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: 811-08464
High Income Opportunities Portfolio
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
October 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
April 30, 2023
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
High Income Opportunities Portfolio
April 30, 2023
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Asset-Backed Securities — 1.7% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Ares LVlll CLO, Ltd., Series 2020-58A, Class ER, 11.686%, (3 mo. SOFR + 6.70%), 1/15/35(1)(2) | $ | 2,000 | $ 1,761,098 |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund XX, Ltd., Series 2022-20A, Class B1, 8.178%, (3 mo. SOFR + 3.15%), 10/19/35(1)(2) | | 2,500 | 2,505,030 |
Benefit Street Partners CLO XVII, Ltd., Series 2019-17A, Class ER, 11.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.35%), 7/15/32(1)(2) | | 1,000 | 918,749 |
Benefit Street Partners CLO XXV, Ltd., Series 2021-25A, Class E, 12.11%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.85%), 1/15/35(1)(2) | | 2,000 | 1,892,980 |
Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class E, 11.382%, (3 mo. SOFR + 6.40%), 4/15/35(1)(2) | | 2,000 | 1,778,970 |
Carlyle US CLO, Ltd., Series 2019-4A, Class DR, 11.586%, (3 mo. SOFR + 6.60%), 4/15/35(1)(2) | | 2,000 | 1,760,132 |
Golub Capital Partners CLO 50B-R, Ltd., Series 2020-50A, Class ER, 12.149%, (3 mo. SOFR + 7.10%), 4/20/35(1)(2) | | 2,000 | 1,828,016 |
Madison Park Funding LIX, Ltd., Series 2021-59A, Class E, 11.862%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.60%), 1/18/34(1)(2) | | 2,000 | 1,874,700 |
Madison Park Funding XXXVII, Ltd., Series 2019-37A, Class ER, 11.41%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.15%), 7/15/33(1)(2) | | 1,000 | 936,912 |
Wellfleet CLO, Ltd.: | | | |
Series 2021-2A, Class E, 12.22%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.96%), 7/15/34(1)(2) | | 2,000 | 1,614,874 |
Series 2021-3A, Class E, 12.36%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.10%), 1/15/35(1)(2) | | 2,000 | 1,707,088 |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (identified cost $20,411,222) | | | $ 18,578,549 |
Security | Shares | Value |
Energy — 0.4% |
Ascent CNR Corp., Class A(3)(4)(5) | | 6,273,462 | $ 1,254,692 |
Energy Transfer, L.P. | | 280,000 | 3,606,400 |
| | | $ 4,861,092 |
Environmental — 0.4% |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | | 105,500 | $ 3,829,650 |
| | | $ 3,829,650 |
Gaming — 0.3% |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(4) | | 60,000 | $ 2,717,400 |
Security | Shares | Value |
Gaming (continued) |
New Cotai Participation Corp., Class B(3)(4)(5) | | 7 | $ 0 |
| | | $ 2,717,400 |
Leisure — 0.0%(6) |
iFIT Health and Fitness, Inc.(3)(4)(5) | | 514,080 | $ 359,856 |
| | | $ 359,856 |
Technology — 0.0%(6) |
Riverbed Technology, Inc.(4)(7) | | 35,977 | $ 18,079 |
| | | $ 18,079 |
Utility — 0.2% |
NextEra Energy Partners, L.P. | | 45,000 | $ 2,587,950 |
| | | $ 2,587,950 |
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $14,631,455) | | | $ 14,374,027 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Containers — 0.3% |
CryoPort, Inc., 0.75%, 12/1/26(1) | $ | 4,245 | $ 3,345,604 |
| | | $ 3,345,604 |
Leisure — 0.2% |
Peloton Interactive, Inc., 0.00%, 2/15/26 | $ | 3,289 | $ 2,453,486 |
| | | $ 2,453,486 |
Total Convertible Bonds (identified cost $6,395,479) | | | $ 5,799,090 |
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0%(6) |
Security | Shares | Value |
Technology — 0.0%(6) |
Riverbed Technology, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, (1.50% cash, 5.00% PIK)(7) | | 22,350 | $ 5,699 |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (identified cost $670,487) | | | $ 5,699 |
High Income Opportunities Portfolio
April 30, 2023
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Aerospace — 3.4% |
Bombardier, Inc.: | | | |
7.125%, 6/15/26(1) | | 2,033 | $ 2,028,745 |
7.875%, 4/15/27(1) | | 1,357 | 1,354,572 |
BWX Technologies, Inc.: | | | |
4.125%, 6/30/28(1) | | 1,501 | 1,381,133 |
4.125%, 4/15/29(1) | | 1,016 | 920,608 |
Moog, Inc., 4.25%, 12/15/27(1) | | 2,796 | 2,632,993 |
Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/27(1) | | 4,991 | 4,986,206 |
Science Applications International Corp., 4.875%, 4/1/28(1) | | 3,792 | 3,582,833 |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.: | | | |
4.60%, 6/15/28 | | 1,081 | 918,266 |
9.375%, 11/30/29(1) | | 1,902 | 2,046,860 |
TransDigm UK Holdings PLC, 6.875%, 5/15/26 | | 1,585 | 1,596,989 |
TransDigm, Inc.: | | | |
4.625%, 1/15/29 | | 1,677 | 1,519,781 |
5.50%, 11/15/27 | | 3,914 | 3,762,375 |
6.25%, 3/15/26(1) | | 4,436 | 4,463,912 |
6.75%, 8/15/28(1) | | 3,504 | 3,562,836 |
7.50%, 3/15/27 | | 1,705 | 1,715,888 |
| | | $ 36,473,997 |
Air Transportation — 1.3% |
American Airlines, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/28(1) | | 908 | $ 883,968 |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd.: | | | |
5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | | 2,780 | 2,733,140 |
5.75%, 4/20/29(1) | | 3,580 | 3,406,639 |
United Airlines, Inc.: | | | |
4.375%, 4/15/26(1) | | 1,156 | 1,105,395 |
4.625%, 4/15/29(1) | | 1,799 | 1,630,032 |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/30(1) | | 5,300 | 4,591,045 |
| | | $ 14,350,219 |
Automotive & Auto Parts — 2.7% |
Ford Motor Co.: | | | |
3.25%, 2/12/32 | | 6,249 | $ 4,851,828 |
4.75%, 1/15/43 | | 2,651 | 1,994,954 |
7.45%, 7/16/31 | | 794 | 836,569 |
9.625%, 4/22/30 | | 350 | 407,449 |
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC: | | | |
2.90%, 2/16/28 | | 568 | 492,400 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Automotive & Auto Parts (continued) |
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC: (continued) | | | |
3.37%, 11/17/23 | | 881 | $ 867,192 |
3.625%, 6/17/31 | | 2,065 | 1,704,823 |
3.815%, 11/2/27 | | 4,294 | 3,856,766 |
4.00%, 11/13/30 | | 1,461 | 1,254,226 |
4.125%, 8/17/27 | | 6,184 | 5,681,945 |
4.271%, 1/9/27 | | 752 | 697,393 |
5.584%, 3/18/24 | | 403 | 401,092 |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The): | | | |
5.00%, 7/15/29 | | 1,995 | 1,765,819 |
5.25%, 7/15/31 | | 735 | 634,599 |
Real Hero Merger Sub 2, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29(1) | | 2,587 | 1,949,304 |
Wheel Pros, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/29(1) | | 3,302 | 1,568,450 |
| | | $ 28,964,809 |
Banking & Thrifts — 0.2% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series HH, 4.60% to 2/1/25(8)(9) | | 2,385 | $ 2,218,050 |
| | | $ 2,218,050 |
Broadcasting — 1.8% |
Audacy Capital Corp., 6.75%, 3/31/29(1) | | 2,316 | $ 175,785 |
Banijay Entertainment SASU, 5.375%, 3/1/25(1) | | 2,022 | 1,973,958 |
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/25 | | 2,155 | 2,188,719 |
Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 3/15/29(1) | | 2,349 | 1,998,764 |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.: | | | |
3.125%, 9/1/26(1) | | 1,394 | 1,249,066 |
3.875%, 9/1/31(1) | | 1,401 | 1,060,264 |
4.125%, 7/1/30(1) | | 3,608 | 2,897,973 |
5.00%, 8/1/27(1) | | 2,980 | 2,744,473 |
Townsquare Media, Inc., 6.875%, 2/1/26(1) | | 2,038 | 1,902,290 |
Univision Communications, Inc.: | | | |
4.50%, 5/1/29(1) | | 1,183 | 1,020,649 |
7.375%, 6/30/30(1) | | 1,804 | 1,732,833 |
| | | $ 18,944,774 |
Building Materials — 2.0% |
Builders FirstSource, Inc.: | | | |
4.25%, 2/1/32(1) | | 3,014 | $ 2,644,304 |
5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | | 2,685 | 2,511,540 |
Masonite International Corp., 5.375%, 2/1/28(1) | | 1,059 | 1,020,818 |
MIWD Holdco II, LLC/MIWD Finance Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/30(1) | | 2,025 | 1,703,450 |
PGT Innovations, Inc., 4.375%, 10/1/29(1) | | 2,368 | 2,149,374 |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC, 6.00%, 11/1/28(1) | | 5,000 | 4,685,857 |
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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Building Materials (continued) |
Standard Industries, Inc.: | | | |
2.25%, 11/21/26(10) | EUR | 2,443 | $ 2,370,487 |
3.375%, 1/15/31(1) | | 863 | 683,959 |
