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CBRE CLARION GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

INCOME FUND

Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

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CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (the “Trust”), acting in accordance with an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission and with approval of its Board of Trustees (the “Board”), has adopted a managed distribution policy with the purpose of distributing over the course of each year, through periodic distributions as nearly equal as practicable and any required special distributions, an amount closely approximating the total taxable income of the Trust during such year plus, if so desired by the Board, all or a portion of the capital gains and returns of capital from portfolio companies received by the Trust during the year.

In furtherance of its policy, the Trust distributes a fixed amount per common share, currently $0.05, each month to its common shareholders. This amount is subject to change from time to time in the discretion of the Board. In an effort to maintain the Trust’s monthly distribution at a stable level, the Board recognizes that a portion of the Trust’s distributions may be characterized as a return of capital, particularly in periods when the Trust incurs losses on its portfolio securities. Under such circumstances, the Board will not necessarily reduce the Trust’s distribution, but will closely monitor its sustainability, recognizing that losses may be reversed and that, in subsequent periods, gains on portfolio securities may give rise to the need for a supplemental distribution, which the Trust seeks to minimize. In considering sustainability, the Board may consider realized gains that have been offset, for the purposes of calculating taxable income, by capital loss carryforwards. Thus, the level of the Trust’s distributions will be independent of its performance for a particular period, but the Trust expects its distributions to correlate to its performance over time. In particular, the Trust expects that its distribution rate in relation to its net asset value (“NAV”) will correlate to its total return on NAV over time. The Trust’s total return on NAV is presented in the financial highlights table.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Trust’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Trust’s managed distribution policy. The Board may amend or terminate the policy without prior notice to shareholders. Shareholders should note that the managed distribution policy is subject to change or termination for a variety of reasons. Through its ownership of portfolio securities, the Trust is subject to risks including, but not limited to, declines in the value of real estate held by portfolio companies, risks related to general and local economic conditions, and portfolio company losses. An economic downturn might have a material adverse effect on the real estate markets and the real estate companies in which the Trust invests, which could result in the Trust failing to achieve its investment objectives and jeopardizing the continuance of the managed distribution policy. Please refer to the Trust’s Prospectus for a fuller description of the risks associated with investing in the Trust.

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Investors should consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. A copy of the prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund may be obtained by calling 888-711-4272. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Investing in closed-end funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Real Estate investments are subject to changes in economic conditions, credit risk, and interest rate fluctuations. International investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. Because real estate funds concentrate their investments in the real estate industry, the portfolio may experience more volatility and be exposed to greater risk than the portfolios of other funds.

Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund’s portfolio. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

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Letter to Shareholders

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the reference benchmark also benefitted from being underweight retail (especially malls) and hotels, which, despite their second half rebound, were still two of the worst performing property sectors during the year. Most of our exposure to hotels came from owning preferred stocks which held up much better than common stocks issued by hotel companies. The Trust had approximately 20% of the portfolio invested in the Asia-Pacific region through the year where we earned much better returns than the -9.5% regional index return. Performance in Australia was especially strong, where we concentrated our investments in industrial and health care companies and avoided poor performing retail companies.

The Trust made total distributions of $0.60 per share during 2020, maintaining a level monthly distribution of $0.05 per share. The annualized distribution represents an 8.72% distribution rate on the $6.88 share price and an 7.40% distribution rate on the $8.11 NAV as of December 31^st. ⁽⁵⁾ Our dividend policy is to maintain a stable distribution to shareholders which we believe can be sustained while still growing the underlying assets of the Trust based on the total return potential of the underlying portfolio. The Board continues to regularly review the level of the Trust’s distribution and the ability to sustain it given market conditions and total return expectations.

The Trust continues to maintain a flexible strategy for managing portfolio leverage. Having leverage well below allowable regulatory⁽⁶⁾ limits early in the year allowed us to borrow more and buy securities after the worst of the sell-off; adding leverage opportunistically to benefit from the subsequent rebound in real estate securities during the second half of the year. The Trust’s leverage position was 23% as of December 31^st, still well below allowable regulatory⁽⁶⁾ limits.

