Barings
Corporate Investors
Report for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
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Adviser
Barings LLC
300 S Tryon St., Suite 2500
Charlotte, NC 28202
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Counsel to the Trust
Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
 

Transfer Agent & Registrar
SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc., formerly known as DST System, Inc. ("SS&C GIDS")
P.O. Box 219086
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9086
1-800-647-7374
Internet Website
https://www.barings.com/mci
 
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Barings Corporate Investors
c/o Barings LLC
300 S Tryon St., Suite 2500
Charlotte, NC 28202                                           
1-866-399-1516
 
 
Investment Objective and Policy
Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) is a closed-end management investment company, first offered to the public in 1971, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “MCI”. The Trust’s share price can be found in the financial section of most newspapers under either the New York Stock Exchange listings or Closed-End Fund Listings.
The Trust’s investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and, when available, an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments. Such private placement securities may, in some cases, be accompanied by equity features such as common stock, preferred stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable debt securities (including high yield and/or investment grade securities) and marketable common stocks. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.
The Trust distributes substantially all of its net income to shareholders each year. Accordingly, the Trust pays dividends to shareholders four times per year. The Trust pays dividends to its shareholders in cash, unless the shareholder elects to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan.
Form N-PORT
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on part F of Form N-PORT. This information is available (i) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; and (ii) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (which information on their operation may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330). A complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of each quarter-end is available upon request by calling, toll-free, 866-399-1516.

Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures; Proxy Voting Record
The Trustees of the Trust have delegated proxy voting responsibilities relating to the voting of securities held by the Trust to Barings LLC (“Barings”). A description of Barings’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling, toll-free 866-399-1516; (2) on the Trust’s website at https://www.barings.com/mci; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) on the Trust’s website at https://www.barings.com/mci; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Legal Matters
The Trust has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, transfer agent and custodian (collectively “service providers”) who each provide services to the Trust. Shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of, these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the Trust.
Under the Trust’s Bylaws, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the Trust, including claims against Trustees and officers must be brought in courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Trust’s registration statement and this shareholder report are not contracts between the Trust and its shareholders and do not give rise to any contractual rights or obligations or any shareholder rights other than any rights conferred explicitly by federal or state securities laws that may not be waived.
 
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Barings Corporate Investors
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
October 31, 2023

We are pleased to present the September 30, 2023, Quarterly Report of Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”).

PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE

The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, payable on November 17, 2023, to shareholders of record on November 6, 2023. This represents an increase of $0.02 per share or 5.7% over the previous dividend of $0.35 per share and the fifth consecutive quarterly increase. The Trust earned $0.44 per share of net investment income, net of taxes, for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $0.38 per share in the previous quarter. The increase in net investment income was predominantly related to $0.05 per share of non-recurring income (repayment of past due income) received in the third quarter, while core earnings increased $0.01 per share due to higher base rates.
September 30, 2023(1)(2)
June 30, 2023(1)(2)
% Change
Quarterly Dividend per share
0.37(3)
0.355.7 %
Net Investment Income(4)
$8,904,737 $7,698,157 15.7 %
Net Assets$345,947,291 $343,047,700 0.8 %
Net Assets per share(5)
$17.07 $16.93 0.8 %
Share Price$15.94 $14.90 7.0 %
Dividend Yield at Share Price9.3 %9.4 %(1.1)%
(Discount) / Premium(6.6)%(12.0)%
(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results
(2) Figures are unaudited
(3) Payable on November 17, 2023
(4) Figures are shown net of excise tax
(5) Based on shares outstanding at the end of the period of 20,261,719

•Quarterly total returns at September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023 were 2.9% and 2.4%, respectively. Longer term, the Trust returned 10.6%, 11.9%, 9.5%, 10.0%, and 11.3% for the 1, 3, 5, 10, and 25-year periods, respectively, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends
•The Trust’s average quarter-end (discount) / premium for the 1, 3, 5 and 10-year periods was (12.3)%, (11.7)%, (7.7)% and (0.1)%, respectively
•U.S. fixed income markets, as approximated by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, returned 0.5% and 3.4% for the quarter, respectively

PORTFOLIO BENEFITS

•We believe the Trust benefits from being part of the larger Barings North American Private Finance (“NAPF”) platform, which as of September 30, 2023, employed more than 60 professionals and had commitments of over $26 billion to private credit.
•The NAPF platform has provided two primary benefits to the Trust: Direct deal origination and credit underwriting. NAPF has served as the Lead or Co-Lead on over 80% of its originated transactions and has a senior loan loss rate of 0.04% since inception. The benefit of being the Lead or Co-Lead lender is the ability to lead negotiations on terms and have influence over the credit agreement.
•The Trust has continued to benefit from NAPF’s strong origination relationships with private equity sponsors. Every private placement investment in the portfolio was directly originated by Barings via a sponsor (without a financial intermediary), where one hundred percent of the economics are passed through to investors.
•The Trust has consistently generated a stable dividend yield for investors, which to date has been paid exclusively from investment income and capital gains – no return of capital, all while employing a limited amount of leverage 0.10x.
•The Trust continues to invest in what we believe are high-quality companies in defensive sectors and remains well diversified with 33 different industries across 182 assets, where over 65% of those investments are first lien senior secured loans that we believe provide strong risk adjusted returns. The Trust continues to invest in senior subordinated debt when we believe the risk adjusted return is appropriate. Approximately 14% of the market value of the Trust was equity, generating ~$22.4 million ($1.11 per share) in unrealized appreciation as of September 30, 2023.


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PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

Consistent with the stated investment objective of the Trust, we continued to search for relative value across the capital structure of potential investments that provide current yield with an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust closed seven new private placement investments and add-on investments to 24 existing portfolio companies during the third quarter of 2023. The total amount invested by the Trust in these transactions was $16.9 million.

PORTFOLIO LIQUIDITY

The Trust maintained a liquidity position comprised of a combination of its available cash balance and short-term investments of $9.7 million or 2.5% of total assets, in addition to a low leverage profile at 0.11x as of September 30, 2023. Given the migration of the portfolio towards more senior secured investments, the Trust arranged for a $30.0 million committed revolving credit facility with MassMutual (See Note 4). This facility, coupled with the current cash balance provides nearly $30.0 million of liquidity to support our current portfolio companies as well as invest in new portfolio companies.

The Trust’s recently announced dividend of $0.37 per share is the fifth consecutive quarterly dividend increase. With more than 65% of the Trust in first lien floating rate loans, the Trust's net investment income has increased as interest rates have risen. We believe the increase in interest rates coupled with the overall strong credit quality of the Trusts supports the increase in the quarterly dividend. In determining the quarterly dividend, the Board of Trustees seeks to ensure that the Trust will be able to pay sustainable dividends over the long term.
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of Barings Corporate Investors.

Sincerely,
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Christina Emery
President

























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Barings Corporate Investors
Portfolio Composition as of 09/30/23*
 
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* Based on market value of total investments
Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report may be “forward looking” statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the Trust’s trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Trust’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Average Annual Returns September 30, 2023
1 Year5 Year10 Year
Barings Corporate Investors34.29 %8.66 %10.15 %
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index10.28 %2.96 %4.24 %
Data for Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) represents returns based on the change in the Trust’s market price assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions from the Trust or the sale of shares.

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Barings Corporate Investors
In July 2017, the head of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”), announced that the FCA will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. In March 2021, the FCA confirmed that all LIBOR settings will either cease to be provided by any administrator or no longer be representative: (a) immediately after December 31, 2021, in the case of sterling, euro, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen, and the one week and two month U.S. dollar settings; and (b) immediately after June 30, 2023, in the case of the remaining U.S. dollar settings. In addition, as a result of supervisory guidance from U.S. regulators, some U.S. regulated entities will cease to enter into new LIBOR contracts after January 1, 2022. At this time, no consensus exists as to what rate or rates will become accepted alternatives to LIBOR, although the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee convened by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, has recommended the use of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, SOFR. There are many uncertainties regarding a transition from LIBOR to SOFR or any other alternative benchmark rate that may be established, including, but not limited to, the timing of any such transition, the need to amend all contracts with LIBOR as the referenced rate and, given the inherent differences between LIBOR and SOFR or any other alternative benchmark rate, how any transition may impact the cost and performance of impacted securities, variable rate debt and derivative financial instruments. In addition, SOFR or another alternative benchmark rate may fail to gain market acceptance, which could adversely affect the return on, value of and market for securities, variable rate debt and derivative financial instruments linked to such rates. The effects of a transition from LIBOR to SOFR or any other alternative benchmark rate on our cost of capital and net investment income cannot yet be determined definitively. All of our loan agreements with our portfolio companies include fallback language in the event that LIBOR becomes unavailable. This language generally either includes a clearly defined alternative reference rate after LIBOR’s discontinuation or provides that the administrative agent may identify a replacement reference rate, typically with the consent of (or prior consultation with) the borrower. In certain cases, the administrative agent will be required to obtain the consent of either a majority of the lenders under the facility, or the consent of each lender, prior to identifying a replacement reference rate. In addition, any further changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR may result in a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in reported LIBOR, which could have an adverse impact on the market value for or value of any LIBOR-linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
 
Assets:
Investments
(See Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
Corporate restricted securities - private placement investments at fair value$355,009,453
(Cost - $ 338,424,657)
Corporate restricted securities - rule 144A securities at fair value10,773,191
(Cost - $ 11,412,247)
Corporate public securities at fair value6,238,614
(Cost - $ 7,125,286)
Total investments (Cost - $ 356,962,190)
372,021,258
Cash9,723,773
Foreign currencies (Cost - $ 14,922)
13,954
Dividend and interest receivable5,855,559
Receivable for investments sold305,949
Deferred financing fees47,803
Other assets223,892
Total assets388,192,188
Liabilities:
Note payable30,000,000
Credit facility10,000,000
Investment advisory fee payable1,081,085
Deferred tax liability756,134
Interest payable172,611
Accrued expenses235,067
Total liabilities42,244,897
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 7)
Total net assets$345,947,291
Net Assets:
Common shares, par value $1.00 per share
$20,261,719
Additional paid-in capital277,870,328
Total distributable earnings47,815,244
Total net assets$345,947,291
Common shares issued and outstanding (28,054,782 authorized)
20,261,719
Net asset value per share$17.07
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Barings Corporate Investors
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
 
Investment Income:
Interest$30,524,198
Dividends76,053
Other332,728
Total investment income30,932,979
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees3,220,036
Interest and other financing fees1,552,248
Trustees’ fees and expenses307,800
Professional fees335,297
Reports to shareholders207,000
Custodian fees25,200
Other75,916
Total expenses5,723,497
Investment income - net25,209,482
Income tax, including excise tax benefit(42,636)
Net investment income after taxes25,252,118
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency:
Net realized loss on investments before taxes(1,923,904)
Income tax expense(3,990)
Net realized gain on investments after taxes(1,927,894)
Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments before taxes4,530,239
Net increase in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency translation before taxes 30
Net decrease in deferred income tax expense29,451
Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currency transactions after taxes4,559,720
Net gain on investments and foreign currency2,631,826
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations$27,883,944
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Barings Corporate Investors
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
 
Net decrease in cash & foreign currencies:
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Purchases of portfolio securities(35,241,807)
  Proceeds from disposition of portfolio securities36,649,092
  Interest, dividends and other income received26,498,305
  Interest expenses paid(1,569,848)
  Operating expenses paid(3,970,253)
  Income taxes paid(611,355)
Net cash provided by operating activities21,754,134
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments under credit facility(6,000,000)
Cash dividends paid from net investment income(19,248,633)
Financing fees paid6,337
Net cash used for financing activities(25,242,296)
Net decrease in cash & foreign currencies(3,488,162)
Cash & foreign currencies - beginning of period13,225,859
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents30
Cash & foreign currencies - end of period$9,737,727
Reconciliation of net increase in net assets to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations$27,883,944
  Increase in investments(4,898,692)
  Increase in interest receivable(771,992)
  Decrease in receivable for investments sold72,701
  Increase in other assets(35,741)
  Decrease in tax payable(650,000)
  Decrease in deferred tax liability(29,452)
  Increase in investment advisory fee payable44,714
  Decrease in interest payable(17,600)
  Increase in accrued expenses156,282
Total adjustments to net assets from operations(6,129,780)
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(30)
Net cash provided by operating activities$21,754,134
 

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Barings Corporate Investors
 
For the
nine months ended
09/30/2023
(Unaudited)
For the
year ended
12/31/2022
Increase / (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Investment income - net$25,252,118 $20,841,812 
Net realized gain / (loss) on investments and foreign currency after taxes(1,927,894)(689,783)
Net change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency after taxes4,559,720 (5,887,481)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations27,883,944 14,264,548 
Dividends to shareholders from:
  Net investment income (13,575,352)(17,814,328)
  Net realized gains —(2,852,625)
Total increase / (decrease) in net assets14,308,592 (6,402,405)
Net assets, beginning of period/year331,638,699 338,041,104 
Net assets, end of period/year$345,947,291 $331,638,699 
 

