Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)      

 

  

Principal

Amount

   Value 
FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS(a)  - 127.25%
Aerospace & Defense - 6.88%
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/15/2029  $1,296,034   $1,300,622 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp., First Lien B Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 05/25/2028   1,934,617    1,816,276 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp., First Lien C Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 05/25/2028   393,481    369,412 
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 06/22/2028   652,650    653,570 
Dynasty Acquisition Co Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 08/24/2028   861,073    863,307 
LSF11 Trinity BidCo, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 06/14/2030(b)    978,646    983,539 
Nordam Group LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.50%, 04/09/2026   1,368,000    1,292,760 
Peraton Corp., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/01/2028   1,988,547    1,990,575 
Standard Aero Ltd, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 08/24/2028   369,031    369,989 
TransDigm, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 08/24/2028   848,761    852,610 
Vertex Aerospace Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 12/06/2028   784,022    786,715 
World Wide Technology Holding Co LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US L + 0.00%, 02/22/2034   380,788    381,622 
         11,660,997 
           
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.07%
Clue Opco LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 12/19/2030   1,049,644    1,036,393 
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 01/25/2029   1,488,247    1,491,506 
WWEX UNI TopCo Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 07/26/2028   977,411    974,024 
         3,501,923 
           
Automobile Components - 3.32%
Belron Finance US LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US L + 0.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/18/2029   321,246    321,916 
Burgess Point Purchaser Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.25%, 07/25/2029   1,280,985    1,227,344 
Clarios Global LP, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 05/06/2030   487,169    488,996 
Fastlane Parent Co., Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 09/29/2028   376,804    376,973 
First Brands Group LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 03/30/2027   938,370    940,129 
First Brands Group, LLC, First Lien 2018 New Tranche E Term Loan,  3M US L + 2.50%, 03/30/2027   783,048    785,201 
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 05/04/2028   910,161    912,745 
Phinia Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/03/2028(b)    576,056    576,598 
         5,629,902 
           
Banks - 0.50%
Truist Insurance 3/24 2nd Lien Cov-Lite, Second Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 5.00%, 03/08/2032   844,308    850,729 
           
Beverages - 0.52%
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 03/31/2028   885,606    877,419 
           
Biotechnology - 0.60%
Grifols Worldwide Operations, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.00%, 11/15/2027   1,045,628    1,014,714 
           
Building Products - 3.39%
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 04/12/2028   906,561    903,474 
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 11/23/2027   523,212    517,913 
LHS Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 02/16/2029   145,158    138,989 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Building Products (continued)
Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 03/20/2031  $828,659   $833,581 
Oscar Acquisitionco LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor, 04/29/2029   1,133,771    1,138,028 
Tamko Building Products LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 09/20/2030   1,506,752    1,508,635 
Trulite Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.00%, 03/01/2030(b)    704,605    704,605 
         5,745,225 
           
Capital Markets - 3.86%
Apex Group Treasury, Ltd., First Lien USD Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 07/27/2028   1,200,285    1,201,035 
Aretec Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 08/09/2030   1,272,255    1,281,002 
Citadel Securities LP, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 07/29/2030   372,421    372,527 
Focus Financial Partners LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/30/2028   1,428,952    1,425,208 
Focus Financial Partners, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 06/30/2028   475,775    474,810 
Kestra Advisor Services Holdings A INC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 4.00%, 03/19/2031   521,346    522,869 
Osaic Holdings Inc aka Advisor Group, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 08/17/2028   1,264,434    1,270,832 
         6,548,283 
           
Chemicals - 1.49%
CI Maroon Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan 03/30/2031(b)    315,000   $316,575 
Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/09/2028   1,236,669    1,237,633 
Geon Performance Solutions LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor, 08/18/2028(b)    342,728    343,585 
Hyperion Materials & Technologies, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 08/30/2028   634,160    634,658 
         2,532,451 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies - 8.12%
Access CIG LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 08/18/2028   135,579    135,897 
Action Environmental Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
6M US SOFR + 4.50%%, 10/24/2030(b)    144,346    144,707 
6M US SOFR + 4.50%%, 10/24/2030(b)    1,191,805    1,194,784 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, First Lien Initial U.S. Dollar Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 05/12/2028   608,670    608,612 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 05/12/2028   1,323,350    1,328,782 
Belfor Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/01/2030(b)    236,999    238,481 
Covanta 11/21, First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/30/2028   94,718    94,629 
3M US L + 2.50%, 11/30/2028   1,242,357    1,241,196 
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/30/2029   581,429    545,816 
Foundational Education Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 08/31/2028(b)    32,966    32,677 
Garda World Security Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2029   1,623,308    1,628,389 
Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.25%, 09/27/2030   1,814,611    1,804,631 
Homeserve USA Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 10/21/2030   312,412    313,544 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 06/28/2026   64,575    64,494 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 06/28/2026   1,194,455    1,192,962 
TMF Sapphire Bidco B.V., TL, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 05/03/2028   258,182    259,796 
TRC Companies, Second Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 12/07/2029(b)    633,538    608,197 
United Site Cov-Lite, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 12/15/2028   948,116    726,499 
Ursa Minor US Bidco LLC aka Rosen, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 02/24/2031   560,221    561,972 
Vestis Corp, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.25%, 02/22/2031   320,122    320,522 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)
Wand NewCo 3 Inc aka Caliber Collision, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 01/30/2031  $727,065   $729,963 
         13,776,550 
           
Communications Equipment - 0.05%
MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/30/2025   699,130    86,224 
           
Construction & Engineering - 1.19%
Aegion Corporation, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 05/17/2028   1,390,248    1,397,206 
Artera Services LLC aka PowerTeam, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 02/15/2031   263,578    264,896 
Touchdown Acquirer Inc aka TenCate, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 02/21/2031   345,901    347,414 
Tutor Perini Corp., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor, 08/18/2027   14,030    14,007 
         2,023,523 
           
Construction Materials - 0.69%
Quickrete Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.625%, 02/01/2027   2,583    2,588 
Quikrete Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.50%, 03/18/2031   989,154    990,806 
Summit Materials LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.00%, 01/12/2029   175,717    176,793 
         1,170,187 
           
Containers & Packaging - 2.32%
Berry Global, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 1.75%, 07/01/2026   103,548    103,991 
ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 09/15/2028   822,797    825,676 
Strategic Materials Holding Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor, 10/31/2025(c)    533,333    11,555 
Supplyone 3/24, First Lien Term Loan 03/27/2031   482,224    480,720 
Tekni-Plex, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-3 Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 09/15/2028   1,325,495    1,327,609 
Tricorbraun Holdings, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 03/03/2028   1,193,878    1,181,992 
         3,931,543 
           
Distributors - 0.35%
LBM Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 12/17/2027   600,646    600,274 
           
Diversified Consumer Services - 4.47%
Cengage Learning, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US L + 0.00%, 1.00% Floor, 03/18/2031   688,895    689,002 
Element Materials Technology Group Holdings DTL, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 07/06/2029   291,013    291,620 
Element Materials Technology Group Holdings, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 07/06/2029   630,531    631,845 
Fugue Finance LLC aka Nord Anglia, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 02/26/2031   290,325    291,414 
Groundworks LLC, First Lien Term Loan:          
6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.00%, 03/14/2031   124,573    124,750 
6M US L + 0.00%, 03/14/2031   676,848    677,810 
Imagine Learning LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 12/21/2029   980,000    978,946 
Loyalty Ventures, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  PRIME + 3.50%, 11/03/2027(c)    434,172    5,427 
McKissock Investment Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 03/12/2029   135,250    135,872 
Mister Car Wash 3/24, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.25%, 03/21/2031   326,984    328,143 
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 10/13/2030   561,929    562,918 
Rinchem Company, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 03/02/2029   1,193,560    1,068,982 
Spring Education Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.75%, 10/04/2030   388,738    390,828 
St. George's University Scholastic Services LLC, First Lien Term Loan B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 02/10/2029   1,012,867    1,011,980 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Diversified Consumer Services (continued)
TruGreen LP, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 11/02/2027  $395,700   $385,932 
         7,575,469 
           
