UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811- 4173
John Hancock Investors Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Salvatore Schiavone, Treasurer
601 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-663-4497
Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 |
Date of reporting period: | January 31, 2017 |
ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
John Hancock
Investors Trust
2SEE NOTES TO FUND'S INVESTMENTS
Rate (% | ) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer discretionary (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Textiles, apparel and luxury goods 1.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PVH Corp. (L)(Z) | 4.500 | 12-15-22 | 1,500,000 | $1,520,625 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer staples 4.1% | 6,381,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beverages 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Z) | 3.750 | 01-15-22 | 750,000 | 785,416 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Food and staples retailing 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tops Holding LLC (S) | 8.000 | 06-15-22 | 860,000 | 681,550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Food products 1.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FAGE International SA (S) | 5.625 | 08-15-26 | 430,000 | 435,642 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JBS Investments GmbH (S) | 7.750 | 10-28-20 | 1,205,000 | 1,274,288 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal products 1.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revlon Consumer Products Corp. | 5.750 | 02-15-21 | 1,600,000 | 1,606,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tobacco 1.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reynolds American, Inc. (Z) | 6.875 | 05-01-20 | 720,000 | 817,564 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vector Group, Ltd. (L)(S)(Z) | 6.125 | 02-01-25 | 760,000 | 780,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy 20.4% | 32,086,581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy equipment and services 0.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weatherford International, Ltd. (L)(Z) | 8.250 | 06-15-23 | 905,000 | 923,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 19.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Antero Resources Corp. | 5.125 | 12-01-22 | 917,000 | 923,878 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | 3.800 | 09-15-23 | 875,000 | 870,271 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC (S) | 5.875 | 03-31-25 | 995,000 | 1,052,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC (S) | 7.000 | 06-30-24 | 800,000 | 893,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (L)(S)(Z) | 8.000 | 01-15-25 | 415,000 | 426,931 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continental Resources, Inc. | 4.500 | 04-15-23 | 500,000 | 493,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge Energy Partners LP (Z) | 5.875 | 10-15-25 | 2,140,000 | 2,383,999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (Z) | 4.250 | 09-01-24 | 1,310,000 | 1,340,295 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Z) | 5.550 | 06-01-45 | 1,055,000 | 1,113,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Newfield Exploration Company (L)(Z) | 5.750 | 01-30-22 | 750,000 | 798,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. | 6.875 | 03-15-22 | 705,000 | 722,625 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parsley Energy LLC (S) | 5.375 | 01-15-25 | 370,000 | 379,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Permian Resources LLC (L)(S)(Z) | 7.125 | 11-01-20 | 500,000 | 422,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Petrobras Global Finance BV | 6.850 | 06-05-15 | 1,535,000 | 1,285,793 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Petrobras Global Finance BV | 7.375 | 01-17-27 | 1,755,000 | 1,826,429 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Petroleos Mexicanos (L)(Z) | 5.500 | 01-21-21 | 755,000 | 785,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phillips 66 Partners LP (Z) | 4.900 | 10-01-46 | 1,585,000 | 1,551,094 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC (S) | 5.000 | 03-15-27 | 1,000,000 | 1,047,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC (L)(S)(Z) | 5.875 | 06-30-26 | 610,000 | 677,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SM Energy Company (L)(Z) | 5.625 | 06-01-25 | 880,000 | 862,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SM Energy Company (L)(Z) | 6.750 | 09-15-26 | 530,000 | 551,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP (Z) | 3.900 | 07-15-26 | 425,000 | 415,507 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP (S) | 5.500 | 09-15-24 | 915,000 | 928,725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teekay Offshore Partners LP | 6.000 | 07-30-19 | 1,085,000 | 976,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Corp. | 5.125 | 04-01-24 | 650,000 | 674,375 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP | 5.250 | 01-15-25 | 870,000 | 906,975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP | 6.125 | 10-15-21 | 635,000 | 664,369 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP | 6.250 | 10-15-22 | 650,000 | 692,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP (L)(Z) | 6.375 | 05-01-24 | 140,000 | 152,075 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whiting Petroleum Corp. | 5.750 | 03-15-21 | 705,000 | 712,050 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whiting Petroleum Corp. (L)(Z) | 6.250 | 04-01-23 | 360,000 | 363,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners LP (Z) | 4.875 | 03-15-24 | 2,795,000 | 2,889,594 |
SEE NOTES TO FUND'S INVESTMENTS3
