PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act File Number:   811-21238
Registrant Name:   PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
Address of Principal Executive Offices:   1633 Broadway
  New York, NY 10019
Name and Address of Agent for Service:   William G. Galipeau
  650 Newport Center Drive
  Newport Beach, CA 92660
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (844) 337-4626
Date of Fiscal Year End:   July 31
Date of Reporting Period:   April 30, 2016


Item 1. Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 135.3%

   

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 2.3%

   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

   

4.250% due 06/30/2019

  $ 3,759      $ 3,557   

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

   

7.185% due 01/30/2019

    8,198        6,137   

Sequa Corp.

   

5.250% due 06/19/2017

    8,770        6,760   

Westmoreland Coal Co.

   

7.500% due 12/16/2020

    7,383        4,430   
   

 

 

 

Total Bank Loan Obligations

(Cost $26,190)

      20,884   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 49.1%

   

BANKING & FINANCE 25.2%

   

AGFC Capital Trust

   

6.000% due 01/15/2067

    1,800        1,017   

Aircastle Ltd.

   

5.000% due 04/01/2023

    2,000        2,041   

Altice Financing S.A.

   

7.500% due 05/15/2026 (b)

    4,000        4,015   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

   

6.750% due 02/18/2020 (f)

  EUR 1,800        1,905   

Banco do Brasil S.A.

   

6.250% due 04/15/2024 (f)

  $ 4,200        2,418   

9.000% due 06/18/2024 (f)

    9,298        6,718   

Banco Espirito Santo S.A.

   

2.625% due 05/08/2017 ^

  EUR 500        150   

4.000% due 01/21/2019 ^

    5,000        1,503   

4.750% due 01/15/2018 ^

    1,000        301   

Banco Santander S.A.

   

6.250% due 09/11/2021 (f)

    400        400   

Barclays Bank PLC

   

14.000% due 06/15/2019 (f)

  GBP    12,050        21,987   

BGC Partners, Inc.

   

5.375% due 12/09/2019

  $ 9,300        9,633   

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP

   

9.296% due 03/19/2019

    15,301        15,110   

BNP Paribas S.A.

   

7.375% due 08/19/2025 (f)

    11,000        10,876   

Cantor Fitzgerald LP

   

6.500% due 06/17/2022

    10,000        10,373   

Co-operative Group Holdings Ltd.

   

6.875% due 07/08/2020

  GBP 400        634   

7.500% due 07/08/2026

    6,200        9,814   

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc.

   

8.250% due 10/15/2023

  $ 5,300        5,048   

Credit Agricole S.A.

   

7.500% due 06/23/2026 (f)

  GBP 300        405   

7.875% due 01/23/2024 (f)

  $ 12,300        11,866   

Credit Suisse Group AG

   

7.500% due 12/11/2023 (f)

    2,936        2,926   

Fort Gordon Housing LLC

   

6.124% due 05/15/2051

    12,825        13,986   

GSPA Monetization Trust

   

6.422% due 10/09/2029 (i)

    9,175        10,388   

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

6.000% due 09/29/2023 (f)

  EUR 5,477        6,053   

Jefferies LoanCore LLC

   

6.875% due 06/01/2020

  $ 600        510   

Lloyds Bank PLC

   

12.000% due 12/16/2024 (f)

    6,000        7,942   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

7.625% due 06/27/2023 (f)

  GBP 6,298        9,164   

7.875% due 06/27/2029 (f)

    400        585   

National Bank of Greece S.A.

   

3.875% due 10/07/2016

  EUR 2,550        2,882   

Nationwide Building Society

   

10.250% due 06/29/2049 (f)

  GBP 21        3,949   

Navient Corp.

   

5.500% due 01/15/2019

  $ 4,950        4,919   

5.625% due 08/01/2033

    230        163   

Novo Banco S.A.

   

5.000% due 04/04/2019

  EUR 371        277   

5.000% due 04/23/2019

    152        113   

5.000% due 05/14/2019

    315        234   


                                         
             

5.000% due 05/21/2019

    73        54   

5.000% due 05/23/2019

    213        159   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

   

7.500% due 08/10/2020 (f)

  $ 5,300        4,955   

8.000% due 08/10/2025 (f)

    4,300        4,132   

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

   

7.375% due 06/24/2022 (f)

  GBP 6,400        8,925   

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital S.A.

   

6.125% due 02/07/2022

  $ 500        537   

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

6.900% due 12/15/2017

    200        210   

8.250% due 12/15/2020

    200        208   

Tesco Property Finance PLC

   

5.411% due 07/13/2044

  GBP 8,580        11,122   

6.052% due 10/13/2039

    2,704        3,857   

TIG FinCo PLC

   

8.500% due 03/02/2020

    1,154        1,720   

8.750% due 04/02/2020 (i)

    7,339        8,739   

Western Group Housing LP

   

6.750% due 03/15/2057

  $ 5,300        6,233   
   

 

 

 
      231,156   
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS 16.5%

   

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC

   

6.750% due 05/15/2024 (b)

  EUR 1,600        1,832   

7.250% due 05/15/2024 (b)

  $ 2,000        2,000   

BMC Software Finance, Inc.