Diversified REITs - 0.24%
Iron Mountain, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/31/2031   401,625    399,282 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.30%
Coral-US Co-Borrower LLC, First Lien B-5 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/31/2028   704,605    695,963 
Level 3 Financing Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 04/15/2029   172,908    172,260 
1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 04/15/2030   174,177    173,523 
Lumen Technologies Inc aka CenturyLink,Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2025   17,062    14,780 
Lumen Technologies Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.32%, 04/15/2029   560,189    418,041 
Lumen Technologies, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.32%, 04/15/2030   572,751    426,699 
Telenet Financing USD LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 04/30/2028   980,607    955,681 
Zacapa S.A.R.L., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 03/22/2029   1,043,302    1,044,893 
         3,901,840 
           
Electric Utilities - 0.89%
Miron Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 10/20/2028   793,222    796,196 
NRG Energy 3/24 Cov-Lite, First Lien Term Loan,  1M CME TERM SOFR + 2.00%, 03/27/2031   715,789    715,346 
         1,511,542 
           
Electrical Equipment - 1.46%
Generac Power Systems, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 12/13/2026   1,000,000    1,000,470 
Victory Buyer LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/19/2028   1,548,947    1,475,372 
         2,475,842 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.13%
Coherent Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%%, 07/02/2029(b)    1,045,095    1,045,095 
Discovery Energy Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.75%, 01/30/2031   669,667    671,478 
LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 09/06/2025   1,187,964    1,179,149 
LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 07/24/2026   361,364    358,427 
LTI Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 09/06/2026   382,979    360,002 
         3,614,151 
           
Entertainment - 0.45%
CE Intermediate I LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 11/10/2028   756,525    754,165 
           
Financial Services - 3.30%
CITCO FUNDING LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.25%, 04/27/2028   418,950    420,456 
Lereta, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 07/30/2028   426,912    327,083 
Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 10/15/2028   1,251,135    1,253,062 
Mitchell International, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.50%, 10/15/2029   815,979    816,490 
Polaris Newco LLC, First Lien Dollar Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 06/02/2028   1,075,914    1,066,752 
Ryan LLC., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/14/2030   422,222    424,863 
The Citco Group Limited, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 04/27/2028   1,283,750    1,288,564 
         5,597,270 
           
Food Products - 1.58%
CH Guenther 11/21, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 12/08/2028   272,610    273,291 
Froneri International, Ltd., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/29/2027   1,633,481    1,636,201 
Saratoga Food Specialties LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 02/28/2029   253,073    253,865 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Food Products (continued)
Snacking Investments BidCo Pty, Ltd., First Lien Initial US Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 12/18/2026  $518,183   $519,585 
         2,682,942 
           
Gas Utilities - 0.19%
GIP Pilot Acquisition Partners LP, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.00%, 10/04/2030   317,900    319,331 
           
Ground Transportation - 0.25%
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/06/2027   431,521    430,621 
           
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.15%
Carestream Health, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 7.50%, 09/30/2027   111,519    96,325 
Resonetics LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 04/28/2028   249,362    250,252 
Siemens/SivantosWS Audiology, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 02/27/2029   1,600,818    1,606,325 
         1,952,902 
           
Health Care Providers & Services - 10.09%
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 07/01/2026   237,230    186,700 
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US L + 4.00%, 07/01/2026   1,136,115    894,122 
DaVita, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/12/2026   1,017,916    1,019,051 
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2018 New Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 03/14/2025   1,773,707    1,661,006 
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2020 Refinancing Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 10/02/2025   820,362    768,581 
Heartland Dental, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 04/28/2028   1,009,589    1,012,936 
IVI America LLC aka IVIRMA, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 03/17/2031   437,500    437,773 
Loire UK Midco 3, Ltd., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 04/21/2027   891,794    874,404 
Medical Solutions LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 11/01/2028   986,447    882,461 
Midwest Physcn Admin Srvcs LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 03/12/2028   1,208,094    1,009,188 
NAPA Management Services Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.25%, 0.75% Floor, 02/23/2029   1,007,928    957,153 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/02/2028   635,695    600,067 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., TLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/02/2028   18,213    17,192 
Onex TSG Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/28/2028   1,332,629    1,334,295 
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC, First Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/31/2027   1,232,735    1,085,195 
Pediatric Associates Holding Co. LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 12/29/2028   1,017,768    898,181 
Phoenix Guarantor Inc aka BrightSpring, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/21/2031   550,000    543,546 
Radiology Partners Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 5.00%, 01/31/2029   1,050,671    1,017,649 
Radnet Management, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor, 04/23/2028   333,107    333,778 
Surgery Center Holdings, INC., Term Loan, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/19/2030   265,380    266,947 
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 10/01/2028   1,109,862    1,063,775 
Waystar Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 10/22/2029   246,838    247,763 
         17,111,763 
           
Health Care Technology - 2.87%
Cotiviti Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
6M US L + 0.00%, 02/21/2031   560,262    562,013 
6M US SOFR + 3.50%, 02/24/2031   1,842,867    1,840,564 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Health Care Technology (continued)
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 10/01/2027  $1,523,286   $1,459,879 
GHX Ultimate Parent Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 06/30/2027(b)    1,000,463    1,007,966 
         4,870,422 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.86%
1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Company, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 09/20/2030   1,430,017    1,430,911 
Aramark Intermediate HoldCo Corp., First Lien U.S. B-4 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 01/15/2027   750,000    750,656 
Bally's Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 10/02/2028   1,392,403    1,310,885 
BCPE Grill Parent, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 09/30/2030   183,815    182,747 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 02/06/2030   1,250,749    1,255,876 
3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor, 02/06/2031   851,625    853,354 
Carnival Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 10/18/2028   241,948    242,578 
Entain PLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 7.51%, 0.50% Floor, 10/31/2029   1,144,937    1,151,016 
Fertitta Entertainment, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/27/2029   1,340,408    1,345,160 
Flutter Financing B.V., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.25%, 11/25/2030   1,563,214    1,566,700 
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/17/2031   701,668    703,752 
IRB Holding Corporation, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 12/15/2027   349,112    349,604 
Tacala Investment Corp, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/31/2031   482,599    483,656 
         11,626,895 
           
Household Durables - 0.74%
Culligan 11/23 Incre CovLi, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 07/31/2028(d)    1,252,442    1,259,619 
           
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.85%
Calpine Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2031   1,381,912    1,375,721 
Generation Bridge Northeast LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 08/22/2029   521,550    522,528 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, First Lien 2018 Incremental Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 12/20/2030   1,235,294    1,235,492 
         3,133,741 
           
Industrial Conglomerates - 2.02%
Bettcher Industries, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/14/2028   733,772    732,550 
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 05/19/2028   1,345,745    1,342,596 
Tailwind Smith Cooper Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 05/28/2026   1,348,956    1,345,078 
         3,420,224 
           
Insurance - 3.34%
AmWINS Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 0.75% Floor, 02/19/2028   1,342,307    1,343,985 
AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 02/14/2031   251,806    252,435 
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 10/14/2027   1,242,983    1,244,021 
Hub International Limited, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 06/20/2030   157,143    157,378 
Hyperion Refinance Sarl, First Lien Term Loan:          
3M US SOFR + 0.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/18/2030   1,271,814    1,278,179 
1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 02/15/2031   428,962    429,767 
USI, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 09/27/2030   957,407    959,274 
         5,665,039 
           
Interactive Media & Services - 0.69%
Adevinta ASA, First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.75% Floor, 06/26/2028   207,821    208,331 
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 05/03/2028   559,355    556,684 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Interactive Media & Services (continued)
MH Sub I LLC, Second Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.25%, 02/23/2029  $425,113   $410,955 
         1,175,970 
           
