United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies
811-21235
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
______________________________________________________________
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
John W. McGonigle, Esquire
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)
Date of Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2016
Date of Reporting Period: Six months ended 05/31/16
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Sector Composition | Percentage of Total Investments |
Hospital | 12.9% |
Dedicated Tax | 10.4% |
Toll Road | 8.3% |
Pre-refunded | 7.2% |
Education | 7.2% |
Airport | 5.8% |
Industrial Development Bond/Pollution Control Revenue | 5.5% |
Other Utility | 5.3% |
Water & Sewer | 5.1% |
Public Power | 5.0% |
Other2 | 27.3% |
TOTAL | 100.0% |
1 | Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying borrower, as determined by the Fund's Adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party guarantor, such as bond insurers and banks, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's Adviser. Pre-refunded securities are those whose debt service is paid from escrowed assets, usually U.S. government securities. |
2 | For purposes of this table, sector classifications constitute 72.7% of the Fund's investments. Remaining sectors have been aggregated under the designation “Other.” |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—99.7% | |||
Alabama—2.0% | |||
$1,145,000 | Alabama State Port Authority, Docks Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 6.00% (Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 10/1/2040 | $1,362,744 | |
415,000 | Selma, AL IDB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.80% (International Paper Co.), 5/1/2034 | 481,753 | |
1,000,000 | Selma, AL IDB, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.375% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2035 | 1,116,370 | |
TOTAL | 2,960,867 | ||
Arizona—1.0% | |||
1,000,000 | Phoenix, AZ IDA, Education Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Great Heart Academies), 7/1/2034 | 1,107,760 | |
320,000 | 1,2 | Verrado Community Facilities District No. 1, AZ, District GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 6.00%, 7/15/2027 | 361,635 |
TOTAL | 1,469,395 | ||
California—11.2% | |||
300,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2034 | 331,881 |
250,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.125% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2044 | 273,955 |
400,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2035 | 446,332 |
1,000,000 | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/2030 | 1,181,030 | |
375,000 | 1,2 | California Statewide CDA, (Loma Linda University Medical Center), Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.00%, 12/1/2046 | 415,110 |
375,000 | 1,2 | California Statewide CDA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.25% (899 Charleston LLC), 11/1/2044 | 400,605 |
1,110,000 | Chula Vista, CA Municipal Finance Authority, Special Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013), 5.50%, 9/1/2028 | 1,319,779 | |
1,000,000 | Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 1/15/2046 | 1,176,410 | |
2,000,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2007A-1), 4.50%, 6/1/2027 | 2,015,660 | |
110,000 | Irvine, CA Reassessment District No. 13-1, LO Improvement Bonds, 5.00%, 9/2/2021 | 130,861 | |
2,500,000 | M-S-R Energy Authority, CA, Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 7.00% (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 11/1/2034 | 3,742,025 | |
2,000,000 | San Francisco, CA City & County Airport Commission, Second Series Revenue Bonds (Series 2009E), 5.50%, 5/1/2025 | 2,260,540 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
California—continued | |||
$1,000,000 | San Jose, CA Airport, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A-2), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 3/1/2031 | $1,136,090 | |
1,500,000 | University of California (The Regents of), Limited Project Revenue Bonds (Series 2012G), 5.00%, 5/15/2031 | 1,783,515 | |
TOTAL | 16,613,793 | ||
Colorado—3.6% | |||
500,000 | 1,2 | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (University Lab School), 12/15/2035 | 530,760 |
1,250,000 | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System), 1/1/2044 | 1,437,613 | |
230,000 | Colorado State Higher Education Capital Construction Lease Purchase Financing Program, COPs (Series 2008), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 11/1/2018@ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 11/1/2027 | 255,408 | |
1,480,000 | Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 6.25% (Bank of America Corp. GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.63%), 11/15/2028 | 1,908,874 | |
1,000,000 | University of Colorado, Tax-Exempt University Enterprise Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 6/1/2037 | 1,187,870 | |
TOTAL | 5,320,525 | ||
Delaware—0.5% | |||
715,000 | Delaware EDA, Gas Facilities Refunding Bonds, 5.40% (Delmarva Power and Light Co.), 2/1/2031 | 803,653 | |
District of Columbia—1.4% | |||
1,470,000 | District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Asset Backed Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Original Issue Yield: 6.67%), 5/15/2033 | 1,809,526 | |
225,000 | District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 6.00% (KIPP DC), 7/1/2048 | 260,930 | |
TOTAL | 2,070,456 | ||
Florida—6.8% | |||
850,000 | Florida State Municipal Power Agency, All-Requirements Power Supply Project Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.00%, 10/1/2024 | 1,055,317 | |
1,000,000 | Harbor Bay, FL Community Development District, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, 6.75%, 5/1/2034 | 1,004,010 | |
1,000,000 | Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 10/1/2030 | 1,175,650 | |
750,000 | Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 10/1/2029 | 881,617 | |
2,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 7/1/2042 | 2,329,120 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Florida—continued | |||
$1,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Water & Sewer, Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00%, 10/1/2023 | $1,233,970 | |
165,000 | Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 7.25% (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 6/1/2034 | 201,207 | |
1,000,000 | South Lake County, FL Hospital District, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00% (South Lake Hospital, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 4/1/2029 | 1,124,640 | |
10,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 1), 6.65%, 5/1/2040 | 10,215 |
285,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-1), 0.00% (Step Coupon 11/1/2021@ 6.61%)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.93%), 5/1/2040 | 176,518 | |
180,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-2), 0.00% (Step Coupon 11/1/2024@ 6.61%)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.752%), 5/1/2040 | 94,338 | |
195,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-3), 6.61%, 5/1/2040 | 2 |
160,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 3), 6.65%, 5/1/2040 | 2 |
55,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-2), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2017@ 6.61%), 5/1/2039 | 44,148 | |
130,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-3), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2019@ 6.61%), 5/1/2040 | 78,012 | |
65,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-4), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2022@ 6.61), 5/1/2040 | 28,898 | |
200,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A-1), 6.65%, 5/1/2040 | 202,188 | |
430,000 | Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2006), 5.65%, 5/1/2037 | 430,572 | |
TOTAL | 10,070,424 | ||
Georgia—2.0% | |||
1,000,000 | Atlanta, GA Airport General Revenue, Airport General Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010C), 6.00%, 1/1/2030 | 1,213,420 | |
1,500,000 | Atlanta, GA Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00% (United States Treasury PRF 11/1/2019@ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.14%), 11/1/2024 | 1,752,195 | |
TOTAL | 2,965,615 | ||
Guam—0.3% | |||
375,000 | Guam Government LO (Section 30), Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.625% (Original Issue Yield: 5.875%), 12/1/2029 | 421,721 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Hawaii—0.6% | |||
$750,000 | Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 6.50% (Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.), 7/1/2039 | $852,683 | |
Idaho—0.6% | |||
