insured) | 2,412,568 |
| Total New Hampshire | $12,071,123 |
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| New Jersey — 1.9% | |
4,000,000 | New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Series C, 2.00%, 3/1/38 | $ 2,968,120 |
2,500,000 | New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Series K, 4.70%, 10/1/50 | 2,557,200 |
7,500,000 | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/46 | 8,036,925 |
2,100,000 | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series B, 4.50%, 1/1/48 | 2,145,717 |
| Total New Jersey | $15,707,962 |
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| New York — 11.0% | |
1,200,000 | Albany Capital Resource Corp., KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools Project, 4.75%, 6/1/54 | $ 1,202,304 |
5,295,000(c) | City of New York, Series C, 5.25%, 3/1/49 | 5,898,101 |
5,000,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Climate Bond Certified, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/48 (BAM Insured) | 4,901,200 |
5,000,000 | New York City Housing Development Corp., 3.05%, 5/1/50 | 3,602,050 |
500,000 | New York City Housing Development Corp., 4.80%, 2/1/53 (HUD SECT 8 Insured) | 505,435 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 6/30/24
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| New York — (continued) | |
5,000,000 | New York City Housing Development Corp., Sustainability Bond, Series C, 2.75%, 2/1/51 (HUD SECT 8 FANNIE MAE Insured) | $ 3,480,900 |
3,000,000 | New York City Housing Development Corp., Sustainability Development Bond, Series F-1, 4.90%, 11/1/57 (REMIC FHA INS 542 (c) Insured) | 3,035,610 |
40,000,000(f) | New York Counties Tobacco Trust, Series F, 6/1/60 | 2,563,200 |
5,000,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., 4 World Trade Center Project, Series A, 3.00%, 11/15/51 | 3,775,450 |
11,400,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A, 3.00%, 7/1/48 | 8,694,210 |
5,400,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A, 4.00%, 3/15/47 | 5,321,106 |
3,700,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A, 4.00%, 3/15/54 | 3,567,910 |
4,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A, 5.25%, 3/15/52 | 4,422,600 |
5,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Series E, 4.00%, 3/15/42 | 5,038,600 |
10,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University, Series A-2, 5.00%, 10/1/46 | 11,905,200 |
5,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Cornell University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/1/54 | 5,714,700 |
5,515,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Insured-FIT Student Housing Corp., 5.25%, 7/1/24 (NATL Insured) | 5,515,000 |
1,683,460 | New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series A, 1.65%, 5/15/39 (FNMA Insured) | 1,302,695 |
1,000,000 | New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series A-1, 3.95%, 11/1/60 (SONYMA Insured) | 859,820 |
4,900,000 | New York State Urban Development Corp., 3.00%, 3/15/48 | 3,800,195 |
1,500,000 | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Consolidated Ninety-Third Series, 6.125%, 6/1/94 | 1,502,550 |
4,000,000 | Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Co., 6.00%, 12/1/53 | 4,170,360 |
| Total New York | $90,779,196 |
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| North Carolina — 0.9% | |
1,000,000 | City of Charlotte Airport Revenue, Charlotte Douglas International Airport Revenue, Series A, 4.00%, 7/1/52 | $ 976,460 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| North Carolina — (continued) | |
3,250,000 | City of Charlotte Water & Sewer System Revenue, 2.25%, 7/1/50 | $ 1,968,233 |
5,920,000 | County of Union, Enterprise System Revenue, 3.00%, 6/1/51 | 4,486,235 |
| Total North Carolina | $7,430,928 |
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| Ohio — 4.1% | |
14,400,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Senior Class 2, Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/1/55 | $ 13,222,656 |
2,500,000 | Ohio State University, Series A, 4.00%, 12/1/48 | 2,427,750 |
1,250,000 | Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Duke Energy Convention Center Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/1/53 | 1,328,375 |
1,500,000 | Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Duke Energy Convention Center Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/1/63 | 1,570,395 |
16,780,000 | State of Ohio, Series A, 4.00%, 1/15/50 | 15,568,987 |
| Total Ohio | $34,118,163 |
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| Oregon — 2.3% | |
15,000,000 | Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, Series A, 3.00%, 8/15/50 (AGM Insured) | $ 10,914,750 |
5,000,000 | Oregon Health & Science University, Green Bond, Series A, 3.00%, 7/1/51 | 3,743,600 |
5,000,000 | University of Oregon, Series A, 3.50%, 4/1/52 (BAM-TCRS Insured) | 4,291,550 |
| Total Oregon | $18,949,900 |
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| Pennsylvania — 5.1% | |
825,000 | Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Collegium Charter School, Series A, 5.125%, 10/15/37 | $ 789,154 |
175,000 | Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Collegium Charter School, Series A, 5.25%, 10/15/47 | 164,376 |
3,725,000 | Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, Chester Charter School Arts Project, Series A, 5.125%, 6/1/46 (144A) | 3,553,017 |
