MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST N-CSRS
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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 811-04975

MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Susan S. Newton

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2013


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2013

 

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MFS® MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST

 

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MFS® MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MMT

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Portfolio managers’ profiles     4   
Other notes     4   
Portfolio of investments     6   
Statement of assets and liabilities     34   
Statement of operations     35   
Statements of changes in net assets     36   
Statement of cash flows     37   
Financial highlights     38   
Notes to financial statements     40   
Report of independent registered public accounting firm     52   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     53   
Proxy voting policies and information     53   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     53   
Further information     53   
Contact information    back cover   

 

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

As 2013 has unfolded, we have seen global growth prospects decline, while U.S. and global equities march forward. Meanwhile, historically very low yields and a broadly

sideways market have produced slim bond market returns. The big stories thus far this year are Japan’s aggressive stimulus, which appears to be eliciting its desired response among consumers and businesses, and the eurozone’s debt-driven doldrums. Meanwhile, the two economic giants, China and the United States, keep chugging along deliberately, albeit at historically moderate rates of growth.

The U.S. housing recovery has coincided with a pickup in auto sales and a lift in job creation, but the U.S. sequestration’s cuts are having the effect of a driver applying the brakes at the same time as the accelerator. The result is slower than desirable

growth. China, similarly, keeps moving forward, but at a slower than normal pace, held back by the eurozone recession, slower global growth, and by the new government’s efforts to shift its enormous economy to more of a consumer focus. The eurozone continues to struggle with persistent record-high unemployment and 21 straight months of manufacturing contraction. The European Central Bank’s recent interest rate cut could help, but this region will require much needed, though politically difficult, structural reforms to climb out of its deep funk.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process employs integrated, global research and active risk management. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We are mindful of the many economic challenges investors face, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view and employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification. We remain confident that our unique approach can serve investors well as they work with their financial advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

June 17, 2013

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Fixed income sectors (i)  
High Yield Corporates     55.3%   
Emerging Markets Bonds     25.7%   
High Grade Corporates     14.1%   
Non-U.S. Government Bonds     8.5%   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     2.6%   
Mortgage-Backed Securities     1.7%   
Floating Rate Loans     0.8%   
Collateralized Debt Obligations     0.4%   
Asset-Backed Securities     0.3%   
Municipal Bonds     0.1%   
U.S. Treasury Securities     (5.5)%   
Composition including fixed
income credit quality (a)(i)
 
AAA     5.1%   
AA     2.0%   
A     6.9%   
BBB     27.5%   
BB     27.6%   
B     30.4%   
CCC     7.6%   
CC     0.2%   
C     0.3%   
D     0.1%   
U.S. Government     5.1%   
Federal Agencies     1.7%   
Not Rated     (10.5)%   
Non-Fixed Income     0.5%   
Cash & Other     (4.5)%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.2   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     8.0 yrs.   
Issuer country weightings (i)(x)   
United States     55.0%   
United Kingdom     4.3%   
Russia     3.7%   
Mexico     3.4%   
Germany     3.2%   
Indonesia     2.5%   
Canada     2.2%   
Brazil     2.2%   
France     1.5%   
Other Countries     22.0%   
 

 

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(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. U.S. Government includes securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Agencies includes rated and unrated U.S. Agency fixed-income securities, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and commodities. Cash & Other includes cash, other assets less liabilities, offsets to derivative positions, and short-term securities. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value. Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(x) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to issuer countries as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.

From time to time, “Cash & Other Net Assets” may be negative due to borrowings for leverage transactions, timing of cash receipts, and/or equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 4/30/13.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ PROFILES

 

William Adams     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2009. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since May 2011.
Ward Brown     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2008. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since December 2012.
David Cole     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2004. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since October 2006.
Pilar Gomez-Bravo     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2013. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since April 2013.
Richard Hawkins     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1988. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since April 2006.
Matthew Ryan     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1997. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since September 2004.
Erik Weisman     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2002. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since December 2012.

Note to Shareholders: Effective December 1, 2012, Ward Brown and Erik Weisman are also Portfolio Managers of the Fund. Effective April 1, 2013, Pilar Gomez-Bravo is also a Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

Effective May 15, 2013, Robert Persons replaced Erik Weisman as a Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

 

Robert Persons     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2000. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since May 2013.

OTHER NOTES

The fund’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. Shareholders do not have the right to cause the fund to repurchase their shares at net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the fund’s liquidation. As a result, the total return that is calculated based on the net asset value and New York Stock Exchange price can be different.

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Profiles – continued

 

The fund’s monthly distributions may include a return of capital to shareholders to the extent that distributions are in excess of the fund’s net investment income and net capital gains, determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Distributions that are treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital will reduce each shareholder’s basis in his or her shares and, to the extent the return of capital exceeds such basis, will be treated as gain to the shareholder from a sale of shares. Returns of shareholder capital have the effect of reducing the fund’s assets and increasing the fund’s expense ratio.

 

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

4/30/13 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 112.1%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 1.4%                 
BE Aerospace, Inc., 5.25%, 2022    $ 500,000      $ 532,500   
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 2016 (n)      236,000        246,325   
Bombardier, Inc., 7.5%, 2018 (n)      1,285,000        1,482,569   
Bombardier, Inc., 7.75%, 2020 (n)      680,000        805,800   
CPI International, Inc., 8%, 2018      985,000        1,031,731   
Heckler & Koch GmbH, 9.5%, 2018 (z)    EUR 504,000        623,089   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 7.125%, 2021    $ 1,600,000        1,780,000   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 10%, 2017      1,670,000        1,841,175   
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,343,189   
Airlines - 0.0%                 
Continental Airlines, Inc., 7.25%, 2021    $ 170,933      $ 200,419   
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.8%                 
Hanesbrands, Inc., 6.375%, 2020    $ 845,000      $ 934,781   
Jones Group, Inc., 6.875%, 2019      1,215,000        1,315,238   
PVH Corp., 7.375%, 2020      1,185,000        1,331,644   
PVH Corp., 4.5%, 2022      1,220,000        1,258,125   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,839,788   
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 3.3%                 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.935%, 2051    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,329,702   
Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, FRN, 5.483%, 2041      413,805        425,855   
Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 1.798%, 2040 (z)      2,544,711        1,353,870   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.884%, 2049      390,311        55,073   
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.366%, 2049      1,160,000        1,250,651   
Crest Ltd., CDO, 7%, 2040 (a)(p)      2,462,879        123,144   
Falcon Franchise Loan LLC, FRN, 9.795%, 2025 (i)(z)      753,264        118,413   
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 1.873%, 2043 (i)(z)      727,651        1,167   
First Union-Lehman Brothers Bank of America, FRN, 0.666%, 2035 (i)      8,125,535        104,251   
G-Force LLC, CDO, “A2”, 4.83%, 2036 (z)      1,313,689        1,325,183   
GMAC LLC, FRN, 6.02%, 2033 (z)      704,571        711,571   
GMAC LLC, FRN, 8.085%, 2034 (d)(n)(q)      1,176,664        764,571   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.552%, 2045      1,590,000        1,796,897   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Asset-Backed & Securitized - continued                 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., “A4”, FRN, 6.002%, 2049    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,314,572   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., “C”, FRN, 6.197%, 2051      270,000        64,473   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.475%, 2043      1,539,660        1,717,339   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.058%, 2045      1,590,000        1,802,071   
Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, FRN, 1.176%, 2030 (i)      1,494,722        30,845   
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., FRN, 1.384%, 2039 (i)(z)      4,086,296        81,726   
Multi Security Asset Trust, “A3”, CDO, 5%, 2035 (z)      1,149,178        1,154,924   
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, “A4”, FRN, 6.122%, 2051      1,000,000        1,148,737   
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.118%, 2042      1,375,626        1,489,103   
    

 

 

 
             $ 20,164,138   
Automotive - 2.4%                 
Accuride Corp., 9.5%, 2018    $ 1,115,000      $ 1,155,419   
Allison Transmission, Inc., 7.125%, 2019 (n)      1,500,000        1,629,375   
Automotores Gildemeister S.A., 8.25%, 2021 (n)      474,000        514,290   
Continental Rubber of America Corp., 4.5%, 2019 (n)      275,000        285,450   
Delphi Corp., 5%, 2023      1,355,000        1,466,788   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 12%, 2015      669,000        805,819   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8.125%, 2020      405,000        521,151   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.75%, 2017 (n)      620,000        654,100   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.75%, 2018      815,000        931,138   
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 8.25%, 2020      235,000        262,906   
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 6.5%, 2021      855,000        894,544   
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 7%, 2022      420,000        454,125   
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, 2.7%, 2017 (n)      600,000        621,032   
Hyundai Capital America, 4%, 2017 (n)      256,000        275,278   
Jaguar Land Rover PLC, 7.75%, 2018 (n)      390,000        430,950   
Jaguar Land Rover PLC, 8.125%, 2021 (n)      1,770,000        2,026,650   
Jaguar Land Rover PLC, 5.625%, 2023 (n)      470,000        491,150   
Lear Corp., 8.125%, 2020      484,000        545,105   
Lear Corp., 4.75%, 2023 (n)      290,000        290,725   
TRW Automotive, Inc., 4.5%, 2021 (n)      500,000        516,250   
    

 

 

 
             $ 14,772,245   
Biotechnology - 0.1%                 
Life Technologies Corp., 6%, 2020    $ 700,000      $ 821,433   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Broadcasting - 3.5%                 
Allbritton Communications Co., 8%, 2018    $ 480,000      $ 520,800   
AMC Networks, Inc., 7.75%, 2021      1,074,000        1,235,100   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9%, 2021      1,001,000        978,478   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 6.5%, 2022 (n)      245,000        260,313   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 6.5%, 2022 (n)      945,000        1,013,513   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., “A”, 7.625%, 2020      55,000        58,713   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., “B”, 7.625%, 2020      1,270,000        1,368,425   
Globo Comunicacoes e Participacoes S.A., 6.25% to 2015, 9.375% to 2049 (n)      322,000        343,574   
Hughes Network Systems LLC, 7.625%, 2021      650,000        745,875   
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 2022 (n)      300,000        301,500   
Inmarsat Finance PLC, 7.375%, 2017 (n)      835,000        886,144   
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., 11.25%, 2017      1,014,000        1,079,910   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd., 6.625%, 2022 (n)      795,000        860,588   
Intelsat S.A., 8.125%, 2023 (z)      615,000        654,975   
Liberty Media Corp., 8.5%, 2029      1,280,000        1,446,400   
Liberty Media Corp., 8.25%, 2030      50,000        56,000   
Local TV Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2015 (p)(z)      925,561        927,875   
Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 2021 (n)      500,000        515,000   
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 8.875%, 2017      410,000        448,950   
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 6.875%, 2020 (n)      290,000        308,850   
SES S.A., 3.6%, 2023 (n)      226,000        233,759   
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 9.25%, 2017 (n)      570,000        618,450   
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 8.375%, 2018      175,000        195,125   
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 8.75%, 2015 (n)      1,010,000        1,131,200   
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 7.625%, 2018 (n)      1,195,000        1,326,450   
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 5.25%, 2022 (n)      180,000        185,850   
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.875%, 2019 (n)      1,035,000        1,130,738   
Univision Communications, Inc., 7.875%, 2020 (n)      745,000        838,125   
Univision Communications, Inc., 8.5%, 2021 (n)      685,000        763,775   
WPP Finance, 3.625%, 2022      645,000        657,291   
    

 

 