IT Services - 4.84%
AG Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/29/2028   1,276,735    1,267,160 
Ahead DB Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2031   668,582    671,664 
Asurion LLC, Second Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 10.69%, 01/20/2029   53,839    48,426 
Dcert Buyer, Inc., Second Lien First Amendment Refinancing Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 7.00%, 02/19/2029   1,625,691    1,476,452 
Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 02/10/2028   1,550,744    1,517,015 
Vaco Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 01/21/2029   1,238,604    1,227,302 
Virtusa Corp., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/11/2028   1,293,350    1,297,715 
1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 02/15/2029   349,112    350,203 
World Wide Technology 3/24, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.75%, 03/01/2030   352,868    355,735 
         8,211,672 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.90%
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 0.50% Floor, 02/22/2028   1,166,362    1,167,091 
Curia Global, Inc., First Lien 2021 Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 08/30/2026   1,259,635    1,203,147 
IQVIA INC., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/02/2031   167,849    168,853 
Parexel International Corporation, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 11/15/2028   688,318    690,665 
         3,229,756 
           
Machinery - 2.99%
Asp Blade Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 10/13/2028   230,199    208,791 
Crosby US Acquisition corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 08/16/2029   342,484    344,802 
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 5.25%, 02/01/2029   542,472    544,563 
INNIO Group Holding GmbH, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/02/2028   157,867    158,887 
Pro Mach Group, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 08/31/2028   1,528,259    1,535,465 
Redwood Star Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 04/05/2029   795,643    799,911 
TK Elevator Midco GmbH, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 04/30/2030   1,478,861    1,485,538 
         5,077,957 
           
Media - 3.77%
Cable One, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 2.00%, 05/03/2028   308,526    306,349 
Champ Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.50%, 12/19/2025   1,050,031    1,054,299 
Charter Communications Operating LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 02/01/2027   1,036,469    1,037,392 
COGECO Financing 2 LP, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 09/01/2028   174,383    170,460 
Fleet Midco I Ltd., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/21/2031(b)    382,987    383,944 
iHeartCommunications, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 05/01/2026   366,197    321,666 
Radiate Holdco, LLC,, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 09/25/2026   1,181,864    992,766 
Univision Communications, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 03/15/2026   328,607    329,382 
UPC Financing Partnership, First Lien Facility AT Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 04/30/2028   1,335,308    1,318,303 
Virgin Media Bristol LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 01/31/2028   493,300    486,581 
         6,401,142 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Metals & Mining - 0.74%
Arsenal AIC Parent, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 08/18/2030  $1,247,082   $1,252,850 
           
Mortgage Real Estate Investment - 0.35%
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 04/23/2026   295,361    295,361 
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor, 04/23/2026(b)    295,431    295,801 
         591,162 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.98%
Buckeye Partners LP, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.00%, 11/01/2026   496,991    498,477 
Buckeye Partners, LP, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/22/2030   262,554    263,152 
Freeport LNG, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 12/21/2028   543,675    540,679 
Whitewater Whistler Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 8.49%, 02/15/2030   353,832    354,717 
         1,657,025 
           
Passenger Airlines - 1.75%
Air Canada, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.75%, 03/14/2031   493,052    494,596 
American Airlines, Inc., First Lien 2020 Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 1.75%, 01/29/2027   200,716    200,645 
American Airlines, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 2.75%, 02/15/2028   535,010    535,494 
Brown Group Holding LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/07/2028   759,237    759,583 
United Airlines, Inc. aka Continental, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 02/22/2031   969,732    972,457 
         2,962,775 
           
Pharmaceuticals - 1.46%
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/01/2027   1,369,049    1,365,736 
Padagis LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 07/06/2028   1,158,828    1,113,924 
         2,479,660 
           
Professional Services - 6.18%
AlixPartners, LLP, First Lien USD B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 02/04/2028   954,281    956,547 
CoreLogic, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/02/2028   1,298,731    1,273,062 
CoreLogic, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/04/2029   553,488    524,154 
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, Second Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor, 04/07/2028   296,000    296,555 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/18/2029   668,000    668,624 
Eisner Advisory Group LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/28/2031   851,496    856,022 
EP Purcasher, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 11/06/2028   942,409    937,108 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 03/27/2026   1,062,566    1,064,957 
Neptune Bidco US, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/11/2029   418,113    386,468 
Omnia Partners, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 07/25/2030   1,124,999    1,131,501 
Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 7.50%, 10/26/2026(b)    133,136    126,479 
Planet US Buyer, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 3.50%, 02/07/2031   540,595    542,995 
Trans Union LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 11/16/2026   1,078,643    1,079,441 
Veritext 3/24, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 8.82%, 08/09/2030   627,463    629,929 
         10,473,842 
           
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.64%
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC, First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 01/31/2030   505,291    504,503 
3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/31/2030(b)    577,320    579,485 
         1,083,988 
           
Software - 14.29%
Apttus Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 05/08/2028   307,103    307,823 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Software (continued)
Boxer Parent Company Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 12/29/2028  $381,176   $384,075 
Central Parent, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 07/06/2029   940,294    944,158 
Cloud Software Group Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 04/09/2029   695,132    691,441 
Cloud Software Group, Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor, 03/30/2029   1,490,431    1,485,341 
Cloudera, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 10/08/2028   997,455    995,276 
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 10/16/2028   1,663,539    1,635,125 
DTI Holdco, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 04/26/2029   722,292    723,195 
Epicor Software Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/30/2027   114,545    115,272 
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/18/2027   1,332,805    1,283,238 
Flexera Software LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan,  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/03/2028   371,920    373,186 
GTCR W Merger Sub LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 01/31/2031   767,099    770,777 
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc., First Lien Seventh Amendment Refinancing Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 11/19/2026   1,826,160    1,770,691 
Idera, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/02/2028   1,211,172    1,208,465 
Instructure Holdings, INC., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 2.75%, 10/30/2028   275,410    275,754 
Isolved, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 10/14/2030   284,000    286,042 
Ivanti Software, Inc., First Lien First Amendment Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 12/01/2027   241,303    225,718 
Ivanti Software, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 7.25%, 12/01/2028   476,866    414,277 
LI Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2021 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/11/2028(b)    579,685    579,685 
Magenta Buyer LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.75% Floor, 07/27/2028   1,551,999    931,200 
Mitnick Corporate Purchaser Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 05/02/2029   385,222    368,771 
Perforce Software, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/01/2026   246,136    244,337 
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 10/28/2030   1,075,044    1,082,134 
Proofpoint, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 08/31/2028   221,635    221,997 
Quartz Acquireco, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 06/28/2030   1,477,227    1,484,155 
Quest Borrower Ltd., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2029   1,517,211    1,159,915 
Rocket Software, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/28/2028   483,777    480,846 
Skopima Merger Sub Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 05/12/2028   552,719    551,293 
SS&C Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US L + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 03/22/2029   150,960    151,302 
1M US L + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 03/22/2029   293,415    294,081 
Surf Holdings Sarl., First Lien Dollar Tranche Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 03/05/2027   895,357    898,213 
Vision Solutions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 04/24/2028   1,631,635    1,635,886 
Webpros Luxembourg Sarl, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 0.00%, 03/19/2031(b)    262,920    263,906 
         24,237,575 
           
Specialty Retail - 0.68%
EG America LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 02/07/2028   458,660    457,513 
Staples, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US L + 5.00%, 04/16/2026   704,605    699,000 
         1,156,513 
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.18%
Project Castle, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.50%, 06/01/2029   1,319,408    1,201,762 
Xerox 11/23, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 11/17/2029   785,701    790,368 
         1,992,130 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.52%
S&S Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 03/11/2028   886,359    884,976 
           

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.10%
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2031  $191,738   $192,007 
CD&R Hydr SunSource, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 03/17/2031   655,290    657,544 
Core & Main LP, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.25%, 02/09/2031   155,592    155,787 
FCG Acquisitions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 03/31/2028   248,465    248,698 
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 4.00%, 01/29/2031   930,030    935,089 
Park River Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 12/28/2027   744,792    740,603 
Windsor Holdings III LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.00%, 08/01/2030   628,297    631,539 
         3,561,267 
           
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.66%
CCI Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 12/17/2027   1,126,890    1,121,757 
           
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS          
(Cost $217,779,120)        215,805,021 
           
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES(a) - 7.33%
Consumer Finance - 0.86%
OCP CLO 2020-18, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 6.69%, 07/20/2032(b)(e)    1,000,000    992,412 
PPM CLO 3, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 6.87%, 04/17/2034(b)(e)    500,000    465,169 
         1,457,581 
           