10,000,000 | Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Thomas Jefferson University, Series B, 4.00%, 5/1/56 | 9,014,500 |
3,000,000 | Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, The Haverford School Project, 4.00%, 3/1/49 | 2,741,490 |
4,750,000 | Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 5.00%, 9/1/39 | 4,786,147 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 6/30/24
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| Pennsylvania — (continued) | |
1,000,000 | Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Series 129, 3.35%, 10/1/45 | $ 816,720 |
2,000,000 | Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Series 129, 3.40%, 10/1/49 | 1,636,260 |
8,415,000 | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A, 3.00%, 12/1/51 | 6,392,118 |
10,000,000 | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A, 4.00%, 12/1/51 | 9,504,700 |
3,000,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 4.00%, 9/1/42 | 2,886,810 |
| Total Pennsylvania | $42,285,292 |
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| Puerto Rico — 0.4% | |
4,888,995(b) | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 11/1/43 | $ 2,994,509 |
744,000 | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, Restructured Series A-1, 5.00%, 7/1/58 | 743,174 |
| Total Puerto Rico | $3,737,683 |
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| Rhode Island — 1.2% | |
7,050,000(b) | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates, RIB, Series 2019, 3.91%, 9/1/47 (144A) | $ 6,435,451 |
20,000,000(f) | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Asset-Backed, Series B, 6/1/52 | 3,703,400 |
| Total Rhode Island | $10,138,851 |
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| Tennessee — 0.2% | |
1,400,000 | Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, University of Tennessee Project, Series B-1, 5.125%, 7/1/54 (BAM Insured) | $ 1,476,692 |
300,000 | Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, University of Tennessee Project, Series B-1, 5.25%, 7/1/64 (BAM Insured) | 315,549 |
| Total Tennessee | $1,792,241 |
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| Texas — 9.0% | |
915,000(d) | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., 4.75%, 6/15/49 (144A) | $ 905,676 |
150,000(d) | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., 4.875%, 6/15/59 (144A) | 146,751 |
300,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Great Hearts America, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/49 | 300,180 |
300,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Great Hearts America, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/54 | 297,900 |
5,000,000 | Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series D, 3.00%, 1/1/46 (BAM-TCRS Insured) | 4,031,100 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| Texas — (continued) | |
5,000,000 | City of Houston Combined Utility System Revenue, Series C, 2.50%, 11/15/40 | $ 3,773,450 |
2,250,000 | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Inspire Academies, 4.50%, 8/15/54 (PSF-GTD Insured) | 2,264,648 |
10,000,000 | Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Series B, 3.00%, 12/1/47 | 7,740,800 |
4,235,000(c) | Denton Independent School District, 5.00%, 8/15/53 (PSF-GTD Insured) | 4,569,269 |
500,000(c) | Garland Independent School District, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/37 (PSF-GTD Insured) | 569,360 |
400,000(c) | Garland Independent School District, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/38 (PSF-GTD Insured) | 450,380 |
500,000(c) | Garland Independent School District, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39 (PSF-GTD Insured) | 563,955 |
1,000,000(c) | Garland Independent School District, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/40 (PSF-GTD Insured) | 1,121,950 |
7,500,000(d) | Greater Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Bipmedical Research Institute Project, Series A, 5.25%, 6/1/54 | 7,845,825 |
10,000,000 | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children's Hospital, 3.00%, 10/1/51 | 7,492,100 |
825,000 | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., YMCA Greater Houston Area, Series A, 5.00%, 6/1/28 | 793,370 |
500,000 | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., YMCA Greater Houston Area, Series A, 5.00%, 6/1/33 | 450,610 |
6,880,000 | Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA Transmission Services Corp. Project, 5.00%, 5/15/49 (AGM Insured) | 7,396,550 |
5,000,000(c) | Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/49 (PSF-GTD Insured) | 4,803,200 |
1,500,000(c) | Midland Independent School District, 5.00%, 2/15/50 (PSF-GTD Insured) | 1,551,750 |
3,500,000(c) | State of Texas, Series B, 2.125%, 8/1/38 | 2,630,880 |
1,970,000 | Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Series A, 2.45%, 7/1/46 (GNMA Insured) | 1,394,208 |
1,295,000 | Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Series A, 3.50%, 7/1/34 (GNMA/FNMA Insured) | 1,269,812 |
1,625,000 | Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Series A, 3.80%, 7/1/39 (GNMA/FNMA Insured) | 1,513,785 |
1,500,000 | Texas Water Development Board, 4.80%, 10/15/52 | 1,559,160 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 6/30/24
(unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| Texas — (continued) | |
5,000,000 | Texas Water Development Board, State Revolving Fund, 3.00%, 8/1/40 | $ 4,290,750 |
