Franklin Universal Trust
Sponsor: Franklin Templeton · Inception Sep 26, 1988 · Pays monthly
Market priceShare price
$7.17
+0.99% (+$0.07)
NAVAsset value per share
$8.28
as of Oct 15, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
13.41% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
7.11%
regular, annualised · on NAV 6.16%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 10:40 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Full portfolio as filed on SEC Form N-PORT for the month ending May 31, 2026, filed Jul 27, 2026. 675 positions; weights are percent of net assets as reported. Weights sum to 100.0% — leverage, cash, derivatives and short positions mean totals need not equal 100%. This is a historical report, not a live portfolio.
Top 10 holdings
| # | Security | Type | Country | Weight | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NextEra Energy, Inc. | Equity | United States | 3.58% | $10M |
| 2 | Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | Short-term inv. | United States | 2.88% | $8.1M |
| 3 | Sempra, Inc. | Equity | United States | 2.87% | $8M |
| 4 | Entergy Corp. | Equity | United States | 2.34% | $6.5M |
| 5 | Evergy, Inc. | Equity | United States | 2.11% | $5.9M |
| 6 | Alliant Energy Corp. | Equity | United States | 2.05% | $5.7M |
| 7 | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Equity | United States | 1.86% | $5.2M |
| 8 | Duke Energy Corp. | Equity | United States | 1.75% | $4.9M |
| 9 | Southern Co. (The) | Equity | United States | 1.65% | $4.6M |
| 10 | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | Equity | United States | 1.63% | $4.6M |
Asset class
| Asset class | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Debt | 58.79% | $164M |
| Equity (common) | 37.60% | $105M |
| Short-term investment vehicle | 2.97% | $8.3M |
| Equity (preferred) | 0.37% | $1M |
| Loans | 0.25% | $708K |
| OTHER | 0.01% | $19.4K |
Country (top 12)
| Country (top 12) | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 86.45% | $242M |
| United Kingdom | 2.33% | $6.5M |
| Canada | 1.86% | $5.2M |
| Bermuda | 1.82% | $5.1M |
| France | 1.57% | $4.4M |
| Australia | 1.43% | $4M |
| Italy | 0.90% | $2.5M |
| Netherlands | 0.64% | $1.8M |
| Germany | 0.58% | $1.6M |
| Luxembourg | 0.43% | $1.2M |
| Denmark | 0.35% | $989K |
| Jersey | 0.28% | $770K |
Region
| Region | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 86.45% | $242M |
| Developed Europe | 7.39% | $20.7M |
| Offshore domiciles | 2.29% | $6.4M |
| Canada | 1.86% | $5.2M |
| Australia & New Zealand | 1.43% | $4M |
| Japan | 0.21% | $600K |
| Asia ex-Japan | 0.20% | $561K |
| Other | 0.10% | $269K |
| Latin America | 0.07% | $204K |
Issuer type
| Issuer type | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 96.86% | $271M |
| Registered fund | 2.88% | $8.1M |
| Municipal | 0.16% | $450K |
| Other | 0.10% | $269K |
Fair-value level
| Fair-value level | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 58.97% | $165M |
| Level 1 | 40.78% | $114M |
| Level 3 | 0.25% | $701K |
Level 3 = valued with unobservable inputs (typically private or illiquid).
Long / short
| Long / short | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Long | 100.00% | $280M |
All allocation percentages use net assets as the denominator (N-PORT convention). A position's share of invested assets may differ from its share of the whole fund including cash and leverage.