Financial Services - 6.47%
Bain Capital Credit CLO 2022-3, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 3.70%, 07/17/2035(b)(e)    1,620,000    1,609,506 
CIFC Funding 2019-V, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 3.41%, 01/15/2035(b)(e)    1,600,000    1,598,704 
Clover CLO 2021-3 LLC,  3M US SOFR + 3.36%, 01/25/2035(b)(e)    2,000,000    2,000,150 
Danby Park CLO, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 5.33%, 10/21/2035(b)(e)    1,000,000    1,013,357 
HPS Loan Management CLO 6-2015, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 5.36%, 02/05/2031(b)(e)    833,000    796,295 
Magnetite XXXV, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 10/25/2036(b)(e)    1,000,000    1,007,436 
Parallel 2021-2, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 7.46%, 10/20/2034(b)(e)    500,000    480,580 
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO, Ltd. 2022-1,  3M US SOFR + 7.29%, 04/20/2035(b)(e)    1,000,000    999,263 
Rad CLO 5, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 6.96%, 07/24/2032(b)(e)    250,000    250,590 
Romark CLO II, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 3.61%, 07/25/2031(b)(e)    250,000    250,000 
Romark CLO IV, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 7.21%, 07/10/2034(b)(e)    1,000,000    964,624 
         10,970,505 
           
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES          
(Cost $12,360,318)        12,428,086 
           
CORPORATE BONDS - 12.83%
Aerospace & Defense - 0.44%
BWX Technologies, Inc.,  4.125%, 06/30/2028(e)    70,000    65,325 
Moog, Inc.,  4.250%, 12/15/2027(e)    50,000    47,207 
TransDigm, Inc.:          
4.625%, 01/15/2029   52,000    48,319 
4.880%, 05/01/2029   350,000    325,978 
Triumph Group, Inc.,  9.000%, 03/15/2028(e)    240,000    253,316 
         740,145 
           
Automobile Components - 0.14%
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,  5.000%, 10/01/2029   50,000    45,079 
Patrick Industries, Inc.,  4.750%, 05/01/2029(e)    155,000    144,952 
Phinia, Inc.,  6.750%, 04/15/2029(e)    47,000    47,512 
         237,543 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Automobiles - 0.03%
Thor Industries, Inc.,  4.000%, 10/15/2029(e)   $60,000   $53,748 
           
Banks - 0.18%
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA,  5.710%, 01/15/2026(e)    300,000    297,562 
Popular, Inc.,  7.250%, 03/13/2028   15,000    15,382 
         312,944 
           
Broadline Retail - 0.25%
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC,  6.125%, 03/15/2032(e)    25,000    24,258 
Nordstrom, Inc.,  5.000%, 01/15/2044   110,000    85,330 
Rakuten Group, Inc.,  11.250%, 02/15/2027(e)    300,000    318,297 
         427,885 
           
Building Products - 0.09%
Griffon Corp.,  5.750%, 03/01/2028   150,000    147,009 
           
Capital Markets - 0.09%
Kodiak Gas Services LLC,  7.250%, 02/15/2029(e)    150,000    152,888 
           
Chemicals - 0.22%
Chemours Co.,  5.750%, 11/15/2028(e)    200,000    184,669 
CVR Partners LP / CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.,  6.125%, 06/15/2028(e)    50,000    48,102 
Mativ Holdings, Inc.,  6.875%, 10/01/2026(e)    80,000    79,698 
Tronox, Inc.,  4.625%, 03/15/2029(e)    60,000    53,891 
         366,360 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.04%
Deluxe Corp.,  8.000%, 06/01/2029(e)    70,000    64,615 
           
Communications Equipment - 0.05%
Viasat, Inc.,  6.500%, 07/15/2028(e)    110,000    85,049 
           
Construction & Engineering - 0.09%
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.,  5.250%, 06/01/2029(e)    111,000    98,910 
Tutor Perini Corp.,  6.875%, 05/01/2025(e)    50,000    49,528 
         148,438 
           
Consumer Finance - 0.96%
Ally Financial, Inc.,  6.700%, 02/14/2033   90,000    91,014 
Enova International, Inc.,  8.500%, 09/15/2025(e)    50,000    49,930 
FirstCash, Inc.:          
4.630%, 09/01/2028(e)    90,000    84,797 
5.625%, 01/01/2030(e)    50,000    47,559 
6.875%, 03/01/2032(e)    136,000    136,107 
goeasy, Ltd.:          
9.250%, 12/01/2028(e)    194,000    207,097 
7.625%, 07/01/2029(e)    70,000    70,166 
Navient Corp.:          
4.880%, 03/15/2028   240,000    223,912 
9.375%, 07/25/2030   158,000    169,181 
11.500%, 03/15/2031   40,000    44,564 
OneMain Finance Corp.:          
6.625%, 01/15/2028   20,000    20,079 
3.880%, 09/15/2028   50,000    44,654 
7.875%, 03/15/2030   159,000    164,171 
PRA Group, Inc.,  8.375%, 02/01/2028(e)    30,000    29,875 
Synchrony Financial,  7.250%, 02/02/2033   180,000    178,895 
World Acceptance Corp.,  7.000%, 11/01/2026(e)    68,000    63,324 
         1,625,325 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Containers & Packaging - 0.06%
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC,  4.000%, 09/01/2029(e)   $132,000   $106,542 
           
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.05%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,  5.500%, 03/01/2028(e)    90,000    86,234 
           
Diversified REITs - 0.24%
Service Properties Trust:          
4.750%, 10/01/2026   175,000    163,257 
4.950%, 02/15/2027   155,000    143,494 
3.950%, 01/15/2028   50,000    42,834 
4.375%, 02/15/2030   80,000    61,152 
         410,737 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.43%
Cogent Communications Group, Inc.,  7.000%, 06/15/2027(e)    233,000    232,174 
Consolidated Communications, Inc.,  6.500%, 10/01/2028(e)    85,000    74,462 
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC:          
6.750%, 05/01/2029(e)    360,000    321,223 
5.875%, 11/01/2029   70,000    59,224 
6.000%, 01/15/2030(e)    50,000    42,406 
Level 3 Financing, Inc., L + 11.00%, 11/15/2029(e)    2,608    2,715 
         732,204 
           
Electric Utilities - 0.09%
NRG Energy, Inc.:          
3.375%, 02/15/2029(e)    120,000    106,719 
3.625%, 02/15/2031(e)    60,000    51,838 
         158,557 
           
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.77%
Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.,  6.250%, 04/01/2028(e)    182,000    180,191 
CSI Compressco LP / CSI Compressco Finance, Inc.,  10.000%, 10.75% PIK, 04/01/2026(e)(f)    10,387    10,906 
Enerflex, Ltd.,  9.000%, 10/15/2027(e)    160,000    164,513 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.,  9.750%, 03/01/2029(e)    86,000    92,120 
Nabors Industries, Ltd.,  7.500%, 01/15/2028(e)    180,000    169,002 
Precision Drilling Corp.,  6.875%, 01/15/2029(e)    130,000    129,880 
Transocean, Inc.:          
7.500%, 01/15/2026(e)    100,000    99,701 
11.500%, 01/30/2027(e)    100,000    104,301 
8.000%, 02/01/2027(e)    35,000    34,764 
7.500%, 04/15/2031   80,000    74,453 
Valaris, Ltd.,  8.375%, 04/30/2030(e)    235,000    242,610 
         1,302,441 
           
Financial Services - 0.60%
Burford Capital Global Finance LLC,  9.250%, 07/01/2031(e)    140,000    148,349 
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC,  5.250%, 04/15/2029(e)    70,000    66,583 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.,  9.250%, 04/01/2029(e)    50,000    51,281 
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.:          
6.000%, 01/15/2027(e)    150,000    147,980 
5.500%, 08/15/2028(e)    250,000    239,537 
5.750%, 11/15/2031(e)    10,000    9,233 
7.125%, 02/01/2032(e)    30,000    29,817 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.:          
5.375%, 10/15/2025(e)    111,000    109,784 
4.250%, 02/15/2029(e)    80,000    73,208 
7.875%, 12/15/2029(e)    5,000    5,142 
5.750%, 09/15/2031(e)    130,000    120,716 

