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FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-21374

 

 

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

 

10105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Lawrence G. Altadonna

1345 Avenue of the Americas,

New York, NY 10105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

212-739-3371

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

July 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

Date of reporting period:

October 31, 2010

 

 

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

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Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

 

 

(000s)

 

 

 

(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value*

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES—72.2%

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines—6.6%

 

 

 

 

 

$900

 

American Airlines, Inc., 10.50%, 10/15/12

 

B2/B

 

$983,250

 

 

 

American Airlines Pass Through Trust,

 

 

 

 

 

4,066

 

9.73%, 9/29/14

 

Caa2/CCC+

 

3,771,087

 

3,948

 

10.18%, 1/2/13

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

3,987,827

 

15,690

 

United Air Lines Pass Through Trust, 10.40%, 5/1/18

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

17,729,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,471,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking—9.4%

 

 

 

 

 

2,600

 

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, 7.30%, 11/29/10 (a)(b)(d)(g)(j)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(acquisition cost-$2,225,000; purchased 2/26/10-4/15/10)

 

NR/A

 

2,204,777

 

 

 

Allied Irish Banks PLC,

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

10.75%, 3/29/17

 

Ba3/BB

 

249,000

 

€2,000

 

10.75%, 3/29/17

 

Ba3/BB

 

2,301,675

 

 

 

Barclays Bank PLC (g),

 

 

 

 

 

$1,200

 

7.375%, 12/15/11 (a)(d)

 

Baa2/A-

 

1,230,000

 

1,885

 

7.434%, 12/15/17 (a)(d)(i)

 

Baa2/A-

 

1,932,125

 

£7,800

 

14.00%, 6/15/19

 

Baa2/A-

 

16,087,128

 

$1,000

 

Den Norske Bank ASA, 7.729%, 6/29/11 (a)(d)(g)(i)

 

Baa3/BBB+

 

1,013,888

 

600

 

HBOS PLC, 6.75%, 5/21/18 (a)(d)

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

616,107

 

 

 

Rabobank Nederland NV,

 

 

 

 

 

€3,000

 

6.875%, 3/19/20

 

NR/NR

 

4,182,823

 

$4,400

 

11.00%, 6/30/19 (a)(d)(g)(i)

 

A2/AA-

 

5,891,855

 

 

 

Regions Financial Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

7.375%, 12/10/37

 

Ba1/BB+

 

723,958

 

1,500

 

7.75%, 9/15/24

 

Ba1/BB+

 

1,510,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,943,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy—0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

1,100

 

Dynegy Roseton/Danskammer Pass Through Trust, 7.67%, 11/8/16, Ser. B

 

Caa2/B-

 

1,023,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services—33.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ally Financial, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

304

 

5.90%, 1/15/19

 

B3/B

 

263,324

 

156

 

5.90%, 10/15/19

 

B3/B

 

135,409

 

500

 

6.00%, 12/15/11

 

B3/B

 

510,252

 

55

 

6.00%, 2/15/19

 

B3/B

 

47,906

 

40

 

6.00%, 3/15/19

 

B3/B

 

34,901

 

8

 

6.00%, 4/15/19

 

B3/B

 

6,977

 

325

 

6.00%, 9/15/19

 

B3/B

 

284,252

 

95

 

6.05%, 8/15/19

 

B3/B

 

83,231

 

413

 

6.05%, 10/15/19

 

B3/B

 

362,666

 

1,208

 

6.15%, 8/15/19

 

B3/B

 

1,067,319

 

1,371

 

6.25%, 2/15/16

 

B3/B

 

1,285,266

 

25

 

6.25%, 1/15/19

 

B3/B

 

22,154

 

120

 

6.30%, 8/15/19

 

B3/B

 

107,143

 

1,168

 

6.35%, 2/15/16

 

B3/B

 

1,099,948

 

285

 

6.35%, 4/15/16

 

B3/B

 

269,476

 

216

 

6.40%, 3/15/16

 

B3/B

 

205,196

 

360

 

6.40%, 11/15/19

 

B3/B

 

323,547

 

1,357

 

6.50%, 2/15/16

 

B3/B

 

1,286,627

 

 



 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

 

 

(000s)

 

 

 

(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value*

 

Financial Services (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$20

 

6.50%, 9/15/16

 

B3/B

 

$18,928

 

442

 

6.50%, 10/15/16

 

B3/B

 

418,658

 

150

 

6.50%, 12/15/18

 

B3/B

 

135,162

 

358

 

6.55%, 12/15/19

 

B3/B

 

323,135

 

14

 

6.60%, 5/15/18

 

B3/B

 

12,967

 

51

 

6.65%, 6/15/18

 

B3/B

 

47,277

 

60

 

6.70%, 6/15/18

 

B3/B

 

55,498

 

329

 

6.75%, 4/15/13

 

B3/B

 

328,053

 

3

 

6.75%, 8/15/16

 

B3/B

 

2,880

 

13

 

6.75%, 6/15/17

 