Portfolio Review

The Trust’s investments remain well-diversified by property type and geography. In the second half of the year, we selectively added stocks that represented “great value” and had been “over-sold” in the net lease, mall, and grocery-anchored shopping center sectors. We funded these purchases by selling some stocks that had outperformed strongly early in the year, particularly in the data center sector. At December 31^st, the Trust’s portfolio was approximately 89% invested in common stock securities (52% in the Americas, 23% in Asia-Pacific, and 14% in Europe) with 11% of the portfolio invested in preferred stock of U.S. real estate companies. We continue to believe that the total return potential of common stocks is more attractive than preferred stocks in general.

Geographic Diversification		Sector Diversification

Source: CBRE Clarion Securities as of 12/31/2020.

Geographic and Sector diversification are unaudited. Percentages presented are based on managed trust assets, which include borrowings. The percentages in the pie charts will differ from those on the Portfolio of Investments because the figures on the Portfolio of Investments are calculated using net assets of the Trust.

Market Outlook

Based on our proprietary valuation tools, we believe real estate securities valuations are very compelling relative to the private real estate, fixed income, and broader stock markets. It is unusual for real estate securities to be “cheap” relative to all three of these broad asset classes at the same time. At December 31, 2020, real estate stocks are trading at a global average -6% discount to

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private market real estate value (i.e., NAV), with an implied unleveraged cash flow yield (“cap rate”) of 5.5%. At year-end in the U.S., the spread between implied cap rates and investment grade Baa corporate bonds was +245 basis points versus a long-term average of +97 basis points. ⁽⁷⁾ Outside the U.S., the dividend-yield spreads to sovereign bond yields were also historically wide. Relative to the broader stock market, we believe REITs looked cheap as well. The forward multiple of global REIT earnings is 17.4x versus the 21.0x Price-to-Earnings ratio of the MSCI World Equity Index; normally these earnings multiples are similar. ⁽⁸⁾ The present difference in earnings multiples of 3.6x has not been seen since the Global Financial Crisis. These types of valuation disparities in the past have often been followed by periods of very strong absolute and relative performance of listed real estate.

CBRE Global Investors’ economic forecast calls for improving growth in 2021. We believe that the monetary and fiscal measures that were implemented around the globe will help mitigate the depth and length of the recession resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe the U.S. Federal Reserve is applying lessons learned in the GFC to implement appropriate monetary policy and avoid a broader credit market freeze. We believe that the incoming Biden Administration will support both economic stimulus packages to help the unemployed as well as a pro-economic growth agenda. Assuming the vaccines and health policies are effective and that the global economy can re-open in 2021, we estimate earnings for real estate stocks will grow in excess of 6% in 2021 and 2022.

We expect earnings growth to rebound to approximately 6% in 2021. Earnings for listed real estate companies are expected to decline approximately -4% in 2020 versus 2019. The roughly 9% reduction from the forecasted +5% growth at the beginning of the year was much less than the declines for the composite earnings of the broad market indices. Importantly, we look for a restoration of earnings growth in 2021 as the global economy recovers. We expect the improving clarity as to the timing and strength of the economic “re-opening” to act as a further catalyst for good absolute and relative performance of real estate securities. As a result, we estimate earnings for real estate stocks will return to a more “normal” growth rate of +6% in both 2021 and 2022, assuming the vaccines and health policies are effectively implemented, and the global economy can re-open in 2021.

Regional Earnings Growth Forecast

Source: CBRE Clarion as of 12/31/2020.

“f” refers to “forecasts” “e” refers to “estimates.” The U.S. and Global averages do not include the 2021 and 2022 growth rates for the U.S. hotel sector due to the negative hotel growth in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Forecasts are the opinion of CBRE Clarion, which is subject to change and is not intended to be a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Forecasts are not indicative of future investment performance

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We believe real estate dividend yield remains attractive and expect dividends will grow again in 2021. Current income generated by listed property’s dividend yields remains an attractive investment characteristic of the sector. We believe dividend yield for real estate stocks remains attractive, in the 3-4% range.

