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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 81.56%
MUNICIPAL BONDS 81.56%
Corporate-Backed 5.15%
Allegheny County Industrial Development
Authority–United States Steel Corp PA
4.875%
11/1/2024
BB- $ 6,375,000 $ 6,381,528
Black Belt Energy Gas District AL
4.00%
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10/1/2052
A2 15,000,000
15,144,670
City of Farmington–Public Service
Co of New Mexico
3.90%
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6/1/2040
BBB 2,500,000
2,575,765
County of Nez Perce–PotlatchDeltic
Corp ID
2.75% 10/1/2024
BBB- 11,310,000
11,310,000
Development Authority of Burke
County–Oglethorpe Power Corp GA
1.50%
#(b)
1/1/2040
BBB+ 3,750,000
3,701,954
Industrial Development Board of the
City of Mobile Alabama–Alabama
Power Co AL
1.00%
#(b)
6/1/2034
A1 3,100,000
3,041,619
Industrial Development Board of the
City of Mobile Alabama–Alabama
Power Co AL
3.65%
#(b)
7/15/2034
A1 5,000,000
4,996,845
Iowa Finance Authority–Howmet
Aerospace Inc
4.75%
8/1/2042
Baa1 2,500,000
2,502,792
Niagara Area Development
Corp.–Covanta Holding Corp NY
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3.50%
11/1/2024
B
750,000
749,937
Ohio Air Quality Development
Authority–American Electric
Power Co Inc
2.40%
#(b)
12/1/2038
BBB 10,700,000
10,122,006
Ohio Air Quality Development
Authority–Ohio valley Electric Corp
1.50%
#(b)
2/1/2026
Baa3 1,000,000
964,518
Parish of St. James–NuStar Logistics
LP LA
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5.85%
#(b)
8/1/2041
BB+ 3,500,000
3,547,507
Parish of St. John the Baptist–Marathon
Oil Corp LA
2.375%
#(b)
6/1/2037
BBB- 4,575,000
4,496,628
Parish of St. John the Baptist–Marathon
Oil Corp LA
4.05%
#(b)
6/1/2037
BBB- 4,650,000
4,701,523
Virginia Resources Authority
5.00%
11/1/2036
Aa1 2,365,000
2,789,191
Virginia Resources Authority
5.00%
11/1/2038
Aa1 2,845,000
3,318,676
Total
80,345,159
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California Community Choice
Financing Authority
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A1 $15,000,000 $ 15,057,822
California State University
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Aa2 5,000,000
4,648,145
Capital Trust Agency, Inc.–Renaissance
Charter School Inc Series 2019
Obligated Group FL
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NR 1,050,000
1,028,773
Clifton Higher Education Finance
Corp.–International Leadership of
Texas Inc (PSF-GTD)
5.00% 8/15/2026
Aaa 1,000,000
1,043,516
Clifton Higher Education Finance
Corp.–International Leadership of
Texas Inc (PSF-GTD)
5.00% 8/15/2027
Aaa 1,400,000
1,493,668
Clifton Higher Education Finance
Corp.–International Leadership of
Texas Inc (PSF-GTD)
5.00% 8/15/2028
Aaa 800,000
869,918
Florida Higher Educational Facilities
Financial Authority–St Leo University Inc
Obligated Group
5.00%
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BB 675,000
670,109
Hospital Facilities Authority of
Multnomah County Oregon–Mirabella
South Waterfront
5.00% 10/1/2024
NR 335,000
335,000
Illinois Finance Authority–Illinois
Institute of Technology
5.00%
9/1/2028
Ba2 1,135,000
1,148,220
Illinois Finance Authority–Illinois
Institute of Technology
5.00%
9/1/2029
Ba2 630,000
639,291
Louisiana Public Facilities
Authority–Tulane University
5.00% 4/15/2037
A+ 1,250,000
1,453,273
Louisiana State Citizens
Property Insurance Corp.
5.00%
6/1/2025
A1 7,490,000
7,582,401
Louisiana State Citizens
Property Insurance Corp.
