ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2022

 

CEF Muni Income ETF XMPT®
High Yield Muni ETF HYD®
HIP Sustainable Muni ETF SMI
Intermediate Muni ETF ITM®
Long Muni ETF MLN®
Muni Allocation ETF MAAX
Short High Yield Muni ETF SHYD®
Short Muni ETF SMB®

 

     
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President’s Letter 1
Management Discussion 3
Performance Comparison  
CEF Muni Income ETF 5
High Yield Muni ETF 6
HIP Sustainable Muni ETF 7
Intermediate Muni ETF 8
Long Muni ETF 9
Muni Allocation ETF 10
Short High Yield Muni ETF 11
Short Muni ETF 12
About Fund Performance 13
Explanation of Expenses 14
Schedule of Investments  
CEF Muni Income ETF 16
High Yield Muni ETF 18
HIP Sustainable Muni ETF 62
Intermediate Muni ETF 65
Long Muni ETF 110
Muni Allocation ETF 126
Short High Yield Muni ETF 128
Short Muni ETF 150
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 168
Statements of Operations 170
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 172
Financial Highlights  
CEF Muni Income ETF 176
High Yield Muni ETF 177
HIP Sustainable Muni ETF 178
Intermediate Muni ETF 179
Long Muni ETF 180
Muni Allocation ETF 181
Short High Yield Muni ETF 182
Short Muni ETF 183
Notes to Financial Statements 184
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 192
Tax Information 194
Board of Trustees and Officers 195
Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Program 198

 

 

Certain information contained in this report represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of April 30, 2022.

 
 

VANECK ETFs

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

At the start of the year, we believed three themes1 would shape the investment world in 2022: sell growth, buy commodity equities and the Fed tightening will hurt—not crash—the markets. I discussed these themes in an October talk2 While these thoughts seemed obvious, I had forgotten how much damage could be done to investment grade bonds and how far growth stocks could fall. This sell-off, while painful, has been orderly. But the market adjustments are probably not over, so we like to focus on the longer term trends of resource transition and blockchain disruption as the markets adjust to higher interest rates and higher commodity prices.

 

The Economy

 

The global economy remains “hot”, fueled by the biggest stimulus seen since WWII. While commodity price inflation matters, the real concern about inflation and financial markets is wage inflation, a key driver of persistent inflation. It tends to be longer-lasting and may affect long-term interest rates. I believe that the tight labor conditions we have today will persist, even as the economy slows down, and we won’t really know the answer to the inflation-persistency question until the second half of 2022.

 

While China has been a large driver of global growth over the past 20 years, its economy has slowed. The jury remains out on just how long China’s slow-down may last and its depth. The question, then, is Will Chinese policymakers stimulate the economy if growth slows too much? And, if they do, will they stimulate enough to keep being a driver of global growth.

 

Turning to the Fed, the question revolves around its possible actions. Short term, markets do not like Fed uncertainty and may continue to correct. However, I do not think the Fed will hit the brakes too hard by raising rates further than they have already indicated. If market seizes up, though, we may see positive Fed statements and a relief rally. We live in an era in which the Fed keeps an eye on the financial markets. We still see little reason why that would change.

 

Multi-Year Investment Themes

 

We continue to focus on two multi-year investment themes.

 

Energy and crypto were two of the best performing assets in 2021 and are two of the most interesting multi-year investment themes.

 

The first theme is the energy transition away from fossil fuels. We see this not only as being driven by government policy, but also by innovation in the private sector. In our resources portfolios, we’re looking for disruptive companies in the sectors that need to be more energy efficient. One is agriculture (which emits about as much CO2 as the energy sector). AgTech businesses are embracing technology to modernize agriculture, leading to higher crop yields, safer crop chemicals and other innovations in food production to provide healthy diets for the world’s growing population.

 

As the economy and demand for commodities grows, increasing supply has become harder. This is in part due to environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies in place, causing “greenflation” and a multi-year trend of price pressure. Finding supply sources like new copper, lithium or gold mines is harder because of, to a certain extent, the environmental impact of these activities. I think this supply issue will continue to underpin commodity prices, and this is why I believe that commodity equities remain an interesting investment that people should have in their portfolios.

 

The second theme is crypto, in particular, the use of blockchain in a large variety of industries and most especially in the field of “smart contracts.” New open source database technology is enabling incredibly rapid adoption and at much lower cost than traditional companies using prior generation technology. The fintech revolution that goes hand in hand with crypto is something we find really exciting. Of course, as with all growth, there are some over-valued companies, but we think it’s another interesting multi-year trend that investors should consider.

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VANECK ETFs

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

(unaudited) (continued)

 

We thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find a performance discussion and financial statements for each of the funds for the twelve month period ended April 30, 2022. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck
CEO and President
VanEck ETF Trust

 

May 3, 2022

 

PS The investing outlook can change suddenly, as it certainly did in 2021. To get our quarterly investment outlooks, please subscribe to “VanEck News & Insights”. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.

 

1 VanEck: 2022 Outlook Q&A: Crypto, Inflation and Energy Transition, December 31, 2021, https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/investment-outlook/2022-outlook-qa-crypto-inflation-and-energy-transition/

 

2 Capital Link Inc.: 2021 Capital Link’s 20th Annual CEF & Global ETFs Forum - Keynote Address - Jan van Eck, October 6, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQxm6B7umNA

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VANECK ETFs

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION

April 30, 2022 (unaudited) (unaudited)

 

CEF Muni Income ETF

 

The CEF Muni Income ETF lost 15.82% over the prior 12 months due both to widening municipal closed-end fund (CEF) discounts and price decreases in the underlying bonds themselves. During the period the discount at which CEFs traded fluctuated hugely. Starting the fund’s fiscal year at a discount of 2.49% on May 3, 2021, this then narrowed and “flipped” to become a premium and reach a high of 0.94% on August 27, 2021. Thereafter, having remained at a premium for most of the month, from September 23, the premium became a discount and started to widen in fits and starts, before widening significantly from early-January, to 5.86% on January 24, 2022. Then, fluctuating wildly, the discount continued to widen, hitting a high on April 18 of 8.60% and ending the 12 month period at 6.64%.

 

High Yield Muni ETF/Short High Yield Muni ETF

 

In the High Yield Muni ETF, the industrial revenue, healthcare and housing sectors contributed the most to the fund’s loss of 8.62%. In terms of state/U.S. territory, the three states detracting the most from performance were California, Illinois and New York. A single state/U.S. territory, the Virgin Islands, contributed positively to performance.

 

The industrial revenue, healthcare and special tax sectors were the largest contributors to the 6.58% loss recorded by the Short High Yield Muni ETF. A single state/U.S. territory, the Virgin Islands, contributed positively to performance. Grouped by state/U.S. territory, Illinois, New York and New Jersey were the greatest detractors from the fund’s performance.

 

HIP Sustainable Muni ETF

 

The HIP Sustainable Muni ETF commenced on September 8, 2021 and had, therefore, not traded for a full 12 months by April 30, 2022. However, in the period in which it did trade before its fiscal year end, the fund was down 8.26%.

 

Intermediate Muni ETF

 

In terms of state/U.S. territory, municipal bonds from California, New York and Texas contributed the most to the fund’s negative total return of 9.99%. Kansas was the only state or U.S. territory to contribute positively to the fund’s total return. California, New York and Texas detracted the most. The state, local and transportation sectors detracted the most from the fund’s performance.

 

Long Muni ETF

 

The healthcare, local and special tax sectors contributed most to the fund’s loss of 13.26% for the 12 month period. No one sector contributed positively to performance. In terms of state/U.S. territory, municipal bonds issued by New York, California and Texas detracted the most from performance. Not one state or U.S. territory made any significant positive contribution to performance.

 

Muni Allocation ETF

 

The Muni Allocation ETF returned -11.03% over the 12 month period versus -7.88% for the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. The largest detractors from the fund’s performance were intermediate-term investment grade bonds, followed by high yield bonds. Those bonds detracting least from performance were short-term investment grade bonds and long-term investment grade bonds.

 

The fund introduced individual closed-end funds to the portfolio in June 2021 due to the attractive yields that this segment of the municipal bond universe offers. The fund started to get more defensive in October 2021, as interest rate risk started to rise and put downward pressure on bonds with longer duration. Since then, interest rates have moved significantly. The yield on the U.S 10-year Treasury note increased from 1.46% at the beginning of October 2021 to 2.93% on April 30, 2022. The doubling of this key benchmark rate, in reaction to the extremely high inflation in the U.S., has put significant downward pressure on fixed income investments.

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VANECK ETFs

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION (unaudited) (continued)

 

Short Muni ETF

 

Among short municipal bonds, the state, industrial revenue and local sectors detracted most from the return of the fund, which overall lost 5.27% for the year. No one sector contributed positively to performance. In terms of state/U.S. territory, no one state contributed positively to the total return of the fund. The three states to detract the most from performance were California, New York and Texas.

 

Returns based on funds’ net asset values (NAVs).

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VANECK CEF MUNI INCOME ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Return
  Share Price NAV CEFMXTR1 LBUSTRUU2
One Year (16.02)% (15.82)% (15.51)% (8.51)%
Five Year 1.78% 1.88% 2.25% 1.20%
Ten Year 3.16% 3.24% 3.61% 1.73%
   
1 S-Network Municipal Bond Closed-End Fund IndexSM (CEFMXTR) is a rules based index intended to serve as a benchmark for closed-end funds listed in the U.S. that are principally engaged in asset management processes designed to produce federally tax-exempt annual yield. The Index employs a modified total net assets weighting methodology designed to provide investment exposure across the various business segments that together comprise the federally tax-exempt annual yield sector of the closed-end fund market.
   
2 Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (LBUSTRUU) is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV over the past 10 years. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark and a broad-based index.  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 13 for more information.

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VANECK HIGH YIELD MUNI ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Return
  Share Price NAV MXYT1 LBUSTRUU2 LMEHTR3
One Year (9.26)% (8.62)% (6.61)% (8.51)% (6.88)%
Five Year 1.86% 1.87% 4.10% 1.20% 4.04%
Ten Year 3.13% 3.19% 5.02% 1.73% 4.99%
   
1 ICE High Yield Crossover Municipal Bond Transition Index (MXYT) is an interim index that, beginning on March 1, 2022, gradually increases exposure to securities based on their weightings in the ICE Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Index while proportionally reducing exposure to certain component securities of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Custom High Yield Composite Index (LMEHTR).
   
  ICE Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Index, the final index effective December 1, 2022, tracks the performance of lower-rated and unrated U.S. dollar denominated tax-exempt debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market by U.S. states and territories as well as their political subdivisions.
   
  Index data prior to March 1, 2022 reflects that of the LMEHTR. From March 1, 2022 forward, the index data reflects that of the Fund’s underlying transition index, MXYT.
   
2 Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (LBUSTRUU) is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities.
   
3 LMEHTR is a market size weighted index composed of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated high yield long-term tax-exempt bond market.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV over the past 10 years. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark and a broad-based index.  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 13 for more information.

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VANECK HIP SUSTAINABLE MUNI ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Return
  Share Price NAV MUNI1
Life* (8.21)% (8.26)% (8.06)%
   
* Commencement of Fund: 9/8/21; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 9/9/21.
   
1 ICE US Broad Municipal Index (MUNI) tracks the performance of US dollar denominated investment grade tax-exempt debt publicly issued by the United States and its territories, and their political subdivisions, in the US domestic market.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV since inception. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark and a broad-based index.  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 13 for more information.

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VANECK INTERMEDIATE MUNI ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Return
  Share Price NAV MIBT1 LBUSTRUU2 LMT2TR3
One Year (10.35)% (9.99)% (9.61)% (8.51)% (9.92)%
Five Year 1.39% 1.40% 1.95% 1.20% 1.88%
Ten Year 2.08% 2.12% 2.75% 1.73% 2.72%
   
1 ICE Intermediate AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Transition Index (MIBT) is an interim index that, beginning on March 1, 2022, gradually increases exposure to securities based on their weightings in the ICE Intermediate AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index while proportionally reducing exposure to certain component securities of the Bloomberg Barclays AMT-Free Intermediate Continuous Municipal Index (LMT2TR).
   
  ICE Intermediate AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index, the final index effective December 1, 2022, tracks the performance of intermediate maturity U.S. dollar denominated investment grade tax-exempt debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market by U.S. states and territories as well as their political subdivisions.
   
  Index data prior to March 1, 2022 reflects that of LMT2TR. From March 1, 2022 forward, the index data reflects that of the Fund’s underlying transition index, MIBT.
   
2 Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (LBUSTRUU) is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities.
   
3 LMT2TR is a market size weighted index comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated intermediate term tax-exempt bond market. It is a total return benchmark designed for high quality and tax efficient investments.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV over the past 10 years. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark and a broad-based index.  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 13 for more information.

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VANECK LONG MUNI ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Return
  Share Price NAV MLBT1 LBUSTRUU2 LMT3TR3
One Year (13.98)% (13.26)% (11.63)% (8.51)% (11.84)%
Five Year 1.27% 1.45% 2.37% 1.20% 2.32%
Ten Year 2.43% 2.56% 3.45% 1.73% 3.42%
   
1 ICE Long AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Transition Index (MLBT) is an interim index that, beginning on March 1, 2022, gradually increases exposure to securities based on their weightings in the ICE Long AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index while proportionally reducing exposure to certain component securities of the Bloomberg Barclays AMT-Free Long Continuous Municipal Index (LMT3TR).
   
  ICE Long AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index, the final index effective December 1, 2022, tracks the performance of long maturity U.S. dollar denominated investment grade tax-exempt debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market by U.S. states and territories as well as their political subdivisions.
   
  Index data prior to March 1, 2022 reflects that of LMT3TR. From March 1, 2022 forward, the index data reflects that of the Fund’s underlying transition index, MLBT.
   
2 Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (LBUSTRUU) is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities.
   
3 LMT3TR is a market size weighted index comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated long-term tax-exempt bond market. It is a total return benchmark designed for high quality and tax efficient investments.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV over the past 10 years. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark and a broad-based index.  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 13 for more information.

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VANECK MUNI ALLOCATION ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Return
  Share Price NAV LMBITR1
One Year (10.95)% (11.03)% (7.88)%
Life* (2.28)% (2.32)% 0.15%
   
* Commencement of Fund: 5/15/19; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 5/16/19.
   
1 Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (LMBITR) is considered representative of the broad market for investment grade, tax-exempt municipal bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV since inception. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark and a broad-based index.  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 13 for more information.

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VANECK SHORT HIGH YIELD MUNI ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Return
  Share Price NAV MXIT1 LBUSTRUU2 BMHYTR3
One Year (7.83)% (6.58)% (3.32)% (8.51)% (3.50)%
Five Year 1.72% 1.81% 3.63% 1.20% 3.59%
Life* 1.83% 1.94% 3.79% 1.90% 3.77%
   
* Commencement of Fund: 1/13/14; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 1/14/14.
   
1 ICE 1-12 Year Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Bond Transition Index (MXIT) is an interim index that, beginning on March 1, 2022, gradually increases exposure to securities based on their weightings in the ICE 1-12 Year Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Bond Index while proportionally reducing exposure to certain component securities of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Short Duration Index (BMHYTR).
   
  ICE 1-12 Year Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Index, the final index effective December 1, 2022, tracks the performance of lower-rated and unrated U.S. dollar denominated tax-exempt debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market by U.S. states and territories as well as their political subdivisions.
   
  Index data prior to March 1, 2022 reflects that of BMHYTR. From March 1, 2022 forward, the index data reflects that of the Fund’s underlying transition index, MXIT.
   
2 Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (LBUSTRUU) is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities.
   
3 BMHYTR is a market size weighted index composed of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated high yield short-term tax-exempt bond market.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV since inception. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark and a broad-based index.  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 13 for more information.

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VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Return
  Share Price NAV MSBT1 LBUSTRUU2 LMT1TR3
One Year (5.78)% (5.27)% (5.42)% (8.51)% (5.55)%
Five Year 0.64% 0.67% 0.95% 1.20% 0.92%
Ten Year 0.78% 0.84% 1.25% 1.73% 1.24%
   
1 ICE Short AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Transition Index (MSBT) is an interim index that, beginning on March 1, 2022, gradually increases exposure to securities based on their weightings in the ICE Short AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index while proportionally reducing exposure to certain component securities of the Bloomberg Barclays AMT-Free Short Continuous Municipal Index (LMT1TR).
   
  ICE Short AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index, the final index effective December 1, 2022, tracks the performance of short maturity U.S. dollar denominated investment grade tax-exempt debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market by U.S. states and territories as well as their political subdivisions.
   
  Index data prior to March 1, 2022 reflects that of LMT1TR. From March 1, 2022 forward, the index data reflects that of the Fund’s underlying transition index, MSBT.
   
2 Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (LBUSTRUU) is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities.
   
3 LMT1TR is a market size weighted index comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated short-term tax-exempt bond market. It is a total return benchmark designed for high quality and tax efficient investments.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV over the past 10 years. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark and a broad-based index.  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 13 for more information.

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VANECK ETF TRUST

ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE

(unaudited)

 

The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on its primary listing exchange. Since the shares of each Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after each Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of each Fund, the NAV of each Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for each Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had each Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of each Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Certain indices may take into account withholding taxes. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

CEFMX is published by S-Network Global Indexes, LLC (“S-Network”). MXYT, MIBT, MLBT, MXIT and MSBT are published by ICE Data Indices, LLC (“ICE Data”) and its affiliates. LMEHTR, LMT2TR, LMT3TR, LMBITR, BMHYTR, LMT1TR and LBUSTRUU are published by Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (“Bloomberg”). Bloomberg, ICE Data and S-Network are referred to herein as the “Index Providers”. Index Providers do not sponsor, endorse, or promote the Funds and bear no liability with respect to the Funds or any security.

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EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, November 1, 2021, to April 30, 2022.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2021
  Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2022
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period
November 1, 2021 -
April 30, 2022(a)
CEF Muni Income ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $827.80   0.40%   $1.81
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,022.81   0.40%   $2.01
High Yield Muni ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $905.20   0.35%   $1.65
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.06   0.35%   $1.76
HIP Sustainable Muni ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $923.90   0.24%   $1.14
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.60   0.24%   $1.20
Intermediate Muni  ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $903.20   0.24%   $1.13
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.60   0.24%   $1.20
Long Muni  ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $866.80   0.24%   $1.11
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.60   0.24%   $1.20
Muni Allocation ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $888.60   0.09%   $0.42
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,024.35   0.09%   $0.45
Short High Yield Muni ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $926.40   0.35%   $1.67
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.06   0.35%   $1.76
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    Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2021
  Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2022
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period
November 1, 2021 -
April 30, 2022(a)
Short Muni  ETF                
Actual   $1,000.00   $949.00   0.20%   $0.97
Hypothetical (b)   $1,000.00   $1,023.80   0.20%   $1.00
   
(a) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended April 30, 2022), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of the days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
(b) Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
15
 

VANECK CEF MUNI INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2022

 

    Number
of Shares
    Value  
CLOSED-END FUNDS: 99.8% (a)                
Alliance Bernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.     145,062     $ 1,687,071  
Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.     49,040       742,466  
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust     46,330       483,222  
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.     149,813       1,782,775  
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust     272,037       6,041,942  
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.     399,682       4,900,101  
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust     131,683       1,609,166  
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust     157,659       1,843,034  
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II     201,661       2,290,869  
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.     270,300       3,478,761  
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.     113,357       1,235,591  
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.     86,639       1,030,138  
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.     328,701       2,517,850  
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.     261,184       2,985,333  
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.     111,954       1,240,450  
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.     378,111       4,465,491  
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.     364,882       4,670,490  
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc.     90,550       1,049,475  
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc.     117,528       830,923  
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.     245,256       1,633,405  
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.     315,815       2,207,547  
DWS Municipal Income Trust     218,468       2,112,586  
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund     369,211       3,972,710  
Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust     36,704       766,012  
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust     194,873       2,194,270  
    Number
of Shares
    Value  
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust     62,640     $ 1,125,641  
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II     174,988       1,641,387  
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust     177,428       1,130,216  
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust     342,709       3,574,455  
Invesco Municipal Trust     282,508       2,943,733  
Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust     268,399       2,780,614  
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals     275,972       2,994,296  
Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust     189,908       2,453,611  
MainStay MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund     93,482       1,701,372  
MFS High Income Municipal Trust     176,302       698,156  
MFS Municipal Income Trust     230,333       1,276,045  
Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund, Inc.     63,238       756,959  
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund     842,010       11,602,898  
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund     87,817       1,264,565  
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund     1,102,643       13,738,932  
Nuveen Dynamic Municipal Opportunities Fund     208,665       2,393,388  
Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund     125,211       1,502,532  
Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Term Fund     181,480       2,400,980  
Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund     50,386       650,987  
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund     569,323       7,515,064  
Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund     210,080       2,668,016  
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund     333,211       4,071,838  
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc.     1,006,343       9,248,292  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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    Number
of Shares
    Value  
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund     1,063,308     $ 13,610,342  
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio     226,838       3,107,681  
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund     72,172       797,501  
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II     175,456       1,901,943  
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III     93,661       858,871  
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Fund, Inc.     133,672       1,196,364  
Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund Trust     129,386       1,238,224  
Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.     98,948       1,247,734  
Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust     194,344       1,251,575  
Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust     136,333       1,457,400  
RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.     124,302       1,864,530  
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc.     242,189       2,688,298  
Total Closed-End Funds: 99.8%
(Cost: $209,245,916)
            169,126,118  
Other assets less liabilities: 0.2%             281,078  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%           $ 169,407,196  


 

 

Footnotes:

 

(a) Each underlying fund’s shareholder reports and registration documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector   % of
Investments
  Value  
Financials     100.0 %        $ 169,126,118  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value  
Closed-End Funds    $ 169,126,118      $      $      $ 169,126,118  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

17

VANECK HIGH YIELD MUNI ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2022

 

    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.0%                
Alabama: 1.7%                
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Methodist Home for Aging (RB)                
5.25%, 06/01/25   $ 410     $ 411,121  
5.75%, 06/01/26 (c)     2,000       1,967,281  
5.75%, 06/01/26 (c)     1,400       1,401,937  
6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     5,900       5,910,476  

Hoover Industrial Development Board, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)

6.38%, 11/01/30 (p)

    1,500       1,717,232  
Jefferson County, Sewer Revenue, Series D (RB)                
6.00%, 10/01/23 (c)     10,000       10,969,015  
6.50%, 10/01/23 (c)     9,000       9,927,623  
Jefferson County, Sewer Revenue, Series E (RB)                
0.00%, 10/01/23 (c) ^     60       23,715  
0.00%, 10/01/23 (c) ^     100       46,579  
Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, Hunt Refining Project, Series A (RB)                
4.50%, 05/01/29 (c)     11,148       10,730,660  
5.25%, 05/01/29 (c)     7,000       6,919,014  
              50,024,653  
Alaska: 0.1%                

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    1,000       928,235  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series B-1 (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    1,000       910,316  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series B-2 (RB)

0.00%, 06/01/31 (c) ^

    3,000       366,029  
              2,204,580  
American Samoa: 0.1%                
American Samoa Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/31 (c)     2,750       2,992,217  
6.50%, 09/01/28     250       280,859  
6.62%, 09/01/25 (c)     1,000       1,091,537  
              4,364,613  
Arizona: 2.2%                

Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Facility, Leman Academy of Excellence Projects, Series A (RB)

4.50%, 07/01/29 (c)

    1,000       923,349  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Arizona (continued)                

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Academies of Math and Science, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

  $ 200     $ 207,298  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, American Charter School Foundation Project (RB)                
6.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     2,940       3,183,596  
6.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,320       1,445,793  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series A (RB)                
5.12%, 07/01/26 (c)     250       259,504  
5.25%, 07/01/26 (c)     500       516,353  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     515       525,997  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     270       276,390  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series G (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    500       511,833  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Doral Academy - Fire Mesa and Red Rock Campus, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/15/27 (c)     400       410,647  
5.00%, 07/15/27 (c)     300       304,919  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility, Series A (RB)                
5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)     1,050       1,100,122  
5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)     2,100       2,186,793  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Kaizen Education Project (RB)

5.70%, 07/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,062,149  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Legacy Cares, Inc. Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)                
6.62%, 07/01/27     1,000       1,058,132  
7.75%, 07/01/27 (c)     2,000       2,208,672  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Legacy Cares, Inc. Project, Series C (RB) (AGM)

6.75%, 07/01/27 (c)

    4,000       4,293,563  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Leman Academy of Excellence - East Tucson and Central Tucson Projects, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    500       488,405  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada-Cadence Campus Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/15/28 (c)

    445       403,096  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Arizona (continued)                

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada Project, Series A (RB)

4.50%, 07/15/25 (c)

  $ 500     $ 487,955  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Somerset Academy of Las Vegas, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    600       511,883  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Beatitudes Campus Project (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

    250       246,580  
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Glencroft Retirement Community Project (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     600       496,410  
5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)     700       542,504  
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Basis Schools, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/25     400       402,751  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     900       923,201  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     1,000       1,018,355  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     500       509,325  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Downtown Student Housing, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    750       795,180  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Legacy Traditional School Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    675       689,389  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Legacy Traditional School Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    750       775,831  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Oro Valley Project, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)

    1,000       1,016,358  

Maricopa County Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Commercial Metals Company Project (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    3,830       3,498,098  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Benjamin Franklin Charter School Projects, Series A (RB)

6.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,089,397  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Arizona (continued)                
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A (RB) (SD CRED PROG)                
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   $ 1,400     $ 1,499,849  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     1,300       1,397,161  
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     500       511,136  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     500       509,609  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     500       518,539  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Paradise School Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    1,750       1,794,088  

Peoria Industrial Development Authority, Sierra Winds Life Care Community Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/24

    255       249,374  
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, American Leadership Academy Project (RB)                
4.12%, 06/15/22 (c)     1,250       1,253,981  
4.75%, 06/15/22 (c)     2,000       2,007,817  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     2,000       2,008,397  
5.62%, 06/15/25 (c)     1,250       1,285,276  

Pima County Industrial Development Authority, American Leadership Academy Project (RB) (SD CRED PROG)

5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)

    500       502,262  
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Edkey Charter Schools Project (RB)                
5.25%, 07/01/26 (c)     250       252,815  
5.38%, 07/01/26 (c)     250       250,979  
5.50%, 07/01/26 (c)     250       250,464  
Salt Verde Financial Corp. (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/37     9,355       10,248,083  
5.25%, 12/01/23     290       300,304  
5.25%, 12/01/24     305       320,742  
5.25%, 12/01/25     265       282,727  
5.25%, 12/01/27     215       233,985  
5.25%, 12/01/28     245       268,370  

Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village of Tempe (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    355       360,128  

Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village of Tempe (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    250       254,247  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

19

VANECK HIGH YIELD MUNI ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Arizona (continued)                
Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Mirabella at ASU Project, Series A (RB)                
6.12%, 10/01/27 (c)   $ 3,900     $ 3,907,659  
6.12%, 10/01/27 (c)     600       599,548  
              65,437,368  
Arkansas: 0.3%                

Arkansas Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities, Carti Surgery Center Project, Series B (RB)

3.50%, 07/01/28 (c)

    1,085       860,572  

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Academics Plus Charter Schools Project (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    815       664,338  

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Big River Steel Project (RB)

4.50%, 09/01/26 (c)

    7,820       7,253,607  

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Project, Series A (RB)

3.62%, 12/01/28 (c)

    1,000       719,941  
              9,498,458  
California: 13.4%                
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Second Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     5,000       5,270,310  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     1,650       1,742,490  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     2,055       2,167,883  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     3,000       3,170,405  
Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 08-1 (ST)                
4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     420       394,365  
4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     615       593,743  
4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     160       158,641  
Antelope Valley Healthcare District, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     300       308,374  
5.25%, 03/01/26 (c)     1,480       1,551,959  

California Community College Financing Authority, Orange Coast College Project (RB)

5.25%, 05/01/28 (c)

    695       701,038  

California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Arbors, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

    3,100       2,951,255  

California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Creekwood, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    11,735       9,691,939  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Glendale Properties, Series A-1 (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

  $ 6,000     $ 5,292,386  
California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Glendale Properties, Series A-2 (RB)                
3.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     1,000       709,302  
4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     2,000       1,616,261  

California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Glendale Properties, Series A-2 (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 08/01/32 (c)

    3,000       2,313,097  

California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Mira Vista Hills Apartments, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    4,000       3,289,169  

California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Serenity at Larkspur, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/30 (c)

    10,000       9,454,777  

California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Summit at Sausalito Apartments, Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/32 (c)

    2,000       1,521,722  

California Community Housing Agency, Series A-1 (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    4,500       4,004,066  

California Community Housing Agency, Stoneridge Apartments, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 02/01/31 (c)

    6,000       4,847,764  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Alameda County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. (RB)

5.88%, 05/31/22 (c)

    25       25,349  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Golden Gate Tobacco, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/16/22 (c)

    15       14,703  
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     4,740       4,602,342  
5.00%, 05/16/22 (c)     4,115       4,026,758  

California Enterprise Development Authority Charter School, Rocketship Public Schools Group No. 2, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    1,000       907,213  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

20

 

 

    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   $ 250     $ 253,470  
4.20%, 08/15/27 (c)     500       515,706  
4.25%, 11/15/22 (c)     80       80,503  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     460       500,380  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     990       1,070,843  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Commonspirit Health, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 04/01/30 (c)     1,000       813,043  
4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)     1,715       1,681,993  
4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)     6,325       5,978,284  
California Housing Finance Agency, Series A (RB)                
3.50%, 11/20/35     984       985,185  
4.00%, 03/20/33     964       990,380  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Wonderful Foundations Charter School Portfolio Project, Series A-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     5,000       4,727,853  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,000       947,645  
California Municipal Finance Authority, California Baptist University, Series A (RB)                
5.50%, 11/01/25 (c)     500       529,921  
6.12%, 11/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,045,784  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Santa Rosa Academy Project, (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/32 (c)

    1,000       984,598  

California Municipal Finance Authority, CHF-Davis I, LLC - West Village Student Housing Project (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)

    500       531,148  

California Municipal Finance Authority, CHF-Davis I, LLC - West Village Student Housing Project (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 11/15/28 (c)

    150       146,724  
California Municipal Finance Authority, CHF-Davis II, LLC - Orchard Park Student Housing Project (RB) (BAM)                
3.00%, 05/15/31 (c)     5,150       3,937,447  
4.00%, 05/15/31 (c)     5,000       4,915,458  

California Municipal Finance Authority, CHF-Davis II, LLC - Orchard Park Student Housing Project, Series A (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 05/15/31 (c)

    1,500       1,504,053  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                
California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   $ 250     $ 270,739  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     200       217,252  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Holy Names University (RB)

7.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    2,500       2,568,420  
California Municipal Finance Authority, John Adams Academies Lincoln Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     500       481,919  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     500       500,682  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     500       473,825  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Julian Charter School Project, Series A (RB)

5.62%, 03/01/25 (c)

    2,390       2,349,092  
California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     600       643,304  
5.00%, 06/30/28     65       70,074  
5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     2,490       2,604,469  
5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     500       535,286  
California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)                
3.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     1,950       1,792,214  
5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     700       739,009  
5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     3,405       3,539,902  
5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     1,035       1,100,787  
5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     1,000       1,053,452  
5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)     2,040       2,151,759  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/31 (c)

    1,000       912,242  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Northbay Healthcare Group, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 11/01/26 (c)

    230       246,202  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Palmdale Aerospace Academy, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     500       510,502  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     130       133,950  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,016,359  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Rocketship Education, Series A (RB)

7.00%, 06/01/22 (c)

    930       952,711  


 

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    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

California Municipal Finance Authority, Santa Rosa Academy Project, Series A (RB)

6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)

  $ 1,500     $ 1,511,368  

California Municipal Finance Authority, UCR Dundee- Glasgow Student Housing Project (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 11/15/28 (c)

    250       244,540  

California Municipal Finance Authority, United Airlines, Inc., International Airport Project (RB)

4.00%, 07/15/29

    10,500       10,154,502  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, CalPlant I Project (RB)                
7.00%, 07/01/22 (d) *     1,000       600,000  
7.50%, 12/01/29 (c) (d) *     7,000       350,000  
7.50%, 07/01/22 (c) (d) *     10,500       6,300,000  
8.00%, 07/01/27 (c) (d) *     6,635       3,981,000  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, CalPlant I Project (RB) (SAW)

7.50%, 07/01/32

    1,000       850,000  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Rialto Bioenergy Facility LLC Project (RB)

7.50%, 12/01/24 (c)

    2,350       1,578,400  
California Public Finance Authority, Enso Village Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/29 (c)     1,000       1,001,484  
5.00%, 11/15/29 (c)     1,500       1,536,549  
5.00%, 11/15/29 (c)     500       492,708  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     400       417,084  
California Public Finance Authority, NCCD-Claremont Properties LLC, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,000       773,722  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     485       400,942  
5.00%, 07/01/27     210       181,278  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     300       240,904  

California School Finance Authority, Charter School Ivy Academia, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    1,150       995,533  
California School Finance Authority, NCCD-Santa Rosa Properties LLC, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 11/01/31 (c)     1,000       871,313  
4.00%, 11/01/31 (c)     2,700       2,306,009  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                
California School Finance Authority, River Springs Charter School Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   $ 1,000     $ 977,528  
6.38%, 07/01/25 (c)     2,000       2,111,613  
California School Finance Authority, Rocketship Education, Series A (RB)                
5.12%, 06/01/26 (c)     250       255,566  
5.25%, 06/01/26 (c)     250       256,250  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Adventist Health System/West, Series A (RB)

3.50%, 03/01/28 (c)

    1,050       1,012,072  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Baptist University, Series A (RB)                
3.50%, 11/01/27     2,500       2,552,061  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,057,984  
6.38%, 11/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,043,586  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing (RB)

5.25%, 07/01/29 (c)

    250       226,239  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series A (RB)                
5.50%, 05/31/22 (c)     167       157,304  
5.75%, 05/31/22 (c)     32       30,096  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series H (RB)

5.75%, 05/31/22 (c)

    5       4,414  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Infrastructure Program, Series B (SA)

5.00%, 09/02/28 (c)

    920       960,606  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Irvine East Campus Armaments, CHF-Irvine, LLC (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     385       412,077  
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     545       579,291  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Irvine East Campus Armaments, CHF-Irvine, LLC (RB) (BAM)                
3.00%, 05/15/31 (c)     1,000       763,561  
3.00%, 05/15/31 (c)     1,000       781,387  


 

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    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)   $ 435     $ 451,515  
5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)     1,940       1,984,003  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Lancer Plaza Project (RB)

5.62%, 11/01/23 (c)

    75       77,217  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     1,595       1,665,822  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     350       379,852  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     2,445       2,539,440  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     1,100       1,164,599  
5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)     690       712,561  
5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)     1,740       1,810,963  
5.25%, 06/01/26 (c)     8,380       8,687,214  
5.25%, 06/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,050,425  
5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)     9,705       10,026,595  
5.50%, 06/01/28 (c)     6,500       6,884,502  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Provident Group Pomona Properties LLC, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     3,230       3,332,979  
5.75%, 01/15/23 (c)     125       126,219  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments (RB)

3.50%, 05/15/26 (c)

    615       591,824  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments, Phase IV-A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)

    3,170       3,333,840  

California Statewide Financing Authority, Pooled Tobacco Securitization Program, Series B (RB)

6.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    3,175       3,227,652  

California Statewide Financing Authority, Pooled Tobacco Securitization Program, Series C (RB)

6.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    900       914,923  

City of Fontana, Community Facilities District No. 90 (ST)

4.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    500       456,227  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

City of Fremont, Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

  $ 250     $ 259,416  
City of Irvine, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3 (ST)                
4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     230       234,158  
4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,016,101  
4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     250       254,237  
4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     250       254,029  

City of Irvine, Reassessment District No. 15-2 (SA)

5.00%, 09/02/25 (c)

    750       783,315  

City of Oroville Hospital (RB)

5.25%, 04/01/29 (c)

    6,000       6,126,048  

City of Rancho Cordova, Sunridge Anatolia community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (ST)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    180       177,942  

City of Rocklin, Community Facilities District No. 10 (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    840       873,584  
City of Roseville, Fiddyment Ranch Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)                
3.75%, 09/01/27 (c)     500       468,319  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     135       142,795  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     155       164,243  

City of Roseville, Westpark Community Facility District No. 1 (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    200       208,246  

City of San Clemente, Facilities District No. 2006-1 (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    1,045       1,085,683  
CMFA Special Finance Agency (RB)                
3.00%, 12/01/31 (c)     6,000       4,124,757  
4.00%, 02/01/32 (c)     2,500       2,195,681  

CMFA Special Finance Agency I (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/31 (c)

    6,000       5,111,080  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VII (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    2,000       1,565,633  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII (RB)

4.38%, 02/01/32 (c)

    1,000       793,325  
Compton Public Finance Authority (RB)                
4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)     1,000       1,009,930  
4.50%, 09/01/24 (c)     1,585       1,603,776  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Atlanta-Glendale, Series A-1 (RB)

3.50%, 10/01/31 (c)

    1,000       809,259  


 

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    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Atlanta-Glendale, Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/31 (c)

  $ 8,750     $ 7,257,397  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, City Anaheim, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    11,800       11,416,882  
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Essential Housing Mezzanine Lien, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 04/01/32 (c)     1,000       734,010  
4.00%, 05/01/32 (c)     1,500       1,117,020  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Jefferson-Anaheim, Series A-1 (RB)

2.88%, 08/01/31 (c)

    995       861,933  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Jefferson-Anaheim, Series A-2 (RB)

3.12%, 08/01/31 (c)

    7,000       5,094,707  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Link- Glendale, Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    5,350       4,380,089  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Millennium South Bay- Hawthorne, Series A-1 (RB)

3.25%, 07/01/32 (c)

    8,000       5,922,758  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Moda at Monrovia Station, Series A-1 (RB)

3.40%, 10/01/31 (c)

    2,000       1,657,834  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Moda at Monrovia Station, Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/31 (c)

    7,075       6,162,073  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Monterey Station Apartments, Series A-1 (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/32 (c)

    2,500       1,900,469  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Parallel-Anaheim, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    2,000       1,769,482  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Park Crossing Apartments, Series A (RB)

3.25%, 06/01/32 (c)

    3,500       2,466,730  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Park Crossing Apartments, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/32 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 758,627  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Pasadena Portfolio, Series A-1 (RB)

2.65%, 12/01/31 (c)

    2,000       1,614,152  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Pasadena Portfolio, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)

    1,000       752,859  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Union South Bay, Series A-1 (RB)

3.10%, 07/01/31 (c)

    3,000       2,351,939  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Union South Bay, Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    15,000       12,993,788  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Vineyard Gardens Apartments, Series A (RB)

3.25%, 04/01/32 (c)

    2,200       1,617,636  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Vineyard Gardens Apartments, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/32 (c)

    4,000       3,294,747  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Wood Creek Apartments, Series A-1 (RB)

3.00%, 06/01/32 (c)

    1,000       704,866  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Wood Creek Apartments, Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/32 (c)

    5,780       4,738,919  
Dublin Community Facilities District No 2015-1 (ST)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       528,293  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       537,289  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       532,015  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     1,150       1,223,303  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     1,840       1,930,040  

Elk Grove Finance Authority (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    1,300       1,361,967  
Folsom Ranch Financing Authority (ST)                
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     2,000       2,127,483  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     1,100       1,175,941  


 

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    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   $ 1,000     $ 1,047,956  
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series A (RB)                
5.75%, 01/15/24 (c)     1,000       1,058,129  
6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)     2,860       3,036,622  
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-1 (RB)                
3.95%, 07/15/27 (c)     100       91,666  
6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)     1,115       1,183,858  

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-2 (RB)

3.50%, 07/15/29 (c)

    475       388,824  

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series C (RB)

6.50%, 01/15/24 (c)

    1,000       1,061,582  
Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     4,350       4,581,963  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     3,000       3,107,552  

Independent Cities Finance Authority, Mobil Home Park, Series A (RB)

3.75%, 10/15/26 (c)

    250       212,136  

Irvine Unified School District Community Facilities District No. 09-1, Series D (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,047,008  

Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, Local Agency (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    405       420,639  

Lincoln Public Financing Authority, Twelve Bridges, Series B (SA)

6.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    46       46,156  

Los Angeles Unified School District, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    1,600       1,680,543  
MSR Energy Authority, Series A (RB)                
6.12%, 11/01/29     485       541,167  
6.50%, 11/01/39     1,575       1,957,988  

Ontario California Special Tax, Community Facilities District No. 53 (ST) (FHA 542(C))

4.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    1,375       1,242,246  
Orange County Community Facilities District No. 1, Series A (ST)                
4.25%, 08/15/25 (c)     975       981,318  
5.25%, 08/15/25 (c)     455       475,403  

Palomar Health (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    250       270,003  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

Palomar Pomerado Health, Series A (GO) (NATL)

0.00%, 08/01/25 ^

  $ 125     $ 111,979  

Perris Union High School District Financing Authority (ST)

5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)

    1,000       1,033,626  

Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, Series A (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    750       783,250  
River Islands Public Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2003-1, Series A-1 (ST)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       525,694  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       535,088  
5.50%, 09/01/22 (c)     3,000       3,074,089  

River Islands Public Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2003-1, Series A-1 (ST) (AGM)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    500       529,652  

River Islands Public Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (ST)

4.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    1,000       913,967  
River Islands Public Financing Authority, Phase 2 Public Improvements (ST)                
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     1,000       929,085  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     750       797,035  

Romoland School District No. 2004-1 (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    500       527,746  
Sacramento County, Community Facilities District No. 2005-2 (ST)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     495       516,809  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     345       362,159  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    745       809,969  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,500       1,401,900  

San Jacinto Unified School District Financing Authority (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    300       317,755  

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (RB) (NATL)

0.00%, 01/15/25 ^

    1,000       915,720  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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(continued)

 

    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Junior Lien Toll Road, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)

  $ 500     $ 533,304  
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Junior Lien Toll Road, Series A (RB) (NATL)                
0.00%, 01/15/32 ^     145       96,742  
0.00%, 01/15/36 ^     105       57,396  

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Junior Lien Toll Road, Series B (RB)

5.25%, 01/15/25 (c)

    200       208,421  

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Senior Lien Toll Road, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/15/32 (c)

    2,000       1,892,223  
Saugus Hart School Facilities Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (ST)                
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     500       521,452  
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     500       518,790  

Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series A (RB)

0.00%, 05/31/22 (c) ^

    7,000       3,206,376  

Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series C (RB)

0.00%, 05/16/22 (c) ^

    8,015       955,349  

South California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series C (RB)

0.00%, 05/16/22 (c) ^

    3,055       469,282  

Thousand Oaks, California Community Facilities, District No. 1994-1 (ST)

5.38%, 09/01/22 (c)

    1,035       1,040,788  

Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority. Community Facilities District Nos. 2006-1 and 2006-2, Series A (ST)

4.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    1,290       1,193,113  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    3,000       2,969,056  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series D (RB)

0.00%, 05/16/22 (c) ^

    8,440       1,108,569  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

Transbay Joint Powers Authority, Tax Allocation, Series B (TA)

2.40%, 04/01/30 (c)

  $ 3,920     $ 3,768,644  
Tustin Community Facilities District, Series A (ST)                
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)     100       104,020  
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)     100       103,577  

Val Verde Unified School District (ST)

5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)

    750       777,120  
Western Hills Water District, Diablo Grande Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)                
4.00%, 09/01/21 (d) *     850       442,000  
5.30%, 09/01/22 (c) (d) *     530       275,600  

William S. Hart Union High School District No. 2015-1 (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    445       464,622  
              403,190,754  
Colorado: 3.7%                
Arista Metropolitan District in the City and County of Broomfield, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)     500       506,382  
5.12%, 12/01/23 (c)     750       754,426  

Arkansas River Power Authority, Power Supply System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)

    2,010       2,138,332  

Base Village Metropolitan District No. 2, Series A (GO)

5.75%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,000       1,017,888  
Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No. 6, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     500       506,690  
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     500       500,257  
Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 3, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)     2,500       2,492,476  
5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)     1,249       1,267,412  

Canyon Pines Metropolitan District, Colorado Special Improvement District No. 1, Series A (SA)

3.75%, 09/01/26 (c)

    1,000       811,080  
Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1 (TA)                
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     500       509,574  
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     500       503,066  
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     500       497,193  

City and County of Denver, United Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)

    5,195       5,309,500  


 

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    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Colorado (continued)                

City of Fruita, Colorado Healthcare Canyons Hospital and Medical Center, Series B (RB)

5.50%, 01/01/28 (c)

  $ 4,250     $ 4,287,244  

City of Lakewood, Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 (TA)

5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)

    1,035       1,036,540  

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Loveland Classical Schools Project, Thompson School District R2-J (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    1,000       992,998  

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Project (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    500       503,274  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Christian Living Neighborhoods Project (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    605       625,021  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-1 (RB)                
4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     510       495,381  
5.00%, 08/01/29     1,000       1,105,754  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-2 (RB)                
3.25%, 08/01/29 (c)     5       4,006  
4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     7,000       6,635,047  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     1,045       1,126,931  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health and Residential, Volunteers of America Care Facilities (RB)

5.30%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,160       971,706  
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise, C-470 Express Lanes (RB)                
5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)     350       361,957  
5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)     250       258,494  

Colorado International Center, Metropolitan District No 7 (GO)

5.25%, 12/01/26 (c)

    5,000       3,109,807  

Colorado International Center, Metropolitan District No. 14 (GO)

5.88%, 12/01/23 (c)

    2,500       2,552,011  
Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District, Series A (RB)                
5.50%, 12/01/26 (c)     500       454,321  
5.75%, 12/01/26 (c)     500       446,318  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Colorado (continued)                
Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 2, Series A (GO)                
5.62%, 12/01/23 (c)   $ 1,000     $ 1,027,471  
5.75%, 12/01/23 (c)     1,500       1,533,042  
Dominion Water and Sanitation District (RB)                
5.25%, 05/31/22 (c)     785       801,986  
5.75%, 05/31/22 (c)     3,500       3,575,593  
6.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     397       405,558  
Fountain Urban Renewal Authority, South Academy Highlands Project, Series A (TA)                
4.50%, 11/01/25 (c)     870       827,408  
5.25%, 11/01/25 (c)     2,345       2,228,101  
5.50%, 11/01/25 (c)     1,865       1,795,184  

Green Valley Ranch East Metropolitan District No. 6, Series A (GO)

5.88%, 09/01/25 (c)

    1,000       1,002,014  

Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 1, Series A-2 (RB)

4.38%, 12/01/23 (c)

    1,000       907,628  

Johnstown Plaza Metropolitan District, in the Town of Johnstown Larimer County, Colorado (GO) (SAW)

4.25%, 03/01/27 (c)

    1,000       864,643  

North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    2,000       2,010,921  
Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)     1,500       1,488,840  
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)     1,000       1,008,333  

Peak Metropolitan District No. 1, El Paco County, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

    540       481,612  

Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority, Evraz Project, Series A (TA)

4.75%, 12/01/30 (c)

    4,030       3,774,441  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-2 (RB)

3.62%, 06/01/26 (c)

    1,000       783,161  

Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, Colorado Limited Tax Supported and Special Bonds (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    5,750       4,482,769  

Regional Transportation District, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 07/15/40

    615       596,900  


 

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    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Colorado (continued)                

Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

  $ 6,850     $ 5,749,455  

Siena Lake Metropolitan District, in the Town of Gypsum, Colorado (GO)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    1,000       809,207  

Southglenn Metropolitan District (GO)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,000       983,286  

Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Series A-1 (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    1,200       1,201,687  
Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Colorado Limited Tax, Series A (RB)                
4.25%, 12/01/25 (c)     1,000       863,264  
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     1,000       1,025,809  
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     500       510,395  
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     5,000       5,077,052  
Transport Metropolitan District No. 3 (GO)                
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     4,000       3,926,921  
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     4,200       4,268,423  
Velocity Metropolitan District No. 3 (GO)                
5.12%, 12/01/23 (c)     500       511,407  
5.38%, 12/01/23 (c)     1,500       1,535,627  
5.50%, 12/01/23 (c)     3,500       3,576,446  

Verve Metropolitan District No 1 (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

    1,025       1,039,726  

Village Metropolitan District (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    1,250       1,290,228  

Windler Public Improvement Authority, Series A-1 (RB) (BAM)

4.12%, 09/01/26 (c)

    4,980       3,854,406  

Windler Public Improvement Authority, Series A-2 (RB)

4.63%, 09/01/26 (c)

    7,375       4,321,022  
              111,921,052  
Connecticut: 0.8%                

Bridgeport Housing Authority, Energy Performance Equipment (RB)

5.60%, 05/10/22 (c)

    630       606,237  

Connecticut Airport Authority, Ground Transportation Center Project, Series A (RB) (AMBAC)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    2,000       1,830,151  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Church Home of Harford, Series A (RB)

               

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    2,500       2,526,949  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Connecticut (continued)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   $ 3,000     $ 3,022,997  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Mary Wade Home Issue, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)

    3,000       3,052,519  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, McLean Issue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    2,000       2,034,366  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Nuvance Health Issue, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    2,000       1,877,656  
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Stamford Hospital, Series J (RB)                
4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)     935       939,313  
4.50%, 07/01/22 (c)     655       658,284  
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     380       382,209  
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     4,470       4,495,985  
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     100       100,581  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, University of Hartford, Series N (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    250       230,164  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, University of Hartford, Series N (RB) (SD CRED PROG)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    250       224,096  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities, Nuvance Health, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    500       501,351  

Town of Hamden, Whitney Center Project (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    500       485,129  
              22,967,987  
Delaware: 0.1%                
Delaware Economic Development Authority, Aspira Chapter School, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     250       257,227  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     1,000       1,018,776  

Delaware River and Bay Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)

    730       743,812  
              2,019,815  


 

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    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
District of Columbia: 1.1%                

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. (RB)

0.00%, 05/31/22 (c) ^

  $ 24,055     $ 5,048,098  
District of Columbia, Ingleside at Rock Creek Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     1,180       1,159,331  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     250       252,701  
District of Columbia, Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School Issue (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     500       515,049  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     2,500       2,536,386  

District of Columbia, Rocketship Education Public Charter School, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,021,108  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road, Series A (RB)

0.00%, 10/01/37 ^

    11,825       5,588,120  
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road, Series B (RB)                
0.00%, 10/01/37 ^     5,520       2,873,750  
4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     7,315       7,360,085  
4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     250       254,979  
5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     3,150       3,396,123  
6.50%, 10/01/28 (c)     245       290,380  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road, Series B (RB) (SAW)

4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    1,675       1,654,233  
              31,950,343  
Florida: 5.7%                

Alachua County, Health Facilities Authority, Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Project, Series A (RB)

8.00%, 10/01/22 (c)

    300       313,607  

Aqua One Community Development District (SA)

5.75%, 05/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,021,513  

Cape Coral Health Facilities Authority, Gulf Care, Inc. Project (RB)

6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    295       295,475  

Capital Trust Agency, Education Growth Fund, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    5,500       5,576,256  

Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Franklin Academy Projects (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)

    250       252,906  
    Par  
(000’s
)   Value  
Florida (continued)                

Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Franklin Academy Projects (RB) (SD CRED PROG)

5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)

  $ 500     $ 502,595  
Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Inc., Series A (RB)                
4.50%, 01/01/29 (c)     500       502,129  
5.12%, 01/01/29 (c)     500       506,578  
5.25%, 01/01/29 (c)     500       502,193  
5.38%, 01/01/29 (c)     500       504,276  
Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Renaissance Charter School, Inc., Series A (RB)                
4.38%, 06/15/27     390       391,220  
5.25%, 06/15/27 (c)     500       507,652  

Capital Trust Agency, First Mortgage, American Eagle Portfolio Project, Series B (RB)

6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    1,000       300,000  
Capital Trust Agency, University Bridge, LLC Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 12/01/28     2,200       2,184,864  
5.25%, 12/01/28 (c)     2,000       2,090,302  
5.25%, 12/01/28 (c)     2,200       2,271,418  
Capital Trust Agency, Wonderful Foundations Charter Schools Portfolio Projects, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     1,850       1,708,758  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     2,250       2,083,257  
City of Orlando, Tourist Development Tax, Series A (RB) (AGM)                
5.00%, 11/01/27     1,100       1,236,364  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     500       549,603  

City of Pompano Beach, John Knox Village Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    1,000       889,144  
City of Tallahassee, Health Facilities Authority, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project (RB)                
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     230       230,353  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     460       487,775  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     300       317,208  

City of Tampa, Florida, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Project, Series A (RB) (AGC)

0.00%, 09/01/30 (c) ^

    1,000       462,395  

Collier County Industrial Development Authority, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A (RB)

               

