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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-22005

 

 

Wells Fargo Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Catherine Kennedy

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-222-8222

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2020

 

 

 


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Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2020

 

Wells Fargo

Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (EOD)

 

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by new regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Wells Fargo Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports issued after this date will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-730-6001.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-730-6001. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Wells Fargo Funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, to all Wells Fargo Funds that you hold.


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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

“The period began with a tailwind created by central bank support.”

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Global Dividend Opportunity Fund for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2020. Global stock markets saw earlier gains erased in February and March as governments took unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus at the expense of short-term economic output. Markets rebounded in April to lessen the losses as central banks attempted to bolster capital markets and confidence. Fixed-income markets performed better, with the exception of high-yield bonds, as U.S. bonds overall achieved modest gains.

For the six-month period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 returned -3.16% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 fell 13.22%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 lost 10.50%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 4.86%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 returned -0.97%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 returned -1.33%, and the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index7 lost 7.68%.

The period began with a tailwind created by central bank support.

The period began with a tailwind that had been created by U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in the summer and early fall. Equity markets rallied in November despite ongoing geopolitical risks. Hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal buoyed investor confidence. U.S. business sentiment edged up, and manufacturing and services activity rose. With that positive backdrop, developed market equities outpaced those in emerging markets, and U.S. stocks outperformed non-U.S. stocks overall. While consumer confidence and purchasing manager activity rose in the eurozone, China reported weakening manufacturing and consumer data. Bond yields rose marginally, leading to slightly negative returns for global government and investment-grade corporate bonds.

Financial markets ended 2019 with a boost from the U.S. and China accord on a Phase One trade deal. That, along with the landslide win by the pro-Brexit U.K. Conservative Party in a national election and ongoing central bank support, gave investors greater confidence. U.S. economic indicators were positive overall, with the exception of manufacturing activity and business confidence. Consumer confidence was resilient, fed by a robust labor market, tame inflation, and lower interest rates, which boosted housing affordability and stimulated homebuyer activity. The impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump had little impact on markets. Meanwhile, slowing Chinese economic activity, partly attributable to the trade war, led to further government stimulus at year-end through lower reserve ratios, allowing banks to lend more money.

 

 

 

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The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2020. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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The year-end rally continued in early January 2020. However, capital market volatility spiked in late January on concerns over the potential impact of the coronavirus on the global economy and stock markets. With sentiment somewhat souring, perceived safe havens did well in January. The U.S. dollar and Japanese yen both rose, and government bonds outperformed equities. While the S&P 500 Index held its ground, emerging market equities tumbled, including those in Asia.

In February, the coronavirus became the major market focus. Fears of the virus’s impact on global growth led to expectations of increased global central bank monetary policy support. That led the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to fall to an all-time low of 1.1% by the end of the month. Although equity markets initially shrugged off concerns about the outbreak, focusing instead on strong fourth-quarter earnings and improving business confidence in January, market sentiment turned sharply lower toward month-end. Oil prices tumbled as Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries compounded a major decline in oil demand with a brutal price war, causing the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil to fall 13% in February alone.

The global spread of the coronavirus led many countries to clamp down on social and business-related activity in order to contain the virus from causing even greater devastation and overwhelming the health care system. This abrupt stoppage of economic activity led to the sharp deceleration of global output, sending economies into a deep contraction. Central bank responses were swift, as they slashed interest rates and expanded quantitative easing programs to restore liquidity and confidence to the markets. In the U.S., the Fed launched several lending programs, funding investment-grade bonds, money market mutual funds, and commercial paper while purchasing Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and overnight repurchase agreements. Meanwhile, stock markets tumbled quickly into a bear market, ending the longest bull stock market in U.S. history.

Markets rebounded strongly in April after the extreme volatility of the previous two months, with the S&P 500 Index gaining 12.8% for the month and the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net) returning 7.6%. The rebound was fueled by unprecedented stimulus measures taken by governments and central banks to buffer the economic damage created by mass shutdowns to try to contain the virus’s spread. The U.S. economy contracted by an annualized 4.8% pace in the first quarter, with 30 million new unemployment insurance claims in six weeks. In the eurozone, first-quarter real gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 3.8%, with the composite April Flash Purchasing Managers’ Index, a monthly survey of purchasing managers, falling to an all-time low of 13.5%. The European Central Bank expanded its quantitative easing to include the purchase of additional government bonds of countries with the greatest virus-related need, including Italy and Spain. China’s first-quarter GDP fell by 6.8% year over year. However, retail sales, production, and investment showed signs of recovery. Extreme oil price volatility continued as global supply far exceeded demand.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

“The global spread of the coronavirus led many countries to clamp down on social and business-related activity in order to contain the virus from causing even greater devastation and overwhelming the health care system.”

 

 

For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wfam.com,

or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.

 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

Notice to Shareholders

 

   

On November 22, 2019, the Fund announced a renewal of its open-market share repurchase program (the “Buyback Program”). Under the renewed Buyback Program, the Fund may repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares in open market transactions during the period beginning on January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020. The Fund’s Board of Trustees has delegated to Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, the Fund’s adviser, discretion to administer the Buyback Program, including the determination of the amount and timing of repurchases in accordance with the best interests of the Fund and subject to applicable legal limitations.

 

   

The Fund’s managed distribution plan provides for the declaration of quarterly distributions to common shareholders of the Fund at an annual minimum fixed rate of 10% based on the Fund’s average monthly net asset value per share over the prior 12 months. Under the managed distribution plan, quarterly distributions may be sourced from income, paid-in capital, and/or capital gains, if any. To the extent that sufficient investment income is not available on a quarterly basis, the Fund may distribute paid-in capital and/or capital gains, if any, in order to maintain its managed distribution level. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s distributions or from the terms of the managed distribution plan. Shareholders may elect to reinvest distributions received pursuant to the managed distribution plan in the Fund under the existing dividend reinvestment plan, which is described later in this report.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Investment objective

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The Fund’s secondary objective is long-term growth of capital.

Strategy summary

The Fund allocates its assets between two separate investment strategies, or sleeves. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will allocate approximately 80% of its total assets to an equity sleeve comprised primarily of common stocks. This sleeve expects to invest normally in approximately 60 to 80 securities, broadly diversified among major economic sectors and regions. The targeted sector and region weighting goal will be +/- 5 percent of weights in the MSCI ACWI Index (Net). The remaining 20% of the Fund’s total assets will be allocated to a sleeve consisting of below-investment-grade (high yield) debt securities, loans, and preferred stocks. The Fund also employs an option strategy in an attempt to generate gains on call options written by the Fund.

Adviser

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Justin Carr, CFA®

Vince Fioramontin, CFA®

Greg McMurran

Megan Miller, CFA®

Niklas Nordenfelt, CFA®

Philp Susser

Average annual total returns (%) as of April 30, 20201

 

    6 month   1 year     5 year     10 year  
         
Based on market value   -21.79     -12.98       -1.46       1.43  
         
Based on net asset value (NAV)   -16.97     -12.44       -0.97       2.89  
         
Global Dividend Opportunity Blended Index2   -7.60     -4.06       4.35       6.76  
         
MSCI ACWI Index (Net)3   -7.68     -4.96       4.37       6.94  
         
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index4   -7.69     -5.27       3.20       5.65  
         
ICE BofA Core Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index5   -1.23     4.37       5.31       6.64  

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance figures of the Fund do not reflect brokerage commissions that a shareholder would pay on the purchase and sale of shares. If taxes and such brokerage commissions had been reflected, performance would have been lower. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-222-8222.

The Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the six months ended April 30, 2020, was 1.72%, which includes 0.51% of interest expense.

 

Comparison of NAV vs. market value6

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The Fund is leveraged through a revolving credit facility and also may incur leverage by issuing preferred shares in the future. The use of leverage results in certain risks, including, among others, the likelihood of greater volatility of the net asset value and the market value of common shares. Derivatives involve risks, including interest-rate risk, credit risk, the risk of improper valuation, and the risk of non-correlation to the relevant instruments they are designed to hedge or closely track. There are numerous risks associated with transactions in options on securities and/or indices. As a writer of an index call option, the Fund forgoes the opportunity to profit from increases in the values of securities held by the Fund. However, the Fund has retained the risk of loss (net of premiums received) should the price of the Fund’s portfolio securities decline. Similar risks are involved with writing call options or secured put options on individual securities and/or indices held in the Fund’s portfolio. This combination of potentially limited appreciation and potentially unlimited depreciation over time may lead to a decline in the net asset value of the Fund. Foreign investments may contain more risk due to the inherent risks associated with changing political climates, foreign market instability, and foreign currency fluctuations. Risks of foreign investing are magnified in emerging or developing markets. Small- and mid-cap securities may be subject to special risks associated with narrower product lines and limited financial resources compared with their large-cap counterparts, and, as a result, small- and mid-cap securities may decline significantly in market downturns and may be more volatile than those of larger companies due to their higher risk of failure. High-yield, lower-rated bonds may contain more risk due to the increased possibility of default. Illiquid securities may be subject to wide fluctuations in market value. The Fund may be subject to significant delays in disposing of illiquid securities. Accordingly, the Fund may be forced to sell these securities at less than fair market value or may not be able to sell them when the adviser or subadviser believes that it is desirable to do so. This closed-end fund is no longer available as an initial public offering and is only offered through broker-dealers on the secondary market. A closed-end fund is not required to buy back its shares from investors upon request.