Current Dividend Yield

Source: CBRE Clarion as of 12/31/2020. Not all countries included.

Dividend yields fluctuate and are not necessarily indicative of present or future investment performance.

Information is subject to change and should not be construed as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

We own a well-balanced portfolio of securities that have been screened for their growth prospects in combination with the quality of their business models, assets, balance sheets, and management teams. We are positive on property types, regions, and stocks that offer these qualities at reasonable valuations. We are encouraged by the massive stimulus enacted by central banks and governments around the world. Unlike during the Global Financial Crisis, real estate companies’ balance sheets are in good shape and most companies have had consistent access to capital markets. Our focus is on underwriting the depth of demand destruction and the subsequent pace of demand recovery for the various property sectors and regions. There are many resilient regions, property sectors, and companies that we find very attractively priced. In the U.S., we favor the communication towers, net lease (including gaming properties), industrial, residential, and storage sectors. In Japan, we prefer mid-cap office stocks that are providing earnings resiliency at very attractive relative valuation and select larger diversified real estate companies that have committed to improving their corporate governance. In Hong Kong, we are overweight residential companies (including diversified companies with a residential bias), non-discretionary retail, and select office owners. In Australia, we prefer residential and a select few diversified companies with little exposure to retail. In the U.K., we favor the storage, industrial, and residential sectors, and companies with superior balance sheets and the management acumen to create value in times of uncertainty. In Continental Europe, we own the German residential companies and we continue to prefer property companies in Germany, the Nordics and Switzerland.

We appreciate your continued faith and confidence.

Sincerely,

CBRE CLARION SECURITIES LLC

T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA		Joseph P. Smith		Kenneth S. Weinberg, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager President & CEO		Co-Portfolio Manager		Co-Portfolio Manager

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IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES AND RISK INFORMATION

The views expressed represent the opinion of CBRE Clarion Securities (“CBRE Clarion”), which are subject to change and are not intended as investment advice or a guarantee of future results. This material is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment. Stated information is derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources which have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness. While CBRE Clarion believes the information to be accurate and reliable, we do not claim or accept responsibility for its completeness, accuracy, or reliability. Statements of future expectations, forecasts, estimates, projections, and other forward-looking statements are based on CBRE Clarion’s view at the time such statements were made. Accordingly, such statements are inherently speculative, as they are based on assumptions which may involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Any discussion of particular securities herein should not be perceived as a recommendation to purchase or sell any of those securities. It should not be assumed that investments in any securities discussed were or will be profitable. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Investing in real estate securities involves risks including the potential loss of principal. Real estate equities are subject to risks similar to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Portfolios concentrated in real estate securities may experience price volatility and other risks associated with non-diversification. While equities may offer the potential for greater long-term growth than most debt securities, they generally have higher volatility. International (non-US) investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles, or from economic or political instability in other nations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. FINRA compliance services: Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples in the table is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020).

Actual expenses

The first line in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second line in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses (which is not the Funds’ actual return). The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Additional Information – Investment Objectives, Policies, and Risks (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The Trust’s primary investment objective is high current income. The Trust’s secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The Trust’s investment objectives and certain investment policies are considered fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.

Investment Policies

The Trust has a policy of concentrating its investments in the real estate industry and not in any other industry. Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest substantially all but no less than 80% of its total assets in income-producing global “Real Estate Equity Securities.’’ Real Estate Equity Securities include common stocks, preferred securities, warrants and convertible securities issued by real estate companies, such as real estate investment trusts (“REITs’’). The Trust, under normal market conditions, will invest in Real Estate Equity Securities of companies domiciled primarily in developed countries. However, the Trust may invest up to 15% of its total assets in Real Estate Equity Securities of companies domiciled in emerging market countries. Under normal market conditions, the Trust expects to have investments in at least three countries, including the United States.