5.00%
6/1/2026
A1 6,740,000
6,990,360
New Jersey Educational Facilities
Authority–Montclair State
University Inc (AGM)
5.00%
7/1/2027
AA 1,445,000
1,541,927
New York State Dormitory
Authority–Pace University
5.00%
5/1/2025
BBB- 625,000
630,262
New York State Dormitory
Authority–Pace University
5.00%
5/1/2026
BBB- 1,375,000
1,414,724
New York State Dormitory
Authority–Pace University
5.00%
5/1/2027
BBB- 1,500,000
1,575,322
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New York State Dormitory
Authority–Pace University
5.00%
5/1/2028
BBB- $ 1,480,000 $ 1,578,830
New York State Dormitory
Authority–Pace University
5.00%
5/1/2036
BBB- 2,500,000
2,816,274
New York State Dormitory
Authority–Pace University
5.00%
5/1/2037
BBB- 3,000,000
3,360,855
Northside Independent School
District TX (PSF-GTD)
3.45%
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8/1/2054
Aaa 4,000,000
4,064,918
Ohio Air Quality Development
Authority–Duke Energy Corp
4.00%
#(b)
9/1/2030
BBB 1,300,000
1,323,561
School District of Broward County
FL COPS
5.00%
7/1/2035
Aa3 5,000,000
5,701,225
Sierra Vista Industrial Development
Authority–American Leadership
Academy Inc AZ
†(c)
5.00% 6/15/2034
NR 625,000
654,940
University of Colorado
2.00%
#(b)
6/1/2054
Aa1 10,000,000
9,989,710
Total
77,613,044
Energy 0.54%
New Mexico Municipal Energy
Acquisition Authority
5.00%
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11/1/2039
Aa1 8,300,000
8,379,460
General Obligation 14.32%
California State Public Works Board
5.00% 10/1/2026
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94,884
California State Public Works Board
5.00% 10/1/2026
Aa3 1,410,000
1,486,239
California State Public Works Board
5.00% 10/1/2027
NR 205,000
221,673
California State Public Works Board
5.00% 10/1/2027
Aa3 3,095,000
3,330,839
City of Chicago IL GO
5.00%
1/1/2026
BBB+ 6,890,000
7,045,558
City of Chicago IL GO
5.00%
1/1/2027
BBB+ 6,400,000
6,665,065
City of Chicago IL GO
5.25%
1/1/2027
BBB+ 1,665,000
1,671,481
City of Hutto TX GO (BAM)
5.00%
8/1/2037
AA 3,715,000
4,258,329
City of Jersey City NJ GO
4.50% 7/10/2025
NR 10,000,000
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City of Lees Summit MO GO
5.00%
4/1/2027
Aaa 3,960,000
4,206,638
Commonwealth Financing
Authority–Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania Department of
Community & Economic Development PA 5.00%
6/1/2025
A1 2,895,000
2,934,944
County of Cook IL GO
4.00% 11/15/2026
A+ 4,945,000
5,086,133
County of Lake IL GO
4.00% 11/30/2027
AAA 2,620,000
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Danville Community School
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4.50% 12/15/2024
NR $11,935,000 $ 11,956,837
Delaware Valley Regional Finance
Authority PA
3.55%
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Eagle Mountain & Saginaw Independent
School District TX (PSF-GTD)
4.00%
#(b)
8/1/2050
AAA 5,250,000
5,423,384
Florida Insurance Assistance
Interlocal Agency, Inc.
5.00%
9/1/2025
A 25,540,000
25,736,773
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District
5.00%
7/1/2035
A2 2,690,000
3,062,161
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District
5.00%
7/1/2036
A2 4,325,000
4,897,727
New Caney Independent School District
TX (PSF-GTD)
4.00%
#(b)
2/15/2050
Aaa 6,500,000
6,715,907
Portland Community College District
OR GO
5.00% 6/15/2038
AA+ 3,500,000
4,041,522
Schenectady City School District NY
(ST AID WITHHLDG)
4.00% 7/25/2025
NR 15,000,000
15,109,932
State of California GO
5.00%
8/1/2037
Aa2 17,725,000
20,955,833
State of Illinois GO
5.00%
3/1/2025
A- 4,000,000
4,030,466
State of Illinois GO
5.00%
3/1/2025
A- 5,500,000
5,541,891
State of Illinois GO
5.00% 12/1/2025
A- 10,000,000
10,241,114
State of Illinois GO
5.00%
3/1/2026
A- 4,050,000
4,171,764
State of Illinois GO
5.00%
11/1/2027
A- 5,000,000
5,331,016
State of Illinois GO
5.00%
2/1/2028
A- 5,990,000
6,286,455
State of Illinois GO
5.00% 10/1/2029
A- 2,115,000
2,284,681
State of Illinois GO
5.00%
11/1/2030
A- 7,200,000
7,460,425
State of Illinois GO
5.00%
5/1/2037
A- 4,500,000
5,067,728
State of Maryland GO
4.00%
8/1/2028
AAA 5,000,000
5,296,637
State of New Jersey GO
5.00%
6/1/2027
A1 5,000,000
5,334,618
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority Dedicated Revenue DC
5.00% 7/15/2035
AA 1,000,000
1,166,456
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority Dedicated Revenue DC
5.00% 7/15/2036
AA 5,000,000
5,533,237
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority Dedicated Revenue DC