 

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MANAGER’S DISCUSSION

The Fund’s return based on market value was -21.79% for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2020. During the same period, the Fund’s return based on its net asset value (NAV) was -16.97%. Based on its NAV return, the Fund underperformed the Global Dividend Opportunity Blended Index for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2020.

Overview

The Fund’s equity sleeve underperformed the MSCI ACWI Index (Net) for the period.

 

 

For the six-month period, equity holdings within financials, consumer discretionary, and utilities detracted from relative performance.

 

 

Equity holdings within health care, materials, and industrials contributed to relative performance.

A strong economy and tax bill stimulus sent U.S. stocks climbing higher before the coronavirus pandemic shocked global financial markets.

After equity markets ended 2019 on a high note, investors entered 2020 with high expectations, bolstered by steady U.S. economic growth, accommodative monetary policy, and a reduction in global trade tensions. U.S. equity markets reached records highs in February and initially appeared resilient in the face of growing concerns about China’s coronavirus outbreak. Once the outbreak spiraled into a pandemic, equity markets rapidly entered bear territory as volatility and fear escalated across the world. The drastic public health measures enacted to mitigate the coronavirus brought economic activity to a standstill. As most of the world’s economies entered quarantine, virtually every domestic and international measure of consumer spending, manufacturing, trade, sentiment, and business activity collapsed. In response to the growing crisis, central banks unleashed an arsenal of monetary policy tools to seek to ensure the continued liquidity of financial markets. The U.S. Congress responded with the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the largest economic relief bill in modern history.

The Fund adapted to an environment of declining dividends.

Many stocks with attractive growth attributes that generate superior free cash flows do not pay dividends. Historically, we have not included these stocks in the portfolio. However, we changed our policy during the period and will include stocks that do not pay dividends if the dividend yield for the overall portfolio stays in line with the mandate. These stocks include Amazon and Google, which the Fund now holds.

During the period, high-yield bonds returned -7.69% (as measured by the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index) with a positive return in the three months through January 2020 followed by a decline in February, a fall of more than 11.5% in March, and a mild rebound in April. Spread widening over the period more than offset a decline in Treasury yields and the yield on the index increased. Not surprisingly in this risk-off environment, lower-rated bonds underperformed higher-rated high-yield bonds.

No options were written during the first part of the reporting period through mid-December. During the first quarter of 2020, the option overlay strategy detracted somewhat from performance on an absolute basis. Mark-to-market losses on sold call options transpired as a result of the sharp equity market rally off March lows. Insufficient premium was received from call-selling over the course of the quarter to offset these losses.

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of April 30, 20207  
   

Microsoft Corporation

     4.07  
   

Apple Incorporated

     2.73  
   

Fortescue Metals Group Limited

     2.12  
   

Nestle SA

     2.07  
   

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     1.99  
   

AT&T Incorporated

     1.96  
   

Roche Holding AG

     1.94  
   

Barrick Gold Corporation

     1.90  
   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

     1.86  
   

Astellas Pharma Incorporated

     1.81  
Sector allocation as of April 30, 20208
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Stock selection was weakest in financials, consumer discretionary, and utilities.

Within the Fund’s equity investment portfolio sleeve, broad diversification and risk controls surrounding sector weights typically result in stock selection being the main driver of performance within the strategy. Three of the strategy’s U.S. financial holdings, MFA Financial, Ladder Capital Corp., and New Residential Investment Corp., were severely affected by the coronavirus-related free-fall in the value of their real estate portfolios. Although these names had been attractive long-term holdings due to their consistent high yield and low volatility, they declined severely during the market downturn and detracted significantly from relative performance. We sold our shares on a deterioration in our rankings and an increasing risk of future earnings disappointments.

Energy sector bonds detracted from performance.

Within high-yield bonds, sector allocation was negative over the quarter. An overweight to and selection within energy exploration and production credits were the largest detractors from performance. An underweight to food and beverage and wireless sectors also hurt relative performance as did selection within cable/satellite. Maturity allocation was also slightly negative due to an underweight to the outperforming 7- to 10-year maturity bucket. The Fund’s use of leverage had a negative impact on total return performance during this reporting period.

Stock selection was strongest in materials, health care, and consumer staples.

Within equity, stock selection and an overweight to the materials and health care sectors contributed to relative returns. Within materials, Barrick Gold and Fortescue Metals Group performed well as investors fled to the perceived safety of precious metals. Within health care, Gilead Sciences and Roche Holdings AG were strong contributors as both companies became increasingly involved with treatment and testing solutions for the coronavirus.

Selection within retail and gaming in the high-yield sleeve added to performance.

Overall security selection was positive for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2020. Selection within retail and gaming and an overweight to the electric sector all contributed to relative performance. Ratings allocation was also modestly positive due largely to an underweight to the lower-quality CCC-rated and lower credits, which underperformed the broader market.

 

Country allocation as of April 30, 20208
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Management outlook: Disciplined risk management is critical in a volatile period.

We will continue to diligently focus on company fundamentals and disciplined portfolio risk management.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has inflicted a major external shock to the global economic system, akin to a large-scale natural disaster. The U.S. has entered the uncharted waters of sacrificing its economic health in order to preserve the nation’s public health. The prodigious monetary and fiscal response may bridge households and businesses through the initial economic shock and prevent a deep recession from spiraling into an economic depression. Although the depth and duration of the health, societal, and financial shock is uncertain, U.S. and global growth may decline in a manner not seen since World War II.

We do not have an edge in predicting the length and severity of the outbreak, so we are not making any aggressive tactical bets. We continue to monitor the balance sheet strength and liquidity characteristics of our equity holdings to increase our confidence they will be able to weather this crisis. We are looking for opportunities to increase exposure to secular growth companies should their ranks improve to meet our buy discipline.

We expect the devastating impact of the pandemic to dissipate as daily coronavirus infections peak, new therapies may prove to be successful, and quarantines are gradually lifted. Although the initial collapse in economic activity will be stunning, the

 

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subsequent rise in world economic growth could also be unprecedented. The path to recovery, however, is likely to be uneven and painful. As we monitor the macroeconomic environment, we will continue to diligently focus on company fundamentals and disciplined portfolio risk management.

Going into 2020, the market was supported by solid and consistent gross domestic product growth, lack of aggressive issuance over the past several years, and a relatively low default rate. As a result, spreads were tighter than long-term averages as they generally have been over the past few years. However, as is often the case, these periods of calm end with an unexpected surprise.

This January, the surprise came in the form of the coronavirus. The reaction to the spread of the coronavirus has raised fears that consumer behavior will be altered, resulting in a global economic recession. To the extent that consumers and businesses adjust their behavior to avoid social interaction, whether by shelter-in-place orders or by many individual decisions, the more likely that economic activity will slow. Indeed, this behavior can be self-reinforcing as slower economic activity reduces personal income, which can further reduce demand. In response, the government and central banks have engaged in unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus. At this point, there is significant uncertainty regarding the length and severity of the health crisis and the medium- to long-term impact of the stimulus and money printing. Most, if not all, businesses have been affected by the virus and most have been hurt. However, with the large economic stimulus, liquidity is available for those companies that investors believe are solvent. For example, net issuance in the high-yield bond market in April was $37.7 billion, the third largest month on record.

The high-yield bond market, which has a meaningful exposure to the energy sector, was also hurt by a poorly timed oil price war, leading Saudi Arabia to significantly increase production at a time of a coronavirus-induced demand shock. This led to a significant fall in oil prices and energy bond prices. More recently, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to supply reductions, which we believe will gradually reduce the oversupply of oil and support the recovery in energy bond prices.

We expect more volatility as market expectations for the length and severity of the shelter-in-place orders, changes in behavior, recession probabilities, and individual company results varies through the year. Ultimately, we are optimistic that life will return to “normal,” we hope as a result of a cure or vaccine, and at that point we think it’s reasonable to expect the high-yield bond and equity markets to return to long-term trading levels.

