MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST N-CSRS

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 811-04975

MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Christopher R. Bohane

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2018


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


Semiannual Report

April 30, 2018

 

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MFS® Multimarket Income Trust

 

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MMT-SEM

 


MANAGED DISTRIBUTION POLICY DISCLOSURE

The MFS Multimarket Income Trust’s (the fund) Board of Trustees adopted a managed distribution policy. The fund seeks to pay monthly distributions based on an annual rate of 8.00% of the fund’s average monthly net asset value. The primary purpose of the managed distribution policy is to provide shareholders with a constant, but not guaranteed, fixed minimum rate of distribution each month. You should not draw any conclusions about the fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the fund’s managed distribution policy. The Board may amend or terminate the managed distribution policy at any time without prior notice to fund shareholders. The amendment or termination of the managed distribution policy could have an adverse effect on the market price of the fund’s shares.

With each distribution, the fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release which will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution and other related information. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in the notice to shareholders are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Please refer to “Tax Matters and Distributions” under Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements for information regarding the tax character of the fund’s distributions.

Under a managed distribution policy the fund may at times distribute more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may result in a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. Any such returns of capital will decrease the fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make the level of distributions called for under its managed distribution policy, the fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. The fund’s total return in relation to changes in net asset value is presented in the Financial Highlights.


MFS® Multimarket Income Trust

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MMT

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Portfolio managers’ profiles     4  
Other notes     5  
Portfolio of investments     6  
Statement of assets and liabilities     30  
Statement of operations     31  
Statements of changes in net assets     32  
Statement of cash flows     33  
Financial highlights     34  
Notes to financial statements     36  
Report of independent registered public accounting firm     50  
Proxy voting policies and information     51  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     51  
Further information     51  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     52  
Contact information    back cover  

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

Rising bond yields have led to a measurable uptick in market volatility — a departure from the low-volatility environment that prevailed for much of 2017. In recent months,

against this backdrop, global markets have given back some of the strong gains recorded during 2017 and early 2018. Global economic growth remains robust, notwithstanding signs of a modest slowdown over the past few months, particularly in Europe.

Although the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to gradually raise interest rates and shrink its balance sheet, monetary policy remains accommodative around the world, with many central banks taking only tentative steps toward tighter policies. Newly enacted U.S. tax reforms have been welcomed by equity markets, while emerging market economies have benefited from a weaker U.S. dollar.

Around the world, inflation remains largely subdued, but tight labor markets and solid global demand have investors on the lookout for its potential resurgence. Increased U.S. protectionism is also a growing concern, as investors fear that trade friction could disrupt the synchronized rise in global growth.

As a global investment manager, MFS® strives to create long-term value and protect capital for clients through an active approach and an investment platform built on nearly a century of expertise. To make that long-term value meaningful for clients, we work to align with you on our beliefs, your needs and the time it takes to deliver on your desired outcomes.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

June 18, 2018

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure at value

 

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Fixed income sectors (i)  
High Yield Corporates     55.4%  
Investment Grade Corporates     23.0%  
Emerging Markets Bonds     15.0%  
Mortgage-Backed Securities     5.5%  
U.S. Treasury Securities     5.3%  
Collateralized Debt Obligations     1.8%  
Non-U.S. Government Bonds     0.6%  
Floating Rate Loans     0.5%  
Asset-Backed Securities     0.5%  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     0.2%  
Municipal Bonds     0.1%  

 

Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.4  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     7.5 yrs.  

Portfolio structure reflecting equivalent exposure of derivative positions (i)

 

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Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     1.3%  
AA     1.6%  
A     11.6%  
BBB     21.2%  
BB     28.7%  
B     26.7%  
CCC     4.6%  
CC     0.4%  
C     0.1%  
D (o)     0.0%  
U.S. Government     18.1%  
Federal Agencies     5.5%  
Not Rated     (11.9)%  
Non-Fixed Income     0.2%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents (Less Liabilities)     (21.2)%  
Other     13.1%  
 

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. U.S. Government includes securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Agencies includes rated and unrated U.S. Agency fixed-income securities, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities. Not Rated includes fixed income securities and fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and/or commodity-linked derivatives. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, they are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

From time to time Cash & Cash Equivalents may be negative due to borrowings for leverage transactions and/or timing of cash receipts and disbursements.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.

Percentages are based on net assets as of April 30, 2018.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ PROFILES

 

Portfolio Manager   Primary Role   Since   Title and Five Year History
Richard Hawkins   Co-Lead Portfolio

Manager

  2006   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1988.
Robert Spector   Co-Lead Portfolio
Manager
  2017   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2011.
William Adams   Below Investment
Grade Debt Instruments
Portfolio Manager
  2011   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2009.
Ward Brown   Emerging Markets
Debt Instruments
Portfolio Manager
  2012   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2005.
David Cole   Below Investment
Grade Debt Instruments

Portfolio Manager

  2006   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2004.
Pilar Gomez-Bravo   Debt Instruments

Portfolio Manager

  2013   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2013.
Robert Persons   Investment Grade

Debt Instruments

Portfolio Manager

  2013   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2000.
Matt Ryan   Emerging Markets

Debt Instruments

Portfolio Manager

  2004   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1997.
Michael Skatrud   Below Investment

Grade Debt Instruments

Portfolio Manager

  2018  

Investment Officer of MFS;

employed in the investment

management area of MFS since 2013.

Note to Shareholders: Effective March 1, 2018, Michael Skatrud became a Portfolio Manager of the Fund. Effective June 30, 2018, Richard Hawkins will no longer be a Portfolio Manager of the Fund. Effective September 1, 2018, William Adams will no longer be a Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

 

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OTHER NOTES

The fund’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the fund’s concurrent liquidation.

The fund’s monthly distributions may include a return of capital to shareholders to the extent that the fund’s net investment income and net capital gains, determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, are insufficient to meet the fund’s target annual distribution rate. Distributions that are treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital will reduce each shareholder’s basis in his or her shares and, to the extent the return of capital exceeds such basis, will be treated as gain to the shareholder from a sale of shares. It may also result in a recharacterization of what economically represents a return of capital to ordinary income in those situations where a fund has long term capital gains and a capital loss carryforward. Returns of shareholder capital may have the effect of reducing the fund’s assets and increasing the fund’s expense ratio.

The fund’s target annual distribution rate is calculated based on an annual rate of 8.00% of the fund’s average monthly net asset value, not a fixed share price, and the fund’s dividend amount will fluctuate with changes in the fund’s average monthly net assets.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

4/30/18 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 119.0%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 1.1%                 
Dae Funding LLC, 5%, 8/01/2024 (n)    $ 1,235,000     $ 1,190,293  
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 3.483%, 12/01/2027 (n)      290,000       274,410  
KLX, Inc., 5.875%, 12/01/2022 (n)      1,160,000       1,210,750  
Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.55%, 1/15/2026      406,000       400,128  
TransDigm, Inc., 6%, 7/15/2022      245,000       248,062  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.5%, 7/15/2024      800,000       813,500  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/2026      555,000       557,775  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,694,918  
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.1%                 
Coach, Inc., 4.125%, 7/15/2027    $ 673,000     $ 650,053  
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 2.4%                 
Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FLR, 3.501% (LIBOR-1mo. + 1.6%), 12/28/2040 (z)    $ 1,457,092     $ 1,321,982  
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, 2016-1A, “A2”, FLR, 3.043% (LIBOR-1mo. + 1.15%), 3/15/2028 (n)      773,300       775,960  
Crest Ltd., CDO, 7% (0.001% cash or 7% PIK), 1/28/2040 (a)(p)      3,484,427       365,865  
Dryden Senior Loan Fund, 2014-34A, “CR”, CLO, FLR, 4.498% (LIBOR-3mo. + 2.15%), 10/15/2026 (n)      260,616       261,943  
First Union-Lehman Brothers Bank of America, 1.187%, 11/18/2035 (i)      740,318       15,670  
HarbourView CLO VII, Ltd., “B1R”, FLR, 3.522% (LIBOR-3mo. + 1.65%), 11/18/2026 (n)      2,500,000       2,489,552  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2007-LD11, “AM”, 6.181%, 6/15/2049      689,842       700,877  
Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, 1.121%, 2/18/2030 (i)      82,035       2  
Loomis, Sayles & Co., CLO, 2015-2A, “A1R”, FLR, 3.253% (LIBOR-3mo. + 0.9%), 4/15/2028 (n)      2,500,000       2,500,000  
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., 1.493%, 4/28/2039 (i)(z)      872,001       1,308  
Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., 2013-1A, “BR2”, FLR, 3.384% (LIBOR-3mo. + 1.4%), 1/25/2031 (n)      2,139,000       2,115,991  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,549,150  
Automotive - 1.9%                 
Allison Transmission, Inc., 5%, 10/01/2024 (n)    $ 1,715,000     $ 1,684,473  
Ferrari N.V., 1.5%, 3/16/2023    EUR 800,000       981,850  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.45%, 4/10/2022    $ 486,000       479,399  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.35%, 1/17/2027      195,000       189,680  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Automotive - continued                 
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 4.75% (4.75% cash or 5.5% PIK), 9/15/2026 (n)(p)    $ 970,000     $ 928,775  
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 3.875%, 3/01/2023    GBP 600,000       829,699  
Lear Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/2025    $ 721,000       759,261  
LKQ European Holdings B.V., 4.125%, 4/01/2028 (z)    EUR 350,000       418,002  
Volkswagen Bank GmbH, 0.75%, 6/15/2023      540,000       647,597  
Volkswagen Leasing GmbH, 1.375%, 1/20/2025      550,000       668,626  
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.75%, 4/29/2025 (n)    $ 592,000       603,100  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,190,462  
Banks & Diversified Financials (Covered Bonds) - 0.3%          
BPER Banca S.p.A., 5.125% to 5/31/2022, FLR to 5/31/2027    EUR 600,000     $ 752,690  
CaixaBank S.A., 2.75% to 7/14/2023, FLR to 7/14/2028      500,000       629,302  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,381,992  
Broadcasting - 2.5%                 
Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Formula One, 8.5%, 7/15/2029    $ 1,280,000     $ 1,379,200  
Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Formula One, 8.25%, 2/01/2030      150,000       161,250  
Match Group, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2024      1,060,000       1,118,300  
Meredith Corp., 6.875%, 2/01/2026 (n)      920,000       930,304  
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2025      735,000       754,992  
Netflix, Inc., 4.375%, 11/15/2026      480,000       448,651  
Netflix, Inc., 3.625%, 5/15/2027    EUR 365,000       437,992  
Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028 (n)    $ 280,000       264,250  
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/2028 (n)      785,000       783,037  
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, 2.625%, 4/15/2021    EUR 740,000       933,172  
SES S.A., 4.625% to 1/02/2022, FLR to 12/29/2166      470,000       595,944  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/2027 (n)    $ 1,185,000       1,099,087  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 5%, 8/01/2023 (n)      250,000       248,438  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 4.875%, 11/01/2024 (n)      935,000       916,300  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.5%, 4/15/2026 (n)      195,000       195,975  
WPP Finance 2016 Co., 1.375%, 3/20/2025    EUR 350,000       418,336  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,685,228  
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.5%                 
E*TRADE Financial Corp., 2.95%, 8/24/2022    $ 335,000     $ 324,617  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 2.75%, 12/01/2020      274,000       271,418  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/2025      450,000       450,683  
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 3.3%, 4/01/2027      1,156,000       1,116,340  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,163,058  
Building - 3.3%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.75%, 12/15/2023 (n)    $ 1,140,000     $ 1,175,283  
Beacon Escrow Corp., 4.875%, 11/01/2025 (n)      705,000       666,225  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.375%, 10/01/2023      835,000       874,662  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Building - continued                 
CRH America Finance, Inc., 4.5%, 4/04/2048 (n)    $ 451,000     $ 433,256  
Elementia S.A. de C.V., 5.5%, 1/15/2025 (n)      210,000       207,375  
Gibraltar Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 2/01/2021      1,150,000       1,168,285  
Imerys S.A., 1.5%, 1/15/2027    EUR 400,000       480,054  
James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 4.75%, 1/15/2025 (n)    $ 210,000       204,750  
James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 5%, 1/15/2028 (n)      830,000       805,100  
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 3.45%, 6/01/2027      225,000       211,950  
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 3.5%, 12/15/2027      357,000       334,872  
Masco Corp., 4.45%, 4/01/2025      170,000       171,802  
Masco Corp., 4.375%, 4/01/2026      791,000       795,944  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co, Inc., 10.125%, 4/01/2022 (n)      935,000       995,775  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      631,000       638,888  
Owens Corning, 4.4%, 1/30/2048      365,000       325,699  
PriSo Acquisition Corp., 9%, 5/15/2023 (n)      815,000       851,675  
Standard Industries, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2024 (n)      1,050,000       1,063,781  
Standard Industries, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2025 (n)      735,000       762,562  
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/2028 (n)      844,000       787,030  
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Co., 6.125%, 7/15/2023      995,000       1,017,089  
Union Andina de Cementos S.A.A., 5.875%, 10/30/2021 (n)      270,000       278,438  
    