Rate (% | ) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, gas and consumable fuels (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WPX Energy, Inc. (L)(Z) | 5.250 | 09-15-24 | 1,400,000 | $1,378,566 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financials 19.5% | 30,623,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Banks 10.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Banco BTG Pactual SA (S) | 5.750 | 09-28-22 | 960,000 | 902,275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. (6.125% to 11-15-20, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.478%) (L)(Q)(Z) | 6.125 | 11-15-20 | 1,000,000 | 1,050,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corp Group Banking SA (S) | 6.750 | 03-15-23 | 1,000,000 | 952,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit Agricole SA (7.875% to 1-23-24, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 4.898%) (Q)(S) | 7.875 | 01-23-24 | 865,000 | 880,926 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit Agricole SA (8.125% to 12-23-25, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 6.185%) (Q)(S) | 8.125 | 12-23-25 | 1,365,000 | 1,451,132 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
HSBC Holdings PLC (6.875% to 6-1-21, then 5 Year U.S. ISDAFIX + 5.514%) (Q)(Z) | 6.875 | 06-01-21 | 760,000 | 807,144 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ING Groep NV (6.000% to 4-16-20, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 4.445%) (L)(Q)(Z) | 6.000 | 04-16-20 | 1,660,000 | 1,630,950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ING Groep NV (6.500% to 4-16-25, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 4.446%) (Q) | 6.500 | 04-16-25 | 2,360,000 | 2,286,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.750% to 2-1-24, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.780%) (Q)(Z) | 6.750 | 02-01-24 | 2,200,000 | 2,407,702 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (7.500% to 6-27-24, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 4.760%) (L)(Q)(Z) | 7.500 | 06-27-24 | 1,465,000 | 1,519,630 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sberbank of Russia (S) | 6.125 | 02-07-22 | 1,000,000 | 1,087,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Societe Generale SA (7.375% to 9-13-21, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 6.238%) (L)(Q)(S)(Z) | 7.375 | 09-13-21 | 790,000 | 791,462 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Company (5.875% to 6-15-25, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.990%) (Q)(Z) | 5.875 | 06-15-25 | 1,100,000 | 1,169,438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital markets 2.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley (Z) | 5.750 | 01-25-21 | 1,000,000 | 1,109,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley (5.550% to 7-15-20, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.810%) (L)(Q)(Z) | 5.550 | 07-15-20 | 1,160,000 | 1,190,450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Z) | 3.750 | 05-22-25 | 375,000 | 376,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (5.375% to 5-10-20, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.922%) (Q) | 5.375 | 05-10-20 | 1,000,000 | 1,020,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer finance 1.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
American Express Company (4.900% to 3-15-20, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.285%) (L)(Q)(Z) | 4.900 | 03-15-20 | 800,000 | 784,920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enova International, Inc. | 9.750 | 06-01-21 | 665,000 | 673,313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Springleaf Finance Corp. | 6.900 | 12-15-17 | 465,000 | 478,950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Springleaf Finance Corp. | 8.250 | 10-01-23 | 500,000 | 520,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified financial services 0.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leucadia National Corp. | 5.500 | 10-18-23 | 600,000 | 638,008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lincoln Finance, Ltd. (S) | 7.375 | 04-15-21 | 385,000 | 408,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance 1.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aquarius & Investments PLC (6.375% to 9-1-19, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 5.210%) | 6.375 | 09-01-24 | 1,200,000 | 1,276,843 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MetLife, Inc. (Z) | 6.817 | 08-15-18 | 1,000,000 | 1,076,267 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Symetra Financial Corp. (8.300% to 10-15-17, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.177%) (S) | 8.300 | 10-15-37 | 520,000 | 530,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage real estate investment trusts 0.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (S) | 5.000 | 12-15-21 | 970,000 | 985,763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thrifts and mortgage finance 1.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP | 7.375 | 10-01-17 | 550,000 | 552,063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MGIC Investment Corp. | 5.750 | 08-15-23 | 585,000 | 611,325 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationstar Mortgage LLC | 7.875 | 10-01-20 | 505,000 | 525,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stearns Holdings LLC (S) | 9.375 | 08-15-20 | 925,000 | 929,047 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care 8.8% | 13,869,571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care equipment and supplies 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee Merger Sub, Inc. (S) | 6.375 | 02-01-25 | 840,000 | 821,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care providers and services 6.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Community Health Systems, Inc. (L)(Z) | 5.125 | 08-01-21 | 770,000 | 725,725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Community Health Systems, Inc. (L)(Z) | 6.875 | 02-01-22 | 1,500,000 | 1,095,000 |