 

 

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Total returns based on market value are calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the first day and a sale on the last day of the period reported. Total returns based on NAV are calculated based on the NAV at the beginning of the period and at the end of the period. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for the purposes of these calculations to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

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Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Effective October 15, 2019, the Global Dividend Opportunity Blended Index changed its membership allocations to 80% Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) Index (Net) and 20% ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index in order to better match the Fund’s investment strategy. Prior to October 15, 2019, the Global Dividend Opportunity Blended Index was composed 65% of the MSCI ACWI Index (Net), 20% of the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index, and 15% of the ICE BofA Core Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index. Prior to May 1, 2017, the Global Dividend Opportunity Blended Index was composed 65% of the MSCI ACWI Index (Net) and 35% of the ICE BofA Core Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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The MSCI ACWI Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index is a market-value-weighted index of all domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds, including deferred interest bonds and payment-in-kind securities. Issues included in the index have maturities of one year or more and have a credit rating lower than BBB-/ Baa3 but are not in default. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index limits any individual issuer to a maximum of 2% benchmark exposure. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2020. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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The ICE BofA Core Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index tracks the performance of fixed rate U.S. dollar-denominated preferred securities issued in the U.S. domestic market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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This chart does not reflect any brokerage commissions charged on the purchase and sale of the Fund’s common stock. Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are included in the Fund’s average annual total returns but have the effect of reducing the Fund’s NAV.

 

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The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

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Amounts are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

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The credit quality distribution of portfolio holdings reflected in the chart is based on ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and/or Fitch Ratings Ltd. Credit quality ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not to the Fund itself. The percentages of the Fund’s portfolio with the ratings depicted in the chart are calculated based on the total market value of fixed income securities held by the Fund. If a security was rated by all three rating agencies, the middle rating was utilized. If rated by two of the three rating agencies, the lower rating was utilized, and if rated by one of the rating agencies, that rating was utilized. Standard & Poor’s rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings from A to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the rating categories. Standard & Poor’s rates the creditworthiness of short-term notes from SP-1 (highest) to SP-3 (lowest). Moody’s rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from Aaa (highest) to C (lowest). Ratings Aa to B may be modified by the addition of a number 1 (highest) to 3 (lowest) to show relative standing within the ratings categories. Moody’s rates the creditworthiness of short-term U.S. tax-exempt municipal securities from MIG 1/VMIG 1 (highest) to SG (lowest). Fitch rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Credit quality distribution is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

                     Shares      Value  
Common Stocks: 98.49%           
Australia: 2.12%                           

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          556,857      $ 4,255,639  
          

 

 

 
Brazil: 0.53%                           

Banco de Brasil SA (Financials, Banks)

          203,552        1,066,815  
          

 

 

 
Canada: 1.90%                           

Barrick Gold Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          147,961        3,808,644  
          

 

 

 
China: 5.32%                           

Lenovo Group Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          5,948,589        3,213,410  

Logan Property Holdings Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          1,969,611        3,104,865  

Ping An Insurance Group Company H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          239,195        2,434,110  

WH Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

          2,009,371        1,916,442  
             10,668,827  
          

 

 

 
France: 6.16%                           

BNP Paribas SA (Financials, Banks)

          42,350        1,330,481  

Bouygues SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          51,351        1,579,976  

Engie SA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          196,551        2,132,492  

Peugeot SA (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          123,064        1,744,511  

Sanofi SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          28,766        2,809,683  

Schneider Electric SE (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          29,694        2,744,092  
             12,341,235  
          

 

 

 
Germany: 1.44%                           

SAP SE (Information Technology, Software)

          24,286        2,892,636  
          

 

 

 
Israel: 1.02%                           

Plus500 Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          130,638        2,047,526  
          

 

 

 
Japan: 5.91%                           

Astellas Pharma Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          219,314        3,627,266  

Itochu Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          156,796        3,074,002  

KDDI Corporation (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          119,827        3,470,701  

ORIX Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          142,007        1,671,066  
             11,843,035  
          

 

 

 
Netherlands: 3.14%                           

ING Groep NV (Financials, Banks)

          226,112        1,266,857  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          76,997        1,869,513  

Koninklijke Vopak NV (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          36,097        2,081,483  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A (Materials, Chemicals)

          18,327        1,062,050  
             6,279,903  
          

 

 

 
South Korea: 1.75%                           

Samsung Electronics Company Limited GDR (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) 144A

          3,363        3,494,599  
          

 

 

 
Switzerland: 5.76%                           

Nestle SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          39,165        4,147,966  

Novartis AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          41,138        3,510,653  

Roche Holding AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          11,237        3,891,343  
             11,549,962  
          

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

                     Shares      Value  
Taiwan: 1.15%                           

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ADR (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          43,226      $ 2,296,597  
          

 

 

 
United Kingdom: 6.66%                           

Drax Group plc (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          713,119        1,869,513  

GlaxoSmithKline plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          111,549        2,327,201  

Intermediate Capital Group (Financials, Capital Markets)

          224,405        3,174,611  

Legal & General Group plc (Financials, Insurance)

          708,388        1,821,265  

Persimmon plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          74,530        2,064,946  

Rio Tinto plc (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          44,898        2,084,103  
             13,341,639  
          

 

 

 
United States: 55.63%                           

AbbVie Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) #

          30,891        2,539,240  

Alphabet Incorporated Class A (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services) #†

          2,376        3,199,759  

Amazon.com Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) #†

          1,237        3,060,338  

Amdocs Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          37,388        2,409,283  

American Tower Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs) #

          5,596        1,331,848  

Amgen Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) #

          12,162        2,909,394  

Apple Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) #

          18,618        5,469,968  

Ares Capital Corporation (Financials, Capital Markets) #

          260,800        3,348,672  

AT&T Incorporated (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) #

          128,609        3,918,716  

BlackRock Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) #

          4,007        2,011,674  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) #

          61,190        3,720,964  

Bristow Group Incorporated (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) (a)†

          7,693        99,625  

Bristow Group Incorporated (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) (a)†

          5,459        70,695  

Cisco Systems Incorporated (Information Technology, Communications Equipment) #

          60,569        2,566,914  

Citigroup Incorporated (Financials, Banks) #

          50,129        2,434,264  

ConocoPhillips (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) #

          49,038        2,064,500  

CVS Health Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) #

          42,043        2,587,747  

eBay Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) #

          78,357        3,120,959  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs) #

          71,926        2,031,190  

General Motors Company (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) #

          43,934        979,289  

Gilead Sciences Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) #

          29,420        2,471,280  

HCA Healthcare Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          20,832        2,289,020  

Hercules Capital Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets)

          133,366        1,368,335  

Honeywell International Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          14,660        2,080,254  

International Business Machines Corporation (Information Technology, IT Services)

          26,398        3,314,533  

Johnson & Johnson (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          21,666        3,250,767  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (Financials, Banks)

          35,505        3,399,959  

Keysight Technologies Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) †

          25,819        2,498,505  

KLA-Tencor Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          15,902        2,609,359  

Leidos Holdings Incorporated (Information Technology, IT Services)

          26,446        2,613,129  

Microsoft Corporation (Information Technology, Software)

          45,550        8,163,016  

Morgan Stanley (Financials, Capital Markets)

          60,627        2,390,523  

New Residential Investment Corporation (Financials, Mortgage REITs)

          234,480        1,427,983  

Pulte Group Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          70,800        2,001,516  

Target Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          21,818        2,394,307  

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          15,086        1,751,032  

The Procter & Gamble Company (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          29,458        3,472,214  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          8,948        2,617,022  

Valero Energy Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          52,160        3,304,336  

Verizon Communications Incorporated (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          69,501        3,992,832  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

                    Shares      Value  
United States (continued)                          

Visa Incorporated Class A (Information Technology, IT Services)

         9,060      $ 1,619,203  

Walmart Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

         21,240        2,581,722  
            111,485,886  
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $208,213,985)

            197,372,943  
         

 

 

 
         
   

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal         
Corporate Bonds and Notes: 21.14%          
United States: 21.14%                          

Advanced Disposal Services Incorporated (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) 144A

    5.63     11-15-2024      $ 450,000        465,750  

Albertsons Companies Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) 144A

    4.63       1-15-2027        25,000        25,125  

Albertsons Companies Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) 144A

    4.88       2-15-2030        25,000        25,344  

Allison Transmission Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) 144A

    4.75       10-1-2027        125,000        116,250  

Allison Transmission Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) 144A

    5.00       10-1-2024        700,000        672,000  

Allison Transmission Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) 144A

    5.88       6-1-2029        75,000        72,715  

AmWINS Group Incorporated (Financials, Insurance) 144A

    7.75       7-1-2026        300,000        309,000  

Antero Midstream Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    5.75       1-15-2028        425,000        312,375  

Antero Resources Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.38       11-1-2021        75,000        67,078  

Apache Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.75       4-15-2043        375,000        256,168  

Archrock Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    6.25       4-1-2028        25,000        18,625  

Archrock Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    6.88       4-1-2027        100,000        75,000  

Asbury Automotive Group Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) 144A

    4.50       3-1-2028        93,000        78,092  

Asbury Automotive Group Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) 144A

    4.75       3-1-2030        80,000        67,028  

Ball Corporation (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

    5.00       3-15-2022        25,000        26,188  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

    8.50       1-31-2027        50,000        55,120  

BBA US Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) 144A

    4.00       3-1-2028        125,000        106,250  

BBA US Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) 144A

    5.38       5-1-2026        425,000        392,063  

Berry Global Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    4.88       7-15-2026        75,000        76,608  

Berry Global Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    5.63       7-15-2027        25,000        25,813  

