PIMCO Global StocksPlus & Income Fund

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act File Number:    811-21734
Registrant Name:    PIMCO Global StocksPlus® & Income Fund
Address of Principal Executive Offices:    1633 Broadway
   New York, NY 10019
Name and Address of Agent for Service:    Trent W. Walker
   650 Newport Center Drive
   Newport Beach, CA 92660
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (844) 337-4626
Date of Fiscal Year End:    June 30
Date of Reporting Period:    March 31, 2018


Item 1. Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments

PIMCO Global StocksPLUS® & Income Fund

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS*, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES, CONTRACTS AND UNITS, IF ANY)

 

                                         
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    MARKET
VALUE
(000S)
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 121.4% ¤

   

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS 1.7%

   

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

   

3.936% (LIBOR03M + 2.250%) due 01/02/2025 ~

  $ 10     $ 10  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC

   

4.627% (LIBOR03M + 2.750%) due 12/22/2024 ~

    100       101  

Centene Corp.

   

TBD% due 09/13/2018

    300       300  

Forbes Energy Services LLC

   

5.000% - 7.000% due 04/13/2021

    70       72  

Frontier Communications Corp.

   

5.630% (LIBOR03M + 3.750%) due 06/15/2024 ~

    99       98  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

   

TBD% due 01/30/2019 ^(e)

    1,400       1,119  

MH Sub LLC

   

5.527% (LIBOR03M + 3.750%) due 09/13/2024 ~

    20       20  

Multi Color Corp.

   

4.127% (LIBOR03M + 2.250%) due 10/31/2024 ~

    3       3  

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC

   

7.071% (LIBOR03M + 5.000%) due 11/28/2021 ~

    40       40  

10.752% (LIBOR03M + 9.000%) due 04/28/2022 ~

    120       122  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

   

TBD% due 12/12/2024

    100       101  

West Corp.

   

5.877% (LIBOR03M + 4.000%) due 10/10/2024 ~

    9       9  
   

 

 

 
Total Loan Participations and Assignments
(Cost $2,128)
        1,995  
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 39.5%

   

BANKING & FINANCE 20.3%

   

AGFC Capital Trust

   

3.472% (US0003M + 1.750%) due 01/15/2067 ~(m)

    1,000       535  

Ambac Assurance Corp.

   

5.100% due 06/07/2020

    13       17  

Ambac LSNI LLC

   

6.811% due 02/12/2023 ~

    60       61  

Ardonagh Midco PLC

   

8.375% due 07/15/2023

  GBP 500       722  

Assurant, Inc.

   

4.200% due 09/27/2023

  $ 10       10  

Athene Holding Ltd.

   

4.125% due 01/12/2028

    10       10  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.

   

5.500% due 01/15/2023

    30       30  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

   

6.750% due 02/18/2020 •(i)

  EUR 400       534  

Banco Espirito Santo S.A.

   

4.000% due 01/21/2019 ^(e)

    700       263  

Bank of America Corp.

   

5.875% due 03/15/2028 •(i)

  $ 83       84  

Barclays Bank PLC

   

14.000% due 06/15/2019 •(i)

  GBP 100       158  

Barclays PLC

   

6.500% due 09/15/2019 •(i)(j)

  EUR 600       786  

7.875% due 09/15/2022 •(i)(m)

  GBP   1,250       1,915  

Brookfield Finance, Inc.

   

3.900% due 01/25/2028

  $ 18       17  

4.700% due 09/20/2047

    16       15  

CIT Group, Inc.

   

4.125% due 03/09/2021

    12       12  

5.250% due 03/07/2025

    10       10  

Credit Agricole S.A.

   

7.500% due 06/23/2026 •(i)(m)

  GBP 400       649  

7.875% due 01/23/2024 •(i)

  $ 200       218  

Emerald Bay S.A.

   

0.000% due 10/08/2020 (h)

  EUR 6       7  

Exeter Finance Corp.

   

9.750% due 05/20/2019 «

  $ 900       880  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC

   

6.750% due 03/15/2022

    12       12  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

6.000% due 09/29/2023 •(i)

  EUR 200       283  

Hunt Cos., Inc.

   

6.250% due 02/15/2026

  $ 6       6  


                                         
             

iStar, Inc.

   

4.625% due 09/15/2020

    3       3  

5.250% due 09/15/2022

    10       10  

Jefferies Finance LLC

   

7.500% due 04/15/2021

    967       983  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.

   

5.875% due 04/01/2024

    14       14  

Life Storage LP

   

3.875% due 12/15/2027

    6       6  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

7.625% due 06/27/2023 •(i)(j)(m)

  GBP   1,600       2,513  

LoanCore Capital Markets LLC

   

6.875% due 06/01/2020

  $ 1,400       1,418  

MetLife, Inc.

   

5.875% due 03/15/2028 •(i)

    30       31  

Nationwide Building Society

   

10.250% ~(i)

  GBP 10       2,294  

Navient Corp.

   

5.875% due 03/25/2021

  $ 531       545  

6.500% due 06/15/2022

    16       16  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.

   

6.750% due 07/01/2022

    10       10  

Physicians Realty LP

   

3.950% due 01/15/2028

    12       11  

Pinnacol Assurance

   

8.625% due 06/25/2034 «(k)

    1,100       1,193  

Provident Funding Associates LP

   

6.375% due 06/15/2025

    6       6  

Rio Oil Finance Trust

   

9.250% due 07/06/2024

    1,603       1,748  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

   

7.500% due 08/10/2020 •(i)(j)(m)

    1,730       1,803  

8.000% due 08/10/2025 •(i)(j)

    300       330  

8.625% due 08/15/2021 •(i)(j)

    200       218  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

   

3.400% due 01/18/2023

    12       12  

4.400% due 07/13/2027

    4       4  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

   

6.750% due 06/24/2024 •(i)

  GBP 450       687  

7.375% due 06/24/2022 •(i)(m)

    1,100       1,684  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

   

4.750% due 03/15/2025

  $ 14       14  

Stichting AK Rabobank Certificaten

   

6.500% (i)

  EUR 140       211  

STORE Capital Corp.

   

4.500% due 03/15/2028

  $ 8       8  

Toll Road Investors Partnership LP

   

0.000% due 02/15/2045 (h)

    337       83  

Vici Properties LLC

   

8.000% due 10/15/2023

    373       415  
   

 

 

 
        23,504  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS 16.0%

   

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust

   

3.700% due 07/15/2027

    4       4  

Altice Financing S.A.

   

7.500% due 05/15/2026

    800       786  

Altice France S.A.

   

7.375% due 05/01/2026 (m)

    1,327       1,269  

American Woodmark Corp.

   

4.875% due 03/15/2026

    2       2  

Andeavor Logistics LP

   

3.500% due 12/01/2022

    2       2  

4.250% due 12/01/2027

    4       4  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

   

4.000% due 04/13/2028 (c)

    21       21  

4.375% due 04/15/2038 (c)

    20       20  

4.600% due 04/15/2048 (c)

    17       18  

4.750% due 04/15/2058 (c)

    26       27  

Aramark Services, Inc.

   

5.000% due 02/01/2028

    8       8  

Ball Corp.

   

4.875% due 03/15/2026

    14       14  

Berry Global, Inc.

   

4.500% due 02/15/2026

    14       13  

Campbell Soup Co.

   

2.645% due 03/16/2020 ~

    30       30  

2.775% due 03/15/2021 ~

    20       20  

3.300% due 03/15/2021

    20       20  

3.650% due 03/15/2023

    30       30  

3.950% due 03/15/2025

    20       20  

4.150% due 03/15/2028

    30       30  

4.800% due 03/15/2048

    10       10  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

   

5.500% due 04/01/2026 (c)

    6       6  


                                         
             

Charter Communications Operating LLC

   

4.200% due 03/15/2028

    27       26  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

   

5.250% due 10/01/2025

    5       5  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   

4.970% (US0003M + 3.250%) due 04/15/2019 ~

    10       10  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

   

4.875% due 01/15/2024

    6       6  

Community Health Systems, Inc.