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Barings Corporate Investors

Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding:

For the nine months ended
09/30/2023
(Unaudited)
For the years ended December 31,
20222021202020192018
Net asset value: Beginning of period / year$16.37 $16.68 $15.04 $15.24 $14.50 $15.22 
Net investment income (a)1.25 1.03 0.93 1.20 1.11 1.21 
Net realized and unrealized gain / (loss) on investments0.12 (0.32)1.67 (0.44)0.82 (0.73)
Total from investment operations1.37 0.71 2.60 0.76 1.93 0.48 
Dividends from net investment income to common shareholders(0.67)(0.88)(0.96)(0.96)(1.20)(1.20)
Dividends from realized gain on investments to common shareholders— (0.14)— — — — 
Increase from dividends reinvested— — — — 0.01 — 
Total dividends(0.67)(1.02)(0.96)(0.96)(1.19)(1.20)
Net asset value: End of period / year$17.07 $16.37 $16.68 $15.04 $15.24 $14.50 
Per share market value: End of period / year$15.94 $13.96 $15.98 $13.18 $16.86 $14.70 
Total investment return
Net asset value (b)8.46 %4.34 %17.57 %5.36 %13.71 %3.17 %
Market value (b)19.56 %(5.66 %)29.13 %(15.95 %)23.77 %4.54 %
Net assets (in millions): End of period / year$345.95 $331.64 $338.04 $304.68 $308.25 $291.24 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (c)2.23% (d)2.33 %2.78 %1.53 %2.33 %2.87 %
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets1.64% (d)1.58 %1.61 %1.54 %1.57 %1.71 %
Ratio of interest expense to average net assets0.61% (d)0.51 %0.33 %0.35 %0.35 %0.35 %
Ratio of income tax expense to average net assets(0.02%) (d)0.24 %0.84 %(0.36)%0.42 %0.81 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets9.92% (d)6.17 %5.84 %8.17 %7.41 %8.00 %
Portfolio turnover10 %12 %45 %33 %21 %48 %
(a)    Calculated using average shares.
(b)    Net asset value return represents portfolio returns based on change in the Trust’s net asset value assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions which differs from the total investment return based on the Trust’s market value due to the difference distributions which differs from the total investment return based on the Trust’s market value due to the difference between the Trust’s net asset value and the market value of its shares outstanding; past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(c)    Total expenses include income tax expense.
(d)    Annualized.
 
For the nine months ended 09/30/2023
(Unaudited)
For the years ended December 31,
Senior borrowings:20222021202020192018
Total principal amount (in millions)$40$46$38$30$30$30
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness$9,649$8,210$9,896$11,156$11,275$10,708
 





 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 10
Consolidated Schedule of Investments Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)

Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
1WorldSync, Inc.
A product information sharing platform that connects manufacturers/suppliers and key retailers via the Global Data Synchronization Network.
10.41% Term Loan due 06/24/2025 (SOFR + 4.750%)$4,849,179 *$4,817,868 $4,764,317 
* 07/01/19 and 12/09/20.
Accurus Aerospace
A supplier of highly engineered metallic parts, kits and assemblies, and processing services.
11.27% First Term Loan due 03/31/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$974,063 04/05/22935,643 891,099 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 17,505 uts. 12/01/2217,505 15,342 
953,148 906,441 
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
A designer and manufacturer of large, custom gearing products for a number of critical customer applications.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 4,669 uts. *498,983 — 
* 12/07/12, 07/11/13 and 06/30/15.
Advantage Software
A provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software built for advertising and marketing agencies.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F) 1,556 uts. 10/01/2150,720 131,844 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F) 401 uts. 10/01/2113,103 34,004 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B) (F) 1,556 uts. 10/01/211,630 — 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B) (F) 401 uts. 10/01/21420 — 
65,873 165,848 
Aero Accessories
A fuel system, hydraulic, pneumatic and power generation system aftermarket services provider.
10.87% Term Loan due 11/01/2029 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$496,875 11/01/22402,742 413,542 
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.
A provider of domestic and international third-party logistics services.
12.91% Second Lien Term Loan due 03/31/2029 (SOFR + 7.500%)$3,387,097 04/06/213,334,569 3,305,806 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 113 uts. 04/06/21112,903 174,117 
3,447,472 3,479,923 
Americo Chemical Products
A provider of customized specialty chemical solutions and services for pretreatment of metal surfaces and related applications.
10.83% First Lien Term Loan due 04/28/2029 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$1,278,491 04/28/23999,244 1,001,468 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 46,734 uts. 04/28/2346,734 44,865 
1,045,978 1,046,333 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 11
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
AMS Holding LLC
A leading multi-channel direct marketer of high-value collectible coins and proprietary-branded jewelry and watches.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A
Preferred (B) (F)		 273 uts. 10/04/12$272,727 $332,582 
Amtech Software
A provider of enterprise resource planning software and technology solutions for packaging manufacturers.
11.37% First Lien Term Loan due 11/02/2027 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$1,980,909 11/02/211,463,003 1,472,172 
Applied Aerospace Structures Corp.
A leading provider of specialized large-scale composite and metal-bonded structures for platforms in the aircraft, space, and land/sea end markets.
11.91% Term Loan due 11/22/2028 (SOFR + 6.500%) (G)$480,726 12/01/22403,796 404,953 
Limited Liability Company Common Unit (B) 18 uts. 12/01/2218,000 16,574 
421,796 421,527 
ASC Communications, LLC (Becker's Healthcare)
An operator of trade shows and controlled circulation publications targeting the healthcare market.
10.16% Term Loan due 07/15/2027 (SOFR + 4.850%) (G)$835,671 07/15/22780,153 782,308 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 1,070 uts. 07/15/2222,442 29,011 
802,595 811,319 
ASC Holdings, Inc.
A manufacturer of capital equipment used by corrugated box manufacturers.
13.00% (1.00% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 12/31/2024$1,839,936 11/19/151,839,776 1,681,701 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 225,300 uts. 11/18/15225,300 60,831 
2,065,076 1,742,532 
Audio Precision
A provider of high-end audio test and measurement sensing instrumentation software and accessories.
10.65% Term Loan due 10/31/2024 (SOFR + 5.000%)$3,629,000 10/30/183,615,888 3,614,215 
Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC (d.b.a Hoosier)
A distributor of aftermarket over-the-road semi-trailer parts and accessories sold to customers across North America.
Preferred Stock (B) 425 shs. 08/17/15424,875 425,300 
Common Stock (B) 425 shs. 08/17/15425 572,479 
425,300 997,779 
BBB Industries LLC
A supplier of remanufactured and new parts to the North American automotive aftermarket.
14.31% Second Lien Term Loan due 07/25/2030 (SOFR + 9.000%)$909,091 07/25/22878,084 910,000 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 91 uts. 07/25/2291,000 99,682 
969,084 1,009,682 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 12
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Best Lawyers (Azalea Investment Holdings, LLC)
A global digital media company that provides ranking and marketing services to the legal community.
10.68% First Lien Term Loan due 11/19/2027 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$2,784,822 11/30/21$2,221,244 $2,238,162 
12.00% HoldCo PIK Note due 05/19/2028$729,694 11/30/21721,272 704,884 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 89,744 uts. 11/30/2189,743 106,023 
3,032,259 3,049,069 
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
A distributor of pool supplies.
Common Stock (B) 114,894 shs. 10/12/12114,894 183,830 
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 45,486 shs. 10/12/1245,486 72,323 
160,380 256,153 
Bridger Aerospace
A provider of comprehensive solutions to combat wildfires in the United States including fire suppression, air attack and unmanned aircraft systems.
Series C Convertible Preferred Equity (7.00% PIK)  365 shs. 07/18/22374,340 384,871 
BrightSign
A provider of digital signage hardware and software solutions, serving a variety of end markets, including retail, restaurants, government, sports, and entertainment.
11.15% Term Loan due 10/14/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$2,923,942 10/14/212,811,145 2,719,751 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 232,701 uts. 10/14/21232,701 195,469 
3,043,846 2,915,220 
Brown Machine LLC
A designer and manufacturer of thermoforming equipment used in the production of plastic packaging containers within the food and beverage industry.
11.17% Term Loan due 10/04/2024 (SOFR + 5.750%)$1,683,308 10/03/181,679,260 1,649,642 
Cadence, Inc.
A full-service contract manufacturer (“CMO”) and supplier of advanced products, technologies, and services to medical device, life science, and industrial companies.
10.52% First Lien Term Loan due 04/30/2025 (SOFR + 5.000%)$2,172,370 05/14/182,158,029 2,078,958 
CAi Software
A vendor of mission-critical, production-oriented software to niche manufacturing and distribution sectors.
11.90% Term Loan due 12/10/2028 (SOFR + 6.250%) (G)$4,932,072 12/13/214,387,313 4,130,131 
Cash Flow Management
A software provider that integrates core banking systems with branch technology and creates modern retail banking experiences for financial institutions.
11.65% Term Loan due 12/27/2027 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$1,942,001 12/28/211,765,293 1,761,409 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 48,032 uts. 07/22/2250,662 76,602 
1,815,955 1,838,011 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 13
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
CJS Global
A janitorial services provider focused on high end restaurants in NYC, Florida, and Texas.
11.19% Term Loan due 03/10/2029 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$1,690,909 03/20/23$1,159,867 $1,164,257 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)  606,358 uts. 293,969 410,479 
1,453,836 1,574,736 
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
A manufacturer of full suite boiler room solutions.
11.17% Term Loan due 07/14/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$1,172,565 07/18/221,015,436 1,029,481 
11.00% HoldCo PIK Note due 07/14/2029$205,213 07/18/22201,873 202,442 
1,217,309 1,231,923 
CloudWave
A provider of managed cloud hosting and IT services for hospitals.
11.39% Term Loan due 01/04/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%)$3,302,419 01/29/213,261,181 3,294,163 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 112,903 uts. 01/29/21112,903 210,587 
3,374,084 3,504,750 
Cogency Global
A provider of statutory representation and compliance services for corporate and professional services clients.
11.06% Term Loan due 12/28/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$1,852,083 02/14/221,659,800 1,640,477 
11.22% Incremental Term Loan due 02/14/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%)$1,587,834 *1,548,396 1,548,139 
Preferred Stock (B) 66 shs. 02/14/2272,216 116,413 
* 12/30/22 and 09/13/23. 3,280,412 3,305,029 
Command Alkon
A vertical-market software and technology provider to the heavy building materials industry delivering purpose-built, mission critical products that serve as the core operating & production systems for ready-mix concrete producers, asphalt producers, and aggregate suppliers.
12.07% Term Loan due 04/17/2027 (SOFR + 6.750%)$4,103,062 *4,039,477 4,055,991 
Limited Liability Company Unit B (B) 13,449 uts. 04/23/20— 89,909 
* 04/23/20, 10/30/20 and 11/18/20.4,039,477 4,145,900 
Compass Precision
A manufacturer of custom metal precision components.
11.00% (1.00% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 10/16/2025$2,656,578 04/15/222,625,884 2,574,224 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 322,599 uts. 04/19/22 875,000 978,092 
3,500,884 3,552,316 
Comply365
A provider of proprietary enterprise SaaS and mobile solutions for content management and document distribution in highly regulated industries, including Aviation and Rail.
10.34% First Term Loan due 04/19/2028 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,432,312 04/15/221,300,836 1,307,835 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 14
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Concept Machine Tool Sales, LLC
A full-service distributor of high-end machine tools and metrology equipment, exclusively representing a variety of global manufacturers in the Upper Midwest.
10.27% Term Loan due 01/31/2025 (SOFR + 5.000%)$1,211,151 01/30/20$1,204,741 $1,092,458 
10.68% Incremental Term Loan due 01/31/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%)$161,044 09/14/23157,867 157,823 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 3,497 uts. *140,032 48,177 
* 01/30/2020, 03/05/21 and 09/14/23.1,502,640 1,298,458 
CTS Engines
A provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services within the aerospace & defense market.
10.64% Term Loan due 12/22/2026 (SOFR + 5.250%)$2,838,798 12/22/202,808,258 2,818,926 
DataServ
A managed IT services provider serving Ohio’s state, local, and education (“SLED”) market (79% of FY21 Revenue), as well as small and medium-sized businesses (“SMB”, 8%) and enterprise clients (13%).
11.36% First Lien Term Loan due 09/30/2028 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$476,908 11/02/22371,746 373,282 
Preferred Stock (B) 19,231 shs. 11/02/2219,231 19,231 
390,977 392,513 
Decks Direct
An eCommerce direct-to-consumer seller of specialty residential decking products in the United States.
11.67% Term Loan due 12/28/2026 (SOFR + 6.250%) (G)$3,072,604 12/29/212,191,290 2,155,173 
11.57% Incremental Term Loan due 12/28/2026 (SOFR + 6.250%) 243,257 07/31/23237,478 237,175 
Common Stock (B) 4,483 shs. 12/29/21190,909 142,441 
2,619,677 2,534,789 
Del Real LLC
A manufacturer and distributor of fully-prepared fresh refrigerated Hispanic entrees as well as side dishes that are typically sold on a heat-and-serve basis at retail grocers.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 748,287 uts. *748,548 628,561 
* 10/07/16, 07/25/18, 03/13/19 and 06/17/19.
DistroKid (IVP XII DKCo-Invest,LP)
A subscription-based music distribution platform that allows artists to easily distribute, promote, and monetize their music across digital service providers, such as Spotify and Apple Music.
11.04% Term Loan due 09/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%)$3,284,043 10/01/213,240,255 3,262,088 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 148,791 uts. 10/01/21148,936 153,527 
3,389,191 3,415,615 
Dwyer Instruments, Inc.
A designer and manufacturer of precision measurement and control products for use with solids, liquids and gases.
11.15% First Lien Term Loan due 07/01/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$3,467,011 07/20/213,117,981 3,123,876 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 15
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Echo Logistics
A provider of tech-enabled freight brokerage across various modes including Truckload, Less-than-Truckload, Parcel, and Intermodal, as well as managed (contracted) transportation services.
13.42% Second Lien Term Loan due 11/05/2029 (SOFR + 7.000%)$3,407,080 11/22/21$3,361,286 $3,332,124 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 93 uts. 11/22/2192,920 100,799 
3,454,206 3,432,923 
EFC International
A St. Louis-based global distributor (40% of revenue ex-US) of branded, highly engineered fasteners and specialty components.
11.00% (2.5% PIK) Term Loan due 02/28/2030$1,939,396 03/01/231,886,534 1,892,473 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 410 uts. 03/01/23576,923 660,411 
2,463,457 2,552,884 
EFI Productivity Software
A provider of ERP software solutions purpose-built for the print and packaging industry.
11.16% Term Loan due 12/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$1,967,555 12/30/211,830,181 1,841,642 
Electric Power Systems International, Inc.
A provider of electrical testing services for apparatus equipment and protection & controls infrastructure.
11.29% Term Loan due 04/19/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%)$2,453,747 04/19/212,421,849 2,382,588 
Elite Sportswear Holding, LLC
A designer and manufacturer of gymnastics, competitive cheerleading and swimwear apparel in the U.S. and internationally.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 2,471,843 uts. 10/14/16324,074 98,874 
Ellkay
A provider of data interoperability solutions for labs, hospitals and healthcare providers.
11.77% Term Loan due 09/14/2027 (SOFR + 6.250%)$1,442,556 09/14/211,423,463 1,345,905 
English Color & Supply LLC
A distributor of aftermarket automotive paint and related products to collision repair shops, auto dealerships and fleet customers through a network of stores in the Southern U.S.
12.00% (1.00% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 12/29/2025$2,783,723 06/30/172,780,305 2,783,723 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 806,916 uts. 06/30/17806,916 1,932,564 
3,587,221 4,716,287 
ENTACT Environmental Services, Inc.
A provider of environmental remediation and geotechnical services for blue-chip companies with regulatory-driven liability enforcement needs.
10.99% Term Loan due 12/15/2025 (SOFR + 5.500%)$2,008,397 02/09/211,999,251 1,968,229 
11.07% Incremental Term Loan due 12/15/2025 (SOFR + 5.500%)$331,603 9/1/2023325,209 324,971 
2,324,460 2,293,200 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 16
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
eShipping
An asset-life third party logistics Company that serves a broad variety of end markets and offers service across all major transportation modes.
10.32% Term Loan due 11/05/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,727,696 11/05/21$2,030,481 $2,067,730 
E.S.P. Associates, P.A.
A professional services firm providing engineering, surveying and planning services to infrastructure projects.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 684 uts. *741,480 836,469 
* 06/29/18 and 12/29/20.
F G I Equity LLC
A manufacturer of a broad range of filters and related products that are used in commercial, light industrial, healthcare, gas turbine, nuclear, laboratory, clean room, hotel, educational system, and food processing settings.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B) 296,053 uts. 12/15/10254,058 4,001,153 
Five Star Holding, LLC
A fully integrated platform of specialty packaging brands that manufactures flexible packaging solutions.
12.75% Second Lien Term Loan due 04/27/2030 (SOFR + 7.250%)$952,381 05/04/22936,693 942,857 
Limited Liability Company Common Unit (B) (F) 67 uts. 05/24/2267,263 76,321 
1,003,956 1,019,178 
Follett School Solutions
A provider of software for K-12 school libraries.
11.24% First Lien Term Loan due 07/09/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%)$3,408,510 08/31/213,360,629 3,387,680 
LP Units (B) (F) 1,787 uts. 08/30/2117,865 22,197 
LP Interest (B) (F) 406 uts. 08/30/214,063 5,049 
3,382,557 3,414,926 
Fortis Payments, LLC
A payment service provider operating in the payments industry.
10.65% First Lien Term Loan due 05/31/2026 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$992,877 10/31/22892,607 904,905 
FragilePAK
A provider of third-party logistics services focused on the full delivery life-cycle for big and bulky products.
11.44% Term Loan due 05/24/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) $2,138,281 05/21/212,102,494 2,129,728 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 219 uts. 05/21/21218,750 203,260 
2,321,244 2,332,988 
GD Dental Services LLC
A provider of convenient “onestop” general, specialty, and cosmetic dental services with 21 offices located throughout South and Central Florida.
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B) 182 uts. 10/05/12182,209 263,573 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B) 1,840 uts. 10/05/121,840 — 
184,049 263,573 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 17
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
A marketer and distributor of premium mineral-based cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and professional hair care products to the professional spa and physician’s office channels.
Preferred Stock (B) 1,559 shs. 03/29/19$1,559,055 $2,085,217 
Common Stock (B) 2,835 shs. 03/27/13283,465 1,165 
1,842,520 2,086,382 
GraphPad Software, Inc.
A provider of data analysis, statistics and graphing software solution for scientific research applications, with a focus on the life sciences and academic end-markets.
11.65% Term Loan due 04/27/2027 (SOFR + 6.000%)$4,773,967 *4,737,544 4,719,067 
11.15% Term Loan due 04/27/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%)$98,197 04/27/2197,028 96,478 
Preferred Stock (B) (F) 7,474 shs. 04/27/21206,294 164,512 
* 12/19/17 and 04/16/19.5,040,866 4,980,057 
Handi Quilter Holding Company (Premier Needle Arts)
A designer and manufacturer of long-arm quilting machines and related components for the consumer quilting market.
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B) 754 uts. *754,061 278,086 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common Class A (B) 7,541 uts. 12/19/14— — 
* 12/19/14 and 04/29/16.754,061 278,086 
Heartland Veterinary Partners
A veterinary support organization that provides a comprehensive set of general veterinary services as well as ancillary services such as boarding and grooming.
11.00% Opco PIK Note due 11/09/2028 $4,267,365 11/17/214,205,634 3,738,212 
HemaSource, Inc.
A technology-enabled distributor of consumable medical products to plasma collection centers.
11.42% Term Loan due 08/31/2029 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G) 2,182,405 08/31/231,708,622 1,707,850 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 23,529 uts. 23,529 23,529 
1,732,151 1,731,379 
HHI Group, LLC
A developer, marketer, and distributor of hobby-grade radio control products.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 203 uts. 01/17/14203,125 365,400 
Home Care Assistance, LLC
A provider of private pay non-medical home care assistance services.
10.47% Term Loan due 03/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%) $1,740,652 03/26/211,720,378 1,594,437 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 18
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
HOP Entertainment LLC
A provider of post production equipment and services to producers of television shows and motion pictures.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class F (B) (F) 89 uts. 10/14/11$— $— 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class G (B) (F) 215 uts. 10/14/11— — 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class H (B) (F) 89 uts. 10/14/11— — 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class I (B) (F) 89 uts. 10/14/11— — 
— — 
HTI Technology & Industries Inc.
A designer and manufacturer of powered motion solutions to industrial customers.
14.02% Term Loan due 07/07/2025 (SOFR + 8.500%) (G)$1,488,409 07/27/221,134,117 1,147,500 
14.02% Term Loan due 07/27/2025 (SOFR + 8.500%)$504,795 02/15/23493,518 504,795 
1,627,635 1,652,295 
Illumifin
A leading provider of third-party administrator (“TPA”) services and software for life and annuity insurance providers.
12.58% Term Loan due 02/04/2028 (SOFR + 1.000% Cash, 5.000% PIK)$812,004 04/05/22800,150 634,175 
IM Analytics Holdings, LLC (d.b.a. Noise & Vibration)
A provider of test and measurement equipment used for vibration, noise, and shock testing.
12.10% Term Loan due 11/22/2023 (SOFR + 6.500%)$906,072 11/21/19905,731 892,481 
Warrant, exercisable until 2026, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 18,488 shs. 11/25/19— — 
905,731 892,481 
i-Sight
A provider of SaaS internal investigation case management software utilized by Human Resources, Compliance, and Corporate Security departments.
10.12% Term Loan due 03/31/2027 (SOFR + 7.640%)$745,823 04/15/22737,934 727,177 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 117,762 uts. 04/15/22117,762 111,285 
855,696 838,462 
JF Petroleum Group
A provider of repair, maintenance, installation and projection management services to the US fueling infrastructure industry.
10.97% Term Loan due 04/20/2026 (SOFR + 5.500%)$1,396,300 05/04/211,374,598 1,371,166 
Jones Fish
A provider of lake management services, fish stocking and pond aeration sales and services.
11.05% First Lien Term Loan due 12/20/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$3,119,996 02/28/222,142,547 2,116,094 
11.33% Term Loan due 02/28/2029 (SOFR + 5.850%) 548,524 03/16/23533,573 534,810 
10.88% Incremental Term Loan due 02/28/2028 (SOFR + 5.500%) 407,503 04/28/23398,061 397,315 
Common Stock (B) (F) 802 shs. 02/28/2283,943 174,041 
3,158,124 3,222,260 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 19
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Kano Laboratories LLC
A producer of industrial strength penetrating oils and lubricants.
10.48% Term Loan due 09/30/2026 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,559,490 11/18/20$1,711,117 $1,718,444 
10.48% First Lien Term Loan due 10/31/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$829,953 11/08/21489,809 495,029 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class (B) 41 uts. 11/19/2041,109 45,819 
2,242,035 2,259,292 
Kings III
A provider of emergency phones and monitoring services.
10.92% First Lien Term Loan due 07/07/2028 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$994,457 08/31/22798,669 802,324 
LeadsOnline
A nationwide provider of data, technology and intelligence tools used by law enforcement agencies, investigators, and businesses.
11.40% Term Loan due 12/23/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$3,447,307 02/07/222,948,304 2,905,593 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 14,291 uts. 02/07/2214,802 32,210 
2,963,106 2,937,803 
LYNX Franchising
A global franchisor of B2B services including commercial janitorial services, shared office space solutions, and textile and electronics restoration services.
11.90% Term Loan due 12/18/2026 (SOFR + 6.250%)$4,899,650 *4,844,835 4,860,181 
* 12/22/2020 and 09/09/2021
Magnolia Wash Holdings (Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC)
An express car wash consolidator primarily in the Southeastern US.
12.01% Term Loan due 07/08/2028 (SOFR + 6.500%) (G)$1,110,515 07/14/221,073,565 1,076,840 
Marshall Excelsior Co.
A designer, manufacturer and supplier of mission critical, highly engineered flow control products used in the transportation, storage and consumption of liquified petroleum gas, liquified anhydrous ammonia, refined industrial and cryogenic gases.
10.81% First Lien Term Loan due 02/18/2028 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$1,303,198 02/24/221,230,828 1,215,642 
Master Cutlery LLC
A designer and marketer of a wide assortment of knives and swords.
13.00% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/20/2023 (D)$1,736,205 04/17/151,735,164 — 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 9 uts. 04/17/151,356,658 — 
3,091,822 — 
Media Recovery, Inc.
A global manufacturer and developer of shock, temperature, vibration, and other condition indicators and monitors for in-transit and storage applications.
11.65% First Lien Term Loan due 11/22/2025 (SOFR + 6.000%)$998,611 11/25/19991,329 979,637 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 20
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
MES Partners, Inc.
An industrial service business offering an array of cleaning and environmental services to the Gulf Coast region of the U.S.
Preferred Stock Series A (B) 62,748 shs. 07/25/19$25,184 $— 
Preferred Stock Series C (B) 2,587 shs. 09/22/20927,966 824,599 
Common Stock Class B (B) 526,019 shs. *495,405 — 
Warrant, exercisable until 2030, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 713,980 shs. 09/22/20— — 
* 09/30/14 and 02/28/18.1,448,555 824,599 
MNS Engineers, Inc.
A consulting firm that provides civil engineering, construction management and land surveying services.
10.93% First Lien Term Loan due 07/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%)$2,358,000 08/09/212,327,715 2,350,926 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 200,000 uts. 08/09/21200,000 186,969 
2,527,715 2,537,895 
Mobile Pro Systems
A manufacturer of creative mobile surveillance systems for real-time monitoring in nearly any environment.
10.00% Second Lien Term Loan due 06/23/2027$1,191,688 06/27/221,176,189 1,177,851 
Common Stock (B) (F) 8,235 uts. 06/27/22823,529 1,005,076 
1,999,718 2,182,927 
Music Reports, Inc.
An administrator of comprehensive offering of rights and royalties solutions for music and cue sheet copyrights to music and entertainment customers.
11.53% Incremental Term Loan due 08/21/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$1,630,439 11/05/211,610,781 1,618,513 
11.53% Term Loan due 08/21/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$1,141,668 08/25/201,127,866 1,133,317 
2,738,647 2,751,830 
Narda-MITEQ (JFL-Narda Partners, LLC)
A manufacturer of radio frequency and microwave components and assemblies.
10.40% First Lien Term Loan due 11/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%)$1,141,928 12/06/211,128,018 1,133,639 
10.40% Incremental Term Loan due 12/06/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,138,203 12/28/211,686,915 1,697,704 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B) 1,614 uts. 12/06/21161,392 184,745 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B Common (B) 179 uts. 12/06/2117,932 43,134 
2,994,257 3,059,222 
Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc.
A third-party administrator of employee-directed healthcare benefits.
10.57% Term Loan due 02/01/2026 (SOFR + 5.250%)$2,339,106 02/10/212,316,145 2,310,149 
7.57% Incremental Term Loan due 02/01/2027 (SOFR + 2.250%)$1,050,048 11/14/221,029,681 1,031,477 
3,345,826 3,341,626 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 21
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Net at Work
An SMB-focused IT service provider specializing in software sales, implementation, managed services and hosting services.
11.16% Term Loan due 09/13/2029 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$3,446,970 9/13/2023$2,035,746 $2,035,038 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)66,152 uts.9/13/202366,152 66,152 
2,101,898 2,101,190 
Newforma
A leader in Project Information Management software for the construction industry.
11.90% Term Loan due 04/02/2029 (SOFR + 6.500%) (G)$1,860,714 03/31/23$1,644,751 $1,649,373 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)203,181 uts.08/15/23209,327 209,276 
1,854,078 1,858,649 
Northstar Recycling
A managed service provider for waste and recycling services, primarily targeting food and beverage end markets.
10.05% Term Loan due 09/30/2027 (SOFR + 4.750%)$1,531,844 10/01/211,511,415 1,519,675 
Office Ally (OA TOPCO, LP)
A provider of medical claims clearinghouse software to office-based physician providers and healthcare insurance payers.
10.82% Term Loan due 12/10/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$1,945,100 12/20/211,649,877 1,658,356 
10.82% Term Loan due 12/20/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%)$224,473 04/29/22220,935 222,108 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 42,184 uts. 09/29/1742,184 59,479 
1,912,996 1,939,943 
Omega Holdings
A distributor of aftermarket automotive air conditioning products.
10.31% Term Loan due 03/31/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,333,792 03/31/22944,957 878,946 
Omni Logistics, LLC
A specialty freight forwarding business specifically targeting the semiconductor, media, technology and healthcare end markets.
10.40% Term Loan due 12/30/2026 (SOFR + 5.000%)$3,421,556 12/30/203,365,993 3,402,738 
Options Technology Ltd
A provider of vertically focused financial technology managed services and IT infrastructure products for the financial services industry.
10.40% Term Loan due 12/18/2025 (SOFR + 4.750%)$3,243,453 12/23/193,219,272 3,220,088 
PANOS Brands LLC
A marketer and distributor of branded consumer foods in the specialty, natural, better-for-you, “free from” healthy and gluten-free categories.
12.00% (1.00% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 12/29/2025 (D)$3,859,494 02/17/173,255,328 3,828,618 
Common Stock Class A (B) 772,121 shs. *772,121 806,866 
* 01/29/16 and 02/17/17.4,027,449 4,635,484 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 22
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
PB Holdings LLC
A designer, manufacturer and installer of maintenance and repair parts and equipment for industrial customers.
10.97% Term Loan due 02/28/2024 (SOFR + 5.250%)$1,453,414 03/06/19$1,446,492 $1,399,638 
Pearl Holding Group
A managing general agent that originates, underwrites, and administers non-standard auto insurance policies for carriers in Florida.
11.27% First Lien Term Loan due 12/16/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$3,723,466 12/20/213,659,877 3,655,699 
Warrant - Class A, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 1,874 uts. 12/22/21— 37,630 
Warrant - Class B, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 633 uts. 12/22/21— 12,711 
Warrant - Class CC, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 65 uts. 12/22/21— — 
Warrant - Class D, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 181 uts. 12/22/21— 3,634 
3,659,877 3,709,674 
Pegasus Transtech Corporation
A provider of end-to-end document, driver and logistics management solutions, which enable its customers (carriers, brokers, and drivers) to operate more efficiently, reduce manual overhead, enhance compliance, and shorten cash conversion cycles.
11.40% Term Loan due 11/17/2024 (SOFR + 6.000%)$2,941,849 11/14/172,929,946 2,907,663 
11.40% Term Loan due 08/31/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$593,695 09/29/20583,450 586,796 
3,513,396 3,494,459 
Polara (VSC Polara LLC)
A manufacturer of pedestrian traffic management and safety systems, including accessible pedestrian signals, “push to walk” buttons, and related “traffic” control units.
10.15% First Lien Term Loan due 12/03/2027 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,885,449 12/03/211,641,126 1,645,952 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 2,963 uts. 12/03/21296,343 481,215 
1,937,469 2,127,167 
Polytex Holdings LLC
A manufacturer of water based inks and related products serving primarily the wall covering market.
13.90% (7.90% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 12/31/2024 (D)$4,616,030 07/31/142,159,212 881,662 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 300,485 uts. 07/31/14300,485 — 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class F (B) 75,022 uts. *50,322 — 
* 09/28/17 and 02/15/18.2,510,019 881,662 
Portfolio Group
A provider of professional finance and insurance products to automobile dealerships, delivering a suite of offerings that supplement earnings derived from vehicle transactions.
11.40% First Lien Term Loan due 12/02/2025 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$2,939,475.00 11/15/212,592,731 2,527,472 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 23
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
PPC Event Services
A special event equipment rental business.
Preferred Stock Series P-1 (B) 144 shs. 07/21/20$— $183,715 
Common Stock (B) 346,824 shs. 07/21/20— 296,534 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 7,000 uts. 11/20/14350,000 5,985 
Limited Liability Company Unit Series A-1 (B) 689 uts. 03/16/1686,067 589 
436,067 486,823 
Process Insights Acquisition, Inc.
A designer and assembler of highly engineered, mission critical instruments and sensors that provide compositional analyses to measure contaminants and impurities within gases and liquids.
11.63% Term Loan due 06/30/2029 (SOFR + 6.250%) (G)$1,710,323 07/18/231,211,428 1,209,565 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 66 uts. 66,000 66,000 
1,277,428 1,275,565 
ProfitOptics
A software development and consulting company that delivers solutions via its proprietary software development platform, Catalyst.
11.47% Term Loan due 02/15/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$1,698,387 03/15/221,440,944 1,447,447 
8.00% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/15/2029$64,516 03/15/2264,516 57,355 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 193,548 uts. 03/15/22129,032 145,930 
1,634,492 1,650,732 
Randy's Worldwide
A designer and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts serving the repair/replacement, off-road and racing/performance segments.
11.89% First Lien Term Loan due 10/31/2028 (SOFR + 6.500%) (G)$485,384 11/01/22329,571 331,788 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) 133 uts. 12/01/2213,300 14,108 
342,871 345,896 
Recovery Point Systems, Inc.
A provider of IT infrastructure, colocation and cloud based resiliency services.
11.42% Term Loan due 07/31/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$2,737,884 08/12/202,711,742 2,737,884 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 44,803 uts. 03/05/2144,803 29,924 
2,756,545 2,767,808 
RedSail Technologies
A provider of pharmacy management software solutions for independent pharmacies and long-term care facilities.
10.15% Term Loan due 10/27/2026 (SOFR + 4.750%)$3,173,557 12/09/20 3,126,016  3,167,210
ReelCraft Industries, Inc.
A designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty reels for diversified industrial, mobile equipment OEM, auto aftermarket, government/military and other end markets.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B) 595,745 uts. 11/13/17 374,731  1,721,703
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 24
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Renovation Brands (Renovation Parent Holdings, LLC)
A portfolio of seven proprietary brands that sell various home improvement products primarily through the e-Commerce channel.
10.99% Term Loan due 08/16/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%)$1,907,767 11/15/21$1,875,630 $1,669,296 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 78,947 uts. 09/29/1778,948 26,053 
1,954,578 1,695,349 
Resonetics, LLC
A provider of laser micro-machining manufacturing services for medical device and diagnostic companies.
12.66% Second Lien Term Loan due 04/28/2029 (SOFR + 7.000%)$3,500,000 04/28/213,451,225 3,391,500 
12.66% Incremental Second Lien Term Loan due 04/28/2029$1,120,000 11/15/211,103,239 1,085,280 
4,554,464 4,476,780 
REVSpring, Inc.
A provider of accounts receivable management and revenue cycle management services to customers in the healthcare, financial and utility industries.
13.90% Second Lien Term Loan due 10/11/2026$3,500,000 10/11/183,460,257 3,500,000 
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics
A provider of intermodal logistics and solutions including drayage (moving containers at port/rail locations), dedicated trucking services, warehousing, storage, and transloading (unloading, storing, and repackaging freight), among other services.
11.11% First Lien Term Loan due 12/30/2028 (SOFR + 6.250%) (G)$1,491,870 12/30/221,071,719 1,103,271 
Rock-it Cargo
A provider of specialized international logistics solutions to the music touring, performing arts, live events, fine art and specialty industries.
10.12% Term Loan due 06/22/2024$4,939,037 07/30/184,922,468 4,843,342 
Rock Labor
A provider of live entertainment event labor in the United States.
13.08% Term Loan due 09/14/2029 (SOFR + 7.750%) (G)$840,663 09/14/23695,543 695,347 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)$25,455 136,294 136,184 
831,837 831,531 