875,000 | Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 7.375% (Terraces of Boise)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 10/1/2029 | 959,508 | |
Illinois—7.1% | |||
1,400,000 | Chicago, IL Midway Airport, Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00%, 1/1/2035 | 1,610,126 | |
625,000 | Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Third Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2011C), 6.50%, 1/1/2041 | 757,344 | |
1,000,000 | Chicago, IL Special Assessment, Improvement Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (Lakeshore East Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.769%), 12/1/2032 | 1,004,590 | |
1,315,000 | Chicago, IL Water Revenue, Second Lien Water Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2004), 5.00%, 11/1/2024 | 1,568,032 | |
500,000 | Chicago, IL, Project & Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.71%), 1/1/2032 | 506,110 | |
420,000 | DuPage County, IL, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2006), 5.625% (Naperville Campus LLC), 3/1/2036 | 421,092 | |
1,250,000 | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010 A-1), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 1,396,950 | |
1,000,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series June 2013), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 7/1/2038 | 1,104,020 | |
1,000,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series May 2012), 5.00%, 8/1/2025 | 1,092,710 | |
1,000,000 | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, IL, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.50%, 6/15/2050 | 1,072,760 | |
TOTAL | 10,533,734 | ||
Indiana—3.0% | |||
500,000 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.25%, 1/1/2038 | 588,385 | |
655,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority Midwestern Relief, Midwestern Disaster Relief Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Ohio Valley Electric Corp.), 6/1/2032 | 702,592 | |
1,500,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority Wastewater Utilities, First Lien Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25% (CWA Authority), 10/1/2031 | 1,777,095 | |
1,200,000 | Whiting, IN Environmental Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.25% (BP PLC), 1/1/2021 | 1,382,472 | |
TOTAL | 4,450,544 | ||
Iowa—0.5% | |||
700,000 | Iowa Finance Authority, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.50% (Iowa Fertilizer Co.), 12/1/2022 | 726,061 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Kansas—1.6% | |||
$2,000,000 | Wyandotte County, KS Unified Government Utility System, Improvement & Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 9/1/2044 | $2,346,160 | |
Kentucky—0.8% | |||
1,000,000 | Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, First Tier Toll Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 7/1/2049 | 1,163,310 | |
Louisiana—0.2% | |||
235,000 | St. Charles Parish, LA Gulf Opportunity Zone, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 4.00% TOBs (Valero Energy Corp.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2022 | 256,829 | |
Maine—0.4% | |||
600,000 | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 6.75% (Maine General Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 7/1/2041 | 681,690 | |
Maryland—0.6% | |||
690,000 | Maryland State EDC, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.75% (Ports America Chesapeake, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.875%), 6/1/2035 | 754,757 | |
200,000 | Westminster, MD, Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 6.00% (Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant, Inc.), 7/1/2034 | 222,424 | |
TOTAL | 977,181 | ||
Massachusetts—0.4% | |||
500,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Northeastern University), 10/1/2029 | 588,395 | |
Michigan—5.4% | |||
500,000 | Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program, (Detroit, MI Sewage Disposal System), Revenue Refunding Second Lien Local Project Bonds (Series 2015C-1), 5.00%, 7/1/2035 | 577,690 | |
1,750,000 | Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00% (Public Lighting Authority), 7/1/2039 | 1,980,738 | |
600,000 | Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2014 D-1), 5.00% (Detroit, MI Water Supply System)/(AGM INS), 7/1/2037 | 687,408 | |
1,000,000 | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.75% (Henry Ford Health System, MI)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.00%), 11/15/2039 | 1,137,520 | |
1,705,000 | Royal Oak, MI Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014D), 5.00% (Beaumont Health Credit Group), 9/1/2033 | 1,977,510 | |
1,490,000 | Wayne County, MI Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 12/1/2037 | 1,667,593 | |
TOTAL | 8,028,459 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Minnesota—2.2% | |||
$1,000,000 | Baytown Township, MN, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 7.00% (St. Croix Preparatory Academy)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.05%), 8/1/2038 | $1,024,120 | |
1,500,000 | Minnesota State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015D), 5.00%, 8/1/2022 | 1,831,830 | |
400,000 | Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, MN, Power Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 1/1/2040 | 470,192 | |
TOTAL | 3,326,142 | ||
Mississippi—1.3% | |||
1,240,000 | Lowndes County, MS Solid Waste Disposal, PCR Refunding Bonds (Project A), 6.80% (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 4/1/2022 | 1,544,854 | |
315,000 | Warren County, MS Gulf Opportunity Zone, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.375% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2035 | 351,657 | |
TOTAL | 1,896,511 | ||
Nebraska—2.3% | |||
2,000,000 | Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Revenue Bonds (Project No. 3) (Series 2012), 5.00% (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 9/1/2042 | 2,226,320 | |
1,000,000 | Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 1/1/2039 | 1,160,590 | |
TOTAL | 3,386,910 | ||
New Jersey—4.2% | |||
2,500,000 | New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction Refunding Bonds (Series 2014PP), 5.00% (New Jersey State), 6/15/2031 | 2,722,350 | |
600,000 | New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds (Series 2011A), 6.00% (New Jersey State), 6/15/2035 | 687,816 | |
1,500,000 | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.00%, 1/1/2034 | 1,806,435 | |
1,000,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2007-1), 4.625% (Original Issue Yield: 4.85%), 6/1/2026 | 1,009,780 | |
TOTAL | 6,226,381 | ||
New Mexico—0.8% | |||
1,000,000 | Farmington, NM, PCR Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010E), 5.90% (Public Service Co., NM), 6/1/2040 | 1,135,800 | |
New York—9.2% | |||
1,000,000 | Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, PILOT Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 6.375% (Original Issue Yield: 6.476%), 7/15/2043 | 1,152,110 | |
1,000,000 | Erie County, NY IDA, School Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2011B), 5.00% (Buffalo, NY City School District), 5/1/2020 | 1,149,650 | |
1,000,000 | Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp. NY, Hudson Yards Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.75%, 2/15/2047 | 1,175,450 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
New York—continued | |||
$1,000,000 | New York City, NY Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds (Series 2008DD), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 6/15/2018@ 100) (Original Issue Yield: 5.57%), 6/15/2018 | $1,095,580 | |
900,000 | New York City, NY TFA, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A-1), 5.00%, 8/1/2036 | 1,083,672 | |
1,000,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2014 Subseries D-1), 5.00%, 8/1/2030 | 1,213,050 | |
2,000,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 5.75% (4 World Trade Center), 11/15/2051 | 2,393,800 | |
1,000,000 | 1,2 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Series 2014 Class 1), 5.00% (3 World Trade Center), 11/15/2044 | 1,122,960 |
1,030,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012 Class 2), 5.00% (7 World Trade Center LLC), 9/15/2043 | 1,167,350 | |
1,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2015B), 5.00% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), 2/15/2028 | 1,239,030 | |
750,000 | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2012I), 5.00% (New York State Thruway Authority - General Revenue), 1/1/2037 | 870,878 | |
TOTAL | 13,663,530 | ||
North Carolina—2.9% | |||
2,385,000 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, Health Care Revenue & Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Carolinas HealthCare System), 1/15/2043 | 2,710,600 | |