4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | | 2,932 | 2,534,373 |
5.00%, 2/15/27(1) | | 690 | 660,937 |
| | | $ 20,965,099 |
Cable & Satellite TV — 1.9% |
CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.: | | | |
4.50%, 8/15/30(1) | | 5,982 | $ 5,029,663 |
4.50%, 5/1/32 | | 2,500 | 2,004,536 |
4.75%, 3/1/30(1) | | 4,255 | 3,666,815 |
4.75%, 2/1/32(1) | | 1,825 | 1,512,179 |
5.00%, 2/1/28(1) | | 1,895 | 1,754,898 |
5.375%, 6/1/29(1) | | 868 | 797,056 |
6.375%, 9/1/29(1) | | 3,715 | 3,533,929 |
DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27(1) | | 2,454 | 2,320,869 |
| | | $ 20,619,945 |
Capital Goods — 1.3% |
Chart Industries, Inc., 9.50%, 1/1/31(1) | | 4,038 | $ 4,279,957 |
Madison IAQ, LLC, 5.875%, 6/30/29(1) | | 3,851 | 3,018,068 |
Patrick Industries, Inc.: | | | |
4.75%, 5/1/29(1) | | 3,142 | 2,736,823 |
7.50%, 10/15/27(1) | | 415 | 408,377 |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/29(1) | | 3,847 | 3,494,293 |
| | | $ 13,937,518 |
Chemicals — 2.6% |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 9/30/28(1) | | 2,220 | $ 1,831,500 |
Avient Corp., 7.125%, 8/1/30(1) | | 2,496 | 2,553,286 |
Compass Minerals International, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/27(1) | | 3,935 | 3,777,629 |
Herens Holdco S.a.r.l., 4.75%, 5/15/28(1) | | 2,171 | 1,802,147 |
Herens Midco S.a.r.l., 5.25%, 5/15/29(10) | EUR | 3,000 | 2,239,811 |
NOVA Chemicals Corp.: | | | |
4.25%, 5/15/29(1) | | 2,428 | 1,965,905 |
4.875%, 6/1/24(1) | | 1,632 | 1,608,422 |
Nufarm Australia, Ltd./Nufarm Americas, Inc., 5.00%, 1/27/30(1) | | 3,494 | 3,108,884 |
SPCM S.A.: | | | |
2.625%, 2/1/29(10) | EUR | 2,960 | 2,835,983 |
2.625%, 2/1/29(1) | EUR | 250 | 239,526 |
Valvoline, Inc., 3.625%, 6/15/31(1) | | 2,654 | 2,209,190 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Chemicals (continued) |
W.R. Grace Holdings, LLC: | | | |
4.875%, 6/15/27(1) | | 1,829 | $ 1,739,287 |
7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | | 2,211 | 2,218,194 |
| | | $ 28,129,764 |
Consumer Products — 1.4% |
CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/25(1) | | 790 | $ 697,175 |
Central Garden & Pet Co.: | | | |
4.125%, 10/15/30 | | 1,215 | 1,042,756 |
5.125%, 2/1/28 | | 1,391 | 1,319,038 |
Diamond BC B.V., 4.625%, 10/1/29(1) | | 3,360 | 3,304,403 |
Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.125%, 4/1/29(1) | | 2,936 | 2,603,825 |
Energizer Gamma Acquisition B.V., 3.50%, 6/30/29(10) | EUR | 2,600 | 2,275,139 |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/31(1) | | 3,954 | 3,283,651 |
| | | $ 14,525,987 |
Containers — 1.5% |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA, LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC: | | | |
3.00%, 9/1/29(10) | EUR | 1,150 | $ 934,407 |
4.00%, 9/1/29(1) | | 1,068 | 871,130 |
Ball Corp., 3.125%, 9/15/31 | | 3,800 | 3,168,262 |
Canpack S.A./Canpack US, LLC, 3.875%, 11/15/29(1) | | 3,826 | 3,072,845 |
Crown Americas, LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 9/30/26 | | 2,415 | 2,315,478 |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 6.125%, 2/1/28(1) | | 2,249 | 2,285,020 |
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V.: | | | |
5.50%, 8/15/26(1) | | 2,613 | 2,539,192 |
8.50%, 8/15/27(1) | | 1,500 | 1,450,272 |
| | | $ 16,636,606 |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.0% |
AG TTMT Escrow Issuer, LLC, 8.625%, 9/30/27(1) | | 3,011 | $ 3,098,394 |
Ally Financial, Inc., Series B, 4.70% to 5/15/26(8)(9) | | 3,182 | 2,356,669 |
Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/28(1) | | 2,114 | 1,899,831 |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC, 5.25%, 4/15/29(1) | | 2,786 | 2,510,179 |
Icahn Enterprises, L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.: | | | |
5.25%, 5/15/27 | | 1,126 | 1,062,860 |
6.25%, 5/15/26 | | 2,030 | 2,000,159 |
Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc., 4.50%, 11/15/29(1) | | 3,426 | 3,069,572 |
Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, 6.00%, 8/15/26(1) | | 3,288 | 2,810,221 |
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Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Diversified Financial Services (continued) |
MSCI, Inc.: | | | |
3.625%, 9/1/30(1) | | 867 | $ 749,205 |
3.875%, 2/15/31(1) | | 2,176 | 1,908,994 |
Oxford Finance, LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer II, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/27(1) | | 2,769 | 2,575,439 |
PRA Group, Inc., 7.375%, 9/1/25(1) | | 2,428 | 2,422,565 |
PROG Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/29(1) | | 1,660 | 1,495,602 |
Rocket Mortgage, LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co.-Issuer, Inc.: | | | |
2.875%, 10/15/26(1) | | 2,036 | 1,815,116 |
3.625%, 3/1/29(1) | | 3,127 | 2,647,037 |
4.00%, 10/15/33(1) | | 425 | 333,057 |
| | | $ 32,754,900 |
Diversified Media — 1.9% |
Arches Buyer, Inc.: | | | |
4.25%, 6/1/28(1) | | 1,226 | $ 1,056,487 |
6.125%, 12/1/28(1) | | 2,905 | 2,523,021 |
Cars.com, Inc., 6.375%, 11/1/28(1) | | 3,521 | 3,321,081 |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 4/15/28(1) | | 3,782 | 2,873,980 |
CMG Media Corp., 8.875%, 12/15/27(1) | | 4,934 | 3,831,399 |
Match Group Holdings II, LLC, 3.625%, 10/1/31(1) | | 4,396 | 3,596,236 |
National CineMedia, LLC: | | | |
5.75%, 8/15/26(11) | | 1,660 | 51,842 |
5.875%, 4/15/28(1)(11) | | 2,260 | 816,425 |
Urban One, Inc., 7.375%, 2/1/28(1) | | 2,139 | 1,944,843 |
| | | $ 20,015,314 |
Energy — 9.9% |
Aethon III BR, LLC, 12.40%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), 10/1/25(2) | | 3,437 | $ 3,426,153 |
Aethon United BR, L.P./Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 2/15/26(1) | | 3,039 | 2,954,292 |
Antero Midstream Partners, L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp.: | | | |
5.75%, 3/1/27(1) | | 3,242 | 3,140,307 |
7.875%, 5/15/26(1) | | 1,283 | 1,318,638 |
Archrock Partners, L.P./Archrock Partners Finance Corp., 6.25%, 4/1/28(1) | | 1,272 | 1,222,634 |
Callon Petroleum Co.: | | | |
7.50%, 6/15/30(1) | | 1,157 | 1,100,233 |
8.00%, 8/1/28(1) | | 3,002 | 2,965,280 |
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.: | | | |
4.00%, 3/1/31 | | 2,552 | 2,285,764 |
4.50%, 10/1/29 | | 1,896 | 1,786,149 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Energy (continued) |
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/28 | | 2,512 | $ 2,396,700 |
Chord Energy Corp., 6.375%, 6/1/26(1) | | 1,560 | 1,556,379 |
CrownRock, L.P./CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/29(1) | | 2,637 | 2,493,893 |
CVR Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 2/15/28(1) | | 4,038 | 3,613,485 |
DT Midstream, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/29(1) | | 2,690 | 2,387,020 |
Energy Transfer, L.P., 5.00%, 5/15/50 | | 2,087 | 1,774,103 |
EQM Midstream Partners, L.P.: | | | |
4.50%, 1/15/29(1) | | 2,111 | 1,796,749 |
4.75%, 1/15/31(1) | | 2,377 | 1,950,913 |
6.00%, 7/1/25(1) | | 410 | 403,330 |
6.50%, 7/1/27(1) | | 1,121 | 1,094,476 |
7.50%, 6/1/30(1) | | 1,881 | 1,827,779 |
Kinetik Holdings, L.P., 5.875%, 6/15/30(1) | | 3,659 | 3,509,127 |
Nabors Industries, Ltd., 7.50%, 1/15/28(1) | | 1,118 | 1,018,785 |
Neptune Energy Bondco PLC, 6.625%, 5/15/25(1) | | 5,066 | 5,000,497 |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 9/30/26(1) | | 3,895 | 3,591,620 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp.: | | | |
6.125%, 1/1/31 | | 1,739 | 1,820,011 |
6.20%, 3/15/40 | | 736 | 756,639 |
8.50%, 7/15/27 | | 3,859 | 4,253,197 |
8.875%, 7/15/30 | | 3,417 | 4,018,290 |
Parkland Corp.: | | | |
4.50%, 10/1/29(1) | | 2,371 | 2,080,268 |
4.625%, 5/1/30(1) | | 2,389 | 2,081,497 |
Permian Resources Operating, LLC: | | | |
5.875%, 7/1/29(1) | | 4,333 | 4,104,753 |
7.75%, 2/15/26(1) | | 1,675 | 1,695,661 |
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Series B, 8.974%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.11%)(2)(8) | | 2,885 | 2,567,650 |
Precision Drilling Corp.: | | | |
6.875%, 1/15/29(1) | | 1,307 | 1,200,447 |
7.125%, 1/15/26(1) | | 1,095 | 1,064,790 |
Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd.: | | | |
