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: 811‑23493
Cohen & Steers Tax‑Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Dana A. DeVivo
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
280 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 832‑3232
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2023
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
COHEN & STEERS TAX‑ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
To Our Shareholders:
We would like to share with you our report for the six months ended April 30, 2023. The total returns for Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund (the Fund) and its comparative benchmarks were:
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 |
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Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund at Net Asset Valuea |
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–1.03 |
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Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund at Market Valuea |
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1.59 |
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ICE BofA 7% Constrained DRD Eligible Preferred Securities Indexb |
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3.52 |
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Blended Benchmark—50% ICE BofA 7% Constrained DRD Eligible Preferred Securities Index/35% ICE BofA U.S. IG Institutional Capital Securities Index/15% Bloomberg Developed Market USD Contingent Capital Indexb |
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3.48 |
% |
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Indexb |
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6.91 |
% |
The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Index performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees, taxes or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year are not annualized.
The Fund expects to make regular monthly distributions at a level rate (the Policy). Distributions paid by the Fund are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. As a result of the Policy, the Fund may pay distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. This excess would be a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.
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As a closed-end investment company, the price of the Fund’s exchange-traded shares will be set by market forces and can deviate from the net asset value (NAV) per share of the Fund. |
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For benchmark descriptions, see page 4. |
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Market Review
The six months ended April 30, 2023, were generally favorable for financial markets. Prior concerns regarding central banks tightening monetary policy gave way to a more optimistic tone in the fall of 2022 as inflation slowed, raising expectations that the steepest rate-hiking cycle in more than 40 years could soon draw to a close.
While short-term interest rates climbed as the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank continued to raise their key lending rates, fixed income asset classes generally advanced as longer-term interest rates declined. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield, which peaked around 4.25% in late October, settled at 3.44%. However, preferred securities came under selling pressure in the first quarter of 2023 due to concerns in the banking sector (as banks are the predominant issuer of preferred securities).
A meaningful performance divergence occurred within the preferreds market: U.S. investment-grade preferreds generated a healthy 6.6% total return, while contingent capital securities (CoCos, issued primarily by European banks) returned –4.2%. Preferred securities overall rose but underperformed longer-term U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporates and high-yield bonds.
Fund Performance
Based on market price, the Fund had a positive return in the period but underperformed its blended benchmark. On a NAV basis, the portfolio had a negative total return and underperformed the blended benchmark.
In the U.S., the sudden collapses of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank in March raised concerns about contagion risk. The banks had a preponderance of uninsured deposits and/or significant exposure to depositors in the technology sector that faced cash flow challenges. The banks could not raise capital amid substantial deposit outflows, which forced regulators to intervene. On May 1, First Republic Bank was placed into receivership despite a group of larger banks previously funneling $30 billion into the institution; its assets were sold to JPMorgan Chase.
Regulators took swift action to stem contagion risk. The Fed established an emergency lending program, accepting as collateral U.S. Treasuries and certain other high-quality securities at par value—even if the securities have been marked down. The Fed and other central banks also assured that funding would remain readily available in the global banking system. The FDIC said it would fully guarantee depositors in the failed banks, even above the normal $250,000 threshold. Liquidity concerns continued to ease on healthy first-quarter earnings and other reports showing stabilizing deposit funding. Asset quality remained near a historically high level, although banks did increase reserves in preparation for higher capital requirements (given recent events) and macro uncertainty.
The Fund’s security selection in U.S. bank preferreds was the most significant detractor from relative performance during the period. Out‑of‑index positions in issues from SVB and Signature Bank primarily drove this underperformance. However, the Fund’s underweight allocation in U.S. banks partially offset the adverse security selection in the sector.
In Europe, struggling Credit Suisse was acquired by rival UBS in March. In brokering the deal, the Swiss government took the unusual step of completely writing down the nominal value ($17 billion) of all
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Credit Suisse Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds, also known as CoCos, which added to pressures in the preferred securities market. (Subsequently, with the AT1 bonds written down before the common equity, lawsuits have been filed, and a secondary market for ownership claims has arisen, which may allow for a partial recovery of the preferreds’ value.)
Credit Suisse was a clear outlier among European banks; although it appeared to be on the mend, the company had made material management missteps in recent years that left it weakened and unprofitable. Other European banks are not faced with the vulnerabilities that plagued Credit Suisse. Overall, the sector displays the best profitability dynamics seen in years. Moreover, bank loans in Europe tend to be floating rate and/or shorter duration—unlike in the U.S., where loans are fixed and long—so loan yields do a better job keeping up with deposit yields. On the deposit side, European bank deposits tend to be stickier, and the money market fund industry is not as developed. Additionally, regulators elsewhere in Europe reassured markets that their actions in circumstances similar to those of Credit Suisse, should they arise, would be guided by an established framework in which “common equity instruments are the first ones to absorb losses, and only after their full use would Additional Tier 1 be required to be written down.”
The Fund’s overweight allocation in non‑U.S. banks, which trailed the benchmark, detracted from relative performance.
The insurance sector performed well in the period. Property & casualty insurance companies enjoyed significant premium growth given the recovering economy, and life insurers benefited from the declining impact of Covid. However, the Fund’s security selection and underweight allocation in the sector detracted from relative performance. Detractors included a pair of low‑liquidity, out‑of‑index issues from a life insurer that were pressured on no real news and having no investment in certain long-duration securities that outperformed. Security selection in the finance sector hindered relative performance, partly due to an underweight allocation in a long-duration issue from American Express that rose meaningfully.
The pipeline sector outperformed, as company cash flows continued to improve, buoyed by recovering demand and high crude oil and refined product prices. Security selection in pipelines detracted from relative performance. However, a favorable overweight allocation in the sector largely offset this negative.
Utilities, a capital-intensive sector, benefited from falling long-term interest rates, strong earnings results, and a heightened investor focus on balance sheet quality. The Fund’s security selection and overweight allocation to the sector aided relative performance, partly due to well-performing out‑of‑benchmark positions from European and U.S. issuers. The portfolio’s overweight allocation in the real estate sector also contributed to relative returns, although this was partially offset by adverse security selection in the sector.
Impact of Leverage on Fund Performance
The Fund employs leverage as part of an effort to enhance yield. Leverage can increase total return in rising markets, just as it can have the opposite effect in declining markets. The Fund reduced its use of leverage during the period. Nevertheless, leverage significantly detracted from the Fund’s performance for the six months ended April 30, 2023.
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Impact of Derivatives on Fund Performance
The Fund used derivatives in the form of forward foreign currency exchange contracts to manage currency risk on certain Fund positions denominated in foreign currencies. The currency exchange contracts detracted significantly from the Fund’s total return for the six‑month period ended April 30, 2023.
The Fund also invested in binary options (currency and European index call options) with the intention of managing volatility in certain European holdings. The binary options did not have a material impact on the Fund’s total return for the six months ended April 30, 2023.
In connection with its use of leverage, the Fund pays interest on a portion of its borrowings based on a floating rate under the terms of its credit agreement. To reduce the impact that an increase in interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund with respect to these borrowings, the Fund used interest rate swaps to exchange a portion of the floating rate for a fixed rate. In addition, the Fund used total return swap contracts to manage credit risk. The Fund’s use of interest rate swaps detracted significantly from the Fund’s total return for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the total return swaps had no impact.
Sincerely,
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WILLIAM F. SCAPELL Portfolio Manager |
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ELAINE ZAHARIS-NIKAS Portfolio Manager |
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JERRY DOROST Portfolio Manager |
Benchmark Descriptions
ICE BofA 7% Constrained DRD Eligible Preferred Securities Index contains all securities in the ICE BofA Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index that are DRD (dividends received deduction) eligible, but caps issuer exposure at 7%. The ICE BofA U.S. IG Institutional Capital Securities Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade hybrid capital corporate and preferred securities publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. The Bloomberg Developed Market USD Contingent Capital Index includes hybrid capital securities in developed markets with explicit equity conversion or write down loss absorption mechanisms that are based on an issuer’s regulatory capital ratio or other explicit solvency-based triggers. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-market measure of the U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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The views and opinions in the preceding commentary are subject to change without notice and are as of the date of the report. There is no guarantee that any market forecast set forth in the commentary will be realized. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time, should not be relied upon as investment advice and is not intended to predict or depict performance of any investment.
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Our website also provides comprehensive information about Cohen & Steers, including our most recent press releases, profiles of our senior investment professionals and their investment approach to each asset class. The Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds specializes in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions.
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Our Leverage Strategy
(Unaudited)
Our current leverage strategy utilizes borrowings up to the maximum permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide additional capital for the Fund, with an objective of increasing net income available for shareholders. As of April 30, 2023 leverage represented 36% of the Fund’s managed assets.
Through a combination of variable rate financing and interest rate swaps, the Fund has locked in interest rates on a significant portion of this additional capital through 2027 (where we effectively reduce our variable rate obligation and lock in our fixed rate obligation over various terms). Locking in a significant portion of our leveraging costs is designed to protect the dividend-paying ability of the Fund. The use of leverage increases the volatility of the Fund’s NAV in both up and down markets. However, we believe that locking in portions of the Fund’s leveraging costs for the various terms partially protects the Fund’s expenses from an increase in short-term interest rates.
Leverage Factsa,b
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Leverage (as a % of managed assets) |
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36% |
% Variable Rate Financing |
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3% |
Variable Rate |
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5.6% |
% Fixed Rate Financingc |
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97% |
Weighted Average Rate on Fixed Financing |
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1.2% |
Weighted Average Term on Fixed Financing |
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3.0 years |
The Fund seeks to enhance its dividend yield through leverage. The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The NAV of the Fund’s shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for shareholders. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, shareholders would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to reduce its leverage, the Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to shareholders. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.
