UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-23815 |
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EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: | Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund |
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: | 2020 Calamos Court |
| Naperville, Illinois 60563-2787 |
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NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: | Stephen Atkins, Treasurer |
| Calamos Advisors LLC |
| 2020 Calamos Court |
| Naperville, Illinois 60563-2787 |
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REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (630) 245-7200 |
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DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: March 31, 2024 | |
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DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 | |
ITEM 1(a). REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Calamos Aksia Alternative
Credit and Income Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Introducing an all-weather private credit approach
Calamos Advisors LLC, a leader in liquid alternatives, and Aksia LLC, a global leader in private credit, have joined forces to offer Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund — an institutional-style private credit solution that seeks to address the challenges of interest rates, inflation, market volatility, economic uncertainty and the search for income.
Pursuing a unique opportunity in private credit
Institutional Access: Taps into the growing private credit asset class, leveraging Aksia LLC's global relationships, leading sourcing partners and potential deal flow
Broad Private Credit Exposure: Seeks to invest in the full spectrum of global private credit, beyond just direct lending and traded credit
Interval Fund Convenience: Encompasses point-and-click daily subscriptions, no accredited investor requirement and quarterly distributions with reporting on Form 1099-DIV
Liquidity Management Capabilities: Actively manages liquidity with the aim of generating yield while prepositioning for 5% quarterly repurchase needs
Enhanced Income: Targets attractive yield and lower correlation; supported by diverse return drivers and collateral exposures
Favorable Time to Invest: Offers a clean portfolio to capitalize on market paradigm shifts, reduced liquidity for borrowers and persistent demand for capital
The opinions referenced are as of the date of the publication, are subject to change due to changes in the market or economic conditions, and may not necessarily come to pass. The information contained herein is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. See Fund Prospectus for detailed information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Consolidated Schedule of Investments | | | 1 | | |
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 11 | | |
Consolidated Statement of Operations | | | 13 | | |
Consolidated Statements of Changes In Net Assets | | | 14 | | |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | | | 15 | | |
Consolidated Financial Highlights | | | 16 | | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | | 20 | | |
Risk Factors | | | 34 | | |
Privacy Policy | | | 35 | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (0.8%) | | | |
| | Financial Services (0.8%) | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | Barings Middle Market CLO 2023-II Ltd. 9.432% (SOFR+415 basis points), 1/20/20321,2,3 | | $ | 1,007,271 | | |
| 500,000 | | | POST CLO 2024-1 Ltd. 0.000% 4/20/20371,2,4,5 | | | 450,000 | | |
| 250,000 | | | Sandstone Peak II Ltd. 0.000% 7/20/20361,2,4,5 | | | 267,000 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Sandstone Peak III Ltd. 0.000% 4/25/20371,2,4,5 | | | 528,800 | | |
| | | | TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,200,000) | | | 2,253,071 | | |
CORPORATE LOANS (91.5%) | | | |
| | Automobile Components (0.1%) | |
| 243,655 | | | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.096% (SOFR+300 basis points), 12/13/20292,3 | | | 244,722 | | |
| | Banks (0.2%) | |
| 500,000 | | | Dragon Buyer, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.095% (SOFR+325 basis points), 9/30/20312,3 | | | 498,250 | | |
| | Building Products (0.1%) | |
| 399,000 | | | MIWD Holding Company LLC First Lien Term Loan, 7.845% (SOFR+350 basis points), 3/28/20312,3 | | | 400,191 | | |
| | Capital Markets (1.8%) | |
| 769,231 | | | Betterment Holdings, Inc. First Lien Delay Draw, 0.500%, 10/6/20273,6,7,8 | | | 8,296 | | |
| 1,230,769 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 13.000% (PRIME+450 basis points), 10/6/20273,6,7 | | | 1,244,044 | | |
| 735,294 | | | ECP GOM III, LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 11.582% (SOFR+625 basis points), 4/13/20293,6,8 | | | (11,757 | ) | |
| 4,158,088 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 11.582% (SOFR+625 basis points), 4/13/20293,6 | | | 4,091,602 | | |
| | | 5,332,185 | | |
| | Chemicals (1.5%) | |
| 746,241 | | | Chemours Co. First Lien Term Loan, 8.346% (SOFR+350 basis points), 8/18/20282,3 | | | 747,640 | | |
| 1,990,000 | | | Formulations Parent Corporation First Lien Term Loan, 10.868% (SOFR+575 basis points), 11/15/20303,6 | | | 1,971,523 | | |
| 748,747 | | | INEOS U.S. Finance LLC First Lien Term Loan, 8.095% (SOFR+325 basis points), 2/19/20302,3 | | | 749,282 | | |
| 496,838 | | | LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC First Lien Term Loan, 8.460% (SOFR+350 basis points), 10/16/20282,3 | | | 496,528 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 496,186 | | | W.R. Grace Holdings LLC First Lien Term Loan, 7.854% (SOFR+325 basis points), 9/22/20282,3 | | $ | 498,047 | | |
| | | 4,463,020 | | |
| | Commercial Services & Supplies (8.2%) | |
| 230,572 | | | Associations, Inc. First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 7/2/20283,6,8 | | | 910 | | |
| 287,754 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 2.500%, 7/2/20283,6,8 | | | 1,135 | | |
| 3,713,016 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 12.004% (SOFR+676 basis points), 7/2/20283,6 | | | 3,727,668 | | |
| 795,150 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 14.250%, 5/3/20303,6,9,10 | | | 826,956 | | |
| 218,382 | | | DMT Solutions Global Corporation First Lien Term Loan, 12.743% (SOFR+810 basis points), 8/30/20273,6 | | | 216,676 | | |
| 235,294 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 13.414% (SOFR+810 basis points), 8/30/20273,6 | | | 233,456 | | |
| 235,294 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 13.364% (SOFR+810 basis points), 8/30/20273,6 | | | 233,456 | | |
| 235,294 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 13.414% (SOFR+810 basis points), 8/30/20273,6 | | | 233,456 | | |
| 210,238 | | | Landscape Workshop, LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 0.750%, 3/31/20276,7,8 | | | (1,855 | ) | |
| 55,270 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.464% (SOFR+565 basis points), 3/31/20273,6,7 | | | 54,783 | | |
| 742,523 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.254% (SOFR+565 basis points), 3/31/20273,6,7 | | | 735,972 | | |
| 5,157 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.463% (SOFR+565 basis points), 3/31/20273,6,7 | | | 5,112 | | |
| 738,524 | | | Lynx Franchising, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 12.225% (SOFR+700 basis points), 12/23/20263,6,7 | | | 739,495 | | |
| 14,229,711 | SEK | | Nordic Climate Group First Lien Term Loan, 9.191% (STIBOR+575 basis points), 5/29/20313,6,11 | | | 1,389,491 | | |
| 1,861,225 | EUR | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.218% (EURIBOR+575 basis points), 5/29/20313,6,11 | | | 2,054,447 | | |
| 13,060,636 | SEK | | First Lien Delay Draw, 9.218% (EURIBOR+575 basis points), 5/29/20313,6,10,11 | | | 483,291 | | |
| 3,980,000 | | | Security Services Acquisition Corp. First Lien Term Loan, 10.695% (SOFR+585 basis points), 9/30/20273,6 | | | 3,944,161 | | |
| — | | | SEI Holdings I Corporation First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 3/27/20286,8 | | | (18,368 | ) | |
| 863,765 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.845% (SOFR+500 basis points), 3/27/20283,6,7 | | | 855,127 | | |
| 34,814 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.247% (SOFR+500 basis points), 3/27/20283,6 | | | 34,465 | | |
| 36,208 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.174% (SOFR+500 basis points), 3/27/20283,6,7 | | | 35,846 | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 10,794 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.200% (SOFR+500 basis points), 3/27/20283,6,7 | | $ | 10,686 | | |
| 42,474 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.247% (SOFR+500 basis points), 3/27/20283,6,7,10 | | | 42,049 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Southern Graphics Inc. First Lien Revolver, 11.083% (SOFR+600 basis points), 12/18/20263,6,7 | | | 2,520,360 | | |
| 2,976,954 | | | VRC Companies LLC First Lien Term Loan, 11.014% (SOFR+576 basis points), 6/29/20273,6 | | | 2,980,743 | | |
| 2,884,500 | | | World Water Works, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 13.820% (SOFR+850 basis points), 7/3/20293,6 | | | 2,859,257 | | |
| | | 24,198,775 | | |
| | Construction Materials (0.1%) | |
| 248,715 | | | ACProducts Holdings, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.115% (SOFR+425 basis points), 5/17/20282,3 | | | 209,098 | | |
| | Construction & Engineering (6.5%) | |
| 110,837 | | | LJ Avalon Holdings LLC First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 2/1/20296,8 | | | (982 | ) | |
| 86,227 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 2/1/20306,8 | | | (764 | ) | |
| 9,845 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.095% (SOFR+525 basis points), 2/1/20303,6 | | | 9,758 | | |
| 42,662 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.502% (SOFR+525 basis points), 2/1/20303,6 | | | 42,284 | | |
| 314,181 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.478% (SOFR+525 basis points), 2/1/20303,6 | | | 311,398 | | |
| 17,309 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.502% (SOFR+525 basis points), 2/1/20303,6 | | | 17,156 | | |
| 5,985,500 | | | Novel Mezzanine Borrower LLC Mezzanine Delay Draw, 13.750% (SOFR+1,375 basis points), 7/11/20303,6,10 | | | 5,818,319 | | |
| 600,000 | | | NRO Holdings III Corp. First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 7/15/20306,8 | | | (11,474 | ) | |
| 1,285,714 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 0.500%, 7/15/20316,8 | | | (11,730 | ) | |
| 4,114,286 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.551% (SOFR+525 basis points), 7/15/20313,6 | | | 4,035,607 | | |
| 640,000 | | | OSR Intermediate LLC First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 3/15/20296,8 | | | (5,974 | ) | |
| 533,333 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 3/15/20296,8 | | | 355 | | |
| 80,000 | | | First Lien Revolver, 10.949% (SOFR+600 basis points), 3/15/20293,6 | | | 79,253 | | |
| 2,653,333 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.965% (SOFR+600 basis points), 3/15/20293,6 | | | 2,628,567 | | |
| 80,000 | | | First Lien Revolver, 11.016% (SOFR+600 basis points), 3/15/20293,6 | | | 79,253 | | |
| 222,222 | | | Southland Holdings LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 12.004% (SOFR+725 basis points), 9/29/20286,7,8 | | | (2,222 | ) | |
| 1,555,556 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 12.004% (SOFR+725 basis points), 9/29/20283,6,7 | | | 1,540,000 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 242,108 | | | USIC Holdings, Inc. First Lien Delay Draw, 0.500%, 9/5/20316,8 | | $ | (— | ) | |
| 275,891 | | | First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 9/5/20316,8 | | | (2,759 | ) | |
| 214,582 | | | First Lien Revolver, 10.095% (SOFR+525 basis points), 9/5/20313,6 | | | 212,436 | | |
| 4,214,998 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.095% (SOFR+525 basis points), 9/5/20313,6 | | | 4,172,848 | | |
| 45,982 | | | First Lien Revolver, 10.333% (SOFR+525 basis points), 9/5/20313,6 | | | 45,522 | | |
| 6,440 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.345% (SOFR+550 basis points), 9/5/20313,6 | | | 6,375 | | |
| | | 18,963,226 | | |
| | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail (0.6%) | |
| 996,806 | | | PetSmart, LLC. First Lien Term Loan, 8.695% (SOFR+375 basis points), 2/14/20282,3 | | | 989,774 | | |
| 648,375 | | | Unitied Natural Foods, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.596% (SOFR+475 basis points), 5/1/20312,3 | | | 651,617 | | |
| | | 1,641,391 | | |
| | Containers & Packaging (3.3%) | |
| 674,797 | EUR | | Knpak Intermediate III Limited First Lien Delay Draw, 0.500%, 3/26/20316,8,11 | | | 21,158 | | |
| 125,895 | EUR | | First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 3/26/20316,8,11 | | | 2,931 | | |
| 368,500 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 0.500%, 3/26/20316,8 | | | (1,414 | ) | |
| 1,743,696 | EUR | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.222% (EURIBOR+550 basis points), 3/26/20313,6,11 | | | 1,918,157 | | |
| 275,000 | | | First Lien Revolver, 10.747% (SOFR+550 basis points), 3/26/20313,6,10 | | | 101,383 | | |
| 952,215 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.835% (SOFR+550 basis points), 3/26/20313,6 | | | 941,421 | | |
| 738,665 | | | Tank Holding Corp. First Lien Term Loan, 11.097% (SOFR+585 basis points), 3/31/20283,6,7 | | | 725,457 | | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Transcendia Holdings, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 11.345% (SOFR+650 basis points), 11/23/20293,6 | | | 5,885,041 | | |
| | | 9,594,134 | | |
| | Distributors (0.1%) | |
| 247,508 | | | Windsor Holdings III LLC First Lien Term Loan, 8.461% (SOFR+400 basis points), 8/1/20302,3 | | | 248,989 | | |
| — | | | First Lien Term Loan, 8.461% (SOFR+350 basis points), 8/1/20302,3,8 | | | — | | |
| | | 248,989 | | |
| | Diversified Consumer Services (0.5%) | |
