PCM Fund Inc.

 

 

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:

     811-07816

Registrant Name:

     PCM Fund Inc.

Address of Principal Executive Offices:

    

1633 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

Name and Address of Agent for Service:

    

Trent W. Walker

650 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

     (844) 337-4626

Date of Fiscal Year End:

     June 30

Date of Reporting Period:

     September 30, 2018

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments

PCM Fund, Inc.

September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands*, except number of shares, contracts and units, if any)

 

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

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 149.0% ¤

   

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS 5.8%

   

AkzoNobel U.S. LLC

   

TBD% due 09/20/2025

  $ 100     $ 100  

Banff Merger Sub, Inc.

   

TBD% due 06/21/2019

    2,000       1,992  

Community Health Systems, Inc.

   

5.563% due 01/27/2021

    91       90  

Envision Healthcare Corp.

   

TBD% due 09/26/2025

    100       100  

Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc.

   

TBD% due 09/17/2025

    200       200  

Forbes Energy Services LLC

   

5.000% - 9.000% due 04/13/2021

    472       477  

Frontier Communications Corp.

   

6.000% due 06/15/2024

    99       97  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

   

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

    3,000       2,243  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc.

   

7.242% due 05/12/2025

    400       406  

MH Sub LLC

   

5.915% due 09/13/2024

    20       20  

Multi Color Corp.

   

4.492% due 10/31/2024

    3       3  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd.

   

5.370% due 10/25/2020

    250       233  

PetSmart, Inc.

   

5.120% due 03/11/2022

    20       18  

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC

   

7.186% due 11/28/2021

    40       39  

11.200% due 04/28/2022 «

    570       564  

Verscend Holding Corp.

   

6.742% due 08/27/2025

    30       30  

West Corp.

   

6.242% due 10/10/2024

    9       9  

Westmoreland Coal Co.

   

4.077% - 10.562% due 05/21/2019

   
    273       279  
   

 

 

 
Total Loan Participations and Assignments
(Cost $7,603)
      6,900  
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 13.5%

   

BANKING & FINANCE 4.5%

   

Athene Holding Ltd.

   

4.125% due 01/12/2028

    10       9  

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.

   

4.350% due 04/20/2028

    24       23  

5.000% due 04/20/2048

    14       13  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP

   

7.875% due 10/15/2019 (l)

    740       769  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC

   

6.500% due 10/01/2025

    50       50  

6.750% due 03/15/2022

    74       76  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.

   

8.250% due 04/15/2025

    14       14  

Hunt Cos., Inc.

   

6.250% due 02/15/2026

    6       6  

Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings LLC

   

8.500% due 08/15/2021

    1,470       1,481  

iStar, Inc.

   

4.625% due 09/15/2020

    3       3  

5.250% due 09/15/2022

    10       10  

Jefferies Finance LLC

   

7.500% due 04/15/2021

    187       192  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.

   

5.875% due 04/01/2024

    14       14  

Life Storage LP

   

3.875% due 12/15/2027

    6       6  

LoanCore Capital Markets LLC

   

6.875% due 06/01/2020

    1,200       1,215  

MetLife, Inc.

   

5.875% due 03/15/2028 •(i)

    2       2  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC

   

6.500% due 07/01/2021

    146       146  


                                         

Navient Corp.

   

5.875% due 03/25/2021 (l)

    465       477  

6.500% due 06/15/2022

    16       17  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.

   

6.750% due 07/01/2022

    10       10  

Provident Funding Associates LP

   

6.375% due 06/15/2025

    6       6  

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

5.625% due 03/15/2023

    200       200  

6.125% due 05/15/2022 (l)

    131       135  

6.875% due 03/15/2025

    25       25  

7.750% due 10/01/2021 (l)

    150       163  

Toll Road Investors Partnership LP

   

0.000% due 02/15/2045 (g)

    1,174       279  

WeWork Cos., Inc.

   

7.875% due 05/01/2025

    14       14  
   

 

 

 
      5,355  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS 8.9%

   

Associated Materials LLC

   

9.000% due 01/01/2024

    1,730       1,808  

BMC Software Finance, Inc.

   

8.125% due 07/15/2021

    285       292  

Centene Corp.

   

5.375% due 06/01/2026

    2       2  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

   

5.500% due 04/01/2026

    6       6  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

   

4.200% due 03/15/2028

    27       26  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

   

5.250% due 10/01/2025

    5       5  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   

5.589% (US0003M + 3.250%) due 04/15/2019 ~

    10       10  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

   

7.625% due 03/15/2020

    200       202  

7.625% due 03/15/2020 (l)

    700       704  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

   

4.875% due 01/15/2024

    6       6  

Community Health Systems, Inc.

