Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File No. 811-05012

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CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCOME FUND, INC.

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

One Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (Zip Code)

John G. Popp

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

One Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10010

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 325-2000

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


Credit Suisse Asset Management

Income Fund, Inc.

One Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10010

 

 

Directors

Steven N. Rappaport

Chairman of the Board

Terry Fires Bovarnick

James J. Cattano

Lawrence J. Fox

John G. Popp

 

 

Officers

John G. Popp

Chief Executive Officer and President

Thomas J. Flannery

Chief Investment Officer

Emidio Morizio

Chief Compliance Officer

Lou Anne McInnis

Chief Legal Officer

Laurie Pecha

Chief Financial Officer

Esther Cheung

Treasurer

Karen Regan

Senior Vice President and Secretary

 

 

Investment Adviser

Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC

One Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10010

 

 

Administrator and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

 

 

Shareholder Servicing Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 30170

College Station, TX 77842-3170

 

 

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

787 7th Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

KPMG LLP

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Suisse Asset Management

Income Fund, Inc.

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2017

(unaudited)

 


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Semiannual Investment Adviser’s Report

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

July 21, 2017

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017.

Performance Summary

01/01/17 – 06/30/17

 

Fund & Benchmark    Performance  

Total Return (based on net asset value “NAV”)1

     7.05

Total Return (based on market value)1

     10.97

BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index2

     4.90

Market Review: Positive Technicals and Low Defaults Lead to Positive Returns

The six-month period ended June 30, 2017 was a positive one for the high yield asset class, with the BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, returning 4.90%. The high yield asset class exhibited continued strength in the first quarter of 2017, following a substantial rally that began in 2016. As the year progressed, high yield bonds experienced some volatility on the back of some weakness in the oil and treasury markets. However, despite the recent volatility, yields rallied to end the period at 5.69%—48 basis points tighter than as of December 31, 2016. Spreads ended the semiannual period at +392 basis points versus +439 basis points on December 31, 2016.

For the period, CCC-rated bonds outperformed the Index, returning 6.95%, while BB-rated and B-rated bonds performed in line with the Index, delivering 4.65% and 4.48%, respectively.

From an industry perspective, transportation (+10.69%), healthcare (+7.80%), and telecommunications (+6.98%) were the best performing sectors for the period. In contrast, issuers with retail and oil exposure underperformed, as the food & drug retail (0.43%), energy (0.94%), and non-food retail sectors lagged over the period.

Default activity, as measured by JP Morgan, ended the period at 2.02%—which is down from mid-year and year-end 2016. Looking forward, JPMorgan lowered its forecast for the 2018 default rate to 2.0%, citing improved credit fundamentals and access to capital.

Year-to-date, high-yield bond mutual funds have reported $9.5 billion of outflows, compared with $5.9 billion of inflows over the same period in 2016. Much of the outflow was concentrated in March when weakness in oil and a rise in U.S. Treasury yields put temporary pressure on the high yield market. This stabilized in April, but additional outflows occurred as oil and rates continued to move in May and June.

Though mutual fund flow was negative, technical conditions have been positive and have resulted in positive returns for the asset class. This is due in part to a limited net new issuance calendar. Net new issuance (new issuance not associated with re-financing) was $63 billion on a year-to-date basis. This was the lightest pace since 2011, despite the fact that gross new issuance was $175 billion.

Strategic Review and Outlook: Expecting Continued Stability

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, the Fund outperformed the Index on both a net asset value and market price basis. The outperformance was largely due to positive security selection in the high yield asset class, but an allocation to leveraged loans also helped performance.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Semiannual Investment Adviser’s Report (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

From a sector perspective, positive security selection in energy—specifically within the exploration & production and oil field equipment sectors—provided the greatest contribution to relative returns. Metals/mining and auto parts & equipment also contributed to returns. However, holdings in telecommunications–satellites detracted from relative returns. Ratings returns were positive when measured against the Index, as security selection in BB, B and CCC classes all contributed to relative returns.

In our opinion, the United States economy is continuing to experience relatively stable growth amidst an environment of steady earnings and strong equity performance. Economic data has been solid and the unemployment rate (4.4% as of June 30) continues to show slight improvement. We expect default rates will continue to stabilize, with perhaps the exception of certain specific sectors such as retail. The portfolio is underweight the retail sector, as we believe that the broader retail sector (particularly department stores and apparel/goods retailers without a service offering) will continue to come under pressure from online and fast-fashion alternative competitors.

We expect relatively low interest rates will continue to support corporate balance sheets while credit markets continue to exhibit strength on the heels of solid fundamental earnings.

As the market settles into summer, we expect dealers to work through the remaining new issue pipeline and investors to position funds ahead of the likely August slow down. As a result, we expect a reduction in new issuance as well as secondary activity that could lead to higher secondary prices, as the primary market—the principal avenue to put money to work—is expected to be tepid.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has continued to increase the Federal Funds rate at a measured pace and recent commentary is supportive of continued further hikes. There was some evidence of rate volatility in June and the long end of the treasury curve could witness additional movement along with further balance sheet action from monetary officials. As such, we have continued to maintain a shorter duration in the portfolio with a focus on less rate-sensitive bonds.

 

LOGO    LOGO
Thomas J. Flannery    John G. Popp
Chief Investment Officer*    Chief Executive Officer and President**

High yield bonds are lower-quality bonds that are also known as “junk bonds.” Such bonds entail greater risks than those found in higher-rated securities.

In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign markets, industry and economic trends and developments, and government regulation, and their potential impact on the Fund’s investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.

The views of the Fund’s management are as of the date of this letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of June 30, 2017; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Semiannual Investment Adviser’s Report (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

1 Assuming reinvestment of dividends of $0.132 per share.
2  The BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index (the “Index”) is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of below investment-grade U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds issued in the U.S. domestic market, where each issuer’s allocation is limited to 2% of the Index. The Index does not have transaction costs and investors cannot invest directly in the Index.
* Thomas J. Flannery, Managing Director, is the Head of the Credit Suisse U.S. High Yield Management Team. Mr. Flannery joined Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (“Credit Suisse”) in June 2010. He is a portfolio manager for the Credit Investments Group (“CIG”) with responsibility for trading, directing investment decisions, originating and analyzing investment opportunities. Mr. Flannery is also a member of the CIG Credit Committee and is currently a high yield bond portfolio manager and trader for CIG. Mr. Flannery joined Credit Suisse AG in 2000 from First Dominion Capital, LLC where he was an Associate. Mr. Flannery holds a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown University.
** John G. Popp is a Managing Director of Credit Suisse and Group Head and Chief Investment Officer of CIG, with primary responsibility for making investment decisions and monitoring processes for CIG’s global investment strategies. Mr. Popp also serves as Trustee, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Credit Suisse Funds, as well as serving as Director, Chief Executive Officer and President for the Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. and Trustee, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund. Mr. Popp has been associated with Credit Suisse since 1997.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Semiannual Investment Adviser’s Report (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Credit Quality Breakdown*