7.00%, 05/15/24 (d) *

    590       401,200  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
8.12%, 05/15/24 (c) (d) *   $ 460     $ 312,800  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Brightline Passenger Rail Project, Series B (RB)

7.38%, 01/01/24 (c)

    19,035       19,498,375  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Florida Charter Foundation, Inc., Series A (RB)

6.12%, 06/15/27 (c)

    1,000       971,852  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Project (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    425       419,367  
Florida Development Finance Corp., Mayflower Retirement Community Project, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     1,600       1,388,649  
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     1,250       999,335  
Florida Development Finance Corp., Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)                
5.75%, 06/15/24 (c)     1,000       1,041,529  
6.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     500       524,519  
6.12%, 06/15/22 (c)     3,000       3,017,189  
6.12%, 06/15/25 (c)     685       715,778  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 09/15/27 (c)

    1,000       1,021,160  

Florida Development Finance Corp., The Mayl Ower Retirement Community Project, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 06/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,023,746  
Florida Development Finance Corp., Virgin Trains USA Passenger Rail Project, Series A (RB)                
6.25%, 01/01/24 (c) (p)     11,000       10,962,965  
6.38%, 01/01/26 (c) (p)     15,195       14,991,817  
6.50%, 01/01/29 (c) (p)     28,000       27,348,300  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project (RB)

3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)

    1,000       927,156  
FRERC Community Development District (SA) (AGM)                
5.38%, 11/01/29 (c)     1,500       1,477,597  
5.50%, 11/01/29 (c)     2,450       2,385,796  

Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Tampa General Hospital Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 02/01/31 (c)

    7,500       7,242,879  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                

Lake County, Florida Retirement Facility, Lakeside at Waterman Village Project, Series B (RB)

4.25%, 05/31/22 (c)

  $ 3,500     $ 3,447,746  

Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Community Charter Schools, LLC Projects, Series A (RB)

5.75%, 06/15/22 (c)

    500       500,448  

Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 10/01/29 (c)

    1,000       988,842  

Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, Mount Sinai Medical Center (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

    380       395,383  
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Series B (RB) (AGM)                
3.00%, 11/15/31 (c)     3,170       2,289,323  
4.00%, 11/15/31 (c)     2,530       2,354,524  
Miami World Center Community Development District (SA)                
5.12%, 11/01/27 (c)     750       785,159  
5.25%, 11/01/27 (c)     250       260,024  

Miami-Date County, Florida Subordinate Special (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    1,360       1,490,782  
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, First Senior Lien, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     500       521,724  
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     500       523,853  

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Second Senior Lien, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    1,000       1,036,945  
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Parking Garage Project, Series A (SA)                
4.25%, 05/01/23 (c)     1,035       1,042,318  
5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)     1,480       1,488,739  

North Broward Hospital District, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    155       169,044  
Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, Unit of Development No. 2C (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     200       208,884  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     200       205,643  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project, Series A (RB)

7.50%, 06/01/22 (c)

  $ 310     $ 317,662  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project, Series B (RB)

2.62%, 06/01/25

    550       533,408  

Palm Beach County, Lynn University Housing Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    3,920       4,032,216  
Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Atlantic University Housing Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)     2,500       2,499,888  
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,015,128  

Palm Cost Park Community Development District (SA)

5.70%, 05/31/22 (c)

    180       180,118  

Polk Country Industrial Development Authority, Florida Industrial Development (RB)

5.88%, 01/01/33

    5,000       5,327,962  

Seminole County Industrial Development Authority, Retirement Facility, Legacy Pointe at UCF Project, Series A (RB)

5.50%, 11/15/26 (c)

    500       466,503  

Seminole County Industrial Development Authority, Retirement Facility, Legacy Pointe at UCF Project, Series B-1 (RB)

4.25%, 05/31/22 (c)

    2,600       2,471,104  

Sumter County, Florida Village Community Development District No. 9 (SA)

5.50%, 05/01/22 (c)

    750       750,000  
Village Community Development District No. 12 (SA)                
3.25%, 05/01/26     245       242,249  
3.62%, 05/01/26 (c)     2,365       2,288,240  
3.88%, 05/01/26 (c)     2,420       2,213,186  
4.25%, 05/01/28 (c)     935       909,623  

Village Community Development District No. 12 (SA) (SAW)

4.38%, 05/01/28 (c)

    1,170       1,145,310  
Village Community Development District No. 13 (SA)                
3.00%, 05/01/29     730       692,017  
3.38%, 05/01/29 (c)     980       899,409  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
3.55%, 05/01/29 (c)   $ 2,820     $ 2,525,173  

Village Community Development District No. 13 (SA) (SBG)

3.70%, 05/01/29 (c)

    4,625       3,972,858  
              172,551,285  
Georgia: 1.1%                

Burke County Development Authority, Series C (RB) (SAW)

4.12%, 02/01/28 (c)

    1,000       959,576  

DeKalb County Housing Authority, Baptist Retirement Communities of Georgia, Inc. and Clairmont Crest, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    1,000       760,404  
Floyd County Development Authority, The Spires at Berry College Project, Series A (RB)                
6.25%, 12/01/24 (c)     4,000       3,522,610  
6.50%, 12/01/24 (c)     1,000       893,885  

Floyd County Development Authority, The Spires at Berry College Project, Series A (RB) (SBG)

5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)

    1,250       1,201,295  
Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority, Canterbury Court Project, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 04/01/28 (c)     1,000       863,116  
4.00%, 04/01/28 (c)     1,500       1,213,107  
Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority, Canterbury Court Project, Series A (RB) (SD CRED PROG)                
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     500       499,270  
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     1,000       987,383  

Gainesville & Hall County Development Authority (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    1,500       1,146,061  

Gainesville & Hall County Development Authority (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    700       572,991  

Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Northeast Georgia Health System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 02/15/30 (c)

    1,050       1,037,127  

Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Northeast Georgia Health System, Series A (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 02/15/31 (c)

    1,175       1,146,867  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Georgia (continued)                

George L Smith II World Congress Center Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 903,487  

George L Smith II World Congress Center Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    4,780       4,574,769  

Georgia Local Government, Grantor Trust, Series A (CP) (NATL)

4.75%, 06/01/28

    416       437,916  
Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, Academy for Classical Education, Inc., Series A (RB)                
5.75%, 06/15/27 (c)     250       258,928  
6.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     1,000       1,031,396  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/49

    1,000       1,104,562  

Marietta Development Authority, Life University, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,013,893  
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,250       1,335,961  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     375       393,165  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,050,169  

Oconee County Industrial Development Authority, Series A-1 (RB)

6.25%, 12/01/25 (c)

    1,000       825,291  

Paulding County Hospital Authority, WellStar Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/32 (c)

    1,085       1,086,382  

Rockdale County Development Authority, Pratt Paper LLC Project (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    3,850       3,639,261  
White County Development Authority, Truett McConnell University Project, Series A (RB)                
5.12%, 10/01/26 (c)     500       456,635  
5.25%, 10/01/26 (c)     500       438,321  
              33,353,828  
Guam: 0.5%                
Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax, Series D (RB)                
4.00%, 11/15/25 (c)     600       599,234  
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)     1,100       1,157,182  
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)     500       526,634  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Guam (continued)                
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   $ 585     $ 614,116  

Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax, Series F (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    3,000       2,746,026  
Guam Government, Department of Education, John F. Kennedy High School Refunding and Energy Efficiency Project, Series A (CP)                
4.25%, 02/01/30     500       496,665  
5.00%, 02/01/30 (c)     500       511,787  

Guam Government, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/30

    750       799,626  

Guam Government, Limited Obligation, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    620       652,801  
Guam Government, Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,375       1,454,086  
5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)     550       568,802  
5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,037,033  

Guam Government, Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    3,205       3,466,524  
Guam Power Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)     345       349,851  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     500       522,038  
              15,502,405  
Hawaii: 0.2%                

Kuakini, Hawaii Health System, Series A (RB)

6.38%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,775       1,686,250  
State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance, Series A (RB)                
6.25%, 07/01/23 (c)     1,400       1,439,479  
6.62%, 07/01/23 (c)     2,085       2,143,714  
              5,269,443  
Idaho: 0.1%                
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Madison Memorial Hospital Project (RB)                
3.50%, 09/01/26 (c)     450       413,620  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     1,135       1,200,859  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Terraces of Boise, Series A (RB)

3.80%, 10/01/28 (c)

    100       87,773  
              1,702,252  
Illinois: 13.1%                

Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO)

               

4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)

    4,500       4,034,904  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)   $ 8,500     $ 7,440,308  
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     10,055       10,167,945  
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     250       263,116  
5.00%, 12/01/29     1,000       1,067,888  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     4,000       4,256,451  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     1,600       1,673,787  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     395       415,813  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     4,100       4,324,969  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     100       105,022  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     7,850       8,198,350  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     5,950       6,234,939  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     2,300       2,398,427  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     3,475       3,677,079  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     100       105,147  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     2,860       3,002,075  
5.00%, 12/01/31 (c)     5,000       5,169,006  
7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     5,200       5,835,822  
7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     14,210       15,662,158  
7.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     2,250       2,573,563  
Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO) (AGM)                
5.00%, 12/01/23     300       311,917  
5.00%, 12/01/25     1,000       1,072,144  
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     250       273,879  
Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO) (AMBAC)                
5.50%, 12/01/25     145       156,985  
5.50%, 12/01/26     175       192,691  
5.50%, 12/01/30     2,500       2,886,702  
Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO) (NATL)                
0.00%, 12/01/27 ^     760       620,014  
0.00%, 12/01/28 ^     390       304,704  
0.00%, 12/01/30 ^     55       39,208  
5.50%, 12/01/26     355       379,727  
Chicago Board of Education, Series B (GO)                
4.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     150       150,631  
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     1,105       1,117,666  
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     3,235       3,271,150  
5.00%, 12/01/27     1,500       1,599,920  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     200       211,347  
5.00%, 12/01/30     1,650       1,765,829  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     100       105,022  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     100       106,153  
6.50%, 12/01/26 (c)     1,100       1,216,559  
Chicago Board of Education, Series C (GO)                
5.00%, 12/01/23     500       517,386  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     2,625       2,756,594  
5.00%, 12/01/27     2,000       2,133,227  
5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)     4,430       4,587,669  
5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)     3,485       3,616,051  
6.00%, 12/01/24 (c)     1,160       1,227,246  

Chicago Board of Education, Series D (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    2,500       2,591,097  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                

Chicago Board of Education, Series E (GO)

5.12%, 12/01/24 (c)

  $ 2,415     $ 2,501,809  

Chicago Board of Education, Series G (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    1,100       1,155,144  

Chicago Board of Education, Series H (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    12,080       12,508,635  
Chicago Illinois Board of Education Unlimited Tax, Series B (GO)                
4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)     5,000       4,569,162  
4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)     2,380       2,163,360  
4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)     5,000       4,601,750  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)

    4,000       4,105,154  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (RB)

5.50%, 01/01/23 (c)

    400       407,649  
Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series A (GO) (NATL)                
0.00%, 12/01/23 ^     300       285,886  
0.00%, 12/01/25 ^     355       313,960  
0.00%, 12/01/29 ^     1,460       1,090,980  
Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series B-1 (GO) (NATL)                
0.00%, 12/01/24 ^     1,165       1,069,962  
0.00%, 12/01/25 ^     1,650       1,459,250  
0.00%, 12/01/26 ^     1,630       1,386,683  
0.00%, 12/01/27 ^     1,030       840,282  
0.00%, 12/01/28 ^     690       539,093  
0.00%, 12/01/29 ^     645       481,974  
0.00%, 12/01/31 ^     520       352,773  
Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/26     100       107,399  
5.00%, 06/01/29     1,000       1,110,231  
City of Chicago, City Colleges (GO) (NATL)                
0.00%, 01/01/28 ^     345       281,430  
0.00%, 01/01/30 ^     420       314,379  
0.00%, 01/01/33 ^     1,985       1,292,480  
0.00%, 01/01/34 ^     760       471,835  

City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 01/01/25

    235       246,198  

City of Chicago, O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien (RB)

5.75%, 01/01/23 (c)

    1,585       1,615,256  

City of Chicago, Series A (GO)

               

5.00%, 01/01/27

    1,000       1,062,784  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
5.00%, 01/01/27   $ 200     $ 212,559  
5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     3,000       3,208,554  
5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     3,000       3,198,841  

City of Chicago, Series A (GO) (NATL)

0.00%, 01/01/29 ^

    140       109,509  

City of Chicago, Series A (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 01/01/29

    2,775       2,969,855  
City of Chicago, Series C (GO)                
0.00%, 01/01/32 ^     195       127,401  
5.00%, 01/01/24     1,110       1,147,252  
5.00%, 01/01/25     1,760       1,843,863  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     250       263,826  
5.00%, 01/01/26     380       400,799  

City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB) (AMBAC)

5.75%, 11/01/30

    1,020       1,133,413  
City of Harvey, Series A (GO)                
5.50%, 05/31/22 (c) (d) *     465       390,600  
5.62%, 05/31/22 (c) (d) *     3,600       3,024,000  

Cook County, Illinois, Series B (GO)

4.00%, 11/15/26

    1,200       1,256,694  

Illinois Finance Authority, Acero Charter Schools, Inc. (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/31 (c)

    1,000       889,856  

Illinois Finance Authority, Admiral Lake Project (RB)

               
5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)     1,120       1,035,648  
5.12%, 05/15/24 (c)     390       351,811  
5.25%, 05/15/24 (c)     2,350       1,975,471  

Illinois Finance Authority, Central Baptist Village (RB)

5.38%, 05/31/22 (c)

    35       35,017  

Illinois Finance Authority, Charter Schools, Art in Motion Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       808,191  
Illinois Finance Authority, CHF - Cook, LLC - Northeastern Illinois University Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     1,000       916,153  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     1,000       866,984  
Illinois Finance Authority, Franciscan Communities, Inc., Series A (RB)                
4.75%, 05/15/23 (c)     615       620,111  
5.12%, 05/15/23 (c)     230       232,079  
5.25%, 05/15/23 (c)     750       757,114  
Illinois Finance Authority, Friendship Village of Schaumburg (RB)                
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     6,500       4,277,645  
5.00%, 02/15/27     3,000       2,177,178  
5.12%, 02/15/27 (c)     6,130       3,895,090  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                

Illinois Finance Authority, Greenfields of Geneva Project (RB)

7.10%, 11/01/27 (c)

  $ 100     $ 77,257  

Illinois Finance Authority, Intrinsic School Project, Series A (RB)

6.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    500       527,381  
Illinois Finance Authority, Lutheran Life Communities Obligated Group, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     250       260,460  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     1,525       1,544,962  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     500       511,284  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     500       525,162  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     4,710       4,702,994  

Illinois Finance Authority, Park Place Elmhurst Project (RB)

5.12%, 05/15/26 (c)

    1,616       1,342,630  

Illinois Finance Authority, Roosevelt University (RB)

5.50%, 05/31/22 (c)

    475       475,147  
Illinois Finance Authority, Roosevelt University, Series A (RB)                
6.00%, 10/01/28 (c)     1,600       1,691,487  
6.12%, 10/01/28 (c)     8,000       8,467,380  
6.12%, 10/01/28 (c)     4,500       4,738,827  

Illinois Finance Authority, Westminster Village, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.25%, 05/01/25 (c)

    2,695       2,483,771  
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/28     1,000       1,051,659  
5.00%, 06/15/29 (c)     3,055       3,238,126  
5.00%, 06/15/29     1,000       1,053,655  
5.00%, 06/15/30     1,000       1,056,119  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)

    1,000       1,038,703  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB) (AMBAC)

0.00%, 06/15/26 ^

    690       596,760  

Illinois State, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 03/01/31 (c)

    1,000       928,855  

Illinois State, Series C

4.00%, 10/01/40

    1,000       943,188  
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (RB)                
0.00%, 12/15/31 (c) ^     1,500       773,211  
0.00%, 12/15/56 ^     1,300       198,715  
3.00%, 12/15/24 (c)     2,000       1,989,943  
4.00%, 12/15/29 (c)     16,000       14,730,541  
4.00%, 12/15/31 (c)     3,000       2,822,810  
5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)     250       258,113  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)   $ 8,225     $ 8,543,375  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     3,210       3,222,903  
5.50%, 12/15/25 (c)     1,400       1,461,503  
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (RB) (NATL)                
0.00%, 12/15/30 ^     475       334,343  
0.00%, 12/15/34 ^     590       340,734  
0.00%, 06/15/29 ^     840       635,171  
0.00%, 06/15/30 ^     745       537,111  
0.00%, 06/15/31 ^     125       85,808  
0.00%, 06/15/34 ^     190       112,538  
0.00%, 06/15/37 ^     800       405,803  
0.00%, 06/15/38 ^     2,325       1,116,132  
0.00%, 06/15/39 ^     115       52,183  
0.00%, 06/15/40 ^     1,500       642,727  
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (RB)                
0.00%, 12/15/54 ^     5,540       949,910  
4.25%, 06/15/22 (c)     1,000       1,003,151  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     3,765       3,780,133  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     290       291,166  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     1,450       1,455,828  
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (RB) (NATL)                
0.00%, 06/15/28 ^     1,080       854,613  
5.70%, 06/15/23     410       425,431  

Northeastern Illinois University (CP)

4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)

    585       509,288  

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (RB)

5.35%, 05/31/22 (c)

    230       130,530  

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)

5.75%, 08/01/22 (c)

    1,500       1,505,684  
State of Illinois (GO)                
3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)     935       929,185  
3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)     175       168,390  
4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     500       503,634  
4.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,000       944,163  
4.00%, 05/01/24     660       673,928  
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     360       351,874  
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     270       262,217  
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     460       440,753  
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     1,220       1,206,452  
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     220       219,161  
4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)     150       150,816  
4.12%, 11/01/26 (c)     600       605,762  
4.12%, 05/31/22 (c)     160       160,263  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     1,200       1,231,458  
5.00%, 11/01/24     200       209,594  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
5.00%, 12/01/24   $ 820     $ 859,747  
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)     375       387,200  
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)     350       361,068  
5.00%, 02/01/26     2,750       2,926,237  
5.00%, 02/01/27     500       537,250  
5.00%, 03/01/28     805       870,326  
5.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,500       1,624,458  
5.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,063,533  
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)     1,470       1,513,396  
5.00%, 05/01/23     335       342,986  
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)     175       179,070  
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)     100       103,164  
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)     2,005       2,073,604  
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)     5,035       5,131,294  
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)     1,025       1,061,687  
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)     275       282,532  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     250       250,627  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     100       100,246  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     140       140,389  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     305       305,726  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     800       851,706  
5.00%, 06/01/26     125       133,485  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     1,040       1,100,802  
5.00%, 07/01/23     475       487,895  
5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)     1,830       1,846,783  
5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)     510       523,994  
5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)     290       297,783  
5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)     550       565,116  
5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)     1,165       1,201,419  
5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)     560       576,108  
6.00%, 05/01/25     500       541,458  
6.00%, 05/01/26     880       971,704  
State of Illinois (GO) (AGC)                
5.50%, 05/01/30     1,500       1,673,788  
5.75%, 05/01/30 (c)     3,710       4,070,876  

State of Illinois Sales Tax (RB)

3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    100       89,308  
State of Illinois, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,000       933,775  
4.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     100       100,147  
4.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     320       320,529  
5.00%, 10/01/28     500       542,125  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     100       104,748  
5.00%, 03/01/30     2,740       2,984,682  
5.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,250       1,308,959  
5.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     3,000       3,227,987  
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)     110       111,902  
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)     365       379,778  
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,047,196  
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)     270       281,239  
State of Illinois, Series C (GO)                
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     8,425       8,999,802  
State of Illinois, Series D (GO)                
3.25%, 11/01/26     1,755       1,747,362  
5.00%, 11/01/23     1,270       1,312,300  
5.00%, 11/01/25     3,955       4,196,662  
5.00%, 11/01/26     12,715       13,632,984  
5.00%, 11/01/27     7,000       7,557,006  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   $ 9,700     $ 10,421,539  

Village of Bolingbrook, Special Service Area No. 1 (ST)

5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)

    500       468,159  

Village of Bridgeview (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)

    360       323,965  
Will County Community High School District No. 210, Series B (GO)                
0.00%, 01/01/29 ^     90       68,807  
0.00%, 01/01/31 ^     245       170,075  
0.00%, 01/01/33 ^     540       340,053  
              394,390,700  
Indiana: 0.4%                

City of Anderson, Indiana Economic Development, Anderson University (RB)

4.75%, 10/01/22 (c)

    215       199,441  

Indiana Finance Authority Educational Facilities, Earlham College Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)

    50       51,308  

Indiana Finance Authority, Baptist Healthcare System (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    4,000       4,313,053  

Indiana Finance Authority, Deaconess Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,095,488  

Indiana Finance Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)

    1,620       1,621,770  

Indiana Finance Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series B (RB)

3.00%, 11/01/30

    3,500       3,144,082  

Valparaiso, Indiana Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper, LLC Project (RB)

5.88%, 01/01/24

    400       410,397  
              10,835,539  
Iowa: 1.4%                

City of Coralville, Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Series E (CP)

4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)

    1,025       999,415  

Iowa Finance Authority, Drake West Village Project, Series A (RB)

4.50%, 06/01/26 (c)

    1,500       1,159,573  
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/42 (c) (p)

    10,000       10,272,011  

5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)

    5,195       5,483,343  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Iowa (continued)                

Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, Series B (RB)

5.25%, 12/01/37 (c) (p)

  $ 8,550     $ 9,101,895  
Iowa Finance Authority, Lifespace Communities, Inc., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)     655       660,784  
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)     4,960       4,966,460  
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Wartburg College Project (RB)                
4.00%, 10/01/25     2,095       2,087,672  
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     990       996,739  
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     2,115       2,121,016  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    1,000       920,689  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Series B-1 (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    5,300       5,026,955  
              43,796,552  
Kansas: 0.4%                

City of Hutchinson, Regional Medical Center, Inc. (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    250       257,571  

City of Manhattan, Kansas Health Care Facilities Authority, Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    1,000       887,803  

City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series III (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    250       247,767  

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Village Shalom Project, Series A (RB) (AGC)

5.25%, 11/15/23 (c)

    1,000       766,254  

Overland Park, Prairiefire at LionsGate Project (RB)

6.00%, 12/15/22 (c)

    2,550       1,335,831  

Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Legends Apartments Garage and West Lawn Project (RB)

4.50%, 12/01/26 (c)

    850       770,582  
Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Vacation Village Project Area 1 and 2A, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)     315       297,906  
6.00%, 09/01/25 (c)     2,125       1,949,415  

Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Vacation Village Project Area 4 (RB)

0.00%, 09/01/34 ^

    7,500       2,165,430  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Kansas (continued)                

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government (RB)

5.75%, 09/01/25 (c)

  $ 4,565     $ 4,193,900  
              12,872,459  
Kentucky: 0.4%                
Christian County, Jennie Stuart Medical Center (RB)                
5.38%, 02/01/26 (c)     1,100       1,172,597  
5.50%, 02/01/26 (c)     1,000       1,065,114  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Christian Care Communities, Inc. (RB)

5.12%, 07/01/29 (c)

    1,000       918,854  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     350       343,558  
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     250       233,753  
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     545       545,579  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc. (RB)                
5.38%, 11/15/22 (c)     400       384,598  
5.50%, 11/15/22 (c)     250       226,188  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Next Generation Kentucky Information Highway Project, Series A (RB)

4.25%, 07/01/25 (c)

    4,365       4,483,758  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Owensboro Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/26     175       188,855  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     990       1,056,423  
5.25%, 06/01/27 (c)     750       812,588  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Owensboro Health System, Inc., Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    500       534,525  

Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 09/01/23

    265       273,908  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Downtown Crossing Project, Series A (RB)

5.75%, 07/01/23 (c)

    335       348,754  
              12,589,052  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Louisiana: 0.7%                
Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)   $ 3,950     $ 4,137,450  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     1,750       1,855,337  
City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Revenue, Series C (RB) (BAM)                
4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     3,235       3,370,151  
4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     1,470       1,527,857  
5.00%, 12/01/25     100       108,206  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Student Housing, Provident Group ULM Properties LLC, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    500       449,315  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, CDF Healthcare of Louisiana, LLC Project, Series A (RB)

5.62%, 06/01/25 (c)

    975       931,925  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, City of New Orleans Gomesa Project (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/30 (c)

    2,000       1,626,741  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Parc Fontaine Apartments, Series A (RB)

4.25%, 12/01/22 (c)

    175       141,471  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project, Series A (RB)

6.25%, 11/15/25 (c)

    1,000       1,015,438  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, University of Louisiana at Monroe Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    500       416,164  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project (RB)

7.75%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *

    1,647       16  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Louisiana (continued)                
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)                
7.50%, 07/01/23 (d) *   $ 2,259     $ 22  
8.38%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *     1,389       14  
Parish of St James, Nustar Logistics, LP Project (RB)                
5.85%, 06/01/25 (p)     750       794,684  
6.35%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,140,072  

Parish of St James, Nustar Logistics, LP Project, Series A (RB)

6.35%, 06/01/30 (c)

    3,000       3,420,217  
              20,935,080  
Maine: 0.3%                

Maine Finance Authority, GO Lab Madison, LLC Project (RB)

8.00%, 12/01/36 (c)

    1,000       810,242  

Maine Finance Authority, Solid Disposal Facility (RB)

5.38%, 12/15/26 (c) (d) *

    4,500       2,475,000  
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Eastern Maine Medical Center Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,270       1,220,177  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     645       672,950  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,000       1,055,826  

Rumford, Maine Solid Waste Disposal, Boise Cascade Corp. (RB)

6.88%, 05/31/22 (c)

    2,000       2,000,207  
              8,234,402  
Maryland: 0.9%                

City of Baltimore, East Baltimore Research Park Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    500       514,798  

City of Baltimore, Harbor Point Project (RB)

5.12%, 06/01/26 (c)

    250       253,984  

County of Prince George’s, Chesapeake Lighthouse Chapter School Project, Series A (RB)

7.00%, 11/01/25 (c)

    500       529,565  

Frederick County, Education Facilities Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    2,000       2,018,475  

Howard County, Series A (TA)

4.50%, 02/15/26 (c)

    500       474,898  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., CNX Marine Terminal, Inc. Port of Baltimore Facility (RB)

5.75%, 05/31/22 (c)

    7,785       7,802,149  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Maryland (continued)                
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Metro Centre at Owings Mills Project (TA)                
3.75%, 01/01/27 (c)   $ 100     $ 99,624  
4.38%, 01/01/27 (c)     470       469,385  
4.50%, 01/01/27 (c)     530       523,504  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Port Covington Project (TA)                
3.25%, 09/01/30     500       466,769  
4.00%, 09/01/30 (c)     500       465,738  
4.00%, 09/01/30 (c)     6,500       5,732,930  

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Adventist Healthcare, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.50%, 01/01/27 (c)

    2,000       2,155,272  
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Medical Center, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     400       400,866  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     250       265,432  
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Meritus Medical Center (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     210       216,769  
4.25%, 07/01/25 (c)     145       150,560  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     500       529,101  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     1,500       1,580,830  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     625       664,168  

Maryland Health and Higher Educational facilities, Stevenson University, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    750       708,761  
Prince George County, Collington Episcopal Life Care Community, Inc. (RB)                
5.25%, 04/01/27 (c)     1,000       967,103  
5.25%, 04/01/27 (c)     1,000       932,922  

Prince George’s County, Suitland-Naylor Road Project (TA)

4.75%, 01/01/26 (c)

    500       512,115  
              28,435,718  
Massachusetts: 1.0%                

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    365       368,628  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (RB) (NATL)

5.50%, 01/01/25

    1,220       1,304,999  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Ascentria Care Alliance Project (RB)

               

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    1,000       889,655  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Massachusetts (continued)                
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   $ 1,300     $ 1,181,521  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     1,000       957,140  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center Issue , Series D (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     285       286,563  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     2,105       2,195,219  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Student Housing Project (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,018,955  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Emerson College (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

    500       521,462  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Emmanuel College, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    1,035       1,097,245  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lasell University (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       899,183  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lawrence General Hospital (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,000       895,324  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,900       1,601,879  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lawrence General Hospital, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)

    350       326,393  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)     500       525,556  
5.12%, 11/15/25 (c)     500       527,933  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Newbridge on the Charles, Inc. (RB)                
4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)     1,000       1,054,139  
5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)     3,820       4,041,470  
5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)     1,400       1,481,470  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Springfield College Issue, Series A (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    5       4,648  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Boston Student Housing Project (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    1,930       1,979,786  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Massachusetts (continued)                

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Dartmouth Student Housing Project (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)

  $ 4,000     $ 4,012,874  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series I (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     510       538,524  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     190       204,225  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Wellforce Issue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,084,057  
              28,998,848  
Michigan: 0.7%                

Calhoun County Hospital Finance Authority, Oaklawn Hospital (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)

    290       306,582  
City of Detroit County of Wayne, State of Michigan (GO)                
5.50%, 04/01/30 (c)     250       272,151  
5.50%, 04/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,082,796  

Flint Hospital Building Authority, Hurley Medical Center (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    500       492,475  

Flint Hospital Building Authority, Hurley Medical Center, Series B (RB)

4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)

    425       432,648  

Grand Rapids Economic Development Corp., Beacon Hill at EastGate Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)

    500       505,259  
Michigan Finance Authority, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (RB)                
5.25%, 11/15/25 (c)     250       252,399  
5.50%, 11/15/25 (c)     300       302,192  
Michigan Finance Authority, Public Lighting Authority Local Project, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/23     110       112,668  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     215       219,084  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     3,575       3,630,122  

Michigan Finance Authority, Public Lighting Authority Local Project, Series B (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    165       170,623  

Michigan Finance Authority, Series B-1 (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    4,000       4,158,204  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Michigan (continued)                

Michigan Finance Authority, Thomas M. Cooley Law School Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

  $ 795     $ 813,242  

Michigan Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series B-2 (RB)

0.00%, 12/01/30 (c) ^

    15,500       1,601,051  

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)

4.75%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,000       1,033,353  

Michigan State Building Authority, Series F (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/24

    100       100,691  
Michigan Strategic Fund, Evangelical Homes Project (RB)                
5.25%, 06/01/22 (c)     2,650       2,651,083  
5.50%, 06/01/22 (c)     2,000       2,000,294  
Michigan Strategic Fund, I-75 Improvement Project (RB)                
5.00%, 12/31/28 (c)     1,250       1,277,054  
5.00%, 12/31/28 (c)     700       728,275  
5.00%, 12/31/28 (c)     600       627,939  

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series B (RB)

0.00%, 05/16/22 (c) ^

    260       28,775  
              22,798,960  
Minnesota: 0.9%                

Chippewa County, Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital Project (RB)

4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

    135       129,715  

City of Anoka, Homestead at Anoka, Inc. Project (RB)

4.25%, 11/01/24 (c)

    500       489,925  
City of Bethel, The Lodge at the Lakes at Stillwater Project (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)     350       330,039  
5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)     500       436,224  
5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)     750       665,216  
City of Blaine, Crest View Senior Communities Project, Series A (RB)                
5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)     1,975       1,590,938  
6.12%, 07/01/25 (c)     400       312,417  
6.12%, 07/01/25 (c)     1,055       802,725  

City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Multifamily Housing, Series A (RB)

5.50%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,900       1,259,406  

City of Brooklyn Park, Charter School, Athlos Leadership Academy Project, Series A (RB)

               

5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)

    245       246,531  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Minnesota (continued)                
5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   $ 250     $ 253,158  
5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)     500       504,404  
City of Crookston, Health Care Facilities, Riverview Health Project (RB)                
5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)     3,000       2,898,972  
5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)     2,000       1,831,581  
City of Deephaven, Charter School, Eagle Ridge Academy Project, Series A (RB)                
5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)     500       513,275  
5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)     1,000       1,027,315  

City of Forest Lake, International Language Academy, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.38%, 08/01/27 (c)

    500       515,527  

City of Ham Lake, Charter School, DaVinci Academy Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    750       760,914  

City of Maple Grove, Minnesota Health Care Facilities (RB)

3.38%, 05/01/27 (c)

    115       114,365  

City of Minneapolis, Charter School, Hiawatha Academies Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    500       502,202  

City of St Louis Park MN (RB) (AMBAC)

6.00%, 07/01/27 (d) (p) *

    2,000       1,900,000  

City of St. Paul Park, Health Care Facilities, Presbyterian Homes Interlude Transitional Care (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)

    1,000       1,014,139  

City of St. Paul, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)

5.75%, 09/01/26 (c)

    325       340,141  

City of Wayzata, Folkestone Senior Living Community (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

    350       312,395  

City of West St. Paul, Housing and Health Care Facilities, Walker Westwood Ridge Campus Project (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)

    500       431,867  

Duluth Independent School District No. 709, Series A (CP)

4.20%, 03/01/27 (c)

    665       629,271  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Augsburg College, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)

    3,730       3,739,350  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Augsburg College, Series B (RB)

4.25%, 05/20/22 (c)

    1,000       917,246  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Minnesota (continued)                

Saint Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Episcopal Homes Project (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)

  $ 1,500     $ 1,503,596  

Township of Baytown, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    250       228,823  
              26,201,677  
Mississippi: 0.1%                

Mississippi Development Bank, Magnolia Regional Health Center Project (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/31 (c)

    3,500       3,424,005  

Mississippi Development Bank, Water and Sewer System (RB) (AGM)

6.88%, 12/01/23 (c)

    1,000       1,053,104  
              4,477,109  
Missouri: 0.9%                
Boone County, Boone Hospital Center (RB)                
3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     410       371,641  
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     565       565,068  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     1,000       1,068,560  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     1,000       1,064,723  

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri Health Facilities (RB)

3.00%, 03/01/31 (c)

    3,750       2,911,243  

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,062,827  

City of Blue Springs, Adams Farm Project, Series A (TA)

4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)

    175       169,097  

City of Lees Summit (TA)

4.88%, 11/01/27 (c)

    2,500       2,130,925  

City of Liberty, Liberty Commons Project, Series A (TA)

5.75%, 06/01/25 (c)

    500       474,436  

City of Nevada, Regional Medical Center (RB) (ACA)

4.30%, 05/31/22 (c)

    40       38,063  

City of St. Ann, Northwest Plaza Redevelopment Project, Series A (TA)

4.62%, 11/01/27 (c)

    1,000       979,037  

City of St. Louis, Industrial Development Authority, Ballpark Village Development Project, Series A (RB)

4.38%, 11/15/26 (c)

    250       212,715  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Missouri (continued)                

Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Lutheran Senior Services Projects, Series C (RB)

4.00%, 02/01/29 (c)

  $ 475     $ 453,703  
I-470 Western Gateway Transportation Development District, Series A (RB)                
4.50%, 12/01/26 (c)     400       403,919  
5.25%, 12/01/26 (c)     1,100       1,121,894  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Methodist Retire Home, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/46

    5,352       4,307,064  

Kansas City Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority, Convention Center Hotel Project, Series B (TA) (AGM)

5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)

    4,475       3,675,594  

Kansas City Missouri, International Airport Terminal Modernization Project, Series B (RB) (AMBAC)

5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,071,313  

Kirkwood Industrial Development Authority, Missouri Retirement Community, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 05/15/27 (c)

    500       505,492  
Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, John Knox Village, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)     1,550       1,589,495  
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)     2,000       2,044,183  

Rolla Industrial Development Authority, Westside Marketplace Redevelopment Project, Series A (TA)

5.38%, 05/01/25 (c)

    860       781,181  

St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Missouri Healthcare, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    1,000       876,689  

St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    500       511,667  

St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, St. Andrew’s Resources, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    150       153,293  
              28,543,822  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Montana: 0.0%                

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Series B (RB)

4.12%, 07/01/28 (c)

  $ 500     $ 503,481  
Nebraska: 0.2%                

Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover No. 3, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/36

    500       555,349  
Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/34     1,000       1,112,650  
5.00%, 09/01/42     2,850       3,125,775  
              4,793,774  
Nevada: 0.3%                
City of Las Vegas, Special Improvement District No. 814 (SA)                
4.00%, 06/01/29 (c)     555       499,876  
4.00%, 06/01/29 (c)     250       230,933  

City of Reno, Sales Tax, Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project (RB) (AGM)

0.00%, 07/01/38 (c) ^

    6,000       676,489  

City of Reno, Tax Increment Senior Lien, Series C (TA)

5.40%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,380       1,215,739  

Clark County, Nevada Airport System Subordinate Lien, Series A-2 (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    1,050       1,135,935  

Clark County, Nevada School District, Series B (GO) (BAM)

3.00%, 06/15/31 (c)

    2,000       1,794,520  

Clark County, Special Improvement District No. 159 (SA)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

    170       173,906  

Henderson Local Improvement District No. T-18 (SA)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    625       598,067  

North Las Vegas, Special Improvement District No. 64 (SA)

4.62%, 12/01/28 (c)

    235       234,151  

North Las Vegas, Special Improvement District No. 64 (SA) (SAW)

4.62%, 12/01/28 (c)

    485       487,819  
State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Somerset Academy, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)     1,000       1,035,363  
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)     400       412,512  
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)     500       509,404  
5.12%, 12/15/25 (c)     1,000       1,023,948  
              10,028,662  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Hampshire: 0.4%                

National Finance Authority, Ascentria Care Alliance Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

  $ 1,220     $ 1,099,176  

National Finance Authority, Covanta Project, Series B (RB)

4.62%, 07/01/23 (c)

    4,000       3,843,731  

National Finance Authority, Resource Recovery, Series A (RB)

3.62%, 07/02/40 (c) (p)

    5       4,276  

National Finance Authority, Springpoints Living Project (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    2,000       1,824,728  
National Finance Authority, The Vista Project, Series A (RB)                
5.62%, 07/01/25 (c)     1,600       1,551,588  
5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)     2,750       2,675,172  
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Hillside Village, Series A (RB)                
6.12%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *     1,500       750,000  
6.12%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *     1,000       500,000  
6.25%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *     500       250,000  
              12,498,671  
New Jersey: 7.2%                

Camden County, New Jersey Improvement Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)

    150       156,072  
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (RB)                
5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)     1,410       1,466,733  
5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)     2,450       2,543,660  

City of Atlantic City, New Jersey (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)

    65       65,283  

Gloucester County, Pollution Control Financing Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/24

    1,395       1,448,576  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (RB)

4.00%, 12/15/30 (c)

    1,000       944,723  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Bancroft Neurohealth Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    470       483,055  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)                
5.12%, 08/20/22 (c)     4,870       4,951,867  
5.25%, 08/20/22 (c)     1,000       1,014,664  
5.50%, 06/20/23 (c)     60       61,962  
5.62%, 03/05/24 (c)     285       298,585  
5.62%, 03/05/24 (c)     2,035       2,131,999  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
5.75%, 09/15/22 (c)   $ 4,825     $ 4,865,075  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Health Department and Taxation Division Office Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)     1,130       1,192,512  
5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)     500       522,905  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Kapkowski Road Landfill Reclamation Improvement District Project (SA)

5.75%, 04/01/31

    55       52,239  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Lions Gate Project (RB)                
4.88%, 01/01/24 (c)     655       652,199  
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)     500       487,040  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     2,000       1,982,049  
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,640       1,653,414  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,890       2,017,188  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series B (RB) (XLCA)

0.00%, 07/01/26 ^

    515       448,321  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/27

    1,250       1,299,027  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 11/01/25     120       124,157  
5.00%, 11/01/24     500       525,829  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Transportation Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    2,000       2,164,773  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Rowan University Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

    1,000       1,005,124  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)     305       325,395  
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)     725       773,986  
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)     2,185       2,307,544  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)                
4.75%, 12/15/26 (c)   $ 2,545     $ 2,791,648  
5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)     165       186,353  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series DDD (RB)                
4.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     1,000       982,197  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     780       869,417  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series II (RB)                
5.00%, 05/25/22 (c)     10       10,038  
5.00%, 05/25/22 (c)     470       470,704  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series KK (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)

    125       125,977  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series LLL (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)     1,000       1,047,014  
5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)     600       640,671  
5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)     2,125       2,258,334  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series MMM (RB)

4.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    500       493,625  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series NN (RB)                
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     15       15,278  
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     1,750       1,783,084  
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     1,565       1,595,565  
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     285       292,089  
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     1,335       1,359,947  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series PP (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     100       104,402  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     580       611,269  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     920       960,498  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     140       147,548  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series QQQ (RB)                
4.00%, 12/15/29 (c)     205       191,516  
4.00%, 12/15/30 (c)     2,690       2,648,670  
4.00%, 12/15/30 (c)     600       587,083  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
4.00%, 12/15/30 (c)   $ 600     $ 581,675  
4.00%, 12/15/30 (c)     700       691,075  
4.00%, 12/15/30 (c)     2,380       2,316,513  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series RR (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)

    620       653,426  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series UU (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     2,500       2,570,706  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     875       904,607  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series WW (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     765       802,960  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     680       714,228  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     1,235       1,297,824  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     630       659,134  
5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)     1,055       1,141,691  
5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)     435       463,845  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)                
4.00%, 06/15/24     220       225,345  
4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)     885       918,527  
4.38%, 06/15/25 (c)     420       436,599  
5.00%, 06/15/24     1,080       1,128,274  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     105       111,411  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    1,000       773,063  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project (RB)                
5.12%, 01/01/24 (c)     350       359,764  
5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)     1,000       1,037,402  
5.38%, 01/01/24 (c)     900       925,327  
5.50%, 01/01/24 (c)     500       520,103  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, United Airlines Inc. (RB)

5.50%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,000       1,000,438  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, West Campus Housing, LLC - New Jersey City University Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)                
4.12%, 07/01/25 (c)     150       140,327  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     2,065       2,035,585  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/23   $ 515     $ 530,837  
5.00%, 06/15/24     1,565       1,634,953  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Educational Capital Improvement, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)

    330       345,793  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Rider University, Series F (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    1,490       1,458,519  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Asset Transformation Program (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/25     1,000       1,066,361  
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)     500       543,862  
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,061,647  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Peter’s University System (RB)

6.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    170       170,280  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)                
0.00%, 12/15/25 ^     230       202,766  
0.00%, 12/15/25 ^     270       238,030  
0.00%, 12/15/26 ^     575       487,341  
0.00%, 12/15/28 ^     4,440       3,454,427  
0.00%, 12/15/29 ^     1,905       1,417,955  
0.00%, 12/15/30 ^     3,210       2,282,471  
0.00%, 12/15/32 ^     2,500       1,609,047  
0.00%, 12/15/33 ^     1,190       726,861  
0.00%, 12/15/33 ^     705       430,620  
0.00%, 12/15/34 ^     1,265       734,174  
0.00%, 12/15/34 ^     915       531,043  
0.00%, 12/15/35 ^     1,535       845,684  
0.00%, 12/15/37 ^     1,115       553,877  
0.00%, 12/15/38 ^     605       284,358  
0.00%, 12/15/38 ^     1,500       705,021  
4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     695       706,793  
4.00%, 06/15/31 (c)     3,140       3,099,966  
5.00%, 12/15/26     2,850       3,084,148  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     6,400       6,834,462  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     1,500       1,594,475  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     1,240       1,329,435  
5.00%, 12/15/28     200       219,230  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     2,070       2,233,609  
5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)     385       409,157  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     6,835       6,864,918  
5.00%, 06/15/24     1,100       1,149,169  
5.00%, 06/15/31 (c)     1,370       1,478,051  
5.00%, 06/15/31     1,000       1,097,264  
5.00%, 06/15/31 (c)     1,600       1,741,347  
5.25%, 12/15/23     100       104,101  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
5.50%, 12/15/23   $ 205     $ 214,212  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB) (BAM)

4.25%, 12/15/28 (c)

    1,180       1,184,369  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)                
3.75%, 12/15/28 (c)     525       511,384  
4.00%, 12/15/30 (c)     7,000       6,650,308  
4.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     220       220,695  
4.25%, 06/15/24 (c)     1,045       1,033,987  
4.50%, 12/15/28 (c)     4,600       4,621,140  
4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)     1,375       1,402,755  
4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)     150       153,469  
5.00%, 12/15/30 (c)     2,000       2,109,569  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     425       426,835  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     265       266,144  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     2,375       2,385,254  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     5,810       5,835,085  
5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)     135       138,356  
5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)     640       653,163  
5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)     200       205,008  
5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)     1,330       1,354,571  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     1,620       1,670,967  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     1,195       1,226,346  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     665       689,505  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     340       352,268  
5.25%, 12/15/28 (c)     5,040       5,369,077  
5.25%, 06/15/23 (c)     925       948,299  
5.25%, 06/15/23 (c)     130       133,126  
5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)     505       529,093  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series BB (RB)                
4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     1,140       1,122,485  
4.00%, 12/15/31 (c)     5,000       4,723,612  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     505       552,080  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,087,875  
5.00%, 06/15/31 (c)     1,500       1,632,512  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB)

5.25%, 12/15/24 (c)

    2,245       2,355,773  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)                
0.00%, 12/15/24 ^     430       395,707  
0.00%, 12/15/25 ^     250       221,813  
0.00%, 12/15/26 ^     1,210       1,033,944  
0.00%, 12/15/28 ^     185       145,532  
0.00%, 12/15/35 ^     5,475       3,081,373  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (NATL)

0.00%, 12/15/31 ^

    365       250,251  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/24   $ 960     $ 1,011,859  
5.00%, 12/15/24 (c)     1,620       1,689,858  
5.25%, 12/15/23     675       702,681  
Newark Housing Port Authority, Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project (RB) (NATL)

5.25%, 01/01/27

    100       108,188  
South Jersey Port Corp., Marine Terminal, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     360       378,181  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     2,000       2,068,735  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,026,633  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     750       784,487  
South Jersey Transportation Authority, Series A (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)

    500       556,488  
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    5,410       5,686,211  
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    12,330       12,874,042  
              217,586,089  
New Mexico: 0.1%                
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group -LA Vida Llena Expansion Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    4,480       4,343,710  
New York: 8.8%                
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center (RB)                
0.00%, 07/15/32 ^     395       253,902  
0.00%, 07/15/33 ^     370       226,503  
0.00%, 07/15/47 ^     180       54,738  
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)     5,040       5,286,737  
5.00%, 07/15/26     345       371,176  
Build NYC Resource Corp., Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P. Project (RB)                
5.00%, 12/31/28     5,610       5,528,525  
5.25%, 12/31/28 (c)     9,700       9,363,075  
5.50%, 12/31/28 (c)     4,700       4,407,809  
Build NYC Resource Corp., Metropolitan College of New York Project (RB)

5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)

    250       261,581  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
Build NYC Resource Corp., Pratt Paper, Inc. Project (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)

  $ 1,560     $ 1,607,897  
Build NYC Resource Corp., Richmond University Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)

5.62%, 12/01/28 (c)

    5,200       5,309,937  
Build NYC Resource Corp., Shefa School Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 06/15/31 (c)

    2,000       2,039,512  
Build NYC Resource Corporation, New World Preparatory Chapter School Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/15/31

    300       289,743  
City of Albany Capital Resources Corp., College of Saint Rose Project (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       850,055  
City of Troy Capital Resource Corp., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/30 (c)

    1,250       1,231,860  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Montefiore Medical Center, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     2,000       1,935,058  
4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     2,000       1,910,957  
4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     1,000       960,071  
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Bard College Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,500       1,578,929  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     8,370       8,687,467  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,043,496  
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Health Quest System, Inc., Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    910       960,896  
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    5       5,121  
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series C (RB)

0.00%, 05/31/22 (c) ^

    19,750       2,434,154  
Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance Corp., Garvies Point Public Improvement Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    2,050       1,985,016  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/30 (c)

    3,500       3,309,562  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Rochester regional Health Project, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 12/01/30 (c)   $ 5     $ 3,845  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     500       562,943  
Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Series A-2 (RB)

5.25%, 05/16/22 (c)

    3,285       3,365,563  
Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Series A-3 (RB)

5.12%, 05/16/22 (c)

    3,905       3,964,700  
New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency (RB)                
5.25%, 07/01/22 (c) (d) *     1,352       27,032  
5.50%, 07/01/19 (c) (d) *     62       1,238  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi- Family Housing, Series F (RB)

4.50%, 05/15/24 (c)

    4,500       4,445,151  
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

3.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    1,000       811,819  
New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Series A (RB)                
0.00%, 05/16/22 (c) ^     46,000       3,326,816  
0.00%, 05/16/22 (c) ^     1,640       634,147  
3.75%, 06/01/26 (c)     500       415,573  
5.00%, 05/16/22 (c)     5       4,991  
New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Series E (RB)

0.00%, 05/16/22 (c) ^

    5       351  
New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    2,000       2,051,786  
New York Liberty Development Corp., 3 World Trade Center Project (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)     22,275       22,511,919  
5.15%, 11/15/24 (c)     5,710       5,847,262  
5.38%, 11/15/24 (c)     3,700       3,790,874  
7.25%, 11/15/24 (c)     10,000       10,232,977  
New York Liberty Development Corp., 4 World Trade Center Project, Series A (RB)

2.88%, 11/15/31 (c)

    1,000       774,706  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Series 3 (RB)

2.80%, 03/15/29 (c)

    7,000       6,464,120  
New York State Dormitory Authority, CUNY Student Housing Project (RB) (AMBAC)

5.50%, 07/01/35

    480       520,822  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York State Dormitory Authority, Fit Student Housing Corp. (RB) (NATL)

5.25%, 07/01/31

  $ 150     $ 156,022  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Obligated Group, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/27     3,500       3,688,248  
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     800       840,029  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Pace University, Series A (RB)

4.25%, 05/01/23 (c)

    200       200,479  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    1,370       1,474,671  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Yeshiva University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    50       48,474  
New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project (RB)                
2.25%, 08/01/26     2,000       1,870,875  
5.00%, 05/20/22 (c)     8,640       8,544,936  
5.00%, 05/20/22 (c)     7,350       7,307,860  
5.25%, 08/01/30 (c)     3,050       3,225,215  
5.38%, 08/01/30 (c)     2,650       2,912,281  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc. - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project (RB)                
4.00%, 10/01/30     8,665       8,549,040  
4.38%, 10/01/30 (c)     4,550       4,370,522  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,049,902  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     160       168,274  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,600       1,687,922  
5.00%, 10/01/30 (c)     8,500       8,915,918  
5.00%, 10/01/30 (c)     8,650       9,164,137  
New York Transportation Development Corp., John F. Kennedy International Airport Project (RB)

3.00%, 08/01/31

    2,000       1,855,549  
New York Transportation Development Corp., LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     1,000       1,003,853  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     420       438,655  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     230       238,421  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     8,130       8,382,812  
5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)     2,225       2,290,013  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York Transportation Development Corp., New York State Thruway Service Areas Project (RB)

4.00%, 10/31/31 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 978,376  
Niagara Area Development Corp., New York Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Series A (RB)

4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)

    4,000       3,907,770  
Otsego County Capital Resource Corp., Hartwick College Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    355       318,438  
Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    3,250       3,153,764  
Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series B-1 (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    4,600       4,290,843  
Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series B-2 (RB)

0.00%, 06/01/31 (c) ^

    10,515       1,192,453  
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, Carousel Center Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    200       157,655  
TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    1,500       1,496,987  
TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     17,535       17,761,624  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     9,860       9,943,132  
Ulster County Capital Resource Corp., Woodland Pond of New Paltz Project (RB)                
4.00%, 09/15/24 (c)     725       681,975  
5.00%, 09/15/24 (c)     400       341,162  
5.25%, 09/15/24 (c)     1,000       841,995  
5.25%, 09/15/24 (c)     180       142,449  
Westchester County Local Development Corp., Medical Center (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)

    255       271,091  
Westchester County Local Development Corp., Purchase Senior Learning Community Inc., Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,000       937,330  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     3,000       2,739,770  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,000       960,612  
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series C (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)

    4,575       4,599,595  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Charter School of Educational Excellence Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/15/29 (c)

  $ 275     $ 275,162  
Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Charter School of Educational Excellence Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 10/15/29 (c)

    315       321,072  
              265,349,775  
North Carolina: 0.5%                
North Carolina Department of Transportation, I-77 Hot Lanes Project (RB)                
5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)     1,000       1,023,947  
5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)     1,430       1,448,642  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

    1,455       1,429,513  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Pennybyrn at Maryfield (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25

    120       122,969  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities (RB)                
4.70%, 07/01/25 (c)     550       551,408  
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)     250       255,945  
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)     250       253,543  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)

    165       169,723  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities, Series A (RB) (AGM)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     385       389,362  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     250       254,196  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Salemtowne Project (RB)

5.25%, 10/01/25 (c)

    465       474,716  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,250       1,214,369  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,074,778  
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,400       1,504,384  
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,705       1,815,612  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB) (AGM)                
5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)     100       112,667  
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,250       1,375,223  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
North Carolina (continued)                
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 02/01/24