375,000 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 10/1/2035 | 399,690 | |
1,000,000 | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 1,228,120 | |
TOTAL | 4,338,410 | ||
Ohio—4.3% | |||
500,000 | American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00% (American Municipal Power, Prairie State Energy Campus Project), 2/15/2042 | 579,125 | |
1,500,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series A-2), 6.50%, 6/1/2047 | 1,526,250 | |
945,000 | Lucas County, OH, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 6.00% (ProMedica Healthcare Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.22%), 11/15/2041 | 1,145,425 | |
745,000 | Muskingum County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.00% (Genesis Healthcare Corp.), 2/15/2027 | 810,776 | |
800,000 | Ohio State Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Turnpike Junior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A-1), 5.25%, 2/15/2030 | 967,888 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Ohio—continued | |||
$450,000 | Ohio State University, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00%, 12/1/2026 | $494,010 | |
750,000 | University of Cincinnati, OH, General Receipts Bonds (Series 2013C), 5.00%, 6/1/2039 | 897,330 | |
TOTAL | 6,420,804 | ||
Oregon—0.3% | |||
500,000 | 1,2 | Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Tax-Exempt Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2006C), 5.625%, 10/1/2026 | 503,805 |
Pennsylvania—6.1% | |||
1,000,000 | Allentown, PA Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 5/1/2042 | 1,077,290 | |
450,000 | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2015, 5.00% (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 1/1/2038 | 500,720 | |
1,000,000 | Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (Villanova University), 8/1/2040 | 1,182,070 | |
1,500,000 | Northampton County, PA General Purpose Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.50% (St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 8/15/2035 | 1,620,450 | |
1,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2009D), 5.50%, 12/1/2041 | 1,120,950 | |
1,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Sub-Series B-1 of 2015), 5.00%, 12/1/2045 | 1,148,220 | |
555,000 | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.625% (Temple University Health System Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.875%), 7/1/2042 | 610,800 | |
1,630,000 | Philadelphia, PA Water & Wastewater System, Water & Wastewater Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.13%), 1/1/2027 | 1,774,010 | |
TOTAL | 9,034,510 | ||
Puerto Rico—0.2% | |||
500,000 | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO Bonds (Series 2014A), 8.00% (Original Issue Yield: 8.727%), 7/1/2035 | 326,250 | |
Tennessee—4.8% | |||
1,750,000 | Johnson City, TN Health & Education Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 6.00% (Mountain States Health Alliance)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.07%), 7/1/2038 | 1,990,695 | |
2,000,000 | Rutherford County, TN Health and Educational Facilities Board, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012C), 5.00% (Ascension Health Alliance Senior Credit Group), 11/15/2047 | 2,314,220 | |
2,580,000 | Tennessee State School Board Authority, Higher Educational Facilities Second Program Bonds (Series 2008B), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2018@ 100), 5/1/2038 | 2,808,794 | |
TOTAL | 7,113,709 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Texas—8.0% | |||
$1,000,000 | Bexar County, HFDC, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 7/1/2033 | $1,022,540 | |
1,050,000 | Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 6.25% (Original Issue Yield: 6.30%), 1/1/2046 | 1,284,192 | |
500,000 | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., TX, Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Idea Public Schools), 8/15/2032 | 554,425 | |
750,000 | Decatur, TX Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.25% (Wise Regional Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 9/1/2044 | 801,683 | |
835,000 | Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., TX, Subordinate Tier Toll Revenue Bonds (Series 2013B TELA Supported), 5.25%, 10/1/2051 | 973,952 | |
2,000,000 | Harris County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009), 5.625% (St. Luke's Health System)/(United States Treasury PRF 2/15/2019@ 100), 2/15/2025 | 2,251,720 | |
385,000 | HFDC of Central Texas, Inc., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.50% (Village at Gleannloch Farms, Inc.)/(United States Treasury PRF 2/15/2017@ 100), 2/15/2027 | 397,890 | |
585,000 | HFDC of Central Texas, Inc., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.50% (Village at Gleannloch Farms, Inc.)/(United States Treasury PRF 2/15/2017@ 100), 2/15/2037 | 604,586 | |
200,000 | Houston, TX Higher Education Finance Corp., Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 6.875% (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.) (United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2021@ 100), 5/15/2041 | 254,286 | |
685,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015B), 5.00%, 1/1/2045 | 791,908 | |
835,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, System First Tier Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2011B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.12%), 1/1/2038 | 930,599 | |
1,000,000 | Tarrant County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 6.375% (Air Force Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 11/15/2044 | 1,108,250 | |
890,000 | Texas State Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.30% (GNMA COL), 7/1/2034 | 935,710 | |
TOTAL | 11,911,741 | ||
Washington—1.6% | |||
460,000 | Tobacco Settlement Authority, WA, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013), 5.25%, 6/1/2031 | 516,442 | |
675,000 | 1,2 | Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Nonprofit Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 6.00% (Heron's Key Senior Living), 7/1/2025 | 713,165 |
1,000,000 | Washington State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015A-1), 5.00%, 8/1/2036 | 1,210,930 | |
TOTAL | 2,440,537 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Wisconsin—1.5% | |||
$2,000,000 | Wisconsin State General Fund Appropriation, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00% (Wisconsin State)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 5/1/2036 | $2,282,600 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $134,960,332) | 148,268,643 | ||
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL—0.3%5 | |||
Tennessee—0.3% | |||
450,000 | Shelby County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, (Series 2008A) Daily VRDNs (Methodist Le Bonheur
Healthcare), (AGM INS / U.S. Bank, N.A. LIQ), 0.37%, 6/1/2016 (AT AMORTIZED COST) | 450,000 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS—100% (IDENTIFIED COST $135,410,332)6 | 148,718,643 | ||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES—NET7 | 2,576,263 | ||
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL TERM PREFERRED SHARES | (35,525,000) | ||
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF AUCTION MARKET PREFERRED SHARES | (18,150,000) | ||
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $97,619,906 |
1 | Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At May 31, 2016, these restricted securities amounted to $5,100,208, which represented 5.2% of total net assets. |
2 | Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At May 31, 2016, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $5,100,208, which represented 5.2% of total net assets. |
3 | Security in default. |
4 | Non-income-producing security. |
5 | Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes. |
6 | The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $135,288,589. |
7 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. |
AGM | —Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
CDA | —Community Development Authority |
COL | —Collateralized |
COPs | —Certificates of Participation |
EDA | —Economic Development Authority |
EDC | —Economic Development Corporation |
GNMA | —Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | —General Obligation |
GTD | —Guaranteed |
HFDC | —Health Facility Development Corporation |
IDA | —Industrial Development Authority |
IDB | —Industrial Development Bond |
INS | —Insured |
LIQ | —Liquidity Agreement |
LO | —Limited Obligation |
PCR | —Pollution Control Revenue |
PILOT | —Payment in Lieu of Taxes |
PRF | —Pre-refunded |
TELA | —Toll Equity Loan Agreement |
TFA | —Transitional Finance Authority |
TOBs | —Tender Option Bonds |
UT | —Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | —Variable Rate Demand Notes |
Sector Composition | Percentage of Total Investments |