ROI Solutions
Call center outsourcing and end user engagement services provider.
10.44% Term Loan due 07/31/2024$1,162,709 07/31/181,159,473 1,162,709 
RPX Corp
A provider of subscription services that help member companies mitigate the risk of patent disputes and reduce the cost of patent litigation.
10.82% Term Loan due 10/23/2025 (SOFR + 5.500%)$4,433,711 *4,389,279 4,400,643 
* 10/22/20 and 09/28/21.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 25
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Ruffalo Noel Levitz
A provider of enrollment management, student retention and career services, and fundraising management for colleges and universities.
8.40% Term Loan due 05/29/2024 (SOFR + 3.000%)$2,543,446 01/08/19$2,532,899 $2,441,708 
Safety Products Holdings, Inc.
A manufacturer of highly engineered safety cutting tools.
11.57% Term Loan due 12/15/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$3,352,801 12/15/203,312,464 3,235,453 
Common Stock (B) 60 shs. 12/16/2060,667 70,971 
3,373,131 3,306,424 
Sandvine Corporation
A provider of active network intelligence solutions.
13.41% Second Lien Term Loan due 11/02/2026$3,500,000 11/01/183,466,222 3,220,000 
Sara Lee Frozen Foods
A provider of frozen bakery products, desserts and sweet baked goods.
10.02% First Lien Term Loan due 07/30/2025$3,674,036 07/27/183,652,440 3,446,246 
SBP Holding LP
A specialty product distribution platform which provides mission-critical products, services, and technical expertise across industrial rubber and fluid power segments.
12.15% Term Loan due 01/31/2028 (SOFR + 6.750%) (G)$1,493,835 03/27/231,261,616 1,265,209 
Scaled Agile, Inc.
A provider of training and certifications for IT professionals focused on software development.
10.99% Term Loan due 12/15/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$3,462,995 12/16/212,477,909 2,459,786 
SEKO Worldwide, LLC
A third-party logistics provider of ground, ocean, air and home delivery forwarding services.
10.18% Term Loan due 12/30/2026 (SOFR + 4.750%)$3,413,389 12/30/203,366,238 3,373,693 
Smart Bear
A provider of web-based tools for software development, testing and monitoring.
12.97% Second Lien Term Loan due 11/10/2028$3,500,000 03/02/213,434,131 3,440,500 
Smartling, Inc.
A provider in SaaS-based translation management systems and related translation services.
11.07% Term Loan due 10/26/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$3,447,500 11/03/213,194,560 3,216,528 
smartShift Technologies
A provider of technology-enabled services for the SAP ERP ecosystem.
11.66% Term Loan due 09/30/2029 (SOFR + 6.250%) (G)$3,109,122 09/01/231,958,026 1,956,277 
Common Stock (B) 58 shs. 09/01/2358,000 58,000 
2,016,026 2,014,277 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 26
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Specified Air Solutions (dba Madison Indoor Air Solutions)
A manufacturer and distributor of heating, dehumidification and other air quality solutions.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 1,474,759 uts. 02/20/19$4,663,773 $22,261,485 
Springbrook Software
A provider of vertical-market enterprise resource planning software and payments platforms focused on the local government end-market.
11.15% Term Loan due 12/20/2026 (SOFR + 5.750%)$2,715,521 12/23/192,693,610 2,679,968 
11.90% Incremental Term Loan due 12/23/2026 (SOFR + 6.500%)$752,538 12/28/22740,351 752,538 
3,433,961 3,432,506 
Stackline
An e-commerce data company that tracks products sold through online retailers.
7.75% Holdco PIK Note due 07/30/2028$4,188,242 07/29/214,141,128 4,083,536 
Common Stock (B) 2,720 shs. 07/30/2185,374 117,871 
4,226,502 4,201,407 
Standard Elevator Systems
A scaled manufacturer of elevator components combining four elevator companies, Standard Elevator Systems, EMI Porta, Texacone, and ZZIPCO.
11.45% First Lien Term Loan due 12/02/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$3,465,43312/02/212,419,459 2,159,213 
Stratus Unlimited
A nationwide provider of brand implementation services, including exterior and interior signage, refresh and remodel, and facility maintenance and repair.
10.97% Term Loan due 06/08/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$1,867,804 07/02/211,726,896 1,741,825 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 149 uts. 06/30/21149,332 165,862 
1,876,228 1,907,687 
Sunvair Aerospace Group Inc.
An aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider servicing landing gears on narrow body aircraft.
12.75% (1.00% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 07/31/2025$4,162,945 *4,136,826 4,160,493 
Preferred Stock Series A (B) 58 shs. 12/21/20144,411 178,953 
Common Stock (B) 139 shs. **213,007 689,745 
* 07/31/15 and 12/21/20.4,494,244 5,029,191 
** 07/31/15 and 11/08/17.
Syntax Systems Ltd.
A cloud management service provider.
11.17% Term Loan due 10/14/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G) $1,971,777 10/28/211,503,672 1,464,511 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 27
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Tank Holding
A manufacturer of proprietary rotational molded polyethylene and steel storage tanks and containers.
11.17% Term Loan due 03/31/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$988,045 03/31/22$961,928 $954,878 
11.42% Incremental Term Loan due 03/31/2028 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$453,336 05/22/23304,247 310,057 
1,266,175 1,264,935 
Team Air (Swifty Holdings LLC)
A leading HVAC wholesale distributor headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
12.00% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/02/2030$2,100,000 05/25/232,060,138 2,062,620 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 1,400,000 uts. 05/25/231,400,000 1,402,724 
3,460,138 3,465,344 
Tencarva Machinery Company
A distributor of mission critical, engineered equipment, replacement parts and services in the industrial and municipal end-markets.
10.65% Term Loan due 12/20/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$4,055,382 12/20/21$3,386,374 $3,407,376 
Terrybear
A designer and wholesaler of cremation urns and memorial products for people and pets.
10.00% (4.00% PIK) Term Loan due 04/27/2028$1,899,215 04/29/221,871,841 1,847,935 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 170,513 uts. 04/29/221,671,026 984,712 
3,542,867 2,832,647 
The Caprock Group (aka TA/TCG Holdings, LLC)
A wealth manager focused on ultra-high-net-worth individuals, who have $25-30 million of investable assets on average.
12.88% Holdco PIK Note due 10/21/2028$2,434,110 10/28/212,400,295 2,416,620 
9.65% Term Loan due 12/15/2027 (SOFR + 4.250%) (G)$1,162,811 12/21/21200,885 216,482 
2,601,180 2,633,102 
The Hilb Group, LLC
An insurance brokerage platform that offers insurance and benefits programs to middle-market companies throughout the Eastern seaboard.
11.17% Term Loan due 12/02/2026 (SOFR + 5.750%)$3,399,291 *3,360,137 3,365,455 
* 12/02/19 and 12/10/20.
The Octave Music Group, Inc. (fka TouchTunes)
A global provider of digital music and media and introduced the play-for-play digital jukebox in 1998.
12.89% Second Lien Term Loan due 03/31/2030 (SOFR + 7.500%)$948,718 04/01/22933,303 939,213 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 51,282 uts. 04/01/2251,282 91,795 
984,585 1,031,008 
Therma-Stor Holdings LLC
A designer and manufacturer of dehumidifiers and water damage restoration equipment for residential and commercial applications.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 39,963 uts. 11/30/17— 27,633 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 28
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Transit Technologies LLC
A software platform for the transportation market that offers end-to-end software solutions focused on operations, fleet management and telematics services.
9.84% Term Loan due 02/10/2025 (SOFR + 4.750%) $1,623,627 02/13/20$1,615,869 $1,623,627 
Trident Maritime Systems
A leading provider of turnkey marine vessel systems and solutions for government and commercial new ship construction as well as repair, refurbishment, and retrofit markets worldwide.
11.00% Unitranche Term Loan due 02/19/2026 (SOFR + 5.500%)$3,421,160 02/25/213,387,167 3,092,728 
Trintech, Inc.
An international provider of core, cloud-based financial close software.
11.82% Term Loan due 07/25/2029 (SOFR + 6.500%) (G)$3,500,000 07/25/233,219,686 3,216,429 
Truck-Lite
A leading provider of harsh environment LED safety lighting, electronics, filtration systems, and telematics for a wide range of commercial vehicles, specialty vehicles, final mile delivery vehicles, off-road/off-highway, marine, and other adjacent harsh environment markets.
11.69% Term Loan due 12/02/2026 (SOFR + 6.250%)$4,408,382 *4,364,479 4,356,951 
11.79% First Lien Term Loan due 04/28/2029 (SOFR + 6.250%)$507,479 11/15/21501,070 501,558 
* 12/13/2019 and 11/15/2021.4,865,549 4,858,509 
Trystar, Inc.
A niche manufacturer of temporary power distribution products for the power rental, industrial, commercial utility and back-up emergency markets.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 115 uts. 09/28/18124,682 311,921 
Turnberry Solutions, Inc.
A provider of technology consulting services.
11.45% Term Loan due 07/30/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$3,321,704 07/29/213,284,121 3,290,209 
U.S. Legal Support, Inc.
A provider of court reporting, record retrieval and other legal supplemental services.
11.07% Term Loan due 11/12/2024 (SOFR + 5.900%)$4,258,094 *4,241,481 4,198,481 
* 11/29/18 and 03/25/19.
UroGPO, LLC
A group purchasing organization that connects pharmaceutical companies with urology practices to facilitate the purchase of pharmaceutical drugs for discounted prices.
11.20% Term Loan due 12/15/2026 (SOFR + 5.750%)$4,566,667 12/14/204,517,853 4,511,867 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 29
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
VitalSource
A provider of digital fulfillment software for the higher education sector.
10.91% Term Loan due 06/01/2028 (SOFR + 5.500%)$3,333,333 06/01/21$3,288,880 $3,330,000 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 3,837 uts. 06/01/2138,367 69,598 
3,327,247 3,399,598 
VP Holding Company
A provider of school transportation services for special-needs and homeless children in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
10.82% First Lien Term Loan due 05/22/2024 (SOFR + 5.500%)$4,408,741 05/17/184,399,328 4,227,983 
Warner Pacific Insurance Services
A wholesale insurance broker focused on employee benefits.
11.73% Term Loan due 12/27/2027 (SOFR + 6.250%) (G)$1,785,868 08/01/23858,571 857,217 
Westminster Acquisition LLC
A manufacturer of premium, all-natural oyster cracker products sold under the Westminster and Olde Cape Cod brands.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 751,212 uts. 08/03/15751,212 214,095 
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
A leading supplier of highly engineered components for commercial and military aircraft engines.
12.34% First Lien Term Loan due 02/15/2029 (SOFR + 7.000%) (G)$1,933,337 02/15/231,612,550 1,615,390 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 8,412 uts. 02/15/2384,116 84,032 
1,696,666 1,699,422 
Wolf-Gordon, Inc.
A designer and specialty distributor of wallcoverings and related building products, including textiles, paint, and writeable surfaces.
Common Stock (B) 318 shs. 01/22/16126,157 586,064 
Woodland Foods, Inc.
A provider of specialty dry ingredients such as herbs & spices, rice & grains, mushrooms & truffles, chilies, and other ingredients to customers within the industrial, foodservice, and retail end-markets.
11.32% Term Loan due 11/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.900%) (G)$2,471,975 12/01/212,252,307 2,106,190 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 303 uts. 09/29/17303,379 197,342 
2,555,686 2,303,532 
World 50, Inc.
A provider of exclusive peer-to-peer networks for C-suite executives at leading corporations.
10.35% Term Loan due 12/31/2025 (SOFR + 4.750%)$2,457,352 01/09/202,433,999 2,442,608 
10.65% Term Loan due 01/10/2026 (SOFR + 5.250%)$582,664 09/21/20575,152 577,549 
3,009,151 3,020,157 
Worldwide Electric Corporation
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 30
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(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage		Acquisition
Date		CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.62%: (C)
Develops, produces, and distributes electric motors, gear reducers, motor controls, generators, and frequency converters.
11.39% Term Loan due 10/03/2029 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$1,985,590 10/03/22$1,424,380 $1,463,851 
Ziyad
An end-to-end importer, brand manager, value-added processor, and distributor of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods.
11.54% First Lien Term Loan due 02/09/2028 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$2,067,744 02/09/221,692,112 1,675,635 
11.54% Incremental Term Loan due 02/09/2028 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G) 1,335,367 08/31/23564,025 563,451 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 65uts. 02/09/2265,036 65,330 
2,321,173 2,304,416 
Total Private Placement Investments (E)$338,424,657 $355,009,453 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 31
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Corporate Restricted Securities - 105.73%: (A)Interest
Rate		Maturity
Date		Principal
Amount		CostMarket
Value
Rule 144A Securities - 3.11%: (H)
Bonds - 3.11%
American Airlines Inc.11.750 07/15/2025$1,000,000 $995,908 $1,074,993 
AOC, LLC6.625 10/15/2029140,000 124,495 116,396 
Carriage Purchaser Inc.7.875 10/15/20291,250,000 972,085 948,138 
Coronado Finance Pty Ltd.10.750 05/15/2026437,000 432,159 452,306 
County of Gallatin MT11.500 09/01/2027680,000 680,000 710,629 
CSC Holdings LLC5.000 11/15/20311,250,000 1,059,949 669,971 
CVR Energy Inc.5.750 02/15/20281,000,000 939,114 904,998 
Frontier Communications8.750 05/15/2030387,000 387,000 367,447 
Neptune Energy Bondco PLC6.625 05/15/20251,000,000 994,739 990,500 
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co Inc.9.750 07/15/20281,000,000 964,600 987,500 
Prime Security Services, LLC6.250 01/15/20281,200,000 1,106,672 1,111,401 
Scientific Games Holdings LP6.625 03/01/2030960,000 960,000 828,000 
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.8.875 12/15/2027825,000 798,702 645,744 
Verscend Holding Corp.9.750 08/15/2026965,000 996,824 965,168 
Total Bonds11,412,247 10,773,191 
Common Stock - 0.00%
TherOX, Inc. (B)6 shs— — 
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)1,168 shs— — 
Total Common Stock— — 
Total Rule 144A Securities$11,412,247 $10,773,191 
Total Corporate Restricted Securities$349,836,904 $365,782,644 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 32
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Corporate Public Securities - 1.81%: (A)LIBOR
Spread		Interest
Rate		Maturity
Date		Principal
Amount		CostMarket
Value
Bank Loans - 1.34%
Alpine US Bidco LLC9.000 14.43904/28/29$1,270,956 $1,244,195 $1,201,053 
Edelman Financial Services 6.750 12.18106/08/26258,914 258,460 257,943 
Front Line Power Construction LLC (G)12.500 18.13811/01/28526,159 473,895 509,517 
Magenta Buyer LLC8.250 13.88105/03/291,006,667 998,737 463,067 
STS Operating, Inc.8.000 13.41604/25/261,000,000 1,010,000 940,000 
Syncsort Incorporated7.250 12.86304/23/29444,444 442,044 397,938 
Wastequip, LLC7.750 13.16602/27/261,000,000 993,816 855,000 
Total Bank Loans5,421,147 4,624,518 
Bonds - 0.47%
Genesis Energy, L.P.6.50010/01/25675,000 659,884 663,399 
Triumph Group, Inc.7.75008/15/251,000,000 1,002,606 950,000 
Total Bonds1,662,490 1,613,399 
Common Stock - 0.00%
Chase Packaging Corporation (B)9,541 shs— 354 
Orbital Energy Group Inc. 2,250 shs 41,649 343 
Total Common Stock41,649 697 
Total Corporate Public Securities$7,125,286 $6,238,614 
Total Investments107.54 %$356,962,190 $372,021,258 
Other Assets4.67 16,170,930 
Liabilities(12.21)(42,244,897)
Total Net Assets100.00 %$345,947,291 
(A)    In each of the convertible note, warrant, convertible preferred and common stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration rights.
(B)    Non-income producing security.
(C)    Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
(D)    Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)    Illiquid securities. As of September 30, 2023, the value of these securities amounted to $355,009,453 or 102.62% of net assets.
(F)    Held in CI Subsidiary Trust.
(G)    A portion of these securities contain unfunded commitments. As of September 30, 2023, total unfunded commitments amounted to $21,970,782 and had unrealized depreciation of $(178,618) or (0.05)% of net assets. See Note 7.
(H)    Security exempt from registration under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
PIK    - Payment-in-kind
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 33
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
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Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 6.54%
Accurus Aerospace$906,441 
Applied Aerospace Structures Corp.421,527 
Bridger Aerospace1,095,500 
Compass Precision3,552,316 
CTS Engines2,818,926 
Narda-MITEQ (JFL-Narda Partners, LLC)3,059,222 
Sunvair Aerospace Group Inc.5,029,191 
Trident Maritime Systems3,092,728 
Triumph Group, Inc.950,000 
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.1,699,422 
22,625,273 
AIRLINES - 1.42%
Aero Accessories413,542 
American Airlines Inc.1,074,993 
Echo Logistics3,432,923 
4,921,458 
AUTOMOTIVE - 4.84%
Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC (d.b.a Hoosier)997,779 
BBB Industries LLC - DBA (GC EOS Buyer Inc.)1,009,682 
EFC International2,552,884 
English Color & Supply LLC4,716,287 
JF Petroleum Group1,371,166 
Omega Holdings878,946 
Randy's Worldwide345,896 
Truck-Lite4,858,509 
16,731,149 
BROKERAGE, ASSET MANAGERS & EXCHANGES - 1.73%
The Caprock Group2,633,102 
The Hilb Group, LLC3,365,455 
5,998,557 
BUILDING MATERIALS - 1.19%
Decks Direct, LLC2,534,789 
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co Inc.987,500 
Wolf-Gordon, Inc.586,064 
4,108,353 
CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.19%
CSC Holdings LLC669,971 
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
CHEMICALS - 1.21%
Americo Chemical Products$1,046,333 
Kano Laboratories LLC2,259,292 
Polytex Holdings LLC881,662 
4,187,287 
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - 0.00%
Front Line Power343 
CONSUMER CYCLICAL SERVICES - 5.55%
CJS Global1,574,736 
LYNX Franchising4,860,181 
Magnolia Wash Holdings (Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC)1,076,840 
Mobile Pro Systems2,182,927 
PPC Event Services486,823 
Prime Security Services, LLC1,111,401 
ROI Solutions1,162,709 
Team Air (Swifty Holdings LLC)3,465,344 
Turnberry Solutions, Inc.3,290,209 
19,211,170 
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 3.23%
AMS Holding LLC332,582 
Blue Wave Products, Inc.256,153 
Elite Sportswear Holding, LLC98,874 
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.2,086,382 
Handi Quilter Holding Company (Premier Needle Arts)278,086 
HHI Group, LLC365,400 
Jones Fish3,222,260 
Renovation Brands (Renovation Parent Holdings, LLC)1,695,349 
Terrybear2,832,647 
11,167,733 
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING - 7.03%
AOC, LLC116,396 
F G I Equity LLC4,001,153 
HTI Technology & Industries Inc 1,652,295 
MNS Engineers, Inc.2,537,895 
Process Insights Acquisition, Inc.1,275,565 
Reelcraft Industries, Inc.1,721,703 
Resonetics, LLC4,476,780 
Safety Products Holdings, Inc.3,306,424 
Standard Elevator Systems2,159,213 
Tank Holding1,264,935 
Therma-Stor Holdings LLC27,633 
Trystar, Inc.311,921 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 34
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Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
Worldwide Electric Corporation1,463,851 
24,315,764 
ELECTRIC - 1.59%
Dwyer Instruments, Inc.3,123,876 
Electric Power Systems International, Inc.2,382,588 
5,506,464 
ENVIRONMENTAL - 1.45%
ENTACT Environmental Services, Inc.2,293,200 
Marshall Excelsior Co.1,215,642 
Northstar Recycling1,519,675 
5,028,517 
FINANCIAL COMPANIES - 0.73%
Portfolio Group2,527,472 
FINANCIAL OTHER - 1.29%
Cogency Global3,305,029 
Edelman Financial Services 257,943 
Fortis Payments, LLC904,905 
4,467,877 
FOOD & BEVERAGE - 4.26%
Alpine US Bidco LLC1,201,053 
Del Real LLC628,561 
PANOS Brands LLC4,635,484 
Sara Lee Frozen Foods3,446,246 
Westminster Acquisition LLC214,095 
Woodland Foods, Inc.2,303,532 
Ziyad2,304,416 
14,733,387 
GAMING - 0.24%
Scientific Games Holdings LP828,000 
HEALTHCARE - 7.32%
Cadence, Inc.2,078,958 
Ellkay1,345,905 
GD Dental Services LLC263,573 
Heartland Veterinary Partners3,738,212 
HemaSource, Inc.1,731,379 
Home Care Assistance, LLC1,594,437 
Illumifin634,175 
Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc.3,341,626 
Office Ally (OA TOPCO, LP)1,939,943 
RedSail Technologies3,167,210 
UroGPO, LLC4,511,867 
Verscend Holding Corp.965,168 
25,312,453 
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
HEALTH INSURANCE - 0.25%
Warner Pacific Insurance Services$857,217 
INDEPENDENT - 0.29%
Neptune Energy Bondco PLC990,500 
INDUSTRIAL OTHER - 12.64%
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.1,231,923 
Concept Machine Tool Sales, LLC1,298,458 
E.S.P. Associates, P.A.836,469 
Front Line Power Construction LLC509,517 
IM Analytics Holdings, LLC892,481 
Kings III802,324 
Media Recovery, Inc.979,637 
PB Holdings LLC1,399,638 
Polara2,127,167 
SBP Holding LP1,265,209 
Specified Air Solutions (dba Madison Indoor Air Solutions)22,261,485 
Stratus Unlimited1,907,687 
STS Operating, Inc.940,000 
Tencarva Machinery Company3,407,376 
Wastequip, LLC855,000 
World 50, Inc.3,020,157 
43,734,528 
LOCAL AUTHORITY - 0.85%
LeadsOnline2,937,803 
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 3.63%
Advantage Software165,848 
ASC Communications, LLC (Becker's Healthcare)811,319 
BrightSign2,915,220 
DistroKid3,415,615 
Music Reports, Inc.2,751,830 
Rock Labor831,531 
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.645,744 
The Octave Music Group, Inc. (fka TouchTunes)1,031,008 
12,568,115 
METALS & MINING - 0.13%
Coronado Finance Pty Ltd.452,306 
MIDSTREAM - 0.20%
Genesis Energy, L.P. 663,399 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 35
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(Unaudited)
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
PACKAGING - 1.28%
ASC Holdings, Inc.$1,742,532 
Brown Machine LLC1,649,642 
Chase Packaging Corporation354 
Five Star Holding, LLC1,019,178 
4,411,706 
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY - 1.07%
Pearl Holding Group3,709,674 
REFINING - 0.50%
CVR Energy Inc.904,998 
MES Partners, Inc. 824,599 
1,729,597 
TECHNOLOGY - 28.32%
1WorldSync, Inc.4,764,317 
Amtech Software1,472,172 
Audio Precision3,614,215 
Best Lawyers (Azalea Investment Holdings, LLC)3,049,069 
CAi Software4,130,131 
Cash Flow Management1,838,011 
CloudWave3,504,750 
Command Alkon4,145,900 
Comply3651,307,835 
DataServ392,513 
EFI Productivity Software$1,841,642 
Follett School Solutions3,414,926 
GraphPad Software, Inc.4,980,057 
i-Sight838,462 
Magenta Buyer LLC463,067 
Newforma1,858,649 
Net at Work2,101,190 
Options Technology Ltd3,220,088 
ProfitOptics1,650,732 
Recovery Point Systems, Inc.2,767,808 
REVSpring, Inc.3,500,000 
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
RPX Corp4,400,643 
Ruffalo Noel Levitz2,441,708 
Sandvine Corporation3,220,000 
Scaled Agile, Inc.2,459,786 
Smart Bear3,440,500 
Smartling, Inc.3,216,528 
smartShift Technologies2,014,277 
Springbrook Software3,432,506 
Stackline4,201,407 
Syncsort Incorporated397,938 
Syntax Systems Ltd.1,464,511 
Transit Technologies LLC1,623,627 
Trintech, Inc.3,216,429 
U.S. Legal Support, Inc.4,198,481 
VitalSource3,399,598 
97,983,473 
TELECOM - WIRELINE INTEGRATED & SERVICES - 0.11%
Frontier Communications367,447 
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 8.46%
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.3,479,923 
Carriage Purchaser Inc.948,138 
eShipping2,067,730 
FragilePAK2,332,988 
Omni Logistics, LLC3,402,738 
Pegasus Transtech Corporation3,494,459 
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics1,103,271 
Rock-it Cargo4,843,342 
SEKO Worldwide, LLC3,373,693 
VP Holding Company4,227,983 
29,274,265 
Total Investments - 107.54%
(Cost - $356,962,190 )$372,021,258 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 36
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Barings Corporate Investors
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1. History
Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) commenced operations in 1971 as a Delaware corporation. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated November 14, 1985, approved by shareholders, the Trust was reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, effective November 28, 1985.
The Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Barings LLC (“Barings”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), acts as its investment adviser. The Trust’s investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and, when available, an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments. Such direct placement securities may, in some cases, be accompanied by equity features such as common stock, preferred stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable debt securities (including high yield and/or investment grade securities) and marketable common stocks. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay capital.
On January 27, 1998, the Board of Trustees authorized the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust (“CI Subsidiary Trust”) for the purpose of holding certain investments. The results of CI Subsidiary Trust are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. Footnote 2.D below discusses the Federal tax consequences of the CI Subsidiary Trust.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by the Trust in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
The Trustees have determined that the Trust is an investment company in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, for the purpose of financial reporting.
A. Fair Value Measurements:
Under U.S. GAAP, fair value represents the price that should be received to sell an asset (exit price) in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date.
Determination of Fair Value
The determination of the fair value of the Trust’s investments is the responsibility of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The Trustees have designated Barings as valuation designee to determine the fair value of the investments held by the Trust for which market quotations are not readily available. Barings has established a Pricing Committee which is responsible for setting the guidelines used in determining such fair values and ensuring that those guidelines are being followed. Barings considers all relevant factors that are reasonably available, through either public information or information directly available to Barings, when determining the fair value of a security. The consolidated financial statements include private placement restricted securities valued at $355,009,453 (102.62% of net assets) as of September 30, 2023, the values of which have been estimated by Barings based on the process described above in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.
Independent Valuation Process
The fair value of bank loans and equity investments that are unsyndicated or for which market quotations are not readily available, including middle-market bank loans, will be submitted to an independent provider to perform an independent valuation on those bank loans and equity investments as of the end of each quarter. Such bank loans and equity investments will be held at cost until such time as they are sent to the valuation provider for an initial valuation subject to override by the Adviser should it determine that there have been material changes in interest rates and/or the credit quality of the issuer. The independent valuation provider applies various methods (synthetic rating analysis, discounting cash flows, and re-underwriting analysis) to establish the rate of return a market participant would require (the “discount rate”) as of the valuation date, given market conditions, prevailing lending standards and the perceived credit quality of the issuer. Future expected cash flows for each investment are discounted back to present value using these discount rates in the discounted cash flow analysis. A range of value will be provided by the valuation provider and the Adviser will determine the point within that range that it will use in making valuation determinations. The Adviser will use its internal valuation
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model as a comparison point to validate the price range provided by the valuation provider. If the Advisers’ Pricing Committee disagrees with the price range provided, it may make a fair value determination that is outside of the range provided by the independent valuation provider, such determination to be reported to the Trustees in the Adviser’s quarterly reporting to the Board. In certain instances, the Trust may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in the shareholders’ best interests, to request the independent valuation firm to perform the Procedures on certain investments. Such instances include, but are not limited to, situations where the fair value of the investment in the portfolio company is determined to be insignificant relative to the total investment portfolio.
Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value:
Corporate Public Securities at Fair Value – Bank Loans, Corporate Bonds, Preferred Stocks and Common Stocks
The Trust uses external independent third-party pricing services to determine the fair values of its Corporate Public Securities. At September 30, 2023, 100% of the carrying value of these investments was from external pricing services. In the event that the primary pricing service does not provide a price, the Trust utilizes the pricing provided by a secondary pricing service.
Public debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Trust’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where significant market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where significant market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal underlying prepayments, collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value.
The Trust’s investments in bank loans are normally valued at the bid quotation obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Trust’s valuation policies and procedures approved by the Trustees.
 Public equity securities listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sales price of that day.
At least annually, Barings conducts reviews of the primary pricing vendors to validate that the inputs used in that vendors’ pricing process are deemed to be market observable as defined in the standard. While Barings is not provided access to proprietary models of the vendors, the reviews have included on-site walk-throughs of the pricing process, methodologies and control procedures for each asset class and level for which prices are provided. The reviews also include an examination of the underlying inputs and assumptions for a sample of individual securities across asset classes, credit rating levels and various durations. In addition, the pricing vendors have an established challenge process in place for all security valuations, which facilitates identification and resolution of prices that fall outside expected ranges. Barings believes that the prices received from the pricing vendors are representative of prices that would be received to sell the assets at the measurement date (exit prices) and are classified appropriately in the hierarchy.
Corporate Restricted Securities at Fair Value – Bank Loans, Corporate Bonds
The fair value of certain notes is determined using an internal model that discounts the anticipated cash flows of those notes using a specific discount rate. Changes to that discount rate are driven by changes in general interest rates, probabilities of default and credit adjustments. The discount rate used within the models to discount the future anticipated cash flows is considered a significant unobservable input. Increases/(decreases) in the discount rate would result in a (decrease)/increase to the notes’ fair value.
The fair value of certain distressed notes is based on an enterprise waterfall methodology which is discussed in the equity security valuation section below.
Corporate Restricted Securities at Fair Value – Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Partnerships & LLC’s
The fair value of equity securities is determined using an enterprise waterfall methodology. Under this methodology, the enterprise value of the company is first estimated and that value is then allocated to the company’s outstanding debt and equity securities based on the documented priority of each class of securities in the capital structure. Generally, the waterfall proceeds from senior debt, to senior and junior subordinated debt, to preferred stock, then finally common stock.
To estimate a company’s enterprise value, the company’s trailing twelve months earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is multiplied by a valuation multiple.
Both the company’s EBITDA and valuation multiple are considered significant unobservable inputs. Increases/ (decreases) to the company’s EBITDA and/or valuation multiple would result in increases/ (decreases) to the equity value.
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Short-Term Securities
Short-term securities with more than sixty days to maturity are valued at fair value, using external independent third-party services. Short-term securities, of sufficient credit quality, having a maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
New Accounting Pronouncement
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 (“ASU 2020-04”) “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Trust expects that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Trust’s financial position, result of operations or cash flows.
 Fair Value Hierarchy
The Trust categorizes its investments measured at fair value in three levels, based on the inputs and assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are as follows:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The following table summarizes the levels in the fair value hierarchy into which the Trust’s financial instruments are categorized as of September 30, 2023.
The fair values of the Trust’s investments disaggregated into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based upon the lowest level of significant input used in the valuation as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:
Assets:TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Restricted Securities
Corporate Bonds$24,109,389 $— $10,773,191 $13,336,198 
Bank Loans290,311,814 — — 290,311,814 
Common Stock - U.S.4,688,942 — — 4,688,942 
Preferred Stock4,199,067 — — 4,199,067 
Partnerships and LLCs42,473,432 — — 42,473,432 
Public Securities
Bank Loans4,624,518 — 2,913,948 1,710,570 
Corporate Bonds1,613,399 — 1,613,399 — 
Common Stock697 697 — — 
Total$372,021,258 $697 $15,300,538 $356,720,023 
See information disaggregated by security type and industry classification in the Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following table represents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2023.
Fair ValueValuation
Technique		Unobservable
Inputs		RangeWeighted*
Bank Loans$256,905,946Income ApproachImplied Spread9.1% - 25.3%12.2%
Corporate Bonds$12,454,536Income ApproachImplied Spread12.7% - 23.0%14.5%
$881,662Market ApproachRevenue Multiple0.2x0.2x
Equity Securities**$50,737,755Enterprise Value Waterfall ApproachValuation Multiple3.5x - 39.0x10.5x
Certain of the Trust’s Level 3 equity securities investments may be valued using unadjusted inputs that have not been internally developed by the Trust, including recently purchased securities held at cost. As a result, fair value of assets of $35,740,124 have been excluded from the preceding table.
*    The weighted averages disclosed in the table above were weighted by relative fair value
**    Including partnerships and LLC’s
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
Assets:
Beginning
balance at
12/31/2022
Included in
earnings		PurchasesSalesPrepaymentsTransfers
into
Level 3		Transfers
out of
Level 3
Ending
balance at
09/30/2023
Restricted Securities
Corporate Bonds
$18,250,464 $319,858 $1,448,416 $(178,990)$(6,503,550)$— $— $13,336,198 
Bank Loans
280,142,336 313,258 32,310,124 (1,393,732)(21,060,172)— — 290,311,814 
Common Stock - U.S.
3,630,330 1,056,893 66,443 (64,724)— — — 4,688,942 
Preferred Stock
3,907,169 1,291,697 30,400 (1,030,199)— — — 4,199,067 
Partnerships and LLCs
39,264,780 257,449 2,951,203 — — — — 42,473,432 
Public Securities
Bank Loans
547,929 (47,384)— 14,141 (2,250)2,128,134 (930,000)1,710,570 
Common Stock
76,474 (76,474)— — — — — — 
$345,819,482 $3,115,297 $36,806,586 $(2,653,504)$(27,565,972)$2,128,134 $(930,000)$356,720,023 
* For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, transfers into and out of Level 3 were the result of changes in the observability of significant inputs for certain portfolio companies.