   

5.125% due 08/01/2021

    505       494  

6.250% due 03/31/2023 (l)

    1,826       1,742  

8.625% due 01/15/2024

    72       75  

CVS Pass-Through Trust

   

5.880% due 01/10/2028

    1,164       1,225  

DAE Funding LLC

   

4.500% due 08/01/2022

    10       10  

5.000% due 08/01/2024

    30       29  

Diamond Resorts International, Inc.

   

10.750% due 09/01/2024 (l)

    500       492  

Enterprise Merger Sub, Inc.

   

8.750% due 10/15/2026 (c)

    800       800  

Exela Intermediate LLC

   

10.000% due 07/15/2023

    23       25  

Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc.

   

6.250% due 05/15/2026 (c)

    30       30  

Fresh Market, Inc.

   

9.750% due 05/01/2023 (l)

    350       262  

frontdoor, Inc.

   

6.750% due 08/15/2026

    20       21  

Full House Resorts, Inc.

   

8.575% due 01/31/2024 «

    100       97  

General Electric Co.

   

5.000% due 01/21/2021 •(i)

    33       32  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.

   

5.125% due 05/01/2026

    28       28  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

   

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

    393       298  

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

    374       280  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.

   

9.000% due 08/15/2023

    200       189  

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.

   

6.500% due 09/15/2026

    14       14  

PetSmart, Inc.

   

5.875% due 06/01/2025

    22       18  

Radiate Holdco LLC

   

6.875% due 02/15/2023

    10       10  

Sunoco LP

   

4.875% due 01/15/2023

    14       14  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

   

4.750% due 02/01/2028

    5       5  

Transocean Pontus Ltd.

   

6.125% due 08/01/2025

    28       29  

Triumph Group, Inc.

   

4.875% due 04/01/2021

    18       17  


                                         

5.250% due 06/01/2022

    4       4  

UAL Pass-Through Trust

   

6.636% due 01/02/2024

    473       497  

Univision Communications, Inc.

   

5.125% due 05/15/2023

    34       33  

5.125% due 02/15/2025

    10       9  

Verscend Escrow Corp.

   

9.750% due 08/15/2026

    270       279  

ViaSat, Inc.

   

5.625% due 09/15/2025

    18       17  

VOC Escrow Ltd.

   

5.000% due 02/15/2028

    10       10  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

   

5.375% due 08/15/2026

    16       16  

Westmoreland Coal Co.

   

8.750% due 01/01/2022 ^(d)

    1,225       337  
   

 

 

 
      10,499  
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES 0.1%

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

4.900% due 08/15/2037

    70       67  

5.450% due 03/01/2047

    10       10  

Sprint Corp.

   

7.625% due 03/01/2026

    38       40  
   

 

 

 
      117  
   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $16,677)
      15,971  
   

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.0%

   

INDUSTRIALS 0.0%

   

Caesars Entertainment Corp.

   

5.000% due 10/01/2024

    28       45  
   

 

 

 
Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $51)
      45  
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.8%

   

ARKANSAS 0.1%

   

Little Rock Municipal Property Owners Multipurpose Improvement District No. 10, Arkansas Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007

   

7.200% due 03/01/2032

    165       158  
   

 

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA 0.7%

   

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

   

7.467% due 06/01/2047

    805       806  
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $923)
      964  
   

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 5.4%

   

Fannie Mae

   

5.766% due 07/25/2029 •

    170       186  

7.966% due 07/25/2029 •

    230       279  

Freddie Mac

   

0.000% due 04/25/2045 - 11/25/2050 (b)(g)

    3,517       2,516  

0.000% due 04/25/2046 (b)(g)(l)

    1,046       942  

0.100% due 05/25/2020 - 11/25/2050 (a)

    52,495       154  

0.200% due 04/25/2045 (a)

    1,136       1  

0.687% due 01/25/2021 ~(a)

    2,557       27  

0.894% due 10/25/2020 ~(a)

    8,219       90  

2.080% due 11/25/2045 ~(a)

    1,027       147  

3.615% due 06/25/2041 ~(a)

    10,500       918  

7.366% due 10/25/2029 •

    500       588  

9.766% due 12/25/2027 •

    448       556  
   

 

 

 
Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $5,931)
      6,404  
   

 

 

 

NON-AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 45.3%

   

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

   

4.271% due 01/25/2036 ^~

    162       153  

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust

   

6.112% due 04/25/2037 ^~

    189       188  

Banc of America Funding Trust

   