B3/B

 

12,549

 

89

 

6.75%, 5/15/19

 

B3/B

 

81,751

 

10

 

6.75%, 6/15/19

 

B3/B

 

9,194

 

205

 

6.80%, 9/15/16

 

B3/B

 

196,871

 

3

 

6.80%, 10/15/18

 

B3/B

 

2,758

 

938

 

6.85%, 4/15/16

 

B3/B

 

909,554

 

30

 

6.85%, 5/15/18

 

B3/B

 

28,219

 

336

 

6.875%, 8/15/16

 

B3/B

 

323,777

 

5

 

6.875%, 7/15/18

 

B3/B

 

4,676

 

140

 

6.90%, 6/15/17

 

B3/B

 

136,262

 

32

 

6.90%, 8/15/18

 

B3/B

 

29,863

 

151

 

6.95%, 6/15/17

 

B3/B

 

147,357

 

25

 

7.00%, 12/15/16

 

B3/B

 

24,280

 

27

 

7.00%, 6/15/17

 

B3/B

 

26,418

 

130

 

7.00%, 7/15/17

 

B3/B

 

127,139

 

367

 

7.00%, 2/15/18

 

B3/B

 

352,283

 

12

 

7.00%, 3/15/18

 

B3/B

 

11,477

 

155

 

7.00%, 8/15/18

 

B3/B

 

145,532

 

5

 

7.00%, 9/15/18

 

B3/B

 

4,672

 

42

 

7.05%, 3/15/18

 

B3/B

 

40,287

 

39

 

7.05%, 4/15/18

 

B3/B

 

37,259

 

3,812

 

7.10%, 9/15/12

 

B3/B

 

3,812,301

 

100

 

7.125%, 8/15/12

 

B3/B

 

99,708

 

160

 

7.125%, 10/15/17

 

B3/B

 

156,577

 

40

 

7.15%, 3/15/25

 

B3/B

 

35,871

 

75

 

7.20%, 10/15/17

 

B3/B

 

73,563

 

288

 

7.25%, 6/15/16

 

B3/B

 

284,471

 

293

 

7.25%, 9/15/17

 

B3/B

 

287,247

 

10

 

7.25%, 4/15/18

 

B3/B

 

9,663

 

10

 

7.25%, 8/15/18

 

B3/B

 

9,528

 

141

 

7.25%, 9/15/18

 

B3/B

 

133,841

 

25

 

7.30%, 1/15/18

 

B3/B

 

24,497

 

396

 

7.35%, 4/15/18

 

B3/B

 

384,914

 

57

 

7.50%, 6/15/16

 

B3/B

 

56,698

 

45

 

7.55%, 5/15/16

 

B3/B

 

44,834

 

47

 

7.75%, 10/15/17

 

B3/B

 

47,062

 

110

 

8.125%, 11/15/17

 

B3/B

 

110,257

 

110

 

9.00%, 7/15/20

 

B3/B

 

110,601

 

 

 

American General Finance Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,900

 

0.542%, 12/15/11, FRN

 

B3/B

 

3,617,176

 

5,000

 

5.375%, 10/1/12

 

B3/B

 

4,775,000

 

£1,700

 

BAC Capital Trust VII, 5.25%, 8/10/35

 

Baa3/BB

 

2,020,342

 

 



 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

 

 

(000s)

 

 

 

(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value*

 

Financial Services (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$4,900

 

Bank of America Corp., 8.125%, 5/15/18 (g)

 

Ba3/BB

 

$4,951,058

 

1,400

 

Capital One Capital VI, 8.875%, 5/15/40

 

Baa3/BB

 

1,487,500

 

 

 

CIT Group, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,032

 

7.00%, 5/1/13

 

B3/B+

 

3,084,602

 

947

 

7.00%, 5/1/14

 

B3/B+

 

956,798

 

1,157

 

7.00%, 5/1/15

 

B3/B+

 

1,160,937

 

1,579

 

7.00%, 5/1/16

 

B3/B+

 

1,580,851

 

2,210

 

7.00%, 5/1/17

 

B3/B+

 

2,210,426

 

100

 

Citigroup Capital XXI, 8.30%, 12/21/77, (converts to FRN on 12/21/37)

 

Ba1/BB-

 

105,125

 

2,500

 

Credit Agricole S.A., 6.637%, 5/31/17 (a)(d)(g)(i)

 

A3/A-

 

2,396,875

 

 

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

5.625%, 9/15/15

 

Ba2/B+

 

849,579

 

12,600

 

8.125%, 1/15/20

 

Ba2/B+

 

15,434,194

 

4,000

 

12.00%, 5/15/15

 

Ba2/B+

 

5,131,800

 

€3,000

 

GMAC International Finance BV, 7.50%, 4/21/15

 

B3/B

 

4,284,368

 

 

 

International Lease Finance Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

$1,400

 

5.00%, 9/15/12

 

B1/BB+

 

1,421,000

 

650

 

