The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT.
Shareholders may obtain this information at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). The Fund’s
Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.
The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete
proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. A description of the Fund’s
proxy voting policies, procedures, and how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge,
upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422;
or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
The
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Schedule
of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Shares | | |
| |
Cost | | |
Market
Value | |
| | | |
CLOSED-END FUNDS — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | |
| 40,000 | | |
Altaba Inc., Escrow† | |
$ | 1,556 | | |
$ | 202,000 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
Consumer Services — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | |
| 64,450 | | |
Qurate Retail Inc., 8.000%, 03/15/31 | |
| 6,431,415 | | |
| 3,767,102 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
Health Care — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | |
| 2,296 | | |
XOMA Corp., Ser. A, 8.625% | |
| 57,446 | | |
| 57,607 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | |
| 6,488,861 | | |
| 3,824,709 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | |
| 123,160 | | |
Garrett Motion Inc., Ser. A, 11.000% | |
| 646,590 | | |
| 1,012,375 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES(a) — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
Energy and
Utilities — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | |
| 123,200 | | |
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%, 03/31/28 | |
| 4,467,959 | | |
| 5,722,640 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
WARRANTS — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
Diversified Industrial — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | |
| 32,000 | | |
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., expire 08/01/25† | |
| 21,862 | | |
| 13,344 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
Energy and Utilities: Oil — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | |
| 12,257 | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., expire 08/03/27† | |
| 60,672 | | |
| 453,141 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | |
| 3,081 | | |
Weatherford International plc, expire 12/13/23† | |
| 0 | | |
| 1,109 | |
| | | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
TOTAL WARRANTS | |
| 82,534 | | |
| 467,594 | |
Principal Amount | | |
| |
| | |
| |
| | | |
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | |
| | | |
Cable and Satellite — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | |
$ | 1,700,000 | | |
DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 08/15/26 | |
| 1,700,000 | | |
| 1,152,600 | |
Principal Amount |
|
|
|
|
Cost | | |
Market
Value | |
| |
|
|
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 3.6% |
|
| | | |
| | |
$ | 88,105,000 |
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.220% to 1.725%††,
07/07/22 to 12/08/22 |
|
$ | 87,943,951 | | |
$ | 87,904,902 | |
| |
|
|
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
— 100.0% |
|
$ | 1,683,175,663 | | |
| 2,458,383,189 | |
|
|
| | | |
| | |
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) |
|
| | | |
| 2,442,448 | |
|
|
| | | |
| | |
PREFERRED SHARES |
|
| | | |
| | |
(8,006,064 preferred shares outstanding) |
|
| | | |
| (351,600,000 | ) |
|
|
| | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS —
COMMON SHARES |
|
| | | |
| | |
(90,271,286 common shares outstanding) |
|
| | | |
$ | 2,109,225,637 | |
|
|
| | | |
| | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE |
|
| | | |
| | |
($2,109,225,637 ÷ 90,271,286 shares outstanding) |
|
| | | |
$ | 23.37 | |
(a) |
Mandatory convertible securities
are required to be converted on the dates listed; they generally may be converted prior to these dates at the option of the
holder. |
† |
Non-income producing security. |
†† |
Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase. |
|
|
ADR |
American Depositary Receipt |
REIT |
Real Estate Investment Trust |
Geographic Diversification | |
% of Total
Investments |
| |
Market
Value | |
North America | |
| 84.0 | % |
| |
$ | 2,065,021,939 | |
Europe | |
| 11.5 | |
| |
| 281,805,476 | |
Japan | |
| 3.9 | |
| |
| 96,233,194 | |
Asia/Pacific | |
| 0.4 | |
| |
| 10,899,680 | |
Latin America | |
| 0.2 | |
| |
| 4,422,900 | |
Total Investments | |
| 100.0 | % |
| |
$ | 2,458,383,189 | |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
The
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Assets: | |
| |
Investments,
at value (cost $1,683,175,663) | |
$ | 2,458,383,189 | |
Cash | |
| 33,427 | |
Foreign
currency, at value (cost $103,645) | |
| 103,330 | |
Receivable
for investments sold | |
| 2,122,113 | |
Dividends
and interest receivable | |
| 3,349,172 | |
Deferred
offering expense | |
| 337,543 | |
Prepaid
expenses | |
| 39,846 | |
Total
Assets | |
| 2,464,368,620 | |
Liabilities: | |
| | |
Distributions
payable | |
| 161,202 | |
Payable
for investments purchased | |
| 905,611 | |
Payable
for Fund shares repurchased | |
| 40,850 | |
Payable
for investment advisory fees | |
| 2,075,600 | |
Payable
for payroll expenses | |
| 89,445 | |
Payable
for accounting fees | |
| 7,500 | |
Payable
for preferred offering expenses | |
| 8,238 | |
Series
J Cumulative Preferred Stock, callable and mandatory redemption 03/26/28 ) (See Notes 2 and 6) | |
| 145,100,000 | |
Other
accrued expenses | |
| 254,537 | |
Total
Liabilities | |
| 148,642,983 | |
Cumulative
Preferred Shares, each at $0.001 par value: | |
| | |
Series
B (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, 4,000 shares authorized with 82 shares issued and outstanding) | |
| 2,050,000 | |
Series
C (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, 4,800 shares authorized with 54 shares issued and outstanding) | |
| 1,350,000 | |
Series
E (Auction Rate, $25,000 liquidation value, 5,400 shares authorized with 124 shares issued and outstanding) | |
| 3,100,000 | |
Series