3.121% due 12/20/2034 ~

    338       274  

3.773% due 03/20/2036 ~

    98       92  

5.806% due 03/25/2037 ^~

    103       97  

7.000% due 10/25/2037 ^

    606       491  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust

   

3.674% due 11/25/2034 ~

    148       151  

4.310% due 06/25/2035 ~

    101       98  

4.488% due 06/20/2031 ~

    395       405  

Bancorp Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.881% due 08/15/2032 •(l)

    2,300       2,337  


                                         

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

7.158% due 08/15/2027 •(l)

    900       890  

BCAP LLC Trust

   

2.277% due 07/26/2036 ~

    87       70  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust

   

2.386% due 04/25/2037 •(l)

    847       670  

3.507% due 05/25/2036 ^~

    278       258  

3.658% due 01/25/2047 ~

    43       38  

3.690% due 05/25/2036 ~

    44       37  

3.804% due 08/25/2036 ^~

    548       548  

3.874% due 07/25/2035 ^~

    153       135  

3.927% due 11/25/2036 ^~

    737       622  

4.167% due 08/25/2036 ^~

    284       193  

4.375% due 09/25/2034 ~

    99       98  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust

   

5.500% due 12/25/2035

    44       38  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

5.657% due 10/12/2041 ~(l)

    1,025       969  

5.911% due 04/12/2038 ~

    40       40  

BRAD Resecuritization Trust

   

2.186% due 03/12/2021 «

    1,938       84  

6.550% due 03/12/2021 «

    362       359  

CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Mortgage

   

5.540% due 01/25/2039 ^Ø

    419       351  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.398% due 12/11/2049 ~

    32       24  

CD Mortgage Trust

   

5.688% due 10/15/2048 (l)

    1,454       749  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust

   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

    256       215  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.779% due 12/10/2049 ~(l)

    682       467  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

   

4.202% due 11/25/2036 ^~

    113       110  

4.308% due 11/25/2035 ~

    1,868       1,417  

4.447% due 08/25/2035 ^~

    70       64  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

   

3.996% due 10/25/2035 ~

    602       466  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

   

3.956% due 09/25/2035 ^~

    174       153  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust

   

5.500% due 04/25/2022 ^

    23       23  

Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust

   

6.000% due 11/17/2032

    119       120  

Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust

   

6.253% due 12/10/2049 ~

    857       530  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.505% due 03/10/2039 ~(l)

    313       204  

6.308% due 07/10/2046 ~(l)

    690       704  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

2.496% due 02/25/2037 •

    251       234  

2.506% due 02/25/2036 ^•

    834       699  

2.766% due 10/25/2037 •

    4,990       1,670  

2.845% due 12/25/2035 •(l)

    1,382       1,278  

5.500% due 03/25/2035

    562       425  

6.000% due 11/25/2035 ^

    178       66  

6.000% due 04/25/2036 ^(l)

    3,305       2,583  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

2.856% due 03/25/2035 •

    172       154  

3.821% due 09/20/2036 ^~

    120       105  

3.925% due 09/25/2047 ^~

    492       463  

4.086% due 03/25/2046 ^•(l)

    895       595  

4.592% due 02/20/2036 ^•

    11       9  

6.000% due 05/25/2037 ^

    309       249  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

   

7.000% due 02/25/2033

    66       72  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates

   

2.565% due 11/30/2037 ~

    2,900       2,562  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Mortgage-Backed Trust

   

5.896% due 04/25/2036 Ø

    245       170  

6.000% due 07/25/2036

    1,362       1,133  

6.500% due 05/25/2036 ^

    171       108  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust

   

4.145% due 08/25/2035 ^~

    34       7  

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

3.967% due 04/25/2035 ~

    46       47  

GE Commercial Mortgage Corp. Trust

   

5.606% due 12/10/2049 ~

    312       311  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp.

   

4.744% due 10/10/2032 ~

    1,000       904  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

   

1.497% due 08/10/2043 ~(a)

    13,526       272  

2.402% due 05/10/2045 ~(a)

    4,234       199  

5.622% due 11/10/2039 (l)

    729       629  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.811% due 03/25/2047 ~(l)

    1,352       1,242  


                                         

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.668% due 01/19/2036 •

    754       609  

IndyMac Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.016% due 11/25/2034 •

    117       112  

3.494% due 05/25/2036 ~

    171       130  

4.208% due 06/25/2037 ~

    305       284  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust

   

6.500% due 03/25/2036 (l)

    1,191       1,053  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.