  $ 3,000     $ 3,114,623  
              16,585,620  
North Dakota: 0.2%                
City of Grand Forks, Altru Health System (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)

    1,000       980,796  
City of Williston, Eagle Crest Apartments LLC Project (RB)                
6.25%, 09/01/23 (d) *     615       307,500  
7.75%, 09/01/23 (c) (d) *     1,285       642,500  
County of Grand Forks, Red River Biorefinery, LLC Project, Series A (RB)

7.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    5,500       3,291,180  
County of Ward, Health Care Facilities, Trinity Obligated Group, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    750       793,914  
University of North Dakota, Certificates of Participation, Housing Infrastructure Project, Series A (CP) (AGM)

3.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    1,290       927,612  
              6,943,502  
Northern Mariana Islands: 0.1%                
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Series A (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    4,900       4,547,013  
Ohio: 4.1%                
Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District, Summa Health System (RB)

5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)

    500       533,127  
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2 (RB)                
3.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,480       1,089,628  
4.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,000       936,808  
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    79,350       77,290,836  
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series B-3 (RB)

0.00%, 06/01/30 (c) ^

    35,000       4,646,642  
Cleveland Cuyahoga County, Port Authority Cultural Facility, Playhouse Square Foundation Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/28

    900       941,199  
Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority (RB) (SBG)

6.50%, 03/01/25 (c)

    3,900       3,385,801  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Ohio (continued)                
County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)                
4.75%, 02/15/27 (c)   $ 340     $ 346,815  
5.25%, 02/15/27 (c)     1,750       1,863,022  
County of Lukas, Ohio Hospital, Promedica Healthcare, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.25%, 11/15/28 (c)

    5,410       5,850,982  
County of Montgomery, Premier Health Partners Obligated Group, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 11/15/29 (c)     3,940       3,863,123  
4.00%, 11/15/29 (c)     2,250       2,172,390  
Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Convention Center Hotel Acquisition and Demolition Project, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    3,000       2,983,837  
Muskingum County, Ohio Hospital Facilities, Genesis HealthCare System Project (RB)                
5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)     1,530       1,530,492  
5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)     490       490,511  
5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)     490       491,872  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, American Electric Co. Project, Series B (RB)

2.60%, 10/01/29 (c) (p)

    2,500       2,330,423  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, AMG Vanadium Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    4,315       4,251,641  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)

3.25%, 09/01/29

    5,500       5,120,982  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Pratt Paper LLC Project (RB)

4.25%, 01/15/28 (c)

    500       483,817  
Ohio Airport Special Revenue, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)

5.38%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,100       1,101,533  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)     250       252,302  
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)     245       248,861  
5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)     70       71,914  
5.75%, 12/01/22 (c)     710       717,844  
6.00%, 12/01/22 (c)     570       576,060  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Ohio (continued)                
Southern Ohio Port Authority, PureCycle Project, Series A (RB)

7.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

  $ 1,065     $ 983,399  
              124,555,861  
Oklahoma: 1.0%                
Comanche County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)                
4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)     300       301,433  
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     210       211,255  
Holdenville Public Works Authority, Series A (RB)

4.38%, 11/01/24 (c)

    605       430,405  
Holdenville Public Works Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)

4.30%, 11/01/24 (c)

    780       569,932  
Norman Regional Hospital Authority (RB)                
3.25%, 09/01/29 (c)     340       305,690  
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     150       150,166  
4.00%, 09/01/29 (c)     2,000       1,939,963  
Oklahoma County Finance Authority, Epworth Villa Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 04/01/23 (d) *     90       76,500  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     825       701,250  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, OU Medicine Project, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/28 (c)     700       718,851  
5.25%, 08/15/28 (c)     2,900       3,002,367  
5.25%, 08/15/28 (c)     6,000       6,191,214  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, OU Medicine Project, Series B (RB) (AGM)                
5.50%, 08/15/28 (c)     1,300       1,368,908  
5.50%, 08/15/28 (c)     10,070       10,581,290  
Rogers County Industrial Development Authority (RB)

3.62%, 04/01/25 (c)

    375       348,156  
Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust, American Airlines, Inc. (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25 (c) (p)

    2,125       2,186,517  
              29,083,897  
Oregon: 0.2%                
Asante Health System Obligated Group, Hospital Facilities Authority of the City of Medford, Asante Projects, Series A (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 08/15/30 (c)

    1,300       1,274,271  
Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Friendsview Retirement Community, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

    1,000       963,046  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Oregon (continued)                
5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)   $ 3,500     $ 3,195,476  
              5,432,793  
Pennsylvania: 3.5%                
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    5,000       5,366,623  
Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)

4.88%, 11/01/24

    200       206,080  
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     2,000       2,085,132  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     250       263,543  
5.00%, 05/01/28     895       955,551  
5.00%, 05/01/28     1,000       1,070,295  
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)     250       264,955  
5.38%, 05/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,064,092  
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/22 (c)

    150       150,000  
Berks County Industrial Development Authority, Tower Health Project (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/24     500       513,161  
5.00%, 11/01/26     120       124,950  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     110       111,492  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,029,455  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     470       489,373  
Berks County Municipal Authority, Reading Hospital and Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/20/22 (c)

    1,000       995,585  
Berks County Municipal Authority, Tower Health Project (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    3,130       2,504,736  
Berks County Municipal Authority, Tower Health Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/30

    860       905,523  
Berks County Municipal Authority, Tower Health Project, Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/27 (c) (p)

    6,000       6,123,093  
Berks County Municipal Authority, Tower Health Project, Series B-3 (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/30 (c) (p)

    670       684,045  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority Hospital (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)   $ 3,500     $ 3,159,828  
5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     1,500       1,542,078  
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series G (RB)

6.00%, 10/01/24 (c)

    1,000       1,043,856  
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Immaculata University Project (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    430       362,571  
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Simpson Senior Services Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    3,925       3,639,701  
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 12/01/25 (c)

    440       432,389  
Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Woodland at Greystone Project (SA)                
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)     1,400       1,441,233  
5.12%, 03/01/28 (c)     5,287       5,435,304  
City of Philadelphia, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/23

    1,345       1,392,218  
County of Cumberland, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     185       187,183  
4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     245       254,304  
Crawford County Hospital Authority, Meadville Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)                
6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     440       459,799  
6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     1,440       1,501,465  
Dauphin County General Authority University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Project (RB)                
5.00%, 10/15/27     500       514,491  
6.25%, 10/15/28 (c)     3,200       3,489,774  
Delaware County Authority, Eastern University (RB)

5.25%, 10/01/22 (c)

    315       315,351  
Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, Chester Community Charter School Project, Series A (RB)

5.12%, 06/01/26 (c)

    395       399,688  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                
Delaware River Port Authority, Port District Project (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   $ 1,080     $ 1,099,674  
5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)     840       854,731  
Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania Regional Finance Authority, Series A (RB) (AMBAC)

5.50%, 08/01/28

    1,000       1,130,399  
Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, Menno-Haven, Inc. Project (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     215       205,999  
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     500       483,994  
Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, Menno-Haven, Inc. Project (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    1,900       1,824,229  
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Brethren Village Project (RB)

5.12%, 07/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,020,590  
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Inc. Project (RB)                
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     425       408,315  
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     425       420,032  
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     310       302,152  
Mercer County, Industrial Development Authority, Thiel College Project (RB)

6.12%, 10/01/25 (c)

    810       791,287  
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Health System, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 01/15/25 (c)

    1,485       1,584,318  
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     150       152,870  
5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)     870       884,392  
5.38%, 01/01/25 (c)     820       831,591  
Moon Industrial Development Authority, Baptist Homes Society (RB)                
5.62%, 07/01/25 (c)     300       306,012  
5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)     2,000       2,033,273  
6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     590       598,742  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Energy Supply LLC Project, Series A (RB)

6.40%, 09/01/25 (c)

    8,300       5,450,065  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Tapestry Moon Senior Housing Project, Series A (RB)                
6.50%, 12/01/28 (c) (d) *   $ 3,040     $ 1,216,000  
6.75%, 12/01/28 (c) (d) *     6,470       2,588,000  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project (RB)                
4.12%, 06/30/26 (c)     1,685       1,692,562  
5.00%, 12/31/23     125       130,479  
5.00%, 12/31/24     550       575,402  
5.00%, 12/31/25     1,105       1,171,314  
5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)     575       608,725  
5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)     500       520,472  
5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)     1,485       1,581,243  
5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)     410       431,979  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture Project, Series LL (RB)                
4.00%, 11/01/22 (c)     425       429,831  
5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)     250       254,068  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, La Salle University (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)     1,000       1,000,795  
5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)     1,915       1,918,228  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Bonds, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    1,000       855,334  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Bonds, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)

    1,625       1,551,114  
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School Project, Series A (RB)

7.25%, 06/15/24 (c)

    1,000       1,072,425  
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)                
6.38%, 06/01/25 (c)     440       446,775  
6.50%, 06/01/25 (c)     440       446,380  
6.62%, 06/01/25 (c)     415       421,631  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Independence Charter School West Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)

  $ 355     $ 360,680  
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Independence Charter School West Project (RB) (SAW)

4.00%, 12/15/26 (c)

    350       348,273  
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Performing Arts, String Theory Charter School Project (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,000,034  
5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)     500       506,277  
Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Temple University Health System Obligated Group (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,062,487  
Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Temple University Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     220       233,745  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,240       1,321,007  
5.62%, 07/01/22 (c)     5,020       5,055,031  
5.62%, 07/01/22 (c)     2,190       2,205,282  
School District of Philadelphia, Series A (GO) (AGM-CR FGIC ST AID WITHHLDG)

5.00%, 06/01/24

    1,055       1,106,905  
Scranton Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)

    250       238,592  
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/23 (c)

    1,210       1,212,967  
              104,425,619  
Puerto Rico: 4.6%                
Cofina Class 2 Trust (RB) (AMBAC)

0.00%, 08/01/47 ^

    80       27,344  
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     7,365       6,935,898  
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     5,365       5,394,865  
5.12%, 07/01/22 (c)     1,050       1,056,055  
5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)     6,970       7,011,586  
5.75%, 07/01/22 (c)     4,025       4,052,232  
6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     4,550       4,582,528  
6.12%, 07/01/24     155       160,283  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)                
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Series A-1 (GO)                
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)   $ 7,000     $ 6,158,250  
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     5,000       4,508,040  
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Series A-1 (GO) (BAM-TCRS)                
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     2,000       1,854,351  
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     2,000       1,802,910  
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     2,000       1,859,602  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, AES Puerto Rico Project (RB)

6.62%, 05/31/22 (c)

    100       103,371  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Ana G. Mendez University System Project (RB)                
5.12%, 05/31/22 (c)     100       100,306  
5.38%, 05/31/22 (c)     100       100,325  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, University Plaza Project, Series A (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)

    20       20,114  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-1 (RB)                
0.00%, 07/01/24 ^     7,480       7,034,006  
4.50%, 07/01/25 (c)     2,000       2,051,075  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     20,700       21,268,422  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-1 (RB) (AGC)

4.55%, 07/01/28 (c)

    6,662       6,715,058  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-1 (RB) (AMBAC)

4.75%, 07/01/28 (c)

    21,399       21,701,813  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-2 (RB)                
4.33%, 07/01/28 (c)     14,258       14,131,566  
4.33%, 07/01/28 (c)     10,960       10,862,811  
4.55%, 07/01/28 (c)     5,000       5,039,822  
4.78%, 07/01/28 (c)     5,869       5,962,533  
              140,495,166  
Rhode Island: 0.5%                
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Care New England Issue, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     3,750       3,909,816  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       526,663  
5.00%, 09/01/26     100       106,553  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Rhode Island (continued)                
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Lifespan Obligated Group Issue (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/23   $ 250     $ 256,778  
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     690       728,606  
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     1,000       1,063,829  
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)                
0.00%, 05/16/22 (c) ^     15,580       2,426,487  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     1,650       1,701,626  
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B (RB)                
4.50%, 06/01/25 (c)     2,000       2,014,221  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     2,000       2,049,742  
              14,784,321  
South Carolina: 0.4%                
Berkeley County, South Carolina Nexton Improvement District (SA)

4.38%, 11/01/29 (c)

    800       787,966  
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)

    1,000       1,015,607  
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Hampton Medical Center Project (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)     500       523,642  
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)     650       684,214  
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)     500       527,234  
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, High Point Academy Project, Series A (RB)                
5.75%, 12/15/26 (c)     500       532,840  
5.75%, 12/15/26 (c)     500       527,043  
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes (RB)                
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)     1,750       1,775,778  
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)     5,000       5,080,231  
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, The Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc. (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)

    320       282,082  
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, The Woodlands at Furman (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

    305       298,329  
              12,034,966  
South Dakota: 0.1%                
City of Sioux Falls, Dow Rummel Village Project (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     750       755,696  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     500       455,321  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
South Dakota (continued)                
Lincoln County, South Dakota Economic Development Bonds, The Augustana College Association Project, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)   $ 1,000     $ 859,162  
4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     1,100       961,031  
              3,031,210  
Tennessee: 0.6%                
Blount County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

    740       493,793  
Bristol Industrial Development Board, Pinnacle Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     2,000       1,974,933  
5.12%, 12/01/26 (c)     1,000       981,002  
Chattanooga Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Series A-2 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    310       334,305  
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital, Erlanger Health System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)

    540       568,235  
Knox County Health Educational and Housing Facility Board (RB)                
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     295       291,468  
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     290       277,473  
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)     380       407,972  
Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Graceland Project, Series A (TA)

5.50%, 07/01/27 (c)

    1,100       867,994  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, South Nashville Central Business Improvement District, Series B (SA)

0.00%, 06/01/43 ^

    1,000       317,488  
Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, The Farms at Bailey Station, Series A (RB)                
5.50%, 10/01/25 (c)     250       239,457  
5.75%, 10/01/25 (c)     1,595       1,502,843  
5.75%, 10/01/25 (c)     5,755       5,233,017  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Series B (RB)

5.62%, 09/01/26

    4,200       4,573,060  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Tennessee (continued)                
The Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board of the City of Chattanooga, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-1 (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

  $ 200     $ 194,842  
              18,257,882  
Texas: 5.2%                
Angelina & Neches River Authority, Industrial Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal and Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Series A (RB)

7.50%, 06/01/28 (c)

    1,500       1,248,471  
Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Convention Center Hotel, First Tier, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 01/01/27

    280       294,002  
Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Convention Center Hotel, Second Tier, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/26     715       723,605  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     500       496,482  
Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Convention Center Hotel, Second Tier, Series B (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 01/01/23

    800       805,549  
Board of Managers, Joint Guadalupe County, City of Seguin Hospital (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     215       216,862  
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     610       618,080  
5.25%, 12/01/25 (c)     700       722,849  
Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp., Texas Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Gladieux Recycling, LLC Project (RB) (SAW)

8.50%, 03/01/26 (c)

    5,320       4,859,723  
Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp., Texas Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Gladieux Recycling, LLC Project (RB) (SBG)

7.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

    1,850       1,875,737  
Calhoun County Navigation Industrial Development Authority, Max Midstream Texas LLC Project, Series A (RB)

3.62%, 07/01/24 (c)

    2,700       2,630,116  
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series G (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     5,690       5,314,048  
4.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,500       1,428,324  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/24

  $ 775     $ 809,498  
City of Houston, Airport System, United Airlines, Inc. Airport Improvement Projects, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 07/15/27     3,140       3,329,384  
5.00%, 07/15/28     2,000       2,127,732  
City of Houston, Continental Airlines, Inc., Terminal Improvement Projects (RB)

6.50%, 05/31/22 (c)

    2,050       2,058,314  
City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc. (RB)                
4.75%, 07/01/24     2,375       2,417,524  
5.00%, 07/15/28     1,000       1,061,032  
City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc., Series B-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)     2,600       2,700,378  
5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)     650       674,498  
City of Houston, Texas Airport System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,600       1,539,570  
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series A (RB)                
5.12%, 08/15/25 (c)     730       767,844  
5.50%, 08/15/25 (c)     610       645,747  
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series D (RB)                
5.75%, 08/15/25 (c)     500       534,739  
6.00%, 08/15/25 (c)     500       535,855  
Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)

    850       851,372  
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Series B (RB)

4.12%, 11/01/22 (c)

    6,800       6,800,603  
Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project (RB)

4.88%, 10/01/22 (c)

    2,265       2,264,681  
Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Junior Lien, Series H (RB) (NATL)                
0.00%, 11/15/23 ^     250       237,209  
0.00%, 11/15/23 ^     675       650,146  
0.00%, 11/15/25 ^     495       432,577  
0.00%, 11/15/27 ^     590       472,096  
0.00%, 11/15/29 ^     1,405       1,023,513  
0.00%, 11/15/30 ^     115       79,770  
0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^     170       62,621  
0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^     120       60,838  
0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^     350       156,281  
0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^     705       432,544  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   $ 145     $ 56,991  
0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^     1,140       393,567  
Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Third Lien, Series A-3 (RB) (NATL)                
0.00%, 11/15/24 (c) ^     335       157,438  
0.00%, 11/15/24 (c) ^     100       59,698  
Mesquite Health Facility Development Corp., Christian Care Centers, Inc. Project (RB) (NATL)                
5.12%, 02/15/24 (c) (d) *     700       546,000  
5.12%, 02/15/24 (c) (d) *     2,680       2,090,400  
Mission Economic Development Corp., Senior Lien, Natgasoline Project (RB)

4.62%, 05/20/22 (c)

    11,500       11,895,794  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 4-K Housing, Inc. Stoney Brook Project, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    235       117,500  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., Series C (RB)

5.50%, 07/01/26 (c)

    1,595       797,500  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Carillon Lifecare Community Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    230       208,857  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 02/15/23 (c)

    225       231,700  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Morningside Ministries Project (RB) (SAW)

6.25%, 01/01/23 (c)

    100       102,761  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., MRC Senior Living - The Langford Project, Series A (RB)                
5.38%, 11/15/26 (c)     975       949,580  
5.50%, 11/15/26 (c)     750       714,141  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., NCCD-College Station Properties LLC, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/24     115       109,250  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     440       418,000  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     100       95,000  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Presbyterian Village North Project (RB)

5.25%, 10/01/25 (c)

  $ 200     $ 195,724  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Quality Senior Housing Foundation of East Texas, Series A-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     1,000       953,651  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     2,045       1,956,512  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Sanctuary LTC Project, Series A-1 (RB)                
5.25%, 01/01/28 (c)     4,500       4,191,604  
5.50%, 01/01/28 (c)     8,045       7,427,373  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     250       208,178  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     250       211,983  
North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    1,050       1,088,949  
North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     600       619,774  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     400       415,493  
Port Beaumont Navigation District, Allegiant Industrial Island Park Project (RB)

8.00%, 02/01/26 (c)

    2,825       2,849,255  
Port Beaumont Navigation District, Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Project, Series A (RB)                
2.75%, 07/01/23 (c)     2,000       1,615,315  
2.88%, 07/01/23 (c)     3,080       2,285,565  
3.00%, 07/01/23 (c)     6,000       4,135,815  
Port Beaumont Navigation District, Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Project, Series A (RB) (BAM)                
3.62%, 05/31/22 (c)     1,000       908,068  
4.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     8,835       7,425,156  
Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp., Imagine International Academy of North Texas LLC, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     400       397,189  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     400       403,189  
Reagan Hospital District, Series A (GO)

5.12%, 02/01/24 (c)

    1,000       1,024,310  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                

Sanger Industrial Development Corp., Texas Pellets Project, Series B (RB)

8.00%, 07/01/22 (c) (d) *

  $ 9,900     $ 2,475,000  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Air Force Villages Obligated Group Project (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)

    125       127,326  
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckner Senior Living, Ventana Project, Series A (RB)                
6.62%, 05/15/27 (c)     3,850       4,076,179  
6.75%, 05/15/27 (c)     2,100       2,218,715  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., C.C. Young Memorial Home Project, Series A (RB)

6.38%, 02/15/27 (c) (d) *

    535       363,800  
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/28     925       989,944  
5.00%, 12/15/29     1,375       1,478,060  
5.00%, 12/15/31     1,670       1,808,607  
5.00%, 12/15/32     2,120       2,304,917  
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Blueridge Transportation Group LLC Project (RB)                
5.00%, 12/31/25 (c)     230       241,642  
5.00%, 12/31/25 (c)     460       480,873  
5.00%, 12/31/25 (c)     250       260,622  
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., NTE Mobility Partners LLC Project (RB)                
5.00%, 06/30/29 (c)     9,420       9,734,083  
7.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     515       545,300  
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., NTE Mobility Partners LLC Project, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 12/31/29 (c)     500       502,577  
5.00%, 12/31/29 (c)     1,300       1,412,265  
Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)     7,360       7,593,194  
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)     850       878,029  
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)     600       620,443  
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)     1,500       1,543,832  
Town of Westlake, Solana Public Improvement District (SA)                
6.12%, 09/01/25 (c)     1,000       959,062  
6.25%, 09/01/25 (c)     1,000       946,746  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
6.38%, 09/01/25 (c)   $ 1,000     $ 945,092  

Woodloch Health Facilities Development Corp., Series A-1 (RB)

6.75%, 12/01/24 (c) (d) *

    4,980       2,755,434  
              156,479,236  
Utah: 0.5%                

Mida Mountain Village Public Infrastructure District, Mountain Village Assessment Area #2 (SA)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    5,000       3,930,145  
Mida Mountain Village Public Infrastructure District, Mountain Village Assessment Area, Series A (SA)                
4.50%, 08/01/30 (c)     2,500       2,478,675  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     4,000       3,990,132  

Salt Lake City, International Airport, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    760       839,280  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Freedom Academy Foundation Project (RB)                
5.25%, 06/15/27 (c)     1,500       1,541,172  
5.38%, 06/15/27 (c)     3,195       3,261,318  
              16,040,722  
Vermont: 0.0%                

Vermont Economic Development Authority, Wake Robin Corp. Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    1,160       1,167,122  

Vermont Economic Development Authority, Wake Robin Corp. Project, Series A (RB) (FHLMC COLL)

4.00%, 05/01/28 (c)

    500       451,613  
              1,618,735  
Virgin Islands: 0.5%                
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., Virgin Island, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/32 (c)     2,500       2,561,026  
5.00%, 10/01/32     1,000       1,045,392  

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note (RB) (NATL)

4.25%, 05/31/22 (c)

    720       727,028  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series C (RB)                
4.50%, 10/01/24 (c)     550       478,652  
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)     4,250       4,064,444  
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)     1,000       986,668  


 

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    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Virgin Islands (continued)                
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)   $ 1,170     $ 1,127,371  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     1,070       1,022,310  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     330       325,934  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     65       63,301  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     170       161,312  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     2,560       2,371,051  
              14,934,489  
Virginia: 1.9%                
Albemarle County, Virginia Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)                
4.62%, 01/01/23 (c)     640       651,394  
5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,020,253  

Bristol Industrial Development Authority, Series B (RB)

6.35%, 11/01/24 (c)

    250       151,239  
Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, Potomac Shores Project (SA)                
5.15%, 03/01/25 (c)     200       202,502  
5.40%, 03/01/25 (c)     495       500,514  
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, First Tier (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/23     1,000       1,032,845  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     6,000       6,269,392  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,025       1,066,955  

City of Chesapeake, Chesapeake Transportation System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/22 (c)

    380       381,484  

City of Hopewell, Sewer System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    240       240,539  

Farms New Kent Community Development Authority, Series A (SA)

3.75%, 03/01/31 (c)

    7,170       6,545,266  

Farms New Kent Community Development Authority, Series B (SA)

0.00%, 03/01/36 ^

    9,500       4,274,333  
Farmville Industrial Development Authority, Educational Facilities, Longwood University Student Housing Projects, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     2,800       2,877,239  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,500       1,551,701  
Hanover County, Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     1,500       1,508,596  
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     1,500       1,508,597  
    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Virginia (continued)                
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Fort Norfolk Retirement Community, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   $ 1,000     $ 1,023,679  
5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)     2,400       2,426,740  
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     500       501,379  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     3,850       3,851,443  

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)

5.38%, 09/01/26 (c)

    3,500       2,553,886  

Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)

4.62%, 09/01/29 (c) (p)

    1,000       848,226  

Roanoke Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facility (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    500       374,895  

Virginia College Building Authority, Marymount University Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    1,000       1,010,703  

Virginia College Building Authority, Marymount University Project, Series B (RB)

5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)

    2,300       2,350,157  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Elizabeth River Crossing Opco, LLC Project (RB)                
5.50%, 07/01/22 (c)     760       764,713  
6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)     1,550       1,560,825  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien 95 Express Lanes, LLC Project (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/32 (c)     2,925       2,738,396  
4.00%, 01/01/32 (c)     1,250       1,203,398  
5.00%, 01/01/32 (c)     500       549,589  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds (RB)

5.00%, 12/31/32 (c)

    2,000       2,127,388  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Facility (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/38 (c) (p)

    2,000       2,000,311  


 

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    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Virginia (continued)                
Wise County Industrial Development Authority, Virginia Electric and Power Co. Project, Series A (RB) (AGC)

0.75%, 09/02/25 (p)

  $ 1,000     $ 926,980  
              56,595,557  
Washington: 1.4%                
Kalispel Tribe Indians Priority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     250       269,981  
5.25%, 01/01/28 (c)     250       270,500  
King County Public Hospital District No. 4, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Series A (RB)                
5.75%, 12/01/25 (c)     500       515,838  
6.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     500       519,393  
6.25%, 12/01/25 (c)     250       260,918  
Klickitat County Public Hospital District No. 2 (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    1,230       1,085,613  
Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, Series A (RB)

5.62%, 12/01/30 (c)

    1,500       1,559,376  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-1 (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    100       95,546  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    205       218,151  
Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District (RB)                
3.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     2,500       1,637,057  
3.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     4,400       2,881,220  
3.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     3,000       2,102,936  
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     5,945       5,104,847  
4.00%, 07/01/31     5,200       5,032,647  
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     3,745       3,307,335  
Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, Series B (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       856,388  
Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, Series B (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       981,159  
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Bayview Manor Senior Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     2,000       1,950,562  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     150       150,773  
    Par        
      (000’s )     Value  
Washington (continued)                

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series A (RB)

6.00%, 07/01/25

  $ 170     $ 176,713  
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects, Series A (RB)                
3.75%, 07/01/26     150       148,004  
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     825       824,135  
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     2,495       2,343,228  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Rockwood Retirement Communities Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    2,000       1,698,856  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Transforming Age Projects, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    7,000       6,511,266  
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,250       1,164,766  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     500       475,738  
              42,142,946  
West Virginia: 0.5%                
County of Ohio, Fort Henry Centre Tax Increment Financing District No. 1, The Highlands Project (TA)                
3.00%, 06/01/22 (c)     210       206,300  
4.00%, 06/01/22 (c)     760       725,177  
Harrison County Building Commission, General Services Administration Building Project (RB)                
3.12%, 10/01/27 (c)     700       518,653  
3.25%, 10/01/27 (c)     820       599,396  
3.50%, 10/01/27 (c)     1,000       906,095  

Monongalia County Commission Excise Tax District, Series A (RB)

4.12%, 06/01/31 (c)

    2,500       2,376,374  

Ohio County Development Authority, Sports Complex Project (RB)

4.60%, 09/01/28 (c)

    2,130       1,861,717  

West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Arch Resources Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c) (p)

    5,000       5,148,969  


 

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    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
West Virginia (continued)                

West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Arch Resources Project (RB) (SAW)

4.12%, 07/01/25 (c) (p)

  $ 1,500     $ 1,508,011  
              13,850,692  
Wisconsin: 2.9%                

Public Finance Authority Educational Facilities, Charter Day School, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    2,500       2,456,047  

Public Finance Authority Health Care Facilities, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    1,100       1,011,618  

Public Finance Authority Hospital, Carson Valley Medical Center, Series A (RB) (SAW)

4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)

    3,250       2,913,970  
Public Finance Authority, American Dream at Meadowlands Project (RB)                
6.75%, 12/01/27 (c)     500       471,410  
7.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     5,000       4,780,293  

Public Finance Authority, American Dream at Meadowlands Project, Series A (RB)

6.75%, 08/01/31

    7,825       7,244,374  

Public Finance Authority, American Preparatory Academy, Series A (RB)

5.38%, 07/15/27 (c)

    1,000       1,032,609  

Public Finance Authority, Bancroft Neurohealth Project, Series A (RB)

5.12%, 06/01/26 (c)

    250       253,614  
Public Finance Authority, Cornerstone Charter Academy, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     495       497,646  
5.12%, 02/01/26 (c)     500       500,550  
Public Finance Authority, Corvian Community School Project, Series A (RB)                
4.25%, 06/15/24 (c)     500       487,682  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     500       495,434  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     500       476,449  
Public Finance Authority, Educational Facilities, Charter Day School, Inc. Project (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     500       498,922  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     1,390       1,421,077  
    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                

Public Finance Authority, Educational Facilities, Lake Erie College Project, Series A (RB)

5.88%, 10/01/29 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 881,825  
Public Finance Authority, Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel Acquisition Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/32 (c)     1,000       1,018,457  
5.00%, 02/01/32 (c)     2,000       2,013,638  
5.75%, 02/01/32 (c)     1,000       937,814  

Public Finance Authority, Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel Acquisition Project, Series B (RB)

6.00%, 02/01/32 (c)

    1,000       947,963  

Public Finance Authority, Healthcare Facility Expansion, Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/25

    85       86,951  

Public Finance Authority, Higher Educational Facilities, Wittenberg University Project (RB)

5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)

    2,500       2,544,453  
Public Finance Authority, Living Community First Mortgage (RB)                
4.25%, 05/01/27 (c)     435       376,913  
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)     1,250       1,258,075  

Public Finance Authority, Lombard Conference and Hotel Center, Second-Tier (RB) (ACA)

3.75%, 03/15/28 (c) (d) *

    890       459,527  

Public Finance Authority, Maryland Proton Treatment Center, Series A-1 (RB)

6.25%, 01/01/28 (c)

    500       307,500  

Public Finance Authority, Marys Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 05/15/25 (c)

    1,000       1,011,427  

Public Finance Authority, McLemore Hotel & Conference Center, Series A (RB)

4.50%, 06/01/28 (c)

    4,000       3,220,980  
Public Finance Authority, North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     1,250       1,041,669  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     2,000       1,767,646  
Public Finance Authority, Penick Village (RB)                
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     455       423,897  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   $ 500     $ 473,329  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       450,499  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       443,844  

Public Finance Authority, Rider University Project, Series A (RB)

4.50%, 01/01/31 (c)

    2,920       2,621,667  
Public Finance Authority, Sky Harbour Capital LLC, Aviation Facilities Project (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     500       432,446  
4.00%, 09/01/31 (c)     1,500       1,195,711  
4.25%, 07/01/31 (c)     5,890       4,915,908  

Public Finance Authority, The Foundation of the University of North Carolina, Inc., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/31 (c)

    1,060       826,498  

Public Finance Authority, Triad Educational Services, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.50%, 06/15/25 (c)

    300       311,725  

Public Finance Authority, Trinity Regional Hospital Sachse, Series A-1 (RB)

7.38%, 01/01/30 (c)

    4,265       3,828,267  
Public Finance Authority, Ultimate Medical Academy Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     1,950       2,029,491  
5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     2,000       2,093,139  

Public Finance Authority, UNC Health Southeastern, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 02/01/31 (c)

    1,000       947,102  

Public Finance Authority, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/31 (c)

    1,000       865,306  
Public Finance Authority, Wonderful Foundation Charter School Portfolio Project, Series A-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     1,555       1,436,280  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     8,695       8,050,630  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

    750       745,167  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Covenant Communities, Inc. Project, Series A-1 (RB) (SAW)

4.00%, 07/01/23 (c)

    105       92,697  
    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Covenant Communities, Inc. Project, Series B (RB)

4.38%, 07/01/23 (c)

  $ 850     $ 636,698  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Sauk-Prairie Memorial Hospital, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.25%, 02/01/23 (c)

    1,150       1,158,597  
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, St. Camillus Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     1,950       1,973,077  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     2,925       2,874,244  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Thedacare, Inc., (RB)

4.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    1,800       1,742,176  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series A (RB)

5.12%, 02/01/23 (c)

    3,950       3,975,955  
              86,960,883  
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.0%
(Cost: $3,248,494,841)
            2,958,974,026  
Other assets less liabilities: 2.0%             58,974,833  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%           $ 3,017,948,859  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Definitions:

 

ACA Credit Agricole SA
AGC Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
BAM Build America Assurance Co.
CP Certificate of Participation
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation
XLCA Syncora Guarantee, Inc.

 

Footnotes:

 

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(d) Security in default
(p) Putable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
* Non-income producing
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

    % of      
Summary of Investments by Sector   Investments   Value  
Airport     2.1 %   $ 62,056,874  
Education     3.7       109,006,525  
Health     8.9       264,386,823  
Hospitals     9.6       285,494,140  
Industrial Development Revenue     11.8       348,509,213  
Industrial Revenue     1.2       35,198,237  
Leasing COPS & Appropriations     9.2       273,609,451  
Local GO     8.2       242,751,452  
Misc     3.8       114,240,694  
Multi-Family Housing     5.1       150,801,729  
Pollution Control     0.5       15,309,606  
Power     1.7       49,987,990  
Refunded     0.7       20,262,265  
Single Family Housing     0.0       329,636  
State GO     4.1       120,281,026  
Tax     11.0       325,932,467  
Tobacco     7.1       209,866,549  
Toll & Turnpike     2.9       84,656,040  
Transportation     5.3       156,484,709  
Unassigned     0.8       22,794,414  
Utilities - Other     0.7       19,683,386  
Water & Sewer     1.6       47,330,800  
      100.0 %   $ 2,958,974,026  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value  
Municipal Bonds *   $     $ 2,958,974,026     $     $ 2,958,974,026  

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK HIP SUSTAINABLE MUNI ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2022

 

    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.0%                
Arizona: 2.5%                

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Educational Facility, KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools - Macombs Facility Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

  $ 400     $ 345,926  
California: 30.2%                

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Adventist Health System, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

    275       236,460  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Cottage Health System Obligated Group (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)

    300       318,607  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/31

    475       511,347  

Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    250       267,805  

Orange County Local Transportation Authority, Measure M2 Sales Tax (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/23

    250       256,237  

San Francisco City & County, International Airport, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)

    370       399,948  
State of California, Various Purpose (GO)                
5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)     410       437,337  
5.00%, 08/01/27     300       334,822  

State of California, Various Purpose (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    250       279,315  

University of California, Series BB (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/29 (c)

    250       274,057  

University of California, Series BH (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/31 (c)

    280       279,082  

Val Verde Unified School District, Series A (GO) (BAM)

2.75%, 08/01/28 (c)

    720       542,481  
              4,137,498  
Connecticut: 1.9%                

State of Connecticut, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)

    250       259,497  
Massachusetts: 6.6%                

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Notes, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)

    250       262,610  
    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Massachusetts (continued)                

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/24

  $ 360     $ 382,959  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Mass General Brigham Issue, Series A-2 (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    255       263,318  
              908,887  
Minnesota: 1.9%                

State of Minnesota, State Trunk Highway, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/22

    250       252,249  
Nevada: 1.9%                

Truckee Meadows Water Authority (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    250       258,536  
New York: 32.0%                

City of New York, Series B-1 (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    250       273,102  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)                
4.25%, 11/15/22 (c)     350       350,422  
4.25%, 11/15/22 (c)     330       330,078  

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Public Benefit Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/24

    250       266,736  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System, Series BB (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)

    255       259,592  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series GG (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)

    400       424,919  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax, Series B-1 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

    300       312,888  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax, Series E-1 (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)

    250       263,062  

New York State Dormitory Authority, New School, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    250       271,709  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)

    275       298,959  

New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)

    250       266,537  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

62

 

 

    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
New York (continued)                

New York State Dormitory Authority, State University Educational Facilities Issue, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/22

  $ 270     $ 270,261  

New York State Thruway Authority, Personal Income Tax, Series A-1 (RB)

4.00%, 03/15/31 (c)

    275       275,540  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Personal Income, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/15/30 (c)

    250       275,614  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, MTA Bridges and Tunnel, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/31 (c)

    250       247,658  
              4,387,077  
North Carolina: 2.2%                

University of North Carolina, Hospitals at Chapel Hill (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/45

    265       302,907  
Ohio: 2.8%                

County of Franklin, Ohio Hospital Facilities (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/23 (c)

    375       386,462  
Oregon: 2.0%                

Oregon State, Department of Administrative Services, State Lottery, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)

    250       266,618  
    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Pennsylvania: 4.5%                

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (GO)

5.00%, 03/15/23

  $ 250     $ 256,746  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    330       363,539  
              620,285  
Washington: 7.7%                

County of King, Washington Unlimited Tax (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/22

    250       254,925  

Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/22

    285       286,727  

Port of Seattle, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/22

    250       252,181  

State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series D (GO)

5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)

    250       261,164  
              1,054,997  
Wisconsin: 1.8%                

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Aspipus, Inc. (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/23 (c)

    250       250,312  
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.0%
(Cost: $14,712,851)
            13,431,251  
Other assets less liabilities: 2.0%             267,297  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%           $ 13,698,548  


 

 

Definitions:

 

BAM Build America Assurance Co.
GO General Obligation
RB Revenue Bond
SAW State Aid Withholding

 

Footnotes:

 

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK HIP SUSTAINABLE MUNI ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

    % of      
Summary of Investments by Sector   Investments   Value  
Airport     6.8 %   $ 911,295  
Education     6.1       824,848  
Hospitals     7.8       1,052,997  
Leasing COPS & Appropriations     6.5       878,798  
Local GO     10.0       1,338,312  
Misc     2.0       266,618  
Power     2.1       286,727  
Refunded     5.3       705,069  
State GO     18.4       2,464,089  
Tax     18.3       2,463,231  
Toll & Turnpike     2.7       363,539  
Transportation     7.0       932,681  
Water & Sewer     7.0       943,047  
      100.0 %   $ 13,431,251  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value  
Municipal Bonds *   $     $ 13,431,251     $     $ 13,431,251  

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

64

VANECK INTERMEDIATE MUNI ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2022

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.6%                
Alabama: 1.3%                
Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   $ 340     $ 374,661  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     10       11,019  
5.00%, 09/01/27     150       168,092  
Alabama Public School and College Authority, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,095,181  
5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     2,015       2,312,476  
5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     525       610,053  
5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     1,750       2,018,333  
5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     1,500       1,739,332  
Auburn University, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     25       27,311  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     10       10,912  
Black Belt Energy Gas District, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/31 (c) (p)

    4,000       4,114,535  
Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, Series B (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    860       847,976  
County of Jefferson (RB)                
4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     1,750       1,792,787  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     800       883,730  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     100       109,159  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     525       581,307  
Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/28 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,016,221  
State of Alabama, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)

    675       764,765  
UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     150       162,343  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     225       243,705  
UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B-1 (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    280       305,423  
University of Alabama, Board of Trustee, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     415       396,666  
4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     820       854,763  
              21,440,750  
Alaska: 0.2%                
Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     900       945,868  
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     125       131,491  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     590       648,021  
State of Alaska, International Airports System, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     305       325,178  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Alaska (continued)                
State of Alaska, International Airports System, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

  $ 635     $ 675,735  
State of Alaska, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)     250       268,629  
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)     205       219,614  
              3,214,536  
Arizona: 1.2%                
Arizona Transportation Board, Highway Revenue (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     835       910,764  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,050       1,143,111  
City of Mesa, Utility System (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    270       294,944  
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     150       163,178  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     620       677,534  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     860       940,161  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     120       130,938  
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Water System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,156,039  
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Rental Car Facility Charge, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,113,700  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     1,275       1,415,592  
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport Revenue, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     250       275,190  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     100       109,446  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     250       272,979  
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport Revenue, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     550       597,297  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     120       131,700  
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Water System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    800       933,559  
Maricopa County High School District No. 210 (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    250       277,146  
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Banner Health, Series A (RB)                
3.12%, 01/01/27 (c)     20       19,397  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     605       658,139  
5.00%, 01/01/28     215       237,934  
5.00%, 01/01/29     710       794,137  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Arizona (continued)                
Maricopa County Special Health Care District, Series C (GO)                
5.00%, 07/01/25   $ 190     $ 203,771  
5.00%, 07/01/26     240       262,172  
5.00%, 07/01/27     295       326,433  
Maricopa County, Arizona Pollution Control, Southern California Edison Company, Series A (RB)

2.40%, 12/01/31 (c)

    1,150       963,197  
Maricopa County, Arizona Pollution Control, Southern California Edison Company, Series B (RB)

2.40%, 12/01/31 (c)

    1,500       1,256,344  
Maricopa County, Industrial Development Authority, Honor Health, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    550       608,525  
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     2,380       2,652,963  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     250       277,909  
Salt Verde Financial Corp. (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/37

    1,000       1,095,466  
              19,899,665  
Arkansas: 0.1%                
City of Fayetteville, Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvements, Series A (RB)

2.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    305       289,006  
City of Fort Worth, Water and Sewer Construction (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)

    280       306,530  
City of Rogers, Sales and Use Tax, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,092,376  
Little Rock School District of Pulaski County, Series A (GO) (AGM)

2.00%, 02/01/27 (c)

    1,000       779,697  
              2,467,609  
California: 16.1%                
Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)     270       277,152  
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,026,488  
Bay Area Toll Authority, Series S-7 (RB)                
3.25%, 04/01/27 (c)     1,270       1,212,153  
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)     1,085       1,124,976  
California Community Choice, Financing Authority Clean Energy Project, Series B-1 (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c) (p)

    3,500       3,553,941  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
California Health Facilities Financial Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (p)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,268,488  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Adventist Health System West, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

    90       93,846  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)

    310       337,638  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series B (RB)

3.00%, 08/15/26 (c)

    400       380,439  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)     500       497,330  
4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)     1,060       1,060,624  
4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)     450       451,781  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, El Camino Hospital (RB)

3.75%, 02/01/27 (c)

    175       179,921  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Stanford Health Care, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)

    750       830,384  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Sutter Health, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     450       493,886  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     1,575       1,719,384  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     150       163,910  
California Housing Finance Agency, Series A (RB)

3.50%, 11/20/35

    1,232       1,233,006  
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Clean Water State (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/25     100       108,477  
5.00%, 10/01/25     100       108,477  
5.00%, 10/01/26     150       165,608  
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     550       601,402  
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     55       59,883  
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)     170       186,709  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     775       871,836  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)

    840       922,631  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

  $ 925     $ 1,004,789  
California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series D (RB)                
3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     360       352,001  
3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     500       494,951  
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)     270       285,223  
California State Public Works Board, Department of General Services, Series F (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)

    330       352,784  
California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     120       132,979  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     1,835       2,045,160  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     340       377,854  
California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series C (RB)                
3.38%, 03/01/27 (c)     100       98,607  
4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     425       442,382  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     30       32,771  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     30       32,904  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     45       49,257  
California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    400       438,116  
California State Public Works Board, Various Correctional Facilities, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)

    950       1,064,291  
California State University, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)     35       37,522  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     10       10,810  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     160       175,173  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     510       558,574  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     225       245,556  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Front Porch Communities and Services, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/31 (c)

    1,400       1,425,673  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Kaiser Permanente, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (p)

    1,675       1,899,859  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Kaiser Permanente, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (p)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,268,488  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Kaiser Permanente, Series L (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (p)

    1,500       1,701,366  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Methodist Hospital of Southern California (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,083,859  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     315       342,691  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     760       825,562  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Pollution Control, Southern California Edison Company, Series A (RB)

1.75%, 11/19/26 (c)

    3,000       2,639,904  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 05/15/31 (c)

    1,000       1,016,692  
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    140       143,286  
City and County of San Francisco, 49 South Van Ness Project (CP) (AGM)

4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,030,330  
City and County of San Francisco, Series B (CP)

3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    255       254,565  
City of Bakersfield, Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)

    15       16,145  
City of Concord, Capital Improvement Project (CP)

2.00%, 04/01/31 (c)

    1,400       1,051,546  
City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 05/15/30 (c)     1,000       1,031,703  
5.00%, 05/15/31 (c)     1,400       1,577,499  
5.00%, 05/15/31 (c)     500       564,790  
City of Los Angeles, Solid Waste Resources, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 02/01/28 (c)

    405       415,499  
City of Los Angeles, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    565       623,933  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
City of San Jose, Refunding, Libraries, Parks and Public Safety Projects, Series C (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)

  $ 200     $ 226,306  
Contra Costa Transportation Authority (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)

    20       21,262  
County of Sacramento, Airport System, Series E (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27     275       302,495  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     150       164,638  
County of Santa Clara, Series C (GO)                
3.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     245       238,139  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     125       139,250  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     525       579,975  
Desert Community College District (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    145       158,924  
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    460       506,835  
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     220       243,387  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     145       161,651  
East Side Union High School District, Series B (GO) (AGM)

3.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    2,590       2,438,179  
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, Water and Wastewater, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    1,070       1,222,951  
Eastern Municipal Water District, Financing Authority, California Water and Wastewater, Series B (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    140       152,645  
Eastern Municipal Water District, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     25       27,372  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     100       109,238  
Eastern Municipal Water District, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    5       5,468  
El Camino Healthcare District (GO)

4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)

    250       257,162  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
El Dorado Irrigation District, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

  $ 250     $ 273,016  
Fontana Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (TA)                
5.00%, 10/01/26     205       225,341  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     760       840,685  
Foothill-De Anza Community College District (GO)

3.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    1,500       1,366,226  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)

    220       236,581  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,137,633  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     2,380       2,707,565  
Kern High School District, Series A (GO) (AGM)

2.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

    3,000       2,562,652  
Kern High School District, Series C (GO) (AGM)

2.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

    1,600       1,404,045  
Long Beach Unified School District (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    105       115,306  
Los Angeles Community College District, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)     175       185,255  
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)     330       349,339  
Los Angeles Community College District, Series G (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

    170       179,962  
Los Angeles Community College District, Series I (GO)                
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     170       174,861  
4.00%, 08/01/26     25       26,558  
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     135       142,510  
Los Angeles Community College District, Series J (GO)                
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     750       780,160  
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     400       418,034  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     100       111,556  
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (RB)                
4.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,025,623  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,137,286  
5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     2,000       2,305,165  
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     50       52,132  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     115       125,958  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     375       409,061  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     165       179,188  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   $ 795     $ 880,517  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     285       318,274  
5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     900       1,042,019  
5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     705       815,299  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Series E-1 (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    450       507,237  
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     155       167,923  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     1,010       1,102,851  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     500       556,384  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     500       553,356  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     115       129,465  
5.00%, 07/01/29     1,000       1,146,805  
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     35       37,969  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,090,108  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     275       299,154  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     180       193,567  
5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,029,007  
5.00%, 07/01/27     110       122,674  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     110       123,408  
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     250       263,557  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     100       105,185  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     500       547,481  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,100       1,218,884  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     200       218,592  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     1,680       1,883,607  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,500       1,706,916  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,125       1,285,860  

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    125       138,516  
Los Angeles Unified School District, AD Valorem Property Tax, Series RYRR (GO)                
4.00%, 01/01/32 (c)     1,500       1,544,727  
5.00%, 01/01/32 (c)     1,300       1,501,371  
Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     1,580       1,656,216  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     135       144,954  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     695       744,279  
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     25       26,781  
5.00%, 07/01/26     120       131,433  
5.00%, 07/01/28     250       282,188  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     1,720       1,953,902  
5.00%, 07/01/30     500       578,793  
    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
California (continued)                
Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (GO)                
2.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   $ 270     $ 248,565  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     915       999,154  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     885       966,760  
Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B-1 (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     645       715,794  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     585       645,173  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     295       322,617  
Los Angeles Unified School District, Series C (GO)                
3.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,880       1,751,218  
4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     360       374,508  
4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,063,882  

Los Angeles Unified School District, Series RYQ (GO)

4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,025,835  

Los Angeles Unified School District, Series RYQ (GO) (BAM)

5.00%, 07/01/29

    3,675       4,204,226  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    100       112,942  
Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     135       148,069  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     615       672,627  

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 03/01/31 (c)

    325       333,420  
Northern California Transmission Agency Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     45       49,178  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     40       43,634  
Oakland Unified School District (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     385       420,518  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     625       678,214  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     175       190,631  

Oakland Unified School District, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    400       438,411  
Palm Springs Unified School District, Series A (GO) (AGM)                
1.25%, 08/01/29 (c)     4,000       3,283,755  
1.25%, 08/01/29 (c)     1,265       1,006,358  
1.50%, 08/01/29 (c)     3,000       2,317,706  
1.50%, 08/01/29 (c)     2,500       1,971,942  
1.75%, 08/01/29 (c)     3,000       2,335,769  

Palm Springs Unified School District, Series D (GO)

3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    160       160,071  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Series A (CP) (AGM)

4.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

  $ 260     $ 270,452  
Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     100       104,343  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     25       27,365  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     170       187,366  
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)     230       246,360  
Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     785       862,877  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     255       285,502  

Regents of the University of California, Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Series L (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    650       699,975  

Riverside Community College District (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

    170       183,880  

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    560       617,926  

Riverside Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Series A (TA) (AGM)

5.00%, 09/01/26

    125       136,508  
Sacramento City Financing Authority, Master Lease Program Facilities (RB) (BAM)                
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     110       119,066  
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     210       227,606  
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)

    170       178,931  
San Diego Association of Governments, South Bay Expressway, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     500       547,451  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     705       769,836  
San Diego Community College District (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    65       71,738  
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    535       586,830  
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,630       1,818,186  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     2,075       2,300,378  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)   $ 1,295     $ 1,430,759  
San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)

    105       113,996  
San Diego County Water Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)

    75       80,514  
San Diego County Water Authority, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 05/01/31 (c)

    2,000       2,110,325  
San Diego County, Edgemoor and RCS Refunding, Series A (CP)

5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)

    150       158,822  
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority (RB)

5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)

    150       161,762  
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    135       147,854  
San Diego Regional Building Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)

    555       597,559  
San Diego Unified School District, Series I (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    650       715,645  
San Diego Unified School District, Series R-5 (GO)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    20       20,905  
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series F-1 (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/28     900       1,024,831  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     140       157,905  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     110       125,052  

San Francisco Community College District (GO)

5.00%, 06/15/25

    140       150,236  
San Francisco County Transportation Authority (RB)                
3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     500       489,697  
3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     135       134,139  
4.00%, 02/01/27     105       111,653  
4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     325       341,816  
San Francisco Unified School District, Series B (GO)

4.00%, 06/15/28 (c)

    2,000       2,075,850  
San Joaquin County Transportation Authority (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    165       180,292  
San Joaquin County, Administration Building Project (CP) (AGM)                
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     520       581,089  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     500       560,103  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
San Joaquin Delta Community College District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

  $ 25     $ 27,001  
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Series A (TA)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    230       252,839  
San Marcos Unified School District (GO)                
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     400       415,497  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     350       383,610  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     360       398,622  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     515       571,579  
San Mateo Union High School District, Series C (GO)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    770       796,170  
Santa Clara County Financing Authority, Capital Facilities, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 05/01/31 (c)     840       869,400  
5.00%, 05/01/31 (c)     3,855       4,423,802  
Santa Clara County Financing Authority, Multiple Facilities Projects, Series Q (RB)                
4.00%, 05/15/25 (c)     400       409,916  
4.00%, 05/15/25 (c)     760       780,638  
Santa Clara County, San Jose Evergreen Community College District, Series B (GO)

3.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    785       762,780  
Santa Clara Unified School District (GO)                
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     100       96,814  
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,535       1,443,673  
Santa Clara Valley Water District, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    25       26,963  
Sequoia Union High School District (GO)

3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    500       503,879  
Southern California Public Power Authority, Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29

    100       114,681  
State of California (GO)                
3.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     2,000       1,879,020  
4.00%, 04/01/31 (c)     2,000       2,089,163  
5.00%, 10/01/30     2,000       2,307,155  
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)     2,585       2,863,761  
5.00%, 09/01/29     1,000       1,141,379  
State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series AW (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    50       54,755  
State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series AX (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     100       111,159  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     915       1,020,101  
    Par        
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series BA (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

  $ 365     $ 412,761  
State of California, Series CL (GO)

3.75%, 12/01/24 (c)