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OID Amortization, Gains and Losses on Level 3 assets included in Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from Operations for the period are presented in the following accounts on the Statement of Operations:
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from OperationsChange in Unrealized Appreciation in Net Assets from assets still held
OID Amortization$835,252 $— 
Net realized loss on investments before taxes(1,792,538)— 
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments before taxes4,072,583 522,648.00 
B. Accounting for Investments:
Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income, including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on bonds held using the yield-to-maturity method, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Trust otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Trust will place the investment on non-accrual status and will cease recognizing interest income on that investment for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The Trust writes off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. As of September 30, 2023, the fair value of the Trust’s non-accrual assets was $4,710,280, or 1.3% of the total fair value of the Trust’s portfolio, and the cost of the Trust’s non-accrual assets was $7,149,599, or 2.0% of the total cost of the Trust’s portfolio.
Payment-in-Kind Interest
The Trust currently holds, and expects to hold in the future, some investments in its portfolio that contain Payment-in-Kind (“PIK”) interest provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the investment, rather than being paid to the Trust in cash, and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of PIK interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. PIK interest, which is a non-cash source of income at the time of recognition, is included in the Trust’s taxable income and therefore affects the amount the Trust is required to distribute to its stockholders to maintain its qualification as a “regulated investment company” for federal income tax purposes, even though the Trust has not yet collected the cash.
Generally, when current cash interest and/or principal payments on an investment become past due, or if the Trust otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Trust will place the investment on PIK non-accrual status and will cease recognizing PIK interest income on that investment for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The Trust writes off any accrued and uncollected PIK interest when it is determined that the PIK interest is no longer collectible. As of September 30, 2023, the Trust held no PIK non-accrual assets.
Realized Gain or Loss and Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation of Portfolio Investments
Realized gains and losses on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported for financial statement and Federal income tax purposes on the identified cost method.
C. Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
D. Federal Income Taxes:
The Trust has elected to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” under the Internal Revenue Code, and intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income to its shareholders. In any year when net long-term capital gains are realized by the Trust, management, after evaluating the prevailing economic conditions, will recommend that the Trustees
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either designate the net realized long-term gains as undistributed and pay the Federal capital gains taxes thereon or distribute all or a portion of such net gains.
The Trust is taxed as a regulated investment company and is therefore limited as to the amount of non-qualified income that it may receive as the result of operating a trade or business, e.g. the Trust’s pro rata share of income allocable to the Trust by a partnership operating company. The Trust’s violation of this limitation could result in the loss of its status as a regulated investment company, thereby subjecting all of its net income and capital gains to corporate taxes prior to distribution to its shareholders. The Trust, from time-to-time, identifies investment opportunities in the securities of entities that could cause such trade or business income to be allocable to the Trust. The CI Subsidiary Trust (described in Footnote 1 above) was formed in order to allow investment in such securities without adversely affecting the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company.
The CI Subsidiary Trust is not taxed as a regulated investment company. Accordingly, prior to the Trust receiving any distributions from the CI Subsidiary Trust, all of the CI Subsidiary Trust’s taxable income and realized gains, including non-qualified income and realized gains, is subject to taxation at prevailing corporate tax rates. As of September 30, 2023, the CI Subsidiary Trust has incurred income tax expense of $3,990.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of the existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. As of September 30, 2023, the CI Subsidiary Trust has a deferred tax liability of $756,134.
E. Distributions to Shareholders:
The Trust records distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, on the ex-dividend date. The Trust’s net investment income dividend is declared four times per year. The Trust’s net realized capital gain distribution, if any, is declared in December.
3. Investment Services Contract
A. Services:
Under an Investment Services Contract (the “Contract”) with the Trust, Barings agrees to use its best efforts to present to the Trust a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Trust. Barings represents the Trust in any negotiations with issuers, investment banking firms, securities brokers or dealers and other institutions or investors relating to the Trust’s investments. Under the Contract, Barings also provides administration of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and provides the Trust with office space and office equipment, accounting and bookkeeping services, and necessary executive, clerical and secretarial personnel for the performance of the foregoing services.
B. Fee:
For its services under the Contract, Barings is paid a quarterly investment advisory fee of 0.3125% of the net asset value of the Trust as of the last business day of each fiscal quarter, which is approximately equal to 1.25% annually. A majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Barings, approve the valuation of the Trust’s net assets as of such day.
4. Borrowings
Senior Secured Indebtedness
MassMutual holds the Trust’s $30,000,000 Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note (the “Note”) issued by the Trust on November 15, 2017. The Note is due November 15, 2027 and accrues interest at 3.53% per annum. MassMutual, at its option, can convert the principal amount of the Note into common shares. The dollar amount of principal would be converted into an equivalent dollar amount of common shares based upon the average price of the common shares for ten business days prior to the notice of conversion. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Note of $794,250.
The Trust may redeem the Note, in whole or in part, at the principal amount proposed to be redeemed together with the accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the redemption date plus a Make Whole Premium. The Make Whole Premium equals the excess of (i) the present value of the scheduled payments of principal and interest which the Trust would have paid but for the proposed redemption, discounted at the rate of interest of U.S. Treasury obligations whose maturity approximates that of the Note plus 0.50% over (ii) the principal of the Note proposed to be redeemed.