(% of Total Investments as of June 30, 2017)

 

S&P Ratings**

 

BBB

     2.9

BB

     23.2  

B

     46.4  

CCC

     18.6  

CC

     0.6  

NR

     3.4  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal

     95.1  

Equity and Other

     1.1  

Short-Term Investment1

     3.8  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral, if applicable) and may vary over time.
** Credit Quality is based on ratings provided by the Standard & Poor’s Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”). S&P is a main provider of ratings for credit assets classes and is widely used amongst industry participants. The NR category consists of securities that have not been rated by S&P.
1  Primarily reflects cash invested in State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit, for which the purchases of securities have been executed but not yet settled at June 30, 2017, if applicable.

Average Annual Returns

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

       1 Year        3 Years        5 Years        10 Years  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

       19.65%          6.00%          8.00%          7.77%  

Market Value

       24.93%          6.02%          5.42%          7.32%  

Credit Suisse may waive fees and/or reimburse expenses, without which performance would be lower. Waivers and/or reimbursements are subject to change and may be discontinued at any time. Returns represent past performance. Total investment return at net asset value is based on the change in the net asset value of Fund shares and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment program. Total investment return at market value is based on the change in the market price at which the Fund’s shares traded on the stock exchange during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment program. Because the Fund’s shares trade in the stock market based on investor demand, the Fund may trade at a price higher or lower than its NAV. Therefore, returns are calculated based on NAV and share price. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. The Fund’s yield, return, NAV and market price will fluctuate. Performance information current to the most recent month end is available by calling 1-800-293-1232.

The annualized gross and net expense ratios are 0.72%.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (84.9%)                          
Advertising (1.9%)                          
$ 275    

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series A, Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 11/15/17 @ 103.25)

   (B, B2)      11/15/22        6.500      $ 281,875  
  1,475    

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 11/15/17 @ 103.25)

   (B, B2)      11/15/22        6.500        1,523,232  
  1,770    

Southern Graphics, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 104.19)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      10/15/20        8.375        1,809,825  
             

 

 

 
                3,614,932  
             

 

 

 
Air Transportation (0.3%)                          
  550    

United Continental Holdings, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes

   (BB-, NR)      02/01/24        5.000        560,313  
             

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment (2.0%)                          
  400    

Adient Global Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 08/15/21 @ 102.44)(1)

   (BB, Ba3)      08/15/26        4.875        403,000  
  1,300    

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/21 @ 102.81)(1)

   (B+, B2)      11/15/26        5.625        1,308,125  
  2,000    

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 09/15/21 @ 102.38)(1)

   (BB-, Ba1)      09/15/26        4.750        2,027,500  
             

 

 

 
                3,738,625  
             

 

 

 
Brokerage (1.8%)                          
  400    

Jefferies Finance LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 105.16)(1)

   (B, B1)      04/15/22        6.875        401,000  
  1,450    

Jefferies Finance LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 10/15/17 @ 105.63)(1)

   (B, B1)      04/15/21        7.500        1,511,625  
  1,400    

LPL Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 03/15/20 @ 104.31)(1)

   (B+, B2)      09/15/25        5.750        1,459,500  
             

 

 

 
                3,372,125  
             

 

 

 
Building & Construction (1.2%)                          
  1,400    

AV Homes, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/01/17 @ 103.19)

   (NR, Caa1)      07/01/19        8.500        1,444,632  
  750    

Rialto Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 101.75)(1)

   (B, B1)      12/01/18        7.000        765,000  
             

 

 

 
                2,209,632  
             

 

 

 
Building Materials (5.9%)                          
  900    

Airxcel, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/19 @ 104.25)(1)

   (B, B2)      02/15/22        8.500        949,500  
  550    

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 12/15/18 @ 104.31)(1)

   (B+, B3)      12/15/23        5.750        583,000  
  710    

Eagle Materials, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/21 @ 102.25)

   (BBB, Baa3)      08/01/26        4.500        729,525  
  1,825    

FBM Finance, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/15/18 @ 104.13)(1)

   (B+, B3)      08/15/21        8.250        1,964,156  
  1,150    

NCI Building Systems, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 01/15/18 @ 106.19)(1)

   (BB, B3)      01/15/23        8.250        1,249,188  
  1,600    

Omnimax International, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 02/15/18 @ 109.00)(1)

   (B-, Caa1)      08/15/20        12.000        1,752,000  
  1,350    

PriSo Acquisition Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 05/15/18 @ 104.50)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      05/15/23        9.000        1,410,750  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)                          
Building Materials                          
$ 500    

Summit Materials Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 04/15/19 @ 104.25)

   (BB-, B3)      04/15/22        8.500      $ 567,500  
  500    

Summit Materials Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/15/18 @ 103.06)

   (BB-, B3)      07/15/23        6.125        526,250  
  475    

U.S. Concrete, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/19 @ 104.78)

   (BB-, B2)      06/01/24        6.375        503,500  
  800    

USG Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/22 @ 102.44)(1)

   (BB+, Ba2)      06/01/27        4.875        825,000  
             

 

 

 
                11,060,369  
             

 

 

 
Cable & Satellite TV (6.6%)                          
  825    

Altice Financing S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 02/15/18 @ 104.97)(1)

   (BB-, B1)      02/15/23        6.625        877,338  
  1,250    

Altice Financing S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 05/15/21 @ 103.75)(1)

   (BB-, B1)      05/15/26        7.500        1,390,625  
  200    

Altice U.S. Finance I Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 07/15/18 @ 104.03)(1)

   (BB, Ba3)      07/15/23        5.375        208,625  
  1,850    

Block Communications, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 02/15/20 @ 103.44)(1)

   (BB-, Ba3)      02/15/25        6.875        1,988,750  
  280    

Cequel Capital Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 103.19)(1)

   (B, Caa1)      09/15/20        6.375        286,300  
  685    

CSC Holdings LLC, Global Senior Unsecured Notes

   (B, B2)      06/01/24        5.250        700,481  
  50    

CSC Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 04/15/22 @ 102.75)(1)

   (BB, Ba1)      04/15/27        5.500        53,000  
  400    

CSC Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 10/15/20 @ 103.31)(1)

   (BB, Ba1)      10/15/25        6.625        441,040  
  400    

CSC Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 10/15/20 @ 105.44)(1)