H (5.375%, $25 liquidation value, 2,000,000 shares authorized with 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding) | |
| 50,000,000 | |
Series
K (4.250%, $25 liquidation value, 6,000,000 shares authorized with 6,000,000 shares issued and outstanding) | |
| 150,000,000 | |
Total
Preferred Shares | |
| 206,500,000 | |
Net
Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders | |
$ | 2,109,225,637 | |
| |
| | |
Net
Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Consist of: | |
| | |
Paid-in
capital. | |
$ | 1,333,851,470 | |
Total
distributable earnings. | |
| 775,374,167 | |
Net
Assets | |
$ | 2,109,225,637 | |
| |
| | |
Net
Asset Value per Common Share at $0.001 par value: | |
| | |
($2,109,225,637
÷ 90,271,286 shares outstanding; unlimited number of shares authorized) | |
$ | 23.37 | |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Investment
Income: | |
| |
Dividends
(net of foreign withholding taxes of $668,539) | $ |
23,270,449 | |
Interest | |
193,867 | |
Total
Investment Income | |
23,464,316 | |
Expenses: | |
| |
Investment
advisory fees | |
13,809,906 | |
Interest
expense on preferred stock | |
1,233,350 | |
Shareholder
communications expenses | |
280,167 | |
Custodian
fees | |
165,567 | |
Trustees’
fees | |
151,811 | |
Payroll
expenses | |
92,676 | |
Legal
and audit fees | |
76,905 | |
Shelf
offering expense | |
45,731 | |
Shareholder
services fees | |
26,418 | |
Accounting
fees | |
22,500 | |
Interest
expense | |
787 | |
Service
fees for securities sold short (See Note 2) | |
14 | |
Miscellaneous
expenses | |
150,955 | |
Total
Expenses | |
16,056,787 | |
Less: | |
| |
Advisory
fee reimbursements (See Note 3) | |
(32,233 | ) |
Expenses
paid indirectly by broker (See Note 5) | |
(10,929 | ) |
Total
Credits and Reductions | |
(43,162 | ) |
Net
Expenses | |
16,013,625 | |
Net
Investment Income | |
7,450,691 | |
Net
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, and Foreign Currency: | |
| |
Net
realized gain on investments | |
63,593,055 | |
Net
realized gain on securities sold short | |
5,315 | |
Net
realized loss on foreign currency transactions | |
(45,575 | ) |
Net
realized gain on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions | |
63,552,795 | |
Net
change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation: | |
| |
on
investments | |
(581,247,240 | ) |
on
foreign currency translations | |
(58,012 | ) |
Net
change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, and foreign currency translations | |
(581,305,252 | ) |
Net
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, and Foreign Currency | |
(517,752,457 | ) |
Net
Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | |
(510,301,766 | ) |
Total
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders | |
(5,059,973 | ) |
Net
Decrease in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations | $ |
(515,361,739 | ) |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
The
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Common
Shareholders
| |
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | | |
Year
Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | |
| | |
| |
Net
investment income | |
$ |
7,450,691 | | |
$ |
15,735,922 | |
Net
realized gain on investments, securities sold short and foreign currency transactions | |
|
63,526,778 | | |
|
126,682,637 | |
Net
change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | |
| (581,279,235 | ) | |
| 417,220,282 | |
Net
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | |
| (510,301,766 | ) | |
| 559,638,841 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Distributions
to Preferred Shareholders from Accumulated Earnings | |
| (5,059,973 | )* | |
| (10,498,973 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations | |
| (515,361,739 | ) | |
| 549,139,868 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Distributions
to Common Shareholders: | |
| | | |
| | |
Accumulated
Earnings | |
| (59,636,088 | )* | |
| (124,779,564 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total
Distributions to Common Shareholders | |
| (59,636,088 | ) | |
| (124,779,564 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Fund
Share Transactions: | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
decrease from repurchase of common shares | |
| (2,997,594 | ) | |
| (1,763,361 | ) |
Net
increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares | |
| — | | |
| 6,110,982 | |
Adjustment
of offering costs for common shares charged to paid-in capital | |
| (29,300 | ) | |
| — | |
Offering
costs and adjustments to offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital | |
| — | | |
| (5,095,253 | ) |
Net
Decrease in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions | |
| (3,026,894 | ) | |
| (747,632 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders | |
| (578,024,721 | ) | |
| 423,612,672 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net
Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders: | |
| | | |
| | |
Beginning
of year | |
| 2,687,250,358 | | |
| 2,263,637,686 | |
End
of period | |
$ | 2,109,225,637 | | |
$ | 2,687,250,358 | |
* Based
on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
The
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Net
decrease in net assets attributable to common shareholders resulting from operations | |
$ | (515,361,739 | ) |
| |
| | |
Adjustments
to Reconcile Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash from Operating Activities: | |
| | |
Purchase
of long term investment securities | |
| (120,180,632 | ) |
Proceeds
from sales of long term investment securities | |
| 159,267,038 | |
Proceeds
from short sales of investment securities | |
| (116,290 | ) |
Purchase
of securities to cover short sales | |
| 121,605 | |
Net
sales of short term investment securities | |
| 129,336,449 | |
Net
realized gain on investments | |
| (63,593,055 | ) |
Net
realized gain on securities sold short | |
| (5,315 | ) |
Net
change in unrealized depreciation on investments | |
| 581,247,240 | |
Net
amortization of discount | |
| (165,169 | ) |
Increase
in receivable for investments sold | |
| (1,822,231 | ) |
Increase
in dividends and interest receivable | |
| (300,758 | ) |
Decrease