    10       9,991  
State of California, Various Purpose (GO)                
3.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     350       315,752  
3.12%, 04/01/29 (c)     1,575       1,486,411  
4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     100       105,082  
4.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     3,445       3,592,040  
4.00%, 03/01/29     2,000       2,148,080  
4.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     9,500       9,802,983  
4.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,047,097  
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     700       725,101  
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     130       134,030  
5.00%, 10/01/28     1,300       1,469,286  
5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)     300       338,616  
5.00%, 10/01/29     4,500       5,141,260  
5.00%, 10/01/29     1,000       1,142,502  
5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     2,340       2,674,494  
5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     3,425       3,892,261  
5.00%, 10/01/31     4,000       4,666,722  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     2,645       2,931,405  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     2,480       2,769,921  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     1,020       1,134,285  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,115,822  
5.00%, 11/01/28     400       452,605  
5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     1,610       1,838,615  
5.00%, 11/01/30     1,000       1,154,602  
5.00%, 12/01/28     1,000       1,132,752  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,278,898  
5.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     1,250       1,416,362  
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)     500       521,826  
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     1,075       1,168,353  
5.00%, 04/01/28     710       796,984  
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)     150       168,478  
5.00%, 04/01/29     1,735       1,970,382  
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)     3,500       3,914,215  
5.00%, 04/01/30     2,590       2,971,795  
5.00%, 04/01/31     380       440,908  
5.00%, 04/01/32     4,270       4,996,649  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     190       205,782  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     1,165       1,273,457  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     115       124,504  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     905       982,431  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     150       164,280  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     3,785       4,212,564  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     2,445       2,718,663  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     950       1,052,898  
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     275       308,789  
5.00%, 08/01/28     750       845,724  
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     2,745       3,036,137  
5.00%, 09/01/23 (c)     345       356,873  
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)     30       32,377  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   $ 150     $ 164,516  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     125       136,455  
State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 05/01/31 (c)     1,500       1,532,362  
4.00%, 05/01/31 (c)     2,000       2,046,961  
Stockton Unified School District (GO)                
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     100       107,911  
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     100       108,134  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego, Series A (TA)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    335       361,580  
Trustees of the California State University, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     250       264,090  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     410       446,437  
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27

    125       138,273  
Turlock Irrigation District (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,131,050  
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     500       563,755  
University of California, Series AO (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)

    130       139,198  
University of California, Series AR (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    10       10,880  
University of California, Series AY (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)

    625       691,322  
University of California, Series AZ (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     310       346,037  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     275       310,459  
University of California, Series BE (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/30 (c)

    1,500       1,702,088  
University of California, Series O (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)

    1,170       1,288,554  
West Basin Municipal Water District, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     100       108,990  
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     155       168,587  
West Contra Costa Unified School District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

    20       21,426  
              272,873,882  
Colorado: 2.2%                
Adams and Arapahoe Joint School District No. 28J, Series A (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    540       595,266  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Colorado (continued)                
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System (RB)                
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   $ 510     $ 566,432  
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)     935       1,031,138  
Board of Water Commissioners City & County of Denver/The (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/31 (c)

    1,500       1,762,793  
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)

    1,000       1,082,482  
City and County of Denver, Acting By and Through its Board of Water Commissioners, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/29

    5,700       6,616,359  
City and County of Denver, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     1,255       1,323,346  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     150       164,027  
City and County of Denver, Series A-2 (RB)

0.00%, 08/01/26 (c) ^

    200       127,092  
City of Colorado Springs, Utilities System, Series A-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     100       111,639  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     110       123,223  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     120       133,966  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    155       168,650  
Colorado Higher Education, Series A (CP)

5.00%, 11/01/26

    115       126,337  
Denver City and County School District No. 1 (GO) (SAW)                
4.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     3,000       3,153,231  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,148,746  
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     250       264,824  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     570       601,970  
El Paso County School District No. 20 (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)

    295       324,861  
Jefferson County School District R-1 (GO)

5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)

    1,110       1,263,210  
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 (GO) (SAW)                
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     500       560,452  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     500       561,832  
5.25%, 12/01/27 (c)     200       226,536  
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (RB) (SAW)

3.00%, 04/01/30 (c)

    2,000       1,823,876  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Colorado (continued)                
Pueblo City Schools No. 60 (GO) (SAW)

3.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

  $ 500     $ 458,189  
Regional Transportation District, Fastracks Project, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     1,995       2,205,679  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     100       110,936  
5.00%, 11/01/28     1,000       1,139,800  
State of Colorado, Series A (CP)                
4.00%, 12/15/31 (c)     1,750       1,827,588  
5.00%, 12/15/31 (c)     2,000       2,292,482  
State of Colorado, Series K (CP)

5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)

    410       451,567  
State of Colorado, Series M (CP)

5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)

    190       212,808  
University of Colorado, Series A-2 (RB)                
3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)     800       793,462  
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     500       538,487  
5.00%, 06/01/28     155       174,566  
Weld County School District No. 6 (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    2,165       2,440,375  
Windy Gap Firming Project Water Activity Enterprise (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/31 (c)

    1,000       1,148,456  
              37,656,683  
Connecticut: 2.4%                
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Housing Mortgage Finance Program, Series A-1 (RB) (SAW)

1.70%, 05/15/30 (c)

    1,290       1,062,670  
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Housing Mortgage Finance Program, Series C-1 (RB)

2.05%, 11/15/29 (c)

    260       209,275  
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series A-1 (RB)                
3.65%, 11/15/26 (c)     95       94,707  
3.88%, 11/15/26 (c)     35       35,065  
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series D-1 (RB)

3.20%, 11/15/26 (c)

    260       251,584  
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series F-1 (RB)

3.05%, 05/15/26 (c)

    140       137,129  
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Hardford Health Issue, Series A (RB) (SD CRED PROG)

5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

    335       369,200  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Connecticut (continued)                
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Masonicare Issue, Series F (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

  $ 250     $ 254,016  
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Nuvance Health Issue, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     525       528,258  
4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     625       629,613  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     2,200       2,381,325  
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Yale University Issue, Series B-1 (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,000       1,155,247  
Metropolitan District, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 09/01/31 (c)

    800       847,203  
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    25       27,254  
State of Connecticut Special Tax, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 05/01/31 (c)     1,500       1,540,453  
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     785       813,084  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     190       209,275  
5.00%, 05/01/31 (c)     1,500       1,708,752  
5.00%, 05/01/31     1,650       1,902,009  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     200       215,951  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     475       513,685  
State of Connecticut Special Tax, Series A (ST)

5.00%, 05/01/30 (c)

  2,500       2,798,215  
State of Connecticut, Series A (GO)                
3.00%, 01/15/31 (c)     1,000       934,813  
3.00%, 01/15/31 (c)     2,200       2,128,464  
3.00%, 01/15/31 (c)     1,000       910,366  
4.00%, 01/15/31     1,780       1,906,722  
5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)     680       747,917  
5.00%, 04/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,098,461  
State of Connecticut, Series A (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 04/15/29

    1,000       1,133,522  
State of Connecticut, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    350       384,017  
State of Connecticut, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 04/15/27

    135       149,404  
State of Connecticut, Series B (GO) (BAM)

3.00%, 06/01/29

    1,000       995,941  
State of Connecticut, Series C (GO)

4.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    850       880,041  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Connecticut (continued)                
4.00%, 06/15/28 (c)   $ 1,205     $ 1,251,713  
State of Connecticut, Series E (GO)                
3.00%, 10/15/26 (c)     395       380,567  
5.00%, 09/15/28 (c)     1,665       1,862,315  
State of Connecticut, Special Tax, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/28     1,505       1,695,331  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     275       300,670  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     335       365,126  
State of Connecticut, State Revolving Fund, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)     275       308,314  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,098,168  
University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)     745       810,886  
5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)     335       366,099  
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)     730       808,922  
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)     500       552,264  
5.00%, 04/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,110,120  
              39,864,133  
Delaware: 0.4%                
State of Delaware (GO)                
2.00%, 02/01/31 (c)     1,000       817,019  
2.00%, 02/01/31 (c)     1,000       793,697  
3.00%, 02/01/31 (c)     1,000       974,973  
3.12%, 03/01/27 (c)     505       495,615  
4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     500       525,828  
State of Delaware, Health Facilities Authority, Bayhealth Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    180       177,055  
State of Delaware, Series A (GO)                
2.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     650       520,723  
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,163,504  
5.00%, 10/01/28     810       927,248  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     500       564,726  
              6,960,388  
District of Columbia: 1.9%                
District of Columbia (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    2,250       2,520,807  
District of Columbia, Georgetown University Issue (RB)                
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)     105       113,919  
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)     645       693,082  
District of Columbia, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     30       32,435  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     290       313,308  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     250       270,193  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     210       227,551  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     580       633,029  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     170       185,962  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     2,500       2,726,115  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
District of Columbia (continued)                
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   $ 750     $ 839,036  
District of Columbia, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,128,576  
District of Columbia, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/27     225       252,213  
5.00%, 05/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,133,459  
5.00%, 05/01/30     250       289,044  
District of Columbia, Series D (GO)                
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     500       520,443  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     160       174,857  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     20       21,803  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     125       137,340  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     500       546,946  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     1,500       1,658,705  
District of Columbia, Series E (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    25       27,254  
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Airport System, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/28

    560       629,772  
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    250       254,979  
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road, Series B (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    250       255,254  
Washington Convention & Sports Authority (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    2,545       2,802,805  
Washington Metropolitain Area Transit Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/15/30 (c)     1,400       1,580,338  
5.00%, 07/15/31 (c)     2,000       2,262,569  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (RB)                
4.00%, 07/15/31 (c)     4,000       4,152,459  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     175       194,002  
5.00%, 07/01/27     275       306,262  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    140       154,139  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-2 (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     300       329,542  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     550       601,678  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     810       884,085  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    880       960,487  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
District of Columbia (continued)          
5.00%, 07/01/27   $ 240     $ 267,283  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     650       715,645  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,205       1,318,223  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     555       612,171  
              32,727,770  
Florida: 3.4%                
Alachua County, Health Facilities Authority, Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc., Series B-1 (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    490       538,250  
Broward County, Florida Tourist Development, Convention Center Expansion Project (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,018,030  
Broward County. Florida School Board, Series B (CP)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    1,005       1,066,525  
Central Florida Expressway Authority (RB) (BAM)

3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    520       498,892  
City of Cape Coral, Water and Sewer (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    175       193,280  
City of Gainesville, Utilities System, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     500       554,077  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     195       216,711  
City of Jacksonville, Florida Transportation (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    210       225,873  
City of Jacksonville, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    1,095       1,234,307  
City of Jacksonville, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 10/01/29

    1,000       1,137,492  
City of Jacksonville, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    250       273,932  
City of Orlando, Senior Tourist Development Tax, 6th Cent Contract Payments, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    560       616,747  
City of Tampa, Florida Capital Improvement, Cigarette Tax, H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center Project, Series A (RB)

0.00%, 09/01/30 (c) ^

    1,050       536,455  
County of Miami-Dade (RB)                
0.00%, 10/01/26 (c) ^     400       277,662  
0.00%, 10/01/26 (c) ^     565       408,820  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     1,615       1,759,068  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     510       558,154  
County of Miami-Dade, Aviation Revenue, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    460       499,542  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   $ 100     $ 108,592  
County of Miami-Dade, Building Better Communities Program, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)     100       106,371  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     520       562,917  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     100       108,991  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     280       302,424  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     555       599,222  
County of Miami-Dade, Building Better Communities Program, Series A (GO) (SAW)

4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    1,600       1,673,053  
County of Miami-Dade, Capital Asset Acquisition, Series B (RB)                
3.12%, 04/01/26 (c)     260       242,187  
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     520       565,157  
County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Authority Toll System, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     25       27,104  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     105       114,484  
County of Miami-Dade, Florida Transit System (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    250       260,598  
County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System (RB)                
4.00%, 04/01/31 (c)     1,475       1,537,802  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     800       889,919  
5.00%, 10/01/28     1,000       1,125,217  
5.00%, 04/01/31 (c)     3,500       4,023,825  
County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System, Series B (RB)                
3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     370       338,592  
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     605       645,227  
County of Orange, Water and Wastewater Utility System (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,139,636  
5.00%, 10/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,140,498  
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27

    125       139,530  
Florida Department of Management Services, Series A (CP)                
3.00%, 11/01/31 (c)     1,000       879,018  
5.00%, 11/01/27     175       194,137  
5.00%, 11/01/31 (c)     500       576,002  
5.00%, 08/01/25     105       113,164  
Florida Department of Management Services, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    425       475,585  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
Florida Development Finance Corp., Lakeland Regional Health Systems (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/31 (c)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,032,516  
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Series 1 (RB)                
3.25%, 01/01/27 (c)     160       158,264  
3.60%, 01/01/27 (c)     300       298,903  
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Series 2 (RB)                
2.10%, 01/01/30 (c)     970       825,038  
3.20%, 07/01/25 (c)     255       253,092  
Florida Municipal Power Agency, All-Requirements Power Supply, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    125       135,988  
JEA Electric System, Series B (RB)                
3.38%, 10/01/22 (c)     175       174,290  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     885       976,511  
JEA Electric System, Series Three B (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     610       681,164  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     850       947,350  
Lee Memorial Health System, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)

    605       669,841  
Manatee County School District (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    160       177,196  
Orange County Health Facilities Authority (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/23 (c)

    420       446,747  
Orange County School Board, Series C (CP)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    410       440,998  
Orange County School Board, Series D (CP)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

    310       332,999  
Orange County, Tourist Development Tax (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     100       106,311  
5.00%, 10/01/26     190       208,437  
5.00%, 10/01/27     360       400,081  
5.00%, 10/01/29     280       318,098  
5.00%, 10/01/30     490       562,497  
Orlando Utilities Commission, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    120       132,915  
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Act Retirement - Life Communities, Inc. (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    350       377,612  
Palm Beach County School Board, Series A (CP)                
5.00%, 08/01/27     120       132,319  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     275       305,723  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
Palm Beach County School Board, Series C (CP)

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

  $ 695     $ 768,027  
Pasco County School Board, Series C (CP) (AGM)

5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,140,335  
Polk County School District (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,140,079  
Polk County, School District (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    100       113,714  
Reedy Creek Improvement District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    175       194,744  
School Board of Miami-Dade County (GO)

3.25%, 03/15/27 (c)

    125       123,733  
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series D (CP)

5.00%, 02/01/26

    165       178,910  
South Miami Health Facilities Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     710       773,818  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     800       866,639  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     650       689,313  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     795       894,555  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    400       445,129  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)                
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     500       520,695  
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     780       814,128  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     145       163,578  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO) (AMBAC)

3.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

    510       481,196  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series D (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     10       10,940  
5.00%, 06/01/28     105       119,325  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series E (GO)

2.38%, 06/01/26 (c)

    590       559,913  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series F (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    135       147,700  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
State of Florida, Department of Transportation Financing Corp. (RB)                
3.00%, 07/01/30 (c)   $ 1,000     $ 990,430  
3.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,000       926,409  
State of Florida, Department of Transportation Financing Corp., Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    115       129,503  
State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Reimbursement, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/30

    880       1,013,136  
State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Full Faith and Credit, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction, Series A (GO)                
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     600       575,645  
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     555       556,731  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     40       43,944  
State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Full Faith and Credit, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    750       845,892  
State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Turnpike, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    580       656,616  
Volusia County School Board, Master Lease Program, Series B (CP)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

    280       295,211  
West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Tax (TA) (SBG)

5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,122,643  
              57,900,590  
Georgia: 2.2%                
Augusta, Water and Sewer (RB)

3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    420       416,395  
City of Atlanta, Airport Passenger Facility Charge (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    800       884,507  
City of Atlanta, Water and Wastewater (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    200       208,090  
Clarke County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    250       269,209  
Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    750       816,892  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Georgia (continued)                
County of Fulton, Water and Sewerage, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

  $ 3,000     $ 2,799,572  
Forsyth County School District (GO)                
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,129,183  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,123,660  
5.00%, 02/01/29     1,045       1,201,548  
Fulton County, Georgia Water and Sewerage (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)

    1,350       1,373,247  
Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Northeast Georgia Health System, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     225       245,591  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     425       465,284  
Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series B-1 (RB)

2.90%, 12/01/25 (c)

    925       895,376  
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/28     500       561,924  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     2,550       2,911,766  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,274,731  
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/15/31 (c)

    3,255       3,466,384  
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/38

    1,000       1,103,047  
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/32 (c)     1,000       1,111,995  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     200       216,017  
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Emory University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)

    500       563,057  
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Emory University, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/30 (c)

    350       357,997  
Richmond County Hospital Authority, University Health Services, Inc. Project (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    345       335,290  
State of Georgia, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     935       998,446  
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     680       740,223  
5.00%, 02/01/26     125       136,707  
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     350       387,809  
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     150       165,884  
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     1,200       1,320,518  
5.00%, 08/01/28     2,815       3,214,166  
5.00%, 08/01/29     2,500       2,893,160  
State of Georgia, Series C (GO)                

5.00%, 07/01/27

    130       145,980  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Georgia (continued)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   $ 3,000     $ 3,340,339  
              38,073,994  
Hawaii: 1.1%                
City and County of Honolulu Wastewater System (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    875       987,269  
City and County of Honolulu, Rail Transit Project, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/30 (c)

    1,930       2,216,654  
City and County of Honolulu, Rail Transit Project, Series B (GO) (SD CRED PROG)

5.00%, 03/01/30

    350       403,346  
City and County of Honolulu, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    1,015       1,124,084  
City and County of Honolulu, Series C (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    750       783,708  
City and County of Honolulu, Series C (GO) (BAM)

4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    120       126,314  
City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    970       1,004,951  
City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     100       103,524  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     395       450,178  

State of Hawaii (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    2,250       2,556,534  
State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/25     175       187,849  
6.00%, 07/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,042,964  
State of Hawaii, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    295       322,132  
State of Hawaii, Series FH (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    15       16,469  
State of Hawaii, Series FK (GO)                
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     130       143,270  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     690       758,073  
State of Hawaii, Series FN (GO)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     500       556,466  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     105       117,137  
State of Hawaii, Series FT (GO)                
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     295       311,114  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     280       313,559  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,150       1,280,975  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     405       450,328  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     1,020       1,133,022  
State of Hawaii, Series FW (GO)

5.00%, 01/01/29

    1,180       1,341,948  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Hawaii (continued)                
University of Hawaii, Series E (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   $ 240     $ 262,452  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     285       311,909  
              18,306,229  
Idaho: 0.0%                
Ada and Boise Counties Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)

    500       549,886  
Illinois: 3.9%                
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Auxiliary Facilities Sytem, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/30

    1,000       1,121,123  
Chicago Board of Education (ST)

5.75%, 04/01/27 (c)

    235       256,148  
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     175       189,662  
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,098,575  
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     470       505,810  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     365       392,407  
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    135       144,558  
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax (ST)

5.75%, 04/01/27 (c)

    100       109,067  
City of Chicago, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/30     2,000       2,151,010  
5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,072,314  
City of Chicago, Series A (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 01/01/29

    200       214,044  
City of Chicago, Series B (GO)

4.00%, 01/01/30

    358       354,543  
City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    750       807,408  
City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    1,390       1,534,560  
City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB) (AGM)

5.25%, 11/01/27 (c)

    180       201,182  
City of Springfield, Electric Revenue, Senior Lien (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)

    15       15,800  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
Community Unit School District No. 300, Kane, McHenry, Cook and DeKalb Counties (GO)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

  $ 210     $ 223,067  
Cook County, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     325       352,347  
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     250       272,032  
Illinois Finance Authority, Carle Foundation, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/31 (c)

    1,000       1,112,007  
Illinois Finance Authority, Clean Water Initiative (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     100       104,832  
4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     165       172,150  
4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     750       796,264  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     685       742,362  
5.00%, 01/01/26     135       146,010  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     400       444,147  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     140       154,348  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     700       767,233  
5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     750       845,924  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     1,155       1,277,309  
Illinois Finance Authority, Clean Water Initiative (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    1,400       1,559,104  
Illinois Finance Authority, Mercy Health Corp. (RB)                
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     160       160,744  
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     90       90,191  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     130       140,240  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     250       266,719  
Illinois Finance Authority, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/30 (c)     1,000       1,118,295  
5.00%, 08/15/30 (c)     1,365       1,531,564  
5.00%, 08/15/30 (c)     1,295       1,444,145  
Illinois Finance Authority, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 01/15/28 (c)

    1,325       1,221,942  
Illinois Finance Authority, Presence Health Network, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)

    1,000       1,081,301  
Illinois Finance Authority, Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)

    125       132,753  
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Series B (RB)

3.45%, 04/01/27 (c)

    500       493,550  
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Series C (RB)                
2.80%, 10/01/28 (c)     540       496,281  
3.10%, 02/01/26 (c)     285       282,198  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   $ 510     $ 561,461  
5.00%, 01/01/29     175       196,636  
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,127,977  
Kane, Cook, and Dupage Counties, School District No. U-46, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)     120       124,284  
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)     215       222,462  
Kane, Cook, and Dupage Counties, School District No. U-46, Series D (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)     190       197,129  
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)     335       347,901  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     780       851,377  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     115       126,145  
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     1,235       1,280,849  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     990       1,085,943  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     555       609,789  
Regional Transportation Authority of Illinois, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     500       555,819  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,645       1,833,686  
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     570       618,722  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     585       641,267  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     250       271,701  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,150       1,257,181  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     250       272,112  
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series A (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

    155       171,918  
State of Illinois (GO)                
3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)     685       680,739  
4.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,000       944,162  
4.12%, 11/01/26 (c)     360       363,457  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     305       316,955  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     370       391,632  
State of Illinois (GO) (AGC)

5.50%, 05/01/30

    800       892,687  
State of Illinois (RB)                
3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     680       596,957  
3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     320       274,471  
State of Illinois Sales Tax (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/30     1,000       1,089,913  
5.00%, 06/15/31     1,500       1,643,160  


 

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    Par        
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
State of Illinois Sales Tax (RB) (BAM)

3.00%, 06/15/31 (c)

  $ 3,000     $ 2,601,529  
State of Illinois, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,046,588  
5.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,070,338  
5.00%, 03/01/31     500       545,115  
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)     2,250       2,360,528  
5.25%, 12/01/27 (c)     1,200       1,294,517  
State of Illinois, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    100       106,213  
State of Illinois, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,083,691  
State of Illinois, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    4,105       4,385,067  
State of Illinois, Series D (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    3,910       4,200,847  
State of Illinois, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    620       654,127  
              66,494,322  
Indiana: 0.9%                
Carmel Local Public Improvement Bond Bank (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)

    15       16,278  
Duneland School Building Corp., AD Valorem Property Tax (RB)

3.00%, 01/15/32 (c)

    1,000       904,320  
Indiana Finance Authority Highway, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     160       177,249  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     340       375,725  
5.00%, 06/01/28     420       473,268  
Indiana Finance Authority, Environmental Facilities, Indianapolis Power & Light Company Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)

1.40%, 08/01/26 (c)

    2,000       1,685,714  
Indiana Finance Authority, First Lien Wastewater Utility (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/31 (c)

    2,500       2,619,255  
Indiana Finance Authority, Parkview Health, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/27

    250       278,685  
Indiana Finance Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     200       222,876  
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)     175       197,567  
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)     220       248,133  
Indiana Finance Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)

    130       141,105  
Indiana Finance Authority, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,124,633  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     610       683,772  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Indiana (continued)                
Indiana Finance Authority, Series E (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)   $ 1,250     $ 1,409,844  
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)     105       118,842  
5.00%, 06/01/29     935       1,067,898  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     160       175,367  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     100       109,351  
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series A-1 (RB)

2.85%, 07/01/25 (c)

    20       19,959  
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    250       274,544  
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Courhouse and Jail Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/29     710       809,285  
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)     1,715       1,939,340  
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Pilot Infrastructure Project, Series C (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    160       167,844  
Trustees of the Indiana State University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    185       202,328  
              15,443,182  
Iowa: 0.3%                
Iowa Finance Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/26     110       121,263  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,115,036  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,109,345  
Iowa Finance Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     500       579,889  
5.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,157,682  
Southeast Polk Community School District, Series A (GO)

2.00%, 05/01/28 (c)

    1,000       809,275  
State of Iowa, IJob Program, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    125       136,708  
              5,029,198  
Kansas: 0.5%                
Butler County Unified School District No. 385 (GO)                
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     300       315,069  
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     500       526,880  
County of Johnson, Internal Improvement, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    750       787,294  
Johnson and Miami Counties Unified School District No. 230 (GO)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    210       215,626  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Kansas (continued)                
Kansas Development Finance Authority, AdventHealth Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/31 (p)

  $ 3,950     $ 4,477,674  
Seward County Unified School District No. 480, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    125       135,111  
State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     150       165,808  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     775       857,483  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     630       698,036  
State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    295       317,783  
Wyandotte County, Unified School District No. 500, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    250       263,715  
              8,760,479  
Kentucky: 0.3%                
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    200       212,682  
Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 119 (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/28

    100       110,973  
Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 119 (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)

    1,285       1,411,209  
Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    165       180,039  
Louisville and Jefferson County, Metro Government, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     55       60,002  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     290       315,744  
Louisville and Jefferson County, Metro Government, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series D (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/29 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,118,406  
Louisville and Jefferson County, Metropolitan Sewer District, Kentucky Sewer and Drainage System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/23 (c)

    1,000       1,010,411  
Paducah Electric Plant Board, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 10/01/26

    20       21,681  
University of Kentucky, Series A (RB)                

3.00%, 04/01/26 (c)

    770       742,432  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Kentucky (continued)                
4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   $ 500     $ 519,297  
              5,702,876  
Louisiana: 1.0%                
City of New Orleans, Louisiana Public Improvement, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,135,607  
City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Revenue, Series C (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    250       260,444  
Jefferson Sales Tax District, Parish of Jefferson, Series B (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    615       694,773  
Jefferson Sales Tax District, Series B (RB) (AGM)                
4.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     500       519,012  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     280       310,634  
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project (RB)

3.50%, 11/01/27 (c)

    2,620       2,563,600  
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Woman’s Hospital Foundation Project, Series A (RB)                
3.25%, 10/01/27 (c)     200       198,818  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     990       1,089,246  
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development, Series B (RB)

2.50%, 04/01/26 (c)

    1,000       835,334  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Tulane University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,109,347  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Tulane University, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 04/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,110,809  
State of Louisiana, Series A (GO)                
3.50%, 04/01/27 (c)     150       150,320  
5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)     115       130,166  
5.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     930       1,060,226  
5.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,136,150  
5.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     750       871,896  
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)     565       618,091  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     640       695,648  
State of Louisiana, Series A (GO) (BAM)                
5.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     425       478,184  
5.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     910       1,036,543  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Louisiana (continued)                
State of Louisiana, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 10/01/27   $ 150     $ 167,259  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     200       217,948  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     205       224,171  
State of Louisiana, Series D (GO)                
3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     200       196,769  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     100       109,121  
              16,920,116  
Maryland: 3.1%                
City of Baltimore, Consolidated Public Improvement, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)

    250       280,560  
County of Baltimore (GO)                
4.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     1,140       1,206,438  
5.00%, 03/01/30     945       1,098,402  
5.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     325       377,225  
County of Baltimore (GO) (AGC)

4.00%, 03/01/29 (c)

    1,925       2,024,331  
County of Baltimore (GO) (FANNIE MAE)

5.00%, 03/01/28

    1,250       1,414,567  
County of Montgomery, Series A (GO)                
3.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     750       749,184  
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)     20       21,269  
County of Montgomery, Series C (GO)

4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    1,070       1,136,990  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., College Park Projects (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    15       16,269  
Maryland Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public School Construction and Revitalization Program (RB)                
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     250       272,631  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     250       271,282  
Maryland Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public School Construction and Revitalization Program, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,112,709  
Maryland Transportation Authority (RB)

3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    500       499,773  
Maryland Transportation Authority Transportation Facilities Projects (RB)                
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     300       292,488  
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     510       503,402  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Maryland (continued)                
Maryland Transportation Authority, Transportation Facilities Projects, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/30

  $ 1,900     $ 2,190,436  
Prince George’s County, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 07/15/28     1,000       1,137,931  
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)     2,500       2,811,547  
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)     1,150       1,307,695  
Prince George’s County, Series A (GO) (SAW)

4.00%, 07/15/28 (c)

    1,000       1,071,602  
State of Maryland, Department of Transportation (RB)                
2.12%, 10/01/29 (c)     2,000       1,559,723  
3.00%, 11/01/24 (c)     1,000       1,009,524  
3.00%, 11/01/24 (c)     520       522,479  
3.12%, 05/01/25 (c)     855       859,846  
4.00%, 05/01/25 (c)     780       809,732  
4.00%, 05/01/28 (c)     750       796,557  
State of Maryland, Department of Transportation (RB) (SAW)

2.12%, 10/01/27 (c)

    2,340       2,057,066  
State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series (GO)                
5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,130,202  
5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)     3,000       3,409,474  
State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series A (GO)                
3.12%, 03/15/28 (c)     250       251,908  
4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     1,185       1,250,989  
5.00%, 03/15/28     680       770,348  
5.00%, 03/15/29     1,000       1,149,147  
5.00%, 03/15/30 (c)     5,500       6,374,247  
State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series (GO)                
4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     530       558,039  
5.00%, 08/01/27     125       140,291  
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,132,041  
State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series A (GO)                
3.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,003,210  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     1,125       1,302,355  
5.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     1,400       1,644,160  
State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series B (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/28

    2,895       3,298,333  
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Second Series (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     750       816,210  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     550       613,676  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Maryland (continued)                
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Second Series (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

  $ 525     $ 561,458  
              52,817,746  
Massachusetts: 2.3%                
City of Boston, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/29

    100       115,189  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)

    980       1,021,748  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 09/01/28

    2,000       2,267,787  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     155       169,073  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,860       2,015,018  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     600       651,963  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C (GO)                
3.00%, 02/01/24 (c)     400       392,429  
5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)     350       357,998  
5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)     205       209,787  
5.00%, 05/01/30     1,000       1,158,504  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 05/01/31

    2,665       3,122,349  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series D (GO)                
4.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,071,320  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     365       416,481  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series E (GO)                
3.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     1,275       1,181,879  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     100       111,185  
5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,155,478  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series I (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    10       11,037  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Transportation Fund, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    500       545,861  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Transportation Fund, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     450       461,445  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     20       21,892  
5.00%, 06/01/31 (c)     800       920,075  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)                
0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^     130       99,734  
2.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     210       196,196  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Massachusetts (continued)                
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust , Series 23-A (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/31 (c)

  $ 540     $ 618,676  
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Series 21 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,121,425  
Massachusetts Commonwealth, Series D (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    2,000       2,275,841  
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/29

    1,000       1,139,203  
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,123,451  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Beth Israel Lahey Health Issue, Series K (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    255       280,402  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, CareGroup Issue, Series I (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    200       216,262  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, CareGroup Issue, Series J-2 (RB) (SBG)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    130       141,844  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Harvard University Issue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)

    480       522,497  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    500       532,456  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Williams College, Series P (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)

    1,500       1,544,383  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Series 178 (RB)

3.70%, 06/01/25 (c)

    100       100,242  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Series B-1 (RB) (FHA)

2.75%, 12/01/28 (c)

    150       138,364  
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    125       136,367  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Massachusetts (continued)                
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

  $ 1,500     $ 1,698,780  
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series B (RB) (AGM)

5.25%, 08/01/30

    2,000       2,365,183  
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    2,115       2,342,254  
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Series 1 (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)     475       539,143  
5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)     750       850,178  
5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)     1,220       1,375,623  
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Series 1 (RB) (SD CRED PROG)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    500       568,468  
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Series 3 (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    1,020       1,135,150  
              39,440,620  
Michigan: 1.0%                
Board of Governors of Wayne State University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    285       310,535  
Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/29 (c)

    340       379,246  
Brighton Area Schools County of Livingston (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/29

    985       1,125,865  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Second Lien, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     250       270,633  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     250       272,067  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     290       314,883  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     570       621,719  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     500       545,574  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     1,025       1,112,950  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     30       32,796  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Second Lien, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    130       141,635  
    Par        
    (000’s )   Value  
Michigan (continued)                
Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

  $ 155     $ 169,896  
Michigan Finance Authority, Charter County of Wayne Criminal Justice Center Project (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)

    2,645       3,008,974  
Michigan Finance Authority, Clean Water, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/25     110       118,912  
5.00%, 10/01/26     100       110,141  
Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System (RB)

3.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    140       135,509  
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program, Series H-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)     725       763,022  
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     150       163,152  
Michigan Finance Authority, Tabaco Settlement, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    500       546,120  
Michigan Finance Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series MI (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     260       283,820  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     75       81,784  
Michigan State Building Authority, Series I (RB)                
5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)     5       5,418  
5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)     25       27,091  
5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)     10       10,750  
5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)     570       622,216  
5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)     125       136,342  
5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)     120       130,573  
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27

    100       110,723  
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single-Family Mortgage, Series B (RB)                
3.10%, 06/01/26 (c)     1,370       1,331,979  
3.35%, 06/01/26 (c)     170       164,582  
State of Michigan Trunk Line, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/31 (c)

    1,900       2,210,452  
State of Michigan, Environmental Program (GO)

3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)

    410       410,375  
State of Michigan, Environmental Program, Series A (GO)                

3.00%, 05/15/30 (c)

    750       694,093  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Michigan (continued)                
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   $ 10     $ 10,853  
Wayne County Airport Authority, Deroit Metropolitan Airport, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    560       626,674  
              17,001,354  
Minnesota: 1.1%                
City of Maple Grove, Minnesota Health Care Facilities (RB)                
3.38%, 05/01/27 (c)     180       179,006  
3.50%, 05/01/27 (c)     460       457,901  
City of Minneapolis, Fairview Health Services, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)

    125       136,572  
County of Hennepin, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)

    1,000       1,139,496  
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    200       220,376  
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     325       353,668  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     515       561,185  
Regents of the University of Minnesota, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,116,009  
Roseville Independent School District No. 623 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)

5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)

    500       549,419  
State of Minnesota, State Trunk Highway, Series B (GO)                
3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     500       508,579  
5.00%, 08/01/28     100       113,747  
State of Minnesota, State Trunk Highway, Series E (GO)

3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    120       122,536  
State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     400       447,307  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,137,205  
5.00%, 08/01/29     400       461,478  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,140,418  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,291,596  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,293,794  
State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series D (GO)                
2.25%, 08/01/26 (c)     925       893,344  
3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,016,877  
3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,013,655  
University of Minnesota, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    805       901,698  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Minnesota (continued)                
Virginia Independent School District No. 706, Series A (GO) (SD CRED PROG)

3.00%, 02/01/28 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 979,418  
              18,035,284  
Mississippi: 0.2%                
State of Mississippi, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     430       479,637  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     880       979,059  
State of Mississippi, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)     400       446,626  
5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)     550       613,015  
5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,114,868  
State of Mississippi, Series B (GO)                
4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     295       304,548  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     155       171,569  
              4,109,322  
Missouri: 0.6%                
City of Kansas, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    745       832,101  
Curators of the University of Missouri, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/30

    1,400       1,639,398  
Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    250       279,194  
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    15       15,603  
Platte County Park Hill School District (GO) (SAW)                
3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     225       217,284  
3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     105       102,376  
Springfield School District No. R-12 (GO)

4.00%, 03/01/29 (c)

    650       687,637  
Springfield School District No. R-12 (GO) (SAW)                
4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)     1,035       1,097,538  
4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)     615       654,050  
4.00%, 03/01/29 (c)     1,415       1,495,157  
5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)     450       506,667  
St. Louis County, Series A (RB)                
2.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     1,045       862,999  
4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     1,345       1,436,977  
              9,826,981  
Montana: 0.0%                
Montana Facility Finance Authority, SCL Health System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/29

    150       167,680  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Nebraska: 0.4%                
Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/32   $ 1,280     $ 1,414,196  
5.00%, 09/01/34     3,300       3,671,745  
Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2 (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    115       116,644  
Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    100       110,615  
Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)

    1,125       1,272,162  
              6,585,362  
Nevada: 1.2%                
Clark County Limited Tax Bond Bank, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    300       327,713  
Clark County School District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/15/31

    530       610,359  
Clark County School District, Series A (GO) (AGM)                
5.00%, 06/15/30 (c)     915       1,031,919  
5.00%, 06/15/30 (c)     1,000       1,138,608  
Clark County School District, Series B (GO)                
4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     250       262,066  
4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     155       162,614  
Clark County School District, Series B (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 06/15/29

    1,000       1,128,895  
Clark County School District, Series B (GO) (BAM)

3.00%, 06/15/30 (c)

    1,500       1,345,890  
Clark County School District, Series C (GO)                
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)     200       215,063  
5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)     1,050       1,157,398  
Clark County Water Reclamation District (GO)

3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    630       639,223  
Clark County, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Passenger Facility, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    1,200       1,329,978  
Clark County, Limited Tax (GO)

4.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,051,722  
Clark County, Limited Tax, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     150       166,916  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     1,110       1,243,624  
Clark County, Limited Tax, Series C (GO)                
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     305       295,416  
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     500       482,124  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Nevada (continued)                
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   $ 270     $ 256,424  
Clark County, McCarran International Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    275       306,268  
Clark County, Nevada Pollution Control, Southern California Edison Company (RB)

2.10%, 06/01/31

    1,500       1,299,608  
County of Clark, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Passenger Facility, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    470       523,439  
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     500       522,796  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     190       207,951  
State of Nevada, Highway Improvement, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (RB)                
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,052,414  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     795       881,101  
State of Nevada, Highway Improvement, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (RB) (AGM)                
3.38%, 06/01/28 (c)     325       326,889  
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     760       807,456  
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     760       802,004  
Truckee Meadows Water Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     355       386,480  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     30       32,772  
              19,995,130  
New Hampshire: 0.1%                
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/29

    2,000       2,295,721  
New Jersey: 4.0%                
Board of Education of the Toms River Regional School District (GO)

3.00%, 07/15/26 (c)

    500       461,201  
City of Ocean City (GO)

2.25%, 09/15/26 (c)

    250       212,670  
County of Hudson (GO)                
2.00%, 11/15/28 (c)     685       526,395  
2.00%, 11/15/28 (c)     2,000       1,567,873  
2.12%, 11/15/28 (c)     265       203,136  
County of Union, Technical School Bonds, Series A (GO)

3.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    600       604,524  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Montclair State University Student Housing Project (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    275       287,108  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (RB) (BAM)

3.12%, 07/01/27 (c)

  $ 755     $ 724,297  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    260       282,359  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Transportation Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,082,386  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)

5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)

    380       414,822  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)

5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)

    275       310,588  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series DDD (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     615       654,996  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     935       997,466  
5.00%, 06/15/27     245       265,813  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series LLL (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    1,250       1,342,470  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series MMM (RB)

4.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    1,080       1,063,407  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State House Project, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     1,290       1,328,512  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     315       339,058  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)

    230       239,265  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Princeton University, Series C (RB)                
2.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,975       1,596,240  
2.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,000       821,146  
2.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     6,000       4,751,554  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Princeton University, Series I (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

  $ 500     $ 556,071  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,101,496  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Inspira Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)

3.38%, 07/01/27 (c)

    360       357,315  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Robert Wood Jonson University Hospital, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)

    1,355       1,389,980  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    1,590       1,633,544  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group Issue (RB)                
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     115       112,044  
3.12%, 07/01/26 (c)     150       145,793  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Valley Health System (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,136,915  
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Series A (RB)

3.75%, 10/01/27 (c)

    870       865,258  
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     2,900       3,172,937  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,080       1,182,505  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     115       126,043  
New Jersey State, COVID-19, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 06/01/32

    1,135       1,184,110  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     2,830       2,878,019  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     1,395       1,500,665  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,067,885  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     1,100       1,179,338  
5.00%, 12/15/28     500       548,075  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     435       464,410  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
5.00%, 06/15/31 (c)   $ 500     $ 539,435  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A-1 (RB)

4.10%, 06/15/26 (c)

    780       799,899  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/30 (c)

    1,200       1,284,904  
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     135       138,709  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     270       292,858  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     1,625       1,772,165  
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series E (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     115       127,192  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     200       219,205  
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series G (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,093,193  
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series G (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    2,130       2,214,691  
State of New Jersey, Series A (GO)

3.00%, 06/01/32

    250       238,526  
State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)                
2.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     3,000       2,252,044  
2.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     3,000       2,358,015  
2.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     3,000       2,603,828  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     5,000       5,553,057  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     400       436,398  
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/27     360       387,517  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     2,500       2,681,645  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     195       210,116  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     225       240,283  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     250       267,660  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     500       537,247  
              66,928,276  
New York: 16.3%                
City of New York Housing Development Corp., Series G-1 (RB)

3.10%, 11/01/25 (c)

    500       483,843  
City of New York, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     485       498,815  
4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     600       604,795  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     1,810       1,958,835  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     540       597,656  
5.00%, 08/01/27     550       609,290  
5.00%, 08/01/30     415       473,639  
City of New York, Series A-1 (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/29

    1,000       1,133,255  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
City of New York, Series B-1 (GO)                
4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   $ 250     $ 256,807  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     100       109,397  
5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     1,125       1,263,367  
5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     500       564,307  
5.00%, 11/01/30     1,000       1,144,089  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     395       429,554  
5.25%, 10/01/27 (c)     920       1,027,541  
City of New York, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)

    225       247,238  
City of New York, Series C and D (GO)                
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     110       119,151  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     820       915,534  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     1,250       1,367,766  
City of New York, Series C-1 (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 08/01/28

    1,000       1,120,928  
City of New York, Series C-1 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)

5.00%, 08/01/30

    2,000       2,282,599  
City of New York, Series D-1 (GO) (BAM)

5.00%, 03/01/30 (c)

    1,565       1,732,260  
City of New York, Series E (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    540       584,404  
City of New York, Series E-1 (GO)                
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)     1,015       1,117,087  
5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)     1,500       1,686,193  
5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,113,586  
City of New York, Series F-1 (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    250       273,276  
City of New York, Series I-A (GO)

4.00%, 10/01/30 (c)

    2,000       2,026,951  
City of New York, Series L (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)

    400       446,630  
City of New York, Series L-5 (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/31 (c)

    1,865       2,111,808  
City of New York, Series L-6 (GO)                
5.00%, 04/01/28     175       195,327  
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,127,239  
City of Troy Capital Resource Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/30 (c)

    500       554,101  
County of Nassau, Interim Finance Authority, Public Benefit Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/31 (c)

    1,500       1,748,090  
County of Nassau, Series C (GO)                
5.00%, 10/01/27     310       344,021  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     600       658,576  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
County of Suffolk, Series D (GO) (BAM)

4.00%, 10/15/27 (c)

  $ 1,520     $ 1,610,557  
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     1,700       1,861,933  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     1,400       1,536,642  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     3,025       3,324,510  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     460       503,817  
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     500       551,134  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     305       338,417  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     750       826,311  
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)     1,035       1,151,511  
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    450       427,330  
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    40       43,888  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    340       340,628  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-2 (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)

    155       166,892  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     215       215,136  
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     310       333,089  
5.00%, 11/15/28     380       412,750  
5.00%, 11/15/28     380       412,750  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-2 (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     15       16,221  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     200       218,304  
5.00%, 11/15/27     400       446,127  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     1,185       1,288,271  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)                
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     1,240       1,245,250  
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     395       395,325  
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     410       409,535  
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     155       166,544  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     1,260       1,361,125  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     470       505,635  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     810       860,267  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     1,445       1,545,627  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     1,540       1,652,265  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     2,540       2,703,309  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-2 (RB)

0.00%, 11/15/33 ^

    1,035       660,152  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D (RB)                
3.12%, 11/15/26 (c)     265       235,277  
4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     400       401,308  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   $ 1,570     $ 1,674,949  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     535       569,398  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     1,085       1,164,095  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,000       1,097,775  
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp. (RB)

3.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    865       707,491  
New York City Housing Development Corp. (RB) (FHA 542(C))

2.10%, 05/01/29 (c)

    2,000       1,603,976  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi- Family Housing, Series A-1-C (RB)

2.35%, 05/01/28 (c)

    1,100       934,461  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi- Family Housing, Series C-1 (RB)

2.10%, 05/01/29 (c)

    1,340       1,068,210  
New York City Industrial Development Agency (RB) (AGM)                
4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     500       515,322  
4.00%, 09/01/30 (c)     1,500       1,548,296  
5.00%, 01/01/31     2,700       3,002,534  
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

2.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    1,250       891,694  
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 03/01/30

    2,145       2,395,250  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)                
3.00%, 07/15/31 (c)     1,400       1,228,949  
4.00%, 07/15/31 (c)     1,375       1,417,034  
5.00%, 07/15/31 (c)     1,000       1,150,099  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid, Series S-2 (RB) (SAW)                
5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)     135       144,677  
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)     1,010       1,116,739  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid, Series S-3 (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)

    1,605       1,765,268  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid, Series S-4 (RB) (SAW)                
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)     100       110,568  
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)     500       549,928  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                 
5.25%, 07/15/28 (c)   $ 415     $ 461,991  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A (RB)                

3.00%, 11/01/30 (c)

    2,000       1,787,174  
5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     3,000       3,353,543  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-1 (RB)                

4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)

    630       656,420  
5.00%, 11/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,151,683  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     160       172,518  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     280       303,888  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     450       486,442  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     880       949,883  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)

    1,000       1,015,723  
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)     260       273,542  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series B-1 (RB)                

4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    115       117,750  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     530       577,562  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     895       971,202  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     690       749,900  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     540       586,653  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     350       381,128  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     125       137,513  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,092,475  
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     780       855,994  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,140,924  
5.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,135,992  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C (RB)                

5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)

    20       21,656  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     2,280       2,494,937  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     900       977,873  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     855       976,801  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C-1 (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)

    4,500       5,020,020  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E (RB)

3.50%, 05/01/27 (c)

    100       100,974  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E-1 (RB)                

5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)

  $ 155     $ 163,601  
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     1,190       1,297,658  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series G-1 (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/30

    6,000       6,451,268  
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, The Museum of Modern Art, Series 1-E (RB)                

4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    850       899,867  
4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     745       784,887  

New York City Water and Sewer System, Series AA (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    1,000       1,128,845  
New York City Water and Sewer System, Series BB (RB)                

5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)

    595       661,297  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     310       342,822  

New York City Water and Sewer System, Series DD (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/31

    1,865       2,163,852  

New York City Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)

    215       237,872  

New York City Water and Sewer System, Series FF-2 (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/29 (c)

    500       558,261  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)

    170       186,087  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University, Series A (RB) (FHA)

5.00%, 10/01/28

    115       131,281  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/27

    25       28,131  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Cornell University, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    200       208,478  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Cornell University, Series D (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/33

    110       131,085  
5.00%, 07/01/34     1,100       1,318,981  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Fordham University (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    800       808,181  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                

New York State Dormitory Authority, Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center, Series 1 (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 1,018,000  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Medical Center, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,052,560  
5.00%, 08/01/28     545       576,978  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

    1,890       1,984,569  

New York State Dormitory Authority, New School University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    250       270,844  

New York State Dormitory Authority, New York State University, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    20       21,544  
New York State Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A (RB)                

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,012,558  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     260       281,884  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     250       275,248  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     200       219,896  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     445       491,515  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     475       525,854  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     385       434,949  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     100       114,224  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)                

3.00%, 09/15/30 (c)

    3,120       2,781,259  
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     475       483,795  
4.00%, 09/15/30 (c)     1,135       1,149,405  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     1,000       1,094,318  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     1,375       1,507,910  
5.00%, 03/15/28     930       1,043,863  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax, Series E (RB)                

4.00%, 03/15/32 (c)

    2,000       2,029,155  
4.00%, 03/15/32 (c)     1,500       1,516,352  
New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond Financing Program, Series A (RB) (AGM)                

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    635       695,997  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     100       109,085  

New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond Financing Program, Series A (RB) (SAW)

               

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    1,325       1,450,683  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   $ 200     $ 218,710  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     650       713,358  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Series 1 (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    525       533,545  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Series 1 (RB) (AGM)

2.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    850       680,846  

New York State Dormitory Authority, St. John’s University, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    500       511,965  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)                

4.00%, 03/15/31 (c)

    2,795       2,822,870  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     595       647,787  
5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)     150       160,093  
5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)     195       207,121  
5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)     2,030       2,235,914  
5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)     1,950       2,144,057  
5.00%, 03/15/29     2,085       2,365,118  
5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)     3,910       4,292,561  
5.00%, 03/15/29     100       113,435  
5.00%, 03/15/30     3,000       3,433,733  
5.00%, 03/15/31 (c)     4,000       4,527,329  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    2,270       2,443,104  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     2,000       2,203,308  

New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)

    385       400,873  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB)                

5.00%, 02/15/30

    1,435       1,640,974  
5.00%, 02/15/30 (c)     2,000       2,249,238  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     315       343,084  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     940       1,019,058  

New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 02/15/30 (c)

    115       129,932  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    250       267,817  
5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)     115       120,127  
5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)     340       355,157  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     2,110       2,309,822  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     305       335,630  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     1,000       1,095,654  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   $ 515     $ 565,489  
5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)     60       65,101  
5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)     140       152,143  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)

    170       181,679  
5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)     120       128,883  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series C (RB)                

5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)

    520       574,969  
5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)     1,700       1,851,598  

New York State Dormitory Authority, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    2,560       2,821,122  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Supported Debt Montefiore, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,045,607  
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    765       834,723  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     415       452,146  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     150       164,755  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     405       450,947  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/29 (c)

    1,250       1,407,859  
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series E (RB)                

3.00%, 06/15/27 (c)

    495       491,648  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     1,000       1,104,369  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     500       549,681  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series H (RB) (AGM)

2.10%, 05/01/29 (c)

    900       753,736  
New York State Thruway Authority, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    650       700,420  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     600       645,024  

New York State Thruway Authority, Series B (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

    800       804,650  
New York State Thruway Authority, Series L (RB)                

3.50%, 01/01/28 (c)

    1,120       1,143,601  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,300       1,427,628  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,500       1,651,396  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income, Series A-1 (RB)                

5.00%, 03/15/31 (c)

  $ 800     $ 904,165  
5.00%, 03/15/31 (c)     2,000       2,268,605  

New York State Urban Development Corp. (RB)

5.00%, 09/15/31 (c)

    4,500       5,092,465  

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)

               

5.00%, 03/15/23 (c)

    1,800       1,839,467  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     325       353,622  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     750       819,602  
5.00%, 09/15/30 (c)     1,475       1,640,907  

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series C (RB)

               

4.00%, 09/15/30 (c)

    1,000       1,021,069  
4.00%, 09/15/30 (c)     1,000       1,008,408  
5.00%, 03/15/28     500       561,216  
5.00%, 09/15/27 (c)     4,295       4,702,937  
5.00%, 09/15/27 (c)     350       383,969  
5.00%, 09/15/30 (c)     250       279,405  

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/15/29 (c)

    1,000       1,110,736  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport Project, Series C (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,062,211  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     750       799,178  
5.00%, 12/01/30     1,150       1,254,138  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/30 (c)

    1,000       1,128,793  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 198 (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    300       324,979  
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 205 (RB)                

5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)

    1,000       1,103,412  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     2,500       2,743,810  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     840       931,844  
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 209 (RB)                

5.00%, 07/15/28

    255       288,611  
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)     500       557,187  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 211 (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    500       559,562  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 217 (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    500       558,789  


 

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    Par
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 222 (RB)                

4.00%, 07/15/30 (c)

  $ 2,600     $ 2,642,455  
4.00%, 07/15/30 (c)     3,975       4,032,956  
5.00%, 07/15/30 (c)     1,000       1,134,292  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 197 (RB)

2.60%, 04/01/25 (c)

    615       573,867  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 195 (RB)

3.00%, 04/01/25 (c)

    615       596,880  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 205 (RB)

3.12%, 10/01/26 (c)

    460       444,370  

Suffolk County Water Authority (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)

    10       10,420  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    20       21,800  
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,000       1,168,252  
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)     1,255       1,375,796  
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)     1,070       1,174,566  
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)     1,550       1,702,998  
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)     1,350       1,484,585  
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)     1,035       1,141,244  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/28

    500       566,362  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/30 (c)

    1,000       1,128,885  
TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    285       304,245  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     845       890,303  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     130       139,222  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     500       528,891  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     1,140       1,207,950  
Utility Debt Securitization Authority (RB)                

5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)

    1,500       1,617,800  
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)     2,500       2,689,181  
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)     200       216,856  
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)

    360       386,544  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     500       543,331  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     610       665,098  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    1,135       1,239,372  
              276,768,567  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
North Carolina: 1.8%                

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Atrium Health Variable Rate Health Care, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/31 (p)

  $ 3,000     $ 3,396,743  

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Carolinas Healthcare System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)

    100       101,643  

County of Forsyth, Public Improvement, Series B (GO)

3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    590       587,522  
County of Mecklenburg, Series A (GO)                

4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,063,429  
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)     900       952,571  

County of Mecklenburg, Series B (GO)

2.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    250       225,196  

County of Union, Enterprise Systems (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,071,794  
County of Wake (RB)                

3.00%, 03/01/31 (c)

    1,500       1,434,660  
4.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     850       901,672  
County of Wake, Series A (RB)                

3.12%, 08/01/28 (c)

    150       147,935  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     500       550,056  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Wake Forest Univeristy (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    130       142,494  