4SEE NOTES TO FUND'S INVESTMENTS
Rate (% | ) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care providers and services (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc. (S) | 8.750 | 08-01-19 | 250,000 | $241,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
DaVita, Inc. | 5.000 | 05-01-25 | 1,145,000 | 1,118,516 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
DaVita, Inc. (L)(Z) | 5.125 | 07-15-24 | 1,145,000 | 1,134,266 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
HCA, Inc. (L)(Z) | 5.250 | 04-15-25 | 1,000,000 | 1,052,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
HCA, Inc. | 7.500 | 02-15-22 | 530,000 | 603,538 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
HealthSouth Corp. | 5.750 | 11-01-24 | 1,545,000 | 1,568,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LifePoint Health, Inc. (L)(Z) | 5.875 | 12-01-23 | 1,500,000 | 1,492,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Select Medical Corp. (L)(Z) | 6.375 | 06-01-21 | 1,515,000 | 1,499,850 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 1.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA (L)(S)(Z) | 5.500 | 04-15-25 | 1,350,000 | 1,162,688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA (L)(S)(Z) | 5.750 | 08-01-22 | 1,460,000 | 1,354,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrials 9.8% | 15,360,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aerospace and defense 0.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Textron Financial Corp. (6.000% to 2-21-17, then 3 month LIBOR + 1.735%) (S) | 6.000 | 02-15-67 | 1,295,000 | 961,538 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air freight and logistics 1.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico City Airport Trust (S) | 5.500 | 10-31-46 | 1,280,000 | 1,156,480 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
XPO Logistics, Inc. (L)(S)(Z) | 6.500 | 06-15-22 | 570,000 | 594,938 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Airlines 1.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Canada 2013-1 Class C Pass Through Trust (S) | 6.625 | 05-15-18 | 1,550,000 | 1,608,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
TAM Capital 3, Inc. (S) | 8.375 | 06-03-21 | 505,000 | 521,413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tam Capital, Inc. (L)(Z) | 7.375 | 04-25-17 | 500,000 | 502,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Building products 0.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Masco Corp. | 4.450 | 04-01-25 | 500,000 | 515,650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial services and supplies 1.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSC Communications, Inc. (S) | 8.750 | 10-15-23 | 735,000 | 773,588 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. (S) | 5.375 | 01-15-25 | 305,000 | 310,719 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tervita Escrow Corp. (S) | 7.625 | 12-01-21 | 410,000 | 425,375 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrical equipment 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AerCap Global Aviation Trust (6.500% to 6-15-25, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.300%) (L)(S)(Z) | 6.500 | 06-15-45 | 800,000 | 824,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial conglomerates 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Odebrecht Finance, Ltd. (S) | 8.250 | 04-25-18 | BRL | 2,250,000 | 496,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance, Ltd. (S) | 6.750 | 10-01-23 | 841,200 | 277,596 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Road and rail 0.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. (S) | 7.875 | 07-31-23 | 900,000 | 921,375 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading companies and distributors 3.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd. (L)(Z) | 4.500 | 05-15-21 | 1,735,000 | 1,808,529 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahern Rentals, Inc. (S) | 7.375 | 05-15-23 | 955,000 | 892,328 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aircastle, Ltd. (Z) | 5.125 | 03-15-21 | 785,000 | 825,231 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
United Rentals North America, Inc. (L)(Z) | 5.500 | 07-15-25 | 1,475,000 | 1,530,313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transportation infrastructure 0.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd. (S) | 5.250 | 08-15-22 | 405,000 | 415,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information technology 4.7% | 7,347,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electronic equipment, instruments and components 0.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ingram Micro, Inc. | 5.450 | 12-15-24 | 250,000 | 248,053 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
IT services 0.9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sixsigma Networks Mexico SA de CV (L)(S)(Z) | 8.250 | 11-07-21 | 1,500,000 | 1,380,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment 1.9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Micron Technology, Inc. (L)(Z) | 5.500 | 02-01-25 | 750,000 | 753,750 |
SEE NOTES TO FUND'S INVESTMENTS5
