UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-06342

 

Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

Address of principal executive offices: 1900 Market Street, Suite 200

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Name and address of agent for service: Andrea Melia

abrdn Inc.

1900 Market Street, Suite 200

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-522-5465

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a) A copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) is filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

We present this Semi-Annual Report, which covers the activities of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022. The Fund's principal investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in fixed income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its principal investment objective.

 

Total Investment Return

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the total return to shareholders of the Fund based on the net asset value ("NAV") and market price of the Fund, respectively, are as follows:

 

NAV2,3 -16.6 %
Market Price2 -23.9 %

 

For more information about Fund performance, please visit the Fund on the web at www.aberdeenfco.com. Here, you can view quarterly commentary on the Fund's performance, monthly fact sheets, distribution and performance information, and other Fund literature.

 

NAV, Market Price, and Premium/Discount 

The below table represents comparison from current six-month period end to prior fiscal year end of market price to NAV and associated premium (+)/discount(-).

 

  NAV   Closing
Market
Price
  Premium(+)/
Discount(-)
 
4/30/2022 $4.91   $5.96   +21.4%  
10/31/2021 $6.28   $8.35   +33.0%  

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund's NAV traded within a range of $4.91 to $6.30 and the Fund's market price was within a range of $5.55 to $8.44. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund's shares traded within a range of a premium(+)/discount(-) of +9.9% to +36.8%.

Managed Distribution Policy 

Distributions to common shareholders for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022 totaled $0.42 per share. Based on the market price of $5.96 on April 30, 2022, the annualized distribution rate as of six-month period ended April 30, 2022 was 14.1%. Based on the NAV of $4.91 on April 30, 2022, the annualized distribution rate as of six-month period ended April 30, 2022 was 17.1%. Since all distributions are paid after deducting applicable withholding taxes, the effective distribution rate may be higher for those U.S. investors who are able to claim a tax credit.

 

On May 10, 2022 and June 9, 2022, the Fund announced that it will pay on May 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, a distribution of U.S. $0.07 per share to all shareholders of record as of May 20, 2022 and June 22, 2022, respectively.

 

The Fund's policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital, which is a non-taxable return of capital. This policy is subject to an annual review as well as regular review at the quarterly meetings of the Fund's Board of Directors, unless market conditions require an earlier evaluation.

 

Open Market Repurchase Program 

The Fund's policy is generally to buy back Fund shares on the open market when the Fund trades at certain discounts to NAV and management believes such repurchases may enhance shareholder value. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund did not repurchase any shares.

 

Revolving Credit Facility 

The Fund's $40,000,000 revolving credit facility with The Bank of Nova Scotia was renewed for a 3-year term on February 28, 2020 and last amended on September 21, 2021 ("Revolving Credit Facility"). The Fund's outstanding balance on October 31, 2021 was $21,900,000. During the period between March 7 and March 21, 2022, the Fund paid down $2,800,000 on the facility. The Fund's outstanding balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Net asset value return data include investment management fees, custodial charges and administrative fees (such as Director and legal fees) and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

2Assuming the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

3The Fund's total return is based on the reported NAV for each financial reporting period end and may differ from what is reported on the Financial Highlights due to financial statement rounding or adjustments.

 

 

 

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Letter to Shareholders (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

as of April 30, 2022 was $19.1 million. Under the terms of the loan facility and applicable regulations, the Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage ratios for the amount of its outstanding borrowings. The Board regularly reviews the use of leverage by the Fund. The Fund is also authorized to use reverse repurchase agreements as another form of leverage. A more detailed description of the Fund's Revolving Credit Facility can be found in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure 

The Fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are included in the Fund's semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund makes the information available to shareholders upon request and without charge by calling Investor Relations toll-free at 1-800-522-5465.

 

Proxy Voting 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of the relevant year: (1) upon request and without charge by calling Investor Relations toll-free at 1-800-522-5465; and (2) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Unclaimed Share Accounts 

Please be advised that abandoned or unclaimed property laws for certain states require financial organizations to transfer (escheat) unclaimed property (including Fund shares) to the state. Each state has its own definition of unclaimed property, and Fund shares could be considered "unclaimed property" due to account inactivity (e.g., no owner-generated activity for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned to the Fund's transfer agent as undeliverable), or a combination of both. If your Fund shares are categorized as unclaimed, your financial advisor or the Fund's transfer agent will follow the applicable state's statutory requirements to contact you, but if unsuccessful, laws may require that the shares be escheated to the appropriate state. If this happens, you will have to contact the state to recover your property, which may involve time and expense. For more information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account, please contact your financial adviser or the Fund's transfer agent.

COVID-19 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to economies and markets around the world, including the United States. Financial markets have experienced losses, and some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced particularly large losses. Although many financial markets have generally recovered from such losses, market volatility has continued. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and as a result may affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19 on economic and market conditions, and, as a result, present uncertainty and risk with respect to the Fund and the performance of its investments and ability to pay distributions. The full extent of the impact and effects of COVID-19 will depend on future developments, including, among other factors, the duration and spread of the outbreak, along with related travel advisories, quarantines and restrictions, the recovery time of the disrupted supply chains and industries, the impact of labor market interruptions, the impact of government interventions, and uncertainty with respect to the duration of the global economic slowdown.

 

LIBOR 

Under the revolving credit facility, the Fund is charged interest on amounts borrowed at a variable rate, which may be based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a spread. The Fund may invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize LIBOR as a "benchmark" or "reference rate" for various interest rate calculations. In July 2017, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), which regulates LIBOR, announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. However, subsequent announcements by the FCA, the LIBOR administrator and other regulators indicate that it is possible that the most widely used LIBOR rates may continue until mid-2023. It is anticipated that LIBOR ultimately will be discontinued or the regulator will announce that it is no longer sufficiently robust to be representative of its underlying market around that time. Although financial regulators and industry working groups have suggested alternative reference rates, such as European Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR"), Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate ("SONIA") and Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), global consensus on alternative rates is lacking and the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains unclear. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could have an adverse impact on the market for, or

 

 

 

 

 

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Letter to Shareholders (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

 

value of, any securities or payments linked to those reference rates, which may adversely affect the Fund's performance and/or NAV. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include revised provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition away from LIBOR to other reference rates may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, fluctuations in values of LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund's performance. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner.

 

abrdn Rebrand 

abrdn plc, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen plc, was renamed on September 27, 2021. In connection with this re-branding, the entities within abrdn plc group, including investment advisory entities, have been or will be renamed in the near future. The Fund's Board has approved a change in the name of the Fund from "Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc." to "abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc." effective on or about June 30, 2022. The internet address for the Fund's website will also change from www.aberdeenfco.com to www.abrdnfco.com, effective as of June 30, 2022. The old address will continue to redirect to the new address for at least a year.

Investor Relations Information 

As part of abrdn's commitment to shareholders, we invite you to visit the Fund on the web at www.aberdeenfco.com. Here, you can view monthly fact sheets, quarterly commentary, distribution and performance information, and other Fund literature.

 

Enroll in abrdn's email services and be among the first to receive the latest closed-end fund news, announcements, videos, and other information. In addition, you can receive electronic versions of important Fund documents including annual reports, semi-annual reports, prospectuses, and proxy statements. Sign up today at https://www.abrdn.com/en-us/cefinvestorcenter/contact-us/preferences.

 

Contact Us:

 

Visit: https://www.abrdn.com/en-us/cefinvestorcenter

 

Email: Investor.Relations@abrdn.com; or

 

Call: 1-800-522-5465 (toll free in the U.S.).

 

Yours sincerely,

 

/s/ Christian Pittard

 

Christian Pittard
President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All amounts are U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

 

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Loan Facility and the Use of Leverage (unaudited)

 

 

 

Loan Facility and the Use of Leverage 

The Fund utilizes leverage to seek to increase the yield for its shareholders. The amounts borrowed from the Fund's loan facility may be invested to seek to return higher rates than the rates in the Fund's portfolio. However, the cost of leverage could exceed the income earned by the Fund on the proceeds of such leverage. To the extent that the Fund is unable to invest the proceeds from the use of leverage in assets which pay interest at a rate which exceeds the rate paid on the leverage, the yield on the Fund's common stock will decrease. In addition, in the event of a general market decline in the value of assets in which the Fund invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Fund because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the leverage. Non-recurring expenses in connection with the implementation of the loan facility will reduce the Fund's performance.

 

The Fund's leveraged capital structure creates special risks not associated with unleveraged funds having similar investment objectives and policies. The funds borrowed pursuant to the loan facility may constitute a substantial lien and burden by reason of their prior claim against the income of the Fund and against the net assets of the Fund in liquidation. The Fund is not permitted to declare dividends or other distributions in the event of default under the loan facility. In the event of default under the loan facility, the lender has the right to cause a liquidation of the collateral (i.e., sell portfolio securities and other assets of the Fund) and, if any such default is not cured, the lender may be able to control the liquidation as well. A liquidation of the Fund's collateral assets in an event of default, or a voluntary paydown of the loan facility in order to avoid an event of default, would typically involve administrative expenses and sometimes penalties. Additionally, such liquidations often involve selling off of portions of the Fund's assets at inopportune times which can result in losses when markets are unfavorable. The loan facility has a term of three years and is not a perpetual form of leverage; there can be no assurance that the loan facility will be available for renewal on acceptable terms, if at all.

 

The credit agreement governing the loan facility includes usual and customary covenants for this type of transaction. These covenants impose on the Fund asset coverage requirements, Fund composition requirements and limits on certain investments, such as illiquid investments, which are more stringent than those imposed on the Fund by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The covenants or guidelines could impede management of the Fund from fully managing the Fund's portfolio in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and policies.

 

Furthermore, non-compliance with such covenants or the occurrence of other events could lead to the cancellation of the loan facility. The covenants also include a requirement that the Fund maintain net assets of no less than $25,000,000.

Prices and availability of leverage are extremely volatile in the current market environment. The Board regularly reviews the use of leverage by the Fund and may explore other forms of leverage. The Fund is authorized to use reverse repurchase agreements as another form of leverage. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the sale of a security, with an agreement to repurchase the same or substantially similar securities at an agreed upon price and date. Whether such a transaction produces a gain for the Fund depends upon the costs of the agreements and the income and gains of the securities purchased with the proceeds received from the sale of the security. If the income and gains on the securities purchased fail to exceed the costs, the Fund's NAV will decline faster than otherwise would be the case. Reverse repurchase agreements, as with any leveraging techniques, may increase the Fund's return; however, such transactions also increase the Fund's risks in down markets. In July 2017, the FCA announced that it will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. Such announcement indicates that the continuation of LIBOR on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. However, for U.S. dollar LIBOR, it now appears that the relevant date may be deferred to June 30, 2023 for the most common tenors (overnight and one, three, six and 12 months).

 

Interest Rate Swaps 

The Fund enters into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk on the credit facility. As of April 30, 2022, the Fund held interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $19,100,000 which represented 100% of the Fund's total borrowings. Under the terms of the agreements currently in effect, the Fund either receives a floating rate of interest (three month USD-LIBOR BBA rate) and pays fixed rates of interest for the terms and based upon the notional amounts set forth below:

 

Remaining
Term as of
April 30, 2022
Receive/(Pay)
Floating
Rate
Amount
(in $ millions)
Fixed Rate
Payable (%)
30 months Receive $0.1 2.44%
62 months Receive $1.0 0.70%
66 months Receive $ 13.5 2.36%
87 months Receive $0.7 1.97%
96 months Receive $2.0 0.70%
96 months Receive $1.0 0.62%
109 months Receive $0.8 0.71%

 

A significant risk associated with interest rate swaps is the risk that the counterparty may default or file for bankruptcy, in which case the Fund would bear the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under the swap agreements. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have an interest rate swap in place at any given time nor can there be any assurance that, if an interest rate swap is in place, it will be successful in hedging the Fund's interest rate risk with respect to the loan facility.

 

 

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Loan Facility and the Use of Leverage (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

Acknowledging historically low level of short-rates, the Fund used interest rate swap agreements to hedge up to 100% of the interest rate risk on the revolving credit facility thereby locking in the cost of leverage used by the Fund.

 

In recent months, the market's view of policy rates has drastically changed, as the economic recovery endures, and inflationary pressures have become more elevated and less transient in nature. Additionally,

the Federal Reserve proceeded with a tightening of monetary policy at a more aggressive pace than initially expected. On May 10, 2022, the Fund sold its interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $19.1 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Investment Returns (unaudited)

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the average annual Fund performance for the six-month, 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended as of April 30, 2022.

 

  6 Months   1 Year   3 Years 5 Years   10 Years  
Net Asset Value (NAV) -16.6%   -18.6%   -4.5% -1.7%   -0.5%  
Market Price -23.9%   -21.7%   0.8% 3.6%   1.1%  
Blended Benchmark* -10.8%   -11.2%   0.1% 1.6%   3.0%  
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index1 -11.7%   -12.6%   -1.1% 0.3%   0.4%  

 

*The blended benchmark is summarized in the table below:

 

Index Weight  
ICE BofA Australia Government2 10%  
ICE BofA New Zealand Government3 5%  
iBoxx Asia Government USD Unhedged4 25%  
JPM EMBI Global Diversified5 35%  
ICE BofA Global High Yield Constrained6 25%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index is a measure of global investment grade debt from twenty-four local currency markets. This multi-currency benchmark includes treasury, government-related, corporate and securitized fixed-rate bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers.

 

2The ICE BofA Australia Government Index tracks the performance of AUD denominated sovereign debt publicly issued by the Australian government in its domestic market.