North Carolina Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,028,139  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Duke University Health System, Series D (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    10       10,174  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/27

    365       405,263  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,131,210  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    500       534,978  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    380       428,136  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par
(000’s
)   Value  
North Carolina (continued)                
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System, Series A (RB)                

4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

  $ 800     $ 829,927  
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     890       932,434  
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     360       374,794  

State of North Carolina, Department of State Treasurer, Series B (GO)

2.12%, 06/01/29 (c)

    625       513,683  
State of North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (RB)                

5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)

    2,500       2,817,015  
5.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,145,756  
State of North Carolina, Series A (GO)                

3.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    1,000       996,807  
3.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     380       372,855  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     1,140       1,293,579  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,100       1,284,384  
State of North Carolina, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 05/01/28

    1,440       1,629,230  
5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,135,070  
State of North Carolina, Series B (RB)                

3.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    800       798,380  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     880       974,873  
5.00%, 05/01/27     215       239,707  
5.00%, 05/01/28     1,200       1,357,692  
              30,809,801  
North Dakota: 0.1%                

County of Ward, North Dakota Health Care Facilities, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    410       442,729  

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Finance Program, Series A (RB)

3.55%, 07/01/27 (c)

    180       179,906  

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Finance Program, Series D (RB) (SAW)

3.55%, 01/01/28 (c)

    175       176,423  

North Dakota Public Finance Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)

    365       385,894  
              1,184,952  
Ohio: 2.9%                
Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District (RB)                

4.00%, 11/15/30 (c)

    1,000       987,790  
4.00%, 11/15/30 (c)     1,000       990,191  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Ohio (continued)                
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2 (RB)                

5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,148,259  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     3,000       3,215,948  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     500       538,859  

City of Cincinnati (GO)

4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    975       1,040,558  

City of Cleveland, Bridges and Roadways Improvements, Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    500       562,789  
City of Columbus, Series 1 (GO)                

4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    200       212,800  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     250       280,773  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     750       839,503  

City of Columbus, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/30

    1,000       1,159,670  

City of Columbus, Various Purpose, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)

    1,245       1,422,565  
County of Allen, Ohio Hospital Facilities, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/29

    1,250       1,406,386  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     1,030       1,128,903  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     445       492,115  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,121,542  
County of Butler (RB)                

4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)

    400       404,053  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     1,805       1,974,302  
County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)                

5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)

    250       272,227  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     100       107,901  
County of Franklin, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Project, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    125       139,343  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     145       161,637  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     120       133,834  

County of Hamilton, Sewer System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,146,138  

County of Scioto, Southern Ohio Medical Center (RB)

3.38%, 02/15/26 (c)

    165       161,838  
Cuyahoga Community College District (GO)                

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    350       365,859  
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     500       521,674  

Kent State University (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)

    20       21,849  

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (RB)

3.00%, 11/15/29 (c)

    1,000       946,602  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Ohio (continued)                
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)

  $ 1,845     $ 2,064,022  
5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)     500       558,177  
5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)     500       557,253  
Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    1,200       1,360,629  
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)     1,020       1,151,472  
Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    125       136,759  
Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    960       1,062,530  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,156,671  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     1,100       1,251,611  
Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    40       43,525  
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     20       21,720  

State of Ohio Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)

    480       501,398  
State of Ohio Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Series A (RB)                

4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    760       769,582  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     140       154,710  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     425       473,340  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     135       149,871  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     130       142,763  

State of Ohio Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/32

    775       900,270  
State of Ohio, Capital Facilities Lease Appropriation Bonds, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    640       714,285  
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)     615       687,449  
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)     805       896,985  

State of Ohio, Common Schools, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)

    25       26,100  

State of Ohio, Higher Educational Facility, Case Western Reserve University Project (RB)

3.25%, 12/01/25 (c)

    165       159,084  

State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series T (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,103,554  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Ohio (continued)                

State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series U (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/28

  $ 1,255     $ 1,419,920  
State of Ohio, Infrastructure Project, Series 1 (RB)                

5.00%, 12/15/30

    200       232,525  
5.00%, 12/15/31     1,225       1,434,619  
State of Ohio, Infrastructure Project, Series A (GO)                

4.00%, 03/01/32 (c)

    1,000       1,055,247  
4.00%, 03/01/32 (c)     1,000       1,057,378  
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,133,402  

State of Ohio, Infrastructure Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/32

    500       591,633  

State of Ohio, Major New State Infrastructure Improvement Bonds (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    225       245,598  

State of Ohio, Parks and Recreation Improvement, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    100       111,541  

The Ohio State University, Multiyear Debt Issuance Program, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/29

    2,225       2,553,469  

Village of Bluffton, Blanchard Valley Health System (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    100       101,456  
              49,886,456  
Oklahoma: 0.2%                

Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, Mustang Public Schools (RB)

3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    330       327,030  
Grand River Dam Authority, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    410       450,104  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     515       562,821  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     100       109,466  

Norman Regional Hospital Authority (RB)

3.25%, 09/01/29 (c)

    750       674,316  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    155       161,139  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    565       620,564  
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series E (RB)                

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    300       331,023  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     155       171,029  
              3,407,492  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Oregon: 1.6%                

Asante Health System Obligated Group, Hospital Facilities Authority of the City of Medford, Asante Projects, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/30 (c)

  $ 720     $ 807,385  

Asante Health System Obligated Group, Hospital Facilities Authority of the City of Medford, Asante Projects, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 08/15/30 (c)

    700       782,764  

City of Portland Oregon, Sewer System, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 09/01/30 (c)

    2,350       2,175,687  

Corvallis School District No. 509J, Series B (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)

    1,285       1,433,037  

Deschutes Public Library District (GO)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    2,000       2,095,305  
Hillsboro School District No. 1J (GO) (SBG)                

4.00%, 06/15/30 (c)

    870       906,050  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     1,000       1,105,876  
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     590       649,803  

Metro Oregon, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    1,045       1,214,397  
Multnomah and Clackamas Counties School District No. 10JT (GO) (SBG)                

0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^

    1,215       847,940  
0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^     1,010       672,126  

Multnomah and Clackamas Counties School District No. 7J (GO) (SBG)

4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    500       526,449  

Multnomah County School District No. 1J, Series B (GO) (SBG)

3.00%, 06/15/30 (c)

    1,280       1,251,676  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Samaritan Health Services Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    195       207,039  

Oregon State Lottery, Department of Administrative Services, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    120       133,364  

Portland Community College District (GO)

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    115       125,622  
Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J (GO) (SBG)                

4.00%, 06/15/28 (c)

    740       769,352  
4.00%, 06/15/30 (c)     2,000       2,079,306  
5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)     545       613,321  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Oregon (continued)                

Sherwood School District No. 88J, Series B (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)

  $ 125     $ 138,486  
State of Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 11/15/29 (c)

    1,650       1,870,741  
5.00%, 11/15/30 (c)     1,000       1,141,306  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department (RB) (AGM)

3.55%, 07/01/27 (c)

    245       243,375  

State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services, Lottery Revenue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    690       764,828  

State of Oregon, Higher Education, Series I (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    450       473,096  

State of Oregon, Housing and Community Services Department, Series D (RB)

3.80%, 01/01/28 (c)

    700       709,507  

State of Oregon, Seismic Project and Article XI-Q, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    145       160,015  

State of Oregon, Seismic Project and Article XI-Q, Series F (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)

    10       10,913  

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)

    1,220       1,372,081  
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, Series A (RB)                

3.25%, 04/01/28 (c)

    570       569,112  
5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,129,889  
              26,979,848  
Pennsylvania: 3.7%                
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    1,120       1,223,149  
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,101,597  
5.00%, 07/15/28     290       322,616  
5.00%, 07/15/29 (c)     360       402,195  
5.00%, 07/15/29 (c)     810       899,204  

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer Revenue (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    100       103,799  

City of Philadelphia (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    380       422,140  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                

City of Philadelphia, Gas Works, Series 14 (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

  $ 880     $ 960,410  

City of Philadelphia, Gas Works, Sixteenth Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

    825       923,854  
City of Philadelphia, Series A (GO)                

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    750       823,167  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     100       108,944  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     750       824,696  

City of Philadelphia, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,500       1,678,776  

City of Philadelphia, Series A (RB) (AGC)

4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,014,211  
City of Philadelphia, Series B (GO)                

5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    300       340,015  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     100       111,815  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     1,500       1,671,143  
Commonwealth Financing Authority, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 06/01/28

    800       891,499  
5.00%, 06/01/29     1,000       1,124,356  
5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)     250       281,079  
Commonwealth Financing Authority, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (RB)                

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    265       287,973  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     415       449,336  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     775       844,783  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, First Series (GO)                

3.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    510       483,028  
3.00%, 05/01/30 (c)     900       799,045  
4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     600       623,052  
4.00%, 05/15/31 (c)     2,000       2,107,693  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, First Series (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 07/15/28

    1,300       1,461,862  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Second Series (GO)                

3.00%, 09/15/26 (c)

    1,055       951,866  
4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)     170       173,744  
5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)     430       473,171  
5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)     400       436,411  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Second Series (GO) (AGM)

3.00%, 09/15/26 (c)

    395       376,325  

Dauphin County General Authority, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    20       20,385  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                

Geisinger Authority Health System, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/30 (c) (p)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,239,614  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    630       697,401  

Montour County, Geisinger Health System, Series A-2 (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)

    1,990       2,158,232  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, UPMC (RB)                

4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)

    100       100,713  
4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)     215       216,844  
5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)     385       419,549  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, UPMC, Series A (RB)                

3.38%, 11/15/27 (c)

    1,000       1,001,883  
4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     205       207,255  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)

    125       132,528  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Series AT-1 (RB)

4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    775       799,989  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A (RB)                

3.12%, 08/15/27 (c)

    150       147,678  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     270       298,701  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     275       305,088  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     1,000       1,111,489  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 119 (RB)

3.20%, 04/01/25 (c)

    425       418,610  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 121 (RB)

2.80%, 10/01/25 (c)

    700       664,356  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 122 (RB)

3.65%, 04/01/26 (c)

    525       515,282  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 123B (RB)

3.45%, 10/01/26 (c)

    1,620       1,603,549  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 124-B (RB)

3.20%, 10/01/26 (c)

  $ 300     $ 290,479  

Pennsylvania State University, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    20       21,816  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    430       465,285  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     110       121,508  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     300       328,287  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     250       276,537  
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     895       1,011,089  
5.00%, 06/01/31 (c)     700       795,707  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax Subordinate (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    875       964,155  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    310       340,323  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     15       16,225  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     750       823,022  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     500       558,165  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-2 (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    175       195,485  
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)     100       112,090  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    510       563,196  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B-1 (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    760       829,112  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    205       223,441  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    110       111,589  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Temple University, Second Series (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)

    10       10,627  
Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Fourteenth Series (RB)                

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    680       741,250  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     970       1,058,212  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     735       802,160  
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Series B (RB) (AGM)                

5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,460       1,672,288  
5.00%, 09/01/32     2,000       2,311,592  
5.00%, 09/01/33     2,000       2,330,861  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                

Reading School District of Berks County (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

  $ 170     $ 182,820  
School District of Philadelphia, Series A (GO) (SAW)                

5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    450       497,532  
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)     660       727,424  
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)     250       277,056  

School District of Philadelphia, Series F (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    485       521,844  

School District of the City of Erie (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)

    220       244,441  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    845       937,363  

Sports & Exhibition Authority, Regional Asset District Sales Tax (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,117,473  
State Public School Building Authority, School District of Philadelphia Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)                

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    1,750       1,903,088  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     260       282,512  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)

    765       822,117  
              62,244,271  
Rhode Island: 0.2%                
Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Department of Transportation, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    230       251,056  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     380       413,086  

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Pooled Issue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    110       119,592  

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 73-A (RB) (AGM)

2.10%, 10/01/29 (c)

    1,000       828,914  

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., Series 75-A (RB)

2.05%, 04/01/30 (c)

    1,000       812,049  

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series A (GO)

3.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    345       336,096  

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    250       277,594  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Rhode Island (continued)                

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series D (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

  $ 180     $ 190,345  
              3,228,732  
South Carolina: 0.8%                
Aiken County Consolidated School District, Series A (GO)                

4.00%, 04/01/29 (c)

    535       556,590  
4.00%, 04/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,044,494  

Beaufort County School District (GO)

3.00%, 03/01/31 (c)

    2,000       1,967,093  

County of York (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)

    185       193,853  
Lancaster County School District (GO)                

3.25%, 03/01/27 (c)

    325       327,896  
4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,055,953  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc. (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    100       110,133  

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,141,293  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    3,000       3,408,795  

South Carolina State, Clemson University, Series A (GO) (SAW)

4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,058,723  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)

    100       111,599  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/29

    1,000       1,143,220  
York County, South Carolina Fort Mill School District No. 4, Series B (GO)                

3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    325       319,653  
3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     500       487,625  
              12,926,920  
South Dakota: 0.1%                
South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority (RB)                

4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    1,075       1,084,801  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     100       109,040  
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     255       278,577  

South Dakota Housing Development Authority (RB)

3.70%, 11/01/26 (c)

    245       245,948  
              1,718,366  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Tennessee: 1.4%                

Chattanooga Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/28

  $ 250     $ 274,680  

City of Memphis (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/31 (c)

    1,105       1,287,157  

County of Hamilton, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/28

    500       566,213  
Greeneville Health and Educational Facilities Board, Ballad Health, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)

    810       826,753  
5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)     915       934,450  
5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)     550       562,008  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     525       577,790  

Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    150       164,172  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (GO)                

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    580       602,632  
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     545       568,124  
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     590       625,951  
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     275       286,188  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     235       255,077  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Vanderbilt University Center, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    130       139,778  

New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority (RB)

0.00%, 04/01/31 (c) ^

    2,625       1,394,429  
Shelby County, Public Improvement, Series B (GO)                

4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,055,125  
4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,050,147  
4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)     3,000       3,191,724  

Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    200       217,112  

Tennergy Corporation Gas Supply Revenue Bonds Series A (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/28 (c) (p)

    2,000       2,034,297  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Commodity Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/31 (c) (p)

    4,000       4,352,927  


 

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    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Tennessee (continued)                

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Series 2 (RB)

3.50%, 07/01/27 (c)

  $ 295     $ 293,857  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Series 2B (RB)

3.70%, 07/01/26 (c)

    95       95,336  
Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     750       830,370  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     285       312,767  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     395       432,505  
              22,931,569  
Texas: 8.5%                
Aldine Independent School District, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     910       951,706  
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     675       705,629  
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)     140       149,216  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     700       773,273  
Arlington Independent School District (GO)                
4.00%, 02/15/29 (c)     1,000       1,060,761  
4.00%, 02/15/29 (c)     500       529,753  
Austin Independent School District (GO)                
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     100       104,300  
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     500       520,891  
Bexar County Hospital District (GO)                
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)     115       119,112  
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)     250       257,764  
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)     1,315       1,422,918  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 05/15/31 (c)     1,000       898,976  
5.00%, 08/15/30     2,500       2,907,973  

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 08/15/29 (c)

    850       969,750  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     125       137,220  
5.00%, 08/15/29     830       953,315  

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/25

    200       215,652  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series J (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/25     215       231,827  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     25       27,494  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

  $ 930     $ 1,030,131  
City of Arlington, Senior Lien Special Tax (ST) (AGM)                
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)     305       323,979  
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)     150       159,666  

City of Austin, Airport System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    100       108,882  

City of Austin, Public Improvement (GO)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    15       16,168  

City of Austin, Texas Electric Utility System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/30

    615       712,868  
City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     995       1,091,105  
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     360       395,094  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     235       262,863  
City of Dallas, Series A (GO)                
3.00%, 02/15/29 (c)     600       551,925  
5.00%, 02/15/30     2,600       2,967,364  
City of Dallas, Series B (GO)                
3.00%, 02/15/29 (c)     415       382,273  
4.00%, 02/15/29 (c)     500       523,496  
City of Dallas, Waterworks and Sewer System, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     565       622,796  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     600       660,586  
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     900       992,461  
City of Dallas, Waterworks and Sewer System, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,136,531  
5.00%, 10/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,142,517  
City of Denton, Utility System (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     1,000       1,083,020  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     965       1,048,986  
City of El Paso (GO)                
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     110       114,221  
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     100       103,960  
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)     125       134,578  

City of Houston, Airport System, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    235       260,220  
City of Houston, Airport System, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,088,492  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     125       137,629  

City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/30 (c)

    4,500       5,174,103  

City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    105       114,813  


 

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    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                

City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series C (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/30 (c)

  $ 1,500     $ 1,577,257  
City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)     750       839,094  
5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,121,171  
City of Houston, Public Improvement, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     2,000       2,066,763  
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,100,725  
5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)     1,215       1,377,106  
5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,126,589  
City of Houston, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     180       194,178  
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     515       556,342  
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     520       569,175  
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)     500       547,992  

City of Lubbock (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)

    105       112,029  
City of San Antonio (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
    205       231,014  
City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems (RB)                
4.00%, 02/01/30     1,000       1,069,219  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     125       136,322  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     110       119,457  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     100       110,011  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,101,128  

City of San Antonio, General Improvement (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    325       372,654  
Collin County Community College District (GO)                
3.25%, 08/15/27 (c)     500       491,073  
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     925       968,494  

Colorado River Municipal Water District (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/28

    190       211,630  
Conroe Independent School District (GO)                
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     665       733,037  
5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)     100       111,501  

Corpus Christi Independent School District (GO)

4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)

    320       338,879  
County of Bexar (GO)                
4.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     150       157,198  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     290       318,955  
County of Dallas, Texas Combination Tax and Parking Garage (GO)                
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     250       275,155  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     260       287,052  

County of Denton, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 07/15/28 (c)

    750       803,924  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
County of Fort Bend, Series B (GO)                
4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   $ 500     $ 521,363  
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     20       21,803  
County of Harris, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     695       760,787  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     195       214,288  
5.00%, 08/15/26     115       126,572  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     190       208,308  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     160       175,077  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     670       732,284  
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)     675       737,177  
County of Harris, Unlimited Tax Road, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     645       693,534  
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)     395       425,525  
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (GO)                
3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)     360       359,642  
4.00%, 02/15/30 (c)     1,275       1,330,819  
4.00%, 02/15/31 (c)     1,500       1,579,342  
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)     125       135,775  
5.00%, 02/15/28     250       281,295  
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Series A (GO)                
3.00%, 02/15/31 (c)     500       480,730  
5.00%, 02/15/29 (c)     1,805       2,055,209  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    1,835       2,101,042  
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     165       178,952  
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     130       140,992  

Dallas County Hospital District (GO)

5.00%, 08/15/28

    575       649,441  

Dallas Independent School District (GO)

4.00%, 02/15/30 (c)

    1,000       1,074,266  
Eagle Mountain and Saginaw Independent School District (GO)                
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)     335       347,587  
4.00%, 08/15/30 (c)     1,150       1,222,368  
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)     10       10,828  

El Paso County Hospital District (GO)

4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    250       255,394  

El Paso Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)

    115       121,642  
Fort Bend Independent School District (GO)                
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     635       669,941  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     100       111,514  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     255       283,695  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                

Fort Bend Independent School District, Series E (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/26

  $ 110     $ 119,730  

Fort Worth Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)

    500       543,852  
Frisco Independent School District (GO)                
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     500       523,370  
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     880       923,941  
4.00%, 08/15/30 (c)     1,345       1,429,859  
4.00%, 08/15/30 (c)     1,350       1,451,565  
5.00%, 02/15/29 (c)     2,000       2,263,751  
Garland Independent School District (GO)                
4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)     165       170,019  
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)     120       127,900  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    200       222,584  

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)

    250       269,566  

Harris County Flood Control District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    480       516,768  
Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TECO Project (RB)                
4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     950       994,643  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     850       950,320  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     300       336,554  

Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/29

    330       375,844  

Harris County, Flood Control District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    275       296,252  
Harris County, Flood Control District, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     210       231,936  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     250       277,834  

Harris County, Flood Control District, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    400       430,911  

Harris County, Toll Road, First Lien (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/30 (c)

    1,100       1,139,943  

Harris County, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)

    260       289,719  
Hays Consolidated Independent School District (GO)                
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     800       836,301  
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     500       522,916  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House (GO)                
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   $ 540     $ 592,451  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     750       827,796  

Houston Independent School District, Maintenance Tax Notes (GO)

5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)

    605       679,124  

Humble Independent School District, Series C (GO)

4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)

    210       217,967  

Katy Independent School District, Fort Bend, Harris and Waller Counties, Series D (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)

    120       131,938  

Lamar Consolidated Indecent School District, Unlimited Tax, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)

    100       106,500  

Lewisville Independent School District, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)

    400       418,517  
Lewisville Independent School District, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)     550       592,504  
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)     145       156,824  

Lone Star College System (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)

    400       431,630  

Lower Colorado River Authority (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/30

    1,000       1,137,419  
Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA Transmission Services Corp. Project (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     275       298,651  
5.00%, 05/15/30 (c)     1,250       1,385,765  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    90       99,758  

Montgomery Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)

    100       106,583  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Children’s Health System, Series A (RB) (AGC)

4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    250       254,136  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Children’s Health System, Series A (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    250       276,834  
North Harris County Regional Water Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)     250       273,599  
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)     245       270,136  


 

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    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   $ 205     $ 225,377  
North Texas Municipal Water District, Water System (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     715       778,995  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     400       438,367  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     45       49,258  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     500       546,673  
North Texas Tollway Authority System, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     2,250       2,317,117  
4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     1,975       2,082,112  
4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)     2,000       2,076,063  
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)     1,000       1,016,133  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     425       454,751  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     635       679,452  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     575       614,015  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     460       493,193  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     295       316,286  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     500       532,318  
North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     185       199,083  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     875       937,509  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier, Series B (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    450       466,497  

Northside Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    880       977,653  

Northwest Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)

    105       112,087  

Northwest Independent School District, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)

    545       574,458  

Plano Independent School District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)

    100       108,846  

Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Series A-2 (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/30 (c)

    740       853,003  

San Antonio Independent School District (GO)

4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)

    500       528,049  
San Antonio Water System, Junior Lien, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     500       558,123  
5.00%, 05/15/30 (c)     500       576,036  
Socorro Independent School District, Series B (GO)                
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     225       236,253  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     780       869,401  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     800       889,191  

Spring Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)

    45       48,374  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                

State of Texas, Finance Authority (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/26

  $ 15     $ 16,541  

State of Texas, Finance Authority, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    130       143,991  
State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Highway Improvement (GO)                
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     125       134,937  
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     70       75,484  
State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Highway Improvement, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     500       540,712  
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)     400       431,800  

State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    150       165,116  
State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     465       513,082  
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     240       264,186  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    80       86,944  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Christus Health, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28

    140       156,341  

Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas Water Transmission Facility, Series A (RB)

2.00%, 03/01/30 (c)

    820       712,455  
Texas A&M University, Series D (RB)                
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     110       116,582  
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     10       10,512  

Texas A&M University, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)

    100       110,599  
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/29     2,250       2,418,644  
5.00%, 12/15/31     1,475       1,597,423  
5.00%, 12/15/32     1,000       1,087,225  
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC I-635 Managed Lanes Project, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 12/31/30 (c)     1,390       1,408,728  
4.00%, 12/31/30 (c)     1,150       1,162,486  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
Texas State University System, Board of Regents, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   $ 160     $ 170,995  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     100       110,234  

Texas State University System, Board of Regents, Series A (RB) (FHA)

4.00%, 03/15/29 (c)

    650       673,677  
Texas Water Development Board (RB)                
3.00%, 10/15/30 (c)     500       485,481  
3.00%, 10/15/30 (c)     950       888,445  
3.00%, 10/15/30 (c)     750       708,255  
3.00%, 10/15/30 (c)     500       463,371  
4.00%, 10/15/30 (c)     2,000       2,150,008  
5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)     600       660,772  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,107,284  
Texas Water Development Board, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 10/15/25 (c)     45       46,437  
4.00%, 10/15/27 (c)     2,000       2,083,173  
4.00%, 10/15/27 (c)     400       418,062  
4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)     600       633,287  
4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)     180       188,602  
5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)     165       179,189  
5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)     200       221,849  
5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)     250       277,978  
Texas Water Development Board, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 10/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,055,473  
4.00%, 10/15/28 (c)     120       125,192  
5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)     1,000       1,131,593  
Trinity River Authority, Regional Wastewater System (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     670       746,032  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     285       316,605  
University of North Texas, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)     75       82,332  
5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)     445       489,656  
5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)     140       152,634  

Via Metropolitan Transit Authority, Sales Tax (RB)

5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)

    135       147,680  
              143,237,540  
Utah: 0.3%                

Central Utah Water Conservancy District (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    395       416,613  
State of Utah (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)     250       285,007  
5.00%, 07/01/28     500       570,160  
State of Utah, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)     1,275       1,462,796  
5.00%, 07/01/28     750       855,241  

University of Utah, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    365       402,158  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Utah (continued)                
Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax (RB)                
0.00%, 06/15/26 (c) ^   $ 130     $ 90,659  
3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     865       873,360  
4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     850       888,105  
              5,844,099  
Virginia: 2.1%                

Arlington County, Public Improvement, Series A (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 08/01/28

    2,400       2,735,855  

City of Richmond, Public Utility, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)

    1,520       1,643,448  
County of Arlington (GO)                
4.00%, 06/15/29 (c)     1,990       2,105,035  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     1,130       1,260,107  

County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series A (GO)

2.00%, 04/01/31 (c)

    375       318,387  
County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series A (GO) (SAW)                
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)     750       839,398  
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)     1,755       1,989,272  

Fairfax County Water Authority (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    550       580,565  

Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, Loudon County Public Facilities Project, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    1,500       1,449,399  

Loudoun County, Series A (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    750       869,019  

Virginia Beach Development Authority, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 04/15/30 (c)

    1,000       957,174  

Virginia Beach Development Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)

3.00%, 04/15/30 (c)

    1,000       954,206  
Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 02/01/31 (c)     2,750       2,499,786  
4.00%, 02/01/30 (c)     1,500       1,551,638  
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     110       119,930  
5.00%, 02/01/26     130       141,396  
5.00%, 02/01/30 (c)     1,950       2,218,841  

Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series C (RB)

3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)

    110       109,104  


 

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    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Virginia (continued)                
Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series E (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   $ 450     $ 501,838  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     120       134,549  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     880       983,941  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)     775       758,243  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     20       21,996  
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)     30       32,993  
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     100       109,722  
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)     400       442,446  
5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)     20       21,985  
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     180       186,140  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     800       881,871  
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     120       132,474  
Virginia Public Building Authority, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     695       691,815  
3.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     400       389,120  
3.12%, 08/01/28 (c)     1,050       1,035,550  
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     250       262,211  
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     700       791,793  
5.00%, 08/01/28     870       980,507  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,148,142  
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,142,684  

Virginia Public Building Authority, Series A-2 (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,039,921  
Virginia Public School Authority (RB) (SAW)                
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     750       822,666  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     30       32,818  

Virginia Public School Authority, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

    365       392,670  
              35,280,655  
Washington: 3.4%                

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Sales Tax and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, Series S-1 (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/31 (c)

    2,000       2,330,802  
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Series S-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)     110       119,301  
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)     110       121,532  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Washington (continued)                

City of Seattle, Drainage and Wastewater System (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

  $ 500     $ 524,719  
City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     915       956,455  
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,045,986  
City of Seattle, Water System Improvement (RB)                
4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     115       120,920  
5.00%, 08/01/26     20       22,005  

County of King (GO)

5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    750       842,964  
Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     185       202,244  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     400       441,406  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     125       140,012  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,500       1,722,786  
Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB) (AGM)                
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,118,054  
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)     500       557,659  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     1,415       1,597,118  

Energy Northwest, Project 1 Electric, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    655       728,123  
Energy Northwest, Project 3 Electric, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     130       142,278  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     725       805,938  

Energy Northwest, Project 3 Electric, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28

    270       304,927  

Energy Northwest, Project 3 Electric, Series C (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,133,784  

Grant and Douglas Counties School District No. 144-101 (GO) (SBG)

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    125       130,566  

King County School District No. 210 (GO) (SBG)

4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    880       932,146  
King County School District No. 401 (GO) (SBG)                
3.12%, 12/01/26 (c)     690       683,991  
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)     700       771,006  

King County School District No. 405 (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    515       568,176  

King County School District No. 411 (GO) (SBG)

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    635       663,274  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Washington (continued)                

King County School District No. 414 (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

  $ 835     $ 923,345  

King County, Washington Limited Tax (GO)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    840       893,116  

King County, Washington Limited Tax, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

    245       261,223  

King County, Washington Limited Tax, Series E (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    500       541,920  
Kitsap County School District No. 401 (GO) (SBG)                
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     250       260,739  
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     15       15,780  

Pasco School District No. 1, Franklin County (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    845       946,700  
Pierce County School District No. 403 (GO) (SBG)                
5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)     500       569,737  
5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)     200       226,790  

Pierce County School District No. 416 (GO) (SBG)

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    175       183,205  
Port of Seattle, Intermediate Lien (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     130       141,008  
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)     30       32,473  

Port of Tacoma, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    110       121,058  
Puyallup School District No. 3 (GO) (SBG)                
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     100       110,931  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     970       1,073,113  

State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    825       897,998  

State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-A (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,155,832  

State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-B (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    135       147,171  
State of Washington, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     755       819,912  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     115       124,792  
State of Washington, Series C (GO)                
5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)     175       186,668  
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)     170       190,559  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     880       973,505  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Washington (continued)                
State of Washington, Series D (GO)                
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   $ 100     $ 109,604  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     880       974,863  
State of Washington, Series E (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/31 (c)     750       869,218  
5.00%, 06/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,157,137  
State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     580       633,752  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     495       538,799  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     245       267,089  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     200       218,031  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     500       553,128  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     500       552,100  

State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 02/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,146,843  

State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    25       27,149  
State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-B (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     105       113,678  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     145       158,743  
State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-C (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     360       382,305  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,112,445  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     420       465,276  
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)     880       971,697  

State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-D (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    1,320       1,465,017  

University of Washington, Series C (RB) (AGC)

5.00%, 04/01/30

    1,250       1,439,988  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Multicare Health System, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)

    2,000       2,188,512  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)

    1,820       1,823,591  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 10/01/30 (p)     1,000       1,052,034  
5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)     225       246,598  
5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)     250       276,400  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series B (RB) (ACA)

5.00%, 10/01/28

    645       720,158  


 

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    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Washington (continued)                

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

  $ 760     $ 809,535  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Series A (RB)

3.50%, 12/20/35

    1,708       1,559,280  

Washington State, Motor vehicle Fuel Tax, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    1,050       1,196,096  

Washington State, Shoreline School District No. 412 (GO) (SBG)

4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,059,083  
Washington State, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)     1,000       1,134,479  
5.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     1,250       1,438,398  
5.00%, 08/01/31 (c)     1,500       1,722,858  
              57,909,631  
West Virginia: 0.4%                

State of West Virginia, Commissioner of Highways, Surface Transportation Improvements, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    270       300,714  
State of West Virginia, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)     500       561,510  
5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,130,582  
State of West Virginia, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     200       222,575  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     675       753,254  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, West Virginia University Health System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    240       259,289  
West Virginia, Parkways Authority, Senior Lien Turnpike Toll (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,160,145  
5.00%, 06/01/31 (c)     1,500       1,742,271  
              6,130,340  
Wisconsin: 1.4%                

City of Madison, Series A (GO)

2.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    1,000       908,883  
City of Milwaukee, Series N4 (GO)                
5.00%, 04/01/26     200       216,131  
5.00%, 04/01/27     100       109,780  
5.00%, 04/01/28     1,500       1,668,190  

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, Series A (GO)

3.25%, 03/01/27 (c)

    350       349,620  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                
Public Finance Authority, KU Campus Development Corp., Central District Development Project (RB)                
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   $ 180     $ 193,230  
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     165       177,004  

Public Finance Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series C (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/30 (p)

    2,335       2,365,943  

State of West Virginia, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/28

    1,000       1,129,043  
State of Wisconsin, Environmental Improvement Fund, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     220       234,090  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     150       159,789  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     185       196,848  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     185       196,624  
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     100       106,253  
State of Wisconsin, General Fund Annual Appropriation, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     10       10,857  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     20       21,714  
State of Wisconsin, Series 1 (GO)                
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)     15       16,085  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     460       507,409  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     250       276,749  
State of Wisconsin, Series 2 (GO)                
5.00%, 11/01/26     315       347,600  
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     150       163,212  
State of Wisconsin, Series 3 (GO)                
5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)     145       147,468  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     295       327,583  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     450       496,378  
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)     500       550,796  
State of Wisconsin, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)     100       103,772  
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)     890       945,895  
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)     250       268,381  
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)     930       988,682  
5.00%, 05/01/28     400       451,617  

State of Wisconsin, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/26

    160       174,473  

State of Wisconsin, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)

    210       225,440  

State of Wisconsin, Series D (GO)

4.00%, 05/01/24 (c)

    500       512,773  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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(continued)

 

    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                

Sun Prairie Area School District (GO)

4.00%, 03/01/25 (c)

  $ 500     $ 516,920  

Wisconsin Center District, Series C (RB) (AGM)

0.00%, 12/15/30 (c) ^

    2,705       1,861,610  
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 2 (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     115       127,546  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     480       530,659  
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     510       536,774  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     940       988,536  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     140       147,441  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Advocate Aurora Health Credit Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/28 (c)

    1,020       1,144,951  
    Par          
    (000’s )   Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Ascension Senior Credit Group, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   $ 1,000     $ 1,008,098  
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     1,500       1,507,478  
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     100       108,044  
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     35       37,885  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc. (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    500       510,874  

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Froedtert Health, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    125       134,669  
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Sisters Services, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

    155       164,667  
              23,874,464  
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.6%
(Cost: $1,815,653,750)
            1,671,853,467  
Other assets less liabilities: 1.4%             23,298,090  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%           $ 1,695,151,557  


 

   
Definitions:  
ACA Credit Agricole SA
AGC Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
BAM Build America Assurance Co.
CP Certificate of Participation
FHA Federal Housing Association
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG  Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation

 

Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Putable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

108

 

 

    % of      
Summary of Investments by Sector   Investments   Value  
Airport     1.7 %   $ 28,718,877  
Education     4.7       79,132,750  
Health     0.3       4,478,360  
Hospitals     7.0       116,918,702  
Industrial Development Revenue     1.7       28,489,386  
Industrial Revenue     0.1       1,095,466  
Leasing     0.2       2,568,676  
Leasing COPS & Appropriations     4.7       78,723,120  
Local     0.1       1,171,448  
Local GO     17.9       299,755,499  
Misc     3.1       51,312,383  
Multi-Family Housing     0.7       11,290,686  
Pollution Control     0.2       3,470,812  
Power     3.9       64,854,551  
Refunded     0.7       10,933,912  
Single Family Housing     0.9       14,877,428  
State     0.0       217,948  
State GO     18.1       302,539,031  
Tax     14.1       235,744,213  
Tobacco     0.9       15,426,357  
Toll & Turnpike     4.0       67,636,874  
Transportation     6.3       106,219,179  
Unassigned     0.0       60,457  
Utilities - Other     1.0       16,782,923  
Water & Sewer     7.7       129,434,429  
      100.0 %       $ 1,671,853,467  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
    Value  
Municipal Bonds *    $      $ 1,671,853,467      $     $ 1,671,853,467  

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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April 30, 2022

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.6%                
Alabama: 0.6%                
City of Decatur, Water and Sewer, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 02/15/31 (c)

  $ 600     $ 584,508  
Tuscaloosa City Board of Education (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    210       211,918  
UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    220       236,713  
UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B2 (RB)

4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    280       280,223  
              1,313,362  
Arizona: 1.9%                
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,079,946  
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Series D (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    215       216,156  
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Subordinated Excise Tax, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    325       335,904  
County of Maricopa, Industrial Development Authority, Banner Health, Series F (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    1,350       1,050,341  
Glendale, Industrial Development Authority, Sun Health Services, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    625       665,544  
Pima County, Industrial Development Authority, Tucson Medical Center, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/31 (c)

    750       728,439  
              4,076,330  
Arkansas: 0.0%                
City of Rogers, Sales and Use Tax, Series B (RB)

3.25%, 11/01/26 (c)

    75       74,766  
California: 15.7%                
Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corp., Sharp Healthcare, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/23 (c)

    500       513,626  
Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)

    995       1,063,543  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series F (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)

  $ 500     $ 538,593  
Beverly Hills Unified School District (GO)

0.00%, 08/01/26 (c) ^

    315       158,575  
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    1,350       1,310,794  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, City of Hope (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    750       802,922  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Pin Health, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    750       715,176  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     570       445,090  
3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)     680       568,094  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)     230       224,571  
4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)     320       320,773  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    160       157,973  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Orange County Civic Center Infrastructure Improvement Program - Phase I, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    200       199,344  
California State Educational Facilities Authority, Stanford University, Series V-1 (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 05/01/49

    250       305,317  
California State, Department of Veterans Affairs, Home Purchase, Series A (RB)                
2.30%, 06/01/29 (c)     300       242,758  
3.00%, 06/01/29 (c)     440       435,830  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Adventist Health System/West, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)

    330       357,364  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Marin General Hospital, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/23 (c)

  $ 200     $ 201,216  
Cerritos Community College District, Series D (GO)

2.38%, 08/01/31 (c)

    500       363,567  
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, Series C (GO)

5.25%, 02/01/27 (c)

    500       545,867  
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/30 (c)

    750       753,179  
City of San Jose, California International Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    500       536,888  
El Dorado Irrigation District, Series A (CP) (AGM)

4.00%, 03/01/30 (c)

    690       680,186  
Glendale Community College District, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    130       129,567  
Glendale Community College District, Series B (GO)

3.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    325       272,699  
Grossmont Union High School District, Series B (GO)

3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    105       87,819  
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    185       185,414  
Irvine Unified School District Community Facilities District No. 09-1, Series A (ST) (BAM)

4.00%, 09/01/29 (c)

    140       141,386  
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (GO)

3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    215       178,149  
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    440       484,390  
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     500       537,823  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     250       272,777  
5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)     775       851,092  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     800       897,549  
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     275       298,238  
5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     500       570,098  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   $ 500     $ 557,392  
5.00%, 04/01/31 (c)     1,200       1,375,991  
Miracosta Community College District, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    530       538,709  
Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/30 (c)

    325       361,672  
Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series D (RB)

3.00%, 11/01/30 (c)

    500       401,765  
Riverside County, Perris Union High School District, Series A (GO) (AGM)

4.00%, 09/01/29 (c)

    570       567,543  
Sacramento City Unified School District, Series G (GO) (AGM)

4.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

    500       492,030  
Sacramento County, Sanitation Districts, Finance Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    450       511,995  
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Series H (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/30 (c)

    250       255,062  
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    750       811,153  
San Diego Unified School District, Series I (GO)                
3.12%, 07/01/27 (c)     240       215,939  
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     595       593,969  
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series B-1 (GO)

3.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    600       497,567  
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series C-1 (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    610       619,071  
San Francisco City & County, International Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    700       747,377  
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (RB)

4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    150       149,506  
San Jose Evergreen Community College District, Series B (GO)

3.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    825       722,553  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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(continued)

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
Santa Clara County, Foothill-De Anza Community College District, Series A (GO)

3.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

  $ 800     $ 723,226  
Santa Clara Unified School District (GO)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    310       312,974  
Santa Clara Unified School District, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

    1,000       989,083  
Santa Monica Community College District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

    250       273,565  
Saugus Union School District School Facilities Improvement District No.1, Series C (GO)

2.38%, 08/01/30 (c)

    1,000       726,849  
State of California, Various Purpose (GO)                
3.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     500       420,266  
3.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     400       347,319  
4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     110       112,047  
5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)     935       1,017,816  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     515       559,839  
Trustees of the California State University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    335       360,773  
University of California, Series BE (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/30 (c)

    1,000       1,017,667  
University of California, Series O (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)

    1,000       1,076,983  
West Valley-Mission Community College District, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    250       254,192  
              33,960,140  
Colorado: 2.8%                
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System (RB)

4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)

    550       553,654  
City and County of Denver, Board of Water Commissioners, Series A (RB)

2.00%, 12/15/31 (c)

    850       573,824  
City and County of Denver, Board of Water Commissioners, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 09/15/27 (c)

    230       238,582  
City and County of Denver, Series A (CP)

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    285       291,393  
City of Loveland, Electric and Communications Enterprise, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    750       825,144  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Colorado (continued)                
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, University of Denver Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

  $ 155     $ 169,683  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Adventist Health System Series A (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)

    320       311,427  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-2 (RB)

3.25%, 08/01/29 (c)

    500       400,568  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Sanford, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    500       542,102  
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise, C-470 Express Lanes (RB)                
5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)     250       258,541  
5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)     250       258,494  
Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    160       156,642  
Regional Transportation District, Fastracks Project, Series B (RB)

2.00%, 05/01/31 (c)

    850       603,409  
Weld County School District No. 6 (GO) (SAW)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    800       823,147  
              6,006,610  
Connecticut: 0.3%                
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series C-1 (RB)

3.50%, 11/15/24 (c)

    5       5,042  
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Sacred Heart University Issue, Series K (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    300       292,335  
University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/30 (c)

    250       275,273  
              572,650  
Delaware: 0.2%                
County of New Castle (GO)

4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    150       151,791  
Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, Bayhealth Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    115       115,659  
Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, Christiana Care Health System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    280       279,652  
              547,102  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

112

 

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
District of Columbia: 1.5%                
District of Columbia, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 04/15/29 (c)   $ 500     $ 519,272  
4.00%, 04/15/29 (c)     100       104,630  
District of Columbia, Series A (RB)                
2.62%, 03/01/30 (c)     575       436,330  
3.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     275       245,432  
District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Public Utility, Senior Lien, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    750       832,158  
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, Dulles Metrorail and Capital Improvement Project, Series B (RB) (AGM)

3.00%, 10/01/29 (c)

    650       521,915  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 07/15/31 (c)

    750       634,937  
              3,294,674  
Florida: 5.5%                
Central Florida Expressway Authority (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    345       352,914  
City of Jacksonville, Health Care Facililities, Brooks Rehabilitation (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    500       539,971  
City of Jacksonville, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 10/01/27 (c)

    250       276,584  
City of Port St. Lucie, Southwest Annexation Special Assessment District No. 1 (SA)

3.25%, 07/01/26 (c)

    200       176,898  
City of Port St. Lucie, Southwest Annexation Special Assessment District No. 1 (SA) (BAM)

3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    180       161,170  
City of South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Inc. (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     275       292,957  
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)     255       273,426  
City of Tampa, Central and Lower Basin Stormwater Improvements (SA)

5.25%, 05/01/28 (c)

    275       313,318  
County of Broward, Florida Port Facilities, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)

    500       551,914  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
County of Broward, Florida Tourist Development, Convention Center Expansion Project (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/31 (c)

  $ 510     $ 502,789  
County of Broward, Half-Cent Sales Tax (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/30 (c)

    275       284,670  
County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    210       211,114  
County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System, Series B (RB)                
3.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     310       246,009  
3.12%, 10/01/27 (c)     140       122,367  
County of Palm Beach, Health Facilities Authority, Lifespace Communities, Inc., Series B (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    330       266,297  
Florida Department of Management Services, Series A (CP)

2.00%, 11/01/31 (c)

    500       365,844  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Healthcare Facilities, Jacksonville Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 02/01/32 (c)

    1,000       978,759  
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Series 1 (RB)

3.20%, 07/01/28 (c)

    55       54,588  
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Airport Facilities, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    125       135,567  
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Tampa General Hospital Project, Series A (RB)

3.50%, 02/01/31 (c)

    1,000       794,241  
Hillsborough County, Florida Capital Improvement Non-Ad Valorem (RB)

2.25%, 02/01/31 (c)

    500       324,011  
Miami-Dade County Health Facilities Authority Hospital, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/31 (c)

    500       487,929  
Miami-Dade County, Florida Transit System, Sales Surtax, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    500       510,004  
Orlando Utilities Commission, Series A (RB)

2.38%, 04/01/31 (c)

    750       528,683  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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(continued)

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
School District of Broward County (GO)                
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   $ 300     $ 328,667  
5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     665       744,380  
South Broward Hospital District, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 05/01/31 (c)

    750       610,018  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)

3.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    500       440,384  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO) (AGM)

3.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

    145       129,328  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series D (GO)

3.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

    500       442,299  
State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Series B (RB)

2.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    500       331,016  
              11,778,116  
Georgia: 2.1%                
Brookhaven Development Authority, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    660       663,939  
Burke County Development Authority, Series D (RB)

4.12%, 02/01/28 (c)

    260       249,490  
County of Fulton, Georgia Water and Sewerage, Series A (RB)                
2.25%, 01/01/30 (c)     500       360,645  
2.38%, 01/01/30 (c)     900       654,418  
Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority, North Georgia Mac, LLC Projecty (RB)

3.12%, 07/01/23 (c)

    90       83,388  
Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority, Hamilton Health Care System (RB) (AGC)

4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)

    185       185,012  
Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series A (RB) (AGM)

3.35%, 06/01/28 (c)

    165       155,334  
Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series B (RB)

3.55%, 12/01/26 (c)

    150       142,985  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Georgia (continued)                
Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series B-1 (RB)                
3.35%, 12/01/25 (c)   $ 230     $ 217,807  
3.35%, 12/01/25 (c)     215       203,030  
Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, Managed Lane System, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 07/15/31 (c)

    500       413,417  
Gwinnett County School District (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)

    335       378,169  
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Sales Tax, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    1,000       826,258  
              4,533,892  
Hawaii: 0.5%                
City and County of Honolulu, Series C (GO)                
4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     750       775,458  
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)     200       223,352  
              998,810  
Illinois: 3.3%                
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    890       879,085  
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    150       160,232  
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     265       280,535  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     150       158,468  
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series F (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    250       264,113  
City of Chicago, Seires B (GO)

4.00%, 01/01/32 (c)

    1,064       981,168  
County of Cook, Illinois Sales Tax (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)

    160       164,641  
Illinois Finance Authority (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    330       363,513  
Illinois Finance Authority, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/30 (c)

    500       506,530  
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    1,000       1,104,678  
State of Illinois (GO) (AGC)

5.75%, 05/01/30 (c)

    750       822,953  
State of Illinois, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     500       466,887  
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)     250       260,407  
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)     630       655,506  
              7,068,716  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Indiana: 0.9%                
Indiana Finance Authority, CWA Authority Project (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/31 (c)

  $ 300     $ 339,563  
Indiana Finance Authority, Water Utility, Citizen Energy Group Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/31 (c)

    500       503,388  
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Courthouse and Jail Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,089,986  
              1,932,937  
Iowa: 0.3%                
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Grinnell College Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    300       327,318  
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Grinnell College Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    250       273,102  
              600,420  
Kansas: 0.2%                
Lyon County Unified School District No. 253 (GO)

3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    270       228,711  
Sedgwick County Unified School District No. 260, Series B (GO)

4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    150       155,374  
              384,085  
Kentucky: 0.9%                
Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Lexington Center Corp. Project (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/28 (c)

    920       924,677  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    750       779,507  
Louisville and Jefferson County, Metropolitan Sewer District, Series A (RB)

3.25%, 11/15/26 (c)

    235       206,700  
              1,910,884  
Louisiana: 0.9%                
City of New Orleans, Louisiana Public Improvement, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     320       355,512  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     450       505,877  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Louisiana (continued)                
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Woman’s Hospital Foundation Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

  $ 230     $ 230,394  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital, Children’s Medical Center, Series A (RB) (AGM)

3.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    500       392,944  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)

    230       227,435  
New Orleans Aviation Board, North Terminal Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    240       253,363  
              1,965,525  
Maryland: 1.3%                
City of Baltimore, Water Projects, Series A (RB) (SAW)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    225       223,245  
County of Baltimore, Metropolitan District (GO)

4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)

    250       254,784  
Maryland Community Development Administration, Series A (RB) (AGM)

1.95%, 03/01/30 (c)

    310       233,620  
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Adventist Healthcare, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/32 (c)

    500       461,233  
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    500       397,497  
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Medstar Health Issue, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)

    260       254,328  
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Univeristy of Maryland Medical System Issue, Series D (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    150       146,241  
Maryland Stadium Authority Built to Learn (RB)

2.75%, 06/01/31 (c)

    850       652,148  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Maryland (continued)                
Prince George’s County, Regional Medical Center (CP)

3.25%, 10/01/27 (c)

  $ 100     $ 95,476  
              2,718,572  
Massachusetts: 2.4%                
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    315       342,316  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     1,000       1,089,090  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     200       218,141  
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)     275       298,209  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C (GO)

3.00%, 03/01/30 (c)

    360       302,463  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    100       108,829  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Northeastern Institute, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)

    500       518,491  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    250       244,813  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, The Broad Institute Issue (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    250       254,206  
Massachusetts Port Authority, Series B (RB) (SBG)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    305       332,272  
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    800       642,449  
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series B (GO)

2.12%, 04/01/31 (c)

    1,300       832,320  
              5,183,599  
Michigan: 2.2%                
Bloomfield Hills School District (GO)

4.00%, 05/01/30 (c)

    700       704,491  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Second Lien, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    390       418,229  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    320       344,328  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Michigan (continued)                
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

  $ 500     $ 540,235  
Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     225       221,149  
4.00%, 11/02/29 (c)     250       243,117  
5.00%, 11/02/29 (c)     135       147,343  
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Series A-1 (RB)

3.35%, 10/01/28 (c)

    500       420,566  
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single-Family Mortgage, Series B (RB)                
2.95%, 12/01/28 (c)     425       375,958  
3.50%, 06/01/22 (c)     15       15,027  
Muskegon Public Schools (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/31 (c)

    305       337,242  
Saginaw City School District (GO)

4.00%, 05/01/31 (c)

    750       721,167  
Wayne County Airport Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    190       204,005  
              4,692,857  
Minnesota: 1.0%                
City of Minneapolis, Allina Health Care System (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/31 (c)

    500       509,128  
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Residential Housing, Series B (RB)

2.50%, 07/01/30 (c)

    530       408,154  
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Residential Housing, Series I (RB)                
2.15%, 01/01/30 (c)     910       665,966  
3.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     485       478,572  
              2,061,820  
Missouri: 0.7%                
Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Saint Louis University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)

    100       109,705  
Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Lutheran Senior Services Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)

    250       263,490  
Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Health (RB)

3.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    600       459,665  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Missouri (continued)                
Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Saint Luke’s Health System (RB)

3.00%, 11/15/30 (c)

  $ 750     $ 573,899  
Missouri State Housing Development Commission Single Family Mortgage, First Place Homeownership Loan, Series C (RB)

3.05%, 05/01/29 (c)

    210       202,940  
              1,609,699  
Nebraska: 0.8%                
City of Omaha and County of Douglas, Public Building, Series B (GO)

4.00%, 05/01/29 (c)

    550       553,145  
Douglas County School District No. 0001 (GO)

2.00%, 03/30/31 (c)

    500       345,698  
Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska Electric System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

    750       754,530  
              1,653,373  
Nevada: 1.2%                
City of Carson, Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

    390       415,206  
City of Henderson, Utility System, Series A-1 (GO)

4.00%, 06/01/30 (c)

    675       688,740  
County of Clark , Limited Tax, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    485       526,227  
County of Clark , Limited Tax, Series C (GO)

3.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    280       245,244  
County of Washoe, Nevada Highway, Fuel Tax (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)

    250       274,991  
County of Washoe, School District, Series C (GO) (AGM)

3.12%, 10/01/27 (c)

    100       94,388  
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Series B (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    275       300,772  
              2,545,568  
New Hampshire: 0.5%                
National Finance Authority Hospital, St. Lukes University Health Network Project, Series B (RB) (AGM)

3.00%, 08/15/31 (c)

    500       392,216  
National Finance Authority, Springpoints Living Project (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    500       480,863  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Hampshire (continued)                
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

  $ 265     $ 271,594  
              1,144,673  
New Jersey: 2.8%                
Clifton Board Of Education (GO) (AGM)

2.00%, 08/15/28 (c)

    500       351,366  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, New Jersey Princeton University, Series C (RB)                
2.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     500       389,913  
2.00%, 03/01/31 (c)     500       378,380  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Atlanticare Health System (RB)

2.50%, 07/01/31 (c)

    490       327,716  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RWJ Barnabas Health, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     555       556,500  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     55       58,561  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)                
4.50%, 12/15/28 (c)     910       914,182  
5.00%, 12/15/30 (c)     250       263,696  
5.00%, 12/15/30 (c)     250       266,777  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series BB (RB)

3.50%, 12/15/28 (c)

    365       307,646  
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    1,280       1,274,295  
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    100       108,799  
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series G (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    210       210,673  
State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    400       435,648  
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    205       215,466  
              6,059,618  
New Mexico: 0.3%                
New Mexico Hospital Equipment, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)