The Trust may invest up to 25% of its total assets in preferred securities of global real estate companies. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its total assets in preferred securities that are rated below investment grade or that are not rated and are considered by the Trust’s investment advisor to be of comparable quality. Preferred securities of non-investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer of the preferred securities to pay interest and repay principal. Investment grade quality securities are those that are rated within the four highest grades by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., S&P Global Ratings, , or Fitch Ratings at the time of investment or are considered by the Trust’s investment advisor to be of comparable quality. Although it has no present intentions to do so, the Trust may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities and other instruments that, at the time of investment, are illiquid (i.e., securities that are not readily marketable).

The Trust defines a real estate company as a company that derives at least 50% of its revenue from the ownership, construction, financing, management or sale of commercial, industrial or residential real estate or has at least 50% of its assets invested in such real estate. A common type of real estate company, a REIT, is a domestic corporation that pools investors’ funds for investment primarily in income-producing real estate or in real estate related loans (such as mortgages) or other interests. Therefore, a REIT normally derives its income from rents or from interest payments and may realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. A REIT is not taxed on income distributed to its shareholders if it complies with several requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code’’). As a result, REITs tend to pay relatively high dividends (as compared to other types of companies), and the Trust intends to use these REIT dividends in an effort to meet its primary objective of high current income.

Global real estate companies outside the U.S. include, but are not limited to, companies with similar characteristics to the REIT structure, in which revenue primarily consists of rent derived from owned, income-producing real estate properties, dividend distributions as a percentage of taxable net income are high (generally greater than 80%), debt levels are generally conservative and income derived from development activities is generally limited.

The Trust may invest in securities of foreign issuers in the form of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs’’) and European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs’’).

The Trust may engage in foreign currency transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts, options, swaps, and other strategic transactions in connection with its investments in foreign Real Estate Equity Securities. Although not intended to be a significant element in the Trust’s investment strategy, from time to time the Trust may use various other investment management techniques that also involve certain risks and special considerations, including engaging in interest rate transactions and short sales.

The Trust will invest in Real Estate Equity Securities where dividend distributions are subject to withholding taxes as determined by United States tax treaties with respective individual foreign countries. Generally, the Trust will invest in Real Estate Equity Securities that are excluded from the reduced tax rates as determined by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

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Risk Factors

The Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company designed primarily as a long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle. The Trust is not intended to be a complete investment program and, due to the uncertainty inherent in all investments, there can be no assurance that the Trust will achieve its investment objectives. Your common shares at any point in time may be worth less than you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Trust dividends and distributions.

General Real Estate Risks. Because the Trust concentrates its assets in the global real estate industry, your investment in the Trust will be closely linked to the performance of the global real estate markets. Property values may fall due to increasing vacancies or declining rents resulting from economic, legal, cultural or technological developments. The price of real estate company shares may drop because of falling property values, increased interest rates, poor management of the company or other factors. Many real estate companies utilize leverage, which increases investment risk and could adversely affect a company’s operations and market value in periods of rising interest rates.

There are also special risks associated with particular sectors of real estate investments.

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Other factors that may contribute to the riskiness of all real estate investments include:

The extent of the impact of any such disruption on the Trust will depend on many factors, including the duration and scope of such disruption, the extent of any related travel advisories and restrictions implemented, the impact of such disruption on overall supply and demand, goods and services, investor liquidity, consumer confidence and levels of economic activity and the extent of its disruption to important global, regional and local supply chains and economic markets, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. A disruption may materially and adversely impact the value and performance of any investment, the Adviser’s ability to source, manage and divest investments, and the Adviser’s ability to achieve the Trust’s investment objectives, ultimately resulting in significant losses to investors. In addition, there is a risk that a long disruption will significantly impact the operations of the Adviser, the Trust, and its portfolio investments, or even temporarily or permanently halt their operations.