5,000,000 | Texas Water Development Board, St. Water Implementation Fund, Series A, 4.00%, 4/15/48 | 4,816,200 |
| Total Texas | $74,543,619 |
|
|
| Utah — 1.2% | |
13,110,000 | Utah State University, Series B, 3.00%, 12/1/49 | $ 10,151,728 |
| Total Utah | $10,151,728 |
|
|
| Virginia — 7.0% | |
5,340,000(c) | City of Alexandria, Series A, 3.00%, 7/15/46 (ST AID WITHHLDG Insured) | $ 4,343,876 |
2,425,000(c) | City of Lynchburg, 2.375%, 8/1/39 | 1,848,189 |
2,505,000(c) | City of Lynchburg, 2.375%, 8/1/40 | 1,867,553 |
2,750,000 | Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, Series A, 4.00%, 7/1/57 | 2,676,960 |
5,725,000 | Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, Series A, 2.125%, 12/1/39 | 4,149,136 |
15,970,000 | Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Issue, 4.00%, 10/1/52 | 15,959,460 |
1,590,000 | Loudoun County Sanitation Authority, 2.00%, 1/1/41 | 1,105,288 |
1,275,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/1/46 | 1,079,186 |
18,490,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B-1, 5.00%, 6/1/47 | 17,320,138 |
8,000,000 | Virginia College Building Authority, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series C, 3.00%, 9/1/51 (ST INTERCEPT Insured) | 6,049,120 |
650,000 | Virginia Housing Development Authority, Series E, 2.10%, 7/1/35 | 520,202 |
1,000,000 | Virginia Housing Development Authority, Series E, 2.30%, 7/1/40 | 758,600 |
| Total Virginia | $57,677,708 |
|
|
| Washington — 2.7% | |
1,025,000 | Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Green Bond, Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/1/46 | $ 1,187,821 |
10,250,000 | City of Seattle Municipal Light & Power Revenue, Series A, 4.00%, 1/1/48 | 9,538,958 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount USD ($) | | | | | | Value |
| Washington — (continued) | |
10,000,000 | King County Housing Authority, Birch Creek Apartments Project, 5.50%, 5/1/38 (CNTY GTD Insured) | $ 10,196,300 |
1,000,000 | Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Radford Court And Nordhem Court Portfolio, 5.50%, 7/1/59 | 1,067,920 |
| Total Washington | $21,990,999 |
|
|
| Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $823,935,829) | $788,162,177 |
|
|
| U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 6.4% of Net Assets | |
21,000,000(f) | U.S. Treasury Bills, 7/5/24 | $ 20,987,696 |
3,500,000(f) | U.S. Treasury Bills, 7/16/24 | 3,492,336 |
21,000,000(f) | U.S. Treasury Bills, 7/18/24 | 20,947,838 |
7,500,000(f) | U.S. Treasury Bills, 7/23/24 | 7,475,938 |
| Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $52,904,129) | $52,903,808 |
|
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| TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 101.6% (Cost $876,839,958) | $841,065,985 |
| OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (1.6)% | $(13,472,612) |
| net assets — 100.0% | $827,593,373 |
| | | | | | |
AGC | Assured Guaranty Corp. |
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | Ambac Assurance Corporation. |
BAM | Build America Mutual Assurance Company. |
CNTY GTD | County Guaranteed. |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association. |
GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association. |
NATL | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
PSF-GTD | Permanent School Fund Guaranteed. |
RIB | Residual Interest Bond is purchased in a secondary market. The interest rate is subject to change periodically and inversely based upon prevailing market rates. The interest rate shown is the rate at June 30, 2024. |
SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 6/30/24
(unaudited) (continued)
ST AID WITHHLDG | State Aid Withholding. |
ST INTERCEPT | State Aid Intercept. |
TCRS | Transferable Custodial Receipts. |
(144A) | The resale of such security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to $12,689,918, or 1.5% of net assets. |
(a) | Consists of Revenue Bonds unless otherwise indicated. |
(b) | The interest rate is subject to change periodically. The interest rate and/or reference index and spread shown at June 30, 2024. |
(c) | Represents a General Obligation Bond. |
(d) | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis. Rates do not take effect until settlement date. |
(e) | Escrow to maturity. |
(f) | Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through accretion of discount. |
The concentration of investments as a percentage of total investments by type of obligation/market sector is as follows:
Revenue Bonds: | |
Health Revenue | 19.9% |
Education Revenue | 16.8 |
Transportation Revenue | 10.7 |
Development Revenue | 10.6 |
Other Revenue | 7.2 |
Water Revenue | 7.1 |
Tobacco Revenue | 6.1 |
General Revenue | 1.2 |
Power Revenue | 1.0 |
| 80.6% |
General Obligation Bonds: | 19.4% |
| 100.0% |
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2024, aggregated $260,719,534 and $310,429,364, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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At June 30, 2024, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on cost for federal tax purposes of $874,279,725 was as follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | $17,480,742 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | (50,694,482) |
Net unrealized depreciation | $(33,213,740) |
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels below.