    250       250,022  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Mexico (continued)                
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Program Class I, Series C (RB)

3.60%, 07/01/28 (c)

  $ 190     $ 189,233  
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Program Class I, Series F (RB)

3.05%, 01/01/29 (c)

    325       285,444  
              724,699  
New York: 20.8%                
Battery Park City Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,015,351  
City of New York, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/30 (c)

    500       549,695  
City of New York, Series D-1 (GO)                
4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     470       470,919  
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     100       109,049  
City of New York, Subseries B-1 (GO)                
3.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     110       91,538  
5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)     250       272,659  
City of New York, Subseries D-1 (GO) (BAM)

5.00%, 03/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,095,039  
County of Monroe, Industrial Development Corp., University of Rochester Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)

    900       888,602  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York University, Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/30 (c)

    520       565,776  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    350       387,420  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, A (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)

    380       411,142  
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Health Quest System, Inc., Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    255       269,262  
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)

    645       700,724  
Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., Samaritan Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    330       310,087  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

  $ 300     $ 325,435  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)

    715       766,355  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)

    400       388,405  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-1 (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)

    350       375,470  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/29 (c)

    550       582,521  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 11/15/29 (c)

    1,000       989,926  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D (RB)                
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     250       240,415  
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     1,245       1,210,683  
New York City Environmental Facilities, Clean Water and Drinking Water, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 06/15/29 (c)

    500       505,317  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series A-1 (RB)

3.00%, 05/01/28 (c)

    275       213,069  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series C-1 (RB)

2.25%, 05/01/29 (c)

    800       597,833  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series E-1 (RB)

3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)

    500       448,620  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series I-1 (RB)                
2.35%, 02/01/29 (c)     525       410,594  
2.80%, 02/01/29 (c)     455       316,003  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series J (RB)

3.05%, 09/01/27 (c)

    565       451,952  
New York City Housing Development Corp., Sustainable Development Bonds, Series C (RB)

2.75%, 02/01/29 (c)

    1,000       727,981  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York City Housing Development Corp., Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series G-1 (RB)

3.75%, 11/01/25 (c)

  $ 250     $ 219,430  
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)                
4.00%, 06/15/27 (c)     175       179,507  
5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)     750       825,491  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)

3.00%, 07/15/29 (c)

    350       287,432  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

    260       281,663  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-2 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    200       216,680  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-3 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    510       552,023  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series B-1 (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    400       400,052  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C-1 (RB)                
4.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     1,775       1,787,323  
4.00%, 11/01/30 (c)     500       501,288  
4.00%, 05/01/29 (c)     1,120       1,116,592  
5.00%, 02/01/32 (c)     565       629,349  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E-1 (RB)

2.25%, 02/01/31 (c)

    650       429,215  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series F-1 (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)

    420       452,111  
New York City Water and Sewer System, Series AA (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    200       221,546  
New York City Water and Sewer System, Series AA-1 (RB)

3.00%, 12/15/30 (c)

    350       287,822  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York City Water and Sewer System, Series AA-2 (RB)

3.00%, 12/15/30 (c)

  $ 660     $ 573,403  
New York City Water and Sewer System, Series BB (RB)

4.00%, 12/15/30 (c)

    640       629,800  
New York City Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB) (AGC)

5.00%, 06/15/29 (c)

    300       330,440  
New York City Water and Sewer System, Series FF (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)

    250       272,012  
New York Convention Center Development Corp., Series A (RB)                
0.00%, 11/15/47 ^     230       62,000  
0.00%, 11/15/54 ^     170       30,803  
New York Liberty Development Corp., 4 World Trade Center Project (RB)

3.00%, 11/15/31 (c)

    1,500       1,175,635  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)

    285       308,973  
New York State Dormitory Authority, New York Columbia University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/47

    250       302,728  
New York State Dormitory Authority, New York Columbia University, Series A (RB) (FHA)

5.00%, 10/01/48

    700       848,811  
New York State Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     400       448,429  
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)     235       263,778  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 09/15/30 (c)

    500       429,918  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Rochester Institute of Technology, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    250       271,953  
New York State Dormitory Authority, St. John’s University, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    550       540,528  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     250       249,513  
4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     800       792,408  
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)     150       160,823  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 09/15/28 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 1,075,579  
New York State Dormitory Authority, The New School, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     475       467,280  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     420       446,463  
New York State Housing Finance Agency (RB)

2.50%, 05/01/30 (c)

    1,250       1,001,880  
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series D (RB)

3.70%, 05/01/28 (c)

    225       216,895  
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series M (RB)

3.75%, 11/01/26 (c)

    195       176,503  
New York State Power Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/30 (c)

    500       494,472  
New York State Thruway Authority, Series B (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

    500       501,186  
New York State Urban Development Corp., Sales Tax, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 09/15/31 (c)

    1,000       819,714  
New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 09/15/30 (c)     950       766,477  
5.00%, 09/15/28 (c)     500       540,216  
New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series C (RB)

3.00%, 09/15/30 (c)

    550       449,366  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Terminal 4 John Kennedy International Airport Project, Series C (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    925       884,656  
State of New York Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage (RB)

3.50%, 04/01/26 (c)

    190       180,863  
State of New York Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage (RB) (SBG)

2.55%, 10/01/29 (c)

    330       238,558  
Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series B-1 (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    500       466,396  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/30 (c)   $ 750     $ 817,906  
5.00%, 11/15/30 (c)     1,500       1,636,130  
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)

    500       555,096  
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, Series C (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/31 (c)

    750       740,733  
Utility Debt Securitization Authority (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)

    550       608,953  
              44,852,643  
North Carolina: 1.5%                
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Atrium HealthCare, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/15/32 (c)

    600       605,966  
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Home Ownership, Series B (RB)                
3.85%, 07/01/27 (c)     85       85,613  
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     125       126,288  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Novant Health, Series A (RB)

3.12%, 11/01/29 (c)

    220       179,659  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     500       535,995  
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)     750       798,656  
University of North Carolina, Hospitals at Chapel Hill (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/45

    800       914,435  
              3,246,612  
Ohio: 2.8%                
American Municipal Power, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)

    220       232,288  
City of Chillicothe, Hospital Facilities, Adena Health System (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    440       437,428  
City of Cleveland, Airport System Revenue, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    100       106,601  
County of Allen, Ohio Hospital Facilities, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 02/01/28 (c)

    510       501,943  


 

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    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Ohio (continued)                
County of Franklin, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/48

  $ 1,000     $ 1,147,000  
County of Ross, Adena Health System (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    1,000       1,074,433  
Euclid City School District, Series A (GO) (SD CRED PROG)

4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)

    150       153,263  
Hamilton County, Life Enriching Communities Project (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    250       254,668  
North Royalton City School District (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)

    190       201,189  
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (RB)

3.00%, 11/15/29 (c)

    350       308,508  
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Series D (RB)

3.62%, 09/01/26 (c)

    90       89,688  
Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    500       560,374  
State of Ohio, Cleveland Clinic System, Series B (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    335       335,881  
State of Ohio, Water Pollution Control, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/31 (c)

    500       567,047  
              5,970,311  
Oklahoma: 0.3%                
Edmond Public Works Authority, Sales Tax and Utility System (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    250       257,403  
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    350       354,665  
              612,068  
Oregon: 1.4%                
Lake Oswego School District No. 7J (GO) (SBG)

4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)

    190       197,406  
Multnomah County School District No. 1J, Series B (GO) (SBG)                
2.00%, 06/15/30 (c)     550       390,066  
3.25%, 06/15/27 (c)     295       276,997  
North Clackamas School District No. 12, Series A (GO) (SBG)

0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^

    175       85,577  
Oregon Health and Science University, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/32 (c)

    1,000       980,884  
    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Oregon (continued)                
Sherwood School District No. 88J, Series A (GO) (SBG)

0.00%, 06/15/28 (c) ^

  $ 510     $ 173,727  
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 09/01/29 (c)

    935       819,105  
              2,923,762  
Pennsylvania: 4.7%                
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer Revenue (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    685       764,798  
Allegheny County, Series C-77 (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)

    220       243,525  
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Main Line Health System, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)     180       176,314  
4.00%, 09/01/30 (c)     645       625,199  
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Main Line Health System, Series A (RB) (SBG)

4.00%, 09/01/30 (c)

    210       207,927  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (GO)

2.00%, 05/01/30 (c)

    500       360,702  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Delaware County Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    170       185,967  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Series A (CP) (FHA)

4.00%, 01/30/28 (c)

    1,170       1,178,828  
DuBois Hospital Authority, Penn Highlands Healthcare (RB)

5.00%, 01/15/28 (c)

    280       301,437  
Geisinger Authority, Health System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,070,308  
Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Presbytery Homes, Inc. Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)

    145       151,443  
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage (RB)                
2.28%, 10/01/30 (c)     500       387,305  
3.20%, 10/01/25 (c)     270       242,586  
3.20%, 10/01/25 (c)     150       148,010  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series B (RB)

3.65%, 04/01/27 (c)

  $ 260     $ 258,386  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    155       169,118  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    290       313,270  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/31 (c)

    550       527,522  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)     900       887,235  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     220       237,040  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    150       163,263  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B-1 (RB)

5.25%, 06/01/27 (c)

    700       759,820  
Philadelphia Gas Works (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)

    805       861,313  
              10,221,316  
Tennessee: 0.5%                
Sullivan County (GO)

4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)

    230       227,853  
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Finance Program (RB)                
2.95%, 01/01/29 (c)     385       369,453  
3.60%, 01/01/27 (c)     250       249,180  
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Series B (RB)

3.45%, 01/01/27 (c)

    205       203,799  
              1,050,285  
Texas: 10.2%                
Alvin Independent School District (GO)

3.38%, 02/15/28 (c)

    350       342,725  
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp. (RB)                
3.00%, 02/15/31 (c)     1,000       812,558  
4.00%, 08/15/29 (c)     675       688,098  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series A (RB)                
2.25%, 08/15/31 (c)     1,400       970,788  
3.00%, 08/15/31 (c)     525       471,843  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series E (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

  $ 650     $ 667,643  
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

    750       799,395  
City of Arlington, Senior Lien Special Tax, Series A (ST) (AGM)

4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)

    165       163,499  
City of Austin, Airport System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    280       302,779  
City of Austin, Texas Electricity Utility System, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/29 (c)     1,375       1,513,649  
5.00%, 11/15/30 (c)     500       557,924  
City of Corpus Christi, Utility System, Series A (RB) (SBG)

4.00%, 07/15/30 (c)

    295       304,937  
City of Denton (GO)

4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)

    120       123,019  
City of El Paso (GO)

4.00%, 08/15/29 (c)

    950       951,572  

City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)

    220       243,650  
College of the Mainland (GO)

3.75%, 08/15/28 (c)

    250       241,792  
Coppell Independent School District (GO)

4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)

    250       259,305  
County of Bexar, Political Subdivision, Limited Tax (GO)

4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    220       227,266  
Crowley Independent School District (GO)

4.00%, 02/01/29 (c)

    500       522,745  
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Series A (GO)

2.25%, 02/15/31 (c)

    600       431,383  
Frisco Independent School District (GO)

4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)

    460       470,347  
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp. System, First Tier Toll, Series C (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/30 (c)

    770       758,950  
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp. System, Subordinate Tier Toll, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    640       687,738  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 10/01/29 (c)   $ 350     $ 307,735  
3.00%, 10/01/31 (c)     1,145       995,083  
3.00%, 10/01/31 (c)     1,000       808,050  
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (GO)

3.00%, 02/15/31 (c)

    290       236,094  
Leander Independent School District, Series A (GO)                
0.00%, 08/16/26 (c) ^     900       403,581  
0.00%, 08/16/26 (c) ^     95       39,088  
Leander Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Building, Series A (GO)

3.00%, 08/15/30 (c)

    500       408,490  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Texas, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    555       560,424  
North Fort Bend Water Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    250       256,885  
North Texas Tollway Authority System, Second Tier (RB)

4.25%, 01/01/28 (c)

    500       502,542  
Northside Independent School District (GO)

3.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

    745       631,525  
San Jacinto College District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/29 (c)

    500       556,302  
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Christus Health, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    250       268,936  
Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas Water Transmission Facility Contract, Series A (RB)                
2.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     750       504,872  
2.00%, 03/01/30 (c)     750       513,952  
Texas Water Development Board, Series A (RB)                
3.00%, 10/15/29 (c)     500       454,651  
4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)     325       331,767  
5.00%, 04/15/28 (c)     840       921,053  
Texas Water Development Board, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)

    225       246,134  
West Harris County Regional Water Authority (RB)

3.00%, 12/15/29 (c)

    250       193,310  
    Par         
      (000’s )     Value  
Texas (continued)                
West Travis County Public Utility Agency (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

  $ 230     $ 238,197  
              21,892,276  
Utah: 0.5%                
Salt Lake City, International Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    360       386,264  
Utah County, IHC Health Services, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/30 (c)

    250       273,208  
Utah County, IHC Health Services, Inc., Series B (RB)                
3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)     210       185,283  
4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)     350       350,127  
              1,194,882  
Virginia: 1.5%                
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Inova Health System Project, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)

    250       250,027  
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     665       678,768  
5.00%, 07/01/30 (c)     500       546,873  
Norfolk Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/28 (c)

    250       250,031  
Virginia College Building Authority, Virginia Educational Facilities, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 02/01/31 (c)

    1,000       863,293  
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB) (AGM)

3.25%, 05/15/28 (c)

    150       145,028  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, National senior Campuses, Inc., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    500       490,267  
              3,224,287  
Washington: 2.1%                
City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)

    450       460,255  
Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     1,000       1,028,427  
5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)     455       516,353  
King & Snohomish Counties, Northshore School District No. 417 (GO) (SBG)

4.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

    500       525,611  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Washington (continued)                
King County Public Hospital District No. 1, Valley Medical Center (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

  $ 150     $ 162,057  
King County Public Hospital District No. 2, Evergreen Health, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 12/01/29 (c)

    650       674,841  
State of Washington, Convention Center Public Facilities District (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/28 (c)

    125       113,261  
State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)

    800       877,974  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)

    205       200,198  
              4,558,977  
West Virginia: 0.4%                
State of West Virginia, Series B (GO)                
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     150       152,708  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     100       110,606  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB) (NATL)

4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    700       660,559  
              923,873  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Wisconsin: 0.8%                
Public Finance Authority Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 01/01/30 (c)

  $ 250     $ 188,583  
Public Finance Authority Retirement Communities, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)

    750       820,316  
Village of Mount Pleasant, Series A (TA)

5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)

    250       271,002  
Wisconsin Center District, Series D (RB) (AGM)

0.00%, 12/15/30 (c) ^

    250       86,539  
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Froedtert Health, Inc., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    205       207,089  
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc., Series C (RB)                
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     105       105,031  
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     115       111,874  
              1,790,434  
Wyoming: 0.3%                
University of Wyoming, Series C (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 06/01/31 (c)

    700       697,693  
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.6%

(Cost: $241,779,794)

            212,572,916  
Other assets less liabilities: 1.4%             2,994,756  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%           $ 215,567,672  


 

 

Definitions:

AGC Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAM Build America Assurance Co.
CP Certificate of Participation
FHA Federal Housing Association
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation
   

Footnotes:

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

124

 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector   % of
Investments
  Value  
Airport     4.2 %   $ 8,877,844  
Education     7.2       15,388,424  
Health     2.2       4,635,363  
Hospitals     15.7       33,278,706  
Housing     0.1       217,807  
Industrial Development Revenue     0.4       884,656  
Leasing COPS & Appropriations     4.0       8,477,187  
Local GO     15.7       33,471,995  
Misc     1.7       3,530,661  
Multi-Family Housing     2.4       5,206,368  
Pollution Control     0.3       567,047  
Power     4.1       8,716,266  
Single Family Housing     3.1       6,669,166  
State GO     4.9       10,352,912  
Tax     11.5       24,381,099  
Tobacco     0.9       1,992,656  
Toll & Turnpike     6.5       13,927,347  
Transportation     4.3       9,080,403  
Unassigned     0.3       584,508  
Utilities - Other     1.3       2,777,479  
Water & Sewer     9.2       19,555,022  
      100.0 %   $ 212,572,916  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

          Level 2     Level 3        
    Level 1     Significant     Significant        
    Quoted     Observable     Unobservable        
    Prices     Inputs     Inputs     Value  
Municipal Bonds *   $     $ 212,572,916     $     $ 212,572,916  
   
* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

125

VANECK MUNI ALLOCATION ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2022

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
CLOSED-END FUNDS: 13.7% (a)                
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.     2,908     $ 34,343  
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc.     4,724       33,399  
Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund     3,052       35,830  
DWS Municipal Income Trust     6,969       67,390  
Eaton Vance New York Municipal Bond Fund     3,456       33,178  
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust     9,323       32,631  
MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust     4,336       34,168  
MFS Municipal Income Trust     5,949       32,957  
Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund, Inc.     3,013       34,951  
Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund     2,687       34,098  
Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund     2,631       33,756  
Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund     2,748       32,976  
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund Trust     3,358     $ 32,136  
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc.     3,155       35,021  
Total Closed-End Funds
(Cost: $634,296)
            506,834  
                 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS: 86.3% (a)                
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF ‡     17,100       939,816  
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF ‡     28,445       1,295,527  
VanEck Long Muni ETF ‡     9,721       176,436  
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF ‡     8,579       194,314  
VanEck Short Muni ETF ‡     33,887       570,318  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost: $3,425,288)
            3,176,411  
                 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $4,059,584)
            3,683,245  
Other assets less liabilities: 0.0%             1,544  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%           $ 3,684,789  


 

 

Footnotes:

(a) Each underlying fund’s shareholder reports and registration documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Affiliated issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Transactions in securities of affiliates for the period ended April 30, 2022:

 

                                  Net Change in        
                                  Unrealized        
    Value           Sales     Realized Gain     Dividend     Appreciation     Value  
    4/30/2021         Purchases         Proceeds         (Loss)         Income         (Depreciation)         4/30/2022  
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF   $ 1,519,551     $ 778,654     $ (1,211,019 )   $ 52,000     $ 39,025     $ (199,370)     $ 939,816  
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF     1,470,825       987,550       (990,549 )     12,835 *     23,955       (185,134)     1,295,527  
VanEck Long Muni ETF     1,740,869       555,951       (2,048,134 )     41,040     17,798       (113,290)     176,436  
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF     253,940       25,548       (63,531 )     4,866       4,779       (26,509)     194,314  
VanEck Short Muni ETF           1,214,987       (628,527 )     (906 )‡     1,565       (15,236)     570,318  
    $ 4,985,185     $ 3,562,690     $ (4,941,760 )   $ 109,835     $ 87,122     $ (539,539)   $ 3,176,411  
   
* Includes $26 of capital gains distributions from the underlying affiliated investment company.
Includes $937 of capital gains distributions from the underlying affiliated investment company.
Includes $278 of capital gains distributions from the underlying affiliated investment company.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

126

 

 

    % of      
Summary of Investments by Sector   Investments   Value  
Exchange Traded Funds     86.2 %   $ 3,176,411  
Financials     13.8       506,834  
      100.0 %   $ 3,683,245  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

          Level 2     Level 3        
    Level 1     Significant     Significant        
    Quoted     Observable     Unobservable        
    Prices     Inputs     Inputs     Value  
Closed-End Funds   $ 506,834     $     $     $ 506,834  
Exchange Traded Funds     3,176,411                   3,176,411  
Total Investments   $ 3,683,245     $     $     $ 3,683,245  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

127

VANECK SHORT HIGH YIELD MUNI ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2022

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.0%                
Alabama: 1.3%                
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, Methodist Home (RB)

5.50%, 06/01/26 (c)

  $ 500     $ 496,441  
Hoover Industrial Development Board, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)

6.38%, 11/01/30 (p)

    500       572,411  
Lower Alabama Gas District, Project No. 2 (RB) (SAW)

4.00%, 12/01/25 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,019,498  
Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 04/01/24 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,011,776  
Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, Hunt Refining Project, Series A (RB)

4.50%, 05/01/29 (c)

    2,578       2,481,465  
              5,581,591  
American Samoa: 0.1%                
American Samoa Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)

6.50%, 09/01/28

    250       280,859  
Arizona: 1.9%                
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Linder Village Project), Series (Meridian, Ada County, Idaho) (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,000       1,034,990  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Revenue Bonds (Leman Academy Of Excellence Projects) Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)

    1,000       973,901  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Projects, Series A (RB)                
4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)     210       215,237  
5.00%, 07/01/26     200       205,841  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Legacy Cares, Inc. Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

6.75%, 07/01/27 (c)

    500       534,392  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Legacy Cares, Inc. Project, Series C (RB) (AGM)

6.75%, 07/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,073,391  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Leman Academy of Excellence - East Tucson and Central Tucson Projects, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    500       488,405  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Arizona (continued)                
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada-Cadence Campus Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/15/28 (c)

  $ 520     $ 506,483  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada Project, Series A (RB)

4.50%, 07/15/25 (c)

    500       487,955  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Point 320 LLC, Series A (RB)

3.62%, 05/20/33

    478       470,466  
City Of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation Junior Lien Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D (Non-Amt) (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    500       545,617  
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Basis Schools, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/25

    425       427,914  
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/29

    240       241,192  
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, American Leadership Academy Project (RB)

4.12%, 06/15/22 (c)

    250       250,796  
Salt Verde Financial Corp. (RB)                
5.25%, 12/01/23     200       207,106  
5.25%, 12/01/24     65       68,355  
5.25%, 12/01/28     10       10,954  
5.50%, 12/01/29     370       413,594  
              8,156,589  
Arkansas: 0.5%                
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c) (p)

    2,000       2,194,199  
California: 7.3%                
Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/23

    250       257,033  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

128

 

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series H (RB)                
5.00%, 05/01/26   $ 500     $ 534,832  
5.00%, 05/01/27     500       539,183  
5.00%, 05/01/29     500       548,797  
Antelope Valley Healthcare District, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/26

    575       609,853  
California Community Choice Financing Authority Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds Series A (Green Bonds - Climate Bond Certified) (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/27 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,025,618  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds (Commonspirit Health) Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/30 (c)

    1,275       1,414,322  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Commonspirit Health, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/30 (c)

    2,000       2,213,968  
California Municipal Finance Authority, CHF-Davis I, LLC-West Village Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)

    1,340       1,447,527  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     50       55,082  
5.00%, 02/01/27     50       55,294  
California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/30/27     610       654,321  
5.00%, 06/30/28     220       237,172  
California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)

    260       276,526  
California Municipal Finance Authority, United Airlines, Inc., International Airport Project (RB)

4.00%, 07/15/29

    3,210       3,104,376  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, CalPlant I Project (RB)

7.00%, 07/01/22 (d) *

    1,000       600,000  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, CalPlant I Project (RB) (SAW)

7.50%, 07/01/32

  $ 1,360     $ 1,156,000  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A-1 (RB)                
3.38%, 07/01/25     400       401,838  
3.62%, 07/01/25 (c)     2,000       2,024,097  
California Public Finance Authority, Charter Grimmway School Facility, Series A (RB)

4.25%, 07/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,016,543  
California Public Finance Authority, Enso Village Project, Series B (RB)

3.12%, 11/15/23 (c)

    1,500       1,408,777  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series A (RB)

5.75%, 05/31/22 (c)

    15       14,446  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series G (RB)

5.50%, 05/31/22 (c)

    44       41,332  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Irvine East Campus Armaments, CHF-Irvine, LLC (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    300       318,876  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    200       199,825  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    350       379,852  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, NCCD-Hooper Street LLC-California College of the Arts Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29

    250       243,673  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

129

VANECK SHORT HIGH YIELD MUNI ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Southern California Edison Company, Series C (RB)

2.62%, 12/01/23 (p)

  $ 500     $ 495,394  
City of Modesto, Community Center Refinancing Project, Series A (CP) (AMBAC)

5.00%, 11/01/23

    15       14,866  
City of Oroville Hospital (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)

    500       519,780  
Compton Public Finance Authority (RB)

4.50%, 09/01/24 (c)

    1,000       1,011,846  
County of Sacramento, Airport System, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27

    250       270,014  
County of Sacramento, Airport System, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28

    115       128,012  
County of Santa Barbara, Solid Waste System, Series B (CP) (AMBAC)

5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    520       573,977  
El Centro Financing Authority, El Centro Regional Medical Center Project (RB)

4.50%, 07/01/26 (c)

    580       577,558  
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-1 (RB)

6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)

    450       477,790  
Irvine Unified School District Community Facilities District No. 09-1, Series D (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/26

    110       119,098  
Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, Local Agency (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/24

    230       240,627  
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, Natural Gas Purchase, Series A (RB)

5.50%, 11/15/30

    265       300,606  
Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (CP)

5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)

    165       167,183  
MSR Energy Authority, Series A (RB)

6.12%, 11/01/29

    280       312,426  
Northern California Energy Authority, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/24 (p)

    1,250       1,271,795  
Oakland Unified School District (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    380       416,176  
Palomar Health (RB)                

5.00%, 11/01/25

    250       266,386  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
California (continued)                
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   $ 90     $ 97,411  
Port Oakland Calif Rev Inter Lien Ref Rev Bds D* (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/23

    195       202,219  
Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, Series A (ST)

5.00%, 09/01/24

    110       115,209  
Riverside County Public Financing Authority, Capital Facilities Project (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/23

    110       114,564  
San Francisco Community College District (GO)                
5.00%, 06/15/25     1,000       1,073,111  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     205       219,860  
San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Community Facilities District No. 6, Series A (ST)

5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)

    120       120,710  
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Senior Lien Toll Road Refunding Revenue Bonds Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 01/15/32 (c)

    585       648,666  
Western Hills Water District, Diablo Grande Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)

4.00%, 09/01/21 (d) *

    370       192,400  
              30,726,847  
Colorado: 1.9%                
Arista Metropolitan District in the City and County of Broomfield, Series A (GO)

4.38%, 12/01/23 (c)

    500       503,341  
City & County of Denver, Colorado Airport System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)

    295       321,657  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Aberdeen Ridge) Series B-1 Tax Exempt Mandatory Paydown Securities-85 (Temps-85) (RB)

3.50%, 05/15/23 (c)

    1,000       916,054  
Colorado Public Authority, Natural Gas Purchase (RB)

6.12%, 11/15/23

    70       72,533  
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    600       635,578  
Dominion Water and Sanitation District (RB)

5.25%, 05/31/22 (c)

    1,180       1,205,533  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

130

 

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Colorado (continued)                
Fountain Urban Renewal Authority, South Academy Highlands Project, Series A (TA)

4.50%, 11/01/25 (c)

  $ 615     $ 584,892  
Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/24 (c)

    500       489,423  
Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase (RB)

6.25%, 11/15/28

    140       157,256  
Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)

    500       473,312  
Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Series A-1 (GO)

3.50%, 12/01/27

    200       194,326  
STC Metropolitan District No. 2, Series A (GO)

4.00%, 12/01/24 (c)

    500       490,636  
Transport Metropolitan District No. 3 (GO)

4.12%, 03/01/26 (c)

    1,000       963,251  
Windler Public Improvement Authority, Series A-1 (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    1,000       903,507  
              7,911,299  
Connecticut: 0.6%                
City of Hartford, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)

    405       415,531  
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Masonicare Issue, Series F (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    120       121,928  
Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District Special Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Harbor Point Project) Series (TA)

5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)

    1,000       1,073,177  
Town of Hamden, Whitney Center Project (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    500       503,910  
University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/25

    380       405,244  
              2,519,790  
Delaware: 0.1%                
Delaware State Economic Development Authority, NRG Energy Project, Series A (RB)

1.25%, 10/01/25 (c) (p)

    500       463,868  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
District of Columbia: 0.4%                
District of Columbia, Ingleside at Rock Creek Project, Series A (RB)

4.12%, 07/01/24 (c)

  $ 1,250     $ 1,251,400  
District of Columbia, Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School Issue (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/30

    500       500,210  
              1,751,610  
Florida: 6.1%                
Capital Projects Finance Authority, Capital Projects Loan Program - Florida Universities, Series A-1 (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 10/01/30

    500       537,615  
Capital Trust Agency Revenue Bonds (The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Inc. Project), Series (Sustainability Bonds) (RB)

4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    535       491,391  
Capital Trust Agency, Education Growth Fund, Series A-1 (RB)

3.38%, 07/01/31

    1,540       1,430,795  
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., Elim Senior Housing, Inc. Project (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

    500       453,407  
Central Florida Expressway Authority, Series D (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    500       573,552  
City Of Orlando, Florida Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds (6Th Cent Contract Payments), Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

    500       560,350  
City of Orlando, Tourist Development Tax, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/27

    600       674,380  
City Of Pompano Beach, Florida Revenue Bonds (John Knox Village Project), Entrance Fee Principal Redemption Bonds Series B-1 (RB)

2.00%, 01/01/29

    1,000       882,955  
County of Broward, Florida Airport System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    290       305,268  
County of Miami-Dade (RB)

0.00%, 10/01/26 (c) ^

    265       191,748  
County of Palm Beach, Atlantic University Housing Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/29

    500       513,207  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, Baptist Health Care Corp. Obligated Group, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 02/15/30 (c)

  $ 500     $ 553,413  
Florida Development Finance Corp., Renaissance Chapter School, Inc. Project, Series C (RB)

4.00%, 09/15/27 (c)

    470       462,755  
Florida Development Finance Corp., Southwest Charter Foundation Inc. Project, Series A (RB)

5.12%, 06/15/27

    250       246,837  
Florida Development Finance Corp., The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Project (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)

    625       625,426  
Florida Development Finance Corp., Virgin Trains USA Passenger Rail Project, Series A (RB)                
6.25%, 01/01/24 (c) (p)     2,015       2,008,216  
6.38%, 01/01/26 (c) (p)     2,730       2,693,495  
6.50%, 01/01/29 (c) (p)     4,750       4,639,444  
Florida Development Finance Corp., Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project (RB)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    500       515,127  
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Florida Tampa International Airport Subordinated Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (Amt) (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)

    500       518,092  
JEA Electric System, Series Three B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)

    110       122,833  
Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority, NCCD-Biscayne Properties LLC Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)

    315       321,192  
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, First Senior Lien, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/23     250       258,658  
5.00%, 10/01/24     250       261,264  
Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, Unit of Development No. 2C (SA)

4.50%, 08/01/24

    125       126,715  
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)

    500       516,837  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Florida (continued)                
Polk Country Industrial Development Authority, Florida Industrial Development (RB)

5.88%, 01/01/33

  $ 2,000     $ 2,131,185  
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series D (CP)

5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)

    120       128,477  
School District of Broward County, Series B (CP)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    315       344,913  
School District of St. Lucie County, Sales Tax (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 10/01/25

    250       268,727  
State of Florida Department of Transportation, Federal Highway, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    1,000       1,032,622  
Village Community Development District No. 12 (SA) (SAW)

3.80%, 05/01/28

    475       473,098  
Village Community Development District No. 13 (SA)                
2.62%, 05/01/24     370       364,308  
3.00%, 05/01/29     245       232,253  
              25,460,555  
Georgia: 1.4%                
Atlanta Development Authorities Senior Health Care Facilities, Proton Treatment Center Project, Series A-1 (RB)

6.00%, 01/01/23

    250       132,500  
Burke County Development Authority, Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project (RB)                
2.25%, 05/25/23 (p)     250       248,423  
2.92%, 03/12/24 (p)     250       249,275  
Burke County Development Authority, Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project, Series E (RB)

3.25%, 02/03/25 (p)

    1,000       1,010,441  
Floyd County Development Authority, The Spires at Berry College Project, Series A (RB) (SBG)

5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)

    250       240,259  
George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, Convention Center Hotel, First Ties, Series A (RB)

2.38%, 01/01/31

    1,500       1,320,057  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Georgia (continued)                
Georgia Local Government, Grantor Trust, Series A (CP) (NATL)

4.75%, 06/01/28

  $ 380     $ 400,020  
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/25     300       322,334  
5.00%, 06/01/28     250       280,962  
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series A-1 (RB)                
5.50%, 09/15/23     130       134,771  
5.50%, 09/15/25     135       144,498  
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series C (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,019,648  
Marietta Development Authority, University Facilities, Life University, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/27

    250       261,738  
White County Development Authority, Truett McConnell University Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)

    250       244,095  
              6,009,021  
Guam: 1.1%                
Government Of Guam Business Privilege Tax Refunding Bonds Series F (Tax-Exempt Forward Delivery) (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/30     1,000       1,064,232  
5.00%, 01/01/31     1,000       1,066,568  
Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)

    360       382,598  
Guam Government, Department of Education, John F. Kennedy High School Refunding and Energy Efficiency Project, Series A (CP)

3.62%, 02/01/25

    250       246,179  
Guam Government, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/28

    250       265,302  
Guam Government, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/24

    1,000       1,052,320  
Guam Government, Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System (RB)

5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)

    500       518,516  
              4,595,715  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Hawaii: 0.4%                
State of Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Series A (RB)

3.10%, 05/01/26

  $ 1,500     $ 1,486,031  
State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, United Airlines, Inc. (RB)

5.62%, 05/31/22 (c)

    295       295,129  
              1,781,160  
Illinois: 15.7%                
Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 12/01/29     1,000       1,067,887  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     1,000       1,064,113  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     2,000       2,116,304  
7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)     200       224,455  
Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO) (AGM)                
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     200       221,170  
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)     250       265,356  
Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO) (AMBAC)

5.50%, 12/01/26

    230       253,251  
Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO) (NATL)                
0.00%, 12/01/24 ^     310       284,711  
0.00%, 12/01/26 ^     310       263,725  
0.00%, 12/01/28 ^     795       621,128  
Chicago Board of Education, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     2,000       2,119,641  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     1,950       2,063,368  
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     1,250       1,329,831  
5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)     3,000       3,184,590  
5.00%, 12/01/30     2,000       2,140,399  
Chicago Board of Education, Series B-1 (GO) (NATL)

0.00%, 12/01/23 ^

    350       333,534  
Chicago Board of Education, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/27

    500       533,307  
Chicago Midway International Airport, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)

    750       769,716  
Chicago Midway International Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)

    260       269,368  
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     300       300,513  
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     190       199,569  
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     105       110,701  
Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series A (GO) (NATL)

0.00%, 12/01/29 ^

    575       429,667  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series B-1 (GO) (NATL)                
0.00%, 12/01/24 ^   $ 515     $ 472,987  
0.00%, 12/01/25 ^     560       495,261  
0.00%, 12/01/26 ^     490       416,856  
0.00%, 12/01/28 ^     1,515       1,183,659  
0.00%, 12/01/29 ^     585       437,139  
0.00%, 12/01/30 ^     190       135,445  
Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/24     115       119,734  
5.00%, 06/01/25     1,000       1,057,984  
5.00%, 06/01/26     535       574,587  
Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5337 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25

    1,000       1,063,437  
City Of Chicago, Chicago O’Hare International Airport General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds Series B (Non-Amt) (Il) (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

    295       308,701  
City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/25     280       293,342  
5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)     350       367,783  
City of Chicago, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)     715       736,681  
5.00%, 01/01/30     500       537,753  
5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)     180       186,064  
5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)     270       279,168  
City of Chicago, Series C (GO)                
5.00%, 01/01/24     400       413,424  
5.00%, 01/01/25     1,090       1,141,938  
City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)                
5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)     100       101,378  
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)     270       282,935  
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)     150       157,444  
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)     100       104,619  
City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    100       109,415  
Cook County Community College District No. 508 (GO)

5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)

    240       246,709  
County of Cook, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)

    500       544,951  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
Illinois Finance Authority Charter School Revenue Bonds (Social Bonds - A.I.M. (Art In Motion) Project), Series A (Il) (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31

  $ 1,000     $ 877,304  
Illinois Finance Authority, Admiral Lake Project (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)

    500       462,343  
Illinois Finance Authority, Friendship Village of Schaumburg (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/27

    1,190       863,614  
Illinois Finance Authority, Lutheran Life Communities Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    250       262,569  
Illinois Finance Authority, Roosevelt University (RB)

5.40%, 05/31/22 (c)

    100       100,060  
Illinois Finance Authority, Three Crowns Park (RB)

4.00%, 02/15/24 (c)

    250       251,401  
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Power Supply System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (Il) (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

    785       842,733  
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/28     395       415,405  
5.00%, 06/15/29     545       574,242  
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB) (AMBAC)

0.00%, 06/15/26 ^

    260       224,866  
Illinois St G.O. Bds (Il)* (GO) (NATL)

6.00%, 11/01/26

    2,000       2,222,576  
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (RB) (NATL)

0.00%, 12/15/24 ^

    130       118,743  
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)     500       537,133  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     110       110,442  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     1,235       1,239,964  
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (RB) (NATL)

0.00%, 06/15/28 ^

    115       91,000  
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    330       362,577  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
State of Illinois (GO)                
3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   $ 1,645     $ 1,582,865  
3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)     350       340,371  
4.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     290       290,478  
4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)     185       186,006  
4.12%, 11/01/26 (c)     100       100,960  
4.12%, 05/31/22 (c)     300       300,492  
5.00%, 01/01/26     200       212,620  
5.00%, 11/01/24     705       738,817  
5.00%, 12/01/25     1,315       1,396,673  
5.00%, 02/01/24     500       518,579  
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)     150       155,029  
5.00%, 02/01/24     120       124,459  
5.00%, 02/01/26     515       548,004  
5.00%, 02/01/27     500       537,250  
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)     600       638,188  
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)     100       103,579  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     445       446,210  
5.00%, 06/01/26     100       106,788  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     455       484,408  
5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)     920       928,437  
5.00%, 08/01/23     700       720,120  
5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)     275       282,546  
5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)     270       278,496  
5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)     500       515,631  
5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)     60       61,879  
State Of Illinois Build Illinois Bonds (Sales Tax Revenue Bonds), Junior Obligation Series A Of September (Il) (RB) (BAM)

4.00%, 06/15/30

    1,000       1,041,363  
State Of Illinois General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series Of September B (Il) (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)

    1,000       1,060,268  
State of Illinois Sales Tax (RB)                
4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     810       824,176  
5.00%, 06/15/23     525       538,036  
5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)     285       292,154  
5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)     190       194,996  
5.00%, 06/15/26     235       250,151  
5.00%, 06/15/31     1,000       1,095,440  
State of Illinois Sales Tax (RB) (BAM)

3.00%, 06/15/31 (c)

    500       433,588  
State of Illinois, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     100       100,151  
4.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     100       100,165  
4.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     170       170,307  
5.00%, 10/01/28     500       542,125  
5.00%, 03/01/29     500       542,961  
5.00%, 03/01/30     500       544,650  
State of Illinois, Series B (GO)                
4.00%, 10/01/30 (c)     500       500,962  
5.00%, 09/01/27     600       647,001  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Illinois (continued)                
State of Illinois, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)

  $ 315     $ 336,491  
State of Illinois, Series D (GO)                
3.25%, 11/01/26     165       164,282  
5.00%, 11/01/25     1,250       1,326,379  
5.00%, 11/01/26     1,395       1,495,715  
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     110       118,182  
5.00%, 11/01/27     130       140,344  
              65,551,442  
Indiana: 0.7%                
City of Anderson, Indiana Economic Development, Anderson University (RB)

4.75%, 10/01/22 (c)

    290       269,013  
Indiana Finance Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series B (RB)

3.00%, 11/01/30

    1,000       898,309  
Indiana Finance Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project, Series A (RB)

4.12%, 12/01/26

    1,000       1,011,835  
The Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank Refunding Bonds, Series D (Amt) (Indianapolis Airport Authority Project) (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/29

    500       547,247  
              2,726,404  
Iowa: 1.4%                
City of Coralville, Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Series E (CP)

4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)

    945       921,412  
Iowa Finance Authority Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Refunding Bonds (Iowa Fertilizer Company Project), Series (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/32 (c) (p)

    1,000       998,281  
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project (RB)

5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)

    500       527,752  
Iowa Finance Authority, Northcrest, Inc. Project, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)

    350       366,494  
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Wartburg College Project (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/25

    955       951,660  
PEFA, Inc. (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c) (p)

    1,920       2,026,948  
              5,792,547  
Kansas: 0.1%                
City of Goddard, Olympic Park Star Bond Project (RB)

3.60%, 12/01/22 (c)

    350       328,854  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Kansas (continued)                
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Village Shalom Project, Series B (RB) (AGC)

4.00%, 11/15/25

  $ 100     $ 94,810  
              423,664  
Kentucky: 0.8%                
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 108, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    140       152,563  
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 112, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    325       355,597  
Commonwealth Of Kentucky State Property And Buildings Commission Revenue Refunding Bonds, Project No. 112 Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/25

    630       678,885  
Kentucky Asset Liability Commission Project, Federal Highway Trust, First Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/23     600       622,169  
5.25%, 09/01/23     250       260,051  
5.25%, 09/01/23 (c)     250       260,084  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26

    100       102,130  
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    175       186,097  
Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 108, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

    140       150,116  
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Series A (Louisville Gas And Electric Company Project) (RB)

2.00%, 04/01/31 (c)

    500       399,774  
              3,167,466  
Louisiana: 1.0%                
Calcasieu Parish Service District, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,025       1,097,263  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Louisiana (continued)                
Calcasieu Parish Service District, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Project (RB) (SBG)

5.00%, 12/01/29

  $ 150     $ 162,654  
City of Alexandria, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)

    1,000       1,029,432  
City of New Orleans, Water System (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)

    305       330,789  
City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Revenue, Series C (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 12/01/26

    525       578,731  
Louisiana Local Government Environment Facilities and Community Development Authority, St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project, Series A (RB)

5.50%, 11/15/25

    600       610,757  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project (RB)

7.00%, 07/01/24 (d) *

    330       3  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)

7.50%, 07/01/23 (d) *

    521       5  
Parish of St James, Nustar Logistics, LP Project (RB)

6.10%, 06/01/30 (p)

    500       568,893  
              4,378,527  
Maryland: 0.8%                
City of Baltimore, East Baltimore Research Park Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/27

    200       201,883  
City of Baltimore, Harbor Point Project (RB)

4.25%, 06/01/26

    150       152,808  
County of Frederick, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27

    350       361,437  
County of Howard, Series A (TA)

4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)

    200       199,590  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., CNX Marine Terminal, Inc. Port of Baltimore Facility (RB)

5.75%, 05/31/22 (c)

    695       696,531  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Maryland (continued)                
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Metro Centre at Owings Mills Project (TA)

3.75%, 01/01/27 (c)

  $ 245     $ 244,080  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Port Covington Project (TA)

3.25%, 09/01/30

    1,000       933,537  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Transportation Facilities, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/28

    425       471,113  
              3,260,979  
Massachusetts: 0.6%                
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)

    490       502,792  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Beth Israel Lahey Health Issue, Series K (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28

    500       552,128  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, CareGroup Issue, Series I (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    310       335,206  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Newbridge on the Charles, Inc. (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)

    250       263,901  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)

    335       360,067  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series I (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    100       107,701  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

    275       286,629  
              2,408,424  
Michigan: 1.5%                
City of Detroit, Series A (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 04/01/31 (c)

    500       535,920  
Grand Rapids Economic Development Corp., Beacon Hill at Eastgate, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/24 (c)

    250       252,705  
Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue Refunding Senior Lien Bonds, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,090,735  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Michigan (continued)                
Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

  $ 500     $ 549,713  
Michigan Finance Authority Higher Education, Aquinas College Project (RB)

4.00%, 05/01/31

    500       461,397  
Michigan Finance Authority Higher Education, Thomas M. Cooley Law School Project (RB)

6.25%, 07/01/24 (c)

    1,000       1,020,706  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

    600       630,983  
Michigan Strategic Fund, I-75 Improvement Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/31/28 (c)

    155       162,923  
Wayne County Airport Authority, Detroit metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,415       1,569,041  
              6,274,123  
Minnesota: 0.8%                
City of Anoka, Homestead at Anoka, Inc. Project (RB)

4.25%, 11/01/24 (c)

    100       97,985  
City of Blaine, Senior Housing and Health Facility, Series A (RB)

5.12%, 07/01/25

    540       506,307  
City of Brooklyn Park, Charter School, Athlos Leadership Academy Project, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)

    350       354,340  
Duluth Economic Development Authority, Benedictine Health System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

    1,000       967,860  
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St Paul Minnesota (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    500       533,259  
Minneapolis-St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25

    640       676,943  
Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26

    120       122,995  
              3,259,689  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Missouri: 0.9%                
City of St. Ann, Northwest Plaza Redevelopment Project, Series A (TA)                
4.00%, 11/01/26   $ 105     $ 101,926  
4.62%, 11/01/27 (c)     600       587,422  
Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis, Series A (RB)

3.88%, 11/15/26 (c)

    220       196,181  
Kansas City Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority, Convention Center Hotel Project, Series B (TA) (AMBAC)

4.38%, 02/01/28 (c)

    1,915       1,738,319  
Maryland Heights Industrial Development Authority, San Louis Community Ice Center Project, Series A (RB) (BAM)

4.38%, 03/15/28 (c)

    400       366,599  
Plaza at Noah’s Ark Community Improvement District (RB)

3.00%, 05/01/29 (c)

    500       461,088  
St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)

    500       529,114  
              3,980,649  
Montana: 0.1%                
City of Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana Pollution Control (RB)

2.00%, 08/01/23

    220       218,842  
Nebraska: 0.1%                
Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 09/01/28     100       108,772  
5.00%, 09/01/30     125       136,902  
              245,674  
Nevada: 1.1%                
City of Reno, Tax Increment Senior Lien, Series C (TA)

5.40%, 05/31/22 (c)

    355       312,744  
City of Sparks, Tourism Improvement District No. 1, Legends at Sparks Marina (RB)                
2.50%, 06/15/24     345       339,050  
2.75%, 06/15/28     1,000       944,945  
Clark County School District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/15/24

    500       525,335  
Clark County School District, Series B (GO) (AGM)                
5.00%, 06/15/29 (c)     250       281,276  
5.00%, 06/15/29     250       282,224  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Nevada (continued)                
Clark County School District, Series B (GO) (BAM)                
5.00%, 06/15/30 (c)   $ 500     $ 567,717  
5.00%, 06/15/30     250       285,160  
Clark County School District, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)

    115       123,538  
Clark County, Airport System, Series A-2 (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    100       105,142  
Clark County, Nevada Pollution Control, Southern California Edison Company (RB)

2.10%, 06/01/31

    5       4,332  
State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, LLC Project (RB)

5.88%, 12/15/27

    440       462,336  
State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Somerset Academy, Series A (RB)

4.50%, 12/15/25 (c)

    425       432,790  
              4,666,589  
New Hampshire: 0.1%                
National Finance Authority, Covanta Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/23 (c)

    250       247,932  
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Hillside Village, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *

    290       145,000  
              392,932  
New Jersey: 9.7%                
Gloucester County, Pollution Control Financing Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/24

    440       456,899  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (New Jersey- American Water Company, Inc. Project) Series B (Non-Amt) (RB)

2.05%, 12/03/29 (p)

    1,250       1,140,087  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)                
5.12%, 08/20/22 (c)     655       666,011  
5.25%, 08/20/22 (c)     2,000       2,029,327  
5.75%, 09/15/22 (c)     300       302,492  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Lions Gate Project (RB)

4.38%, 01/01/24

    40       39,976  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (RB)                
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   $ 760     $ 766,217  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     1,000       1,067,295  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/27

    380       394,904  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)                
4.00%, 11/01/25     500       517,320  
5.00%, 11/01/25     115       122,776  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Transportation Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/29 (c)

    110       120,369  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)

5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)

    115       126,563  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)

5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)

    100       112,941  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series N-1 (RB) (NATL)

5.50%, 09/01/23

    400       415,775  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series NN (RB)                
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     660       676,417  
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     1,500       1,528,030  
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     35       35,649  
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     455       463,886  
5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)     200       203,781  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series PP (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     500       526,956  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     320       337,252  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     340       354,967  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series UU (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     340       358,330  
5.00%, 06/15/24     430       449,221  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)                
4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   $ 440     $ 456,669  
4.38%, 06/15/25 (c)     130       135,138  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     345       366,064  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State House Project, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)

    750       772,391  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, West Campus Housing, LLC - New Jersey City University Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)

4.12%, 07/01/25 (c)

    175       163,715  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     145       151,383  
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)     175       182,703  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Asset Transformation Program (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/24

    315       330,830  
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.25%, 01/01/26

    500       549,331  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Transportation Program Bonds, Series Bb (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/31 (c)

    1,000       1,082,435  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)                
0.00%, 12/15/25 ^     120       105,791  
0.00%, 12/15/26 ^     360       305,118  
0.00%, 12/15/32 ^     5       3,218  
5.00%, 12/15/24     500       527,010  
5.00%, 12/15/25     500       534,739  
5.00%, 12/15/26     1,050       1,136,265  
5.00%, 12/15/28     885       970,093  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     205       222,716  
5.00%, 06/15/24     300       313,410  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     500       531,472  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     395       421,706  
5.00%, 06/15/31     1,100       1,206,990  
5.25%, 12/15/23     270       281,072  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 06/15/23     410       422,378  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     110       118,120  
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)     845       915,210  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)                
4.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   $ 535     $ 536,690  
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)     500       541,979  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     605       607,612  
5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)     205       205,885  
5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)     490       502,270  
5.00%, 06/15/23     745       767,910  
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)     275       291,452  
5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)     1,065       1,129,184  
5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)     435       463,845  
5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)     100       106,893  
5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)     365       388,602  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (AGM)

0.00%, 12/15/29 ^

    290       221,580  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/23     735       762,253  
5.00%, 12/15/24 (c)     1,380       1,439,509  
5.25%, 12/15/23     515       536,119  

Newark Housing Port Authority, Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 01/01/32

    120       131,013  

Pollution Control Financing Authority, Chambers Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/23

    50       51,170  
State of New Jersey, COVID-19 Emergency Bond, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 06/01/26     500       539,986  
5.00%, 06/01/28     990       1,095,099  

State of New Jersey, Covid-19 General Emergency, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/27

    500       547,193  
State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)                
2.00%, 12/01/29 (c)     2,000       1,735,885  
3.00%, 06/01/26     80       80,196  
4.00%, 06/01/23 (c)     110       112,188  
5.00%, 06/01/27     100       109,439  
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/23     500       511,390  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     150       162,203  
5.00%, 06/01/28     655       710,414  
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     640       689,612  
              40,396,979  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New Mexico: 0.6%                

City Of Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds (Southern California Edison Company Four Corners Project) Series B (Non-Amt) (RB)

1.80%, 04/01/29

  $ 1,000     $ 885,904  

City Of Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (Public Service Company Of New Mexico San Juan And Four Corners Projects) (RB)

2.15%, 10/01/31 (c)

    1,700       1,407,608  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group, Series C (RB)

2.38%, 05/10/22 (c)

    400       391,762  
              2,685,274  
New York: 10.2%                
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)     100       107,747  
5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)     100       107,521  
5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)     1,800       1,920,812  
5.00%, 07/15/23     1,600       1,643,676  
5.00%, 07/15/24     1,750       1,830,755  
5.00%, 07/15/26     100       107,587  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P. Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/31/28

    1,235       1,217,064  

Build NYC Resource Corporation, New World Preparatory Chapter School Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/15/31

    275       265,598  

Build NYC Resource Corporation, Richmond Preparatory Chapter School Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/29 (c)

    595       566,606  

County of Suffolk, Series A (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 02/01/26

    250       268,211  

County of Suffolk, Series B (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 10/15/26

    250       271,049  

Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York Montefiore Obligated Group Revenue Bonds Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27

    1,000       1,054,228  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                

Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York Montefiore Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series A (Tax-Exempt) (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 1,055,655  
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Health Quest System, Inc., Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     270       291,801  
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)     275       297,633  

Huntington Local Development Corp., Gurwin Independent Housing, Inc., Fountaingate Gardens Project (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27

    1,000       965,087  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)

    250       265,338  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)

    250       268,955  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)     500       533,278  
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)     560       600,823  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D-1 (RB)                
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)     250       264,084  
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)     250       264,940  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Rochester regional Health Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    500       562,943  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., St. Ann’s Community Project (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    1,000       940,592  

New York Convention Center Development Corp. (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)

    500       537,425  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Medical Center, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/24     250       257,010  
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)     945       994,669  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)

    2,395       2,514,838  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc Project) Series (RB) (FHA 542 (C))

2.75%, 09/02/25 (c) (p)

  $ 600     $ 589,285  
New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project (RB)                
2.25%, 08/01/26     1,000       935,438  
5.00%, 05/20/22 (c)     2,000       1,977,994  
5.00%, 05/20/22 (c)     760       755,643  
5.25%, 08/01/30 (c)     940       994,001  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc. - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project (RB)                
4.00%, 10/01/30     2,000       1,973,235  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     3,255       3,423,319  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     785       828,137  
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)     780       825,119  

New York Transportation Development Corp., John F. Kennedy International Airport Project (RB)

3.00%, 08/01/31

    1,000       927,774  

Niagara Area Development Corp., New York Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Series B (RB)