Hospital | 11.7% |
Dedicated Tax | 10.5% |
Toll Road | 9.4% |
Education | 8.7% |
Senior Care | 6.4% |
Industrial Development Bond/Pollution Control Revenue | 5.7% |
Public Power | 5.6% |
Water & Sewer | 5.5% |
Airport | 5.4% |
General Obligation–State | 4.5% |
Other2 | 26.6% |
TOTAL | 100.0% |
1 | Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying borrower, as determined by the Fund's Adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party guarantor, such as bond insurers and banks, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's Adviser. |
2 | For purposes of this table, sector classifications constitute 73.4% of the Fund's investments. Remaining sectors have been aggregated under the designation “Other.” |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—99.4% | |||
Alaska—0.7% | |||
$1,000,000 | Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (BP PLC), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00%, 1/1/2021 | $1,141,110 | |
Arizona—2.1% | |||
1,000,000 | Phoenix, AZ IDA, Education Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Great Heart Academies), 7/1/2034 | 1,107,760 | |
1,690,000 | Pima County, AZ IDA, PCRBs (Series 2009A), 4.95% (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 10/1/2020 | 1,907,909 | |
320,000 | 1,2 | Verrado Community Facilities District No. 1, AZ, District GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 6.00%, 7/15/2027 | 361,635 |
TOTAL | 3,377,304 | ||
California—16.0% | |||
1,000,000 | Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, CA, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (AGM INS), 10/1/2028 | 1,213,530 | |
1,115,000 | Bay Area Toll Authority, CA San Francisco Bay Area Subordinate Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Series 2010 S-2), 5.00%, 10/1/2024 | 1,275,214 | |
1,500,000 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25% (Dignity Health (Catholic Healthcare West)), 3/1/2027 | 1,759,695 | |
1,250,000 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Scripps Health), 11/15/2032 | 1,444,287 | |
300,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2034 | 331,881 |
600,000 | 1,2 | California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00% (KIPP LA), 7/1/2035 | 669,498 |
1,360,000 | California State, Prerefunded Economic Recovery Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (California State Fiscal Recovery Fund)/(United States Treasury COL), 7/1/2018 | 1,481,026 | |
345,000 | California State, Refunding Economic Recovery Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (California State Fiscal Recovery Fund)/(United States Treasury COL), 7/1/2018 | 375,702 | |
1,500,000 | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/2027 | 1,845,450 | |
1,000,000 | 1,2 | California Statewide CDA , Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.00% (Loma Linda University Medical Center ), 12/1/2026 | 1,180,210 |
755,000 | 1,2 | California Statewide CDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Inland Regional Center)/(United States Treasury COL), 12/1/2017 | 787,775 |
1,000,000 | 1,2 | California Statewide CDA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (899 Charleston LLC), 11/1/2034 | 1,056,920 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
California—continued | |||
$1,000,000 | Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013B-1), 5.50% TOBs, Mandatory Tender 1/15/2023 | $1,186,740 | |
1,500,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2007A-1), 4.50%, 6/1/2027 | 1,511,745 | |
165,000 | Irvine, CA Reassessment District No. 13-1, LO Improvement Bonds, 5.00%, 9/2/2028 | 194,233 | |
1,500,000 | Los Angeles, CA USDT, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2014C), 5.00%, 7/1/2030 | 1,848,150 | |
1,385,000 | M-S-R Energy Authority, CA, Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.125% (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 11/1/2029 | 1,815,167 | |
1,335,000 | Sacramento, CA Municipal Utility District, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012Y), 5.00%, 8/15/2028 | 1,602,120 | |
1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA City & County Airport Commission, Second Series Revenue Refunding Private Activity Bonds (Series 2010C), 5.00%, 5/1/2021 | 1,155,760 | |
1,000,000 | San Jose, CA Airport, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A-2), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 3/1/2031 | 1,136,090 | |
1,680,000 | University of California (The Regents of), Limited Project Revenue Bonds (Series 2012G), 5.00%, 5/15/2031 | 1,997,537 | |
TOTAL | 25,868,730 | ||
Colorado—4.6% | |||
2,000,000 | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 2/1/2031 | 2,250,160 | |
1,000,000 | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), 12/1/2027 | 1,127,640 | |
600,000 | Denver (City & County), CO, Airport System Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (Denver, CO City & County Airport Authority), 11/15/2016 | 612,150 | |
1,000,000 | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010C), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 9/1/2026 | 1,127,170 | |
500,000 | Promenade at Castle Rock Metropolitan District No. 1, LT GO Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.125%, 12/1/2025 | 519,705 | |
1,000,000 | Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 6.25% (Bank of America Corp. GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.63%), 11/15/2028 | 1,289,780 | |
510,000 | Tallyn's Reach Metropolitan District No. 3, CO, LT GO Refunding & Improvement Bonds (Series 2013), 5.00%, 12/1/2033 | 546,863 | |
TOTAL | 7,473,468 | ||
District of Columbia—0.6% | |||
550,000 | District of Columbia Revenue, Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.00% (Friendship Public Charter School, Inc.), 6/1/2036 | 624,574 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
District of Columbia—continued | |||
$250,000 | District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 6.00% (KIPP DC), 7/1/2033 | $293,008 | |
TOTAL | 917,582 | ||
Florida—6.7% | |||
1,000,000 | Atlantic Beach, FL Health Care Facilities, Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (Fleet Landing Project, FL), 11/15/2028 | 1,130,660 | |
850,000 | Florida State Municipal Power Agency, All-Requirements Power Supply Project Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.00%, 10/1/2024 | 1,055,317 | |
2,300,000 | Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 10/1/2027 | 2,712,597 | |
675,000 | JEA, FL Water & Sewer System, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 10/1/2029 | 815,150 | |
1,000,000 | Miami-Dade County, FL Water & Sewer, Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00%, 10/1/2023 | 1,233,970 | |
500,000 | Midtown Miami, FL Community Development District, Special Assessment & Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00%, 5/1/2029 | 538,385 | |
1,000,000 | Orange County, FL Tourist Development Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (AGM INS), 10/1/2023 | 1,231,630 | |
500,000 | Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25% (6th Cent Contract Payments)/(AGM INS), 11/1/2020 | 526,840 | |
1,000,000 | Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority, Entrance Fee Redemption Bonds (Series 2014C), 6.00% (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton), 6/1/2021 | 1,046,550 | |
380,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-1), 0.00% (Step Coupon 11/1/2021@ 6.61%)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.93%), 5/1/2040 | 235,357 | |
235,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-2), 0.00% (Step Coupon 11/1/2024@ 6.61%)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.752%), 5/1/2040 | 123,163 | |
255,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2015-3), 6.61%, 5/1/2040 | 3 |
210,000 | 3,4 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 3), 6.375%, 5/1/2017 | 2 |
75,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-2), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2017@ 6.61%), 5/1/2039 | 60,202 | |
175,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-3), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2019@ 6.61%), 5/1/2040 | 105,016 | |
90,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series A-4), 0.00% (Step Coupon 5/1/2022@ 6.61), 5/1/2040 | 40,012 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Florida—continued | |||
$50,000 | Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A-1), 6.375%, 5/1/2017 | $50,017 | |
TOTAL | 10,904,871 | ||
Georgia—1.8% | |||
1,000,000 | Atlanta, GA Airport Passenger Facilities Charge Revenue, Subordinate Lien General Revenue Bonds (Series 2010B), 5.00%, 1/1/2020 | 1,137,410 | |
1,500,000 | Atlanta, GA Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00%, 11/1/2019 | 1,751,265 | |