 
             $ 21,091,746   
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.3%                 
E*TRADE Financial Corp., 6.375%, 2019    $ 1,745,000      $ 1,875,875   
Building - 2.2%                 
Boise Cascade LLC/Finance Corp., 6.375%, 2020 (n)    $ 640,000      $ 684,800   
Building Materials Holding Corp., 6.875%, 2018 (n)      1,150,000        1,242,000   
Building Materials Holding Corp., 7%, 2020 (n)      470,000        514,650   
Building Materials Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2021 (n)      455,000        503,913   
CEMEX Finance LLC, 9.5%, 2016 (n)      1,341,000        1,441,575   
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 9%, 2018 (n)      337,000        367,330   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Building - continued                 
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 5.875%, 2019 (n)    $ 202,000      $ 205,535   
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., FRN, 5.283%, 2015 (n)      552,000        573,390   
HD Supply, Inc., 8.125%, 2019      525,000        593,906   
HD Supply, Inc., 11.5%, 2020      825,000        981,750   
HD Supply, Inc., 10.5%, 2021      85,000        89,144   
Masonite International Corp., 8.25%, 2021 (n)      935,000        1,047,200   
Mohawk Industries, Inc., 3.85%, 2023      653,000        681,793   
Nortek, Inc., 8.5%, 2021      1,245,000        1,391,288   
Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 7.125%, 2042 (n)      419,000        479,755   
Roofing Supply Group LLC/Roofing Supply Finance, Inc., 10%, 2020 (n)      360,000        416,700   
USG Corp., 6.3%, 2016      1,310,000        1,395,150   
USG Corp., 7.875%, 2020 (n)      525,000        597,188   
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,207,067   
Business Services - 1.3%                 
Cielo S.A., 3.75%, 2022 (n)    $ 362,000      $ 352,407   
Equinix, Inc., 4.875%, 2020      535,000        559,075   
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 7.625%, 2017      415,000        443,531   
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 5%, 2022      870,000        959,175   
iGate Corp., 9%, 2016      1,652,000        1,800,680   
Iron Mountain, Inc., 8.375%, 2021      1,115,000        1,246,013   
Legend Acquisition Sub, Inc., 10.75%, 2020 (n)      670,000        576,200   
Lender Processing Services, Inc., 5.75%, 2023      535,000        571,113   
Neustar, Inc., 4.5%, 2023 (n)      460,000        446,200   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 7.375%, 2018      470,000        507,600   
Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.375%, 2018 (n)      664,000        691,913   
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,153,907   
Cable TV - 2.9%                 
Bresnan Broadband Holdings LLC, 8%, 2018 (n)    $ 280,000      $ 306,600   
CCO Holdings LLC, 8.125%, 2020      1,635,000        1,847,550   
CCO Holdings LLC, 7.375%, 2020      390,000        437,775   
CCO Holdings LLC, 6.5%, 2021      705,000        764,925   
CCO Holdings LLC, 5.125%, 2023      410,000        414,100   
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2024      150,000        156,188   
Cequel Communications Holdings, 6.375%, 2020 (n)      330,000        351,450   
Comcast Corp., 4.65%, 2042      700,000        764,903   
DIRECTV Holdings LLC, 5.15%, 2042      700,000        714,613   
DISH DBS Corp., 6.75%, 2021      890,000        961,200   
DISH DBS Corp., 5%, 2023 (n)      555,000        538,350   
EchoStar Corp., 7.125%, 2016      825,000        911,625   
Lynx I Corp., 5.375%, 2021 (n)      520,000        555,100   
Lynx II Corp., 6.375%, 2023 (z)      340,000        368,050   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Cable TV - continued                 
Myriad International Holdings B.V., 6.375%, 2017    $ 700,000      $ 793,660   
Myriad International Holdings B.V., 6.375%, 2017 (n)      507,000        574,837   
Telenet Finance Luxembourg, 6.375%, 2020 (n)    EUR 450,000        630,230   
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5%, 2020    $ 1,130,000        1,304,671   
Unitymedia Hessen, 5.5%, 2023 (n)      205,000        212,175   
UPC Holding B.V., 9.875%, 2018 (n)      870,000        970,050   
UPCB Finance III Ltd., 6.625%, 2020 (n)      1,294,000        1,407,225   
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 8.375%, 2019      194,000        218,978   
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 4.875%, 2022      200,000        204,000   
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.25%, 2022      1,015,000        1,035,300   
Ziggo Bond Co. B.V., 8%, 2018 (n)    EUR 680,000        973,885   
    

 

 

 
             $ 17,417,440   
Chemicals - 2.0%                 
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.625%, 2018    $ 1,265,000      $ 1,382,013   
Dow Chemical Co., 8.55%, 2019      800,000        1,078,658   
Flash Dutch 2 B.V./U.S. Coatings Acquisition, 7.375%, 2021 (n)      380,000        405,650   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., 6.625%, 2020 (z)      340,000        354,450   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, 8.875%, 2018      1,330,000        1,409,800   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, 9%, 2020      615,000        639,600   
Huntsman International LLC, 8.625%, 2021      1,545,000        1,776,750   
INEOS Finance PLC, 8.375%, 2019 (n)      645,000        727,238   
INEOS Group Holdings PLC, 8.5%, 2016 (n)      855,000        868,894   
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., 5%, 2019      240,000        273,501   
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., 6%, 2021      1,210,000        1,468,100   
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., 5.75%, 2024      500,000        602,425   
Polypore International, Inc., 7.5%, 2017      460,000        496,800   
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., 5.5%, 2020 (n)      568,000        645,389   
Uralkali OJSC, 3.723%, 2018 (z)      341,000        341,853   
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,471,121   
Computer Software - 0.8%                 
Infor U.S., Inc., 11.5%, 2018    $ 730,000      $ 861,400   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.375%, 2020 (n)      290,000        301,600   
Syniverse Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 2019      1,465,000        1,622,488   
TransUnion Holding Co., Inc., 9.625%, 2018      455,000        499,363   
TransUnion LLC/TransUnion Financing Corp., 11.375%, 2018      760,000        870,200   
Verisign, Inc., 4.625%, 2023 (z)      405,000        415,125   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,570,176   
Computer Software - Systems - 0.5%                 
Audatex North America, Inc., 6.75%, 2018 (n)    $ 765,000      $ 823,331   
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 12.535%, 2017      594,000        638,550   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Computer Software - Systems - continued                 
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 8.5%, 2019    $ 1,145,000      $ 1,283,831   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,745,712   
Conglomerates - 1.0%                 
Amsted Industries, Inc., 8.125%, 2018 (n)    $ 1,745,000      $ 1,884,600   
BC Mountain LLC, 7%, 2021 (n)      545,000        585,875   
Dynacast International LLC, 9.25%, 2019      755,000        834,275   
Griffon Corp., 7.125%, 2018      1,415,000        1,538,813   
Metalloinvest Finance Ltd., 5.625%, 2020 (z)      708,000        706,973   
Silver II Borrower, 7.75%, 2020 (n)      720,000        772,200   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,322,736   
Construction - 0.1%                 
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., 7.5%, 2023 (n)    $ 210,000      $ 218,925   
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., 8.875%, 2018 (n)      217,000        231,105   
    

 

 

 
             $ 450,030   
Consumer Products - 0.8%                 
Avon Products, Inc., 5%, 2023    $ 202,000      $ 219,785   
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., 9.75%, 2016      735,000        791,051   
Elizabeth Arden, Inc., 7.375%, 2021      935,000        1,047,200   
Jarden Corp., 7.5%, 2020      1,335,000        1,466,831   
Libbey Glass, Inc., 6.875%, 2020      320,000        350,800   
Mattel, Inc. , 1.7%, 2018      192,000        194,174   
Prestige Brands, Inc., 8.125%, 2020      318,000        364,508   
Saci Falabella, 3.75%, 2023 (z)      219,000        219,229   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp., 6.375%, 2020 (n)      320,000        349,600   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp., 6.625%, 2022 (n)      90,000        99,225   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,102,403   
Consumer Services - 0.7%                 
QVC, Inc., 7.375%, 2020 (n)    $ 620,000      $ 687,943   
Service Corp. International, 7%, 2017      3,300,000        3,795,000   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,482,943   
Containers - 1.8%                 
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC, 7.375%, 2017 (n)    $ 770,000      $ 847,963   
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC, 9.125%, 2020 (n)      200,000        226,000   
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC, 9.125%, 2020 (n)      1,450,000        1,631,250   
Ball Corp., 5%, 2022      1,083,000        1,150,688   
Berry Plastics Group, Inc., 9.5%, 2018      340,000        378,250   
Berry Plastics Group, Inc., 9.75%, 2021      315,000        373,275   
Crown Americas LLC, 4.5%, 2023 (n)      585,000        597,431   
Greif, Inc., 6.75%, 2017      1,515,000        1,708,163   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Containers - continued                 
Reynolds Group, 7.125%, 2019    $ 910,000      $ 980,525   
Reynolds Group, 9.875%, 2019      375,000        420,938   
Reynolds Group, 5.75%, 2020      600,000        628,500   
Reynolds Group, 8.25%, 2021      1,735,000        1,841,269   
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,784,252   
Defense Electronics - 0.3%                 
Ducommun, Inc., 9.75%, 2018    $ 1,017,000      $ 1,123,785   
MOOG, Inc., 7.25%, 2018      750,000        780,938   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,904,723   
Electrical Equipment - 0.1%                 
Avaya, Inc., 9.75%, 2015    $ 355,000      $ 355,000   
Avaya, Inc., 7%, 2019 (n)      245,000        235,813   
    

 

 

 
             $ 590,813   
Electronics - 0.7%                 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 9.25%, 2018 (n)    $ 750,000      $ 825,000   
Nokia Corp., 5.375%, 2019      325,000        320,125   
Nokia Corp., 6.625%, 2039      225,000        204,750   
NXP B.V., 9.75%, 2018 (n)      100,000        113,000   
NXP B.V., 5.75%, 2021 (n)      280,000        296,800   
NXP B.V., 5.75%, 2023 (z)      200,000        211,500   
Sensata Technologies B.V., 6.5%, 2019 (n)      1,045,000        1,139,050   
Tyco Electronics Group S.A., 6.55%, 2017      700,000        838,468   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,948,693   
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 8.8%                 
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA), 5.875%, 2021 (n)    $ 320,000      $ 381,200   
Banco de Reservas de La Republica Dominicana, 7%, 2023 (n)      946,000        968,231   
Banco do Brasil S.A., 3.875%, 2022      282,000        280,167   
Banco do Brasil S.A., 5.875%, 2023 (n)      502,000        548,435   
Banco do Estado Rio Grande do Sul S.A., 7.375%, 2022 (n)      412,000        453,200   
Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB), 3.625%, 2015 (n)      1,332,000        1,375,290   
Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB), 4.375%, 2019 (n)      878,000        903,901   
Bank of Ceylon, 6.875%, 2017 (n)      216,000        229,716   
BNDES Participacoes S.A., 6.5%, 2019 (n)      607,000        726,883   
Caixa Economica Federal, 3.5%, 2022 (n)      216,000        211,140   
CNOOC Finance (2012) Ltd., 3.875%, 2022 (n)      230,000        243,995   
CNPC (HK) Overseas Capital Ltd., 4.5%, 2021 (n)      1,242,000        1,385,087   
CNPC General Capital Ltd., 3.4%, 2023 (z)      391,000        395,118   
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 5.75%, 2042 (n)      1,546,000        1,746,980   
Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo S.A., 4.75%, 2022 (n)      346,000        374,199   
Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 4.25%, 2042 (n)      206,000        200,209   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - continued                 
Dolphin Energy Ltd., 5.5%, 2021 (n)    $ 441,000      $ 522,585   
Ecopetrol S.A., 7.625%, 2019      821,000        1,046,775   
El Fondo Mivivienda S.A., 3.5%, 2023 (n)      167,000        165,831   
Gaz Capital S.A., 3.85%, 2020 (n)      960,000        971,520   
Gaz Capital S.A., 5.999%, 2021 (n)      1,941,000        2,205,461   
Gaz Capital S.A., 4.95%, 2028 (n)      820,000        819,180   
Gazprom Neft, 4.375%, 2022 (n)      766,000        766,958   
Georgian Oil & Gas Corp., 6.875%, 2017 (n)      317,000        336,020   
JSC Georgian Railway, 7.75%, 2022 (n)      218,000        253,425   
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Co., 6.95%, 2042 (n)      316,000        374,460   
KazMunaiGaz Finance B.V., 8.375%, 2013      539,000        543,635   
KazMunaiGaz Finance B.V., 9.125%, 2018 (n)      713,000        910,858   
KazMunayGas National Co., 4.4%, 2023 (z)      285,000        287,817   
KazMunayGas National Co., 5.75%, 2043 (z)      492,000        500,780   
Magyar Export-Import Bank, 5.5%, 2018 (n)      238,000        239,745   
Majapahit Holding B.V., 7.25%, 2017 (n)      1,469,000        1,713,221   
Majapahit Holding B.V., 8%, 2019 (n)      1,197,000        1,499,243   
Majapahit Holding B.V., 7.75%, 2020 (n)      1,045,000        1,303,638   
OAO Gazprom, 6.212%, 2016      1,886,000        2,118,167   
OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank, 5.298%, 2017 (n)      448,000        479,136   
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 5.75%, 2018      1,341,000        1,565,618   
Pertamina PT, 5.25%, 2021 (n)      511,000        557,629   
Pertamina PT, 4.875%, 2022 (n)      540,000        574,452   
Pertamina PT, 6.5%, 2041 (n)      235,000        266,138   
Pertamina PT, 6%, 2042 (n)      636,000        683,954   
Petrobras International Finance Co., 7.875%, 2019      1,583,000        1,968,423   
Petrobras International Finance Co., 6.75%, 2041      657,000        779,216   
Petroleos Mexicanos, 8%, 2019      1,382,000        1,796,600   
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6%, 2020      805,000        969,220   
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.5%, 2021      1,360,000        1,594,600   
Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.875%, 2022      1,048,000        1,192,100   
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.5%, 2041      445,000        552,913   
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.5%, 2044      382,000        418,290   
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd., 9.75%, 2019 (n)      476,000        609,280   
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd., 6%, 2022      516,958        557,023   
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, 5.5%, 2021 (n)      752,000        834,720   
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, 5.25%, 2042 (n)      207,000        205,448   
PTT PLC, 3.375%, 2022 (n)      430,000        433,477   
PTT PLC, 4.5%, 2042 (n)      462,000        447,191   
PTTEP Canada International Finance Ltd., 6.35%, 2042 (n)      250,000        308,049   
Qtel International Finance Ltd., 3.875%, 2028 (n)      205,000        201,925   
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd., 6.75%, 2019 (n)      1,230,000        1,534,425   
Rosneft, 3.149%, 2017 (n)      568,000        573,652   