 

 

 
             $ 14,250,495  
Business Services - 2.8%                 
Alliance Data Systems Corp., 5.875%, 11/01/2021 (n)    $ 1,015,000     $ 1,032,762  
Alliance Data Systems Corp., 5.375%, 8/01/2022 (n)      140,000       140,700  
Ascend Learning LLC, 6.875%, 8/01/2025 (n)      670,000       681,725  
CDK Global, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2027      1,490,000       1,441,575  
Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.2%, 2/28/2021      530,000       520,507  
Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 1/01/2022      290,000       299,063  
Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 4/01/2023      1,065,000       1,094,287  
Equinix, Inc., 5.75%, 1/01/2025      537,000       557,137  
Equinix, Inc., 5.875%, 1/15/2026      530,000       548,550  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 3.875%, 6/05/2024      180,000       179,866  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 5%, 10/15/2025      58,000       61,241  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 3%, 8/15/2026      504,000       462,639  
First Data Corp., 5%, 1/15/2024 (n)      1,760,000       1,773,200  
MSCI, Inc., 4.75%, 8/01/2026 (n)      920,000       911,582  
Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.8%, 2/11/2025 (n)      734,000       727,832  
Travelport Worldwide Ltd., 6%, 3/15/2026 (n)      930,000       950,925  
Vantiv LLC/Vantiv Issuer Corp, 4.375%, 11/15/2025 (n)      625,000       596,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,980,466  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Cable TV - 5.2%                 
Altice Financing S.A., 6.625%, 2/15/2023 (n)    $ 1,325,000     $ 1,325,000  
Altice Financing S.A., 7.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)      200,000       197,000  
Altice Finco S.A., 8.125%, 1/15/2024 (n)      719,000       737,874  
Altice U.S. Finance I Corp., 5.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)      665,000       650,038  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2023 (n)      845,000       848,971  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2024      1,545,000       1,559,523  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/01/2025 (n)      805,000       791,416  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/2026 (n)      705,000       699,712  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 5/01/2027 (n)      350,000       342,125  
Charter Communications Operating LLC, 6.384%, 10/23/2035      555,000       605,506  
Cox Communications, Inc., 4.6%, 8/15/2047 (n)      614,000       577,765  
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.5%, 4/15/2027 (n)      1,270,000       1,218,946  
DISH DBS Corp., 5%, 3/15/2023      675,000       584,719  
DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/2024      755,000       642,694  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 5.5%, 8/01/2023      530,000       445,200  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 8%, 2/15/2024 (n)      270,000       285,188  
Lynx II Corp., 6.375%, 4/15/2023 (n)      675,000       680,062  
Shaw Communications, Inc., 5.65%, 10/01/2019    CAD 417,000       339,336  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2023 (n)    $ 540,000       533,250  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6%, 7/15/2024 (n)      1,215,000       1,248,655  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2025 (n)      650,000       646,750  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/2026 (n)      388,000       381,210  
Sky PLC, 2.5%, 9/15/2026    EUR 600,000       783,155  
Telenet Finance Luxembourg S.A., 5.5%, 3/01/2028 (n)    $ 1,000,000       955,000  
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.5%, 9/15/2042      210,000       177,988  
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/2025 (n)      1,230,000       1,291,500  
Videotron Ltd., 5.375%, 6/15/2024 (n)      215,000       220,913  
Videotron Ltd., 5.125%, 4/15/2027 (n)      1,615,000       1,582,700  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/2026 (n)      930,000       885,825  
VTR Finance B.V., 6.875%, 1/15/2024 (n)      207,000       214,040  
Ziggo Bond Finance B.V., 5.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)      1,105,000       1,044,225  
    

 

 

 
             $ 22,496,286  
Chemicals - 1.2%                 
Air Liquide Finance Co., 2.25%, 9/27/2023 (n)    $ 493,000     $ 461,341  
Axalta Coating Systems Co., 4.875%, 8/15/2024 (n)      925,000       931,938  
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.875%, 6/15/2025 (n)      655,000       681,200  
K&S AG, 2.625%, 4/06/2023    EUR 350,000       442,170  
OCI N.V., 6.625%, 4/15/2023 (n)    $ 825,000       836,550  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Chemicals - continued                 
PolyOne Corp., 5.25%, 3/15/2023    $ 815,000     $ 834,356  
SPCM S.A., 4.875%, 9/15/2025 (n)      1,100,000       1,065,295  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,252,850  
Computer Software - 1.1%                 
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/2021 (n)    $ 840,000     $ 864,221  
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/2026 (n)      600,000       636,325  
Microsoft Corp., 4.1%, 2/06/2037      922,000       957,333  
Oracle Corp., 3.4%, 7/08/2024      483,000       479,288  
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., 1.289%, 1/30/2023    EUR 500,000       606,912  
VeriSign, Inc., 4.625%, 5/01/2023    $ 910,000       912,275  
VeriSign, Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/2025      130,000       133,413  
VeriSign, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/2027      302,000       289,543  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,879,310  
Computer Software - Systems - 1.1%                 
Apple, Inc., 3.05%, 7/31/2029    GBP 450,000     $ 669,119  
Apple, Inc., 4.5%, 2/23/2036    $ 1,100,000       1,177,856  
Apple, Inc., 4.25%, 2/09/2047      135,000       137,218  
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 5.5%, 12/01/2024      425,000       440,147  
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 5%, 9/01/2025      270,000       268,974  
JDA Software Group, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2024 (n)      775,000       804,063  
Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2023 (n)      1,145,000       1,156,106  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,653,483  
Conglomerates - 2.6%                 
Amsted Industries Co., 5%, 3/15/2022 (n)    $ 1,510,000     $ 1,507,176  
Apergy Corp, 6.375%, 5/01/2026 (n)      390,000       395,850  
Apex Tool Group LLC, 9%, 2/15/2023 (n)      820,000       799,500  
Colfax Corp., 3.25%, 5/15/2025    EUR 400,000       487,484  
EnerSys, 5%, 4/30/2023 (n)    $ 1,540,000       1,547,700  
Enpro Industries, Inc., 5.875%, 9/15/2022      1,415,000       1,457,450  
Entegris, Inc., 4.625%, 2/10/2026 (n)      1,075,000       1,037,375  
Gates Global LLC, 6%, 7/15/2022 (n)      457,000       462,713  
Smiths Group PLC, 2%, 2/23/2027    EUR 400,000       494,369  
SPX FLOW, Inc., 5.625%, 8/15/2024 (n)    $ 985,000       997,312  
Thyssenkrupp AG, 1.375%, 3/03/2022    EUR 650,000       794,604  
TriMas Corp., 4.875%, 10/15/2025 (n)    $ 1,180,000       1,135,750  
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,117,283  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Construction - 0.5%                 
Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V., 8.9%, 2/04/2021 (a)(d)    $ 590,000     $ 91,745  
Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V., 8.875%, 5/29/2024 (a)(d)(n)      914,000       137,100  
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.5%, 10/01/2025 (n)      870,000       867,825  
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.875%, 11/15/2025      255,000       253,088  
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, 2/15/2028      1,015,000       938,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,288,633  
Consumer Products - 1.2%                 
Coty, Inc., 4%, 4/15/2023 (z)    EUR 300,000     $ 366,026  
Coty, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/2026 (n)      500,000       603,789  
Coty, Inc., 6.5%, 4/15/2026 (n)    $ 1,050,000       1,021,125  
Essity AB, 1.125%, 3/27/2024    EUR 500,000       609,280  
Prestige Brands, Inc., 6.375%, 3/01/2024 (n)    $ 685,000       688,425  
Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC, 3.625%, 9/21/2023 (n)      500,000       497,937  
Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC, 3%, 6/26/2027 (n)      396,000       366,300  
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 6.125%, 12/15/2024      165,000       167,475  
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/2025      995,000       994,055  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,314,412  
Consumer Services - 1.8%                 
G4S International Finance PLC, 1.5%, 1/09/2023    EUR 650,000     $ 802,698  
IHS Markit Ltd., 4%, 3/01/2026 (n)    $ 165,000       158,042  
Interval Acquisition Corp., 5.625%, 4/15/2023      1,295,000       1,350,038  
Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/01/2025 (n)      845,000       828,100  
Priceline Group, Inc., 1.8%, 3/03/2027    EUR 650,000       794,333  
Priceline Group, Inc., 3.55%, 3/15/2028    $ 238,000       226,434  
Service Corp. International, 4.625%, 12/15/2027      705,000       689,349  
ServiceMaster Co. LLC, 5.125%, 11/15/2024 (n)      1,015,000       988,610  
Visa, Inc., 2.8%, 12/14/2022      542,000       532,707  
Visa, Inc., 4.15%, 12/14/2035      465,000       483,921  
Visa, Inc., 3.65%, 9/15/2047      273,000       257,224  
West Corp., 8.5%, 10/15/2025 (n)      805,000       776,825  
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,888,281  
Containers - 3.0%                 
Ball Corp., 5.25%, 7/01/2025    $ 330,000     $ 339,900  
Berry Global Group, Inc., 5.5%, 5/15/2022      1,155,000       1,184,603  
Berry Global Group, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2022      680,000       708,050  
Berry Global, Inc., 4.5%, 2/15/2026 (n)      365,000       348,575  
Crown American LLC, 4.5%, 1/15/2023      1,147,000       1,128,361  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp., 4.75%, 2/01/2026 (n)      320,000       308,800  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 9/30/2026      590,000       546,488  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Containers - continued                 
DS Smith PLC, 1.375%, 7/26/2024    EUR 750,000     $ 902,097  
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)    $ 685,000       688,425  
Multi-Color Corp., 6.125%, 12/01/2022 (n)      1,426,000       1,468,780  
Reynolds Group, 5.75%, 10/15/2020      581,465       585,826  
Reynolds Group, 5.125%, 7/15/2023 (n)      725,000       729,531  
Reynolds Group, 7%, 7/15/2024 (n)      625,000       650,781  
Sealed Air Corp., 4.875%, 12/01/2022 (n)      1,110,000       1,126,650  
Sealed Air Corp., 5.125%, 12/01/2024 (n)      370,000       375,550  
Sealed Air Corp., 5.5%, 9/15/2025 (n)      195,000       201,581  
Silgan Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 2/01/2022      90,000       91,350  
Silgan Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/2025      890,000       861,164  
W/S Packaging Group, Inc., 9%, 4/15/2023 (n)      650,000       664,625  
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,911,137  
Electrical Equipment - 0.3%                 
CommScope Tech LLC, 5%, 3/15/2027 (n)    $ 1,540,000     $ 1,474,550  
Electronics - 0.7%                 
ASML Holding N.V., 1.375%, 7/07/2026    EUR 600,000     $ 735,020  
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.875%, 1/15/2027    $ 767,000       732,324  
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5.625%, 11/01/2024 (n)      645,000       669,188  
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5%, 10/01/2025 (n)      890,000       887,775  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,024,307  
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 4.8%                 
Autoridad del Canal de Panama, 4.95%, 7/29/2035 (n)    $ 201,000     $ 210,045  
Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana, 7%, 2/01/2023 (n)      946,000       983,840  
CNPC (HK) Overseas Capital Ltd., 4.5%, 4/28/2021 (n)      1,242,000       1,278,887  
CNPC General Capital Ltd., 3.4%, 4/16/2023 (n)      391,000       383,002  
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 5.75%, 2/14/2042 (n)      915,000       936,731  
Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo S.A., 4.75%, 7/15/2025 (n)      268,000       270,010  
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 4.375%, 10/30/2024 (n)      296,000       296,263  
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 3.75%, 8/05/2026 (n)      423,000       401,490  
Gaz Capital S.A., 4.95%, 2/06/2028 (n)      492,000       484,344  
KazTransGas JSC, 4.375%, 9/26/2027      913,000       868,263  
Majapahit Holding B.V., 8%, 8/07/2019 (n)      1,197,000       1,271,813  
Majapahit Holding B.V., 7.75%, 1/20/2020 (n)      1,045,000       1,116,896  
Office Cherifien des Phosphates, 4.5%, 10/22/2025 (n)      371,000       356,118  
Office Cherifien des Phosphates, 6.875%, 4/25/2044 (n)      373,000       402,225  
Pertamina PT, 5.25%, 5/23/2021 (n)      511,000       529,591  
Pertamina PT, 4.875%, 5/03/2022 (n)      540,000       553,102  
Pertamina PT, 4.3%, 5/20/2023 (n)      323,000       322,826  
Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 6.125%, 1/17/2022      53,000       55,957  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - continued                 
Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 6.25%, 3/17/2024    $ 1,043,000     $ 1,097,236  
Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 7.375%, 1/17/2027      44,000       47,190  
Petrobras International Finance Co., 6.75%, 1/27/2041      1,159,000       1,099,891  
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.5%, 1/21/2021      1,199,000       1,237,368  
Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.625%, 9/21/2023      221,000       218,120  
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.75%, 9/21/2047      161,000       155,429  
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., 3.125%, 4/24/2023 (n)      666,000       640,315  
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., 4.25%, 4/24/2043 (n)      548,000       523,767  
Sinopec Group Overseas Development (2012) Ltd., 3.9%, 5/17/2022 (n)      544,000       546,013  
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 6.875%, 3/24/2026      1,367,000       1,493,448  
State Grid Overseas Investment (2014) Ltd., 4.125%, 5/07/2024 (n)      2,263,000       2,293,735  
State Grid Overseas Investment (2016) Ltd., 2.75%, 5/04/2022 (n)      776,000       751,135  
    

