UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-22699
Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin J. McCarthy—Vice President and Secretary
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: 7/31
Date of reporting period: 10/31/14
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Schedule of Investments
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Portfolio of Investments |
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Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund (JPI) |
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October 31, 2014(Unaudited) |
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Shares |
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Description (1) |
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Coupon |
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Ratings (2) |
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Value |
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 137.4% (99.4% of Total Investments) |
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$25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) PREFERRED SECURITIES - 48.3% (35.0% of Total Investments) |
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Banks - 20.4% |
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138,200 |
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AgriBank FCB, (3) |
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6.875% |
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BBB+ |
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$ 14,182,775 |
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512,666 |
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Citigroup Inc. |
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7.125% |
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BB+ |
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13,872,742 |
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391,769 |
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Citigroup Inc. |
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6.875% |
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BB+ |
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10,483,738 |
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80,500 |
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City National Corporation |
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6.750% |
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Baa3 |
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2,243,535 |
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163,800 |
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Cobank Agricultural Credit Bank, 144A, (3) |
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6.250% |
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BBB+ |
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17,040,327 |
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15,100 |
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Countrywide Capital Trust III |
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7.000% |
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Ba1 |
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386,258 |
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121,300 |
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Fifth Third Bancorp. |
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6.625% |
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BB+ |
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3,290,869 |
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501,000 |
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ING Groep N.V. |
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7.375% |
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Ba1 |
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12,775,500 |
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276,273 |
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ING Groep N.V. |
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7.200% |
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Ba1 |
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7,072,589 |
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167,268 |
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ING Groep N.V. |
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7.050% |
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Ba1 |
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4,260,316 |
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40,000 |
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ING Groep N.V. |
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6.375% |
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Ba1 |
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1,012,400 |
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61,500 |
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PNC Financial Services |
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6.125% |
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BBB- |
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1,675,260 |
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98,653 |
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Private Bancorp Incorporated |
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7.125% |
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N/R |
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2,560,045 |
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87,100 |
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Regions Financial Corporation |
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6.375% |
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BB- |
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2,187,952 |
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356,800 |
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Regions Financial Corporation |
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6.375% |
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B1 |
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9,134,080 |
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153,800 |
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Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. |
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6.500% |
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BB- |
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3,825,006 |
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38,800 |
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U.S. Bancorp. |
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6.500% |
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Baa1 |
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1,137,228 |
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217,200 |
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Wells Fargo & Company |
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6.625% |
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BBB |
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6,096,804 |
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145,900 |
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Zions Bancorporation |
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6.300% |
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BB- |
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3,807,990 |
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Total Banks |
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117,045,414 |
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Capital Markets - 5.3% |
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23,700 |
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. |
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6.375% |
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BB+ |
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601,980 |
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197,100 |
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
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5.500% |
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BB |
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4,716,603 |
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645,200 |
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Morgan Stanley |
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7.125% |
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BB |
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17,588,152 |
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153,800 |
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Morgan Stanley |
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6.875% |
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BB |
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4,078,776 |
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139,800 |
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State Street Corporation |
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5.900% |
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BBB |
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3,648,780 |
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Total Capital Markets |
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30,634,291 |
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Consumer Finance - 0.9% |
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51,300 |
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Capital One Financial Corporation |
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6.700% |
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Ba1 |
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1,289,682 |
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149,800 |
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Discover Financial Services |
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6.500% |
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BB- |
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3,845,366 |
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Total Consumer Finance |
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5,135,048 |
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Diversified Financial Services - 0.3% |
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76,800 |
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KKR Financial Holdings LLC |
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7.375% |