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - continued                
Rosneft, 4.199%, 2022 (n)   $ 944,000      $ 948,720   
Sberbank of Russia, 6.125%, 2022 (n)     1,439,000        1,642,259   
Sinopec Capital 2013, 3.125%, 2023 (z)     666,000        655,879   
Sinopec Capital 2013, 4.25%, 2043 (z)     548,000        534,202   
Sinopec Group Overseas Development (2012) Ltd., 3.9%, 2022 (n)     544,000        584,066   
Transnet SOC Ltd., 4.5%, 2016 (n)     377,000        399,556   
Transnet SOC Ltd., 4%, 2022 (n)     224,000        222,551   
Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi A.S., 5.875%, 2019 (n)     206,000        234,068   
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi, 6%, 2022 (n)     498,000        526,013   
Vnesheconombank, 6.025%, 2022 (n)     283,000        320,851   
VTB Capital S.A., 6.465%, 2015 (n)     407,000        438,176   
VTB Capital S.A., 6%, 2017 (n)     1,176,000        1,277,430   
   

 

 

 
            $ 53,890,320   
Emerging Market Sovereign - 9.1%                
Dominican Republic, 7.5%, 2021 (n)   $ 879,000      $ 1,009,532   
Dominican Republic, 5.875%, 2024 (z)     206,000        211,150   
Government of Ukraine, 6.875%, 2015 (n)     698,000        697,302   
Government of Ukraine, 6.875%, 2015     1,094,000        1,092,906   
Government of Ukraine, 9.25%, 2017 (n)     320,000        341,600   
Republic of Argentina, 2.5% to 2019, 3.75% to 2029, 5.25% to 2038     743,000        247,048   
Republic of Argentina, FRN, 8.28%, 2033     1,337,414        765,669   
Republic of Colombia, 4.375%, 2021     322,000        368,207   
Republic of Colombia, 8.125%, 2024     679,000        1,000,846   
Republic of Colombia, 6.125%, 2041     658,000        885,010   
Republic of Costa Rica, 4.25%, 2023 (n)     205,000        208,075   
Republic of Croatia, 5.5%, 2023 (n)     412,000        437,606   
Republic of Georgia, 6.875%, 2021 (n)     216,000        249,912   
Republic of Guatemala, 5.75%, 2022 (n)     387,000        435,762   
Republic of Hungary, 5.375%, 2023     674,000        694,881   
Republic of Indonesia, 6.875%, 2018     838,000        1,010,838   
Republic of Indonesia, 11.625%, 2019 (n)     872,000        1,292,740   
Republic of Indonesia, 11.625%, 2019     733,000        1,086,673   
Republic of Indonesia, 4.875%, 2021 (n)     671,000        760,746   
Republic of Indonesia, 3.375%, 2023 (z)     517,000        527,986   
Republic of Indonesia, 7.75%, 2038 (n)     1,559,000        2,315,115   
Republic of Latvia, 5.25%, 2017 (n)     345,000        386,400   
Republic of Lithuania, 6.125%, 2021 (n)     499,000        613,146   
Republic of Lithuania, 6.625%, 2022 (n)     1,425,000        1,819,013   
Republic of Panama, 8.875%, 2027     1,273,000        2,034,891   
Republic of Panama, 9.375%, 2029     1,746,000        2,962,089   
Republic of Panama, 6.7%, 2036     265,000        368,748   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Emerging Market Sovereign - continued                 
Republic of Paraguay, 4.625%, 2023 (n)    $ 212,000      $ 216,240   
Republic of Peru, 7.35%, 2025      544,000        790,160   
Republic of Peru, 8.75%, 2033      1,258,000        2,151,180   
Republic of Peru, 5.625%, 2050      203,000        260,348   
Republic of Philippines, 6.5%, 2020      245,000        310,231   
Republic of Philippines, 5.5%, 2026      802,000        1,009,518   
Republic of Philippines, 6.375%, 2032      540,000        730,350   
Republic of Philippines, 6.375%, 2034      1,391,000        1,938,706   
Republic of Poland, 5%, 2022      609,000        711,038   
Republic of Romania, 6.75%, 2022 (n)      1,074,000        1,316,294   
Republic of Romania, 4.375%, 2023 (n)      486,000        502,986   
Republic of Serbia, 5.25%, 2017 (n)      207,000        218,489   
Republic of Serbia, 7.25%, 2021 (n)      228,000        266,190   
Republic of Slovakia, 4.375%, 2022 (n)      2,330,000        2,554,752   
Republic of Sri Lanka, 6.25%, 2020 (n)      285,000        309,225   
Republic of Sri Lanka, 6.25%, 2021 (n)      248,000        269,132   
Republic of Sri Lanka, 5.875%, 2022 (n)      208,000        219,960   
Republic of Turkey, 7%, 2019      790,000        972,727   
Republic of Turkey, 5.625%, 2021      670,000        785,575   
Republic of Turkey, 6.25%, 2022      646,000        796,195   
Republic of Turkey, 6%, 2041      287,000        345,118   
Republic of Venezuela, 5.75%, 2016      3,742,000        3,545,545   
Republic of Venezuela, 7.65%, 2025      1,345,000        1,165,443   
Republic of Vietnam, 6.75%, 2020      537,000        637,688   
Russian Federation, 4.5%, 2022 (n)      600,000        672,900   
Russian Federation, 7.5%, 2030      870,160        1,094,661   
Russian Federation, 5.625%, 2042 (n)      600,000        714,000   
Ukraine Government International, 6.58%, 2016      1,418,000        1,382,550   
United Mexican States, 5.625%, 2017      1,364,000        1,572,692   
United Mexican States, 5.95%, 2019      268,000        328,970   
United Mexican States, 3.625%, 2022      2,850,000        3,106,500   
United Mexican States, 5.75%, 2110      408,000        480,624   
    

 

 

 
             $ 55,199,878   
Energy - Independent - 5.8%                 
Berry Petroleum Corp., 6.75%, 2020    $ 205,000      $ 222,938   
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP, 8.625%, 2020      435,000        486,113   
Breitburn Energy Partners LP, 7.875%, 2022      1,405,000        1,545,500   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.625%, 2018      370,000        409,775   
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 2022      785,000        867,425   
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.875%, 2020      805,000        919,713   
Concho Resources, Inc., 8.625%, 2017      540,000        577,800   
Concho Resources, Inc., 6.5%, 2022      1,125,000        1,248,750   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Energy - Independent - continued                 
Continental Resources, Inc., 8.25%, 2019    $ 940,000      $ 1,057,500   
Continental Resources, Inc., 7.375%, 2020      335,000        386,925   
Continental Resources, Inc., 4.5%, 2023 (z)      241,000        256,966   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 8.25%, 2020      1,395,000        1,583,325   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.625%, 2023      410,000        414,100   
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 2017      1,510,000        1,706,300   
EP Energy LLC, 9.375%, 2020      1,280,000        1,491,200   
EP Energy LLC, 7.75%, 2022      2,095,000        2,404,013   
EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.25%, 2018 (n)      705,000        757,875   
Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%, 2021 (z)      560,000        600,600   
Harvest Operations Corp., 6.875%, 2017      1,715,000        1,920,800   
Hilcorp Energy I/Hilcorp Finance Co., 8%, 2020 (n)      350,000        388,500   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc., 9.5%, 2019      730,000        832,200   
LINN Energy LLC, 6.5%, 2019      450,000        477,000   
LINN Energy LLC, 8.625%, 2020      510,000        569,925   
LINN Energy LLC, 7.75%, 2021      972,000        1,064,340   
MEG Energy Corp., 6.5%, 2021 (n)      530,000        568,425   
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 6.65%, 2017      700,000        821,143   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.125%, 2019      1,125,000        1,247,344   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 8.625%, 2019      895,000        1,013,588   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.5%, 2020      400,000        446,000   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.875%, 2023      1,000,000        1,138,750   
QEP Resources, Inc., 6.875%, 2021      2,045,000        2,356,863   
Range Resources Corp., 8%, 2019      900,000        985,500   
Range Resources Corp., 5%, 2022      305,000        324,825   
Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 2021      360,000        375,300   
Samson Investment Co., 9.75%, 2020 (n)      1,225,000        1,301,563   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.125%, 2022      690,000        734,850   
SM Energy Co., 6.5%, 2021      1,295,000        1,424,500   
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.5%, 2018      600,000        646,500   
    

 

 

 
             $ 35,574,734   
Energy - Integrated - 0.7%                 
Listrindo Capital B.V., 6.95%, 2019 (n)    $ 239,000      $ 262,277   
Lukoil International Finance B.V., 3.416%, 2018 (z)      734,000        746,815   
Lukoil International Finance B.V., 4.563%, 2023 (z)      1,029,000        1,041,902   
Murphy Oil Corp., 2.5%, 2017      700,000        712,216   
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 7.25%, 2021 (n)      1,145,000        1,305,300   
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 5.125%, 2023 (n)      419,000        431,570   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,500,080   
Engineering - Construction - 0.1%                 
BakerCorp International, Inc., 8.25%, 2019    $ 805,000      $ 837,200   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Entertainment - 0.8%                 
AMC Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 2019    $ 480,000      $ 528,600   
Cedar Fair LP, 9.125%, 2018      575,000        644,359   
Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 2021 (z)      435,000        444,788   
Cinemark USA, Inc., 8.625%, 2019      1,220,000        1,348,100   
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.125%, 2022 (n)      215,000        222,525   
NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC, 8.25%, 2017 (n)      396,000        429,660   
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 2021 (n)      1,075,000        1,112,625   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,730,657   
Financial Institutions - 3.7%                 
Aviation Capital Group, 4.625%, 2018 (n)    $ 610,000      $ 636,295   
CIT Group, Inc., 5.25%, 2014 (n)      410,000        424,863   
CIT Group, Inc., 5.25%, 2018      1,615,000        1,784,575   
CIT Group, Inc., 6.625%, 2018 (n)      1,447,000        1,689,373   
CIT Group, Inc., 5.5%, 2019 (n)      1,024,000        1,154,560   
CIT Group, Inc., 5%, 2022      545,000        609,489   
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.125%, 2017      780,000        850,200   
General Electric Capital Corp., 3.1%, 2023      1,488,000        1,509,781   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 7.75%, 2016      205,000        213,456   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 8%, 2018      1,830,000        1,967,250   
International Lease Finance Corp., 4.875%, 2015      455,000        478,251   
International Lease Finance Corp., 8.625%, 2015      410,000        467,400   
International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 2018 (n)      1,437,000        1,710,030   
Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Capital Corp., 10.875%, 2015      1,355,000        1,437,140   
Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Capital Corp., 9.625%, 2019 (n)      345,000        399,338   
Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Capital Corp., 7.875%, 2020 (n)      410,000        459,200   
PHH Corp., 9.25%, 2016      540,000        633,150   
PHH Corp., 7.375%, 2019      630,000        719,775   
SLM Corp., 8.45%, 2018      1,065,000        1,250,599   
SLM Corp., 8%, 2020      1,795,000        2,075,076   
SLM Corp., 7.25%, 2022      745,000        828,813   
TMK Capital S.A., 6.75%, 2020 (n)      1,505,000        1,482,425   
    