Berry Global Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

    6.00       10-15-2022        57,000        57,000  

Block Communications Incorporated (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    4.88       3-1-2028        25,000        24,875  

Bristow Group Incorporated (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) (a)†

    6.25       10-15-2022        700,000        0  

Buckeye Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.85       11-15-2043        200,000        146,000  

Cardtronics Incorporated (Information Technology, IT Services) 144A

    5.50       5-1-2025        500,000        475,000  

Cargo Aircraft Management Company (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics) 144A

    4.75       2-1-2028        100,000        93,375  

Carriage Services Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services) 144A

    6.63       6-1-2026        450,000        443,745  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    6.25       4-15-2023        50,000        9,950  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    8.25       7-15-2025        325,000        58,500  

CCM Merger Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) 144A

    6.00       3-15-2022        925,000        874,125  

CCO Holdings LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    4.00       3-1-2023        25,000        25,178  

CCO Holdings LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    4.50       8-15-2030        125,000        125,625  

CCO Holdings LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    4.50       5-1-2032        75,000        74,508  

CCO Holdings LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    5.00       2-1-2028        25,000        25,750  

CDK Global Incorporated (Information Technology, Software)

    5.00       10-15-2024        1,000        1,035  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
United States (continued)                          

CDK Global Incorporated (Information Technology, Software) 144A

    5.25 %       5-15-2029      $ 50,000      $ 51,000  

Centene Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    5.38       8-15-2026        25,000        26,628  

Change Healthcare Holdings Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Technology) 144A

    5.75       3-1-2025        550,000        537,746  

Charles River Laboratories Incorporated (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) 144A

    5.50       4-1-2026        75,000        77,130  

Charles River Laboratories Incorporated (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) 144A

    4.25       5-1-2028        25,000        25,219  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    4.50       10-1-2029        75,000        69,188  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.25       10-1-2025        950,000        906,870  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.63       10-1-2026        100,000        95,560  

Cinemark USA Incorporated (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    8.75       5-1-2025        25,000        25,188  

Citigroup Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

    4.13       3-9-2021        10,000        9,825  

Citigroup Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

    6.13       3-9-2028        15,000        15,375  

Clearwater Paper Corporation (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) 144A

    5.38       2-1-2025        50,000        46,875  

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC (Information Technology, Communications Equipment) 144A

    6.00       6-15-2025        125,000        111,238  

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC (Information Technology, Communications Equipment) 144A

    8.25       3-1-2027        100,000        96,000  

Communications Finance Incorporated (Communication Services, Media)

    6.88       9-1-2027        55,000        45,100  

Community Health Systems Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

    6.25       3-31-2023        75,000        69,750  

Community Health Systems Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    6.63       2-15-2025        425,000        389,938  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

    7.63       3-15-2027        475,000        472,625  

CoreCivic Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

    4.63       5-1-2023        250,000        236,250  

CoreCivic Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

    5.00       10-15-2022        3,000        2,883  

Cott Beverages Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Beverages) 144A

    5.50       4-1-2025        75,000        75,375  

Covanta Holding Corporation (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

    5.88       3-1-2024        500,000        491,250  

Covanta Holding Corporation (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

    6.00       1-1-2027        25,000        24,000  

Crown Americas Capital Corporation V (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

    4.25       9-30-2026        125,000        125,256  

Crown Americas Capital Corporation VI (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

    4.75       2-1-2026        125,000        128,438  

Crown Cork & Seal Company Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

    7.38       12-15-2026        150,000        164,250  

CSC Holdings LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    5.38       7-15-2023        450,000        455,063  

CSC Holdings LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    7.50       4-1-2028        200,000        219,788  

CSC Holdings LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    7.75       7-15-2025        300,000        312,864  

Darling Ingredients Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

    5.25       4-15-2027        150,000        151,140  

Dell International LLC (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) 144A

    5.88       6-15-2021        877,000        877,000  

Denbury Resources Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    6.38       12-31-2024        218,000        28,675  

Denbury Resources Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    7.75       2-15-2024        306,000        55,080  

Denbury Resources Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    9.00       5-15-2021        375,000        67,500  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Incorporated (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) †

    4.88       11-1-2043        250,000        26,925  

Diamond Sports Group LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    5.38       8-15-2026        25,000        19,000  

Diamond Sports Group LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    6.63       8-15-2027        25,000        13,688  

DISH Network Corporation (Communication Services, Media)

    3.38       8-15-2026        175,000        141,855  

Encompass Health Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

    4.50       2-1-2028        25,000        25,048  

Encompass Health Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

    4.75       2-1-2030        25,000        25,003  

EnLink Midstream LLC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.38       6-1-2029        25,000        15,500  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.15       6-1-2025        50,000        31,000  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.40       4-1-2024        75,000        47,250  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.05       4-1-2045        275,000        111,375  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.45       6-1-2047        250,000        101,563  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.60       4-1-2044        275,000        110,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
United States (continued)                          

Enviva Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    6.50 %       1-15-2026      $ 375,000      $ 392,813  

Era Group Incorporated (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

    7.75       12-15-2022        500,000        455,000  

Fair Isaac Corporation (Information Technology, Software) 144A

    4.00       6-15-2028        50,000        49,625  

Fair Isaac Corporation (Information Technology, Software) 144A

    5.25       5-15-2026        250,000        258,125  

FirstCash Incorporated (Financials, Consumer Finance) 144A

    5.38       6-1-2024        375,000        375,938  

Flex Acquisition Company Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    6.88       1-15-2025        250,000        242,113  

Flex Acquisition Company Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    7.88       7-15-2026        125,000        120,000  

Ford Motor Company (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

    9.00       4-22-2025        25,000        24,313  

Ford Motor Company (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

    9.63       4-22-2030        25,000        24,563  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC (Financials, Consumer Finance)

    4.39       1-8-2026        325,000        279,500  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC (Financials, Consumer Finance)

    4.75       1-15-2043        325,000        207,188  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC (Financials, Consumer Finance)

    5.11       5-3-2029        475,000        408,500  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors) 144A

    6.50       10-1-2025        400,000        328,000  

Gartner Incorporated (Information Technology, IT Services) 144A

    5.13       4-1-2025        500,000        515,625  

Gray Television Incorporated (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    5.13       10-15-2024        725,000        714,125  

Gray Television Incorporated (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    7.00       5-15-2027        50,000        50,360  

Group 1 Automotive Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

    5.00       6-1-2022        75,000        71,438  

Gulfport Energy Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    6.00       10-15-2024        475,000        236,313  

Hilcorp Energy Company (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) 144A

    5.00       12-1-2024        125,000        70,625  

Hilcorp Energy Company (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) 144A

    5.75       10-1-2025        475,000        264,813  

Hilcorp Energy Company (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) 144A

    6.25       11-1-2028        50,000        25,875  

Hill-Rom Holdings Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) 144A

    4.38       9-15-2027        150,000        151,875  

Hilton Domestic Operating Company Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

    4.88       1-15-2030        25,000        23,938  

Hologic Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) 144A

    4.38       10-15-2025        500,000        502,300  

HUB International Limited (Financials, Insurance) 144A

    7.00       5-1-2026        125,000        123,306  

IAA Spinco Incorporated (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) 144A

    5.50       6-15-2027        550,000        548,790  

Infor US Incorporated (Information Technology, IT Services)

    6.50       5-15-2022        215,000        215,194  

IQVIA Incorporated (Information Technology, Software) 144A

    5.00       5-15-2027        125,000        128,399  

Iron Mountain Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs) 144A

    5.38       6-1-2026        300,000        298,500  

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining) 144A

    4.63       3-1-2028        75,000        69,825  

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining) 144A

    6.50       5-1-2025        25,000        25,469  

KAR Auction Services Incorporated (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) 144A

    5.13       6-1-2025        850,000        733,134  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) 144A

    5.25       3-15-2022        50,000        41,250  

Lamar Media Corporation (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    3.75       2-15-2028        175,000        161,109  

Lamar Media Corporation (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    4.00       2-15-2030        175,000        161,000  

Lamar Media Corporation (Communication Services, Media)

    5.75       2-1-2026        25,000        25,428  

Lamb Weston Holdings Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

    4.63       11-1-2024        175,000        178,413  

Level 3 Financing Incorporated (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

    5.13       5-1-2023        25,000        24,938  

Level 3 Financing Incorporated (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

    5.38       8-15-2022        37,000        37,078  

Level 3 Financing Incorporated (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

    5.63       2-1-2023        525,000        525,798  

Levi Strauss & Company (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

    5.00       5-1-2025        100,000        100,915  

Levi Strauss & Company (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) 144A

    5.00       5-1-2025        25,000        25,229  

Lithia Motors Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) 144A

    5.25       8-1-2025        450,000        435,375  

Lithia Motors Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) 144A

    4.63       12-15-2027        50,000        47,250  

LPL Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) 144A

    5.75       9-15-2025        600,000        595,500  

Match Group Incorporated (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    4.13       8-1-2030        25,000        24,250  

MEDNAX Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    5.25       12-1-2023        175,000        166,649  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
United States (continued)                          