8.25%, 2/15/25(1) | | 2,176 | 1,982,847 |
8.875%, 11/15/24(1) | | 630 | 630,630 |
Southwestern Energy Co.: | | | |
4.75%, 2/1/32 | | 2,583 | 2,281,214 |
5.375%, 2/1/29(10) | | 2,500 | 1,870,130 |
Sunoco, L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp.: | | | |
4.50%, 5/15/29 | | 1,297 | 1,169,971 |
4.50%, 4/30/30 | | 2,000 | 1,787,278 |
Superior Plus, L.P./Superior General Partner, Inc., 4.50%, 3/15/29(1) | | 2,921 | 2,590,255 |
Tap Rock Resources, LLC, 7.00%, 10/1/26(1) | | 4,270 | 4,106,907 |
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Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Energy (continued) |
Transocean Poseidon, Ltd., 6.875%, 2/1/27(1) | | 1,259 | $ 1,229,092 |
Transocean, Inc., 8.75%, 2/15/30(1) | | 1,342 | 1,355,420 |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC: | | | |
3.875%, 8/15/29(1) | | 2,380 | 2,140,343 |
3.875%, 11/1/33(1) | | 1,117 | 943,070 |
4.125%, 8/15/31(1) | | 1,449 | 1,285,317 |
Weatherford International, Ltd., 8.625%, 4/30/30(1) | | 2,338 | 2,384,013 |
Western Midstream Operating, L.P.: | | | |
4.50%, 3/1/28 | | 224 | 213,983 |
4.75%, 8/15/28 | | 224 | 215,200 |
| | | $ 106,443,179 |
Entertainment & Film — 0.3% |
Cinemark USA, Inc.: | | | |
5.25%, 7/15/28(1) | | 2,166 | $ 1,933,528 |
5.875%, 3/15/26(1) | | 588 | 562,413 |
8.75%, 5/1/25(1) | | 247 | 252,272 |
| | | $ 2,748,213 |
Environmental — 1.8% |
Clean Harbors, Inc.: | | | |
4.875%, 7/15/27(1) | | 1,029 | $ 997,549 |
5.125%, 7/15/29(1) | | 1,117 | 1,074,811 |
6.375%, 2/1/31(1) | | 585 | 597,501 |
Covanta Holding Corp.: | | | |
4.875%, 12/1/29(1) | | 4,689 | 4,177,430 |
5.00%, 9/1/30 | | 804 | 712,806 |
GFL Environmental, Inc.: | | | |
3.50%, 9/1/28(1) | | 5,074 | 4,617,650 |
3.75%, 8/1/25(1) | | 669 | 647,561 |
4.75%, 6/15/29(1) | | 7,293 | 6,794,814 |
| | | $ 19,620,122 |
Food & Drug Retail — 1.1% |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons, L.P./Albertsons, LLC: | | | |
4.875%, 2/15/30(1) | | 2,492 | $ 2,327,142 |
5.875%, 2/15/28(1) | | 1,807 | 1,791,134 |
Arko Corp., 5.125%, 11/15/29(1) | | 4,194 | 3,402,173 |
Ingles Markets, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/31(1) | | 3,410 | 2,948,831 |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.: | | | |
4.75%, 9/15/29 | | 210 | 195,063 |
5.625%, 5/1/27 | | 1,190 | 1,174,209 |
| | | $ 11,838,552 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 2.6% |
BellRing Brands, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/30(1) | | 3,553 | $ 3,643,169 |
Chobani, LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.: | | | |
4.625%, 11/15/28(1) | | 1,650 | 1,515,631 |
7.50%, 4/15/25(1) | | 3,194 | 3,135,294 |
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 6.00%, 6/15/30(1) | | 2,700 | 2,673,512 |
Herbalife Nutrition, Ltd./HLF Financing, Inc., 7.875%, 9/1/25(1) | | 2,154 | 2,064,609 |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.: | | | |
4.375%, 6/1/46 | | 525 | 459,901 |
4.625%, 10/1/39 | | 1,361 | 1,255,209 |
5.50%, 6/1/50 | | 369 | 372,937 |
Performance Food Group, Inc.: | | | |
4.25%, 8/1/29(1) | | 4,485 | 4,086,973 |
5.50%, 10/15/27(1) | | 1,504 | 1,475,494 |
6.875%, 5/1/25(1) | | 890 | 898,426 |
Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 3.50%, 3/1/32 | | 3,553 | 2,863,522 |
US Foods, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/29(1) | | 3,511 | 3,269,066 |
| | | $ 27,713,743 |
Gaming — 3.1% |
Allwyn Entertainment Financing UK PLC, 7.875%, 4/30/29(1) | | 2,654 | $ 2,687,440 |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.: | | | |
4.625%, 10/15/29(1) | | 784 | 688,505 |
6.25%, 7/1/25(1) | | 4,206 | 4,214,919 |
7.00%, 2/15/30(1) | | 1,535 | 1,550,081 |
8.125%, 7/1/27(1) | | 2,617 | 2,672,538 |
CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.75%, 4/1/30(1) | | 3,352 | 3,235,103 |
Fertitta Entertainment, LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.: | | | |
4.625%, 1/15/29(1) | | 1,303 | 1,142,041 |
6.75%, 1/15/30(1) | | 1,101 | 892,901 |
International Game Technology PLC: | | | |
4.125%, 4/15/26(1) | | 1,237 | 1,188,701 |
6.25%, 1/15/27(1) | | 1,848 | 1,875,600 |
6.50%, 2/15/25(1) | | 1,009 | 1,022,702 |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/29(1) | | 3,759 | 3,273,713 |
MGM Resorts International: | | | |
4.75%, 10/15/28 | | 2,206 | 2,064,997 |
5.50%, 4/15/27 | | 779 | 763,086 |
Raptor Acquisition Corp./Raptor Co.-Issuer, LLC, 4.875%, 11/1/26(1) | | 3,500 | 3,276,140 |
Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/28(1) | | 2,834 | 2,830,699 |
| | | $ 33,379,166 |
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Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Healthcare — 9.3% |
Athenahealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/30(1) | | 3,988 | $ 3,279,366 |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 3.875%, 7/15/28(10) | EUR | 4,400 | 4,472,226 |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 3.50%, 4/1/30(1) | | 3,593 | 3,049,914 |
Centene Corp.: | | | |
2.50%, 3/1/31 | | 3,104 | 2,532,238 |
3.00%, 10/15/30 | | 3,896 | 3,324,320 |
3.375%, 2/15/30 | | 3,616 | 3,196,038 |
4.25%, 12/15/27 | | 1,716 | 1,641,388 |
4.625%, 12/15/29 | | 3,802 | 3,586,807 |
Encompass Health Corp.: | | | |
4.625%, 4/1/31 | | 2,043 | 1,833,832 |
4.75%, 2/1/30 | | 1,044 | 964,032 |
Endo DAC/Endo Finance, LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 5.875%, 10/15/24(1)(11) | | 1,153 | 821,513 |
Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I S.a.r.l./Endo US, Inc., 6.125%, 4/1/29(1)(11) | | 2,774 | 1,946,240 |
Grifols Escrow Issuer S.A., 4.75%, 10/15/28(1) | | 4,906 | 3,938,872 |
HCA, Inc.: | | | |
5.875%, 2/15/26 | | 2,349 | 2,386,429 |
5.875%, 2/1/29 | | 2,038 | 2,101,896 |
HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/1/29(1) | | 3,483 | 3,118,852 |
Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc., 5.50%, 8/1/27(1) | | 3,070 | 3,156,344 |
IQVIA, Inc.: | | | |
2.25%, 3/15/29(10) | EUR | 1,816 | 1,672,156 |
5.00%, 5/15/27(1) | | 1,329 | 1,298,667 |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.375%, 1/15/29(1) | | 1,910 | 1,757,257 |
Legacy LifePoint Health, LLC, 4.375%, 2/15/27(1) | | 587 | 500,268 |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/29(1) | | 4,397 | 2,760,571 |
Medline Borrower, L.P., 5.25%, 10/1/29(1) | | 7,014 | 6,073,760 |
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/29(1) | | 1,123 | 906,823 |
ModivCare, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/25(1) | | 2,469 | 2,361,623 |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.: | | | |
3.875%, 11/15/30(1) | | 2,889 | 2,551,082 |
3.875%, 5/15/32(1) | | 2,207 | 1,893,590 |
Option Care Health, Inc., 4.375%, 10/31/29(1) | | 3,864 | 3,477,760 |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer B.V., 5.125%, 4/30/31(1) | | 1,850 | 1,650,243 |
P&L Development, LLC/PLD Finance Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/25(1) | | 3,441 | 2,756,465 |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.: | | | |
4.40%, 6/15/30 | | 4,350 | 3,932,911 |
4.90%, 12/15/44 | | 685 | 498,659 |
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2.875%, 7/15/26(1) | | 866 | 791,427 |
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.75%, 12/1/26(1) | | 1,328 | 1,106,157 |
Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/25(1) | | 2,682 | 1,386,398 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Healthcare (continued) |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.: | | | |
4.375%, 1/15/30 | | 272 | $ 250,255 |
4.625%, 9/1/24 | | 1,476 | 1,468,583 |
5.125%, 11/1/27 | | 2,855 | 2,773,677 |
6.125%, 10/1/28 | | 3,985 | 3,871,062 |
6.875%, 11/15/31 | | 1,683 | 1,650,880 |
US Acute Care Solutions, LLC, 6.375%, 3/1/26(1) | | 5,799 | 5,181,868 |
Varex Imaging Corp., 7.875%, 10/15/27(1) | | 1,905 | 1,887,979 |
| | | $ 99,810,428 |
Homebuilders & Real Estate — 3.3% |
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus, LLC/BPR Nimbus, LLC/GGSI Sellco, LLC, 4.50%, 4/1/27(1) | | 2,058 | $ 1,704,477 |
Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 2/1/26(1) | | 1,227 | 1,154,650 |
CTR Partnership, L.P./CareTrust Capital Corp., 3.875%, 6/30/28(1) | | 3,770 | 3,296,846 |