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Data as of April 30, 2023. Information is subject to change. |
b |
See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Represents fixed payer interest rate swap contracts on variable rate borrowing. |
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Performance Review (Unaudited)
Average Annual Total Returns—For Periods Ended April 30, 2023
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1 Year |
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5 Years |
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10 Years |
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Since Inceptiona |
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Fund at NAV |
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–8.43 |
% |
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— |
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— |
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–3.65 |
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Fund at Market Value |
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–9.31 |
% |
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— |
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— |
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–7.62 |
% |
The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance results reflect the effect of leverage from utilization of borrowings under a credit agreement. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. The table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.
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Commencement of investment operations was October 28, 2020. |
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April 30, 2023
Top Ten Holdingsa
(Unaudited)
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Security |
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Value |
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% of Managed Assets |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75%, Series S |
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$ |
46,048,507 |
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2.8 |
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Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.375%, Series G |
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44,140,644 |
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2.7 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., 5.875%, Series U |
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32,152,905 |
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1.9 |
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Bank of America Corp., 6.10%, Series AA |
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31,971,875 |
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1.9 |
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Citigroup, Inc., 6.25%, Series T |
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26,033,057 |
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1.6 |
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Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00%, Series I |
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25,744,093 |
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1.6 |
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WESCO International, Inc., 10.625%, Series A |
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25,620,006 |
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1.6 |
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Bank of America Corp., 6.25%, Series X |
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25,012,152 |
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1.5 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90%, Series BB |
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24,034,563 |
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1.5 |
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PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 8.977%, Series O (FRN) |
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22,312,346 |
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1.4 |
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a |
Top ten holdings (excluding short-term investments and derivative instruments) are determined on the basis of the value of individual securities held. The Fund may also hold positions in other securities issued by the companies listed above. See the Schedule of Investments for additional details on such other positions. |
Sector Breakdownb
(Based on Managed Assets)
(Unaudited)
b |
Excludes derivative instruments. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
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Shares |
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Value |
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PREFERRED SECURITIES—EXCHANGE-TRADED |
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30.6% |
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AGRICULTURE |
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0.9% |
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CHS, Inc., 7.50%, Series 4c |
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367,538 |
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$ |
9,706,679 |
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BANKING |
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7.0% |
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Citigroup, Inc., 6.875% to 11/15/23, Series Ka,b,c |
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217,434 |
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5,516,301 |
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Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., 5.50%c |
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21,921 |
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369,369 |
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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., 4.875%, Series Gc |
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410,836 |
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8,607,014 |
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First Horizon Corp., 6.50%a,c |
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330,219 |
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7,796,471 |
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Morgan Stanley, 6.875% to 1/15/24, Series Fa,b,c |
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615,397 |
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15,618,776 |
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Morgan Stanley, 6.375% to 10/15/24, Series Ia,b,c |
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289,449 |
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7,273,853 |
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Morgan Stanley, 5.85% to 4/15/27, Series Ka,b,c |
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99,996 |
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2,500,900 |
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Morgan Stanley, 6.50%, Series Pa,c |
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193,478 |
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5,057,515 |
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Regions Financial Corp., 5.70% to 5/15/29, Series Ca,b,c |
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156,304 |
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3,616,875 |
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Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., 5.75%, Series Ba,c |
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230,425 |
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4,686,844 |
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Washington Federal, Inc., 4.875%, Series Aa,c |
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99,329 |
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1,559,465 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., 4.70%, Series AAa,c |
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85,000 |
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1,679,600 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., 4.375%, Series CCa,c |
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90,000 |
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1,642,500 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., 6.625% to 3/15/24, Series Ra,b,c |
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120,000 |
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2,977,200 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., 4.75%, Series Za,c |
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246,369 |
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4,956,944 |
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73,859,627 |
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FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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3.3% |
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Apollo Asset Management, Inc., 6.375%, Series Aa,c |
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342,205 |
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8,455,885 |
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Apollo Asset Management, Inc., 6.375%, Series Ba,c |
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136,948 |
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3,467,523 |
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Oaktree Capital Group LLC, 6.625%, Series Aa,c |
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304,143 |
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6,824,969 |
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Oaktree Capital Group LLC, 6.55%, Series Ba,c |
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697,421 |
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15,601,308 |
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Synchrony Financial, 5.625%, Series Aa,c |
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12,189 |
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206,604 |
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34,556,289 |
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INDUSTRIAL |
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2.5% |
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WESCO International, Inc., 10.625% to 6/22/25, Series Ab,c |
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941,912 |
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25,620,006 |
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INSURANCE |
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7.4% |
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Arch Capital Group Ltd., 5.45%, Series Fa,c |
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125,765 |
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2,919,006 |
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Arch Capital Group Ltd., 4.55%, Series Ga,c |
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100,000 |
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1,918,000 |
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Assurant, Inc., 5.25%, due 1/15/61a |
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75,306 |
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1,601,759 |
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Athene Holding Ltd., 6.35% to 6/30/29, Series Aa,b,c |
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393,502 |
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8,535,058 |
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Athene Holding Ltd., 6.375% to 6/30/25, Series Ca,b,c |