| 1,480,916 | | | Cambium Learning Group, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 10.882% (SOFR+560 basis points), 7/20/20283,6 | | | 1,480,916 | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
CALAMOS AKSIA ALTERNATIVE CREDIT AND INCOME FUND SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.5%) | |
$ | 600,000 | EUR | | Altissimum First Lien Delay Draw, 1.250%, 10/31/20306,8,11 | | $ | 13,494 | | |
| 3,400,000 | EUR | | First Lien Term Loan, 8.845% (EURIBOR+550 basis points), 10/31/20303,6,11 | | | 3,719,190 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.763% (SOFR+350 basis points), 7/1/20312,3 | | | 1,008,750 | | |
| 282,759 | | | Honeycomb Private Holdings II, LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 12/27/20296,8 | | | 1,811 | | |
| 1,646,896 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 11.424% (SOFR+625 basis points), 12/27/20293,6 | | | 1,645,093 | | |
| 62,069 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 11.424% (SOFR+625 basis points), 12/27/20293,6,10 | | | 62,001 | | |
| 497,358 | | | Windstream Services LLC First Lien Term Loan, 11.270% (SOFR+625 basis points), 9/21/20272,3 | | | 498,393 | | |
| 500,000 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.670% (SOFR+475 basis points), 9/26/20312,3 | | | 501,250 | | |
| | | 7,449,982 | | |
| | Electrical Equipment (0.8%) | |
| 266,667 | | | Clarience Technologies LLC Unitranche Revolver, 10.854% (SOFR+575 basis points), 2/13/20303,6 | | | 3,592 | | |
| 266,667 | | | Unitranche Delay Draw, 1.000%, 2/13/20316,8 | | | 925 | | |
| 2,454,333 | | | Unitranche Term Loan, 10.863% (SOFR+575 basis points), 2/13/20313,6 | | | 2,462,850 | | |
| | | 2,467,367 | | |
| | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.7%) | |
| 6,904,024 | | | Opus Inspection, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 13.104% (SOFR+850 basis points), 11/26/20293,6,9 | | | 6,873,656 | | |
| 1,057,000 | | | Speciality Measurement Holdco Limited Unitranche Term Loan, 12.092% (SOFR+676 basis points), 11/18/20303,6,7 | | | 1,043,606 | | |
| | | 7,917,262 | | |
| | Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%) | |
| 248,125 | | | New Fortress Energy, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 10.252% (SOFR+500 basis points), 10/30/20282,3 | | | 225,838 | | |
| | Entertainment (0.3%) | |
| 1,380,000 | | | Crown Finance US, Inc. First Lien Revolver, 0.750%, 7/31/20276,7,8 | | | (6,094 | ) | |
| 920,000 | | | First Lien Revolver, 11.810% (SOFR+662 basis points), 7/31/20273,6,7 | | | 915,938 | | |
| | | 909,844 | | |
| | Financial Services (1.7%) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Clear SPV V US L.P. First Lien Delay Draw, 16.201% (SOFR+1,100 basis points), 4/5/20273,6,10 | | | 614,635 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 2,566 | | | Cor Leonis Limited First Lien Revolver, 0.750%, 5/15/20286,8 | | $ | 2 | | |
| 799,950 | | | First Lien Revolver, 12.104% (SOFR+750 basis points), 5/15/20283,6,10 | | | 800,570 | | |
| 697,484 | | | First Lien Revolver, 12.104% (SOFR+750 basis points), 5/15/20283,6 | | | 698,024 | | |
| 899,435 | | | Galway Borrower, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 9.104% (SOFR+450 basis points), 9/29/20283,6 | | | 900,310 | | |
| 44,200 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 0.500%, 9/29/20286,8 | | | 485 | | |
| 82,753 | | | More Cowbell II LLC First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 9/3/20296,7,8 | | | 20,446 | | |
| 10,888 | | | First Lien Revolver, 9.436% (SOFR+500 basis points), 9/3/20293,6 | | | 10,750 | | |
| 47,909 | | | First Lien Revolver, 9.740% (SOFR+500 basis points), 9/3/20293,6,7 | | | 47,299 | | |
| 108,885 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 9/2/20306,8 | | | (570 | ) | |
| 992,068 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 8.888% (SOFR+500 basis points), 9/3/20303,6 | | | 979,435 | | |
| 747,502 | | | Osaic Wealth, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.247% (SOFR+400 basis points), 8/16/20282,3 | | | 740,374 | | |
| | | 4,811,760 | | |
| | Food Products (3.7%) | |
| 705,907 | | | Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.020% (SOFR+375 basis points), 4/13/20292,3 | | | 703,084 | | |
| 299,250 | | | Fiesta Purchaser, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.846% (SOFR+400 basis points), 2/12/20312,3 | | | 299,811 | | |
| 411,429 | | | Ozark Holdings LLC First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 8/5/20306,8 | | | (8,229 | ) | |
| 5,485,714 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.924% (SOFR+575 basis points), 8/5/20303,6 | | | 5,396,577 | | |
| 3,980,000 | | | Rushmore Investment III LLC First Lien Term Loan, 11.532% (SOFR+625 basis points), 10/18/20303,6 | | | 3,942,104 | | |
| 497,675 | | | TKC Holdings, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.965% (SOFR+500 basis points), 5/15/20282,3 | | | 497,366 | | |
| | | 10,830,713 | | |
| | Ground Transportation (0.3%) | |
| 32,370 | | | ITI Intermodal Services, LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 10.595% (SOFR+635 basis points), 12/21/20273,6,7 | | | 31,544 | | |
| 244,131 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.845% (SOFR+660 basis points), 12/21/20273,6,7 | | | 239,543 | | |
| 462,249 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.846% (SOFR+660 basis points), 12/21/20273,6,7 | | | 453,562 | | |
| | | 724,649 | | |
| | Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.1%) | |
| 55,556 | | | Medical Device, Inc. First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 7/11/20296,8 | | | (82 | ) | |
| 440,000 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 11.204% (SOFR+660 basis points), 7/11/20293,6 | | | 439,347 | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 937,500 | | | Par Excellence Holdings, Inc. First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 9/3/20306,8 | | $ | (9,375 | ) | |
| 4,062,500 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.016% (SOFR+500 basis points), 9/3/20303,6 | | | 4,021,875 | | |
| 219,450 | | | Peloton Interactive, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 10.845% (SOFR+600 basis points), 5/30/20292,3 | | | 220,712 | | |
| 1,570,393 | | | TecoStar Holdings, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 13.805% (SOFR+850 basis points), 7/6/20293,6,9 | | | 1,585,657 | | |
| | | 6,258,134 | | |
| | Health Care Providers & Services (1.3%) | |
| 1,061,500 | | | JDC Healthcare Management, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 18.836% (SOFR+1,350 basis points), 9/29/20283,6,7,9 | | | 1,030,244 | | |
| 2,277,103 | | | Space Intermediate III, Inc. Unitranche Term Loan, 11.306% (SOFR+625 basis points), 11/8/20293,6,9 | | | 2,293,249 | | |
| 248,750 | | | Star Parent, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.330% (SOFR+400 basis points), 9/30/20302,3 | | | 242,392 | | |
| 248,570 | | | Team Health Holdings, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 10.497% (SOFR+525 basis points), 3/2/20272,3 | | | 238,433 | | |
| | | 3,804,318 | | |
| | Health Care Technology (4.8%) | |
| 833,333 | | | Badge 21 Midco Holdings LLC First Lien Revolver, 9.854% (SOFR+525 basis points), 7/9/20303,6,10 | | | 112,500 | | |
| 2,083,333 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 7/9/20316,8 | | | (15,625 | ) | |
| 4,583,334 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.854% (SOFR+525 basis points), 7/9/20313,6 | | | 4,518,462 | | |
| 5,011,111 | | | Honor Technology, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 12.840% (SOFR+750 basis points), 5/30/20293,6,9 | | | 4,940,673 | | |
| 1,980,000 | | | PracticeTek Purchaser, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 10.595% (SOFR+575 basis points), 8/30/20293,6 | | | 1,998,390 | | |
| 2,487,500 | | | Ruby Buyer, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 11.783% (SOFR+650 basis points), 12/21/20293,6 | | | 2,469,063 | | |
| | | 14,023,463 | | |
| | Hotel & Resort REITs (1.4%) | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas First Lien Delay Draw, 14.073% (SOFR+896 basis points), 4/9/20273,6,7,10 | | | 3,985,141 | | |
| | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.7%) | |
| 237,437 | | | Caesars Entertainment, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 7.595% (SOFR+325 basis points), 2/6/20302,3 | | | 237,900 | | |
| 964,272 | | | Carnival Corporation & plc First Lien Term Loan, 7.595% (SOFR+375 basis points), 8/9/20272,3 | | | 968,187 | | |
| 746,186 | | | Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.847% (SOFR+400 basis points), 1/29/20292,3 | | | 744,970 | | |
| | | 1,951,057 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | Insurance (3.1%) | |
$ | 4,919,467 | | | Accuserve Solutions, Inc. Unitranche Term Loan, 10.035% (SOFR+525 basis points), 3/15/20303,6 | | $ | 4,846,460 | | |
| 998,750 | | | Acrisure, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 8.211% (SOFR+325 basis points), 11/6/20302,3 | | | 997,711 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC First Lien Term Loan, 7.965% (SOFR+300 basis points), 9/19/20312,3 | | | 497,765 | | |
| 498,750 | | | Amynta Agency, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.997% (SOFR+375 basis points), 2/28/20282,3 | | | 499,413 | | |
| 748,000 | | | Assured Partners, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.346% (SOFR+350 basis points), 2/14/20312,3 | | | 748,131 | | |
| 498,752 | | | BroadStreet Partners, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.095% (SOFR+325 basis points), 6/16/20312,3 | | | 497,338 | | |
| 996,752 | | | HUB International Ltd. First Lien Term Loan, 8.225% (SOFR+300 basis points), 6/20/20302,3 | | | 996,423 | | |
| | | 9,083,241 | | |
| | Interactive Media & Services (0.2%) | |
| 374,052 | | | Revelstoke Bidco Limited First Lien Delay Draw, 2.187%, 11/29/20306,7,8 | | | 465 | | |
| 625,948 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 11.585% (SOFR+625 basis points), 11/29/20303,6,7 | | | 617,338 | | |
| | | 617,803 | | |
| | IT Services (2.2%) | |
| 747,442 | | | Cincinnati Bell, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.679% (SOFR+325 basis points), 11/24/20282,3 | | | 746,788 | | |
| 248,715 | | | Endure Digital, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.471% (SOFR+350 basis points), 2/10/20282,3 | | | 220,534 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 11.415% (SOFR+656 basis points), 4/16/20292,3 | | | 511,312 | | |
| 135,364 | | | Salute Mission Critical LLC First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 11/30/20296,8 | | | — | | |
| 666,667 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.965% (SOFR+500 basis points), 11/30/20293,6 | | | 676,858 | | |
| 188,562 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 9.965% (SOFR+500 basis points), 11/30/20293,6 | | | 191,444 | | |
| 2,977,500 | | | Smartronix, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 10.345% (SOFR+610 basis points), 11/23/20283,6 | | | 2,940,885 | | |
| 1,009,530 | EUR | | Xebia Group Holding B.V. First Lien Term Loan, 10.345% (EURIBOR+700 basis points), 7/30/20273,6,11 | | | 1,091,520 | | |
| | | 6,379,341 | | |
| | Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.3%) | |
| 989,779 | | | Life Science Intermediate Holdings, LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 10.445% (SOFR+560 basis points), 6/10/20273,6 | | | 969,984 | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | Machinery (2.4%) | |
$ | 7,000,000 | | | Spectrum Safety Solutions Purchaser, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 10.332% (SOFR+500 basis points), 7/1/20313,6,7 | | $ | 6,907,445 | | |
| | Media (0.3%) | |
| 250,000 | | | Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.960% (SOFR+400 basis points), 8/23/20282,3 | | | 249,778 | | |
| 505,365 | | | DIRECT TV Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.960% (SOFR+500 basis points), 8/2/20272,3 | | | 506,292 | | |
| 249,375 | | | Gray Television, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 10.094% (SOFR+525 basis points), 6/4/20292,3 | | | 240,108 | | |
| | | 996,178 | | |
| | Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.8%) | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Ready Term Holdings, LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 10.596% (SOFR+550 basis points), 4/12/20293,6,10 | | | 2,403,994 | | |
| | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%) | |
| 993,089 | | | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.064% (SOFR+375 basis points), 2/28/20302,3 | | | 996,296 | | |
| | Passenger Airlines (0.3%) | |
| 398,000 | | | Air Canada First Lien Term Loan, 7.253% (SOFR+250 basis points), 3/21/20312,3 | | | 399,492 | | |
| 497,500 | | | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.034% (SOFR+275 basis points), 2/24/20312,3 | | | 499,055 | | |
| | | 898,547 | | |
| | Pharmaceuticals (0.8%) | |
| 1,034,933 | | | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 10.346% (SOFR+550 basis points), 5/4/20282,3 | | | 1,049,163 | | |
| 248,723 | | | Freya US Finco LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 1.250%, 10/31/20306,7,8 | | | 35 | | |
| 1,036,345 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 11.389% (SOFR+625 basis points), 10/31/20303,6,7 | | | 1,023,537 | | |
| 395,458 | | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc First Lien Term Loan, 7.329% (SOFR+300 basis points), 5/5/20282,3 | | | 395,494 | | |
| | | 2,468,229 | | |
| | Professional Services (7.8%) | |
| 2,500,000 | EUR | | Breeze Buyer B.V. Unitranche Term Loan, 9.557% (EURIBOR+600 basis points), 1/9/20313,6,11 | | | 2,770,955 | | |
| 379,395 | GBP | | Corsair Blade IV (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L. Unitranche Revolver, 9.301% (EURIBOR+575 basis points), 12/23/20303,6,11 | | | 498,589 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 320,320 | EUR | | Unitranche Term Loan, 9.455% (EURIBOR+575 basis points), 12/23/20303,6,11 | | $ | 350,105 | | |
| 178,012 | GBP | | Unitranche Revolver, 10.700% (EURIBOR+575 basis points), 12/23/20303,6 | | | 233,937 | | |