   

5.125% due 08/01/2021

    450       421  

6.250% due 03/31/2023

    700       648  

Corp. GEO S.A.B. de C.V.

   

9.250% due 06/30/2020 ^(e)

    470       0  

Coty, Inc.

   

6.500% due 04/15/2026 (c)

    20       20  

Crown Americas LLC

   

4.750% due 02/01/2026

    10       10  

CVS Health Corp.

   

2.687% due 03/09/2020 ~

    20       20  

3.125% due 03/09/2020

    40       40  

3.350% due 03/09/2021

    30       30  

3.700% due 03/09/2023

    100       100  

4.100% due 03/25/2025

    60       60  

4.300% due 03/25/2028

    80       81  

4.780% due 03/25/2038

    20       20  

5.050% due 03/25/2048

    30       32  

CVS Pass-Through Trust

   

5.880% due 01/10/2028

    461       492  

DAE Funding LLC

   

4.000% due 08/01/2020

    10       10  

Discovery Communications LLC

   

3.950% due 03/20/2028

    9       9  

DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc.

   

8.000% due 06/01/2021 (m)

      1,170       1,170  

EI Group PLC

   

6.875% due 05/09/2025

  GBP 10       16  

Ensco PLC

   

7.750% due 02/01/2026

  $ 2       2  

Exela Intermediate LLC

   

10.000% due 07/15/2023

    23       23  

Fresh Market, Inc.

   

9.750% due 05/01/2023 (m)

    1,200       702  

Full House Resorts, Inc.

   

8.575% due 01/31/2024 «

    100       97  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

   

8.375% due 08/15/2022

    8       8  

HCA, Inc.

   

7.500% due 11/15/2095

    300       297  

Hologic, Inc.

   

4.375% due 10/15/2025

    4       4  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

   

9.000% due 12/15/2019 ^(e)

    86       69  

9.000% due 03/01/2021 ^(e)

    750       596  

9.000% due 09/15/2022 ^(e)

    1,000       795  

Ingevity Corp.

   

4.500% due 02/01/2026

    10       10  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.

   

5.500% due 08/01/2023

    200       162  

7.250% due 10/15/2020 (m)

    1,768         1,644  

9.750% due 07/15/2025

    23       22  

Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.

   

6.750% due 06/01/2018

    390       388  

7.750% due 06/01/2021

    1,310       727  

8.125% due 06/01/2023

    54       26  

Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings LLC

   

6.875% due 02/15/2019

    2,990       2,960  

IRB Holding Corp.

   

6.750% due 02/15/2026

    4       4  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

7.750% due 01/15/2032

    300       384  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

   

5.625% due 03/15/2026

    4       4  

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.

   

5.500% due 04/15/2025

    134       105  

Meredith Corp.

   

6.875% due 02/01/2026

    10       10  

Netflix, Inc.

   

4.875% due 04/15/2028

    6       6  

Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance Ltd.

   

0.000% due 04/30/2018 (h)(i)

    322       9  

OGX Austria GmbH

   

8.375% due 04/01/2022 ^(e)

    2,050       0  

8.500% due 06/01/2018 ^(e)

    1,400       0  

OI European Group BV

   

4.000% due 03/15/2023

    5       5  


                                         
             

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.

   

3.625% due 03/15/2021

    16       15  

4.500% due 03/15/2023

    32       30  

5.250% due 08/15/2022

    3       3  

5.500% due 02/15/2024

    8       8  

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

6.500% due 03/13/2027

    50       53  

6.750% due 09/21/2047

    30       30  

PetSmart, Inc.

   

5.875% due 06/01/2025

    22       16  

Pisces Midco, Inc.

   

8.000% due 04/15/2026 (c)

    38       38  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

   

4.700% due 04/01/2023

    8       8  

QVC, Inc.

   

5.950% due 03/15/2043

    200       195  

Radiate Holdco LLC

   

6.875% due 02/15/2023

    10       10  

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd.

   

7.000% due 03/31/2023

    2       2  

Safeway, Inc.

   

7.250% due 02/01/2031

    350       285  

Scientific Games International, Inc.

   

5.000% due 10/15/2025

    2       2  

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.

   

8.250% due 02/15/2025

    12       12  

Standard Industries, Inc.

   

4.750% due 01/15/2028

    22       21  

Sunoco LP

   

4.875% due 01/15/2023

    16       15  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

   

4.750% due 02/01/2028

    10       10  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands BV

   

3.250% due 04/15/2022

  EUR 100       124  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC

   

4.600% due 03/15/2048

  $ 6       6  

Tronox, Inc.

   

6.500% due 04/15/2026 (c)

    12       12  

UAL Pass-Through Trust

   

6.636% due 01/02/2024

      1,211       1,271  

Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC

   

5.659% due 06/30/2027

  GBP 611       954  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

   

6.500% due 03/15/2022

  $ 17       18  

7.000% due 03/15/2024

    33       35  

9.250% due 04/01/2026

    6       6  

ViaSat, Inc.

   

5.625% due 09/15/2025

    18       17  

Viking Cruises Ltd.

   

5.875% due 09/15/2027

    6       6  

VOC Escrow Ltd.

   

5.000% due 02/15/2028

    16       15  

Western Digital Corp.

   

4.750% due 02/15/2026

    56       56  

Westmoreland Coal Co.

   

8.750% due 01/01/2022 (m)

    1,755       623  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

   

5.375% due 04/15/2026 (c)

    6       6  
   

 

 

 
        18,541  
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES 3.2%

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

2.850% due 02/14/2023

    40       40  

3.400% due 08/14/2024

    80       80  

3.900% due 08/14/2027

    70       71  

4.900% due 08/14/2037

    72       73  

5.150% due 02/14/2050

    110       111  

5.300% due 08/14/2058

    32       32  

Calpine Corp.

   

5.250% due 06/01/2026

    4       4  

Frontier Communications Corp.

   

8.500% due 04/01/2026

    20       19  

Odebrecht Drilling Norbe Ltd.

   

6.350% due 12/01/2021

    262       256  

Odebrecht Drilling Norbe Ltd. (6.350% Cash or 7.350% PIK)

   

7.350% due 12/01/2026 (d)

    419       215  

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd.

   

6.720% due 12/01/2022

    670       648  

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd. (6.720% Cash or 7.720% PIK)

   

7.720% due 12/01/2026 (d)

    583       173  

Petrobras Global Finance BV

   

5.299% due 01/27/2025

    5       5  

5.999% due 01/27/2028

    30       30  

6.125% due 01/17/2022

    78       84  

6.750% due 01/27/2041 (m)

    640       626  


                                         
             

6.850% due 06/05/2115

    158       150  

7.375% due 01/17/2027

    161       175  

Sprint Capital Corp.

   

6.900% due 05/01/2019

    52       54  

Sprint Communications, Inc.

   

7.000% due 08/15/2020 (m)

    750       782  

Sprint Corp.

   

7.625% due 03/01/2026

    55       54  
   

 

 

 
      3,682  
   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $48,434)
      45,727  
   

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.5%

   

INDUSTRIALS 0.5%

   

DISH Network Corp.