Level 1 | – | unadjusted 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 risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 3 | – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Adviser’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2024 in valuing the Fund’s investments:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Municipal Bonds | $— | $788,162,177 | $— | $788,162,177 |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 52,903,808 | — | 52,903,808 |
Total Investments in Securities | $— | $841,065,985 | $— | $841,065,985 |
During the period ended June 30, 2024, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 6/30/24
(unaudited)
ASSETS: | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $876,839,958) | $841,065,985 |
Cash | 6,434,693 |
Receivables — | |
Investment securities sold | 625,000 |
Fund shares sold | 544,977 |
Interest | 8,792,307 |
Due from the Adviser | 12,844 |
Other assets | 47,536 |
Total assets | $857,523,342 |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables — | |
Investment securities purchased | $27,205,881 |
Fund shares repurchased | 1,339,624 |
Distributions | 1,097,107 |
Trustees’ fees | 1,257 |
Management fees | 52,135 |
Administrative expenses | 20,581 |
Distribution fees | 16,450 |
Accrued expenses | 196,934 |
Total liabilities | $29,929,969 |
NET ASSETS: | |
Paid-in capital | $981,492,769 |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (153,899,396) |
Net assets | $827,593,373 |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | |
Class A (based on $431,973,239/33,291,344 shares) | $12.98 |
Class C (based on $11,992,977/932,162 shares) | $12.87 |
Class Y (based on $383,627,157/29,694,505 shares) | $12.92 |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |
Class A (based on $12.98 net asset value per share/100%-4.50% maximum sales charge) | $13.59 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 6/30/24
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | |
Interest from unaffiliated issuers | $17,493,673 | |
Total Investment Income | | $17,493,673 |
EXPENSES: | | |
Management fees | $1,949,948 | |
Administrative expenses | 131,313 | |
Transfer agent fees | | |
Class A | 97,114 | |
Class C | 2,416 | |
Class Y | 188,429 | |
Distribution fees | | |
Class A | 557,414 | |
Class C | 67,030 | |
Shareholder communications expense | 47,959 | |
Custodian fees | 3,445 | |
Registration fees | 39,431 | |
Professional fees | 50,081 | |
Printing expense | 4,187 | |
Officers’ and Trustees’ fees | 24,014 | |
Miscellaneous | 50,360 | |
Total expenses | | $3,213,141 |
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser | | (379,751) |
Net expenses | | $2,833,390 |
Net investment income | | $14,660,283 |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | $(42,539,786) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | $20,633,867 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(21,905,919) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $(7,245,636) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended 6/30/24 (unaudited) | Year Ended 12/31/23 |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $14,660,283 | $31,049,787 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (42,539,786) | (52,716,148) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 20,633,867 | 96,259,575 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $(7,245,636) | $74,593,214 |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | |
Class A ($0.20 and $0.38 per share, respectively) | $(6,795,789) | $(14,174,645) |
Class C ($0.15 and $0.28 per share, respectively) | (153,127) | (326,822) |
Class Y ($0.22 and $0.42 per share, respectively) | (6,556,863) | (15,249,652) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(13,505,779) | $(29,751,119) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | $95,972,535 | $382,107,020 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,863,306 | 17,575,013 |
Cost of shares repurchased | (170,594,073) | (665,098,278) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions | $(66,758,232) | $(265,416,245) |
Net decrease in net assets | $(87,509,647) | $(220,574,150) |
NET ASSETS: | | |
Beginning of period | $915,103,020 | $1,135,677,170 |
End of period | $827,593,373 | $915,103,020 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Six Months Ended 6/30/24 Shares (unaudited) | Six Months Ended 6/30/24 Amount (unaudited) | Year Ended 12/31/23 Shares | Year Ended 12/31/23 Amount |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,158,418 | $15,089,672 | 4,489,813 | $57,502,138 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 439,280 | 5,679,976 | 930,502 | 11,809,845 |
Less shares repurchased | (3,754,819) | (48,743,071) | (8,136,300) | (103,073,439) |
Net decrease | (2,157,121) | $(27,973,423) | (2,715,985) | $(33,761,456) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 42,426 | $550,022 | 212,636 | $2,726,273 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,631 | 136,333 | 22,132 | 278,809 |
Less shares repurchased | (240,641) | (3,105,842) | (497,285) | (6,287,359) |
Net decrease | (187,584) | $(2,419,487) | (262,517) | $(3,282,277) |
Class Y | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,199,691 | $80,332,841 | 25,505,003 | $321,878,609 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 158,927 | 2,046,997 | 434,257 | 5,486,359 |
Less shares repurchased | (9,162,540) | (118,745,160) | (43,784,143) | (555,737,480) |
Net decrease | (2,803,922) | $(36,365,322) | (17,844,883) | $(228,372,512) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Six Months Ended 6/30/24 (unaudited) | Year Ended 12/31/23 | Year Ended 12/31/22 | Year Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 12/31/20 | Year Ended 12/31/19 |
Class A | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.28 | $12.67 | $15.63 | $15.70 | $15.17 | $14.23 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.21 | $0.40 | $0.34 | $0.28 | $0.33 | $0.40 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.31) | 0.59 | (3.00) | (0.05) | 0.68 | 0.95 |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.10) | $0.99 | $(2.66) | $0.23 | $1.01 | $1.35 |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $(0.20) | $(0.38) | $(0.30) | $(0.28) | $(0.34) | $(0.41) |
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.02) | (0.14) | — |
Total distributions | $(0.20) | $(0.38) | $(0.30) | $(0.30) | $(0.48) | $(0.41) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.30) | $0.61 | $(2.96) | $(0.07) | $0.53 | $0.94 |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.98 | $13.28 | $12.67 | $15.63 | $15.70 | $15.17 |