in deferred offering expense | |
| 38,454 | |
Increase
in prepaid expenses | |
| (30,997 | ) |
Increase
in payable for investments purchased | |
| 749,611 | |
Decrease
in distributions payable | |
| (5,497,001 | ) |
Decrease
in payable for investment advisory fees | |
| (602,585 | ) |
Increase
in payable for payroll expenses | |
| 16,252 | |
Increase
in payable for accounting fees | |
| 3,750 | |
Decrease
in payable for preferred offering expenses | |
| (63,103 | ) |
Decrease
in other accrued expenses | |
| (316,000 | ) |
Net
cash provided by operating activities | |
| 162,725,524 | |
| |
| | |
Net
decrease in net assets resulting from financing activities: | |
| | |
Redemption
of Series G 5.25% Cumulative Preferred Stock | |
| (100,000,000 | ) |
Increase
in offering cost charged to paid in capital | |
| (29,300 | ) |
Distributions
to common shareholders | |
| (59,636,088 | ) |
Increase
in payable for Fund shares redeemed | |
| 40,850 | |
Decrease
from repurchase of common shares | |
| (2,997,594 | ) |
Net
cash used in financing activities | |
| (162,622,132 | ) |
Net
increase in cash | |
| 103,392 | |
Cash
(including foreign currency): | |
| | |
Beginning
of year | |
| 33,365 | |
End
of period | |
$ | 136,757 | |
| |
| | |
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information: | |
| | |
Interest paid on preferred
shares | |
$ | 1,233,350 | |
Interest paid on bank
overdrafts | |
| 787 | |
Value of shares received as part of mergers of
certain Fund investments | |
| 7,828,222 | |
Value of shares received
as part of an exchange offer from one of the Fund’s investments | |
| 5,288,436 | |
| |
| | |
The following
table provides a reconciliation of cash and foreign currency reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that
sum to the total of the same amount above at June 30, 2022: |
|
Foreign currency, at
value | |
$ | 103,330 | |
Cash | |
| 33,427 | |
| |
$ | 136,757 | |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
The
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Financial
Highlights
Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding
throughout each period:
| |
Six
Months | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
Ended
June | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
30,
2022 | | |
Year
Ended December 31, | |
| |
(Unaudited) | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | | |
2019 | | |
2018 | | |
2017 | |
Operating Performance: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Net
asset value, beginning of year | |
$ | 29.73 | | |
$ | 25.02 | | |
$ | 24.12 | | |
$ | 20.51 | | |
$ | 25.11 | | |
$ | 22.30 | |
Net
investment income | |
| 0.08 | | |
| 0.18 | | |
| 0.26 | | |
| 0.35 | | |
| 0.45 | | |
| 0.32 | |
Net
realized and unrealized gain/ (loss) on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions | |
| (5.72 | ) | |
| 6.02 | | |
| 1.97 | | |
| 5.25 | | |
| (3.43 | ) | |
| 4.09 | |
Total
from investment operations | |
| (5.64 | ) | |
| 6.20 | | |
| 2.23 | | |
| 5.60 | | |
| (2.98 | ) | |
| 4.41 | |
Distributions
to Preferred Shareholders: (a) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
investment income | |
| (0.04 | )* | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.03 | ) | |
| (0.07 | ) | |
| (0.08 | ) | |
| (0.06 | ) |
Net
realized gain | |
| (0.02 | )* | |
| (0.10 | ) | |
| (0.14 | ) | |
| (0.23 | ) | |
| (0.22 | ) | |
| (0.22 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total
distributions to preferred shareholders | |
| (0.06 | ) | |
| (0.12 | ) | |
| (0.17 | ) | |
| (0.30 | ) | |
| (0.30 | ) | |
| (0.28 | ) |
Net
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations | |
| (5.70 | ) | |
| 6.08 | | |
| 2.06 | | |
| 5.30 | | |
| (3.28 | ) | |
| 4.13 | |
Distributions
to Common Shareholders: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
investment income | |
| (0.08 | )* | |
| (0.21 | ) | |
| (0.23 | ) | |
| (0.29 | ) | |
| (0.37 | ) | |
| (0.28 | ) |
Net
realized gain | |
| (0.58 | )* | |
| (1.17 | ) | |
| (1.08 | ) | |
| (0.99 | ) | |
| (0.93 | ) | |
| (0.97 | ) |
Return
of capital | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (0.01 | ) | |
| (0.04 | ) | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.07 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total
distributions to common shareholders | |
| (0.66 | ) | |
| (1.38 | ) | |
| (1.32 | ) | |
| (1.32 | ) | |
| (1.32 | ) | |
| (1.32 | ) |
Fund
Share Transactions: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Decrease
in net asset value from common share transactions | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (0.34 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Increase
in net asset value from repurchase of common shares | |
| 0.00 | (b) | |
| 0.00 | (b) | |
| 0.01 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Increase
in net asset value from repurchase of preferred shares | |
| — | | |
| 0.07 | | |
| 0.15 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Offering
costs and adjustment to offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital | |
| — | | |
| (0.06 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| — | | |
| 0.00 | (b) |
Offering
costs and adjustment to offering costs for common shares charged to paid-in capital | |
| (0.00 | )(b) | |
| — | | |
| 0.00 | (b) | |
| (0.01 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total
Fund share transactions | |
| 0.00 | (b) | |
| 0.01 | | |
| 0.16 | | |
| (0.37 | ) | |
| — | | |
| 0.00 | (b) |
Net
Asset Value Attributable to Common Shareholders, End of Period | |
$ | 23.37 | | |
$ | 29.73 | | |
$ | 25.02 | | |
$ | 24.12 | | |
$ | 20.51 | | |
$ | 25.11 | |
NAV
total return † | |
| (19.42 | )% | |
| 24.74 | % | |
| 10.47 | % | |
| 22.82 | % | |
| (13.75 | )% | |
| 19.14 | % |
Market
value, end of period | |
$ | 20.45 | | |
$ | 27.00 | | |
$ | 21.46 | | |
$ | 21.95 | | |
$ | 18.30 | | |
$ | 23.41 | |
Investment
total return †† | |
| (22.05 | )% | |
| 32.81 | % | |
| 5.06 | % | |
| 28.13 | % | |
| (17.10 | )% | |
| 24.11 | % |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
The
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Financial
Highlights (Continued)
Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding
throughout each period:
| |
Six
Months | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
Ended
June | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
30,
2022 | | |
Year
Ended December 31, | |
| |
(Unaudited) | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | | |
2019 | | |
2018 | | |
2017 | |
Ratios
to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s) | |
$ | 2,460,826 | | |
$ | 3,138,850 | | |
$ | 2,572,913 | | |
$ | 2,660,903 | | |
$ | 2,197,065 | | |
$ | 2,629,129 | |
Net
assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s) | |
$ | 2,109,226 | | |
$ | 2,687,250 | | |
$ | 2,263,638 | | |
$ | 2,186,702 | | |
$ | 1,691,086 | | |
$ | 2,069,871 | |
Ratio
of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred share distributions | |
| 0.62 | %(c) |
| 0.62 | % | |
| 1.22 | % | |
| 1.50 | % | |
| 1.87 | % | |
| 1.38 | % |
Ratio
of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares before fees waived (d)(e) | |
| 1.34 | %(c) |
| 1.28 | % | |
| 1.30 | % | |
| 1.21 | %(f) |
| 1.35 | % | |
| 1.38 | % |
Ratio
of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares net of advisory fee reduction, if any (d) | |
| 1.33 | %(c)(g) |
| 1.28 | % | |
| 1.25 | %(g) |
| 1.21 | %(f)(g) |
| 1.13 | %(g) |
| 1.38 | %(g) |
Portfolio
turnover rate | |
| 5 | % | |
| 12 | % | |
| 16 | % | |
| 16 | % | |
| 11 | % | |
| 13 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cumulative
Preferred Shares: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
5.875%
Series A Preferred | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation
value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 76,201 | | |
$ | 76,201 | | |
$ | 76,201 | |
Total
shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 3,048 | | |
| 3,048 | | |
| 3,048 | |
Liquidation
preference per share | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | |
Average
market value (h) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 26.09 | | |
$ | 25.66 | | |
$ | 26.31 | |
Asset
coverage per share (i) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 140.28 | | |
$ | 108.56 | | |
$ | 117.53 | |
Auction
Market Series B Preferred | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation
value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
$ | 2,050 | | |
$ | 2,050 | | |
$ | 66,175 | | |
$ | 90,000 | | |
$ | 90,000 | | |
$ | 90,000 | |
Total
shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| 0 | (j) | |
| 0 | (j) | |
| 3 | | |
| 4 | | |
| 4 | | |
| 4 | |
Liquidation
preference per share | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | |
Liquidation
value (k) | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | |
Asset
coverage per share (i) | |
$ | 174,973 | | |
$ | 173,763 | | |
$ | 207,979 | | |
$ | 140,284 | | |
$ | 108,555 | | |
$ | 117,528 | |
Auction
Market Series C Preferred | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation
value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
$ | 1,350 | | |
$ | 1,350 | | |
$ | 81,100 | | |
$ | 108,000 | | |
$ | 108,000 | | |
$ | 108,000 | |
Total
shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| 0 | (j) | |
| 0 | (j) | |
| 3 | | |
| 4 | | |
| 4 | | |
| 4 | |
Liquidation
preference per share | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | |
Liquidation
value (k) | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | |
Asset
coverage per share (i) | |
$ | 174,973 | | |
$ | 173,763 | | |
$ | 207,979 | | |
$ | 140,284 | | |
$ | 108,555 | | |
$ | 117,528 | |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
The
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Financial
Highlights (Continued)
Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding
throughout each period:
| |
Six Months | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
Ended June | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
30, 2022 | | |
Year Ended December 31, | |
| |
(Unaudited) | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | | |
2019 | | |
2018 | | |
2017 | |
6.000% Series D Preferred | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 31,779 | | |
$ | 63,557 | |
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,271 | | |
| 2,542 | |
Liquidation preference per share | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | |
Average market value (h) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 25.83 | | |
$ | 26.57 | |
Asset coverage per share (i) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 108.56 | | |
$ | 117.53 | |
Auction Rate Series E Preferred | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
$ | 3,100 | | |
$ | 3,100 | | |
$ | 12,000 | | |
$ | 50,000 | | |
$ | 100,000 | | |
$ | 121,500 | |
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| 0 | (j) | |
| 0 | (j) | |
| 0 | (j) | |
| 2 | | |
| 4 | | |
| 5 | |
Liquidation preference per share | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | |
Liquidation value (k) | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Asset coverage per share (i) | |
$ | 174,973 | | |
$ | 173,763 | | |
$ | 207,979 | | |
$ | 140,284 | | |
$ | 108,555 | | |
$ | 117,528 | |
5.250% Series G Preferred(l) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
| — | | |
$ | 100,000 | | |
$ | 100,000 | | |
$ | 100,000 | | |
$ | 100,000 | | |
$ | 100,000 | |
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| — | | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 4,000 | |
Liquidation preference per share | |
| — | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | |
Average market value (h) | |
| — | | |
$ | 25.60 | | |
$ | 25.77 | | |
$ | 25.40 | | |
$ | 24.83 | | |
$ | 25.29 | |
Asset coverage per share (i) | |
| — | | |
$ | 173.76 | | |
$ | 207.98 | | |
$ | 140.28 | | |
$ | 108.56 | | |
$ | 117.53 | |
5.375% Series H Preferred | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
$ | 50,000 | | |
$ | 50,000 | | |
$ | 50,000 | | |
$ | 50,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| 2,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Liquidation preference per share | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Average market value (h) | |
$ | 25.47 | | |
$ | 27.46 | | |
$ | 26.49 | | |
$ | 26.08 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Asset coverage per share (i) | |
$ | 174.97 | | |