   

3.375% due 08/15/2026

    600       579  
   

 

 

 
Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $600)
      579  
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 2.0%

   

ILLINOIS 0.1%

   

Chicago, Illinois General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015

   

7.375% due 01/01/2033

    40       44  

7.750% due 01/01/2042

    70       76  

Illinois State General Obligation Bonds, (BABs), Series 2010

   

6.725% due 04/01/2035

    10       11  

7.350% due 07/01/2035

    5       6  

Illinois State General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003

   

5.100% due 06/01/2033

    35       33  
   

 

 

 
      170  
   

 

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA 1.9%

   

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, West Virginia Revenue Bonds, Series 2007

   

0.000% due 06/01/2047 (h)

    8,800       533  

7.467% due 06/01/2047

    1,650       1,640  
   

 

 

 
      2,173  
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $2,173)
      2,343  
   

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 4.7%

   

Fannie Mae

   

4.179% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.050%) due 03/25/2037 ~(a)

    364       44  

4.279% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.150%) due 11/25/2039 ~(a)

    318       44  

4.429% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.300%) due 01/25/2038 ~(a)

    477       57  

4.509% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.380%) due 03/25/2037 ~(a)

    403       56  

4.529% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.400%) due 12/25/2037 ~(a)

    505       59  

4.539% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.410%) due 06/25/2037 ~(a)

    181       18  

4.569% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.440%) due 04/25/2037 ~(a)

    337       47  

4.579% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.450%) due 04/25/2037 ~(a)(m)

    982       151  

4.729% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.600%) due 11/25/2035 ~(a)

    146       16  

4.929% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.800%) due 11/25/2036 ~(a)(m)

    1,941       322  

5.329% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 7.200%) due 02/25/2037 ~(a)

    318       48  

5.422% (US0001M + 3.550%) due 07/25/2029 ~

    170       185  

7.000% due 12/25/2023

    94       101  

7.500% due 06/01/2032

    42       44  

7.622% (US0001M + 5.750%) due 07/25/2029 ~

    220       257  

7.800% due 06/25/2026 ~

    3       3  

10.467% due 12/25/2042 ~

    71       79  

11.580% (- 1.4*LIBOR01M + 14.200%) due 08/25/2022 ~

    98       113  

Freddie Mac

   

0.000% due 04/25/2045 - 08/25/2046 (b)(h)

    2,430       1,865  

0.000% due 04/25/2046 (b)(h)(m)

    1,033       870  

0.100% due 02/25/2046 - 08/25/2046 (a)

    26,479       69  

0.200% due 04/25/2045 (a)

    1,129       2  

0.680% due 10/25/2020 ~(a)

    10,086       142  

4.663% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.440%) due 03/15/2037 ~(a)

    699       99  

4.793% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.570%) due 09/15/2036 ~(a)

    409       57  

4.803% (- 1.0*LIBOR01M + 6.580%) due 09/15/2036 ~(a)(m)

    934       125  

7.000% due 08/15/2023

    4       4  

7.022% (US0001M + 5.150%) due 10/25/2029 ~

    500       565  
   

 

 

 
Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $5,546)
      5,442  
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 0.9%

   

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

1.500% due 08/31/2018 (o)(q)

    1,000       998  
   

 

 

 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $996)
      998  
   

 

 

 


                                         
             

NON-AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 38.9%

   

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust

   

12.823% (- 2.2*US0001M + 16.940%) due 09/25/2035 ^~(m)

    1,448       1,653  

Banc of America Funding Trust

   

3.203% due 12/20/2034 ~

    342       286  

3.946% due 03/20/2036 ~

    484       468  

5.846% due 01/25/2037 ^~

    217       202  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

   

5.768% due 03/11/2041 ~

    1,608       1,626  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust

   

6.000% due 07/25/2046 ^

    2       2  

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

   

3.724% due 07/25/2036 ^~

    324       313  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust

   

3.259% due 04/25/2035 ~

    232       217  

3.523% due 11/25/2035 ^~

    155       136  

3.589% due 09/25/2035 ~

    152       135  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust

   

17.344% (- 3.286*US0001M + 23.493%) due 03/25/2036 ^~(m)

    1,727       1,622  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

5.760% due 04/12/2038 ~

    40       31  

6.086% due 02/11/2041 ~

    758       756  

Bear Stearns Structured Products, Inc. Trust

   

3.319% due 12/26/2046 ~

    364       321  

3.633% due 01/26/2036 ~

    807       720  

BRAD Resecuritization Trust

   

2.184% due 03/12/2021 «

    1,721       81  

6.550% due 03/12/2021 «

    322       323  

CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Mortgage

   

5.540% due 01/25/2039 ^

    457       386  

CD Mortgage Trust

   

5.688% due 10/15/2048

    1,660       829  

Chevy Chase Funding LLC Mortgage-Backed Certificates

   

2.172% (US0001M + 0.300%) due 08/25/2035 ~

    120       118  

2.552% (US0001M + 0.680%) due 10/25/2034 ~

    9       8  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.612% due 12/10/2049 ~

    956       735  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.767% due 11/25/2035 ~

    1,785       1,242  

3.877% due 03/25/2037 ^~(m)

    417       353  

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.398% due 12/11/2049 ~

    171       101  

Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust

   

6.034% due 12/10/2049 ~

    591       365  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

0.130% due 10/10/2046 ~(a)

    77,000       576  

5.505% due 03/10/2039 ~

    313       243  

5.658% due 06/10/2046 ~

    204       155  

6.126% due 07/10/2046 ~

    760       788  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

2.112% (US0001M + 0.240%) due 12/25/2046 ^~

    143       89  

2.222% (US0001M + 0.350%) due 05/25/2036 ^~

    1,778       998  

2.532% (US0001M + 0.660%) due 10/25/2035 ~(m)

    854       721  

3.383% due 10/25/2035 ^~

    162       141  

3.683% due 02/25/2037 ^~

    206       201  

5.279% (- 1.0*US0001M + 7.150%) due 07/25/2036 ~(a)

    1,286       337  

5.500% due 08/25/2034 (m)

    437       439  

5.500% due 02/25/2036 ^

    24       22  

6.250% due 09/25/2034

    72       73  

14.653% (- 2.75*US0001M + 19.800%) due 07/25/2035 ~(m)

    959       1,103  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

2.112% (US0001M + 0.240%) due 03/25/2036 ~

    189       181  

2.652% (US0001M + 0.780%) due 02/25/2035 ~

    115       111  

3.120% due 03/25/2037 ^~

    389       311  

3.281% due 10/20/2035 ^~

    135       117  

3.351% due 10/20/2035 ~

    349       309  

3.412% due 08/25/2034 ~

    190       185  

3.462% (US0012M + 1.750%) due 02/20/2036 ^~

    679       181  

3.536% due 10/20/2035 ^~

    162       150  

5.500% due 08/25/2035 ^

    31       28  

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.686% due 02/15/2039 ~

    130       130  

5.869% due 09/15/2040 ~

    472       459  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Mortgage-Backed Trust

   

6.000% due 11/25/2036

    256       239  

DBUBS Mortgage Trust

   

4.652% due 11/10/2046

    700       526  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust

   

3.456% due 11/25/2036 ^~(m)

    411       339  

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

3.657% due 01/25/2037 ^~(m)

    697       642  

GE Commercial Mortgage Corp. Trust

   

5.606% due 12/10/2049 ~

    1,700       1,716  


                                         
             

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

   

4.125% due 06/25/2034 ~

    65       64  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

   

5.622% due 11/10/2039

    188       177  

6.052% due 08/10/2043 ~(m)

    730       740  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.643% due 04/25/2035 ~

    304       303  

3.854% due 05/25/2035 ~

    84       78  

5.500% due 06/25/2036 ^

    9       17  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.408% (US0001M + 0.600%) due 04/19/2034 ~

    25       24  

3.015% due 11/19/2034 ~

    138       123  

3.700% due 08/19/2036 ^~

    18       16  

3.869% due 02/25/2036 ^~

    38       29  

HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust

   

3.631% due 01/25/2037 ^~

    334       290  

IndyMac Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.142% (LIBOR01M + 0.270%) due 06/25/2037 ^~

    1,307       1,009  

2.432% (US0001M + 0.560%) due 03/25/2035 ~

    35       34  

3.100% due 06/25/2037 ^~(m)