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378,171 |
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8,527,756 |
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Athene Holding Ltd., 4.875%, Series Da,c |
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243,569 |
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4,070,038 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
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Shares |
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Value |
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Athene Holding Ltd., 7.75% to 12/30/27, Series Ea,b,c |
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337,144 |
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$ |
8,334,200 |
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Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 5.375%, Series Ca,c |
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273,634 |
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4,774,913 |
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CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.125%, due 11/25/60a |
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41,901 |
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661,617 |
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Enstar Group Ltd., 7.00% to 9/1/28, Series Da,b,c |
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347,720 |
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7,962,788 |
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Equitable Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, Series Aa,c |
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213,915 |
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4,592,755 |
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Kemper Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/27, due 3/15/62a,b |
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89,171 |
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1,721,000 |
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Lincoln National Corp., 9.00%, Series Da,c |
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226,466 |
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5,971,909 |
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Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.95%, due 9/1/62a |
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123,769 |
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3,168,486 |
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Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 7.125% to 10/15/27, due 10/15/52a,b |
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363,200 |
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9,534,000 |
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SiriusPoint Ltd., 8.00% to 2/26/26, Series B (Bermuda)b,c |
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163,534 |
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3,666,432 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
77,959,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PIPELINES |
|
|
2.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enbridge, Inc., 5.949% to 6/1/23, Series 1 (Canada)a,b,c |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
2,284,000 |
|
Enbridge, Inc., 2.983% to 9/1/25, Series 15 (Canada)a,b,c |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
3,210,687 |
|
Enbridge, Inc., 4.449% to 3/1/24, Series 7 (Canada)a,b,c |
|
|
|
55,500 |
|
|
|
665,664 |
|
Energy Transfer LP, 7.625% to 8/15/23, Series Da,b,c |
|
|
|
159,171 |
|
|
|
3,738,927 |
|
Energy Transfer LP, 7.60% to 5/15/24, Series Ea,b,c |
|
|
|
531,349 |
|
|
|
12,284,789 |
|
TC Energy Corp., 3.762% to 10/30/24, Series 9 (Canada)a,b,c |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
2,251,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,435,239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REAL ESTATE |
|
|
2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., 6.375%, Series Dc |
|
|
|
175,000 |
|
|
|
3,136,000 |
|
Brookfield Property Preferred LP, 6.25%, due 7/26/81a |
|
|
|
421,085 |
|
|
|
6,324,697 |
|
Chatham Lodging Trust, 6.625%, Series Ac |
|
|
|
85,000 |
|
|
|
1,853,850 |
|
DigitalBridge Group, Inc., 7.125%, Series Hc |
|
|
|
208,835 |
|
|
|
4,331,238 |
|
DigitalBridge Group, Inc., 7.125%, Series Jc |
|
|
|
162,502 |
|
|
|
3,352,416 |
|
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 6.375%, Series Gc |
|
|
|
162,520 |
|
|
|
3,104,132 |
|
Vornado Realty Trust, 5.25%, Series Na,c |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
1,217,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,319,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
|
|
1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%, Series UUa,c |
|
|
|
69,279 |
|
|
|
1,037,107 |
|
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., 6.00%, Series VVa,c |
|
|
|
357,443 |
|
|
|
4,800,459 |
|
United States Cellular Corp., 5.50%, due 3/1/70a |
|
|
|
217,168 |
|
|
|
3,285,752 |
|
United States Cellular Corp., 5.50%, due 6/1/70a |
|
|
|
178,632 |
|
|
|
2,724,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,847,456 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
10
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
UTILITIES |
|
|
3.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BIP Bermuda Holdings I Ltd., 5.125% (Canada)a,c |
|
|
|
47,070 |
|
|
$ |
809,604 |
|
Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada, Inc., 4.625% (Canada)a,c |
|
|
|
208,034 |
|
|
|
3,353,508 |
|
Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada, Inc., 4.875% (Canada)a,c |
|
|
|
168,056 |
|
|
|
2,720,827 |
|
Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, 5.00%, due 5/24/81 (Canada)a |
|
|
|
214,600 |
|
|
|
3,703,996 |
|
CMS Energy Corp., 5.875%, due 10/15/78a |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
1,989,600 |
|
NiSource, Inc., 6.50% to 3/15/24, Series Ba,b,c |
|
|
|
387,313 |
|
|
|
9,663,459 |
|
SCE Trust V, 5.45% to 3/15/26, Series K (TruPS)a,b,c |
|
|
|
462,414 |
|
|
|
10,302,584 |
|
SCE Trust VI, 5.00% (TruPS)a,c |
|
|
|
383,601 |
|
|
|
7,591,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,135,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—EXCHANGE-TRADED (Identified cost—$378,934,584) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
321,439,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
|
|
PREFERRED SECURITIES—OVER‑THE‑COUNTER |
|
|
119.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BANKING |
|
|
75.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, 6.00% to 1/20/26 (Spain)b,c,d,e |
|
|
$ |
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,631,780 |
|
Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, 7.50% to 10/2/23 (Spain)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
3,600,000 |
|
|
|
3,662,406 |
|
Banco BPM SpA, 7.00% to 4/12/27 (Italy)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
1,800,000 |
|
|
|
1,744,111 |
|
Banco de Sabadell SA, 5.75% to 3/15/26 (Spain)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
886,962 |
|
Banco de Sabadell SA, 9.375% to 7/18/28 (Spain)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
4,099,070 |
|
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman, 6.625% to 1/24/32, 144A (Mexico)b,c,e,f |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
811,000 |
|
Bank of America Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/28, Series FFa,b,c |
|
|
|
12,511,000 |
|
|
|
11,338,094 |
|
Bank of America Corp., 6.10% to 3/17/25, Series AAa,b,c |
|
|
|
32,500,000 |
|
|
|
31,971,875 |
|
Bank of America Corp., 6.125% to 4/27/27, Series TTa,b,c |
|
|
|
3,400,000 |
|
|
|
3,305,012 |
|
Bank of America Corp., 6.25% to 9/5/24, Series Xa,b,c |
|
|
|
25,520,000 |
|
|
|
25,012,152 |
|
Bank of America Corp., 6.30% to 3/10/26, Series DDa,b,c |
|
|
|
3,585,000 |
|
|
|
3,628,205 |
|
Bank of America Corp., 6.50% to 10/23/24, Series Za,b,c |
|
|
|
9,223,000 |
|
|
|
9,217,651 |
|
Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 7.50% to 5/19/25 (Ireland)a,b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
8,675,000 |
|
|
|
9,371,296 |
|
Bank of Nova Scotia/The, 8.625% to 10/27/27, due 10/27/82 (Canada)a,b |
|
|
|
10,650,000 |
|
|
|
10,927,453 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
11
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Barclays Bank PLC, 6.278% to 12/15/34 (United Kingdom)b,c |
|
$ |
6,720,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,439,091 |
|
Barclays PLC, 6.125% to 12/15/25 (United Kingdom)a,b,c,e |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,720,300 |
|
Barclays PLC, 8.00% to 6/15/24 (United Kingdom)a,b,c,e |
|
|
11,000,000 |
|
|
|
10,173,900 |
|
Barclays PLC, 8.00% to 3/15/29 (United Kingdom)a,b,c,e |
|
|
17,600,000 |
|
|
|
15,459,840 |
|
Barclays PLC, 8.875% to 9/15/27 (United Kingdom)b,c,d,e |
|
|
8,200,000 |
|
|
|
9,501,906 |
|
Barclays PLC, 9.25% to 9/15/28 (United Kingdom)b,c,e |
|
|
2,400,000 |
|
|
|
2,728,024 |
|
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375% to 8/19/25, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,855,482 |
|
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375% to 6/11/30 (France)b,c,d,e |
|
|
1,600,000 |
|
|
|
1,694,797 |
|
BNP Paribas SA, 7.75% to 8/16/29, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
23,000,000 |
|
|
|
22,022,500 |
|
BNP Paribas SA, 9.25% to 11/17/27, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
9,400,000 |
|
|
|
9,690,460 |
|
CaixaBank SA, 8.25% to 3/13/29 (Spain)b,c,d,e |
|
|
6,600,000 |
|
|
|
6,983,910 |
|
Capital One Financial Corp., 3.95% to 9/1/26, Series Mb,c |
|
|
1,631,000 |
|
|
|
1,207,165 |
|
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00% to 12/1/30, Series Hb,c |
|
|
8,735,000 |
|
|
|
6,725,950 |
|
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00% to 6/1/26, Series Ia,b,c |
|
|
30,647,000 |
|
|
|
25,744,093 |
|
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.375% to 6/1/25, Series Ga,b,c |
|
|
46,130,000 |
|
|
|
44,140,644 |
|
Citigroup, Inc., 3.875% to 2/18/26b,c |
|
|
4,370,000 |
|
|
|
3,741,812 |
|
Citigroup, Inc., 4.00% to 12/10/25, Series Wb,c |
|
|
2,919,000 |
|
|
|
2,550,038 |
|
Citigroup, Inc., 5.95% to 5/15/25, Series Pb,c |
|
|
22,150,000 |
|
|
|
20,793,704 |
|
Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% to 8/15/26, Series Tb,c |
|
|
26,476,000 |
|
|
|
26,033,057 |
|
Citigroup, Inc., 7.375% to 5/15/28b,c |
|
|
9,070,000 |
|
|
|
8,979,300 |
|
Citigroup, Inc., 9.341% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.068%), Series 0c,g |
|
|
20,189,000 |
|
|
|
20,178,905 |
|
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.65% to 10/6/25, Series Fb,c |
|
|
10,202,000 |
|
|
|
9,260,369 |
|
CoBank ACB, 6.45% to 10/1/27, Series Ka,b,c |
|
|
6,590,000 |
|
|
|
6,227,037 |
|
Comerica, Inc., 5.625% to 7/1/25b,c |
|
|
3,741,000 |
|
|
|
3,167,035 |
|
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% to 4/9/25 (Germany)b,c,d,e |
|
|
5,000,000 |
|
|
|
4,413,125 |
|
Credit Agricole SA, 4.75% to 3/23/29, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
771,500 |
|
Credit Agricole SA, 6.875% to 9/23/24, 144A (France)a,b,c,e,f |
|
|
4,600,000 |
|
|
|
4,425,430 |
|
Credit Agricole SA, 7.25% to 9/23/28, Series EMTN (France)a,b,c,d,e |
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
862,847 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
12
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Credit Agricole SA, 7.875% to 1/23/24, 144A (France)a,b,c,e,f |
|
$ |
2,800,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,759,750 |
|
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125% to 12/23/25, 144A (France)a,b,c,e,f |