 

3The ICE BofA New Zealand Government Index tracks the performance of NZD denominated sovereign debt publicly issued by the New Zealand government in its domestic market.

 

4The Markit iBoxx Asia Government Index tracks the performance of local currency-denominated sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt from 10 Asian countries/territories.

 

5The J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index is a comprehensive global local emerging markets index comprising liquid, fixed?rate, domestic currency government bonds.

 

6The ICE BofA Global High Yield Constrained Index contains all securities in the ICE BofA Global High Yield Index but caps issuer exposure at 2%. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, based on their current amount outstanding, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis.

 

 

 

 

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Total Investment Returns (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 Investment (as of April 30, 2022)

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

 

abrdn, Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Fund to limit investor relations services fees, without which performance would be lower. This agreement aligns with the term of the advisory agreement and may not be terminated prior to the end of the current term of the advisory agreement. See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements. Returns represent past performance. Total investment return at NAV is based on changes in the NAV of Fund shares and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the Fund's dividend reinvestment program. All return data at NAV includes fees charged to the Fund, which are listed in the Fund's Statement of Operations under "Expenses". The Fund's total investment return at NAV is based on the reported NAV on each financial reporting period end. Total investment return at market value is based on changes in the market price at which the Fund's shares traded on the NYSE American during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the Fund's dividend reinvestment program. Because the Fund's shares trade in the stock market based on investor demand, the Fund may trade at a price higher or lower than its NAV. Therefore, returns are calculated based on both market price and NAV. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions received from the Fund. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. The Fund's yield, return, market price and NAV will fluctuate. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.aberdeenfco.com or by calling 800-522-5465.

 

The annualized net operating expense ratio, excluding fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2022 was 2.78%. The annualized net operating expense ratio, net of fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2022 was 2.72%. The annualized net operating expense ratio, excluding interest expense and net of fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2022 was 2.20%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio Composition (unaudited)

 

 

 

Quality of Investments(1) 

As of April 30, 2022, 7.3% of the Fund's total investments were invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated "A" or better by S&P Global Ratings', Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch Ratings, Inc. or, if unrated, was judged to be the equivalent quality by the abrdn Asia Limited ("abrdn Asia" or the "Investment Manager"). The table below shows the asset quality of the Fund's portfolio as of April 30, 2022 compared with October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021:

 

Date AAA/Aaa
%
  AA/Aa
%
  A
%
  BBB/Baa
%
  BB/Ba*
%
  B*
%
  C/CCC*
%
  D*
%
  NR**
%
 
April 30, 2022 1.8   2.4   3.1   9.6   34.3   27.9   7.1   0.2   13.6  
October 31, 2021 3.1   1.2   1.6   13.0   28.0   35.6   8.1   0.0   9.4  
April 30, 2021 3.2   1.2   1.6   13.2   28.0   36.1   8.0   0.0   8.7  

 

*Below investment grade

 

**Not Rated

 

(1)For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the lowest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or Fitch Ratings, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated NR are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. The Investment Manager evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments.

 

Geographic Composition 

The Fund's investments are divided into three categories: Developed Markets, Investment Grade Developing Markets and Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets. The table below shows the geographical composition (with U.S. Dollar-denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers allocated into country of issuance) of the Fund's total investments as of April 30, 2022, compared with October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021:

 

Date Developed Markets
%
  Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
  Sub-Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
 
April 30, 2022 49.8   19.7   30.5  
October 31, 2021 44.3   20.1   35.6  
April 30, 2021 45.0   19.6   35.4  

 

Currency Composition 

The table below shows the currency composition, including hedges, of the Fund's total investments as of April 30, 2022, compared with October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021:

 

Date Developed Markets
%
  Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
  Sub-Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
 
April 30, 2022 77.8   15.1   7.1  
October 31, 2021 79.6   14.3   6.1  
April 30, 2021 81.1   13.6   5.3  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio Composition (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

Maturity Composition 

As of April 30, 2022, the average maturity of the Fund's total investments was 11.4 years, compared with 11.6 years at October 31, 2021 and 11.7 years at April 30, 2021. The table below shows the maturity composition of the Fund's investments as of April 30, 2022, compared with October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021:

 

Date Under 3 Years
%
  3 to 5 Years
%
  5 to 10 Years
%
  10 Years & Over
%
April 30, 2022 20.3   19.0   34.6   26.1
October 31, 2021 14.3   24.8   36.2   24.7
April 30, 2021 14.4   22.3   38.9   24.4

 

Modified Duration 

As of April 30, 2022 the modified duration of the Fund was 3.53 years. This calculation excludes the interest rate swaps that are used to manage the leverage of the Fund. Excluding swaps will increase portfolio duration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Key Rates (unaudited)

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the movements of key interest rates and currencies from April 30, 2022 compared with October 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021:

 

      Apr-22   Oct-21   Apr-21  
Australia 90 day Bank Bills   0.70 %   0.08 %   0.04 %  
  10 yr bond   1.83 %   0.58 %   0.08 %  
  currency local per 1USD   $1.41     $1.33     $1.29    
New Zealand 90 day Bank Bills   1.97 %   0.80 %   0.36 %  
  10 yr bond   3.64 %   2.64 %   1.65 %  
  currency local per 1USD   $1.54     $1.40     $1.39    
Malaysia 3-month T-Bills   1.80 %   1.78 %   1.77 %  
  10 yr bond   4.38 %   3.58 %   3.11 %  
  currency local per 1USD   RM4.35     RM4.14     RM4.10    
India 3-month T-Bills   4.04 %   3.52 %   6.11 %  
  10 yr bond   7.14 %   6.39 %   6.03 %  
  currency local per 1USD   ₹76.44     ₹74.88     ₹74.07    
Indonesia 3 months deposit rate   3.26 %   3.50 %   4.09 %  
  10 yr bond   6.97 %   6.03 %   6.44 %  
  currency local per 1USD   Rp14497.00     Rp14167.50     Rp14445.00    
Russia Zero Cpn 3m   13.09 %   7.46 %   5.01 %  
  10 yr bond   15.99 %   8.22 %   7.11 %  
  currency local per 1USD   ₽70.83     ₽70.96     ₽75.08    
USD Denominated Bonds Mexico   5.00 %   3.08 %   3.02 %  
  Indonesia   4.01 %   2.20 %   2.29 %  
  Argentina   23.20 %   23.20 %   23.20 %  
  Romania   3.45 %   1.36 %   0.74 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
Description Value
(US$)
 
CORPORATE BONDS—84.5%
AUSTRALIA—1.1%    
USD 200  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., (fixed rate to 06/15/2026, variable rate thereafter), 6.75%, 06/15/2026(a)(b) $209,500 
USD 320  Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.00%, 11/01/2027  318,800 
        528,300 
BAHRAIN—0.6%    
USD 260  Oil and Gas Holding Co. BSCC, 7.63%, 11/07/2024(b)  271,700 
BRAZIL—2.4%    
USD 620  Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman (fixed rate to 04/15/2024, variable rate thereafter), 6.25%, 04/15/2024(a)(b)  572,731 
USD 200  BRF SA, 5.75%, 03/21/2050(b)(c)  156,802 
USD 192  Guara Norte Sarl, 5.20%, 06/15/2034(b)(d)  169,054 
USD 230  Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.60%, 10/03/2030(c)  225,745 
        1,124,332 
CANADA—1.1%    
USD 78  GFL Environmental, Inc., 4.75%, 06/15/2024(b)(c)  70,785 
USD 119  GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.13%, 12/15/2022(b)(c)  116,965 
USD 103  NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.25%, 05/15/2024(b)(c)  89,095 
USD 124  Rogers Communications, Inc., (fixed rate to 3/15/2027, variable rate thereafter), 5.25%, 03/15/2027(b)(c)  116,381 
USD 125  Titan Acquisition Ltd. / Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)  120,625 
        513,851 
CHILE—1.0%    
USD 330  Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 3.75%, 10/15/2030(b)(c)  307,956 
USD 200  Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 3.45%, 06/16/2031(b)(c)  169,000 
        476,956 
CHINA—1.8%    
  200  China Evergrande Group, 8.75%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)  22,000 
USD 200  China Huadian Overseas Development 2018 Ltd., (fixed rate to 06/23/2025, variable rate thereafter), 3.38%, 06/23/2025(a)(b)  197,100 
USD 200   Huarong Finance II Co. Ltd., 5.00%, 11/19/2025(b)   194,500  
USD 200   Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., 11.95%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)(e)   41,550  
USD 200   Logan Group Co. Ltd., 7.50%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)   70,000  
  200   Logan Group Co. Ltd., 6.50%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)   59,000  
USD 200   Shandong Iron And Steel Xinheng International Co., Ltd., 6.50%, 11/05/2023(b)   204,000  
USD 200   Sunac China Holdings Ltd., 6.80%, 10/20/2023(b)(c)   45,900  
USD 200   Zhenro Properties Group Ltd., 6.63%, 01/07/2024(b)(c)   17,000  
    851,050  
COLOMBIA—1.1%      
USD 200   Bancolombia SA, (fixed rate to 12/18/2024, variable rate thereafter), 4.63%, 12/18/2024(c)   186,480  
USD 351   Ecopetrol SA, 5.38%, 03/26/2026(c)   345,419  
          531,899  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—0.4%      
USD 202   AES Andres BV, 5.70%, 05/04/2024(b)(c)   185,275  
ECUADOR—0.5%      
USD 197   International Airport Finance SA, 12.00%, 03/15/2024(b)   206,541  