Rate (% | ) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information technology (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Micron Technology, Inc. (S) | 5.625 | 01-15-26 | 1,400,000 | $1,402,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Micron Technology, Inc. (S)(Z) | 7.500 | 09-15-23 | 820,000 | 910,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software 0.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (S)(Z) | 6.125 | 09-15-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,087,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals 1.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. (S)(Z) | 6.020 | 06-15-26 | 1,450,000 | 1,565,436 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Materials 15.3% | 24,062,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chemicals 5.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ashland LLC | 6.875 | 05-15-43 | 1,530,000 | 1,606,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Braskem Finance, Ltd. | 6.450 | 02-03-24 | 700,000 | 749,210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexichem SAB de CV (S) | 6.750 | 09-19-42 | 1,500,000 | 1,471,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platform Specialty Products Corp. (L)(S)(Z) | 6.500 | 02-01-22 | 1,615,000 | 1,648,309 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rain CII Carbon LLC (S) | 8.250 | 01-15-21 | 360,000 | 363,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Chemours Company (L)(Z) | 6.625 | 05-15-23 | 740,000 | 734,450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (S) | 6.000 | 10-15-23 | 490,000 | 518,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tronox Finance LLC | 6.375 | 08-15-20 | 500,000 | 481,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tronox Finance LLC (L)(S)(Z) | 7.500 | 03-15-22 | 280,000 | 273,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction materials 0.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standard Industries, Inc. (S) | 5.375 | 11-15-24 | 1,220,000 | 1,258,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Containers and packaging 2.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC (S) | 7.250 | 05-15-24 | 320,000 | 342,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball Corp. | 5.250 | 07-01-25 | 1,425,000 | 1,496,678 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crown Americas LLC | 4.500 | 01-15-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,021,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | 4.875 | 11-15-22 | 650,000 | 670,313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metals and mining 6.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC (L)(Z) | 5.375 | 04-15-20 | 675,000 | 706,725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ArcelorMittal | 7.250 | 02-25-22 | 880,000 | 992,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd. (S) | 7.250 | 05-15-22 | 875,000 | 894,688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd. (S)(Z) | 9.750 | 03-01-22 | 670,000 | 777,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (S) | 6.875 | 02-15-23 | 1,340,000 | 1,396,950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lundin Mining Corp. (S) | 7.500 | 11-01-20 | 675,000 | 718,031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC (S) | 5.550 | 10-28-20 | 750,000 | 798,188 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Novelis Corp. (S) | 5.875 | 09-30-26 | 405,000 | 412,594 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Severstal OAO (S) | 4.450 | 03-19-18 | 1,000,000 | 1,019,924 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teck Resources, Ltd. | 6.250 | 07-15-41 | 1,110,000 | 1,140,525 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vale Overseas, Ltd. (L)(Z) | 5.875 | 06-10-21 | 1,120,000 | 1,198,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paper and forest products 0.9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norbord, Inc. (S) | 6.250 | 04-15-23 | 735,000 | 763,481 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sappi Papier Holding GmbH (S) | 7.750 | 07-15-17 | 600,000 | 607,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate 3.2% | 5,022,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts 2.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crown Castle International Corp. (Z) | 4.875 | 04-15-22 | 1,000,000 | 1,075,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crown Castle Towers LLC (S)(Z) | 4.883 | 08-15-40 | 750,000 | 799,032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trust F/1401 (L)(S)(Z) | 5.250 | 12-15-24 | 2,475,000 | 2,401,493 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate management and development 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rialto Holdings LLC (S) | 7.000 | 12-01-18 | 732,000 | 746,640 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Telecommunication services 13.2% | 20,764,081 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified telecommunication services 7.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CenturyLink, Inc. (L)(Z) | 7.500 | 04-01-24 | 620,000 | 656,425 |
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Rate (% | ) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Telecommunication services (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified telecommunication services (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CSC Holdings LLC (S) | 5.500 | 04-15-27 | 1,045,000 | $1,059,369 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Frontier Communications Corp. | 7.125 | 03-15-19 | 530,000 | 564,450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Frontier Communications Corp. (L)(Z) | 11.000 | 09-15-25 | 860,000 | 869,675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
GCI, Inc. (L)(Z) | 6.875 | 04-15-25 | 1,355,000 | 1,409,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (L)(Z) | 7.500 | 04-01-21 | 840,000 | 651,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 5.625 | 02-01-23 | 825,000 | 843,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SBA Communications Corp. | 4.875 | 07-15-22 | 1,135,000 | 1,150,606 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SFR Group SA (S) | 6.250 | 05-15-24 | 1,675,000 | 1,685,469 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia Capital SA | 6.000 | 09-30-34 | 720,000 | 709,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind Acquisition Finance SA (S) | 7.375 | 04-23-21 | 1,000,000 | 1,039,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Windstream Services LLC (L)(Z) | 7.500 | 06-01-22 | 1,375,000 | 1,330,313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless telecommunication services 5.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