|
|
4,460,000 |
|
|
|
4,439,488 |
|
Credit Suisse Group AG, 6.375% to 8/21/26, 144A Claim (Switzerland)b,c,e,f,h,i |
|
|
2,200,000 |
|
|
|
82,500 |
|
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.25% to 9/12/25, 144A Claim (Switzerland)b,c,e,f,h,i |
|
|
5,200,000 |
|
|
|
195,000 |
|
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.50% to 7/17/23, 144A Claim (Switzerland)b,c,e,f,h,i |
|
|
12,400,000 |
|
|
|
465,000 |
|
Deutsche Bank AG, 6.00% to 10/30/25, Series 2020 (Germany)b,c,e |
|
|
4,400,000 |
|
|
|
3,299,560 |
|
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.079% to 11/10/32, due 2/10/34 (Germany)b |
|
|
4,600,000 |
|
|
|
4,307,634 |
|
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% to 4/30/25 (Germany)b,c,e |
|
|
9,400,000 |
|
|
|
7,748,232 |
|
Deutsche Bank AG, 10.00% to 12/1/27 (Germany)b,c,d,e |
|
|
7,000,000 |
|
|
|
7,250,150 |
|
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 6.75% to 9/15/23, 144Ab,c,f |
|
|
7,000 |
† |
|
|
685,125 |
|
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 3.65% to 8/10/26, Series Ub,c |
|
|
3,284,000 |
|
|
|
2,690,827 |
|
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 5.50% to 8/10/24, Series Qb,c |
|
|
5,597,000 |
|
|
|
5,421,363 |
|
HSBC Capital Funding Dollar 1 LP, 10.176% to 6/30/30, 144A (United Kingdom)b,c,f |
|
|
12,910,000 |
|
|
|
15,809,222 |
|
HSBC Holdings PLC, 8.00% to 3/7/28 (United Kingdom)a,b,c,e |
|
|
7,400,000 |
|
|
|
7,363,000 |
|
Huntington Bancshares, Inc./OH., 5.625% to 7/15/30, Series Fb,c |
|
|
7,141,000 |
|
|
|
6,405,649 |
|
ING Groep N.V., 4.875% to 5/16/29 (Netherlands)b,c,d,e |
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
|
914,411 |
|
ING Groep N.V., 7.50% to 5/16/28 (Netherlands)b,c,d,e |
|
|
8,000,000 |
|
|
|
7,315,000 |
|
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70% to 9/17/25, 144A (Italy)b,c,e,f |
|
|
8,800,000 |
|
|
|
8,028,898 |
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.00% to 8/1/23, Series Ra,b,c |
|
|
2,331,000 |
|
|
|
2,315,849 |
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.10% to 10/1/24, Series Xa,b,c |
|
|
6,200,000 |
|
|
|
6,138,589 |
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.125% to 4/30/24, Series Ua,b,c |
|
|
14,592,000 |
|
|
|
14,482,560 |
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75% to 2/1/24, Series Sa,b,c |
|
|
46,075,000 |
|
|
|
46,048,507 |
|
Julius Baer Group Ltd., 6.875% to 6/9/27 (Switzerland)a,b,c,d,e |
|
|
2,400,000 |
|
|
|
2,057,465 |
|
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 6/27/24 (United Kingdom)b,c,e |
|
|
8,600,000 |
|
|
|
8,282,574 |
|
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 9/27/25 (United Kingdom)b,c,e |
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,802,360 |
|
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 8.00% to 9/27/29 (United Kingdom)b,c,e |
|
|
8,000,000 |
|
|
|
7,336,000 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
13
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
M&T Bank Corp., 6.45% to 2/15/24, Series Eb,c |
|
$ |
8,864,000 |
|
|
$ |
8,044,080 |
|
Natwest Group PLC, 6.00% to 12/29/25 (United Kingdom)b,c,e |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,879,800 |
|
Natwest Group PLC, 8.00% to 8/10/25 (United Kingdom)b,c,e |
|
|
11,200,000 |
|
|
|
11,101,048 |
|
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.00% to 5/15/27, Series Ua,b,c |
|
|
2,502,000 |
|
|
|
2,326,860 |
|
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.20% to 9/15/27, Series Va,b,c |
|
|
8,276,000 |
|
|
|
7,814,262 |
|
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.25% to 3/15/30, Series Wa,b,c |
|
|
9,155,000 |
|
|
|
8,413,445 |
|
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 8.977% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.678%), Series O (FRN)a,c,g |
|
|
22,347,000 |
|
|
|
22,312,346 |
|
Regions Financial Corp., 5.75% to 6/15/25, Series Db,c |
|
|
10,429,000 |
|
|
|
9,884,038 |
|
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 6.875% to 6/30/27 (Sweden)a,b,c,d,e |
|
|
3,600,000 |
|
|
|
3,339,000 |
|
Societe Generale SA, 5.375% to 11/18/30, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
|
843,000 |
|
Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to 4/6/28, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
6,800,000 |
|
|
|
5,336,912 |
|
Societe Generale SA, 7.875% to 12/18/23, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
1,894,000 |
|
|
|
1,814,263 |
|
Societe Generale SA, 7.875% to 1/18/29, Series EMTN (France)b,c,d,e |
|
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
|
1,698,378 |
|
Societe Generale SA, 8.00% to 9/29/25, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
4,400,000 |
|
|
|
4,109,028 |
|
Societe Generale SA, 9.375% to 11/22/27, 144A (France)b,c,e,f |
|
|
6,200,000 |
|
|
|
5,901,780 |
|
Swedbank AB, 7.625% to 3/17/28 (Sweden)b,c,d,e |
|
|
2,400,000 |
|
|
|
2,245,099 |
|
Toronto-Dominion Bank/The, 8.125% to 10/31/27, due 10/31/82 (Canada)a,b |
|
|
13,575,000 |
|
|
|
13,860,482 |
|
Truist Financial Corp., 4.80% to 9/1/24, Series Na,b,c |
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,485,000 |
|
Truist Financial Corp., 4.95% to 9/1/25, Series Pa,b,c |
|
|
7,950,000 |
|
|
|
7,489,695 |
|
Truist Financial Corp., 5.10% to 3/1/30, Series Qa,b,c |
|
|
10,787,000 |
|
|
|
9,568,743 |
|
Truist Financial Corp., 5.125% to 12/15/27, Series Ma,b,c |
|
|
2,239,000 |
|
|
|
1,845,384 |
|
UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/7/25 (Switzerland)b,c,d,e |
|
|
6,800,000 |
|
|
|
6,162,500 |
|
UBS Group AG, 7.00% to 2/19/25 (Switzerland)b,c,d,e |
|
|
4,400,000 |
|
|
|
4,181,558 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
14
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
UBS Group AG, 7.00% to 1/31/24, 144A (Switzerland)b,c,e,f |
|
|
$ |
2,800,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,632,000 |
|
UniCredit SpA, 8.00% to 6/3/24 (Italy)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
8,570,000 |
|
|
|
8,320,896 |
|
US Bancorp, 3.70% to 1/15/27, Series Nb,c |
|
|
|
6,495,000 |
|
|
|
5,017,387 |
|
US Bancorp, 5.30% to 4/15/27, Series Ja,b,c |
|
|
|
6,162,000 |
|
|
|
5,237,700 |
|
Virgin Money UK PLC, 8.25% to 6/17/27 (United Kingdom)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
1,600,000 |
|
|
|
1,731,802 |
|
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90% to 3/15/26, Series BBb,c |
|
|
|
27,600,000 |
|
|
|
24,034,563 |
|
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.875% to 6/15/25, Series Ub,c |
|
|
|
32,785,000 |
|
|
|
32,152,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
797,527,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ENERGY |
|
|
2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.625% to 3/22/29 (United Kingdom)a,b,c,d |
|
|
|
8,000,000 |
|
|
|
7,641,821 |
|
BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.375% to 6/22/25 (United Kingdom)a,b,c |
|
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,847,246 |
|
BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.875% to 3/22/30 (United Kingdom)a,b,c |
|
|
|
14,495,000 |
|
|
|
13,363,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,852,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCIAL SERVICES |
|
|
3.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25% to 6/15/26, Series A, 144Ab,c,f |
|
|
|
2,920,000 |
|
|
|
2,133,402 |
|
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% to 5/15/28, Series Cb,c |
|
|
|
8,352,000 |
|
|
|
5,888,160 |
|
American Express Co., 3.55% to 9/15/26b,c |
|
|
|
3,381,000 |
|
|
|
2,849,099 |
|
Ares Finance Co. III LLC, 4.125% to 6/30/26, due 6/30/51, 144Ab,f |
|
|
|
3,950,000 |
|
|
|
3,005,037 |
|
Discover Financial Services, 5.50% to 10/30/27, Series Cb,c |
|
|
|
8,776,000 |
|
|
|
6,702,670 |
|
Discover Financial Services, 6.125% to 6/23/25, Series Db,c |
|
|
|
13,394,000 |
|
|
|
12,713,334 |
|
ILFC E‑Capital Trust II, 6.798% (30 Year CMT + 1.80%), due 12/21/65, 144A (FRN) (TruPS)f,g |
|
|
|
5,352,000 |
|
|
|
3,498,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,790,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOOD PRODUCTS |
|
|
0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.00%, 144Ac,f |
|
|
|
3,600,000 |
|
|
|
3,076,236 |
|
Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.25%, 144Ac,f |
|
|
|
1,600,000 |
|
|
|
1,384,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,460,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
15
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
INSURANCE |
|
|
18.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Argentum Netherlands BV for Swiss Re Ltd., 5.625% to 8/15/27, due 8/15/52 (Switzerland)a,b,d |
|
|
$ |
10,900,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,239,569 |
|
Athora Netherlands NV, 7.00% to 6/19/25 (Netherlands)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
5,030,000 |
|
|
|
5,279,121 |
|
CNP Assurances, 5.25% to 1/18/33, due 7/18/53, Series EMTN (France)a,b,d |
|
|
|
7,700,000 |
|
|
|
8,092,092 |
|
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.875% to 9/15/27, due 12/15/52, 144Aa,b,f |
|
|
|
11,695,000 |
|
|
|
10,610,108 |
|
Dai‑ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd./The, 5.10% to 10/28/24, 144A (Japan)a,b,c,f |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,968,230 |
|
Enstar Finance LLC, 5.50% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/42b |
|
|
|
5,970,000 |
|
|
|
4,306,022 |
|
Enstar Finance LLC, 5.75% to 9/1/25, due 9/1/40b |
|
|
|
6,300,000 |
|
|
|
5,289,513 |
|
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co., 6.50% to 9/19/23 (Japan)a,b,c,d |
|
|
|
14,830,000 |
|
|
|
14,817,395 |
|
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.70% to 7/15/26, due 10/15/51, 144Ab,f |
|
|
|
7,910,000 |
|
|
|
6,331,311 |
|
La Mondiale SAM, 5.05% to 12/17/25 (France)a,b,c,d |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
2,170,259 |
|
Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.625% to 3/18/31, due 9/18/41 (United Kingdom)b,d |
|
|
|
8,000,000 |
|
|
|
6,639,264 |
|
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.125% to 9/15/26, due 12/15/51, 144Ab,f |
|
|
|
2,023,000 |
|
|
|
1,634,008 |
|
Lincoln National Corp., 9.25% to 12/1/27, Series Ca,b,c |
|
|
|
2,797,000 |
|
|
|
2,821,474 |
|
Markel Corp., 6.00% to 6/1/25b,c |
|
|
|
8,007,000 |
|
|
|
7,789,830 |
|
MetLife Capital Trust IV, 7.875%, due 12/15/67, 144A (TruPS)a,f |
|
|
|
4,800,000 |
|
|
|
5,075,141 |
|
MetLife, Inc., 9.25%, due 4/8/38, 144Aa,f |
|
|
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
|
2,947,163 |
|
Nippon Life Insurance Co., 5.10% to 10/16/24, due 10/16/44, 144A (Japan)a,b,f |
|
|
|
6,100,000 |
|
|
|
5,991,664 |
|
Pension Insurance Corp. PLC, 7.375% to 7/25/29 (United Kingdom)b,c,e |
|
|
|
6,032,000 |
|
|
|
6,732,777 |
|
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, 5.625% to 1/29/25 (United Kingdom)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
3,400,000 |
|
|
|
2,940,490 |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.20% to 3/15/24, due 3/15/44a,b |
|
|
|
4,583,000 |
|
|
|
4,384,067 |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.625% to 6/15/23, due 6/15/43a,b |
|
|
|
15,666,000 |
|
|
|
15,661,770 |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc., 6.00% to 6/1/32, due 9/1/52a,b |
|
|
|
10,284,000 |
|
|
|
9,898,492 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
16
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc., 6.75% to 12/1/32, due 3/1/53a,b |
|
|
$ |
4,010,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,028,426 |
|
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 5.875% to 6/17/26, due 6/17/46, Series EMTN (Australia)a,b,d |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,923,197 |
|