3.50%, 07/01/23 (c)

    1,500       1,493,618  
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Series 184 (RB)                
5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)     500       536,642  
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)     250       264,037  
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)     270       284,972  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Series 214 (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)

    250       277,928  
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, Carousel Center Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     1,130       993,808  
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)     750       674,067  

The Port Authority Of New York And New Jersey Consolidated Bonds, Two Hundred Twenty - Seventh Series (RB)

3.00%, 10/01/28

    550       538,132  

Town of Oyster Bay, Public Improvement, Series B (GO) (AGM)

3.25%, 02/01/26 (c)

    665       678,968  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
Town of Ramapo, Public Improvement, Series A (GO) (FGIC)                
4.00%, 05/15/23 (c)   $ 120     $ 113,240  
4.12%, 05/15/23 (c)     100       93,854  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/30 (c)

    1,000       1,130,671  
TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/23     1,500       1,496,987  
5.00%, 06/01/27     70       75,268  
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)     70       74,966  

Ulster County Capital Resource Corp., Woodland Pond of New Paltz Project (RB)

4.00%, 09/15/24 (c)

    375       352,745  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Charter School of Educational Excellence Project, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 10/15/29

    200       195,956  
              42,481,729  
North Carolina: 0.6%                

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Series B (RB) (NATL)

6.00%, 01/01/25

    125       136,209  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Vedan Health (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)

    250       268,458  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25

    350       367,077  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)

    500       563,336  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 02/01/24

    1,000       1,038,208  
              2,373,288  
North Dakota: 0.4%                

County of Grand Forks, Red River Biorefinery, LLC Project, Series A (RB)

6.62%, 06/15/26 (c)

    3,000       1,843,562  
Ohio: 1.8%                

American Municipal Power, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/29

    500       563,934  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Ohio (continued)                
County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)                
5.00%, 02/15/25   $ 250     $ 265,280  
5.00%, 02/15/26     50       53,991  
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)     110       119,780  
5.00%, 02/15/27     350       383,996  

Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Convention Center Hotel Acquisition and Demolition Project, Series A (RB)

3.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    2,000       1,989,225  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (American Electric Company Project) Series A (Non-Amt) (RB)

2.40%, 10/01/29 (c) (p)

    500       465,209  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority State Of Ohio Air Quality Revenue Bonds (Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Project) Series B (RB)

1.38%, 11/01/24 (p)

    1,000       946,853  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)

3.25%, 09/01/29

    2,000       1,862,175  

Southern Ohio Port Authority, Purecycle Project, Series B (RB) (AGM)

10.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,026,462  
              7,676,905  
Oklahoma: 0.8%                

Comanche County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)

    525       528,138  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, OU Medicine Project, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 08/15/26     1,000       1,040,671  
5.00%, 08/15/27     250       261,550  

Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust, American Airlines, Inc. (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25 (c) (p)

    1,500       1,543,424  
              3,373,783  
Oregon: 0.1%                

Oregon State Business Development Commission, Red Rock Biofuels LLC Clean Energy Project (RB)

11.50%, 04/01/26 (c) (d) *

    500       30,000  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Oregon (continued)                

Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Friendsview Retirement Community Oregon, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

  $ 325     $ 327,482  
              357,482  
Pennsylvania: 4.9%                

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)

4.88%, 11/01/24

    500       515,199  
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (RB)                
5.00%, 05/01/23     355       361,679  
5.00%, 05/01/27     1,250       1,334,566  
5.00%, 05/01/28     875       936,508  
5.00%, 05/01/28     1,895       2,023,206  
Berks County Industrial Development Authority, Tower Health Project (RB)                
4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)     200       192,791  
5.00%, 11/01/24     1,000       1,026,322  
5.00%, 11/01/25     1,000       1,034,291  
5.00%, 11/01/26     400       416,500  
Berks County Municipal Authority, Tower Health Project, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/30     800       842,347  
5.00%, 02/01/31     425       448,261  

Berks County Municipal Authority, Tower Health Project, Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/27 (c) (p)

    1,500       1,530,773  

Berks County Municipal Authority, Tower Health Project, Series B-3 (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/30 (c) (p)

    500       510,481  

City of Philadelphia, Gas Works, Series 13 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/25

    80       86,039  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    500       513,244  
Dauphin County General Authority University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Project (RB)                
4.25%, 10/15/26     500       500,957  
5.00%, 10/15/27     250       257,246  
5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)     500       515,543  

Doylestown Hospital Authority, Series A (RB) (SBG)

5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)

    250       255,349  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                

Fulton County Industrial Development Authority, The Fulton County Medical Center Project (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)

  $ 580     $ 576,977  

Geisinger Authority Health System, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/30 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,119,807  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project (RB)

4.00%, 01/01/25

    1,055       1,055,293  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project (RB)                
5.00%, 12/31/23     125       130,479  
5.00%, 06/30/26     130       138,568  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-2 (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)

    100       107,917  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series E (RB)

6.00%, 12/01/27 (c)

    645       750,042  

Philadelphia Authority For Industrial Development (Philadelphia Electrical And Technology Charter School Project) Charter School Revenue Bonds, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/31

    575       565,101  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Fourteenth Series (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26

    100       108,704  

State Public School Building Authority, The School District of Philadelphia Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)

    200       218,751  

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)

    500       507,178  
The Hospitals and Higher Education, Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/26     115       123,046  
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)     275       294,865  

Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority Health System Revenue Bonds Tax-Exempt Series A (Excela Health Project) (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,450       1,635,708  
              20,633,738  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Puerto Rico: 4.0%                
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/30   $ 3,000     $ 3,227,683  
5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)     485       487,894  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,000       1,066,122  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Series A (RB)

6.12%, 07/01/24

    600       620,448  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Series A-1 (GO) (BAM-TCRS)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    2,000       1,859,602  

Puerto Rico Comwlth Aqueduct & Swr Auth Rev Sr Ref Bds B* (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    2,000       2,131,051  

Puerto Rico Comwlth Go Restructured Bds A-1* (GO) (BAM-TCRS)

5.75%, 07/01/31

    2,000       2,189,009  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series UU (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    250       254,468  

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Series CC (RB) (AGM)

5.25%, 07/01/32

    1,105       1,155,769  

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, AES Puerto Rico Project (RB)

6.62%, 05/31/22 (c)

    100       103,371  

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Ana G. Mendez University System Project (RB)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    165       165,785  

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)

    780       790,713  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-1 (RB)

0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^

    2,000       1,486,732  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-1 (RB) (AGM)

0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^

    1,308       1,046,859  
              16,585,506  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Rhode Island: 0.6%                
Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Department of Transportation, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/30 (c)   $ 900     $ 1,008,061  
5.00%, 05/15/30 (c)     250       278,904  

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Department of Transportation, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/26

    155       167,993  

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Care New England Issue, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,053,325  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    115       117,751  
              2,626,034  
South Carolina: 0.8%                

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, High Point Academy Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)

    400       418,891  
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Series A (RB)                
5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)     755       808,291  
6.00%, 06/01/28 (c)     1,000       904,266  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, The Woodlands at Furman (RB)

4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

    360       352,126  
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)     290       309,010  
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)     525       563,080  
              3,355,664  
Tennessee: 1.0%                

Blount County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

    500       418,828  

Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Graceland Project, Series A (TA)

4.75%, 07/01/27

    195       169,650  

Tennergy Corporation Gas Supply Revenue Bonds Series A (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/28 (c) (p)

    1,750       1,780,010  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp Gas Rev Gas Rev Bds A* (RB)

5.25%, 09/01/26

    525       559,202  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Tennessee (continued)                

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Commodity Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/31 (c) (p)

  $ 1,000     $ 1,088,232  
              4,015,922  
Texas: 7.0%                
Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Convention Center Hotel, First Tier, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     1,200       1,245,064  
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)     1,155       1,202,377  

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Convention Center Hotel, First Tier, Series A (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 01/01/26

    250       260,351  

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Convention Center Hotel, Second Tier, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)

    500       501,474  

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 08/15/29 (c)

    50       57,044  

Calhoun County Navigation Industrial Development Authority, Max Midstream Texas LLC Project, Series A (RB)

3.62%, 07/01/24 (c)

    2,465       2,401,199  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    750       830,751  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    2,000       2,119,278  

Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/24

    120       125,342  

City of Austin, Airport System (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

    395       411,428  

City of Houston, Airport System, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27

    180       194,410  

City of Houston, Airport System, United Airlines, Inc. Airport Improvement Projects, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/27

    1,000       1,060,313  

City of Houston, Airport System, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

    250       256,994  

City of Houston, Airport System, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27

    250       265,014  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                

City of Houston, Continental Airlines, Inc., Terminal Improvement Projects (RB)

6.50%, 05/31/22 (c)

  $ 200     $ 200,811  

City Of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), Series B-2 (Amt) (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/27

    1,750       1,855,548  
City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc. (RB)                
4.75%, 07/01/24     655       666,728  
5.00%, 07/15/28     1,500       1,591,548  
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series A (RB)                
4.62%, 08/15/25     80       82,219  
5.12%, 08/15/25 (c)     200       210,368  
6.00%, 03/01/24 (c)     1,345       1,404,930  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series D (RB)

5.25%, 08/15/25 (c)

    500       532,967  

Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project (RB)

4.88%, 10/01/22 (c)

    335       334,953  

Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Junior Lien, Series H (RB) (NATL)

0.00%, 11/15/29 ^

    315       229,471  
Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA Transmission Services Corp. Project (RB)                
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)     335       358,094  
5.00%, 05/15/29 (c)     200       223,223  

Matagorda County District No. 1, Pollution Control, Series B (RB) (AMBAC)

4.55%, 05/01/30

    105       111,385  

Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Series A (RB) (AMBAC)

4.40%, 05/01/30

    1,035       1,096,095  

Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Series A (RB) (BAM)

2.60%, 11/01/29

    2,000       1,857,468  

Mesquite Health Facility Development Corp., Christian Care Centers, Inc. Project (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 02/15/26 (c) (d) *

    300       234,000  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Carillon Lifecare Community Project (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)

  $ 1,000     $ 926,894  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Cumberland Academy, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)

    1,000       985,391  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy, Series A (RB)

5.25%, 02/15/23 (c)

    225       231,700  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., MRC Crestview Project (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)

    850       916,655  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., NCCD-College Station Properties LLC, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/23     100       95,000  
5.00%, 07/01/24     100       95,000  

North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series D (RB) (AGC)

0.00%, 01/01/29 ^

    405       323,921  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    185       199,083  

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Texas Dock & Wharf Facility, Series A (RB)

2.62%, 07/01/23 (c)

    550       479,576  
SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp. (RB)                
5.50%, 08/01/24     55       58,090  
5.50%, 08/01/25     125       134,469  
5.50%, 08/01/27     110       122,085  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., MRC Stevenson Oaks Project, Series A (RB)

6.25%, 11/15/27 (c)

    250       265,271  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility (RB)

4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)

    225       226,302  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Series A (RB)

6.00%, 05/15/27 (c)

    500       522,324  
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III (RB)                
5.00%, 12/15/28     350       374,573  
5.00%, 12/15/32     1,015       1,103,534  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. I, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)                
5.25%, 12/15/23   $ 15     $ 15,569  
5.25%, 12/15/24     60       63,152  
5.25%, 12/15/25     100       106,786  
              29,166,222  
Utah: 0.4%                

Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City International Airport Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (Amt) (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/31

    500       553,344  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority Charter School Revenue Refunding Bonds (The Freedom Academy Foundation Project) Series (RB)

4.50%, 06/15/27

    1,000       1,011,956  
              1,565,300  
Virgin Islands: 0.8%                

Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., Virgin Island, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/32

    1,000       1,045,392  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)     1,000       986,668  
5.00%, 10/01/24     300       300,628  
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     620       588,314  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     75       73,040  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     150       148,152  
5.00%, 05/31/22 (c)     55       52,996  
              3,195,190  
Virginia: 1.3%                

Amherst Industrial Development Authority (RB)

4.75%, 05/31/22 (c)

    140       128,476  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, First Tier (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/23

    500       516,422  

Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority (RB)

4.50%, 09/01/27 (c)

    325       319,019  

Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)

4.75%, 09/01/26 (c)

    1,835       1,574,779  

Roanoke Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facility (RB)

4.30%, 09/01/27 (c)

    1,525       1,239,786  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Virginia (continued)                

Virginia College Building Authority, Marymount University Project, Series B (RB)

5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)

  $ 710     $ 725,483  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien 95 Express Lanes, LLC Project (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/32 (c)

    1,000       1,099,178  
              5,603,143  
Washington: 1.9%                

King County Public Hospital District No. 4, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/25

    140       141,453  

Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 2 (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/27

    880       829,272  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/25 (c) (p)

    480       506,376  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31

    2,250       2,177,588  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    250       243,627  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, Series B (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 07/01/31 (c)

    1,000       981,159  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Revenue Bonds (Rockwood Retirement Communities Project) Series A Tax Exempt Fixed Rate Bonds (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    1,100       1,052,765  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series A (RB)

6.00%, 07/01/25

    985       1,023,895  
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects, Series A (RB)                
3.75%, 07/01/26     250       246,673  
4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     500       496,449  
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)     365       368,600  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Washington (continued)                

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Transforming Age Projects, Series B (RB)

2.38%, 05/31/22 (c)

  $ 100     $ 94,973  
              8,162,830  
West Virginia: 0.3%                
County of Ohio, Fort Henry Centre Tax Increment Financing District No. 1, The Highlands Project (TA)                
3.00%, 06/01/22 (c)     415       407,688  
4.75%, 06/01/22 (c)     680       680,150  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26

    150       161,756  
              1,249,594  
Wisconsin: 2.0%                

Public Finance Authority, American Dream at Meadowlands Project, Series A (RB)

6.75%, 08/01/31

    1,275       1,180,393  

Public Finance Authority, Celanese Corp., Series C (RB)

4.30%, 05/01/26 (c)

    1,000       1,027,326  

Public Finance Authority, Friends Homes (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/24

    165       167,721  

Public Finance Authority, Friends Homes (RB) (SAW)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    500       506,003  

Public Finance Authority, Living Community First Mortgage (RB)

4.25%, 05/01/27 (c)

    480       415,904  

Public Finance Authority, North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation Project, Series A (RB)

4.10%, 06/15/26

    600       569,187  

Public Finance Authority, Penick Village (RB)

4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    545       507,745  

Public Finance Authority, Phoenix Academy Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)

    250       244,258  

Public Finance Authority, Prime Healthcare Foundation, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,765       1,839,755  

Public Finance Authority, Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A-1 (RB)

2.62%, 11/01/25

    1,050       1,021,036  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                

Public Finance Authority, Wisconsin Hotel Revenue Bonds (Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel Acquisition Project) Senior Lien Series A (RB)

3.75%, 02/01/32

  $ 850     $ 803,510  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (RB)                
3.50%, 08/01/22   $ 25     $ 24,922  
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)     250       248,389  
              8,556,149  
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.0%
(Cost: $441,388,890)
            410,085,348  
Other assets less liabilities: 2.0%             8,178,945  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%           $ 418,264,293  


 

 

Definitions:
AGC Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
BAM Build America Assurance Co.
CP Certificate of Participation
FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
TA Tax Allocation

 

Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(d) Security in default
(p) Putable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
* Non-income producing
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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    % of      
Summary of Investments by Sector   Investments   Value  
Airport     0.4 %       $ 1,646,208  
Education     1.7       7,120,039  
Health     7.0       28,773,079  
Hospitals     8.9       36,313,372  
Industrial Development Revenue     13.9       56,903,268  
Industrial Revenue     3.2       13,071,062  
Leasing COPS & Appropriations     9.9       40,672,703  
Local GO     8.9       36,433,435  
Misc     2.6       10,724,919  
Multi-Family Housing     0.1       470,466  
Pollution Control     1.5       6,184,232  
Power     3.8       15,698,296  
Refunded     1.9       7,848,402  
State     0.3       1,060,268  
State GO     7.0       28,707,584  
Tax     10.8       44,251,416  
Tobacco     1.1       4,351,835  
Toll & Turnpike     2.3       9,232,850  
Transportation     9.5       39,139,141  
Utilities - Other     2.1       8,628,985  
Water & Sewer     3.1       12,853,788  
      100.0 %   $ 410,085,348  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value  
Municipal Bonds *   $     $ 410,085,348     $     $ 410,085,348  

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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April 30, 2022

 

    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.3%                
Alabama: 2.9%                

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)

  $ 500     $ 560,305  

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/23

    125       129,635  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/25

    255       259,487  
Black Belt Energy Gas District, Series A (RB) (SAW)                

4.00%, 12/01/23 (c) (p)

    470       475,747  
5.00%, 12/01/23     860       884,982  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Series C-1 (RB)

4.00%, 12/01/26 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,016,715  
County of Jefferson, Series A (GO)                

5.00%, 04/01/24

    290       303,766  
5.00%, 04/01/25     340       363,390  

Industrial Development Board of the City of Mobile, Alabama Power Company Barry Plant Project, Series A (RB)

1.00%, 06/26/25 (p)

    1,500       1,412,888  

Jefferson County (RB)

5.00%, 09/15/22

    375       379,586  

Lower Alabama Gas District, Project No. 2 (RB) (SAW)

4.00%, 12/01/25 (c) (p)

    1,500       1,529,246  

Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/24 (c) (p)

    250       253,645  
Tuscaloosa City Board of Education (RB)                

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    1,055       1,163,023  
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)     825       909,473  
              9,641,888  
Arizona: 1.4%                

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Airport, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    250       257,805  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    200       210,284  

City of Tucson, Water System (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    450       484,744  

Gilbert Water Resource Municipal Property Corp. (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    400       431,517  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Arizona (continued)                

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Banner Health, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26

  $ 700     $ 753,286  

Maricopa County Special Health Care District, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    250       262,908  

Pima County (GO)

4.00%, 07/01/23

    310       316,974  
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 01/01/26

    500       544,061  
5.00%, 01/01/27     500       553,790  
State of Arizona (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/23

    500       516,837  
5.00%, 07/01/26     305       335,072  
              4,667,278  
California: 14.0%                

Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)

    250       256,996  

Bay Area Toll Authority (RB)

2.95%, 04/01/26 (c) (p)

    1,205       1,191,478  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Series B (RB)

2.85%, 04/01/25 (c) (p)

    395       390,931  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Series G (RB)

2.00%, 04/01/24 (c) (p)

    725       716,399  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series C (Providence St. Joseph Health) Term Rate Bonds (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25 (p)

    585       622,527  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series B-2 (RB)

4.00%, 10/01/24 (c) (p)

    500       516,883  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series B-3 (RB)

2.00%, 10/01/25 (c) (p)

    335       327,871  

California Infrastructure And Economic Development Bank Refunding Revenue Bonds (The J. Paul Getty Trust), Series B Consisting Of Series B-2 (RB)

3.00%, 10/01/26 (c) (p)

    500       506,113  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/23

  $ 1,215     $ 1,260,705  
California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 10/01/22

    450       456,553  
5.00%, 10/01/26     885       972,038  

California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/25

    320       341,276  

California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26

    500       548,388  

Chino Basin Regional Financing Authority, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)

    405       422,906  

City & County of San Francisco, Series R-1 (GO)

5.00%, 06/15/25

    250       269,290  
City and County of San Francisco, Series B (CP)                

5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)

    430       464,822  
5.00%, 04/01/25     100       106,879  

City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26

    500       545,999  

City of San Francisco, Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)

    200       212,905  

County of Sacramento, Airport System, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    240       256,114  

Foothill / Eastern Transn Corridor Agy Calif Toll Rd Rev Rev Bds 1995 A* (RB)

0.00%, 01/01/27 ^

    500       441,703  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/22

    500       501,503  

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/24

    265       279,992  

Los Angeles Community College District, Series J (GO)

3.00%, 08/01/23

    500       506,453  
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/23

    600       620,134  
5.00%, 07/01/25     285       307,005  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/23

  $ 550     $ 568,456  
5.00%, 07/01/24     250       263,720  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    250       263,720  

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)

    295       317,234  
Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)                

5.00%, 07/01/22

    500       503,071  
5.00%, 07/01/24     875       923,019  
5.00%, 07/01/26     800       876,222  

Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    130       134,454  

Los Angeles Unified School District, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    1,250       1,343,353  
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)

    450       465,228  
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)     1,000       1,054,879  

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/23

    250       260,643  
Northern California Energy Authority, Series A (RB)                

4.00%, 07/01/24 (p)

    1,500       1,526,154  
5.00%, 07/01/24     275       286,074  

Oakland Unified School District (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/23

    430       445,635  

Oakland Unified School District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/23

    350       362,726  
Orange County Transportation Authority, I-405 Improvement Project (RB)                

4.00%, 10/15/24

    675       699,898  
5.00%, 10/15/24     750       795,394  

Orange County Water District, Series A (CP)

2.00%, 02/15/23 (c)

    205       204,852  

Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)

2.12%, 10/01/23 (c) (p)

    930       926,518  

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25

    250       268,458  


 

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(continued)

 

    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

Sacramento County, Airport System, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23

  $ 300     $ 309,646  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/15/25 (c) (p)

    485       515,277  

San Bernardino County, Series A (CP)

5.00%, 10/01/26

    345       379,989  

San Juan Unified School District (GO)

3.38%, 08/01/25

    260       267,046  

Southern California Public Power Authority. Windy Point/Windy Flats Project (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)

    725       757,048  

State of California Department of Water Resources (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26

    500       555,048  

State Of California Various Purpose General Obligation Refunding Bonds (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/27

    500       560,728  
State of California, Various Purpose (GO)                

3.00%, 03/01/26

    1,000       1,016,147  
4.00%, 10/01/25     600       629,113  
4.00%, 10/01/27     1,100       1,173,825  
4.00%, 11/01/24     300       311,314  
4.00%, 03/01/24     500       515,904  
4.00%, 08/01/26     285       302,050  
5.00%, 10/01/23     250       260,076  
5.00%, 10/01/24     100       106,135  
5.00%, 10/01/24     555       589,047  
5.00%, 10/01/25     835       903,503  
5.00%, 10/01/27     500       559,401  
5.00%, 10/01/27     1,000       1,118,802  
5.00%, 10/01/27     530       592,965  
5.00%, 11/01/23     525       547,198  
5.00%, 11/01/25     500       541,929  
5.00%, 11/01/26     915       1,010,922  
5.00%, 12/01/25     460       499,388  
5.00%, 04/01/24     300       315,406  
5.00%, 04/01/25     300       321,336  
5.00%, 04/01/27     750       832,795  
5.00%, 08/01/24     325       343,679  
5.00%, 08/01/25     1,500       1,617,598  
5.00%, 08/01/26     295       324,455  
5.00%, 09/01/22     265       268,283  
5.00%, 09/01/23     1,000       1,038,291  
5.00%, 09/01/25     300       324,066  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
California (continued)                

State Public Works Board Of The State Of California Lease Revenue Bonds (Department Of General Services) Series C (Sacramento Region New Natural Resources Headquarters) (Green Bonds- Climate Bond Certified) (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/27

  $ 525     $ 584,106  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series A-1 (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    480       490,929  
              46,017,016  
Colorado: 1.1%                

City of Colorado Springs, Utilities System (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/25

    500       542,693  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Sanford, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/25

    500       537,586  

Douglas County School District No. RE-1 (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/15/24

    1,000       1,067,331  

Larimer County School District No. R-1 (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 12/15/23

    450       469,966  

State Of Colorado Rural Colorado Certificates Of Participation Series A (CP)

5.00%, 12/15/26

    500       551,527  

State of Colorado, Series K (CP)

5.00%, 03/15/26

    385       420,616  
              3,589,719  
Connecticut: 3.4%                

City Of New Haven, Connecticut General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    500       542,780  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Program, Sereies B-5 (RB)

0.45%, 05/15/24 (c) (p)

    250       237,208  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Nuvance Health Issue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    1,000       1,054,718  

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Yale University Issue, Series C-2 (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/23 (p)

    390       398,497  

State Of Connecticut General Obligation Bonds Series A (GO)

5.00%, 04/15/27

    700       774,688  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Connecticut (continued)                

State Of Connecticut Health And Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital Issue, Series L-1 (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/27

  $ 500     $ 518,648  

State Of Connecticut Special Tax Obligation Bonds Transportation Infrastructure Purposes, Series A (ST)

5.00%, 05/01/26

    1,015       1,106,412  
State of Connecticut, Series A (GO)                

5.00%, 04/15/23

    375       385,827  
5.00%, 04/15/23     265       272,651  
State of Connecticut, Series B (GO)                

4.00%, 05/15/23

    375       382,752  
5.00%, 01/15/23     250       255,721  

State of Connecticut, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 06/15/26

    300       327,710  
State of Connecticut, Series D (GO)                

5.00%, 04/15/26

    1,040       1,132,733  
5.00%, 08/15/23     300       311,158  
State of Connecticut, Series E (GO)                

5.00%, 10/15/22

    350       355,549  
5.00%, 09/15/25     270       291,162  

State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 04/15/23

    375       385,827  
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 01/01/23

    300       306,236  
5.00%, 09/01/22     325       328,700  

State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/23

    200       207,605  

State of Connecticut, State Revolving Fund, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26

    275       301,316  
University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 04/15/24

    575       602,144  
5.00%, 04/15/26     550       597,103  
              11,077,145  
Delaware: 0.7%                

Delaware State Economic Development Authority, Delmarva Power and Light Co. Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

1.05%, 07/01/25 (p)

    1,000       943,454  

Delaware State Economic Development Authority, NRG Energy Project, Series A (RB)

1.25%, 10/01/25 (c) (p)

    500       463,868  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Delaware (continued)                

Delaware Transportation Authority (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26

  $ 500     $ 549,090  

State of Delaware, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/25

    410       445,598  
              2,402,010  
District of Columbia: 1.1%                

District of Columbia, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/22

    440       441,315  

District of Columbia, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/25

    120       128,933  

District of Columbia, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26

    785       867,028  

District of Columbia, Series D (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/25

    315       338,451  

District of Columbia, Series E (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/25

    500       537,223  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-1 (RB)

               

5.00%, 07/01/24

    225       237,153  
5.00%, 07/01/25     100       107,594  
5.00%, 07/01/27     200       222,736  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series B (RB)

               

5.00%, 07/01/25

    300       322,784  
5.00%, 07/01/26     300       328,956  
              3,532,173  
Florida: 2.7%                

Central Florida Expressway Authority Senior Lien Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/27

    500       553,023  

Central Florida Expressway Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26

    300       327,097  

City Of Cape Coral, Florida Utility Improvement Refunding Assessment Bonds (Various Areas), Series (SA) (AGM)

2.75%, 09/01/25

    500       501,527  
City of Jacksonville, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 10/01/24

    265       280,489  
5.00%, 10/01/25     1,020       1,099,516  

City of Orlando, Senior Tourist Development Tax, 6th Cent Contract Payments, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/26

    500       553,537  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Florida (continued)                

City of Orlando, Tourist Development Tax, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 11/01/27

  $ 760     $ 854,215  

County of Miami-Dade (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25

    280       301,638  

County of Miami-Dade, Capital Asset Acquisition, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/25

    350       373,366  

Florida Department of Management Services (CP)

5.00%, 11/01/26

    250       273,980  

Lee County School Board, Series A (CP)

5.00%, 08/01/24

    375       395,794  

Miami-Dade County, Florida Water And Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/27

    500       556,466  

School District of Broward County, Series C (CP)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    340       358,364  

State Of Florida Department Of Management Services Florida Facilities Pool Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/25

    750       810,165  
State of Florida, Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/23

    450       464,943  
5.00%, 07/01/24     650       685,530  

State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    130       134,147  

State of Florida, Department of Management Services, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/23

    180       186,892  
              8,710,689  
Georgia: 3.8%                

Burke County Development Authority, Series F (RB)

3.00%, 02/01/23 (p)

    500       502,883  

City of Atlanta, Water and Wastewater, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/24

    500       531,262  

County of Forsyth (GO)

5.00%, 09/01/25

    280       303,675  

Georgia Ports Authority Revenue Bonds, Series (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/27

    500       558,119  
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series A (RB)                

4.00%, 09/01/23 (c) (p)

    500       508,291  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Georgia (continued)                
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c) (p)   $ 1,250     $ 1,284,370  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series B (RB)

4.00%, 12/02/24 (c) (p)

    1,500       1,537,389  
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series C (RB)                

4.00%, 06/01/23

    500       508,068  
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c) (p)     3,250       3,313,855  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Emory University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26

    360       394,376  
State of Georgia, Series A (GO)                

5.00%, 02/01/23

    160       163,943  
5.00%, 02/01/25     250       267,701  
5.00%, 08/01/25     350       378,805  
5.00%, 08/01/26     700       772,269  

State of Georgia, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    250       264,262  

State of Georgia, Series E (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/24

    1,100       1,173,657  
              12,462,925  
Hawaii: 0.5%                

City & County of Honolulu, Rail Transit Project, Series E (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/27

    500       554,659  

City And County Of Honolulu General Obligation Bonds Series E (Honolulu Rail Transit Project) (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/26

    785       855,470  

State of Hawaii, Series FN (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/24

    110       116,802  

State of Hawaii, Series FT (GO)

5.00%, 01/01/23

    100       102,152  
              1,629,083  
Illinois: 5.1%                

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)

    750       785,812  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 01/01/26

    500       537,700  
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)                

5.00%, 01/01/23

    650       662,472  
5.00%, 01/01/24     115       119,524  
5.00%, 01/01/26     315       338,751  
Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)                

5.00%, 06/01/23

    350       360,254  
5.00%, 06/01/25     340       359,715  

City Of Chicago General Obligation Bonds Series A (Il) (GO)

4.00%, 01/01/31 (c)

    500       483,026  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Illinois (continued)                

City of Chicago, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 01/01/27

  $ 500     $ 531,392  

Community College District No. 512, Counties of Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/25

    200       216,697  

Cook County, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 11/15/26

    300       326,837  
Illinois Finance Authority State Of Illinois Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series (Green Bonds) (Il) (RB)                

5.00%, 01/01/28

    500       556,644  
5.00%, 07/01/27     685       759,380  
Illinois Finance Authority, Clean Water Initiative (RB)                

4.00%, 01/01/23

    310       314,438  
5.00%, 01/01/23     250       255,213  
5.00%, 01/01/24     155       161,743  
5.00%, 01/01/25     600       636,857  
5.00%, 07/01/22     340       342,060  

Illinois Finance Authority, Clean Water Initiative (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    500       525,493  

Illinois Finance Authority, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/23

    250       258,598  

Illinois Finance Authority, Series A (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 08/15/25

    1,255       1,343,385  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27

    415       456,194  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/27

    650       714,520  

Regional Transportation Authority of Illinois, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    495       521,951  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/23

    370       377,889  

State of Illinois (GO)

5.00%, 02/01/23

    350       356,844  
State of Illinois (GO) (AGC)                

5.50%, 05/01/24

    250       262,492  
5.50%, 05/01/25     335       358,020  
State of Illinois, Series B (GO)                

5.00%, 12/01/24

    130       136,301  
5.00%, 09/01/25     400       423,578  
State of Illinois, Series D (GO)                

5.00%, 11/01/22

    470       476,691  
5.00%, 11/01/23     500       516,653  
5.00%, 11/01/25     1,345       1,427,184  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Illinois (continued)            
5.00%, 11/01/26   $ 800     $ 857,758  
              16,762,066  
Indiana: 0.8%                

City of Indianapolis, Water System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25

    500       540,679  

Indiana Finance Authority, Indiana University Health, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/23

    500       520,256  
Indiana Finance Authority, Series C (RB)                

5.00%, 12/01/24

    575       612,758  
5.00%, 12/01/25     260       281,984  
Indiana Finance Authority, Series E (RB)                

5.00%, 02/01/24

    500       523,204  
5.00%, 02/01/25     250       266,738  
              2,745,619  
Iowa: 0.6%                

Iowa Finance Authority (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/23

    250       259,028  

PEFA, Inc. (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c) (p)

    1,500       1,583,553  
              1,842,581  
Kansas: 0.1%                

Johnson County Unified School District No. 233, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 09/01/22

    350       354,136  
Kentucky: 2.0%                

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Gas Supply, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/26 (c) (p)

    1,500       1,536,511  
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Gas Supply, Series B (RB)                

4.00%, 01/01/25 (c) (p)

    1,085       1,107,289  
4.00%, 07/01/23     200       203,066  

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Gas Supply, Series C-1 (RB)

4.00%, 06/01/25 (c) (p)

    1,100       1,115,977  

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/26

    275       298,461  

Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    125       131,023  

Louisville & Jefferson County, Metro Government, Louisville Water Co. (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 11/15/26

    250       276,847  

Louisville & Jefferson County, Metro Government, Norton Healtcare, Inc., Series C (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,091,374  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Kentucky (continued)                

Public Energy Authority Of Kentucky Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series C (Fixed Rate) (RB)

4.00%, 02/01/28 (c) (p)

  $ 895     $ 913,121  
              6,673,669  
Louisiana: 0.5%                

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, Series A (RB) (NATL)

5.00%, 02/01/27

    250       276,821  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Ochsner Clinic Project, Series B (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 05/15/25 (c) (p)

    500       531,912  

Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    590       607,861  

State of Louisiana, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/26

    335       364,051  
              1,780,645  
Maine: 0.2%                

State of Maine, Series B (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 06/01/25

    500       538,610  
Maryland: 2.8%                
County of Baltimore, Equipment Acquisition Program (CP)                

5.00%, 03/01/25

    295       315,614  
5.00%, 03/01/26     1,125       1,225,992  

County of Montgomery, Consolidated Public Improvement, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/26

    265       293,732  

Maryland Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public Schools, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/23

    320       329,226  

Maryland State Transportation Authority (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    750       774,729  

Prince George’s County, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 07/15/25

    425       459,132  
State of Maryland, Department of Transportation (RB)                

5.00%, 10/01/26

    595       656,650  
5.00%, 05/01/23     500       514,766  
5.00%, 09/01/24     165       174,919  
State of Maryland, Series B (GO)                

5.00%, 08/01/24

    550       582,479  
5.00%, 08/01/25     500       540,662  

State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/22

    790       792,362  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Maryland (continued)                

State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series A (GO)

5.00%, 03/15/24

  $ 1,500     $ 1,575,853  

State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series C (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/24

    250       264,763  

State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/25

    500       540,662  
              9,041,541  
Massachusetts: 3.0%                

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)

    860       885,190  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A (GO)                

5.00%, 01/01/26

    250       271,574  
5.00%, 01/01/27     710       785,393  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C (GO)                

5.00%, 10/01/26

    400       440,567  
5.00%, 10/01/27     535       598,845  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series D (GO)                

5.00%, 07/01/23

    900       931,150  
5.00%, 07/01/27     250       278,804  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series E (GO)                

3.00%, 12/01/25

    750       763,176  
5.00%, 11/01/26     295       325,398  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series E (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 09/01/26

    250       274,947  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subordinated Sales Tax Bonds Series A, Subseries A-1 & Subseries A-2 (Sustainability Bonds) (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    515       542,705  

Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/23 (c) (p)

    275       279,582  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Broad Institute (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/26

    450       490,652  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Harvard University Issue, Series A (RB)

               

5.00%, 10/15/25

    900       978,329  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Massachusetts (continued)                
5.00%, 10/15/26   $ 500     $ 554,418  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Partners Healthcare System, Series S-4 (RB)

5.00%, 01/25/24 (p)

    250       259,184  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Housing Bonds, Series B-2 (Non-Amt) (Sustainability Bonds) (RB)

0.90%, 12/01/24 (c)

    1,000       902,801  
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (RB)                

5.00%, 08/01/23

    170       176,053  
5.00%, 08/01/23     50       51,724  
              9,790,492  
Michigan: 1.0%                

Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    590       616,278  

Michigan State Building Authority, Series I (RB)

5.00%, 04/15/26

    250       273,867  

Regents of University of Michigan, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/01/23

    500       513,887  
State of Michigan, Grant Anticipation (RB)                

5.00%, 03/15/24

    650       679,461  
5.00%, 03/15/26     1,065       1,154,103  

Wayne County Airport Authority, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/23

    145       150,714  
              3,388,310  
Minnesota: 1.2%                

Minneapolis-St Paul Metropolitan Area, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 12/01/26

    1,000       1,111,013  

Regents of University of Minnesota, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/22

    480       489,849  

State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/24

    1,200       1,271,134  
State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series D (GO)                

5.00%, 08/01/22

    510       514,589  
5.00%, 08/01/26     400       441,467  
              3,828,052  
Mississippi: 0.2%                

County of Warren, Mississippi Gulf Opportunity Zone, international Paper Company Project, Series A (RB)

1.38%, 06/16/25 (p)

    400       379,779  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Mississippi (continued)                

County of Warren, Mississippi Gulf Opportunity Zone, international Paper Company Project, Series C (RB)

1.38%, 06/16/25 (p)

  $ 400     $ 379,903  
              759,682  
Missouri: 1.2%                

City of St. Louis, St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    1,000       1,029,822  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Long-Term Rate Health Facilities, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 05/01/26 (p)

    1,500       1,558,879  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25

    150       159,789  

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, Third Lien, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/25

    500       541,057  

Missouri State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)

    500       539,079  
              3,828,626  
Nebraska: 1.4%                
Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)

    350       359,791  
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c) (p)     500       513,153  

Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Supply (RB)

2.50%, 08/01/25 (c) (p)

    1,550       1,513,161  

Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Supply (RB) (AGM)

4.00%, 08/01/25 (c) (p)

    2,000       2,044,062  
              4,430,167  
Nevada: 0.7%                

County of Clark, Nevada Highway, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series C (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26

    290       317,270  

County of Clark, Nevada McCarran International Airport, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    300       309,366  

County of Clark, School District, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/15/23

    250       257,688  

County of Clark, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/23

    450       468,683  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
Nevada (continued)                

Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada General Obligation Water Refunding Bonds Series A (Limited Tax) (Additionally Secured By Snwa Pledged Revenues) (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/26

  $ 500     $ 548,458  

State of Nevada, Highway Improvement, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/24

    300       319,700  
              2,221,165  
New Jersey: 3.1%                

City of Newark, Series A (GO) (AGM)

5.00%, 10/01/26

    300       325,983  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/24

    100       105,166  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series QQQ (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/26

    455       489,058  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Princeton University, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    1,000       1,080,062  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Princeton University, Series I (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    225       243,014  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, AHS Hospital Corp. (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    300       309,822  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Asset Transportation Program (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/26

    500       539,605  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Valley Health System (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26

    300       328,087  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 12/01/23

    500       520,652  

New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/24

    890       933,331  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)                

5.00%, 12/15/23

    1,175       1,218,568  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New Jersey (continued)                
5.00%, 06/15/24   $ 1,410     $ 1,481,444  

State of New Jersey, Covid-19 General Emergency, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/27

    500       547,192  
State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)                

2.00%, 06/01/25

    500       482,279  
2.00%, 06/01/26     500       474,111  
5.00%, 06/01/22     800       802,219  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    290       296,606  
              10,177,199  
New Mexico: 1.3%                

City Of Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Public Service Company Of New Mexico San Juan Project) Series A (Non-Amt) (RB)

0.88%, 10/01/26 (p)

    1,000       899,522  

New Mexico Finance Authority, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/22

    325       325,987  

New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply (RB) (SBG)

5.00%, 05/01/25 (c) (p)

    1,165       1,229,879  

State of New Mexico, Series A (GO)

               

5.00%, 03/01/23

    320       328,201  
5.00%, 03/01/27     315       350,798  

State of New Mexico, Series B (GO)

               

5.00%, 03/01/23

    340       348,713  
5.00%, 03/01/25     250       267,824  

State of New Mexico, Series B (RB)

4.00%, 07/01/23

    505       516,184  
              4,267,108  
New York: 14.4%                

Build NYC Resource Corp., Chapin School Ltd. Project (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26

    270       299,153  
City of New York, Series A (GO)                

4.00%, 08/01/23

    250       255,879  
5.00%, 08/01/22     670       676,096  
5.00%, 08/01/23     100       103,573  
5.00%, 08/01/24     1,500       1,581,490  

City of New York, Series B-1 (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/22

    500       507,322  
City of New York, Series C (GO)                

5.00%, 08/01/24

    750       790,745  
5.00%, 08/01/25     1,325       1,423,303  


 

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    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                
City of New York, Series C and D (GO)                

5.00%, 08/01/23

  $ 320     $ 331,435  
5.00%, 08/01/26     325       354,846  

City of New York, Series C-1 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)

4.00%, 08/01/27

    660       699,147  

City of New York, Series E (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/24

    255       268,853  

City of New York, Series F-1 (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/27

    410       451,492  

City of New York, Series J-9 (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    500       545,918  

City of Yonkers, Series C (GO) (BAM)

5.00%, 10/01/23

    100       103,817  

County of Nassau, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/24

    200       211,449  

Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (General Purpose) Series D (Tax- Exempt) (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 02/15/27

    515       569,639  

Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (General Purpose), Series A (Tax- Exempt) (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/26

    500       544,904  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/23

    100       102,416  

Long Island Power Authority Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 09/01/26

    1,010       1,113,836  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/24 (p)

    1,500       1,573,167  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-2 (RB) (SD CRED PROG)

5.00%, 05/15/24 (p)

    1,160       1,215,153  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)                

5.00%, 11/15/23

    290       300,867  
5.00%, 11/15/24     390       410,935  
5.00%, 11/15/26     255       274,498  
5.00%, 11/15/26     500       538,231  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)                

5.00%, 11/15/23

    500       518,751  
5.00%, 11/15/25     875       932,640  
    Par 
(000’s
)   Value  
New York (continued)                

Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, Rochester Schools Modernization Project (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 05/01/23

  $ 250     $ 257,358  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi- Family Housing, Series F-2 (RB) (FHA 542 (C))

0.60%, 07/01/25 (c) (p)

    305       281,372  

New York City Housing Development Corporation Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds Series A-1 (Sustainable Development Bonds) (RB) (FHA 542(C))

1.10%, 11/01/27

    495       443,551  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 01/01/27

    750       810,106  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water And Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds Fiscal Subseries Cc-2 (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)

    500       540,163  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds, Fiscal Series A Subseries A-1 Tax-Exempt Bonds (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26

    1,000       1,100,811  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/27

    440       490,724  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)                

5.00%, 07/15/24

    550       581,318  
5.00%, 07/15/25     570       615,442  
5.00%, 07/15/26     315       344,591  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C-1 (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/23

    575       592,211  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series D-1 (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/25

    350       378,618  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Series AA (RB)

4.00%, 06/15/24

    500       516,769  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York City Water & Sewer System, Series BB-2 (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/23 (c)

  $ 700     $ 730,147  
New York City Water & Sewer System, Series BB-2 (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 12/15/24 (c)

    430       458,049  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Health Facilities Improvement (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 01/15/23

    300       306,568  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Income Tax, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 02/15/23     220       225,489  
5.00%, 02/15/25     140       149,489  
5.00%, 03/15/27     300       333,013  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Medical Center, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/24     300       308,412  
5.00%, 08/01/25     815       845,818  
New York State Dormitory Authority, New York Cornell University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26

    700       769,307  
New York State Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    110       116,084  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/27

    500       553,815  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/26

    935       1,017,355  
New York State Dormitory Authority, School District Financing Program, Series A (RB) (SAW)                
5.00%, 10/01/25     435       470,390  
5.00%, 10/01/26     400       439,865  
New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond Financing Program, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/24

    300       317,969  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26

    470       514,197  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 03/15/23     290       297,825  
5.00%, 03/15/26     700       762,866  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/27

  $ 510     $ 564,109  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/23

    1,070       1,096,723  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 02/15/25

    1,000       1,067,778  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/23

    845       867,801  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 03/15/24     155       162,809  
5.00%, 03/15/25     1,035       1,109,095  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/26

    680       742,118  
New York State Dormitory Authority, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    500       537,973  
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series I (RB) (SAW)

1.75%, 05/20/22 (c)

    750       735,312  
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series L-2 (RB)

0.75%, 05/20/22 (c)

    750       692,997  
New York State Thruway Authority, Series L (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/24

    165       172,205  
New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 03/15/23     790       811,317  
5.00%, 03/15/25     500       534,790  
5.00%, 03/15/27     690       764,265  
New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/25

    500       534,790  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
New York (continued)                
New York State Urban Development Corporation State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (General Purpose), Series A (RB)

5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)

  $ 500     $ 540,495  
Town of Oyster Bay, New York Public Improvement (GO)

4.00%, 03/01/24

    500       513,165  
Town of Oyster Bay, New York Public Improvement (GO) (AGM)

4.00%, 03/01/26

    250       260,681  
Town of Oyster Bay, New York Public Improvement, Series B (GO) (AGM)

3.25%, 02/01/26

    530       538,211  
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Series A-2 (RB)

2.00%, 05/15/26 (p)

    875       845,769  
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Series C-1B (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26 (p)

    500       539,035  
TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/22

    500       501,078  
Utility Debt Securitization Authority (RB)

5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)

    285       286,235  
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)

    320       326,359  
              47,014,357  
North Carolina: 2.0%                
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Carolinas Healthcare System, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 01/15/23

    115       116,706  
City of Charlotte, North Carolina Water & Sewer System (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/23

    500       517,013  
County of Guilford, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/24

    500       526,510  
County of Wake (GO)

5.00%, 04/01/27

    300       335,467  
County of Wake (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26

    375       414,039  
County of Wake, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/25

    250       268,179  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB) (BAM)

5.00%, 02/01/24

    2,125       2,206,191  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
North Carolina (continued)                
State of North Carolina, Department of State Treasurer, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/25

  $ 970     $ 1,046,102  
State of North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Vehicle (RB)

5.00%, 03/01/23

    500       512,604  
State of North Carolina, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    575       593,405  
              6,536,216  
Ohio: 2.4%                
City of Cleveland, Ohio Airport System, Series B (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 01/01/23

    260       265,162  
County of Allen, Ohio Hospital Facilities, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/25     100       107,032  
5.00%, 08/01/26     410       445,935  
County of Hamilton, Ohio Hospital Facilities, Trihealth, Inc., Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/27

    270       299,260  
County of Hamilton, Sales Tax, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/25

    500       540,496  
Lancaster Port Authority (RB) (SBG)

5.00%, 02/01/25 (c) (p)

    300       313,685  
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/26

    460       500,864  
Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26

    250       274,433  
State of Ohio Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25

    1,325       1,409,207  
State of Ohio, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26

    500       541,506  
State of Ohio, Common School, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 09/15/25

    100       108,241  
State of Ohio, Higher Education, Series C (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/27

    500       559,077  
State of Ohio, Higher Educational Facility, Case Western Reserve University Project (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/23

    560       583,929  
State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series T (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/22

    675       686,690  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Ohio (continued)                
State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series U (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/23

  $ 1,000     $ 1,029,632  
State of Ohio, Miami University (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/25

    115       123,463  
              7,788,612  
Oklahoma: 0.4%                
Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority, Mustang Public Schools (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)

    535       587,695  
Oklahoma County Independent School District No. 89, Series A (GO)

1.25%, 07/01/24

    450       432,133  
Tulsa Public Facilities Authority (RB)

3.00%, 06/01/25

    350       350,072  
              1,369,900  
Oregon: 0.6%                
City of Portland, Sewer System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/26

    350       383,052  
City of Portland, Sewer System, Series A (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 03/01/26

    500       545,458  
Linn and Benton Counties School District No. 8J (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 06/15/26

    350       383,762  
Multnomah County School District No. 1J, Series B (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 06/15/25

    500       538,893  
              1,851,165  
Pennsylvania: 3.0%                
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/15/25

    300       320,458  
City of Philadelphia, Series A (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/24     200       210,821  
5.00%, 08/01/25     300       322,257  
5.00%, 08/01/25     245       263,177  
Commonwealth Financing Authority, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    250       256,622  
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania General Obligation Bonds, First Refunding Series (GO)

5.00%, 08/15/25

    565       610,331  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, First Series (GO)                

5.00%, 01/01/26

    560       607,507  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)                
5.00%, 01/01/27   $ 315     $ 347,429  
5.00%, 02/01/26     415       450,914  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Second Series (GO)                
5.00%, 01/15/23     370       378,466  
5.00%, 09/15/22     590       597,786  
County of Lehig, Valley Health Network, Series A (RB) (SBG)

5.00%, 07/01/26

    600       650,010  
Delaware River Port Authority, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/25     350       373,082  
5.00%, 01/01/26     1,170       1,271,819  
Montgomery County, Higher Education and Health Authority, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/23

    500       518,140  
Northampton County, General Purpose Authority (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/23

    150       156,115  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/25

    325       349,213  
Pennsylvania State University, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/22

    350       354,183  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/26

    500       542,190  
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/24

    400       420,499  
Philadelphia School District, Series F (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 09/01/25

    660       705,309  
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5337 (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/23

    115       118,681  
              9,825,009  
Rhode Island: 0.3%                
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    300       331,228  
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)

    500       524,072  
              855,300  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
South Carolina: 1.0%                
County of Charleston, Series C (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 11/01/24

  $ 510     $ 543,164  
County of Richland, Series A (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 03/01/26

    500       547,181  
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, Series A (RB)

4.00%, 02/01/24 (c) (p)

    1,765       1,790,871  
State of South Carolina, Series B (GO) (SAW)

5.00%, 04/01/24

    350       367,957  
              3,249,173  
Tennessee: 1.5%                
Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)

    720       790,079  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County (GO)                
5.00%, 07/01/24     200       211,149  
5.00%, 07/01/26     525       575,673  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Series C (GO) (SBG)

5.00%, 01/01/24

    500       522,334  
Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/01/26

    450       488,391  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Project (RB)

4.00%, 11/01/25 (c) (p)

    1,775       1,809,965  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Series A (RB)

4.00%, 05/01/23 (c) (p)

    560       564,581  
              4,962,172  
Texas: 7.3%                
Austin Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Buildings (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    500       548,233  
Bexar County Hospital District (GO)                
5.00%, 02/15/24     725       758,169  
5.00%, 02/15/26     350       380,960  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series H (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/23

    275       284,979  
City of Austin, Texas Electric Utility System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/30 (c)

    750       830,861  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
City of Austin, Texas Water & Wastewater System (RB)

5.00%, 11/15/25

  $ 790     $ 856,062  
City of Denton, Utility System (RB)

5.00%, 12/01/26

    310       342,291  
City of Houston, Airport System, Series D (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/23     500       515,610  
5.00%, 07/01/24     250       262,639  
City of Houston, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 03/01/23

    250       256,365  
City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)

    630       687,328  
City of San Antonio, General Improvement (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/25

    500       539,524  
City Of San Antonio, Texas Electric And Gas Systems Revenue And Refunding Bonds, New Series (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)

    400       439,909  
Colorado River Municipal Water District (RB)                
5.00%, 01/01/24     115       119,926  
5.00%, 01/01/26     655       710,327  
Comal Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Buildings (GO)

5.00%, 02/01/26

    775       842,936  
Conroe Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Buildings, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/27

    2,000       2,215,989  
Dallas County, Combination Tax and Parking Garage (GO)

5.00%, 08/15/23

    375       388,656  
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 11/01/25

    200       214,896  
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp. (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/23

    325       331,302  
Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/24

    500       529,104  
Harris County, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 10/01/22

    320       324,660  
Hays Consolidated Independent School District, Series A (GO)

3.00%, 02/15/26

    500       506,928  
Houston Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 07/15/25

    320       345,391  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House (GO)                
5.00%, 02/15/24   $ 155     $ 162,396  
5.00%, 02/15/26     250       271,926  
Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 02/15/23

    650       665,959  
Houston Independent School District, Maintenance Tax Notes (GO)

5.00%, 07/15/26

    455       500,597  
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Children’s Health System, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/23

    160       165,847  
North Texas Tollway Authority System Revenue And Refunding Bonds, First Tier Bonds, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)

    595       642,447  
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/25

    150       159,493  
Northside Independent School District (GO)

0.70%, 06/01/25 (p)

    500       468,221  
Port Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas Unlimited Tax, Series A-2 (GO)                
5.00%, 10/01/24     500       530,674  
5.00%, 10/01/25     500       541,531  
Round Rock Independent School District (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    570       627,154  
San Antonio Water System, Series A (RB)

2.00%, 05/15/25

    300       294,312  
State of Texas, Water Infrastructure Fund, Series B-2 (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)

    430       454,327  
State of Texas, Water Infrastructure Fund, Series B-3 (GO)                
5.00%, 08/01/23     400       414,243  
5.00%, 08/01/24     250       264,481  
5.00%, 08/01/25     500       539,849  
Texas A&M University, Series D (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/26

    820       897,414  
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III (RB)

5.00%, 12/15/26

    600       635,017  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Texas (continued)                
Texas Water Development Board (RB)                
5.00%, 08/01/23   $ 350     $ 362,682  
5.00%, 08/01/25     225       242,640  
Texas Water Development Board, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 04/15/23