    596       522  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

0.154% due 11/15/2045 ~(a)

    76,047       1,200  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

5.411% due 05/15/2047

    700       514  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

3.558% due 04/25/2037 ^~(m)

    741       673  

5.500% due 01/25/2036 ^

    58       53  

5.500% due 06/25/2037 ^

    33       32  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

   

3.584% due 11/25/2035 ^~

    706       592  

3.695% due 10/25/2034 ~

    210       198  

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust

   

1.942% (US0001M + 0.070%) due 01/25/2037 ~

    862       437  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

   

5.810% due 06/12/2050 ~(m)

    1,600       1,618  

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust

   

5.993% due 06/11/2049 ~

    209       212  

Motel 6 Trust

   

8.703% due 08/15/2019 ~(m)

    1,580       1,603  

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp. Trust

   

2.142% (US0001M + 0.270%) due 07/25/2036 ~

    280       187  

Prime Mortgage Trust

   

4.679% (- 1.0*US0001M + 6.550%) due 11/25/2036 ~(a)

    3,233       222  

Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.701% due 10/25/2035 ~

    85       85  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust

   

5.000% due 09/26/2036 ~

    2,189       1,818  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

   

3.829% due 12/26/2034 ^~

    241       200  

4.467% due 01/25/2036 ^~

    861       748  

6.000% due 09/25/2035 (m)

    423       304  

6.000% due 08/25/2036 ^

    286       263  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust

   

7.500% due 12/25/2031

    94       93  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.683% (12MTA + 1.400%) due 05/25/2035 ^~(m)

    1,868       1,562  

3.563% due 01/25/2036 ^~

    375       294  

3.595% due 04/25/2036 ^~

    396       357  

3.640% due 09/25/2036 ^~

    346       274  

4.056% due 09/25/2035 ~

    86       70  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust

   

2.102% (US0001M + 0.230%) due 02/25/2036 ~

    432       394  

2.152% (US0001M + 0.280%) due 02/25/2036 ^~

    327       312  

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.778% due 01/25/2037 ^~

    124       118  

Theatre Hospitals PLC

   

3.521% (BP0003M + 3.000%) due 10/15/2031 ~(m)

  GBP 981       1,345  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

3.254% due 12/25/2036 ^~(m)

  $ 451       434  

3.396% due 07/25/2037 ^~

    118       110  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

2.053% (12MTA + 0.770%) due 04/25/2047 ^~

    178       6  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

    222       222  

Wells Fargo-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

0.335% due 12/15/2046 ~(a)

      30,000       502  
   

 

 

 
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $39,140)
        45,017  
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.5%

   

Adagio CLO DAC

   

0.000% due 04/30/2031 ~

  EUR  250       274  

Apidos CLO

   

0.000% due 07/22/2026 ~

  $ 500       302  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust

   

6.500% due 08/25/2036 ^(m)

    629       394  


                                         
             

Belle Haven ABS CDO Ltd.

   

1.946% (LIBOR03M + 0.250%) due 07/05/2046 ~

    34,966       427  

Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp.

   

7.830% due 06/15/2030 ~

    1,421       589  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.022% (US0001M + 0.150%) due 08/25/2036 ~

    100       84  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.032% (US0001M + 0.160%) due 12/25/2036 ~(m)

    1,646       1,088  

2.032% (US0001M + 0.160%) due 01/25/2037 ~

    192       120  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.

   

7.960% due 05/01/2031

    412       269  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

   

2.972% (US0001M + 1.100%) due 09/25/2034 ~

    87       85  

EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.561% (LIBOR01M + 0.470%) due 05/25/2039 ~

    197       188  

Lehman XS Trust

   

4.864% due 05/25/2037 ^

    180       179  

5.420% due 11/25/2035 ^

    80       80  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital, Inc. Trust

   

1.932% (US0001M + 0.060%) due 05/25/2037 ~

    95       87  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust

   

5.572% due 06/25/2032 ~

    65       66  

Soundview Home Loan Trust

   

1.932% (US0001M + 0.060%) due 11/25/2036 ~

    194       91  

South Coast Funding Ltd.

   

1.964% (LIBOR03M + 0.260%) due 01/06/2041 ~

    465       123  

1.964% (LIBOR03M + 0.260%) due 01/06/2041 ~(m)

    13,099       3,454  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.172% (US0001M + 0.300%) due 06/25/2035 ~

    312       294  

Symphony CLO Ltd.

   

6.322% (US0003M + 4.600%) due 07/14/2026 ~

    400       398  

Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

   

1.932% (US0001M + 0.060%) due 10/25/2036 ~

    108       59  
   

 

 

 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $9,312)
      8,651  
   

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN ISSUES 5.5%

   

Argentina Government International Bond

   

2.260% due 12/31/2038

  EUR 760       648  

7.820% due 12/31/2033

      1,760       2,449  

22.844% (BADLARPP) due 10/04/2022 ~

  ARS 132       11  

24.949% (BADLARPP + 2.000%) due 04/03/2022 ~

      13,063       667  

26.164% (BADLARPP + 3.250%) due 03/01/2020 ~

    400       21  

27.250% due 06/21/2020 ~

    26,749       1,414  

Autonomous Community of Catalonia

   

4.750% due 06/04/2018

  EUR 2       3  

Peru Government International Bond

   

6.350% due 08/12/2028

  PEN 600       209  

Republic of Greece Government International Bond

   

3.000% due 02/24/2023

  EUR 33       41  

3.000% due 02/24/2024

    33       41  

3.000% due 02/24/2025

    33       40  

3.000% due 02/24/2026

    33       40  

3.000% due 02/24/2027

    33       39  

3.000% due 02/24/2028

    33       39  

3.000% due 02/24/2029

    33       39  

3.000% due 02/24/2030

    33       38  

3.000% due 02/24/2031

    33       37  

3.000% due 02/24/2032

    33       37  

3.000% due 02/24/2033

    33       37  

3.000% due 02/24/2034

    33       36  

3.000% due 02/24/2035

    33       36  

3.000% due 02/24/2036

    33       36  

3.000% due 02/24/2037

    33       36  

3.000% due 02/24/2038

    33       35  

3.000% due 02/24/2039

    33       36  

3.000% due 02/24/2040

    33       35  

3.000% due 02/24/2041

    33       35  

3.000% due 02/24/2042

    33       35  

4.750% due 04/17/2019

    100       127  

Venezuela Government International Bond

   

6.000% due 12/09/2020 ^(e)

  $ 50       15  

9.250% due 09/15/2027 ^(e)

    62       20  
   

 

 

 
Total Sovereign Issues
(Cost $5,943)
      6,332  
   

 

 

 
    SHARES        

COMMON STOCKS 2.7%

   

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 0.8%

   

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (f)

    76,053       856  
   

 

 

 


                                         
             

ENERGY 1.3%

   

Dommo Energia S.A. «(f)(k)

      3,005,978       911  

Dommo Energia S.A. SP - ADR «

    547       21  

Forbes Energy Services Ltd. (f)(k)

    5,475       52  

Ocean Rig UDW, Inc. (f)

    18,303       462  
   

 

 

 
      1,446  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS 0.6%

   

TIG FinCo PLC «(k)

    431,831       727  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS 0.0%

   

Sierra Hamilton Holder LLC «(k)

    100,456       30  
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES 0.0%

   

Eneva S.A. (f)(k)

    2,076       8  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,226)
      3,067  
   

 

 

 

WARRANTS 0.0%

   

INDUSTRIALS 0.0%

   

Sequa Corp. - Exp. 04/28/2024 «

    121,000       40  
   

 

 

 
Total Warrants
(Cost $0)
      40  
   

 

 

 

PREFERRED SECURITIES 1.7%

   

INDUSTRIALS 1.7%

   

Sequa Corp.