   

1.878% due 03/12/2039 ~(a)

    198       1  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

0.652% due 02/15/2046 ~(a)

    59,583       719  

5.771% due 01/12/2043 ~

    122       123  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

4.576% due 07/25/2035 ~

    71       73  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.350% due 09/15/2040 ~(l)

    1,200       1,207  

5.407% due 11/15/2038 (l)

    354       273  

5.562% due 02/15/2040 ~(l)

    240       155  

5.959% due 02/15/2040 ~

    146       146  

Lehman Mortgage Trust

   

5.000% due 08/25/2021 ^

    156       156  

5.754% due 04/25/2036 ~

    177       161  

6.000% due 05/25/2037 ^

    356       359  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

   

4.100% due 11/25/2035 ^~(l)

    451       371  

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

   

6.000% due 06/25/2036 ^•(l)

    408       397  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

   

2.636% due 07/25/2030 •

    126       120  

2.876% due 11/25/2029 •

    106       104  

3.893% due 11/25/2035 •

    153       156  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

   

6.000% due 06/12/2050 ~(l)

    41       41  

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust

   

0.507% due 11/12/2049 ~(a)

    6,174       24  

5.399% due 12/15/2043 (l)

    356       274  

6.328% due 06/11/2049 ~

    97       98  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

   

4.062% due 01/25/2035 ^~

    272       221  

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

    242       195  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust

   

3.859% due 03/26/2037 ~

    5,469       5,155  

Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust

   

4.000% due 07/25/2060 «

    203       189  

Motel 6 Trust

   

9.085% due 08/15/2019 •(l)

    1,549       1,576  

Regal Trust

   

2.434% due 09/29/2031 •

    32       30  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

   

4.701% due 01/25/2036 ^~(l)

    375       342  

6.000% due 08/25/2035 ^

    268       252  

6.500% due 09/25/2037 ^

    258       228  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust

   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

    229       150  

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Inc. Trust

   

6.000% due 06/25/2036 ^

    245       239  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.777% due 04/25/2036 ^~

    352       299  

3.897% due 01/25/2036 ^~

    323       246  

4.409% due 09/25/2036 ^~

    169       156  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust

   

2.426% due 08/25/2036 ^•

    852       795  

TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust

   

6.000% due 07/25/2036 ^

    151       116  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

1.041% due 10/15/2041 ~(a)

    1,141       0  

5.691% due 10/15/2048 ~

    60       60  

5.720% due 10/15/2048 ~(l)

    2,400       2,380  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

2.518% due 11/25/2046 •

    459       456  

2.706% due 06/25/2044 •

    483       477  

3.603% due 12/25/2036 ^~(l)

    352       345  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

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

    1,407       1,094  

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust

   

5.500% due 07/25/2022

    19       19  

Wells Fargo-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

0.970% due 02/15/2044 ~(a)

    14,259       226  
   

 

 

 
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $49,232)
      53,510  
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 69.6%

   

Airspeed Ltd.

   

2.428% due 06/15/2032 •

    645       602  


                                         

Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust

   

3.311% due 02/25/2035 •(l)

    3,374       3,427  

3.941% due 12/25/2034 •(l)

    1,683       1,676  

5.432% (US0001M + 3.250%) due 06/21/2029 ~

    136       135  

Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust

   

2.522% due 12/28/2036 •

    86       86  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust

   

2.596% due 04/25/2036 •

    2,377       2,780  

2.596% due 06/25/2036 •

    8       8  

4.018% due 07/25/2036 ~

    367       370  

Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp.

   

7.830% due 06/15/2030 ~

    1,185       460  

Centex Home Equity Loan Trust

   

2.966% due 01/25/2035 •(l)

    1,643       1,604  

Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust

   

0.000% due 01/16/2023 «(g)

    1       345  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.376% due 12/25/2036 •

    1,633       1,081  

2.436% due 12/25/2036 •

    887       469  

2.666% due 11/25/2045 •(l)

    4,266       4,220  

2.916% due 11/25/2046 •

    1,900       1,454  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

   

2.476% due 03/25/2037 •(l)

    3,808       3,493  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.