Total return (b) | (0.76)%(c) | 8.01%(d) | (17.05)% | 1.45% | 6.75% | 9.57% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.79%(e) | 0.79% | 0.78% | 0.79% | 0.80% | 0.81% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 3.32%(e) | 3.14% | 2.49% | 1.80% | 2.13% | 2.70% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32%(c) | 16% | 21% | 3% | 29% | 10% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $431,973 | $470,765 | $483,373 | $688,823 | $740,589 | $634,233 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | | | | | | |
Total expenses to average net assets | 0.83%(e) | 0.85% | 0.80% | 0.79% | 0.80% | 0.81% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 3.28%(e) | 3.08% | 2.47% | 1.80% | 2.13% | 2.70% |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund's total return includes a reimbursement by the Adviser. Without reimbursement, Class A's total return would have been 7.93%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Six Months Ended 6/30/24 (unaudited) | Year Ended 12/31/23 | Year Ended 12/31/22 | Year Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 12/31/20 | Year Ended 12/31/19 |
Class C | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.17 | $12.56 | $15.49 | $15.56 | $15.04 | $14.11 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.17 | $0.30 | $0.23 | $0.16 | $0.21 | $0.29 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.32) | 0.59 | (2.96) | (0.05) | 0.67 | 0.93 |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.15) | $0.89 | $(2.73) | $0.11 | $0.88 | $1.22 |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $(0.15) | $(0.28) | $(0.20) | $(0.16) | $(0.22) | $(0.29) |
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.02) | (0.14) | — |
Total distributions | $(0.15) | $(0.28) | $(0.20) | $(0.18) | $(0.36) | $(0.29) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.30) | $0.61 | $(2.93) | $(0.07) | $0.52 | $0.93 |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.87 | $13.17 | $12.56 | $15.49 | $15.56 | $15.04 |
Total return (b) | (1.15)%(c) | 7.23%(d) | (17.68)% | 0.70% | 5.92% | 8.74% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.53%(e) | 1.55% | 1.55% | 1.53% | 1.55% | 1.56% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.57%(e) | 2.38% | 1.68% | 1.06% | 1.36% | 1.95% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32%(c) | 16% | 21% | 3% | 29% | 10% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $11,993 | $14,744 | $17,357 | $33,280 | $40,763 | $30,294 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | | | | | | |
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.57%(e) | 1.60% | 1.57% | 1.53% | 1.55% | 1.56% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.53%(e) | 2.33% | 1.66% | 1.06% | 1.36% | 1.95% |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund's total return includes a reimbursement by the Adviser. Without reimbursement, Class C's total return would have been 7.14%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| Six Months Ended 6/30/24 (unaudited) | Year Ended 12/31/23 | Year Ended 12/31/22 | Year Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 12/31/20 | Year Ended 12/31/19 |
Class Y | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.22 | $12.61 | $15.57 | $15.63 | $15.13 | $14.19 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.23 | $0.44 | $0.37 | $0.32 | $0.36 | $0.44 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.31) | 0.59 | (2.99) | (0.04) | 0.66 | 0.95 |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.08) | $1.03 | $(2.62) | $0.28 | $1.02 | $1.39 |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $(0.22) | $(0.42) | $(0.34) | $(0.32) | $(0.38) | $(0.45) |
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.02) | (0.14) | — |
Total distributions | $(0.22) | $(0.42) | $(0.34) | $(0.34) | $(0.52) | $(0.45) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.30) | $0.61 | $(2.96) | $(0.06) | $0.50 | $0.94 |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.92 | $13.22 | $12.61 | $15.57 | $15.63 | $15.13 |
Total return (b) | (0.62)%(c) | 8.36%(d) | (16.88)% | 1.77% | 6.82% | 9.87% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.49%(e) | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.53% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 3.62%(e) | 3.43% | 2.78% | 2.05% | 2.36% | 2.94% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 32%(c) | 16% | 21% | 3% | 29% | 10% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $383,627 | $429,594 | $634,946 | $967,904 | $842,214 | $652,890 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | | | | | | |
Total expenses to average net assets | 0.64%(e) | 0.66% | 0.65% | 0.59% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 3.47%(e) | 3.26% | 2.62% | 1.99% | 2.29% | 2.87% |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund's total return includes a reimbursement by the Adviser. Without reimbursement, Class Y's total return would have been 8.28%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements | 6/30/24
(unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is one of two series comprising Pioneer Series Trust II (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the relative stability of capital.
The Fund offers four classes of shares designated as Class A, Class C, Class K and Class Y shares. Class K shares had not commenced operations as of June 30, 2024. Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and has identical rights (based on relative net asset values) to assets and liquidation proceeds. Share classes can bear different rates of class-specific fees and expenses, such as transfer agent and distribution fees. Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result in differences in net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different dividends from net investment income earned by each class. The Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Fund gives the Board of Trustees the flexibility to specify either per-share voting or dollar-weighted voting when submitting matters for shareholder approval. Under per-share voting, each share of a class of the Fund is entitled to one vote. Under dollar-weighted voting, a shareholder’s voting power is determined not by the number of shares owned, but by the dollar value of the shares on the record date. Each share class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters affecting only that class, including with respect to the distribution plan for that class. There is no distribution plan for Class K or Class Y shares.
Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi and Amundi’s wholly owned subsidiary, Amundi USA, Inc., serves as the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). Amundi Distributor US, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the Fund’s distributor (the “Distributor”).
The Fund is required to comply with Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, which governs the use of derivatives by registered investment companies. Rule 18f-4 permits funds to enter into derivatives transactions (as defined in Rule 18f-4) and certain other transactions notwithstanding the restrictions on the issuance of “senior securities” under Section 18 of the 1940 Act. Rule 18f-4 requires a fund to establish and maintain a
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comprehensive derivatives risk management program, appoint a derivatives risk manager and comply with a relative or absolute limit on fund leverage risk calculated based on value-at-risk (“VaR”), unless the Fund uses derivatives in only a limited manner (a "limited derivatives user"). The Fund is currently a limited derivatives user for purposes of Rule 18f-4.
The Fund is an investment company and follows investment company accounting and reporting guidance under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). U.S. GAAP requires the management of the Fund to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income, expenses and gain or loss on investments during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements:
A. | Security Valuation |
| The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. |
| Fixed income securities are valued by using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument. A pricing matrix is a means of valuing a debt security on the basis of current market prices for other debt securities, historical trading patterns in the market for fixed income securities and/or other factors. Non-U.S. debt securities that are listed on an exchange will be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. When independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices, or when prices or market quotations are considered to be unreliable, the value of that security may be determined using quotations from one or more broker-dealers. |
| Securities for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser. The Adviser is designated as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to |
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| Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities. |
| Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Adviser may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the determination of the Fund’s net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity or trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund’s securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material. |
B. | Investment Income and Transactions |
| Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities. |
| Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively. |
| Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. |
C. | Federal Income Taxes |
| It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of June 30, 2024, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. |
| The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions |
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| for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences. |
| The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows: |
| 2023 |
Distributions paid from: | |
Tax-exempt income | $29,163,529 |
Ordinary income | 587,590 |
Total | $29,751,119 |
The following shows the components of distributable earnings (losses) on a federal income tax basis at December 31, 2023:
| 2023 |
Distributable earnings/(losses): | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $3,864,303 |
Capital loss carryforward | (83,164,677) |
Net unrealized depreciation | (53,847,607) |
Total | $(133,147,981) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized depreciation is attributable to the tax treatment of premium and amortization, wash sales and tax adjustments on defaulted bonds.
D. | Fund Shares |
| The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. The Distributor earned $2,079 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended June 30, 2024. |
E. | Class Allocations |
| Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. |
| Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 5). Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund's transfer agent for its services are |
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| allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 4). |
| The Fund declares as daily dividends substantially all of its net investment income. All dividends are paid on a monthly basis. Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, may be declared with the daily dividends. Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net investment income dividends to Class A, Class C and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates. |
F. | Risks |
| The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, inflation, changes in interest rates, armed conflict such as between Russia and Ukraine or in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. Inflation and interest rates have increased and may rise further. These circumstances could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and negatively impact the Fund’s performance. |
| The long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent variants on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced or may experience particularly large losses. Periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets, reduced liquidity of many instruments, increased government debt, inflation, and disruptions to supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability, may continue for some time. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value. Other securities or markets could be similarly affected by past or future political, geopolitical or other events or conditions. |
| Governments and central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have |
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| resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, may not be known for some time. |
| The U.S. and other countries are periodically involved in disputes over trade and other matters, which may result in tariffs, investment restrictions and adverse impacts on affected companies and securities. For example, the U.S. has imposed tariffs and other trade barriers on Chinese exports, has restricted sales of certain categories of goods to China, and has established barriers to investments in China. Trade disputes may adversely affect the economies of the U.S. and its trading partners, as well as companies directly or indirectly affected and financial markets generally. If the political climate between the U.S. and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt unification of Taiwan by force, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or get worse, economies, markets and individual securities may be severely affected both regionally and globally, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. |
| At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. |
| The market prices of the Fund’s fixed income securities may fluctuate significantly when interest rates change. The value of your investment will generally go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, the value of a Fund’s portfolio with a portfolio duration of ten years would be expected to decrease by 10%, all other things being equal. In recent years interest rates and credit spreads in the U.S. have been at historic lows. The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised certain interest rates, and interest rates may continue to go up. A general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. The maturity of a security may be significantly longer than its effective duration. A security’s maturity and other features may be more relevant than its effective duration in determining the security’s sensitivity to other factors affecting the issuer or markets generally, such as changes in credit quality or in the yield premium that the market may establish for certain types of securities (sometimes called “credit spread”). In general, the longer its maturity the more a security may be susceptible to these factors. When the credit spread for a fixed income security goes up, or “widens”, the value of the security will generally go down. |