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Stock Market Risks. A portion of your investment in common shares represents an indirect investment in equity securities owned by the Trust, substantially all of which are traded on a domestic or foreign securities exchange or in the over-the-counter markets. The value of these securities, like other stock market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

Common Stock Risk. While common stock has historically generated higher average returns than fixed income securities, common stock has also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns. An adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of common stock held by the Trust. Also, the price of common stock is sensitive to general movements in the stock market. A drop in the stock market may depress the price of common stock held by the Trust.

Foreign Securities Risks. Although it is not the Trust’s current intent, the Trust may invest up to 100% of its total assets in real estate securities of non-U.S. issuers or that are denominated in various foreign currencies or multinational currency units (“Foreign Securities’’). Such investments involve certain risks not involved in domestic investments. Securities markets in certain foreign countries are not as developed, efficient or liquid as securities markets in the United States. Therefore, the prices of Foreign Securities often are volatile. In addition, the Trust will be subject to risks associated with adverse political and economic developments in foreign countries, which could cause the Trust to lose money on its investments in Foreign Securities. The Trust may hold any Foreign Securities of issuers in so-called “emerging markets’’ which may entail additional risks.

Foreign Currency Risk. Although the Trust will report its net asset value and pay dividends in U.S. dollars, Foreign Securities often are purchased with and make interest payments in foreign currencies. Therefore, when the Trust invests in Foreign Securities, it will be subject to foreign currency risk, which means that the Trust’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of Foreign Securities to make payment of principal and interest to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

Emerging Markets Risks. The Trust may invest in Real Estate Equity Securities of issuers located or doing substantial business in “emerging markets.’’ Because of less developed markets and economies and, in some countries, less mature governments and governmental institutions, the risks of investing in foreign securities can be intensified in the case of investments in issuers domiciled or doing substantial business in emerging market countries. These risks include high concentration of market capitalization and trading volume in a small number of issuers representing a limited number of industries, as well as a high concentration of investors and financial intermediaries; political and social uncertainties; over-dependence on exports, especially with respect to primary commodities, making these economies vulnerable to changes in commodity prices; overburdened infrastructure and obsolete or unseasoned financial systems; environmental problems; less developed legal systems; and less reliable custodial services and settlement practices.

Leverage Risk. The use of leverage through the issuance of Preferred Shares or debt creates an opportunity for increased common share net investment income dividends, but also creates risks for the holders of common shares. The Trust’s leveraging strategy may not be successful. Leverage creates two major types of risks for the holders of common shares:

Small Cap Risk. The Trust may invest in Real Estate Equity Securities of smaller companies which may entail additional risks. There may be less trading in a smaller company’s stock, which means that buy and sell transactions in that stock could have a larger impact on the stock’s price than is the case with larger company stocks. Smaller companies also may have fewer lines of business so that changes in any one line of business may have a greater impact on a smaller company’s stock price than is the case for a larger company. Further, smaller company stocks may perform in different cycles than larger company stocks. Accordingly, shares of these companies can be more volatile than, and at times will perform differently from, large company stocks such as those found in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. In addition, there are relatively few REITs when compared to other types of companies. Even the larger global real estate companies tend to be small to medium-sized companies in comparison to many industrial and service companies.

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Preferred Securities. The Trust may invest in preferred securities, which entail special risks, including:

Illiquid Securities. The Trust may invest up to 15% of its total assets in illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that are not readily marketable and may include some restricted securities, which are securities that may not be resold to the public without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, (the “Securities Act’’) or, if they are unregistered, may be sold only in a privately negotiated transaction or pursuant to an exemption from registration. Illiquid investments involve the risk that the securities will not be able to be sold at the time desired by the Trust or at prices approximating the value at which the Trust is carrying the securities on its books.

Lower-Rated Securities. The Trust will not invest more than 20% of its total assets in preferred securities rated below investment grade or unrated and considered by the Advisor to be of comparable quality.