 

 

 
             $ 20,825,050  
Emerging Market Sovereign - 5.9%                 
Dominican Republic, 7.5%, 5/06/2021 (n)    $ 879,000     $ 928,664  
Dominican Republic, 6.6%, 1/28/2024 (n)      188,000       200,220  
Dominican Republic, 5.875%, 4/18/2024 (n)      206,000       212,695  
Dominican Republic, 5.5%, 1/27/2025 (n)      211,000       211,739  
Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 4.375%, 10/27/2027      377,731       380,564  
Republic of Argentina, 6.875%, 4/22/2021      1,489,000       1,562,705  
Republic of Colombia, 8.125%, 5/21/2024      679,000       823,627  
Republic of Colombia, 6.125%, 1/18/2041      435,000       491,550  
Republic of Croatia, 5.5%, 4/04/2023 (n)      1,362,000       1,444,415  
Republic of Hungary, 7.625%, 3/29/2041      488,000       686,801  
Republic of Indonesia, 11.625%, 3/04/2019      733,000       787,384  
Republic of Indonesia, 2.875%, 7/08/2021 (z)    EUR 375,000       487,040  
Republic of Indonesia, 3.375%, 4/15/2023 (n)    $ 517,000       502,154  
Republic of Indonesia, 5.875%, 1/15/2024 (n)      225,000       244,431  
Republic of Indonesia, 2.15%, 7/18/2024 (z)    EUR 324,000       404,870  
Republic of Indonesia, 4.125%, 1/15/2025    $ 1,422,000       1,418,924  
Republic of Indonesia, 4.125%, 1/15/2025 (n)      339,000       338,267  
Republic of Kazakhstan, 3.875%, 10/14/2024 (n)      427,000       428,179  
Republic of Kazakhstan, 4.875%, 10/14/2044 (n)      207,000       203,191  
Republic of Panama, 8.875%, 9/30/2027      1,273,000       1,734,462  
Republic of Panama, 9.375%, 4/01/2029      423,000       601,718  
Republic of Paraguay, 4.625%, 1/25/2023 (n)      212,000       216,240  
Republic of Poland, 5%, 3/23/2022      609,000       646,173  
Republic of Romania, 6.75%, 2/07/2022 (n)      1,074,000       1,180,670  
Republic of South Africa, 4.875%, 4/14/2026      864,000       848,590  
Republic of Sri Lanka, 6.125%, 6/03/2025      1,336,000       1,317,677  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Emerging Market Sovereign - continued                 
Republic of Turkey, 6.25%, 9/26/2022    $ 646,000     $ 679,115  
Russian Federation, 4.875%, 9/16/2023 (n)      800,000       828,000  
Russian Federation, 4.75%, 5/27/2026      1,000,000       1,015,810  
Russian Federation, 5.625%, 4/04/2042 (n)      600,000       628,800  
United Mexican States, 3.625%, 3/15/2022      856,000       860,982  
United Mexican States, 3.75%, 1/11/2028      1,450,000       1,366,625  
United Mexican States, 8.5%, 5/31/2029    MXN 29,290,000       1,679,605  
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,361,887  
Energy - Independent - 3.9%                 
Afren PLC, 11.5%, 2/01/2019 (a)(d)(z)    $ 326,905     $ 817  
Afren PLC, 10.25%, 4/08/2019 (a)(d)(z)      213,708       534  
Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp., 7.875%, 12/15/2024      1,425,000       1,474,875  
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.625%, 10/15/2025 (n)      1,055,000       1,041,813  
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.375%, 5/31/2025      1,360,000       1,377,000  
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.375%, 5/31/2025 (n)      490,000       496,738  
Gulfport Energy Corp., 6%, 10/15/2024      720,000       684,000  
Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.375%, 5/15/2025      415,000       398,271  
Indigo Natural Resources LLC, 6.875%, 2/15/2026 (n)      1,030,000       988,800  
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/2027 (n)      1,365,000       1,382,062  
PDC Energy, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/2024      1,325,000       1,358,125  
QEP Resources, Inc., 5.25%, 5/01/2023      1,230,000       1,199,250  
QEP Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 3/01/2026      555,000       531,413  
Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/2023      370,000       267,214  
Seven Generations Energy, 6.75%, 5/01/2023 (n)      890,000       923,375  
Seven Generations Energy, 5.375%, 9/30/2025 (n)      640,000       622,400  
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/2026      1,165,000       1,185,387  
SRC Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 12/01/2025 (n)      865,000       873,650  
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd., 4%, 8/15/2026 (n)      422,000       398,452  
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd., 4%, 8/15/2026      1,025,000       967,805  
WPX Energy, Inc., 6%, 1/15/2022      639,000       666,158  
    

 

 

 
             $ 16,838,139  
Entertainment - 1.3%                 
Cedar Fair LP, 5.375%, 6/01/2024    $ 415,000     $ 420,192  
Cedar Fair LP, 5.375%, 4/15/2027 (n)      440,000       437,800  
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.125%, 12/15/2022      1,045,000       1,061,981  
Cinemark USA, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2023      1,130,000       1,115,875  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/2026 (n)      685,000       683,287  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.875%, 7/31/2024 (n)      1,970,000       1,925,084  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,644,219  

 

14


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Financial Institutions - 1.4%                 
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd., 4.625%, 10/30/2020    $ 150,000     $ 153,860  
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd., 3.65%, 7/21/2027      650,000       602,509  
Aircastle Ltd., 5.125%, 3/15/2021      250,000       256,562  
Aircastle Ltd., 5.5%, 2/15/2022      755,000       788,975  
EXOR N.V., 1.75%, 1/18/2028    EUR 450,000       535,487  
International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 9/01/2018 (n)    $ 337,000       341,520  
Navient Corp., 7.25%, 1/25/2022      1,010,000       1,068,075  
Navient Corp., 7.25%, 9/25/2023      650,000       679,250  
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd., 5.5%, 2/15/2024 (n)      1,910,000       1,855,087  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,281,325  
Food & Beverages - 3.3%                 
Anheuser Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/2022    $ 221,000     $ 224,695  
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V., 1.5%, 4/18/2030    EUR 325,000       382,742  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 3.3%, 2/01/2023    $ 1,729,000       1,715,068  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.7%, 2/01/2036      944,000       972,359  
Aramark Services, Inc., 4.75%, 6/01/2026      955,000       926,350  
Aramark Services, Inc., 5%, 2/01/2028 (n)      655,000       637,806  
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., 1.875%, 3/18/2030    EUR 325,000       402,644  
Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.25%, 5/01/2023    $ 894,000       911,900  
Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.75%, 12/01/2025      313,000       324,137  
Cott Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 4/01/2025 (n)      1,135,000       1,126,488  
Gruma S.A.B. de C.V., 4.875%, 12/01/2024 (n)      202,000       208,818  
JBS Investments GmbH, 7.75%, 10/28/2020 (n)      201,000       204,268  
JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/2028 (n)      245,000       235,200  
JBS USA Lux S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.875%, 7/15/2024 (n)      1,185,000       1,149,450  
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.2%, 7/15/2045      60,000       59,557  
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.375%, 6/01/2046      256,000       230,329  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 11/01/2024 (n)      750,000       743,438  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2026 (n)      445,000       441,106  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2027 (n)      1,080,000       1,031,400  
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp., 5.875%, 1/15/2024      1,085,000       1,117,550  
U.S. Foods Holding Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/2024 (n)      995,000       1,012,413  
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 2.9%, 10/21/2019 (n)      239,000       239,226  
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 3.375%, 10/21/2020 (n)      124,000       124,688  
    

 

 