All 675 positions
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| Security | Identifier | Type | Issuer | Country | Balance | Units | Value (USD) | Weight | FV level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 65339F101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 115,000 | shares | $10M | 3.58% | 1 |
| Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | 457756500 | Short-term inv. | RF | United States | 8,051,822 | shares | $8.1M | 2.88% | 1 |
| Sempra, Inc. | 816851109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 90,000 | shares | $8M | 2.87% | 1 |
| Entergy Corp. | 29364G103 | Equity | CORP | United States | 60,000 | shares | $6.5M | 2.34% | 1 |
| Evergy, Inc. | 30034W106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 72,000 | shares | $5.9M | 2.11% | 1 |
| Alliant Energy Corp. | 018802108 | Equity | CORP | United States | 80,000 | shares | $5.7M | 2.05% | 1 |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 15189T107 | Equity | CORP | United States | 122,800 | shares | $5.2M | 1.86% | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corp. | 26441C204 | Equity | CORP | United States | 40,000 | shares | $4.9M | 1.75% | 1 |
| Southern Co. (The) | 842587107 | Equity | CORP | United States | 50,000 | shares | $4.6M | 1.65% | 1 |
| American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 025537101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 36,000 | shares | $4.6M | 1.63% | 1 |
| Xcel Energy, Inc. | 98389B100 | Equity | CORP | United States | 55,000 | shares | $4.4M | 1.56% | 1 |
| CMS Energy Corp. | 125896100 | Equity | CORP | United States | 60,000 | shares | $4.4M | 1.56% | 1 |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | 25746U109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 65,000 | shares | $4.4M | 1.56% | 1 |
| DTE Energy Co. | 233331107 | Equity | CORP | United States | 30,000 | shares | $4.3M | 1.53% | 1 |
| Newmont Corp. | 651639106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 26,000 | shares | $2.9M | 1.02% | 1 |
| NiSource, Inc. | 65473P105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 60,000 | shares | $2.8M | 0.99% | 1 |
| Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | 35671D857 | Equity | CORP | United States | 40,380 | shares | $2.7M | 0.95% | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | 337932107 | Equity | CORP | United States | 50,000 | shares | $2.3M | 0.83% | 1 |
| BHP Group Ltd. | 088606108 | Equity | CORP | Australia | 25,185 | shares | $2.2M | 0.80% | 1 |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 92939U106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 20,000 | shares | $2.2M | 0.79% | 1 |
| Enbridge, Inc. | 29250N105 | Equity | CORP | Canada | 39,360 | shares | $2.2M | 0.77% | 1 |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 723484101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 20,000 | shares | $2M | 0.71% | 1 |
| Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 744573106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 25,000 | shares | $2M | 0.70% | 1 |
| Exelon Corp. | 30161N101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 40,000 | shares | $1.8M | 0.65% | 1 |
| PHH Escrow Issuer LLC | 716964AA9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,800,000 | principal | $1.8M | 0.63% | 2 |
| Martin Midstream Partners LP / Martin Midstream Finance Corp. | 573334AK5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,700,000 | principal | $1.7M | 0.62% | 2 |
| Rio Tinto plc | 767204100 | Equity | CORP | United Kingdom | 15,000 | shares | $1.6M | 0.57% | 1 |
| Dexko Global, Inc. | 252142AB0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,841,500 | principal | $1.6M | 0.57% | 2 |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 209115104 | Equity | CORP | United States | 15,000 | shares | $1.6M | 0.57% | 1 |
| CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | 1248EPCE1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,700,000 | principal | $1.6M | 0.57% | 2 |
| California Buyer Ltd. / Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc | 13005HAA8 | Debt | CORP | United Kingdom | 1,500,000 | principal | $1.5M | 0.53% | 2 |
| Kedrion SpA | 49272YAB9 | Debt | CORP | Italy | 1,500,000 | principal | $1.5M | 0.53% | 2 |
| Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC | 472481AB6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,400,000 | principal | $1.5M | 0.53% | 2 |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | 21037T109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 5,000 | shares | $1.4M | 0.51% | 1 |
| Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. | 57763RAF4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,500,000 | principal | $1.4M | 0.51% | 2 |
| DT Midstream, Inc. | 23345M107 | Equity | CORP | United States | 10,000 | shares | $1.4M | 0.50% | 1 |
| Edison International | 281020107 | Equity | CORP | United States | 20,000 | shares | $1.4M | 0.50% | 1 |
| Connect Finco SARL / Connect US Finco LLC | 20752TAB0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,300,000 | principal | $1.4M | 0.49% | 2 |
| Rain Carbon, Inc. | 75079LAB7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,200,000 | principal | $1.3M | 0.46% | 2 |
| Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp. | 948565AD8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,300,000 | principal | $1.3M | 0.46% | 2 |
| Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc. | 31556TAC3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,300,000 | principal | $1.3M | 0.45% | 2 |
| ATS Corp. | 001940AC9 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 1,300,000 | principal | $1.3M | 0.45% | 2 |