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
Description Value
(US$)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
FRANCE—0.8%    
EUR 100  Altice France SA, 5.88%, 05/31/2022(b)(c) $105,759 
USD 200  BNP Paribas SA, (fixed rate to 02/25/2030, variable rate thereafter), 4.50%, 02/25/2030(a)(b)  172,500 
EUR 100  Electricite de France SA, (fixed rate to 01/22/2026, variable rate thereafter), 5.00%, 01/22/2026(a)(b)  103,284 
        381,543 
GEORGIA—0.4%    
USD 200  Bank of Georgia JSC, 6.00%, 07/26/2023(b)  198,852 
GERMANY—2.8%    
EUR 200  Aareal Bank AG, 7.36%, 04/30/2023(a)(b)(f)  208,616 
EUR 100  CT Investment GmbH, 5.50%, 04/15/2023(b)(c)  98,374 
GBP 100  Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 04/30/2026, variable rate thereafter), 7.13%, 04/30/2026(a)(b)  122,419 
EUR 100  HT Troplast GmbH, 9.25%, 07/15/2022(b)(c)  104,045 
EUR 152  Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH, 3.50%, 05/09/2022(b)(c)  148,528 
EUR 250  PrestigeBidCo GmbH, 6.25%, 05/09/2022(b)(c)  262,648 
EUR 60  Schaeffler AG, 2.88%, 12/26/2026(b)(c)  59,657 
EUR 100  Schaeffler AG, 3.38%, 07/12/2028(b)(c)  96,274 
EUR 106  Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 675 mbH, 2.00%, 05/09/2022(b)(c)  103,568 
EUR 100  TK Elevator Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/2023(b)(c)  97,444 
        1,301,573 
GHANA—0.6%    
  362   Tullow Oil PLC, 7.00%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)  293,691 
HONDURAS—0.4%    
USD 200  Inversiones Atlantida SA, 7.50%, 05/19/2023(b)(c)  196,000 
INDIA—4.7%    
USD 420  Adani Green Energy UP Ltd. / Prayatna Developers Pvt Ltd. / Parampujya Solar Energy Pvt Ltd., 6.25%, 12/10/2024(b)  424,368 
USD 200  Azure Power Solar Energy Pvt Ltd., 5.65%, 09/24/2022(b)(c)  200,052 
USD 200  GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 5.38%, 04/10/2024(b)  200,900 
INR 30,000  HDFC Bank Ltd., 8.10%, 03/22/2025(b)  393,856 
USD 200  India Green Power Holdings, 4.00%, 02/22/2024(b)  173,160 
INR 50,000  Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd., 9.00%, 09/26/2026  611,647 
USD 200  REC Ltd., 5.25%, 11/13/2023(b)  203,689 
        2,207,672 
INDONESIA—1.6%    
USD 200  Medco Oak Tree Pte Ltd., 7.38%, 05/14/2023(b)(c)  198,100 
USD 200  Medco Platinum Road Pte Ltd., 6.75%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)  197,300 
USD 400  Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT, 5.25%, 10/24/2042(b)  361,328 
        756,728 
ISRAEL—0.4%    
USD 192  Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 4.88%, 12/30/2025(b)(c)  177,984 
ITALY—0.4%    
EUR 100  Golden Goose SpA, 4.88%, 11/14/2022(b)(c)(f)  102,765 
EUR 100  Kedrion SpA, 3.38%, 05/15/2023(b)(c)  101,275 
        204,040 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
Description Value
(US$)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
JAPAN—0.4%  
USD 210   SoftBank Group Corp., (fixed rate to 07/19/2023, variable rate thereafter), 6.00%, 07/19/2023(a)(b) $ 192,724  
KAZAKHSTAN—2.0%  
USD 200   KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 3.50%, 10/14/2032(b)(c)   165,500  
USD 870   KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 5.75%, 04/19/2047(b)   788,394  
    953,894  
KUWAIT—0.4%  
USD 200   MEGlobal Canada ULC, 5.00%, 05/18/2025(b)   203,626  
LUXEMBOURG—2.4%  
EUR 100   Albion Financing 1 SARL / Aggreko Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/2023(b)(c)   99,930  
USD 204   Altice Financing SA, 5.75%, 08/15/2024(b)(c)   171,872  
EUR 100   Altice France Holding SA, 8.00%, 05/15/2022(b)(c)   106,845  
USD 200   Altice France Holding SA, 10.50%, 05/15/2022(b)(c)   202,750  
GBP 100   Cidron Aida Finco Sarl, 6.25%, 04/01/2024(b)(c)   112,586  
EUR 100   Cullinan Holdco Scsp, 4.63%, 10/15/2023(b)(c)   95,884  
EUR 117   LHMC Finco 2 Sarl, 7.25%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)(g)   117,243  
EUR 200   Matterhorn Telecom SA, 3.13%, 09/15/2022(b)(c)   195,187  
    1,102,297  
MEXICO—3.0%  
USD 470   BBVA Bancomer SA, (fixed rate to 01/17/2028, variable rate thereafter), 5.13%, 01/17/2028(b)(c)   440,037  
MXN 7,579   Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.19%, 09/12/2024(b)   345,023  
USD 530   Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.69%, 07/23/2049(c)   414,126  
USD 210   Sixsigma Networks Mexico SA de CV, 7.50%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)   201,233  
    1,400,419  
MOROCCO—0.5%  
USD 255   Vivo Energy Investments BV, 5.13%, 09/24/2023(b)(c)   247,987  
NETHERLANDS—1.3%  
EUR 139   Lincoln Financing SARL, 3.63%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   145,365  
EUR 100   Lincoln Financing SARL, 3.88%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)(f)   104,968  
EUR 100   Nobel Bidco BV, 3.13%, 06/15/2024(b)(c)   87,582  
EUR 90   OCI NV, 3.63%, 10/15/2022(b)(c)   96,845  
EUR 60   Stichting AK Rabobank Certificaten, 6.50%, 12/29/2049(a)(b)(h)   68,899  
EUR 105   Summer BidCo BV, 9.00%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)(g)   107,016  
    610,675  
NIGERIA—2.7%  
USD 216   Access Bank PLC, 6.13%, 09/21/2026(b)   203,040  
EUR 196   BOI Finance BV, 7.50%, 02/16/2027(b)   202,635  
USD 230   IHS Netherlands Holdco BV, 8.00%, 09/18/2022(b)(c)   230,897  
USD 297   SEPLAT Petroleum Development Co. PLC, 7.75%, 04/01/2023(b)(c)   281,407  
  380   United Bank for Africa PLC, 6.75%, 11/19/2026(b)   360,525  
    1,278,504  
OMAN—0.5%  
USD 230   Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd., 6.63%, 04/24/2028(b)   238,300  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
Description Value
(US$)
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
PERU—0.3%
USD 200   Petroleos del Peru SA, 5.63%, 06/19/2047(b) $ 145,300  
PHILIPPINES—1.0%
USD 260   International Container Terminal Services, Inc., 4.75%, 06/17/2030(b)   255,450  
USD 243   Manila Water Co., Inc., 4.38%, 07/30/2025(b)(c)   227,934  
    483,384  
RUSSIA—0.1%
USD 200   Home Credit & Finance Bank OOO Via Eurasia Capital SA., (fixed rate to 02/07/2025,variable rate thereafter), 8.80%, 02/07/2025(a)(b)(k)   18,600  
USD 250   Sovcombank Via SovCom Capital DAC, (fixed rate to 05/06/2025, variable rate thereafter), 7.75%, 05/06/2025(a)(b)(k)    
          18,600  
SAUDI ARABIA-1.9%      
USD 921   Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 2.88%, 04/16/2024(b)   909,627  
SINGAPORE—1.7%
USD 200   DBS Group Holdings Ltd., (fixed rate to 12/11/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.52%, 12/11/2023(b)(c)   202,746  
USD 200   Parkway Pantai Ltd., (fixed rate to 07/27/2022, variable rate thereafter), 4.25%, 07/27/2022(a)(b)   196,800  
USD 210   Puma International Financing SA, 5.00%, 05/09/2022(b)(c)   195,825  
USD 210   Vena Energy Capital Pte Ltd., 3.13%, 02/26/2025(b)   202,105  
    797,476  
SOUTH AFRICA—2.1%
USD 210   Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., 7.13%, 02/11/2025(b)   200,298  
USD 446   Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC, 5.50%, 03/04/2023(b)(c)   425,930  
USD 400   Sasol Financing USA LLC, 5.50%, 03/18/2030(c)   360,000  
    986,228  
SPAIN—0.4%
USD 200   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Series 9 (fixed rate to 03/05/2025, variable rate thereafter), 6.50%, 03/05/2025(a)   193,750  
SWEDEN—0.4%
EUR 100   Intrum AB, 3.50%, 07/15/2022(b)(c)   98,024  
EUR 100   Verisure Holding AB, 3.88%, 07/15/2022(b)(c)   99,165  
    197,189  
SWITZERLAND—0.7%
USD 150   Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 5.63%, 10/15/2024(b)(c)   138,750  
USD 200   Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 12/18/2024, variable rate thereafter), 6.25%, 12/18/2024(a)(b)   193,950  
        332,700  
TANZANIA—0.4%
USD 200   HTA Group Ltd., 7.00%, 06/18/2022(b)(c)   197,600  
TRINIDAD—0.8%
USD 400   Trinidad Generation UnLtd, 5.25%, 11/04/2027(b)(d)   391,040  
TURKEY—0.4%
USD 200   Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama, 5.13%, 06/22/2026(b)   188,520  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
Description Value
(US$)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
UKRAINE—0.7%  
USD 206   Kernel Holding SA, 6.75%, 10/27/2023(b)(c)(k) $ 109,180  
USD 218   MHP Lux SA, 6.95%, 04/03/2026(b)(k)   102,460  
USD 200   NPC Ukrenergo, 6.88%, 11/09/2026(b)(k)   66,000  
USD 200   Ukraine Railways Via Rail Capital Markets PLC, 8.25%, 07/09/2024(b)(k)   52,000  
    329,640  
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—1.2%  
USD 200   MAF Global Securities Ltd., (fixed rate to 03/20/2026, variable rate thereafter), 6.38%, 03/20/2026(a)(b)   202,000  
USD 370   MAF Global Securities Ltd., (fixed rate to 09/07/2022, variable rate thereafter), 5.50%, 09/07/2022(a)(b)   366,759  
    568,759  
UNITED KINGDOM—3.7%  
GBP 200   Arqiva Broadcast Finance PLC, 6.75%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)   250,233  
GBP 124   Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, 4.50%, 02/24/2023(b)(c)   141,696  
EUR 125   eG Global Finance PLC, 6.25%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)   128,763  
USD 200   Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC, 9.00%, 07/15/2023(b)(c)   203,958  
GBP 100   Jerrold Finco PLC, 4.88%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)   119,395  
GBP 150   Phoenix Group Holdings, 6.63%, 12/18/2025(b)   203,752  
USD 200   Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 04/02/2023, variable rate thereafter), 7.75%, 04/02/2023(a)(b)   205,054  
GBP 100   TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd., 3.88%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)   113,485  
GBP 125   Very Group Funding PLC (The), 6.50%, 08/01/2023(b)(c)   141,856  
GBP 200   Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC, 4.88%, 07/15/2023(b)(c)   227,913  
    1,736,105  
UNITED STATES—32.9%  
USD 169   Academy Ltd., 6.00%, 11/15/2023(b)(c)   168,577  
USD 229   ACI Worldwide, Inc., 5.75%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   231,290  
USD 163   Adams Homes, Inc., 7.50%, 05/16/2022(b)(c)   158,809  
USD 69   Aethon United BR LP / Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 02/15/2023(b)(c)   71,107  
USD 182   Affinity Gaming, 6.88%, 12/01/2023(b)(c)   170,468  
USD 70   ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 09/30/2024(b)(c)   61,701  
USD 23   ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 09/30/2024(b)(c)   18,860  
USD 98   Austin BidCo, Inc., 7.13%, 12/15/2023(b)(c)   88,200  
USD 148   Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/2024(b)(c)   138,750  
USD 314   Ball Corp., 2.88%, 05/15/2030(c)   264,043  
USD 34   Ball Corp., 3.13%, 06/15/2031(c)   28,451  
USD 115   Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 8.50%, 07/31/2022(b)(c)   108,821  
USD 62   Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/2024(b)(c)   55,010  
USD 74   Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.13%, 02/01/2024(b)(c)   71,048  
USD 139   Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   136,741  
USD 67   Boyd Gaming Corp., 8.63%, 06/01/2022(b)(c)   69,847  
USD 130   Carnival Corp., 6.00%, 11/01/2024(b)(c)   116,675  
USD 95   Carnival Corp., 10.50%, 08/01/2023(b)(c)   104,500  
USD 134   Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 3.50%, 04/01/2025(b)(c)   116,555  
USD 151   CCM Merger, Inc., 6.38%, 11/01/2022(b)(c)   150,622  
USD 99   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.25%, 07/01/2025(b)(c)   83,437  
USD 203   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.25%, 01/15/2028(b)(c)   161,385  
USD 63   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 02/01/2027(b)(c)   54,138  
USD 38   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.38%, 06/01/2024(b)(c)   36,005  
USD 74   Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/2024(c)   70,023  

 

 

 

  Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. 15

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
Description Value
(US$)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
UNITED STATES (continued)  
USD 70   Cedar Fair LP / Canada's Wonderland Co. / Magnum Management Corp. / Millennium Op, 6.50%, 10/01/2023(c) $ 70,176  
USD 148   Centene Corp., 3.38%, 02/15/2025(c)   132,231  
USD 23   Centene Corp., 4.25%, 12/15/2022(c)   22,310  
USD 39   Centene Corp., 4.63%, 12/15/2024(c)   37,772  
USD 57   ChampionX Corp., 6.38%, 05/10/2022(c)   57,475  
USD 189   Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, 10/01/2024(c)   180,967  
USD 48   Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/2023(c)   46,440  
USD 151   Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 04/15/2024(b)(c)   151,944  
USD 160   Cimpress PLC, 7.00%, 05/30/2022(b)(c)   149,200  
USD 192   Clean Harbors, Inc., 4.88%, 07/15/2022(b)(c)   188,160  
USD 16   Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/2024(b)(c)   15,760  
USD 17   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, 04/15/2025(b)(c)   16,958  
USD 22   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 8.75%, 04/15/2025(b)(c)   20,107  
USD 104   Coinbase Global, Inc., 3.38%, 10/01/2024(b)(c)   80,749  
USD 97   Coinbase Global, Inc., 3.63%, 10/01/2026(b)(c)   71,657  
USD 124   Condor Merger Sub, Inc., 7.38%, 02/15/2025(b)(c)   110,943  
USD 37   Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/2023(b)(c)   35,150  
USD 104   Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 10/15/2026(b)(c)   97,760  
USD 13   Consolidated Communications, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/2023(b)(c)   10,624  
USD 100   Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/2023(b)(c)   87,134  
USD 87   Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/2023(b)(c)   72,388  
USD 200   CSC Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 01/15/2025(b)(c)   166,000  
USD 79   Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The), 5.00%, 12/15/2024(b)(c)   73,470  
USD 81   Encompass Health Corp., 4.50%, 02/01/2023(c)   74,887  
USD 37   Encompass Health Corp., 4.75%, 02/01/2025(c)   33,439  
USD 108   Energy Transfer LP, (fixed rate to 05/15/2025, variable rate thereafter), 6.75%, 05/15/2025(a)   103,815  
USD 68   Enviva Partners LP / Enviva Partners Finance Corp., 6.50%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   69,289  
USD 163   Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, 03/22/2025(c)   181,638  
USD 243   Ford Motor Co., 9.63%, 01/22/2030(c)   297,067  
USD 101   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 6.00%, 10/15/2024(b)(c)   87,879  
USD 65   FXI Holdings, Inc., 7.88%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   64,069  
USD 45   FXI Holdings, Inc., 12.25%, 11/15/2022(b)(c)   47,925  
USD 83   GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/2023(b)(c)   76,982  
USD 94   General Motors Financial Co., Inc., (fixed rate to 09/30/2027, variable rate thereafter), 5.75%, 09/30/2027(a)   86,481  
USD 90   GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.38%, 08/01/2023(c)   91,292  
USD 223   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.00%, 07/15/2029   198,849  
USD 21   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.25%, 07/15/2031   18,113  
USD 230   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 9.50%, 05/31/2022(c)   241,180  
USD 407   Graphic Packaging International LLC, 3.75%, 08/01/2029(b)(c)   356,829  
USD 131   Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., 5.25%, 06/01/2024(b)(c)   122,485  
USD 68   HCA, Inc., 5.38%, 02/01/2025   69,955  
USD 154   HCA, Inc., 5.63%, 03/01/2028(c)   159,150  
USD 114   HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/2025(c)   118,047  
USD 125   Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.25%, 02/15/2025(b)(c)   114,661  
USD 20   Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.50%, 10/15/2025(b)(c)   19,706  
USD 57   Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.63%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   57,000  
USD 150   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co., 5.75%, 02/01/2024(b)(c)   147,000  
USD 296   Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 3.00%, 11/15/2028(c)   258,304  
USD 76   Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.95%, 02/01/2037   76,803  
USD 7   Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 6.88%, 04/01/2025(c)   7,402  

 

 

16Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
Description Value
(US$)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
UNITED STATES (continued)  
USD 200   Hyundai Capital America, 6.38%, 01/08/2030(b)(c) $ 219,152  
EUR 179   International Game Technology PLC, 3.50%, 06/15/2022(b)(c)   183,445  
USD 60   Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.88%, 09/15/2024(b)(c)   54,963  
USD 23   Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/2023(b)(c)   21,789  
USD 140   Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.25%, 12/27/2022(b)(c)   133,354  
USD 65   Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/2025(b)(c)   59,575  
USD 179   ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/2024(b)(c)   158,415  
USD 180   JPMorgan Chase & Co., (fixed rate to 11/01/2022, variable rate thereafter), 4.63%, 11/01/2022(a)   172,350  
USD 280   Lennar Corp., 4.88%, 09/15/2023(c)   284,684  
USD 134   LogMeIn, Inc., 5.50%, 09/01/2023(b)(c)   117,250  
USD 139   Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 04/01/2024(b)(c)   131,858  
USD 3   Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 03/15/2025(b)(c)   2,815  
USD 9   Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.13%, 03/15/2027(b)(c)   8,325  
USD 102   MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.38%, 06/01/2024(b)(c)   80,835  
USD 13   Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., 4.50%, 06/15/2024(b)(c)   11,440  
USD 119   Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., 4.75%, 09/15/2022(c)   109,480  
USD 48   Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 7.25%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   45,480  
USD 96   Michaels Cos Inc.(The), 5.25%, 11/01/2023(b)(c)   82,504  
USD 77   Midcontinent Communications / Midcontinent Finance Corp., 5.38%, 08/15/2022(b)(c)   75,267  
USD 88   Millennium Escrow Corp., 6.63%, 08/01/2023(b)(c)   81,312  
USD 120   Minerva Merger Sub, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/2025(b)(c)   110,453  
USD 148   MIWD Holdco II LLC / MIWD Finance Corp., 5.50%, 02/01/2025(b)(c)   128,020  
USD 181   Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 3.88%, 10/01/2024(b)(c)   158,151  
USD 65   NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.88%, 02/15/2024(b)(c)   61,961  
USD 69   NCL Corp. Ltd., 7.75%, 11/15/2028(b)(c)   66,930  
USD 21   NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 12/15/2027(b)(c)   18,900  
USD 27   Netflix, Inc., 4.88%, 03/15/2030(b)(c)   26,325  
USD 95   Netflix, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/2028   97,850  
USD 63   Netflix, Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/2029   66,780  
USD 87   New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/2024(b)(c)   79,521  
USD 71   Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co., 5.63%, 10/01/2023(b)(c)   68,801  
USD 66   Novelis Corp., 3.25%, 11/15/2023(b)(c)   60,222  
USD 28   Novelis Corp., 3.88%, 08/15/2026(b)(c)   24,010  
USD 54   Novelis Corp., 4.75%, 01/30/2025(b)(c)   49,665  
USD 15   NRG Energy, Inc., 3.38%, 02/15/2024(b)(c)   12,713  
USD 38   NRG Energy, Inc., 3.63%, 02/15/2026(b)(c)   31,635  
USD 68   NRG Energy, Inc., 3.88%, 02/15/2027(b)(c)   56,763  
USD 134   NRG Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 06/15/2024(b)(c)   126,211  
USD 72   Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.00%, 11/15/2026(c)   66,960  
USD 26   Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.50%, 09/01/2025(c)   26,455  
USD 22   Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.55%, 12/15/2025(c)   22,550  
USD 115   Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.38%, 03/01/2028(c)   120,750  
USD 46   Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.63%, 03/01/2030(c)   49,853  
USD 82   Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 4.88%, 05/15/2024(b)(c)   75,111  
USD 29   Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 7.50%, 06/01/2022(b)(c)   30,006  
USD 200   Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 3.90%, 03/15/2030(c)   179,382  
USD 167   Photo Holdings Merger Sub, Inc., 8.50%, 10/01/2022(b)(c)   154,475  
USD 118   Post Holdings, Inc., 5.63%, 12/01/2022(b)(c)   111,569  
USD 125   Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.88%, 07/15/2028   117,386  
USD 125   Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.75%, 02/15/2031   118,750  

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
  Description Value
(US$)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
UNITED STATES (continued)  
USD 97   Rattler Midstream LP, 5.63%, 07/15/2022(b)(c) $ 97,126  
USD 136   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 3.70%, 12/15/2027(c)   113,873  
USD 33   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 11.50%, 06/01/2022(b)(c)   35,878  
USD 94   Sabre GLBL, Inc., 7.38%, 09/01/2022(b)(c)   95,076  
USD 210   Sagicor Financial Co. Ltd., 5.30%, 05/13/2024(b)(c)   204,756  
USD 72   Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/2029   71,460  
USD 76   Sealed Air Corp., 6.88%, 07/15/2033(b)   83,260  
USD 228   Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.50%, 07/01/2024(b)(c)   219,258  
USD 70   Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   69,720  
USD 208   Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/2022(b)(c)   216,060  
USD 118   Southwestern Energy Co., 4.75%, 02/01/2027(c)   111,584  
USD 62   Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.60%, 03/15/2028(c)   53,557  
USD 96   Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 7.50%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   97,200  
USD 145   Staples, Inc., 7.50%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   138,475  
USD 35   Staples, Inc., 10.75%, 05/31/2022(b)(c)   31,010  
USD 128   Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 3.63%, 01/15/2026(b)(c)   116,800  
USD 191   SunCoke Energy, Inc., 4.88%, 06/30/2024(b)(c)   171,241  
USD 123   Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.88%, 10/15/2026(b)(c)   101,915  
USD 127   Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.63%, 05/31/2022(c)   126,655  
USD 95   Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.13%, 10/01/2023(b)(c)   91,195  
USD 25   Travel & Leisure Co., 4.63%, 12/01/2029(b)(c)   22,250  
USD 115   Travel + Leisure Co., 5.65%, 02/01/2024(c)   115,862  
USD 108   Turning Point Brands, Inc., 5.63%, 02/15/2023(b)(c)   102,773  
USD 97   Univision Communications, Inc., 6.63%, 06/01/2023(b)(c)   97,242  
USD 119   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%, 09/01/2022(c)   116,300  
USD 46   Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.88%, 02/15/2029(b)(c)   41,975  
USD 98   Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.88%, 05/01/2033(b)(c)   85,265  
USD 46   Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 4.13%, 02/15/2031(b)(c)   41,745  
USD 65   Viking Cruises Ltd., 13.00%, 05/16/2022(b)(c)   71,136  
USD 55   Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.38%, 05/01/2024(b)(c)   49,911  
USD 123   VM Consolidated, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/2024(b)(c)   110,078  
USD 86   Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.75%, 08/01/2049(c)   75,780  
USD 157   Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/2024(b)(c)   133,425  
    15,472,977  
ZAMBIA—0.5%  
USD 230   First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.50%, 05/09/2022(b)(c)   232,826  
      Total Corporate Bonds—84.9% (cost $44,326,218)   39,818,134  
GOVERNMENT BONDS—44.0%  
ANGOLA—1.9%  
  1,000   Republic of Angola Government Bond, 9.13%, 11/26/2049(b)   881,430  
ARGENTINA—1.6%  
USD 422   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 0.50%, 05/30/2022(h)   132,334  
USD 71   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 1.00%, 05/31/2022   22,849  
USD 755   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 1.13%, 05/30/2022(h)   215,404  
USD 1,293   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 1.13%, 05/30/2022(h)   374,779  
USD 90   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 2.00%, 05/30/2022(h)   32,458  
    777,824  

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
  Description Value
(US$)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)  
AUSTRALIA—4.1%  
AUD 1,700   Australia Government Bond, 2.75%, 11/21/2029(b) $ 1,177,067  
AUD 1,100   Queensland Treasury Corp., 3.50%, 08/21/2030(b)   780,895  
    1,957,962  
BAHRAIN—1.6%  
USD 390   Bahrain Government International Bond, 4.25%, 01/25/2028(b)   364,673  
USD 229   Bahrain Government International Bond, 5.45%, 09/16/2032(b)   206,131  
USD 210   Bahrain Government International Bond, 6.25%, 01/25/2051(b)   173,500  
    744,304  
BELARUS—0.1%  
USD 200   Republic of Belarus Ministry of Finance, 5.88%, 02/24/2026(b)(k)   24,000  
BRAZIL—4.6%  
BRL 7,434   Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, 10.00%, 01/01/2029   1,362,163  
BRL 2,076   Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F, 10.00%, 01/01/2027   390,287  
USD 370   Brazilian Government International Bond, 7.13%, 01/20/2037   396,455  
    2,148,905  
COLOMBIA—0.3%  
USD 200   Colombia Government International Bond, 5.20%, 11/15/2048(c)   150,250  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—2.4%  
USD 200   Dominican Republic International Bond, 5.50%, 12/22/2028(b)(c)   186,900  
USD 1,230   Dominican Republic International Bond, 5.88%, 01/30/2060(b)   932,202  
    1,119,102  
ECUADOR—0.9%  
USD 82   Ecuador Government International Bond, Zero Coupon, 07/31/2030(b)(d)(i)   44,250  
USD 261   Ecuador Government International Bond, 0.50%, 07/31/2040(b)(d)(h)   142,000  
USD 279   Ecuador Government International Bond, 5.00%, 07/31/2030(b)(d)(h)   226,318  
    412,568  
EGYPT—1.1%  
USD 405   Egypt Government International Bond, 7.60%, 03/01/2029(b)   343,845  
USD 200   Egypt Government International Bond, 7.63%, 05/29/2032(b)   155,650  
    499,495  
GEORGIA—0.6%  
USD 306   Georgia Government International Bond, 2.75%, 04/22/2026(b)   262,360  
GHANA—0.5%  
USD 385   Ghana Government International Bond, 7.63%, 05/16/2029(b)(d)   242,123  
INDONESIA—7.5%  
USD 650   Indonesia Government International Bond, 3.50%, 01/11/2028   636,287  
USD 1,180   Indonesia Government International Bond, 3.70%, 10/30/2049   997,599  
USD 100   Indonesia Government International Bond, 7.75%, 01/17/2038(b)   126,825  
IDR 2,600,000   Indonesia Treasury Bond, 5.63%, 05/15/2023   181,581  
IDR 780,000   Indonesia Treasury Bond, 6.50%, 06/15/2025   54,773  
IDR 341,000   Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.00%, 09/15/2030   23,427  
IDR 6,535,000   Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.50%, 04/15/2040   459,798  
IDR 14,800,000   Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.13%, 05/15/2024   1,071,515  
    3,551,805  

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
  Description Value
(US$)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)  
IRAQ—1.6%    
USD 375   Iraq International Bond, 5.80%, 06/13/2022(b) $ 361,973  
USD 400   Iraq International Bond, 6.75%, 03/09/2023(b)   399,680  
    761,653  
KENYA—0.7%  
USD 410   Kenya Government International Bond, 8.25%, 02/28/2048(b)   313,650  
MALAYSIA—1.7%  
MYR 1,000   Malaysia Government Bond, 3.76%, 05/22/2040   196,568  
MYR 800   Malaysia Government Bond, 3.83%, 07/05/2034   166,825  
MYR 1,100   Malaysia Government Bond, 4.07%, 06/15/2050   215,672  
MYR 1,100   Malaysia Government Bond, 4.23%, 06/30/2031   245,770  
    824,835  
MEXICO—0.6%
MXN 7,000   Mexican Bonos, 7.75%, 11/13/2042   296,764  
NIGERIA—0.7%  
USD 200   Nigeria Government International Bond, 7.14%, 02/23/2030(b)   170,750  
USD 200   Nigeria Government International Bond, 7.63%, 11/28/2047(b)   142,016  
    312,766  
OMAN—1.6%
USD 770   Oman Government International Bond, 7.00%, 01/25/2051(b)   739,585  
PERU—0.7%
PEN 1,350   Peruvian Government International Bond, 6.90%, 08/12/2037(b)   311,187  
QATAR—1.2%  
USD 576   Qatar Government International Bond, 4.40%, 04/16/2050(b)   583,283  
RUSSIA—0.3%  
RUB 57,000   Russian Federal Bond—OFZ, 7.05%, 01/19/2028(k)    
RUB 26,000   Russian Federal Bond—OFZ, 7.70%, 03/23/2033(k)    
USD 800   Russian Foreign Bond—Eurobond, 4.75%, 05/27/2026(b)(k)   160,000  
    160,000  
RWANDA—0.7%  
USD 400   Rwanda International Government Bond, 5.50%, 08/09/2031(b)   354,500  
SAUDI ARABIA—0.9%  
USD 410   Saudi Government International Bond, 4.38%, 04/16/2029(b)   426,179  
SOUTH AFRICA—2.6%  
ZAR 23,221   Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 9.00%, 01/31/2040   1,242,881  
TURKEY—1.8%  
USD 304   Turkey Government International Bond, 4.88%, 10/09/2026   267,877  
USD 630   Turkey Government International Bond, 6.00%, 03/25/2027   573,082  
    840,959  
UKRAINE—0.4%  
UAH 9,500   Ukraine Government Bond, JPMorgan Chase Bank Credit Linked Note, 11.67%, 11/27/2023(b)(k)   193,870  

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000) or Shares
  Description Value
(US$)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)  
URUGUAY—0.9%  
USD 146   Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.63%, 03/21/2036(d) $ 190,739  
USD 165   Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.88%, 01/15/2033   212,782  
    403,521  
UZBEKISTAN—0.4%  
USD 252   Republic of Uzbekistan International Bond, 3.70%, 11/25/2030(b)   205,380  
      Total Government Bonds—43.6% (cost $25,894,733)   20,743,141  
WARRANTS—0.0%  
BRAZIL—0.0%  
BRL 61,465   OAS S.A.(j)(k)(l)    
UNITED STATES—0.0%  
BRL 73,666   DELCO, Series A(j)(k)(l)    
      Total Warrants— –% (cost $419,998)    
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT—9.2%  
UNITED STATES—9.2%  
USD 4,340,995   State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.29%(m)   4,340,995  
      Total Short-Term Investment—9.2% (cost $4,340,995)   4,340,995  
      Total Investments—137.7% (cost $74,981,944)(n)   64,902,270  
      Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(37.7)%   (17,783,944 )
      Net Assets—100.0% $ 47,118,326  

 

(a)Perpetual bond. This is a bond that has no maturity date, is redeemable and pays a steady stream of interest indefinitely. The maturity date presented for these instruments represents the next call/put date.