 

 

  

Principal

 Amount

   Value 
Financial Services (continued)
PHH Mortgage Corp.,  7.875%, 03/15/2026(e)   $20,000   $19,385 
         1,021,015 
           
Food Products - 0.10%
Post Holdings, Inc.,  4.625%, 04/15/2030(e)    180,000    165,377 
           
Gas Utilities - 0.19%
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,  5.000%, 06/01/2031(e)    230,000    209,860 
Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner, Inc.,  4.500%, 03/15/2029(e)    130,000    120,300 
         330,160 
           
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.14%
AdaptHealth LLC:          
6.125%, 08/01/2028(e)    120,000    112,817 
5.125%, 03/01/2030(e)    140,000    122,221 
         235,038 
           
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.46%
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:          
8.000%, 03/15/2026(e)    129,000    128,839 
6.875%, 04/15/2029(e)    62,000    46,477 
10.875%, 01/15/2032(e)    145,000    149,535 
DaVita, Inc.:          
4.625%, 06/01/2030(e)    355,000    318,060 
3.750%, 02/15/2031(e)    50,000    41,906 
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.,  5.000%, 10/01/2029(e)    120,000    87,122 
         771,939 
           
Health Care REITs - 0.03%
MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.,  5.250%, 08/01/2026   50,000    45,822 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.25%
NCL Corp., Ltd.,  5.875%, 03/15/2026(e)    430,000    424,759 
           
Household Durables - 0.51%
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,  7.250%, 10/15/2029   200,000    202,772 
Dream Finders Homes, Inc.,  8.250%, 08/15/2028(e)    95,000    99,260 
LGI Homes, Inc.,  8.750%, 12/15/2028(e)    79,000    83,405 
M/I Homes, Inc.:          
4.950%, 02/01/2028   60,000    57,282 
3.950%, 02/15/2030   108,000    97,206 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.,  4.000%, 04/15/2029(e)    365,000    331,571 
         871,496 
           
Household Products - 0.03%
Energizer Holdings, Inc.,  4.750%, 06/15/2028(e)    60,000    55,629 
           
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.21%
Vistra Operations Co. LLC:          
5.000%, 07/31/2027(e)    50,000    48,457 
4.375%, 05/01/2029(e)    100,000    92,742 
7.750%, 10/15/2031(e)    212,000    222,178 
         363,377 
           
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.10%
Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,  6.250%, 05/15/2026   180,000    173,898 
           
Interactive Media & Services - 0.12%
ANGI Group LLC,  3.875%, 08/15/2028(e)    120,000    104,266 

 

 

  

Principal

Amount

   Value 
Interactive Media & Services (continued)
Cinemark USA, Inc.,  5.250%, 07/15/2028(e)   $100,000   $94,761 
         199,027 
           
IT Services - 0.19%
Conduent Business Services LLC / Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.,  6.000%, 11/01/2029(e)    135,000    122,294 
Sabre GLBL, Inc.:          
8.625%, 06/01/2027(e)    140,000    122,972 
11.250%, 12/15/2027(e)    80,000    75,131 
         320,397 
           
Machinery - 0.16%
Allison Transmission, Inc.,  4.750%, 10/01/2027(e)    110,000    105,942 
Esab Corp.,  6.250%, 04/15/2029(e)    28,000    28,166 
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.,  6.625%, 04/15/2027   40,000    37,489 
Titan International, Inc.,  7.000%, 04/30/2028   90,000    88,895 
Wabash National Corp.,  4.500%, 10/15/2028(e)    5,000    4,591 
         265,083 
           
Marine Transportation - 0.05%
Danaos Corp.,  8.500%, 03/01/2028(e)    80,000    82,022 
           
Media - 0.83%
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.,  6.500%, 11/15/2028(e)    186,000    175,394 
AMC Networks, Inc.,  4.250%, 02/15/2029   85,000    60,305 
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.:          
5.375%, 06/01/2029(e)    80,000    73,293 
4.750%, 03/01/2030(e)    60,000    51,556 
7.375%, 03/01/2031(e)    170,000    166,822 
4.500%, 05/01/2032   20,000    16,085 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.:          
7.750%, 04/15/2028(e)    380,000    333,112 
7.500%, 06/01/2029(e)    59,000    48,847 
CSC Holdings LLC:          
11.250%, 05/15/2028(e)    160,000    158,688 
5.750%, 01/15/2030(e)    60,000    31,810 
Gray Television, Inc.:          
4.750%, 10/15/2030(e)    118,000    77,482 
5.375%, 11/15/2031(e)    75,000    49,250 
Nexstar Media, Inc.:          
5.625%, 07/15/2027(e)    50,000    48,000 
4.750%, 11/01/2028(e)    50,000    45,607 
Scripps Escrow, Inc.,  5.875%, 07/15/2027(e)    51,000    42,717 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,  5.500%, 03/01/2030(e)    40,000    28,837 
         1,407,805 
           
Metals & Mining - 0.59%
Eldorado Gold Corp.,  6.250%, 09/01/2029(e)    105,000    100,983 
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd.,  5.875%, 04/15/2030(e)    286,000    281,647 
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc.,  9.875%, 12/15/2028(e)    35,000    26,024 
IAMGOLD Corp.,  5.750%, 10/15/2028(e)    110,000    101,061 
Mineral Resources, Ltd.:          
8.125%, 05/01/2027(e)    163,000    165,025 
8.000%, 11/01/2027(e)    120,000    122,572 
New Gold, Inc.,  7.500%, 07/15/2027(e)    100,000    100,328 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.,  4.880%, 06/30/2029(e)    120,000    108,774 
         1,006,414 
           
Mortgage Real Estate Investment - 0.38%
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.,  4.625%, 06/15/2029(e)    150,000    126,147 

 

 

  

Principal

Amount

   Value 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment (continued)
Rithm Capital Corp.,  8.000%, 04/01/2029(e)   $147,000   $142,808 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.:          
4.380%, 01/15/2027(e)    370,000    348,351 
7.250%, 04/01/2029(e)    28,000    28,258 
         645,564 
           
Office REITs - 0.03%
Vornado Realty LP,  3.400%, 06/01/2031   70,000    55,446 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.39%
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp.,  9.750%, 07/15/2028(e)    98,000    97,385 
CNX Resources Corp.:          
6.000%, 01/15/2029(e)    178,000    174,449 
7.250%, 03/01/2032(e)    56,000    56,979 
CVR Energy, Inc.,  8.500%, 01/15/2029(e)    230,000    233,057 
Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp.:          
7.125%, 06/01/2028(e)    97,000    94,702 
8.625%, 03/15/2029(e)    64,000    65,397 
Energean PLC,  6.500%, 04/30/2027(e)    70,000    66,062 
EnQuest PLC,  11.625%, 11/01/2027(e)    30,000    30,079 
Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp.,  7.000%, 08/01/2027   100,000    100,125 
Hess Midstream Operations LP,  5.625%, 02/15/2026(e)    96,000    95,293 
New Fortress Energy, Inc.,  6.500%, 09/30/2026(e)    400,000    385,386 
NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.:          
8.125%, 02/15/2029(e)    60,000    61,490 
8.375%, 02/15/2032(e)    40,000    41,031 
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.,  8.125%, 03/01/2028(e)    226,000    229,555 
Parkland Corp.,  4.500%, 10/01/2029(e)    260,000    240,713 
PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.,  7.875%, 09/15/2030(e)    125,000    129,772 
Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.,  4.500%, 05/15/2029   213,000    198,181 
W&T Offshore, Inc.,  11.750%, 02/01/2026(e)    50,000    51,992 
         2,351,648 
           
Paper & Forest Products - 0.04%
Mercer International, Inc.,  5.125%, 02/01/2029   68,000    59,850 
           