5.30%, 5/1/12

 

B1/BB+

 

663,000

 

2,111

 

5.625%, 9/20/13

 

B1/BB+

 

2,134,749

 

2,947

 

6.625%, 11/15/13

 

B1/BB+

 

3,050,145

 

 

 

LBG Capital No.1 PLC,

 

 

 

 

 

€500

 

6.439%, 5/23/20

 

Ba3/BB-

 

621,980

 

€200

 

7.375%, 3/12/20

 

Ba3/BB-

 

265,210

 

£300

 

7.588%, 5/12/20

 

Ba3/BB-

 

455,658

 

£4,800

 

7.867%, 12/17/19

 

Ba3/BB-

 

7,367,272

 

£700

 

7.869%, 8/25/20

 

Ba3/BB-

 

1,068,798

 

$2,500

 

7.875%, 11/1/20

 

Ba3/BB-

 

2,487,500

 

1,400

 

8.00%, 6/15/20 (a)(d)(f)(g)

 

NR/B+

 

1,309,076

 

2,000

 

8.50%, 12/17/21 (a)(d)(f)(g)

 

NR/B+

 

1,869,268

 

£900

 

11.04%, 3/19/20

 

Ba3/BB-

 

1,597,201

 

£2,500

 

LBG Capital No.2 PLC, 11.25%, 9/14/23

 

Ba2/BB

 

4,456,656

 

$1,500

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 5/11/38 (e)

 

WR/NR

 

2,025

 

2,300

 

Lyondell Chemical Co., 8.00%, 11/1/17 (a)(d)

 

Ba3/BB

 

2,524,250

 

€1,100

 

MUFG Capital Finance 2 Ltd., 4.85%, 7/25/16 (g)

 

Ba1/BBB+

 

1,429,513

 

$1,629

 

NB Capital Trust II, 7.83%, 12/15/26

 

Baa3/BB

 

1,639,181

 

3,700

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.648%, 9/30/31 (g)

 

Ba2/BB-

 

3,607,500

 

 

 

SLM Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

900

 

5.00%, 10/1/13

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

904,506

 

1,600

 

5.375%, 5/15/14

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

1,606,083

 

7,200

 

8.00%, 3/25/20

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

7,290,396

 

3,400

 

8.45%, 6/15/18

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

3,566,933

 

2,168

 

SMFG Preferred Capital USD 3 Ltd., 9.50%, 7/25/18 (a)(d)(g)

 

Ba1/BBB+

 

2,487,132

 

6,250

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.98%, 3/15/18 (g)

 

Ba1/A-

 

6,593,750

 

2,550

 

Wells Fargo Capital XIII, 7.70%, 3/26/13 (g)

 

Ba1/A-

 

2,658,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134,195,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthcare & Hospitals—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

3,300

 

HCA, Inc., 9.625%, 11/15/16, PIK

 

B2/BB-

 

3,597,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance—11.3%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

American General Capital II, 8.50%, 7/1/30

 

Ba2/B

 

10,412,500

 

 



 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

 

 

(000s)

 

 

 

(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value*

 

Insurance (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$2,000

 

American General Institutional Capital B, 8.125%, 3/15/46 (a)(d)

 

Ba2/B

 

$2,050,000

 

 

 

American International Group, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

€2,800

 

4.875%, 3/15/67, (converts to FRN on 3/15/17)

 

Ba2/BBB

 

3,142,565

 

$6,400

 

5.45%, 5/18/17 (i)

 

A3/A-

 

6,680,000

 

1,300

 

8.175%, 5/15/68, (converts to FRN on 5/15/38)

 

Ba2/BBB

 

1,394,250

 

4,400

 

8.25%, 8/15/18 (i)

 

A3/A-

 

5,274,500

 

£1,300

 

8.625%, 5/22/68, (converts to FRN on 5/22/18)

 

Ba2/BBB

 

2,151,186

 

$2,300

 

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.125%, 6/15/68, (converts to FRN on 6/15/18)

 

Ba1/BB+

 

2,461,000

 

7,000

 

ILFC E-Capital Trust I,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.90%, 12/21/65, (converts to FRN on 12/21/10) (a)(d)

 

B3/BB

 

5,285,000

 

3,300

 

MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.25%, 4/8/68, (converts to FRN on 4/8/38) (a)(d)

Baa2/BBB

 

3,993,000

 

2,440

 

Progressive Corp., 6.70%, 6/15/67, (converts to FRN on 6/15/17) (i)

 

A2/A-

 

2,498,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,342,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—4.9%

 

 

 

 

 

7,700

 

Atlantic Richfield Co., 8.375%, 2/21/12 (i)

 

A2/A

 

8,178,855

 

 

 

NGPL PipeCo LLC (a)(d),

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

7.119%, 12/15/17

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

5,645,490

 

5,000

 

7.768%, 12/15/37 (i)

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

5,365,705

 

600

 

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.00%, 6/1/18 (a)(d)

 

B3/B+

 