$ | 173.76 | | |
$ | 207.98 | | |
$ | 140.28 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
1.700% Series J Preferred | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
$ | 145,100 | | |
$ | 145,100 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| 6 | | |
| 6 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Liquidation preference per share | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Average market value (h) | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
$ | 25,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Asset coverage per share (i) | |
$ | 174,973 | | |
$ | 173,763 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
4.250% Series K Preferred | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s) | |
$ | 150,000 | | |
$ | 150,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s) | |
| 6,000 | | |
| 6,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Liquidation preference per share | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
$ | 25.00 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Average market value(h) | |
$ | 21.18 | | |
$ | 25.38 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Asset coverage per share (i) | |
$ | 174.97 | | |
$ | 173.76 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Asset Coverage (m) | |
| 700 | % | |
| 695 | % | |
| 832 | % | |
| 561 | % | |
| 434 | % | |
| 470 | % |
| † | Based
on net asset value per share and reinvestment of distributions at net asset value on
the ex-dividend date. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
| †† | Based
on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices determined
under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. |
| | Total
return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
| * | Based
on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at
year end. |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
The Gabelli Dividend &
Income Trust
Financial Highlights (Continued)
| (a) | Calculated
based on average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the periods. |
| (b) | Amount
represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (d) | The
Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating
expenses. For all periods presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios. |
| (e) | Ratio
of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred
shares before fee waived for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the years ended December
31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017, would have been 1.16%, 1.13%, 1.07%, 0.96%, 1.06%,
and 1.07%, respectively. |
| (f) | In
2019, due to failed auctions relating to previous fiscal years, the Fund reversed accumulated
auction agent fees. The 2019 ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable
to common shares and the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including
the liquidation value of preferred shares, excluding the reversal of auction agent fees,
were 1.35% and 1.07%, respectively. |
| (g) | Ratio
of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred
shares net of advisory fee reduction for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the years
ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017, would have been 1.16%, 1.03%, 0.96%, 0.89%,
and 1.07%, respectively. |
| (h) | Based
on weekly prices. |
| (i) | Asset
coverage per share is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares. |
| (j) | Actual
number of shares outstanding is less than 1,000. |
| (k) | Since
February 2008, the weekly auctions have failed. Holders that have submitted orders have
not been able to sell any or all of their shares in the auction. |
| (l) | The
Fund redeemed and retired all its outstanding Series A Preferred Shares on January 31,
2022. |
| (m) | Asset
coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares. |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
The Gabelli Dividend
& Income Trust
Notes to Financial
Statements (Unaudited)
1. Organization. The
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the Fund) was organized on November 18, 2003 as a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is a
diversified closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940
Act). The Fund commenced investment operations on November 28, 2003.
The Fund’s investment objective
is to provide a high level of total return on its assets with an emphasis on dividends and income. The Fund will attempt to achieve
its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities
(such as common and preferred shares) or other income producing securities (such as fixed income debt securities and securities
that are convertible into equity securities).
2. Significant Accounting Policies.
As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance, which is part of U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that may require the use of management estimates and assumptions in the preparation
of its financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting
policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
The global outbreak of the novel
coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, has caused adverse effects on many companies, sectors, nations, regions, and the markets
in general, and may continue for an unpredictable duration. The effects of this pandemic may materially impact the value and performance
of the Fund, its ability to buy and sell fund investments at appropriate valuations, and its ability to achieve its investment
objectives.
Security Valuation. Portfolio
securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for
which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s official closing
price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security
is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the
security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is
valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Trustees (the Board) so determines, by such other method as
the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one
national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by
Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).