TOTAL | 2,888,675 | ||
Idaho—0.6% | |||
875,000 | Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 7.375% (Terraces of Boise)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 10/1/2029 | 959,508 | |
Illinois—8.0% | |||
1,600,000 | Chicago, IL Midway Airport, Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00%, 1/1/2035 | 1,840,144 | |
1,325,000 | Chicago, IL Sales Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00% (AGM INS), 1/1/2019 | 1,343,868 | |
600,000 | Chicago, IL Special Assessment, Improvement Bonds (Series 2002), 6.625% (Lakeshore East Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.637%), 12/1/2022 | 603,042 | |
1,560,000 | Chicago, IL Water Revenue, Second Lien Water Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2004), 5.00%, 11/1/2024 | 1,860,175 | |
1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, GO Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.25%, 1/1/2033 | 999,950 | |
500,000 | Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00% (Loyola University of Chicago), 7/1/2026 | 579,925 | |
2,000,000 | Illinois State Sales Tax Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Junior Obligation Series June 2010), 5.00%, 6/15/2016 | 2,003,560 | |
1,500,000 | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 1/1/2030 | 1,748,070 | |
635,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series of May 2014), 5.00%, 5/1/2033 | 687,108 | |
1,255,000 | Illinois State, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series May 2012), 5.00%, 8/1/2025 | 1,371,351 | |
TOTAL | 13,037,193 | ||
Indiana—3.1% | |||
930,000 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.25%, 1/1/2030 | 1,115,767 | |
2,000,000 | Indiana State Finance Authority, First Lien Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (CWA Authority), 10/1/2032 | 2,387,240 | |
1,300,000 | Whiting, IN Environmental Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.25% (BP PLC), 1/1/2021 | 1,497,678 | |
TOTAL | 5,000,685 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Iowa—0.5% | |||
$800,000 | Iowa Finance Authority, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.50% (Iowa Fertilizer Co.), 12/1/2022 | $829,784 | |
Louisiana—1.0% | |||
1,000,000 | Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 6/1/2024 | 1,181,120 | |
470,000 | St. Charles Parish, LA Gulf Opportunity Zone, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 4.00% TOBs (Valero Energy Corp.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2022 | 513,658 | |
TOTAL | 1,694,778 | ||
Maine—0.5% | |||
665,000 | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 7.50% (Maine General Medical Center), 7/1/2032 | 794,702 | |
Maryland—0.7% | |||
800,000 | Maryland State EDC, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.125% (Ports America Chesapeake, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 6/1/2020 | 876,272 | |
200,000 | Westminster, MD, Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 6.00% (Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant, Inc.), 7/1/2034 | 222,424 | |
TOTAL | 1,098,696 | ||
Massachusetts—3.6% | |||
2,000,000 | Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds (Series 2010B), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 | 2,266,520 | |
1,500,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2016Q), 5.00% (Partners Healthcare Systems), 7/1/2030 | 1,864,890 | |
1,030,000 | Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.00% (Northeastern University), 10/1/2023 | 1,183,954 | |
500,000 | Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Northeastern University), 10/1/2029 | 588,395 | |
TOTAL | 5,903,759 | ||
Michigan—4.5% | |||
1,500,000 | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009I), 5.00%, 10/15/2016 | 1,524,390 | |
1,500,000 | Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00% (Public Lighting Authority), 7/1/2029 | 1,741,920 | |
750,000 | Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2014 C-3), 5.00% (Detroit, MI Sewage Disposal System)/(AGM INS), 7/1/2032 | 875,092 | |
700,000 | Michigan State University Board of Trustees, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00% (Michigan State University), 8/15/2022 | 848,708 | |
2,000,000 | Royal Oak, MI Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014D), 5.00% (Beaumont Health Credit Group), 9/1/2033 | 2,319,660 | |
TOTAL | 7,309,770 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Minnesota—0.8% | |||
$1,000,000 | Minnesota State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015D), 5.00%, 8/1/2022 | $1,221,220 | |
Mississippi—1.1% | |||
1,400,000 | Lowndes County, MS Solid Waste Disposal, (Weyerhaeuser Co.), PCR Refunding Bonds (Project A), 6.80%, 4/1/2022 | 1,744,190 | |
New Jersey—5.0% | |||
1,500,000 | New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (NJ Dedicated Cigarette Excise Tax), 6/15/2020 | 1,648,920 | |
2,500,000 | New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction Refunding Bonds (Series 2014PP), 5.00% (New Jersey State), 6/15/2031 | 2,722,350 | |
1,500,000 | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 1/1/2032 | 1,763,100 | |
1,000,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2007-1), 4.625% (Original Issue Yield: 4.85%), 6/1/2026 | 1,009,780 | |
930,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2007-1A), 4.50%, 6/1/2023 | 945,345 | |
TOTAL | 8,089,495 | ||
New Mexico—0.7% | |||
1,000,000 | Farmington, NM, PCR Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.20% TOBs (Public Service Co., NM), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2020 6/1/2020 | 1,108,810 | |
New York—9.1% | |||
750,000 | Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., NY, PILOT Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 5.75%, 7/15/2018 | 813,952 | |
1,000,000 | Erie County, NY IDA, School Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25% (Buffalo, NY City School District), 5/1/2027 | 1,185,960 | |
1,000,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00% (MTA Transportation Revenue), 11/15/2031 | 1,195,320 | |
1,500,000 | New York City, NY TFA, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds (Series Fiscal 2011D), 5.00%, 2/1/2019 | 1,662,075 | |
1,000,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2014 Subseries D-1), 5.00%, 8/1/2030 | 1,213,050 | |
10,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002D), 5.00%, 6/1/2017 | 10,040 | |
250,000 | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2014G), 5.00%, 8/1/2030 | 302,943 | |
1,000,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 5.00% (4 World Trade Center), 11/15/2031 | 1,178,660 | |
2,000,000 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012 Class 1), 5.00% (7 World Trade Center LLC), 9/15/2028 | 2,407,620 | |
1,000,000 | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations (Series 2013A), 5.00% (New York State Thruway Authority—General Revenue), 5.00%, 5/1/2019 | 1,114,090 | |
1,000,000 | New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2013C), 5.00% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), 3/15/2032 | 1,195,840 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
New York—continued | |||
$665,000 | Niagara Area Development Corp., NY, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012B), 4.00% (Covanta Energy Corp.), 11/1/2024 | $679,956 | |
1,800,000 | Rockland County, NY, Public Improvement LT GO Bonds (Series 2014C), 3.00% (AGM INS), 5/1/2018 | 1,862,010 | |
TOTAL | 14,821,516 | ||
North Carolina—0.8% | |||
1,020,000 | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 | 1,260,975 | |
Ohio—4.9% | |||
1,500,000 | American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., (American Municipal Power, Prairie State Energy Campus Project), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.25%, 2/15/2033 | 1,772,235 | |
2,135,000 | Franklin County, OH Hospital Facility Authority, Hospital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.00% (Nationwide Children's Hospital), 11/1/2019 | 2,390,239 | |
695,000 | Muskingum County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2013), 5.00% (Genesis Healthcare Corp.), 2/15/2027 | 756,362 | |
1,500,000 | Ohio State Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Turnpike Junior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A-1), 5.25%, 2/15/2029 | 1,818,615 | |
1,000,000 | University of Cincinnati, OH, General Receipts Bonds (Series 2013C), 5.00%, 6/1/2033 | 1,214,180 | |
TOTAL | 7,951,631 | ||
Oregon—0.3% | |||
500,000 | 1,2 | Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Tax-Exempt Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2006C), 5.625%, 10/1/2026 | 503,805 |
Pennsylvania—4.8% | |||
435,000 | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2005), 5.50% (United States Steel Corp.), 11/1/2016 | 437,601 | |