| 2,210,913 | GBP | | Unitranche Term Loan, 10.950% (SONIA+575 basis points), 12/23/20303,6,11 | | | 2,905,513 | | |
| 686,556 | GBP | | Unitranche Revolver, 10.700% (EURIBOR+575 basis points), 12/23/20303,6,11 | | | 902,251 | | |
| 272,272 | GBP | | Unitranche Revolver, 10.700% (SONIA+575 basis points), 12/23/20303,6,11 | | | 357,811 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Ers Holdings LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 0.750%, 5/3/20276,7,8 | | | (16,587 | ) | |
| 3,970,000 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.595% (SOFR+575 basis points), 5/3/20273,6,7 | | | 3,937,075 | | |
| 144,541 | | | Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 12/13/20276,8 | | | 699 | | |
| 2,855,459 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.004% (SOFR+540 basis points), 12/13/20273,6 | | | 2,855,001 | | |
| 408,163 | | | Riptide Parent LLC First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 8/2/20306,8 | | | (6,122 | ) | |
| 4,580,357 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.701% (SOFR+550 basis points), 8/2/20303,6 | | | 4,518,835 | | |
| 735,881 | | | Royal Holdco Corporation First Lien Term Loan, 10.695% (SOFR+585 basis points), 12/30/20263,6,7 | | | 729,299 | | |
| 749,250 | | | UKG, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.555% (SOFR+350 basis points), 2/10/20312,3 | | | 750,187 | | |
| 363,636 | GBP | | Zorro Midco 2 Limited First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 6/13/20316,7,8 | | | 13,697 | | |
| 1,636,364 | GBP | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.950% (SONIA+500 basis points), 6/13/20313,6,7 | | | 2,143,899 | | |
| | | 22,945,144 | | |
| | Real Estate Management & Development (7.3%) | |
| 600,000 | | | 400 NE 2nd Street Owner LLC First Mortgage Delay Draw, 7.242% (SOFR+695 basis points), 3/1/20253,6,7 | | | 600,005 | | |
| 3,220,757 | | | Cropsey Partners LLC First Mortgage Delay Draw, 12.186% (SOFR+717 basis points), 11/1/20243,6 | | | 3,220,841 | | |
| 1,335,200 | | | G4 18208, LLC & G4 18210, LLC Mezzanine Term Loan, 10.350% (SOFR+515 basis points), 10/19/20263,6 | | | 1,355,162 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | G4 18259 LLC First Lien Term Loan, 11.201% (SOFR+600 basis points), 5/1/20263,6 | | | 3,021,870 | | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Henderson Park Real Estate Fund I First Lien Term Loan, 10.580% (SOFR+525 basis points), 6/1/20263,6,7 | | | 5,976,079 | | |
| 3,839,185 | | | HSRE-CAPMED Prosperity I, LLC First Mortgage Term Loan, 9.701% (SOFR+450 basis points), 11/3/20263,6,7 | | | 3,880,487 | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,500,000 | EUR | | Omdus Holding B.V. Unitranche Term Loan, 8.895% (EURIBOR+555 basis points), 6/27/20293,6,11 | | $ | 1,670,769 | | |
| 1,671,566 | | | Peebles El Ad Tribeca Mezz LLC Mezzanine Term Loan, 13.090% (SOFR+788 basis points), 6/1/20263,6 | | | 1,672,203 | | |
| | | 21,397,416 | | |
| | Software (16.2%) | |
| 19,243 | | | 1WS Intermediate, Inc. First Lien Delay Draw, 9.543% (SOFR+490 basis points), 7/8/20253,6,7 | | | 19,243 | | |
| 719,153 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.183% (SOFR+490 basis points), 7/8/20253,6,7 | | | 719,154 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Alpine Merger Sub, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.854% (SOFR+525 basis points), 6/21/20293,6,7 | | | 3,002,420 | | |
| 2,977,154 | | | Apryse Software, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 10.252% (SOFR+500 basis points), 7/15/20273,6 | | | 2,978,012 | | |
| 134,375 | | | Arrow Buyer, Inc. First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 6/30/20306,8 | | | (663 | ) | |
| 806,406 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.354% (SOFR+575 basis points), 6/30/20303,6 | | | 796,377 | | |
| 52,859 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.354% (SOFR+575 basis points), 6/30/20303,6 | | | 52,202 | | |
| 497,391 | | | Boxer Parent Co., Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.005% (SOFR+375 basis points), 7/30/20312,3 | | | 496,996 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Cardinal Parent, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 12.250%, 1/25/20273,6,7 | | | 985,804 | | |
| 500,000 | | | CDK Global, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 7.854% (SOFR+325 basis points), 7/6/20292,3 | | | 495,418 | | |
| 126,510 | | | Enverus Holdings, Inc. First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 12/24/20296,8 | | | 398 | | |
| 88,803 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 12/24/20296,8 | | | 946 | | |
| 1,767,182 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.345% (SOFR+550 basis points), 12/24/20293,6 | | | 1,772,744 | | |
| 5,750 | | | First Lien Revolver, 10.355% (SOFR+550 basis points), 12/24/20293,6 | | | 5,769 | | |
| 2,875 | | | First Lien Revolver, 10.355% (SOFR+550 basis points), 12/24/20293,6 | | | 2,884 | | |
| 5,992,500 | | | Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC Unitranche Term Loan, 9.354% (SOFR+475 basis points), 9/30/20303,6 | | | 5,932,575 | | |
| 1,990,000 | | | Finastra USA, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 12.181% (SOFR+725 basis points), 9/13/20293,6 | | | 1,995,011 | | |
| 2,984,371 | | | GS Acquisitionco, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.854% (SOFR+525 basis points), 5/25/20283,6 | | | 2,996,442 | | |
| 550,459 | | | HSI Halo Acquisition, Inc. First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 6/28/20306,8 | | | (4,906 | ) | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 682,569 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 6/30/20316,8 | | $ | (2,671 | ) | |
| 143,119 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 9.643% (SOFR+500 basis points), 6/30/20313,6 | | | 141,844 | | |
| 4,623,853 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.845% (SOFR+500 basis points), 6/30/20313,6 | | | 4,582,642 | | |
| 260,870 | | | Icefall Parent, Inc. First Lien Revolver, 0.500%, 1/25/20306,8 | | | (1,526 | ) | |
| 2,739,130 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 11.346% (SOFR+650 basis points), 1/25/20303,6 | | | 2,723,111 | | |
| 3,491,250 | | | Metropolis Technologies, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 10.946% (SOFR+610 basis points), 5/16/20313,6 | | | 3,460,595 | | |
| 985,000 | | | NF HoldCo LLC First Lien Term Loan, 11.835% (SOFR+650 basis points), 4/2/20293,6,7 | | | 980,183 | | |
| 740,625 | | | OSP Hamilton Purchaser, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 10.248% (SOFR+500 basis points), 12/28/20293,6,7 | | | 741,014 | | |
| 661,398 | GBP | | Proactis Holdings Limited First Lien Term Loan, 15.35% (SONIA+1,040 basis points), 8/16/20293,6,7,11 | | | 873,657 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Serrano Parent, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 11.620% (SOFR+650 basis points), 5/13/20303,6 | | | 1,000,592 | | |
| 1,142,857 | | | Togetherwork Holdings, LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 0.500%, 5/19/20316,8 | | | 4,418 | | |
| 6,857,143 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.095% (SOFR+525 basis points), 5/19/20313,6 | | | 6,832,223 | | |
| 968,912 | | | Vital Buyer, LLC First Lien Term Loan, 10.516% (SOFR+550 basis points), 6/1/20283,6,7 | | | 963,405 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Zoro Merger Sub, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 9.691% (SOFR+500 basis points), 11/22/20283,6,7 | | | 2,995,050 | | |
| | | 47,541,363 | | |
| | Specialty Retail (0.9%) | |
| 305,530 | | | Bestop, Inc. First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 3/29/20296,8 | | | (3,836 | ) | |
| 2,183,498 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.854% (SOFR+525 basis points), 3/29/20293,6 | | | 2,156,081 | | |
| 396,977 | | | Hanesbrands, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 8.595% (SOFR+375 basis points), 3/8/20302,3 | | | 396,977 | | |
| 250,000 | | | Staples, Inc. First Lien Term Loan, 10.689% (SOFR+575 basis points), 9/10/20292,3 | | | 227,768 | | |
| | | 2,776,990 | | |
| | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.5%) | |
| 1,000,000 | EUR | | Sumup Holdings Luxembourg First Lien Delay Draw, 1.950%, 4/25/20316,8 | | | 32,714 | | |
| 4,000,000 | EUR | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.038% (EURIBOR+650 basis points), 4/25/20313,6,10,11 | | | 4,411,475 | | |
| | | 4,444,189 | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.8%) | |
$ | 494,186 | | | Blue Point Capital Partners (NSA) First Lien Delay Draw, 1.000%, 5/17/20306,8 | | $ | (3,464 | ) | |
| 1,913,808 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 9.596% (SOFR+475 basis points), 5/17/20303,6 | | | 1,886,038 | | |
| 86,991 | | | BPCP NSA Intermedco, Inc. First Lien Delay Draw, 9.595% (SOFR+475 basis points), 5/17/20303,6 | | | 85,729 | | |
| 250,000 | | | Chinos Intermediate 2 LLC First Lien Term Loan, 10.855% (SOFR+600 basis points), 9/29/20312,3 | | | 251,875 | | |
| | | 2,220,178 | | |
| | Trading Companies & Distributors (0.6%) | |
| 297,872 | | | Ambient Enterprises Holdco LLC First Lien Revolver, 10.604% (SOFR+600 basis points), 12/7/20293,6,10 | | | 74,699 | | |
| 1,348,085 | | | First Lien Term Loan, 10.994% (SOFR+600 basis points), 6/28/20303,6 | | | 1,358,759 | | |
| 338,527 | | | First Lien Delay Draw, 10.994% (SOFR+600 basis points), 6/28/20303,6 | | | 341,208 | | |
| | | 1,774,666 | | |
| | Transportation Infrastructure (0.3%) | |
| 1,428,000 | | | FB FLL Aviation LLC First Lien Delay Draw, 12.247% (SOFR+700 basis points), 7/19/20283,6,10 | | | 973,132 | | |
| | | | TOTAL CORPORATE LOANS (Cost $266,044,344) | | | 268,428,561 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | |
| |
| |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES / ETFS (3.4%) | | | |
| | Fixed Income (3.4%) | |
| 204,530 | | | Franklin Senior Loan ETF | | | 4,963,943 | | |
| 237,909 | | | Invesco Senior Loan ETF | | | 4,998,468 | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES / ETFS (Cost $9,997,686) | | | 9,962,411 | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS (1.0%) | | | |
| | Building Products (0.7%) | |
| 2,040,816 | | | Great Day Global, LLC 10.50% 1/31/20284,6 | | | 2,000,000 | | |
| | Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%) | |
| 962 | | | World Water Works, Inc. 17.00% 7/3/20294,6 | | | 951,885 | | |
| | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $2,951,885) | | | 2,951,885 | | |
WARRANTS (0.0%) | | | |
| | Capital Markets (0.0%) | |
| 6,144 | | | Betterment Holdings, Inc. Exercise Price $0.01, Expiration 10/6/20336,7 | | | 18,972 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | |
| | VALUE | |
| | Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%) | |
| 206 | | | World Water Works, Inc. Exercise Price $0.01, Expiration 7/5/20246 | | $ | — | | |
| | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.0%) | |
| 425 | | | Opus Inspection, Inc. Exercise Price $0.01, Expiration 5/31/20346 | | | — | | |
| | Financial Services (0.0%) | |
| 1,681,901 | | | CFT Clear Finance Technology Corp. Exercise Price $0.01, Expiration 10/3/20356 | | | 26,303 | | |
| | Health Care Technology (0.0%) | |
| 98,849 | | | Honor Technology, Inc. Exercise Price $0.01, Expiration 5/30/20346 | | | — | | |
| | TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $0) | | | 45,275 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | |
| |
| |
SUBORDINATED DEBT (2.1%) | |
| | Capital Markets (1.0%) | |
$ | 3,000,000 | | | Sagittarius Holdings, Ltd. Unsecured / Mezz Delayed Draw, 11.330% (SOFR+650 basis points), 12/23/20273,6 | | | 3,000,000 | | |
| | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.4%) | |
| 1,035,924 | | | AMG Investment Holdings IV LLC Unsecured / Mezz Delayed Draw, 14.250%, 8/13/20286,9 | | | 1,059,507 | | |
| | Financial Services (0.7%) | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. Unsecured / Mezz Delayed Draw, 10.051% (SOFR+475 basis points), 1/15/20293,6 | | | 2,060,198 | | |
| | SUBORDINATED DEBT (Cost $6,062,435) | | | 6,119,705 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | |
| |
| |
PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS (8.0%) | |
| | Capital Markets (1.2%) | |
| N/A | | | BSOF SRT Parallel Onshore Fund L.P.12,13 | | | 996,512 | | |
| N/A | | | Eagle Point SRT Co-Invest I LP12,13 | | | 984,044 | | |
| N/A | | | Landmark Acquisition Fund 57 Wrigley LP12,13 | | | 1,584,726 | | |
| | | 3,565,282 | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | |
| | VALUE | |
| | Financial Services (4.7%) | |
| 74,774 | | | TPG Twin Brook Capital Income Fund13 | | $ | 1,867,496 | | |
| N/A | | | Bridgepoint Credit Opportunities III "A" LP12,13 | | | 1,295,072 | | |
| N/A | | | CCS Co-Investment Vehicle 1 LP Incorporated12,13 | | | 2,371,543 | | |
| N/A | | | Dawson Portfolio Finance 5 LP12,13 | | | 529,674 | | |
| 67,568 | | | T. Rowe Price OHA Select Private Credit Fund13 | | | 1,881,662 | | |
| | | 7,945,447 | | |
| | Passenger Airlines (1.4%) | |
| N/A | | | ACM ASOF VIII 757 Feeder LLC12,13 | | | 1,901,131 | | |
| N/A | | | CL-EA Co-Investment Opportunities I, L.P.12,13 | | | 2,057,844 | | |
| | | 3,958,975 | | |
| | Real Estate Management & Development (2.7%) | |
| N/A | | | BP Holdings Zeta LP12,13 | | | 2,080,072 | | |
| N/A | | | Locust Point Senior Mortgage Fund, L.P.12,13 | | | 5,822,712 | | |
| | | 7,902,784 | | |
| | TOTAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS (Cost $21,735,341) | | | 23,372,488 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.5%) | |
| 7,405,020 | | | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Government Portfolio, Institutional Share Class, 4.93%14 | | | 7,405,020 | | |
| | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,405,020) | | | 7,405,020 | | |
| | TOTAL INVESTMENTS (109.3%) (Cost $316,396,711) | | | 320,538,416 | | |
LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS (9.3%) | | | (27,337,145 | ) | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 293,201,271 | | |
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4 Non-income producing.