 
             $ 14,421,632  
Forest & Paper Products - 0.0%                 
Appvion, Inc., 9%, 6/01/2020 (d)(n)    $ 340,000     $ 34  
Gaming & Lodging - 1.9%                 
CCM Merger, Inc., 6%, 3/15/2022 (n)    $ 860,000     $ 875,050  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 11/01/2023      895,000       925,206  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Gaming & Lodging - continued                 
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2026    $ 160,000     $ 161,200  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.125%, 5/01/2026 (n)      800,000       800,000  
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 4.625%, 4/01/2025      1,160,000       1,124,968  
MGM Resorts International, 6.625%, 12/15/2021      1,105,000       1,182,350  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2021      1,030,000       1,036,437  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2023      450,000       451,125  
Wyndham Hotels Group, LLC, 5.375%, 4/15/2026 (n)      805,000       811,038  
Wynn Macau Ltd., 4.875%, 10/01/2024 (n)      485,000       475,300  
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.5%, 10/01/2027 (n)      270,000       261,903  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,104,577  
Industrial - 0.5%                 
Cleaver Brooks, Inc., 7.875%, 3/01/2023 (n)    $ 830,000     $ 856,975  
KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.125%, 6/01/2025 (n)      1,250,000       1,212,500  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,069,475  
Insurance - 0.5%                 
American International Group, Inc., 1.875%, 6/21/2027    EUR 180,000     $ 216,670  
AssuredPartners Inc., 7%, 8/15/2025 (n)    $ 810,000       799,875  
Old Mutual PLC, 7.875%, 11/03/2025    GBP 450,000       736,020  
Unum Group, 4%, 3/15/2024    $ 259,000       259,790  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,012,355  
Insurance - Health - 0.6%                 
Aetna, Inc., 2.8%, 6/15/2023    $ 460,000     $ 439,166  
Centene Corp., 5.625%, 2/15/2021      460,000       472,075  
Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/2024      765,000       801,338  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/2035      1,009,000       1,078,479  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,791,058  
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 1.4%                 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.75%, 3/15/2023    $ 359,000     $ 349,892  
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 2.3%, 11/03/2020      144,000       141,389  
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 2.875%, 11/03/2022      336,000       329,481  
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 1.55%, 3/15/2028    EUR 100,000       120,445  
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 2.5%, 3/15/2038      227,000       278,607  
CNA Financial Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/2020    $ 700,000       739,480  
Hub International Holdings, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2021 (n)      650,000       677,430  
Hub International Ltd., 7%, 5/01/2026 (n)      370,000       370,462  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.25%, 6/15/2023      567,000       575,028  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 2.75%, 5/04/2026 (z)    EUR 120,000       155,028  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 2.75%, 5/04/2026      200,000       258,380  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2.55%, 10/15/2018    $ 330,000       329,906  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.5%, 6/03/2024      315,000       310,799  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Insurance - Property & Casualty - continued                 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 4.35%, 1/30/2047    $ 197,000     $ 197,304  
QBE Capital Funding III Ltd., 7.5%, 5/24/2041    GBP 300,000       458,313  
XLIT Ltd., 3.25%, 6/29/2047    EUR 500,000       610,593  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,902,537  
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.3%                 
Bank of Iceland, 1.75%, 9/07/2020    EUR 600,000     $ 747,982  
Landsbanki Islands HF, 1.125% to 1/19/2023, FLR to 1/19/2024      350,000       421,693  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,169,675  
International Market Sovereign - 0.0%                 
Government of Japan, 2.4%, 3/20/2037    JPY 12,200,000     $ 150,005  
Internet - 0.4%                 
Baidu, Inc., 3.25%, 8/06/2018    $ 1,316,000     $ 1,316,381  
Baidu, Inc., 4.125%, 6/30/2025      240,000       238,142  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,554,523  
Local Authorities - 0.2%                 
Province of Alberta, 4.5%, 12/01/2040    CAD 410,000     $ 383,812  
Province of British Columbia, 2.3%, 6/18/2026      595,000       447,537  
    

 

 

 
             $ 831,349  
Machinery & Tools - 0.3%                 
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.625%, 10/01/2024 (n)    $ 1,125,000     $ 1,158,750  
Major Banks - 5.2%                 
Bank of America Corp., 2.625%, 4/19/2021    $ 1,661,000     $ 1,633,012  
Bank of America Corp., 3.248%, 10/21/2027      1,532,000       1,426,742  
Bank of America Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/2028, FLR to 12/31/2059      900,000       898,200  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 2.95%, 1/29/2023      661,000       647,864  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 3.442% to 2/07/2027,
FLR to 2/07/2028
     647,000       625,509  
Barclays Bank PLC, 6%, 1/14/2021    EUR 500,000       685,700  
Credit Agricole S.A., 7.375%, 12/18/2023    GBP 200,000       345,422  
Credit Suisse Group AG, 1.25%, 7/17/2025    EUR 500,000       598,687  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.5%, 2/15/2019    $ 1,200,000       1,245,121  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2.625%, 4/25/2021      1,275,000       1,249,551  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3%, 4/26/2022      1,250,000       1,221,645  
HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.375%, 11/23/2026      399,000       395,562  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.25%, 9/23/2022      1,918,000       1,898,698  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.95%, 10/01/2026      1,137,000       1,052,334  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.26% to 2/22/2047, FLR to 2/22/2048      600,000       577,860  
Morgan Stanley, 2.5%, 4/21/2021      1,250,000       1,221,492  

 

17


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Major Banks - continued                 
Morgan Stanley, 3.125%, 7/27/2026    $ 572,000     $ 532,583  
Morgan Stanley, 2.625%, 3/09/2027    GBP 250,000       341,634  
Morgan Stanley, 3.95%, 4/23/2027    $ 988,000       949,389  
PNC Bank N.A., 2.6%, 7/21/2020      1,067,000       1,055,765  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 3.544%, 1/17/2028      1,027,000       995,388  
UBS Group AG, 6.875%, 12/29/2049      990,000       1,041,975  
UBS Group Funding (Jersey) Ltd., 1.5%, 11/30/2024    EUR 500,000       615,648  
UBS Group Funding (Switzerland) AG, 2.859% to 8/15/2022, FLR to 8/15/2023 (n)    $ 1,250,000       1,198,833  
    

 

 

 
             $ 22,454,614  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 4.5%                 
Becton, Dickinson and Co., 3.734%, 12/15/2024    $ 66,000     $ 64,362  
Becton, Dickinson and Co., 4.685%, 12/15/2044      270,000       265,431  
CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, 3/25/2048      298,000       302,737  
DaVita, Inc., 5.125%, 7/15/2024      620,000       600,625  
DaVita, Inc., 5%, 5/01/2025      655,000       620,744  
HCA, Inc., 7.5%, 2/15/2022      835,000       918,500  
HCA, Inc., 5%, 3/15/2024      1,705,000       1,724,181  
HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 2/01/2025      1,820,000       1,810,900  
HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2026      465,000       470,813  
HCA, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/2026      471,000       473,355  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.125%, 3/15/2023      1,120,000       1,136,800  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/2024      25,000       25,438  
Heartland Dental, LLC, 8.5%, 5/01/2026 (n)      675,000       676,519  
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 4.7%, 2/01/2045      364,000       353,345  
Life Technologies Corp., 6%, 3/01/2020      363,000       380,408  
Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 3.979%, 11/01/2046      81,000       74,652  
Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 4.26%, 11/01/2047      532,000       512,665  
NVA Holdings, Inc., 6.875%, 4/01/2026 (n)      340,000       342,550  
Polaris, 8.5%, 12/01/2022 (n)      785,000       796,775  
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc., 2.875%, 9/15/2025 (z)    EUR 550,000       647,961  
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc., 5%, 10/15/2026 (n)    $ 1,025,000       1,010,906  
Quorum Health Corp., 11.625%, 4/15/2023      590,000       626,875  
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.125%, 4/01/2022      850,000       885,062  
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/2023      545,000       535,803  
THC Escrow Corp. III, 5.125%, 5/01/2025 (n)      865,000       841,212  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3%, 4/15/2023      367,000       355,563  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.95%, 9/19/2026      245,000       226,916  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.2%, 8/15/2027      938,000       879,284  
Universal Health Services, Inc., 7.625%, 8/15/2020      1,010,000       1,017,575  
West Street Merger Sub, Inc., 6.375%, 9/01/2025 (n)      785,000       771,263  
    

 

 

 
             $ 19,349,220  

 

18


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Medical Equipment - 0.5%                 
Teleflex, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/2024    $ 1,005,000     $ 1,020,075  
Teleflex, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2026      445,000       438,770  
Teleflex, Inc. , 4.625%, 11/15/2027      695,000       663,725  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,122,570  
Metals & Mining - 3.2%                 
Cameco Corp., 5.67%, 9/02/2019    CAD 420,000     $ 338,100  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7%, 2/15/2021 (n)    $ 675,000       676,505  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 4/01/2023 (n)      870,000       867,651  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 3.875%, 3/15/2023      435,000       417,056  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 5.4%, 11/14/2034      405,000       373,613  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 6.875%, 2/15/2023      1,707,000       1,830,757  
Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A., 1.25%, 3/17/2021    EUR 400,000       493,860  
Glencore Funding LLC , 3%, 10/27/2022 (n)    $ 885,000       846,302  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 5.875%, 5/15/2024      1,155,000       1,189,650  
Kinross Gold Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/2024      327,000       340,898  
Kinross Gold Corp., 4.5%, 7/15/2027 (n)      136,000       127,840  
Lundin Mining Corp., 7.875%, 11/01/2022 (n)      445,000       467,108  
Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/01/2022 (n)      1,095,000       1,115,038  
Novelis Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2026 (n)      1,320,000       1,310,100  
Petra Diamonds U.S. Treasury PLC, 7.25%, 5/01/2022 (n)      575,000       574,713  
Southern Copper Corp., 5.875%, 4/23/2045      753,000       842,339  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 10/01/2021      435,000       442,743  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/2023      195,000       197,925  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.5%, 10/01/2024      735,000       755,212  
TMS International Corp., 7.25%, 8/15/2025 (n)      655,000       677,925  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,885,335  
Midstream - 3.0%                 
APT Pipelines Ltd., 5%, 3/23/2035 (n)    $ 542,000     $ 553,847  
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 6.125%, 11/15/2022 (n)      1,520,000       1,558,000  
DCP Midstream LLC, 3.875%, 3/15/2023      770,000       743,050  
DCP Midstream LP, 4.95%, 4/01/2022      410,000       416,150  
DCP Midstream LP, 5.6%, 4/01/2044      440,000       431,200  
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC, 2.8%, 11/15/2020      415,000       410,894  
Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.875%, 1/15/2024      1,175,000       1,199,969  
Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.5%, 6/01/2027      275,000       275,000  
MPLX LP, 4.5%, 4/15/2038      371,000       358,789  
ONEOK, Inc., 4.95%, 7/13/2047      928,000       930,272  
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 4.2%, 3/15/2028      400,000       388,684  
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5%, 3/15/2027      500,000       515,951  
Tallgrass Energy GP, LP, 5.5%, 1/15/2028 (n)      1,935,000       1,930,162  

 

19


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Midstream - continued                 
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp, 5.375%, 2/01/2027    $ 1,925,000     $ 1,843,187  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.25%, 5/01/2023      665,000       663,337  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.125%, 2/01/2025 (n)      625,000       606,250  
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,824,742  
Mortgage-Backed - 5.5%                 
Fannie Mae, 2.072%, 5/25/2018      256,756     $ 256,403  
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 1/01/2037 - 8/01/2037      1,086,302       1,189,001  
Fannie Mae, 4%, 9/01/2040 - 2/01/2045      2,189,632       2,243,999  
Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 3/01/2045 - 1/01/2047      5,590,653       5,563,569  
Freddie Mac, 3.527%, 10/25/2023      1,400,000       1,425,021  
Freddie Mac, 3.062%, 11/25/2023      600,000       597,723  
Freddie Mac, 3.002%, 1/25/2024      1,500,000       1,489,281  
Freddie Mac, 3.329%, 5/25/2025      5,000,000       5,029,730  
Freddie Mac, 2.673%, 3/25/2026      1,099,000       1,050,633  
Freddie Mac, 3.194%, 7/25/2027      850,000       834,922  
Freddie Mac, 3.244%, 8/25/2027      138,000       135,965  
Freddie Mac, 4%, 4/01/2044      158,226       161,886  
Freddie Mac, 3.5%, 9/01/2045      3,968,204       3,958,220  
    