Dycom Industries, Inc., 4.50%, 4/15/29(1) | | 1,923 | 1,757,420 |
Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC, 5.75%, 12/1/25(1) | | 2,000 | 1,958,400 |
HAT Holdings I, LLC/HAT Holdings II, LLC: | | | |
3.375%, 6/15/26(1) | | 1,155 | 1,026,457 |
3.75%, 9/15/30(1) | | 3,492 | 2,747,888 |
6.00%, 4/15/25(1) | | 1,287 | 1,252,542 |
KB Home: | | | |
4.00%, 6/15/31 | | 162 | 140,350 |
4.80%, 11/15/29 | | 1,044 | 975,227 |
M/I Homes, Inc., 4.95%, 2/1/28 | | 1,537 | 1,441,791 |
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership, L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.625%, 5/1/24 | | 585 | 576,357 |
Outfront Media Capital, LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.: | | | |
4.625%, 3/15/30(1) | | 929 | 785,163 |
6.25%, 6/15/25(1) | | 2,319 | 2,323,911 |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.: | | | |
5.75%, 1/15/28(1) | | 1,071 | 1,062,764 |
5.875%, 6/15/27(1) | | 1,493 | 1,490,872 |
TopBuild Corp., 4.125%, 2/15/32(1) | | 2,753 | 2,369,701 |
VICI Properties, L.P./VICI Note Co., Inc.: | | | |
3.75%, 2/15/27(1) | | 543 | 508,164 |
4.125%, 8/15/30(1) | | 1,859 | 1,659,891 |
4.625%, 12/1/29(1) | | 4,004 | 3,723,598 |
5.625%, 5/1/24(1) | | 2,505 | 2,495,133 |
Vivion Investments S.a.r.l., 3.00%, 8/8/24(10) | EUR | 800 | 645,833 |
| | | $ 35,097,435 |
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Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Insurance — 1.0% |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 6.75%, 10/15/27(1) | | 2,488 | $ 2,325,803 |
AmWINS Group, Inc., 4.875%, 6/30/29(1) | | 2,466 | 2,239,933 |
BroadStreet Partners, Inc., 5.875%, 4/15/29(1) | | 3,811 | 3,309,576 |
Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management, Inc., 10.50%, 12/15/30(1) | | 3,051 | 3,103,859 |
| | | $ 10,979,171 |
Leisure — 3.2% |
Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/29(1) | | 2,268 | $ 2,056,404 |
Carnival Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/27(1) | | 1,786 | 1,471,842 |
Life Time, Inc.: | | | |
5.75%, 1/15/26(1) | | 1,452 | 1,419,298 |
8.00%, 4/15/26(1) | | 2,979 | 2,965,149 |
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 5/15/28(1)(12) | | 1,830 | 1,837,278 |
Lindblad Expeditions, LLC, 6.75%, 2/15/27(1) | | 2,637 | 2,481,198 |
NCL Corp., Ltd.: | | | |
3.625%, 12/15/24(1) | | 842 | 790,353 |
5.875%, 3/15/26(1) | | 792 | 683,058 |
5.875%, 2/15/27(1) | | 946 | 893,248 |
7.75%, 2/15/29(1) | | 792 | 671,331 |
NCL Finance, Ltd., 6.125%, 3/15/28(1) | | 1,732 | 1,400,218 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 11.625%, 8/15/27(1) | | 2,973 | 3,165,591 |
Sabre GLBL, Inc.: | | | |
9.25%, 4/15/25(1) | | 1,100 | 1,015,845 |
11.25%, 12/15/27(1) | | 1,880 | 1,653,225 |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/29(1) | | 3,227 | 2,907,301 |
Speedway Motorsports, LLC/Speedway Funding II, Inc., 4.875%, 11/1/27(1) | | 2,674 | 2,485,309 |
Viking Cruises, Ltd.: | | | |
5.875%, 9/15/27(1) | | 4,354 | 3,740,456 |
6.25%, 5/15/25(1) | | 1,820 | 1,730,013 |
7.00%, 2/15/29(1) | | 753 | 636,993 |
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII, Ltd., 5.625%, 2/15/29(1) | | 521 | 440,807 |
| | | $ 34,444,917 |
Metals & Mining — 1.4% |
Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.25%, 9/1/29(1) | | 2,968 | $ 2,762,956 |
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.: | | | |
6.875%, 3/1/26(1) | | 448 | 440,288 |
7.50%, 4/1/25(1) | | 2,180 | 2,176,948 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 5.45%, 3/15/43 | | 2,400 | 2,256,524 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Metals & Mining (continued) |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.: | | | |
4.50%, 4/1/26(1) | | 2,459 | $ 2,292,201 |
6.125%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,069 | 1,000,825 |
New Gold, Inc., 7.50%, 7/15/27(1) | | 1,761 | 1,699,171 |
Novelis Corp.: | | | |
3.25%, 11/15/26(1) | | 1,755 | 1,608,561 |
4.75%, 1/30/30(1) | | 1,281 | 1,161,084 |
| | | $ 15,398,558 |
Paper — 0.4% |
Enviva Partners, L.P./Enviva Partners Finance Corp., 6.50%, 1/15/26(1) | | 4,583 | $ 3,913,780 |
| | | $ 3,913,780 |
Publishing & Printing — 0.8% |
LABL, Inc.: | | | |
5.875%, 11/1/28(1) | | 767 | $ 708,995 |
8.25%, 11/1/29(1) | | 2,037 | 1,772,190 |
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.: | | | |
5.75%, 8/1/28(1) | | 2,092 | 1,860,034 |
8.00%, 8/1/29(1) | | 4,629 | 3,985,106 |
| | | $ 8,326,325 |
Railroad — 0.0%(6) |
Watco Cos., LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.50%, 6/15/27(1) | | 376 | $ 365,019 |
| | | $ 365,019 |
Restaurant — 1.5% |
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company/New Red Finance, Inc.: | | | |
3.875%, 1/15/28(1) | | 1,761 | $ 1,654,156 |
4.00%, 10/15/30(1) | | 4,616 | 4,033,837 |
5.75%, 4/15/25(1) | | 581 | 582,907 |
Dave & Buster's, Inc., 7.625%, 11/1/25(1) | | 4,883 | 4,969,527 |
IRB Holding Corp., 7.00%, 6/15/25(1) | | 2,978 | 3,017,443 |
Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.625%, 3/15/31 | | 2,452 | 2,169,057 |
| | | $ 16,426,927 |
Services — 5.1% |
Adtalem Global Education, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/28(1) | | 3,652 | $ 3,473,180 |
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.: | | | |
6.625%, 7/15/26(1) | | 2,712 | 2,617,884 |
9.75%, 7/15/27(1) | | 2,000 | 1,863,076 |
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Services (continued) |
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 S.a.r.l.: | | | |
4.625%, 6/1/28(1) | | 1,076 | $ 937,750 |
4.625%, 6/1/28(1) | | 1,231 | 1,070,675 |
APi Group DE, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/29(1) | | 3,657 | 3,316,570 |
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, 5/1/27(1) | | 5,653 | 5,192,422 |
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp., 4.875%, 7/1/29(1) | | 2,780 | 2,506,939 |
Gartner, Inc.: | | | |
3.625%, 6/15/29(1) | | 605 | 536,328 |
3.75%, 10/1/30(1) | | 2,100 | 1,836,165 |
4.50%, 7/1/28(1) | | 1,449 | 1,364,210 |
GEMS MENASA Cayman, Ltd./GEMS Education Delaware, LLC, 7.125%, 7/31/26(1) | | 5,546 | 5,412,078 |
Hertz Corp. (The): | | | |
4.625%, 12/1/26(1) | | 372 | 335,425 |
5.00%, 12/1/29(1) | | 2,980 | 2,440,679 |
Korn Ferry, 4.625%, 12/15/27(1) | | 4,099 | 3,898,661 |
NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/29(1) | | 1,776 | 1,606,374 |
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
6.75%, 3/15/28(1) | | 1,082 | 1,121,223 |
7.75%, 3/15/31(1) | | 1,945 | 2,068,994 |
SRS Distribution, Inc.: | | | |
6.00%, 12/1/29(1) | | 1,481 | 1,208,229 |
6.125%, 7/1/29(1) | | 2,668 | 2,203,875 |
Summer (BC) Bidco B, LLC, 5.50%, 10/31/26(1) | | 2,854 | 2,397,740 |
WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/26(1) | | 4,401 | 4,130,523 |
WESCO Distribution, Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/28(1) | | 1,743 | 1,791,506 |
White Cap Buyer, LLC, 6.875%, 10/15/28(1) | | 755 | 655,481 |
White Cap Parent, LLC, 8.25%, (8.25% cash or 9.00% PIK), 3/15/26(1)(13) | | 1,481 | 1,359,538 |
| | | $ 55,345,525 |
Steel — 0.8% |
Allegheny Ludlum, LLC, 6.95%, 12/15/25 | | 2,155 | $ 2,181,140 |
ATI, Inc., 5.875%, 12/1/27 | | 86 | 84,082 |
Big River Steel, LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.625%, 1/31/29(1) | | 1,292 | 1,282,652 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 3/15/26(1) | | 3,792 | 3,861,444 |
TMS International Corp., 6.25%, 4/15/29(1) | | 2,204 | 1,710,862 |
| | | $ 9,120,180 |
Super Retail — 3.6% |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.: | | | |
4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | | 839 | $ 747,718 |
4.75%, 3/1/30 | | 743 | 660,258 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Super Retail (continued) |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.: (continued) | | | |
5.00%, 2/15/32(1) | | 2,334 | $ 2,013,330 |
Bath & Body Works, Inc.: | | | |
6.75%, 7/1/36 | | 694 | 618,631 |
6.875%, 11/1/35 | | 2,146 | 1,945,243 |
6.95%, 3/1/33 | | 1,621 | 1,431,860 |
7.60%, 7/15/37 | | 855 | 760,456 |
9.375%, 7/1/25(1) | | 289 | 309,615 |
Evergreen AcqCo 1, L.P./TVI, Inc., 9.75%, 4/26/28(1) | | 3,149 | 3,156,211 |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 4.00%, 8/15/28(1) | | 1,497 | 1,329,847 |