2,000,000 | Allentown, PA Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 5/1/2026 | 2,247,240 | |
1,255,000 | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2015), 5.00% (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 1/1/2023 | 1,454,244 | |
1,265,000 | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.25% (Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group), 1/1/2032 | 1,340,457 | |
1,000,000 | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds (Second Series of 2016), 5.00%, 6/1/2028 | 1,203,490 | |
1,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00% (Temple University Health System Obligated Group), 7/1/2018 | 1,062,590 | |
TOTAL | 7,745,622 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Puerto Rico—0.2% | |||
$500,000 | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO Bonds (Series 2014A), 8.00% (Original Issue Yield: 8.727%), 7/1/2035 | $326,250 | |
South Carolina—1.4% | |||
2,000,000 | Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, SC, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010A-3), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 | 2,299,340 | |
South Dakota—1.1% | |||
1,500,000 | Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., SD, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds (Series 2013B), 5.00%, 6/1/2027 | 1,720,875 | |
Tennessee—1.1% | |||
1,500,000 | Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.25% (Goldman Sachs & Co. GTD), 9/1/2021 | 1,757,280 | |
Texas—9.6% | |||
270,000 | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., TX, 6.00% (Idea Public Schools), 8/15/2033 | 326,992 | |
500,000 | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., TX, Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Idea Public Schools), 8/15/2032 | 554,425 | |
1,500,000 | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport, Joint Revenue Improvement Bonds (Series 2013B), 5.00%, 11/1/2030 | 1,773,825 | |
1,000,000 | Decatur, TX Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Wise Regional Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 9/1/2034 | 1,063,120 | |
1,000,000 | Houston, TX Airport System, Senior Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00%, 7/1/2018 | 1,082,260 | |
1,525,000 | Houston, TX Higher Education Finance Corp., Education Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Harmony Public Schools)/(PSFG GTD), 2/15/2033 | 1,808,269 | |
500,000 | Houston, TX Higher Education Finance Corp., Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.), 2/15/2032 | 550,405 | |
500,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds (Series 2011), 5.00% (North Texas Toll Authority Special Projects System), 9/1/2021 | 592,365 | |
1,500,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, System Second Tier Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014B), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 | 1,772,325 | |
415,000 | Red River, TX HFDC, Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 7.50% (MRC The Crossings)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.55%), 11/15/2034 | 488,953 | |
1,500,000 | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2008D), 6.25% (Bank of America Corp. GTD), 12/15/2026 | 1,883,550 | |
1,270,000 | University of Texas System (The Board of Regents of), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 5.25%, 8/15/2019 | 1,443,088 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued | |||
Texas—continued | |||
$2,235,000 | West Harris County, TX Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (AMBAC INS) (United States Treasury PRF 12/15/2016@100), 12/15/2021 | $2,288,193 | |
TOTAL | 15,627,770 | ||
Washington—2.7% | |||
1,000,000 | Tobacco Settlement Authority, WA, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013), 5.25%, 6/1/2029 | 1,074,180 | |
1,500,000 | 1,2 | Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Tax-Exempt Mandatory Paydown Securities (Series 2014B-1), 5.875% (Rockwood Retirement Communities), 1/1/2021 | 1,502,220 |
1,515,000 | Washington State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015A-1), 5.00%, 8/1/2036 | 1,834,559 | |
TOTAL | 4,410,959 | ||
Wisconsin—0.8% | |||
1,050,000 | Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.00% (Hospital
Sisters Services, Inc.), 11/15/2029 | 1,272,548 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $150,243,036) | 161,062,901 | ||
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL—0.6%5 | |||
Tennessee—0.6% | |||
900,000 | Shelby County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, (Series 2008A) Daily VRDNs (Methodist Le Bonheur
Healthcare), (AGM INS / U.S. Bank, N.A. LIQ), 0.37%, 6/1/2016 (AT AMORTIZED COST) | 900,000 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS—100% (IDENTIFIED COST $151,143,036)6 | 161,962,901 | ||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES—NET7 | 2,711,599 | ||
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL TERM PREFERRED SHARES | (46,175,000) | ||
LIQUIDATION VALUE OF AUCTION MARKET PREFERRED SHARES | (14,900,000) | ||
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $103,599,500 |
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Value | Expiration Date | Unrealized (Depreciation) |
4United States Treasury Notes, 10 Year Short Futures | 25 | $3,242,187 | September 2016 | $(5,759) |
4United States Treasury Notes, 5 Year Short Futures | 35 | $4,204,102 | September 2016 | $(6,094) |
UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS | $(11,854) |
1 | Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At May 31, 2016, these restricted securities amounted to $6,393,944, which represented 6.2% of total net assets. |
2 | Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At May 31, 2016, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $6,393,944, which represented 6.2% of total net assets. |
3 | Security in default. |
4 | Non-income-producing security. |
5 | Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes. |
6 | The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $151,058,681. |
7 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. |
Valuation Inputs | ||||
Level 1— Quoted Prices | Level 2— Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3— Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | |
Debt Securities: | ||||
Municipal Bonds | $— | $161,062,901 | $— | $161,062,901 |
Short-Term Municipal | — | 900,000 | — | 900,000 |
TOTAL SECURITIES | $— | $161,962,901 | $— | $161,962,901 |
Other Financial Instruments:* | ||||
Assets | $— | $— | $— | $— |
Liabilities | (11,854) | — | — | (11,854) |
TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | $(11,854) | $— | $— | $(11,854) |
* | Other financial instruments include futures contracts. |
AGM | —Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | —American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
CDA | —Community Development Authority |
COL | —Collateralized |
EDA | —Economic Development Authority |
EDC | —Economic Development Corporation |
GO | —General Obligation |
GTD | —Guaranteed |
HEFA | —Health and Education Facilities Authority |
HFDC | —Health Facility Development Corporation |
IDA | —Industrial Development Authority |
INS | —Insured |
LIQ | —Liquidity Agreement |
LO | —Limited Obligation |
LT | —Limited Tax |
PCR | —Pollution Control Revenue |
PCRBs | —Pollution Control Revenue Bonds |
PILOT | —Payment in Lieu of Taxes |
PRF | —Pre-refunded |
PSFG | —Public School Fund Guarantee |
TFA | —Transitional Finance Authority |
TOBs | —Tender Option Bonds |
USDT | —Unified School District |
UT | —Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | —Variable Rate Demand Notes |
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $15.26 | $15.37 | $13.95 | $16.08 | $13.86 | $13.49 |
Income From Investment Operations: | ||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.41 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 1.02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | 0.55 | (0.10) | 1.43 | (2.13) | 2.16 | 0.38 |
Distributions to auction market preferred shareholders from net investment income2 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.01) |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.96 | 0.77 | 2.32 | (1.22) | 3.10 | 1.39 |
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders: | ||||||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.44) | (0.88) | (0.90) | (0.91) | (1.00) | (1.02) |
Increase From Auction Market Preferred Share Tender and Repurchase | — | — | — | — | 0.12 | — |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $15.78 | $15.26 | $15.37 | $13.95 | $16.08 | $13.86 |
Market Price, End of Period | $15.84 | $14.85 | $14.47 | $12.47 | $16.95 | $14.89 |
Total Return at Net Asset Value4 | 6.37% | 5.17% | 17.09% | (7.76)% | 23.90% | 10.95% |
Total Return at Market Price5 | 9.76% | 8.98% | 23.38% | (21.58)% | 21.37% | 11.91% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | ||||||