Portfolio securities primarily
traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but
may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of
the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt obligations for which
market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices
quoted on such day, the securities are valued using the closing bid price, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect
the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities
are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or
board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC futures and options on futures for which market quotations are
readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing
service, by quotations obtained from one or more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.
The Gabelli Dividend &
Income Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited) (Continued)
Securities and assets for which market quotations
are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include,
but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons
with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent
U.S. dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information
that could be indicative of the value of the security.
The inputs and valuation techniques
used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
| ● | Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities; |
| ● | Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices
for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
| ● | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s
determinations as to the fair value of investments). |
A financial
instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the
aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily
an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities
by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2022 is as follows:
| |
Valuation
Inputs | |
| |
| |
Level
1 Quoted Prices | |
Level
2 Other Significant Observable Inputs | |
Total
Market Value at 06/30/22 |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES: | |
| | |
| | |
| |
ASSETS (Market Value): | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Common Stocks | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Communications Equipment | |
$ | 7,061,576 | | |
$ | 132,644 | | |
$ | 7,194,220 | |
Other Industries (a) | |
| 2,350,902,149 | | |
| — | | |
| 2,350,902,149 | |
Total
Common Stocks | |
| 2,357,963,725 | | |
| 132,644 | | |
| 2,358,096,369 | |
Closed-End Funds | |
| — | | |
| 202,000 | | |
| 202,000 | |
Preferred Stocks (a) | |
| 3,824,709 | | |
| — | | |
| 3,824,709 | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks (a) | |
| 1,012,375 | | |
| — | | |
| 1,012,375 | |
Mandatory Convertible Securities (a) | |
| 5,722,640 | | |
| — | | |
| 5,722,640 | |
Warrants (a) | |
| 467,594 | | |
| — | | |
| 467,594 | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds (a) | |
| — | | |
| 1,152,600 | | |
| 1,152,600 | |
U.S. Government Obligations | |
| — | | |
| 87,904,902 | | |
| 87,904,902 | |
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS | |
$ | 2,368,991,043 | | |
$ | 89,392,146 | | |
$ | 2,458,383,189 | |
| (a) | Please
refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio
holdings. |
The Fund held no level 3 investments at June 30, 2022 or December
31, 2021.
The Gabelli Dividend &
Income Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited) (Continued)
Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.
General.
The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser –
to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized
pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities,
preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges
and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or
actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will
be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.
Fair Valuation.
Fair valued securities may be common or preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, or fixed income obligations. Where
appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several
days, or for which current bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. When fair valuing a security, factors
to consider include recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly
traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding
factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities.
The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.
The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board
the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These may include backtesting the prices realized in
subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.
Series J Cumulative Preferred
Stock. For financial reporting purposes only, the liquidation value of preferred stock that has a mandatory call date is
classified as a liability within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the dividends paid on this preferred stock are included
as a component of “Interest expense on preferred stock” within the Statement of Operations. Offering costs are amortized
over the life of the preferred stock.
Securities Sold Short. The
Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times,
borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later
date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the
extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The
Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market
risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the
Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value
of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates.
Investments in other
Investment Companies. The Fund may invest, from time to time, in shares of other investment companies (or entities
that would be considered investment companies but are excluded from the definition pursuant to certain exceptions under the
1940 Act) (the Acquired Funds) in accordance with the 1940 Act and related rules. Stockholders in the Fund would bear the pro
rata portion of the periodic expenses of the
The Gabelli Dividend &
Income Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited) (Continued)
Acquired Funds in addition to the
Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged
by the Acquired Funds was one basis point.
Foreign Currency Translations.
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and
liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and
expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses
that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting
from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities
transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books
of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange
rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.
Foreign Securities. The
Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not
typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability
to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments.
Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities
of comparable U.S. issuers.
Foreign Taxes. The
Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable.
The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations
that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Restricted Securities. The
Fund is not subject to an independent limitation on the amount it may invest in securities for which the markets are
restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual
restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer
discounts and other selling expenses than the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in
the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to
restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the
SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such
securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and, accordingly, the Board will monitor their
liquidity. At June 30, 2022, the Fund held no restricted securities.
Securities Transactions
and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on
investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion
of discount) is recorded on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective
yield to maturity method or amortized to earliest call date, if applicable. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend
date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund
becomes aware of such dividends.
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Income Trust
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Custodian Fee Credits.
When cash balances are maintained in the custody account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fees. The
gross expenses paid under the custody arrangement are included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding
expense offset, if any, shown as “Custodian fee credits.”
Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions
to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to stockholders are based on income and capital
gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as
determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment
securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of
distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized
gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent
these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences
arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.
Under the Fund’s current common
share distribution policy, the Fund declares and pays quarterly distributions from net investment income, capital gains, and paid-in
capital. The actual source of the distribution is determined after the end of the year. Pursuant to this policy, distributions
during the year may be made in excess of required distributions. To the extent such distributions are made from current earnings
and profits, they are considered ordinary income or long term capital gains. Distributions sourced from paid-in capital should
not be considered as dividend yield or the total return from an investment in the Fund. The Board will continue to monitor the
Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s NAV and the financial market environment. The Fund’s
distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board at any time.
Distributions to shareholders of the Fund’s Series B
Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares, 5.375%
Series H Preferred Shares, Series J Cumulative Term Preferred Shares, and 4.250% Series K Preferred Shares (Preferred Shares)
are recorded on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 6.