America Movil SAB de CV | 6.000 | 06-09-19 | MXN | 8,670,000 | 398,869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
America Movil SAB de CV | 6.450 | 12-05-22 | MXN | 10,370,000 | 455,632 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP (S) | 5.375 | 09-27-22 | 1,000,000 | 982,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Digicel, Ltd. (S) | 6.000 | 04-15-21 | 405,000 | 377,582 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sprint Communications, Inc. | 6.000 | 11-15-22 | 935,000 | 951,363 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 6.250 | 04-01-21 | 900,000 | 932,580 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (L)(Z) | 6.500 | 01-15-26 | 1,560,000 | 1,716,390 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 6.625 | 04-01-23 | 1,255,000 | 1,333,689 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA (S) | 6.750 | 12-13-22 | 1,000,000 | 1,032,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
VimpelCom Holdings BV (S) | 7.504 | 03-01-22 | 550,000 | 613,806 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utilities 7.4% | 11,627,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electric utilities 3.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abengoa Transmision Sur SA (S) | 6.875 | 04-30-43 | 2,025,737 | 2,076,380 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beaver Valley II Funding Corp. | 9.000 | 06-01-17 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BVPS II Funding Corp. | 8.890 | 06-01-17 | 13,000 | 13,158 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Empresa Electrica Angamos SA (S) | 4.875 | 05-25-29 | 1,000,000 | 970,625 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
FPL Energy National Wind LLC (S) | 5.608 | 03-10-24 | 55,278 | 55,416 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Israel Electric Corp., Ltd. (S) | 5.000 | 11-12-24 | 1,000,000 | 1,045,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Israel Electric Corp., Ltd. (S) | 6.700 | 02-10-17 | 1,000,000 | 999,990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Talen Energy Supply LLC (L)(S)(Z) | 4.625 | 07-15-19 | 175,000 | 169,313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas utilities 0.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AmeriGas Finance LLC | 7.000 | 05-20-22 | 374,000 | 391,999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AmeriGas Partners LP (L)(Z) | 5.625 | 05-20-24 | 900,000 | 933,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Independent power and renewable electricity producers 3.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. (L)(Z) | 6.250 | 07-15-22 | 1,320,000 | 1,359,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. (L)(S)(Z) | 6.625 | 01-15-27 | 600,000 | 596,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. (L)(S)(Z) | 7.250 | 05-15-26 | 450,000 | 470,813 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
NRG Yield Operating LLC (L)(Z) | 5.375 | 08-15-24 | 2,490,000 | 2,539,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible bonds 0.2% (0.2% of Total investments) | $371,858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $448,263) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy 0.2% | 371,858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 0.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SandRidge Energy, Inc. (I) | 0.000 | 10-04-20 | 339,984 | 371,858 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Term loans (M) 0.4% (0.3% of Total investments) | $680,924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $915,564) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrials 0.4% | 680,924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Airlines 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Aviation Holdings, Inc. (H) | 0.000 | 07-31-17 | 51,038 | 0 |
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Rate (% | ) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrials (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Airlines (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Aviation Holdings, Inc. (H) | 0.000 | 02-13-18 | 514,063 | $0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Machinery 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gardner Denver, Inc. | 4.558 | 07-30-20 | 689,313 | 680,924 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital preferred securities (a) 0.7% (0.5% of Total investments) | $1,089,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $1,146,993) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financials 0.7% | 1,089,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified financial services 0.