5 Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
6 Level 3 securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 85.73% of Net Assets. The total value of these securities is $252,013,514.
7 This investment was made through a participation. Please see Note 2 for a description of loan participations.
8 Represents an unfunded loan commitment. The rate disclosed is equal to the commitment fee. The negative cost and/or fair value, if applicable, is due to the discount received in excess of the principal amount of the unfunded commitment. See Note 2 for additional information.
9 Payment-in-kind interest is generally paid by issuing additional par/shares of the security rather than paying cash.
10 A portion of this holding is subject to unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the reference rate and spread for the funded portion. See Note 2 for additional information.
11 Foreign securities entered into in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. Dollars using period end spot rates.
12 Private investment company does not issue shares or units.
13 Investment valued using net asset value per share as practical expedient.
14 The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
SALE CONTRACTS | | SETTLEMENT DATE | | COUNTERPARTY | | CURRENCY EXCHANGE | | CURRENCY AMOUNT SOLD | | VALUE AT SETTLEMENT DATE | | VALUE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 | | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) | |
EUR | | 10/15/24 | | Bank of America | | EUR per USD | | | 17,326,795 | | | $ | 19,149,689 | | | $ | 19,300,031 | | | $ | (150,342 | ) | |
GBP | | 10/15/24 | | Bank of America | | GBP per USD | | | 5,747,405 | | | | 7,518,955 | | | | 7,683,799 | | | | (164,844 | ) | |
SEK | | 10/15/24 | | Bank of New York | | SEK per USD | | | 16,016,696 | | | | 1,554,460 | | | | 1,578,332 | | | | (23,872 | ) | |
GBP | | 10/15/24 | | JP Morgan | | GBP per USD | | | 174,954 | | | | 234,473 | | | | 233,899 | | | | 574 | | |
TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | | | | | | | | | | $ | 28,457,577 | | | $ | 28,796,061 | | | $ | (338,484 | ) | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Summary of Investments As of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR | | PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS | |
Corporate Loans | |
Software | | | 16.2 | % | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 8.3 | % | |
Professional Services | | | 7.8 | % | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 7.3 | % | |
Construction & Engineering | | | 6.5 | % | |
Health Care Technology | | | 4.8 | % | |
Food Products | | | 3.7 | % | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 3.3 | % | |
Insurance | | | 3.1 | % | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.7 | % | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2.5 | % | |
Machinery | | | 2.4 | % | |
IT Services | | | 2.2 | % | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 2.1 | % | |
Capital Markets | | | 1.8 | % | |
Financial Services | | | 1.6 | % | |
Chemicals | | | 1.5 | % | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 1.5 | % | |
Hotel & Resort REITs | | | 1.4 | % | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.3 | % | |
Specialty Retail | | | 0.9 | % | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.8 | % | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 0.8 | % | |
Diversified REITs | | | 0.8 | % | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 0.8 | % | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 0.7 | % | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 0.6 | % | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 0.6 | % | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 0.5 | % | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 0.3 | % | |
Media | | | 0.3 | % | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | | 0.3 | % | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.3 | % | |
Entertainment | | | 0.3 | % | |
Passenger Airlines | | | 0.3 | % | |
Ground Transportation | | | 0.3 | % | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 0.2 | % | |
Banks | | | 0.2 | % | |
Building Products | | | 0.1 | % | |
Distributors | | | 0.1 | % | |
Automobile Components | | | 0.1 | % | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 0.1 | % | |
Construction Materials | | | 0.1 | % | |
Total Corporate Loans | | | 91.5 | % | |
Private Investment Funds | |
Financial Services | | | 2.7 | % | |
Capital Markets | | | 1.2 | % | |
SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR | | PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 2.7 | % | |
Passenger Airlines | | | 1.4 | % | |
Total Private Investment Funds | | | 8.0 | % | |
Investment Companies / ETFs | |
Fixed Income | | | 3.4 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.5 | % | |
Subordinated Debt | |
Capital Markets | | | 1.0 | % | |
Financial Services | | | 0.7 | % | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.4 | % | |
Subordinated Debt | | | 2.1 | % | |
Preferred Stocks | |
Building Products | | | 0.7 | % | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.3 | % | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 1.0 | % | |
Asset-Backed Securities | |
Financial Services | | | 0.8 | % | |
Warrants | |
Financial Services | | | 0.0 | % | |
Capital Markets | | | 0.0 | % | |
Health Care Technology | | | 0.0 | % | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.0 | % | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.0 | % | |
Total Warrants | | | 0.0 | % | |
Total Investments | | | 109.3 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (9.3 | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (cost $316,396,711) | | $ | 320,538,416 | | |
Cash | | | 3,082,142 | | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $45,619) | | | 46,226 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 574 | | |
Receivables: | |
Accrued interest | | | 2,887,308 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 1,632,026 | | |
Prepaid underlying loan expense | | | 515,245 | | |
Investments sold | | | 163,365 | | |
Due from Adviser | | | 17,698 | | |
Other assets | | | 112,733 | | |
Total assets | | | 328,995,733 | | |
LIABILITIES | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 339,058 | | |
Payables: | |
Secured credit facility, net (Note 2) | | | 25,956,535 | | |
Investments purchased | | | 8,805,932 | | |
Interest on secured credit facility (Note 2) | | | 31,461 | | |
Trustees' fees and officer compensation | | | 530 | | |
Distribution fees (Note 3) | | | 351 | | |
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 660,595 | | |
Total liabilities(a) | | | 35,794,462 | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 293,201,271 | | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS | |
Paid in capital (par value of $0.001 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized) | | $ | 288,181,781 | | |
Accumulated distributable earnings (deficit) | | | 5,019,490 | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 293,201,271 | | |
(a) Separately, see Note 2 Commitment and Contingencies for detail on unfunded commitments.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | |
Class A: | |
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | | $ | 1,500,150 | | |
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding | | | 141,422 | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.61 | | |
Maximum sales charge (2.25% of offering price)* | | $ | 0.24 | | |
Maximum offer price to public | | $ | 10.85 | | |
Class C: | |
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | | $ | 34,374 | | |
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding | | | 3,241 | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.61 | | |
Class I: | |
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | | $ | 291,632,259 | | |
Shares of common stock issued and outstanding | | | 27,485,762 | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.61 | | |
Class M: | |
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | | $ | 34,488 | | |
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding | | | 3,251 | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.61 | | |
* Investors in Class A Shares may be charged a sales charge of up to 2.25% of the subscription amount.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Interest | | $ | 12,196,455 | | |
Distributions from private investment funds | | | 527,777 | | |
Dividends | | | 157,397 | | |
Payment-in-kind interest | | | 74,277 | | |
Total investment income | | | 12,955,906 | | |
EXPENSES | |
Investment management fees | | | 1,354,156 | | |
Interest expense | | | 917,931 | | |
Interest on subsequent close of private investment funds | | | 575,590 | | |
Legal fees | | | 225,558 | | |
Fund accounting and administration fees | | | 148,122 | | |
Trustees' fees and officer compensation | | | 85,530 | | |
Sub Transfer agent fees—Class I | | | 71,375 | | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 67,991 | | |
Audit fees | | | 64,650 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 62,605 | | |
Interest on corporate loans | | | 34,053 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 28,952 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 26,838 | | |
Registration fees | | | 15,625 | | |
Distribution fees—Class A (Note 3) | | | 1,713 | | |
Distribution fees—Class C (Note 3) | | | 168 | | |
Distribution fees—Class M (Note 3) | | | 127 | | |
Sub Transfer agent fees—Class A | | | 89 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 43,944 | | |
Total expenses | | | 3,725,017 | | |
Expenses waived by advisor (Note 3) | | | (556,267 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 3,168,750 | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | | | 9,787,156 | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
Investments | | | 319,060 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 275,812 | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (616,282 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (21,410 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | 2,473,961 | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | (135,192 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (497,859 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | 1,840,910 | | |
NET GAIN (LOSS) | | | 1,819,500 | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 11,606,656 | | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 | | JUNE 8, 20231 THROUGH MARCH 31, 20242 | |
OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 9,787,156 | | | $ | 4,575,962 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (21,410 | ) | | | (83,421 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 1,840,910 | | | | 1,839,294 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 11,606,656 | | | | 6,331,835 | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | |
Distributions: | |
Class A | | | (65,976 | ) | | | (20,676 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,568 | ) | | | (935 | ) | |
Class I | | | (10,725,236 | ) | | | (2,102,005 | ) | |
Class M | | | (1,626 | ) | | | (979 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (10,794,406 | ) | | | (2,124,595 | ) | |
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class A | | | 541,883 | | | | 898,774 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 30,000 | | |
Class I | | | 162,826,695 | | | | 126,866,367 | | |
Class M | | | — | | | | 30,000 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions: | |
Class A | | | 11,428 | | | | 2,631 | | |
Class C | | | 1,568 | | | | 935 | | |
Class I | | | 3,738,319 | | | | 1,211,721 | | |
Class M | | | 1,626 | | | | 979 | | |
Cost of shares repurchased: | |
Class I | | | (6,082,759 | ) | | | (1,998,386 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | | | 161,038,760 | | | | 127,043,021 | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | 161,851,010 | | | | 131,250,261 | | |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 131,350,261 | | | $ | 100,0003 | | |
End of period | | $ | 293,201,271 | | | $ | 131,350,261 | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | |
Shares sold: | |
Class A | | | 51,587 | | | | 88,490 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 3,000 | | |
Class I | | | 15,404,141 | | | | 12,360,028 | | |
Class M | | | — | | | | 3,000 | | |
Shares reinvested: | |
Class A | | | 1,087 | | | | 258 | | |
Class C | | | 149 | | | | 92 | | |
Class I | | | 355,758 | | | | 118,990 | | |
Class M | | | 155 | | | | 96 | | |
Shares repurchased: | |
Class I | | | (572,013 | ) | | | (191,142 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in capital share transactions | | | 15,240,864 | | | | 12,382,812 | | |
1 Commencement of operations.
2 As discussed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund Sub 1, LLC, a subsidiary of the Fund, commenced operations on April 19, 2024. As a result of this timing, it was not necessary for the period indicated to be consolidated.
3 The total initial seed share purchase made on January 26, 2023 of $100,000 included 10,000 shares purchased at $10 per share.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| | FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | 11,606,656 | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |
Purchases of long-term portfolio investments | | | (222,472,950 | ) | |
Sales of long-term portfolio investments | | | 51,619,825 | | |
Purchase/Sales of short-term investments—net | | | (6,738,068 | ) | |
Sales of short-term portfolio investments | | | 179,243 | | |
Net amortization on investments | | | (207,724 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | | | (318,778 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions | | | (275,812 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments | | | (2,473,961 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on foreign currency translations | | | 135,192 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts | | | 497,859 | | |
Net change in assets and liabilities: | |
(Increase)/decrease in assets: | |
Investments sold | | | (52,429 | ) | |
Accrued interest | | | (1,678,923 | ) | |
Prepaid underlying loan expense | | | (515,245 | ) | |
Due from Adviser | | | (17,698 | ) | |
Other assets | | | (20,706 | ) | |
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities: | |
Interest on secured credit facility (Note 2) | | | 17,365 | | |
Investment Advisory fees | | | (149,024 | ) | |
Distribution fees (Note 3) | | | 98 | | |
Trustees' fees and officer compensation | | | 530 | | |
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilites | | | 267,013 | | |
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | | | (170,597,537 | ) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |
Proceeds from shares sold, net of change in receivable | | | 163,140,489 | | |
Distributions paid to shareholders, net of reinvestments | | | (7,041,465 | ) | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (6,082,759 | ) | |
Payments on secured credit facility (see note 2) | | | (6,060,821 | ) | |
Proceeds from secured credit facility (see note 2) | | | 23,500,000 | | |
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | | | 167,455,444 | | |
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITES: | |
Payment-in-kind of long-term portfolio investments | | | (279,492 | ) | |
Net noncash provided by/(used in) investing and financing activities | | | (279,492 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and foreign currency | | | (3,421,585 | ) | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | | | 7,796 | | |
Cash and foreign currency at beginning of period | | | 6,542,157 | | |
Cash and foreign currency at end of period | | $ | 3,128,368 | | |
Supplemental disclosure
Cash paid for interest on credit facility during the period was $917,931.
Cash paid for interest on subsequent close during the period was $575,590.
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of $3,752,941 of reinvested dividends.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
| | CLASS A | |
| | (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 | | FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 8, 2023* THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024** | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.60 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)1 | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.75 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.20 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )2 | |
Total distributions | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 10.60 | | |
TOTAL RETURN3,4 | | | 5.46 | % | | | 9.71 | % | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS | |
Ratio of expenses (excluding interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 2.21 | % | | | 2.89 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (excluding interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 6.90 | % | | | 7.15 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 7.36 | % | | | 8.30 | % | |
Ratio of expenses (including interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 3.63 | % | | | 3.48 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 3.17 | % | | | 2.34 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (including interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 8.33 | % | | | 7.75 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 8.79 | % | | | 8.89 | % | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,500 | | | $ | 940 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate4 | | | 23 | % | | | 17 | % | |
SENIOR SECURITIES: | |
Total amount outstanding (000's omitted) Secured credit facility | | $ | 26,000 | | | $ | 8,500 | | |
Asset coverage per $1,000 of borrowings6: Secured credit facility | | $ | 12,280 | | | $ | 16,453 | | |
* Commencement of operations.
** As discussed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund Sub 1, LLC, a subsidiary of the the Fund commenced operations on April 19, 2024. As a result of this timing, it was not necessary for the period indicated to be consolidated.