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BBB |
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1,996,800 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.3% |
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62,000 |
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Verizon Communications Inc. |
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5.900% |
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A- |
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1,605,800 |
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Electric Utilities - 0.4% |
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81,000 |
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Entergy Arkansas Inc. |
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6.450% |
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BB+ |
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2,041,200 |
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Food Products - 2.7% |
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267,600 |
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CHS Inc. |
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7.875% |
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N/R |
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7,618,572 |
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161,100 |
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CHS Inc. |
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7.100% |
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N/R |
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4,327,146 |
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141,800 |
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CHS Inc. |
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6.750% |
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N/R |
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3,570,524 |
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Total Food Products |
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15,516,242 |
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Insurance - 11.0% |
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15,000 |
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Aegon N.V |
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8.000% |
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Baa1 |
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427,050 |
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193,000 |
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Arch Capital Group Limited |
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6.750% |
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BBB |
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5,160,820 |
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59,200 |
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Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited |
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7.250% |
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BBB- |
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1,567,024 |
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432,500 |
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Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited |
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5.950% |
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BBB- |
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11,188,775 |
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177,623 |
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Axis Capital Holdings Limited |
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6.875% |
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BBB |
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4,733,653 |
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40,800 |
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Delphi Financial Group, Inc., (3) |
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7.376% |
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BBB- |
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1,013,627 |
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199,000 |
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Endurance Specialty Holdings Limited |
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7.500% |
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BBB- |
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5,307,330 |
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147,600 |
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Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. |
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7.875% |
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BB+ |
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4,469,328 |
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263,800 |
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Kemper Corporation |
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7.375% |
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Ba1 |
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6,885,180 |
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398,546 |
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Maiden Holdings Limited |
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8.250% |
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BB |
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10,206,763 |
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163,333 |
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Maiden Holdings Limited |
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7.750% |
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BBB- |
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4,236,858 |
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79,200 |
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Montpelier Re Holdings Limited |
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8.875% |
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BBB- |
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2,185,920 |
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205,000 |
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Reinsurance Group of America Inc. |
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6.200% |
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BBB |
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5,725,650 |
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Total Insurance |
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63,107,978 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.9% |
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198,600 |
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Nustar Logistics Limited Partnership |
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7.625% |
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Ba2 |
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5,290,704 |
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.4% |
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172,400 |
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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation |
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6.875% |
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N/R |
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4,535,844 |
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146,600 |
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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation |
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6.000% |
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N/R |
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3,665,001 |
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Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance |
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8,200,845 |
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U.S. Agency - 4.7% |
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253,600 |
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Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 144A, (3) |
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6.750% |
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Baa1 |
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27,016,337 |
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Total $25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred (cost $268,460,369) |
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277,590,659 |
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Principal |
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Amount (000) |
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Description (1) |
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Coupon |
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Maturity |
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Ratings (2) |
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Value |
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CORPORATE BONDS - 7.9% (5.6% of Total Investments) |
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Banks - 6.1% |
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$ 4,800 |
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Bank of America Corporation |
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6.500% |
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10/23/64 |
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BB |
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$ 4,932,000 |
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13,090 |
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Bank of America Corporation |
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6.250% |
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9/05/64 |
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BB |
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13,073,638 |
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4,095 |
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Citigroup Inc. |
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5.800% |
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10/29/64 |
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BB+ |
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4,103,190 |
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3,920 |
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Credit Agricole SA, 144A |