   

9.000% «

    2,235       2,011  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Securities
(Cost $2,235)
      2,011  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS 1.9%

   

REAL ESTATE 1.9%

   

VICI Properties, Inc. (k)

    121,529       2,226  
   

 

 

 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $1,780)
      2,226  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 13.9%

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (l) 13.4%

   
      15,468  
   

 

 

 
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       

ARGENTINA TREASURY BILLS 0.1%

   

10.624% due 09/14/2018 (g)(h)

  ARS 3,280       157  
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%

   

1.608% due 04/19/2018 - 04/26/2018 (g)(h)(q)

  $ 394       394  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $16,030)
      16,019  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $136,543)
      140,447  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments 121.4%
(Cost $136,543)
    $ 140,447  
Financial Derivative Instruments (n)(p) 2.8%
(Cost or Premiums, net $19,166)
      3,207  
Other Assets and Liabilities, net (24.2)%       (27,959
   

 

 

 
Net Assets 100.0%     $   115,695  
   

 

 

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

¤ The geographical classification of foreign (non-U.S.) securities in this report are classified by the country of incorporation of a holding. In certain instances, a security’s country of incorporation may be different from its country of economic exposure.

 

^ Security is in default.

 

« Security valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

~ Variable or Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread, rather are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date, which may vary by security. These securities may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

 

Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. The rate may be based on a fixed rate, a capped rate or a floor rate and may convert to a variable or floating rate in the future. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

(b) Principal only security.

 

(c) When-issued security.

 

(d) Payment in-kind security.

 

(e) Security is not accruing income as of the date of this report.

 

(f) Security did not produce income within the last twelve months.

 

(g) Coupon represents a weighted average yield to maturity.

 

(h) Zero coupon security.

 

(i) Perpetual maturity; date shown, if applicable, represents next contractual call date.

 

(j) Contingent convertible security.

 

(k) Restricted Securities:

 

Issuer Description      Acquisition Date        Cost        Market
Value
       Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Dommo Energia S.A.

       12/21/2017 - 12/26/2017        $ 78        $ 911          0.79

Eneva S.A.

       12/21/2017          9          8          0.01  

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

       03/11/2014 - 12/03/2014          241          52          0.04  

Pinnacol Assurance 8.625% due 06/25/2034

       06/23/2014          1,100          1,193          1.03  

Sierra Hamilton Holder LLC

       07/31/2017          25          30          0.03  

TIG FinCo PLC

       04/02/2015 - 07/20/2017          579          727          0.63  

VICI Properties, Inc.

       03/03/2014 - 11/20/2017          1,780          2,226          1.92  
         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $   3,812        $   5,147          4.45
         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Borrowings and Other Financing Transactions

 

(l) Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty   Lending
Rate
    Settlement
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Collateralized By   Collateral
(Received)
    Repurchase
Agreements,
at Value
    Repurchase
Agreement
Proceeds
to be
Received (1)
 
BCY     1.900     03/29/2018       04/02/2018     $   13,000     U.S. Treasury Notes 0.875% due 07/15/2018   $ (13,266   $ 13,000     $ 13,003  
FICC     1.250       03/29/2018       04/02/2018       2,468     U.S. Treasury Notes 3.625% due 08/15/2019     (2,522     2,468       2,468  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

      $   (15,788   $   15,468     $   15,471  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty    Borrowing
Rate (2)
     Settlement
Date
     Maturity
Date
    Amount
Borrowed (2)
    Payable for
Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
 

BCY

     2.600      02/16/2018        05/16/2018     $ (473   $ (475
     2.752        01/25/2018        04/25/2018       (1,304     (1,311
     2.760        01/26/2018        04/26/2018       (541     (544
     2.797        01/03/2018        04/03/2018       (335     (337

BPS

     0.800        03/26/2018        04/26/2018     GBP   (1,542     (2,164
     2.675        03/02/2018        06/04/2018     $ (477     (478

DBL

     3.589        03/12/2018        06/12/2018       (3,026     (3,032

MSB

     3.187        02/05/2018        02/05/2019       (1,110     (1,116

NOM

     2.500        03/22/2018        04/23/2018       (694     (695

RTA

     2.833        06/30/2017        06/28/2018       (1,276     (1,304
     3.017        01/31/2018        07/31/2018       (1,322     (1,329
     3.296        03/08/2018        09/07/2018       (1,333     (1,336
     3.519        03/12/2018        09/12/2018       (1,402     (1,405

SAL

     2.789        02/16/2018        05/16/2018       (584     (586

SGY

     2.280        04/09/2018        05/08/2018       (517     (517

SOG

     2.280        02/08/2018        04/02/2018       (1,337     (1,341
     2.280        02/08/2018        05/08/2018       (3,628     (3,640
     2.280        03/08/2018        04/09/2018       (572     (573

UBS

     0.750        01/15/2018        04/16/2018     GBP   (2,588     (3,636
     1.416        10/27/2017        04/27/2018       (754     (1,064
     2.340        01/25/2018        04/25/2018     $ (574     (576
     2.560        02/28/2018        05/31/2018       (1,561     (1,565
     2.580        03/05/2018        06/05/2018       (1,126     (1,129
     2.896        01/05/2018        04/05/2018       (3,476     (3,500
            

 

 

 

Total Reverse Repurchase Agreements

             $   (33,653
            

 

 

 


(m) Securities with an aggregate market value of $38,627 have been pledged as collateral under the terms of master agreements as of March 31, 2018.

 

(1)  Includes accrued interest.
(2) The average amount of borrowings outstanding during the period ended March 31, 2018 was $(40,693) at a weighted average interest rate of 2.282%. Average borrowings may include sale-buyback transactions and reverse repurchase agreements, if held during the period.

 

(n) Financial Derivative Instruments: Exchange-Traded or Centrally Cleared

Purchased Options:

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description    Strike
Price
   Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Cost     Market
Value
 

Put - CME S&P 500 April 2018 Futures

   $  2,615.000      04/20/2018        82      $   21      $ 308     $ 722  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

 

      $   308     $   722  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Written Options:

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description    Strike
Price
   Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Premiums
(Received)
    Market
Value
 

Call - CME S&P 500 April 2018 Futures

   $  2,750.000      04/20/2018        82      $   21      $ (881   $ (160
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Written Options

 

      $   (881   $   (160
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts:

Long Futures Contracts

 

      Variation Margin  
Description    Expiration
Month
     # of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  

E-mini S&P 500 Index June Futures

     06/2018        45      $ 5,947     $ (252   $ 80     $ 0  

S&P 500 Index June Futures

     06/2018        77          50,878       (2,144     681       0  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

 

  $   (2,396   $   761     $   0  
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Agreements:

Credit Default Swaps on Corporate Issues - Sell Protection (1)

 

      Variation Margin  
Reference Entity   Fixed
Receive Rate
  Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Implied Credit
Spread at
March 31, 2018 (2)
    Notional
Amount (3)
    Premiums
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Market
Value
    Asset     Liability  
Frontier Communications Corp.   5.000%     Quarterly       06/20/2020       8.984   $   1,910     $   (77   $   (66   $   (143   $   0     $   (1
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Interest Rate Swaps

 