1 Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total return would have been lower had fees not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including borrowings) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the total number of senior indebtedness units, where one unit equals $1,000 of senior indebtedness.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
| | CLASS C | |
| | (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 | | FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 8, 2023* THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024** | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)1 | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.68 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.21 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.89 | | |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )2 | |
Total distributions | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 10.58 | | |
TOTAL RETURN3,4 | | | 5.03 | % | | | 9.04 | % | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS | |
Ratio of expenses (excluding interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 2.95 | % | | | 3.62 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 2.50 | % | | | 2.50 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (excluding interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 6.16 | % | | | 6.42 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 6.61 | % | | | 7.55 | % | |
Ratio of expenses (including interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 4.37 | % | | | 4.21 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 3.92 | % | | | 3.09 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (including interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 7.59 | % | | | 7.02 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 8.04 | % | | | 8.14 | % | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 33 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate4 | | | 23 | % | | | 17 | % | |
SENIOR SECURITIES: | |
Total amount outstanding (000's omitted) Secured credit facility | | $ | 26,000 | | | $ | 8,500 | | |
Asset coverage per $1,000 of borrowings6: Secured credit facility | | $ | 12,280 | | | $ | 16,453 | | |
* Commencement of operations.
** As discussed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund Sub 1, LLC, a subsidiary of the the Fund commenced operations on April 19, 2024. As a result of this timing, it was not necessary for the period indicated to be consolidated.
1 Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total return would have been lower had fees not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including borrowings) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the total number of senior indebtedness units, where one unit equals $1,000 of senior indebtedness.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
| | CLASS I | |
| | (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 | | FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 8, 2023* THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024** | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.60 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)1 | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.77 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.96 | | |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )2 | |
Total distributions | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 10.60 | | |
TOTAL RETURN3,4 | | | 5.62 | % | | | 9.83 | % | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS | |
Ratio of expenses (excluding interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.69 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (excluding interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 7.10 | % | | | 7.36 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 7.61 | % | | | 8.55 | % | |
Ratio of expenses (including interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 3.43 | % | | | 3.27 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 2.92 | % | | | 2.09 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (including interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 8.53 | % | | | 7.96 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 9.04 | % | | | 9.14 | % | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 291,632 | | | $ | 130,342 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate4 | | | 23 | % | | | 17 | % | |
SENIOR SECURITIES: | |
Total amount outstanding (000's omitted) Secured credit facility | | $ | 26,000 | | | $ | 8,500 | | |
Asset coverage per $1,000 of borrowings6: Secured credit facility | | $ | 12,280 | | | $ | 16,453 | | |
* Commencement of operations.
** As discussed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund Sub 1, LLC, a subsidiary of the the Fund commenced operations on April 19, 2024. As a result of this timing, it was not necessary for the period indicated to be consolidated.
1 Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total return would have been lower had fees not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including borrowings) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the total number of senior indebtedness units, where one unit equals $1,000 of senior indebtedness.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
| | CLASS M | |
| | (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 | | FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 8, 2023* THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024** | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)1 | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.70 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.20 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.90 | | |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )2 | |
Total distributions | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 10.58 | | |
TOTAL RETURN3,4 | | | 5.20 | % | | | 9.29 | % | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS | |
Ratio of expenses (excluding interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 2.70 | % | | | 3.37 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (excluding interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 6.41 | % | | | 6.67 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 6.86 | % | | | 7.80 | % | |
Ratio of expenses (including interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 4.12 | % | | | 3.96 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 3.67 | % | | | 2.84 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (including interest expense, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage, taxes and extraordinary expenses): Before fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 7.84 | % | | | 7.27 | % | |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed5 | | | 8.29 | % | | | 8.39 | % | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 33 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate4 | | | 23 | % | | | 17 | % | |
SENIOR SECURITIES: | |
Total amount outstanding (000's omitted) Secured credit facility | | $ | 26,000 | | | $ | 8,500 | | |
Asset coverage per $1,000 of borrowings6: Secured credit facility | | $ | 12,280 | | | $ | 16,453 | | |
* Commencement of operations.
** As discussed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund Sub 1, LLC, a subsidiary of the the Fund commenced operations on April 19, 2024. As a result of this timing, it was not necessary for the period indicated to be consolidated.
1 Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total return would have been lower had fees not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including borrowings) from the Fund's total assets and dividing this by the total number of senior indebtedness units, where one unit equals $1,000 of senior indebtedness.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 1 — Organization
Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund (the "Fund") was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 24, 2022. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company and operates as an interval fund, commencing operations on June 8, 2023. The Fund's investment advisor is Calamos Advisors LLC (the "Advisor" or "Calamos") and the Fund's sub-advisor is Aksia LLC (the "Sub-Advisor" or "Aksia" and together, the "Advisors"). The Advisor and the Sub-Advisor are each registered as an investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act").
The SEC has granted the Fund exemptive relief permitting the Fund to offer multiple classes of shares. The Fund offers four separate classes of shares of beneficial interest ("Shares") designated as Class A ("Class A Shares"), Class C ("Class C Shares"), Class I ("Class I Shares") and Class M ("Class M Shares"). An investment in any Share class of the Fund represents an investment in the same assets of the Fund. However, the purchase restrictions and ongoing fees and expenses for each Share class are different.
The Fund's investment objectives are to seek attractive risk-adjusted returns and high current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by primarily investing across the private credit asset class ("Private Credit"), with the remainder of the Fund's assets invested in one or more liquid alternative investment strategies, which seek to outperform cash yields.
Consolidation of Subsidiary
The Fund may make investments through wholly-owned subsidiaries (each a "Subsidiary" and together, the "Subsidiaries"). Such Subsidiaries will not be registered under the 1940 Act; however, the Fund will wholly own and control any Subsidiaries. The Fund's Board of Trustees has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Fund, including its investment in any Subsidiary, and the Fund's role as sole owner of any Subsidiary. To the extent applicable to the investment activities of a Subsidiary, the Subsidiary will follow the same compliance policies and procedures as the Fund. The Fund would "look through" any such Subsidiary to determine compliance with its investment policies. The Fund complies with Section 8 of the 1940 Act governing investment policies on an aggregate basis with any Subsidiary. The Fund also complies with Section 18 of the 1940 Act governing capital structure and leverage on an aggregate basis with each Subsidiary so that the Fund treats a Subsidiary's debt as its own for purposes of Section 18. Further, each Subsidiary complies with the provisions of Section 17 of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. The Fund will not create or acquire primary control of any entity which engages in investment activities in securities or other assets, other than entities wholly-owned by the Fund.
As of September 30, 2024, the Fund had one active Subsidiary: Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund Sub 1, LLC ("Sub 1"), a Delaware limited liability company, which commencement of operations on April 19, 2024. The Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Financial Highlights of the Fund include the accounts of Sub 1. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation for the Fund. As of September 30, 2024 the net assets of Sub 1 were $3,049,873, which constituted 1.04% of the Fund's net assets.
On September 9, 2024, Calamos Aksia Credit and Income Fund Sub 2, LLC ("Sub 2") (Cayman Exempted LLC) was formed as a Cayman Islands limited liability company to hold certain offshore investments and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. Sub 2 commenced operations on October 14, 2024.
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation and Use of Estimates
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Valuation of Investments
The Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per Share is determined daily by the Advisor as of the close of business on each day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for trading or at such other times as the Board may determine. In accordance with the procedures approved by the Board, the NAV per outstanding Share of beneficial interest is determined, on a class-specific basis, by dividing the value of total assets minus liabilities by the total number of Shares outstanding.
The Board has designated the Advisor as its Valuation Designee to perform fair valuation determinations for the Fund with respect to all Fund investments. The Board oversees the Advisor in its role as Valuation Designee and has approved valuation policy for the Fund (the "Valuation Policy") and the Advisor's valuation procedures (the "Valuation Procedures"). The Advisor, as Valuation Designee, has formed a separate valuation committee (the "Valuation Committee") for determining the fair value of the Fund's investments. The Valuation Committee oversees the implementation of the Valuation Procedures and may consult with representatives from the Fund's outside legal counsel or other third-party consultants in their discussions and deliberations. The Valuation Committee is composed of individuals affiliated with the Advisor.
The Advisor, including through the Valuation Committee, conducts the valuation determinations, provides primary day-to-day oversight of valuation of the Fund's investments and acts in accordance with the Valuation Procedures as approved by the Board. The Fund's investment portfolio is valued at least each quarter, in accordance with the Valuation Policies and Valuation Procedures.
The Advisor values securities/instruments traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the closing price of such traded securities/instruments by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. The Advisor values securities/instruments that are not actively traded but whose fair value can be determined based on other observable market data using a price determined by an approved independent pricing vendor.
For securities/instruments with significant unobservable fair value inputs, the valuation approach may vary by security/instrument but may include discounted cash flow analysis, comparable public market valuations and comparable transaction valuations. Factors that might materially impact the value of an investment (e.g., operating results, financial condition, achievement of milestones, economic and/or market events and recent sales prices) may be considered. The factors and methodologies used for the valuation of such securities/instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities/instruments nor can it be assured that the Fund can realize the fair value assigned to a instrument/security if it were to sell the instrument/security. Because such valuations are inherently uncertain, they often reflect only periodic information received by the Advisor about such companies' financial condition and/or business operations, which may be on a lagged basis and therefore fluctuate over time and can be based on estimates. Determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an exchange-traded market for these instruments/securities existed.
The Advisor may engage one or more independent valuation firms to perform procedures, including providing input about calculation models or providing assurance on the concluded fair values for individual investments held by the Fund. Such independent third-party pricing services and independent third-party valuation services may be utilized by the Advisor to verify valuation models pursuant to the Fund's valuation policy at such timing intervals as the Advisor may deem appropriate.
Primary and secondary investments in private markets funds are generally valued based on the latest NAV reported by the third-party fund manager. If the NAV of an investment in a private markets fund is not available at the time the Fund is calculating its NAV, the Fund will review any cash flows since the reference date of the last NAV for a private markets fund received by the Fund from a third-party manager until the determination date are recognized by (i) adding the nominal amount of the investment related capital calls and (ii) deducting the nominal amount of investment related distributions from the NAV as reported by the third-party fund manager.
Notwithstanding the above, managers of primary and secondary investments in private markets funds may adopt a variety of valuation bases and provide differing levels of information where there will generally be no liquid markets for such investments. Consequently, there are inherent difficulties in determining the fair value that cannot be eliminated. None of the Valuation Committee, the Board, the Advisor or the Sub-Advisor will be able to confirm independently the accuracy of valuations provided by these investments in private market funds (which are generally unaudited). Due to the inherent uncertainty in determining the fair value of investments for which market values are not readily available, the fair value of these investments may fluctuate from period to period. In addition, such fair value may differ materially from the values that may have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may significantly differ from the value ultimately realized by the Fund.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
If the Advisor reasonably believes an opinion from an independent valuation firm or pricing vendor is inaccurate or unreliable, the Advisor's Valuation Committee will determine a good-faith fair valuation for the impacted investment. The Advisor's Valuation Committee, who is solely responsible for the determination of the fair value of the investments, will consider all available information at its disposal prior to making a valuation determination, including information or opinions from third-party firms.
Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. However, for NAV determination, portfolio securities transactions are reflected no later than in the first calculation on the first business day following trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium, accretion of discount and loan origination fees using the effective interest method over the respective term of the loan. Upon the prepayment of a loan or security, any unamortized loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount are recorded as interest income. The Fund records prepayment premiums as interest income when it receives such amounts.
Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using cost calculated on a specific identification basis. Paydown gains and losses are recorded as an adjustment to interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Some or all of the interest payments of a loan or preferred equity may be structured in the form of Paid-in-kind ("PIK"), which accrues to cost and principal on a current basis but is generally not paid in cash until maturity or some other determined payment date. Interest payments structured in the form of PIK are subject to the risk that a borrower could default when actual cash interest or principal payments are due. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from private investments that represent returns of capital in excess of cumulative profits and losses are credited to investment cost rather than investment income.
Federal Income Taxes
The Fund intends to qualify annually as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As so qualified, the Fund will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes substantially all of its net investment income and capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Fund.
Additionally, Sub 1 is a domestic limited liability company that has elected to be treated as a C-corporation for federal and state income tax purposes and is required to account for its estimate of income taxes through the establishment of a deferred tax asset or liability. Sub 1 recognizes deferred income taxes for temporary differences in the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, tax credit carryforwards or net operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. To the extent Sub 1 has a deferred tax asset, the Adviser considers whether or not a valuation allowance is required.
For Federal Income tax purposes, the Fund utilizes a tax year end of September 30. Accordingly, the tax components included herein are based on tax attributes as of September 30, 2024.
At September 30, 2024, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned by the Fund, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | | $ | 317,009,366 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 4,259,102 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (730,052 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | $ | 3,529,050 | | |
The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.
As of September 30, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 1,580,436 | | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | 48,707 | | |
Tax accumulated earnings | | $ | 1,629,143 | | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
During the tax year ended September 30, the Fund had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards for the following year ended:
| | 2023 | |
Short-term | | $ | — | | |
Long-term | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | |
For the tax year ended September 30, the Fund paid dividends as follows:
Distributions paid from: | | 2024 | | 2023 | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 10,794,406 | | | $ | 2,124,595 | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 10,794,406 | | | $ | 2,124,595 | | |
The tax character of these distributions will be determined based on the tax year ended September 30, 2024.
During the tax year ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Fund utilized $0 of short-term and $0 of long-term non-expiring capital loss carryforwards, respectively.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the "Income Tax Statement") requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund's tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a "more-likely-than-not" standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the "more-likely-than-not" recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the Consolidated financial statements. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Fund to analyze tax positions taken in the prior three open tax years, if any, and tax positions expected to be taken in the Fund's current tax year, as defined by the IRS statute of limitations for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. For the six months ended September 30, 2024 and for the period from the commencement of the Fund's operations on June 8, 2023 through March 31, 2024, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund has no examination in progress and is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions are paid at least monthly on the Shares in amounts representing substantially all of the Fund's net investment income, if any, earned each year. Effective as of August 1, 2024, the Fund's distribution policy changed to increase the frequency of distributions from quarterly to monthly. The Fund determines annually whether to distribute any net realized long-term capital gains in excess of net realized short-term capital losses (including capital loss carryover); however, it may distribute any excess annually to its shareholders.