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Credit Facility
On July 22, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), MassMutual provided to the Trust, a five-year $30,000,000 committed revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at the rate of LIBOR plus 2.25%. The Trust will also be responsible for paying a commitment fee of 0.50% on the unused amount. For purposes of calculating the commitment fee for the period from the Effective Date to the earlier to occur of (x) the date that is 270 days after the Effective Date and (y) the first date on which the aggregate outstanding borrowings is greater than $15,000,000, the unused amount shall be deemed to be in an amount equal to $15,000,000. As of September 30, 2023 the Trust had $10,000,000 of outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
For the nine months ended 09/30/2023
Cost of Investments Acquired Proceeds from Sales or Maturities
Corporate restricted securities$35,241,807 $34,546,321 
Corporate public securities— 2,030,070 
6. Risks
Investment Risks
In the normal course of its business, the Trust trades various financial instruments and enters into certain investment activities with investment risks. These risks include:
Below Investment Grade (high yield/junk bond) Instruments Risk
Below investment grade securities, commonly known as “junk” or “high yield” bonds, have speculative characteristics and involve greater volatility of price and yield, greater risk of loss of principal and interest, and generally reflect a greater possibility of an adverse change in financial condition that could affect an issuer’s ability to honor its obligations. Below investment grade debt instruments are considered to be predominantly speculative investments. In some cases, these obligations may be highly speculative and have poor prospects for reaching investment grade standing. Below investment grade debt instruments are subject to the increased risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payment obligations. These instruments may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific corporate developments, interest rate sensitivity, negative perceptions of the financial markets generally and less secondary market liquidity. The prices of below investment grade debt instruments may be affected by legislative and regulatory developments. Because below investment grade debt instruments are difficult to value and are more likely to be fair valued, particularly during erratic markets, the values realized on their sale may differ from the values at which they are carried on the books of the Trust.
The Trust may invest in bonds and loans of corporate issuers that are, at the time of purchase, rated below investment grade by at least one credit rating agency or unrated but determined by Barings to be of comparable quality. The Trust may also invest in other below investment grade debt obligations. Barings consider both credit risk and market risk in making investment decisions for the Trust. If a default occurs with respect to any below investment grade debt instruments and the Trust sells or otherwise disposes of its exposure to such instruments, it is likely that the proceeds would be less than the unpaid principal and interest. Even if such instruments are held to maturity, recovery by the Trust of its initial investment and any anticipated income or appreciation would be uncertain and may not occur. Market trading volume for high yield instruments is generally lower and the secondary market for such instruments could contract under adverse market or economic conditions, independent of any specific adverse changes in the condition of a particular issuer.
Borrowing and Leverage Risk
The Trust may borrow, subject to certain limitations, to fund redemptions, post collateral for hedges or to purchase loans, bonds and structured products prior to settlement of pending sale transactions. Any such borrowings, as well as transactions such as when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment purchases and loans of portfolio securities, can result in leverage. The use of leverage involves special risks, and makes the net asset value of the Trust and the yield to shareholders more volatile. There can be no assurance that the Trust’s leveraging strategies would be successful. In addition, the counterparties to the Trust’s leveraging transactions will have priority of payment over the Trust’s shareholders.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that one or more debt obligations in the Trust’s portfolio will decline in price, or fail to pay dividends, interest or principal when due because the issuer of the obligation experiences an actual or perceived decline in its financial status. Credit ratings
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issued by credit rating agencies are designed to evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments of rated instruments. They do not, however, evaluate the market value risk of below investment grade debt instruments and, therefore, may not fully reflect the true risks of an investment. In addition, credit rating agencies may or may not make timely changes in a rating to reflect changes in the economy or in the conditions of the issuer that affect the market value of the instruments. Consequently, credit ratings are used only as a preliminary indicator of investment quality. Investments in below investment grade and comparable unrated obligations will be more dependent on Barings’s credit analysis than would be the case with investments in investment grade instruments. Barings employ their own credit research and analysis, which includes a study of existing debt, capital structure, ability to service debt and to pay dividends, sensitivity to economic conditions, operating history and current earnings trends.
One or more debt obligations in the Trust’s portfolio may decline in price, or fail to pay dividends, interest or principal when due because the issuer of the obligation experiences an actual or perceived decline in its financial status or due to changes in the specific or general market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, public health or other conditions.
Duration Risk
The Trust may invest in investments of any duration or maturity. Although stated in years, duration is not simply a measure of time. Duration measures the time-weighted expected cash flows of a security, which can determine the security’s sensitivity to changes in the general level of interest rates (or yields). Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate (or yield) changes than securities with shorter durations. Duration differs from maturity in that it considers potential changes to interest rates, and a security’s coupon payments, yield, price and par value and call features, in addition to the amount of time until the security matures. Various techniques may be used to shorten or lengthen the Trust’s duration. The duration of a security will be expected to change over time with changes in market factors and time to maturity.
Liquidity Risk
The Trust may, subject to certain limitations, invest in illiquid securities (i.e., securities that cannot be disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the disposition significantly changing the market value of the security). Illiquid securities may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments, and may be subject to wide fluctuations in market value. Some securities may be subject to restrictions on resale. Illiquid securities may be difficult to value. Also, the Trust may not be able to dispose of illiquid securities at a favorable time or price when desired, and the Trust may suffer a loss if forced to sell such securities for cash needs. Below investment grade loans and other debt securities tend to be less liquid than higher-rated securities.
Loan Risk
The loans in which the Trust may invest are subject to a number of risks. Loans are subject to the risk of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. Such non-payment would result in a reduction of income to the Trust, a reduction in the value of the investment and a potential decrease in the net asset value of the Trust. There can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral securing a loan would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. In the event of bankruptcy of a borrower, the Trust could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing a loan. Loan participations and assignments involve credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and the risks of being a lender. Loans are not as easily purchased or sold as publicly traded securities and there can be no assurance that future levels of supply and demand in loan trading will provide the degree of liquidity which currently exists in the market. In addition, the terms of the loans may restrict their transferability without borrower consent.
These factors may have an adverse effect on the market price of the loan and the Trust’s ability to dispose of particular portfolio investments. A less liquid secondary market also may make it more difficult for the Trust to obtain precise valuations of the high yield loans in its portfolio. The settlement period (the period between the execution of the trade and the delivery of cash to the purchaser) for some loan transactions may be significantly longer than the settlement period for other investments, and in some cases longer than seven days. It is possible that sale proceeds from loan transactions will not be available to meet redemption obligations, in which case the Trust may be required to utilize cash balances or, if necessary, sell its more liquid investments or investments with shorter settlement periods. Some loans may not be considered “securities” for certain purposes under the federal securities laws, and purchasers, such as the Trust, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.
Management Risk
The Trust is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. Barings apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Trust, but there can be no guarantee that such techniques and analyses will produce the desired results.
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Market Risk
The value of the Trust’s portfolio securities may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably, as a result of unfavorable market-induced changes affecting particular industries, sectors, or issuers. Stock and bond markets can decline significantly in response to issuer, market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, public health and other conditions, as well as investor perceptions of these conditions. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, war, terrorism, natural and environmental disasters and epidemics or pandemics (including the recent coronavirus pandemic), which may be highly disruptive to economies and markets. Such conditions may also adversely affect the liquidity of the Trust’s securities. The Trust is subject to risks affecting issuers, such as management performance, financial leverage, industry problems, and reduced demand for goods or services.
Prepayment and Extension Risk
Prepayment and extension risk is the risk that a loan, bond or other investment might be called or otherwise converted, prepaid or redeemed before maturity. This risk is primarily associated with mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities and floating rate loans. If the investment is converted, prepaid or redeemed before maturity, particularly during a time of declining interest rates or spreads, the Trust may not be able to invest the proceeds in other investments providing as high a level of income, resulting in a reduced yield to the Trust. Conversely, as interest rates rise or spreads widen, the likelihood of prepayment decreases and the maturity of the investment may extend. The Trust may be unable to capitalize on securities with higher interest rates or wider spreads because the Trust’s investments are locked in at a lower rate for a longer period of time.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
During the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties. The exposure, if any, to the Trust under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may or may not be made against the Trust and which have not yet occurred. The Trust has no history of prior claims related to such contracts and agreements.