603,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,793,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—2.5%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/32

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

10,178,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications—2.7%

 

 

 

 

 

11,000

 

CenturyLink, Inc., 7.60%, 9/15/39 (i)

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

11,039,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

390

 

Dominion Resources, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.30%, 9/30/66, (converts to FRN on 9/30/11)

 

Baa3/BBB

 

372,529

 

400

 

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.70%, 3/30/67, (converts to FRN on 3/30/17)

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

384,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

757,019

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost—$259,977,718)

 

 

 

290,341,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—18.0%

 

 

 

 

 

173

 

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, 6.00%, 1/25/36, CMO

 

Caa2/NR

 

130,235

 

3,100

 

Banc of America Funding Corp., 6.00%, 3/25/37, CMO

 

Caa1/CCC

 

2,496,768

 

1,393

 

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.56%, 10/25/35, CMO, FRN

 

Caa1/BBB

 

1,231,491

 

 

 

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp., CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

79

 

5.054%, 12/25/35, FRN

 

NR/CCC

 

75,623

 

1,847

 

5.409%, 3/25/37, FRN

 

Caa2/NR

 

1,541,228

 

1,600

 

6.00%, 2/25/37

 

Caa2/CCC

 

1,321,739

 

1,200

 

6.00%, 7/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

1,047,251

 

2,500

 

6.25%, 10/25/36

 

Caa1/CCC

 

2,198,761

 

594

 

Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc., 5.50%, 4/25/37, CMO

 

Caa1/NR

 

540,000

 

 

 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

4,364

 

6.00%, 5/25/36

 

Caa3/NR

 

3,098,789

 

 



 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

 

 

(000s)

 

 

 

(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value*

 

$3,472

 

6.089%, 4/25/36, VRN

 

Ca/CCC

 

$2,447,400

 

1,397

 

6.25%, 11/25/36

 

Caa3/NR

 

1,084,086

 

695

 

6.50%, 8/25/36

 

Ca/CC

 

500,664

 

 

 

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

129

 

3.157%, 2/20/35, VRN

 

A3/AA-

 

113,902

 

1,889

 

5.50%, 10/25/35

 

Caa1/NR

 

1,710,869

 

1,679

 

5.75%, 3/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

1,462,336

 

1,306

 

6.00%, 5/25/36

 

NR/CCC

 

1,162,597

 

900

 

6.00%, 2/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

722,314

 

406

 

6.00%, 4/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

344,252

 

1,757

 

6.25%, 9/25/36

 

B3/NR

 

1,495,717

 

798

 

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, 6.00%, 2/25/37, CMO

 

NR/CCC

 

722,178

 

 

 

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

416

 

5.50%, 5/25/36

 

NR/CCC

 

376,316

 

8,304

 

6.00%, 2/25/36

 

NR/CCC

 

7,607,345

 

82

 

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, 2.956%, 7/19/35, CMO, VRN

 

Caa3/B

 

67,614

 

3,500

 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.653%, 3/18/51, CMO, VRN (a)(d)

 

A1/NR

 

3,325,301

 

 

 

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

2,253

 

5.00%, 3/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

1,965,661

 

1,000

 

5.675%, 1/25/37, VRN

 

Caa2/NR

 

834,613

 

556

 

6.00%, 8/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

496,345

 

1,000

 

Morgan Stanley Reremic Trust, 5.808%, 8/12/45, CMO, VRN (a)(d)

 

A3/NR

 

981,211

 

7,361

 

RBSCF Trust, 5.223%, 8/16/48, CMO, VRN (a)(d)

 

NR/NR

 

7,308,038

 

 

 

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

5.75%, 2/25/36

 

Caa3/CC

 

1,111,838

 

617

 

6.00%, 9/25/36

 

Caa3/D

 

368,913

 

1,589

 

6.00%, 7/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

1,325,284

 

 

 

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

730

 

6.00%, 9/25/36

 

Caa1/CCC

 

648,907

 

1,200

 

6.00%, 1/25/37

 

Caa2/NR

 

996,893

 

7,153

 

6.00%, 6/25/37

 

NR/CC

 

6,254,197

 

 

 

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO, FRN,

 

 

 

 

 

4,453

 

5.627%, 4/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

3,846,686

 

626

 

5.830%, 2/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

497,055

 

 

 

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

5.768%, 2/25/37, FRN

 

NR/CCC

 

822,017

 

350

 

5.868%, 9/25/36, VRN

 

NR/CCC

 

286,994

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

361

 

5.220%, 4/25/36, VRN

 

NR/BB+

 

325,613

 

618

 

5.404%, 7/25/36, FRN

 

NR/CCC

 

495,164

 

5,907

 

5.428%, 7/25/36, FRN

 

NR/CCC

 

4,805,135

 

1,000

 

5.75%, 3/25/37

 

Caa2/NR

 

864,622

 

636

 

6.00%, 6/25/37

 

Caa1/NR

 

600,383

 

700

 

6.00%, 7/25/37

 