Ken Garff Automotive, LLC, 4.875%, 9/15/28(1) | | 2,048 | 1,790,689 |
Kohl's Corp., 3.625%, 5/1/31 | | 2,208 | 1,508,248 |
LCM Investments Holdings II, LLC, 4.875%, 5/1/29(1) | | 2,840 | 2,423,978 |
Lithia Motors, Inc.: | | | |
3.875%, 6/1/29(1) | | 905 | 784,667 |
4.375%, 1/15/31(1) | | 3,144 | 2,702,955 |
Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC, 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,169 | 1,071,891 |
Metis Merger Sub, LLC, 6.50%, 5/15/29(1) | | 5,141 | 4,362,440 |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp.: | | | |
4.75%, 2/15/28(1) | | 2,225 | 2,105,537 |
7.75%, 2/15/29(1) | | 3,088 | 3,047,966 |
Sonic Automotive, Inc.: | | | |
4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | | 1,961 | 1,647,318 |
4.875%, 11/15/31(1) | | 1,634 | 1,321,040 |
Victoria's Secret & Co., 4.625%, 7/15/29(1) | | 1,811 | 1,466,530 |
William Carter Co. (The), 5.625%, 3/15/27(1) | | 1,510 | 1,493,126 |
| | | $ 38,699,554 |
Technology — 4.7% |
Black Knight InfoServ, LLC, 3.625%, 9/1/28(1) | | 2,048 | $ 1,853,440 |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.: | | | |
3.875%, 9/1/28(1) | | 2,659 | 2,439,152 |
4.00%, 7/1/29(1) | | 1,006 | 914,713 |
Ciena Corp., 4.00%, 1/31/30(1) | | 1,543 | 1,357,265 |
Clarios Global, L.P., 6.75%, 5/15/25(1) | | 653 | 654,837 |
Clarios Global, L.P./Clarios US Finance Co.: | | | |
4.375%, 5/15/26(10) | EUR | 2,958 | 3,126,509 |
8.50%, 5/15/27(1) | | 3,369 | 3,395,014 |
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/29(1) | | 2,284 | 1,964,731 |
Coherent Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29(1) | | 2,538 | 2,287,537 |
Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 6/15/28(1) | | 2,227 | 2,077,852 |
Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 5/15/29(1) | | 4,502 | 3,903,489 |
McAfee Corp., 7.375%, 2/15/30(1) | | 2,042 | 1,697,033 |
NCR Corp.: | | | |
5.125%, 4/15/29(1) | | �� 1,021 | 884,287 |
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Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Technology (continued) |
NCR Corp.: (continued) | | | |
5.25%, 10/1/30(1) | | 1,566 | $ 1,318,198 |
ON Semiconductor Corp., 3.875%, 9/1/28(1) | | 3,132 | 2,822,710 |
Open Text Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/28(1) | | 1,596 | 1,417,017 |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 2/15/30(1) | | 1,481 | 1,266,895 |
Presidio Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
4.875%, 2/1/27(1) | | 412 | 390,718 |
8.25%, 2/1/28(1) | | 4,481 | 4,224,033 |
Seagate HDD Cayman: | | | |
4.091%, 6/1/29 | | 803 | 697,422 |
9.625%, 12/1/32(1) | | 2,132 | 2,340,293 |
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5.00%, 10/1/25(1) | | 842 | 830,245 |
Sensata Technologies, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/31(1) | | 3,219 | 2,800,007 |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 9/30/27(1) | | 961 | 931,465 |
Viavi Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 10/1/29(1) | | 2,295 | 1,919,125 |
VM Consolidated, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/29(1) | | 3,657 | 3,423,135 |
| | | $ 50,937,122 |
Telecommunications — 4.1% |
Altice France Holding S.A., 10.50%, 5/15/27(1) | | 1,614 | $ 1,193,495 |
Altice France S.A.: | | | |
5.125%, 7/15/29(1) | | 1,060 | 784,666 |
5.50%, 1/15/28(1) | | 1,052 | 829,238 |
8.125%, 2/1/27(1) | | 4,715 | 4,214,401 |
Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect US Finco, LLC, 6.75%, 10/1/26(1) | | 5,056 | 4,825,310 |
Iliad Holding SASU: | | | |
6.50%, 10/15/26(1) | | 2,687 | 2,587,877 |
7.00%, 10/15/28(1) | | 1,592 | 1,507,841 |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC: | | | |
5.125%, 7/15/29(1) | | 2,163 | 1,855,054 |
6.75%, 10/15/27(1) | | 425 | 404,282 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.25%, 7/1/28(1) | | 2,084 | 1,217,256 |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | | 3,985 | 4,299,743 |
Sprint, LLC: | | | |
7.125%, 6/15/24 | | 1,813 | 1,844,312 |
7.625%, 2/15/25 | | 3,285 | 3,388,109 |
7.625%, 3/1/26 | | 1,199 | 1,270,716 |
7.875%, 9/15/23 | | 2,800 | 2,825,186 |
T-Mobile USA, Inc.: | | | |
2.25%, 2/15/26 | | 844 | 786,211 |
2.625%, 2/15/29 | | 1,121 | 991,666 |
2.875%, 2/15/31 | | 903 | 783,366 |
4.75%, 2/1/28 | | 1,095 | 1,090,570 |
Viasat, Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/27(1) | | 888 | 824,521 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000's omitted) | Value |
Telecommunications (continued) |
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.00%, 7/15/30(1) | | 1,029 | $ 868,068 |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC, 4.875%, 7/15/28(10) | GBP | 1,106 | 1,146,330 |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, 7/15/28(1) | | 2,420 | 2,172,151 |
Ziggo B.V., 4.875%, 1/15/30(1) | | 2,756 | 2,376,377 |
| | | $ 44,086,746 |
Transport Excluding Air & Rail — 0.3% |
Seaspan Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/29(1) | | 3,386 | $ 2,712,999 |
| | | $ 2,712,999 |
Utility — 3.4% |
Calpine Corp.: | | | |
4.50%, 2/15/28(1) | | 1,810 | $ 1,688,554 |
4.625%, 2/1/29(1) | | 1,060 | 922,292 |
5.00%, 2/1/31(1) | | 420 | 354,309 |
5.125%, 3/15/28(1) | | 3,554 | 3,287,500 |
Ferrellgas, L.P./Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | | 2,398 | 2,028,543 |
FirstEnergy Corp.: | | | |
2.65%, 3/1/30 | | 750 | 648,570 |
Series B, 4.15%, 7/15/27 | | 2,275 | 2,215,702 |
Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC, 4.25%, 7/1/29(1) | | 2,400 | 2,162,396 |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners, L.P., 4.50%, 9/15/27(1) | | 1,628 | 1,532,982 |
NRG Energy, Inc.: | | | |
3.375%, 2/15/29(1) | | 970 | 822,263 |
3.625%, 2/15/31(1) | | 1,617 | 1,311,289 |
3.875%, 2/15/32(1) | | 3,164 | 2,558,837 |
5.25%, 6/15/29(1) | | 1,247 | 1,151,684 |
10.25% to 3/15/28(1)(8)(9) | | 2,762 | 2,712,855 |
Pattern Energy Operations, L.P./Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/28(1) | | 1,596 | 1,486,237 |
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P./Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 6/1/31(1) | | 2,345 | 2,055,920 |
TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 5.00%, 1/31/28(1) | | 2,981 | 2,857,587 |
TransAlta Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/29 | | 2,044 | 2,148,837 |
Vistra Operations Co., LLC: | | | |
4.375%, 5/1/29(1) | | 2,094 | 1,874,042 |
5.00%, 7/31/27(1) | | 2,344 | 2,231,315 |
| | | $ 36,051,714 |
Total Corporate Bonds (identified cost $1,007,068,485) | | | $ 931,996,357 |
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Security | Shares | Value |
Services — 0.4% |
WESCO International, Inc., Series A, 10.625% to 6/22/25(9) | | 147,488 | $ 4,011,674 |
Total Preferred Stocks (identified cost $4,129,729) | | | $ 4,011,674 |
Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 3.8%(14) |
Borrower/Description | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Air Transportation — 0.4% |
Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, 10.213%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 6/21/27 | $ | 3,692 | $ 3,847,961 |
| | | $ 3,847,961 |
Gaming — 0.6% |
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, LLC, Term Loan, 13.00%, 12/24/29(15) | $ | 2,225 | $ 2,225,044 |
Spectacle Gary Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, 9.275%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 12/10/28 | | 4,513 | 4,383,252 |
| | | $ 6,608,296 |
Healthcare — 0.7% |
Jazz Financing Lux S.a.r.l., Term Loan, 8.525%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 5/5/28 | $ | 2,614 | $ 2,613,613 |
Pluto Acquisition I, Inc., Term Loan, 6/22/26(16) | | 2,827 | 2,059,997 |
Verscend Holding Corp., Term Loan, 9.025%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 8/27/25 | | 2,408 | 2,408,371 |
| | | $ 7,081,981 |
Leisure — 0.2% |
Peloton Interactive, Inc., Term Loan, 11.757%, (SOFR + 6.50%), 5/25/27 | $ | 2,071 | $ 2,072,383 |
| | | $ 2,072,383 |
Restaurant — 0.3% |
IRB Holding Corp., Term Loan, 8.082%, (SOFR + 3.00%), 12/15/27 | $ | 3,835 | $ 3,781,886 |
| | | $ 3,781,886 |
Services — 0.8% |