Foreign Currency and Exchange
The Fund's Shares are denominated in U.S. dollars and will be issued in U.S. dollars. A portion of the Fund's investments (and the income and gains received by the Fund in respect of such investments) may be denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. However, the books of the Fund will be maintained, and contributions to and distributions from the Fund will generally be made, in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and exchange controls may materially adversely affect the value of the investments and the other assets of the Fund. For example, any significant depreciation in the exchange rate of the Euro, or any other currency in which the Fund makes investments, against the U.S. dollar, could adversely affect the value of dividends or proceeds on investments denominated in the Euro or such other currencies. In addition, the Fund will incur costs, which may be significant, in connection with the conversion of various currencies. The Advisors generally intend to hedge the foreign currency exposure of the Fund; however, the Fund will necessarily be subject to foreign exchange risks. In addition, prospective investors whose assets and liabilities are predominantly in other currencies should take into account the potential risk of loss arising from fluctuations in value between U.S. dollars and such other currencies. The Fund may enter into forward contracts to hedge exchange risk exposure.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
The Fund may utilize forward foreign currency exchange contracts ("forward contracts") under which they are obligated to exchange currencies on specified future dates at specified rates and are subject to the translations of foreign exchange rates fluctuations. All contracts are "marked-to-market" daily and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currency translations. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is settled. Counterparties to these forward contracts are major U.S. financial institutions. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
Collateralized Loan Obligations and Collateralized Debt Obligations
The Fund may invest in Collateralized Loan Obligations ("CLOs") and Collateralized Debt Obligations ("CDOs"). CLOs and CDOs are created by the grouping of certain private loans and other lender assets/collateral into pools. A sponsoring organization establishes a special purpose vehicle to hold the assets/collateral and issue securities. Interests in these pools are sold as individual securities. Payments of principal and interest are passed through to investors and are typically supported by some form of credit enhancement, such as a letter of credit, surety bond, limited guaranty or senior/subordination. Payments from the asset pools may be divided into several different tranches of debt securities, offering investors various maturity and credit risk characteristics. Some tranches entitled to receive regular installments of principal and interest, other tranches entitled to receive regular installments of interest, with principal payable at maturity or upon specified call dates, and other tranches only entitled to receive payments of principal and accrued interest at maturity or upon specified call dates. Different tranches of securities will bear different interest rates, which may be fixed or floating.
CLOs and CDOs are typically privately offered and sold, and thus, are not registered under the securities laws, which means less information about the security may be available as compared to publicly offered securities and only certain institutions may buy and sell them. As a result, investments in CLOs and CDOs may be characterized by the Fund as illiquid securities. An active dealer market may exist for CLOs and CDOs that can be resold in Rule 144A transactions, but there can be no assurance that such a market will exist or will be active enough for the Fund to sell such securities.
Private Investment Funds
The Fund may also invest in private investment funds (i.e., investment funds that would be investment companies but for the exemptions under Section 3(c)(1), 3(c)(5)(C) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act) that invest or trade in a wide range of securities. When the Fund invests in securities issued by private investment funds, it will bear its pro rata portion of the private funds' expenses. These expenses are in addition to the direct expenses of the Fund's own operations, thereby increasing indirect costs and potentially reducing returns to Shareholders. A private investment fund in which the Fund invests has its own investment risks, and those risks can affect the value of the private investment fund's shares and therefore the value of the Fund's investments. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of a private investment fund will be achieved. A private investment fund may change its investment objective or policies without the Fund's approval, which could force the Fund to withdraw its investment from such private investment fund at a time that is unfavorable to the Fund. In addition, one private investment fund may buy the same securities that another private investment fund sells. Therefore, the Fund would indirectly bear the costs of these trades without accomplishing any investment purpose.
Subsequent closings for closed-end private investment funds afford such funds the option to launch the fund as soon as they have secured enough soft commitments and allow the general partner to increase the speed of the fund to take advantage of investments in the market. Rebalancing or equalization occurs each time capital is called after each subsequent closing has occurred and is the process of truing-up all investors as if they had joined the fund during the initial closing. For six months ended September 30, 2024, the Fund experienced equalization and resulted in the interest expense of $575,590, as noted in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as Interest on subsequent close of private investment funds.
Participations and Assignments
The Fund may acquire interests in loans either directly (by way of original issuance, sale or assignment) or indirectly (by way of participation). The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, its rights can be more restricted than those of the assigning institution. Participation interests in a portion of a debt obligation typically result in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating in the interest, not with the borrower. In purchasing
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation.
Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund's investment activities involve executions, settlement and financing of various transactions resulting in receivables from, and payables to, brokers, counterparties, debt agents, borrowers, private investment funds, or other parties and the Fund's custodian. These activities may expose the Fund to risk in the event that such parties are unable to fulfill contractual obligations. Management does not anticipate any material losses from parties with whom it conducts business.
Commercial loans purchased by the Fund (whether through participations or as a lender of record) may be structured to include both term loans, which are generally fully funded at the time of investment, and unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving corporate loans and delayed draw term loans, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand, representing a potential financial obligation by the Fund in the future. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of such unfunded loan commitments. The commitment fee is typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Commitment fees are processed as income when received and are part of the interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2024, the Fund received $85,237 in commitment fees. As of September 30, 2024, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments as noted in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments with a total principal amount of $27,451,165 and a Fair Value amount of $(39,141) representing (0.01)% of net assets. The negative fair value, is due to the discount received in excess of the principal amount of the unfunded commitment.
BORROWER | | TYPE | | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | FAIR VALUE | |
Altissimum | | First Lien Delay Draw | | $ | 642,834 | | | $ | 13,494 | | |
Ambient Enterprises Holdco LLC | | First Lien Revolver | | | 225,532 | | | | 1,786 | | |
Arrow Buyer, Inc. | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 133,367 | | | | (663 | ) | |
Associations, Inc. | | First Delay Draw | | | 287,754 | | | | 1,135 | | |
Associations, Inc. | | First Revolver | | | 230,572 | | | | 910 | | |
Badge 21 Midco Holdings LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 2,067,708 | | | | (15,625 | ) | |
Badge 21 Midco Holdings LLC | | First Lien Revolver | | | 708,333 | | | | (10,625 | ) | |
Bestop, Inc. | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 305,530 | | | | (3,836 | ) | |
Betterment Holdings, Inc. | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 769,231 | | | | 8,296 | | |
Blue Point Capital Partners (NSA) | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 490,480 | | | | (3,464 | ) | |
Clarience Technologies LLC | | Unitranche Delay Draw | | | 266,667 | | | | 925 | | |
Clarience Technologies LLC | | Unitranche Revolver | | | 264,000 | | | | 916 | | |
Clear SPV V US L.P. | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 391,960 | | | | 2,585 | | |
Cor Leonis Limited | | First Lien Revolver | | | 2,566 | | | | 2 | | |
Crown Finance US, Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 1,380,000 | | | | (6,094 | ) | |
ECP GOM III, LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 735,294 | | | | (11,757 | ) | |
Enverus Holdings, Inc. | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 88,137 | | | | 946 | | |
Enverus Holdings, Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 126,509 | | | | 398 | | |
Ers Holdings LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 2,000,000 | | | | (16,587 | ) | |
FB FLL Aviation LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 428,000 | | | | (8,053 | ) | |
Freya US Finco LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 245,614 | | | | 35 | | |
Galway Borrower, LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 43,758 | | | | 485 | | |
Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 143,819 | | | | 699 | | |
Honeycomb Private Holdings II, LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 280,638 | | | | 1,811 | | |
HSI Halo Acquisition, Inc. | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 679,156 | | | | (2,671 | ) | |
HSI Halo Acquisition, Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 550,459 | | | | (4,906 | ) | |
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BORROWER | | TYPE | | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | FAIR VALUE | |
Icefall Parent, Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | $ | 260,870 | | | $ | (1,526 | ) | |
Knpak Intermediate III Limited | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 1,086,891 | | | | 19,744 | | |
Knpak Intermediate III Limited | | First Lien Revolver | | | 306,060 | | | | 998 | | |
Landscape Workshop, LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 210,238 | | | | (1,855 | ) | |
LJ Avalon Holdings LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 86,227 | | | | (764 | ) | |
LJ Avalon Holdings LLC | | First Lien Revolver | | | 110,837 | | | | (982 | ) | |
Medical Device, Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 55,556 | | | | (82 | ) | |
More Cowbell II LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 108,068 | | | | (570 | ) | |
More Cowbell II LLC | | First Lien Revolver | | | 82,753 | | | | 20,446 | | |
Nordic Climate Group | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 792,008 | | | | 25,619 | | |
Novel Mezzanine Borrower LLC | | Mezzanine Delay Draw | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,097 | | |
NRO Holdings III Corp. | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 1,272,857 | | | | (11,730 | ) | |
NRO Holdings III Corp. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 600,000 | | | | (11,474 | ) | |
OSR Intermediate LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 528,000 | | | | 355 | | |
OSR Intermediate LLC | | First Lien Revolver | | | 640,000 | | | | (5,974 | ) | |
Ozark Holdings LLC | | First Lien Revolver | | | 411,429 | | | | (8,229 | ) | |
Par Excellence Holdings, Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 937,500 | | | | (9,375 | ) | |
Ready Term Holdings, LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 527,115 | | | | (12,104 | ) | |
Revelstoke Bidco Limited | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 368,441 | | | | 465 | | |
Riptide Parent LLC | | First Lien Revolver | | | 408,163 | | | | (6,122 | ) | |
Salute Mission Critical LLC | | First Lien Revolver | | | 135,364 | | | | — | | |
Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 961,538 | | | | (10,254 | ) | |
SEI Holdings I Corporation | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 18,368 | | | | (18,368 | ) | |
Southern Graphics Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 450,000 | | | | (4,446 | ) | |
Southland Holdings LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 222,222 | | | | (2,222 | ) | |
Sumup Holdings Luxembourg | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 1,070,154 | | | | 32,714 | | |
Togetherwork Holdings, LLC | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 1,134,286 | | | | 4,418 | | |
USIC Holdings, Inc. | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 239,687 | | | | — | | |
USIC Holdings, Inc. | | First Lien Revolver | | | 275,891 | | | | (2,759 | ) | |
Zorro Midco 2 Limited | | First Lien Delay Draw | | | 462,724 | | | | 13,697 | | |
| | Total: | | $ | 27,451,165 | | | $ | (39,141 | ) | |
Repurchase Offers
To provide Shareholders with limited liquidity, the Fund is structured as an "interval fund" and intends to conduct quarterly repurchase offers for between 5% and 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares at NAV, pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act. Under normal market conditions, the Fund currently intends to repurchase 5% of its outstanding Shares at NAV on a quarterly basis. The offer to purchase Shares is a fundamental policy that may not be changed without the vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act).
Borrowing, Use of Leverage
On July 17, 2023, the Fund entered into a senior secured credit facility (the "Secured Credit Facility") with PNC Capital Markets LLC as a lead arranger, PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC") as administrative agent and syndication agent and with certain lenders from time to time as parties thereto (the "Lenders"), as amended by that certain first amendment thereto, dated as of July 10, 2024 (the "Amendment"), and as further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time. The Secured Credit Facility provides for borrowings on a committed basis in an aggregate principal amount of up to $100,000,000, which amount may be increased from time to time upon mutual agreement by the parties, not to exceed $300,000,000. The Secured Credit Facility matures on July 14, 2025.
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As of September 30, 2024, the Fund had an outstanding principal balance under the Secured Credit Facility, in the amount of $26,000,000.
For the six months period ended September 30, 2024, the average balance outstanding, maximum amount borrowed and weighted average interest rate under the Secured Credit Facility were $19,702,168, $32,000,000 and 7.80%, respectively, for the 183 days the Secured Credit Facility was used. In addition, the interest rate as of September 30, 2024 on the Secured Credit Facility was 7.35%. For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the interest expense was $897,765. The Fund pays loan origination fees in connection with securing and renewing the Secured Credit Facility. The loan origination fees are presented on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabillities as a direct deduction from the debt liability. These fees are expensed over the corresponding term of the Secured Credit Facility on a straight line basis and not inclusive of the expense limitation agreement discussed below. For the six months ended September 30, 2024, loan origination fees incurred as a result of the Amendment were $137,530. As of September 30, 2024, unamortized loan origination fees were $123,882.
The use of leverage increases both risk of loss and profit potential. The Fund is subject to the 1940 Act requirement that an investment company satisfy an asset coverage requirement of 300% of its indebtedness, including amounts borrowed, measured at the time the investment company incurs the indebtedness. This means that at any given time the value of the Fund's total indebtedness may not exceed one-third the value of its total assets (including such indebtedness). The interests of persons with whom the Fund enters into leverage arrangements will not necessarily be aligned with the interests of the Fund's shareholders and such persons will have claims on the Fund's assets that are senior to those of the Fund's shareholders. In addition to the risks created by the Fund's use of leverage, the Fund is subject to the additional risk that it would be unable to timely, or at all, obtain leverage borrowing. The Fund might also be required to de-leverage, selling securities at a potentially inopportune time and incurring tax consequences. Further, the Fund's ability to generate income from the use of leverage would be adversely affected.
Note 3 — Investment Advisory and Other Agreements
The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement, (the "Investment Advisory Agreement"), by and between the Fund and the Advisor, and in consideration of the advisory services provided by the Advisor to the Fund, the Advisor is entitled to an investment management fee (the "Investment Management Fee") payable monthly in arrears and accrued daily based upon the Fund's average daily net assets at an annual rate of 1.25%. In addition, pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement between the Advisor and Aksia (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement"), the Advisor pays Aksia a sub-advisory fee (the "Sub-Advisory Fee") payable monthly in arrears and accrued daily based upon the Fund's average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.625%. The Investment Management Fee paid to the Advisor will be paid out of the Fund's assets and the Sub-Advisory Fee will be paid by the Advisor out of its Investment Management Fee.