Net expenses | 1.51%6 | 1.44% | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.16%7 |
Net expenses excluding all interest and trust expenses8 | 0.99%6 | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.85% |
Net investment income9 | 5.31%6 | 5.71% | 6.02% | 6.07% | 6.19% | 7.60% |
Expense waiver/reimbursement10 | 0.28%6 | 0.31% | 0.36% | 0.28% | 0.46% | 0.48% |
Supplemental Data: | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $97,620 | $94,408 | $95,072 | $86,237 | $99,397 | $85,560 |
Portfolio turnover | 6% | 15% | 19% | 19% | 22% | 38% |
Total Amount Outstanding | Asset Coverage Per Share | Minimum Required Asset Coverage Per Share | Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Share | Average Market Value Per Share11 | |
5/31/2016 | $53,675,000 | $70,468 | $50,040 | $25,020 | $25,000 |
11/30/2015 | $53,675,000 | $68,972 | $50,028 | $25,014 | $25,000 |
11/30/2014 | $53,675,000 | $69,281 | $50,029 | $25,014 | $25,000 |
11/30/2013 | $36,575,000 | $83,945 | $50,026 | $25,013 | $25,000 |
11/30/2012 | $36,575,000 | $92,940 | $50,029 | $25,014 | $25,000 |
11/30/2011 | $36,575,000 | $83,482 | $50,001 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | The amounts shown are based on Common Share equivalents. |
3 | Represents less than $0.01. |
4 | Total Return at Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in the Common Share net asset value, reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any, and does not reflect the sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
5 | Total Return at Market Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of the reinvestment. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
6 | Computed on an annualized basis. |
7 | Additional expense relating to commission costs on dividend payments to preferred shareholders, which has no effect on net investment income and net assets previously reported, has been included to conform to the current year presentation. |
8 | Ratios do not reflect the effect of interest expense on variable rate municipal term preferred shares, dividend payments to preferred shareholders and any associated commission costs, or interest and trust expenses on tender option bond trusts. |
9 | Ratios reflect reductions for dividend payments to preferred shareholders. |
10 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and net investment income ratios shown above. |
11 | Represents initial public offering price. |
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $14.43 | $14.50 | $13.64 | $15.27 | $13.94 | $13.57 |
Income From Investment Operations: | ||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.32 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.83 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | 0.42 | (0.12) | 0.90 | (1.61) | 1.22 | 0.36 |
Distributions to auction market preferred shareholders from net investment income2 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.00)3 | (0.01) |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.74 | 0.60 | 1.57 | (0.90) | 1.96 | 1.18 |
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders: | ||||||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.33) | (0.67) | (0.71) | (0.73) | (0.78) | (0.81) |
Increase From Auction Market Preferred Share Tender and Repurchase | — | — | — | — | 0.15 | — |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $14.84 | $14.43 | $14.50 | $13.64 | $15.27 | $13.94 |
Market Price, End of Period | $14.70 | $13.29 | $12.59 | $12.14 | $16.09 | $13.87 |
Total Return at Net Asset Value4 | 5.19% | 4.22% | 11.76% | (6.00)% | 15.51% | 9.06% |
Total Return at Market Price5 | 13.28% | 11.08% | 9.59% | (20.33)% | 22.29% | 8.51% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | ||||||
Net expenses | 1.59%6 | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 1.17%7 |
Net expenses excluding all interest and trust expenses8 | 0.99%6 | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.89% |
Net investment income9 | 4.37%6 | 4.99% | 4.74% | 4.92% | 5.04% | 6.02% |
Expense waiver/reimbursement10 | 0.29%6 | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.27% | 0.42% | 0.37% |
Supplemental Data: | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $103,600 | $100,725 | $101,243 | $95,263 | $106,595 | $97,169 |
Portfolio turnover | 7% | 13% | 19% | 21% | 23% | 21% |
Total Amount Outstanding | Asset Coverage Per Share | Minimum Required Asset Coverage Per Share | Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Share | Average Market Value Per Share11 | |
5/31/2016 | $61,075,000 | $67,407 | $50,046 | $25,023 | $25,000 |
11/30/2015 | $61,075,000 | $66,230 | $50,032 | $25,016 | $25,000 |
11/30/2014 | $61,075,000 | $66,442 | $50,033 | $25,016 | $25,000 |
11/30/2013 | $41,900,000 | $81,840 | $50,034 | $25,017 | $25,000 |
11/30/2012 | $41,900,000 | $88,601 | $50,037 | $25,019 | $25,000 |
11/30/2011 | $41,900,000 | $82,977 | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | The amounts shown are based on Common Share equivalents. |
3 | Represents less than $0.01. |
4 | Total Return at Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in the Common Share net asset value, reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any, and does not reflect the sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
5 | Total Return at Market Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of the reinvestment. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
6 | Computed on an annualized basis. |
7 | Additional expense relating to commission costs on dividend payments to preferred shareholders, which has no effect on net investment income and net assets reported, has been included to conform to the current year presentation. |
8 | Ratios do not reflect the effect of interest expense on variable rate municipal term preferred shares, dividend payments to preferred shareholders and any associated commission costs, or interest and trust expenses on tender option bond trusts. |
9 | Ratios reflect reductions for dividend payments to preferred shareholders. |
10 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and net investment income ratios shown above. |
11 | Represents initial public offering price. |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Assets: | ||
Total investments in securities, at value | $148,718,643 | $161,962,901 |
Cash | 13,244 | 86,760 |
Restricted cash (Note 2) | — | 59,250 |
Income receivable | 2,060,346 | 2,152,287 |
Receivable for investments sold | 1,026,289 | 2,084,152 |
Deferred offering costs (Note 7) | 11,589 | 11,728 |
Receivable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | — | 117 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 151,830,111 | 166,357,195 |
Liabilities: | ||
Payable for investments purchased | — | 1,199,120 |
Income distribution payable - Common Shares | 454,698 | 387,519 |
Interest payable - VMTP Shares | 42,143 | 54,778 |
Payable for portfolio accounting fees | 32,354 | 35,430 |
Payable for investment adviser fee (Note 5) | 1,507 | 1,623 |
Income distribution payable - AMPS | 877 | 1,388 |
Payable for administrative fee (Note 5) | 209 | 221 |
Accrued expenses (Note 5) | 3,417 | 2,616 |
TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES | 535,205 | 1,682,695 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Other Liabilities: | ||
Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares (VMTP) (1,421 and 1,847 shares, respectively, authorized and issued at $25,000 per share) | 35,525,000 | 46,175,000 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 36,060,205 | 47,857,695 |
Auction Market Preferred Shares (AMPS) (726 and 596 shares, respectively, authorized and issued at $25,000 per share) | 18,150,000 | 14,900,000 |
Net assets applicable to Common Shares | $97,619,906 | $103,599,500 |
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Consists of: | ||
Paid-in capital | $87,691,446 | $98,185,211 |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts | 13,308,311 | 10,808,011 |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts | (3,619,204) | (5,761,619) |
Undistributed net investment income | 239,353 | 367,897 |
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES | $97,619,906 | $103,599,500 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | ||
Common Shares outstanding, ($0.01 par value, unlimited shares authorized) | 6,186,371 | 6,982,324 |
Net asset value per share | $15.78 | $14.84 |
Investments, at identified cost | $135,410,332 | $151,143,036 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Investment Income: | ||
Interest | $3,290,768 | $3,063,238 |
Expenses: | ||
Investment adviser fee (Note 5) | 412,888 | 450,638 |
Administrative fee (Note 5) | 37,719 | 40,192 |
Custodian fees | 3,639 | 3,413 |