   

8.125% due 07/15/2021

    3,031        2,258   

Boxer Parent Co., Inc. (9.000% Cash or 9.750% PIK)

   

9.000% due 10/15/2019 (c)(i)

    8,226        6,087   

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.

   

9.000% due 02/15/2020 ^

    27,145        24,593   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   

3.878% due 04/15/2019

    830        540   

8.000% due 12/15/2022

    300        206   

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

   

9.000% due 06/15/2019

    2,858        1,329   

Ford Motor Co.

   

7.700% due 05/15/2097 (i)

    31,901        38,573   

Hampton Roads PPV LLC

   

6.171% due 06/15/2053

    1,800        1,929   

Harvest Operations Corp.

   

6.875% due 10/01/2017

    7,420        6,372   

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

   

9.000% due 09/15/2022

    2,000        1,413   

Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.

   

7.750% due 06/01/2021

    11,443        3,891   

8.125% due 06/01/2023

    1,939        645   

Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings LLC

   

6.875% due 02/15/2019

    12,290        11,245   

Numericable SFR S.A.

   

6.250% due 05/15/2024

    14,000        13,597   

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC

   

9.250% due 05/15/2023 (b)

    7,100        7,402   

Scientific Games International, Inc.

   

10.000% due 12/01/2022

    5,600        4,656   

Sequa Corp.

   

7.000% due 12/15/2017

    13,090        1,963   

Tembec Industries, Inc.

   

9.000% due 12/15/2019

    1,500        1,088   

UAL Pass-Through Trust

   

7.336% due 01/02/2021

    1,979        2,051   

UCP, Inc.

   

8.500% due 10/21/2017

      10,900        10,954   

Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC

   

5.659% due 06/30/2027

  GBP 5,090        7,273   
   

 

 

 
        151,897   
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES 7.4%

   

CenturyLink, Inc.

   

7.500% due 04/01/2024

  $ 1,500        1,508   

Frontier Communications Corp.

   

10.500% due 09/15/2022

    1,190        1,232   

11.000% due 09/15/2025

    1,190        1,206   

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital S.A.

   

9.250% due 04/23/2019

    21,200        24,386   

Illinois Power Generating Co.

   

6.300% due 04/01/2020

    4,570        1,977   

7.000% due 04/15/2018

    8,855        3,985   

7.950% due 06/01/2032

    1,175        508   

Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co.

   

7.375% due 05/01/2030 (i)

    15,730        16,178   

Odebrecht Drilling Norbe Ltd.

   

6.350% due 06/30/2022

    550        118   


                                         
             

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd.

   

6.625% due 10/01/2023

    5,053        700   

6.750% due 10/01/2023

    4,749        664   

Petrobras Global Finance BV

   

2.750% due 01/15/2018

  EUR 790        842   

3.522% due 03/17/2020

  $ 420        345   

4.250% due 10/02/2023

  EUR  1,200        1,074   

4.875% due 03/17/2020

  $ 760        676   

5.750% due 01/20/2020

    360        331   

6.250% due 12/14/2026

  GBP 6,100        6,797   

6.625% due 01/16/2034

    800        827   

6.750% due 01/27/2041

  $ 4,100        3,228   

7.875% due 03/15/2019

    1,700        1,698   
   

 

 

 
      68,280   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

(Cost $476,820)

      451,333   
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 8.6%

   

CALIFORNIA 4.8%

   

Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California Tax Allocation Bonds, (NPFGC Insured), Series 2006

   

6.020% due 09/01/2021

    6,480        6,546   

Riverside County, California Redevelopment Successor Agency Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2010

   

7.500% due 10/01/2030

    3,425        3,800   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2010

   

7.750% due 09/01/2040

      21,545        24,321   

Stockton Public Financing Authority, California Revenue Bonds, (BABs),
Series 2009

   

7.942% due 10/01/2038

    8,500        9,650   
   

 

 

 
      44,317   
   

 

 

 

ILLINOIS 2.6%

   

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

   

7.517% due 01/01/2040

    23,700        23,797   
   

 

 

 

VIRGINIA 0.1%

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Virginia Revenue Bonds, Series 2007

   

6.706% due 06/01/2046

    1,400        1,148   
   

 

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA 1.1%

   

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

   

7.467% due 06/01/2047

    10,895        10,080   
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes

(Cost $74,089)

      79,342   
   

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 4.1%

   

Fannie Mae

   

3.000% due 01/25/2042 (a)

    1,674        154   

3.500% due 02/25/2033 (a)

    3,814        567   

5.661% due 07/25/2040 (a)

    2,090        333   

5.739% due 10/25/2028

    1,000        1,034   

8.932% due 01/25/2042

    1,217        1,226   

Freddie Mac

   

6.136% due 11/25/2055

    14,821        7,692   

6.667% due 02/15/2034 (a)

    3,359        671   

7.989% due 12/25/2027

    4,450        4,287   

8.321% due 07/15/2039

    5,124        5,447   

9.540% due 03/15/2044

    1,919        2,479   

10.843% due 02/15/2036

    7,107        8,577   

10.846% due 04/15/2044

    1,471        1,621   

11.189% due 03/25/2025

    2,388        2,495   

Ginnie Mae

   