      Variation Margin  
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Floating Rate Index    Fixed Rate      Payment
Frequency
     Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Market
Value
    Asset     Liability  
Pay    1-Year BRL-CDI      12.055      Maturity        01/04/2021        BRL       3,600     $ 33     $ 63     $ 96     $ 2     $ 0  
Receive    3-Month CAD Bank Bill      3.500        Semi-Annual        06/20/2044        CAD       1,600       (285     62       (223     0       (11
Pay    3-Month CAD-Bank Bill      3.300        Semi-Annual        06/19/2024          4,900       369       (151     218       13       0  
Pay    3-Month USD-LIBOR      2.750        Semi-Annual        06/19/2023        $       320,900       13,077       (10,347     2,730       231       0  
Receive (4)    3-Month USD-LIBOR      2.000        Semi-Annual        06/20/2023          21,500       772       (26     746       0       (16
Pay    3-Month USD-LIBOR      3.000        Semi-Annual        06/18/2024          19,700       1,187       (736     451       21       0  
Receive (4)    3-Month USD-LIBOR      2.250        Semi-Annual        06/20/2028          218,300       5,451       5,573       11,024       0       (487
Receive (4)    6-Month EUR-EURIBOR      1.000        Annual        06/20/2028        EUR       300       0       1       1       0       0  
Receive (4)    6-Month EUR-EURIBOR      1.250        Annual        09/19/2028          2,200       (31     (17     (48     0       (3
Receive (4)    6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.500        Semi-Annual        09/19/2028        GBP       4,062       94       (68     26       0       (21
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             $ 20,667     $ (5,646   $ 15,021     $ 267     $ (538
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

    $   20,590     $   (5,712   $   14,878     $   267     $   (539
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(o) Securities with an aggregate market value of $537 and cash of $4,492 have been pledged as collateral for exchange-traded and centrally cleared financial derivative instruments as of March 31, 2018.

 

(1)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash, securities or other deliverable obligations equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on issues as of period end serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(3) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(4) This instrument has a forward starting effective date.

 

(p) Financial Derivative Instruments: Over the Counter

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:

 

       Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Counterparty   Settlement
Month
     Currency to
be Delivered
     Currency to
be Received
     Asset     Liability  

BOA

    05/2018      $ 16      ARS 298      $ 0     $ (1

BPS

    04/2018      BRL   375      $ 113        0       (1
    04/2018      $ 115      BRL 375        0       (2
    05/2018      BRL 375      $ 115        2       0  
    05/2018      PEN 695        213        0       (2
    05/2018      $ 47      ARS 895        0       (3

CBK

    04/2018      EUR 219      $ 270        1       0  
    04/2018      GBP 5,256        7,392        18       0  
    05/2018      $ 82      RUB 4,693        0       0  

DUB

    04/2018        494        28,083        0       (5

FBF

    05/2018        518        29,319        0       (9

GLM

    04/2018      EUR 5,301      $ 6,555        32       0  
    05/2018      BRL 340        103        0       0  
    05/2018      JPY 5,594        52        0       (1

HUS

    04/2018      RUB     28,083        492        3       0  
    04/2018      $ 7,473      GBP 5,256        0       (99
    04/2018        492      RUB     28,083        0       (3
    05/2018      GBP 5,256      $ 7,482        99       0  
    05/2018      $ 88      RUB 5,104        0       0  

JPM

    04/2018      BRL 375      $ 115        1       0  
    04/2018      $ 113      BRL 375        1       0  
    05/2018      JPY  12,600      $ 119        0       0  

MSB

    05/2018      ARS 12,279        586        0       (9
    05/2018      $ 26      ARS 496        0       (2

SCX

    06/2018        28      RUB 1,607        0       0  

UAG

    04/2018        6,837      EUR 5,520        0       (45
    05/2018      EUR 5,520      $ 6,851        45       0  
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

   $   202     $   (182
          

 

 

   

 

 

 


Swap Agreements:

Credit Default Swaps on Asset-Backed Securities - Sell Protection (1)

 

        Swap Agreements, at Value  (3)    
Counterparty    Reference Obligation   Fixed
Receive Rate
  Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount (2)
    Premiums
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
BOA   

Long Beach Mortgage
Loan Trust

  6.250%   Monthly     07/25/2033     $   140     $   0     $   12     $   12     $   0  
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices - Sell Protection (1)

 

        Swap Agreements, at Value  (3)    
Counterparty   Index/Tranches   Fixed
Receive Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount (2)
    Premiums
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
DUB  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 Index

    3.000     Monthly       10/17/2057     $ 400     $ (46   $ (15   $ 0     $ (61
FBF  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 Index

    3.000       Monthly       10/17/2057       100       (16     1       0       (15
GST  

ABX.HE.AA.6-1 Index

    0.320       Monthly       07/25/2045         2,462       (490     343       0       (147
 

ABX.HE.PENAAA.7-1 Index

    0.090       Monthly       08/25/2037       1,423       (276     46       0       (230
 

CMBX.NA.A.6 Index

    2.000       Monthly       05/11/2063       500       (25     3       0       (22
 

CMBX.NA.BB.6 Index

    5.000       Monthly       05/11/2063       100       (14     (10     0       (24
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6 Index

    3.000       Monthly       05/11/2063       100       (6     (9     0       (15
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.7 Index

    3.000       Monthly       01/17/2047       100       (5     (6     0       (11
MYC  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6 Index

    3.000       Monthly       05/11/2063       700       (41     (62     0       (103
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.7 Index

    3.000       Monthly       01/17/2047       300       (13     (22     0       (35
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 Index

    3.000       Monthly       10/17/2057       100       (11     (4     0       (15
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $   (943   $   265     $   0     $   (678
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

        Swap Agreements, at Value    
Counterparty   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
    Floating Rate Index   Fixed Rate     Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
GLM     Pay     3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.088     Semi-Annual       06/20/2023     $   75,000     $ 8     $ 85     $ 93     $ 0  
MYC     Pay     3-Month USD-LIBOR     2.860       Semi-Annual       04/26/2023       50,000       84       23       107       0  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $   92     $   108     $   200     $   0  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Swaps on Equity Indices

 

        Swap Agreements, at Value    
Counterparty   Pay/Receive (4)   Underlying
Reference
  # of
Units
    Financing Rate   Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
CBK   Receive   NDDUEAFE Index
    1,113     3-Month USD-LIBOR plus a specified spread     Quarterly       05/09/2018     $   6,823     $ 0     $ (167   $ 0     $ (167
FBF   Receive   NDDUEAFE Index
    8,666     3-Month USD-LIBOR plus a specified spread     Maturity       07/11/2018       49,112       0       2,769       2,769       0  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ 0     $ 2,602     $ 2,769     $ (167
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

    $   (851   $   2,987     $   2,981     $   (845
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(q) Securities with an aggregate market value of $855 have been pledged as collateral for financial derivative instruments as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements as of March 31, 2018.

 

(1)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash, securities or other deliverable obligations equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)  The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(3)  The prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced indices’ credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(4)  Receive represents that the Fund receives payments for any positive return on the underlying reference. The Fund makes payments for any negative return on such underlying reference. Pay represents that the Fund receives payments for any negative return on the underlying reference. The Fund makes payments for any positive return on such underlying reference.


Fair Value Measurements

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of March 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

Category and Subcategory    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Fair Value
at 03/31/2018
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

                 

Loan Participations and Assignments

   $ 0        $ 1,995        $ 0        $ 1,995  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                 

Banking & Finance

     0          21,431          2,073          23,504  

Industrials

     0          18,444          97          18,541  

Utilities

     0          3,682          0          3,682  

Convertible Bonds & Notes

                 

Industrials

     0          579          0          579  

Municipal Bonds & Notes

                 

Illinois

     0          170          0          170  

West Virginia

     0          2,173          0          2,173  

U.S. Government Agencies

     0          5,442          0          5,442  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     0          998          0          998  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0          44,613          404          45,017  

Asset-Backed Securities

     0          8,651          0          8,651  

Sovereign Issues

     0          6,332          0          6,332  

Common Stocks

                 

Consumer Discretionary

     856          0          0          856  

Energy

     514          0          932          1,446  

Financials

     0          0          727          727  

Industrials

     0          0          30          30  

Utilities

     8          0          0          8  

Warrants

                 

Industrials

     0          0          40          40  

Preferred Securities

                 

Industrials

     0          0          2,011          2,011  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

                 

Real Estate

     2,226          0          0          2,226  

Short-Term Instruments

 

Repurchase Agreements

     0          15,468          0          15,468  

Argentina Treasury Bills

     0          157          0          157  

U.S. Treasury Bills

     0          394          0          394  

Total Investments

   $   3,604        $   130,529        $   6,314        $   140,447  

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

                 

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

     761          989          0          1,750  

Over the counter

     0          3,183          0          3,183  
   $ 761        $ 4,172        $ 0        $ 4,933  

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

                 

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

     0          (699        0          (699

Over the counter

     0          (1,027        0          (1,027
     $ 0        $ (1,726      $ 0        $ (1,726

Total Financial Derivative Instruments

   $ 761        $ 2,446        $ 0        $ 3,207  

Totals

   $ 4,365        $ 132,975        $ 6,314        $ 143,654  

There were no significant transfers among Levels 1 and 2 during the period ended March 31, 2018.