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 5.875% to 5/12/25, 144A (Australia)a,b,c,f |
|
|
|
6,365,000 |
|
|
|
6,025,647 |
|
Rothesay Life PLC, 4.875% to 4/13/27, Series NC6 (United Kingdom)b,c,d,e |
|
|
|
5,800,000 |
|
|
|
4,385,397 |
|
SBL Holdings, Inc., 6.50% to 11/13/26, 144Ab,c,f |
|
|
|
8,120,000 |
|
|
|
4,747,683 |
|
SBL Holdings, Inc., 7.00% to 5/13/25, 144Ab,c,f |
|
|
|
7,813,000 |
|
|
|
5,078,450 |
|
Swiss Re Finance Luxembourg SA, 5.00% to 4/2/29, due 4/2/49, 144A (Switzerland)a,b,f |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,915,330 |
|
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA, 5.75% to 6/18/24, Series EMTN (Italy)b,c,d |
|
|
|
5,869,000 |
|
|
|
6,374,012 |
|
Voya Financial, Inc., 5.65% to 5/15/23, due 5/15/53b |
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,000,463 |
|
Voya Financial, Inc., 6.125% to 9/15/23, Series Ab,c |
|
|
|
5,300,000 |
|
|
|
5,118,104 |
|
Zurich Finance Ireland Designated Activity Co., 3.00% to 1/19/31, due 4/19/51, Series EMTN (Switzerland)b,d |
|
|
|
11,600,000 |
|
|
|
9,106,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
193,322,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PIPELINES |
|
|
6.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enbridge, Inc., 5.75% to 4/15/30, due 7/15/80, Series 20‑A (Canada)a,b |
|
|
|
19,852,000 |
|
|
|
18,206,508 |
|
Enbridge, Inc., 6.00% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/77, Series 16‑A (Canada)a,b |
|
|
|
2,421,000 |
|
|
|
2,264,442 |
|
Enbridge, Inc., 6.25% to 3/1/28, due 3/1/78 (Canada)a,b |
|
|
|
8,605,000 |
|
|
|
7,777,333 |
|
Enbridge, Inc., 7.375% to 10/15/27, due 1/15/83 (Canada)a,b |
|
|
|
4,812,000 |
|
|
|
4,775,910 |
|
Enbridge, Inc., 7.625% to 10/15/32, due 1/15/83 (Canada)a,b |
|
|
|
10,208,000 |
|
|
|
10,423,200 |
|
Energy Transfer LP, 6.50% to 11/15/26, Series Hb,c |
|
|
|
6,600,000 |
|
|
|
5,857,500 |
|
Energy Transfer LP, 7.125% to 5/15/30, Series Gb,c |
|
|
|
13,650,000 |
|
|
|
11,534,250 |
|
Transcanada Trust, 5.50% to 9/15/29, due 9/15/79 (Canada)a,b |
|
|
|
4,052,000 |
|
|
|
3,448,445 |
|
Transcanada Trust, 5.60% to 12/7/31, due 3/7/82 (Canada)a,b |
|
|
|
8,885,000 |
|
|
|
7,523,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71,811,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
17
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
REAL ESTATE |
|
|
0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scentre Group Trust 2, 5.125% to 6/24/30, due 9/24/80, 144A (Australia)a,b,f |
|
|
$ |
11,600,000 |
|
|
$ |
9,804,716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
|
|
0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vodafone Group PLC, 4.125% to 3/4/31, due 6/4/81 (United Kingdom)b |
|
|
|
5,280,000 |
|
|
|
4,277,117 |
|
Vodafone Group PLC, 7.00% to 1/4/29, due 4/4/79 (United Kingdom)b |
|
|
|
4,875,000 |
|
|
|
5,005,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,282,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UTILITIES |
|
|
10.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 4.75% to 1/18/27, due 1/18/82 (Canada)b |
|
|
|
10,622,000 |
|
|
|
8,602,629 |
|
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 6.125% to 9/1/23, Series Ab,c |
|
|
|
4,518,000 |
|
|
|
4,306,219 |
|
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.35% to 1/15/27, Series Cb,c |
|
|
|
17,640,000 |
|
|
|
14,905,800 |
|
Edison International, 5.00% to 12/15/26, Series Bb,c |
|
|
|
5,197,000 |
|
|
|
4,455,468 |
|
Electricite de France SA, 5.375% to 1/29/25, Series EMTN (France)b,c,d |
|
|
|
6,000,000 |
|
|
|
6,361,425 |
|
Electricite de France SA, 5.625% to 1/22/24, 144A (France)a,b,c,f |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,933,372 |
|
Electricite de France SA, 6.00% to 1/29/26, Series EMTN (France)b,c,d |
|
|
|
13,400,000 |
|
|
|
15,052,672 |
|
Electricite de France SA, 7.50% to 9/6/28, Series EMTN (France)b,c,d |
|
|
|
5,200,000 |
|
|
|
5,612,420 |
|
Emera, Inc., 6.75% to 6/15/26, due 6/15/76, Series 16‑A (Canada)b |
|
|
|
19,575,000 |
|
|
|
18,716,887 |
|
Enel SpA, 6.625% to 4/16/31, Series EMTN (Italy)a,b,c,d |
|
|
|
4,600,000 |
|
|
|
5,100,320 |
|
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.80% to 3/15/27, due 3/15/82a,b |
|
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
1,043,356 |
|
Sempra Energy, 4.125% to 1/1/27, due 4/1/52a,b |
|
|
|
8,400,000 |
|
|
|
6,817,582 |
|
Sempra Energy, 4.875% to 10/15/25b,c |
|
|
|
9,555,000 |
|
|
|
9,009,050 |
|
Southern California Edison Co., 9.498% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.199%), Series E (FRN)c,g |
|
|
|
9,175,000 |
|
|
|
9,083,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
111,000,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—OVER-THE-COUNTER (Identified cost—$1,402,026,540) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,258,852,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
18
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
CORPORATE BONDS |
|
|
1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BANKING |
|
|
0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comerica, Inc., 4.00%, due 2/1/29a |
|
|
$ |
4,080,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,492,555 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INSURANCE |
|
|
0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SBL Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, due 2/18/31, 144Aa,f |
|
|
|
720,000 |
|
|
|
599,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UTILITIES |
|
|
0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enel Finance America LLC, 7.10%, due 10/14/27, 144A (Italy)a,f |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
2,147,757 |
|
Enel Finance International NV, 7.50%, due 10/14/32, 144A (Italy)a,f |
|
|
|
1,600,000 |
|
|
|
1,792,270 |
|
Southern Co./The, 5.113%, due 8/1/27, 5.113%5.113%a |
|
|
|
3,920,000 |
|
|
|
3,955,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,895,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Identified cost—$11,351,096) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,987,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
|
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
|
3.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MONEY MARKET FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 4.68%j |
|
|
|
31,905,711 |
|
|
|
31,905,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Identified cost—$31,905,711) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,905,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (Identified cost—$1,824,217,931) |
|
|
154.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,624,184,706 |
|
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS |
|
|
(54.5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(572,876,942 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $19.02 per share based on 55,273,457 shares of common stock outstanding) |
|
|
100.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,051,307,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
19
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional Amount |
|
|
Fixed Rate Payable |
|
|
Fixed Payment Frequency |
|
Floating Rate Receivable (resets monthly) |
|
|
Floating Payment Frequency |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Upfront Receipts (Payments) |
|
|
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
$ |
|
|
70,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.930 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
5.010%k |
|
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
7/15/23 |
|
|
$ |
744,026 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
744,026 |
|
|
|
|
125,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.270 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
4.948%k |
|
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
7/20/23 |
|
|
|
1,540,676 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,540,676 |
|
|
|
|
125,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.360 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
4.591%k |
|
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
7/20/23 |
|
|
|
1,498,520 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,498,520 |
|
|
|
|
160,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.464 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
4.840%k |
|
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
7/20/23 |
|
|
|
1,888,058 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,888,058 |
|
|
|
|
35,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.249 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
5.010%k |
|
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
7/20/23 |
|
|
|
414,437 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
414,437 |
|
|
|
|
35,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.349 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
5.080%k |
|
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
7/20/23 |
|
|
|
425,789 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
425,789 |
|
|
|
|
125,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.270 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
USD‑SOFR‑OIS |
I |
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
12/20/24 |
|
|
|
6,800,224 |
|
|
|
26,042 |
|
|
|
6,826,266 |
|
|
|
|
35,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.249 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
USD‑SOFR‑OIS |
I |
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
12/20/24 |
|
|
|
1,914,009 |
|
|
|
6,761 |
|
|
|
1,920,770 |
|
|
|
|
125,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.360 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
USD‑SOFR‑OIS |
I |
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
12/20/25 |
|
|
|
9,712,160 |
|
|
|
30,444 |
|
|
|
9,742,604 |
|
|
|
|
35,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.349 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
USD‑SOFR‑OIS |
I |
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
12/20/25 |
|
|
|
2,728,166 |
|
|
|
7,061 |
|
|
|
2,735,227 |
|
|
|
|
160,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.464 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
USD‑SOFR‑OIS |
I |
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
12/20/26 |
|
|
|
15,515,351 |
|
|
|
39,906 |
|
|
|
15,555,257 |
|
|
|
|
70,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.930 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
USD‑SOFR‑OIS |
I |
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
9/15/27 |
|
|
|
6,657,598 |
|
|
|
17,035 |
|
|
|
6,674,633 |
|
GBP |
|
|
28,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.900 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
4.179% |
m |
|
|
Monthly |
|
|
|
9/15/27 |
|
|
|
4,396,852 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,396,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
54,235,866 |
|
|
$ |
127,249 |
|
|
$ |
54,363,115 |
|
|
|
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Counterparty |
|
|
|
Notional Amount |
|
|
Fixed Payable Rate |
|
|
Fixed Payment Frequency |
|
Underlying Reference Entity |
|
|
Position |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Upfront Receipts (Payments) |
|
|
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
BNP Paribas |
|
$ |
|
|
6,808,764 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
BNPXCHY5 Indexn |
|
|
|
Short |
|
|
|
5/15/24 |
|
|
$ |
(25,305 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,809 |
) |
|
$ |
(32,114 |
) |
BNP Paribas |
|
EUR |
|
|
6,216,070 |
|
|
|
0.30 |
% |
|
Monthly |
|
|
BNPXCEX5 IndexO |
|
|
|
Short |
|
|
|
5/15/24 |
|
|
|
(20,027 |
) |
|
|
(7,538 |
) |
|
|
(27,565 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(45,332 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,347 |