3.000% due 12/20/2042 (a)

    256        30   

3.500% due 09/16/2041 - 06/20/2042 (a)

    2,589        295   

6.311% due 01/20/2042 (a)

    3,434        538   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agencies

(Cost $37,028)

      37,446   
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 1.3%

   

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes

   

0.522% due 01/31/2018 (k)(m)

    12,086        12,114   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

(Cost $12,092)

      12,114   
   

 

 

 

NON-AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 33.4%

   

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust

   

6.250% due 06/25/2037

    5,178        3,985   

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust

   

6.000% due 01/25/2036 ^

    297        251   

6.000% due 04/25/2036 ^

    4,800        4,046   

Banc of America Funding Trust

   

5.500% due 01/25/2036

    531        539   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

    864        674   


                                         
             

BCAP LLC Trust

   

2.873% due 03/27/2036

    3,884        1,986   

4.360% due 07/26/2037

    1,131        60   

5.233% due 03/26/2037

    2,661        766   

7.073% due 12/26/2036

    8,635        7,736   

9.308% due 10/26/2036

    5,907        5,476   

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust

   

2.742% due 11/25/2036 ^

    1,061        729   

2.774% due 08/25/2046

    7,150        5,393   

2.919% due 11/25/2034

    577        513   

2.924% due 08/25/2036 ^

    4,580        3,386   

2.969% due 09/25/2035 ^

    1,941        1,578   

3.056% due 09/25/2035 ^

    3,025        2,245   

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

   

7.000% due 08/25/2036

    3,109        2,951   

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust

   

2.672% due 12/25/2035 ^

    34        31   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

    2,801        2,311   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

    600        512   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

    2,246        1,854   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

   

3.383% due 11/25/2035

    18,456        10,367   

5.188% due 04/25/2037 ^

    5,370        4,617   

5.332% due 03/25/2037 ^

    1,648        1,477   

6.000% due 11/25/2036

    14,387        11,746   

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust

   

5.750% due 04/25/2037 ^

    2,758        2,344   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Resecuritization Trust

   

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

    3,142        2,642   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

0.649% due 03/20/2046

    8,317        6,097   

0.709% due 08/25/2035

    122        81   

4.352% due 06/25/2047

    5,602        4,943   

4.811% due 04/25/2037 ^(a)

    33,226        5,091   

5.250% due 05/25/2021 ^

    29        29   

5.500% due 03/25/2035

    919        733   

5.500% due 09/25/2035 ^

    7,326        6,725   

5.500% due 03/25/2036 ^

    276        224   

5.750% due 01/25/2035

    1,079        1,091   

5.750% due 02/25/2035

    1,219        1,187   

6.000% due 02/25/2035

    1,038        1,064   

6.000% due 04/25/2036

    2,670        2,254   

6.000% due 05/25/2036 ^

    2,826        2,386   

6.000% due 02/25/2037

    3,568        3,044   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

    946        723   

6.000% due 04/25/2037 ^

    9,977        7,639   

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

    26,001        20,410   

6.250% due 10/25/2036 ^

    3,910        3,574   

6.250% due 12/25/2036 ^

    4,702        3,721   

6.500% due 08/25/2036 ^

    1,241        915   

6.500% due 09/25/2036 ^

    676        581   

20.024% due 02/25/2036

    2,959        4,384   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

5.500% due 07/25/2037 ^

    1,151        973   

5.750% due 12/25/2035 ^

    581        541   

5.750% due 03/25/2037 ^

    4,107        3,735   

6.000% due 04/25/2036 ^

    936        886   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

    3,539        3,194   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Mortgage-Backed Trust

   

5.750% due 04/25/2036 ^

    2,205        1,700   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

    2,694        2,316   

6.750% due 08/25/2036 ^

    3,958        3,120   

Epic Drummond Ltd.

   

0.044% due 01/25/2022

  EUR 5,060        5,221   

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust

   

6.000% due 08/25/2036 ^

  $ 3,544        2,992   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.786% due 03/25/2037 ^

    4,667        3,846   

2.805% due 11/25/2035 ^

    2,876        2,602   

5.500% due 05/25/2036 ^

    413        393   

IndyMac Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.710% due 08/25/2035 ^

    4,731        3,853   

6.500% due 07/25/2037 ^

    7,641        4,622   

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust

   

2.556% due 03/25/2037

    16,314        13,200   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

2.660% due 01/25/2037 ^

    2,253        2,011   

2.769% due 02/25/2036 ^

    3,779        3,318   

2.819% due 10/25/2035

    86        84   

3.433% due 06/25/2036 ^

    1,607        1,398   

Lehman Mortgage Trust

   

6.000% due 07/25/2036 ^

    2,402        1,789   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

    449        401   

27.011% due 11/25/2035 ^

    424        690   

Lehman XS Trust

   

0.659% due 06/25/2047

    5,714        4,005   


                                         
             

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust

   

6.750% due 07/25/2036

    4,921        3,599   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

   

2.793% due 03/25/2036 ^

    4,840        3,213   

Mesdag Delta BV

   