MEDNAX Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    6.25 %       1-15-2027      $ 75,000      $ 67,908  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    7.13       6-1-2024        525,000        467,891  

MPLX LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    6.38       5-1-2024        125,000        127,581  

MPT Operating Partnership LP (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

    4.63       8-1-2029        75,000        74,579  

MPT Operating Partnership LP (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

    6.38       3-1-2024        575,000        593,797  

MSCI Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) 144A

    5.75       8-15-2025        35,000        36,561  

Murphy Oil Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.75       9-15-2029        25,000        25,743  

Murphy Oil Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.75       8-15-2025        30,000        20,700  

Murphy Oil Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.88       12-1-2027        50,000        33,935  

Navistar International Corporation (Industrials, Machinery) 144A

    9.50       5-1-2025        50,000        52,375  

NCR Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

    6.38       12-15-2023        600,000        607,500  

NCR Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) 144A

    8.13       4-15-2025        25,000        26,500  

Nexstar Broadcasting Incorporated (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    5.63       7-15-2027        425,000        405,875  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP (Utilities, Electric Utilities) 144A

    4.25       7-15-2024        175,000        178,115  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP (Utilities, Electric Utilities) 144A

    4.25       9-15-2024        25,000        25,375  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP (Utilities, Electric Utilities) 144A

    4.50       9-15-2027        250,000        256,563  

NGPL PipeCo LLC (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) 144A

    4.38       8-15-2022        50,000        50,144  

Nielsen Finance LLC (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    5.00       4-15-2022        775,000        763,460  

Nordstrom Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) 144A

    8.75       5-15-2025        10,000        10,730  

NortonLifeLock Incorporated (Information Technology, Software) 144A

    5.00       4-15-2025        75,000        75,469  

Novelis Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining) 144A

    5.88       9-30-2026        100,000        97,230  

NSG Holdings LLC (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) 144A

    7.75       12-15-2025        523,632        527,559  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.63       6-15-2045        375,000        229,688  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.55       3-15-2026        175,000        135,380  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    6.20       3-15-2040        125,000        89,375  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    6.45       9-15-2036        875,000        638,750  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    6.60       3-15-2046        75,000        55,500  

Oceaneering International Incorporated (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

    6.00       2-1-2028        300,000        154,125  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Incorporated (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) 144A

    7.25       2-1-2028        50,000        44,875  

Outfront Media Capital Corporation (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    4.63       3-15-2030        200,000        182,500  

Owens-Brockway Packaging Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    5.88       8-15-2023        100,000        101,000  

Owens-Brockway Packaging Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    6.38       8-15-2025        125,000        126,875  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) 144A

    6.25       5-15-2026        25,000        25,070  

Pattern Energy Group Incorporated (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) 144A

    5.88       2-1-2024        1,000,000        1,010,000  

Penske Auto Group Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

    3.75       8-15-2020        85,000        84,256  

Penske Auto Group Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

    5.75       10-1-2022        700,000        670,250  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

    5.75       3-15-2025        75,000        75,760  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

    5.88       9-30-2027        50,000        50,598  

Polaris Intermediate Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    8.50       12-1-2022        100,000        83,750  

Prestige Brands Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

    5.13       1-15-2028        25,000        25,288  

Prestige Brands Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

    6.38       3-1-2024        25,000        25,688  

Qorvo Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) 144A

    4.38       10-15-2029        50,000        49,813  

QVC Incorporated (Communication Services, Media)

    4.75       2-15-2027        25,000        22,875  

RBS Global & Rexnord LLC (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) 144A

    4.88       12-15-2025        450,000        438,750  

Reynolds Group Issuer Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    5.13       7-15-2023        100,000        100,500  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    3.60       5-15-2025        175,000        157,938  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    4.80       5-15-2030        175,000        149,625  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
United States (continued)                          

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    4.95 %       7-15-2029      $ 75,000      $ 66,750  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    6.88       4-15-2040        325,000        285,594  

Salem Media Group Incorporated (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    6.75       6-1-2024        500,000        390,000  

SBA Communications Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs) 144A

    3.88       2-15-2027        75,000        76,594  

Scripps Escrow Incorporated (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    5.88       7-15-2027        25,000        21,125  

Sealed Air Corporation (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    5.13       12-1-2024        225,000        232,313  

Select Medical Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    6.25       8-15-2026        200,000        191,000  

Service Corporation International (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services)

    4.63       12-15-2027        100,000        102,221  

Service Corporation International (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services)

    7.50       4-1-2027        25,000        27,000  

Service Corporation International (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services)

    8.00       11-15-2021        850,000        892,500  

Silgan Holdings Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    4.13       2-1-2028        150,000        147,375  

Southwestern Energy Company (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    7.50       4-1-2026        50,000        44,774  

Southwestern Energy Company (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    7.75       10-1-2027        200,000        174,040  

Spectrum Brands Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

    5.75       7-15-2025        50,000        49,875  

Springleaf Finance Corporation (Financials, Consumer Finance)

    5.38       11-15-2029        150,000        124,528  

Springleaf Finance Corporation (Financials, Consumer Finance)

    6.63       1-15-2028        25,000        22,063  

Springleaf Finance Corporation (Financials, Consumer Finance)

    7.13       3-15-2026        175,000        162,199  

Springleaf Finance Corporation (Financials, Consumer Finance)

    8.25       12-15-2020        106,000        105,730  

Springleaf Finance Corporation (Financials, Consumer Finance)

    8.25       10-1-2023        100,000        98,500  

Sprint Capital Corporation (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

    8.75       3-15-2032        175,000        245,875  

SS&C Technologies Incorporated (Information Technology, Software) 144A

    5.50       9-30-2027        175,000        179,375  

Stevens Holding Company Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery) 144A

    6.13       10-1-2026        375,000        375,825  

Surgery Center Holdings Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) 144A

    6.75       7-1-2025        100,000        85,445  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

    4.50       2-1-2026        25,000        25,758  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

    4.75       2-1-2028        75,000        78,752  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    5.50       9-15-2024        650,000        494,000  

Tempo Acquisition LLC (Information Technology, IT Services) 144A%%

    5.75       6-1-2025        25,000        25,000  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

    4.63       7-15-2024        130,000        128,284  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    4.88       1-1-2026        150,000        148,545  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    5.13       11-1-2027        25,000        24,688  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

    7.00       8-1-2025        175,000        162,680  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    7.50       4-1-2025        25,000        26,888  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) 144A

    4.25       1-31-2023        525,000        537,863  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) 144A

    4.75       1-15-2030        75,000        76,688  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) 144A

    5.00       1-31-2028        550,000        576,972  

The E.W. Scripps Company (Communication Services, Media) 144A

    5.13       5-15-2025        517,000        435,934  

The Geo Group Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

    5.13       4-1-2023        150,000        125,625  

The Geo Group Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

    5.88       1-15-2022        24,000        22,200  

The Geo Group Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

    5.88       10-15-2024        400,000        316,000  

The Geo Group Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

    6.00       4-15-2026        125,000        94,688  

The William Carter Company (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) 144A

    5.63       3-15-2027        175,000        177,408  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
United States (continued)                          

Trimas Corporation (Industrials, Machinery) 144A

    4.88 %       10-15-2025      $ 325,000      $ 318,094  

Ultra Resources Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A†

    7.13       4-15-2025        625,000        63  

USA Compression Partners LP (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

    6.88       4-1-2026        175,000        140,875  

USI Incorporated (Financials, Insurance) 144A

    6.88       5-1-2025        200,000        200,500  

Valvoline Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals) 144A

    4.25       2-15-2030        125,000        121,563  

Vizient Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

    6.25       5-15-2027        275,000        288,943  

Western Gas Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.30       3-1-2048        275,000        206,938  

Western Midstream Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.05       2-1-2030        150,000        136,875  

Western Midstream Partners LP (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.25       2-1-2050        10,000        7,875  

Whiting Petroleum Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) †

    1.25       4-1-2020        339,000        30,510  

Wolverine World Wide Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) 144A

    5.00       9-1-2026        300,000        287,625  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Company (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) 144A

    5.38       4-15-2026        450,000        411,750  

Yum! Brands Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) 144A

    4.75       1-15-2030        25,000        25,500  

Yum! Brands Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) 144A

    7.75       4-1-2025        25,000        27,253  

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $46,410,767)

            42,354,153  
         

 

 

 
Loans: 1.09%  

Ancestry.com Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +4.25%) (Communication Services, Media) ±

    4.66       8-27-2026        459,683        397,166  

Atkins Nutritionals Holdings II Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +3.75%) (Consumer Staples, Food Products) ±

    4.75       7-7-2024        48,474        46,899  

Clearwater Paper Corporation (6 Month LIBOR +3.25%) (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) ±

    4.25       7-26-2026        49,875        48,628  

Emerald Topco Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +3.50%) (Information Technology, Software) ±

    4.26       7-24-2026        174,125        163,155  

Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC (1 Month LIBOR +6.75%) (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) ±