) |
|
$ |
(59,679 |
) |
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
20
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Counterparty |
|
Contracts to Deliver |
|
|
In Exchange For |
|
|
Settlement Date |
|
|
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
CAD |
|
|
8,097,775 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
5,988,761 |
|
|
|
5/3/23 |
|
|
$ |
11,676 |
|
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
EUR |
|
|
77,120,950 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
83,963,121 |
|
|
|
5/3/23 |
|
|
|
(1,016,489 |
) |
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
EUR |
|
|
3,658,374 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
4,029,955 |
|
|
|
5/3/23 |
|
|
|
(1,209 |
) |
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
GBP |
|
|
1,444,702 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
1,816,525 |
|
|
|
5/3/23 |
|
|
|
895 |
|
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
USD |
|
|
5,974,057 |
|
|
CAD |
|
|
8,097,775 |
|
|
|
5/3/23 |
|
|
|
3,027 |
|
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
USD |
|
|
89,086,670 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
80,779,324 |
|
|
|
5/3/23 |
|
|
|
(75,896 |
) |
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
USD |
|
|
1,787,487 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
1,444,702 |
|
|
|
5/3/23 |
|
|
|
28,143 |
|
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
CAD |
|
|
8,329,875 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
6,148,408 |
|
|
|
6/2/23 |
|
|
|
(3,569 |
) |
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
EUR |
|
|
82,160,242 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
90,759,133 |
|
|
|
6/2/23 |
|
|
|
70,246 |
|
Brown Brothers Harriman |
|
USD |
|
|
706,337 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
561,427 |
|
|
|
6/2/23 |
|
|
|
(300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(983,476 |
) |
|
|
Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations
|
|
|
CAD |
|
Canadian Dollar |
CME |
|
Chicago Mercantile Exchange |
CMT |
|
Constant Maturity Treasury |
EMTN |
|
Euro Medium Term Note |
EUR |
|
Euro Currency |
FRN |
|
Floating Rate Note |
GBP |
|
Great British Pound |
LIBOR |
|
London Interbank Offered Rate |
OIS |
|
Overnight Indexed Swap |
SOFR |
|
Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TruPS |
|
Trust Preferred Securities |
USD |
|
United States Dollar |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
21
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.
a |
All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral in connection with the Fund’s revolving credit agreement. $860,003,082 in aggregate has been pledged as collateral. |
b |
Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period. |
c |
Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. |
d |
Securities exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are subject to resale restrictions. Aggregate holdings amounted to $203,803,923 which represents 19.4% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.1% are illiquid. |
e |
Contingent Capital security (CoCo). CoCos are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer. Aggregate holdings amounted to $270,484,883 which represents 25.7% of the net assets of the Fund (16.4% of the managed assets of the Fund). |
f |
Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. Aggregate holdings amounted to $176,378,585 which represents 16.8% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.1% are illiquid. |
g |
Variable rate. Rate shown is in effect at April 30, 2023. |
h |
Security is in default. |
i |
Non‑income producing security. |
j |
Rate quoted represents the annualized seven‑day yield. |
k |
Based on 1‑Month LIBOR. Represents rates in effect at April 30, 2023. |
l |
Represents a forward-starting interest rate swap contract with interest receipts and payments commencing on July 15, 2023 and July 20, 2023 (effective dates). |
m |
Based on 1‑Month GBP SONIA. Represents rates in effect at April 30, 2023. |
n |
The index intends to track the performance of the CDX.NA HY. |
o |
The index intends to track the performance of the iTraxx Crossover CDS. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
22
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Country Summary |
|
% of Managed Assets |
|
United States |
|
|
61.0 |
|
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.6 |
|
Canada |
|
|
7.6 |
|
France |
|
|
6.6 |
|
Switzerland |
|
|
2.2 |
|
Italy |
|
|
2.0 |
|
Germany |
|
|
1.6 |
|
Japan |
|
|
1.4 |
|
Spain |
|
|
1.2 |
|
Australia |
|
|
1.1 |
|
Netherlands |
|
|
0.8 |
|
Ireland |
|
|
0.6 |
|
Other (includes short-term investments) |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
23
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at value (Identified cost—$1,824,217,931) |
|
$ |
1,624,184,706 |
|
Cash |
|
|
437,764 |
|
Cash collateral pledged for interest rate swap contracts |
|
|
11,286,243 |
|
Foreign currency, at value (Identified cost—$1,017,015) |
|
|
1,032,171 |
|
Receivable for: |
|
|
|
|
Dividends and interest |
|
|
21,363,018 |
|
Investment securities sold |
|
|
1,176,045 |
|
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
|
|
113,987 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
178,799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
1,659,772,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
Total return swap contracts, at value (Premiums paid—$14,347) |
|
|
45,332 |
|
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
|
|
1,097,463 |
|
Payable for: |
|
|
|
|
Credit agreement |
|
|
601,472,760 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
2,780,870 |
|
Investment management fees |
|
|
1,353,853 |
|
Dividends and distributions declared |
|
|
964,894 |
|
Variation margin on interest rate swap contracts |
|
|
405,572 |
|
Administration fees |
|
|
81,231 |
|
Trustees’ fees |
|
|
2,539 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
260,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
608,464,969 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS |
|
$ |
1,051,307,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS consist of: |
|
|
|
|
Paid‑in capital |
|
$ |
1,361,007,115 |
|
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated loss) |
|
|
(309,699,351 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,051,307,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: |
|
|
|
|
($1,051,307,764 ÷ 55,273,457 shares outstanding) |
|
$ |
19.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
MARKET PRICE PER SHARE |
|
$ |
17.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
MARKET PRICE PREMIUM (DISCOUNT) TO NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE |
|
|
(9.99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
24
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Income: |
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
$ |
35,471,692 |
|
Dividend income (net of $54,337 of foreign withholding tax) |
|
|
14,422,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Income |
|
|
49,893,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
16,957,796 |
|
Investment management fees |
|
|
8,855,250 |
|
Administration fees |
|
|
601,487 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
56,200 |
|
Shareholder reporting expenses |
|
|
43,246 |
|
Trustees’ fees and expenses |
|
|
22,351 |
|
Custodian fees and expenses |
|
|
18,388 |
|
Transfer agent fees and expenses |
|
|
9,540 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
37,765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Expenses |
|
|
26,602,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income (Loss) |
|
|
23,291,768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities |
|
|
(79,264,538 |
) |
Swap contracts |
|
|
11,111,295 |
|
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
|
|
(6,063,384 |
) |
Foreign currency transactions |
|
|
(187,709 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
|
(74,404,336 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities |
|
|
57,719,206 |
|
Swap contracts |
|
|
(16,581,397 |
) |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
|
|
(89,254 |
) |
Foreign currency translations |
|
|
(3,355,450 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
37,693,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
(36,711,231 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
|
$ |
(13,419,463 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
25
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 |
|
|
For the Year Ended October 31, 2022 |
|
Change in Net Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
$ |
23,291,768 |
|
|
$ |
57,271,832 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
|
(74,404,336 |
) |
|
|
(40,378,416 |
) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
37,693,105 |
|
|
|
(247,280,096 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
|
(13,419,463 |
) |
|
|
(230,386,680 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to shareholders |
|
|
(43,997,672 |
) |
|
|
(89,607,854 |
) |
Tax return of capital to shareholders |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,743,937 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributions |
|
|
(43,997,672 |
) |
|
|
(94,351,791 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
|
|
(57,417,135 |
) |
|
|
(324,738,471 |
) |
Net Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
1,108,724,899 |
|
|
|
1,433,463,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
1,051,307,764 |
|
|
$ |
1,108,724,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
26
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Cash: |
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
$ |
(13,419,463 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Purchases of long-term investments |
|
|
(313,316,754 |
) |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments |
|
|
394,678,737 |
|
Net purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments |
|
|
25,967,807 |
|
Net amortization of premium on investments in securities |
|
|
8,601,140 |
|
Net increase in dividends and interest receivable and other assets |
|
|
(190,380 |
) |
Net decrease in payable for cash collateral received for over‑the‑counter option contracts |
|
|
(260,000 |
) |
Net increase in interest expense payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
51,964 |
|
Net increase in payable for variation margin on interest rate swap contracts |
|
|
1,506,571 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in securities |
|
|
(57,719,206 |
) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on swap contracts |
|
|
45,332 |
|
Net change in unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
|
|
89,254 |
|
Net realized loss on investments in securities |
|
|
79,264,538 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
125,299,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in payable for revolving credit agreement |
|
|
(81,371,624 |
) |
Dividends and distributions paid |
|
|
(44,040,859 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used for financing activities |
|
|
(125,412,483 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash |
|
|
(112,943 |
) |
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period (including foreign currency) |
|
|
12,869,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and restricted cash at end of period (including foreign currency) |
|
$ |
12,756,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
For the six months ended April 30, 2023, interest paid was $16,401,179.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sums to the total of such amounts shown on the Statement of Cash Flows.