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended
December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| |
Common | | |
Preferred | |
Distributions paid from: | |
| | | |
| | |
Ordinary income | |
$ | 19,430,194 | | |
$ | 1,634,860 | |
Net long term capital gains | |
| 105,349,370 | | |
| 8,864,113 | |
Total distributions paid | |
$ | 124,779,564 | | |
$ | 10,498,973 | |
Provision for Income Taxes.
The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no
provision for federal income taxes is required.
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Income Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
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The following summarizes the tax
cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2022:
| | |
Cost | |
Gross
Unrealized Appreciation | |
Gross
Unrealized Depreciation | |
Net
Unrealized Appreciation |
Investments
| | |
| $1,693,689,476 | | |
| $890,195,150 | | |
| $(125,501,437) | | |
| $764,693,713 | |
The Fund is required to evaluate tax
positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax
positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related
interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions
were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not incur
any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2022, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that
there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. The Fund’s federal and state tax returns
for the prior three fiscal years remain open, subject to examination. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the
Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.
3. Investment
Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the Advisory
Agreement) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed weekly and paid monthly, equal
on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Fund’s average weekly net assets including the liquidation value of
preferred shares. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the
Fund’s portfolio and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs.
The Adviser has agreed to reduce the management fee on the
incremental assets attributable to the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares if the total return of the NAV of
the common shares of the Fund, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, does not exceed the stated
dividend rate of each particular series of the Preferred Shares for the year. The Fund’s total return on the NAV of the
common shares is monitored on a monthly basis to assess whether the total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeds the
stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of each particular series of Preferred Shares for the period. During the six
months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares did not exceed the stated dividend
rate on the Preferred Shares at the time of their redemption. Thus, advisory fees with respect to the liquidation value of
the Preferred Shares were reduced by $32,233. Advisory fees were accrued on the Series H, Series J, and Series K Preferred
Shares.
4. Portfolio Securities.
Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2022, other than short term securities and U.S. Government
obligations, aggregated $124,567,436 and $162,633,399, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations for the
six months ended June 30, 2022, aggregated $267,544,229 and $396,880,678, respectively.
5. Transactions with Affiliates
and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund paid $3,526 in brokerage commissions on security
trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.
During the six months ended June
30, 2022, the Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. The amount of
such expenses paid through this directed brokerage arrangement during this period was $10,929.
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Income Trust
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The cost of calculating the Fund’s
NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. Under the sub-administration
agreement with Bank of New York Mellon, the fees paid include the cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV. The Fund reimburses
the Adviser for this service. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement
of Operations.
As per the approval of the Board,
the Fund compensates officers of the Fund, who are employed by the Fund and are not employed by the Adviser (although the officers
may receive incentive based variable compensation from affiliates of the Adviser). During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the
Fund accrued $92,676 in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund pays retainer and per meeting
fees to Trustees not affiliated with the Adviser, plus specified amounts to the Lead Trustee and Audit Committee Chairman. Trustees
are also reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. Trustees who are directors or employees of the Adviser
or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.
6. Capital. The Fund
is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized
the repurchase and retirement of its common shares on the open market when the shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more
(or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended
June 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund repurchased and retired 130,793 and 74,656 common shares in the open
market at an investment of $2,997,594 and $1,763,361, respectively, an average discount of approximately 12.10% and 11.02% from
its NAV.
Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:
| |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
| |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Shares | | |
Amount | |
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares | |
| (130,793 | ) | |
$ | (2,997,594 | ) | |
| (74,656 | ) | |
$ | (1,763,361 | ) |
The Fund has an effective shelf
registration initially authorizing the offering of additional common or preferred shares or notes.
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust,
as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Shares. The Preferred Shares
are senior to the common shares and result in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify
both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on the Preferred Shares are cumulative. The Fund is required
by the 1940 Act and by the Statements of Preferences to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Preferred Shares.
If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or
in full, the Series B, Series C, Series E, Series H, Series J, and Series K Preferred Shares at redemption prices of $25,000,
$25,000, $25,000, $25, $25,000 and $25, respectively, per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether
or not declared on such shares in order to meet these
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Income Trust
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requirements. Additionally, failure to meet
the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could
lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner
unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income
and gains available to common shareholders.
For Series B, Series C, and Series E
Preferred Shares, the dividend rates are typically set by an auction process that is generally held every seven days, and are
typically expected to vary with short term interest rates. Since February 2008, the number of Series B, Series C, and Series
E Preferred Shares subject to bid orders by potential holders has been less than the number of shares of Series B, Series C,
and Series E Preferred Shares subject to sell orders. Holders that have submitted sell orders have not been able to sell any
or all of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares for which they have submitted sell orders. Therefore the
weekly auctions have failed, and the dividend rate has been the maximum rate. The current maximum rate for Series B, Series
C, and Series E Preferred Shares is 150, 150, and 250 basis points, respectively, greater than the seven day ICE LIBOR rate
on the date of such auction.