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6.625% |
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9/18/64 |
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BB+ |
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3,824,352 |
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4,390 |
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HSBC Holdings PLC |
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6.375% |
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9/17/64 |
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BBB |
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4,477,800 |
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4,390 |
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Nordea Bank AB, 144A |
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6.125% |
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9/23/64 |
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BBB |
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4,399,218 |
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34,685 |
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Total Banks |
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34,810,198 |
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Diversified Financial Services - 0.4% |
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2,185 |
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Banco BTG Pactual SA/Luxembourg, 144A |
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8.750% |
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9/15/24 |
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Ba3 |
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2,262,568 |
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Food Products - 0.2% |
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1,090 |
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Land O’Lakes Capital Trust I |
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7.450% |
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3/15/28 |
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BB |
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1,139,050 |
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Insurance - 1.2% |
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4,430 |
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 144A |
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9.375% |
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8/15/39 |
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A- |
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6,827,365 |
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$ 42,390 |
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Total Corporate Bonds (cost $43,826,009) |
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45,039,181 |
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Principal |
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Amount (000)/ |
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Shares |
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Description (1) |
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Coupon |
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Maturity |
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Ratings (2) |
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Value |
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$1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED - 81.2% (58.8% of Total Investments) |
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Banks - 31.3% |
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4,910 |
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Abbey National Capital Trust I |
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8.963% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB- |
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$ 6,290,938 |
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2,300 |
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Bank of America Corporation |
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8.125% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB |
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2,495,500 |
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7,135 |
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Bank of America Corporation |
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8.000% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB |
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7,679,044 |
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4,000 |
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Barclays Bank PLC, 144A |
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10.180% |
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6/12/21 |
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A- |
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5,370,688 |
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8,400 |
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Barclays PLC |
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8.250% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB+ |
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8,673,000 |
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4,265 |
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Commerzbank AG, 144A |
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8.125% |
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9/19/23 |
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BB |
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4,929,914 |
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2,745 |
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Credit Agricole SA |
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7.875% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB+ |
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2,833,389 |
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25,285 |
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General Electric Capital Corporation |
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7.125% |
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N/A (5) |
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A+ |
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29,457,024 |
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5,031 |
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HSBC Capital Funding LP, Debt |
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10.176% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB+ |
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7,508,768 |
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16,275 |
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JPMorgan Chase & Company |
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7.900% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB- |
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17,638,031 |
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10,905 |
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JPMorgan Chase & Company |
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6.750% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB- |
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11,489,508 |
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12,515 |
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Lloyd’s Banking Group PLC |
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7.500% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB |
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13,015,600 |
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|
2,310 |
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M&T Bank Corporation |
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6.450% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB- |
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2,461,908 |
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|
4,745 |
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PNC Financial Services Inc. |
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6.750% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB- |
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5,179,168 |
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|
5,473 |
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC |
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7.648% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB- |
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6,437,616 |
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|
13,565 |
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Societe Generale, 144A |
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7.875% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB+ |
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13,565,000 |
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|
20,705 |
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Wells Fargo & Company |
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7.980% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB |
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22,820,782 |
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|
5,210 |
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Wells Fargo & Company |
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5.900% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB |
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5,356,401 |
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|
6,017 |
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Zions Bancorporation |
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7.200% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB- |
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6,351,930 |
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Total Banks |
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179,554,209 |
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Capital Markets - 3.5% |
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15,700 |
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Credit Suisse Group AG, 144A |
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7.500% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB+ |
|
16,685,960 |
|
|
3,675 |
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. |
|
5.700% |
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N/A (5) |
|
BB+ |
|
3,757,688 |