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
437,764 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
11,286,243 |
|
Foreign currency |
|
|
1,032,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and restricted cash shown on the Statement of Cash Flows |
|
$ |
12,756,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash consists of cash that has been pledged to cover the Fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts. It is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash collateral pledged for interest rate swap contracts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
28
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 |
|
|
For the Year Ended October 31, |
|
|
For the Period October 28, 2020a through October 31, 2020 |
|
Per Share Operating Data: |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
|
$20.06 |
|
|
|
$25.93 |
|
|
|
$24.99 |
|
|
|
$25.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)b |
|
|
0.42 |
|
|
|
1.04 |
|
|
|
1.02 |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
|
(0.66 |
) |
|
|
(5.20 |
) |
|
|
1.35 |
|
|
|
(0.00 |
)c |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total from investment operations |
|
|
(0.24 |
) |
|
|
(4.16 |
) |
|
|
2.37 |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
(1.51 |
) |
|
|
(1.42 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Net realized gain |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Tax return of capital |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders |
|
|
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
(1.71 |
) |
|
|
(1.43 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value |
|
|
(1.04 |
) |
|
|
(5.87 |
) |
|
|
0.94 |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
|
$19.02 |
|
|
|
$20.06 |
|
|
|
$25.93 |
|
|
|
$24.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market value, end of period |
|
|
$17.12 |
|
|
|
$17.59 |
|
|
|
$24.97 |
|
|
|
$25.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net asset value returnd |
|
|
–1.03 |
%e |
|
|
–16.09 |
% |
|
|
9.77 |
% |
|
|
–0.04 |
%e |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total market value returnd |
|
|
1.59 |
%e |
|
|
–23.59 |
% |
|
|
5.66 |
% |
|
|
0.00 |
%e |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
29
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 |
|
|
For the Year Ended October 31, |
|
|
For the Period October 28, 2020a through October 31, 2020 |
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Net assets, end of period (in millions) |
|
|
$1,051.3 |
|
|
|
$1,108.7 |
|
|
|
$1,433.5 |
|
|
|
$1,249.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average daily net assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
4.78 |
%f |
|
|
2.71 |
% |
|
|
2.01 |
% |
|
|
1.24 |
%g |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses (excluding interest expense) |
|
|
1.73 |
%f |
|
|
1.67 |
% |
|
|
1.61 |
% |
|
|
1.24 |
%g |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
|
4.19 |
%f |
|
|
4.52 |
% |
|
|
3.97 |
% |
|
|
(1.22 |
)%g |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average daily managed assetsh |
|
|
3.00 |
%f |
|
|
1.75 |
% |
|
|
1.40 |
% |
|
|
1.24 |
%g |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate |
|
|
18 |
%e |
|
|
41 |
% |
|
|
47 |
% |
|
|
0 |
%e |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset coverage ratio for revolving credit agreement |
|
|
275 |
% |
|
|
262 |
% |
|
|
308 |
% |
|
|
NA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset coverage per $1,000 for revolving credit agreement |
|
|
$2,748 |
|
|
|
$2,624 |
|
|
|
$3,077 |
|
|
|
NA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of loan outstanding (in millions) |
|
|
$601.5 |
|
|
|
$682.8 |
|
|
|
$690.2 |
|
|
|
NA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a |
Commencement of investment operations. |
b |
Calculation based on average shares outstanding. |
c |
Amount is less than $0.005. |
d |
Total net asset value return measures the change in net asset value per share over the year indicated. Total market value return is computed based upon the Fund’s market price per share and excludes the effects of brokerage commissions. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of these calculations, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. |
g |
Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Certain professional, shareholder reporting and non‑recurring expenses incurred by the Fund are not annualized for periods less than one year. |
h |
Average daily managed assets represent net assets plus the outstanding balance of the revolving credit agreement. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
30
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Cohen & Steers Tax‑Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund, a Maryland statutory trust (the Fund), was organized on November 14, 2019, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non‑diversified, closed‑end management statutory trust. The Fund’s primary investment objective is high current income. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. Investment operations commenced on October 28, 2020.
The Fund has a limited term and intends to terminate as of the first business day following the twelfth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund’s initial registration statement, which the Fund expects to occur on or about October 27, 2032 (the Dissolution Date); provided that the Fund’s Board of Trustees may, by a vote of the majority of the Board of Trustees and seventy-five percent (75%) of the members of the Board of Trustees of who either (i) have been a member of the Board of Trustees for a period of at least thirty‑six months (or since the commencement of the Fund’s operations, if less than thirty‑six months) or (ii) were nominated to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees by a majority of the Continuing Trustees then members of the Board of Trustees (a Board Action Vote), without shareholder approval, extend the Dissolution Date (i) once for up to one year, and (ii) once for up to an additional one year, to a date up to and including two years after the initial Dissolution Date, which later date shall then become the Dissolution Date.
As of a date within twelve months preceding the Dissolution Date, the Board of Trustees may, by a Board Action Vote, cause the Fund to conduct a tender offer to common shareholders to purchase 100% of the then outstanding common shares of the Fund at a price equal to the net asset value (NAV) per common share on the expiration date of the tender offer (an Eligible Tender Offer). In an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund will offer to purchase all common shares held by each common shareholder; provided that if the number of properly tendered common shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below $200 million (the Dissolution Threshold), the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no common shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer, and the Fund will terminate as otherwise scheduled. Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer, the Board of Trustees may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval and cause the Fund to have a perpetual existence.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946—Investment Companies. The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Portfolio Valuation: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is
31
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
available, at the bid price. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the prevailing forward exchange rate. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange or clearinghouse. Exchange-traded options are valued at their last sale price as of the close of options trading on applicable exchanges on the valuation date. In the absence of a last sale price on such day, options are valued based upon prices provided by a third-party pricing service. Over‑the‑counter (OTC) option and total return swap contracts are valued based upon prices provided by a third-party pricing service or counterparty.
Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non‑U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
Readily marketable securities traded in the over‑the‑counter (OTC) market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by the investment manager to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Trustees, to reflect the fair value of such securities.
Fixed-income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Trustees, to reflect the fair value of such securities. The pricing services or broker-dealers use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services or broker-dealers may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services or broker-dealers also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features which are then used to calculate the fair values.
Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open‑end mutual funds are valued at NAV.
The policies and procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees delegate authority to make fair value determinations to the investment manager, subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees. The investment manager has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.
32
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.
The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.
Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.
|
• |
|
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
|
• |
|
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk, etc.) |
|
• |
|
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
33
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Investments (Level 1) |
|
|
Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
|
|
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
|
|
Total |
|
Preferred Securities— Exchange-Traded |
|
$ |
321,439,388 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
321,439,388 |
|
Preferred Securities— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Over-the-Counter |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,258,852,022 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,258,852,022 |
|
Corporate Bonds |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,987,585 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,987,585 |
|
Short-Term Investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
31,905,711 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
31,905,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments in Securitiesa |
|
$ |
321,439,388 |
|
|
$ |
1,302,745,318 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
1,624,184,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
113,987 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
113,987 |
|
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
54,363,115 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
54,363,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Derivative Assetsa |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
54,477,102 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
54,477,102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(1,097,463 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(1,097,463 |
) |
Total Return Swap Contracts |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(45,332 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(45,332 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Derivative Liabilitiesa |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(1,142,795 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(1,142,795 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a |
Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments. |
34
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex‑dividend date, except for certain dividends on foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex‑dividend date. Distributions from real estate investment trusts (REITs) are recorded as ordinary income, net realized capital gain or return of capital based on information reported by the REITs and management’s estimates of such amounts based on historical information. These estimates are adjusted when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs and actual amounts may differ from the estimated amounts.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign currency transaction gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, (excluding gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are presented separately, if any), currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign currency gains/losses included in realized and unrealized gains/losses are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Fund enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with certain of its non‑U.S. dollar denominated securities. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment between two parties to purchase or sell foreign currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are included in net realized gain or loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has made an election to treat gains and losses from forward foreign currency exchange contracts as capital gains and losses.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable
35
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the contract. Risks may also arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. In connection with these contracts, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective contracts.
Option Contracts: The Fund may purchase and write exchange-listed and OTC put or call options on securities, stock indices and other financial instruments for hedging purposes, to enhance portfolio returns and/or reduce overall volatility.
When the Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked‑to‑market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When an option expires, the Fund realizes a gain on the option to the extent of the premium received. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by the Fund. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds of the security sold to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying investment. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts.
Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss when the underlying transaction is executed. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract.
Binary Option Contracts: The Fund may write or purchase binary options, which are options in which the payout depends on whether the price of a particular asset will rise above or fall below a specified level. When the binary option expires the buyer receives either a pre‑determined amount of cash or nothing at all.
At April 30, 2023, the Fund did not have any binary option contracts outstanding.