    340       349,817  
Texas Water Development Board, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/15/24

    500       530,754  
University of Houston, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 02/15/26

    1,000       1,088,457  
              24,043,283  
Utah: 1.3%                
Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 10/01/25

    955       1,033,999  
County of Utah, IHL Health Services Inc., Series B-1 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,050,297  
County of Utah, IHL Health Services Inc., Series B-2 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c) (p)

    500       520,669  
State of Utah (GO)                
5.00%, 07/01/23     500       516,896  
5.00%, 07/01/25     290       313,310  
5.00%, 07/01/25     300       324,114  
5.00%, 07/01/26     500       551,379  
University of Utah, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/23

    100       103,573  
              4,414,237  
Virginia: 2.7%                
City of Richmond, Public Utility Revenue, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 01/15/25

    125       133,621  
Commonwealth Transportation Board Commonwealth Of Virginia Transportation Capital Projects Revenue (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/25

    500       537,041  
County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series A (GO)                
4.00%, 10/01/24     285       295,708  
4.00%, 10/01/25     500       525,433  
County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series A (GO) (SAW)                
4.00%, 10/01/23     275       282,279  
4.00%, 10/01/25     700       735,371  
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Inova Health System Project, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 05/15/24

    125       131,388  


 

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    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Virginia (continued)                
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/26

  $ 1,250     $ 1,371,168  
Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series C (RB)                
5.00%, 02/01/24     235       246,030  
5.00%, 02/01/27     600       663,522  
5.00%, 02/01/27     250       276,467  
Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series E (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/23

    250       255,973  
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB)                
5.00%, 09/15/23     400       415,632  
5.00%, 09/15/24     325       344,293  
5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)     510       563,720  
Virginia Public Building Authority, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    265       290,005  
Virginia Public Building Authority, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/26

    500       547,179  
Virginia Public School Authority, Series B (RB) (SAW)

5.00%, 08/01/23

    300       310,720  
Wise County Industrial Development Authority, Virginia Electric and Power Co. Project, Series A (RB) (AGC)

0.75%, 09/02/25 (p)

    1,000       926,980  
              8,852,530  
Washington: 2.7%                
City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement, Series B (RB)

5.00%, 02/01/26

    400       435,213  
County of Clark, Public Utility District No. 1 (RB)

5.00%, 01/01/26

    500       544,061  
County of King (GO)

5.00%, 07/01/24

    100       105,596  
County of King, Sewer Improvement, Series B (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/25     575       619,396  
5.00%, 07/01/26     200       219,304  
Energy Northwest Project Electric, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/25

    1,000       1,077,210  
Energy Northwest Project Electric, Series C (RB)                

5.00%, 07/01/24

    450       475,086  
    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Washington (continued)                
5.00%, 07/01/25   $ 1,375     $ 1,481,163  
Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB)                
5.00%, 07/01/23     100       103,367  
5.00%, 07/01/24     455       480,365  
State of Washington Various Purpose, Series D (GO)

5.00%, 02/01/24

    200       209,422  
State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-A (GO)

5.00%, 08/01/24

    750       793,782  
University of Washington, Series C (RB) (AGM)

5.00%, 04/01/26

    800       871,959  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series B-1 (RB)

5.00%, 08/01/24 (c) (p)

    1,000       1,039,772  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)

5.00%, 08/15/25

    270       284,666  
              8,740,362  
West Virginia: 0.1%                
State of West Virginia, Commissioner of Highways, Surface Transportation Improvements, Series A (RB)

5.00%, 09/01/23

    410       425,698  
Wisconsin: 1.8%                
City of Milwaukee, Series N2 (GO)

4.00%, 03/01/25

    750       774,967  
City of Milwaukee, Series N4 (GO)                
5.00%, 04/01/24     225       234,950  
5.00%, 04/01/25     125       132,731  
5.00%, 04/01/26     500       540,327  
5.00%, 04/01/26     750       810,490  
State of Wisconsin, Series 1 (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/22

    500       508,534  
State of Wisconsin, Series 2 (GO)

5.00%, 11/01/25

    380       412,131  
State of Wisconsin, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/27

    1,000       1,112,929  
State Of Wisconsin, Wisconsin General Obligation Bonds Of, Series A (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/25

    500       536,763  
State Of Wisconsin, Wisconsin General Obligation Bonds Of, Series B (GO)

5.00%, 05/01/26

    525       574,160  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

    Par         
    (000’s )   Value  
Wisconsin (continued)                
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 2 (RB)

5.00%, 07/01/24

  $ 120     $ 126,768  
              5,764,750  
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.3%
(Cost: $337,935,505)
            321,852,358  
Other assets less liabilities: 1.7%             5,726,940  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%           $ 327,579,298  


 

 

Definitions:  
AGC Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAM Build America Assurance Co.
CP Certificate of Participation
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax

 

Footnotes:  
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Putable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

Summary of Investments by Sector   % of
Investments
  Value  
Airport      2.0 %       $ 6,462,669  
Education     4.2       13,563,292  
Hospitals     6.6       21,350,297  
Industrial Development Revenue     9.6       30,869,319  
Leasing     0.1       290,005  
Leasing COPS & Appropriations     6.1       19,672,201  
Local GO     15.7       50,587,723  
Misc     2.8       9,026,270  
Multi-Family Housing     1.0       3,293,241  
Pollution Control     0.1       274,433  
Power     5.2       16,650,658  
Refunded     2.5       8,009,238  
State     0.3       1,046,102  
State GO     18.7       60,027,799  
Tax     8.4       27,023,442  
Tobacco     0.6       2,069,307  
Toll & Turnpike     3.0       9,506,859  
Transportation     6.1       19,555,978  
Utilities - Other     0.8       2,653,909  
Water & Sewer     6.2       19,919,616  
      100.0 %   $ 321,852,358  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value  
Municipal Bonds *   $     $ 321,852,358     $     $ 321,852,358  

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30,2022

 

    CEF Muni Income     High Yield Muni     HIP Sustainable     Intermediate  
    ETF     ETF     Muni ETF     Muni ETF  
Assets:                                
Investments, at value                                
Unaffiliated issuers (1)   $ 169,126,118     $ 2,958,974,026     $ 13,431,251     $ 1,671,853,467  
Cash     83       25,644,823       74,665       3,036,128  
Receivables:                                
Investment securities sold     1,176,451       29,463,524              
Dividends and interest     567,368       46,414,406       195,371       20,590,761  
Other assets           8,158             12,480  
Total assets     170,870,020       3,060,504,937       13,701,287       1,695,492,836  
Liabilities:                                
Payables:                                
Investment securities purchased           11,298,950              
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed     1,176,438       30,353,945              
Line of credit     222,025                    
Due to Adviser     59,762       899,999       2,739       338,279  
Deferred Trustee fees     4,195       3,184             3,000  
Accrued expenses     404                    
Total liabilities     1,462,824       42,556,078       2,739       341,279  
NET ASSETS   $ 169,407,196     $ 3,017,948,859     $ 13,698,548     $ 1,695,151,557  
Shares outstanding     7,200,000       54,696,401       300,000       37,098,916  
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share   $ 23.53     $ 55.18     $ 45.66     $ 45.69  
Net Assets consist of:                                
Aggregate paid in capital   $ 216,940,602     $ 3,383,031,447     $ 15,016,441     $ 1,837,861,034  
Total distributable earnings (loss)     (47,533,406 )     (365,082,588 )     (1,317,893 )     (142,709,477 )
NET ASSETS   $ 169,407,196     $ 3,017,948,859     $ 13,698,548     $ 1,695,151,557  
(1) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers   $ 209,245,916     $ 3,248,494,841     $ 14,712,851     $ 1,815,653,750  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2022

 

          Muni Allocation     Short High Yield        
    Long Muni ETF     ETF     Muni ETF     Short Muni ETF  
Assets:                                
Investments, at value                                
Unaffiliated issuers (1)   $ 212,572,916     $ 506,834     $ 410,085,348     $ 321,852,358  
Affiliated issuers (2)           3,176,411              
Cash     266,328       992       3,253,368       1,728,803  
Receivables:                                
Dividends and interest     2,773,666       799       6,157,977       4,054,421  
Total assets     215,612,910       3,685,036       419,496,693       327,635,582  
Liabilities:                                
Payables:                                
Investment securities purchased                 1,110,454        
Due to Adviser     43,721       247       121,725       54,062  
Deferred Trustee fees     1,517                   1,600  
Accrued expenses                 221       622  
Total liabilities     45,238       247       1,232,400       56,284  
NET ASSETS   $ 215,567,672     $ 3,684,789     $ 418,264,293     $ 327,579,298  
Shares outstanding     11,750,000       170,000       18,300,000       19,400,000  
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share   $ 18.35     $ 21.68     $ 22.86     $ 16.89  
Net Assets consist of:                                
Aggregate paid in capital   $ 244,883,096     $ 4,745,722     $ 459,617,795     $ 344,629,489  
Total distributable earnings (loss)     (29,315,424 )     (1,060,933 )     (41,353,502 )     (17,050,191 )
NET ASSETS   $ 215,567,672     $ 3,684,789     $ 418,264,293     $ 327,579,298  
(1) Cost of investments - Unaffiliated issuers   $ 241,779,794     $ 634,296     $ 441,388,890     $ 337,935,505  
(2) Cost of investments - Affiliated issuers   $     $ 3,425,288     $     $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended April 30, 2022

 

    CEF Muni Income     High Yield Muni     HIP Sustainable     Intermediate  
    ETF     ETF     Muni ETF (a)     Muni ETF  
Income:                                
Dividends   $ 8,957,774     $     $     $  
Interest     168       135,294,617       49,951       35,290,245  
Total income     8,957,942       135,294,617       49,951       35,290,245  
Expenses:                                
Management fees     811,918       12,684,417       20,951       4,495,019  
Interest and taxes     4,247       511             608  
Total expenses     816,165       12,684,928       20,951       4,495,627  
Net investment income     8,141,777       122,609,689       29,000       30,794,618  
                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                
Investments     (2,243,431 )     (1,024,604 )     (3,603 )     (1,756,530 )
In-kind redemptions     8,999,249       (20,966,518 )           14,870,481  
Capital gain distributions from investment companies     96,609                    
Net realized gain (loss)     6,852,427       (21,991,122 )     (3,603 )     13,113,951  
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                
Investments     (50,282,573 )     (393,264,600 )     (1,281,600 )     (232,378,068 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (50,282,573 )     (393,264,600 )     (1,281,600 )     (232,378,068 )
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ (35,288,369 )   $ (292,646,033 )   $ (1,256,203 )   $ (188,469,499 )

 

(a) For the period September 9, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended April 30, 2022

 

          Muni Allocation     Short High Yield        
    Long Muni ETF     ETF     Muni ETF     Short Muni ETF  
Income:                                
Dividends - unaffiliated issuers   $     $ 20,528     $     $  
Dividends - affiliated issuers           87,122              
Interest     5,753,170             10,914,551       3,422,947  
Total income     5,753,170       107,650       10,914,551       3,422,947  
Expenses:                                
Management fees     576,431       3,285       1,420,161       643,677  
Interest and taxes     1,103       116       1,485       798  
Total expenses     577,534       3,401       1,421,646       644,475  
Net investment income     5,175,636       104,249       9,492,905       2,778,472  
                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                
Investments - unaffiliated issuers     (601,915 )     (6,713 )     (1,913,896 )     (39,007 )
Investments - affiliated issuers           17,011              
In-kind redemptions - unaffiliated issuers     1,989,895             (606,779 )     13,315  
In-kind redemptions - affiliated issuers           91,583              
Capital gain distributions from investment companies - unaffiliated issuers           537              
Capital gain distributions from investment companies - affiliated issuers           1,241              
Net realized gain (loss)     1,387,980       103,659       (2,520,675 )     (25,692 )
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                
Investments - unaffiliated issuers     (39,678,118 )     (127,461 )     (39,252,516 )     (20,861,252 )
Investments - affiliated issuers           (538,300 )            
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (39,678,118 )     (665,761 )     (39,252,516 )     (20,861,252 )
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ (33,114,502 )   $ (457,853 )   $ (32,280,286 )   $ (18,108,472 )

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    CEF Muni Income ETF     High Yield Muni ETF  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021     April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021  
                                 
Operations:                                
Net investment income   $ 8,141,777     $ 6,611,198     $ 122,609,689     $ 116,567,642  
Net realized gain (loss)     6,852,427       1,217,584       (21,991,122 )     (86,647,125 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (50,282,573 )     25,470,232       (393,264,600 )     390,659,103  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (35,288,369 )     33,299,014       (292,646,033 )     420,579,620  
Distributions to shareholders from:                                
Distributable earnings     (7,955,563 )     (6,430,030 )     (124,522,449 )     (116,872,827 )
                                 
Share transactions*:                                
Proceeds from sale of shares     157,298,802       31,098,244       985,416,843       1,105,042,152  
Cost of shares redeemed     (121,225,806 )     (23,775,486 )     (1,011,621,866 )     (517,793,142 )
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     36,072,996       7,322,758       (26,205,023 )     587,249,010  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (7,170,936 )     34,191,742       (443,373,505 )     890,955,803  
Net Assets, beginning of year     176,578,132       142,386,390       3,461,322,364       2,570,366,561  
Net Assets, end of year   $ 169,407,196     $ 176,578,132     $ 3,017,948,859     $ 3,461,322,364  
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                                
Shares sold     5,375,000       1,100,000       15,900,000       18,300,000  
Shares redeemed     (4,250,000 )     (875,000 )     (16,600,000 )     (8,700,000 )
Net increase (decrease)     1,125,000       225,000       (700,000 )     9,600,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    HIP Sustainable
Muni ETF
    Intermediate Muni ETF  
    Period Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    April 30, 2022 (a)     April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021  
Operations:                        
Net investment income   $ 29,000     $ 30,794,618     $ 32,364,513  
Net realized gain (loss)     (3,603 )     13,113,951       25,772,251  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (1,281,600 )     (232,378,068 )     60,943,861  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (1,256,203 )     (188,469,499 )     119,080,625  
Distributions to shareholders from:                        
Distributable earnings     (61,690 )     (31,094,619 )     (34,896,906 )
                         
Share transactions*:                        
Proceeds from sale of shares     15,016,441       471,684,955       535,463,826  
Cost of shares redeemed           (358,316,244 )     (399,980,004 )
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     15,016,441       113,368,711       135,483,822  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     13,698,548       (106,195,407 )     219,667,541  
Net Assets, beginning of period           1,801,346,964       1,581,679,423  
Net Assets, end of period   $ 13,698,548     $ 1,695,151,557     $ 1,801,346,964  
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                        
Shares sold     300,000       9,250,000       10,400,000  
Shares redeemed           (7,050,000 )     (7,800,000 )
Net increase     300,000       2,200,000       2,600,000  

 

(a) For the period September 9, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Long Muni ETF     Muni Allocation ETF  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021     April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021  
                                 
Operations:                                
Net investment income   $ 5,175,636     $ 5,402,766     $ 104,249     $ 124,237  
Net realized gain     1,387,980       2,847,343       103,659       143,994  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (39,678,118 )     12,170,970       (665,761 )     263,796  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (33,114,502 )     20,421,079       (457,853 )     532,027  
Distributions to shareholders from:                                
Distributable earnings     (5,985,800 )     (5,817,215 )     (97,504 )     (135,120 )
                                 
Share transactions*:                                
Proceeds from sale of shares     80,649,182       52,826,059       501,848        
Cost of shares redeemed     (53,634,924 )     (39,574,236 )     (1,250,769 )      
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     27,014,258       13,251,823       (748,921 )      
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (12,086,044 )     27,855,687       (1,304,278 )     396,907  
Net Assets, beginning of year     227,653,716       199,798,029       4,989,067       4,592,160  
Net Assets, end of year   $ 215,567,672     $ 227,653,716     $ 3,684,789     $ 4,989,067  
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                                
Shares sold     3,750,000       2,450,000       20,000        
Shares redeemed     (2,500,000 )     (1,850,000 )     (50,000 )      
Net increase (decrease)     1,250,000       600,000       (30,000 )      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Short High Yield Muni ETF     Short Muni ETF  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021     April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021  
                                 
Operations:                                
Net investment income   $ 9,492,905     $ 7,318,462     $ 2,778,472     $ 2,928,264  
Net realized gain (loss)     (2,520,675 )     (6,647,337 )     (25,692 )     1,171,282  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (39,252,516 )     26,083,232       (20,861,252 )     4,643,506  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (32,280,286 )     26,754,357       (18,108,472 )     8,743,052  
Distributions to shareholders from:                                
Distributable earnings     (9,530,270 )     (7,514,640 )     (3,907,985 )     (3,213,715 )
                                 
Share transactions*:                                
Proceeds from sale of shares     159,122,366       69,894,109       58,151,543       89,493,269  
Cost of shares redeemed     (4,759,705 )     (46,687,411 )     (5,370,710 )     (1,805,548 )
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     154,362,661       23,206,698       52,780,833       87,687,721  
Total increase in net assets     112,552,105       42,446,415       30,764,376       93,217,058  
Net Assets, beginning of year     305,712,188       263,265,773       296,814,922       203,597,864  
Net Assets, end of year   $ 418,264,293     $ 305,712,188     $ 327,579,298     $ 296,814,922  
*Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                                
Shares sold     6,300,000       2,800,000       3,250,000       4,950,000  
Shares redeemed     (200,000 )     (2,000,000 )     (300,000 )     (100,000 )
Net increase     6,100,000       800,000       2,950,000       4,850,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

    CEF Muni Income ETF  
    Year Ended April 30,  
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018  
Net asset value, beginning of year       $29.07         $24.34         $26.18         $24.97         $26.58    
Net investment income (a)       1.14         1.14         1.09         1.16         1.27    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments       (5.56 )       4.71         (1.83 )       1.21         (1.61 )  
Total from investment operations       (4.42 )       5.85         (0.74 )       2.37         (0.34 )  
Distributions from:                                                    
Net investment income       (1.12 )       (1.12 )       (1.10 )       (1.16 )       (1.27 )  
Net asset value, end of year       $23.53         $29.07         $24.34         $26.18         $24.97    
Total return (b)       (15.82 )%       24.38 %       (3.17 )%       9.83 %       (1.45 )%  
                                                     
Ratios to average net assets                                                    
Gross expenses (c)(d)       0.40 %       0.40 %       0.45 %       0.48 %       0.50 %  
Net expenses (c)(d)       0.40 %       0.40 %       0.40 %       0.40 %       0.40 %  
Net investment income (c)       4.01 %       4.17 %       4.02 %       4.67 %       4.78 %  
Supplemental data                                                    
Net assets, end of year (in millions)       $169         $177         $142         $144         $95    
Portfolio turnover rate (e)       15 %       11 %       10 %       13 %       9 %  

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c) The ratios presented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.
(d) Periods after November 1, 2019 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

    High Yield Muni ETF(a)  
    Year Ended April 30,  
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018  
Net asset value, beginning of year       $62.48         $56.13         $62.79         $62.16         $61.52    
Net investment income (b)       2.09         2.36         2.69         2.67         2.72    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments       (7.27 )       6.38         (6.73 )       0.64         0.60    
Total from investment operations       (5.18 )       8.74         (4.04 )       3.31         3.32    
Distributions from:                                                    
Net investment income       (2.12 )       (2.39 )       (2.62 )       (2.68 )       (2.68 )  
Net asset value, end of year       $55.18         $62.48         $56.13         $62.79         $62.16    
Total return (c)       (8.62 )%       15.84 %       (6.86 )%       5.46 %       5.48 %  
                                                     
Ratios to average net assets                                                    
Expenses       0.35 %       0.35 %       0.35 %       0.35 %       0.35 %  
Net investment income       3.38 %       3.91 %       4.26 %       4.31 %       4.37 %  
Supplemental data                                                    
Net assets, end of year (in millions)       $3,018         $3,461         $2,570         $2,656         $2,437    
Portfolio turnover rate (d)       11 %       9 %       12 %       10 %       14 %  

 

(a) On October 26, 2018, the Fund effected a 1 for 2 reverse share split (See Note 10). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    HIP
Sustainable
Muni ETF
 
    Period
Ended
April 30,
2022(a)
 
Net asset value, beginning of period     $ 50.00    
Net investment income (b)       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments       (4.22 )  
Total from investment operations       (4.12 )  
Distributions from:            
Net investment income       (0.22 )  
Net asset value, end of period     $ 45.66    
Total return (c)       (8.26 )%(d)  
             
Ratios to average net assets            
Expenses       0.24 %(e)  
Net investment income       0.33 %(e)  
Supplemental data            
Net assets, end of period (in millions)       $14    
Portfolio turnover rate (f)       11 %(d)  

 

(a) For the period September 9, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

    Intermediate Muni ETF(a)  
    Year Ended April 30,  
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018  
Net asset value, beginning of year       $51.62         $48.97         $48.94         $46.83         $47.40    
Net investment income (b)       0.83         0.98         1.09         1.12         1.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments       (5.92 )       2.72         0.10         2.11         (0.59 )  
Total from investment operations       (5.09 )       3.70         1.19         3.23         0.49    
Distributions from:                                                    
Net investment income       (0.84 )       (0.98 )       (1.10 )       (1.12 )       (1.06 )  
Net realized capital gains       (c)       (0.07 )       (0.06 )                  
Total distributions       (0.84 )       (1.05 )       (1.16 )       (1.12 )       (1.06 )  
Net asset value, end of year       $45.69         $51.62         $48.97         $48.94         $46.83    
Total return (d)       (9.99 )%       7.59 %       2.40 %       6.98 %       1.04 %  
                                                     
Ratios to average net assets                                                    
Expenses       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %  
Net investment income       1.64 %       1.90 %       2.17 %       2.37 %       2.24 %  
Supplemental data                                                    
Net assets, end of year (in millions)       $1,695         $1,801         $1,582         $1,720         $1,698    
Portfolio turnover rate (e)       4 %       6 %       7 %       7 %       9 %  

 

(a) On October 26, 2018, the Fund effected a 1 for 2 reverse share split (See Note 10). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

    Long Muni ETF  
    Year Ended April 30,  
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018  
Net asset value, beginning of year       $21.68         $20.18         $20.40         $19.63         $19.63    
Net investment income (a)       0.46         0.52         0.57         0.60         0.59    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments       (3.26 )       1.54         (0.20 )       0.77         0.01    
Total from investment operations       (2.80 )       2.06         0.37         1.37         0.60    
Distributions from:                                                    
Net investment income       (0.46 )       (0.52 )       (0.57 )       (0.60 )       (0.60 )  
Net realized capital gains       (0.07 )       (0.04 )       (0.02 )                  
Total distributions       (0.53 )       (0.56 )       (0.59 )       (0.60 )       (0.60 )  
Net asset value, end of year       $18.35         $21.68         $20.18         $20.40         $19.63    
Total return (b)       (13.26 )%       10.31 %       1.75 %       7.15 %       3.02 %  
                                                     
Ratios to average net assets                                                    
Expenses       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %  
Net investment income       2.15 %       2.45 %       2.72 %       3.06 %       2.96 %  
Supplemental data                                                    
Net assets, end of year (in millions)       $216         $228         $200         $153         $154    
Portfolio turnover rate (c)       7 %       23 %       22 %       22 %       33 %  

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Muni Allocation ETF  
    Year Ended April 30,          
    2022   2021   Period
Ended
April 30,
2020(a)
 
Net asset value, beginning of period       $24.95         $22.96         $25.05    
Net investment income (b)       0.62         0.62         0.72    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments       (3.31 )       2.05         (2.20 )  
Total from investment operations       (2.69 )       2.67         (1.48 )  
Distributions from:                                
Net investment income       (0.58 )       (0.68 )       (0.61 )  
Net asset value, end of period       $21.68         $24.95         $22.96    
Total return (c)       (11.03 )%       11.70 %       (6.13 )%(d)  
                                 
Ratios to average net assets                                
Gross expenses (e)(f)       0.08 %       0.08 %       1.28 %(g)  
Net expenses (e)(f)       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %(g)  
Net investment income (e)       2.54 %       2.54 %       3.02 %(g)  
Supplemental data                                
Net assets, end of period (in millions)       $4         $5         $5    
Portfolio turnover rate (h)       98 %       169 %       162 %(d)  

 

(a) For the period May 15, 2019 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2020.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) The ratios presented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.
(f) Periods after November 1, 2019 reflect a unitary management fee structure.
(g) Annualized
(h) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

    Short High Yield Muni ETF  
    Year Ended April 30,  
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018  
Net asset value, beginning of year       $25.06         $23.09         $24.70         $24.24         $24.26    
Net investment income (a)       0.58         0.73         0.84         0.80         0.76    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments       (2.18 )       1.99         (1.64 )       0.43         (0.02 )  
Total from investment operations       (1.60 )       2.72         (0.80 )       1.23         0.74    
Distributions from:                                                    
Net investment income       (0.60 )       (0.75 )       (0.81 )       (0.77 )       (0.76 )  
Net asset value, end of year       $22.86         $25.06         $23.09         $24.70         $24.24    
Total return (b)       (6.58 )%       11.89 %       (3.44 )%       5.16 %       3.07 %  
                                                     
Ratios to average net assets                                                    
Expenses       0.35 %       0.35 %       0.35 %       0.35 %       0.35 %  
Net investment income       2.34 %       2.98 %       3.37 %       3.28 %       3.11 %  
Supplemental data                                                    
Net assets, end of year (in millions)       $418         $306         $263         $203         $135    
Portfolio turnover rate (c)       16 %       14 %       17 %       22 %       27 %  

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

    Short Muni ETF  
    Year Ended April 30,  
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018  
Net asset value, beginning of year       $18.04         $17.55         $17.54         $17.18         $17.52    
Net investment income (a)       0.15         0.23         0.27         0.27         0.22    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments       (1.09 )       0.51         0.02         0.36         (0.34 )  
Total from investment operations       (0.94 )       0.74         0.29         0.63         (0.12 )  
Distributions from:                                                    
Net investment income       (0.19 )       (0.25 )       (0.28 )       (0.27 )       (0.22 )  
Net realized capital gains       (0.02 )                                  
Total distributions       (0.21 )       (0.25 )       (0.28 )       (0.27 )       (0.22 )  
Net asset value, end of year       $16.89         $18.04         $17.55         $17.54         $17.18    
Total return (b)       (5.27 )%       4.27 %       1.66 %       3.70 %       (0.70 )%  
                                                     
Ratios to average net assets                                                    
Expenses       0.20 %       0.20 %       0.20 %       0.20 %       0.20 %  
Net investment income       0.86 %       1.26 %       1.54 %       1.57 %       1.26 %  
Supplemental data                                                    
Net assets, end of year (in millions)       $328         $297         $204         $201         $220    
Portfolio turnover rate (c)       18 %       30 %       34 %       33 %       41 %  

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Returns include adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Net asset values and returns for financial reporting purposes may differ from those for shareholder transactions.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2022

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”), formerly known as VanEck Vectors ETF Trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

 

Fund   Diversification Classification
CEF Muni Income ETF (“CEF Muni”)   Diversified
High Yield Muni ETF (“High Yield”)   Diversified
HIP Sustainable Muni ETF (“HIP Sustainable”)   Non-Diversified
Intermediate Muni ETF (“Intermediate”)   Diversified
Long Muni ETF (“Long”)   Diversified
Muni Allocation ETF (“Muni Allocation”)   Non-Diversified
Short High Yield Muni ETF (“Short High Yield”)   Diversified
Short Muni ETF (“Short”)   Diversified

 

Each Fund’s investment objective (except for HIP Sustainable and Muni Allocation) is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its index. The investment objective of HIP Sustainable is to seek current income generally exempt from federal income tax, other than federal alternative minimum tax. The investment objective of Muni Allocation is to maximize long-term after-tax return, consisting of capital appreciation and income exempt from federal income tax. The Funds (except CEF Muni, HIP Sustainable and Muni Allocation) expect to use a sampling approach in seeking to achieve their objectives. Sampling means that Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) uses quantitative analysis to select bonds and other securities that represent a sample of securities in each Fund’s respective index in terms of key risk factors, performance attributes and other characteristics. The number of securities in each Fund will be based upon several factors, including asset size of the Fund. The Adviser generally expects each Fund to hold less than the total number of securities in its index, but reserves the right to hold as many securities as it believes necessary to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. CEF Muni seeks to achieve its objectives through a portfolio of securities in substantially the same weighting as its index. The HIP Sustainable is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, in investment grade municipal debt securities that fund issuers with operations or projects helping to promote progress towards sustainable development, in alignment with the goals and metrics defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Muni Allocation is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, primarily in VanEck ETFs that invest in publicly traded municipal bonds.

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies.

 

The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.

 

A. Security Valuation— The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Debt securities are valued on the basis of evaluated prices furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and or (ii) quotations from bond dealers to determine current value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (described below).
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  Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded, they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Pricing Committee of the Adviser provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes they do not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be categorized either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
  Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  B. Federal Income Taxes —It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
  C. Dividends to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least monthly by each Fund. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and paid annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
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  D. Restricted Securities — The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
  E. Other— Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned. Interest income is generally not earned on debt securities in default or upon determination that the income is not realizable. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
   
  The Funds earn interest on uninvested cash balances held at the custodian bank. Such amounts, if any, are presented in the Statements of Operations.
   
  The character of distributions received from certain investments may be comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the Funds’ policy to estimate the character of distributions received from these investments based on historical data if actual amounts are not available. After each calendar year end, these investments report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in the Funds’ records in the year in which they are reported by adjusting the related cost basis of investments, capital gains and income, as necessary.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements— The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Funds utilize a unitary management fee structure where the Adviser is responsible for all expenses of the Funds, excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.

 

The management fee rates for the year ended April 30, 2022, are as follows:

 

Fund   Unitary
Management
Fee Rate
CEF Muni     0.40 %
High Yield     0.35  
HIP Sustainable     0.24  
Intermediate     0.24  
Long     0.24  
Muni Allocation     0.08  
Short High Yield     0.35  
Short     0.20  

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

At April 30, 2022, the Adviser owned approximately 17% of HIP Sustainable.

 

Note 4—Capital Share Transactions—As of April 30, 2022, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”).

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The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including, for the benefit of the Funds, a requirement to maintain cash collateral on deposit at the custodian equal to at least 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.

 

Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to the transfer agent. In addition, the Funds may impose certain variable fees on the purchase or redemption of Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, to defray certain transaction costs. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Note 5—Investments—For the year ended April 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments and in-kind capital share transactions) and the purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

                In-Kind Capital Share Transactions
Fund   Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales
CEF Muni   $ 30,744,067     $ 30,363,443     $ 157,278,016     $ 121,270,245  
High Yield     424,903,619       392,922,071       931,051,999       977,358,329  
HIP Sustainable     15,298,483       1,372,121              
Intermediate     177,632,861       79,327,548       405,973,832       358,742,595  
Long     22,304,041       16,541,328       76,916,941       54,074,858  
Muni Allocation     4,039,050       4,031,625       501,513       1,249,780  
Short High Yield     103,756,423       62,635,622       120,060,861       4,885,917  
Short     90,069,762       55,710,302       30,066,413       5,465,446  

 

Note 6—Income Taxes—As of April 30, 2022, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments owned were as follows:

 

Fund   Tax Cost of
Investments
    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CEF Muni     $209,239,639       $3,871       $(40,117,392 )     $(40,113,521 )
High Yield     3,246,840,719       22,760,212       (310,626,905 )     (287,866,693 )
HIP Sustainable     14,712,851             (1,281,600 )     (1,281,600 )
Intermediate     1,815,791,104       1,873,947       (145,811,584 )     (143,937,637 )
Long     241,784,131       146,523       (29,357,738 )     (29,211,215 )
Muni Allocation     4,059,569             (376,324 )     (376,324 )
Short High Yield     441,620,623       1,354,150       (32,889,425 )     (31,535,275 )
Short     338,985,007       69,076       (17,201,725 )     (17,132,649 )

 

At April 30 2022, the components of distributable earnings (loss) on a tax basis, for each Fund, we as follows:

 

Fund    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Accumulated
Capital Losses/
Undistributed
Capital Gains
   Post-October
Losses
Deferred*
   Other
Temporary
Differences
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Total
Distributable
Earnings (Loss)
CEF Muni          $716,748          $(8,132,438 )     $–               $(4,195 )      $(40,113,521 )     $(47,533,406 )
High Yield     11,178,856       (88,391,567 )           (3,184 )     (287,866,693 )     (365,082,588 )
HIP Sustainable     12,139       (48,432 )                 (1,281,600 )     (1,317,893 )
Intermediate     2,998,163       (1,767,002 )           (3,001 )     (143,937,637 )     (142,709,477 )
Long     494,509       (597,202 )           (1,517 )     (29,211,215 )     (29,315,425 )
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Fund    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Accumulated
Capital Losses/
Undistributed
Capital Gains
   Post-October
Losses
Deferred*
   Other
Temporary
Differences
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Total
Distributable
Earnings (Loss)
Muni Allocation     17,172       (701,781 )                 (376,324 )     (1,060,933 )
Short High Yield     989,660       (10,807,887 )                 (31,535,275 )     (41,353,502 )
Short     403,523             (319,465 )     (1,600 )     (17,132,649 )     (17,050,191 )

 

* Post-October losses represent certain ordinary specified and/or capital losses incurred after October 31, 2021. These losses are deemed to arise on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year.

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

    April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021  
Fund   Tax-Exempt
Income
    Ordinary
Income**
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Tax-Exempt
Income
    Ordinary
Income**
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
CEF Muni     $7,850,810       $104,753                $–       $6,346,474         $83,556             $–  
High Yield     123,477,189       1,045,260             116,187,078       685,749        
HIP Sustainable     61,690                                
Intermediate     31,007,490       61,540       25,589       32,472,877       21,496       2,402,533  
Long     5,146,441       9,182       830,177       5,373,134       4,311       439,770  
Muni Allocation     96,923       581             134,686       434        
Short High Yield     9,511,759       18,511             7,454,678       59,962        
Short     3,452,059       33,602       422,324       3,212,507       1,208        

 

**Includes short-term capital gains (if any).

 

At April 30 2022, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains:

 

Fund   Short-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Long-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Total
CEF Muni   $ (3,418,065 )   $ (4,714,373 )   $ (8,132,438 )
High Yield     (35,081,349 )     (53,310,218 )     (88,391,567 )
HIP Sustainable     (48,432 )           (48,432 )
Intermediate     (1,608,546 )     (158,456 )     (1,767,002 )
Long     (455,852 )     (141,350 )     (597,202 )
Muni Allocation     (701,781 )           (701,781 )
Short High Yield     (3,496,052 )     (7,311,835 )     (10,807,887 )

 

During the year ended April 30, 2022, High Yield and Muni Allocation utilized $268,458 and $14,862, respectively, of their capital loss carryover available from prior years.

 

During the year ended April 30, 2022, as a result of permanent book to tax differences primarily due to the tax treatment of gains/ losses from securities redeemed in-kind, the Funds incurred differences that affected total distributable earnings (loss) and aggregate paid in capital by the amounts in the table below. Net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

 

Fund   Increase
(Decrease)
in Total Distributable
Earnings (Loss)
  Increase
(Decrease)
in Aggregate
Paid in Capital
CEF Muni   $ (8,979,782 )   $ 8,979,782  
High Yield     21,150,919       (21,150,919 )
Intermediate     (14,749,340 )     14,749,340  
Long     (1,975,987 )     1,975,987  
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Fund   Increase
(Decrease)
in Total Distributable
Earnings (Loss)
  Increase
(Decrease)
in Aggregate
Paid in Capital
Muni Allocation     (78,165 )     78,165  
Short High Yield     613,432       (613,432 )
Short     18,466       (18,466 )

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended April 30, 2022, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 7—Principal Risks—Investments in municipal securities or in Funds holding municipal securities involve risks, including market fluctuations caused by factors such as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in security prices. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds.

 

High Yield and Short High Yield invest in non-investment grade securities, often referred to as “junk bonds.” Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. These high yield securities may involve greater risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. government bonds and other high quality fixed-income securities. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high yield securities may be less liquid due to the extent that there is no established retail secondary market. High Yield and Short High Yield may not be able to sell bonds at desired prices and large purchases or sales of certain high-yield bond issues may cause substantial fluctuations in share price, yield and total return.

 

CEF Muni invests in closed-end funds and Muni Allocation invests in ETFs that may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. These Funds are dependent on the performance of underlying funds and are subject to the same risks of investing in municipal bonds. A closed-end fund may be leveraged as part of its investment strategy. As a result, CEF Muni may be indirectly exposed to the effects of leverage through its investment in the underlying funds. Investments in underlying funds that use leverage may cause the value of the Fund’s shares to be more volatile than if the Fund invested in underlying funds that do not utilize leverage.

 

The HIP Sustainable strategy of investing in municipal debt securities of issuers promoting sustainable development may limit the types and number of investments available to the Fund or cause the Fund to invest in securities that underperform the market as a whole. As a result, the Fund may underperform funds that do not have a sustainable investing strategy or funds with sustainable investing strategies that do not employ HIP (Human Impact + Profit) Ratings. In addition, the Fund relies on a data provider for the identification of issuers that promote sustainable development based on their HIP Ratings; however, there can be no guarantee that the data provider’s methodology will align with the Fund’s investment strategy or desirable issuers can be correctly identified.

 

Economies and financial markets throughout the world have experienced periods of increased volatility, uncertainty and distress as a result of conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. To the extent these conditions continue, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund could be heightened and the Fund’s investments (and thus a shareholder’s investment in the Fund) may be particularly susceptible to sudden and substantial losses, reduced yield or income or other adverse developments.

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A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

A unitary management fee in which the Adviser is responsible for paying all the expenses of a Fund was adopted on September 1, 2010, for Intermediate, Long, Short, and High Yield Funds, and on November 1, 2019, for CEF Muni and Muni Allocation Funds. For these Funds, the liability for the Plan shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represents amounts accrued through these dates. Amounts accrued after these dates, including those from Short High Yield and HIP Sustainable, are presented in “Due to Adviser”.

 

Note 9—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. These fees are included in custody and accounting fees in the Statements of Operations. Interest is charged to the Funds based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the year ended April 30, 2022, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund   Days
Outstanding
    Average
Daily
Loan Balance
    Average
Interest Rate
CEF Muni     266       $352,575              1.47 %      
High Yield     6       1,643,541       1.44  
Intermediate     21       655,480       1.44  
Long     81       317,289       1.43  
Short High Yield     28       1,116,139       1.52  
Short     30       488,976       1.68  

 

Outstanding loan balances as of April 30, 2022, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 10—Share Split—In 2018, the Board of Trustees approved a 1 for 2 reverse share split for Intermediate Muni ETF and High Yield Muni ETF. On October 26, 2018 shares began trading on a split adjusted basis. The Financial Highlights prior to October 26, 2018 have been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 2 reverse share split.

 

Note 11—Other— At a meeting held on November 30, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust approved the following changes with respect to High Yield, Intermediate, Long, Short High Yield and Short: (i) changing each Fund’s benchmark index; (ii) changing each Fund’s investment objective; and (iii) changing each Fund’s principal investment strategies, as further detailed in the table below. These changes for each Fund are expected to be implemented within a 9-month period in two phases. The Board has approved a change to each Fund’s investment objective of seeking to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its respective Current Index (as defined below).

 

Effective March 1, 2022, each Fund seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its Transition Index (as defined below). Beginning after November 30, 2022, each Fund will seek to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its New Index (as defined below).

 

During the period from March 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 (the “Transition”), each Fund will seek to replicate the index set forth under the “Transition Index” column of the table below (each, a “Transition Index”). Each Transition Index is an interim index that will gradually increase exposure to other securities based on their weightings in the corresponding index set forth under the “New Index” column of the table

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below (each, a “New Index”) while proportionately reducing exposure to the corresponding index set forth under the “Current Index” column of the table below (each, a “Current Index”).

 

Fund Name   Current Index   Transition Index (March 1, 2022
through
November 30, 2022)
  New Index
(Beginning December 1, 2022)
High Yield   Bloomberg Municipal Custom High Yield Composite Index   ICE High Yield Crossover Municipal Bond Transition Index   ICE Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Index
             
Intermediate   Bloomberg AMT-Free Intermediate Continuous Municipal Index   ICE Intermediate AMT- Free Broad National Municipal Transition Index   ICE Intermediate AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index
             
Long   Bloomberg AMT-Free Long Continuous Municipal Index   ICE Long AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Transition Index   ICE Long AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index
             
Short High Yield   Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Short Duration Index   ICE 1-12 Year High Yield Crossover Municipal Bond Transition Index   ICE 1-12 Year Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Index
             
Short   Bloomberg AMT-Free Short Continuous Municipal Index   ICE Short AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Transition Index   ICE Short AMT-Free Broad National Municipal Index

 

Note 12—Subsequent Event Review—The Funds have evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders of VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF, VanEck High Yield Muni ETF, VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF, VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF, VanEck Long Muni ETF, VanEck Muni Allocation ETF, VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF and VanEck Short Muni ETF and the Board of Trustees of VanEck ETF Trust.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF, VanEck High Yield Muni ETF, VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF, VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF, VanEck Long Muni ETF, VanEck Muni Allocation ETF, VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF, and VanEck Short Muni ETF (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (eight of the series constituting VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of April 30, 2022, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (eight of the series constituting VanEck ETF Trust) at April 30, 2022, and the results of their operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Individual fund constituting
the VanEck ETF Trust
  Statement of
Operations
  Statements of Changes in Net
Assets
  Financial Highlights
             
VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF VanEck High Yield Muni ETF   For the year ended April 30, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2022   For each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2022
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF            
VanEck Long Muni ETF            
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF            
VanEck Short Muni ETF            
VanEck Muni Allocation ETF   For the year ended April 30, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2022   For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2022 and for the period from May 15, 2019 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2020
VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF   For the period from September 9, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022   For the period from September 9, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022   For the period from September 9, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

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Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the VanEck investment companies since 1999.

 

New York, New York

June 23, 2022

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TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

 

The per share amounts of taxable vs. tax-exempt income paid by the funds during the taxable year ended April 30, 2022 are listed in the table below. The information set forth below is for each Fund’s fiscal year. Shareholders, however, must report dividends on a calendar year basis for income tax purposes, which may include dividends for portions of two fiscal years of a Fund. Accordingly, the information needed by shareholders for calendar year 2022 income tax purposes will be sent to them in early 2023.

 

Additionally, all of the taxable ordinary income represents Qualified Interest Income (QII) for non-resident alien shareholders.

 

Please consult your tax advisor for proper treatment of this information.

 

Fund Name    Ticker
Symbol
   Tax-Exempt
Interest
Per Share
     Tax-Exempt
Interest as a
Percentage
of the Total
Distribution
    Taxable
Ordinary
Income
Per Share
     Taxable
Income as a
Percentage
of the Total
Distribution
    Total
Tax-Exempt
+ Ordinary
Income
Distribution
Per Share
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
Per Share
 
CEF Muni   XMPT   $ 1.110371       99.35 %   $ 0.007229       0.65 %   $ 1.117600     $  
High Yield   HYD     2.103571       99.15       0.018129       0.85       2.121700        
HIP Sustainable   SMI     0.221200       100.00                   0.221200        
Intermediate   ITM     0.842353       99.80       0.001647       0.20       0.844000       0.000700  
Long   MLN     0.459797       99.88       0.000540       0.12       0.460337       0.069800  
Muni Allocation   MAAX     0.578075       99.41       0.003425       0.59       0.581500        
Short   SMB     0.594173       99.81       0.001127       0.19       0.595300        
Short High Yield   SHYD     0.192148       99.97       0.000052       0.03       0.192200       0.022600  

 

Additionally, Short Muni ETF paid short-term capital gains of $0.001800 per share that represents Qualified Short-Term Capital Gains (“QSTG”) which may be exempt from United States withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. shareholders with proper documentation.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Name, Address1
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex3
Overseen
  Other Directorships Held
By Trustee During Past Five Years
Independent Trustees                    
David H. Chow,
1957*†
  Trustee   Since 2006   Founder and CEO, DanCourt Management LLC (financial/ strategy consulting firm and Registered Investment Adviser), March 1999 to present.   63   Trustee, Berea College of Kentucky, May 2009 to present and currently Chairman of the Investment Committee; Trustee, MainStay Fund Complex4, January 2016 to present and currently Chairman of the Risk and Compliance Committee. Formerly, Member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council, October 2012 to September 2020.
Laurie A. Hesslein,
1959*†
  Trustee   Since 2019   Citigroup, Managing Director and Business Head, Local Consumer Lending North America, and CEO and President, CitiFinancial Servicing LLC (2013 - 2017).   63   Formerly, Trustee, First Eagle Senior Loan Fund, March 2017 to December 2021; and Trustee, Eagle Growth and Income Opportunities Fund, March 2017 to December 2020.
R. Alastair Short, 1953*†   Trustee   Since 2006   President, Apex Capital Corporation (personal investment vehicle).   75   Chairman and Independent Director, EULAV Asset Management; Lead Independent Director, Total Fund Solution; Independent Director, Contingency Capital, LLC; Trustee, Kenyon Review; Trustee, Children’s Village. Formerly, Independent Director, Tremont offshore funds.
Peter J. Sidebottom,
1962*†
  Chairman Trustee   Since 2022
Since 2012
  Lead Partner, North America Banking and Capital Markets Strategy, Accenture, May 2017 to present; Partner, PWC/Strategy & Financial Services Advisory, February 2015 to March 2017; Founder and Board Member, AspenWoods Risk Solutions, September 2013 to February 2016; Independent consultant, June 2013 to February 2015; Partner, Bain & Company (management consulting firm), April 2012 to December 2013; Executive Vice President and Senior Operating Committee Member, TD Ameritrade (on-line brokerage firm), February 2009 to January 2012.   63   Formerly, Board Member, Special Olympics, New Jersey, November 2011 to September 2013; Director, The Charlotte Research Institute, December 2000 to 2009; Board Member, Social Capital Institute, University of North Carolina Charlotte, November 2004 to January 2012; Board Member, NJ-CAN, July 2014 to 2016.
Richard D. Stamberger,
1959*†
  Trustee   Since 2006   Senior Vice President, B2B, Future Plc (global media company), July 2020 to present; President, CEO and co-founder, SmartBrief, Inc., 1999 to 2020.   75   Director, Food and Friends, Inc., 2013 to present.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Interested Trustee                    
                     
Jan F. van Eck,
19635
  Trustee, Chief Executive Officer and President   Trustee (Since 2006); Chief Executive Officer and President (Since 2009)   Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Van Eck Associates Corporation (VEAC), Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation (VEARA) and Van Eck Securities Corporation (VESC); Officer and/or Director of other companies affiliated with VEAC and/or the Trust   75   Director, National Committee on US- China Relations.
1 The address for each Trustee and officer is 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Each Trustee serves until resignation, death, retirement or removal. Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
3 The Fund Complex consists of the VanEck Funds, VanEck VIP Trust and the Trust.
4 The MainStay Fund Complex consists of MainStay Funds, MainStay Funds Trust, MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay MacKay Defined Term Municipal Opportunities Fund.
5 “Interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. van Eck is an officer of VEAC, VEARA and VESC.
* Member of the Audit Committee.
Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

 

Officer’s Name,
Address1 and
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office2
And Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
Officer Information            
Matthew A. Babinsky,
1983
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2016   Assistant Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of VEAC, VEARA and VESC; Officer of other investment companies advised by VEAC and VEARA. Formerly, Associate, Clifford Chance US LLP.
Russell G. Brennan,
1964
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   Since 2008   Assistant Vice President of VEAC; Officer of other investment companies advised by VEAC and VEARA.
Charles T. Cameron,
1960
  Vice President   Since 2006   Portfolio Manager of VEAC; Officer and/or Portfolio Manager of other investment companies advised by VEAC and VEARA. Formerly, Director of Trading of VEAC.
John J. Crimmins,
1957
  Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (Since 2012); Treasurer (Since 2009)   Vice President of VEAC and VEARA; Officer of other investment companies advised by VEAC and VEARA. Formerly, Vice President of VESC.
Eduardo Escario,
1975
  Vice President   Since 2012   Regional Director, Business Development/Sales for Southern Europe and South America of VEAC.
F. Michael Gozzillo,
1965
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since 2018   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of VEAC and VEARA; Chief Compliance Officer of VESC; Officer of other investment companies advised by VEAC and VEARA. Formerly, Chief Compliance Officer of City National Rochdale, LLC and City National Rochdale Funds.
Laura Hamilton,
1977
  Vice President   Since 2019   Assistant Vice President of VEAC and VESC; Officer of other investment companies advised by VEAC and VEARA. Formerly, Operations Manager of Royce & Associates.
Nicholas Jackson,
1974
  Assistant Vice President   Since 2018   Director, Business Development of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd. Formerly, Vice President, Business Development of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd.
Laura I. Martínez,
1980
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Vice President (Since 2016); Assistant Secretary (Since 2008)   Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of VEAC, VEARA and VESC; Officer of other investment companies advised by VEAC and VEARA. Formerly, Assistant Vice President of VEAC, VEARA and VESC.
Matthew McKinnon,
1970
  Assistant Vice President   Since 2018   Head of Asia - Business Development of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd. Formerly, Director, Intermediaries and Institutions of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd.
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Arian Neiron,
1979
  Vice President   Since 2018   CEO (since 2021) & Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd.; Officer and/or Director of other companies affiliated with VEAC and/or the Trust.
James Parker,
1969
  Assistant Treasurer   Since 2014   Assistant Vice President of VEAC; Manager, Portfolio Administration of VEAC and VEARA. Officer of other investment companies advised by VEAC and VEARA.
Adam Phillips,
1970
  Vice President   Since 2018   ETF Chief Operating Officer of VEAC; Director of other companies affiliated with VEAC.
Philipp Schlegel,
1974
  Vice President   Since 2016   Managing Director of Van Eck Switzerland AG.
Jonathan R. Simon,
1974
  Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Senior Vice President (Since 2016); Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2014)   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of VEAC, VEARA and VESC; Officer and/or Director of other companies affiliated with VEAC and/or the Trust. Formerly, Vice President of VEAC, VEARA and VESC.
Andrew Tilzer, 1972   Assistant Vice President   Since 2021   Vice President of VEAC and VEARA; Vice President of Portfolio Administration of VEAC. Formerly, Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Operations of VEAC.
1 The address for each Officer is 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
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FUNDS’ LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

(unaudited)

 

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act, the Funds have implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”). The Program outlines certain techniques, tools and arrangements employed for the assessment and management of Fund liquidity risk, and the terms, contents and frequency of reporting of certain issues to the Board. Liquidity is managed taking account of the Funds’ investment strategy, liquidity profile, and, importantly, the fact that for most funds redemptions are settled primarily as in-kind redemptions. In this regard, certain of the Funds qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” under the Liquidity Rule because they meet redemptions through in-kind transfers of securities, positions and assets other than a de minimis amount of cash and publish their portfolio holdings daily. In-Kind ETFs are exempt from the Liquidity Rule’s classification and highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”) provisions, discussed below.

 

Under the Program and in accordance with the Liquidity Rule, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed at least annually taking into consideration certain factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule, as applicable. The Liquidity Rule calls for considering certain such factors under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions.

 

With respect to each Fund that does not qualify under the Liquidity Rule as an “In-Kind ETF,” the Liquidity Rule and the Program require that each portfolio holding be classified into one of four liquidity classification categories. The Liquidity Rule requires that such classification determinations be made taking into account relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations as well as market depth. The relevant Funds utilize data from a third-party vendor to assist with these determinations.

 

Funds that do not qualify as “In-Kind ETFs” are also required to determine and periodically review an HLIM – a minimum percentage of Fund net assets that are to be invested in Highly Liquid Investments that are assets – and adopt certain related procedures. A Highly Liquid Investment is defined as cash and any investment reasonably expected to be convertible to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without the conversion to cash significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Liquidity Rule provides an exemption from the HLIM requirements for Funds that “primarily” hold Highly Liquid Investments, as defined in the Program. For the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (the “Review Period”), the Funds that were not In-Kind ETFs qualified for an exemption and therefore have not determined an HLIM or adopted the related procedures.

 

The Board reviewed a report (“Report”) prepared by each Fund’s Adviser regarding the operation and effectiveness of the Program for the Review Period. The Report noted that, during the Review Period, the Funds maintained a high level of liquidity and primarily held assets that are defined under the Liquidity Rule as “Highly Liquid Investments.” The Report also noted the effectiveness of the Funds’ liquidity risk management during such time. Further information on liquidity risks applicable to the Fund can be found in the Fund’s prospectus.

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a VanEck ETF Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus and summary prospectus, which includes more complete information. Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 800.826.2333, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

 
   
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