AlixPartners, LLP, Term Loan, 7.775%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2/4/28 | $ | 2,874 | $ 2,871,160 |
Borrower/Description | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Services (continued) |
Spin Holdco, Inc., Term Loan, 8.986%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 3/4/28 | $ | 3,471 | $ 2,897,178 |
Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l., Term Loan, 13.775%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.75%), 6.525% cash, 7.25% PIK, 2/28/25 | | 2,695 | 2,732,556 |
| | | $ 8,500,894 |
Super Retail — 0.6% |
Hanesbrands, Inc., Term Loan, 3/8/30(16) | $ | 2,258 | $ 2,249,533 |
Michaels Companies, Inc., Term Loan, 9.409%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4/15/28 | | 2,330 | 2,142,456 |
PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan, 8.832%, (SOFR + 3.75%), 2/11/28 | | 2,334 | 2,322,588 |
| | | $ 6,714,577 |
Technology — 0.2% |
Ciena Corporation, Term Loan, 7.444%, (SOFR + 2.50%), 1/18/30 | $ | 670 | $ 671,047 |
Clarios Global, L.P., Term Loan, 4/26/30(16) | | 934 | 932,832 |
Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan, 12.84%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.00%), 10.84% cash, 2.00% PIK, 12/7/26 | | 1,229 | 392,512 |
| | | $ 1,996,391 |
Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans (identified cost $42,409,821) | | | $ 40,604,369 |
Security | Principal Amount/ Shares | Value |
Containers — 0.0% |
ACC Claims Holdings, LLC(3)(4) | | 8,415,190 | $ 0 |
| | | $ 0 |
Gaming — 0.4% |
PGP Investors, LLC, Membership Interests(3)(4)(5) | | 15,849 | $ 4,343,090 |
| | | $ 4,343,090 |
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Security | Principal Amount/ Shares | Value |
Services — 0.0%(6) |
Hertz Corp., Escrow Certificates(4) | $ | 502,000 | $ 40,160 |
| | | $ 40,160 |
Total Miscellaneous (identified cost $0) | | | $ 4,383,250 |
Short-Term Investments — 4.2% |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 4.78%(17) | | 44,545,419 | $ 44,545,419 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $44,545,419) | | | $ 44,545,419 |
Total Investments — 99.0% (identified cost $1,140,262,097) | | | $1,064,298,434 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.0% | | | $ 10,922,785 |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $1,075,221,219 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. |
* | In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. |
(1) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At April 30, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $759,276,103 or 70.6% of the Portfolio's net assets. |
(2) | Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2023. |
(3) | For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 9). |
(4) | Non-income producing security. |
(5) | Restricted security (see Note 5). |
(6) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(7) | Security was acquired in connection with a restructuring of a Senior Loan and may be subject to restrictions on resale. |
(8) | Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer. |
(9) | Security converts to variable rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period. |
(10) | Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At April 30, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $23,589,011 or 2.2% of the Portfolio's net assets. |
(11) | Issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. |
(12) | When-issued security. |
(13) | Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest in additional principal at the issuer’s discretion. |
(14) | Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate. Rates for SOFR are generally 1 or 3-month tenors and may also be subject to a credit spread adjustment. Senior Loans are generally subject to contractual restrictions that must be satisfied before they can be bought or sold. |
(15) | Fixed-rate loan. |
(16) | This Senior Loan will settle after April 30, 2023, at which time the interest rate will be determined. |
(17) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2023. |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (OTC) |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized (Depreciation) |
USD | 11,222,150 | EUR | 10,106,862 | HSBC Bank USA, N.A. | 7/31/23 | $ 30,358 | $ — |
USD | 10,105,325 | EUR | 9,098,889 | HSBC Bank USA, N.A. | 7/31/23 | 29,708 | — |
USD | 1,163,293 | GBP | 931,371 | Citibank, N.A. | 7/31/23 | — | (9,177) |
| | | | | | $60,066 | $(9,177) |
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Abbreviations: |
LIBOR | – London Interbank Offered Rate |
OTC | – Over-the-counter |
PIK | – Payment In Kind |
SOFR | – Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
Currency Abbreviations: |
EUR | – Euro |
GBP | – British Pound Sterling |
USD | – United States Dollar |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
| April 30, 2023 |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $1,095,716,678) | $ 1,019,753,015 |
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost $44,545,419) | 44,545,419 |
Cash | 177,808 |
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost $2,285) | 2,283 |
Interest receivable | 15,502,485 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investment | 200,820 |
Receivable for investments sold | 3,441,805 |
Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 60,066 |
Total assets | $1,083,683,701 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 5,907,794 |
Payable for when-issued securities | 1,830,000 |
Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 9,177 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser fee | 407,811 |
Trustees' fees | 5,824 |
Accrued expenses | 301,876 |
Total liabilities | $ 8,462,482 |
Net Assets applicable to investors' interest in Portfolio | $1,075,221,219 |
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended |
| April 30, 2023 |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $659) | $ 501,397 |
Dividend income from affiliated investment | 898,011 |
Interest and other income | 32,206,159 |
Total investment income | $33,605,567 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | $ 2,491,767 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 33,856 |
Custodian fee | 158,013 |
Legal and accounting services | 62,071 |
Interest expense on securities sold short | 43,196 |
Miscellaneous | 18,082 |
Total expenses | $ 2,806,985 |
Deduct: | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliate | $ 34,639 |
Total expense reductions | $ 34,639 |
Net expenses | $ 2,772,346 |
Net investment income | $30,833,221 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $ 25,982,505 |
Securities sold short | (232,492) |
Foreign currency transactions | 4,579 |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (1,607,982) |
Net realized gain | $24,146,610 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $ 15,350,840 |
Foreign currency | 18,368 |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (149,040) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $15,220,168 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $39,366,778 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $70,199,999 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | Year Ended October 31, 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 30,833,221 | $ 51,594,657 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 24,146,610 | (5,282,108) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 15,220,168 | (141,360,652) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 70,199,999 | $ (95,048,103) |
Capital transactions: | | |
Contributions | $ 128,840,598 | $ 343,450,718 |
Withdrawals | (144,092,748) | (228,224,245) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | $ (15,252,150) | $ 115,226,473 |
Net increase in net assets | $ 54,947,849 | $ 20,178,370 |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of period | $ 1,020,273,370 | $ 1,000,095,000 |
At end of period | $1,075,221,219 | $1,020,273,370 |
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| Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | Year Ended October 31, |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | |
Expenses | 0.53% (1)(2) | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.51% | 0.50% | 0.48% |
Net investment income | 5.89% (1) | 4.82% | 4.78% | 5.26% | 5.61% | 5.61% |
Portfolio Turnover | 16% (3) | 19% | 64% | 67% | 32% | 39% |
Total Return | 6.91% (3) | (8.20)% | 13.11% | 1.69% | 7.74% | 0.59% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $1,075,221 | $1,020,273 | $1,000,095 | $949,751 | $1,088,999 | $1,373,102 |
(1) | Annualized. |
(2) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Portfolio’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.01% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2023 and for the year ended October 31, 2022, respectively). |
(3) | Not annualized. |
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1 Significant Accounting Policies
High Income Opportunities Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Portfolio also seeks growth of capital as a secondary investment objective. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At April 30, 2023, Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund and Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund held an interest of 74.4% and 16.5%, respectively, in the Portfolio.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A Investment Valuation—The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.
Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Senior Loans, for which a valuation is not available or deemed unreliable, are fair valued by the investment adviser utilizing one or more of the valuation techniques described below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower's outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower's assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Junior Loans (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.
Equity Securities. Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and ask prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that uses various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events.
Derivatives. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average ask prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Portfolio’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.
Foreign Securities and Currencies. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads.
Other. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Trustees have designated the Portfolio’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities,
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quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
B Investment Transactions—Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
C Income—Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Distributions from investment companies are recorded as dividend income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution.
D Federal Taxes—The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio's investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor's distributive share of the Portfolio's net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.
As of April 30, 2023, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Portfolio files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
E Foreign Currency Translation—Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
F Use of Estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications—Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.
H Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
I When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions—The Portfolio may purchase securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Portfolio maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that delivery or when-issued basis sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Such security purchases are subject to the risk that when delivered they will be worth less than the agreed upon payment price. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
J Repurchase Agreements—A repurchase agreement is the purchase by the Portfolio of securities from a counterparty in exchange for cash that is coupled with an agreement to resell those securities to the counterparty at a specified date and price. When a repurchase agreement is entered, the Portfolio typically receives securities with a value that equals or exceeds the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the agreement. The value of such securities will be marked-to-market daily, and cash or additional securities will be exchanged between the parties as needed. Except in the case of a repurchase agreement entered to settle a short sale, the value of the securities delivered to the Portfolio will be at least equal to 90% of the repurchase price during the term of the repurchase agreement. The terms of a repurchase agreement entered to settle a short sale may provide that the cash purchase
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price paid by the Portfolio is more than the value of purchased securities that effectively collateralize the repurchase price payable by the counterparty. In the event of insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Portfolio may be delayed. Such an insolvency also may result in a loss to the extent that the value of the purchased securities decreases during the delay or that value has otherwise not been maintained at an amount at least equal to the repurchase price.
K Securities Sold Short—A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Portfolio must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer with an obligation to replace such borrowed security at a later date. Until the security is replaced, the Portfolio is required to repay the lender any dividends or interest, which accrue during the period of the loan. The proceeds received from a short sale are recorded as a liability and the Portfolio records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of the open short position on the day of determination. A gain, limited to the price at which the Portfolio sold the security short, or a loss, potentially unlimited as there is no upward limit on the price of a security, is recorded when the short position is terminated. Interest and dividends payable on securities sold short are recorded as an expense.
L Interim Financial Statements—The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2023 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The investment adviser fee is based upon a percentage of total daily net assets plus a percentage of total daily gross income as follows and is payable monthly:
Total Daily Net Assets | Annual Asset Rate | Daily Income Rate |
Up to $500 million | 0.300% | 3.000% |
$500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.275% | 2.750% |
$1 billion but less than $1.5 billion | 0.250% | 2.500% |
$1.5 billion but less than $2 billion | 0.225% | 2.250% |
$2 billion but less than $3 billion | 0.200% | 2.000% |
$3 billion and over | 0.175% | 1.750% |
For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Portfolio’s investment adviser fee amounted to $2,491,767 or 0.48% (annualized) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. Pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement, BMR has delegated a portion of the investment management of the Portfolio to Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (EVAIL), an affiliate of BMR. BMR pays EVAIL a portion of its investment adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio. The Portfolio may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment adviser fee paid by the Portfolio is reduced by an amount equal to its pro-rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Portfolio due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the investment adviser fee paid was reduced by $34,639 relating to the Portfolio’s investment in the Liquidity Fund.
Trustees and officers of the Portfolio who are members of BMR’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organization.
3 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $205,351,302 and $156,859,813, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2023.