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Contracts: In a total return swap, one party receives a periodic payment equal to the total return of a specified security, basket of securities, index, or other reference asset for a specified period of time. In return, the other party receives a fixed or variable stream of payments, typically based upon short-term interest rates, possibly plus or minus an agreed upon spread. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. The Fund bears the risk of loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risks may also arise from unanticipated movements in the value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, index, or other reference asset.
36
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts: The Fund uses interest rate swaps in connection with borrowing under its revolving credit agreement. The interest rate swaps are intended to reduce interest rate risk by countering the effect that an increase in short-term interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund’s shares as a result of the floating rate structure of interest owed pursuant to the revolving credit agreement. When entering into interest rate swaps, the Fund agrees to pay the other party to the interest rate swap (which is known as the counterparty) a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty’s agreement to pay the Fund a variable rate payment that was intended to approximate the Fund’s variable rate payment obligation on the revolving credit agreement. The payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap. Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the use of interest rate swaps could enhance or harm the overall performance of the Fund. Swaps are marked‑to‑market daily and changes in the value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
Immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash collateral pledged for interest rate swap contracts. The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on interest rate swap contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Any upfront payments paid or received upon entering into a swap agreement would be recorded as assets or liabilities, respectively, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and amortized or accreted over the life of the swap and recorded as realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations. Payments received from or paid to the counterparty during the term of the swap agreement, or at termination, are recorded as realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk, and exposure to loss in excess of the related amounts reflected 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 or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: The Fund makes regular monthly distributions pursuant to the Policy. Dividends from net investment income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are typically declared quarterly and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex‑dividend date and are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s Reinvestment Plan, unless the shareholder has elected to have them paid in cash. Dividends from net investment income are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes.
37
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Distributions Subsequent to April 30, 2023: The following distributions have been declared by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and are payable subsequent to the period end of this report.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ex‑Date |
|
Record Date |
|
Payable Date |
|
Amount |
May 09, 2023 |
|
May 10, 2023 |
|
May 31, 2023 |
|
$0.134 |
June 13, 2023 |
|
June 14, 2023 |
|
June 30, 2023 |
|
$0.134 |
Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC), if such qualification is in the best interest of the shareholders, by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs, and by distributing substantially all of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Dividends and interest income from holdings in non‑U.S. securities are recorded net of non‑U.S. taxes paid. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal and applicable state income tax returns as well as its tax positions in non‑U.S. jurisdictions in which it trades for the current tax year and has concluded that as of April 30, 2023, no additional provisions for income tax are required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s tax positions for the current tax year for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, state departments of revenue and by foreign tax authorities.
Note 2. Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Investment Management Fees: Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to an investment management agreement (the investment management agreement). Under the terms of the investment management agreement, the investment manager provides the Fund with day‑to‑day investment decisions and generally manages the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
For the services provided to the Fund, the investment manager receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. Managed assets are equal to the Fund’s net assets, plus the principal amount of loans from financial institutions or debt securities issued by the Fund, the liquidation preference of preferred shares issued by the Fund, if any, and the proceeds of any reverse repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, if any.
Administration Fees: The Fund has entered into an administration agreement with the investment manager under which the investment manager performs certain administrative functions for the Fund and receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.06% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Fund incurred $531,315 in fees under this administration agreement. Additionally, the Fund pays State Street Bank and Trust Company as co‑administrator under a fund accounting and administration agreement.
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees: Certain trustees and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers and/or employees of the investment manager. The Fund does not pay compensation to trustees and officers affiliated with the investment manager except for the Chief Compliance Officer, who received compensation from the investment manager, which was reimbursed by the Fund, in the amount of $6,154 for the six months ended April 30, 2023.
38
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Note 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities
Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2023, totaled $303,075,867 and $391,898,613, respectively.
Note 4. Derivative Investments
The following tables present the value of derivatives held at April 30, 2023 and the effect of derivatives held during the six months ended April 30, 2023, along with the respective location in the financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
Derivatives |
|
Location |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Location |
|
Fair Value |
|
Interest Rate Risk: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate Swap Contractsa |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
Payable for variation margin on interest rate swap contracts |
|
$ |
54,363,115 |
b |
Credit Risk: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Return Swap Contracts—Over‑the‑Counter |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
Total return swap contracts, at value |
|
|
45,332 |
|
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contractsc |
|
Unrealized appreciation |
|
|
113,987 |
|
|
Unrealized depreciation |
|
|
1,097,463 |
|
a |
Not subject to a master netting agreement or another similar arrangement. |
b |
Amount represents the cumulative appreciation on interest rate swap contracts as reported on the Schedule of Investments. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities only reflects the current day variation margin payable to the broker. |
c |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts executed with Brown Brothers Harriman are not subject to a master netting agreement or another similar arrangement. |
39
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Statement of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
Location |
|
Realized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
Credit Risk: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Return Swap Contracts |
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(59,679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate Risk: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
11,111,295 |
|
|
|
(16,521,718 |
) |
Purchased Option Contractsa |
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
(428,588 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased Option Contractsa |
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
(313,760 |
) |
|
|
(55,872 |
) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
(6,063,384 |
) |
|
|
(89,254 |
) |
a |
Purchased options are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in securities. |
At April 30, 2023, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type), which are subject to a master netting agreement, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative Financial Instruments |
|
Assets |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
Credit Risk: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Return Swap Contracts |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
45,322 |
|
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund, if any, as of April 30, 2023:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Counterparty |
|
Gross Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
|
|
Financial Instruments and Derivative Available for Offset |
|
|
Collateral Receiveda |
|
|
Net Amount of Derivative Assetsb |
|
BNP Paribas |
|
$ |
45,322 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
45,322 |
|
a |
Collateral received or pledged is limited to the net derivative asset or net derivative liability amounts. Actual collateral amounts received or pledged may be higher than amounts above. |
b |
Net amount represents the net receivable from the counterparty or net payable due to the counterparty in the event of default. |
40
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
The following summarizes the volume of the Fund’s option contracts, interest rate swap contracts, total return swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts activity six months ended April 30, 2023:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased Option Contractsa,b |
|
|
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |
|
|
Total Return Swap Contractsb |
|
|
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
|
Average Notional Amount |
|
$ |
1,297,000 |
|
|
$ |
662,519,625 |
|
|
$ |
13,658,254 |
|
|
$ |
89,387,742 |
|
a |
Notional amount for binary option contracts represents the nominal payout amount. |
b |
Average notional amounts represent the average for the period in which the Fund had option contracts and total return swap contracts outstanding. For purchased option contracts, this represents the one month and for total return swap contracts, this represents the period April 28, 2023 through April 30, 2023. |
Note 5. Income Tax Information
As of April 30, 2023, the federal tax cost and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of investments in securities for federal income tax purposes |
|
$ |
1,824,217,931 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments |
|
$ |
60,362,197 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments |
|
|
(204,526,640 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
$ |
(144,164,443 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
As of October 31, 2022, the Fund has a net capital loss carryforward of $53,112,742 which may be used to offset future capital gains. These losses are a short-term capital loss carryforward of $9,785,452 and long-term capital loss carryforward of $43,327,290, which under current federal income tax rules, may offset capital gains recognized in any future period.
Note 6. Capital Stock
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at a par value of $0.001 per share.
During the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Fund did not issue any shares of common stock for the reinvestment of dividends. During the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund did not issue shares of common stock for the reinvestment of dividends.
On December 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved the continuation of the delegation of its authority to management to effect repurchases, pursuant to management’s discretion and subject to market conditions and investment considerations, of up to 10% of the Fund’s common shares outstanding (Share Repurchase Program) as of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
41
COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
During the six months ended April 30, 2023 and the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund did not effect any repurchases.
Note 7. Borrowings
The Fund has entered into a $720,000,000 revolving credit agreement (the credit agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) whereby funds may be drawn in U.S. dollars, Euros and Great British Pounds (GBP), subject to certain limitations. Borrowings under the credit agreement, which are secured by certain assets of the Fund, bear interest based on currency-specific variable rates plus a margin. The Fund pays a monthly financing charge which is calculated based on the utilized portion of the credit agreement and a London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)-based rate through June 28, 2022 and a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)-based rate effective June 29, 2022 pursuant to an amendment to the credit agreement. The Fund also pays a fee of 0.15% per annum on any unutilized portion of the credit agreement through June 28, 2022 and effective June 29, 2022, a fee of 0.15% per annum for each day in which the aggregate loans outstanding under the credit agreement total less than 80% of the credit agreement amount of $720,000,000. The credit agreement has a 360‑day evergreen provision whereby State Street may terminate this agreement upon 360 days’ notice, but the Fund may terminate on three business days’ notice to State Street. Securities held by the Fund are subject to a lien, granted to State Street, to the extent of the borrowing outstanding in connection with the Fund’s revolving credit agreement. If the Fund fails to meet certain requirements, or maintain other financial covenants required under the credit agreement, the Fund may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding under the credit agreement, necessitating the sale of portfolio securities at potentially inopportune times.
As of April 30, 2023, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $601,472,760 at a current rate of 5.6% on $560,000,000 and 5.0% on $41,472,761 (drawn in GBP expressed in USD). The carrying value of the borrowings approximates fair value. The borrowings are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. During the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Fund borrowed an average daily balance of $663,803,191 ($623,784,530 and $40,018,661 drawn in USD and GBP, respectively) at a weighted average borrowing cost of 5.1%. During the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Fund had no outstanding borrowings in EUR.
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