B3/BB

 

669,710

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost—$65,754,292)

 

 

 

72,330,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS—2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

California—0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

1,100

 

Oakland Unified School Dist., Alameda Cnty., GO, 9.50%, 8/1/34

 

A1/BBB+

 

1,233,012

 

 



 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

 

 

(000s)

 

 

 

(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value*

 

Texas—2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

$9,000

 

North Texas Tollway Auth. Rev., 8.91%, 2/1/30

 

Baa3/NR

 

$9,116,280

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost—$10,146,148)

 

 

 

10,349,292

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK—2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services—0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

2,700

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, 3/15/13, Ser. L (g)

 

Ba1/A-

 

2,700,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities—1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

98,000

 

PPL Corp., 9.50%, 7/1/13

 

NR/NR

 

5,530,140

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost—$7,163,145)

 

 

 

8,230,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK—2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

Banking—1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

78,000

 

CoBank Acb, 11.00%, 7/1/13, Ser. C (a)(b)(d)(g)(j)(k)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(acquisition cost-$4,290,000; purchased 8/31/10)

 

NR/A

 

4,285,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.875%, 10/30/15 (k)

 

Ba1/BB-

 

1,590,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

1,800

 

Sovereign Real Estate Investment Trust, 12.00%, 5/16/20 (a)(d)(g)

 

Baa3/BBB+

 

2,097,000

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (cost—$7,738,500)

 

 

 

7,972,125

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR LOANS (a)(c)—1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Products—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

$1,000

 

National Mentor, Inc., 2.54%, 6/29/12 (b)(j)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(acquisition cost-$998,250; purchased 9/26/06)

 

 

 

850,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CIT Group, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,492

 

6.25%, 8/11/15

 

 

 

1,519,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Media—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seven Media Group, Term T1,

 

 

 

 

 

AUD2,766

 

7.00%, 2/7/13

 

 

 

2,571,461

 

AUD660

 

7.432%, 12/28/12

 

 

 

613,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,185,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printing/Publishing—0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

$44

 

American Media, Inc., 10.00%, 1/30/13 (b)(j)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(acquisition cost-$43,519; purchased 4/30/10-10/27/10)

 

 

 

43,029

 

 

 

Total Senior Loans (cost—$5,335,656)

 

 

 

5,597,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

1,525

 

Asset-Backed Funding Certificates, 0.476%, 5/25/37, FRN (a)(d)

 

B3/B-

 

1,371,003

 

1,181

 

GSAA Trust, 6.295%, 6/25/36

 

Caa1/CCC

 

801,939

 

1,108

 

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust, 5.233%, 11/25/35

 

A1/BBB

 

1,028,087

 

 



 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

 

 

(000s)

 

 

 

(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value*

 

$800

 

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, 6.25%, 7/25/47, VRN

 

Caa2/CCC

 

$574,851

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost—$3,353,030)

 

 

 

3,775,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Notes—0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services—0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

1,425

 

Ally Financial, Inc., 6.875%, 9/15/11

 

B3/B

 

1,465,873

 

775

 

American General Finance Corp., 0.649%, 8/17/11, FRN

 

B3/B

 

734,185

 

 

 

Total Corporate Notes (cost—$1,919,856)

 

 

 

2,200,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bills (h)(l)—0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

0.14%-0.15%, 11/18/10 (cost—$142,990)

 

 

 

142,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements—0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

600

 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, dated 10/29/10, 0.23%, due 11/1/10, proceeds $600,012; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.00%, due 10/31/11, valued at $610,751 including accrued interest

 

 

 

600,000

 

491

 

State Street Bank & Trust Co., dated 10/29/10, 0.01%, due 11/1/10, proceeds $491,000; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, due 5/31/15, valued at $505,824 including accrued interest

 

 

 

491,000

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost—$1,091,000)

 

 

 

1,091,000

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost—$3,153,846)

 

 

 

3,434,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost—$362,622,335)—100.0%

 

 

 

$402,030,949

 

 



 


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

*

Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, on the basis of quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services.

 

 

 

Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are not readily available or for which a development/event occurs that may significantly impact the value of a security, are fair-valued, in good faith, pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees, or persons acting at their discretion pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees, including certain fixed income securities which may be valued with reference to securities whose prices are more readily available. The Fund’s investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service or dealer quotations, or by using the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price. Independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days. Investments initially valued in currencies other than U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is closed.

 

 

 

The prices used by the Fund to value securities may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and these differences could be material. The Fund’s NAV is normally determined as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the NYSE on each day the NYSE is open for business.

 

 

(a)

Private Placement—Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $71,383,200, representing 17.8% of total investments.

 

 

(b)

Illiquid.

 

 

(c)

These securities generally pay interest at rates which are periodically pre-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the “LIBOR” or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate. These securities are generally considered to be restricted as the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent bank and/or borrower prior to disposition. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional payments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on October 31, 2010.

 

 

(d)

144A—Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, typically only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.