 

 

 
             $ 22,781,039   
Food & Beverages - 1.4%                 
Ajecorp B.V., 6.5%, 2022 (n)    $ 413,000      $ 451,616   
Alicorp S.A.A., 3.875%, 2023 (n)      223,000        223,558   
ARAMARK Corp., 5.75%, 2020 (n)      320,000        335,200   
B&G Foods, Inc., 7.625%, 2018      948,000        1,016,730   
BRF S.A., 5.875%, 2022 (n)      216,000        245,808   
Constellation Brands, Inc., 7.25%, 2016      615,000        707,250   
Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 2021      150,000        150,000   
Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.25%, 2023      305,000        305,000   
Cosan Luxembourg S.A., 5%, 2023 (n)      205,000        208,793   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Food & Beverages - continued                 
Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., 4.5%, 2022 (n)    $ 417,000      $ 461,493   
Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc., 4.25%, 2020 (z)      790,000        799,875   
Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 2.25%, 2017      700,000        727,872   
Marfrig Holding Europe B.V., 9.875%, 2017 (n)      325,000        303,875   
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 8.25%, 2017      245,000        265,825   
TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 7.75%, 2018      745,000        806,463   
Tyson Foods, Inc., 6.6%, 2016      1,520,000        1,737,732   
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,747,090   
Forest & Paper Products - 1.2%                 
Boise, Inc., 8%, 2020    $ 1,100,000      $ 1,234,750   
Graphic Packaging Holding Co., 7.875%, 2018      615,000        682,650   
International Paper Co., 6%, 2041      700,000        851,975   
Inversiones CMPC S.A., 4.75%, 2018 (n)      841,000        891,579   
Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, 7.75%, 2017 (n)      340,000        378,250   
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, 4.875%, 2018 (n)      475,000        492,813   
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, 7.75%, 2019 (n)    EUR 600,000        870,728   
Tembec Industries, Inc., 11.25%, 2018    $ 495,000        550,688   
Votorantim Participacoes S.A., 6.75%, 2021 (n)      883,000        1,036,421   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,989,854   
Furniture & Appliances - 0.0%                 
Arcelik A.S., 5%, 2023 (n)    $ 215,000      $ 220,913   
Gaming & Lodging - 2.4%                 
Boyd Gaming Corp., 9%, 2020 (n)    $ 395,000      $ 430,550   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 8.5%, 2020      600,000        579,000   
Carnival Corp., 1.2%, 2016      500,000        501,243   
Choice Hotels International, Inc., 5.75%, 2022      180,000        201,600   
CityCenter Holdings LLC, 10.75%, 2017 (p)      360,000        398,250   
FelCor Lodging LP, 5.625%, 2023 (n)      160,000        165,800   
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 2015 (a)(d)(n)      405,000        253   
GWR Operating Partnership LLP, 10.875%, 2017      405,000        457,650   
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT, 6.75%, 2016      1,760,000        1,788,600   
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT, 5.25%, 2022      240,000        267,600   
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., 8.875%, 2020      795,000        874,500   
MGM Mirage, 6.625%, 2015      345,000        377,775   
MGM Resorts International, 11.375%, 2018      1,460,000        1,887,050   
MGM Resorts International, 6.625%, 2021      430,000        467,088   
NCL Corp., 5%, 2018 (n)      350,000        363,563   
Penn National Gaming, Inc., 8.75%, 2019      975,000        1,101,750   
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 2020      440,000        487,300   
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 2021 (z)      330,000        337,425   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Gaming & Lodging - continued                 
Seven Seas Cruises S. DE R.L., 9.125%, 2019    $ 1,150,000      $ 1,257,813   
Viking Cruises Ltd., 8.5%, 2022 (n)      640,000        715,200   
Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 2.5%, 2018      650,000        655,279   
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 7.75%, 2020      1,250,000        1,431,250   
    

 

 

 
             $ 14,746,539   
Industrial - 0.7%                 
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., 11.625%, 2017    $ 545,000      $ 582,469   
Dematic S.A., 7.75%, 2020 (z)      745,000        813,913   
Hyva Global B.V., 8.625%, 2016 (n)      702,000        690,628   
Mueller Water Products, Inc., 8.75%, 2020      613,000        700,353   
Rexel S.A., 6.125%, 2019 (n)      585,000        628,875   
Rexel S.A., 5.25%, 2020 (z)      250,000        263,750   
SPL Logistics Escrow LLC, 8.875%, 2020 (n)      535,000        564,425   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,244,413   
Insurance - 1.0%                 
AIG SunAmerica Global Financing X, 6.9%, 2032 (n)    $ 884,000      $ 1,185,558   
Allianz AG, 5.5% to 2014, FRN to 2049    EUR 140,000        187,096   
American International Group, Inc., 4.875%, 2016    $ 1,550,000        1,725,527   
MetLife, Inc., 9.25% to 2038, FRN to 2068 (n)      1,500,000        2,100,000   
Unum Group, 7.125%, 2016      829,000        975,548   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,173,729   
Insurance - Health - 0.1%                 
CIGNA Corp., 5.375%, 2042    $ 700,000      $ 824,721   
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.8%                 
CNA Financial Corp., 5.875%, 2020    $ 700,000      $ 837,078   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 10.75% to 2038, FRN to 2088 (n)      615,000        953,250   
XL Group PLC, 6.5% to 2017, FRN to 2049      1,825,000        1,793,063   
ZFS Finance USA Trust II, 6.45% to 2016, FRN to 2065 (n)      1,310,000        1,414,800   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,998,191   
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.5%                 
Electricite de France, FRN, 5.25%, 2049 (n)    $ 1,550,000      $ 1,559,099   
Exportfinans A.S.A., 5.5%, 2016      315,000        328,545   
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd., 6.7%, 2017 (n)      843,000        944,160   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,831,804   
International Market Sovereign - 7.5%                 
Commonwealth of Australia, 5.75%, 2021    AUD 924,000      $ 1,144,119   
Federal Republic of Germany, 3.75%, 2015    EUR 1,724,000        2,412,074   
Federal Republic of Germany, 4.25%, 2018    EUR 8,422,000        13,297,428   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
International Market Sovereign - continued                 
Federal Republic of Germany, 6.25%, 2030    EUR 412,000      $ 883,407   
Government of Canada, 4.5%, 2015    CAD 404,000        430,391   
Government of Canada, 4.25%, 2018    CAD 251,000        286,643   
Government of Canada, 3.25%, 2021    CAD 1,287,000        1,448,512   
Government of Canada, 5.75%, 2033    CAD 74,000        114,173   
Government of Japan, 1.1%, 2020    JPY 308,000,000        3,313,111   
Government of Japan, 2.1%, 2024    JPY 35,750,000        421,192   
Kingdom of Belgium, 5.5%, 2017    EUR 743,000        1,184,575   
Kingdom of Spain, 4%, 2015    EUR 279,000        383,901   
Kingdom of Spain, 5.5%, 2017    EUR 127,000        185,316   
Kingdom of Spain, 4.6%, 2019    EUR 544,000        769,006   
Kingdom of the Netherlands, 5.5%, 2028    EUR 262,000        499,657   
Republic of Austria, 4.65%, 2018    EUR 450,000        705,879   
Republic of Finland, 3.875%, 2017    EUR 145,000        219,315   
Republic of France, 6%, 2025    EUR 176,000        330,801   
Republic of France, 4.75%, 2035    EUR 660,000        1,166,710   
Republic of Iceland, 4.875%, 2016 (n)    $ 1,716,000        1,827,540   
Republic of Iceland, 5.875%, 2022 (n)      631,000        728,544   
Republic of Ireland, 4.6%, 2016    EUR 291,000        417,049   
Republic of Ireland, 4.5%, 2020    EUR 218,000        311,286   
Republic of Italy, 4.25%, 2015    EUR 939,000        1,299,733   
Republic of Italy, 5.25%, 2017    EUR 1,809,000        2,639,868   
Republic of Italy, 3.75%, 2021    EUR 767,000        1,037,091   
United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2015    GBP 943,000        1,760,730   
United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2021    GBP 2,589,000        6,081,860   
United Kingdom Treasury, 4.25%, 2036    GBP 331,000        638,966   
    

 

 

 
             $ 45,938,877   
Internet - 0.1%                 
Baidu, Inc., 3.5%, 2022    $ 475,000      $ 477,878   
Machinery & Tools - 1.8%                 
Case New Holland, Inc., 7.875%, 2017    $ 1,960,000      $ 2,332,400   
CNH America LLC, 7.25%, 2016      1,065,000        1,195,463   
CNH Capital LLC, 3.875%, 2015      215,000        222,525   
CNH Capital LLC, 6.25%, 2016      295,000        326,713   
CNH Capital LLC, 3.625%, 2018 (z)      630,000        641,025   
Ferreycorp S.A.A., 4.875%, 2020 (z)      866,000        872,460   
H&E Equipment Services Co., 7%, 2022      1,255,000        1,389,913   
NESCO LLC/NESCO Holdings Corp., 11.75%, 2017 (n)      1,410,000        1,586,250   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., 8.25%, 2021      910,000        1,037,400   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 2018      510,000        555,900   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 7.625%, 2022      509,000        584,078   
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,744,127   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Major Banks - 2.6%                 
Banco Santander U.S. Debt S.A.U., 3.781%, 2015 (n)    $ 1,500,000      $ 1,526,820   
Bank of America Corp., 5.65%, 2018      2,000,000        2,321,792   
Barclays Bank PLC, 7.625%, 2022      565,000        576,300   
BNP Paribas, FRN, 3.03%, 2014      1,532,000        1,587,555   
DBS Bank Ltd., 3.625% to 2017, FRN to 2022 (n)      1,055,000        1,104,980   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.5%, 2019      1,200,000        1,513,182   
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.25%, 2022      765,000        783,370   
Morgan Stanley, 6.625%, 2018      2,000,000        2,397,624   
National Westminster Bank PLC, FRN, 2.36%, 2049    EUR 330,000        321,491   
Regions Financial Corp., 2%, 2018    $ 421,000        419,436   
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.99% to 2017, FRN to 2049 (n)      435,000        426,300   
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.648% to 2031, FRN to 2049      1,635,000        1,716,750   
Wells Fargo & Co., 2.625%, 2016      1,000,000        1,053,993   
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,749,593   
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 3.2%                 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 6.125%, 2021 (z)    $ 75,000      $ 78,375   
AmSurg Corp., 5.625%, 2020 (n)      690,000        727,950   
CDRT Holding Corp., 9.25%, 2017 (n)(p)      215,000        224,406   
Davita, Inc., 6.375%, 2018      1,600,000        1,710,000   
Davita, Inc., 6.625%, 2020      1,050,000        1,151,063   
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, 9%, 2015 (n)      875,000        1,008,438   
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III, 5.625%, 2019 (n)      800,000        894,000   
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III, 5.875%, 2022 (n)      430,000        492,350   
HCA, Inc., 8.5%, 2019      1,960,000        2,160,900   
HCA, Inc., 7.5%, 2022      980,000        1,171,100   
HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2022      835,000        926,850   
HealthSouth Corp., 8.125%, 2020      1,510,000        1,679,875   
IASIS Healthcare LLC/IASIS Capital Corp., 8.375%, 2019      1,600,000        1,692,000   
Kinetics Concepts, Inc., 12.5%, 2019      200,000        214,500   
Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.35%, 2016      1,420,000        1,552,560   
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 9.25%, 2015      580,000        654,675   
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8%, 2020      620,000        697,500   
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.5%, 2021 (n)      760,000        775,200   
Universal Health Services, Inc., 7%, 2018      650,000        702,000   
Universal Health Services, Inc., 7.625%, 2020      920,000        995,900   
Universal Hospital Services, Inc., 7.625%, 2020 (n)      90,000        97,313   
    