The Advisor, the Sub-Advisor and the Fund have entered into the Expense Limitation Agreement under which the Advisor and Sub-Advisor have contractually agreed on a monthly basis, until at least April 27, 2026, to reimburse on a 50/50 basis between the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor the Fund's "Specified Expenses" in respect of each class of the Fund where "Specified Expenses" means all other expenses incurred in the business of the Fund and allocated to a Class, including the Fund's annual operating expenses, with the exception of (i) the Investment Management Fee, (ii) the Shareholder Servicing Fee, (iii) the Distribution Fee (as defined herein), (iv) certain costs associated with the acquisition, ongoing investment and disposition of the Fund's investments and unconsummated investments, including legal costs, professional fees, travel costs and brokerage costs, (v) acquired fund fees and expenses, (vi) dividend and interest payments (including any dividend payments, interest expenses, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage incurred by the Fund), (vii) taxes and costs to reclaim foreign taxes, and (viii) extraordinary expenses (as determined in the discretion of the Advisor and Sub- Advisor), to the extent that such expenses exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets of such class (the "Expense Limitation").
If, while the Advisor is the investment advisor to the Fund and the Sub-Advisor is investment sub-advisor to the Fund, the Fund's estimated annualized Specified Expenses in respect of a Class for a given month are less than the Expense Limitation, the Advisor and Sub-Advisor shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Fund on a 50/50 basis of the other expenses borne by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor on behalf of the Fund (the "Reimbursement Amount") during any of the previous thirty-six (36) months, but only to the extent that the Fund's estimated annualized Specified Expenses in respect of a Class are less than, for such month, the lesser of the Expense Limitation or any other relevant expense limit then in effect with respect to the Class, and provided that such amount paid to the Advisor and Sub-Advisor will in no event exceed the total Reimbursement Amount and will not include any amounts previously reimbursed. The Advisor and Sub-Advisor may recapture
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a Specified Expense in any year within the thirty-six (36) month period after the Advisor and Sub-Advisor bear the expense. The Expense Limitation Agreement will remain in effect for a three-year period from April 28, 2023, unless and until the Board approves its modification or termination. Thereafter, the Expense Limitation Agreement may be renewed annually with the written agreement of the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, and the Fund. The Fund's obligation to make reimbursement payments shall survive the termination of the Expense Limitation Agreement. "For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Advisor and Sub-Advisor waived their fees and absorbed other expenses totaling $556,267. For a period not to exceed three years from the date on which advisory fees are waived or Fund expenses absorbed by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, the Advisor and Sub-Advisor may recoup amounts waived or absorbed, provided it is able to effect such recoupment and remain in compliance with (a) the limitation on Fund expenses in effect at the time of the relevant reduction in advisory fees or payment of the Fund's expenses, and (b) the limitation on Fund expenses at the time of the recoupment. At September 30, 2024, the amount of these potentially recoverable expenses was $1,146,092. Waived fees and absorbed other expenses subject to potential recovery by month of expiration are as follows:
June 2026 - March 2027 | | $ | 589,825 | | |
April 2027 - September 2027 | | | 556,267 | | |
| | $ | 1,146,092 | | |
The Fund has adopted a "Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan" with respect to its Class A, Class C and Class M Shares under which the Fund may compensate financial industry professionals for distribution-related expenses, if applicable, and providing ongoing services in respect of clients with whom they have distributed Shares of the Fund. Such services may include electronic processing of client orders, electronic fund transfers between clients and the Fund, account reconciliations with the Fund's transfer agent, facilitation of electronic delivery to clients of Fund documentation, monitoring client accounts for back-up withholding and any other special tax reporting obligations, maintenance of books and records with respect to the foregoing, and such other information and liaison services as the Fund or the Advisor may reasonably request. Under the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, the Fund, with respect to Class A, Class C and Class M, may incur expenses on an annual basis equal to 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.75%, respectively, of its average daily net assets. With respect to Class A Shares, the entire fee is characterized as a "shareholder service fee." With respect to Class C Shares, up to 0.25% of the fee is characterized as a "shareholder service fee" and the remaining portion is characterized as a "distribution fee." With respect to Class M Shares, the entire fee is characterized as a "distribution fee."
UMB Fund Services, Inc. (the "Administrator") serves as administrator, accounting agent and transfer agent to the Fund. Pursuant to the agreement with the Administrator, for the services rendered to the Fund by the Administrator, the Fund pays the Administrator the greater of an annual minimum fee or an asset based fee, which scales downward based upon net assets for fund administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services.
The Fund has entered into a Custody Agreement with UMB Bank, n.a. (the "Custodian"). Under the terms of this agreement, the Custodian will serve as custodian of the Fund's assets.
The Fund has entered into a distribution agreement with Calamos Financial Services, LLC to act as the distributor for the sale of Shares. Calamos Financial Services, LLC is an affiliate of Calamos Advisors LLC.
Note 4 — Fair Value of Investments
Fair Value — Definition
The Fund uses a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
• Level1 — Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
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• Level 2 — Valuations based on inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
• Level3 — Valuations based on inputs that are both significant and unobservable to the overall fair value measurement.
Investments in Private Investment Funds measured based upon NAV as a practical expedient to determine fair value are not required to be categorized in the fair value hierarchy, however these amounts are shown in the table below under net asset value in order to reconcile back to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from investment to investment and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of investment whether the investment is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the investment. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. The following table summarizes the Fund's investments that are measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2024:
| | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | NET ASSET VALUE | | TOTAL | |
Assets: | |
Investments, at fair value | |
Asset Backed Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,253,071 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,253,071 | | |
Corporate Loans | | | — | | | | 25,531,912 | | | | 242,896,649 | | | | — | | | | 268,428,561 | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 9,962,411 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,962,411 | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,951,885 | | | | — | | | | 2,951,885 | | |
Private Investment Funds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,372,488 | | | | 23,372,488 | | |
Subordinated Debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,119,705 | | | | — | | | | 6,119,705 | | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | 45,275 | | | | — | | | | 45,275 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7,405,020 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,405,020 | | |
Total Investments, at fair value | | $ | 17,367,431 | | | $ | 27,784,983 | | | $ | 252,013,514 | | | $ | 23,372,488 | | | $ | 320,538,416 | | |
Assets: | |
Other Financial Instruments | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 574 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 574 | | |
Total Assets: | | $ | 17,367,431 | | | $ | 27,785,557 | | | $ | 252,013,514 | | | $ | 23,372,488 | | | $ | 320,538,990 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Other Financial Instruments | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 339,058 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 339,058 | | |
Total Liabilities: | | $ | — | | | $ | 339,058 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 339,058 | | |
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The following table presents the changes in assets and transfers in and out for investments that are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended September 30, 2024:
| | CORPORATE LOANS | | PREFERRED STOCKS | | SUBORDINATED DEBT | | WARRANTS | |
Balance as of March 31, 2024 | | $ | 101,212,164 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 6,011,233 | | | $ | 27,782 | | |
Transfers In | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Transfers Out | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Purchases | | | 181,174,253 | | | | 2,951,885 | | | | 11,557 | | | | 0 | | |
Sales/Paydowns | | | (42,389,747 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Realized Gains (Losses) | | | 354,452 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Original Issue Discount and Amendment Fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accretion | | | 203,838 | | | | — | | | | (3,707 | ) | | | — | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | 2,341,689 | | | | — | | | | 100,622 | | | | 17,493 | | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | $ | 242,896,649 | | | $ | 2,951,885 | | | $ | 6,119,705 | | | $ | 45,275 | | |
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used for the Fund's investments that are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2024.
INVESTMENTS | | FAIR VALUE | | VALUATION TECHNIQUE | | UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS | | RANGE OF INPUTS | | WEIGHTED AVERAGE | | IMPACT ON VALUATION FROM AN INCREASE IN INPUT | |
Corporate Loans | | $ | 222,891,988 | | | Income Approach | | Discount Rate | | | 8.00 | % to 16.59% | | | 10.18 | % | | Decrease | |
| | | 20,004,661 | | | Recent Transaction | | Recent Transaction Price | | | 98.000 | to 99.000 | | | 98.844 | | | Increase | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 2,951,885 | | | Income Approach | | Discount Rate | | | 11.56 | % to 17.00% | | | 13.31 | % | | Decrease | |
Subordinated Debt | | | 6,119,705 | | | Income Approach | | Discount Rate | | | 7.32 | % to 11.56% | | | 9.73 | % | | Decrease | |
Warrants | | | 45,275 | | | Black Scholes Model | | Revenue Multiple | | | 3.62 | to 7.84 | | | 6.07 | | | Increase | |
| | | | | | Volatility | | | 60.00 | % To 60.00% | | | 60.00 | % | | Increase | |
| | | | | | Risk-Free Interest Rate | | | 4.47 | % to 4.71% | | | 4.61 | % | | Increase | |
| | | | | | Estimated Time to Exit (In years) | | | 2.00 | to 3.00 | | | 2.42 | | | Increase | |
| | $ | 252,013,514 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* The weighted average is calculated based on the fair value at September 30, 2024 for each Investment type and technique.
Note 5 — Capital Stock
The Fund is authorized as a Delaware statutory trust to issue an unlimited number of Shares in one or more classes, with a par value of $0.001. The minimum initial investment by an investor in the Fund is $2,500 with respect to Class A Shares and Class C Shares, $1,000,000 for Class I Shares and $10,000 with respect to Class M Shares, which stated minimum may be reduced for certain investors. Investors purchasing Class A Shares may be charged a front-end sales load of up to 2.25% of the investor's net purchase. Class C Shares, Class I Shares and Class M Shares are not subject to front-end sales loads. While Class M Shares are not charged a front-end sales load, if you purchase Class M Shares through certain financial firms, they may directly charge you transaction or other fees in such amount as they may determine.
A shareholder whose Shares (or a portion thereof) are repurchased by the Fund will not be entitled to a return of any sales charge that was charged in connection with the shareholder's purchase of the Shares.
Pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act, on a quarterly basis, the Fund offers shareholders holding all classes of shares the option of tendering shares at NAV. The Board determines the quarterly repurchase offer amount ("Repurchase Offer Amount"), which can be no less than 5% and no more than 25% of all shares of all classes outstanding on the repurchase request deadline. If shareholders tender more than the Repurchase Offer Amount, the Fund may, but is not required to, repurchase an additional amount of shares not to exceed 2% of all outstanding shares of the Fund on the repurchase request
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deadline. If the Fund determines not to repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount, or if shareholders tender Shares in an amount exceeding the Repurchase Offer Amount plus 2% of the outstanding Shares on the repurchase request deadline, the Fund will repurchase the Shares on a pro rata basis. However, the Fund may accept all shares tendered for repurchase by shareholders who own less than one hundred Shares and who tender all of their Shares, before prorating other amounts tendered. The results of the repurchase offers conducted for the six months ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:
Commencement Date | | May 3, 2024 | | August 2, 2024 | |
Repurchase Request | | June 3, 2024 | | September 3, 2024 | |
Repurchase Pricing date | | June 3, 2024 | | September 3, 2024 | |
Net Asset Value as of Repurchase Pricing Date | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.64 | | |
Class C | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 10.64 | | |
Class I | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.64 | | |
Class M | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 10.64 | | |
Amount Repurchased | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class C | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,838,594 | | | $ | 4,244,165 | | |
Class M | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Percentage of Outstanding Shares Repurchased | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | % | | | — | % | |
Class C | | | — | % | | | — | % | |
Class I | | | 0.94 | % | | | 1.58 | % | |
Class M | | | — | % | | | — | % | |
Note 6 — Investment Transactions
For the six months ended September 30, 2024, purchases net of unfunded commitments and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were $230,294,468 and $51,523,302, respectively.
Note 7 — Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 8 — Derivatives and Hedging Disclosures
U.S. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund's derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effects on the Fund's financial position, performance and cash flows. The Fund invested in forward foreign exchange currency contracts for the six months ended September 30, 2024 in order to hedge portfolio currency risk. By entering into forward foreign exchange currency contracts, the Fund agrees to exchange different currencies at a specified exchange rate at an agreed-upon future date. The Fund may be susceptible to the risk of changes in the foreign exchange rate underlying the forward contract and of the counterparty's potential inability to fulfill the terms of the contract. The Fund may be susceptible to losses if interest rate or foreign currency exchange rates or credit quality changes are not correctly anticipated by the Fund or if the reference index, security or investments do not perform as expected, and are subject to counterparty credit, liquidity, valuation, correlation and leverage risk.
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The effects of these derivative instruments on the Fund's financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Consolidated Statement of Operations are presented in the tables below. Forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. The fair values of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2024, and the realized and unrealized gain (loss) during the six months ended September 30, 2024 by risk category are as follows:
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | |
| | | | ASSET DERIVATIVES | | LIABILITY DERIVATIVES | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSET AND LIABILITIES LOCATION | | DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS | | VALUE | | VALUE | |
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | Forward Contracts | | $ | 574 | | | $ | — | | |
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | Forward Contracts | | | — | | | | 339,058 | | |
Total | | | | $ | 574 | | | $ | 339,058 | | |
AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN OR (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED IN INCOME | |
DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS | | FORWARD CONTRACTS | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | (616,282 | ) | |
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/DEPRECIATION ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED IN INCOME | |
DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS | | FORWARD CONTRACTS | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | (497,859 | ) | |
The quarterly average volumes of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2024 are as follows:
DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS | | FORWARD CONTRACTS | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (as represented by market value) | | $ | (21,415,923 | ) | |
Note 9 — Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented.
A fund mitigates credit risk with respect to over the counter derivative counterparties through credit support annexes included with International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements or other Master Netting Agreements which are the standard contracts governing most derivative transactions between the fund and each of its counterparties. These agreements allow the fund and each counterparty to offset certain derivative financial instruments' payables and/or receivables against each other and/or with collateral, which is generally held by the fund's custodian. The amount of collateral moved to/from applicable counterparties is based upon minimum transfer amounts specified in the agreement. To the extent amounts due to the fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.