Passenger Airlines - 0.09%
American Airlines, Inc.,  7.250%, 02/15/2028(e)    150,000    152,449 
           
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.34%
Forestar Group, Inc.,  3.850%, 05/15/2026(e)    105,000    100,364 
Howard Hughes Corp.,  4.125%, 02/01/2029(e)    225,000    202,448 
Newmark Group, Inc.,  7.500%, 01/12/2029(e)    143,000    147,194 
Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp.,  5.750%, 01/15/2029(e)    170,000    120,557 
         570,563 
           
Retail REITs - 0.04%
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP,  4.550%, 10/01/2029   70,000    60,925 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.15%
ams-OSRAM AG,  12.250%, 03/30/2029(e)    100,000    100,583 
Coherent Corp.,  5.000%, 12/15/2029(e)    170,000    160,291 
         260,874 
           
Software - 0.22%
MicroStrategy, Inc.,  6.125%, 06/15/2028(e)    150,000    144,878 
RingCentral, Inc.,  8.500%, 08/15/2030(e)    80,000    83,247 
SS&C Technologies, Inc.,  5.500%, 09/30/2027(e)    150,000    146,790 
         374,915 

 

 

  

Principal

Amount

   Value 
Specialized REITs - 0.33%
Iron Mountain, Inc.,  5.625%, 07/15/2032(e)   $360,000   $340,375 
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC,  6.500%, 02/15/2029(e)    280,000    217,255 
         557,630 
           
Specialty Retail - 0.47%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.,  5.000%, 02/15/2032(e)    60,000    54,407 
Bath & Body Works, Inc.,  6.950%, 03/01/2033   70,000    69,839 
Foot Locker, Inc.,  4.000%, 10/01/2029(e)    110,000    92,714 
Gap, Inc.:          
3.625%, 10/01/2029(e)    256,000    224,503 
3.875%, 10/01/2031(e)    130,000    110,100 
Upbound Group, Inc.,  6.375%, 02/15/2029(e)    130,000    126,327 
Victoria's Secret & Co.,  4.625%, 07/15/2029(e)    151,000    124,061 
         801,951 
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.29%
Pitney Bowes, Inc.:          
6.875%, 03/15/2027(e)    35,000    31,990 
7.250%, 03/15/2029(e)    25,000    22,348 
Xerox Holdings Corp.,  5.500%, 08/15/2028(e)    476,000    433,872 
         488,210 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.23%
Crocs, Inc.,  4.250%, 03/15/2029(e)    90,000    82,361 
Hanesbrands, Inc.,  9.000%, 02/15/2031(e)    228,000    234,440 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,  4.000%, 08/15/2029(e)    90,000    72,314 
         389,115 
           
Tobacco - 0.05%
Vector Group, Ltd.,  5.750%, 02/01/2029(e)    100,000    92,747 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $21,157,594)        21,759,809 

 

   Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCK - 0.13%          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.01%          
Carestream Health Holdings Inc(b)(g)    76,071    22,821 
           
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.12%          
Envision Healthcare Corp. Equity(b)(g)    23,801    208,259 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCK          
(Cost $2,238,878)        231,080 
           
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.91%          
Open-end Investment Companies - 4.91%          
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio          
(5.21% 7-Day Yield)   8,320,984    8,320,984 
           
           
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS          
(Cost $8,320,984)        8,320,984 
           
Total Investments- 152.45%          
(Cost $261,856,894)       $258,544,980 
           
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.75)%        (9,755,486)
           
           
Leverage Facility - (46.70)%        (79,200,000)
           
Net Assets - 100.00%       $169,589,494 

 

Amounts above are shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Reference Rates:

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.44%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.56%

6M US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.65%

1M US SOFR - 1 Month SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.33%

3M US SOFR - 3 Month SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.30%

1M CME TERM SOFR – 1M CME TERM SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.33%

3M CME TERM SOFR – 3M CME TERM SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.30%

6M US SOFR - 6 Month SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.22%

6M CME TERM SOFR – 6M CME TERM SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.22%

PRIME - US Prime Rate as of March 31, 2024 was 8.50%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security.  The reference rate is described above.  The rate in effect as of March 31, 2024 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.  Where applicable, the reference rate is subject to a floor rate.
(b) Level 3 assets valued using significant unobservable inputs as a result of unavailable quoted prices from an active market or the unavailability of other significant observable inputs.
(c) Security is in default as of period end.
(d) A portion of this position was not funded as of March 31, 2024. The Portfolio of Investments records only the funded portion of each position. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund has unfunded delayed draw loans in the amount of $407,741. Fair value of these unfunded delayed draws was $409,532. Additional information is provided in Note 4 General Commitments and Contingencies.
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $30,715,795, which represented approximately 18.11% of net assets as of March 31, 2024. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.
(f) Represents a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security which may pay interest/dividend in additional par/shares.
(g) Non-income producing security.

 

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund (“BGX”, the “Fund”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. BGX was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on October 22, 2010. BGX was registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) on October 26, 2010. BGX commenced operations on January 27, 2011. Prior to that, BGX had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 5,236 common shares of beneficial interest in BGX to Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (the “Adviser”) at a price of $19.10 per share. The Adviser serves as the investment adviser for BGX. BGX’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) and trade under the ticker symbol “BGX.”

 

On May 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) declared effective a registration statement filed under the “shelf” registration process for BGX. Pursuant to the shelf registration, BGX may offer, from time to time, in one or more offerings, up to $100,000,000 of common shares. These shares may be offered and sold to or through underwriters, through dealers or agents that BGX designates from time to time, directly to purchasers, through at-the-market ("ATM") offerings or through a combination of these methods. On August 19, 2020, BGX launched an ATM offering to sell up to $50,000,000 aggregate amount of its common shares. On July 30, 2021, the SEC declared effective an updated shelf registration statement and BGX filed an updated prospectus supplement with respect to the ATM offering on August 19, 2021. As of March 31, 2024, BGX has not yet sold any shares pursuant to this shelf registration.

 

The Fund was previously classified as a non-diversified investment company for purposes of the 1940 Act. As a result of ongoing operations, the Fund as of April 1, 2014 is now classified as a diversified company. This means that with respect to 75% of the Fund’s total assets, no more than 5% of such Fund’s total assets may be invested in any one issuer, excepting cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, and securities of other investment companies. The Fund may not resume operating in a non-diversified manner without first obtaining shareholder approval in accordance with the 1940 Act.

 

Investment Objectives: BGX’s primary investment objective is to provide current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. BGX seeks to achieve its investment objectives by employing a dynamic long-short strategy in a diversified portfolio of loans and fixed-income instruments of predominantly U.S. corporate issuers, including first- and second-lien secured loans (“Secured Loans”) and high-yield corporate debt securities of varying maturities. BGX’s short positions, either directly or through the use of derivatives, may total up to 30% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation: The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and are stated in U.S. dollars. The Fund is considered an Investment Company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Portfolio Valuation: BGX’s net asset value (“NAV”) is determined daily on each day that the Exchange is open for business, as of the close of the regular trading session on the Exchange. The Fund calculates NAV per share by subtracting liabilities (including accrued expenses or dividends) from the total assets of the Fund (the value of the securities plus cash or other assets, including interest accrued but not yet received) and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding common shares of the Fund.

 

Loans are primarily valued by using a composite loan price from a nationally recognized loan pricing service. The methodology used by the Fund’s nationally recognized loan pricing provider for composite loan prices is to value loans at the mean of the bid and ask prices from one or more brokers or dealers. Collateralized Loan Obligation securities (“CLOs”) are valued at the price provided by a nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized pricing service are typically based on the evaluated mid-price of each of the CLOs. Corporate bonds and convertible bonds, other than short-term investments, are valued at the price provided by a nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized pricing service are typically based on the mean of bid and ask prices for each corporate bond security. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures based on valuation technology commonly employed in the market for such investments. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are generally valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Futures contracts, if any, are ordinarily valued at the last sales price on the securities or commodities exchange on which they are traded. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day. To the extent current market quotations are not readily available, short-term debt investments, if any, having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased would be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

 

 

In accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair value determinations related to the Fund’s investments, subject to the Board’s oversight and periodic reporting requirements.