   

7.960% due 05/01/2031

    360       224  

9.163% due 03/01/2033 ~

    858       808  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

   

2.346% due 12/25/2036 ^•(l)

    1,209       1,116  

2.356% due 06/25/2035 •(l)

    2,504       2,294  

2.356% due 06/25/2047 ^•(l)

    2,834       2,611  

2.366% due 04/25/2047 •(l)

    1,007       969  

2.416% due 06/25/2037 ^•(l)

    801       722  

2.456% due 05/25/2036 •(l)

    8,437       6,077  

3.866% due 06/25/2035 •(l)

    4,000       3,581  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

   

2.486% due 09/25/2046 •

    5,000       3,551  

Crecera Americas LLC

   

4.567% due 08/31/2020 •

    1,900       1,902  

CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

   

4.091% due 10/25/2035 •

    2,468       1,981  

EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.266% due 05/25/2040 •

    524       523  

3.516% due 02/25/2041 •

    318       313  

Fremont Home Loan Trust

   

2.396% due 04/25/2036 •

    967       782  

GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. Trust

   

6.705% due 04/25/2029 ~

    91       77  

GSAMP Trust

   

3.966% due 12/25/2034 •

    1,969       1,216  

4.016% due 06/25/2035 •

    2,200       2,158  

Harley Marine Financing LLC

   

7.869% due 05/15/2043

    1,000       990  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust

   

2.456% due 04/25/2037 •(l)

    4,784       3,613  

HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

   

2.326% due 04/25/2037 •(l)

    3,758       2,209  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

   

2.326% due 08/25/2036 •(l)

    3,270       1,810  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital, Inc. Trust

   

2.996% due 12/25/2034 •

    163       157  

Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust

   

3.281% due 05/25/2035 •

    1,978       1,269  

National Collegiate Commutation Trust

   

0.000% due 03/25/2038 •

    3,500       1,912  

People’s Financial Realty Mortgage Securities Trust

   

2.346% due 09/25/2036 •

    1,528       475  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

   

7.238% due 09/25/2037 ^Ø(l)

    4,008       2,411  

Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust

   

2.906% due 08/25/2035 •(l)

    4,350       4,157  

Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

   

2.646% due 01/25/2035 •

    1,059       998  

2.666% due 10/25/2035 •(l)

    5,500       5,287  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC

   

0.000% due 03/25/2036 «(g)

    10       152  

0.000% due 01/25/2039 «(g)

    1,000       465  

0.000% due 05/25/2040 «(g)

    1,000       559  

0.000% due 09/25/2040 «(g)

    339       217  

Southern Pacific Secured Asset Corp.

   

2.556% due 07/25/2029 •

    5       5  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

   

3.941% due 10/25/2034 •

    1,986       1,962  

6.716% due 10/25/2033 •

    68       67  

UCFC Manufactured Housing Contract

   

7.900% due 01/15/2028 ^~

    347       342  


                                         

UPS Capital Business Credit

   

7.908% due 04/15/2026 «•

    1,856       39  
   

 

 

 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $74,063)
      82,211  
   

 

 

 
    SHARES        

COMMON STOCKS 1.1%

   

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 0.6%

   

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (e)

    71,398       732  
   

 

 

 

ENERGY 0.2%

   

Forbes Energy Services Ltd. «(e)(j)

    35,625       210  
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES 0.3%

   

TexGen Power LLC «

    9,914       362  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,910)
      1,304  
   

 

 

 

WARRANTS 0.0%

   

INDUSTRIALS 0.0%

   

Sequa Corp. - Exp. 04/28/2024 «

    118,000       25  
   

 

 

 
Total Warrants
(Cost $0)
      25  
   

 

 

 

PREFERRED SECURITIES 1.9%

   

INDUSTRIALS 1.9%

   

Sequa Corp.

   

9.000% «

    2,425       2,183  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Securities
(Cost $2,401)
      2,183  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS 1.9%

   

REAL ESTATE 1.9%

   

VICI Properties, Inc.

    104,988       2,270  
   

 

 

 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $1,538)
      2,270  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 3.7%

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (k) 1.4%

   
      1,686  
   

 

 

 
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       

SHORT-TERM NOTES 1.2%

   

Federal Home Loan Bank

   

2.158% due 12/07/2018 (g)(h)

  $ 1,400       1,394  
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.1%

   

2.050% due 10/18/2018 - 12/13/2018 (f)(g)(o)

    1,266       1,263  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $4,344)
      4,343  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $165,673)
      176,130  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments 149.0%
(Cost $165,673)
    $ 176,130  
Financial Derivative Instruments (m)(n) (0.7)%
(Cost or Premiums, net $(617))
      (791
Other Assets and Liabilities, net (48.3)%       (57,114
   

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders 100.0%     $ 118,225  
   

 

 

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

*

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

 

¤

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

 

^

Security is in default.

 

«

Security valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

All or a portion of this amount represent unfunded loan commitments. The interest rate for the unfunded portion will be determined at the time of funding. See Note 4, Securities and Other Investments, in the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding unfunded loan commitments.

 

~

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

 

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

 

Ø

Coupon represents a rate which changes periodically based on a predetermined schedule or event. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

 

(a)

Interest only security.

 

(b)

Principal only security.