The values of lower-rated securities often reflect individual corporate developments and have a higher sensitivity to economic changes than do higher rated securities. Issuers of lower-rated securities are often in the growth stage of their development and/or involved in a reorganization or takeover. The companies are often highly leveraged (have a significant amount of debt relative to shareholders’ equity) and may not have available to them more traditional financing methods, thereby increasing the risk associated with acquiring these types of securities. In some cases, obligations with respect to lower-rated securities are subordinated to the prior repayment of senior indebtedness, which will potentially limit the Trust’s ability to fully recover principal or to receive interest payments when senior securities are in default. Thus, investors in lower-rated securities have a lower degree of protection with respect to principal and interest payments than do investors in higher rated securities.

During an economic downturn, a substantial period of rising interest rates or a recession, issuers of lower-rated securities may experience financial distress possibly resulting in insufficient revenues to meet their principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals and to obtain additional financing. An economic downturn could also disrupt the market for lower-rated

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securities and adversely affect the ability of the issuers to repay principal and interest. If the issuer of a security held by the Trust defaults, the Trust may not receive full interest and principal payments due to it and could incur additional expenses if it chose to seek recovery of its investment.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income investments such as preferred securities, and to a lesser extent dividend-paying common stocks such as REIT common stocks, will decline in value because of changes in market interest rates. When market interest rates rise, the market value of such securities generally will fall. The Trust’s investment in such securities means that the net asset value and market price of its common shares will tend to decline if market interest rates rise. Because market interest rates are currently near their lowest levels in many years, there is a greater than normal risk that the Trust’s portfolio will decline in value due to rising interest rates. Your common shares at any point in time may be worth less than what you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Trust dividends and distributions. The Trust utilizes leverage, which magnifies interest rate risk.

Strategic Transactions. For general portfolio management purposes, the Trust may use various other investment management techniques that also involve certain risks and special considerations, including engaging in hedging and risk management transactions, including interest rate swaps and options and foreign currency transactions. These strategic transactions will be entered into to seek to manage the risks of the Trust’s portfolio of securities, but may have the effect of limiting the gains from favorable market movements.

Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the common shares and distributions can decline and the dividend payments in respect of Preferred Shares, if any, or interest payments on any borrowings may increase.

Deflation Risk. Deflation risk is the risk that the Trust’s dividends may be reduced in the future as lower prices reduce interest rates and earning power, resulting in lower distributions on the assets owned by the Trust.

Market Discount Risk. Shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Trust’s net asset value could decrease as a result of Trust investment activities and may be greater for investors expecting to sell their shares in a relatively short period following the offering of Preferred Shares. Whether investors will realize gains or losses upon the sale of the shares will depend not upon the Trust’s net asset value but entirely upon whether the market price of the shares at the time of sale is above or below the investor’s purchase price for the shares. Because the market price of the shares will be determined by factors such as relative supply of and demand for shares in the market, general market and economic conditions, and other factors beyond the control of the Trust, we cannot predict whether the shares will trade at, below or above net asset value, or at, below or above the initial public offering price.

Investment Risk. An investment in the Trust is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

Anti-Takeover Provisions. The Trust’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Agreement and Declaration of Trust’’) includes provisions that could limit the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Trust or convert the Trust to open-end status. These provisions could deprive the holders of common shares of opportunities to sell their common shares at a premium over the then current market price of the common shares or at net asset value. In addition, if the Trust issues Preferred Shares, the holders of the Preferred Shares will have voting rights that could deprive holders of common shares of such opportunities.

Market Disruption Risk. A disruption of the U.S. or world financial markets could impact interest rates, auctions, secondary trading, ratings, credit risk, inflation and other factors relating to the common shares.

Concentration Risk. The Trust invests a substantial portion of its assets (“concentrates”) in a particular market, industry, group of industries, country, region, group of countries, asset class or sector generally is subject to greater risk than a portfolio that invests in a more diverse investment portfolio. In addition, the value of the Trust’s portfolio is more susceptible to any single economic, market, political or regulatory occurrence affecting, for example, that particular market, industry, region or sector. This is because, for example, issuers in a particular market, industry, region or sector often react similarly to specific economic, market, regulatory, or political developments.

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See notes to financial statements.