At September 30, 2023, the Trust had the following unfunded commitments:

Delayed Draw Term Loans:
InvestmentUnfunded AmountUnfunded Value
Amtech Software$363,636 $367,003 
Best Lawyers300,641 303,367 
Dwyer Instruments, Inc.301,532 302,451 
eShipping313,137 321,256 
Fortis Payments, LLC84,000 87,206 
Front Line Power10,714 10,714 
HTI Technology & Industries Inc204,545 206,385 
Jones Fish526,579 526,543 
Kano Laboratories LLC1,150,988 1,155,410 
Kings III90,189 90,707 
Net at Work1,060,606 1,060,388 
Portfolio Group315,000 303,536 
Process Insights Acquisition, Inc.219,706 219,128 
Randy's Worldwide110,311 110,815 
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics181,970 187,509 
SBP Holdings78,839 79,244 
Scaled Agile, Inc463,800 460,820 
smartShift Technologies726,430 725,486 
Standard Elevator Systems927,203 817,365 
Stratus Unlimited116,080 121,854 
Syntax Systems Ltd386,615 378,980 
Tank Holding Corp136,478 138,227 
The Caprock Group731,294 741,580 
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InvestmentUnfunded AmountUnfunded Value
Warner Pacific Insurance Services$892,934 $892,257 
Worldwide Electric Corporation310,559 314,452 
Ziyad741,870 741,552 
Total Unfunded Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments$10,745,656$10,664,235 