| Diversified Healthcare Trust | 25525PAE7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,190,000 | principal | $1.2M | 0.44% | 2 |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. | 92332YAC5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,100,000 | principal | $1.2M | 0.43% | 2 |
| RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | 257867BJ9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,125,000 | principal | $1.2M | 0.42% | 2 |
| DaVita, Inc. | 23918KAS7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,200,000 | principal | $1.2M | 0.42% | 2 |
| Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Co. | 045086AM7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,200,000 | principal | $1.2M | 0.41% | 2 |
| Millrose Properties, Inc. | 601137AA0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,125,000 | principal | $1.1M | 0.41% | 2 |
| FirstCash, Inc. | 33767DAD7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,100,000 | principal | $1.1M | 0.40% | 2 |
| APLD ComputeCo LLC | 00202DAA5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,025,000 | principal | $1.1M | 0.40% | 2 |
| Edged Compute LLC | 28002AAA4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,100,000 | principal | $1.1M | 0.39% | 2 |
| TransDigm, Inc. | 893647CA3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,020,000 | principal | $1M | 0.37% | 2 |
| Rocket Software, Inc. | 77314EAA6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,100,000 | principal | $1M | 0.37% | 2 |
| Efesto Bidco SpA Efesto US LLC | 28201XAB1 | Debt | CORP | Italy | 1,050,000 | principal | $1M | 0.37% | 2 |
| Opal Bidco SAS | 68348BAA1 | Debt | CORP | France | 950,000 | principal | $969K | 0.35% | 2 |
| Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. | 18972EAD7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,000,000 | principal | $962K | 0.34% | 2 |
| Virgin Media Secured Finance plc | 92769XAR6 | Debt | CORP | United Kingdom | 1,100,000 | principal | $958K | 0.34% | 2 |
| Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC | 524590AA4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,000,000 | principal | $956K | 0.34% | 2 |
| IQVIA, Inc. | 46266TAG3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 925,000 | principal | $946K | 0.34% | 2 |
| Zegona Finance plc | 98927UAA5 | Debt | CORP | United Kingdom | 901,000 | principal | $944K | 0.34% | 2 |
| IHO Verwaltungs GmbH | 44963BAG3 | Debt | CORP | Germany | 900,000 | principal | $940K | 0.34% | 2 |
| Cogent Communications Group LLC / Cogent Finance, Inc. | 19240WAB5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 975,000 | principal | $901K | 0.32% | 2 |
| Froneri Lux FinCo SARL | 35901MAA5 | Debt | CORP | Luxembourg | 920,000 | principal | $898K | 0.32% | 2 |
| Great Canadian Gaming Corp. | 389925AA6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 900,000 | principal | $888K | 0.32% | 2 |
| Global Net Lease, Inc. | 02608AAA7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 900,000 | principal | $882K | 0.32% | 2 |
| PROG Holdings, Inc. | 74319RAA9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 900,000 | principal | $878K | 0.31% | 2 |
| Encore Capital Group, Inc. | 292554AT9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 875,000 | principal | $875K | 0.31% | 2 |
| First Student Bidco, Inc. / First Transit Parent, Inc. | 337120AA7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 900,000 | principal | $871K | 0.31% | 2 |
| Coronado Finance Pty. Ltd. | 21979LAB2 | Debt | CORP | Australia | 950,000 | principal | $868K | 0.31% | 2 |
| PPL Corp. | 69351T106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 24,500 | shares | $867K | 0.31% | 1 |
| VZ Secured Financing BV | 91845AAB1 | Debt | CORP | Netherlands | 895,000 | principal | $861K | 0.31% | 2 |
| Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp. | 983133AC3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $845K | 0.30% | 2 |
| Carnival Corp. Ltd. | 143658CA8 | Debt | CORP | Bermuda | 835,000 | principal | $845K | 0.30% | 2 |
| Beach Acquisition Bidco LLC | 07337JAC1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 758,915 | principal | $840K | 0.30% | 2 |
| Crescent Energy Finance LLC | 45344LAG8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $840K | 0.30% | 2 |
| Wayfair LLC | 94419NAB3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $834K | 0.30% | 2 |
| Calderys Financing LLC | 128786AA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $829K | 0.30% | 2 |
| Allwyn Entertainment Financing UK plc | 02007VAA8 | Debt | CORP | United Kingdom | 800,000 | principal | $826K | 0.30% | 2 |
| Banijay Entertainment SAS | 060335AB2 | Debt | CORP | France | 800,000 | principal | $824K | 0.29% | 2 |
| Sinclair Television Group, Inc. | 829259BH2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $823K | 0.29% | 2 |
| Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc. | 25461LAE2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $822K | 0.29% | 2 |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. | 432833AU5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 815,000 | principal | $820K | 0.29% | 2 |
| Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. | 29089QAC9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 900,000 | principal | $819K | 0.29% | 2 |
| EMRLD Borrower LP / Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc. | 29103CAA6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $819K | 0.29% | 2 |
| McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. | 58064LAA2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $818K | 0.29% | 2 |
| Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp. | 131477AX9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $814K | 0.29% | 2 |