 

 

 
             $ 23,936,353  
Municipals - 0.1%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C-7”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027    $ 50,000     $ 50,083  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev.     
(OU Medicine Project), “C”, 5.45%, 8/15/2028      209,000       219,093  
    

 

 

 
             $ 269,176  
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.2%                 
Boston Gas Co., 3.15%, 8/01/2027 (n)    $ 420,000     $ 399,045  
GNL Quintero S.A., 4.634%, 7/31/2029 (n)      377,000       375,002  
    

 

 

 
             $ 774,047  
Network & Telecom - 1.2%                 
AT&T, Inc., 4.9%, 8/14/2037    $ 833,000     $ 843,473  
AT&T, Inc., 4.25%, 6/01/2043    GBP 230,000       342,607  
AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/2046    $ 666,000       620,279  
British Telecommunications PLC, 3.125%, 11/21/2031    GBP 500,000       678,824  
Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V., 1.5%, 4/03/2028    EUR 400,000       481,161  
Verizon Communications, Inc., 1.75%, 8/15/2021    $ 281,000       267,862  
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.812%, 3/15/2039      539,000       533,589  

 

20


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Network & Telecom - continued                 
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2025    $ 630,000     $ 652,176  
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/2027 (n)      1,035,000       1,027,631  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,447,602  
Oil Services - 1.1%                 
Bristow Group, Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/2022    $ 1,155,000     $ 952,875  
Diamond Offshore Drill Co., 7.875%, 8/15/2025      440,000       451,550  
Diamond Offshore Drill Co., 5.7%, 10/15/2039      965,000       752,700  
Ensco PLC, 7.75%, 2/01/2026      810,000       763,425  
Schlumberger Ltd., 2.65%, 11/20/2022 (n)      720,000       699,479  
Trinidad Drilling Ltd., 6.625%, 2/15/2025 (n)      1,055,000       1,011,481  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,631,510  
Oils - 0.4%                 
Parkland Fuel Corp., 6%, 4/01/2026 (n)    $ 1,120,000     $ 1,120,000  
Phillips 66, 4.875%, 11/15/2044      606,000       632,917  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,752,917  
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 1.2%                 
Bancolombia S.A., 5.95%, 6/03/2021    $ 547,000     $ 576,402  
BBVA Banco Continental S.A., 5.25% to 9/22/2024,
FLR to 9/22/2029 (n)
     104,000       108,420  
BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V., 6.75%, 9/30/2022 (n)      424,000       459,531  
Belfius Bank S.A., 3.125%, 5/11/2026    EUR 400,000       517,494  
BPCE S.A., 4.5%, 3/15/2025 (n)    $ 302,000       300,129  
BPCE S.A., 5.25%, 4/16/2029    GBP 400,000       647,065  
Citizens Bank N.A., 2.55%, 5/13/2021    $ 256,000       250,472  
Deutsche Bank AG, 1.875%, 2/28/2020    GBP 400,000       549,379  
Industrial Senior Trust Co., 5.5%, 11/01/2022 (n)    $ 220,000       218,264  
ING Groep N.V., 3.95%, 3/29/2027      418,000       411,293  
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., 5.25%, 1/28/2022    GBP 250,000       384,413  
UniCredit S.p.A., 1%, 1/18/2023    EUR 550,000       660,595  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,083,457  
Personal Computers & Peripherals - 0.0%                 
Equifax, Inc., 2.3%, 6/01/2021    $ 171,000     $ 165,035  
Pharmaceuticals - 1.0%                 
Celgene Corp., 2.875%, 8/15/2020    $ 600,000     $ 596,079  
Celgene Corp., 2.75%, 2/15/2023      711,000       678,763  
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.35%, 2/01/2020      667,000       661,696  
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A., 5.75%, 8/01/2022 (n)      575,000       478,688  
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A., 5.625%, 10/15/2023 (n)      300,000       234,750  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.5%, 3/01/2023 (n)      885,000       798,712  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Pharmaceuticals - continued                 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.,
6.125%, 4/15/2025 (n)
   $ 1,050,000     $ 947,068  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,395,756  
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.2%                 
Teck Resources Ltd., 6%, 8/15/2040    $ 105,000     $ 109,463  
Teck Resources Ltd., 6.25%, 7/15/2041      730,000       773,800  
    

 

 

 
             $ 883,263  
Printing & Publishing - 0.2%                 
Nielsen Finance LLC, 5%, 4/15/2022 (n)    $ 811,000     $ 817,164  
Real Estate - Apartment - 0.2%                 
Grand City Properties S.A., 3.75% to 2/18/2022,
FLR to 12/29/2049
   EUR 600,000     $ 765,606  
Real Estate - Healthcare - 0.5%                 
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Financial Co., REIT, 5.25%, 8/01/2026    $ 1,090,000     $ 1,057,300  
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Financial Co., REIT, 5%, 10/15/2027      1,255,000       1,189,113  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,246,413  
Real Estate - Office - 0.3%                 
Merlin Properties SOCIMI S.A., REIT, 2.225%, 4/25/2023    EUR 550,000     $ 700,893  
Merlin Properties SOCIMI S.A., REIT, 1.875%, 11/02/2026      350,000       422,414  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,123,307  
Real Estate - Other - 0.5%                 
CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., REIT, 5%, 3/15/2024    $ 1,245,000     $ 1,248,112  
CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., REIT, 5.375%, 3/15/2027      685,000       685,000  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 5%, 12/15/2021      88,000       89,053  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/2025 (n)      125,000       120,313  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,142,478  
Restaurants - 0.6%                 
Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/2024 (n)    $ 875,000     $ 888,125  
IRB Holding Corp. , 6.75%, 2/15/2026 (n)      755,000       728,575  
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of     
America LLC, 5.25%, 6/01/2026 (n)      1,105,000       1,110,525  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,727,225  
Retailers - 0.8%                 
Best Buy Co., Inc., 5.5%, 3/15/2021    $ 1,329,000     $ 1,396,547  
Hanesbrands, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2024 (n)      300,000       289,500  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Retailers - continued                 
Hanesbrands, Inc., 4.875%, 5/15/2026 (n)    $ 990,000     $ 950,400  
Home Depot, Inc., 2.625%, 6/01/2022      585,000       572,931  
Home Depot, Inc., 3%, 4/01/2026      475,000       454,105  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,663,483  
Specialty Chemicals - 0.7%                 
A Schulman, Inc., 6.875%, 6/01/2023    $ 865,000     $ 908,250  
Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V., 5.875%, 9/17/2044 (n)      540,000       517,050  
Univar USA, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/2023 (n)      1,760,000       1,812,800  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,238,100  
Specialty Stores - 0.3%                 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 5%, 6/01/2022    $ 805,000     $ 807,254  
Rallye S.A., 4.25%, 3/11/2019    EUR 300,000       370,878  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,178,132  
Supermarkets - 0.5%                 
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway Co., 6.625%, 6/15/2024    $ 890,000     $ 828,812  
Esselunga S.p.A., 1.875%, 10/25/2027    EUR 350,000       426,995  
Loblaw Cos. Ltd., 4.86%, 9/12/2023    CAD 421,000       352,955  
Tesco PLC, 6.15%, 11/15/2037 (n)    $ 483,000       516,975  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,125,737  
Supranational - 0.2%                 
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 2.8%, 1/13/2021    AUD 270,000     $ 205,002  
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 4.25%, 6/24/2025      405,000       328,847  
International Finance Corp., 3.25%, 7/22/2019      585,000       445,819  
    

 

 

 
             $ 979,668  
Telecommunications - Wireless - 3.6%                 
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n)    $ 525,000     $ 501,375  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.625%, 2/15/2025 (n)      895,000       806,619  
American Tower Corp., REIT, 3.5%, 1/31/2023      743,000       732,901  
American Tower Corp., REIT, 4%, 6/01/2025      514,000       507,389  
Crown Castle International Corp., 3.7%, 6/15/2026      232,000       220,630  
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 9/30/2020 (n)      324,000       289,575  
Digicel Group Ltd., 6%, 4/15/2021 (n)      1,279,000       1,216,649  
Digicel Group Ltd., 7.125%, 4/01/2022 (n)      756,000       614,794  
Digicel Group Ltd., 6.75%, 3/01/2023 (n)      1,338,000       1,222,852  
Digicel Group Ltd., 6.75%, 3/01/2023      253,000       231,227  
SBA Communications Corp., REIT, 4%, 10/01/2022 (n)      1,180,000       1,123,950  
SBA Communications Corp., REIT, 4.875%, 9/01/2024      300,000       288,375  

 

23


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Telecommunications - Wireless - continued                 
SBA Tower Trust, 2.898%, 10/11/2044 (n)    $ 439,000     $ 439,073  
Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023      1,570,000       1,683,825  
Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024      1,230,000       1,274,587  
Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 3/01/2026      355,000       374,081  
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 11/15/2022      1,340,000       1,368,475  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2024      405,000       424,237  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.125%, 4/15/2025      730,000       735,475  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2026      800,000       850,256  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2027      620,000       626,975  
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,533,320  
Telephone Services - 0.4%                 
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2024    $ 390,000     $ 386,100  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 5/01/2025      1,170,000       1,152,099  
TELUS Corp., 5.05%, 7/23/2020    CAD 425,000       348,537  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,886,736  
Tobacco - 0.5%                 
B.A.T. Capital Corp., 3.557%, 8/15/2027 (n)    $ 550,000     $ 514,577  
B.A.T. International Finance PLC, 0.875%, 10/13/2023    EUR 300,000       359,040  
Reynolds American, Inc., 8.125%, 6/23/2019    $ 257,000       271,454  
Reynolds American, Inc., 3.25%, 6/12/2020      69,000       69,040  
Reynolds American, Inc., 4.45%, 6/12/2025      788,000       795,732  
Reynolds American, Inc., 5.7%, 8/15/2035      202,000       222,969  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,232,812  
Transportation - Services - 0.8%                 
Brambles Finance PLC, 1.5%, 10/04/2027    EUR 350,000     $ 420,949  
Compagnie Financial et Indus Unternehmensanleihe, 0.75%, 9/09/2028      500,000       567,653  
Heathrow Funding Ltd., 1.875%, 7/12/2032      300,000       360,561  
Heathrow Funding Ltd., 4.625%, 10/31/2046    GBP 200,000       343,296  
Navios Maritime Holding, Inc., 7.375%, 1/15/2022 (n)    $ 560,000       423,500  
Navios South American Logistics, Inc./Navios Logistics Finance     
(U.S.), Inc., 7.25%, 5/01/2022      180,000       172,800  
Syncreon Group BV/Syncre, 8.625%, 11/01/2021 (n)      585,000       491,400  
Transurban Finance Co., 1.75%, 3/29/2028    EUR 500,000       604,419  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,384,578  
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 18.0%                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, 11/15/2041 (f)    $ 12,069,000     $ 12,194,404  
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, 10/31/2018      18,000,000       17,883,281  
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 5/15/2019      13,000,000       12,810,078  
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.75%, 2/15/2024 (f)      24,000,000       23,874,375  