 

(c)

When-issued security.

 

(d)

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

 

(e)

Security did not produce income within the last twelve months.

 

(f)

Coupon represents a weighted average yield to maturity.

 

(g)

Zero coupon security.

 

(h)

Coupon represents a yield to maturity.

 

(i)

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

 

(j)

Restricted Securities:

 

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

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

       07/29/2014        $   1,769        $   210          0.18
         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Borrowings and Other Financing Transactions

 

(k)

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)
 
FICC     1.750     09/28/2018       10/01/2018     $   1,686     U.S. Treasury Notes 2.750% due 07/31/2023   $ (1,721   $ 1,686     $ 1,686  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

      $   (1,721   $   1,686     $   1,686  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Reverse Repurchase Agreements:

 

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

BCY

     3.686      01/17/2018        01/17/2019     $   (2,832   $ (2,854

BRC

     3.335        07/26/2018        10/26/2018       (608     (612
     3.343        07/03/2018        10/03/2018       (2,311     (2,330

JPS

     3.071        09/04/2018        12/04/2018       (3,842     (3,851

MSB

     3.741        02/05/2018        02/05/2019       (1,110     (1,116

NOM

     2.800        09/21/2018        10/23/2018       (226     (226

RBC

     3.620        08/07/2018        02/07/2019       (691     (695
     3.620        08/29/2018        03/01/2019       (117     (117
     3.630        08/02/2018        02/04/2019       (1,923     (1,935

RDR

     2.520        08/30/2018        11/30/2018       (713     (715

RTA

     3.460        04/05/2018        10/05/2018       (3,954     (4,022
     3.460        04/06/2018        10/09/2018       (4,300     (4,374
     3.513        05/07/2018        11/07/2018       (7,269     (7,373
     3.515        05/08/2018        11/08/2018       (2,845     (2,886
     3.529        07/31/2018        01/31/2019       (1,778     (1,789
     3.544        09/07/2018        03/07/2019       (2,643     (2,649
     3.608        09/12/2018        10/02/2018       (466     (467
     3.608        09/12/2018        03/12/2019       (5,982     (5,993
     3.628        08/29/2018        03/01/2019       (204     (205

SAL

     3.187        04/05/2018        10/01/2018       (1,331     (1,352

SOG

     2.830        07/05/2018        10/03/2018       (2,154     (2,169
     2.850        07/24/2018        10/24/2018       (434     (436
     2.880        09/04/2018        12/04/2018       (276     (277
     3.281        07/10/2018        10/10/2018       (875     (882
     3.414        05/15/2018        11/15/2018       (438     (440

UBS

     3.260        08/31/2018        12/03/2018       (1,915     (1,920
     3.290        07/03/2018        10/03/2018       (3,099     (3,124
     3.290        08/07/2018        11/07/2018       (1,697     (1,705
     3.290        08/09/2018        11/09/2018       (3,047     (3,062
            

 

 

 

Total Reverse Repurchase Agreements

             $   (59,576
            

 

 

 

 

(l)

Securities with an aggregate market value of $78,365 have been pledged as collateral under the terms of master agreements as of September 30, 2018.

 

(1)

Includes accrued interest.

(2)

The average amount of borrowings outstanding during the period ended September 30, 2018 was $(62,220) at a weighted average interest rate of 3.342%. Average borrowings may include sale-buyback transactions and reverse repurchase agreements, if held during the period.

 

(m)

Financial Derivative Instruments: Exchange-Traded or Centrally Cleared

Swap Agreements:

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

 

      Variation Margin  
Reference Entity   Fixed
Receive Rate
    Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Implied Credit
Spread at
September 30, 2018 (2)
    Notional
Amount (3)
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Market
Value (4)
    Asset     Liability  

Frontier Communications Corp.

    5.000   Quarterly     06/20/2020       9.222   $   590     $ (33   $ (4   $   (37   $ 0     $ (3

Sprint Communications, Inc.

    5.000     Quarterly     12/20/2021       1.559       300       9       23       32       0       0  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $   (24   $   19     $ (5   $   0     $   (3
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

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

Pay

  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    2.860   Semi-Annual     04/26/2023     $   50,000     $ (137   $ 87     $ (50   $ 36     $ 0  

Pay (5)

  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    2.750     Semi-Annual     12/19/2023       15,300       (131     (122     (253     9       0  

Pay

  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    1.750     Semi-Annual     12/21/2023       60,000       1,131       (4,731     (3,600     30       0  

Pay

  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    1.750     Semi-Annual     12/21/2026       3,200       77       (383     (306     2       0  

Receive (5)