 

Any investments and other assets for which such current market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value (“Fair Valued Assets”) as determined in good faith by a committee of the Adviser (the “Fair Valued Asset Committee”) under procedures established by, and under the general supervision and responsibility of, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (collectively, the “Board”). Such methods may include, but are not limited to, the use of a market comparable and/or income approach methodologies. A Fair Valued Asset Committee meeting may be called at any time by any member of the Fair Valued Asset Committee. The pricing of all Fair Valued Assets and determinations thereof shall be reported by the Adviser as valuation designee to the Board at each regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. The Fund has procedures to identify and investigate potentially stale or missing prices for investments which are valued using a nationally recognized pricing service, exchange price or broker-dealer quotations. After performing such procedures, any prices which are deemed to be stale are reviewed by the Fair Valued Asset Committee and an alternative pricing source is determined.

 

Various inputs are used to determine the value of BGX’s investments. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumption in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The categorization of a value determined for investments and other financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and other financial instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Fund’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following levels within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of BGX’s investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2024:

 

Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund

 

Investments in Securities at Fair Value*   Level 1 - Quoted Prices    Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs    Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs    Total 
Floating Rate Loan Interests                    
Aerospace & Defense  $   $10,677,458   $983,539   $11,660,997 
Automobile Components       5,053,304    576,598    5,629,902 
Building Products       5,040,620    704,605    5,745,225 
Chemicals       1,872,291    660,160    2,532,451 
Commercial Services & Supplies       11,557,704    2,218,846    13,776,550 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components       2,569,056    1,045,095    3,614,151 
Health Care Technology       3,862,456    1,007,966    4,870,422 
Media       6,017,198    383,944    6,401,142 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment       295,361    295,801    591,162 
Professional Services       10,347,363    126,479    10,473,842 
Real Estate Management & Development       504,503    579,485    1,083,988 
Software       23,393,984    843,591    24,237,575 
Other       125,187,614        125,187,614 
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities                    
Consumer Finance  $   $   $1,457,581   $1,457,581 
Financial Services           10,970,505    10,970,505 
Corporate Bonds       21,759,809        21,759,809 
Common Stock                    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies           22,821    22,821 
Health Care Providers & Services           208,259    208,259 
Short Term Investments   8,320,984            8,320,984 
Total  $8,320,984   $228,138,721   $22,085,275   $258,544,980 
                     
Other Financial Instruments                    
Liabilities
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Unfunded Loan Commitments       (1,607)   (604)   (2,210)
Total       (1,607)   (604)   (2,210)

 

* Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for a listing of securities by type. 

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund's outstanding borrowings of $79,200,000 under its Leverage Facility are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

The changes of the fair value of investments for which BGX has used significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine the fair value are as follows:

 

Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund   Floating Rate Loan Interests    Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities   Common Stock   Unfunded Loan Commitments   Total  
Balance as of December 31, 2023  $7,867,628   $12,768,682   $202,309   $973   $23,839,592  
Accrued discount/ premium   2,018    2,545           4,593  
Realized Gain/(Loss)    939    (4,585)          (3,646 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)    457,552    156,859    5,950    (1,577)  618,784  
Purchases(1)    5,405,980               5,405,980  
Sales Proceeds(2)    (3,969,882)   (495,415)          (4,465,297 )
Transfer into Level 3   1,741,236        22,821       1,764,057  
Transfer out of Level 3   (2,079,362)              (2,079,362 )
Balance as of March 31, 2024  $9,426,109   $12,428,086   $231,080   $(604)  $22,084,671  
Net change in unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2024
  $43,240   $151,636   $(4,193)  $(604)  $190,079  

 

(1) Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

(2) Sales Proceeds include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

 

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2024:

 

Blackstone Long-Short Credit

Income Fund

  Fair Value   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Input(s) 

Value/Range 

(Weighted Average)

Assets              
Floating Rate Loan Interests  $9,426,109   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities   12,428,086   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Common stock   231,080   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Unfunded Loan Commitments   (604)  Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A

 

Securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 because of a lack of observable market data due to decrease in market activity and information for these securities. Other securities were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable inputs were available for purposes of valuing those assets.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes and amounts payable or receivable for trades not settled at the time of period end are reflected as liabilities and assets, respectively. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis from the date of settlement. Accretion of discount and amortization of premium, which are included in interest income, are accreted or amortized daily using the accrual basis interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

 

When the Fund sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay an agency fee. The Fund earns facility and other fees on floating rate loan interests, and facility fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan. Consent and amendment fees are also recorded to income as earned.

 

NOTE 3. SENIOR AND SECURED FLOATING RATE LOANS

 

BGX includes first and second lien secured, floating rate loans in its definition of “Secured Loans”. Under normal market conditions, at least 70% of BGX’s Managed Assets (defined below) will be invested in Secured Loans. BGX defines its “Managed Assets” as total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage used) minus the sum of BGX’s accrued liabilities (other than liabilities related to the principal amount of leverage). At March 31, 2024, 86.74% of BGX’s Managed Assets were held in Secured Loans.

 

Senior secured loans hold a senior position in the capital structure of a business entity, are secured with specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by unsecured creditors, subordinated debt holders and stockholders of the Borrower.

 

 

Loans often require prepayment from Borrowers’ excess cash flows or permit the Borrowers’ to repay at their election. The degree to which Borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirements or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, floating rate loans typically have an expected average life of two to four years. Floating rate loans typically have rates of interest which are re-determined periodically, either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a floating base lending rate, primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (subject to the LIBOR transition as described below and in “Principal Risks—LIBOR Risk”), plus a premium or credit spread

 

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of LIBOR in 2017. Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or were no longer representative of the underlying market they sought to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used U.S. dollar LIBOR rates were published through June 30, 2023 in order to assist with the transition. Further, on March 15, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which includes the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act, was signed into law in the United States. This legislation establishes a uniform benchmark replacement process for financial contracts that mature after June 30, 2023 that do not contain clearly defined or practicable fallback provisions. The U.S. Federal Reserve System, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, has begun publishing SOFR, which is their preferred alternative rate for U.S. dollar LIBOR, and which is a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities. Given the inherent differences between LIBOR and SOFR, or any other alternative benchmark rate that may be established, there remains uncertainty regarding the continued transition away from LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. Markets are in the process of developing in response to these new rates, and there has been no global consensus as to an alternative rate. There could be significant operational challenges which could affect the Fund’s performance for the continued transition away from LIBOR. The Fund and our portfolio companies and/or obligors may need to amend or restructure our existing LIBOR-based debt instruments and any related hedging arrangements, depending on the applicable LIBOR tenor. Such amendments and restructurings may be difficult, costly and time consuming. The Fund may invest, or remain invested, in floating rate loans and investment securities whose interest rates are indexed to LIBOR.

 

Loans will usually require, in addition to scheduled payments of interest and principal, the prepayment of the Loan from free cash flow, as described above. The degree to which borrowers prepay Loans, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, may be affected by general business conditions, the financial condition of the borrower and competitive conditions among loan investors, among others. As such, prepayments cannot be predicted with accuracy. Market conditions in the past, including falling default rates among others, have led to increased prepayment frequency and loan renegotiations. These renegotiations are often on terms more favorable to borrowers. Upon a prepayment, either in part or in full, the actual outstanding debt on which the Fund derives interest income will be reduced. However, the Fund may receive a prepayment penalty fee assessed against the prepaying borrower.

 

Loans are subject to the risk of payment defaults of scheduled interest or principal. Such non-payment could result in a reduction of income, a reduction in the value of the investment and a potential decrease in the NAV of the Fund. Risk of loss is generally higher for subordinated unsecured loans or debt, which are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral. There can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral securing a Loan would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation to the Fund in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in first lien loans except that such loans are subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority to first lien holders. In the event of default on a second lien loan, the first priority lien holder has first claim to the underlying collateral of the loan. Second lien loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the Borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior obligations of the Borrower. At March 31, 2024, BGX had invested $6,490,085 in second lien secured loans. Second lien secured loans are considered Secured Loans for BGX.