    7.75       10-29-2025        100,000        42,667  

Fiserv Investment Solutions Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +4.75%) (Information Technology, IT Services) ±

    6.44       2-18-2027        50,000        47,500  

HUB International Limited (3 Month LIBOR +4.00%) (Financials, Insurance) ±

    5.69       4-25-2025        99,750        95,385  

Hubbard Radio LLC (3 Month LIBOR +3.50%) (Communication Services, Media) ±

    4.50       3-28-2025        112,288        84,216  

Montreign Operating Company LLC (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) (Communication Services, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) ±

    2.65       3-22-2021        225,141        191,370  

Nexus Buyer LLC (1 Month LIBOR +3.75%) (Financials, Capital Markets) ±

    4.58       11-9-2026        99,750        96,675  

Resolute Investment Managers Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +7.50%) (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) ±

    8.50       4-30-2023        175,000        155,313  

Reynolds Group Holdings Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.75%) (Materials, Containers & Packaging) ±

    3.15       2-5-2023        98,472        93,692  

Stonepeak Lonestar Holdings LLC (3 Month LIBOR +4.50%) (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) ±

    5.63       10-19-2026        195,750        165,593  

Ultra Resources Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +4.00%) (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) ±

    5.45       4-12-2024        148,665        94,496  

USI Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +4.00%) (Financials, Insurance) ±

    4.40       12-2-2026        49,875        47,413  

VFH Parent LLC (1 Month LIBOR +3.00%) (Financials, Capital Markets) ±

    3.86       3-1-2026        125,000        120,750  

Victory Capital Management Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +2.50%) (Financials, Capital Markets) ±

    3.94       7-1-2026        311,591        296,011  

Total Loans (Cost $2,471,992)

 

     2,186,929  
         

 

 

 
         

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

     Dividend yield             Shares      Value  
Preferred Stocks: 0.43%                          
United States: 0.43%                          

Bristow Group Incorporated (PIK at 10.00%) (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) (a)†¥

    10.00 %          11,140      $ 366,200  

Bristow Group Incorporated (PIK at 10.00%) (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) 144A(a)†¥

    10.00          2,237        73,536  

CoBank ACB (3 Month LIBOR +1.18%) (Financials, Banks) 144A±

    4.44          750        427,500  

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $900,147)

            867,236  
         

 

 

 
         
   

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal         
Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 1.77%                          
Canada: 0.93%                          

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

    5.00       1-30-2028      $ 50,000        47,865  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

    5.25       1-30-2030        150,000        148,500  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

    5.50       3-1-2023        39,000        38,610  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

    5.50       11-1-2025        75,000        77,963  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

    5.88       5-15-2023        81,000        80,393  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

    6.13       4-15-2025        250,000        252,656  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

    7.00       1-15-2028        25,000        25,938  

Baytex Energy Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    5.63       6-1-2024        675,000        249,750  

Baytex Energy Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    8.75       4-1-2027        500,000        190,000  

Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers Incorporated (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) 144A

    5.38       1-15-2025        675,000        681,750  

Telesat Canada Incorporated (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) 144A

    6.50       10-15-2027        75,000        70,688  
            1,864,113  
         

 

 

 
Luxembourg: 0.30%                          

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    5.25       4-30-2025        25,000        25,658  

Intelsat Connect Finance Company (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) 144A

    9.50       2-15-2023        75,000        14,250  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

    5.50       8-1-2023        725,000        393,766  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) 144A

    8.50       10-15-2024        275,000        159,500  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

    8.13       6-1-2023        175,000        14,000  
            607,174  
         

 

 

 
Marshall Islands: 0.03%                          

Navios Maritime Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) (a)‡

    9.75       4-15-2024        244,225        50,077  
         

 

 

 
Netherlands: 0.44%                          

OI European Group BV (Materials, Containers & Packaging) 144A

    4.00       3-15-2023        75,000        72,375  

Sensata Technologies BV (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) 144A

    5.00       10-1-2025        97,000        96,476  

Sensata Technologies BV (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) 144A

    5.63       11-1-2024        100,000        101,500  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

    4.10       10-1-2046        125,000        97,500  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Netherlands (continued)                          

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

    6.75 %       3-1-2028      $ 400,000      $ 411,400  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) 144A

    5.50       8-15-2026        75,000        76,875  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) 144A

    8.50       8-15-2027        25,000        26,125  
            882,251  
         

 

 

 
United Kingdom: 0.07%                          

Sensata Technologies UK Financing Company plc (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) 144A

    6.25       2-15-2026        100,000        103,250  

Valaris plc (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

    5.75       10-1-2044        575,000        46,000  
            149,250  
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $5,170,577)

            3,552,865  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield                               Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 2.88%

 

Investment Companies: 2.88%                          

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)##

    0.19          5,761,707        5,761,707  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,761,707)

 

     5,761,707        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $268,929,175)     125.80        252,095,833  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (25.80        (51,703,107
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 200,392,726  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

144A

The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

Non-income-earning security

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

%%

The security is purchased on a when-issued basis.

±

Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

¥

A payment-in-kind (PIK) security is a security in which the issuer may make interest or dividend payments in cash or additional securities or a combination of both. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

##

All or a portion of this security is segregated for when-issued securities.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR

American depositary receipt

 

GDR

Global depositary receipt

 

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

 

REIT

Real estate investment trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

Written Options

 

Description    Counterparty     

Number of

contracts

    

Notional

amount

    

Exercise

price

    

Expiration

date

     Value  

Call

                 

Dow Jones Industrial Average

     Morgan Stanley        (850)      $ (21,675,000    $ 255.00        5-15-2020      $ (106,250

Dow Jones Industrial Average

     Morgan Stanley        (425)        (12,410,000      292.00        6-19-2020        (9,548

Dow Jones Industrial Average

     Morgan Stanley        (867)        (19,941,000      230.00        6-19-2020        (1,741,614

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

     Morgan Stanley        (1,677)        (8,385,000      50.00        5-15-2020        (1,111,851

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

     Morgan Stanley        (700)        (4,025,000      57.50        5-22-2020        (76,281

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

     Morgan Stanley        (2,237)        (13,422,000      60.00        7-17-2020        (194,099

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     Morgan Stanley        (1,903)        (6,279,900      33.00        5-15-2020        (704,110

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     Morgan Stanley        (110)        (412,500      37.50        5-22-2020        (9,900

Russell 2000 Index

     Morgan Stanley        (14)        (1,827,000      1,305.00        5-22-2020        (79,021

S&P 500 Index

     Morgan Stanley        (29)        (7,177,500      2,475.00        6-19-2020        (1,330,496
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (5,363,170
                 

 

 

 

Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

   

Shares,

beginning of

period

   

Shares

purchased

   

Shares

sold

   

Shares,

end of

period

   

Net

realized

gains

(losses)

   

Net

change in

unrealized

gains

(losses)

   

Income

from

affiliated

securities

   

Value,

end of

period

   

% of

net

assets

 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    3,871,557       62,782,352       (60,892,202     5,761,707     $ 0     $ 0     $ 38,341     $ 5,761,707       2.88

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities—April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

         

Assets

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (cost $263,167,468)

  $ 246,334,126  

Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost $5,761,707)

    5,761,707  

Cash

    19,498  

Receivable for investments sold

    291,965  

Receivable for dividends and interest

    1,677,763  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    254,085,059  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Secured borrowing payable

    47,500,000  

Payable for investments purchased

    300,913  

Overdraft due to custodian bank, foreign currency, at value (cost $828)

    835  

Written options, at value (premiums received $2,344,027)

    5,363,170  

Advisory fee payable

    165,466  

Administration fees payable

    9,733  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    8,700  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    343,516  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    53,692,333  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 200,392,726  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 396,102,675  

Total distributable loss

    (195,709,949
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 200,392,726  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

Based on $200,392,726 divided by 43,803,420 shares issued and outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

    $4.57  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of operations—six months ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

 

         

Investment income

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $173,484)

  $ 4,378,338  

Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $215)

    1,610,878  

Income from affiliated securities

    38,341  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    6,027,557  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Advisory fee

    1,220,527  

Administration fee

    71,796  

Custody and accounting fees

    31,106  

Professional fees

    25,713  

Shareholder report expenses

    39,796  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    10,969  

Transfer agent fees

    19,667  

Interest expense

    608,476  

Other fees and expenses

    33,663  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,061,713  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3,965,844  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

Net realized gains (losses) on

 

Unaffiliated securities

    (21,113,837

Foreign currency transactions

    (43,178

Forward foreign currency contracts

    61,367  

Written options

    (3,351,288
 

 

 

 

Net realized losses on investments

    (24,446,936
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on

 

Unaffiliated securities

    (20,662,530

Foreign currency transactions

    (7

Written options

    (3,019,143
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (23,681,680
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (48,128,616
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (44,162,772
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

    

Six months ended
April 30, 2020

(unaudited)

       Year ended
October 31, 2019
 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 3,965,844        $ 7,616,074  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (24,446,936        29,022,702  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (23,681,680        628,718  
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (44,162,772        37,267,494  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