  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    3.000     Semi-Annual     12/19/2038       19,200       64       528       592       6       0  

Receive

  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    2.500     Semi-Annual     06/20/2048       1,600       132       72       204       1       0  

Receive (5)

  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    3.000     Semi-Annual     12/19/2048       4,500       36       123       159       5       0  
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 1,172     $ (4,426   $ (3,254   $ 89     $ 0  
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

 

  $   1,148     $   (4,407   $   (3,259   $   89     $   (3
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash of $94,137 has been pledged as collateral for exchange-traded and centrally cleared financial derivative instruments as of September 30, 2018.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash, securities or other deliverable obligations equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

(2)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on issues as of period end serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

(3)

The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

(4)

The prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced indices’ credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

(5)

This instrument has a forward starting effective date.


(n)

Financial Derivative Instruments: Over the Counter

Swap Agreements:

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

 

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

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6 Index

    3.000   Monthly     05/11/2063     $ 300     $ (16   $ (19   $ 0     $ (35
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 Index

    3.000     Monthly     10/17/2057       600       (69     25       0       (44
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 Index

    3.000     Monthly     09/17/2058       300       (38     20       0       (18
FBF  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 Index

    3.000     Monthly     10/17/2057       100       (16     9       0       (7
GST  

ABX.HE.AA.6-1 Index

    0.320     Monthly     07/25/2045       5,054       (1,006     704       0       (302
 

ABX.HE.PENAAA.7-1 Index

    0.090     Monthly     08/25/2037         1,215       (235     63       0       (172
 

CMBX.NA.A.6 Index

    2.000     Monthly     05/11/2063       500       (25     19       0       (6
 

CMBX.NA.BB.6 Index

    5.000     Monthly     05/11/2063       300       (41     (21     0       (62
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6 Index

    3.000     Monthly     05/11/2063       700       (39     (43     0       (82
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.7 Index

    3.000     Monthly     01/17/2047       100       (5     (1     0       (6
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 Index

    3.000     Monthly     09/17/2058       700       (87     46       0       (41
MYC  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.10 Index

    3.000     Monthly     11/17/2059       1,200       (126     66       0       (60
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.7 Index

    3.000     Monthly     01/17/2047       300       (13     (4     0       (17
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 Index

    3.000     Monthly     10/17/2057       100       (12     5       0       (7
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 Index

    3.000     Monthly     09/17/2058       300       (37     19       0       (18
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

    $   (1,765   $   888     $   0     $   (877
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(o)

Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,260 have been pledged as collateral for financial derivative instruments as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements as of September 30, 2018.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash, securities or other deliverable obligations equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

(2)

The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

(3)

The prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced indices’ credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Fair Value Measurements

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of September 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

Category and Subcategory    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Fair Value
at 09/30/2018
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

 

Loan Participations and Assignments

   $ 100        $ 6,236        $ 564        $ 6,900  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Banking & Finance

     0          5,355          0          5,355  

Industrials

     800          9,602          97          10,499  

Utilities

     0          117          0          117  

Convertible Bonds & Notes

 

Industrials

     0          45          0          45  

Municipal Bonds & Notes

 

Arkansas

     0          158          0          158  

West Virginia

     0          806          0          806  

U.S. Government Agencies

     0          6,404          0          6,404  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0          52,8778          632          53,510  

Asset-Backed Securities

     0          80,433          1,777          82,211  

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

     732          0          0          732  

Energy

     0          0          210          210  

Utilities

     0          0          362          362  

Warrants

 

Industrials

     0          0          25          25  

Preferred Securities

 

Industrials

     0          0          2,183          2,183  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Real Estate

     2,270          0          0          2,270  

Short-Term Instruments

 

Repurchase Agreements

     0          1,686          0          1,686  

Short-Term Notes

     0          1,394          0          1,394  

U.S. Treasury Bills

     0          1,263          0          1,263  

Total Investments

   $ 3,902        $ 166,378        $ 5,850        $ 176,130  

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

 

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

   $ 0        $ 89        $ 0        $ 89  

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

 

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

     0          (3        0          (3

Over the counter

     0          (877        0          (877
     $ 0        $ (880      $ 0        $ (880

Total Financial Derivative Instruments

   $ 0        $ (791      $ 0        $ (791

Totals

   $   3,902        $   165,587        $   5,850        $   175,339  

There were no significant transfers among Levels 1 and 2 during the period ended September 30, 2018.