 

 

(e)

In default.

 

 

(f)

Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $3,178,344, representing 0.8% of total investments.

 

 

(g)

Perpetual maturity. Maturity date shown is the first call date. On Corporate Bonds & Notes, the interest rate is fixed until the first call date and variable thereafter.

 

 

(h)

All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for derivatives.

 

 

(i)

All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

 

 

(j)

Restricted. The aggregate acquisition cost of such securities is $7,556,769. The aggregate market value is $7,382,931, representing 1.8% of total investments.

 

 

(k)

Dividend rate is fixed until the first call date and variable thereafter.

 

 

(l)

Rates shown are the effective yields at purchase date.

 

Glossary:

AUD

Australian Dollar

£

British Pound

CMO

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

Euro

FRN

Floating Rate Note. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on October 31, 2010.

GO

General Obligation Bond

LIBOR

London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

NR

Not Rated

PIK

Payment-in-Kind

VRN

Variable Rate Note. Instruments whose interest rates change on specified date (such as a coupon date or interest payment date) and/or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on October 31, 2010.

WR

Withdrawn Rating

 



 

Other Investments:

 

(A) Credit default swap agreements:

 

Sell protection swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2010 (1):

 

 

 

Notional Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upfront

 

 

 

Swap Counterparty/

 

Payable on Default

 

Credit

 

Termination

 

Payments

 

Market

 

Premiums

 

Unrealized

 

Referenced Debt Issuer

 

(000s) (3)

 

Spread (2)

 

Date

 

Received

 

Value (4)

 

Paid(Received)

 

Appreciation

 

Bank of America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazilian Government International Bond

 

$16,400

 

1.00

%

12/20/15

 

1.00

%

$22,954

 

$(125,682

)

$148,636

 

Citigroup:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLM

 

3,300

 

3.71

%

12/20/13

 

5.00

%

143,049

 

(406,250

)

549,299

 

Credit Suisse First Boston:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Republic of Indonesia

 

8,000

 

1.32

%

12/20/15

 

1.00

%

(116,921

)

(166,504

)

49,583

 

Deutsche Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLM

 

2,550

 

3.71

%

12/20/13

 

5.00

%

110,538

 

(357,000

)

467,538

 

United Kingdom Gilt

 

16,400

 

0.54

%

12/20/15

 

1.00

%

396,457

 

245,934

 

150,523

 

Goldman Sachs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCA

 

1,500

 

2.40

%

9/20/13

 

3.00

%

28,507

 

 

28,507

 

HSBC Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico Government International Bond

 

2,000

 

1.07

%

12/20/15

 

1.00

%

(4,112

)

(25,591

)

21,479

 

Merrill Lynch:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLM

 

675

 

3.71

%

12/20/13

 

5.00

%

29,260

 

(94,500

)

123,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$609,732

 

$(929,593

)

$1,539,325

 

 


(1) If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

(3) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make available as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4) The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the status at October 31, 2010 of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement been closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

(B)  Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at October 31, 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.$ Value on

 

U.S.$ Value

 

Appreciation

 

 

 

Counterparty

 

Origination Date

 

October 31, 2010

 

(Depreciation)

 

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

186,100 Brazilian Real settling 9/2/11

 

Bank of America

 

$100,000

 

$102,811

 

$2,811

 

41,570 Brazilian Real settling 12/2/10

 

Citigroup

 

24,840

 

24,338

 

(502

)

5,516,960 Brazilian Real settling 12/2/10

 

HSBC Bank

 

3,083,745

 

3,230,054

 

146,309

 

703,350 Brazilian Real settling 12/2/10

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

400,000

 

411,795

 

11,795

 

144,000 Canadian Dollar settling 11/18/10

 

Deutsche Bank

 

140,659

 

141,456

 

797

 

411,000 Canadian Dollar settling 11/18/10

 

Royal Bank of Canada

 

392,959

 

403,738

 

10,779

 

68,000 Canadian Dollar settling 11/18/10

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

66,424

 

66,799

 

375

 

7,095,112 Chinese Yuan Renminbi settling 1/10/11

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

1,057,000

 

1,072,433

 

15,433

 

901,500,000 Indonesian Rupiah settling 11/24/10

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

100,000

 

100,519

 

519

 

41,687,000 Japanese Yen settling 11/1/10

 

Citigroup

 

502,476

 

517,529

 

15,053

 

2,565,390 Mexican Peso settling 2/22/11

 

Barclays Bank

 

198,318

 

206,249

 

7,931

 

760,150 South African Rand settling 9/13/11

 

Barclays Bank

 

100,000

 

104,389

 

4,389

 

2,188,435 South African Rand settling 1/28/11

 

HSBC Bank

 

312,255

 

310,469

 

(1,786

)

699,210,000 South Korean Won settling 11/12/10

 

HSBC Bank

 

612,000

 

621,106

 

9,106

 

Sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,251,000 Australian Dollar settling 12/3/10

 