(b)Denotes a restricted security.

(c)The maturity date presented for these instruments represents the next call/put date.

(d)Sinkable security.

(e)Security is in default.

(f)Variable Rate Instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of April 30, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(g)Payment-in-kind. This is a type of bond that pays interest in additional bonds rather than in cash.

(h)Indicates a stepped coupon bond. This bond was issued with a low coupon that gradually increases over the life of the bond.

(i)Issued with a zero coupon.

(j)Level 3 security. See Note 2(a) of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(k)Illiquid security.

(l)Non-Income Producing Security.

(m)Registered investment company advised by State Street Global Advisors. The rate shown is the 7 day yield as of April 30, 2022.

(n)See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements for tax unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities.

 

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CNY—Chinese Yuan Renminbi

EUR—Euro Currency

GBP—British Pound Sterling

IDR—Indonesian Rupiah

INR—Indian Rupee

KRW—South Korean Won

MXN—Mexican Peso

MYR—Malaysian Ringgit

PEN—Peruvian Sol

PHP—Philippine Peso

RUB—Russian Ruble

SGD—Singapore Dollar

THB—Thai Baht

UAH—Ukraine hryvna

USD—U.S. Dollar

ZAR—South African Rand

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

At April 30, 2022, the Fund's open forward foreign currency exchange contracts were as follows:

 

Purchase Contracts
Settlement Date*
  Counterparty  Amount
Purchased
  Amount
Sold
  Fair Value  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Australian Dollar/United States Dollar                   
06/24/2022  UBS AG  AUD 6,145,931  USD 4,567,127   $  4,346,372   $(220,755)
Brazilian Real/United States Dollar                   
05/24/2022  UBS AG  BRL 3,922,000  USD 763,666   787,965   24,299 
British Pound/United States Dollar                   
05/31/2022  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.  GBP 30,000  USD 37,339   37,722   383 
Chinese Renminbi/United States Dollar                   
06/14/2022  Royal Bank of Canada  CNY 24,193,560  USD 3,798,683   3,646,618   (152,065)
Euro/United States Dollar                      
07/14/2022  Deutsche Bank AG  EUR 391,000  USD 426,591   413,958   (12,633)
Philippine Peso/United States Dollar                   
05/16/2022  Citibank N.A.  PHP 72,595,500  USD 1,406,672   1,383,968   (22,704)
Singapore Dollar/United States Dollar                   
06/15/2022  Royal Bank of Canada  SGD 4,250,000  USD 3,112,078   3,073,060   (39,018)
South Korean Won/United States Dollar                   
05/23/2022  Citibank N.A.  KRW 3,896,568,000  USD 3,266,933   3,085,731   (181,202)
Thai Baht/United States Dollar                   
06/10/2022  Citibank N.A.  THB 64,050,000  USD 1,930,808   1,871,081   (59,727)
                 $18,646,475   $(663,422)

 

Sale Contracts
Settlement Date*
  Counterparty  Amount
Purchased
  Amount
Sold
  Fair Value  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
United States Dollar/Brazilian Real
05/24/2022  Deutsche Bank AG  USD 732,024  BRL 3,922,000   $   787,965   $   (55,941)
05/24/2022  UBS AG  USD 1,881,593  BRL 8,939,000   1,795,926   85,667 
United States Dollar/British Pound
05/31/2022  Royal Bank of Canada  USD 1,564,558  GBP 1,198,000   1,506,380   58,178 
United States Dollar/Euro
05/31/2022  Citibank N.A.  USD 3,201,892  EUR 2,941,000   3,106,171   95,721 
05/31/2022  Royal Bank of Canada  USD 327,266  EUR 303,000   320,017   7,249 
07/14/2022  Citibank N.A.  USD 582,205  EUR 529,000   560,060   22,145 
United States Dollar/Indonesian Rupiah
05/12/2022  UBS AG  USD 206,208  IDR 2,964,000,000   204,398   1,810 
United States Dollar/MXN
07/14/2022  UBS AG  USD 535,787  MXN 10,784,000   521,283   14,504 
United States Dollar/South African Rand
07/14/2022  Citibank N.A.  USD 39,482  ZAR 581,000   $    36,512   $       2,970 
                 $8,838,712   $  232,303 
Total unrealized appreciation on open forward foreign currency exchange contracts       $  312,926 
Total unrealized depreciation on open forward foreign currency exchange contracts       $ (744,045)

 

*  Certain contracts with different trade dates and like characteristics have been shown net.

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (concluded)

 

April 30, 2022

 

At April 30, 2022, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps:

Currency  Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
  Counterparty  Receive
(Pay)
Floating
Rate
  Floating Rate
Index
  Fixed
Rate
   Premiums
Paid
(Received)
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Value
USD  100,000  11/04/2024   Citibank  Receive  3-month LIBOR   2.44%   $           –   $            421   $           421
USD  1,000,000  06/10/2027   Citibank  Receive  3-month LIBOR   0.70%        106,987   106,987
USD  13,500,000  10/25/2027   Citibank  Receive  3-month LIBOR   2.36%        285,765   285,765
USD  700,000  07/23/2029   Citibank  Receive  3-month LIBOR   1.97%        43,252   43,252
USD  2,000,000  04/22/2030   Citibank  Receive  3-month LIBOR   0.70%        319,004   319,004
USD  1,000,000  05/06/2030   Citibank  Receive  3-month LIBOR   0.62%    (475)   167,338   166,864
USD  800,000  06/02/2031   Citibank  Receive  3-month LIBOR   0.71%    (53,784)   196,564   142,779
                        $(54,259)  $1,119,331   $1,065,072

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

 

As of April 30, 2022

 

Assets
Investments, at value (cost $74,981,944)   $ 64,902,270 
Cash at broker for interest rate swaps   435,511 
Foreign currency, at value (cost $340,568)   319,610 
Cash   78,272 
Cash at broker for forward foreign currency contracts   300,000 
Interest and dividends receivable   1,082,192 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   312,926 
Receivable for investments sold   286,625 
Receivable for common shares sold   70,092 
Variation margin receivable for centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts   72,227 
Prepaid expenses in connection with the at-the-market stock offering (Note 5)   207,263 
Prepaid expenses in connection with the shelf registration (Note 5)   63,836 
Prepaid expenses in connection with revolving credit facility (Note 7)   46,291 
Prepaid expenses   228 
Total assets   68,177,343 
Liabilities     
Revolving credit facility payable (Note 7)   19,100,000 
Payable for investments purchased   787,732 
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   744,045 
Cash due to broker for forward foreign currency contracts   140,000 
Director fees payable   59,500 
Investment management fees payable (Note 3)   43,329 
Interest payable on bank loan   19,684 
Investor relations fees payable (Note 3)   10,261 
Administration fees payable (Note 3)   8,332 
Deferred foreign capital gains tax   3,141 
Other accrued expenses   142,993 
Total liabilities   21,059,017 
      
Net Assets   $  47,118,326 
Composition of Net Assets:     
Common stock (par value $.001 per share) (Note 5)   $9,586 
Paid-in capital in excess of par   66,847,169 
Distributable accumulated loss   (19,738,429)
Net Assets   $  47,118,326 
Net asset value per share based on 9,586,475 shares issued and outstanding   $             4.92(a) 

 

(a)  The NAV shown above differs from the traded NAV on April 30, 2022 due to financial statement rounding and/or financial statement adjustments.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

 

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2022

 

Net Investment Income:
Income        
Interest and amortization of discount and premium (net of foreign withholding taxes of $14,029)  $2,038,379 
Total Investment Income   2,038,379 
Expenses:     
Investment management fee (Note 3)   237,448 
Director fees and expenses   118,584 
Administration fee (Note 3)   45,663 
Bank loan fees and expenses   45,190 
Independent auditors' fees and expenses   41,474 
Investor relations fees and expenses (Note 3)   27,357 
Reports to shareholders and proxy solicitation   22,059 
Transfer agent's fees and expenses   14,006 
Custodian fees and expenses   10,175 
Legal fees and expenses   4,838 
Insurance expense   2,920 
Miscellaneous   17,531 
Total operating expenses, excluding interest expense   587,245 
Interest expense (Note 7)   135,234 
Total operating expenses before reimbursed/waived expenses   722,479 
Less: Investor relations fee waiver (Note 3)   (14,353)
Net operating expenses   708,126 
      
Net Investment Income   1,330,253 
Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from Investments and Foreign Currency Related Transactions:     
Net realized gain/(loss) from:     
Investment transactions (including $0 capital gains tax)   (2,613,973)
Interest rate swaps   42,152 
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts   329,700 
Foreign currency transactions   (96,717)
    (2,338,838)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:     
Investments (including change in deferred capital gains tax of $6,429)   (9,024,209)
Interest rate swaps   1,585,313 
Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts   (542,217)
Foreign currency translation   (652,067)
    (8,633,180)
Net (loss) from investments and interest rate swaps   (10,972,018)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $(9,641,765)

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

   For the
Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2021
 
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,330,253   $2,690,299 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, interest rate swaps and futures contracts   (2,571,821)   287,992 
Net realized gain/(loss) from foreign currency transactions   232,983    (346,352)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and interest rate swaps   (7,438,896)   1,218,898 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on foreign currency translation   (1,194,284)   954,024 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (9,641,765)   4,804,861 
Distributions to Shareholders From:          
Distributable earnings   (3,861,181)   (1,828,954)
Tax return of capital       (5,515,678)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions   (3,861,181)   (7,344,632)
Proceeds from at the market stock offering resulting in the issuance of 712,970 and 116,834 shares of common stock, respectively (Note 5)   4,933,427    934,799 
Expenses in connection with the at-the-market stock offering (Note 5)   (38,209)   (3,372)
Expenses in connection with the shelf offering (Note 5)   (7,204)   (1,252)
Reinvestment of dividends resulting in the issuance of 10,324 and 15,401 shares of common stock, respectively   67,157    127,348 
Change in net assets from capital transactions   4,955,171    1,057,523 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (8,547,775)   (1,482,248)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   55,666,101    57,148,349 
End of period  $47,118,326   $55,666,101 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

For the Six-Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities     
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(9,641,765)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Investments purchased   (13,739,993)
Investments sold and principal repayments   14,915,159 
Increase in short-term investments, excluding foreign government securities   (2,499,161)
Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount)   28,424 
Increase in receivable for common shares sold   (59,256)
Increase in cash at broker for forward foreign currency exchange contracts   130,000 
Decrease in interest and dividends receivable   15,497 
Net change unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   542,217 
Increase in prepaid expenses   (129,776)
Increase in interest payable on bank loan   1,653 
Decrease in accrued investment management fees payable   (7,878)
Increase in other accrued expenses   62,127 
Net change in unrealized depreciation from investments   9,024,209 
Net change in unrealized depreciation from foreign currency translations   652,067 
Net realized loss on investment transactions   2,613,973 
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,907,497 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities     
Decrease in payable due to custodian   (41,532)
Decrease in bank loan payable   (2,800,000)
Distributions paid to shareholders   (3,861,181)
Proceeds from stock offering   4,888,014 
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends   67,157 
Net cash paid (received) for swap contracts   (110,630)
Net cash used in financing activities  $(1,858,172)
Effect of exchange rate on cash   (1,974)
Net change in cash   47,351 
Unrestricted and restricted cash and foreign currency, beginning of period   1,086,042 
Unrestricted and restricted cash and foreign currency, end of period  $1,133,393 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:     
Cash paid for interest and fees on borrowings:  $133,581 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) (concluded)

 

For the Six-Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

Reconciliation of unrestricted and restricted cash to the statements of assets and liabilities

 

  Six-Month
Period Ended
  Year Ended    
  April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021    
Cash $       78,272     $                     
Foreign currency, at value   319,610       263,242    
Cash at broker for interest rate swaps   435,511       792,800    
Cash at broker for forward foreign currency contracts   300,000       30,000    
  $ 1,133,393     $1,086,042    

 

Amounts listed as "–" are $0 or round to $0.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

  For the
Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2022
For the Fiscal Years Ended October 31,  
  (unaudited)   2021 2020 2019 2018 2017  
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE(a):
Net asset value per common share, beginning of period $6.28   $6.55   $7.83   $7.99   $9.17   $9.22  
Net investment income 0.15   0.31   0.32   0.35   0.44   0.47  
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments, interest rate swaps, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions (1.19 ) 0.22   (0.76 ) 0.33   (0.78 ) 0.32  
Total from investment operations applicable to common shareholders (1.04 ) 0.53   (0.44 ) 0.68   (0.34 ) 0.79  
Distributions to common shareholders from:
Net investment income (0.42 ) (0.21 ) (0.17 ) (0.36 ) (0.16 ) (0.14 )
Tax return of capital   (0.63 ) (0.67 ) (0.48 ) (0.68 ) (0.70 )
Total distributions (0.42 ) (0.84 ) (0.84 ) (0.84 ) (0.84 ) (0.84 )
Capital Share Transactions:
Impact of shelf offering 0.10   0.04          
Net asset value per common share, end of period $4.92   $6.28   $6.55   $7.83   $7.99   $9.17  
Market value, end of period $5.96   $8.35   $6.80   $8.41   $8.22   $8.96  
Total Investment Return Based on(b):
Market value (23.89% ) 36.38% (8.35% ) 13.46% 1.27% 16.74%
Net asset value (16.47% )(c)  6.49% (5.18% ) 8.68% (3.81% ) 9.63%
Ratio to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders/Supplementary Data:
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000 omitted) $47,118   $55,666   $57,148   $68,335   $69,693   $79,995  
Average net assets applicable to common shareholders (000 omitted) $52,447   $58,918   $60,738   $69,229   $76,372   $79,658  
Net operating expenses, net of fee waivers 2.72% (d)  2.62%   2.89%   3.45%   3.03%   2.77%  
Net operating expenses, excluding fee waivers 2.78% (d)  2.66%   2.93%   3.46%   3.06%   2.78%  
Net operating expenses, excluding interest expense, net of fee waivers 2.20% (d)  2.19%   2.11%   2.04%   1.89%   1.98%  
Net investment income 5.11% (d)  4.57%   4.63%   4.47%   5.04%   5.18%  
Portfolio turnover 20% (e)  44%   75%   59%   45%   95%  
Senior securities (loan facility) outstanding (000 omitted) $19,100   $21,900   $20,300   $29,300   $28,600   $31,500  
Asset coverage ratio on revolving credit facility at period end 347% 354%   382%   333%   344%   354%  
Asset coverage per $1,000 on revolving credit facility at period end(f)  $3,467   $3,542   $3,815   $3,332   $3,437   $3,540  

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)Total investment return based on market value is calculated assuming that shares of the Fund's common stock were purchased at the closing market price as of the beginning of the period, dividends, capital gains and other distributions were reinvested as provided for in the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan and then sold at the closing market price per share on the last day of the period. The computation does not reflect any sales commission investors may incur in purchasing or selling shares of the Fund. The total investment return based on the net asset value is similarly computed except that the Fund's net asset value is substituted for the closing market value.