0.094% due 01/25/2020

  EUR 2,174        2,133   

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust

   

0.653% due 10/27/2036

  $ 3,609        314   

0.673% due 08/27/2037

    8,000        2,088   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

   

0.629% due 08/25/2036

    775        607   

0.669% due 05/25/2037 ^

    644        160   

6.000% due 08/25/2036 ^

    1,108        909   

6.000% due 05/25/2037 ^

    3,559        2,959   

Residential Asset Securitization Trust

   

5.750% due 02/25/2036 ^

    591        458   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

    2,804        2,220   

6.250% due 09/25/2037 ^

    6,101        4,236   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Inc. Trust

   

3.467% due 02/25/2037

    4,869        3,919   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.694% due 11/25/2036 ^

    7,629        5,774   

2.706% due 01/25/2036 ^

    10,195        7,692   

2.748% due 07/25/2035 ^

    3,966        3,399   

4.081% due 07/25/2036 ^

    1,919        1,554   

4.508% due 03/25/2037 ^

    1,599        1,119   

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust

   

0.559% due 08/25/2036

    276        207   

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.863% due 02/25/2037 ^

    1,135        995   

3.026% due 04/25/2037 ^

    1,411        1,200   

6.024% due 02/25/2037 ^

    11,924        10,045   

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

2.202% due 12/25/2036 ^

    724        624   

2.215% due 06/25/2037 ^

    3,399        2,913   

2.240% due 07/25/2037 ^

    1,298        1,053   

2.448% due 09/25/2036 ^

    854        775   

4.209% due 02/25/2037 ^

    1,800        1,634   

4.397% due 07/25/2037 ^

    3,193        2,946   

6.003% due 10/25/2036 ^

    2,529        1,986   

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

1.217% due 05/25/2047 ^

    708        48   

6.000% due 10/25/2035 ^

    2,468        1,835   

6.000% due 03/25/2036 ^

    3,537        3,265   

6.000% due 02/25/2037

    9,031        7,608   
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

(Cost $297,764)

      307,488   
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 22.1%

   

AMAC CDO Funding

   

1.739% due 11/23/2050

    5,052        4,708   

6.516% due 11/23/2050

    1,562        1,570   

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

   

1.789% due 03/25/2033

    107        102   

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust

   

0.839% due 04/25/2037

    24,016        15,371   

CIFC Funding Ltd.

   

0.000% due 05/24/2026

    4,100        2,653   

0.000% due 07/22/2026 (e)

    3,000        1,545   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

   

0.833% due 11/25/2046

    11,521        9,865   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

   

0.609% due 03/25/2037

    7,776        8,071   

0.639% due 06/25/2047

    22,136        16,543   

0.639% due 09/25/2047

    6,388        5,270   

0.749% due 09/25/2037 ^

    17,443        8,837   

5.016% due 10/25/2046 ^

    17,158        16,505   

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC

   

4.114% due 12/25/2035 ^

    166        165   

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.599% due 10/25/2036

    6,239        4,167   

Fremont Home Loan Trust

   

0.589% due 01/25/2037

    7,981        4,058   

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing

   

8.140% due 03/20/2030

    3,141        3,323   

8.300% due 10/15/2026

    7,905        8,294   

8.450% due 06/20/2031

    4,772        4,753   

IndyMac Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust

   

0.599% due 07/25/2037

    3,940        2,447   

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust

   

5.830% due 07/25/2036 ^

    160        89   

Lehman XS Trust

   

6.290% due 06/24/2046

    5,027        4,137   

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.739% due 01/25/2036

    8,000        4,258   


                                         
             

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

   

4.277% due 03/25/2037

    7,948        2,708   

Mid-State Trust

   

6.340% due 10/15/2036

    2,504        2,675   

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital, Inc. Trust

   

0.589% due 10/25/2036

    8,445        5,102   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

   

6.250% due 07/25/2047 ^

    1,674        1,153   

Park Place Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

   

1.089% due 07/25/2035

    6,000        3,354   

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

   

5.612% due 04/25/2037

    11,930        5,959   

7.238% due 09/25/2037 ^

    10,129        5,985   

Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust

   

1.019% due 08/25/2034

    12,363        9,618   

South Coast Funding Ltd.

   

1.221% due 08/10/2038

    21,630        4,542   

Taberna Preferred Funding Ltd.

   

0.981% due 12/05/2036

    806        604   

1.001% due 08/05/2036

    893        625   

1.001% due 08/05/2036 ^

    17,306        12,114   

1.021% due 02/05/2036

    11,540        8,597   

Tropic CDO Ltd.