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| If an issuer or guarantor of a security held by the Fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with the Fund defaults on its obligation to pay principal and/or interest, has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines, the value of your investment will typically decline. Changes in actual or perceived creditworthiness may occur quickly. The Fund could be delayed or hindered in its enforcement of rights against an issuer, guarantor or counterparty. |
| Normally, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds with a maturity of more than one year, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax. The municipal bond market can be susceptible to unusual volatility, particularly for lower-rated and unrated securities. Liquidity can be reduced unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Municipal issuers may be adversely affected by rising health care costs, increasing unfunded pension liabilities, and by the phasing out of federal programs providing financial support. Unfavorable conditions and developments relating to projects financed with municipal securities can result in lower revenues to issuers of municipal securities, potentially resulting in defaults. Issuers often depend on revenues from these projects to make principal and interest payments. The value of municipal securities can also be adversely affected by changes in the financial condition of one or more individual municipal issuers or insurers of municipal issuers, regulatory and political developments, tax law changes or other legislative actions, and by uncertainties and public perceptions concerning these and other factors. Municipal securities may be more susceptible to down-grades or defaults during recessions or similar periods of economic stress. Financial difficulties of municipal issuers may continue or get worse, particularly in the event of economic or market turmoil or a recession. To the extent the Fund invests significantly in a single state (including California and Massachusetts), city, territory (including Puerto Rico), or region, or in securities the payments on which are dependent upon a single project or source of revenues, or that relate to a sector or industry, including health care facilities, education, transportation, special revenues and pollution control, the Fund will be more susceptible to associated risks and developments. |
| The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in below-investment-grade (high-yield) debt securities. Some of these high-yield securities may be convertible into equity securities of the issuer. Debt securities rated below-investment-grade are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” and are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to |
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| pay interest and repay principal. These securities involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and may be less liquid and more difficult to value, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities. |
| With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. While the Fund’s Adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, limit or mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneficial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other financial market participants over which neither the Fund nor the Adviser exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at the Adviser or the Fund’s service providers or intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareholders to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareholder information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks. |
| The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks. |
2. Management Agreement
The Adviser manages the Fund’s portfolio. Management fees payable under the Fund’s Investment Management Agreement with the Adviser are calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.40% of the next $1.25 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets, and 0.35% of the
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Fund’s average daily net assets over $2 billion. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the effective management fee (excluding waivers and/or assumption of expenses) was equivalent to 0.46% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses (ordinary operating expenses means all fund expenses other than taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation) to the extent required to reduce Fund expenses to 0.49% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class Y shares. This expense limitation is in effect through May 1, 2025. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will extend the expense limitation agreement for a class of shares beyond the date referred to above. Fees waived and expenses reimbursed during the six months ended June 30, 2024 are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
In addition, under the management and administration agreements, certain other services and costs, including accounting, regulatory reporting and insurance premiums, are paid by the Fund as administrative reimbursements. Reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $52,135 in management fees payable to the Adviser at June 30, 2024.
3. Compensation of Officers and Trustees
The Fund pays an annual fee to its Trustees. The Adviser reimburses the Fund for fees paid to the Interested Trustees. Except for the chief compliance officer, the Fund does not pay any salary or other compensation to its officers. The Fund pays a portion of the chief compliance officer’s compensation for his services as the Fund’s chief compliance officer. Amundi US pays the remaining portion of the chief compliance officer's compensation. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund paid $24,014 in Officers’ and Trustees’ compensation, which is reflected on the Statement of Operations as Officers’ and Trustees’ fees. At June 30, 2024, on its Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the Fund had a payable for Trustees’ fees of $1,257 and a payable for administrative expenses of $20,581, which includes the payable for Officers’ compensation.
4. Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. serves as the transfer agent to the Fund at negotiated rates. Transfer agent fees and payables shown on the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, respectively, include sub-transfer agent expenses incurred through the Fund’s omnibus relationship contracts.
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In addition, the Fund reimbursed the transfer agent for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the transfer agent related to shareholder communications activities such as proxy and statement mailings, and outgoing phone calls. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of shares were as follows:
Shareholder Communications: | |
Class A | $22,414 |
Class C | 474 |
Class Y | 25,071 |
Total | $47,959 |
5. Distribution Plan
The Fund has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to its Class A and Class C shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares as compensation for personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services with regard to Class A shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund also pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. The fee for Class C shares consists of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.75% distribution fee paid as compensation for personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services with regard to Class C shares. Reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $16,450 in distribution fees payable to the Distributor at June 30, 2024.
In addition, redemptions of Class A and Class C shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”). A CDSC of 1.00% may be imposed on redemptions of certain net asset value purchases of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase. Redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00% based on the lower of cost or market value of shares being redeemed. Shares purchased as part of an exchange remain subject to any CDSC that applied to the original purchase of those shares. There is no CDSC for Class Y shares. Proceeds from the CDSCs are paid to the Distributor. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, CDSCs in the amount of $1,610 were paid to the Distributor.