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Total Capital Markets |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
20,443,648 |
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Diversified Financial Services - 9.7% |
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|
16 |
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Agstar Financial Services Inc., 144A |
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6.750% |
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N/A (5) |
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BB- |
|
16,102,313 |
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|
6,625 |
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BNP Paribas, 144A (4) |
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7.195% |
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N/A (5) |
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BBB |
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7,639,486 |
|
|
2,752 |
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ING US Inc. |
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5.650% |
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5/15/53 |
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Ba1 |
|
2,752,000 |
|
|
22,357 |
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Rabobank Nederland, 144A |
|
11.000% |
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N/A (5) |
|
Baa1 |
|
29,176,537 |
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|
|
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Total Diversified Financial Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,670,336 |
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Insurance - 32.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,309 |
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AG2R La Mondiale Vie |
|
7.625% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
BBB- |
|
1,420,268 |
|
|
7,781 |
|
AIG Life Holdings Inc. |
|
8.500% |
|
7/01/30 |
|
BBB |
|
10,251,468 |
|
|
2,850 |
|
Aquarius & Investments PLC fbo SwissRe |
|
8.250% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
N/R |
|
3,142,125 |
|
|
9,660 |
|
Aviva PLC, Reg S |
|
8.250% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
BBB |
|
10,833,052 |
|
|
1,695 |
|
AXA SA |
|
8.600% |
|
12/15/30 |
|
A3 |
|
2,281,894 |
|
|
25,585 |
|
Catlin Insurance Company Limited |
|
7.249% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
BBB+ |
|
26,224,625 |
|
|
2,640 |
|
Cloverie PLC Zurich Insurance |
|
8.250% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
A |
|
3,022,800 |
|
|
2,500 |
|
CNP Assurances |
|
7.500% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
BBB+ |
|
2,750,000 |
|
|
32,600 |
|
Financial Security Assurance Holdings, 144A |
|
6.400% |
|
12/15/66 |
|
BBB+ |
|
28,687,999 |
|
|
2,424 |
|
Friends Life Holdings PLC |
|
7.875% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
BBB+ |
|
2,672,460 |
|
|
10,640 |
|
Glen Meadows Pass Through Trust, 144A |
|
6.505% |
|
2/12/67 |
|
BB+ |
|
10,467,100 |
|
|
1,120 |
|
Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital LP II, 144A (4) |
|
7.153% |
|
5/16/46 |
|
A- |
|
1,159,200 |
|
|
780 |
|
Lincoln National Corporation (4) |
|
7.000% |
|
5/17/66 |
|
BBB |
|
799,500 |
|
|
11,435 |
|
MetLife Capital Trust X, 144A (10) |
|
9.250% |
|
4/08/38 |
|
BBB |
|
16,352,050 |
|
|
7,703 |
|
Provident Financing Trust I |
|
7.405% |
|
3/15/38 |
|
Baa3 |
|
8,998,206 |
|
|
3,325 |
|
Prudential Financial Inc. |
|
5.875% |
|
9/15/42 |
|
BBB+ |
|
3,524,500 |
|
|
14,800 |
|
QBE Capital Funding Trust II, 144A |
|
7.250% |
|
5/24/41 |
|
BBB |
|
16,058,000 |
|
|
28,226 |
|
Symetra Financial Corporation, 144A |
|
8.300% |
|
10/15/37 |
|
BBB- |
|
29,355,039 |
|
|
9,800 |
|
White Mountains Insurance Group |
|
7.506% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
BB+ |
|
10,289,716 |
|
|
|
|
Total Insurance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
188,290,002 |
|
|
|
|
Machinery - 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,095 |
|
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. |
|
5.750% |
|
12/15/53 |
|
BBB+ |
|
1,179,863 |
|
|
|
|
Real Estate Investment Trust - 3.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
Sovereign Real Estate Investment Trust, 144A |
|
12.000% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
Ba1 |
|
20,417,766 |
|
|
|
|
U.S. Agency - 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Farm Credit Bank of Texas |
|
10.000% |
|
N/A (5) |
|
Baa1 |
|
972,195 |
|
|
|
|
Total $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred (cost $444,478,044) |
|
|
|
466,528,019 |
| ||||
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $756,764,422) |
|
|
|
|
|
789,157,859 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount (000) |
|
Description (1) |
|
Coupon |
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments) |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
$ 4,460 |
|
Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 10/31/14, repurchase price $4,460,363, collateralized by $4,565,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.000%, due 10/31/21, value $4,553,162 |
|
0.000% |
|
11/03/14 |
|
|
|
$ 4,460,363 |
|
|
|
|
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $4,460,363) |
|
|
|
|
|
4,460,363 |
| ||
|
|
|
Total Investments (cost $761,224,785) - 138.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
793,618,222 |
| ||
|
|
|
Borrowings - (39.2)% (6), (7) |
|
|
|
|
|
(225,000,000) |
| ||
|
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.0% (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
5,737,217 |
| ||
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% |
|
|
|
|
|
$ 574,355,439 |
| ||
Investments in Derivatives as of October 31, 2014
Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
Notional |
|
Pay/Receive |
|
|
|
Fixed Rate |
|
Payment |
|
Effective |
|
Termination |
|
Appreciation |
| |||||||||
|
Counterparty |
|
Amount |
|
Floating Rate |
|
Floating Rate Index |
|
(Annualized) |
|
Frequency |
|
Date (9) |
|
Date |
|
(Depreciation) (8) |
| |||||||||
|
JPMorgan |
|
$84,375,000 |
|
Receive |
|
1-Month USD-LIBOR-BBA |
|
1.498% |
|
Monthly |
|
12/01/14 |
|
12/01/18 |
|
$ (234,677) |
| |||||||||
|
JPMorgan |
|
84,375,000 |
|
Receive |
|
1-Month USD-LIBOR-BBA |
|
1.995 |
|
Monthly |
|
12/01/14 |
|
12/01/20 |
|
(517,606) |
| |||||||||
|
|
|
$168,750,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ (752,283) |
| |||||||||
|
|
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period: |
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|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred |
|
$218,337,593 |
|
$ 59,253,066 |
|
$ – |
|
$277,590,659 |
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds |
|
– |
|
45,039,181 |
|
– |
|
45,039,181 |
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
$1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred |
|
– |
|
466,528,019 |
|
– |
|
466,528,019 |
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Repurchase Agreements |
|
– |
|
4,460,363 |
|
– |
|
4,460,363 |
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Investments in Derivatives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate Swaps* |
|
– |
|
(752,283 |
) |
– |
|
(752,283 |
) | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$218,337,593 |
|
$574,528,346 |
|
$ – |
|
$792,865,939 |
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Information
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to recognition of premium amortization, timing differences in the recognition of income on real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the NAVs of the Funds.
As of October 31, 2014, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $762,533,847.
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) as of October 31, 2014, were as follows: |
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|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Gross unrealized: |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Appreciation |
|
$ 34,602,514 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Depreciation |
|
(3,518,139 |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
|
$ 31,084,375 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3) |
|
For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, $25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred classified as Level 2. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Investment, or portion of investment, is out on loan. The total value of investments out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $1,906,100. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5) |
|
Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6) |
|
The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investments (excluding any investments separately pledged as collateral for specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for Borrowings. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $507,836,115 have been pledged as collateral for Borrowings. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7) |
|
Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 28.4%. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8) |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9) |
|
Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and Counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10) |
|
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Not applicable. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
144A |
|
Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reg S |
|
Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USD-LIBOR-BBA |
|
United States Dollar – London Inter-Bank Offered Rate – British Bankers’ Association. |
| ||
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
a. The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
b. There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.
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) Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund
|
By (Signature and Title) |
/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy |
|
|
|
Kevin J. McCarthy |
|
|
|
Vice President and Secretary |
|
Date: December 30, 2014
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) |
/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman |
|
|
|
Gifford R. Zimmerman |
|
|
|
Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) |
|
Date: December 30, 2014
|
By (Signature and Title) |
/s/ Stephen D. Foy |
|
|
|
Stephen D. Foy |
|
|
|
Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) |
|
Date: December 30, 2014