   

1.528% due 04/15/2034

    25,000        13,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities

(Cost $203,637)

      202,767   
   

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN ISSUES 1.4%

   

Argentine Republic Government International Bond

   

6.250% due 04/22/2019

    350        364   

6.875% due 04/22/2021

    150        155   

7.500% due 04/22/2026

    300        305   

Autonomous Community of Catalonia

   

4.300% due 11/15/2016

  EUR 5,100        5,853   

Republic of Greece Government International Bond

   

3.800% due 08/08/2017

  JPY 695,000        5,830   

4.750% due 04/17/2019

  EUR 600        614   
   

 

 

 

Total Sovereign Issues

(Cost $12,342)

      13,121   
   

 

 

 
    SHARES        

COMMON STOCKS 0.1%

   

FINANCIALS 0.1%

   

TIG FinCo PLC (g)

    794,831        557   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $1,179)

      557   
   

 

 

 

PREFERRED SECURITIES 2.2%

   

BANKING & FINANCE 2.2%

   

Farm Credit Bank of Texas

   

10.000% due 12/15/2020 (f)

    10,980        13,519   

GMAC Capital Trust

   

6.402% due 02/15/2040

    251,318        6,301   
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities

(Cost $19,079)

      19,820   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 10.7%

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (h) 4.8%

      44,527   
   

 

 

 

    

   
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 5.9%

   

0.165% due 05/05/2016 - 07/21/2016 (d)(e)(m)

  $ 54,265        54,262   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Instruments

(Cost $98,788)

      98,789   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

(Cost $1,259,008)

      1,243,661   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments 135.3%

(Cost $1,259,008)

    $ 1,243,661   
Financial Derivative Instruments (j)(l) (6.6%)
(Cost or Premiums, net $(54,634))
      (60,950
Preferred Shares (25.9%)       (237,950
Other Assets and Liabilities, net (2.8%)       (25,691
   

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders 100.0%     $ 919,070   
   

 

 

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*):

 

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

 

^ Security is in default.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

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

 

(e) Zero coupon bond.

 

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

 

(g) Restricted Securities:

 

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

TIG FinCo PLC

                 04/02/2015         $   1,178         $   557           0.06%   
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Borrowings and Other Financing Transactions

 

(h) Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty   Lending
Rate
  Settlement
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Collateralized By   Collateral
(Received)
    Repurchase
Agreements,
at Value
    Repurchase
Agreement
Proceeds
to be
Received  (1)
 
BCY   0.410%     04/29/2016        05/02/2016      $ 500      U.S. Treasury Notes 2.250% due 11/15/2025   $ (513   $ 500      $ 500   
BOS   0.250     04/29/2016        05/02/2016        4,200      U.S. Treasury Notes 2.250% due 11/15/2024     (4,336     4,200        4,200   
BPG   0.400     04/29/2016        05/02/2016        6,500      U.S. Treasury Notes 2.000% due 08/15/2025     (6,645     6,500        6,500   
FOB   0.410     04/29/2016        05/02/2016        11,200      U.S. Treasury Notes 1.000% due 02/15/2018     (11,441     11,200        11,200   
GSC   0.400     04/29/2016        05/02/2016        3,600      Freddie Mac 3.500% due 09/01/2042     (3,717     3,600        3,600   
JPS   0.410     04/29/2016        05/02/2016        4,700      U.S. Treasury Notes 3.125% due 05/15/2019     (4,807     4,700        4,700   
SAL   0.420     04/29/2016        05/02/2016          11,100      U.S. Treasury Notes 1.750% due 12/31/2020     (11,333     11,100        11,100   
SSB   0.010     04/29/2016        05/02/2016        2,727      U.S. Treasury Notes 1.625% due 06/30/2019     (2,784     2,727        2,727   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

  

      $   (45,576   $   44,527      $   44,527   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes accrued interest.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty    Borrowing
Rate (3)
     Borrowing
Date
     Maturity
Date
    Amount
Borrowed (3)
    Payable for
Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
 

BCY

     (0.250 )%       02/18/2016         TBD  (2)    $ (818   $ (818
     (0.250      03/04/2016         TBD  (2)      (194     (194

MSC

     1.000         04/19/2016         07/19/2016        (9,393     (9,396

RDR

     (1.000      01/22/2016         TBD  (2)      (462     (461

UBS

     0.900         04/11/2016         07/11/2016        (4,011     (4,013
     1.000         04/11/2016         07/11/2016        (4,037     (4,039
     1.150         02/18/2016         05/18/2016      GBP   (1,766     (2,586
            

 

 

 

Total Reverse Repurchase Agreements

  

       $   (21,507
            

 

 

 

 

(2) Open maturity reverse repurchase agreement.
(3) The average amount of borrowings outstanding during the period ended April 30, 2016 was $(51,544) at a weighted average interest rate of 0.609%.

 

(i) Securities with an aggregate market value of $24,232 have been pledged as collateral under the terms of master agreements as of April 30, 2016.