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ILFC E-Capital Trust II (P)(S) | 4.920 | 12-21-65 | 1,200,000 | 1,089,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations 6.6% (4.3% of Total investments) | $10,439,847 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $10,357,229) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency 6.6% | 10,439,847 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 Yr Pass Thru (L) (Z) | 4.000 | 12-01-24 | 829,696 | 877,588 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 Yr Pass Thru (L) (Z) | 4.000 | 12-01-40 | 2,394,330 | 2,533,507 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 Yr Pass Thru (L) (Z) | 4.000 | 09-01-41 | 2,213,240 | 2,332,574 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 Yr Pass Thru (L) (Z) | 4.000 | 10-01-41 | 1,208,324 | 1,274,607 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 01-01-42 | 611,262 | 644,794 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 Yr Pass Thru (L) (Z) | 4.500 | 10-01-40 | 1,617,375 | 1,749,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 5.000 | 04-01-41 | 369,705 | 410,432 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 5.500 | 08-01-40 | 119,588 | 133,701 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 6.500 | 01-01-39 | 421,613 | 483,586 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign government obligations 4.6% (3.0% of Total investments) | $7,305,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $7,682,431) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Argentina 2.1% | 3,329,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Republic of Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bond (L) (S) (Z) | 5.625 | 01-26-22 | 1,060,000 | 1,062,650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bond (S) | 7.500 | 04-22-26 | 1,200,000 | 1,253,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bond (S) | 7.625 | 04-22-46 | 1,020,000 | 1,013,370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Egypt 0.8% | 1,278,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Republic of Egypt Bond (S) |
8.500 | 01-31-47 | 1,250,000 | 1,278,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico 0.5% | 855,906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government of Mexico Bond |
10.000 | 12-05-24 | MXN | 15,430,000 | 855,906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saudi Arabia 1.2% | 1,841,953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bond (S) |
3.250 | 10-26-26 | 1,930,000 | 1,841,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations 2.0% (1.3% of Total investments) | $3,067,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $2,191,592) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and residential 1.7% | 2,654,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust Series 2005-2, Class A1 (P) |
2.920 | 03-25-35 | 217,963 | 219,819 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust Series 2004-AC5, Class A1 (P) |
5.250 | 10-25-34 | 199,642 | 199,759 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-4, Class 2AR1 (P) |
1.296 | 06-25-34 | 266,279 | 254,716 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series 2007-3, Class ES IO (S) | 0.350 | 05-19-47 | 4,575,710 | 71,102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series 2007-4, Class ES IO | 0.350 | 07-19-47 | 4,849,732 | 70,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series 2007-6, Class ES IO (S) | 0.342 | 08-19-37 | 3,761,828 | 47,753 |
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Rate (% | ) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and residential (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series 2005-AR18, Class 1X IO | 2.002 | 10-25-36 | 6,168,469 | $497,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series 2005-AR18, Class 2X IO | 1.710 | 10-25-36 | 5,426,271 | 231,868 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSCG Trust Series 2016-SNR, Class D (S) |
6.550 | 11-15-34 | 1,090,000 | 1,061,842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency 0.3% | 413,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series K017, Class X1 IO | 1.368 | 12-25-21 | 2,642,999 | 143,079 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series K709, Class X1 IO | 1.516 | 03-25-19 | 3,077,222 | 81,309 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series K710, Class X1 IO | 1.758 | 05-25-19 | 3,122,301 | 99,818 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-114, Class IO |
0.823 | 01-16-53 | 1,523,136 | 88,971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset backed securities 1.1% (0.7% of Total investments) | $1,727,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $1,778,835) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ContiMortgage Home Equity Loan Trust Series 1995-2, Class A5 |
8.100 | 08-15-25 | 20,646 | 15,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (S) |
3.484 | 10-25-45 | 987,500 | 979,608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Driven Brands Funding LLC Series 2015-1A, Class A2 (S) |
5.216 | 07-20-45 | 770,250 | 732,816 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred securities (b) 2.4% (1.5% of Total investments) | $3,701,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $3,621,297) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financials 0.7% | 1,077,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified financial services 0.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GMAC Capital Trust I, 6.691% (P) | 41,910 | 1,077,087 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care 0.4% | 576,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allergan PLC, 5.500% | 728 | 576,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate 0.5% | 816,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity real estate investment trusts 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp., 5.250% | 8,000 | 816,080 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utilities 0.8% | 1,231,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electric utilities 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc., 6.123% | 12,160 | 608,851 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-utilities 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DTE Energy Company, 6.500% | 11,745 | 622,837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks 0.6% (0.4% of Total investments) | $914,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $2,496,616) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer discretionary 0.0% | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vertis Holdings, Inc. (I) | 34,014 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy 0.6% | 914,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 0.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. (I)(L)(Z) | 16,738 | 472,849 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific Exploration and Production Corp. (I)(L)(Z) | 3,651 | 146,098 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SandRidge Energy, Inc. (I)(L)(Z) | 14,421 | 295,775 |