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)

 

 

(c)The total return shown above includes the impact of financial statement adjustments to the NAV per share.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Not annualized.
(f)Asset coverage ratio is calculated by dividing net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes by the amount of any borrowings.

 

Amounts listed as "–" are $0 or round to $0.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

1. Organization

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on June 28, 1991, as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund’s principal investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in fixed income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its principal investment objective. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in debt securities. This 80% investment policy is a non-fundamental policy of the Fund and may be changed by the Fund’s Board upon 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund’s investments are divided into three categories: Developed Markets, Investment Grade Developing Markets and Sub- Investment Grade Developing Markets. “Developed Markets” are those countries contained in the FTSE World Government Bond Index, New Zealand, Luxembourg and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As of October 31, 2021, securities of the following countries comprised the FTSE World Government Bond Index: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. “Investment Grade Developing Markets” are those countries whose sovereign debt is rated not less than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Services Inc. (“Moody’s”) or BBB- by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or comparably rated by another appropriate nationally or internationally recognized ratings agency. As of October 31, 2021, “Investment Grade Developing Markets” are comprised of the following countries: Andorra, Aruba, Bermuda, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay. “Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets” are those countries that are not Developed Markets or Investment Grade Developing Markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 60% of the Fund’s total assets are invested in fixed income securities of issuers in Developed Markets or Investment Grade Developing Markets, whether or not denominated in the currency of such country; provided, however, that the Fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in fixed income securities of issuers in Developed Markets. The Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in fixed income securities of issuers in Sub- Investment Grade Developing Markets, whether or not denominated in the currency of such country. Fixed income securities of issuers in

 

 

Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets may be rated below investment grade, as described below, at the time of investment (sometimes referred to as “junk bonds”). Below investment grade securities are considered to be speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to pay interest and principal when due. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, country or region.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars and the U.S. Dollar is used as both the functional and reporting currency.

 

a. Security Valuation:

The Fund values its securities at current market value or fair value, consistent with regulatory requirements. "Fair value" is defined in the Fund's Valuation and Liquidity Procedures as the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants without a compulsion to transact at the measurement date.

 

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the Fund discloses the fair value of its investments using a three-level hierarchy that classifies the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The hierarchy assigns Level 1, the highest level, measurements to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, Level 2 measurements to valuations based upon other significant observable inputs, including adjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets, and Level 3, the lowest level, measurements to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including

 

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Long-term debt and other fixed-income securities are valued at the last quoted or evaluated bid price on the valuation date provided by an independent pricing service provider approved by the Board. If there are no current day bids, the security is valued at the previously applied bid. Pricing services generally price debt securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional "round lot" size and the strategies employed by the Fund's investment manager generally trade in round lot sizes. In certain circumstances, some trades may occur in smaller "odd lot" sizes which may be effected at lower, or higher, prices than institutional round lot trades. Short-term debt securities (such as commercial paper and U.S. treasury bills) having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at the last quoted or evaluated bid price on the valuation date provided by an independent pricing service, or on the basis of amortized cost, if it represents the best approximation of fair value. Debt and other fixed-income securities are generally determined to be Level 2 investments.

 

Short-term investments are comprised of cash and cash equivalents invested in short-term investment funds which are redeemable daily. The Fund sweeps available cash into the State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund; which has elected to qualify as a 

"government money market fund" pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, and has an objective, which is not guaranteed, to maintain a $1.00 per share net asset value ("NAV"). Generally, these investment types are categorized as Level 1 investments.

 

Derivatives are valued at fair value. Exchange traded derivatives are generally Level 1 investments and over-the-counter and centrally cleared derivatives are generally Level 2 investments. Forward foreign currency contracts are generally valued based on the bid price of the forward rates and the current spot rate. Forward exchange rate quotations are available for scheduled settlement dates, such as 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month periods. An interpolated valuation is derived based on the actual settlement dates of the forward contracts held. Interest rate swaps are generally valued by an approved pricing agent based on the terms of the swap agreement (including future cash flows).

 

In the event that a security's market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable (for reasons other than because the foreign exchange on which it trades closes before the Valuation Time), the security is valued at fair value as determined by the Fund's Pricing Committee, taking into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances using valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. Under normal circumstances the Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A security that has been fair valued by the Fund's Pricing Committee may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the nature of the inputs. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments;

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk); or

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

A summary of standard inputs is listed below:

 

Security Type Standard Inputs
Debt and other fixed-income securities Reported trade data, broker-dealer price quotations, benchmark yields, issuer spreads on comparable securities, credit quality, yield, and maturity.
Forward foreign currency contracts Forward exchange rate quotations.
Swap agreements Market information pertaining to the underlying reference assets, i.e., credit spreads, credit event probabilities, fair values, forward rates, and volatility measures.

 

 

 

 

  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund's investments and other financial instruments at fair value. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed breakout of the security types:

 

Investments, at Value Level 1 – Quoted
Prices ($)
    Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
    Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
    Total ($)  
Investments in Securities                      
Fixed Income Investments                      
Corporate Bonds $     $40,012,004     $     $40,012,004  
Government Bonds     20,549,271         20,549,271  
Total Fixed Income Investments     60,561,275         60,561,275  
Short-Term Investment 4,340,995             4,340,995  
Total Investments $4,340,995     $60,561,275     $–     $64,902,270  
Other Financial Instruments                   

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate

  Swap Agreements

$–    $1,279,716    $–    $1,279,716  

Forward Foreign Currency

  Exchange Contracts

    312,926        312,926  
Total Other Financial Instruments $–    $1,592,642    $–    $1,592,642  
Total Assets $4,340,995    $62,153,917    $0    $66,494,912  
Liabilities                   
Other Financial Instruments                   

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate

  Swap Agreements

$–    $(160,385)    $–    $(160,385 )

Forward Foreign Currency

  Exchange Contracts

    (744,045)        (744,045 )

Total Liabilities – Other Financial

  Instruments

$–    $(904,430)    $–    $(904,430)  

 

Amounts listed as "–" are $0 or round to $0.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, there have been no transfers between levels and no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies. The Fund held no Level 3 investments during the six-month period ended April 30, 2022 and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended April 30, 2022 is not presented. The valuation technique used at April 30, 2022 was fair valuation at zero pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

b. Restricted Securities:

Restricted securities are privately-placed securities whose resale is restricted under U.S. securities laws. The Fund may invest in restricted securities, including unregistered securities eligible for resale without registration pursuant to Rule 144A and privately-placed securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers offered outside the U.S. without registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Rule 144A securities may be freely traded among certain qualified institutional investors, such as the Fund, but resale of such securities in the U.S. is permitted only in limited circumstances.

c. Foreign Currency Translation: 

Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. Dollar, as of the Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board.

 

Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. Dollars on the following basis:

 

(i)   market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities – at the current daily rates of exchange at the Valuation Time; and

 

(ii)  purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses – at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund isolates that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the foreign exchange rates due to the fluctuations in the market prices of the securities held at the end of the reporting period. 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

April 30, 2022

 

Similarly, the Fund isolates the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the reporting period.

 

Net exchange gain/(loss) is realized from sales and maturities of portfolio securities, sales of foreign currencies, settlement of securities transactions, dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books. Net unrealized foreign exchange appreciation/(depreciation) includes changes in the value of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate.

 

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. Dollar. Generally, when the U.S. Dollar rises in value against foreign currency, the Fund’s investments denominated in that foreign currency will lose value because the foreign currency is worth fewer U.S. Dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. Dollar falls in relative value.

 

d. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Fund is authorized to use derivatives to manage currency risk, credit risk and interest rate risk and to replicate or use as a substitute for physical securities. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward contract”) involves an obligation to purchase and sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are used to manage the Fund’s currency exposure. They are used to sell unwanted currency exposure that comes with holding securities in a market, or to buy currency exposure where the exposure from holding securities is insufficient to give the desired currency exposure either in absolute terms or relative to a particular benchmark or index. The use of forward contracts allows for the separation of investment decision-making between foreign exchange holdings and their currencies. The forward contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Forward contracts’ prices are received daily from an independent pricing provider. When the forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. These realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported on the Statement of Operations. During the six-month

period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund used forward contracts to hedge its currency exposure.

 

While the Fund may enter into forward contracts to seek to reduce currency exchange rate risks, transactions in such contracts involve certain risks. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in exchange rates. Thus, while the Fund may benefit from such transactions, unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in a poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in any such transactions. Moreover, there may be imperfect correlation between the Fund’s portfolio holdings or securities quoted or denominated in a particular currency and forward contracts entered into by the Fund. Such imperfect correlation may prevent the Fund from achieving a complete hedge, which will expose the Fund to the risk of foreign exchange loss.

 

Forward contracts are subject to the risk that a counterparty to a forward contract may default on its obligations. Since a forward contract is not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing house, a default on the contract would deprive the Fund of unrealized profits, transaction costs or the benefits of a currency hedge or force the Fund to cover its purchase or sale commitments, if any, at the market price at the time of default.

 

Swaps:

A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows and/or meet certain obligations at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates (interest rates in the case of interest rate swaps, currency exchange rates in the case of currency swaps) or the occurrence of a credit event with respect to an underlying reference obligation (in the case of a credit default swap) for a specified amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. The Fund will enter into swaps only on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the amount of the difference between the two payments. Except for currency swaps and credit default swaps, the notional principal amount is used solely to calculate the payment streams but is not exchanged. With respect to currency swaps, actual principal amounts of currencies may be exchanged by the counterparties at the initiation, and again upon the termination of the transaction.

 

Traditionally, swaps were customized, privately negotiated agreements executed between two parties (“OTC Swaps”) but since 2013, certain swaps are required to be cleared pursuant to rules and regulations related to the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd Frank”) and/or Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 on OTC Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (“EMIR”) (“Cleared Swaps”). Like OTC Swaps, Cleared Swaps are negotiated

 

 

 

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bilaterally. Unlike OTC Swaps, the act of clearing results in two swaps executed between each of the parties and a central counterparty (“CCP”), and thus the counterparty credit exposure of the parties is to the CCP rather than to one another. Upon entering into a Cleared Swap, the Fund is required to pledge an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This payment is known as “initial margin”. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are calculated each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/ market value of the underlying assets. An unrealized gain or loss equal to the variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. When the contract matures or is terminated, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statements of Operations as a net realized gain or loss on swap contracts. As of March 2017, the Fund may be required to provide variation and/or initial margin for OTC Swaps pursuant to further rules and regulations related to Dodd Frank and EMIR. The margin requirements associated with OTC Swaps and Cleared Swaps may not be the same.

 

The rights and obligations of the parties to a swap are memorialized in either an International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA”) for OTC Swaps or a futures agreement with an OTC addendum for Cleared Swaps (“Clearing Agreement”). These agreements are with certain counterparties whose creditworthiness is monitored on an ongoing basis by risk professionals. Both the ISDA and Clearing Agreement maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and events of default or termination. The occurrence of a specified event of default or termination by one party may give the other party the right to terminate and settle all of its contracts. 

Entering into swap agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and interest risk in excess of the amounts reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform and that there may be unfavorable changes in the value of the index or securities underlying the agreement. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk related to swaps is the fair value of the contract. This risk is mitigated by the posting of collateral by the counterparties to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Interest Rate Swaps:

The Fund uses interest rate swap contracts to manage its exposure to interest rates. Interest rate swap contracts typically represent the exchange between the Fund and a counterparty of respective commitments to make variable rate and fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of principal. Interest rate swap contracts may have a term that is greater than one year, but typically require periodic interim settlement in cash, at which time the specified value of the variable interest rate is reset for the next settlement period. Net payments of interest are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the period that the swap contract is open, the contract is marked-to-market as the net amount due to or from the Fund and changes in the value of swap contracts are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund used interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk on the Fund's Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below).

 

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The Fund may use derivatives for various purposes as noted above. The following is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments, not accounted for as hedging instruments, as of April 30, 2022:

 

   Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives
Derivatives Not Accounted For as
Hedging Instruments
and Risk Exposure
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Interest rate swaps*
(interest rate risk)
  Unrealized appreciation
on receivable for centrally
cleared interest rate swaps
  $1,279,716  Unrealized depreciation
payable for centrally
cleared interest rate swaps
  $160,385
Forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
(foreign exchange risk)
  Unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $312,926  Unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $744,045
Total     $1,592,642     $904,430

 

*The values shown reflect unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and the values shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects variation margin.