In July 2017, the head of the United
Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority announced the desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Since December 31,
2021, all sterling, euro, Swiss franc and Japanese yen LIBOR settings and the 1-week and 2-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings
have ceased to be published or are no longer representative. As a result, since December 31, 2021, the seven day ICE LIBOR
rate has ceased to be published and is no longer representative. Because the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred
Shares have no other effective alternative rate setting provision, a last-resort fallback of fixing this LIBOR-based
reference rate at its last published rate applies. The last published seven day ICE LIBOR rate was 0.076%, which results in a
fixed maximum rate for Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares of 2.076%, 2.076% and 3.576%, respectively. In the
absence of successful future auctions that establish dividend rates based on prevailing short term interest rates, this
result could lead to economic results for the Fund and holders of the Series B, Series C and Series E Preferred Shares since
the rates payable on the Series B, Series C and Series E Preferred Shares are no longer likely to be representative of
prevailing market rates.
Existing Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred shareholders may submit an order to hold, bid,
or sell such shares on each auction date, or trade their shares in the secondary market.
On January 31, 2022, the Fund redeemed
and retired all remaining outstanding shares of Series G Preferred at the liquidation value of $25 per share plus accrued and
unpaid dividends.
Commencing June 10, 2024 and at any
time thereafter, the Fund, at its option, may redeem the 5.375% Series H Cumulative Preferred Shares, in whole or in part at
the redemption price. The Board has authorized the repurchase of Series H Preferred Shares in the open market at prices less
than the $25 liquidation value per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, the
Fund did not repurchase any Series H Preferred Shares.
The Fund has the authority to purchase
its auction rate and auction market preferred shares through negotiated private transactions. The Fund is not obligated to purchase
any dollar amount or number of auction rate or auction market preferred shares, and the timing and amount of any auction rate
or auction market preferred shares purchased will depend on market conditions, share price, capital availability, and other factors.
The Fund
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Income Trust
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is not soliciting holders to sell
these shares nor recommending that holders offer them to the Fund. Any offers can be accepted or rejected in the Fund’s discretion.
On October 4, 2021, the Fund
issued 6,000,000 shares of 4.25% Series K Cumulative Preferred Shares receiving $144,875,000 after the deduction of estimated
offering expenses of $400,000 and underwriting fees of $4,725,000. The Series K Preferred has a liquidation value of $25 per
share and an annual dividend rate of 4.25%. The Series K Preferred Shares are callable at the Fund’s option at any time
after October 4, 2026.
On April 14, 2021 the Fund
completed a tender offer (the Offer) under which holders of the Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series C Auction
Rate Preferred Shares, and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares (the Auction Rate Preferred Shares) could exchange each
Auction Rate Preferred Share for 0.96 of each newly issued Series J Preferred Share. Shareholders tendered 2,565 Series B
Auction Market Preferred Shares, 3,190 Series C Auction Market Preferred Shares, and 356 Series E Auction Rate Preferred
Shares, in exchange for 5,804 Series J Preferred and cash in lieu of fractional shares.
Holders of Series J Preferred Shares
will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by, or under authority granted by, the Board, out of funds legally available
therefor, cumulative cash dividends and distributions, calculated separately for each dividend period, (i) at an annualized dividend
rate of 1.70% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for the quarterly dividend periods
ending on or prior to March 26, 2024 and (ii) at an annualized dividend rate of 4.50% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference
on the Series J Preferred Shares for all remaining quarterly dividend periods until the Series J Preferred Shares’ mandatory
redemption date of March 26, 2028. Dividends and distributions on Series J Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly on March
26, June 26, September 26 and December 26 in each year commencing on June 26, 2021. The Series J Preferred Shares may be redeemed
by the Fund, subject to certain restrictions, on March 26, 2024 and are subject to mandatory redemption by the Fund on March 26,
2028 and in certain other circumstances.
The following table summarizes Cumulative Preferred Shares information:
Series | |
Issue Date | |
Authorized | | |
Number
of Shares Outstanding at 6/30/2022 | | |
Net
Proceeds | | |
2022 Dividend
Rate Range | |
Dividend
Rate at 6/30/2022 | | |
Accrued
Dividends at 6/30/2022 | |
B Auction Market | |
October 12, 2004 | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 82 | | |
$ | 98,858,617 | | |
2.076% | |
| 2.076% | | |
$ | 233 | |
C Auction Market | |
October 12, 2004 | |
| 4,800 | | |
| 54 | | |
| 118,630,341 | | |
2.076% | |
| 2.076% | | |
| 537 | |
E Auction Rate | |
November 3, 2005 | |
| 5,400 | | |
| 124 | | |
| 133,379,387 | | |
3.576% | |
| 3.576% | | |
| 304 | |
H 5.375% | |
June 7, 2019 | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 48,145,405 | | |
Fixed Rate | |
| 5.375% | | |
| 37,326 | |
J 1.700% | |
April 14, 2021 | |
| 6,116 | | |
| 5,804 | | |
| 145,100,000 | | |
Fixed Rate | |
| 1.700% | | |
| 34,260 | |
K 4.250% | |
October 4, 2021 | |
| 6,000,000 | | |
| 6,000,000 | | |
| 144,875,000 | | |
Fixed Rate | |
| 4.250% | | |
| 88,542 | |
The holders of Preferred Shares
generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will
vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The holders of Preferred Shares voting together as a single
class also have the right currently to elect two Trustees and under certain circumstances are entitled to elect a majority of
the Board of Trustees. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all
outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization
adversely affecting the Preferred Shares, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the
Fund’s outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment
company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding Preferred Shares and a
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majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of
the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s
investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.
7. Indemnifications. The Fund
enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is
unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s
existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
8. Subsequent Events. Management
has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and
has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.