5.00% 7/15/2036
AA 1,800,000
2,089,227
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223,589,181
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Allegheny County Hospital Development
Authority–Allegheny Health Network
Obligated Group PA
5.00%
4/1/2026
A $ 2,500,000 $
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Berks County Municipal Authority–Tower
Health Obligated Group PA
Zero Coupon 6/30/2044
NR 1,399,000
891,945
Berks County Municipal Authority–Tower
Health Obligated Group PA
5.00% 6/30/2039
NR 2,801,000
2,776,716
Berks County Municipal Authority–Tower
Health Obligated Group PA
6.00% 6/30/2034
NR 198,834
216,197
Berks County Municipal Authority–Tower
Health Obligated Group PA
6.00% 6/30/2034
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Berks County Municipal Authority–Tower
Health Obligated Group PA
8.00% 6/30/2034
NR 396,773
406,117
Berks County Municipal Authority–Tower
Health Obligated Group PA
8.00% 6/30/2034
NR
20,126
20,126
Brevard County Health Facilities
Authority–Health First Inc
Obligated Group FL
5.00%
4/1/2027
A 3,590,000
3,775,190
Brevard County Health Facilities
Authority–Health First Inc
Obligated Group FL
5.00%
4/1/2028
A 3,720,000
3,982,278
California Health Facilities Financing
Authority–Adventist Health System/West
Obligated Group CA
5.00% 12/1/2037
BBB+ 8,000,000
8,970,512
California Municipal Finance
Authority–Eisenhower Medical Center
5.00%
7/1/2026
Baa2 1,345,000
1,382,286
California Municipal Finance
Authority–Palomar Health
Obligated Group COPS
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5.00%
11/1/2027
BB+ 10,000,000
10,218,739
California Statewide Communities
Development Authority–John Muir
Health Obligated Group
5.00% 12/1/2038
A+ 4,500,000
5,251,830
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital
Authority–Atrium Health
Obligated Group NC
5.00%
#(b)
1/15/2050
AA 4,275,000
4,648,386
Chattanooga Health Educational &
Housing Facility Board–Erlanger Health
Obligated Group TN
5.00% 12/1/2035
A 3,085,000
3,511,747
Citizens Memorial Hospital District MO
5.00% 12/1/2026
NR 8,825,000
8,911,839
City of Colby KS–Citizens Medical Center Inc 5.50%
7/1/2026
NR 5,600,000
5,647,056
City of Lenexa–Lakeview Village Inc KS
5.00% 5/15/2025
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993,195
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City of Seneca–Nemaha Valley
Community Hospital KS
5.00%
9/1/2025
NR $ 2,000,000 $
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Colorado Health Facilities
Authority–AdventHealth Obligated Group
5.00%
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11/15/2049
NR 185,000
194,510
Colorado Health Facilities
Authority–AdventHealth Obligated Group
5.00%
#(b)
11/15/2049
AA 1,825,000
1,908,011
County of Cuyahoga–MetroHealth
System OH
5.00% 2/15/2025
BBB 1,500,000
1,504,547
County of Lehigh–St Luke’s Hospital
Obligated Group PA
4.25%
(MUNIPSA * 1 + 1.10%)
#
8/15/2038
A- 14,630,000
14,531,997
Crawford County Memorial
Hospital Inc LA
5.00% 6/15/2027
NR 1,260,000
1,280,093
Gainesville & Hall County Hospital
Authority–Northeast Georgia Health
System Obligated Group GA
5.00% 10/15/2034
A 4,250,000
4,903,922
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp.–Memorial Hermann Health
System Obligated Group TX
4.00%
(MUNIPSA * 1 + .85%)
#
7/1/2049
AA- 11,000,000
10,997,376
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp.–Memorial Hermann Health
System Obligated Group TX
5.00%
7/1/2037
AA- 6,000,000
6,921,623
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp.–Memorial Hermann Health
System Obligated Group TX
5.00%
#(b)
7/1/2049
AA- 5,420,000
5,686,687
Health & Educational Facilities
Authority of the State of Missouri–SSM
Health Care Obligated Group WA
5.00%
#(b)
6/1/2039
A+ 10,000,000
10,725,960
Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities
Authority of Philadelphia–Temple
University Health Obligated Group PA
5.00%
7/1/2027
BBB 5,000,000
5,185,309
Illinois Finance Authority–Plymouth
Place Obligated Group
5.00% 5/15/2025
NR 270,000
272,921
Illinois Finance Authority–University of
Chicago Medical Center Obligated Group
5.00%
#(b)
8/15/2052
AA- 8,825,000
9,322,774
Industrial Development Authority of the
County of Pima–La Posada at Park
Centre Inc Obligated Group AZ
†
5.125% 11/15/2029
NR 1,500,000
1,514,813
Kentucky Economic Development
Finance Authority–Owensboro
Health Inc Obligated Group
5.00%
6/1/2025
Baa2 1,400,000
1,404,923
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