 

Amounts listed as "–" are $0 or round to $0.

 

 

 

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The Fund has transactions that may be subject to enforceable master netting agreements. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2022 to the net amounts by broker and derivative type, including any collateral received or pledged, is included in the following tables:

 

      Gross Amounts Not Offset
in Statement of
Assets & Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset
in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Description  Gross Amounts
of Assets
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Collateral
Received(1)
  Net
Amount(3)
  Gross Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Collateral
Pledged(1)
  Net
Amount(3)
 
   Assets  Liabilities  
Forward foreign
currency(2)
                          
Citibank N.A.  $120,836  $(120,836 $– $–  $263,633  $(120,836 $(142,797 $–  
Deutsche
Bank AG
          68,574    (60,000 8,574  
JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.
  383    383         
Royal Bank of
Canada
  65,427  (65,427     191,083  (65,427   125,656  
UBS AG  126,280  (126,280)   220,755  (126,280)   94,475  

 

(1)In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.
(2)Includes financial instruments (swaps and forwards) which are not subject to a master netting arrangement across funds, or other another similar arrangement.
(3)Net amounts represent the net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default. Exposure from financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master netting arrangements with the same legal entity.

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022:

 

Derivatives Not Accounted For as
Hedging Instruments
  Location of Gain or (Loss) on
Derivatives
  Realized Gain
or (Loss) on
Derivatives
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives
 
Interest rate swaps
(interest rate risk)
  Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from Investments, Interest Rate Swaps,
Futures Contracts and Foreign Currencies
  $42,152  $1,585,313 
Forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
(foreign exchange risk)
     $329,700  $(542,217)
Total     $371,852  $1,043,096 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Information about derivatives reflected as of the date of this report is generally indicative of the type of activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022. The table below summarizes the weighted average values of derivatives holdings for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2022.

 

Derivative  Average
Notional Value
Purchase Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $19,731,866
Sale Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  8,341,757
Interest Rate Swap Contracts  22,300,000

  

e. Bank Loans:

The Fund may invest in bank loans. Bank loans include floating and fixed-rate debt obligations. Floating rate loans are debt obligations issued by companies or other entities with floating interest rates that reset periodically. Bank loans may include, but are not limited to, term loans, delayed funding loans, bridge loans and revolving credit facilities. Loan interest will primarily take the form of assignments purchased in the primary or secondary market but may include participations. Floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of the borrower and are senior to most other securities of the borrower (e.g., common stock or debt instruments) in the event of bankruptcy. Floating rate loans are often issued in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and refinancings. Floating rate loans are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the floating rate loan. Floating rate loans may be acquired directly through the agent, as an assignment from another lender who holds a direct interest in the floating rate loan, or as a participation interest in another lender's portion of the floating rate loan.

 

The Fund may also enter into, or acquire participation in, delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities are borrowings in which the Fund agrees to make loans up to a maximum amount upon demand by the borrowing issuer for a specified term. A revolving credit facility differs from a delayed funding loan in that as the borrowing issuer repays the loan, an amount equal to the repayment is again made available to the borrowing issuer under the facility. The borrowing issuer may at any time borrow and repay amounts so long as, in the aggregate, at any given time the amount borrowed does not exceed the maximum amount established by the loan agreement. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities usually provide for floating or variable rates of interest.

 

See "Bank Loan Risk" under "Portfolio Investment Risks" for information regarding the risks associated with an investment in bank loans.

f. Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses:

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from security and foreign currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized on an effective yield basis over the estimated lives of the respective securities.

 

g. Distributions:

The Fund has a managed distribution policy to pay distributions from net investment income supplemented by net realized foreign exchange gains, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital distributions, if necessary, on a monthly basis. The managed distribution policy is subject to regular review by the Board. The Fund will also declare and pay distributions at least annually from net realized gains on investment transactions and net realized foreign exchange gains, if any. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currencies and loss deferrals.

 

h. Federal Income Taxes:

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a "regulated investment company" by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Code"), and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund's U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the most recent four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

 

i. Foreign Withholding Tax:

Dividend and interest income from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes. In addition, the Fund may be subject to capital gains tax in certain countries in which it invests. The above taxes may be reduced or eliminated under

 

 

 

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the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties with some of these countries. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income is earned.

 

In addition, when the Fund sells securities within certain countries in which it invests, the capital gains realized may be subject to tax. Based on these market requirements and as required under GAAP, the Fund accrues deferred capital gains tax on securities currently held that have unrealized appreciation within these countries. The amount of deferred capital gains tax accrued, if any, is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

j. Cash Flow Information:

The Fund invests in securities and distributes dividends from net investment income and net realized gains on investment and currency transactions which are paid in cash or are reinvested at the discretion of shareholders. These activities are reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and additional information on cash receipts and cash payments is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. Cash includes domestic and foreign currency as well as cash in segregated accounts for financial futures, swaps, and forward contracts which has been designated as collateral.

 

k. Payment-In-Kind:

The Fund may invest in the open market or receive pursuant to debt restructuring, securities that pay-in-kind (PIK) the interest due on such debt instruments. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified, is added to the existing principal balance of the debt when issued bonds have same terms as the bond or recorded as a separate bond when terms are different from the existing debt, and is recorded as interest income. PIK interest income is reflected as non-cash income on the Statement of Operations. 

 

l. Rights Issues and Warrants:

Rights issues give the right, normally to existing stockholders, to buy a proportional number of additional securities at a given price (generally at a discount) within a fixed period (generally a short-term period) and are offered at the company’s discretion. Warrants are securities that give the holder the right to buy common stock at a specified price for a specified period of time. Rights issues and warrants are speculative and have no value if they are not exercised before the expiration date. Rights issues and warrants are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are traded. 

 

3. Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates

 

a. Investment Manager, Investment Sub-Adviser and Fund Administrator:

abrdn Asia Limited (“abrdn Asia” or the “Investment Manager”), formerly Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited, serves as

 

investment manager to the Fund, pursuant to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”). Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (“AAML” or the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the sub-adviser, pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement. The Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser (collectively, the “Advisers”) are wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of abrdn plc, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen plc. In rendering advisory services, the Advisers may use the resources of investment advisor subsidiaries of abrdn plc. These affiliates have entered into procedures pursuant to which investment professionals from affiliates may render portfolio management and research services as associated persons of the Advisers.

 

The Investment Manager manages the Fund’s investments and makes investment decisions on behalf of the Fund, including the selection of and the placement of orders with, brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser manages the portion of the Fund’s assets that the Investment Manager allocates to it. The Sub-Adviser is paid by the Investment Manager, not the Fund.

 

The Management Agreement provides the Investment Manager with a fee, payable monthly by the Fund, at the following annual rates: 0.65% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets up to $200 million, 0.60% of Managed Assets between $200 million and $500 million, and 0.55% of Managed Assets in excess of $500 million. Managed Assets is defined in the Management Agreement as net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, abrdn Asia earned $237,448 from the Fund for investment management fees.

 

abrdn, Inc. (formerly known as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc.), an affiliate of the Advisers, is the Fund’s administrator, pursuant to an agreement under which abrdn, Inc. receives a fee, payable monthly by the Fund, at an annual fee rate of 0.125% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets up to $1 billion, 0.10% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets between $1 billion and $2 billion, and 0.075% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets in excess of $2 billion. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, abrdn, Inc. earned $45,663 from the Fund for administration services.

 

b. Investor Relations:

Under the terms of the Investor Relations Services Agreement, abrdn, Inc. provides and/or engages third parties to provide investor relations services to the Fund and certain other funds advised by abrdn Asia or its affiliates as part of an Investor Relations Program. Under the Investor Relations Services Agreement, the Fund owes a portion of the fees related to the Investor Relations Program (the “Fund’s Portion”). However, Investor Relations Services fees are limited by abrdn, Inc. so that the Fund will only pay up to an annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets. Any difference between the capped rate of

 

 

 

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0.05% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets and the Fund’s Portion is paid for by abrdn, Inc.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Relations Services Agreement, abrdn, Inc. (or third parties hired by abrdn, Inc.), among other things, provides objective and timely information to shareholders based on publicly-available information; provides information efficiently through the use of technology while offering shareholders immediate access to knowledgeable investor relations representatives; develops and maintains effective communications with investment professionals from a wide variety of firms; creates and maintains investor relations communication materials such as fund manager interviews, films and webcasts, publishes white papers, magazine articles and other relevant materials discussing the Fund’s investment results, portfolio positioning and outlook; develops and maintains effective communications with large institutional shareholders; responds to specific shareholder questions; and reports activities and results to the Board and management detailing insight into general shareholder sentiment.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund incurred investor relations fees of approximately $27,357. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, abrdn Inc. bore $14,353 of the investor relations cost allocated to the Fund because the investor relations fees were above 0.05% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets on an annual basis.

 

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, were $13,546,484 and $14,619,476, respectively.

 

5. Capital

The authorized capital of the Fund is 300 million shares of $0.001 par value per share of common stock. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund did not repurchase any shares pursuant to its Open Market Repurchase Program and reinvested 10,324 shares pursuant to its Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan. As of April 30, 2022, there were 9,586,475 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

On September 23, 2021, the Fund entered into an underwriting sales agreement with Jones Trading Institutional Services LLC (“Jones”), pursuant to which the Fund may offer and sell up to $35,000,000 of common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Shares”), from time to time, through Jones as its agent, in transactions deemed to be “at the market” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ATM Offering”). During

 

 

the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, 712,970 shares of common stock were sold under this agreement for $4,933,427 (net of commissions to Jones of $45,413).

 

Offering costs associated with Fund’s shelf registration statement initially effective with the SEC on July 2, 2021 are approximately $72,292 of which $8,456 were charged to paid-in-capital upon the issuance of associated shares. The Fund’s ATM Offering, through Jones, was made under this shelf registration statement and the associated offering costs are approximately $248,845 of which $41,582 were charged to paid-in-capital upon the issuance of associated shares.

 

Additional shares of the Fund may be issued under certain circumstances, including pursuant to the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Purchase Plan. Additional information concerning the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan is included within this report.

 

6. Open Market Repurchase Program

On March 1, 2001, the Board approved a stock repurchase program. The Board amended the program on December 12, 2007. The stock repurchase program allows the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common stock in the open market during any 12-month period. The Fund reports repurchase activity on the Fund’s website on a monthly basis.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund did not repurchase any shares through this program.

 

7. Credit Facility

The Fund may use leverage to the maximum extent permitted by the 1940 Act, which permits leverage to exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund’s total assets (including the amount obtained through leverage) in certain market conditions.

 

The Fund’s revolving credit loan facility with The Bank of Nova Scotia was renewed for a 3-year term on February 28, 2020 and was last amended on September 21, 2021. The Fund’s outstanding balance on October 31, 2021 was $21,900,000. During the period between March 7 and March 21, 2022, the Fund paid down $2,800,000 on the facility. As of April 30, 2022, the balance of the loan outstanding was $19,100,000. For the six-months ended April 30, 2022 the average interest rate on the loan facility was 1.28% and the average balance was $21,141,989. The interest expense is accrued on a daily basis and is payable to The Bank of Nova Scotia on a monthly basis.

 

The amounts borrowed from the loan facility may be invested to return higher rates than the rates in the Fund’s portfolio. However, the cost

 

 

 

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of leverage could exceed the income earned by the Fund on the proceeds of such leverage. To the extent that the Fund is unable to invest the proceeds from the use of leverage in assets which pay interest at a rate which exceeds the rate paid on the leverage, the yield on the Fund’s common stock will decrease. In addition, in the event of a general market decline in the value of assets in which the Fund invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Fund because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the leverage. Non-recurring expenses in connection with the implementation of the loan facility will reduce the Fund’s performance.

 

The Fund’s leveraged capital structure creates special risks not associated with unleveraged funds having similar investment objectives and policies. The funds borrowed pursuant to the loan facility may constitute a substantial lien and burden by reason of their prior claim against the income of the Fund and against the net assets of the Fund in liquidation. The Fund is not permitted to declare dividends or other distributions in the event of default under the loan facility. In the event of a default under the loan facility, the lenders have the right to cause a liquidation of the collateral (i.e., sell portfolio securities and other assets of the Fund) and, if any such default is not cured, the lenders may be able to control the liquidation as well. A liquidation of the Fund’s collateral assets in an event of default, or a voluntary paydown of the loan facility in order to avoid an event of default, would typically involve administrative expenses and could involve penalties. Additionally, such liquidations often involve selling off of portions of the Fund’s assets at inopportune times which can result in losses when markets are unfavorable. The loan facility has a term of three years and is not a perpetual form of leverage; there can be no assurance that the loan facility will be available for renewal on acceptable terms, if at all. Bank loan fees and expenses included in the Statement of Operations include fees for the renewal of the loan facility as well as commitment fees for any portion of the loan facility not drawn upon at any time during the period. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund incurred fees of approximately $45,190.

 

The credit agreement governing the loan facility includes usual and customary covenants for this type of transaction. These covenants impose on the Fund asset coverage requirements, Fund composition requirements and limits on certain investments, such as illiquid investments, which are more stringent than those imposed on the Fund by the 1940 Act. The covenants or guidelines could impede the Investment Manager or Sub-Adviser from fully managing the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The covenants also include a requirement that the Fund maintain net assets of no less than $25,000,000. Furthermore, non-

compliance with such covenants or the occurrence of other events could lead to the cancellation of the loan facility.