 

24


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
U.S. Treasury Obligations - continued                 
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.25%, 11/15/2025    $ 11,514,000     $ 10,994,971  
    

 

 

 
             $ 77,757,109  
Utilities - Electric Power - 3.2%                 
Calpine Corp., 5.5%, 2/01/2024    $ 920,000     $ 844,100  
Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2025      855,000       784,548  
Calpine Corp., 5.25%, 6/01/2026 (n)      580,000       554,987  
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.375%, 10/01/2022      320,000       326,800  
Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 3/01/2024      595,000       586,075  
Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 7/01/2025      555,000       539,737  
Drax Finco PLC, 6.625%, 11/01/2025 (z)      890,000       894,450  
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.2%, 1/15/2027      589,000       568,712  
EDP Finance B.V., 5.25%, 1/14/2021 (n)      200,000       208,693  
Emera U.S. Finance LP, 2.7%, 6/15/2021      142,000       138,319  
Emera U.S. Finance LP, 3.55%, 6/15/2026      162,000       153,901  
Enel Finance International S.A., 4.75%, 5/25/2047 (n)      709,000       708,106  
Enel S.p.A., 8.75% to 9/24/2023, FLR to 9/24/2073 (n)      500,000       591,250  
Enel S.p.A., 6.625% to 9/15/2021, FLR to 9/15/2076    GBP 230,000       358,479  
Engie Energia Chile S.A., 4.5%, 1/29/2025 (n)    $ 609,000       610,894  
Exelon Corp., 3.497%, 6/01/2022      259,000       254,911  
FirstEnergy Corp., 3.9%, 7/15/2027      115,000       112,521  
Innogy Finance B.V., 4.75%, 1/31/2034    GBP 400,000       654,768  
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.55%, 5/01/2027    $ 628,000       603,367  
NextEra Energy Operating Co., 4.25%, 9/15/2024 (n)      1,115,000       1,075,975  
NextEra Energy Operating Co., 4.5%, 9/15/2027 (n)      355,000       331,038  
Pattern Energy Group, Inc., 5.875%, 2/01/2024 (n)      1,135,000       1,157,700  
PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 5%, 3/15/2044      270,000       289,161  
PPL WEM Holdings PLC, 5.375%, 5/01/2021 (n)      183,000       190,726  
Transelec S.A., 4.25%, 1/14/2025 (n)      535,000       535,000  
Virginia Electric & Power Co., 3.5%, 3/15/2027      839,000       819,955  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,894,173  
Utilities - Gas - 0.1%                 
Transport de Gas Peru, 4.25%, 4/30/2028 (n)    $ 387,000     $ 381,195  
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $524,166,011)            $ 515,015,777  
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - 0.5%                 
Building - 0.2%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.291%, 10/31/2023    $ 951,408     $ 952,836  
Conglomerates - 0.0%                 
Entegris, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.374%, 4/30/2021    $ 231,390     $ 231,968  

 

25


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - continued                 
Consumer Products - 0.1%                 
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.884%, 6/23/2022    $ 273,839     $ 273,496  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.2%                 
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.041%, 6/24/2021    $ 686,802     $ 691,953  
Total Floating Rate Loans (Identified Cost, $2,142,021)            $ 2,150,253  
Common Stocks - 0.2%                 
Energy - Independent - 0.1%                 
Frontera Energy Corp. (a)      10,145     $ 312,619  
Oil Services - 0.1%                 
LTRI Holdings LP (a)(u)      520     $ 462,498  
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,974,727)            $ 775,117  
Investment Companies (h) - 2.2%                 
Money Market Funds - 2.2%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.78% (v)
(Identified Cost, $9,737,313)
     9,738,897     $ 9,737,923  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (21.9)%              (94,809,760
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 432,869,310  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(d) In default.
(f) All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts.
(g) The rate shown represents a weighted average coupon rate on settled positions at period end, unless otherwise indicated.
(h) An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $9,737,923 and $517,941,147, respectively.
(i) Interest only security for which the fund receives interest on notional principal (Par amount). Par amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security.
(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $179,778,399, representing 41.5% of net assets.
(p) Payment-in-kind security for which interest income may be received in additional securities and/or cash.
(r) Remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. Floating rate loans generally have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium.

 

26


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

(u) The security was valued using significant unobservable inputs and is considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. For further information about the fund’s level 3 holdings, please see Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(v) Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Value  
Afren PLC, 11.5%, 2/01/2019    1/27/11      $317,690        $817  
Afren PLC, 10.25%, 4/08/2019    3/01/12      208,379        534  
Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FLR, 3.501% (LIBOR-1mo. + 1.6%), 12/28/2040    3/01/06      1,457,093        1,321,982  
Coty, Inc., 4%, 4/15/2023    3/28/18      369,030        366,026  
Drax Finco PLC, 6.625%, 11/01/2025    4/12/18      893,433        894,450  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 2.75%, 5/04/2026    4/26/16      134,646        155,028  
LKQ European Holdings B.V., 4.125%, 4/01/2028    3/22/18-3/23/18      432,293        418,002  
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., 1.493%, 4/28/2039    7/20/04      1,308        1,308  
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc., 2.875%, 9/15/2025    10/18/17      658,579        647,961  
Republic of Indonesia, 2.875%, 7/08/2021    7/02/14      510,224        487,040  
Republic of Indonesia, 2.15%, 7/18/2024    7/11/17      370,806        404,870  
Total Restricted Securities            $4,698,018  
% of Net assets            1.1%  

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

CDO   Collateralized Debt Obligation
CJSC   Closed Joint Stock Company
CLO   Collateralized Loan Obligation
FLR   Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate.
JSC   Joint Stock Company
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PLC   Public Limited Company
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:

 

AUD   Australian Dollar
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CHF   Swiss Franc
DKK   Danish Krone
EUR   Euro
GBP   British Pound
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen

 

27


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

KRW   South Korean Won
MXN   Mexican Peso
NOK   Norwegian Krone
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
SEK   Swedish Krona
SGD   Singapore Dollar
ZAR   South African Rand

Derivative Contracts at 4/30/18

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency

Purchased

   

Currency

Sold

  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives        
KRW     42,694,000     USD   39,881   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     6/19/2018       $145  
USD     1,027,226     AUD   1,329,795   Merrill Lynch International     5/25/2018       26,052  
USD     207,465     CHF   194,919   Brown Brothers Harriman     5/25/2018       10,421  
USD     445,281     EUR   362,256   Barclays Bank PLC     5/25/2018       7,136  
USD     986,596     EUR   800,000   Brown Brothers Harriman     5/25/2018       19,004  
USD     459,611     EUR   374,782   Citibank N.A.     5/25/2018       6,315  
USD     444,229     EUR   366,303   Deutsche Bank AG     5/25/2018       1,188  
USD     19,945,128     EUR   16,093,484   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     5/25/2018       480,208  
USD     11,226,615     EUR   9,002,755   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/18/2018       290,555  
USD     7,829,298     GBP   5,490,390   Deutsche Bank AG     5/25/2018       263,039  
USD     139,025     JPY   14,596,752   Deutsche Bank AG     5/25/2018       5,308  
USD     1,778,661     MXN   32,899,000   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     5/25/2018       25,595  
USD     7,264     NOK   55,710   Goldman Sachs International     5/25/2018       314  
           

 

 

 
              $1,135,280  
           

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives        
DKK     11,054     USD   1,820   Barclays Bank PLC     5/25/2018       $(25
EUR     203,207     USD   251,523   Barclays Bank PLC     5/25/2018       (5,746
EUR     646,903     USD   788,977   Deutsche Bank AG     5/25/2018       (6,553
EUR     831,258     USD   1,025,247   Goldman Sachs International     5/25/2018       (19,849
EUR     228,341     USD   281,049   Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC     5/25/2018       (4,873
EUR     212,547     USD   260,589   State Street Bank and Trust Company     5/25/2018       (3,515
GBP     119,000     USD   167,740   Goldman Sachs International     5/25/2018       (3,747
HKD     19,818,000     USD   2,530,867   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     5/25/2018       (4,334
JPY     15,390,000     USD   145,073   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     5/25/2018       (4,090
NOK     1,477,000     USD   188,253   Goldman Sachs International     5/25/2018       (4,008
NZD     119,000     USD   86,394   Deutsche Bank AG     5/25/2018       (2,674

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - continued

 

Currency

Purchased

   

Currency

Sold

  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives - continued    
SEK     24,272     USD   2,980   Deutsche Bank AG     5/25/2018       $(203
SGD     54,000     USD   41,228   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     5/25/2018       (486
ZAR     823,000     USD   69,251   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     6/08/2018       (3,545
USD     1,998,730     CAD   2,578,261   Deutsche Bank AG     5/25/2018       (10,309
           

 

 

 
              $(73,957
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description  

Long/

Short

    Currency     Contracts   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives            
Interest Rate Futures            
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr     Short       USD     458     $54,788,250       June - 2018       $224,361  
           

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives            
Interest Rate Futures            
Euro-Bund 10 yr     Short       EUR         2     $383,388       June - 2018       $(4,135
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr     Short       USD         5     719,219       June - 2018       (2,893
           

 

 

 
              $(7,028
           

 

 

 

At April 30, 2018, the fund had liquid securities with an aggregate value of $466,690 to cover any collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 4/30/18 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $528,282,759)

     $517,941,147  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $9,737,313)

     9,737,923  

Cash

     384,516  

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,135,280  

Investments sold

     1,951,776  

Interest

     5,706,065  

Other assets

     46,436  

Total assets

     $536,903,143  
Liabilities         

Notes payable

     $100,000,000  

Payables for

  

Distributions

     198,905  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     73,957  

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     60,392  

Investments purchased

     3,253,926  

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     34,106  

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     5,902  

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     57,299  

Accrued interest expense

     193,955  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     155,391  

Total liabilities

     $104,033,833  

Net assets

     $432,869,310  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $469,262,002  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (9,063,556

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (15,289,602

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (12,039,534

Net assets

     $432,869,310  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     68,476,877  

Net asset value per share (net assets of $432,869,310 / 68,476,877 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $6.32  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 4/30/18 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income (loss)         

Income

  

Interest

     $11,621,430  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     52,649  

Total investment income

     $11,674,079  

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $1,431,835  

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     57,010  

Administrative services fee

     38,285  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     34,541  

Stock exchange fee

     35,032  

Custodian fee

     22,590  

Shareholder communications

     90,353  

Audit and tax fees

     40,180  

Legal fees

     7,677  

Interest expense and fees

     1,036,461  

Miscellaneous

     28,034  

Total expenses

     $2,821,998  

Net investment income (loss)

     $8,852,081  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $2,982,219  

Affiliated issuers

     (294

Futures contracts

     2,733,506  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (1,817,029

Foreign currency

     6,866  

Net realized gain (loss)

     $3,905,268  

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $(20,046,535

Affiliated issuers

     32  

Futures contracts

     (618,109

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     739,811  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (6,042

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $(19,930,843

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $(16,025,575

Change in net assets from operations

     $(7,173,494

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
4/30/18
(unaudited)
     Year ended
10/31/17
 
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $8,852,081        $21,407,711  

Net realized gain (loss)

     3,905,268        4,214,848  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     (19,930,843      5,801,107  

Change in net assets from operations

     $(7,173,494      $31,423,666  
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(9,267,996      $(22,369,283

From tax return of capital

            (16,197,777

From other sources

     (8,951,217       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(18,219,213      $(38,567,060

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $(13,199,057      $(25,726,141

Total change in net assets

     $(38,591,764      $(32,869,535
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     471,461,074        504,330,609  

At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $12,039,534 and $2,672,402, respectively)

     $432,869,310        $471,461,074  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six months ended 4/30/18 (unaudited)

This statement provides a summary of cash flows from investment activity for the fund.