Deutsche Bank

 

3,187,761

 

3,174,896

 

12,865

 

41,570 Brazilian Real settling 3/2/11

 

Citigroup

 

24,376

 

23,908

 

468

 

6,261,880 Brazilian Real settling 12/2/10

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

3,700,000

 

3,666,188

 

33,812

 

296,000 British Pound settling 12/20/10

 

Bank of America

 

464,626

 

473,069

 

(8,443

)

10,548,000 British Pound settling 12/20/10

 

BNP Paribas

 

16,729,128

 

16,857,864

 

(128,736

)

11,895,000 British Pound settling 12/20/10

 

Citigroup

 

18,859,404

 

19,010,646

 

(151,242

)

620,000 Canadian Dollar settling 11/18/10

 

Morgan Stanley

 

608,213

 

609,046

 

(833

)

6,975,000 Chinese Yuan Renminbi settling 9/14/11

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

1,075,559

 

1,077,170

 

(1,611

)

3,474,000 Euro settling 11/23/10

 

Barclays Bank

 

4,831,280

 

4,827,274

 

4,006

 

388,000 Euro settling 11/23/10

 

BNP Paribas

 

537,946

 

539,143

 

(1,197

)

7,046,000 Euro settling 1/25/11

 

Citigroup

 

9,796,441

 

9,782,039

 

14,402

 

1,235,000 Euro settling 11/23/10

 

Deutsche Bank

 

1,581,578

 

1,716,086

 

(134,508

)

901,500,000 Indonesian Rupiah settling 11/24/10

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

100,727

 

100,519

 

208

 

49,042,000 Japanese Yen settling 11/1/10

 

Morgan Stanley

 

582,723

 

608,839

 

(26,116

)

2,505,390 Mexican Peso settling 2/22/11

 

Bank of America

 

198,321

 

201,425

 

(3,104

)

2,872,116 South African Rand settling 1/28/11

 

Deutsche Bank

 

409,804

 

407,461

 

2,343

 

35,607,500 South Korean Won settling 11/12/10

 

Barclays Bank

 

29,397

 

31,630

 

(2,233

)

203,220,000 South Korean Won settling 11/12/10

 

Citigroup

 

165,155

 

180,520

 

(15,365

)

444,392,500 South Korean Won settling 11/12/10

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

390,829

 

394,752

 

(3,923

)

15,990,000 South Korean Won settling 11/12/10

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

13,132

 

14,204

 

(1,072

)

10,000 Swiss Franc settling 11/4/10

 

Citigroup

 

9,869

 

10,168

 

(299

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(187,569

)

 

At October 31, 2010, the Fund received $320,000 in cash as collateral for derivatives. Cash collateral held may be invested in accordance with the Fund’s investment strategy.

 

(C) Open reverse repurchase agreements at October 31, 2010:

 

Counterparty

 

Rate

 

Trade Date

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal & Interest

 

Principal

 

Bank of America

 

0.45

%

10/7/10

 

11/8/10

 

$2,341,912

 

$2,341,180

 

 

 

0.45

%

10/29/10

 

11/30/10

 

8,635,824

 

8,635,500

 

 

 

0.65

%

10/12/10

 

11/12/10

 

4,833,620

 

4,831,875

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

0.50

%

10/6/10

 

11/5/10

 

4,639,675

 

4,638,000

 

 

 

0.50

%

10/14/10

 

11/9/10

 

1,844,461

 

1,844,000

 

 

 

0.50

%

10/20/10

 

11/18/10

 

2,330,388

 

2,330,000

 

 

 

0.50

%

10/26/10

 

12/1/10

 

987,082

 

987,000

 

Greenwich Capital Markets

 

0.50

%

10/5/10

 

11/3/10

 

13,766,160

 

13,761,000

 

 

 

0.50

%

10/15/10

 

11/16/10

 

5,638,331

 

5,637,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$45,005,555

 

 

The weighted average daily balance of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding during the three months ended October 31, 2010 was $30,330,213 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.50%. The total market value of underlying collateral (refer to the Schedule of Investments for positions segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements) for open reverse repurchase agreements at October 31, 2010 was $48,051,932.

 

At October 31, 2010, the Fund held $250,000 and $70,000 in principal value of U.S. Treasury Bills and Corporate Bonds, respectively, and $90,000 in cash as collateral for open reverse repurchase agreements. Cash collateral held may be invested in accordance with the Fund’s investment strategy. Securities held as collateral will not be pledged and are not reflected in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

(D) At October 31, 2010, the Fund had the following unfunded loan commitment which could be extended at the option of the borrower:

 

 

 

Principal

 

Borrower

 

Amount

 

Eastman Kodak

 

$512,500

 

 



 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

·                   Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Fund has the ability to access

·                   Level 2 — valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or quotes from inactive exchanges

·                   Level 3 — valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

An investment asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in the aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement. The objective of fair value measurement remains the same even when there is a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability and regardless of the valuation technique used.