 

The estimated fair value of the loan facility was calculated, for disclosure purposes, by discounting future cash flows by a rate equal to the current U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date, the spread between the U.S. insurance and financial debt rate and the U.S. Treasury rate. The following table shows the maturity date, interest rate, notional/carrying amount and estimated fair value outstanding as of April 30, 2022.

 

Maturity Date  Interest
Rate
  Notional/
Carrying Amount
  Estimated
Fair Value
February 28, 2023  1.55%  $19,100,000  $18,821,508

 

8. Portfolio Investment Risks

 

a. Bank Loan Risk:

There are a number of risks associated with an investment in bank loans including credit risk, interest rate risk, illiquid securities risk, and prepayment risk. There is also the possibility that the collateral securing a loan, if any, may be difficult to liquidate or be insufficient to cover the amount owed under the loan. These risks could cause the Fund to lose income or principal on a particular investment, which in turn could affect the Fund’s returns. In addition, bank loans may settle on a delayed basis, resulting in the proceeds from the sale of such loans not being readily available to make additional investments or distributions. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks or other lenders.

 

b. Credit and Market Risk:

A debt instrument’s price depends, in part, on the credit quality of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or underlying collateral and can decline in response to changes in the financial condition of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or underlying collateral, or changes in specific or general market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, or other conditions. Funds that invest in high yield and emerging market instruments are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of high yield and emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investments in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading.

 

 

 

 

 

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c. Emerging Markets Risk:

The Fund is subject to emerging markets risk. This is a magnification of the risks that apply to foreign investments. These risks are greater for securities of companies in emerging market countries because the countries may have less stable governments, more volatile currencies and less established markets (see “Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies” below).

 

d. High-Yield Bonds and Other Lower-Rated Securities Risk:

The Fund’s investments in high-yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) and other lower-rated securities will subject the Fund to substantial risk of loss. Investments in high-yield bonds are speculative and issuers of these securities are generally considered to be less financially secure and less able to repay interest and principal than issuers of investment-grade securities. Prices of high-yield bonds tend to be very volatile. These securities are less liquid than investment-grade debt securities and may be difficult to price or sell, particularly in times of negative sentiment toward high-yield securities. 

 

e. Interest Rate Risk:

The prices of fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments. Generally, the Fund’s fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa, and the volatility of lower-rated securities is even greater than that of higher-rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk.

 

The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current interest rate environment and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives.

 

f. Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies:

Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, and political or social instability or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries. Foreign securities may also be harder to price than U.S. securities.

 

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment

opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries. Foreign securities may also be harder to price than U.S. securities.

 

The value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. Dollar fluctuates in response to market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. A decline in the value of a foreign currency versus the U.S. Dollar reduces the value in U.S. Dollars of investments denominated in that foreign currency. This risk may impact the Fund more greatly to the extent the Fund does not hedge its currency risk, or hedging techniques used by the Advisers are unsuccessful.

 

Russia/Ukraine Risk. In February 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. The outbreak of hostilities between the two countries and the threat of wider spread hostilities could have a severe adverse effect on the region and global economies, including significant negative impacts on the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas. In addition, sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other countries, and any sanctions imposed in the future, could have a significant adverse impact on the Russian economy and related markets. The price and liquidity of investments may fluctuate widely as a result of the conflict and related events. How long the armed conflict and related events will last cannot be predicted. These tensions and any related events could have a significant impact on Fund performance and the value of the Funds’ investments.

 

g. Focus Risk:

The Fund may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States due to focused investments in a limited number of countries or regions subject to foreign securities or currency risks. Such focused investments may subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.

 

h. LIBOR Risk:

Under the revolving credit facility, the Fund is charged interest on amounts borrowed at a variable rate, which may be based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a spread. The Fund may invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize LIBOR as a “benchmark” or “reference rate” for various interest rate calculations. In July 2017, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), which regulates LIBOR, announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. However, subsequent announcements by the FCA, the LIBOR administrator and other regulators indicate that it is possible that the

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (concluded)

 

April 30, 2022

 

 

most widely used LIBOR rates may continue until mid-2023. It is anticipated that LIBOR ultimately will be discontinued or the regulator will announce that it is no longer sufficiently robust to be representative of its underlying market around that time. Although financial regulators and industry working groups have suggested alternative reference rates, such as European Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”), Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate (“SONIA”) and Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), global consensus on alternative rates is lacking and the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains unclear. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could have an adverse impact on the market for, or value of, any securities or payments linked to those reference rates, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include revised provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition away

 

from LIBOR to other reference rates may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, fluctuations in values of LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner.

 

9. Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

 

10. Tax Information

 

The U.S. federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

Tax Basis of Investments   Appreciation   Depreciation   Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
$75,127,999   $1,863,393   $(12,089,122 ) $(10,225,729 ) 

 

11. Recent Rulemaking

 

In October 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies. Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund could enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure to establish and maintain a derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. Management is currently finalizing the implementation of Rule 18f-4 to meet the August 19, 2022 compliance date.

 

In December 2020, the SEC adopted Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, which establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act, including related oversight and reporting requirements. The rule also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act, the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. The SEC also adopted new Rule 31a-4 under the 1940 Act, which sets forth the recordkeeping requirements associated with fair value determinations. Finally, the

 

SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues, including the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. Rule 2a-5 and Rule 31a-4 became effective on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating this guidance.

 

12. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no disclosures and/or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2022, other than as noted below.

 

On May 10, 2022 and June 9, 2022, the Fund announced that it will pay on May 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, a distribution of US $0.07 per share to all shareholders of record as of May 20, 2022 and June 22, 2022, respectively.

 

On May 10, 2022, the Fund sold its interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $19.1 million.

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 28, 2022. The description of the proposals and number of shares voted at the meeting are as follows:

 

 To elect one Class III Director of the Fund, for a three-year term until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such Director’s successor is duly elected and qualify:
      Votes For   Votes Withheld   Votes Abstained    
  Radhika Ajmera   5,577,132   269,354   134,484    

 

 To consider the continuation of the terms of two Directors under the Fund’s Corporate Governance Policies:

 

      Votes For   Votes Against/Withheld   Votes Abstained    
  P. Gerald Malone (Class I – 3 year term ending 2023)   5,642,769   218,373   119,828    
  William Potter (Class II – 3 year term ending 2024)   5,658,379   211,529   111,062    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Purchase Plan (unaudited)

 

 

 

The Fund intends to distribute to stockholders substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute any net realized capital gains at least annually. Net investment income for this purpose is income other than net realized long-term and short-term capital gains net of expenses. Pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), stockholders whose shares of common stock are registered in their own names will be deemed to have elected to have all distributions automatically reinvested by Computershare Trust Company N.A. (the “Plan Agent”) in the Fund shares pursuant to the Plan, unless such stockholders elect to receive distributions in cash. Stockholders who elect to receive distributions in cash will receive such distributions paid by check in U.S. Dollars mailed directly to the stockholder by the Plan Agent, as dividend paying agent. In the case of stockholders such as banks, brokers or nominees that hold shares for others who are beneficial owners, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified from time to time by the stockholders as representing the total amount registered in such stockholders’ names and held for the account of beneficial owners that have not elected to receive distributions in cash. Investors that own shares registered in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee should consult with such nominee as to participation in the Plan through such nominee and may be required to have their shares registered in their own names in order to participate in the Plan. Please note that the Fund does not issue certificates so all shares will be registered in book entry form. The Plan Agent serves as agent for the stockholders in administering the Plan. If the Directors of the Fund declare an income dividend or a capital gains distribution payable either in the Fund’s common stock or in cash, nonparticipants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive common stock, to be issued by the Fund or purchased by the Plan Agent in the open market, as provided below. If the market price per share (plus expected per share fees) on the valuation date equals or exceeds NAV per share on that date, the Fund will issue new shares to participants at NAV; provided, however, that if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the valuation date, then such shares will be issued at 95% of the market price. The valuation date will be the payable date for such distribution or dividend or, if that date is not a trading day on the New York Stock Exchange, the immediately preceding trading date. If NAV exceeds the market price of Fund shares at such time, or if the Fund should declare an income dividend or capital gains distribution payable only in cash, the Plan Agent will, as agent for the participants, buy Fund shares in the open market, on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere, for the participants’ accounts on, or shortly after, the payment date. If, before the Plan Agent has completed its purchases, the market price exceeds the NAV of a Fund share, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Agent may exceed the NAV of the Fund’s shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund on the dividend payment date.

Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to open-market purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Agent will cease making open-market purchases and will receive the uninvested portion of the dividend amount in newly issued shares at the close of business on the last purchase date.

 

Participants have the option of making additional cash payments of a minimum of $50 per investment (by check, one-time online bank debit or recurring automatic monthly ACH debit) to the Plan Agent for investment in the Fund’s common stock, with an annual maximum contribution of $250,000. The Plan Agent will wait up to three business days after receipt of a check or electronic funds transfer to ensure it receives good funds. Following confirmation of receipt of good funds, the Plan Agent will use all such funds received from participants to purchase Fund shares in the open market on the 25th day of each month or the next trading day if the 25th is not a trading day.

 

If the participant sets up recurring automatic monthly ACH debits, funds will be withdrawn from his or her U.S. bank account on the 20th of each month or the next business day if the 20th is not a banking business day and invested on the next investment date. The Plan Agent maintains all stockholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmations of all transactions in an account, including information needed by stockholders for personal and tax records. Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Agent in the name of the participant, and each stockholder’s proxy will include those shares purchased pursuant to the Plan. There will be no brokerage charges with respect to common shares issued directly by the Fund. However, each participant will pay a per share fee of $0.02 incurred with respect to the Plan Agent’s open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends, capital gains distributions and voluntary cash payments made by the participant. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Plan Agent is required to pay.

 

Participants also have the option of selling their shares through the Plan. The Plan supports two types of sales orders. Batch order sales are submitted on each market day and will be grouped with other sale requests to be sold. The price will be the average sale price obtained by Computershare’s broker, net of fees, for each batch order and will be sold generally within 2 business days of the request during regular open market hours. Please note that all written sales requests are always processed by Batch Order. ($10 and $0.12 per share). Market Order sales will sell at the next available trade. The shares are sold real time when they hit the market, however an available trade must be presented to complete this transaction. Market Order sales may only be requested

 

 

 

 

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Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Purchase Plan (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

by phone at 1-800-647-0584 or using Investor Center through www.computershare.com/buyaberdeen. ($25 and $0.12 per share).

 

The receipt of dividends and distributions under the Plan will not relieve participants of any income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions. The Fund or the Plan Agent may terminate the Plan as applied to any voluntary cash payments made and any dividend or distribution paid subsequent to notice of the termination sent to members of the Plan at least 30 days prior to the record date for such dividend or distribution. The Plan also may be amended by the Fund or

the Plan Agent, but (except when necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority) only by mailing a written notice at least 30 days’ prior to the effective date to the participants in the Plan. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent by phone at 1-800-647-0584, using Investor Center through www.computershare.com/buyaberdeen or in writing to Computershare Trust Company N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Corporate Information

 

 

 

Directors Custodian
Radhika Ajmera State Street Bank and Trust Company
Stephen Bird 1 Lincoln Street
P. Gerald Malone, Chairman Boston, MA 02111
William J. Potter  
Moritz Sell Transfer Agent
  Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Investment Manager  P.O. Box 505000
abrdn Asia Limited Louisville, KY 40233
21 Church Street  
#01-01 Capital Square Two Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Singapore 049480 KPMG LLP
  1601 Market Street 
Investment Sub-Adviser Philadelphia, PA 19103
Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited  
Bow Bells House, 1 Bread Street Legal Counsel
London United Kingdom Dechert LLP
EC4M 9HH 1900 K Street, N.W.
  Washington, DC 20006
Administrator  
abrdn, Inc. Investor Relations
1900 Market Street, Suite 200 abrdn, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA 19103 1900 Market Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
  1-800-522-5465
  Investor.Relations@abrdn.com
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying Financial Statements as of April 30, 2022, were not audited and accordingly, no opinion is expressed thereon.

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.

 

Shares of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. are traded on the NYSE American equities exchange under the symbol “FCO”. Information about the Fund’s net asset value and market price is available at www.aberdeenfco.com.

 

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. for their general information only. It does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCO SEMI-ANNUAL

 

 

  

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of close of the reporting period is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b) Not applicable.  

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a) Not applicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) The Fund is managed by abrdn's Asia-Pacific fixed income team which also draws on the expertise of abrdn's fixed income team globally. The Asia-Pacific fixed income team works in a collaborative fashion; all team members have both portfolio management and research responsibilities. The team is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. As of the date of filing this report, described below are changes to the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Effective June 23, 2022, Erlend Lochen ceased serving as one of the portfolio managers having primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

 

 

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

No such purchases were made by or on behalf of the Registrant during the period covered by the report.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

During the period ended April 30, 2022, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors. 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

  

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d15(b)).

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 -Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act are exhibits to this Form N-CSR. 

 

(a)(3)Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.

 

(a)(4)Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable.

 

(b)The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act are exhibits to this Form N-CSR 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

By: /s/ Christian Pittard  
  Christian Pittard,  
  Principal Executive Officer of  
  abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc.  

 

Date: July 11, 2022

 

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/ Christian Pittard  
  Christian Pittard,  
  Principal Executive Officer of  
  abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc.  

 

Date: July 11, 2022

 

By: /s/ Andrea Melia  
  Andrea Melia,  
  Principal Financial Officer of  
  abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc.  

 

Date: July 11, 2022

 

 

 

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