   (B, B2)      10/15/25        10.875        482,500  
  1,175    

Midcontinent Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 08/15/18 @ 105.16)(1)

   (B+, B3)      08/15/23        6.875        1,271,937  
  550    

SFR Group S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/21 @ 103.69)(1)

   (B+, B1)      05/01/26        7.375        598,813  
  1,200    

SFR Group S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/19 @ 103.13)(1)

   (B+, B1)      05/15/24        6.250        1,272,000  
  700    

SFR Group S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 104.50)(1)

   (B+, B1)      05/15/22        6.000        733,250  
  500    

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 04/15/22 @ 102.50)(1),(2)

   (BB-, Ba3)      04/15/27        5.000        670,583  
  1,350    

Ziggo Secured Finance B.V., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 01/15/22 @ 102.75)(1)

   (BB-, Ba3)      01/15/27        5.500        1,382,062  
             

 

 

 
                12,357,304  
             

 

 

 
Chemicals (3.1%)                          
  1,225    

A Schulman, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/18 @ 105.16)

   (B, B3)      06/01/23        6.875        1,301,563  
  500    

Chemtura Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/15/17 @ 102.88)

   (NR, B1)      07/15/21        5.750        515,156  
  475    

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 02/01/19 @ 104.75)(1)

   (B+, B1)      02/01/23        9.500        541,500  
  500    

PQ Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/19 @ 103.38)(1)

   (B+, B2)      11/15/22        6.750        538,750  
  276    

Reichhold Industries, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 100.00)(1),(3),(4),(5)

   (NR, NR)      05/01/18        9.000        9,946  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)                          
Chemicals                          
$ 2,075    

Tronox Finance LLC, Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 103.19)

   (B-, Caa1)      08/15/20        6.375      $ 2,085,375  
  500    

Valvoline, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/15/19 @ 104.13)(1)

   (BB, Ba3)      07/15/24        5.500        530,000  
  325    

Versum Materials, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 09/30/21 @ 102.75)(1)

   (BB, Ba3)      09/30/24        5.500        342,469  
             

 

 

 
                5,864,759  
             

 

 

 
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing (2.8%)                          
  2,000    

Infinity Acquisition Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 08/01/17 @ 103.63)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      08/01/22        7.250        1,935,000  
  1,175    

Ladder Capital Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 09/15/21 @ 100.00)(1)

   (B+, Ba3)      03/15/22        5.250        1,210,250  
  375    

Lincoln Finance Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 04/15/18 @ 103.69)(1)

   (BB+, B1)      04/15/21        7.375        398,906  
  1,300    

NFP Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/27/17 @ 104.50)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      07/15/21        9.000        1,364,415  
  400    

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes(1)

   (BB-, B1)      08/15/22        5.250        419,628  
             

 

 

 
                5,328,199  
             

 

 

 
Diversified Capital Goods (1.6%)                          
  900    

Anixter, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes

   (BB, Ba3)      03/01/23        5.500        965,250  
  1,550    

Belden, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/01/17 @ 102.75)(1)

   (BB-, Ba3)      09/01/22        5.500        1,604,250  
  470    

EnerSys, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/30/23 @ 100.00)(1)

   (BB+, Ba2)      04/30/23        5.000        485,275  
             

 

 

 
                3,054,775  
             

 

 

 
Electronics (0.6%)                          
  261    

Microsemi Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 01/15/19 @ 106.84)(1)

   (B+, B2)      04/15/23        9.125        299,497  
  675    

NXP Funding LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes(1)

   (BBB-, Ba1)      06/01/23        4.625        729,844  
             

 

 

 
                1,029,341  
             

 

 

 
Energy - Exploration & Production (2.2%)                          
  900    

Aker BP ASA, Rule 144A, Subordinated Notes (Callable 05/27/19 @ 105.13)(1)

   (NR, NR)      05/27/22        10.250        999,788  
  725    

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 103.25)(6)

   (B+, B3)      11/01/21        6.500        706,875  
  932    

Stone Energy Corp., Secured Notes (Callable 05/31/20 @ 105.63)

   (NR, NR)      05/31/22        7.500        885,623  
  1,124    

W&T Offshore, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 100.00)

   (CC, Ca)      06/15/19        8.500        781,180  
  800    

Whiting Petroleum Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 12/15/20 @ 100.00)(6)

   (BB-, B3)      03/15/21        5.750        756,000  
             

 

 

 
                4,129,466  
             

 

 

 
Food - Wholesale (2.4%)                          
  700    

B&G Foods, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/20 @ 103.94)

   (B+, B3)      04/01/25        5.250        715,750  
  910    

Clearwater Seafoods, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 05/01/20 @ 105.16)(1)

   (B+, B3)      05/01/25        6.875        960,050  
  550    

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 11/01/21 @ 102.31)(1)

   (BB, Ba3)      11/01/24        4.625        569,250  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

7


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)                          
Food - Wholesale                          
$ 400    

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 11/01/21 @ 102.44)(1)

   (BB, Ba3)      11/01/26        4.875      $ 416,500  
  375    

Post Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 03/01/20 @ 104.13)(1)

   (B, B3)      03/01/25        5.500        387,656  
  650    

Post Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 03/01/22 @ 102.88)(1)

   (B, B3)      03/01/27        5.750        671,125  
  700    

U.S. Foods, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 06/15/19 @ 102.94)(1)

   (B+, B3)      06/15/24        5.875        729,750  
             

 

 

 
                4,450,081  
             

 

 

 
Gaming (1.4%)                          
  750    

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 03/01/20 @ 104.13)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      03/01/24        8.250        781,875  
  1,100    

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes
(Callable 02/01/20 @ 105.91)(1)

   (B, B2)      02/01/24        7.875        1,196,250  
  495    

Safari Holding Verwaltungs GmbH, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 104.13)(1),(7)

   (B, B2)      02/15/21        8.250        591,404  
             

 

 

 
                2,569,529  
             

 

 

 
Gas Distribution (1.6%)                          
  1,500    

Energy Transfer Equity LP, Senior Secured Notes

   (BB-, Ba2)      10/15/20        7.500        1,683,750  
  164    

Genesis Energy Finance Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/18 @ 104.50)

   (B+, B1)      05/15/23        6.000        161,540  
  750    

Genesis Energy Finance Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 06/15/19 @ 102.81)

   (B+, B1)      06/15/24        5.625        714,375  
  350    

Genesis Energy Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 102.88)

   (B+, B1)      02/15/21        5.750        350,875  
             

 

 

 
                2,910,540  
             

 

 

 
Health Facilities (3.2%)                          
  1,263    

Care Capital Properties LP, Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/26 @ 100.00)

   (BBB-, Baa3)      08/15/26        5.125        1,285,575  
  1,000    

HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes

   (BBB-, Ba1)      03/15/24        5.000        1,061,250  
  431    

MPT Finance Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 103.19)

   (BBB-, Ba1)      02/15/22        6.375        445,277  
  700    

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 07/01/20 @ 103.38)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      07/01/25        6.750        710,500  
  1,000    

Tenet Healthcare Corp., Global Senior Unsecured Notes

   (CCC+, Caa1)      04/01/22        8.125        1,063,750  
  1,450    

THC Escrow Corp. III, Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/20 @ 102.56)(1)

   (B-, Ba3)      05/01/25        5.125        1,459,062  
             

 

 

 
                6,025,414  
             

 

 

 
Health Services (1.2%)                          
  1,000    

AMN Healthcare, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 10/01/19 @ 103.84)(1)

   (B+, Ba3)      10/01/24        5.125        1,015,000  
  1,175    

CareTrust Capital Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/20 @ 103.94)

   (BB-, B1)      06/01/25        5.250        1,213,188  
             

 

 

 
                2,228,188  
             

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)                          
Hotels (0.8%)                          
$ 1,450    

ESH Hospitality, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/01/20 @ 102.63)(1)

   (BB-, B2)      05/01/25        5.250      $ 1,506,188  
             

 

 

 
Insurance Brokerage (1.6%)                          
  925    

Hub Holdings Finance, Inc., 8.125% Cash, 8.875% PIK, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 100.00)(1),(8)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      07/15/19        17.000        928,469  
  550    

HUB International Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 105.91)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      10/01/21        7.875        574,750  
  1,500    

NFP Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/15/20 @ 103.44)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      07/15/25        6.875        1,518,750  
             

 

 

 
                3,021,969  
             

 

 

 
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (1.0%)                          
  1,750    

Orchestra Co-Issuer, Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 06/15/19 @ 103.38)(1)

   (B-, NR)      06/15/22        6.750        1,807,575  
             

 

 

 
Machinery (1.2%)                          
  775    

Terex Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/20 @ 104.22)(1)

   (BB, B2)      02/01/25        5.625        798,250  
  1,300    

Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp., 12.000% Cash, 13.000% PIK, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 02/15/19 @ 106.00)(1),(8)

   (B-, Caa1)      02/15/22        25.000        1,395,875  
             

 

 

 
                2,194,125  
             

 

 

 
Media - Diversified (0.8%)                          
  1,600    

National CineMedia LLC, Global Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 08/15/21 @ 102.88)

   (B-, B3)      08/15/26        5.750        1,560,000  
             

 

 

 
Media Content (2.1%)                          
  1,050    

EMI Music Publishing Group North America Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/19 @ 105.72)(1)

   (B, B3)      06/15/24        7.625        1,170,750  
  1,000    

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 02/15/18 @ 103.06)(1),(6)

   (B+, B3)      02/15/22        6.125        1,051,250  
  250    

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 08/01/19 @ 104.22)(1)

   (B+, B3)      08/01/24        5.625        253,750  
  573    

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 10/01/17 @ 103.06)

   (B+, B1)      10/01/22        6.125        598,068  
  450    

The EW Scripps Co., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/20 @ 103.84)(1)

   (BB, Ba2)      05/15/25        5.125        464,625  
  405    

WMG Acquisition Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 08/01/19 @ 102.50)(1)

   (B+, Ba3)      08/01/23        5.000        416,644  
             

 

 

 
                              3,955,087  
             

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (4.6%)                          
  1,250    

Eldorado Gold Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 103.06)(1)

   (B+, B1)      12/15/20        6.125        1,285,937  
  907    

Kaiser Aluminum Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/19 @ 104.41)

   (BB+, Ba3)      05/15/24        5.875        956,885  
  2,120    

Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 102.75)(3)

   (NR, NR)      06/01/19        11.000        127  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

9


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)                          
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel                          
$ 250    

Peabody Energy Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 03/31/19 @ 103.00)(1)

   (B+, Ba3)      03/31/22        6.000      $ 249,063  
  1,000    

Peabody Energy Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 03/31/20 @ 104.78)(1)

   (B+, Ba3)      03/31/25        6.375        988,750  
  3,075    

Taseko Mines Ltd., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/14/17 @ 100.00)(6)

   (B-, Caa1)      04/15/19        7.750        3,080,535  
  2,000    

Taseko Mines Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 06/15/19 @ 104.38)(1),(6)

   (B-, B3)      06/15/22        8.750        2,000,000  
             

 

 

 
                8,561,297  
             

 

 

 
Oil Field Equipment & Services (4.1%)                          
  1,575    

FTS International, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 104.69)

   (CCC, Ca)      05/01/22        6.250        1,283,625  
  1,000    

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 04/01/20 @ 109.88)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      04/01/22        9.875        975,000  
  1,169    

Nor Offshore SPV Ltd., PIK, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 100.00)(8)

   (NR, NR)      02/04/20        8.400        405,855  
  600    

Pacific Drilling V Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 100.00)(1)

   (NR, Ca)      12/01/17        7.250        308,250  
  950    

Parker Drilling Co., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/15/18 @ 103.38)

   (B-, Caa1)      07/15/22        6.750        733,875  
  400    

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 104.59)

   (B-, Ca)      03/15/22        6.125        312,000  
  500    

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Secured Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 102.16)(1)

   (B-, B2)      11/01/18        8.625        500,000  
  1,607    

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Secured Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 104.31)(1)

   (B-, B2)      11/02/20        9.500        1,566,614  
  622    

Sidewinder Drilling, Inc.(4),(5)

   (NR, NR)      02/14/20        12.000        604,645  
  750    

Transocean, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/15/22 @ 100.00)(6)

   (B+, Caa1)      10/15/22        5.800        699,375  
  400    

Trinidad Drilling Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 02/15/20 @ 104.97)(1)

   (BB-, Caa1)      02/15/25        6.625        381,000  
             

 

 

 
                7,770,239  
             

 

 

 
Oil Refining & Marketing (1.4%)                          
  500    

CITGO Petroleum Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 08/15/17 @ 104.69)(1)

   (B+, B3)      08/15/22        6.250        510,000  
  2,000    

Coffeyville Finance, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 11/01/17 @ 103.25)

   (BB-, B1)      11/01/22        6.500        2,025,000  
             

 

 

 
                2,535,000  
             

 

 

 
Packaging (1.8%)                          
  1,050    

Ardagh Holdings U.S.A., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/20 @ 104.50)(1)

   (B, B3)      02/15/25        6.000        1,105,125  
  600    

Ardagh Holdings U.S.A., Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 05/15/19 @ 102.31)(1)

   (BB, Ba3)      05/15/23        4.625        617,004  
  1,050    

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 01/15/20 @ 103.44)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      01/15/25        6.875        1,093,969  
  450    

SIG Combibloc Holdings S.C.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/18 @ 103.88)(1),(7)

   (B-, Caa1)      02/15/23        7.750        547,304  
             

 

 

 
                3,363,402  
             

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)                          
Personal & Household Products (0.9%)                          
$ 1,325    

High Ridge Brands Co., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 03/15/20 @ 104.44)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      03/15/25        8.875      $ 1,326,656  
  400    

Prestige Brands, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 03/01/19 @ 104.78)(1)

   (B-, Caa1)      03/01/24        6.375        429,500  
             

 

 

 
                1,756,156  
             

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (2.8%)                          
  800    

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/01/18 @ 105.91)(1)

   (BB-, Ba3)      09/01/23        7.875        773,000  
  618    

Capsugel S.A., 7.000% Cash, 7.750% PIK, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/05/17 @ 100.00)(1),(8)

   (B-, Caa1)      05/15/19        14.750        618,000  
  650    

Endo Finance LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/20 @ 102.94)(1)

   (BB, Ba2)      10/15/24        5.875        672,750  
  550    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 04/15/20 @ 103.06)(1)

   (B-, Caa1)      04/15/25        6.125        467,500  
  1,525    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/18 @ 102.94)(1)

   (B-, Caa1)      05/15/23        5.875        1,315,312  
  89    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 102.53)(1)

   (B-, Caa1)      08/15/18        6.750        89,334  
  1,300    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 03/15/20 @ 103.50)(1)

   (BB-, Ba3)      03/15/24        7.000        1,369,875  
             

 

 

 
                5,305,771  
             

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (3.1%)                          
  750    

iStar, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 04/01/19 @ 103.00)

   (B+, B2)      04/01/22        6.000        770,625  
  600    

iStar, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/01/18 @ 103.25)

   (B+, B2)      07/01/21        6.500        630,000  
  1,398    

iStar, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 101.25)

   (B+, B2)      07/01/19        5.000        1,412,854  
  875    

QCP SNF West/Central/East/AL REIT LLC, Rule 144A, Secured Notes
(Callable 11/01/19 @ 104.06)(1),(6)

   (B+, Caa1)      11/01/23        8.125        901,250  
  1,175    

QTS Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/17 @ 104.41)

   (BB, B1)      08/01/22        5.875        1,227,875  
  900    

Starwood Property Trust, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 09/15/21 @ 100.00)(1)

   (BB-, Ba3)      12/15/21        5.000        938,250  
             

 

 

 
                5,880,854  
             

 

 

 
Recreation & Travel (1.7%)                          
  1,500    

ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 12/15/18 @ 106.19)(1)

   (B-, B3)      12/15/23        8.250        1,642,500  
  850    

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/19 @ 103.66)(1)

   (BB-, B2)      07/31/24        4.875        857,327  
  675    

Speedway Motorsports, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 02/01/18 @ 103.84)

   (BB+, Ba2)      02/01/23        5.125        688,500  
             

 

 

 
                3,188,327  
             

 

 

 
Software - Services (2.5%)                          
  450    

CDK Global, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 06/01/22 @ 102.44)(1)

   (BB+, Ba1)      06/01/27        4.875        463,500  
  900    

First Data Corp., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 01/15/19 @ 102.88)(1)

   (B, B3)      01/15/24        5.750        938,250  
  700    

Infor Software Parent, Inc., 7.125% Cash, 7.875% PIK, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/31/17 @ 103.56)(1),(8)

   (CCC, Caa2)      05/01/21        15.000        724,500  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

11


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)                          
Software - Services                          
$ 525    

NeuStar, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/15/18 @ 102.25)

   (B, B2)      01/15/23        4.500      $ 542,062  
  1,703    

Syniverse Foreign Holdings Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 01/15/19 @ 104.56)(1)

   (B, Caa3)      01/15/22        9.125        1,705,129  
  295    

Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 100.00)

   (CCC+, Caa3)      01/15/19        9.125        287,625  
             

 

 

 
                4,661,066  
             

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (1.1%)                          
  580    

Beverages & More, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 07/12/17 @ 102.50)(1)

   (B-, Caa1)      11/15/18        10.000        595,443  
  350    

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/21 @ 102.75)

   (B+, B1)      05/15/26        5.500        349,125  
  750    

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 12/01/19 @ 102.69)

   (B+, B1)      12/01/24        5.375        758,437  
  300    

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 10/01/17 @ 102.88)

   (B+, B1)      10/01/22        5.750        310,500  
             

 

 

 
                              2,013,505  
             

 

 

 
Steel Producers/Products (0.8%)                          
  400    

Commercial Metals Co., Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/15/22 @ 102.69)

   (BB+, Ba2)      07/15/27        5.375        408,500  
  1,000    

Zekelman Industries, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 06/15/19 @ 104.94)(1)

   (B, Caa1)      06/15/23        9.875        1,126,250  
             

 

 

 
                1,534,750  
             

 

 

 
Support - Services (5.8%)                          
  1,450    

Avison Young Canada, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 12/15/19 @ 104.75)(1)

   (B+, B3)      12/15/21        9.500        1,453,625  
  1,848    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 07/15/20 @ 106.34)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      07/15/25        8.500        1,917,300  
  1,200    

Gartner, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/20 @ 103.84)(1)

   (BB-, B1)      04/01/25        5.125        1,263,492  
  900    

Infor U.S., Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/18 @ 102.88)(7)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      05/15/22        5.750        1,073,534  
  1,467    

KAR Auction Services, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 06/01/20 @ 103.84)(1)

   (B, B3)      06/01/25        5.125        1,498,174  
  1,625    

Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes
(Callable 06/01/20 @ 103.38)(1),(6)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      06/01/25        6.750        1,665,625  
  500    

United Rentals North America, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/22 @ 102.75)

   (BB-, B1)      05/15/27        5.500        516,250  
  1,215    

Xerox Business Services LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 12/15/20 @ 105.25)(1)

   (B+, B2)      12/15/24        10.500        1,418,512  
             

 

 

 
                10,806,512  
             

 

 

 
Tech Hardware & Equipment (2.0%)                          
  250    

CDW Finance Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/20 @ 103.75)

   (BB-, Ba3)      09/01/25        5.000        260,625  
  525    

CommScope Technologies LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 03/15/22 @ 102.50)(1)

   (BB-, Ba3)      03/15/27        5.000        525,000  
  875    

CommScope Technologies LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 06/15/20 @ 103.00)(1)

   (BB-, Ba3)      06/15/25        6.000        938,438  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)                          
Tech Hardware & Equipment                          
$ 1,225    

Riverbed Technology, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 03/01/18 @ 104.44)(1)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      03/01/23        8.875      $ 1,249,500  
  625    

Western Digital Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 04/01/19 @ 103.69)(1)

   (BBB-, Ba1)      04/01/23        7.375        688,281  
             

 

 

 
                3,661,844  
             

 

 

 
Telecom - Satellite (0.7%)                          
  482    

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes

   (BB-, B3)      06/15/21        7.625        549,480  
  800    

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., Global Senior Secured Notes

   (BBB-, Ba2)      08/01/26        5.250        839,000  
             

 

 

 
                1,388,480  
             

 

 

 
Telecom - Wireless (0.4%)                          
  700    

T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 01/15/21 @ 103.25)

   (BB, Ba3)      01/15/26        6.500        774,375  
             

 

 

 
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services (1.7%)                          
  300    

CyrusOne Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 03/15/22 @ 102.69)(1)

   (BB, B1)      03/15/27        5.375        313,125  
  350    

Equinix, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/15/22 @ 102.69)

   (BB+, B1)      05/15/27        5.375        374,062  
  950    

GTT Communications, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 12/31/19 @ 105.91)(1)

   (B-, Caa1)      12/31/24        7.875        1,018,875  
  600    

Zayo Capital, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/18 @ 104.50)

   (B, B3)      04/01/23        6.000        634,500  
  825    

Zayo Capital, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 01/15/22 @ 102.88)(1)

   (B, B3)      01/15/27        5.750        865,219  
             

 

 

 
                3,205,781  
             

 

 

 
Telecommunications Equipment (0.4%)                          
  650    

j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/15/20 @ 104.55)(1)

   (BB, Ba3)      07/15/25        6.000        672,750  
             

 

 

 
Theaters & Entertainment (1.8%)                          
  775    

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 07/31/17 @ 104.41)

   (B+, B2)      02/15/22        5.875        811,813  
  250    

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/22 @ 103.06)(1)

   (B+, B2)      05/15/27        6.125        264,453  
  425    

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/21 @ 102.94)(1)

   (B+, B2)      11/15/26        5.875        444,656  
  750    

Carmike Cinemas, Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 06/15/18 @ 104.50)(1)

   (BB, B1)      06/15/23        6.000        795,000  
  1,025    

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/01/19 @ 103.66)(1)

   (B+, B3)      11/01/24        4.875        1,042,937  
             

 

 

 
                              3,358,859  
             

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $155,361,646)                       158,987,504  
           

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

13


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
BANK LOANS (14.8%)                          
Aerospace & Defense (0.5%)                          
$ 887    

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC(9)

   (B-, B3)      11/28/21        6.672      $ 893,174  
             

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment (0.9%)                          
  1,200    

Jason, Inc.(5),(9)

   (CCC+, Caa3)      06/30/22        9.296        929,895  
  704    

U.S. Farathane LLC(9)

   (B, B2)      12/23/21        5.296        713,101  
             

 

 

 
                1,642,996  
             

 

 

 
Chemicals (2.0%)                          
  813    

ASP Chromaflo Intermediate Holdings, Inc.(9)

   (CCC, Caa2)      11/14/24        9.226        811,484  
  1,500    

Solenis International LP(9)

   (B-, Caa1)      07/31/22        7.952        1,506,000  
  1,500    

Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.(5),(9)

   (CCC, Caa1)      02/05/22        9.976        1,507,500  
             

 

 

 
                3,824,984  
             

 

 

 
Diversified Capital Goods (0.5%)                          
  1,005    

Dynacast International LLC(9)

   (B-, Caa1)      01/30/23        9.796        1,010,025  
             

 

 

 
Electronics (0.5%)                          
  426    

CPI International, Inc.(9)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      04/07/22        8.460        427,804  
  590    

Excelitas Technologies Corp.(9)

   (CCC+, B3)      10/31/20        6.300        590,585  
             

 

 

 
                1,018,389  
             

 

 

 
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.5%)                          
  1,000    

W&T Offshore, Inc.(9)

   (CCC, Caa2)      05/15/20        9.000        860,000  
             

 

 

 
Gaming (1.4%)                          
  739    

CBAC Borrower LLC(9)

   (B-, B3)      07/02/20        8.296        736,903  
  1,500    

The Intertain Group Ltd.(2),(5),(9)

   (B, Caa1)      12/16/22        10.000        1,967,908  
             

 

 

 
                2,704,811  
             

 

 

 
Health Facility (0.3%)                          
  503    

Premier Dental Services, Inc.(9)

   (B-, B3)      06/21/23        6.480        501,593  
             

 

 

 
Insurance Brokerage (1.1%)                          
  1,995    

Acrisure LLC(9)

   (B, B2)      11/22/23        6.296        2,017,853  
             

 

 

 
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (0.9%)                          
  425    

Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.(9)

   (B+, B1)      05/22/19        7.980        425,000  
  1,250    

Mergermarket U.S.A., Inc.(9)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      02/04/22        7.584        1,250,000  
             

 

 

 
                1,675,000  
             

 

 

 
Machinery (1.3%)                          
  1,250    

CPM Holdings, Inc.(5),(9)

   (B, Caa1)      04/10/23        10.476        1,253,125  
  1,125    

WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.(9)

   (B-, Caa2)      09/30/24        10.202        1,136,250  
             

 

 

 
                2,389,375  
             

 

 

 
Media Content (0.3%)                          
  500    

DLG Acquisitions Ltd.(7),(9)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      06/30/22        8.250        572,413  
             

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Par
(000)

        

Ratings†
(S&P/Moody’s)

  

Maturity

    

Rate%

    

Value

 
BANK LOANS (continued)                          
Personal & Household Products (1.2%)                          
$ 1,000    

ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC(5),(9)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      05/27/22        9.796      $ 1,012,500  
  1,200    

Comfort Holding LLC(9)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      01/17/25        11.135        1,161,000  
             

 

 

 
                2,173,500  
             

 

 

 
Recreation & Travel (0.5%)                          
  1,000    

Legendary Pictures Funding LLC(5),(9)

   (NR, NR)      04/22/20        7.296        1,001,250  
             

 

 

 
Software - Services (2.0%)                          
  623    

Almonde, Inc.(9)

   (CCC+, Caa2)      06/13/25        8.459        636,567  
  1,240    

Aricent Technologies(9)

   (CCC, Caa2)      04/14/22        9.639        1,248,785  
  1,000    

Eze Castle Software, Inc.(9)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      04/05/21        7.796        1,001,880  
  370    

LDiscovery LLC(9)

   (B+, B2)      12/09/22        7.055        352,260  
  500    

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.(9)

   (B, B3)      04/23/19        4.296        468,958  
             

 

 

 
                              3,708,450  
             

 

 

 
Support - Services (0.3%)                          
  250    

Pike Corp.(9)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      09/02/24        9.230        254,375  
  1,336    

Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC(5),(9)

   (CC, Caa3)      11/14/19        13.500        367,267  
             

 

 

 
                              621,642  
             

 

 

 
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services (0.5%)                          
  1,000    

Omnitracs, Inc.(9)

   (CCC+, Caa1)      05/25/21        9.050        1,002,500  
             

 

 

 
Theaters & Entertainment (0.1%)                          
  160    

NEG Holdings LLC(4),(5),(9)

   (NR, NR)      10/17/22        9.296        118,587  
             

 

 

 
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $27,027,408)                       27,736,542  
           

 

 

 
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (1.3%)                          
Collateralized Debt Obligations (1.3%)                          
  1,000    

Galaxy XIV CLO Ltd., 2012-14A, Rule 144A(1),(9)

   (BB, NR)      11/15/26        9.082        1,027,638  
  1,000    

JFIN CLO Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A(1),(9)

   (BB, NR)      01/20/25        5.906        893,927  
  700    

Stewart Park CLO Ltd., 2015-1A, Rule 144A(1),(5),(9),(10)

   (NR, NR)      04/15/26        0.000        541,916  
             

 

 

 
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,555,286)                       2,463,481  
           

 

 

 
             

Number of
Shares

                               
COMMON STOCKS (1.1%)                          
Auto Parts & Equipment (0.3%)                          
  46,071    

UCI International, Inc.(4),(5),(11)

              564,369  
             

 

 

 
Building & Construction (0.0%)                          
  6    

White Forest Resources, Inc.(4),(5),(11)

              78  
             

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Number of
Shares

                           

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS (continued)                          
Building Materials (0.0%)                          
  372    

Dayton Superior Corp.(4),(5),(11)

            $  
             

 

 

 
Oil Field Equipment & Services (0.3%)                          
  11    

Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., Series A(4),(5),(11)

              655,210  
             

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%)                          
  3,888    

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.(11)

              123,289  
  26,788    

Stone Energy Corp.(11)

              492,363  
             

 

 

 
                              615,652  
             

 

 

 
Support - Services (0.2%)                          
  800    

LTR Holdings LLC(11)

              304,000  
  346    

Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class G(4),(11)

               
  31    

Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class H(4),(11)

               
  77    

Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class I(4),(11)

               
             

 

 

 
                              304,000  
             

 

 

 
Theaters & Entertainment (0.0%)                          
  20    

NEG Holdings LLC, Litigation Trust Units(4),(5),(11)

               
             

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,896,095)                       2,139,309  
           

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.0%)                          
Building Materials (0.0%)                          
  413    

Dayton Superior Corp.(4),(5) (Cost $156,000)

               
             

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (8.3%)                          
  7,858,428    

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.01%(12)

              7,858,428  
             

Par
(000)

             

Maturity

    

Rate%

        
$ 7,622    

State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

        07/03/17        0.090        7,622,020  
             

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $15,480,448)                       15,480,448  
           

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (110.4%) (Cost $203,476,883)                       206,807,284  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-10.4%)                       (19,494,266)  
           

 

 

 
NET ASSETS (100.0%)                       $187,313,018  
           

 

 

 
             

 

 

 

 

Credit ratings given by the Standard & Poor’s Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) are unaudited.

 

(1)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $112,441,593 or 60.0% of net assets.

 

(2)  This security is denominated in British Pound.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(3)  Bond is currently in default.

 

(4)  Not readily marketable security; security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Directors.

 

(5)  Illiquid security (unaudited).

 

(6)  Security or portion thereof is out on loan (See note 2-I).

 

(7)  This security is denominated in Euro.

 

(8)  PIK: Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.

 

(9)  Variable rate obligation - The interest rate shown is as of June 30, 2017.

 

(10)  Zero-coupon security.

 

(11)  Non-income producing security.

 

(12)  Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan. The rate shown is the annualized one-day yield at June 30, 2017.

INVESTMENT ABBREVIATION

NR = Not Rated

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Forward
Currency to be
Purchased (Local)

    

Forward
Currency to be
Sold (Local)

     Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

   Value on
Settlement Date
    Current
Value/Notional
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

EUR

     450,000      USD      486,405        12/15/17      Morgan Stanley    $ 486,405     $ 517,802     $ 31,397  

GBP

     667,850      USD      852,654        10/13/17      Morgan Stanley      852,654       870,174       17,520  

USD

     3,259,300      EUR      2,905,400        10/13/17      Morgan Stanley      (3,259,300     (3,331,370     (72,070

USD

     100,593      EUR      92,600        12/15/17      Morgan Stanley      (100,593     (106,552     (5,959

USD

     2,747,450      GBP      2,218,000        10/13/17      Morgan Stanley      (2,747,450     (2,889,941     (142,491

USD

     734,258      GBP      579,750        12/15/17      Morgan Stanley      (734,258     (756,801     (22,543
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (194,146
                     

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

EUR = Euro

GBP = British Pound

USD = United States Dollar

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

17


Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Assets

 

Investments at value, including collateral for securities on loan of $7,858,428
(Cost $203,476,883) (Note 2)

   $ 206,807,284 1 

Cash

     87,395  

Foreign currency at value (Cost $140,380)

     146,465  

Dividend and interest receivable

     3,049,542  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,050,395  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

     48,917  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     45,535  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     211,235,533  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3)

     216,688  

Administrative services fee payable (Note 3)

     13,234  

Payable for investments purchased

     8,517,718  

Payable upon return of securities loaned (Note 2)

     7,858,428  

Loan payable (Note 4)

     7,000,000  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

     243,063  

Directors’ fee payable

     49,916  

Accrued expenses

     23,468  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     23,922,515  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Applicable to 52,291,765 shares outstanding

   $ 187,313,018  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6)

     52,292  

Paid-in capital (Note 6)

     217,052,163  

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (621,163

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (32,314,632

Net unrealized appreciation from investments and foreign currency translations

     3,144,358  
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $         187,313,018  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($187,313,018 / 52,291,765)

     $3.58  
  

 

 

 

Market Price Per Share

     $3.37  
  

 

 

 

 

 

1  Includes $7,714,763 of securities on loan.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income

 

Interest

   $ 6,917,970  

Securities lending (net of rebates) (Note 2)

     29,548  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     6,947,518  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     427,990  

Administrative services fees (Note 3)