 

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

Swap Agreements:

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

 

                                  Variation Margin  
Index/Tranches   Fixed
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount (2)
    Market
Value (3)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  

CDX.HY-24 5-Year Index

    5.000     06/20/2020      $ 15,543      $ 861      $   (338   $ 0      $ (21

CDX.HY-25 5-Year Index

    5.000        12/20/2020        27,400        943        676        0        (44

CDX.IG-23 5-Year Index

    1.000        12/20/2019        11,800        98        (93     0        (1

CDX.IG-24 5-Year Index

    1.000        06/20/2020        17,600        162        (150     0        (2

CDX.IG-25 5-Year Index

    1.000        12/20/2020        36,300        334        101        0        (3

CDX.IG-26 5-Year Index

    1.000        06/20/2021        900        11        1        0        0   
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $   2,409      $ 197      $   0      $   (71
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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

Interest Rate Swaps

 

                                         Variation Margin  
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate  
  Floating Rate Index    Fixed Rate     Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset      Liability  

Pay

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.750     06/17/2025       $ 145,380       $ 15,103      $ 5,910      $ 133       $ 0   

Pay

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.250        06/15/2026         44,400         2,098        (1     39         0   

Pay

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     3.500        06/19/2044         305,100         90,959        100,912        1,434         0   

Receive

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.500        06/15/2046         8,400         (576     (927     0         (35

Receive

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.500        06/15/2046           459,500           (27,981       (51,252     0         (2,168

Pay

 

6-Month AUD-BBR-BBSW

     3.500        06/17/2025       AUD 13,400         814        482        81         0   
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
             $ 80,417      $ 55,124      $   1,687       $ (2,203
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Swap Agreements       $ 82,826      $ 55,321      $ 1,687       $   (2,274
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(k) Securities with an aggregate market value of $3,997 and cash of $10,163 have been pledged as collateral for exchange-traded and centrally cleared financial derivative instruments as of April 30, 2016.

 

(l) Financial Derivative Instruments: Over the Counter

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:

 

      Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Counterparty   Settlement Month     

Currency to

be Delivered

    

Currency to

be Received

    Asset     Liability  

AZD

    05/2016       AUD      160       $     119      $ 0      $ (3
    05/2016       GBP      64           91        0        (3

BOA

    06/2016       EUR      1,430           1,958        318        0   
    06/2016       $      84       EUR     62        0        (13

BPS

    05/2016       BRL      2,277       $     637        0        (25
    05/2016       $      660       BRL     2,277        2        0   

BRC

    06/2016       EUR      268       $     369        61        0   

CBK

    05/2016       AUD      119           90        0        (1
    05/2016       GBP      5,601           8,047        0        (136
    05/2016       $      2,393       EUR     2,097        8        0   
    05/2016            5,713       JPY     633,751        244        0   
    06/2016       JPY      633,751       $     5,717        0        (243

DUB

    05/2016       BRL      10,276           2,849        0        (139
    05/2016       GBP      126           181        0        (3
    05/2016       $      2,978       BRL     10,276        10        0   
    06/2016       EUR      149       $     204        33        0   
    06/2016       $      2,822       BRL     10,276        136        0   

GLM

    05/2016       BRL      647       $     180        0        (8
    05/2016       EUR      3,743           4,242        0        (44
    05/2016       GBP      58,807           83,975        0        (1,951
    05/2016       $      187       BRL     647        1        0   

HUS

    05/2016       BRL      11,869       $     3,439        0        (12
    05/2016       JPY      633,751           5,634        0        (322
    05/2016       $      3,270       BRL     11,869        181        0   

IND

    05/2016            23,484       EUR     20,734        258        0   
    06/2016       EUR      20,734       $     23,504        0        (258

JPM

    05/2016       BRL      946           267        0        (8
    05/2016       EUR      4,658           5,285        0        (48
    05/2016       GBP      591           852        0        (12
    05/2016       $      274       BRL     946        1        0   
    05/2016            4,572       EUR     4,013        23        0   
    06/2016       GBP      66,459       $     96,959        0        (154

MSB

    05/2016            253           366        0        (3
    06/2016       BRL      974           279        0        (1
    06/2016       EUR      376           517        86        0   
    06/2016       GBP      254           372        1        0   

NAB

    06/2016       EUR      818           1,123        185        0   

SCX

    05/2016            81           91        0        (2
    05/2016       GBP      1,017           1,481        0        (5

TDM

    05/2016       BRL      2,277           660        0        (2
    05/2016       $      637       BRL     2,277        25        0   
    06/2016       BRL      2,277       $     631        0        (24

UAG

    05/2016       EUR      18,362           20,593        0        (433
    06/2016            294           335        0        (2
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  

  $   1,573      $   (3,855
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


Swap Agreements:

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

 

                                            Swap Agreements, at Value  
Counterparty     Reference Entity   Fixed
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Implied Credit
Spread at
April 30, 2016 (2)
    Notional
Amount (3)
    Premiums
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
BPS  

Banco Espirito Santo S.A.

    5.000     09/20/2020        14.877   EUR 3,000      $ (115   $ (715   $ 0      $ (830
 

Navient Corp.

    5.000        12/20/2020        5.090      $ 5,000        (51     62        11        0   
 

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    1.000        12/20/2024        7.584        1,800        (352     (309     0        (661
BRC  

Navient Corp.

    5.000        12/20/2020        5.090        3,000        12        (5     7        0   
GST  

Navient Corp.

    5.000        12/20/2020        5.090        2,000        8        (4     4        0   
 

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    1.000        09/20/2020        7.470        20        (3     (2     0        (5
 

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    1.000        12/20/2024        7.584        2,400        (476     (405     0        (881
HUS  

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    1.000        12/20/2019        7.138        500        (41     (54     0        (95
 

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    1.000        09/20/2020        7.470        60        (8     (6     0        (14
 

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    1.000        12/20/2024        7.584        3,000        (623     (479     0        (1,102
JPM  

Banco Espirito Santo S.A.