Revolvers:
InvestmentUnfunded AmountUnfunded Value
Accurus Aerospace International UK Buyer$27,442 $21,865 
Aero Accessories83,333 85,145 
Americo Chemical Products249,559 249,993 
Amtech Software 127,273 128,114 
Applied Aerospace Structures Corp.64,516 64,671 
ASC Communications, LLC45,328 45,445 
Best Lawyers224,359 225,722 
BrightSign93,080 84,352 
CAi Software471,493 446,907 
Cash Flow Management149,254 149,573 
CJS Global484,848 486,108 
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.138,394 140,052 
Cogency Global165,304 163,561 
Comply365109,756 110,292 
DataServ96,154 96,409 
Decks Direct, LLC840,616 831,338 
EFI Productivity Software109,518 110,368 
eShipping346,829 351,565 
HemaSource, Inc.419,995 419,846 
HTI Technology & Industries Inc136,364 137,590 
Jones Fish399,324 395,877 
Kings III89,328 89,828 
LeadsOnline - Weatherby Parent Holdings LLC455,531 449,928 
Magnolia Wash Holdings19,238 19,364 
Marshall Excelsior Co.54,976 52,955 
Narda-MITEQ424,977 427,095 
Net at Work265,152 265,097 
Newforma164,824 165,506 
Office Ally266,249 267,409 
Omega Holdings368,150 349,739 
Polara218,094 218,652 
Process Insights Acquisition, Inc.238,294 238,089 
ProfitOptics232,258 233,720 
Randy's Worldwide33,159 33,371 
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics194,694 199,079 
Rock Labor120,095 120,067 
SBP Holdings106,476 106,838 
Scaled Agile, Inc470,149 467,341 
Smartling, Inc.205,882 207,193 
smartShift Technologies348,687 348,569 
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InvestmentUnfunded AmountUnfunded Value
Standard Elevator Systems$70,593 $48,318 
Syntax Systems Ltd67,413 63,197 
Tank Holding Corp9,455 9,143 
Tencarva Machinery Company 619,093 622,299 
The Caprock Group215,035 217,681 
Trintech Inc178,571 178,339 
Whitcraft LLC251,497 251,866 
Woodland Foods, Inc.185,331 161,158 
Worldwide Electric Corporation223,602 228,579 
Ziyad345,584 342,716 
Total Unfunded Revolver Commitments$11,225,126 $11,127,929 
Total Unfunded Commitments$21,970,782 $21,792,164 
As of September 30, 2023, unfunded commitments had unrealized depreciation of $(178,618) or (0.05)% of net assets.
8. Quarterly Results of Investment Operations (unaudited)
March 31, 2023
AmountPer Share
Investment income$10,543,447 
Net investment income (net of taxes)8,649,221 $0.43 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments (net of taxes)1,128,654 0.06 
June 30, 2023
AmountPer Share
Investment income$9,598,111 
Net investment income (net of taxes)7,698,157 $0.38 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments (net of taxes)416,719 0.01 
September 30, 2023
AmountPer Share
Investment income$10,791,421 
Net investment income (net of taxes)8,904,740 $0.44 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments (net of taxes)1,086,453 0.05 
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April 2019
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Members of the Board of
Trustees
Clifford M. Noreen
Chairman
 
Michael H. Brown*
 
Barbara M. Ginader*
 
Edward P. Grace III*
 
David M. Mihalick
 
Susan B. Sweeney*
 
Maleyne M. Syracuse*
 
*Member of the Audit Committee
 
Officers
Christina Emery
President
 
Christopher D. Hanscom
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
 
Ashlee Steinnerd
Chief Legal Officer
 
Robert Spengler, Jr.
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Andrea Nitzan
Principal Accounting Officer
 
Alexandra Pacini
Secretary
 
Sean Feeley
Vice President
 
Joseph Evanchick
Vice President 

Matthew Curtis
Tax Officer
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides a simple way for shareholders to add to their holdings in the Trust through the receipt of dividend shares issued by the Trust or through the investment of cash dividends in Trust shares purchased in the open market. A shareholder may join the Plan by filling out and mailing an authorization card to SS&C GIDS, the Transfer Agent.
Participating shareholders will continue to participate until they notify the Transfer Agent, in writing, of their desire to terminate participation. Unless a shareholder elects to participate in the Plan, he or she will, in effect, have elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. Participating shareholders may also make additional contributions to the Plan from their own funds. Such contributions may be made by personal check or other means in an amount not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 per quarter. Cash contributions must be received by the Transfer Agent at least five days (but no more then 30 days) before the payment date of a dividend or distribution.
Whenever the Trust declares a dividend payable in cash or shares, the Transfer Agent, acting on behalf of each participating shareholder, will take the dividend in shares only if the net asset value is lower than the market price plus an estimated brokerage commission as of the close of business on the valuation day. The valuation day is the last day preceding the day of dividend payment.
When the dividend is to be taken in shares, the number of shares to be received is determined by dividing the cash dividend by the net asset value as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if greater than net asset value, 95% of the closing share price. If the net asset value of the shares is higher than the market value plus an estimated commission, the Transfer Agent, consistent with obtaining the best price and execution, will buy shares on the open market at current prices promptly after the dividend payment date.
The reinvestment of dividends does not, in any way, relieve participating shareholders of any federal, state or local tax. For federal income tax purposes, the amount reportable in respect of a dividend received in newly-issued shares of the Trust will be the fair market value of the shares received, which will be reportable as ordinary income and/or capital gains.
As compensation for its services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee of 5% of any dividend and cash contribution (in no event in excess of $2.50 per distribution per shareholder.)
Any questions regarding the Plan should be addressed to SS&C GIDS, Transfer Agent for Barings Corporate Investors’ Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, P.O. Box 219086, Kansas City, MO 64121-9086.









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