The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund during the period ended September 30, 2018:

 

Category and Subcategory   Beginning
Balance
at 06/30/2018
    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 09/30/2018
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Investments
Held at
09/30/2018 (1)
 
Investments in Securities, at Value

 

Loan Participations and Assignments

  $ 224     $ 353     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ (13   $ 0     $ 0     $ 564     $ (13

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                   

Banking & Finance

    798       0       (800     0       4       (2     0       0       0       0  

Industrials

    96       0       0       0       0       1       0       0       97       1  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    649       0       (20     0       1       2       0       0       632       1  

Asset-Backed Securities

    1,491       346       0       10       0       (70     0       0       1,777       (70

Common Stocks

                   

Energy

    0       0       0       0       0       0       210       0       210       0  

Utilities

    314       0       0       0       0       48       0       0       362       48  

Warrants

                   

Industrials

    30       0       0       0       0       (5     0       0       25       (5

Preferred Securities

                   

Industrials

    1,967       216       0       0       0       0       0       0       2,183       0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $   5,569     $   915     $   (820   $   10     $   5     $   (39   $   210     $   0     $   5,850     $   (38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 09/30/2018
    Valuation Technique   Unobservable Inputs   Input Value(s)
(% Unless Noted Otherwise)
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

       

Loan Participations and Assignments

  $ 564     Third Party Vendor   Broker Quote     99.000  

Corporate Bonds & Notes Industrials

    97     Reference Instrument   Yield     10.040  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    443     Proxy Pricing   Base Price     4.357 - 99.046  
    189     Third Party Vendor   Broker Quote     93.000  

Asset-Backed Securities

    1,738     Proxy Pricing   Base Price       44.000 - 50,188.770  
    39     Third Party Vendor   Broker Quote     2.125  

Common Stocks

       

Energy

    210    

Other Valuation Techniques (2)

 

    —    

Utilities

    362    

Indicative Market Quotation

 

Broker Quote

  $ 36.500  

Warrants

       

Industrials

    25    

Other Valuation Techniques (2)

 

    —    

Preferred Securities

       

Industrials

    2,183    

Indicative Market Quotation

 

Broker Quote

  $ 900.000  
 

 

 

       

Total

  $   5,850        
 

 

 

       

 

(1) 

Any difference between Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at September 30, 2018 may be due to an investment no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

(2) 

Includes valuation techniques not defined in the Supplementary Notes to Schedule of Investments as securities valued using such techniques are not considered significant to the Fund.

See Accompanying Notes


Notes to Financial Statements

1. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Transfers from Level 1 to Level 3 are a result of a change from the use of an exchange traded price or a trade price on the initial purchase date (Level 1) to the use of a valuation technique which utilizes significant unobservable inputs due to an absence of current or reliable market based data (Level 3). In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, the amounts of transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and transfers into and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to Schedule of Investments for the Fund.

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

(c) Valuation Techniques and the Fair Value Hierarchy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

2. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

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

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

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Manager has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years. As of September 30, 2018, the Fund has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions it has taken or expects to take in future tax returns.

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


GLOSSARY: (abbreviations that may be used in the preceding statements)      (Unaudited)
Counterparty Abbreviations:                  
BCY    Barclays Capital, Inc.   JPS    JP Morgan Securities, Inc.   RDR    RBC Capital Markets LLC
BRC    Barclays Bank PLC   MSB    Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A   RTA    Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
DUB    Deutsche Bank AG   MYC    Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.   SAL    Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
FBF    Credit Suisse International   NOM    Nomura Securities International Inc.   SOG    Societe Generale
FICC    Fixed Income Clearing Corporation   RBC    Royal Bank of Canada   UBS    UBS Securities LLC
GST    Goldman Sachs International          
Currency Abbreviations:                  
USD (or $)    United States Dollar          
Exchange Abbreviations:                  
OTC    Over the Counter          
Index/Spread Abbreviations:                  
ABX.HE    Asset-Backed Securities Index - Home Equity   US0001M    1 Month USD Swap Rate   US0003M    3 Month USD Swap Rate
CMBX    Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index          
Other Abbreviations:                  
ABS    Asset-Backed Security   LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate   TBD%    Interest rate to be determined when loan settles
ALT    Alternate Loan Trust   TBA    To-Be-Announced     


Item 2. Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

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

 

  (b)

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

Item 3. Exhibits

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


Signatures

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

PCM Fund Inc.

 

By: /s/ Peter G. Strelow                                                     

Peter G. Strelow

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 27, 2018

By: /s/ Trent W. Walker                                                     

Trent W. Walker

Treasurer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

Date: November 27, 2018

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

 

By: /s/ Peter G. Strelow                                                     

Peter G. Strelow

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 27, 2018

By: /s/ Trent W. Walker                                                     

Trent W. Walker

Treasurer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

Date: November 27, 2018