    5.000        09/20/2020        14.877      EUR 5,000        (206     (1,178     0        (1,384
 

Navient Corp.

    5.000        12/20/2020        5.090      $ 5,000        31        (20     11        0   
 

Russia Government International Bond

    1.000        06/20/2019        1.666        28,600        (1,957     1,408        0        (549
 

Russia Government International Bond

    1.000        12/20/2020        2.258        1,300        (149     79        0        (70
MYC  

Banco Espirito Santo S.A.

    5.000        09/20/2020        14.877      EUR 3,000        (28     (802     0        (830
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    5.000        09/20/2020        18.259      $ 100        (10     (29     0        (39
 

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    1.000        12/20/2019        7.138          14,500        (1,342     (1,427     0        (2,769
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $   (5,310   $   (3,886   $   33      $   (9,229
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

                                      Swap Agreements, at Value  (4)  
Counterparty     Index/Tranches   Fixed
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount (3)
    Premiums
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Asset     Liability  
BOA  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110     05/25/2046      $   67,136      $ (12,719   $ 558      $ 0      $ (12,161
BRC  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110        05/25/2046        83,626        (16,557     1,410        0        (15,147
GST  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110        05/25/2046        5,874        (1,171     107        0        (1,064
MEI  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110        05/25/2046        80,940        (15,422     761        0        (14,661
MYC  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110        05/25/2046        20,980        (3,960     160        0        (3,800
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $   (49,829   $   2,996      $   0      $   (46,833
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Interest Rate Swaps

 

      Swap Agreements, at Value  
Counterparty   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate Index   Fixed Rate     Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
BOA   Pay  

1-Year BRL-CDI

    11.500     01/04/2021      BRL 61,500      $ 52      $ (716   $ 0      $ (664
CBK   Receive  

1-Year BRL-CDI

    12.230        01/04/2021        41,600        609        (538     71        0   
UAG   Pay  

1-Year BRL-CDI

    11.250        01/04/2021          105,000        (156     (1,303     0        (1,459
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $ 505      $ (2,557   $ 71      $ (2,123
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

        $   (54,634   $   (3,447   $   104      $   (58,185
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(m) Securities with an aggregate market value of $62,379 have been pledged as collateral for financial derivative instruments as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements as of April 30, 2016.


Fair Value Measurements

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

Category and Subcategory    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Fair Value
at 04/30/2016
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

                 

Bank Loan Obligations

   $ 0         $ 16,454         $ 4,430         $ 20,884   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                 

Banking & Finance

     0           220,768           10,388           231,156   

Industrials

     3,832           137,111           10,954           151,897   

Utilities

     0           68,280           0           68,280   

Municipal Bonds & Notes

                 

California

     0           44,317           0           44,317   

Illinois

     0           23,797           0           23,797   

Virginia

     0           1,148           0           1,148   

West Virginia

     0           10,080           0           10,080   

U.S. Government Agencies

     0           29,754           7,692           37,446   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     0           12,114           0           12,114   

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0           307,488           0           307,488   

Asset-Backed Securities

     0           202,767           0           202,767   

Sovereign Issues

     0           13,121           0           13,121   

Common Stocks

                 

Financials

     0           0           557           557   

Preferred Securities

                 

Banking & Finance

     6,301           13,519           0           19,820   

Short-Term Instruments

                 

Repurchase Agreements

     0           44,527           0           44,527   

U.S. Treasury Bills

     0           54,262           0           54,262   

Total Investments

   $ 10,133         $ 1,199,507         $ 34,021         $ 1,243,661   

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

                 

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

     0           1,687           0           1,687   

Over the counter

     0           1,677           0           1,677   
   $ 0         $ 3,364         $ 0         $ 3,364   

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

                 

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

     0           (2,274        0           (2,274

Over the counter

     0           (62,040        0           (62,040
     $ 0         $ (64,314      $ 0         $ (64,314

Totals

   $   10,133         $   1,138,557         $   34,021         $   1,182,711   

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period ended April 30, 2016.

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund during the period ended April 30, 2016:

 

Category and Subcategory   Beginning
Balance
at 07/31/2015
    Net
Purchases
    Net
Sales
    Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out
of Level 3
    Ending
Balance
at 04/30/2016
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Investments
Held at
04/30/2016 (1)
 
Investments in Securities, at Value         

Bank Loan Obligations

  $ 8,897      $   (1,947   $ (56   $ 81      $ 4      $ (2,549   $ 0      $ 0      $ 4,430      $ (2,464

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                   

Banking & Finance

    10,454        0        (186     3        2        115        0        0        10,388        139   

Industrials

    10,941        0        0        10        0        3        0        0        10,954        3   

U.S. Government Agencies

    0        8,796        (79     59        32        (1,116     0        0        7,692        (1,116

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    8,290        0        (8,338     0        47        1        0        0        0        0   

Common Stocks

                   