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund during the period ended March 31, 2018:

 

Category and Subcategory   Beginning
Balance
at 06/30/2017
    Net
Purchases
    Net
Sales
    Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out
of Level 3
    Ending
Balance
at 03/31/2018
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Investments
Held at
03/31/2018 (1)
 
Investments in Securities, at Value  

Loan Participations and Assignments

  $ 103     $ 4     $ (20   $ 1     $ (93   $ 77     $ 0     $ (72   $ 0     $ 0  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                   

Banking & Finance

    2,068       0       0       3       0       2       0       0       2,073       2  

Industrials

    0       98       0       0       0       (1     0       0       97       (1

Utilities

    22       0       (31     0       (69     78       0       0       0       0  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    788       27       (69     4       18       (43     0       (321     404       (33

Common Stocks

 

Energy

    0       79       0       0       0       853       0       0       932       853  

Financials

    154       403       0       0       0       170       0       0       727       170  

Industrials

    0       25       0       0       0       5       0       0       30       5  

Warrants

 

Industrials

    57       0       0       0       0       (17     0       0       40       (17

Preferred Securities

 

Industrials

    2,180       0       0       0       0       (169     0       0       2,011       (169
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $   5,372     $   636     $   (120   $   8     $   (144   $   955     $   0     $   (393   $   6,314     $   810  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


The following is a summary of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuations of assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

Category and Subcategory    Ending
Balance
at 03/31/2018
     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Inputs    Input Value(s)
(% Unless Noted Otherwise)
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

          

Corporate Bonds & Notes

          

Banking & Finance

   $ 1,193     

Reference Instrument

 

OAS Spread

     490.400 bps  
     880     

Reference Instrument

 

Spread Movement

     318.000 bps  

Industrials

     97     

Reference Instrument

 

Yield

     9.773  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

     404      Proxy Pricing   Base Price      4.700 - 100.250  

Common Stocks

          

Energy

     932     

Other Valuation Techniques (2)

 

—  

     —    

Financials

     727     

Discounted Cash flow

 

Discounted Rate

   $ 1.200  

Industrials

     30     

Other Valuation Techniques (2)

 

—  

     —    

Warrants

          

Industrials

     40     

Other Valuation Techniques (2)

 

—  

     —    

Preferred Securities

          

Industrials

     2,011     

Indicative Market Quotation

 

Broker Quote

   $ 900.000  
  

 

 

         

Total

   $ 6,314          
  

 

 

         

 

(1)  Any difference between Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at March 31, 2018 may be due to an investment no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
(2)  Includes valuation techniques not defined in the Supplementary Notes to Schedule of Investments as securities valued using such techniques are not considered significant to the Fund.

See Accompanying Notes


Notes to Financial Statements

1. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

(a) Investment Valuation Policies The net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s shares is determined by dividing the total value of portfolio investments and other assets attributable to that Fund less any liabilities by the total number of shares outstanding of the Fund.

On each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, Fund shares are ordinarily valued as of the close of regular trading (“NYSE Close”). Information that becomes known to the Fund or its agents after the time as of which NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the price of a security or the NAV determined earlier that day. The Fund reserves the right to change the time as of which its NAV is calculated if the Fund closes earlier, or as permitted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

For purposes of calculating a NAV, portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of official closing prices or the last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from established market makers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by the Fund’s approved pricing services, quotation reporting systems and other third-party sources (together, “Pricing Services”). The Fund will normally use pricing data for domestic equity securities received shortly after the NYSE Close and does not normally take into account trading, clearances or settlements that take place after the NYSE Close. If market value pricing is used, a foreign (non-U.S.) equity security traded on a foreign exchange or on more than one exchange is typically valued using pricing information from the exchange considered by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO” or the “Manager”) to be the primary exchange. A foreign (non-U.S.) equity security will be valued as of the close of trading on the foreign exchange, or the NYSE Close, if the NYSE Close occurs before the end of trading on the foreign exchange. Domestic and foreign (non-U.S.) fixed income securities, non-exchange traded derivatives, and equity options are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or Pricing Services using data reflecting the earlier closing of the principal markets for those securities. Prices obtained from Pricing Services may be based on, among other things, information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Exchange-traded options, except equity options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Swap agreements are valued on the basis of bid quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or market-based prices supplied by Pricing Services. The Fund’s investments in open-end management investment companies, other than exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), are valued at the NAVs of such investments.

If a foreign (non-U.S.) equity security’s value has materially changed after the close of the security’s primary exchange or principal market but before the NYSE Close, the security may be valued at fair value based on procedures established and approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Foreign (non-U.S.) equity securities that do not trade when the NYSE is open are also valued at fair value. With respect to foreign (non-U.S.) equity securities, the Fund may determine the fair value of investments based on information provided by Pricing Services and other third-party vendors, which may recommend fair value or adjustments with reference to other securities, indices or assets. In considering whether fair valuation is required and in determining fair values, the Fund may, among other things, consider significant events (which may be considered to include changes in the value of U.S. securities or securities indices) that occur after the close of the relevant market and before the NYSE Close. The Fund may utilize modeling tools provided by third-party vendors to determine fair values of non-U.S. securities. For these purposes, any movement in the applicable reference index or instrument (“zero trigger”) relating to the non-U.S security being fair valued between the earlier close of the applicable foreign market and the NYSE Close may be deemed to be a significant event, prompting the application of the pricing model (effectively resulting in daily fair valuations). Foreign exchanges may permit trading in foreign (non-U.S.) equity securities on days when the Fund is not open for business, which may result in the Fund’s portfolio investments being affected when shareholders are unable to buy or sell shares.

Senior secured floating rate loans for which an active secondary market exists to a reliable degree will be valued at the mean of the last available bid/ask prices in the market for such loans, as provided by a Pricing Service. Senior secured floating rate loans for which an active secondary market does not exist to a reliable degree will be valued at fair value, which is intended to approximate market value. In valuing a senior secured floating rate loan at fair value, the factors considered may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) the creditworthiness of the borrower and any intermediate participants, (b) the terms of the loan, (c) recent prices in the market for similar loans, if any, and (d) recent prices in the market for instruments of similar quality, rate, period until next interest rate reset and maturity.

Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from Pricing Services. As a result, the value of such investments and, in turn, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the Fund is not open for business. As a result, to the extent that the Fund holds foreign (non-U.S.) investments, the value of those investments may change at times when shareholders are unable to buy or sell shares and the value of such investments will be reflected in the Fund’s next calculated NAV.

Investments for which market quotes or market based valuations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board or persons acting at their direction. The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for applying the fair valuation methods. In the event that market quotes or market based valuations are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to a Board approved valuation method, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Oversight Committee of the Board (“Valuation Oversight Committee”), generally based on recommendations provided by the Manager. Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/ask information, indicative market quotations (“Broker Quotes”), Pricing Services’ prices), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close, that materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to the Manager the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be reevaluated in light of such significant events.