 

 

 
             $ 19,606,955   
Medical Equipment - 0.4%                 
Biomet, Inc., 6.5%, 2020 (n)    $ 565,000      $ 615,850   
Hologic, Inc., 6.25%, 2020      330,000        356,400   

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                
Medical Equipment - continued                
Physio-Control International, Inc., 9.875%, 2019 (n)   $ 635,000      $ 725,488   
Teleflex, Inc., 6.875%, 2019     800,000        870,000   
   

 

 

 
            $ 2,567,738   
Metals & Mining - 2.1%                
ArcelorMittal, 7.25%, 2041   $ 345,000      $ 352,804   
Arch Coal, Inc., 7.25%, 2020     925,000        851,000   
Cloud Peak Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2017     1,815,000        1,951,125   
Cloud Peak Energy, Inc., 8.5%, 2019     10,000        10,950   
Consol Energy, Inc., 8%, 2017     755,000        817,288   
Consol Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2020     715,000        800,800   
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 2019 (n)     901,000        901,000   
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2019 (n)     680,000        748,000   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 5.45%, 2043 (n)     700,000        710,105   
Metinvest B.V., 8.75%, 2018 (n)     320,000        326,400   
Peabody Energy Corp., 6%, 2018     485,000        523,800   
Peabody Energy Corp., 6.25%, 2021     485,000        517,131   
Southern Copper Corp., 6.75%, 2040     744,000        862,045   
Southern Copper Corp., 5.25%, 2042     700,000        674,393   
Vale Overseas Ltd., 5.625%, 2019     918,000        1,056,794   
Vale Overseas Ltd., 4.625%, 2020     681,000        739,789   
Vale Overseas Ltd., 4.375%, 2022     658,000        692,466   
   

 

 

 
            $ 12,535,890   
Mortgage-Backed - 1.7%                
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2037   $ 4,733,227      $ 5,147,847   
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 3%, 2043     5,000,000        5,313,281   
   

 

 

 
            $ 10,461,128   
Municipals - 0.1%                
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 2023   $ 665,000      $ 663,909   
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.4%                
AmeriGas Finance LLC, 6.75%, 2020   $ 1,145,000      $ 1,268,088   
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.5%, 2021     845,000        889,363   
   

 

 

 
            $ 2,157,451   
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 2.2%                
Access Midstream Partners Co., 4.875%, 2023   $ 405,000      $ 418,163   
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, 5.875%, 2023 (n)     610,000        625,250   
Crosstex Energy, Inc., 8.875%, 2018     1,400,000        1,529,500   
El Paso Corp., 7%, 2017     770,000        885,895   
El Paso Corp., 7.75%, 2032     2,024,000        2,306,698   
El Paso Pipeline Partners LP, 4.7%, 2042     800,000        799,744   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Natural Gas - Pipeline - continued                 
Energy Transfer Equity LP, 7.5%, 2020    $ 1,165,000      $ 1,363,050   
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.6%, 2023      591,000        603,163   
Enterprise Products Partners LP, 8.375% to 2016, FRN to 2066      527,000        605,391   
Enterprise Products Partners LP, 7.034% to 2018, FRN to 2068      340,000        394,400   
Inergy Midstream LP, 6%, 2020 (n)      860,000        907,300   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.125%, 2014      1,147,000        1,222,611   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP, 4.5%, 2023      576,000        600,480   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 5.625%, 2021 (n)      615,000        636,525   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 5.625%, 2023 (z)      260,000        267,150   
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,165,320   
Network & Telecom - 0.8%                 
AT&T, Inc., 4.35%, 2045 (n)    $ 1,024,000      $ 999,358   
Centurylink, Inc., 7.65%, 2042      890,000        916,700   
Citizens Communications Co., 9%, 2031      580,000        604,650   
Frontier Communications Corp., 8.125%, 2018      690,000        800,400   
TW Telecom Holdings, Inc., 5.375%, 2022      565,000        591,838   
Windstream Corp., 8.125%, 2018      220,000        242,000   
Windstream Corp., 7.75%, 2020      710,000        779,225   
Windstream Corp., 7.75%, 2021      125,000        138,125   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,072,296   
Oil Services - 1.1%                 
Afren PLC, 11.5%, 2016 (n)    $ 335,000      $ 397,813   
Afren PLC, 10.25%, 2019 (n)      219,000        261,158   
Bristow Group, Inc., 6.25%, 2022      660,000        719,400   
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7.125%, 2019 (n)      390,000        401,700   
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc., 6.5%, 2021      405,000        439,425   
Edgen Murray Corp., 8.75%, 2020 (n)      1,185,000        1,260,544   
Qgog Constellation S.A., 6.25%, 2019 (n)      438,000        460,776   
Shale-Inland Holdings LLC/Finance Co., 8.75%, 2019 (n)      830,000        877,725   
Unit Corp., 6.625%, 2021      1,505,000        1,610,350   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,428,891   
Oils - 0.2%                 
Phillips 66, 5.875%, 2042    $ 700,000      $ 862,644   
Tesoro Corp., 5.375%, 2022      500,000        532,500   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,395,144   
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 4.0%                 
Akbank T.A.S., 5%, 2022 (n)    $ 188,000      $ 200,220   
Alfa Bank, 7.5%, 2019 (n)      367,000        395,516   
Ally Financial, Inc., 5.5%, 2017      2,330,000        2,539,525   
Ally Financial, Inc., 6.25%, 2017      480,000        544,756   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - continued                 
Banco de Credito del Peru, 6.125% to 2022, FRN to 2027 (n)    $ 509,000      $ 554,301   
Banco de Credito e Inversiones, 3%, 2017 (n)      250,000        256,401   
Banco de Credito e Inversiones, 4%, 2023 (n)      399,000        401,390   
Banco GNB Sudameris S.A., 3.875%, 2018 (z)      431,000        420,274   
Banco Santander S.A., 4.125%, 2022 (n)      248,000        249,860   
Bancolombia S.A., 5.95%, 2021      1,094,000        1,233,485   
Bancolombia S.A., 5.125%, 2022      332,000        339,138   
Bangkok Bank (Hong Kong), 3.875%, 2022 (n)      463,000        479,612   
BBVA Banco Continental S.A., 5%, 2022 (n)      325,000        343,688   
BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V., 6.5%, 2021 (n)      1,207,000        1,375,980   
BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V., 6.75%, 2022 (n)      350,000        402,500   
BBVA Continental, 5.75%, 2017 (n)      518,000        567,728   
Capital One Financial Corp., 1%, 2015      800,000        797,809   
Citigroup, Inc., 1.25%, 2016      1,000,000        1,002,699   
Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, 2018      463,000        557,262   
CorpBanca, 3.125%, 2018      488,000        488,982   
Discover Bank, 7%, 2020      249,000        311,147   
Groupe BPCE S.A., 12.5% to 2019, FRN to 2049 (n)      2,583,000        3,240,614   
Grupo Aval Ltd., 5.25%, 2017 (n)      387,000        416,489   
Grupo Aval Ltd., 4.75%, 2022 (n)      378,000        381,308   
Industrial Senior Trust, 5.5%, 2022 (n)      220,000        220,000   
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., 3.875%, 2018      686,000        686,466   
LBG Capital No. 1 PLC, 7.875%, 2020 (n)      1,930,000        2,107,560   
PKO Finance AB, 4.63%, 2022 (n)      473,000        500,907   
Santander UK PLC, 8.963% to 2030, FRN to 2049      1,941,000        2,309,790   
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S., 4%, 2017 (n)      203,000        213,150   
Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S., 3.875%, 2017 (n)      305,000        314,150   
UBS AG, 7.625%, 2022      435,000        504,402   
Yapi Ve Kredi Bankasi, 5.5%, 2022 (n)      270,000        279,113   
    

 

 

 
             $ 24,636,222   
Pharmaceuticals - 0.8%                 
AbbVie, Inc., 1.2%, 2015 (n)    $ 1,300,000      $ 1,310,265   
Capsugel FinanceCo. SCA, 9.875%, 2019 (n)    EUR 670,000        1,005,887   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7%, 2020 (n)    $ 935,000        1,033,175   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.25%, 2022 (n)      530,000        600,225   
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.875%, 2017      700,000        698,433   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,647,985   
Pollution Control - 0.2%                 
Heckmann Corp., 9.875%, 2018    $ 675,000      $ 729,000   
Heckmann Corp., 9.875%, 2018 (n)      220,000        235,950   
    

 

 

 
             $ 964,950   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.3%                 
Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.125%, 2020 (n)    $ 605,000      $ 617,100   
IAMGOLD Corp., 6.75%, 2020 (n)      1,156,000        1,092,420   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,709,520   
Printing & Publishing - 0.5%                 
American Media, Inc., 13.5%, 2018 (z)    $ 32,653      $ 30,694   
Lamar Media Corp., 5%, 2023      315,000        320,513   
Moody’s Corp., 4.5%, 2022      700,000        744,228   
Nielsen Finance LLC, 7.75%, 2018      835,000        929,981   
Nielsen Finance LLC, 4.5%, 2020 (n)      715,000        730,194   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,755,610   
Railroad & Shipping - 0.1%                 
Brunswick Rail Finance Ltd., 6.5%, 2017 (n)    $ 257,000      $ 271,135   
Kansas City Southern de Mexico S.A. de C.V., 6.125%, 2021      76,000        89,452   
Watco Cos. LLC, 6.375%, 2023 (z)      450,000        469,125   
    

 

 

 
             $ 829,712   
Real Estate - 1.1%                 
CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., REIT, 7.25%, 2019    $ 440,000      $ 445,500   
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., REIT, 8.5%, 2017      785,000        843,875   
ERP Properties, REIT, 7.75%, 2020      990,000        1,200,911   
ERP Properties, REIT, 5.75%, 2022      250,000        278,379   
Health Care REIT, Inc., 5.125%, 2043      700,000        729,536   
Kennedy Wilson, Inc., 8.75%, 2019      380,000        417,525   
MPT Operating Partnership LP, REIT, 6.875%, 2021      760,000        828,400   
MPT Operating Partnership LP, REIT, 6.375%, 2022      685,000        741,513   
Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT, 10.35%, 2019      900,000        1,308,944   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,794,583   
Retailers - 2.2%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.625%, 2021 (z)    $ 190,000      $ 197,363   
Academy Ltd., 9.25%, 2019 (n)      475,000        540,906   
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., 10%, 2019      895,000        1,001,281   
CST Brands, Inc., 5%, 2023 (z)      95,000        97,494   
Dollar General Corp., 4.125%, 2017      831,000        909,577   
Gap, Inc., 5.95%, 2021      1,000,000        1,178,053   
Home Depot, Inc., 5.875%, 2036      846,000        1,095,811   
J. Crew Group, Inc., 8.125%, 2019      760,000        816,050   
Jo-Ann Stores Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 2019 (p)(z)      265,000        285,869   
Kohl’s Corp., 3.25%, 2023      700,000        692,761   
Limited Brands, Inc., 6.9%, 2017      630,000        724,500   
Limited Brands, Inc., 7%, 2020      415,000        485,031   
Limited Brands, Inc., 6.95%, 2033      360,000        378,450   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Retailers - continued                 
Pantry, Inc., 8.375%, 2020 (n)    $ 450,000      $ 491,625   
Rite Aid Corp., 9.5%, 2017      360,000        374,400   
Rite Aid Corp., 9.25%, 2020      725,000        839,188   
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 6.875%, 2019      480,000        537,000   
Toys “R” Us Property Co. II LLC, 8.5%, 2017      660,000        708,675   
Toys “R” Us, Inc., 10.75%, 2017      1,545,000        1,651,219   
Wesfarmers Ltd., 1.874%, 2018 (n)      156,000        158,293   
YCC Holdings LLC/Yankee Finance, Inc., 10.25%, 2016 (p)      430,000        443,979   
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,607,525   
Specialty Chemicals - 0.2%                 
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.625%, 2021 (n)    $ 205,000      $ 215,250   
Koppers, Inc., 7.875%, 2019      535,000        591,175   
Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V., 4.875%, 2022 (n)      221,000        240,338   
SIBUR Securities Ltd., 3.914%, 2018 (n)      294,000        288,929   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,335,692   
Specialty Stores - 0.2%                 
Michaels Stores, Inc., 11.375%, 2016    $ 407,000      $ 426,337   
Michaels Stores, Inc., 7.75%, 2018      475,000        521,906   
    