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4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Portfolio at April 30, 2023, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $1,146,009,462 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 14,161,985 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (95,822,124) |
Net unrealized depreciation | $ (81,660,139) |
5 Restricted Securities
At April 30, 2023, the Portfolio owned the following securities (representing 0.6% of net assets) which were restricted as to public resale and not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding Rule 144A securities). The Portfolio has various registration rights (exercisable under a variety of circumstances) with respect to these securities. The value of these securities is determined based on valuations provided by brokers when available, or if not available, they are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
Description | Date(s) of Acquisition | Shares | Cost | Value |
Common Stocks | | | | |
Ascent CNR Corp., Class A | 4/25/16, 11/16/16 | 6,273,462 | $ 0 | $ 1,254,692 |
iFIT Health and Fitness, Inc. | 10/6/22 | 514,080 | 1,799,280 | 359,856 |
New Cotai Participation Corp., Class B | 4/12/13 | 7 | 216,125 | 0 |
Total Common Stocks | | | $2,015,405 | $1,614,548 |
Miscellaneous | | | | |
PGP Investors, LLC, Membership Interests | 2/18/15, 4/23/18, 12/17/21 | 15,849 | $ 0 | $ 4,343,090 |
Total Miscellaneous | | | $ 0 | $4,343,090 |
Total Restricted Securities | | | $2,015,405 | $5,957,638 |
6 Financial Instruments
The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2023 is included in the Portfolio of Investments. At April 30, 2023, the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.
The Portfolio is subject to foreign exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Portfolio holds foreign currency denominated investments, the value of these investments and related receivables and payables may change due to future changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To hedge against this risk, the Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
The Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Portfolio for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2023, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $9,177. At April 30, 2023, there were no assets pledged by the Portfolio for such liability.
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The over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives in which the Portfolio invests are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Portfolio has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Portfolio’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Portfolio fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Portfolio of any net liability owed to it.
The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Portfolio and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Portfolio’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Portfolio, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Portfolio as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Portfolio of Investments.
The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk at April 30, 2023 was as follows:
| Fair Value |
Derivative | Asset Derivative | Liability Derivative |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $60,066 (1) | $(9,177) (2) |
(1) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(2) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
The Portfolio's derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Portfolio's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio for such assets and pledged by the Portfolio for such liabilities as of April 30, 2023.
Counterparty | Derivative Assets Subject to Master Netting Agreement | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non-cash Collateral Received(a) | Cash Collateral Received(a) | Net Amount of Derivative Assets(b) |
HSBC Bank USA, N.A. | $60,066 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $60,066 |
Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Netting Agreement | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non-cash Collateral Pledged(a) | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities(c) |
Citibank, N.A. | $(9,177) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $(9,177) |
(a) | In some instances, the total collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization. |
(b) | Net amount represents the net amount due from the counterparty in the event of default. |
(c) | Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
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The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is foreign exchange risk for the six months ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:
Derivative | Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income(1) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income(2) |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $(1,607,982) | $(149,040) |
(1) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) - Forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(2) | Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - Forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
The average notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts (based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold) outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2023, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $19,831,000.
7 Line of Credit
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR and its affiliates in a $725 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 24, 2023. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2022, an arrangement fee totaling $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended April 30, 2023.
8 Affiliated Investments
At April 30, 2023, the value of the Portfolio's investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $44,545,419, which represents 4.2% of the Portfolio's net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Portfolio for the six months ended April 30, 2023 were as follows:
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Dividend income | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments |
Liquidity Fund | $37,909,716 | $232,171,385 | $(225,535,682) | $ — | $ — | $44,545,419 | $898,011 | 44,545,419 |
9 Fair Value Measurements
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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At April 30, 2023, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3* | Total |
Asset-Backed Securities | $ — | $ 18,578,549 | $ — | $ 18,578,549 |
Common Stocks | 12,741,400 | 18,079 | 1,614,548 | 14,374,027 |
Convertible Bonds | — | 5,799,090 | — | 5,799,090 |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | — | 5,699 | 0 | 5,699 |
Corporate Bonds | — | 931,996,357 | — | 931,996,357 |
Preferred Stocks | 4,011,674 | — | — | 4,011,674 |
Senior Floating-Rate Loans | — | 40,604,369 | — | 40,604,369 |
Miscellaneous | — | 40,160 | 4,343,090 | 4,383,250 |
Short-Term Investments | 44,545,419 | — | — | 44,545,419 |
Total Investments | $ 61,298,493 | $ 997,042,303 | $ 5,957,638 | $ 1,064,298,434 |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | $ — | $ 60,066 | $ — | $ 60,066 |
Total | $ 61,298,493 | $ 997,102,369 | $ 5,957,638 | $ 1,064,358,500 |
Liability Description | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | $ — | $ (9,177) | $ — | $ (9,177) |
Total | $ — | $ (9,177) | $ — | $ (9,177) |
* | None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Portfolio. |
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| Common Stocks | Convertible Preferred Stocks | Miscellaneous | Total |
Balance as of October 31, 2022 | $ 1,990,956 | $ — | $ 34,364,043 | $ 36,354,999 |
Realized gains (losses) | (1,460,742) | (591,000) | 37,689,526 | 35,637,784 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,084,334 | 591,000 | (29,725,581) | (28,050,247) |
Cost of purchases | — | — | — | — |
Proceeds from sales, including return of capital | 0 | 0 | (37,984,898) | (37,984,898) |
Accrued discount (premium) | — | — | — | — |
Transfers to Level 3 | — | — | — | — |
Transfers from Level 3 | — | — | — | — |
Balance as of April 30, 2023 | $ 1,614,548 | $ — | $ 4,343,090 | $ 5,957,638 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held as of April 30, 2023 | $ (376,408) | $ — | $ (3,756,859) | $ (4,133,267) |
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The following is a summary of quantitative information about significant unobservable valuation inputs for Level 3 investments held as of April 30, 2023:
Type of Investment | Fair Value as of April 30, 2023 | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Input | Impact to Valuation from an Increase to Input* |
Common Stocks | $1,254,692 | Market approach | EBITDA multiple discount rate | 15% | Decrease |
Common Stocks | 359,856 | Discounted cash flow blended terminal value | Discount rate | 25% | Increase |
Miscellaneous | 4,343,090 | Market approach | Liquidity discount | 15% | Decrease |
Included in foreign corporate bonds are securities valued at $0 based on their estimated recovery value percentage. |
* | Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. |
10 Risks and Uncertainties
Credit Risk
The Portfolio primarily invests in lower rated and comparable quality unrated high yield securities. These investments have different risks than investments in debt securities rated investment grade. Risk of loss upon default by the borrower is significantly greater with respect to such debt than with other debt securities because these securities are generally unsecured and are more sensitive to adverse economic conditions, such as recession or increasing interest rates, than are investment grade issuers.
Pandemic Risk
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in late 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. Health crises caused by outbreaks of disease, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and industries, and could continue to affect the market in significant and unforeseen ways. Other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future may have similar effects. Any such impact could adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance, or the performance of the securities in which the Portfolio invests.
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High Income Opportunities Fund
April 30, 2023
Officers of Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund and High Income Opportunities Portfolio |
Eric A. Stein President | Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo Secretary |
Deidre E. Walsh Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Richard F. Froio Chief Compliance Officer |
James F. Kirchner Treasurer | |
Trustees of Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund and High Income Opportunities Portfolio | |
George J. Gorman Chairperson | |
Alan C. Bowser | |
Thomas E. Faust Jr.* | |
Mark R. Fetting | |
Cynthia E. Frost | |
Valerie A. Mosley | |
Anchal Pachnanda*(1) | |
Marcus L. Smith | |
Susan J. Sutherland | |
Scott E. Wennerholm | |
Nancy A. Wiser | |
* | Interested Trustee |
(1) | Ms. Pachnanda began serving as Trustee effective April 1, 2023. |
FACTS | WHAT DOES EATON VANCE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-262-1122 or email: EVPrivacy@eatonvance.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
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Investment Adviser of High Income Opportunities Portfolio
Boston Management and Research
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Investment Sub-Adviser of High Income Opportunities Portfolio
and Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund
Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd.
125 Old Broad Street
London, EC2N 1AR
United Kingdom
Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance High
Income Opportunities Fund
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 534439
Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4439
(800) 262-1122
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No material changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits
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.
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High Income Opportunities Portfolio |
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By: | | /s/ Eric A. Stein |
| | Eric A. Stein |
| | President |
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Date: | | June 23, 2023 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | | /s/ James F. Kirchner |
| | James F. Kirchner |
| | Treasurer |
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Date: | | June 23, 2023 |
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By: | | /s/ Eric A. Stein |
| | Eric A. Stein |
| | President |
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Date: | | June 23, 2023 |