When the Fund uses fair valuation to determine the value of a portfolio security or other asset for purposes of calculating its NAV, such investments will not be priced on the basis of quotes from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board or persons acting at their direction believe reflects fair value. Fair valuation may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Fund’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Fund cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Board or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

(b) Fair Value Hierarchy U.S. GAAP describes fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy,


separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into levels (Level 1, 2, or 3). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

  Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets or exchanges for identical assets and liabilities.

 

  Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

  Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions made by the Board or persons acting at their direction that are used in determining the fair value of investments.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 or 3 as of period end have been transferred between Levels 2 and 3 since the prior period due to changes in the method utilized in valuing the investments. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are a result of the availability of current and reliable market-based data provided by Pricing Services or other valuation techniques which utilize significant observable inputs. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, the amounts of transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and transfers into and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to Schedule of Investments for the Fund.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to realized gain (loss), unrealized appreciation (depreciation), purchases and sales, accrued discounts (premiums), and transfers into and out of the Level 3 category during the period. The end of period value is used for the transfers between Levels of the Fund’s assets and liabilities. Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value of assets or liabilities categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, a fair value hierarchy, and if material, a Level 3 reconciliation and details of significant unobservable inputs, have been included in the Notes to Schedule of Investments for the Fund.

(c) Valuation Techniques and the Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value The valuation methods (or “techniques”) and significant inputs used in determining the fair values of portfolio securities or other assets and liabilities categorized as Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Fixed income securities including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. treasury obligations, sovereign issues, bank loans, convertible preferred securities and non-U.S. bonds are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or Pricing Services that use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The Pricing Services’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis or as a repurchase commitment in a sale-buyback transaction are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date and are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also normally valued by Pricing Services that use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Common stocks, ETFs, exchange-traded notes and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, rights and warrants, or options on futures that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain securities that are solely traded on a foreign exchange to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the NYSE Close. These securities are valued using Pricing Services that consider the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments. Securities using these valuation adjustments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity exchange-traded options and over the counter financial derivative instruments, such as forward foreign currency contracts and options contracts derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These contracts are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers or Pricing Services (normally determined as of the NYSE Close). Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, financial derivative instruments can be valued by Pricing Services using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as quoted prices, issuer details, indices, bid/ask spreads, interest rates, implied volatilities, yield curves, dividends and exchange rates. Financial derivative instruments that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps and over the counter swaps derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. They are valued using a broker-dealer bid quotation or on market-based prices provided by Pricing Services (normally determined as of the NYSE close). Centrally cleared swaps and over the counter swaps can be valued by Pricing Services using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models may use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as the overnight index swap rate (“OIS”), London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate, interest rates, yield curves and credit spreads. These securities are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.


Level 3 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value When a fair valuation method is applied by PIMCO that uses significant unobservable inputs, investments will be priced by a method that the Board or persons acting at their direction believe reflects fair value and are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values of portfolio assets and liabilities categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Proxy pricing procedures set the base price of a fixed income security and subsequently adjust the price proportionally to market value changes of a pre-determined security deemed to be comparable in duration, generally a U.S. Treasury or sovereign note based on country of issuance. The base price may be a broker-dealer quote, transaction price, or an internal value as derived by analysis of market data. The base price of the security may be reset on a periodic basis based on the availability of market data and procedures approved by the Valuation Oversight Committee. Significant changes in the unobservable inputs of the proxy pricing process (the base price) would result in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security. These securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

If third-party evaluated vendor pricing is not available or not deemed to be indicative of fair value, the Manager may elect to obtain Broker Quotes directly from the broker-dealer or passed through from a third-party vendor. In the event that fair value is based upon a single sourced Broker Quote, these securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Broker Quotes are typically received from established market participants. Although independently received, the Manager does not have the transparency to view the underlying inputs which support the market quotation. Significant changes in the Broker Quote would have direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security.

Discounted cash flow valuation uses an internal analysis based on the Manager’s expectation of future income and expenses, capital structure, exit multiples of a security, and other unobservable inputs which may include contractual and factual loan factors, estimated future payments and credit rating. Significant changes in the unobservable inputs of the models would result in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security. These securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Reference instrument valuation estimates fair value by utilizing the correlation of the security to one or more broad-based securities, market indices, and/or other financial instruments, whose pricing information is readily available. Unobservable inputs may include those used in algorithm formulas based on percentage change in the reference instruments and/or weights of each reference instrument. Significant changes in the unobservable inputs would result in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security. These securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term debt instruments (such as commercial paper) having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, so long as the amortized cost value of such short-term debt instruments is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. These securities are categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the source of the base price.

2. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

The Fund may be subject to local withholding taxes, including those imposed on realized capital gains. Any applicable foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and may be payable following the sale of any applicable investments.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Manager has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years. As of March 31, 2018, the Fund has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions it has taken or expects to take in future tax returns.

The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return but which can be extended to six years in certain circumstances. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.


GLOSSARY: (abbreviations that may be used in the preceding statements)     (Unaudited)
Counterparty Abbreviations:        
BCY   Barclays Capital, Inc.   GLM   Goldman Sachs Bank USA   RTA   Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
BOA   Bank of America N.A.   GST   Goldman Sachs International   SAL   Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
BPS   BNP Paribas S.A.   HUS   HSBC Bank USA N.A.   SCX   Standard Chartered Bank
CBK   Citibank N.A.   JPM   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.   SGY   Societe Generale, New York
DBL   Deutsche Bank AG London   MSB   Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A   SOG   Societe Generale
DUB   Deutsche Bank AG   MYC   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.   UAG   UBS AG Stamford
FBF   Credit Suisse International   NOM   Nomura Securities International Inc.   UBS   UBS Securities LLC
FICC   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation        
Currency Abbreviations:                
ARS   Argentine Peso   EUR   Euro   PEN   Peruvian New Sol
BRL   Brazilian Real   GBP   British Pound   RUB   Russian Ruble
CAD   Canadian Dollar   JPY   Japanese Yen   USD (or $)   United States Dollar
Exchange Abbreviations:                
CME   Chicago Mercantile Exchange   OTC   Over the Counter    
Index/Spread Abbreviations:                
12MTA   12 Month Treasury Average   CMBX   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index   S&P 500   Standard & Poor’s 500 Index
ABX.HE   Asset-Backed Securities Index - Home Equity   LIBOR01M   1 Month USD-LIBOR   US0001M   1 Month USD Swap Rate
BADLARPP   Argentina Badlar Floating Rate Notes   LIBOR03M   3 Month USD-LIBOR   US0003M   3 Month USD Swap Rate
BP0003M   3 Month GBP-LIBOR   NDDUEAFE   MSCI EAFE Index   US0012M   12 Month USD Swap Rate
Other Abbreviations:                
ABS   Asset-Backed Security   CLO   Collateralized Loan Obligation   PIK   Payment-in-Kind
ALT   Alternate Loan Trust   DAC   Designated Activity Company   SP - ADR   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
BABs   Build America Bonds   EURIBOR   Euro Interbank Offered Rate   TBA   To-Be-Announced
CDI   Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate   LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate   TBD%   Interest rate to be determined when loan settles
CDO   Collateralized Debt Obligation        


Item 2. Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) The principal executive officer and principal financial & accounting officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

  (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits

A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial & accounting officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the 1940 Act is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT.


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.

PIMCO Global StocksPlus® & Income Fund

 

By:  

/s/ Peter G. Strelow

Peter G. Strelow
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 29, 2018
By:  

/s/ Trent W. Walker

Trent W. Walker
Treasurer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)  
Date: May 29, 2018

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.

 

By:  

/s/ Peter G. Strelow

Peter G. Strelow
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 29, 2018
By:  

/s/ Trent W. Walker

Trent W. Walker
Treasurer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)
Date: May 29, 2018