 

Cash flows from operating activities:         

Change in net assets from operations

     $(7,173,494
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:         

Purchase of investment securities

     (107,043,808

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities

     128,058,275  

Proceeds from disposition of short-term investments, net

     (453,093

Realized gain/loss on investments

     (2,981,925

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     20,046,503  

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency contracts

     (739,811

Net amortization/accretion of income

     510,572  

Decrease in interest and dividends receivable

     351,429  

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (32,452

Decrease in receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     35,783  

Increase in payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     60,392  

Decrease in restricted cash

     250,000  

Increase in other assets

     (9,722

Increase in interest payable

     37,806  

Net cash provided by operating activities

     $30,916,455  
Cash flows from financing activities:         

Distributions paid in cash

     (18,235,425

Repurchase of shares of beneficial interest

     (13,199,057

Net cash used by financing activities

     $(31,434,482

Net decrease in cash

     $(518,027
Cash:         

Beginning of period (including foreign currency of $665,205)

     $902,543  

End of period

     $384,516  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the six months ended April 30, 2018 for interest was $998,655.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

   

Six months

ended

4/30/18

    Year ended  
      10/31/17     10/31/16     10/31/15     10/31/14     10/31/13  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $6.67       $6.73       $6.76       $7.39       $7.50       $7.65  
Income (loss) from investment operations                          

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.13       $0.30 (c)      $0.34       $0.36       $0.39       $0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss)

    (0.24     0.15       0.15       (0.43     0.04       (0.13

Total from investment operations

    $(0.11     $0.45       $0.49       $(0.07     $0.43       $0.31  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                          

From net investment income

    $(0.13     $(0.31     $(0.37     $(0.46     $(0.42     $(0.46

From net realized gain

                      (0.08     (0.13      

From tax return of capital

          (0.23     (0.16     (0.03            

From other sources

    (0.13                              

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $(0.26     $(0.54     $(0.53     $(0.57     $(0.55     $(0.46

Net increase from repurchase of
capital shares

    $0.02       $0.03       $0.01       $0.01       $0.01       $0.00 (w) 

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.32       $6.67       $6.73       $6.76       $7.39       $7.50  

Market value, end of period

    $5.72       $6.16       $5.97       $5.94       $6.37       $6.59  

Total return at market value (%)

    (2.95 )(n)      12.50       9.93       2.18       5.09       (3.73

Total return at net asset
value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x)

    (0.97 )(n)      8.06 (c)      8.89       0.24       7.13       4.69  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                 

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    1.26 (a)      1.10 (c)      1.10       0.98       0.98       1.02  

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.98       1.02  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.95 (a)      4.45 (c)      5.13       5.05       5.32       5.75  

Portfolio turnover

    17 (n)      50       36       47       46       65  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $432,869       $471,461       $504,331       $515,095       $570,454       $586,296  

 

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Six months

ended

4/30/18

    Year ended  
      10/31/17     10/31/16     10/31/15     10/31/14     10/31/13  
    (unaudited)                                
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                

Ratios of expenses to average net
assets after expense reductions
and excluding interest expense
and fees (f)

    0.80 (a)      0.78 (c)      0.87       0.82       0.83       0.86  
Senior Securities:                                          
Total notes payable outstanding
(000 omitted)
    $100,000       $100,000       $100,000       $100,000       $100,000       $100,000  
Asset coverage per $1,000 of
indebtedness (k)
    $5,329       $5,715       $6,043       $6,151       $6,705       $6,863  

 

(a) Annualized.
(c) Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(j) Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value.
(k) Calculated by subtracting the fund’s total liabilities (not including notes payable) from the fund’s total assets and dividing this number by the notes payable outstanding and then multiplying by 1,000.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns at net asset value have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Multimarket Income Trust (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified closed-end management investment company.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in below investment grade quality securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default or can already be in default, and their values can decline significantly. Below investment grade quality securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general, than higher quality debt instruments. The fund invests in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market issuers. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s market, economic, industrial, political, regulatory, geopolitical, and other conditions. Investments in emerging markets can involve additional and greater risks than the risks associated with investments in developed foreign markets. Emerging markets can have less developed markets, greater custody and operational risk, less developed legal, regulatory, and accounting systems, and greater political, social, and economic instability than developed markets.

In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”). For entities that have restricted cash and are required to present a statement of cash flows, ASU 2016-18 changes the cash flow presentation for restricted cash. Management has evaluated the potential impacts of ASU 2016-18 and expects that the effects of the fund’s adoption will be limited to the reclassification of restricted cash on the fund’s Statement of Cash Flows and the addition of disclosures regarding the nature of the restrictions on restricted cash. ASU 2016-18 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables –Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable

 

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debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the potential impacts of ASU 2017-08 and believes that adoption of ASU 2017-08 will not have a material effect on the fund’s overall financial position or its overall results of operations.

Balance Sheet Offsetting – The fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement, or similar agreement, does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. The fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to the fund, have been included in the fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. In determining values, third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with

 

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such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments,

 

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such as futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities      $312,619        $—        $462,498        $775,117  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents             77,757,109               77,757,109  
Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt             48,486,284               48,486,284  
Municipal Bonds             269,176               269,176  
U.S. Corporate Bonds             263,067,870               263,067,870  
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities             23,936,353               23,936,353  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities             717,857               717,857  
Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs)             9,831,293               9,831,293  
Foreign Bonds             90,949,835               90,949,835  
Floating Rate Loans             2,150,253               2,150,253  
Mutual Funds      9,737,923                      9,737,923  
Total      $10,050,542        $517,166,030        $462,498        $527,679,070  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts – Assets      $224,361        $—        $—        $224,361  
Futures Contracts – Liabilities      (7,028                    (7,028
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Assets             1,135,280               1,135,280  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Liabilities             (73,957             (73,957

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

     Equity Securities  
Balance as of 10/31/17      $462,498  

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

     0  
Balance as of 4/30/18      $462,498  

The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments held as level 3 at April 30, 2018 is $0. At April 30, 2018, the fund held one level 3 security.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement

 

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purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund during the period were futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Depending on the type of derivative, the fund may exit a derivative position by entering into an offsetting transaction with a counterparty or exchange, negotiating an agreement with the derivative counterparty, or novating the position to a third party. The fund may be unable to promptly close out a futures position in instances where the daily fluctuation in the price for that type of future exceeds the daily limit set by the exchange. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at April 30, 2018 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Futures     $224,361       $(7,028)  
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange     1,135,280       (73,957)  
Total       $1,359,641     $ (80,985)  

 

(a) Values presented in this table for futures contracts correspond to the values reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2018 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Forward Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 
Interest Rate      $2,733,506        $—  
Foreign Exchange             (1,817,029
Total      $2,733,506        $(1,817,029

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2018 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Forward Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 
Interest Rate      $(618,109      $—  
Foreign Exchange             739,811  
Total      $(618,109      $739,811  

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a specified deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each agreement to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. For cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options), margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house and collateral, in the form of cash or securities, is posted by the fund directly with the clearing broker. Collateral terms are counterparty agreement specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options) and collateral, in the form of cash and securities, is held in segregated accounts with the fund’s custodian in connection with these agreements. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such counterparty-specific agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. The fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, currency exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

 

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Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, a multicurrency cash settlement system for the centralized settlement of foreign transactions. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and, where applicable, by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which contractually obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. The fund generally provides this

 

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financial support in order to preserve its existing investment or to obtain a more senior secured interest in the assets of the borrower. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

Statement of Cash Flows – Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount included within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and includes cash on hand at its custodian bank and does not include any short-term investments.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’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 fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

The fund invests a significant portion of its assets in asset-backed and/or mortgage-backed securities. For these securities, the value of the debt instrument also depends on the credit quality and adequacy of the underlying assets or collateral as well as whether there is a security interest in the underlying assets or collateral. Enforcing rights, if any, against the underlying assets or collateral may be difficult. U.S. Government securities not supported as to the payment of principal or interest by the

 

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U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are subject to greater credit risk than are U.S. Government securities supported by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Ginnie Mae.

The fund purchased or sold debt securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, or in a “To Be Announced” (TBA) or “forward commitment” transaction with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time a fund enters into a commitment to purchase or sell a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security acquired is reflected in the fund’s net asset value. The price of such security and the date that the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. No interest accrues to the fund until payment takes place. At the time that a fund enters into this type of transaction, the fund is required to have sufficient cash and/or liquid securities to cover its commitments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract’s terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to declines in the value of the securities prior to settlement date.

To mitigate this risk of loss on TBA securities and other types of forward settling mortgage-backed securities, the fund whenever possible enters into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (“MSFTA”) on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The MSFTA gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a specified deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the MSFTA, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the MSFTA could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

For mortgage-backed securities traded under a MSFTA, the collateral and margining requirements are contract specific. Collateral amounts across all transactions traded under such agreement are netted and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been pledged to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under a MSFTA, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

 

applicable foreign tax law. Foreign income taxes may be withheld by certain countries in which the fund invests. Additionally, capital gains realized by the fund on securities issued in or by certain foreign countries may be subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The fund seeks to pay monthly distributions based on an annual rate of 8.00% of the fund’s average monthly net asset value. As a result, distributions may exceed actual earnings which may result in a tax return of capital or, to the extent the fund has long-term gains and a capital loss carryforward, distributions of current year long-term gains may be recharacterized as ordinary income. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to defaulted bonds, amortization and accretion of debt securities, straddle loss deferrals, and derivative transactions.

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the amount of distributions estimated to be a tax return of capital was approximately $8,951,217 which is reported as distributions from other sources in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     Year ended
10/31/17
 
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $22,369,283  
Tax return of capital (b)      16,197,777  
Total distributions      $38,567,060  

 

(b) Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a tax return of capital.

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 4/30/18       
Cost of investments      $548,122,814  
Gross appreciation      32,439  
Gross depreciation      (20,476,183
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $(20,443,744
As of 10/31/17       
Capital loss carryforwards      (14,752,460
Other temporary differences      (269,872
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      4,022,347  

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

 

As of October 31, 2017, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. These net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Such losses are characterized as follows:

 

Short-Term      $(3,379,871
Long-Term      (11,372,589
Total      $(14,752,460

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.34% of the fund’s average daily net assets and 5.40% of gross income. Gross income is calculated based on tax elections that generally include the accretion of discount and exclude the amortization of premium, which may differ from investment income reported in the Statement of Operations. The management fee, from net assets and gross income, incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.64% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Transfer Agent – The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) as the sole transfer agent for the fund. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $16,516.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0171% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.

Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. Effective January 1, 2002, accrued benefits under the DB plan for then-current independent Trustees who continued were credited to an unfunded retirement deferral plan (the “Retirement Deferral plan”), which was established for and exists solely with respect to these

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

 

credited amounts, and is not available for other deferrals by these or other independent Trustees. Although the Retirement Deferral plan is unfunded, amounts deferred under the plan are periodically adjusted for investment experience as if they had been invested in shares of the fund. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $4,534 and the Retirement Deferral plan resulted in a net decrease in expense of $201. Both amounts are included in “Independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to those former independent Trustees under both plans amounted to $51,460 at April 30, 2018, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provides for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino serves as the ISO and is an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. The funds can terminate the ISO Agreement with Tarantino LLC at any time under the terms of the ISO Agreement. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $376 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government securities      $5,933,304        $1,327,907  
Non-U.S. Government securities      $83,472,573        $117,771,849  

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The Trustees have authorized the repurchase by the fund of up to 10% annually of its own shares of beneficial interest. The fund repurchased 2,213,590 shares of beneficial interest during the six months ended April 30, 2018 at an average price per share of $5.96 and a weighted average discount of 8.46% per share. The fund repurchased 4,216,305 shares of beneficial interest during the year ended October 31, 2017 at an average price per share of $6.10 and a weighted average discount of 8.70% per share. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
4/30/18
     Year ended
10/31/17
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Capital shares reacquired      (2,213,590      $(13,199,057      (4,216,305      $(25,726,141

 

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(6) Loan Agreement

The fund has a credit agreement with a bank for a revolving secured line of credit that can be drawn upon up to $100,000,000. At April 30, 2018, the fund had outstanding borrowings under this agreement in the amount of $100,000,000, which are secured by a lien on the fund’s assets. The loan’s carrying value in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The loan value as of the reporting date is considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. The credit agreement matures on August 19, 2018. Borrowings under the agreement can be made for liquidity or leverage purposes. Interest is charged at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread or an alternate rate, at the option of the borrower, stated as the greater of the bank’s prime rate, the daily one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread, or the Overnight Federal Funds Rate plus an agreed upon spread. The fund incurred interest expense of $1,036,256 during the period, which is included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations. The fund may also be charged a commitment fee based on the average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The fund did not incur a commitment fee during the period. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the average loan balance was $100,000,000 at a weighted average annual interest rate of 2.07%. The fund is subject to certain covenants including, but not limited to, requirements with respect to asset coverage, portfolio diversification and liquidity.

(7) Investments in Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be affiliated issuers:

 

Affiliated Issuers          Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
    Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
      9,285,804       67,123,914       (66,670,821     9,738,897  
Affiliated Issuers   Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
    $(294)       $32       $—       $52,649       $9,737,923  

(8) Legal Proceedings

In May 2015, the Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust (hereafter, “AAT”) served upon the fund a complaint in an adversary proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al. (No. 09-00504 (REG)). The complaint, which was originally filed in 2009 but not served on the fund until 2015, names as defendants over 500 entities (including the fund) that held an interest in a $1.5 billion General Motors (GM) term loan in 2009, when GM filed for bankruptcy. The AAT alleges that the fund and the other term loan lenders were improperly treated as secured lenders with respect to the term loan shortly before and

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

 

immediately after GM’s bankruptcy, receiving full principal and interest payments under the loan. The AAT alleges that the fund and other term loan lenders should have been treated as unsecured (or partially unsecured) creditors because the main lien securing the collateral was allegedly not perfected at the time of GM’s bankruptcy due to an erroneous filing in October 2008 that terminated the financing statement perfecting the lien. The AAT seeks to claw back payments made to the fund and the other term loan lenders after, and during the 90 days before, GM’s June 2009 bankruptcy petition. During that time period, the fund received term loan payments of approximately $750,000. The fund cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding. Among other things, it is unclear whether the AAT’s claims will succeed; what the fund would be entitled to as an unsecured (or partially unsecured) creditor, given the existence of other collateral not impacted by the erroneous October 2008 filing; whether third parties responsible for the erroneous October 2008 filing would bear some or all of any liability; and the degree to which the fund may be entitled to indemnification from a third party for any amount required to be disgorged. The fund has and will continue to incur legal expenses associated with the defense of this action and in related claims against third parties.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of MFS Multimarket Income Trust:

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of MFS Multimarket Income Trust (the Fund), including the portfolio of investments, as of April 30, 2018, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, cash flows and financial highlights for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements and financial highlights for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended October 31, 2017 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2017, and in our report dated December 15, 2017, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

June 18, 2018

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/closedendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.

Additional information about the fund (e.g., performance, dividends and the fund’s price history) is also available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed-End Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, transfer agent, and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

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LOGO

 

CONTACT US

TRANSFER AGENT, REGISTRAR, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

CALL

1-800-637-2304

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

WRITE

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MMT


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definitions enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for MFS Multimarket Income Trust is included as part of the report to shareholders 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 for semi-annual reports.


ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Information regarding the portfolio manager(s) of the MFS Multimarket Income Trust (the “Fund”) is set forth below. Each portfolio manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Michael Skatrud became a portfolio manager of the Fund on March 1, 2018. Effective June 30, 2018, Richard Hawkins is no longer a portfolio manager of the Fund. Effective September 1, 2018, William Adams will no longer be a portfolio manager of the Fund.

 

Portfolio

Manager

  

Primary Role

  

Since

  

Title and Five Year History

Richard Hawkins    Co-Lead Portfolio Manager    2006    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 1988
Robert Spector    Co-Lead Portfolio Manager    2017    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2011
William Adams    Below Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager    2011    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2009
Ward Brown    Emerging Markets Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager    2012    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2005
David Cole    Below Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager    2006    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2004
Pilar Gomez-Bravo    Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager    2013    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2013; Managing Director of Imperial Capital from May 2012 to March 2013; Portfolio Manager and Head of Research of Negentropy Capital from June 2011 to April 2012
Robert Persons    Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager    2013    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2000
Matt Ryan    Emerging Markets Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager    2004    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 1997
Michael Skatrud    Below Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager    March 2018    Investment Officer of MFS; Employed in the investment area of MFS since May 2013; High Yield analyst at Columbia Management from June 2009 to April 2013

Compensation

Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed annually. As of December 31, 2017, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:

Base Salary – Base salary represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus.

Performance Bonus – Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.

The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter.


The quantitative portion is primarily based on the pre-tax performance of assets managed by the portfolio manager over three- and five-year periods relative to peer group universes and/or indices (“benchmarks”). As of December 31, 2017, the following benchmarks were used to measure the following portfolio manager’s performance for the Fund:

 

Fund

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Benchmark(s)

MFS Multimarket Income Trust    Richard Hawkins   

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Bond Index

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index

   Robert Spector   

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Bond Index

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index

   Ward Brown    JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global
   David Cole    Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped Index
   Pilar Gomez-Bravo   

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Bond Index

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index

   Robert Persons    Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Bond Index
   Matt Ryan    JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global
   Michael Skatrud1    Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped Index

 

1 

Information is as of March 1, 2018.

Additional or different benchmarks, including versions and components of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that combine performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, may also be used. Consideration is primarily given to portfolio performance over three and five years with consideration given to other periods, if available. For portfolio managers who have served for more than five years, additional, longer-term performance periods, including the ten-year and since inception periods, are also considered. For portfolio managers who have served for less than three years, additional, shorter-term performance periods, including the one-year period, may also be considered. Emphasis is generally placed on longer performance periods when multiple performance periods are available.

The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (conducted by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management’s assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to investor relations and the investment process (distinct from fund and other account performance). This performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS Fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may be, but is not required to be, a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.

With respect to Mr. Adams, his compensation reflects his broader role within MFS as Chief Investment Officer-Global Fixed Income in addition to being a portfolio manager. His performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter. The quantitative portion is based on overall group investment performance and business performance metrics. The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal review process conducted by the Chief Executive Officer which takes into account his broad leadership responsibilities. This performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS Fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may be, but is not required to be, a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.


Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.

Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager’s compensation depends upon the length of the individual’s tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.

Ownership of Fund Shares

The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) as of the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. The following dollar ranges apply:

N. None

A. $1 – $10,000

B. $10,001 – $50,000

C. $50,001 – $100,000

D. $100,001 – $500,000

E. $500,001 – $1,000,000

F. Over $1,000,000

 

Name of Portfolio Manager

  

Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Fund

Richard Hawkins    N
Robert Spector    N
William Adams    N
Ward Brown    N
David Cole    N
Pilar Gomez-Bravo    N
Robert Persons    N
Matt Ryan    N
Michael Skatrud1    N

 

1 

Mr. Skatrud became a Portfolio Manager of the Fund on March 1, 2018. Information is as of March 1, 2018.


Other Accounts

In addition to the Fund, each portfolio manager of the Fund is named as a portfolio manager of certain other accounts managed or subadvised by MFS or an affiliate. The number and assets of these accounts were as follows as of the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

     Registered Investment
Companies*
     Other Pooled Investment
Vehicles
     Other Accounts  

Name

   Number of
Accounts
     Total
Assets
     Number of
Accounts
     Total Assets      Number of
Accounts
     Total Assets  

Richard Hawkins

     11      $ 21.8 billion        4      $ 3.4 billion        2      $ 481.8 million  

Robert Spector

     5      $ 4.5 billion        9      $ 5.1 billion        50      $ 2.2 billion  

William Adams

     12      $ 9.2 billion        6      $ 1.1 billion        1      $ 108.4 million  

Ward Brown

     9      $ 12.3 billion        6      $ 3.7 billion        3      $ 1.2 billion  

David Cole

     11      $ 9.2 billion        4      $ 1.2 billion        1      $ 108.4 million  

Pilar Gomez-Bravo

     5      $ 4.5 billion        4      $ 3.1 billion        1      $ 447.9 million  

Robert Persons

     17      $ 30.9 billion        8      $ 4.5 billion        4      $ 677.7 million  

Matt Ryan

     11      $ 12.9 billion        7      $ 4.4 billion        3      $ 1.2 billion  

Michael Skatrud1

(Became a Portfolio Manager of the Fund on March 1, 2018)

     11      $ 8.8 billion        5      $ 910.1 million        1      $ 57.2 million  

 

* Includes the Fund.
1 

Account information is as of March 1, 2018.

Advisory fees are not based upon performance of any of the accounts identified in the table above.

Potential Conflicts of Interest

MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager’s management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.

The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) gives rise to conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances, there are securities which are suitable for the Fund’s portfolio as well as for accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. The Fund’s trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Fund’s orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.

When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. Allocations may be based on many factors and may not always be pro rata based on assets managed. The allocation methodology could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned.

MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund, for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment and/or include an investment by the portfolio manager.


ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

 

Period

  

(a) Total number
of Shares
Purchased

   (b)
Average
Price Paid

per Share
   (c) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
   (d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs
11/01/17-11/30/17    848,782    6.11    848,782    6,220,264
12/01/17-12/31/17    103,651    6.10    103,651    6,116,613
1/01/18-1/31/18    341,858    6.01    341,858    5,774,755
2/01/18-2/28/18    433,844    5.82    433,844    5,340,911
3/01/18-3/31/18    279,033    5.78    279,033    5,061,878
4/01/18-4/30/18    206,422    5.77    206,422    4,855,456
  

 

     

 

  

Total

   2,213,590    5.96    2,213,590   
  

 

     

 

  

Note: The Board approved procedures to repurchase shares and reviews the results periodically. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on October 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (October 1 through the following September 30) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (October 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the October 1, 2017 plan year is 7,069,046.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.


ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter covered by the 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 for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

  (3) Notices to Trust’s common shareholders in accordance with Investment Company Act Section 19(a) and Rule 19a-1. Attached hereto.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


Notice

A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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.

Registrant MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*   DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President

Date: June 18, 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 (Signature and Title)*   DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: June 18, 2018

 

By (Signature and Title)*   JAMES O. YOST
  James O. Yost, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: June 18, 2018

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.