 

 

 
             $ 948,243   
Steel - 0.1%                 
Severstal, 5.9%, 2022 (n)    $ 322,000      $ 319,649   
Supranational - 0.3%                 
Eurasian Development Bank, 4.767%, 2022 (n)    $ 226,000      $ 231,368   
European Investment Bank, 5.125%, 2017      1,500,000        1,760,340   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,991,708   
Telecommunications - Wireless - 3.0%                 
American Tower Corp., REIT, 3.5%, 2023    $ 743,000      $ 750,616   
Bharti Airtel International Co., 5.125%, 2023 (n)      459,000        471,668   
Clearwire Corp., 12%, 2015 (n)      925,000        989,750   
Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 2016      735,000        764,400   
Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 2020      785,000        798,738   
Crown Castle International Corp., 7.125%, 2019      370,000        406,075   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 2023      475,000        497,563   
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.113%, 2020 (n)      420,000        516,106   
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2017 (n)      1,140,000        1,199,850   
Digicel Group Ltd., 10.5%, 2018 (n)      880,000        974,600   
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2020 (n)      324,000        346,680   
Digicel Group Ltd., 6%, 2021 (n)      1,279,000        1,282,198   
Eileme 2 AB, 11.625%, 2020 (n)      925,000        1,098,438   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 7.875%, 2018      720,000        792,900   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Telecommunications - Wireless - continued                 
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.25%, 2021 (z)    $ 535,000      $ 574,456   
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 2028      1,210,000        1,237,225   
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 2016      1,300,000        1,410,500   
Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.375%, 2017      420,000        489,300   
Sprint Nextel Corp., 9%, 2018 (n)      470,000        578,100   
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 2022      1,050,000        1,094,625   
VimpelCom Ltd., 5.95%, 2023 (n)      255,000        258,825   
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 11.75%, 2017 (n)      920,000        986,700   
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 7.25%, 2018 (n)      935,000        986,425   
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,505,738   
Telephone Services - 0.3%                 
Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 8.375%, 2018 (n)    $ 460,000      $ 514,050   
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.375%, 2019      790,000        890,725   
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 8.625%, 2020      425,000        480,250   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,885,025   
Tobacco - 0.4%                 
Lorillard Tobacco Co., 8.125%, 2019    $ 700,000      $ 896,210   
Reynolds American, Inc., 6.75%, 2017      1,316,000        1,580,399   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,476,609   
Transportation - 0.2%                 
Far Eastern Shipping Co., 8%, 2018 (z)    $ 1,205,000      $ 1,212,392   
Transportation - Services - 1.7%                 
Aguila American Resources Ltd., 7.875%, 2018 (n)    $ 930,000      $ 1,002,075   
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 8.25%, 2019      635,000        705,644   
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 9.75%, 2020      420,000        499,275   
CEVA Group PLC, 8.375%, 2017 (n)      1,155,000        1,152,113   
ERAC USA Finance Co., 7%, 2037 (n)      878,000        1,156,957   
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp., 8.625%, 2017      1,095,000        1,093,631   
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc., 8.875%, 2017      970,000        1,019,713   
Navios South American Logistics, Inc., 9.25%, 2019 (n)      28,000        30,590   
Navios South American Logistics, Inc., 9.25%, 2019      755,000        824,838   
Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10%, 2018      1,980,000        2,267,100   
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., 6.875%, 2013      795,000        799,969   
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,551,905   
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 5.1%                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.25%, 2020    $ 18,100,000      $ 18,313,526   
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, 2041      12,069,000        12,691,302   
    

 

 

 
             $ 31,004,828   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Utilities - Electric Power - 3.0%                 
AES Corp., 8%, 2017    $ 1,495,000      $ 1,790,263   
AES Corp., 7.375%, 2021      360,000        428,400   
AES Corp., 4.875%, 2023      80,000        81,600   
APT Pipelines Ltd., 3.875%, 2022 (n)      919,000        927,679   
Calpine Corp., 8%, 2016 (n)      940,000        982,300   
Calpine Corp., 7.875%, 2020 (n)      1,035,000        1,172,138   
CMS Energy Corp., 5.05%, 2022      500,000        584,559   
Covanta Holding Corp., 7.25%, 2020      1,120,000        1,244,191   
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.375%, 2022      300,000        328,274   
EDP Finance B.V., 6%, 2018 (n)      1,360,000        1,452,480   
Empresa de Energia de Bogota S.A., 6.125%, 2021 (n)      303,000        337,088   
Energy Future Holdings Corp., 10%, 2020      2,218,000        2,539,610   
Energy Future Holdings Corp., 10%, 2020 (n)      995,000        1,128,081   
Energy Future Holdings Corp., 11.75%, 2022 (n)      805,000        921,725   
FirstEnergy Corp., 2.75%, 2018      700,000        713,502   
NRG Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2020      1,860,000        2,115,750   
System Energy Resources, Inc., 5.129%, 2014 (z)      408,271        411,975   
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 11.5%, 2020 (n)      415,000        326,813   
Waterford 3 Funding Corp., 8.09%, 2017      969,907        999,557   
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,485,985   
Utilities - Gas - 0.1%                 
Transport de Gas Peru, 4.25%, 2028 (z)    $ 387,000      $ 386,613   
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $634,862,908)            $ 683,567,702   
Convertible Bonds - 0.2%                 
Network & Telecom - 0.2%                 
Nortel Networks Corp., 2.125%, 2014 (a)(d)
(Identified Cost, $1,322,731)
   $ 1,340,000      $ 1,303,988   
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - 0.8%                 
Aerospace - 0.1%                 
TransDigm Inc., Term Loan C, 3.75%, 2020    $ 443,461      $ 449,321   
Conglomerates - 0.1%                 
Silver II U.S. Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 2019 (o)    $ 484,570      $ 487,944   
Consumer Services - 0.0%                 
Realogy Corp., Term Loan B, 4.5%, 2020    $ 289,161      $ 292,415   
Energy - Independent - 0.1%                 
MEG Energy Corp., Term Loan B, 3.75%, 2020    $ 535,943      $ 541,078   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - continued                 
Entertainment - 0.1%                 
Cedar Fair LP, Term Loan B, 3.25%, 2020 (o)    $ 374,919      $ 379,137   
Financial Institutions - 0.1%                 
Springleaf Financial Funding Co., Term Loan, 5.5%, 2017    $ 324,802      $ 325,817   
Food & Beverages - 0.1%                 
Aramark Corp., Term Loan D, 4%, 2019 (o)    $ 443,417      $ 448,587   
H.J. Heinz Co., Term Loan B2, 2020 (o)      274,607        277,048   
    

 

 

 
             $ 725,635   
Retailers - 0.0%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., Term Loan, 3.5%, 2020    $ 181,294      $ 182,614   
Transportation - Services - 0.2%                 
Commercial Barge Line Co., Term Loan B, 7.5%, 2019    $ 1,240,566      $ 1,249,870   
Total Floating Rate Loans (Identified Cost, $4,573,830)      $ 4,633,831   
Common Stocks - 0.0%                 
Automotive - 0.0%                 
Accuride Corp. (a)      20,680      $ 106,295   
Printing & Publishing - 0.0%                 
American Media Operations, Inc. (a)      8,368      $ 43,932   
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $399,733)            $ 150,227   
Preferred Stocks - 0.2%                 
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.2%                 
Ally Financial, Inc., 7% (z)      480      $ 473,685   
GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.125%      28,250        773,768   
Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,165,111)            $ 1,247,453   
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1%                 
Automotive - 0.1%                 
General Motors Co., 4.75%
(Identified Cost, $521,000)
     10,420      $ 484,322   
Money Market Funds - 2.6%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.13%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
     15,839,424      $ 15,839,424   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $658,684,737)            $ 707,226,947   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (16.0)%              (97,444,357
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 609,782,590   

 

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(a) Non-income producing security.
(d) In default. Interest and/or scheduled principal payment(s) have been missed.
(g) The rate shown represents a weighted average coupon rate on settled positions at period end, unless otherwise indicated.
(i) Interest only security for which the fund receives interest on notional principal (Par amount). Par amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security.
(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $204,813,098, representing 33.6% of net assets.
(o) All or a portion of this position has not settled. Upon settlement date, interest rates for unsettled amounts will be determined. The rate shown represents the weighted average coupon rate for settled amounts.
(p) Payment-in-kind security.
(q) Interest received was less than stated coupon rate.
(r) Remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. Floating rate loans generally have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Value  
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.625%, 2021    4/04/13-4/18/13      $190,873         $197,363   
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 6.125%, 2021    3/07/13      75,000         78,375   
Ally Financial, Inc., 7% (Preferred Stock)    4/13/11-4/14/11      450,000         473,685   
American Media, Inc., 13.5%, 2018    12/22/10      33,061         30,694   
Banco GNB Sudameris S.A., 3.875%, 2018    4/25/13      426,177         420,274   
Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 1.798%, 2040    3/01/06      2,544,711         1,353,870   
CNH Capital LLC, 3.625%, 2018    4/03/13      630,000         641,025   
CNPC General Capital Ltd., 3.4%, 2023    4/09/13      390,868         395,118   
CST Brands, Inc., 5%, 2023    4/25/13      95,000         97,494   
Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 2021    2/28/13-3/01/13      434,532         444,788   
Continental Resources, Inc., 4.5%, 2023    4/02/13      241,000         256,966   
Dematic S.A., 7.75%, 2020    12/13/12      745,000         813,913   
Dominican Republic, 5.875%, 2024    4/11/13      206,000         211,150   
Falcon Franchise Loan LLC, FRN, 9.795%, 2025    1/29/03      63,240         118,413   
Far Eastern Shipping Co., 8%, 2018    4/23/13      1,205,000         1,212,392   
Ferreycorp S.A.A., 4.875%, 2020    4/19/13      859,680         872,460   
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 1.873%, 2043    12/11/03      501         1,167   

 