Transfer agent fees | 25,145 | 25,090 |
Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5) | 4,084 | 4,134 |
Auditing fees | 18,900 | 18,900 |
Legal fees | 11,090 | 11,090 |
Portfolio accounting fees | 47,754 | 52,179 |
Printing and postage | 9,829 | 9,949 |
Auction agent fees | 4,750 | 4,751 |
Trailer commission fees (Note 6) | 4,613 | 3,786 |
Interest expense - VMTP Shares (Note 6) | 207,485 | 269,688 |
Miscellaneous (Note 5) | 40,579 | 40,942 |
TOTAL EXPENSES | 828,475 | 934,752 |
Waivers: | ||
Waiver of investment adviser fee (Note 5) | (128,985) | (141,722) |
Waiver of other operating expenses (Note 2) | (7,519) | (8,211) |
TOTAL WAIVERS | (136,504) | (149,933) |
Net expenses | 691,971 | 784,819 |
Net investment income | 2,598,797 | 2,278,419 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts: | ||
Net realized gain on investments | 313,167 | 104,094 |
Net realized loss on futures contracts | (114,773) | (160,098) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments | 3,166,638 | 3,009,127 |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts | 6,284 | (1,205) |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts | 3,371,316 | 2,951,918 |
Income distributions declared to AMPS | (37,543) | (31,207) |
Change in net assets resulting from operations applicable to Common Shares | $5,932,570 | $5,199,130 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |||
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2016 | Year Ended 11/30/2015 | Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2016 | Year Ended 11/30/2015 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||||
Operations: | ||||
Net investment income | $2,598,797 | $5,410,357 | $2,278,419 | $5,024,501 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | 198,394 | (481,992) | (56,004) | (1,675,735) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts | 3,172,922 | (114,601) | 3,007,922 | 802,570 |
Distributions from net investment income - AMPS | (37,543) | (22,371) | (31,207) | (18,386) |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 5,932,570 | 4,791,393 | 5,199,130 | 4,132,950 |
Distribution to Common Shareholders: | ||||
Distributions from net investment income-Common Shares | (2,728,010) | (5,455,948) | (2,325,114) | (4,650,228) |
Share Transactions Applicable to Common Shares: | ||||
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 7,692 | — | — | — |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 7,692 | — | — | — |
Change in net assets | 3,212,252 | (664,555) | 2,874,016 | (517,278) |
Net Assets: | ||||
Beginning of period | 94,407,654 | 95,072,209 | 100,725,484 | 101,242,762 |
End of period | $97,619,906 | $94,407,654 | $103,599,500 | $100,725,484 |
Undistributed net investment income at end of period | $239,353 | $406,109 | $367,897 | $445,799 |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | |
Operating Activities: | ||
Change in net assets resulting from operations | $ 5,932,570 | $5,199,130 |
Adjustments to Reconcile Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities: | ||
Purchase of investment securities | (9,296,307) | (12,296,803) |
Proceeds from sale of investment securities | 9,247,822 | 11,726,887 |
Net sales of short-term investment securities | 1,000,000 | 650,000 |
Increase (decrease) in income receivable | (43,515) | 27,775 |
Increase in payable for investments purchased | — | 1,199,120 |
Increase in receivable for investments sold | (1,005,847) | (1,632,779) |
Decrease in restricted cash | 49,500 | 21,750 |
Decrease in payable due to custodian | — | (150,001) |
Decrease in receivable for variation margin on futures contracts | 2,500 | 3,945 |
Increase in interest payable - VMTP Shares | 12,652 | 16,446 |
Increase in payable for investment adviser fees | 103 | 88 |
Decrease in payable to Trustees | (576) | (572) |
Decrease in accrued expenses | (57,140) | (56,749) |
Net amortization of premium | 275,821 | 586,820 |
Net derivative activity on futures contracts | (108,489) | (161,303) |
Net realized (gain) loss on investments and futures contracts | (198,394) | 56,004 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts | (3,172,922) | (3,007,922) |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 2,637,778 | 2,181,836 |
Financing Activities: | ||
Amortization of deferred offering costs | 11,593 | 11,728 |
Income distributions to participants | (2,719,671) | (2,324,160) |
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (2,708,078) | (2,312,432) |
Net decrease in cash | (70,300) | (130,596) |
Cash: | ||
Beginning of period | 83,544 | 217,356 |
End of period | $13,244 | $ 86,760 |
■ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
■ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security. |
■ | Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
■ | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations. |
■ | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
■ | For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions. |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | ||
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | ||
Asset | ||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815 | ||
Interest rate contracts | Receivable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | $(11,854)* |
* | Includes cumulative unrealized depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Futures Contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | $(114,773) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Futures Contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | $6,284 |
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Futures Contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | $(160,098) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Futures Contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | $(1,205) |
Six Months Ended 5/31/2016 | Year Ended 11/30/2015 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 489 | — |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 489 | — |
Six Months Ended 5/31/2016 | Year Ended 11/30/2015 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | — | — |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | — | — |
Cost of Investments | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | $135,288,589 | $13,562,814 | $(132,760) | $13,430,054 |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | $151,058,681 | $11,052,063 | $(147,843) | $10,904,220 |
Expiration Year | Short-Term | Long-Term | Total |
No expiration | $— | $384,359 | $384,359 |
2016 | $ 204,343 | NA | $ 204,343 |
2017 | $ 2,786,088 | NA | $ 2,786,088 |
2019 | $ 522,148 | NA | $ 522,148 |
Expiration Year | Short-Term | Long-Term | Total |
No expiration | $62,613 | $1,500,856 | $1,563,469 |
2017 | $ 3,761,178 | NA | $ 3,761,178 |
2018 | $ 79,207 | NA | $ 79,207 |
2019 | $ 347,305 | NA | $ 347,305 |
Administrative Fee | Average Daily Net Assets of the Investment Complex |
0.150% | on the first $5 billion |
0.125% | on the next $5 billion |
0.100% | on the next $10 billion |
0.075% | on assets in excess of $20 billion |
Purchases | Sales | |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | $11,300,000 | $12,300,000 |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | $13,850,000 | $14,500,000 |
Purchases | Sales | |
Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund | $9,296,307 | $9,247,824 |
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund | $12,296,803 | $11,726,898 |
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not Applicable
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not Applicable
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not Applicable
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not Applicable
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
(a) | The Registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
(b) | Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. |
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not Applicable |
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
(a) Not Applicable
(b) No change in any of the Portfolio Managers identified in Item 8(a)(1) in the Registrant’s most recent annual report.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
No such purchases this period.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No changes to report.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the
registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
(a)(2) | Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer. |
(a)(3) | Not Applicable |
(b) Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Principal Financial Officer
Date July 26, 2016
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /S/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer
Date July 26, 2016
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Principal Financial Officer
Date July 26, 2016