      

Net investment income and net realized gains

    (12,854,197        (8,653,070

Tax basis return of capital

    0          (17,754,857
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (12,854,197        (26,407,927
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

 

Cost of shares repurchased

    (580,343        (6,258,473
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (57,597,312        4,601,094  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

Beginning of period

    257,990,038          253,388,944  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 200,392,726        $ 257,990,038  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of cash flows—six months ended April 30, 2020

 

         

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (44,162,772

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

Purchase of long-term securities

    (143,501,946

Proceeds from the sales of long-term securities

    155,948,498  

Amortization

    125,321  

Purchases and sales of short-term securities, net

    (1,890,150

Payments to close written options

    (3,156,975

Proceeds from written options

    5,501,002  

Decrease in receivable for investments sold

    2,935,250  

Increase in receivable for dividends and interest

    (475,249

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

    20,320  

Decrease in payable for investments purchased

    (2,592,062

Increase in amount due to custodian bank

    835  

Decrease in advisory fee payable

    (63,811

Decrease in administration fee payable

    (3,078

Increase in trustee’s fee and expenses payable

    4,881  

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

    (13,354

Net realized losses on investments

    21,095,648  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    23,681,680  
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    13,454,038  
 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

Cost of shares repurchased

    (580,343

Cash distributions paid

    (12,854,197
 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

    (13,434,540
 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

    19,498  
 

 

 

 

Cash:

 

Beginning of period

  $ 0  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    19,498  
 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash disclosure

 

Cash paid for interest

  $ 661,676  
 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Six months  ended
April 30, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended October 31  
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $5.87       $5.61       $6.68       $6.51       $7.47       $8.53  

Net investment income

    0.09       0.17       0.23       0.30       0.62       0.68  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (1.11     0.68       (0.66     0.46       (1.09     (1.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (1.02     0.85       (0.43     0.76       (0.47     (0.34

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.20     (0.22     (0.32     (0.59     (0.62

Tax basis return of capital

    0.00       (0.40     (0.43     (0.28     0.00       (0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.29     (0.60     (0.65     (0.60     (0.59     (0.72

Anti-dilutive effect of shares repurchased

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.10       0.00  

Net asset value, end of period

    $4.57       $5.87       $5.61       $6.68       $6.51       $7.47  

Market value, end of period

    $4.07       $5.55       $4.94       $6.26       $5.54       $6.33  

Total return based on market value1

    (21.79 )%      25.71     (11.55 )%      24.77     (3.40 )%      (11.80 )% 

Ratios to average net assets (annualized)

           

Expenses

    1.72 %2      1.89 %2      1.84 %2      1.34 %2      1.09     1.10

Net investment income

    3.31 %2      2.96 %2      3.70 %2      4.64 %2      9.00     8.52

Supplemental data

           

Portfolio turnover rate

    50     109     45     79     134     141

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

    $200,393       $257,990       $253,389       $303,664       $298,914       $366,989  

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000s omitted)

    $47,500       $47,500       $47,500       $47,500       N/A       N/A  

Asset coverage per $1,000 of borrowing, end of period

    $5,219       $6,431       $6,335       $7,393       N/A       N/A  

 

1 

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the first day and a sale on the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of these calculations to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Total return does not reflect brokerage commissions that a shareholder would pay on the purchase and the sale of shares.

 

2 

Ratios include interest expense relating to interest associated with borrowings and/or leverage transactions as follows:

 

Six months ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)

    0.51

Year ended October 31, 2019

    0.57

Year ended October 31, 2018

    0.45

Year ended October 31, 2017

    0.15

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) was organized as a statutory trust under the laws of the state of Delaware on December 21, 2006 and is registered as a diversified closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities and options that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.

Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee.

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On April 30, 2020, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service (e.g. taking into account various factors, including yields, maturities, or credit ratings) or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange

 

 

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gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Forward foreign currency contracts

A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate and marked-to-market daily. When the contracts are closed, realized gains and losses arising from such transactions are recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund is subject to foreign currency risk and may be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gains on the contracts. This risk may be mitigated if there is a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. The Fund records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Fund’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Loans

The Fund may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. The loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. Investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. When the Fund purchases participations, it generally has no rights to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan and may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement. Loans may include fully funded term loans or unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding.

Options

The Fund may write covered call options or secured put options on individual securities and/or indexes. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option. Premiums received from written options that expire unexercised are recognized as realized gains on the expiration date. For exercised options, the difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is treated as a realized gain or loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in calculating the realized gain or loss on the sale. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost of the security purchased. The Fund, as a writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security and/or index underlying the written option.

The Fund may also purchase call or put options. Premiums paid are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as investments, the values of which are subsequently adjusted based on the current market values of the options. Premiums paid for purchased options that expire are recognized as realized losses on the expiration date. Premiums paid for purchased options that are exercised or closed are added to the amount paid or offset against the proceeds received for the underlying security to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk of loss associated with purchased options is limited to the premium paid.

Options traded on an exchange are regulated and terms of the options are standardized. The Fund is subject to equity price risk. Purchased options traded over-the-counter expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event the counterparty does not perform. This risk can be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by having the counterparty post collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

 

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Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

Distributions to shareholders

Under a managed distribution plan, the Fund pays quarterly distributions to shareholders at an annual minimum fixed rate of 10% based on the Fund’s average monthly net asset value per share over the prior 12 months. The quarterly distributions may be sourced from income, paid-in capital, and/or capital gains, if any. To the extent that sufficient investment income is not available on a quarterly basis, the Fund may distribute paid-in capital and/or capital gains, if any, in order to maintain its managed distribution level.

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of April 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $269,361,022 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 17,649,966  

Gross unrealized losses

     (40,278,325

Net unrealized losses

   $ (22,628,359

As of October 31, 2019, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards which consisted of $117,861,023 in short-term capital losses and $23,686,041 in long-term capital losses.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

 

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The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2020:

 

     

Quoted prices

(Level 1)

    

Other significant

observable inputs

(Level 2)

    

Significant

unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Australia

   $ 0      $ 4,255,639      $ 0      $ 4,255,639  

Brazil

     1,066,815        0        0        1,066,815  

Canada

     3,808,644        0        0        3,808,644  

China

     0        10,668,827        0        10,668,827  

France

     0        12,341,235        0        12,341,235  

Germany

     0        2,892,636        0        2,892,636  

Israel

     0        2,047,526        0        2,047,526  

Japan

     0        11,843,035        0        11,843,035  

Netherlands

     3,143,533        3,136,370        0        6,279,903  

South Korea

     0        3,494,599        0        3,494,599  

Switzerland

     0        11,549,962        0        11,549,962  

Taiwan

     2,296,597        0        0        2,296,597  

United Kingdom

     0        13,341,639        0        13,341,639  

United States

     111,315,566        170,320        0        111,485,886  

Corporate bonds and notes

     0        42,354,153        0        42,354,153  

Loans

     0        1,697,219        489,710        2,186,929  

Preferred stocks

           

United States

     0        867,236        0        867,236  

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0        3,502,788        50,077        3,552,865  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     5,761,707        0        0        5,761,707  

Total assets

   $ 127,392,862      $ 124,163,184      $ 539,787      $ 252,095,833  

Liabilities

           

Written options

   $ 0      $ 5,363,170      $ 0      $ 5,363,170  

Total liabilities

   $ 0      $ 5,363,170      $ 0      $ 5,363,170  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had no material transfers into/out of Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Advisory fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the adviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee at an annual rate of 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily total assets. Total assets consist of the net assets of the Fund plus borrowings or other leverage for investment purposes to the extent excluded in calculating net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fees for subadvisory services are borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily total assets.

 

 

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Administration fee

Funds Management also serves as the administrator to the Fund, providing the Fund with a wide range of administrative services necessary to the operation of the Fund. Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual administration fee from the Fund equal to 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily total assets.

Interfund transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of shares with no par value. For the six months ended April 30, 2020 and year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund did not issue any shares.

On November 22, 2019, the Fund announced a renewal of its open-market share repurchase program (the “Buyback Program”). Under the Buyback Program, the Fund is authorized to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares in open market transactions during the period beginning on January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020. The Fund’s Board of Trustees has delegated to Funds Management full discretion to administer the Buyback Program including the determination of the amount and timing of repurchases in accordance with the best interests of the Fund and subject to applicable legal limitations. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund purchased 160,589 of its shares on the open market at a total cost of $580,343 (weighted average price per share of $3.60). The weighted average discount of these repurchased shares was 14.94%.

6. BORROWINGS

The Fund has borrowed $47,500,000 through a revolving credit facility administered by a major financial institution (the “Facility”). The Facility has a commitment amount of $47,500,000 with no specific contract expiration date but the Facility can be terminated upon 180 days’ notice. The Fund is charged interest at London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 0.65% and a commitment fee of 0.30% of the average daily unutilized amount of the commitment which may be waived if the amount drawn on the Facility is over 75% of the committed amount. The financial institution holds a security interest in all the assets of the Fund as collateral for the borrowing. Based on the nature of the terms of the Facility and comparative market rates, the carrying amount of the borrowings at April 30, 2020 approximates its fair value. If measured at fair value, the borrowings would be categorized as a Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.