6. Line of Credit Facility
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Pioneer Family of Funds, participates in a committed, unsecured revolving line of credit (“credit facility”). Borrowings are used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of the amount available under the credit facility or the limits set for borrowing by the Fund’s prospectus and
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the 1940 Act. Until January 31, 2024, the Fund participated in a credit facility in the amount of $380 million. Under such credit facility, depending on the type of loan, interest on borrowings was payable at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a credit spread. The Fund also paid both an upfront fee and an annual commitment fee to participate in the credit facility. The upfront fee in the amount of 0.15% of the total credit facility and the commitment fee in the amount of 0.30% of the daily unused portion of each lender’s commitment were allocated among participating funds based on an allocation schedule set forth in the credit facility. Effective January 31, 2024, the Fund participates in a credit facility in the amount of $250 million, the upfront fee with respect to the credit facility is 0.05% of the total credit facility, and the commitment fee with respect to the credit facility is 0.20% of the daily unused portion of each lender’s commitment. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund had no borrowings under the credit facility.
7. Subsequent Events
The Fund’s Adviser is currently an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Amundi. On July 9, 2024, Amundi announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital”) to combine the Adviser with Victory Capital, and for Amundi to become a strategic shareholder of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The closing of the Transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions. There is no assurance that the Transaction will close.
The closing of the Transaction would cause the Fund’s current investment advisory agreement with the Adviser to terminate. Under the terms of the Transaction, the Fund’s Board of Trustees will be asked to approve a reorganization of the Fund into a corresponding, newly established Victory Fund advised by Victory Capital Management Inc., an affiliate of Victory Capital. The proposed reorganization of the Fund would be sought in connection with the closing of the Transaction. If approved by the Board, the proposal to reorganize the Fund will be submitted to the shareholders of the Fund for their approval. There is no assurance that the Board or the shareholders of the Fund will approve the proposal to reorganize the Fund.
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Additional Information
On March 25, 2024, Ernst & Young LLP (the “Prior Auditor”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund due to the independence considerations resulting from a change of the independent registered public accounting firm of a related party. The Prior Auditor’s reports on the financial statements of the Fund for the past two fiscal years, the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the last two fiscal year-ends and the subsequent interim period through March 25, 2024, there were no (1) disagreements with the Prior Auditor on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the Prior Auditor’s satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to that matter in connection with its reports on the Fund’s financial statements for such periods; or (2) “reportable events” related to the Fund, as that term is defined in Item 304 (a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On March 25, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board approved, and on March 25, 2024, the Board approved, Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered accounting firm of the Fund for fiscal periods ending after March 25, 2024.
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This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-PORT by visiting the Commission’s web site at https://www.sec.gov.
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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Included in Item 1
ITEM 9. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. (Unaudited)
N/A
Item 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. (Unaudited)
Each Board Member also serves as a Board Member of other Funds in the Pioneer Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each Fund based on net assets. Trustees’ fees paid by the Fund are within Item 7. Statement of Operations as Trustees’ fees and expenses.
Item 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT. (Unaudited)
N/A
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. (Unaudited)
A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities, describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company’s investment adviser; principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company’s investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are used on the company’s behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR, provide the following information:
(1) State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment adviser of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio (“Portfolio Manager”). Also state each Portfolio Manager’s business experience during the past 5 years.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781).
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R(17 CFR 229.407)(as required by Item 22(b)(15)) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R of Schedule 14(A) in its definitive proxy statement, or this item.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant’s principal executive and principal financials officers, or persons performing similar functions, regarding the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30(a)-3(b) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) Disclose any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, provide the following dollar amounts of income and compensation related to the securities lending activities of the registrant during its most recent fiscal year:
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(1) Gross income from securities lending activities;
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(2) All fees and/or compensation for each of the following securities lending activities and related services: any share of revenue generated by the securities lending program paid to the securities lending agent(s) (revenue split); fees paid for cash collateral management services (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split; administrative fees that are not included in the revenue split; fees for indemnification that are not included in the revenue split; rebates paid to borrowers; and any other fees relating to the securities lending program that are not included in the revenue split, including a description of those other fees;
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(3) The aggregate fees/compensation disclosed pursuant to paragraph (2); and
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(4) Net income from securities lending activities (i.e., the dollar amount in paragraph (1) minus the dollar amount in paragraph (3)).
If a fee for a service is included in the revenue split, state that the fee is included in the revenue split.
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(b) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, describe the services provided to the registrant by the securities lending agent in the registrants most recent fiscal year.
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Item 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
N/A
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) , exactly as set forth below:
Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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(Registrant) Pioneer Series Trust II |
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Lisa M. Jones |
Lisa M. Jones, Principal Executive Officer |
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Date September 5, 2024 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Lisa M. Jones |
Lisa M. Jones, Principal Executive Officer |
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Date September 5, 2024 |
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Anthony J. Koenig, Jr. |
Anthony J. Koenig, Jr., Principal Financial Officer |
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Date September 5, 2024 |
* | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |