UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21333
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Gifford R. Zimmerman—Vice President and Secretary
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: July 31
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2018
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments
| JQC | Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2018 | |
| (Unaudited) |
| Principal Amount (000) |
Description (1) | Coupon (2) | Reference Rate (2) |
Spread (2) | Maturity (3) | Ratings (4) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 156.2% (93.3% of Total Investments) |
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| VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS – 125.1% (74.7%% of Total Investments) (2) |
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| Aerospace & Defense – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 12,000 | Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan E, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Ba2 | $ | 12,064,020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Airlines – 4.2% (2.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19,122 | American Airlines, Inc., Replacement Term Loan |
3.900% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 6/27/20 | BB+ | 19,174,239 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,969 | American Airlines, Inc., Replacement Term Loan |
3.897% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 10/10/21 | BB+ | 2,977,732 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,840 | American Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 4/28/23 | BB+ | 7,856,817 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,473 | American Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B |
3.897% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 12/14/23 | BB+ | 3,481,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17,820 | United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 4/01/24 | Baa3 | 17,912,842 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 51,224 | Total Airlines |
51,402,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Automobiles – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,356 | Chrysler Group LLC, Term Loan |
3.900% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 12/31/18 | Baa2 | 12,410,084 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Products – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,378 | Quikrete Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 11/15/23 | BB– | 2,390,764 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Markets – 1.3% (0.8% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16,225 | RPI Finance Trust, Term Loan B6 |
4.302% | 3-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 3/27/23 | BBB– | 16,319,269 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chemicals – 4.3% (2.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,812 | Axalta Coating Systems, Term Loan, First Lien |
4.052% | 3-Month LIBOR | 1.750% | 6/01/24 | N/R | 10,867,450 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,182 | Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 4/01/24 | BB+ | 9,223,908 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 31,792 | Univar, Inc., Term Loan B |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 7/01/24 | BB | 32,112,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 51,786 | Total Chemicals |
52,203,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.3% (2.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,997 | ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B |
3.998% | 1-Week LIBOR | 2.250% | 11/10/23 | BB+ | 19,140,313 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,134 | Monitronics International, Inc., Term Loan B2, First Lien |
7.802% | 3-Month LIBOR | 5.500% | 9/30/22 | B2 | 9,838,715 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,000 | Skillsoft Corporation, Initial Term Loan, First Lien |
6.627% | 1-Month LIBOR | 4.750% | 4/28/21 | B– | 12,360,855 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,490 | West Corporation, Term Loan B |
5.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 4.000% | 10/10/24 | Ba3 | 9,574,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,150 | West Corporation, Term Loan B12 |
5.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 4.000% | 10/10/24 | Ba3 | 2,155,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 53,771 | Total Commercial Services & Supplies |
53,069,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications Equipment – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,344 | CommScope, Inc., Term Loan B |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 12/29/22 | Baa3 | 1,354,019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Containers & Packaging – 1.7% (1.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,488 | Berry Global, Inc., Term Loan Q |
3.899% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 10/01/22 | BBB– | 1,499,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19,413 | Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 2/05/23 | B+ | 19,561,855 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20,901 | Total Containers & Packaging |
21,061,146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Consumer Services – 2.1% (1.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,487 | Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan B |
6.147% | 1-Month LIBOR | 4.250% | 6/07/23 | B | 6,729,389 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19,069 | Laureate Education, Inc., New Term Loan |
5.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 4/26/24 | B2 | 19,224,040 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26,556 | Total Diversified Consumer Services |
25,953,429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Financial Services – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,499 | Travelport LLC, Term Loan B |
4.401% | 2-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 3/17/25 | B+ | 7,535,406 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Telecommunication Services – 6.2% (3.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,965 | CenturyLink, Inc., Term Loan B |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 1/31/25 | BBB– | 13,777,310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A., Term Loan B |
5.706% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.750% | 11/30/23 | B1 | 5,038,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 766 | Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A., Term Loan B4 |
6.456% | 3-Month LIBOR | 4.500% | 1/02/24 | B1 | 796,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,226 | Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A., Term Loan B5 |
6.625% | N/A | N/A | 1/02/24 | B1 | 1,252,403 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| JQC | Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (continued) | |
| Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2018 | ||
| (Unaudited) |
| Principal Amount (000) |
Description (1) | Coupon (2) | Reference Rate (2) |
Spread (2) | Maturity (3) | Ratings (4) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 11,144 | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan |
4.148% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 2/22/24 | BBB– | $ | 11,205,739 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12,282 | WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B |
5.146% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 8/18/23 | B | 11,897,834 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 32,000 | Ziggo B.V., Term Loan E |
4.397% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 4/15/25 | BB– | 31,886,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 76,383 | Total Diversified Telecommunication Services |
75,854,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electric Utilities – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,412 | Vistra Operations Co., Term Loan B |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 8/04/23 | BB+ | 2,431,922 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 429 | Vistra Operations Co., Term Loan C |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 8/04/23 | BB+ | 432,054 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,841 | Total Electric Utilities |
2,863,976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Equipment & Services – 0.1% (0.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 597 | Ocean Rig UDW, Inc., Term Loan |
8.000% | N/A | N/A | 9/20/24 | Caa1 | 626,329 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – 3.1% (1.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,663 | Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc., Shortfall Term Loan |
4.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 10/24/22 | B | 13,207,372 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,412 | Realogy Group LLC, Term Loan B |
4.145% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 2/08/25 | BB+ | 10,489,780 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,764 | Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan, First Lien, (5) |
7.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 6.000% | 6/30/22 | B– | 14,857,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 39,839 | Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts |
38,554,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food & Staples Retailing – 2.8% (1.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25,276 | Albertson’s LLC, Term Loan B4 |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 8/25/21 | Ba2 | 25,075,304 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,111 | Albertson’s LLC, Term Loan B6 |
4.956% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 6/22/23 | Ba2 | 5,065,658 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,284 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien |
5.391% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 2/03/24 | B– | 4,308,020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 34,671 | Total Food & Staples Retailing |
34,448,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food Products – 3.8% (2.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,874 | Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Term Loan B |
4.063% | 3-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 7/04/22 | BB | 6,936,706 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11,114 | Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., Term Loan A, First Lien |
3.250% | 1-Week LIBOR | 1.500% | 3/03/21 | BBB– | 11,111,309 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 28,880 | US Foods, Inc., Term Loan B |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 6/27/23 | BB | 29,178,012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 46,868 | Total Food Products |
47,226,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.4% (1.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,746 | Acelity, Term Loan B |
5.552% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 2/02/24 | B1 | 4,784,084 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,454 | ConvaTec, Inc., Term Loan B |
4.552% | 3-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 10/25/23 | BB | 4,488,909 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,180 | Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan, First Lien |
5.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 4.000% | 6/07/19 | B1 | 12,264,904 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,875 | Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan, Second Lien |
10.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 8.500% | 12/07/19 | B– | 7,874,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 29,255 | Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies |
29,412,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Care Providers & Services – 6.5% (3.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,519 | Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan G |
4.984% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 12/31/19 | B2 | 4,454,634 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,252 | Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan H |
5.234% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 1/27/21 | B2 | 7,052,666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,924 | DJO Finance LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien |
5.356% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 6/08/20 | B+ | 5,959,016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,008 | Envision Healthcare Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien |
4.910% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 12/01/23 | BB– | 1,014,018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,000 | HCA, Inc., Term Loan B11, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | BBB– | 12,079,980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11,326 | Millennium Laboratories, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien |
8.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 6.500% | 12/21/20 | CCC+ | 4,032,184 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,568 | MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B |
5.052% | 3-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 6/07/23 | B+ | 15,666,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,425 | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B |
4.611% | 3-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 8/18/22 | Ba3 | 18,547,442 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,000 | PharMerica, Term Loan, First Lien |
5.395% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 12/06/24 | B1 | 8,050,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 162 | Quorum Health Corp., Term Loan B |
8.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 6.750% | 4/29/22 | B1 | 165,591 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,992 | Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan B |
4.651% | N/A | N/A | 3/01/21 | Ba2 | 3,026,108 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 87,176 | Total Health Care Providers & Services |
80,047,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Care Technology – 1.9% (1.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22,770 | Emdeon, Inc., Term Loan |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 3/01/24 | Ba3 | 22,885,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 14.4% (8.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34,650 | Burger King Corporation, Term Loan B3 |
4.151% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 2/16/24 | Ba3 | 34,790,765 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,718 | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B, (DD1) |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 10/06/24 | BB | 12,757,869 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Principal Amount (000) |
Description (1) | Coupon (2) | Reference Rate (2) |
Spread (2) | Maturity (3) | Ratings (4) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 18,454 | Caesars Resort Collection, Term Loan, First Lien |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 12/23/24 | BB | $ | 18,625,462 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1,213 | CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan B |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 8/09/21 | BB– | 1,223,431 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26,093 | Hilton Hotels Corporation, Term Loan B2 |
3.647% | 1-Month LIBOR | 1.750% | 10/25/23 | BBB– | 26,336,469 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 22,163 | Life Time Fitness, Inc., Term Loan B |
4.734% | 3-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 6/10/22 | BB– | 22,258,146 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,704 | MGM Growth Properties, Term Loan B |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 4/25/25 | BB+ | 4,735,987 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20,078 | Scientific Games Corp., Initial Term Loan B5 |
4.726% | 2-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 8/14/24 | Ba3 | 20,224,101 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,616 | Station Casino LLC, Term Loan B |
4.410% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 6/08/23 | BB | 15,692,107 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,500 | Wyndham International, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | BBB– | 2,522,512 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17,840 | YUM Brands, Term Loan B |
3.644% | 1-Month LIBOR | 1.750% | 3/28/25 | BBB– | 17,979,393 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 176,029 | Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure |
177,146,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Household Products – 3.4% (2.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26,456 | Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien |
5.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 11/16/20 | B3 | 20,519,813 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 23,023 | Serta Simmons Holdings LLC, Term Loan, First Lien |
5.695% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 11/08/23 | B2 | 20,880,912 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 49,479 | Total Household Products |
41,400,725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,785 | Dynegy, Inc., Tranche Term Loan C2 |
4.398% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 2/07/24 | Ba1 | 1,798,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,000 | NRG Energy, Inc., Term Loan B, (DD1) |
4.052% | 3-Month LIBOR | 1.750% | 6/30/23 | Baa3 | 12,044,460 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,785 | Total Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers |
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13,842,837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,834 | Hub International Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | B | 9,905,797 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Internet Software & Services – 3.7% (2.2% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,206 | Ancestry.com, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien |
5.150% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 10/19/23 | B | 18,351,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,750 | GTT Communications, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | B | 6,710,985 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,520 | Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Refinancing Term B Loan, First Lien |
4.787% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 11/03/23 | BB– | 1,518,426 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,811 | Sabre, Inc., Term Loan B |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 2/22/24 | Ba2 | 18,905,393 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 45,287 | Total Internet Software & Services |
45,485,929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IT Services – 4.4% (2.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11,894 | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien |
4.147% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 7/10/22 | BB | 11,949,958 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17,324 | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien |
4.147% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 4/26/24 | BB | 17,404,386 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,784 | Neustar, Inc., Term Loan B3, (DD1) |
4.802% | 3-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 1/08/20 | Ba3 | 4,814,975 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,592 | Neustar, Inc., Term Loan B4, First Lien |
5.556% | 2-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 8/08/24 | BB | 1,598,543 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,060 | PEAK 10, Inc., Term Loan B |
5.802% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 8/01/24 | B | 5,063,508 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,907 | Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B |
4.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 5/01/24 | B1 | 12,997,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 53,561 | Total IT Services |
53,828,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leisure Products – 0.1% (0.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 820 | Academy, Ltd., Term Loan B |
5.928% | 3-Month LIBOR | 4.000% | 7/01/22 | B3 | 652,415 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,955 | Parexel International Corp., Term Loan B |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 9/27/24 | B1 | 8,995,611 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Machinery – 2.8% (1.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17,289 | Gardner Denver, Inc., Term Loan B |
5.052% | 3-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 7/30/24 | B+ | 17,410,960 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14,963 | Navistar, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan |
5.400% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 11/06/24 | Ba3 | 15,081,751 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,462 | Rexnord LLC/ RBS Global, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien |
4.148% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 8/21/24 | BB+ | 2,482,314 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 34,714 | Total Machinery |
34,975,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Media – 13.1% (7.8% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,102 | Acquisitions Cogeco Cable II L.P., Term Loan, First Lien |
4.276% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.375% | 1/03/25 | BB– | 7,129,782 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,522 | Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien |
5.151% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 7/23/21 | B1 | 3,380,638 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Catalina Marketing Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien |
5.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 4/09/21 | B2 | 3,142,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,000 | Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | BBB– | 8,045,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,000 | Cineworld Group PLC, Term Loan B |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 2/28/25 | BB– | 14,998,425 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| JQC | Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (continued) | |
| Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2018 | ||
| (Unaudited) |
| Principal Amount (000) |
Description (1) | Coupon (2) | Reference Rate (2) |
Spread (2) | Maturity (3) | Ratings (4) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Media (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,358 | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Term Loan E, (5) |
9.802% | 3-Month LIBOR | 7.500% | 7/30/19 | Caa2 | $ | 1,083,005 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1,290 | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche D, Term Loan, (5) |
9.052% | 3-Month LIBOR | 6.750% | 1/30/19 | Caa2 | 1,030,812 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,250 | CSC Holdings LLC, Term Loan B |
4.277% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 1/25/26 | Ba2 | 4,257,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 30,171 | Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B, (5) |
5.160% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 12/23/20 | N/R | 25,608,061 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26,443 | EMI Music Publishing, Term Loan |
4.144% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 8/20/23 | BB– | 26,601,509 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,365 | Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien |
5.802% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 10/18/19 | B3 | 4,156,752 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,272 | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Term Loan B |
4.148% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 3/24/25 | Ba2 | 1,278,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,667 | Meredith, Term Loan B |
4.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 1/31/25 | BB | 4,703,137 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 418 | Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Term Loan |
4.387% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 1/17/24 | BB+ | 419,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,251 | Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Term Loan B |
4.387% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 1/17/24 | BB+ | 3,268,957 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Sinclair Television Group, Term Loan B2, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | BB+ | 5,025,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,828 | Springer Science & Business Media, Inc., Term Loan B13, First Lien |
5.330% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 8/15/22 | B | 5,853,539 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25,238 | Tribune Media Company, Term Loan C |
4.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 1/27/24 | BB+ | 25,316,908 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,908 | Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C5 |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 3/15/24 | BB– | 3,861,550 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,000 | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited, Term Loan K, (DD1) |
4.397% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 1/30/26 | Ba3 | 12,068,760 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 168,083 | Total Media |
161,230,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiline Retail – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,153 | Belk, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien |
7.088% | 3-Month LIBOR | 4.750% | 12/12/22 | B2 | 3,549,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 | EG America LLC, Term Loan, First Lien, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | B2 | 10,010,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14,153 | Total Multiline Retail |
13,559,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4% (1.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,000 | California Resources Corporation, Term Loan B |
6.647% | 1-Month LIBOR | 4.750% | 12/31/22 | B | 4,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,969 | Fieldwood Energy LLC, Exit Term Loan |
7.151% | 1-Month LIBOR | 5.250% | 4/11/22 | B+ | 5,003,196 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,272 | Fieldwood Energy LLC, Exit Term Loan, second Lien |
9.151% | 1-Month LIBOR | 7.250% | 4/11/23 | B+ | 7,046,904 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,857 | Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., Term Loan, (5) |
0.000% | N/A | N/A | 6/18/18 | D | 1,523,551 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 534 | Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., Term Loan A, |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | D | 208,120 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,990 | Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., Term Loan B, (DD1), (5) |
0.000% | N/A | N/A | 6/18/20 | D | 1,958,595 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,000 | McDermott International, Term Loan, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Ba2 | 8,956,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 940 | Seadrill Partners LLC, Initial Term Loan, (DD1) |
8.302% | 3-Month LIBOR | 6.000% | 2/21/21 | CCC+ | 808,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 35,562 | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
29,604,983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal Products – 0.9% (0.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,000 | Coty, Inc., Term Loan A, (DD1) |
3.628% | 1-Month LIBOR | 1.750% | 4/05/23 | BB+ | 5,992,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Coty, Inc., Term Loan B, (DD1) |
4.128% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 4/07/25 | BB+ | 5,004,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11,000 | Total Personal Products |
10,997,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmaceuticals – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,960 | Alphabet Holding Company, Inc., Initial Term Loan, First Lien |
5.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 9/26/24 | B– | 11,264,324 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,020 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Term Loan B |
5.394% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 4/01/22 | BB– | 6,095,158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,980 | Total Pharmaceuticals |
17,359,482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Services – 2.9% (1.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 943 | Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD) |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | B– | 947,736 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,123 | Formula One Group, Term Loan B |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 2/01/24 | B+ | 15,120,677 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19,148 | On Assignment, Inc., Term Loan B, (DD1) |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 4/02/25 | BB | 19,268,096 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 35,214 | Total Professional Services |
35,336,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Management & Development – 1.2% (0.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14,923 | Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, First Lien |
4.410% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 3/25/24 | B1 | 15,009,617 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.5% (0.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,736 | Lumileds, Term Loan B |
5.732% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 6/30/24 | Ba3 | 7,857,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,467 | Microsemi Corporation, Term Loan B |
3.898% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 1/15/23 | BB | 3,479,897 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Principal Amount (000) |
Description (1) | Coupon (2) | Reference Rate (2) |
Spread (2) | Maturity (3) | Ratings (4) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 6,690 | On Semiconductor Corp., Term Loan B |
3.901% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 3/31/23 | Baa3 | $ | 6,741,513 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17,893 | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
18,078,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software – 15.1% (9.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,983 | Avaya Inc., Term Loan, First Lien |
6.647% | 1-Month LIBOR | 4.750% | 12/15/24 | B | 7,067,931 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,116 | Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B4 |
6.894% | 3-Month LIBOR | 5.000% | 6/30/21 | B | 2,946,306 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19,645 | BMC Software, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien |
5.151% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 9/10/22 | B+ | 19,750,172 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,140 | Compuware Corporation, Term Loan B3 |
5.400% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 12/15/21 | B | 12,308,280 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,804 | Ellucian, Term Loan B, First Lien |
5.552% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 9/30/22 | B | 18,914,783 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,399 | Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, Term Loan B |
5.802% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 12/01/23 | B | 10,477,068 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19,708 | Infor (US), Inc., Term Loan B |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 2/01/22 | B1 | 19,822,534 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,420 | Informatica, Term Loan B |
5.151% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 8/05/22 | B | 5,464,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,970 | Kronos Incorporated, Term Loan B |
4.880% | 2-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 11/20/23 | B | 2,999,326 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,169 | Kronos Incorporated, Term Loan B, Second Lien |
10.023% | 3-Month LIBOR | 8.250% | 11/01/24 | CCC | 15,763,928 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,930 | Micro Focus International PLC, New Term Loan |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 6/21/24 | BB– | 1,927,666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,033 | Micro Focus International PLC, Term Loan B |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 6/21/24 | BB– | 13,018,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,287 | Micro Focus International PLC, Term Loan B2 |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 11/19/21 | BB– | 10,295,235 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,213 | Misys, New Term Loan, Second Lien |
9.234% | 3-Month LIBOR | 7.250% | 6/13/25 | CCC+ | 1,201,466 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,970 | RP Crown Parent, LLC, Term Loan B |
4.651% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.750% | 10/15/23 | B1 | 4,003,335 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,283 | SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Term Loan B3, (DD1) |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 4/16/25 | BB | 15,404,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,654 | SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Term Loan B4, (DD1) |
4.401% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 4/16/25 | BB | 5,699,353 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,796 | Tibco Software, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien |
5.410% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.500% | 12/04/20 | B1 | 18,945,374 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 184,520 | Total Software |
186,008,873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Retail – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,689 | Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Term Loan B1 |
5.609% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.250% | 1/26/23 | B2 | 2,543,182 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,729 | Petsmart Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien |
4.890% | 1-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 3/11/22 | B1 | 6,889,280 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,418 | Total Specialty Retail |
9,432,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.0% (1.8% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28,981 | Dell International LLC, Refinancing Term Loan B |
3.910% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 9/07/23 | BBB– | 29,099,015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,202 | Western Digital U.S., Term Loan B3 |
3.900% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.000% | 4/29/23 | Baa2 | 7,258,545 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 36,183 | Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
36,357,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.9% (0.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,945 | HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd., Term Loan B |
5.115% | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.000% | 8/01/24 | B+ | 11,027,087 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Infrastructure – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,023 | Avolon, Repriced Term Loan B2 |
4.147% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.250% | 3/21/22 | BBB– | 9,052,277 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.9% (0.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,950 | Sprint Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien |
4.438% | 1-Month LIBOR | 2.500% | 2/02/24 | Ba2 | 4,970,889 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,600 | Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Tranche Term Loan C |
6.895% | 1-Month LIBOR | 5.000% | 3/09/23 | B | 5,668,460 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,550 | Total Wireless Telecommunication Services |
10,639,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,568,351 | Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $1,565,093,195) |
|
1,537,612,772 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Amount (000) |
Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (4) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CORPORATE BONDS – 25.3% (15.1% of Total Investments) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 5,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 0.680% spread), (6), (7) |
2.161% | 6/01/21 | A+ | $ | 5,029,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Wells Fargo & Company, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 1.340% spread), (6), (7) |
2.827% | 3/04/21 | A+ | 5,124,650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 | Total Banks |
10,154,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| JQC | Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (continued) | |
| Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2018 | ||
| (Unaudited) |
| Principal Amount (000) |
Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (4) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 9,864 | Olympus Merger Sub, Inc., 144A, (6) |
8.500% | 10/15/25 | B3 | $ | 9,518,760 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications Equipment – 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,510 | CommScope Technologies Finance LLC, 144A, (6) |
6.000% | 6/15/25 | BB– | 8,765,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Financial Services – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,000 | Park Aerospace Holdings Limited, 144A, (6) |
5.500% | 2/15/24 | BB | 2,913,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.4% (2.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,000 | CenturyLink Inc., (6) |
5.625% | 4/01/20 | BB | 7,096,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,000 | CenturyLink Inc., (6) |
6.450% | 6/15/21 | BB | 8,175,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,612 | IntelSat Jackson Holdings |
5.500% | 8/01/23 | CCC+ | 3,868,315 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,000 | IntelSat Jackson Holdings, 144A, (6) |
9.750% | 7/15/25 | CCC+ | 5,880,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,413 | IntelSat Limited |
7.750% | 6/01/21 | CCC– | 3,667,307 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21,355 | IntelSat Limited |
8.125% | 6/01/23 | CCC– | 13,346,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 52,380 | Total Diversified Telecommunication Services |
42,033,747 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.6% (0.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,965 | Kinetics Concept/KCI USA, Inc., 144A |
7.875% | 2/15/21 | B1 | 7,218,526 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Care Providers & Services – 5.3% (3.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,500 | DJO Finco Inc. / DJO Finance LLC / DJO Finance Corporation, 144A |
8.125% | 6/15/21 | CCC | 9,511,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,282 | Envision Healthcare Corporation, 144A |
5.125% | 7/01/22 | B | 2,253,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,000 | IMS Health Incorporated, 144A, (6) |
5.000% | 10/15/26 | BB+ | 5,917,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Molina Healthcare Inc., 144A |
4.875% | 6/15/25 | BB– | 4,750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,650 | Polaris Intermediate Corp., 144A |
8.500% | 12/01/22 | B– | 12,839,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,200 | Select Medical Corporation |
6.375% | 6/01/21 | B– | 5,278,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,500 | Tenet Healthcare Corporation, (6) |
6.000% | 10/01/20 | BB– | 16,052,885 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,000 | Wellcare Health Plans Inc. |
5.250% | 4/01/25 | BB | 8,040,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 64,132 | Total Health Care Providers & Services |
64,644,285 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.6% (1.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18,750 | Scientific Games International Inc., (6) |
10.000% | 12/01/22 | B– | 20,203,313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Household Durables – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,000 | Lennar Corporation, 144A |
8.375% | 5/16/18 | BB+ | 12,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Media – 4.3% (2.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,860 | Altice US Finance I Corporation, 144A |
5.375% | 7/15/23 | BB | 2,863,575 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,000 | CCO Holdings LLC Finance Corporation, 144A, (6) |
5.125% | 5/01/23 | BB+ | 4,012,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41,016 | Clear Channel Communications Inc., (5), (8) |
12.000% | 8/01/21 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,000 | CSC Holdings Inc., 144A, (6) |
5.500% | 4/15/27 | Ba2 | 6,718,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19,000 | Dish DBS Corporation, (6) |
5.125% | 5/01/20 | BB | 18,905,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,000 | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, (6) |
5.250% | 8/01/26 | BBB– | 5,865,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,609 | iHeartCommunications, Inc., (5) |
9.000% | 12/15/19 | Caa2 | 8,487,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 42,258 | iHeartCommunications, Inc., (cash 12.000%, PIK 2.000%), (5) |
14.000% | 2/01/21 | C | 5,472,642 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 240 | iHeartCommunications, Inc., (5) |
9.000% | 3/01/21 | Caa2 | 191,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 132,983 | Total Media |
52,516,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.5% (0.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16,000 | California Resources Corporation, 144A |
8.000% | 12/15/22 | CCC+ | 13,760,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,000 | MCDERMOTT ESCROW 1/ESC 2, 144A |
10.625% | 5/01/24 | B2 | 4,035,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20,000 | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
17,795,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmaceuticals – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,850 | Concordia Healthcare Corporation, 144A, (5) |
9.500% | 10/21/22 | C | 291,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,167 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., (6) |
7.500% | 8/15/22 | B | 3,459,948 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,719 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
7.000% | 7/01/24 | B | 1,813,579 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,886 | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
|
5,273,527 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Principal Amount (000) |
Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (4) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 19,375 | Avaya Inc., 144A, (8) |
7.000% | 4/01/19 | NA | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,250 | Avaya Inc., 144A, (8) |
10.500% | 3/01/21 | NA | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28,625 | Total Software |
— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.5% (0.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Diamond 1 Finance Corporation / Diamond 2 Finance Corporation, 144A, (6) |
5.875% | 6/15/21 | BB+ | 5,143,467 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Diamond 1 Finance Corporation / Diamond 2 Finance Corporation, 144A, (6) |
7.125% | 6/15/24 | BB+ | 5,325,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,000 | Diamond 1 Finance Corporation / Diamond 2 Finance Corporation, 144A, (6) |
6.020% | 6/15/26 | BBB– | 7,413,413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17,000 | Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
|
17,881,880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.2% (1.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,000 | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation |
6.625% | 8/01/26 | BB– | 992,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,500 | Sprint Corporation |
7.250% | 9/15/21 | B+ | 2,650,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22,000 | Sprint Corporation, (6) |
7.875% | 9/15/23 | B+ | 23,595,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,000 | T-Mobile USA Inc., (6) |
6.375% | 3/01/25 | BB+ | 12,600,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37,500 | Total Wireless Telecommunication Services |
|
39,837,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 431,445 | Total Corporate Bonds (cost $351,096,081) |
|
311,047,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1), (10) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS – 4.0% (2.4% of Total Investments) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,113,013 | PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio |
$ | 48,831,730 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Exchange-Traded Funds (cost $48,969,725) |
|
48,831,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMMON STOCKS – 1.7% (1.0% of Total Investments) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 403,318 | Cengage Learning Holdings II LP, (9) |
$ | 1,764,516 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 133,936 | Ocean Rig UDW Inc., Class A, (9) |
3,249,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,935 | Vantage Drill International, (9) |
2,419,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Energy Equipment & Services |
|
5,668,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Care Providers & Services – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 227,437 | Millenium Health LLC, (9) |
4,776 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Media – 0.1% (0.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51,719 | Affinion Group Holdings, Inc., (9) |
749,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17,987 | Tribune Media Company |
2,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Media |
|
752,804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 545,726 | Avaya Holdings Corporation, (9) |
12,491,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Common Stocks (cost $45,002,757) |
|
20,682,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMMON STOCK RIGHTS – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,881 | Freeport Energy Inc., (9) |
$ | 430,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45,592 | Freeport Energy Inc., (9) |
1,376,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Common Stock Rights (cost $1,444,496) |
1,806,776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| JQC | Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (continued) | |
| Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2018 | ||
| (Unaudited) |
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WARRANTS – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37,723 | Avaya Holdings Corporation |
$ | 207,477 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Warrants (cost $4,921,202) |
207,477 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Long-Term Investments (cost $2,016,527,456) |
1,920,188,371 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Coupon | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 11.2% (6.7% of Total Investments) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 11.2% (6.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 138,422,797 | BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio, (10) |
1.562% (11) |
$ | 138,422,797 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Short-Term Investments (cost $138,422,797) |
138,422,797 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Investments (cost $2,154,950,253) – 167.4% |
2,058,611,168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings – (45.6)% (12), (13) |
(561,000,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reverse Repurchase Agreements – (11.8)% (14) |
(145,000,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Assets Less Liabilities – (10.0)% |
(123,173,732 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100% |
$ | 1,229,437,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
| Level 1 – | Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. | |
| Level 2 – | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). | |
| Level 3 – | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Long-Term Investments: |
||||||||||||||||
| Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests |
$ | — | $ | 1,537,612,772 | $ | — | $ | 1,537,612,772 | ||||||||
| Corporate Bonds |
— | 311,047,196 | — | * | 311,047,196 | |||||||||||
| Exchange-Traded Funds |
48,831,730 | — | — | 48,831,730 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks |
20,682,420 | — | — | 20,682,420 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock Rights |
1,806,776 | — | — | 1,806,776 | ||||||||||||
| Warrants |
207,477 | — | — | 207,477 | ||||||||||||
| Short-Term Investments: |
||||||||||||||||
| Investment Companies |
138,422,797 | — | — | 138,422,797 | ||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 209,951,200 | $ | 1,848,659,968 | $ | — | $ | 2,058,611,168 | ||||||||
| * | Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period. |
Income Tax Information
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to the treatment of timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise
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that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification and recognition of premium amortization. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.
The table below presents the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the Fund’s investment portfolio, as determined on a federal income tax basis, as of April 30, 2018.
| Tax cost of investments |
$ | 2,169,159,870 | ||
| Gross unrealized: |
||||
| Appreciation |
$ | 18,077,064 | ||
| Depreciation |
(128,625,766 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
$ | (110,548,702 | ) |
For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.
| (1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted. |
| (2) | Senior loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate (Reference Rate) plus an assigned fixed rate (Spread). These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks. Senior loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period. |
| (3) | Senior loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of senior loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of senior loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. |
| (4) | For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies. |
| (5) | As of, or subsequent to, the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has ceased accruing additional income on the Fund’s records. |
| (6) | Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in reverse repurchase agreements. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $187,715,377 have been pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements. |
| (7) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period. |
| (8) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. |
| (9) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months. |
| (10) | A copy of the most recent financial statements for these exchange-traded funds and investment companies can be obtained directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission on its website at http://www.sec.gov. |
| (11) | The rate shown is the annualized seven-day subsidized yield as of the end of the reporting period. |
| (12) | Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 27.3%. |
| (13) | The Fund segregates 100% of its eligible investments (excluding any investments separately pledged as collateral for specific investments in derivatives or reverse repurchase agreements, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings. |
| (14) | Reverse Repurchase Agreements as a percentage of Total Investments is 7.0%. |
| 144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. |
| DD1 | Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis. |
| LIBOR | London Inter-Bank Offered Rate |
| N/A | Not Applicable |
| PIK | Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Depending on the terms of the security, income may be received in the form of cash, securities, or a combination of both. The PIK rate shown, where applicable, represents the annualized rate of the last PIK payment made by the issuer as of the end of the reporting period. |
| TBD | Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date. |
| WI/DD | Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. |
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Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
| a. | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
| b. | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 3. Exhibits.
File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.
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) | Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | |||
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman | |||
| Gifford R. Zimmerman | ||||
| Vice President and Secretary | ||||
Date: June 29, 2018
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Cedric H. Antosiewicz | |||
| Cedric H. Antosiewicz | ||||
| Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) | ||||
| Date: June 29, 2018 | ||||
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Stephen D. Foy | |||
| Stephen D. Foy | ||||
| Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) | ||||
| Date: June 29, 2018 | ||||