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Shares | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrials 0.0% | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Airlines 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., Class A (I) | 82,159 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yield | * (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments 2.9% (1.9% of Total investments) | $4,519,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Cost $4,519,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency 2.8% | 4,369,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note | 0.400 | 02-01-17 | 4,369,000 | 4,369,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Par value^ | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase agreement 0.1% | $150,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corp. dated 1-31-17 at 0.100% to be repurchased at $150,000 on 2-1-17, collateralized by $150,000 U.S. Treasury Inflated Index Note, 0.125% due 4-15-19 (valued at $157,378, including interest) | 150,000 | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investments (Cost $238,712,904) 152.6% | $239,826,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets and liabilities, net (52.6%) | ($82,642,852 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net assets 100.0% | $157,183,768 |
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund unless otherwise indicated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key to Currency Abbreviations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BRL | Brazilian Real | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MXN | Mexican Peso | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key to Security Abbreviations and Legend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IO | Interest Only Security (Interest Tranche of Stripped Mortgage Pool). Rate shown is the effective yield at period end. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISDAFIX | International Swaps and Derivatives Association Fixed Interest Rate Swap Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PIK | Payment-in-kind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Includes hybrid securities with characteristics of both equity and debt that trade with, and pay, interest income. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Includes preferred stocks and hybrid securities with characteristics of both equity and debt that pay dividends on a periodic basis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(H) | Non-income producing - Issuer is in default. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(I) | Non-income producing security. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(L) | A portion of this security is on loan as of 1-31-17, and is a component of the fund's leverage under the Liquidity Agreement. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(M) | Term loans are variable rate obligations. The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(P) | Variable rate obligation. The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Q) | Perpetual bonds have no stated maturity date. Date shown as maturity date is next call date. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(S) | These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration. Rule 144A securities amounted to $97,779,650 or 62.2% of the fund's net assets as of 1-31-17. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Z) | All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral pursuant to the Liquidity Agreement. Total collateral value at 1-31-17 was $92,098,311. A portion of the securities pledged as collateral were loaned pursuant to the Liquidity Agreement. The value of securities on loan amounted to $61,642,546. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* | Yield represents either the annualized yield at the date of purchase, the stated coupon rate or, for floating rate securities, the rate at period end. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At 1-31-17, the aggregate cost of investment securities for federal income tax purposes was $239,503,943. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated to $322,677, of which $8,191,483 related to appreciated investment securities and $7,868,806 related to depreciated investment securities. |
10SEE NOTES TO FUND'S INVESTMENTS
The fund had the following country composition as a percentage of total investments on 1-31-17:
United States | 70.2% | ||||
Mexico | 4.4% | ||||
Brazil | 3.2% | ||||
Canada | 2.8% | ||||
Luxembourg | 2.8% | ||||
Netherlands | 2.0% | ||||
France | 2.0% | ||||
Ireland | 1.8% | ||||
Argentina | 1.4% | ||||
United Kingdom | 1.0% | ||||
Other countries | 8.4% | ||||
TOTAL | 100.0% |
SEE NOTES TO FUND'S INVESTMENTS11
Notes to Fund's investments (unaudited)
Security valuation. Investments are stated at value as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. In case of emergency or other disruption resulting in the NYSE not opening for trading or the NYSE closing at a time other than the regularly scheduled close, the net asset value may be determined as of the regularly scheduled close of the NYSE pursuant to the fund's Valuation Policies and Procedures.