| Iliad Holding SAS | 449691AC8 | Debt | CORP | France | 800,000 | principal | $806K | 0.29% | 2 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | 629377CY6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $801K | 0.29% | 2 |
| Chobani LLC / Chobani Finance Corp., Inc. | 17027NAB8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $793K | 0.28% | 2 |
| EquipmentShare.com, Inc. | 29450YAB5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 745,000 | principal | $784K | 0.28% | 2 |
| MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp. | 55342UAQ7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 750,000 | principal | $782K | 0.28% | 2 |
| PR RNO Property Owner 1 LLC | 69393LAA1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 765,000 | principal | $766K | 0.27% | 2 |
| Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co. | 431318BC7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $745K | 0.27% | 2 |
| Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. | 18453HAH9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $735K | 0.26% | 2 |
| GGAM Finance Ltd. | 36170JAA4 | Debt | CORP | Cayman Islands | 700,000 | principal | $728K | 0.26% | 2 |
| ATI, Inc. | 01741RAN2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $727K | 0.26% | 2 |
| Wayfair LLC | 94419NAA5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $721K | 0.26% | 2 |
| Wrangler Holdco Corp. | 37441QAA9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $719K | 0.26% | 2 |
| RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp. | 749571AK1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $718K | 0.26% | 2 |
| US Foods, Inc. | 90290MAG6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $718K | 0.26% | 2 |
| EW Scripps Co. (The) | 811054AH8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 750,000 | principal | $717K | 0.26% | 2 |
| Iron Mountain, Inc. | 46284VAP6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $715K | 0.26% | 2 |
| Antero Resources Corp. | 03674XAS5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $707K | 0.25% | 2 |
| Forestar Group, Inc. | 346232AG6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $703K | 0.25% | 2 |
| Cogent Communications Group LLC / Cogent Finance, Inc. | 19240WAA7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $699K | 0.25% | 2 |
| VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc. | 92564RAD7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $696K | 0.25% | 2 |
| APLD ComputeCo 2 LLC | 03772CAA1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 690,000 | principal | $696K | 0.25% | 2 |
| VM Consolidated, Inc. | 91835HAA0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $690K | 0.25% | 2 |
| Novelis Corp. | 670001AN6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 680,000 | principal | $687K | 0.25% | 2 |
| McAfee Corp. | 579063AB4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 800,000 | principal | $685K | 0.24% | 2 |
| EquipmentShare.com, Inc. | 29450YAA7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 655,000 | principal | $680K | 0.24% | 2 |
| Watco Cos. LLC / Watco Finance Corp. | 941130AD8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 660,000 | principal | $680K | 0.24% | 2 |
| Asurion LLC/ Asurion Co-Issuer, Inc. | 045941AB7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 695,000 | principal | $680K | 0.24% | 2 |
| Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority / MS Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC | 60832QAA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 650,000 | principal | $679K | 0.24% | 2 |
| Toucan FinCo Ltd. / Toucan FinCo Can, Inc. / Toucan FinCo US LLC | 89157UAA5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 750,000 | principal | $668K | 0.24% | 2 |
| Bombardier, Inc. | 097751CE9 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 660,000 | principal | $666K | 0.24% | 2 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | 629377DD1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 665,000 | principal | $661K | 0.24% | 2 |
| Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC | 35641AAC2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 650,000 | principal | $660K | 0.24% | 2 |
| Global Net Lease, Inc. / Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP | 37892AAA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 670,000 | principal | $658K | 0.24% | 2 |
| Gap, Inc. (The) | 364760AP3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $656K | 0.23% | 2 |
| Commercial Metals Co. | 201723AP8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $654K | 0.23% | 2 |
| Neptune Bidco US, Inc. | 640695AD4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 625,000 | principal | $640K | 0.23% | 2 |
| Archrock Services LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp. | 03958CAA7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 625,000 | principal | $626K | 0.22% | 2 |
| Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. | 83443QAA1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 625,000 | principal | $618K | 0.22% | 2 |
| Jane Street Group / JSG Finance, Inc. | 47077WAE8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $617K | 0.22% | 2 |
| ESAB Corp. | 29605JAA4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $612K | 0.22% | 2 |
| Northriver Midstream Finance LP | 66679NAB6 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 600,000 | principal | $611K | 0.22% | 2 |
| PRA Group, Inc. | 69354NAE6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $610K | 0.22% | 2 |
| Standard Building Solutions, Inc. | 853191AA2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $610K | 0.22% | 2 |
| Weatherford International Ltd. | 947075AW7 | Debt | CORP | Bermuda | 590,000 | principal | $607K | 0.22% | 2 |
| Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc. | 34966MAA0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $607K | 0.22% | 2 |
| Viking Cruises Ltd. | 92676XAF4 | Debt | CORP | Bermuda | 600,000 | principal | $604K | 0.22% | 2 |
| SV RNO Property Owner 1 LLC | 78488XAA2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 610,000 | principal | $603K | 0.22% | 2 |
| Coty, Inc. / HFC Prestige Products, Inc. / HFC Prestige International US LLC | 22207AAA0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $603K | 0.22% | 2 |
| CrossCountry Intermediate HoldCo LLC | 22757VAB6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 625,000 | principal | $601K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | 88167AAP6 | Debt | CORP | Netherlands | 600,000 | principal | $601K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 654922AD5 | Debt | CORP | Japan | 565,000 | principal | $600K | 0.21% | 2 |
| PetSmart LLC / PetSmart Finance Corp. | 71677KAC2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 595,000 | principal | $600K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Allison Transmission, Inc. | 019736AE7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $600K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co. | 431318AY0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $597K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Talen Energy Supply LLC | 87422VAN8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 590,000 | principal | $594K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Grifols SA | 39843UAA0 | Debt | CORP | Spain | 600,000 | principal | $591K | 0.21% | 2 |
| WULF Compute LLC | 982911AA7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 560,000 | principal | $589K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Talen Energy Supply LLC | 87422VAM0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 590,000 | principal | $588K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Transocean International Ltd. | 893830BX6 | Debt | CORP | Bermuda | 560,000 | principal | $587K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP Ltd. | 830867AB3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 583,333 | principal | $584K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. | 18589GAA3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 565,000 | principal | $582K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Constellium SE | 21039CAB0 | Debt | CORP | France | 600,000 | principal | $581K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Tenet Healthcare Corp. | 88033GDQ0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 575,000 | principal | $581K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Asurion LLC/ Asurion Co-Issuer, Inc. | 045941AA9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 550,000 | principal | $574K | 0.21% | 2 |
| Transocean International Ltd. | 893830AT6 | Debt | CORP | Bermuda | 600,000 | principal | $573K | 0.20% | 2 |
| M/I Homes, Inc. | 55305BAV3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $571K | 0.20% | 2 |
| Hillenbrand, Inc. | 431571AF5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 600,000 | principal | $568K | 0.20% | 2 |
| Seagate Data Storage Technology Pte. Ltd. | 81180LAA3 | Debt | CORP | Singapore | 550,000 | principal | $561K | 0.20% | 2 |
| GPD Cos., Inc. | 36260VAB6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 802,267 | principal | $552K | 0.20% | 2 |
| CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. | US12543DBP42 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $535K | 0.19% | 2 |
| Viasat, Inc. | 92552VAR1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 525,000 | principal | $531K | 0.19% | 2 |
| StoneX Group, Inc. | 861896AA6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $527K | 0.19% | 2 |
| Sunoco LP | 86765KAC3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $524K | 0.19% | 2 |
| Crescent Energy Co. | 44952JAA2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 490,000 | principal | $521K | 0.19% | 2 |
| Viking Cruises Ltd. | 92676XAH0 | Debt | CORP | Bermuda | 520,000 | principal | $521K | 0.19% | 2 |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. | 92332YAB7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $521K | 0.19% | 2 |
| Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC | 922966AD8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 490,000 | principal | $520K | 0.19% | 2 |
| Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. | 55903VBY8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 520,000 | principal | $519K | 0.19% | 2 |
| Tenet Healthcare Corp. | 88033GDU1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $515K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Hess Midstream Operations LP | 428102AG2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $513K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Dream Finders Homes, Inc. | 26154DAA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $513K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | 00791GAC1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $509K | 0.18% | 2 |