 

The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the three months ended October 31, 2010 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. When fair-valuing securities, the Fund utilized option adjusted spread pricing techniques.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Fund generally uses to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

 

Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock) — Equity securities traded in inactive markets and certain foreign equity securities are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated price quotes received from independent pricing services that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations – U.S. Treasuries are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that evaluate the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask price. The models also take into consideration data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Treasury issues. The spreads change daily in response to market conditions and are generally obtained from the new issue market and broker-dealer sources. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of U.S. Treasury obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Government Sponsored Enterprise and Mortgage-Backed Securities — Government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on inputs that include issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and Adjustable Rate Mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic and life caps, the next coupon reset date, and the convertibility of the bond. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of Government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Municipal Bonds — Municipal bonds are valued by independent pricing servies based on pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-want lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of municipal bonds are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes — Corporate bonds and notes are generally comprised of two main categories: investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds and notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Asset-Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on a security’s average life volatility. The models also take into account tranche characteristics such as coupon average life, collateral types, ratings, the issuer and tranche type, underlying collateral and performance of the collateral, and discount margin for certain floating rate issues. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — Forward foreign currency contracts are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, actual trading information and foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers and foreign currency exchange trading centers throughout the world. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of forward foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Credit Default Swaps — Credit default swaps are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, default probabilities from index specific credit spread curves, recovery rates, and cash flows. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of credit default swaps are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Senior Loans — Senior Loans are valued by independent pricing services based on the average of quoted prices received from multiple dealers or valued relative to other benchmark securities when broker-dealer quotes are unavailable. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of Senior Loans are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 



 

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

A summary of the inputs used at October 31, 2010 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities is listed below:

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 -

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

Value at

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

10/31/10

 

Investments in Securities - Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines

 

 

$8,742,164

 

$17,729,513

 

$26,471,677

 

Energy

 

 

 

1,023,000

 

1,023,000

 

Financial Services

 

 

131,017,407

 

3,178,344

 

134,195,751

 

All Other

 

 

128,651,007

 

 

128,651,007

 

Mortgaged-Backed Securities

 

 

72,330,055

 

 

72,330,055

 

Municipal Bonds

 

 

10,349,292

 

 

10,349,292

 

Convertible Preferred Stock

 

$8,230,140

 

 

 

8,230,140

 

Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

1,590,000

 

 

 

1,590,000

 

All Other

 

 

6,382,125

 

 

6,382,125

 

Senior Loans

 

 

5,597,974

 

 

5,597,974

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

 

3,775,880

 

 

3,775,880

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

3,434,048

 

 

3,434,048

 

Total Investments in Securities - Assets

 

$9,820,140

 

$370,279,952

 

$21,930,857

 

$402,030,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments* - Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Contracts

 

 

$1,539,325

 

 

$1,539,325

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

 

293,401

 

 

293,401

 

Total Other Financial Instruments* - Assets

 

 

$1,832,726

 

 

$1,832,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments* - Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

 

$(480,970

)

 

$(480,970

)

Total Investments

 

$9,820,140

 

$371,631,708

 

$21,930,857

 

$403,382,705

 

 


*Other Financial Instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument.

 

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the three months ended October 31, 2010.

 

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended October 31, 2010, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Net

 

Accrued

 

 

 

in Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

Purchases(Sales)

 

Discounts

 

Net Realized

 

Appreciation/

 

Transfers into

 

Transfers out

 

Ending Balance

 

 

 

7/31/10

 

and Settlements

 

(Premiums)

 

Gain(Loss)

 

Depreciation

 

Level 3**

 

of Level 3***

 

10/31/10

 

Investments in Securities - Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines

 

$17,101,920

 

 

$(32,680

)

 

$660,274

 

 

 

$17,729,513

 

Energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,023,000

 

 

1,023,000

 

Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,178,344

 

 

3,178,344

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

6,534,423

 

 

1,899

 

 

771,716

 

 

$(7,308,038

)

 

Total Investments

 

$23,636,343

 

 

$(30,781

)

 

$1,431,990

 

$4,201,344

 

$(7,308,038

)

$21,930,857

 

 


**Transferred out of Level 2 into Level 3 because sufficient observable inputs were not available.

***Transferred out of Level 3 into Level 2 because sufficient observable inputs were available.

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments which the Fund held at October 31, 2010 was $660,274.

 

At October 31, 2010, the cost basis of portfolio securities for federal income tax purposes is $362,647,401. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for securities in which there is an excess value over tax cost is $41,781,390; aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value is $2,397,842; and net unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $39,383,548. The difference between book and tax cost is attributable to wash sales.


 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The registrant’s President & Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) 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

 

(a) Exhibit 99.302 Cert. — Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 



 

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.

 

Registrant: PIMCO Income Strategy Fund

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Brian S. Shlissel

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: December 17, 2010

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: December 17, 2010

 

 

 

 

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/ Brian S. Shlissel

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: December 17, 2010

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: December 17, 2010