 

Loans can be rated below investment grade or may also be unrated. As a result, the risks associated with Loans may be similar to the risks of other below investment grade securities, although they are senior and secured in contrast to other below investment grade securities, which are often subordinated or unsecured. The Fund typically invests in Loans rated below investment grade, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of the Borrowers. Such companies are more likely than investment grade issuers to default on their payments of interest and principal owed to the Fund, and such defaults could reduce NAV and income distributions. The amount of public information available with respect to below investment grade loans will generally be less extensive than that available for registered or exchange-listed securities. In evaluating the creditworthiness of Borrowers, the Adviser will consider, and may rely in part on, analyses performed by others. The Adviser’s established best execution procedures and guidelines require trades to be placed for execution only with broker-dealer counterparties approved by the Counterparty Committee of the Adviser. The factors considered by the Counterparty Committee when selecting and approving brokers and dealers include, but are not limited to: (i) quality, accuracy, and timeliness of execution, (ii) review of the reputation, financial strength and stability of the financial institution, (iii) willingness and ability of the counterparty to commit capital, (iv) ongoing reliability and (v) access to underwritten offerings and secondary markets. The Counterparty Committee regularly reviews each broker-dealer counterparty based on the foregoing factors.

 

 

BGX may acquire Loans through assignments or participations. BGX typically acquires these Loans through assignment, and if BGX acquires a Loan through participation, it will seek to elevate a participation interest into an assignment as soon as practicably possible. The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation. A participation typically results in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating out the interest, not with the Borrower. Sellers of participations typically include banks, broker-dealers, other financial institutions and lending institutions. The Adviser has adopted best execution procedures and guidelines which seek to mitigate credit and counterparty risk in the atypical situation when BGX must acquire a Loan through a participation.

 

BGX has invested in CLO securities. A CLO is a financing company (generally called a Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”)), created to reapportion the risk and return characteristics of a pool of assets. While the assets underlying a CLO are typically Secured Loans, the assets may also include (i) unsecured loans, (ii) debt securities that are rated below investment grade, and (iii) equity securities incidental to investments in Secured Loans. When investing in CLOs, each fund will not invest in equity tranches, which are the lowest tranche. However, the Fund may invest in lower tranches of CLO debt securities, which typically experience a lower recovery, greater risk of loss or deferral or non-payment of interest than more senior debt tranches of the CLO. In addition, the Fund intends to invest in CLOs consisting primarily of individual Secured Loans of Borrowers and not repackaged CLO obligations from other high risk pools. The underlying Secured Loans purchased by CLOs are generally performing at the time of purchase but may become non-performing, distressed or defaulted. CLOs with underlying assets of non-performing, distressed or defaulted loans are not contemplated to comprise a significant portion of each fund’s investments in CLOs. The key feature of the CLO structure is the prioritization of the cash flows from a pool of debt securities among the several classes of the CLO. The SPV is a company founded solely for the purpose of securitizing payment claims arising out of this diversified asset pool. On this basis, marketable securities are issued by the SPV which, due to the diversification of the underlying risk, generally represent a lower level of risk than the original assets. The redemption of the securities issued by the SPV typically takes place on a date earlier than legal maturity from refinancing of the senior debt tranches.

 

NOTE 4. GENERAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

As of March 31, 2024, BGX had unfunded loan commitments outstanding, which could be extended at the option of the borrower, as detailed below:

 

Borrower  Par Value   Fair Value  

Unrealized  

Depreciation 

 
Action Environmental Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan  $144,346   $144,707   $(604)
Ryan LLC., First Lien Term Loan   44,444    44,722    (278)
Touchdown Acquirer Inc aka TenCate., First Lien Term Loan   75,745    76,076    (331)
Culligan 11/23 Incre CovLi., First Lien Term Loan   143,206    144,027    (997)
Total  $407,741   $409,532   $(2,210)

 

Unfunded loan commitments are marked to market on the relevant day of the valuation in accordance with BGX’s valuation policies. For the period ended March 31, 2024, BGX recorded a net increase in unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitments totaling $6,538.

 

NOTE 5. LEVERAGE

 

The Fund has entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a bank to borrow money pursuant to a two-year revolving line of credit (“Leverage Facility”) originally dated July 29, 2014, as amended, restated, supplemented, or modified from time to time, to borrow up to a limit of $100 million, with $34 million for tranche A loans ("BGX Tranche A Loans") and $66 million for tranche B loans ("BGX Tranche B Loans"). Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund.

 

Interest on the Fund's Leverage Facility is charged at a rate of 1.00% above adjusted term SOFR with respect to BGX Tranche A Loans, 1.30% above adjusted term SOFR for one (1) month interest period BGX Tranche B Loans and 1.20% above adjusted term SOFR for three (3) month interest period BGX Tranche B Loans, with adjusted term SOFR measured for the period commencing on the date of the making of such Loan at adjusted term SOFR (or the last date upon which any other Loan was converted to, or continued as, such Loan at adjusted term SOFR) and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one (1) or three (3) months thereafter, as the Fund may elect, or such other periods as the lender may agree in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Fund must pay a commitment fee on any undrawn amounts. The commitment fee payable for each of BGX Tranche A Loans and BGX Tranche B Loans is 0.15% on the undrawn amounts when drawn amounts exceed 75% of the borrowing limit and 0.25% on the undrawn amounts at any other time. Interest and fees are generally payable at the end of the respective interest period. The Fund may elect to extend the Agreement for a further period with the consent of the lending bank. At March 31, 2024, BGX had borrowings outstanding under its Leverage Facility of $79,200,000, at an interest rate of 6.43%. Due to the short term nature of the Agreement, face value approximates fair value at March 31, 2024. This fair value is based on Level 2 inputs under the three-tier fair valuation hierarchy (see Note 2). For the period ended March 31, 2024, the average borrowings under BGX's Leverage Facility and the weighted average interest rate were $77,903,297 and 6.59%, respectively. During the period ended March 31, 2024, the Fund incurred $13,715 for commitment fees on undrawn amounts.

 

 

On July 27, 2016, BGX issued 20,000 7-year Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (“MRPS”) with a total liquidation value of $20,000,000. As of February 11, 2021, the MRPS were rated “AA” by Fitch Ratings. On February 12, 2021, Fitch Ratings downgraded the ratings on the MRPS to “A”. The downgrade was driven by changes to Fitch Ratings’ rating criteria for closed-end funds, rather than by any fundamental changes to the Fund’s credit profile. The dividend rate on the Fund’s MRPS would have increased if the credit rating for the Fund were downgraded below “A” by Fitch Ratings or the equivalent rating of other nationally recognized statistical ratings organizations. BGX used the proceeds of the offering to make additional investments for BGX’s portfolio. The final redemption date of the MRPS was July 27, 2023 and on that date, BGX redeemed all of its outstanding MRPS at liquidation value in the amount of $20,000,000. Prior to redemption, BGX made quarterly dividend payments on the MRPS at an annual dividend rate of 3.61%.

 

Under the Agreement and the governing documents of the MRPS (while they were outstanding), the Fund has agreed to certain covenants and additional investment limitations while the leverage is outstanding. The Fund has agreed to maintain asset coverage of three times over borrowings and 225% asset coverage over borrowings plus MRPS. Compliance with the investment restrictions and calculations are performed by the Fund’s custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund was in compliance with all required investment limitations and asset coverage requirements related to its leverage.

 

The use of borrowings to leverage the common shares of the Fund can create risks. Changes in the value of the Fund’s portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, are borne entirely by the holders of common shares of the Fund. All costs and expenses related to any form of leverage used by the Fund are borne entirely by common shareholders. If there is a net decrease or increase in the value of the Fund’s investment portfolio, the leverage may decrease or increase, as the case may be, the NAV per common share to a greater extent than if the Fund did not utilize leverage. As of March 31, 2024, BGX’s leverage represented 31.83% of the Fund’s Managed Assets.


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