| ARC Falcon I, Inc. / Arclin USA LLC / New Arclin US Holding Corp. | 03881HAA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 525,000 | principal | $508K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer | 01883LAF0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $508K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 00790RAB0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $507K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Block Communications, Inc. | 093645AK5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 540,000 | principal | $505K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Jane Street Group / JSG Finance, Inc. | 47077WAD0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $502K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC | 472481AA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $501K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Genmab A/S / Genmab Finance LLC | 37230JAB8 | Debt | CORP | Denmark | 480,000 | principal | $500K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Enviri Corp. | 415864AM9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $500K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Medline Borrower LP | 62482BAB8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $499K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Standard Industries, Inc. | 853496AD9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $498K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc | 47010BAM6 | Debt | CORP | United Kingdom | 500,000 | principal | $497K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Standard Building Solutions, Inc. | 853191AC8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 495,000 | principal | $496K | 0.18% | 2 |
| NCL Corp. Ltd. | 62886HBR1 | Debt | CORP | Bermuda | 500,000 | principal | $496K | 0.18% | 2 |
| CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | 1248EPCB7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $491K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Jane Street Group / JSG Finance, Inc. | 47077WAA6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $490K | 0.18% | 2 |
| Genmab A/S / Genmab Finance LLC | 37230JAA0 | Debt | CORP | Denmark | 480,000 | principal | $489K | 0.17% | 2 |
| OneMain Finance Corp. | 85172FAR0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $488K | 0.17% | 2 |
| Industrial F&B Investments III, Inc. | 456142AA6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 475,000 | principal | $485K | 0.17% | 2 |
| TTM Technologies, Inc. | 87305RAK5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $485K | 0.17% | 2 |
| SCE Trust II | 78407R204 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 27,500 | shares | $481K | 0.17% | 1 |
| Murphy Oil Corp. | 626717AQ5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 480,000 | principal | $481K | 0.17% | 2 |
| MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC | 553283AE2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 777,986 | principal | $471K | 0.17% | 2 |
| CSC Holdings LLC | 126307BM8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 700,000 | principal | $468K | 0.17% | 2 |
| WESCO Distribution, Inc. | 95081QAS3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 450,000 | principal | $463K | 0.17% | 2 |
| NCL Corp. Ltd. | 62886HBZ3 | Debt | CORP | Bermuda | 480,000 | principal | $461K | 0.16% | 2 |
| A&K Travel Group Holdings Ltd. | 00039UAA6 | Debt | CORP | Jersey | 450,000 | principal | $457K | 0.16% | 2 |
| CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. | 12543DBL3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $455K | 0.16% | 2 |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | 56681NJD0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 430,000 | principal | $450K | 0.16% | 2 |
| Commercial Metals Co. | 201723AV5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 445,000 | principal | $446K | 0.16% | 2 |
| Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | 85571BBG9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 445,000 | principal | $445K | 0.16% | 2 |
| Centene Corp. | 15135BAX9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 500,000 | principal | $436K | 0.16% | 2 |
| CACI International, Inc. | 127190AE6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 425,000 | principal | $435K | 0.16% | 2 |
| Iliad Holding SAS | 449691AG9 | Debt | CORP | France | 425,000 | principal | $433K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp. | 948565AF3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 435,000 | principal | $429K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. | 92332YAD3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $428K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Encore Capital Group, Inc. | 292554AR3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $426K | 0.15% | 2 |
| CrossCountry Intermediate HoldCo LLC | 22757VAA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 430,000 | principal | $424K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Vistra Operations Co. LLC | 92840VAR3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $416K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Univision Communications, Inc. | 914906BB7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 415,000 | principal | $414K | 0.15% | 2 |
| IHO Verwaltungs GmbH | 44963BAF5 | Debt | CORP | Germany | 400,000 | principal | $414K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Bausch + Lomb Corp. | 071705AA5 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 400,000 | principal | $414K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Gates Corp. | 367398AA2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $412K | 0.15% | 2 |
| PRA Group, Inc. | 69354NAF3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $412K | 0.15% | 2 |
| WESCO Distribution, Inc. | 95081QAQ7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $409K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Constellium SE | 21039CAD6 | Debt | CORP | France | 400,000 | principal | $409K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Black Pearl Compute LLC | 09216NAA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $407K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Rocket Cos., Inc. | 77311WAB7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $407K | 0.15% | 2 |