In order to value the securities, the fund uses the following valuation techniques: Debt obligations are valued based on the evaluated prices provided by an independent pricing vendor or from broker-dealers. Independent pricing vendors utilize matrix pricing which takes into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data, as well as broker supplied prices. Equity securities held by the fund are typically valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or principal market where the security trades. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the securities are valued using the last available bid price. Swaps are valued using evaluated prices obtained from an independent pricing vendor. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rates supplied by an independent pricing vendor.
In certain instances, the Pricing Committee may determine to value equity securities using prices obtained from another exchange or market if trading on the exchange or market on which prices are typically obtained did not open for trading as scheduled, or if trading closed earlier than scheduled, and trading occurred as normal on another exchange or market.
Other portfolio securities and assets, for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the fund's Pricing Committee following procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The frequency with which these fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and fair value of securities may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed.
The fund uses a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the pricing assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. Level 1 includes securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes securities valued using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk. Prices for securities valued using these inputs are received from independent pricing vendors and brokers and are based on an evaluation of the inputs described. Level 3 includes securities valued using significant unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable, including the fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors used in determining value may include market or issuer specific events or trends, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Changes in valuation techniques and related inputs may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
As of January 31, 2017, all investments are categorized as Level 2 under the hierarchy described above, except for preferred securities and common stocks which are categorized as Level 1.
Repurchase agreements. The fund may enter into repurchase agreements. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, it receives collateral that is held in a segregated account by the fund's custodian. The collateral amount is marked-to-market and monitored on a daily basis to ensure that the collateral held is in an amount not less than the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus any accrued interest. Collateral received by the fund for repurchase agreements is disclosed in the Fund's investments as part of the caption related to the repurchase agreement.
Repurchase agreements are typically governed by the terms and conditions of the Master Repurchase Agreement and/or Global Master Repurchase Agreement (collectively, MRA). Upon an event of default, the non-defaulting party may close out all transactions traded under the MRA and net amounts owed. Absent an event of default, assets and liabilities resulting from repurchase agreements are not offset. In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the collateral value may decline or the counterparty may have insufficient assets to pay back claims resulting from close-out of the transactions.
Derivative instruments. The fund may invest in derivatives in order to meet its investment objective. Derivatives include a variety of different instruments that may be traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, on a regulated exchange or through a clearing facility. The risks in using derivatives vary depending upon the structure of the instruments, including the use of leverage, optionality, the liquidity or lack of liquidity of the contract, the creditworthiness of the counterparty or clearing organization and the volatility of the position. Some derivatives involve risks that are potentially greater than the risks associated with investing directly in the referenced securities or other referenced underlying instrument. Specifically, the fund is exposed to the risk that the counterparty to an OTC derivatives contract will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. OTC derivatives transactions typically can only be closed out with the other party to the transaction.
Interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between the fund and a counterparty to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates applied to a notional amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. The fund settles accrued net interest receivable or payable under the swap contracts at specified, future intervals. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market or may be executed on a registered commodities exchange (centrally cleared swaps). Swaps are marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swap contracts. A termination payment by the counterparty or the fund is recorded as realized gain or loss, as well as the net periodic payments received or paid by the fund. The value of the swap will typically impose collateral posting obligations on the party that is considered out-of-the-money on the swap.
During the period ended January 31, 2017, the fund used interest rate swaps to manage against anticipated interest rate changes. The following table summarizes the interest rate swap contracts held as of January 31, 2017.
Counterparty | USD notional amount |
Payments made by fund |
Payments received by fund |
Maturity date |
Market value |
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Morgan Stanley Capital Services | $22,000,000 | Fixed 1.09375% | 3 Month LIBOR (a) | May 2017 | ($10,988 | ) |
(a) At 1-31-17, the 3 month LIBOR was 1.03456%
For additional information on the fund's significant accounting policies, please refer to the fund's most recent semiannual or annual shareholder report.
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This report is for the information of the shareholders of John Hancock Investors Trust. | 3/17 |
ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-Q, the registrant's principal executive officer and principal accounting officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.
Separate certifications for the registrant's principal executive officer and principal accounting officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
John Hancock Investors Trust
By: | /s/ Andrew G. Arnott |
Andrew G. Arnott | |
President | |
Date: | March 17, 2017 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Andrew G. Arnott |
Andrew G. Arnott | |
President | |
Date: | March 17, 2017 |
By: | /s/ Charles A. Rizzo |
Charles A. Rizzo | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: | March 17, 2017 |