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Restricted Securities - continued    Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Value  
G-Force LLC, CDO, “A2”, 4.83%, 2036    1/20/11      $1,276,939         $1,325,183   
GMAC LLC, FRN, 6.02%, 2033    11/17/00      239,697         711,571   
Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%, 2021    3/01/13-4/25/13      602,328         600,600   
Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc., 4.25%, 2020    3/22/13      790,000         799,875   
Heckler & Koch GmbH, 9.5%, 2018    5/06/11-1/02/13      674,447         623,089   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., 6.625%, 2020    3/22/13-3/25/13      341,997         354,450   
Intelsat S.A., 8.125%, 2023    3/20/13      615,000         654,975   
Jo-Ann Stores Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 2019    3/27/13-4/12/13      281,251         285,869   
Kazmunaygas National Co., 4.4%, 2023    4/24/13      283,860         287,817   
Kazmunaygas National Co., 5.75%, 2043    4/24/13      488,522         500,780   
Local TV Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2015    11/13/07-2/06/13      920,111         927,875   
Lukoil International Finance B.V., 3.416%, 2018    4/17/13      734,000         746,815   
Lukoil International Finance B.V., 4.563%, 2023    4/17/13      1,029,000         1,041,902   
Lynx II Corp., 6.375%, 2023    2/07/13      340,000         368,050   
Metalloinvest Finance Ltd., 5.625%, 2020    4/10/13      708,000         706,973   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.25%, 2021    3/08/13      535,000         574,456   
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc.,
FRN, 1.384%, 2039
   7/20/04      103,880         81,726   
Multi Security Asset Trust, “A3”,
CDO, 5%, 2035
   10/12/10      1,125,326         1,154,924   
NXP B.V., 5.75%, 2023    3/05/13      200,000         211,500   
Republic of Indonesia, 3.375%, 2023    4/08/13      511,607         527,986   
Rexel S.A., 5.25%, 2020    3/20/13      249,953         263,750   
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.,
REIT, 5%, 2021
   3/27/13-3/28/13      331,042         337,425   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 5.625%, 2023    4/24/13      265,198         267,150   
Saci Falabella, 3.75%, 2023    4/25/13      216,999         219,229   
Sinopec Capital 2013, 3.125%, 2023    4/18/13      662,157         655,879   
Sinopec Capital 2013, 4.25%, 2043    4/18/13      544,412         534,202   
System Energy Resources, Inc., 5.129%, 2014    4/16/04      408,271         411,975   
Transport de Gas Peru, 4.25%, 2028    4/23/13      387,000         386,613   
Uralkali OJSC, 3.723%, 2018    4/23/13      341,000         341,853   
Verisign, Inc., 4.625%, 2023    4/11/13-4/12/13      409,187         415,125   
Watco Cos. LLC, 6.375%, 2023    3/19/13      453,682         469,125   
Total Restricted Securities            $24,407,889   
% of Net assets            4.0%   

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

CDO   Collateralized Debt Obligation
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end.
PLC   Public Limited Company
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
TBA   To Be Announced

 

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Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:

 

AUD   Australian Dollar
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CHF   Swiss Franc
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi
DKK   Danish Krone
EUR   Euro
GBP   British Pound
JPY   Japanese Yen
MXN   Mexican Peso
NOK   Norwegian Krone
SEK   Swedish Krona
THB   Thailand Baht

Derivative Contracts at 4/30/13

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 4/30/13

 

Type   Currency   Counter-
party
  Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                            
BUY   BRL   Deutsche Bank AG     6,052,000      5/03/13   $ 2,996,781      $ 3,024,865      $ 28,084   
SELL   BRL   Deutsche Bank AG     6,052,000      5/03/13     3,032,064        3,024,866        7,198   
BUY   CNY   Deutsche Bank AG     18,866,000      1/15/14     3,001,546        3,028,158        26,612   
BUY   MXN   Deutsche Bank AG     38,407,000      6/05/13     3,101,466        3,154,437        52,971   
SELL   SEK   Deutsche Bank AG     1,184,728      7/16/13     184,787        182,502        2,285   
             

 

 

 
              $ 117,150   
             

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                                 
BUY   AUD   Westpac Banking Corp.     1,781,422      7/16/13   $ 1,853,418      $ 1,836,619      $ (16,799
BUY   BRL   Deutsche Bank AG     6,052,000      6/04/13     3,020,412        3,013,682        (6,730
SELL   CAD   Merrill Lynch International Bank     2,279,534      7/16/13     2,236,887        2,258,738        (21,851
SELL   CHF   UBS AG     2,864      7/16/13     3,072        3,083        (11
SELL   DKK   Deutsche Bank AG     1,518,946      7/16/13     266,322        268,531        (2,209
SELL   EUR   Barclays Bank PLC     9,002,755      6/18/13     11,676,438        11,859,738        (183,300
SELL   EUR   Deutsche Bank AG     3,344,755      7/16/13     4,372,130        4,407,058        (34,928
SELL   EUR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     3,344,755      7/16/13     4,372,201      $ 4,407,058        (34,857
SELL   EUR   UBS AG     9,234,752      6/18/13-7/16/13     11,978,432        12,165,419        (186,987
SELL   GBP   Credit Suisse Group     2,735,253      7/16/13     4,191,475        4,246,895        (55,420
SELL   GBP   Deutsche Bank AG     2,735,253      7/16/13     4,191,584        4,246,895        (55,311
SELL   JPY   Credit Suisse Group     609,101,423      7/16/13     6,119,003        6,250,697        (131,694

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 4/30/13 - continued

 

Type   Currency   Counter-
party
  Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives - continued                            
SELL   JPY   Merrill Lynch International Bank     609,101,425      7/16/13   $ 6,117,485      $ 6,250,697      $ (133,212
BUY   NOK   Goldman Sachs International     1,290      7/16/13     223        223        0   
BUY   THB   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     46,067,000      7/18/13     1,578,177        1,566,762        (11,415
             

 

 

 
              $ (874,724
             

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at 4/30/13

 

Description   Currency     Contracts     Value   Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives          
Interest Rate Futures         
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short)     USD        8      $1,187,000   June - 2013     $(33,600
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Short)     USD        477      63,612,422   June - 2013     (880,207
         

 

 

 
            $(913,807
         

 

 

 

At April 30, 2013, the fund had cash collateral of $544,700 to cover any commitments for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of “Restricted cash” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 4/30/13 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $642,845,313)

     $691,387,523   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     15,839,424   

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $658,684,737)

     $707,226,947   

Cash

     752,968   

Restricted cash

     544,700   

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     117,150   

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     46,469   

Investments sold

     2,794,623   

Interest and dividends

     10,336,428   

Other assets

     97,839   

Total assets

     $721,917,124   
Liabilities         

Notes payable

     $100,000,000   

Payables for

  

Distributions

     199,335   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     874,724   

Investments purchased

     4,969,303   

TBA purchase commitments

     5,177,865   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     24,688   

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     20,912   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     206,187   

Accrued interest expense

     85,005   

Deferred country tax expense payable

     410,226   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     166,289   

Total liabilities

     $112,134,534   

Net assets

     $609,782,590   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $560,249,381   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (net of $407,117 deferred country tax)

     46,472,289   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     5,313,915   

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (2,252,995

Net assets

     $609,782,590   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     78,378,104   

Net asset value per share (net assets of $609,782,590 / 78,378,104 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $7.78   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 4/30/13 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income         

Income

  

Interest

     $20,628,103   

Dividends

     64,486   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     19,786   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (3

Total investment income

     $20,712,372   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $2,196,784   

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     84,607   

Administrative services fee

     43,291   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     40,197   

Stock exchange fee

     34,245   

Custodian fee

     39,305   

Interest expense

     517,711   

Shareholder communications

     98,249   

Audit and tax fees

     36,657   

Legal fees

     12,659   

Miscellaneous

     20,127   

Total expenses

     $3,123,832   

Fees paid indirectly

     (310

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (782

Net expenses

     $3,122,740   

Net investment income

     $17,589,632   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
        

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments (net of $3,109 country tax)

     $13,118,685   

Futures contracts

     (194,439

Foreign currency

     2,338,052   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $15,262,298   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Investments (net of $131,447 decrease in deferred country tax)

     $(2,758,043

Futures contracts

     (763,797

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (787,424

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     $(4,309,264

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $10,953,034   

Change in net assets from operations

     $28,542,666   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
4/30/13
(unaudited)
     Year ended
10/31/12
 
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $17,589,632         $36,918,898   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     15,262,298         6,770,952   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     (4,309,264      31,652,048   

Change in net assets from operations

     $28,542,666         $75,341,898   
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(18,732,367      $(39,816,079

Total change in net assets

     $9,810,299         $35,525,819   
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     599,972,291         564,446,472   

At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $2,252,995 and $1,110,260, respectively)

     $609,782,590         $599,972,291   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six months ended 4/30/13 (unaudited)

This statement provides a summary of cash flows from investment activity for the fund.

 

Cash flows from operating activities:         

Change in net assets from operations

     $28,542,666   
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:         

Purchase of investment securities

     (287,572,571

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities

     265,196,648   

Payments for futures contracts

     (194,439

Proceeds from disposition of short-term investments, net

     22,296,143   

Realized gain/loss on investments

     (13,121,794

Realized gain/loss on futures contracts

     194,439   

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     2,889,490   

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency contracts

     787,451   

Net amortization/accretion of income

     705,390   

Decrease in interest and dividends receivable

     397,030   

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (157,699

Increase in receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     (46,469

Decrease in payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     (176,922

Increase in restricted cash

     (544,700

Increase in other assets

     (35,504

Net cash provided by operating activities

     $19,159,159   
Cash flows from financing activities:         

Distributions paid in cash

     (18,735,652

Decrease in interest payable

     (3,550

Net cash used by financing activities

     $(18,739,202

Net increase in cash

     $419,957   
Cash:         

Beginning of period

     $333,011   

End of period

     $752,968   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for interest $521,261.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

    Six months
ended
4/30/13
    Years ended 10/31  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $7.65        $7.20        $7.44        $6.83        $5.48        $6.68   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.22        $0.47        $0.50        $0.52        $0.47        $0.34   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and foreign
currency

    0.15        0.49        (0.20     0.63        1.38        (1.16

Total from investment operations

    $0.37        $0.96        $0.30        $1.15        $1.85        $(0.82
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.24     $(0.51     $(0.54     $(0.54     $(0.51     $(0.38

Net increase from repurchase of
capital shares

    $—        $—        $—        $—        $0.01        $0.00 (w) 

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $7.78        $7.65        $7.20        $7.44        $6.83        $5.48   

Market value, end of period

    $7.62        $7.31        $6.68        $7.11        $6.06        $4.71   

Total return at market value (%)

    7.67 (n)      17.56        1.67        27.18        41.15        (13.80

Total return at net asset
value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x)

    5.04 (n)      14.15        4.73        18.08        36.73        (12.32
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                           

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.04 (a)      1.10        1.12        1.25        1.07        0.88   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.04 (a)      1.10        1.12        1.25        1.06        0.88   

Net investment income

    5.88 (a)      6.39        6.80        7.39        7.76        5.22   

Portfolio turnover

    36 (n)      48        49        65        67        47   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $609,783        $599,972        $564,446        $583,317        $535,450        $431,749   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                           

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense (f)

    0.87 (a)      0.91        0.91        0.97        1.02        N/A   
Senior Securities:                                           

Total notes payable outstanding
(000 omitted)

    $100,000        $100,000        $100,000        $100,000        $100,000        N/A   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of
indebtedness (k)

    $7,098        $7,000        $6,644        $6,833        $6,354        N/A   

 

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(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(j) Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value.
(k) Calculated by subtracting the fund’s total liabilities (not including notes payable) from the fund’s total assets and dividing this number by the notes payable outstanding and then multiplying by 1,000.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Multimarket Income Trust (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in high-yield securities involve greater degrees of credit and market risk than investments in higher-rated securities and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions. The fund invests in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market issuers. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment. The markets of emerging markets countries are generally more volatile than the markets of developed countries with more mature economies. All of the risks of investing in foreign securities previously described are heightened when investing in emerging markets countries.

In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-01 (“ASU 2013-01”) entitled Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities which is intended to clarify the scope of Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 (“ASU 2011-11”), Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Consistent with the effective date for ASU 2011-11, ASU 2013-01 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of ASU 2011-11’s disclosure requirements on offsetting to financial assets and financial liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions. Although still evaluating the potential impact of these two ASUs to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt

 

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instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

 

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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of April 30, 2013 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities      $1,364,385        $473,685        $43,932         $1,882,002   
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents             31,004,828                31,004,828   
Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt             159,852,587                159,852,587   
Municipal Bonds             663,909                663,909   
U.S. Corporate Bonds             353,885,282                353,885,282   
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities             10,886,983                10,886,983   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities             15,781,161                15,781,161   
Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs)             3,957,121                3,957,121   
Foreign Bonds             108,839,819                108,839,819   
Floating Rate Loans             4,633,831                4,633,831   
Mutual Funds      15,839,424                       15,839,424   
Total Investments      $17,203,809        $689,979,206        $43,932         $707,226,947   
Other Financial Instruments                          
Futures Contracts      $(913,807     $—        $—         $(913,807
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts             (757,574             (757,574

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

     Equity
Securities
 
Balance as of 10/31/12      $44,267   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (335
Balance as of 4/30/13      $43,932   

The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as level 3 at April 30, 2013 is $(335).