It is the Fund's policy to recognize a net asset or liability equal to the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each derivative contract. As of September 30, 2024, the Fund is subject to master netting arrangements for forward foreign currency
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exchange contracts. The following table shows additional information regarding the offsetting of assets and liabilities, as of September 30, 2024.
| | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION / DEPRECIATION ON FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | | GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | | | |
| | COUNTERPARTY | | GROSS AMOUNT | | GROSS AMOUNT OFFSETT IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIBILITIES | | NET AMOUNTS PRESENTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES | | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS* | | CASH COLLATERAL PLEDGED* | | NET AMOUNT | |
Assets: | |
| | JP Morgan | | $ | 574 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 574 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 574 | | |
Total Assets | | | | $ | 574 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 574 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 574 | | |
Liabilities: | |
| | Bank of America | | | 315,186 | | | | — | | | | 315,186 | | | | — | | | | 315,186 | | | | 0 | | |
| | Bank of New York | | | 23,872 | | | | — | | | | 23,872 | | | | — | | | | 23,872 | | | | 0 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | $ | 339,058 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 339,058 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 339,058 | | | $ | 0 | | |
* Amounts relate to master netting agreements and collateral agreements which have been determined by the Adviser to be legally enforceable in the event of default but where certain other criteria are not met in accordance with applicable offsetting accounting guidance. The collateral amounts may exceed the related net amounts of financial assets and liabilities presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Where this is the case, the total amount reported is limited to the net amounts of financial assets and liabilities with that counterparty.
Note 10 — Private Investment Funds
The following table represents unfunded commitments and redemption restrictions of investments that are measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient as of September 30, 2024:
SECURITY DESCRIPTION | | UNFUNDED COMMITTMENTS | | REDEMPTIONS FREQUENCY | | REDEMPTION NOTICE PERIOD | | COST | | FAIR VALUE | | ORIGINAL ACQUISITION DATE | |
ACM ASOF VIII 757 Feeder LLC | | $ | — | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 1,901,131 | | | 6/24/2024 | |
BP Holdings Zeta LP | | | — | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,080,072 | | | 11/30/2023 | |
Bridgepoint Credit Opportunities III "A" LP | | | 2,179,602 | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 627,080 | | | | 1,295,072 | | | 10/31/2023 | |
BSOF SRT Parallel Onshore Fund L.P. | | | — | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 925,257 | | | | 996,512 | | | 9/5/2023 | |
CCS Co-Investment Vehicle 1 LP Incorporated | | | 1,238,368 | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 1,801,800 | | | | 2,371,543 | | | 3/26/2024 | |
CL-EA Co-Investment Opportunities I, L.P. | | | — | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 2,057,844 | | | | 2,057,844 | | | 5/31/2024 | |
Dawson Portfolio Finance 5 LP | | | 479,097 | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 467,410 | | | | 529,674 | | | 8/25/2023 | |
Eagle Point SRT Co-Invest I LP | | | — | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 984,044 | | | 6/21/2023 | |
Landmark Acquisition Fund 57 Wrigley LP | | | 1,796,538 | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 1,233,238 | | | | 1,584,726 | | | 5/31/2024 | |
Locust Point Senior Mortgage Fund, L.P. | | | 677,288 | | | Not permitted | | | N/A | | | | 5,822,712 | | | | 5,822,712 | | | 9/30/2024 | |
TPG Twin Brook Capital Income Fund | | | — | | | Quarterly | | | 28 days | | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,867,496 | | | 1/23/2024 | |
T. Rowe Price OHA Select Private Credit Fund | | | — | | | Quarterly | | | 29 days | | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,881,662 | | | 3/4/2024 | |
Total: | | $ | 6,370,893 | | | | | | | $ | 21,735,341 | | | $ | 23,372,488 | | | | |
Note 11 — Subsequent Events
In preparing these consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2024, management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the financial statements included herein.
The Board declared a cash dividend for Class A, Class C, Class M and Class I of $0.08293, $0.07629, $0.08500 and $0.07847, respectively, per share from undistributed investment income-net, payable on October 15, 2024 to Shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 14, 2024. The ex-dividend date was October 15, 2024.
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An investment in the Fund involves a high degree of risk and other considerations and, therefore, should be undertaken only by investors capable of evaluating the risks of the Fund and bearing the risks it represents. Below is a summary of some of the principal risks of investing in the Fund. For a more complete discussion of the risks of investing in the Fund, see "Types of Investments and Related Risks" in the Fund's prospectus.
• Unlike most closed-end funds, the Fund's Shares will not be listed on any securities exchange;
• Although the Fund has implemented a quarterly share repurchase program, there is no guarantee that an investor will be able to sell all of the Shares that the investor desires to sell. The Fund should therefore be considered to offer limited liquidity;
• The capital markets may experience periods of disruption and instability, including as a result of events such as geopolitical events, natural disasters, or widespread pandemics or other adverse public health developments. Such market conditions may materially and adversely affect debt and equity capital markets, which may have a negative impact on the Fund's investments, business, and operations;
• The Fund is exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates;
• The Fund's investments in securities and other obligations of companies that are experiencing distress involve a substantial degree of risk are generally considered speculative and may be subject to U.S. federal, state or non-U.S. bankruptcy laws or fraudulent transfer or conveyance laws;
• Certain investments may be exposed to the credit risk of the counterparties with whom the Fund deals or of third- party contractual customers of such counterparties;
• The valuation of securities or instruments that lack a central trading place (such as fixed-income securities or instruments) may carry greater risk than those that trade on an exchange;
• The Fund's investments in certain portfolio companies may be risky. For the Fund's investments in senior secured lien loans, the collateral securing these investments may decrease in value or lose its entire value over time or may fluctuate based on the performance of the portfolio company which may lead to a loss in principal;
• The Fund's investments may include securities that are rated below investment grade by rating agencies or that would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as "high yield" or "junk," have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal and may be particularly susceptible to economic downturns, which could cause losses;
• Derivative investments have risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets of the Fund;
• The Fund may be materially adversely affected by market, economic and political conditions globally and in the jurisdictions and sectors in which the Fund invests;
• Non-U.S. securities may be traded in undeveloped, inefficient, and less liquid markets and may experience greater price volatility and changes in value — changes in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely affect the U.S. dollar value of and returns on foreign denominated investments;
• There is no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved;
• The Fund is a recently organized, non-diversified, closed-end investment company with limited operating history; and
• To qualify and remain eligible for the special tax treatment accorded to RICs under the Code, the Fund must meet certain source-of-income, asset diversification and annual distribution requirements, and failure to do so could result in the loss of RIC status.
Accordingly, the Fund should be considered a speculative investment that entails substantial risks, and a prospective investor should invest in the Fund only if it can sustain a complete loss of its investment.
CALAMOS AKSIA ALTERNATIVE CREDIT AND INCOME FUND SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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Calamos Investments® Privacy Policy
At Calamos Investments, we are committed to conducting ourselves with total integrity and to the highest standards of prudent business practice. Your financial privacy is an important part of these activities. Our Privacy Policy outlines the steps we take to protect your personal information. Preserving your trust and confidence reflects our dedication to maintaining long-term client relationships.
Why It Is Important We Share Our Privacy Policy
We believe that maintaining the privacy of your personal financial information is an essential piece of the service that we provide. This Privacy Policy explains how Calamos Investments handles your personal financial information, and the procedures that we follow to ensure your privacy.
What Types of Personal Information Does Calamos Investments Collect?
We collect information about you to help serve your financial needs, provide customer service, and fulfill various legal and regulatory requirements. The type of information that we collect from you will vary based upon the product or service that we provide, and may include:
• Information included on applications, questionnaires, new account forms and other related forms such as your name, address, Social Security number, assets and income;
• Information about your transactions with us such as purchases, sales, account balances, and bank account information;
• Information provided or captured on our website; including any information captured on our website through the use of "cookies".
How Does Calamos Investments Share Your Information?
First and foremost, Calamos Investments does not sell lists of client information, nor do we disclose client information to marketing companies, with the exception of companies we may hire to provide specific services for us, as described below. We do not disclose any of the information described above to anyone, except as provided by law. Specifically, Calamos Investments may share non-public personal information with our affiliates in the course of processing transactions, managing accounts on your behalf, or to inform you of products or services that we believe may be of interest to you. Additionally, we may share non-public personal information with the following types of third parties:
• Our financial service providers such as custodians and transfer agents; and
• Non-financial companies under servicing or joint marketing agreements, such as printing firms and mailing firms that may assist us in the distribution of investor materials.
In all cases, your information is strictly protected. These third parties are bound by law or by contract to use your information only for the services for which we hired them, and are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose. This policy applies to current and former clients. If you access our services or products through another financial intermediary, such as a wrap fee sponsor, your intermediary's policy will govern how it uses your personal information.
Your Right to Opt Out
Calamos Investments does not sell or distribute non-public information to third parties, except as provided above. If, in the future, our policies were to change, you would be notified and provided an opportunity to opt out of our disclosing that information. That is, you could tell us not to disclose the information to any other person or entity at any time. Also, if our policies were to change in the future and you are in a state that requires opting in to the sharing of your non-public information (such as Colorado, Connecticut or Virginia), you would be notified and asked to opt in.
Calamos Investments does not discriminate against clients who exercise any privacy rights, nor do we discriminate in responding to client requests for access to or deletion of their personal information.
How We Keep Your Information Secure and Confidential
In order to further protect you, Calamos Investments maintains strict internal security measures and monitors where your personal data is held. We restrict access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to service your account. We also maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with industry standards to guard our non-public personal information.
To protect your accounts online, encryption technology — such as Transport Layer Security — is used to prevent unauthorized access. Before accessing your accounts online, you are required to provide verification of who you are and a password/PIN number. We request your help in this process by keeping your identification information and password/PIN number private and restricting access to your personal computer.
As a client of Calamos Investments, you can rely on our commitment to protect your personal information and privacy.
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Calamos Investments® Privacy Policy
CALAMOS COMPANIES PROVIDING THIS NOTICE:
• Calamos Advisors LLC
• Calamos Advisors Trust
• Calamos Financial Services LLC
• Calamos Investment Trust
• Calamos Wealth Management LLC
• Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
• Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
• Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund
• Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
• Calamos Global Total Return Fund
• Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
• Calamos Global Opportunities Fund LP
• Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust
• Calamos ETF Trust
• Calamos Antetokounmpo Asset Management LLC
• Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund
CALAMOS AKSIA ALTERNATIVE CREDIT AND INCOME FUND SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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CAPIX can unlock the full spectrum of private credit
Many private credit registered funds have a narrow focus on US direct lending, whereas CAPIX sources investment opportunities across the global private credit universe — providing opportunities for enhanced income and portfolio diversification, as market conditions change.
AKSIA'S SOURCING COVERAGE EXTENDS ACROSS
THE GLOBAL PRIVATE CREDIT UNIVERSE
Before investing, carefully consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please see the prospectus containing this and other information or call 866-363-9219. Please read the prospectus carefully. Performance data represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
Diversification and asset allocation do not guarantee a profit or protection against a loss. Investments in alternative strategies may not be suitable for all investors.
Fund holdings are subject to change daily. The Funds are actively managed. The information contained herein is based on internal research derived from various sources and does not purport to be statements of all material facts relating to the securities mentioned. The information contained herein, while not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness, has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable.
A description of the Calamos Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and the Fund's proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30 are available free of charge upon request by calling 888.882.8829, by visiting the Calamos Web site at www.calamos.com, by writing Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund, c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc., 235 West Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212. The Fund's proxy voting record is also available free of charge by visiting the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete list of its portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Forms N-PORT are available free of charge, upon request, by calling or writing Calamos Investments at the phone number or address provided above or by visiting the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.
The Fund's report to the SEC on Form N-CSR contains certifications by the fund's principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act, relating to, among other things, the quality of the Fund's disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.
TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INVESTMENTS: 888.882.8829
VISIT OUR WEB SITE: www.calamos.com
INVESTMENT ADVISER:
Calamos Advisors LLC
2020 Calamos Court
Naperville, IL 60563-2787
INVESTMENT SUBADVISER:
Aksia LLC
New York, NY 10022
CUSTODIAN:
UMB Bank, n.a
Kansas City, MO
TRANSFER AGENT / ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES:
UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
888.882.8829
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM:
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
Chicago, IL
LEGAL COUNSEL:
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Ste 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103
HOW TO INVEST IN CAPIX
Unlike most private asset funds, Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund does not require investor accreditation or qualification requirements. Investors can easily purchase fund shares on a daily basis.
Contact us to learn more:
866.363.9219
caminfo@calamos.com
www.calamos.com/capix
Calamos Financial Services LLC, Distributor
2020 Calamos Court | Naperville, IL 60563-2787
866.363.9219 | www.calamos.com | caminfo@calamos.com
© 2024 Calamos Investments LLC. All Rights Reserved. Calamos® and Calamos Investments® are registered trademarks of Calamos Investments LLC.
© 2024 Aksia LLC. All Rights Reserved. Aksia® is a registered trademark of Aksia LLC.
ACISAR 12055 093024
ITEM 1(b). Registrant has included in its Rule 30e-3(c) notice only the disclosures specified by Rule 30e-3(c)(1) and (2). Therefore, Registrant has not included a copy of the notice herewith.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
The information required by this Item 2 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The information required by this Item 3 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The information required by this Item 4 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
The information required by this Item 5 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(a) Included in the Report to Shareholders in Item 1.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.
Not applicable
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
The information required by this Item 12 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) | The information required by this Item 13 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR. |
ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
The information required by this Item 14 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No material changes.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
The Fund did not participate directly in securities lending activity.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
Not applicable.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics - Not applicable for semiannual reports.
(a)(2)(i) [Certification of Principal Executive Officer.]
(a)(2)(ii) [Certification of Principal Financial Officer.]
(b) [Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002].
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund
By: | /s/ Dan Dufresne | |
| Name: Dan Dufresne | |
| Title: Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date: December 3, 2024 | |
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Herman | |
| Name: Thomas E. Herman | |
| Title: Principal Financial Officer | |
| Date: December 3, 2024 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Dan Dufresne | |
| Name: Dan Dufresne | |
| Title: Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date: December 3, 2024 | |
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Herman | |
| Name: Thomas E. Herman | |
| Title: Principal Financial Officer | |
| Date: December 3, 2024 | |