| Kinetik Holdings LP | 49461MAA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $402K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Cipher Compute LLC | 17253NAA5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 385,000 | principal | $402K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc. | 00489LAL7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $400K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Clearway Energy Operating LLC | 18539UAC9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $397K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc. | 00489LAM5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $395K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Vistra Operations Co. LLC | 92840VAH5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $393K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Post Holdings, Inc. | 737446AQ7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $390K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Kodiak Gas Services LLC | 50012LAF1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 385,000 | principal | $388K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Gray Media, Inc. | 389375AN6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 390,000 | principal | $385K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Crescent Energy Finance LLC | 516806AK2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 375,000 | principal | $385K | 0.14% | 2 |
| Millrose Properties, Inc. | 601137AB8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 375,000 | principal | $377K | 0.13% | 2 |
| Magnera Corp. | 377320AA4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $375K | 0.13% | 2 |
| Clearway Energy Operating LLC | 18539UAE5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 400,000 | principal | $367K | 0.13% | 2 |
| Pebblebrook Hotel LP / PEB Finance Corp. | 70510LAA7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 355,000 | principal | $362K | 0.13% | 2 |
| Forvia SE | 31209DAC9 | Debt | CORP | France | 355,000 | principal | $358K | 0.13% | 2 |
| Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. | 185899AP6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 340,000 | principal | $344K | 0.12% | 2 |
| Oracle Corp. | 68389X204 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 5,357 | shares | $343K | 0.12% | 1 |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | 88167AAR2 | Debt | CORP | Netherlands | 300,000 | principal | $339K | 0.12% | 2 |
| ESAB Corp. | 29605JAB2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 325,000 | principal | $327K | 0.12% | 2 |
| OAK-Eagle Acquireco, Inc. | 67124CAA1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 310,000 | principal | $323K | 0.12% | 2 |
| Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp. | 131477BA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 305,000 | principal | $323K | 0.12% | 2 |
| Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co. | 18060TAE5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 310,000 | principal | $318K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC | 35641AAD0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 325,000 | principal | $318K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Nabors Industries, Inc. | 62957HAP0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 300,000 | principal | $315K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Adient Global Holdings Ltd. | 00687YAC9 | Debt | CORP | Jersey | 300,000 | principal | $313K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC | 35641AAA6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 300,000 | principal | $313K | 0.11% | 2 |
| CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. | 12543DBN9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 288,000 | principal | $311K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC | 922966AC0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 295,000 | principal | $309K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Novelis Corp. | 670001AL0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 300,000 | principal | $308K | 0.11% | 2 |
| RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp. | 749571AJ4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 300,000 | principal | $307K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Mineral Resources Ltd. | 603051AF0 | Debt | CORP | Australia | 295,000 | principal | $307K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 780153BU5 | Debt | CORP | Liberia | 300,000 | principal | $306K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Quikrete Holdings, Inc. | 74843PAA8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 300,000 | principal | $306K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Avient Corp. | 05368VAB2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 300,000 | principal | $305K | 0.11% | 2 |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 780153BV3 | Debt | CORP | Liberia | 300,000 | principal | $304K | 0.11% | 2 |
Equities show share counts; bonds and loans show principal amount. Coupon, maturity and ratings are shown where the filing discloses them. Source: SEC N-PORT via market-data vendor re-serve, position-level.
Holdings reports on file
| Report date | Filed | Positions | Σ weight | Net assets (calc.) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | 675 | 100.0% | $280M | full |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | 716 | 100.0% | $286M | full |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 27, 2026 | 782 | 100.0% | $278M | full |
Net assets here are calculated from position values ÷ reported weights (median across positions), not a reported figure.
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