During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had average borrowings outstanding of $47,500,000 at an average annual interest rate of 2.58% and paid interest in the amount of $608,476, which represents 0.51% of its average daily net assets (on an annualized basis).

7. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2020 were $141,508,266 and $153,591,906, respectively.

8. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts for economic hedging purposes and entered into written options for income generation and hedging purposes.

The volume of the Fund’s forward foreign currency contracts and written options during the six months ended April 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

Options

  

Average number of contracts written

     4,184  

Forward foreign currency contracts

  

Average contract amounts to buy

   $ 111,550  

Average contract amounts to sell

     21,167  

The fair value, realized gains or losses and change in unrealized gains or losses, if any, on derivative instruments are reflected in the corresponding financial statement captions.

 

 

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9. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. The Fund has entered into a separate agreement with each Trustee that converts indemnification rights currently existing under the Fund’s organizational documents into contractual rights that cannot be changed in the future without the consent of the Trustee. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

10. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 updates the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by modifying or removing certain disclosures and adding certain new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management has adopted the removal and modification of disclosures early, as permitted, and will adopt the additional new disclosures at the effective date.

11. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it had made the assessment that coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) is a pandemic. The impacts of COVID-19 are adversely affecting the entire global economy, individual companies and investment products, and the market in general. There is significant uncertainty around the extent and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19 and the impacts may be short term or may last for an extended period of time. The risk of further spreading of COVID-19 has led to significant uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets. The value of the Fund and the securities in which the Fund invests have generally been adversely affected by impacts caused by COVID-19.

12. SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION

Under the managed distribution plan, on May 28, 2020, the Fund declared a distribution of $0.14157 per share payable on July 1, 2020 to common shareholders of record on June 30, 2020. This distribution is not reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wfam.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wfam.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

On February 10, 2020, an Annual Meeting of Shareholders for the Fund was held to consider the following proposal. The results of the proposal are indicated below.

Proposal 1 – Election of trustees:

 

Shares voted “For”    Isaiah Harris, Jr.      34,775,926  
Shares voted “Withhold”         4,560,844  
Shares voted “For”    David F. Larcker      34,579,251  
Shares voted “Withhold”         4,757,519  
Shares voted “For”    Olivia S. Mitchell      34,639,615  
Shares voted “Withhold”         4,697,155  
Shares voted “For”    Pamela Wheelock      34,514,682  
Shares voted “Withhold”           4,822,088  

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-PORT by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

The following table provides basic information about the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) and Officers of the Fund. Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 147 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust, and four closed-end funds, including the Fund (collectively the “Fund Complex”). The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. The Board of Trustees is classified into three classes of which one is elected annually. Each Trustee serves a three-year term concurrent with the class from which the Trustee is elected. Each Officer serves an indefinite term.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer  

Current other

public company or

investment

company

directorships

Class I - Non-Interested Trustees to serve until 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Isaiah Harris, Jr.

(Born 1952)

  Trustee, since 2010; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2019   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (private school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation

David F. Larcker

(Born 1950)

  Trustee, since 2010   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   N/A

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2010; Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   N/A
Class II - Non-Interested Trustees to serve until 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Audit Committee Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization). Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder.   N/A

 

 

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Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer  

Current other

public company or

investment

company

directorships

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst.   N/A

Judith M. Johnson

(Born 1949)

  Trustee, since 2010; Audit Committee Chairman, from 2010 to 2018   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   N/A
Class III - Non-Interested Trustees to serve until 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Timothy J. Penny

(Born 1951)

  Trustee, since 2010; Chairman, since 2018   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   N/A

James G. Polisson

(Born 1959)

  Trustee, since 2018   Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations.   N/A

Pamela Wheelock

(Born 1959)

  Trustee, since January 2020; previously Trustee from January 2018 to July 2019   Board member of the Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency, Rochester, Minnesota since 2019. Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services, July 2019 through September 2019 and Interim President of the McKnight Foundation since 2020. Human Services Manager (part-time), Minnesota Department of Human Services, October 2019 through December 2019. Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity from 2017 to 2019. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2016. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2011 to 2012, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2012 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Wild Foundation from 2004 to 2008. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010.   N/A

 

 

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Officers

 

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer

Andrew Owen

(Born 1960)

  President, since 2017   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014.

Nancy Wiser1

(Born 1967)

  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.

Michelle Rhee

(Born 1966)

  Chief Legal Officer, since 2019   Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, Chief Legal Counsel of Wells Fargo Asset Management and Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018. Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of Bank of America Corporation from 2004 to 2018.

Catherine Kennedy

(Born 1969)

  Secretary, since 2019   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and Senior Counsel of the Wells Fargo Legal Department since 2010. Vice President and Senior Counsel of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 1998 to 2010.

Michael H. Whitaker

(Born 1967)

  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Chief Compliance Officer of Wells Fargo Asset Management since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016.

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.

Jeremy DePalma1

(Born 1974)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2012   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.

 

1 

Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 82 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

 

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Automatic dividend reinvestment plan

 

AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

All common shareholders are eligible to participate in the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“the Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, unless a common shareholder is ineligible or elects otherwise, all cash dividends and capital gains distributions are automatically reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as agent for shareholders in administering the Plan (“Plan Agent”), in additional common shares of the Fund. Whenever the Fund declares an ordinary income dividend or a capital gain dividend (collectively referred to as “dividends”) payable either in shares or in cash, nonparticipants in the Plan will receive cash, and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in common shares. The shares are acquired by the Plan Agent for the participant’s account, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized common shares from the Fund (“newly issued common shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding common shares on the open-market (open-market purchases) on the NYSE Amex or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for any dividend or distribution, the net asset value per share of the common shares is equal to or less than the market price per common share plus estimated brokerage commissions (“market premium”), the Plan Agent will invest the amount of such dividend or distribution in newly issued shares on behalf of the participant. The number of newly issued common shares to be credited to the participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the net asset value per share on the date the shares are issued, provided that the maximum discount from the then current market price per share on the date of issuance may not exceed 5%. If on the dividend payment date the net asset value per share is greater than the market value (“market discount”), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participant in open-market purchases. There will be no brokerage charges with respect to shares issued directly by the Fund as a result of dividends or capital gains distributions payable either in shares or in cash. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent’s open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such dividends. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 30170, College Station, Texas 77842-3170 or by calling 1-800-730-6001.

 

 

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LOGO

Transfer Agent, Registrar, Shareholder Servicing

Agent & Dividend Disbursing Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 505000

Louisville, Kentucky 40233

1-800-730-6001

Website: wfam.com

 

LOGO

 

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) is the trade name for certain investment advisory/management firms owned by Wells Fargo & Company. These firms include but are not limited to Wells Capital Management Incorporated and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by WFAM entities are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA).

This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.

 

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED    NO BANK GUARANTEE     MAY LOSE VALUE


© 2019 Wells Fargo & Company. All rights reserved.

PAR-0520-00398 06-20

SGDO/SAR158 04-20

 

 



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ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.

INVESTMENTS

A Portfolio of Investments for Wells Fargo Global Dividend Opportunity Fund is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under item 1 of this Form.

 

ITEM 7.

DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.


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ITEM 9.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMEENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

Period

   (a)
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
     (b)
Average Price
Paid per
Share
     (c)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
     (d)
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
 

11/1/2019 to 11/30/2019

     0        0        0        3,637,174  

12/1/2019 to 12/31/2019

     0        0        0        3,637,174  

1/1/2020 to 1/31/2020

     0        0        0        4,396,401  

2/1/2020 to 2/29/2020

     0        0        0        4,396,401  

3/1/2020 to 3/31/2020

     134,720        3.52        134,720        4,261,681  

4/1/2020 to 4/30/2020

     25,869        3.99        25,869        4,235,812  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     160,589        3.60        160,589        4,235,812  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

On November 22, 2019, the Fund announced a renewal of its open-market share repurchase program (the “Buyback Program”). Under the renewed Buyback Program, the Fund may repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares in open market transactions during the period beginning on January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020.


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ITEM 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees that have been implemented since the registrant’s last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of this Item.

 

ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) The President and Treasurer have concluded that the Wells Fargo Global Dividend Opportunity Fund disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the registrant is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the most recent fiscal half-year of the period covered by this report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12.

DISCLOSURES OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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SIGNATURES

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

 

Wells Fargo Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
By:  
  /s/ Andrew Owen
  Andrew Owen
  President
Date:   June 26, 2020

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

 

Wells Fargo Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
By:  
  /s/ Andrew Owen
  Andrew Owen
  President
Date:   June 26, 2020
By:  
  /s/ Nancy Wiser
  Nancy Wiser
  Treasurer
Date:   June 26, 2020
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