 

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Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund were futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at April 30, 2013 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Futures     $—        $(913,807
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange     117,150        (874,724
Total       $117,150        $(1,788,531

 

(a) The value of futures contracts outstanding includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2013 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
 
Interest Rate      $(194,439      $—   
Foreign Exchange              2,347,995   
Total      $(194,439      $2,347,995   

 

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2013 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Translation
of Assets
and
Liabilities in
Foreign
Currencies
 
Interest Rate      $(763,797      $—   
Foreign Exchange              (787,451
Total      $(763,797      $(787,451

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures contracts and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been segregated to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted cash.” Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, currency exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

 

 

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Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, an industry accepted settlement system. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

 

 

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Statement of Cash Flows – Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount included within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and includes cash on hand at its custodian bank and does not include any short term investments.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

The fund purchased or sold debt securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, or in a “To Be Announced” (TBA) or “forward commitment” transaction with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. TBA securities resulting from these transactions are included in the Portfolio of Investments. At the time a fund enters into a commitment to purchase or sell a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security acquired is reflected in the fund’s net asset value. The price of such security and the date that the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. TBA purchase commitments are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value and are categorized as level 2 within the fair value hierarchy disclosure. No interest accrues to the fund until payment takes

 

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place. At the time that a fund enters into this type of transaction, the fund is required to have sufficient cash and/or liquid securities to cover its commitments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract’s terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to declines in the value of the securities prior to settlement date.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended April 30, 2013, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Foreign taxes have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities and straddle loss deferrals.

The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     10/31/12  
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $39,816,079   

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 4/30/13       
Cost of investments      $662,234,559   
Gross appreciation      52,372,158   
Gross depreciation      (7,379,770
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $44,992,388   

 

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As of 10/31/12       
Undistributed ordinary income      1,723,566   
Capital loss carryforwards      (5,571,511
Other temporary differences      (3,646,567
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      47,217,422   

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for fund fiscal years beginning after October 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses (“post-enactment losses”). Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses (“pre-enactment losses”). As a transition rule, the Act requires that all post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of October 31, 2012, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such pre-enactment losses expire as follows:

 

10/31/16      $(2,851,956
10/31/17      (2,719,555
Total      $(5,571,511

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.34% of the fund’s average daily net assets and 5.40% of gross income. Gross income is calculated based on tax elections that generally include the accretion of discount and exclude the amortization of premium, which may differ from investment income reported in the Statement of Operations. The management fee, from net assets and gross income, incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2013 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.73% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Transfer Agent – The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) as the sole transfer agent for the fund. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended April 30, 2013, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $31,627.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2013 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0145% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

 

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Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.

Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. Effective January 1, 2002, accrued benefits under the DB plan for then-current independent Trustees who continued were credited to an unfunded retirement deferral plan (the “Retirement Deferral plan”), which was established for and exists solely with respect to these credited amounts, and is not available for other deferrals by these or other independent Trustees. Although the Retirement Deferral plan is unfunded, amounts deferred under the plan are periodically adjusted for investment experience as if they had been invested in shares of the fund. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $1,469 and the Retirement Deferral plan resulted in an expense of $4,216. Both amounts are included in independent Trustees’ compensation for the six months ended April 30, 2013. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under both plans amounted to $147,796 at April 30, 2013, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Deferred Trustee Compensation – Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), independent Trustees previously were allowed to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of their annual compensation. Effective January 1, 2005, the Board elected to no longer allow Trustees to defer receipt of future compensation under the Plan. Amounts deferred under the Plan are invested in shares of certain MFS Funds selected by the independent Trustees as notional investments. Deferred amounts represent an unsecured obligation of the fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. Included in “Other assets” and “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $48,242 of deferred Trustees’ compensation. There is no current year expense associated with the Plan.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended April 30, 2013, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $2,054 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $782, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the

 

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Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government securities      $80,527,689         $79,091,257   
Investments (non-U.S. Government securities)      $174,807,602         $164,662,600   

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The Trustees have authorized the repurchase by the fund of up to 10% annually of its own shares of beneficial interest. During the six months ended April 30, 2013 and the year ended October 31, 2012, there were no transactions in fund shares.

(6) Loan Agreement

The fund has a credit agreement with a bank for a revolving secured line of credit that can be drawn upon up to $100,000,000. At April 30, 2013, the fund had outstanding borrowings under this agreement in the amount of $100,000,000, which are secured by a lien on the fund’s assets. The loan’s carrying value in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The loan value as of the reporting date is considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. The credit agreement matures on August 23, 2013. Borrowing under the agreement can be made for liquidity or leverage purposes. Interest is charged at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread or an alternate rate, at the option of the borrower, stated as the greater of Overnight LIBOR or the Federal Funds Rate each plus an agreed upon spread. The fund incurred interest expense of $517,711 during the period. The fund may also be charged a commitment fee based on the average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The fund did not incur a commitment fee during the period. For the six months ended April 30, 2013, the average loan balance was $100,000,000 at a weighted average annual interest rate of 1.04%. The fund is subject to certain covenants including, but not limited to, requirements with respect to asset coverage, portfolio diversification and liquidity.

 

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(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be an affiliated issuer:

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     38,135,567         88,210,864         (110,507,007     15,839,424   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $19,786        $15,839,424   

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of MFS Multimarket Income Trust:

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of MFS Multimarket Income Trust (the Fund), including the portfolio of investments, as of April 30, 2013, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, cash flows, and financial highlights for the six-month period ended April 30, 2013. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements and financial highlights for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended October 31, 2012, and financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2012, and in our report dated December 14, 2012, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

June 17, 2013

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed-End Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2012 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed-End Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

 

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LOGO

 

CONTACT US

TRANSFER AGENT, REGISTRAR, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

CALL

1-800-637-2304

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

WRITE

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MMT


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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definitions enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.


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ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Information regarding the portfolio manager(s) of the fund is set forth below. Each portfolio manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund.

As of May 15, 2013, Erik S. Weisman was no longer a manager of the fund.

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Primary Role

  

Since

  

Title and Five Year History

Richard O. Hawkins

   Lead Portfolio Manager    2006    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 1988

William J. Adams

   High Yield Corporate Debt Securities Portfolio Manager    2011   

Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2009;

Credit Analyst at MFS from 1997 to 2005

Ward Brown

   Emerging Markets Debt Securities Portfolio Manager    December 2012    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2005

David P. Cole

   High Yield Debt Securities Portfolio Manager    2006    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2004

Pilar Gomez-Bravo

   Global Bond Portfolio Manager    April 2013    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2013; Imperial Capital from May 2012 to March 2013; Negentropy Capital from June 2011 to April 2012; Marengo Asset Management from June 2010 to April 2011; Neuberger Berman from June 2006 to May 2010

Robert D. Persons

   Global Bond Portfolio Manager    May 2013    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2000

Matthew W. Ryan

   Emerging Markets Debt Securities Portfolio Manager    2004    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 1997

Compensation

Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed annually. As of December 31, 2012, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:

Base Salary – Base salary represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus.

Performance Bonus – Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.


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The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter.

The quantitative portion is based on the pre-tax performance of assets managed by the portfolio manager over one-, three-, and five-year periods relative to peer group universes and/or indices (“benchmarks”). As of December 31, 2012, the following benchmarks were used to measure the following portfolio manager’s performance for the following Fund:

 

     

Portfolio Manager

  

Benchmark(s)

MFS Multimarket

Income Trust

   Richard O. Hawkins   

Citigroup World Government Bond Non-Dollar Hedged Index

 

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global

 

Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index

 

Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index

  

 

William J. Adams

  

 

Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index

  

 

Ward Brown

  

 

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global

  

 

David P. Cole

  

 

Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index

  

 

Matthew W. Ryan

  

 

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global

As of December 31, 2012, no benchmarks were used to measure the performance of Pilar Gomez-Bravo and Robert D. Persons because neither was a portfolio manager of the Fund at that time. Additional or different benchmarks, including versions of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that include performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, may also be used. Primary weight is given to portfolio performance over a three-year time period with lesser consideration given to portfolio performance over one- and five-year periods (adjusted as appropriate if the portfolio manager has served for less than five years).

The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (conducted by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management’s assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to investor relations and the investment process (distinct from fund and other account performance). This performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS Fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may be, but is not required to be, a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.


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Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests and/or options to acquire equity interests in MFS or its parent company are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.

Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager’s compensation depends upon the length of the individual’s tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.

Ownership of Fund Shares

The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) as of the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2012. The following dollar ranges apply:

N. None

A. $1 – $10,000

B. $10,001 – $50,000

C. $50,001 – $100,000

D. $100,001 – $500,000

E. $500,001 – $1,000,000

F. Over $1,000,000

 

Name of Portfolio Manager

  

Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Fund

Richard O. Hawkins

   N

William J. Adams

   N

Ward Brown

   N

David P. Cole

   N

Pilar Gomez-Bravo

   N

Robert D. Persons

   N

Matthew W. Ryan

   N


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Other Accounts

In addition to the Fund, the Fund’s portfolio manager is named as a portfolio manager of certain other accounts managed or subadvised by MFS or an affiliate, the number and assets of which, as of the Funds fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, were as follows:

 

     

Registered Investment

Companies*

  

Other Pooled Investment

Vehicles

  

Other Accounts

Name

  

Number of
Accounts

  

Total
Assets

  

Number of
Accounts

  

Total Assets

  

Number of
Accounts

  

Total Assets

Richard O. Hawkins

   12    $18.4 billion    1    $1.1 billion    5    $664.8 million

William J. Adams

   13    $5.4 billion    4    $1.7 billion    0    N/A

Ward Brown (1)

   9    $9.3 billion    8    $5.3 billion    7    $5.7 billion

Pilar Gomez-Bravo (2)

   1    $603.4 million    0    N/A    0    N/A

David P. Cole

   13    $5.4 billion    2    $1.1 billion    0    N/A

Robert D. Persons (3)

   9    $11.1 billion    2    $727.9 million    3    $702.5 million

Matthew W. Ryan

   12    $10.3 billion    8    $5.0 billion    7    $5.6 billion

 

* Includes the Fund.
(1) Information as of December 4, 2012. Ward Brown was added to the fund as of December 1, 2012.
(2) Information as of April 3, 2013. Pilar Gomez-Bravo was added to the fund as of April 1, 2013.
(3) Information as of May 17, 2013. Robert D. Persons was added to the fund as of May 15, 2013.

Advisory fees are not based upon performance of any of the accounts identified in the table above.

Potential Conflicts of Interest

The Adviser seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager’s management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.

The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) gives rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances there are securities which are suitable for the Fund’s portfolio as well as for accounts of the Adviser or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. The Fund’s trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Fund’s orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts of the Adviser or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.


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When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by the Adviser to be fair and equitable to each. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned. In most cases, however, the Adviser believes that the Fund’s ability to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions for the Fund.

The Adviser and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund, for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment and/or include an investment by the portfolio manager.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

 

Period

   (a) Total number
of Shares
Purchased
     (b)
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
     (c) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     (d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs
 

11/01/12-11/30/12

     0         N/A         0         7,837,810   

12/01/12-12/31/12

     0         N/A         0         7,837,810   

1/01/13-1/31/13

     0         N/A         0         7,837,810   

2/01/13-2/28/13

     0         N/A         0         7,837,810   

3/01/13-3/31/13

     0         N/A         0         7,837,810   

4/01/13-4/30/13

     0         N/A         0         7,837,810   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     0            0      
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Note: The Board of Trustees approves procedures to repurchase shares annually. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on March 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (March 1 through the following February 28) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (March 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the March 1, 2013 plan year is 7,837,810.


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ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

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

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


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Notice

A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*   JOHN M. CORCORAN
  John M. Corcoran, President

Date: June 17, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*   JOHN M. CORCORAN
  John M. Corcoran, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: June 17, 2013

 

By (Signature and Title)*   DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: June 17, 2013

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.