Financials

    832        0        0        0        0        (275     0        0        557        (275
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $   39,414      $ 6,849      $   (8,659   $   153      $   85      $   (3,821   $   0      $   0      $   34,021      $   (3,713
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

Category and Subcategory    Ending
Balance
at 04/30/2016
     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Inputs    Input Value(s)
(% Unless Noted Otherwise)
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

          

Bank Loan Obligations

   $ 4,430      

Third Party Vendor

 

Broker Quote

     60.00   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

          

Banking & Finance

     10,388      

Proxy Pricing

 

Base Price

     112.38   

Industrials

       10,954      

Proxy Pricing

 

Base Price

     100.09   

U.S. Government Agencies

     7,692      

Proxy Pricing

 

Base Price

     51.90   

Common Stocks

          

Financials

     557      

Other Valuation Techniques (2)

 

     —     
  

 

 

         

Total

   $ 34,021           
  

 

 

         

 

(1) Any difference between Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at April 30, 2016 may be due to an investment no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
(2) Includes valuation techniques not defined in the Supplementary Notes to Schedule of Investments as securities valued using such techniques are not considered significant to the Fund.

See Accompanying Notes


Notes to Financial Statements

1. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) Fair Value Hierarchy U.S. GAAP describes fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into levels (Level 1, 2, or 3). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

  Level 1—Inputs using (unadjusted) quoted prices in active markets or exchanges for identical assets and liabilities.


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

 

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

In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, the amounts of transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and transfers in and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to Schedule of Investments for the Fund.

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

(c) Valuation Techniques and the Fair Value Hierarchy

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

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

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

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

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

Investments valued (denominated) in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates (currency spot and forward rates) obtained from Pricing Services. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the Fund is not open for business. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain securities that are solely traded on a foreign exchange to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the NYSE Close. These securities are valued using Pricing Services that consider the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments. Securities using these valuation adjustments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term debt instruments (such as commercial paper) having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, so long as the amortized cost of such short-term debt instrument is approximately the same as the fair value of the instrument as determined without the use of amortized cost valuation. Prior to July 31, 2015, short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less and repurchase agreements were generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Short-term debt instruments having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange (if available). For centrally cleared credit default swaps the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels, along with external third-party prices are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.


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

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

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

The validity of the fair value is reviewed by the Manager on a periodic basis and may be amended in accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures.

2. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

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

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

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Manager has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years. As of April 30, 2016, the Fund has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns.

The Fund files U.S. tax returns. While the statute of limitations remains open to examine the Fund’s U.S. tax returns filed for the fiscal years ending in 2013-2015, no examinations are in progress or anticipated at this time. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

As of April 30, 2016, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
    Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)  (1)
 
  $    1,259,008      $ 49,407      $ (64,754   $ (15,347 )

 

(1) Primary differences, if any, between book and tax net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable to wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.


Glossary: (abbreviations that may be used in the preceding statements)      (Unaudited)
Counterparty Abbreviations:              
AZD    Australia and New Zealand Banking Group   GLM    Goldman Sachs Bank USA   MYC    Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.
BCY    Barclays Capital, Inc.   GSC    Goldman Sachs & Co.   NAB    National Australia Bank Ltd.
BOA    Bank of America N.A.   GST    Goldman Sachs International   RDR    RBC Capital Markets
BOS    Banc of America Securities LLC   HUS    HSBC Bank USA N.A.   SAL    Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
BPG    BNP Paribas Securities Corp.   IND    Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank S.A.   SCX    Standard Chartered Bank
BPS    BNP Paribas S.A.   JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.   SSB    State Street Bank and Trust Co.
BRC    Barclays Bank PLC   JPS    JPMorgan Securities, Inc.   TDM    TD Securities (USA) LLC
CBK    Citibank N.A.   MEI    Merrill Lynch International   UAG    UBS AG Stamford
DUB    Deutsche Bank AG   MSB    Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.   UBS    UBS Securities LLC
FOB    Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC   MSC    Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.     
Currency Abbreviations:         
AUD    Australian Dollar   EUR    Euro   JPY    Japanese Yen
BRL    Brazilian Real   GBP    British Pound   USD (or $)    United States Dollar
Index/Spread Abbreviations:         
ABX.HE    Asset-Backed Securities Index - Home Equity   CDX.HY    Credit Derivatives Index - High Yield   CDX.IG    Credit Derivatives Index - Investment Grade
Municipal Abbreviations:         
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.          
Other Abbreviations:         
ABS    Asset-Backed Security   BBR    Bank Bill Rate   CDO    Collateralized Debt Obligation
ALT    Alternate Loan Trust   BBSW    Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate   LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
BABs    Build America Bonds   CDI    Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate   PIK    Payment-in-Kind


Item 2. Controls and Procedures

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

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

Item 3. Exhibits

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


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

 

By: /s/ Peter G. Strelow                                                     
Peter G. Strelow
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: June 28, 2016

 

By: /s/ William G. Galipeau                                               
William G. Galipeau
Treasurer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)    
Date: June 28, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Peter G. Strelow                                                       
Peter G. Strelow
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: June 28, 2016

 

By: /s/ William G. Galipeau                                                 
William G. Galipeau
Treasurer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)
Date: June 28, 2016