     27,741  

Directors’ fees

     67,037  

Printing fees

     32,134  

Audit and tax fees

     26,945  

Transfer agent fees

     25,127  

Legal fees

     21,608  

Custodian fees

     13,086  

Stock exchange listing fees

     8,514  

Commitment fees (Note 4)

     4,817  

Interest expense (Note 4)

     2,380  

Insurance expense

     2,222  

Miscellaneous expense

     4,681  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     664,282  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     6,283,236  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments and Foreign Currency Related Items

 

Net realized loss from investments

     (1,225,776

Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions

     (6,734

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

     7,440,186  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations

     (294,412
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and foreign currency related items

     5,913,264  
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $         12,196,500  
  

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     For the Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
  (unaudited)  
     For the Year
Ended
  December 31, 2016  
 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

   $ 6,283,236      $ 13,049,565  

Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency transactions

     (1,232,510      (11,440,118

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and foreign currency translations

     7,145,774        26,309,713  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     12,196,500        27,919,160  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Dividends and Distributions

 

Dividends from net investment income

     (6,902,513      (13,048,787

Return of capital

            (752,942
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions

     (6,902,513      (13,801,729
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6)

 

Issuance of 0 and 15,864 shares through the directors compensation plan (Note 3)

            53,991  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

            53,991  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     5,293,987        14,171,422  

Net Assets

 

Beginning of period

     182,019,031        167,847,609  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $         187,313,018      $         182,019,031  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (621,163    $ (1,886
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights

 

 

    For the Six Months
Ended
6/30/17

(unaudited)
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

Per share operating performance

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 3.48     $ 3.21     $ 3.62     $ 3.84     $ 3.80     $ 3.60  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

    0.12       0.25       0.25       0.25       0.28       0.32  

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

    0.11       0.28       (0.40     (0.19     0.05       0.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment activities

    0.23       0.53       (0.15     0.06       0.33       0.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.13     (0.25     (0.26     (0.27     (0.29     (0.32

Return of capital

          (0.01           (0.01     (0.01      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.13     (0.26     (0.26     (0.28     (0.30     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Increase to net asset value due to shares issued through at-the-market offerings

                            0.01        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 3.58     $ 3.48     $ 3.21     $ 3.62     $ 3.84     $ 3.80  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share market value, end of period

  $ 3.37     $ 3.16     $ 2.78     $ 3.29     $ 3.56     $ 4.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN1

 

Net asset value

    7.05     18.64     (3.35 )%      1.92     9.34     14.95

Market value

    10.97     24.39     (7.90 )%      (0.09 )%      (4.42 )%      20.24

RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)

  $ 187,313     $ 182,019     $ 167,848     $ 189,343     $ 200,780     $ 190,673  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.72 %2      0.74     0.66     0.71     0.76     0.75

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense3

    0.72 %2      0.74     0.66     0.71     0.76     0.75

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    6.81 %2      7.66     7.21     6.60     7.40     8.49

Asset Coverage per $1,000 of Indebtedness

  $ 27,759                                

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     53     51     67     69     67

 

 

1  Total investment return at net asset value is based on the change in the net asset value of Fund shares and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment program. Total investment return at market value is based on the change in the market price at which the Fund’s shares traded on the stock exchange during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment program. Because the Fund’s shares trade in the stock market based on investor demand, the Fund may trade at a price higher or lower than its NAV. Therefore, returns are calculated based on NAV and share price. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
2  Annualized.
3  Presentation of 2012-2014 adjusted for consistency with current period presentation.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 1. Organization

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated on February 11, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies.

A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchange”) on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. These pricing services generally price fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional “round lot” size, but some trades occur in smaller “odd lot” sizes which may be effected at lower prices than institutional round lot trades. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more brokers/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved and established by the Board.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.

GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

    Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

    Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

    Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2017 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:

 

Assets

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Investments in Securities

          

Corporate Bonds

   $      $ 158,372,913      $ 614,591     $ 158,987,504  

Bank Loans

            17,166,372        10,570,170       27,736,542  

Asset Backed Securities

            2,463,481              2,463,481  

Common Stocks

     615,652        304,000        1,219,657 (1)      2,139,309 (1) 

Preferred Stocks

                   0 (1)      0 (1) 

Short-term Investments

            15,480,448              15,480,448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 615,652      $ 193,787,214      $ 12,404,418 (1)    $ 206,807,284 (1) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $      $ 48,917      $     $ 48,917  

Liabilities

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Other Financial Instruments*

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $      $ 243,063      $     $ 243,063  

 

  (1)  Includes zero valued securities.
  * Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of investments as of June 30, 2017 for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.

 

     Corporate
Bonds
     Bank
Loans
     Common
Stocks
    Preferred
Stock
    Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2016

   $ 1,304,747      $ 9,282,581      $ 732,717 (1)    $ 0 (1)    $ 11,320,045 (1) 

Accrued discounts (premiums)

     (7,975      12,976                    5,001  

Purchases

     575,211        2,403,604        968,201             3,947,016  

Sales

     (1,590,881      (1,096,399      (34,437           (2,721,717

Realized gain (loss)

     (590,692      5,254        (52,563           (638,001

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     924,181        248,915        (90,261           1,082,835  

Transfers into Level 3

            2,535,000                    2,535,000  

Transfers out of Level 3

            (2,821,761      (304,000           (3,125,761
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2017

   $ 614,591      $ 10,570,170      $ 1,219,657 (1)    $ 0 (1)    $ 12,404,418 (1) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of June 30, 2017

   $ 28,830      $ 46,079      $ (189,530   $     $ (114,621

 

  (1) Includes zero valued securities.

Quantitative Disclosure About Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Asset Class

   Fair Value
At 6/30/2017
     Valuation
Technique
     Unobservable
Input
     Range
(Weighted Average)
(per share)
 

Corporate Bonds

   $ 9,946        Income Approach        Expected Remaining Distribution        NA  
   $ 604,645        Market Approach        Comparable Bond Price        NA  

Bank Loans

   $ 118,587        Market Approach        Discount for Illiquidity        NA  
   $ 10,451,583        Vendor Pricing        Single Broker Quote        $0.86 - $1.02 ($0.99)  

Common Stocks

   $ 564,447        Market Approach        Discount for Illiquidity        $0.00 - $12.69 ($12.15)  
   $ 655,210        Market Approach        Comparable Bond Price        $0.00 - $57,184 ($1,407)  

Preferred Stock

   $ 0        Market Approach        Discount for Illiquidity        NA  

Each fair value determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, including both observable and unobservable inputs. Observable and unobservable inputs that Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Credit Suisse” or the “Adviser”) considers may include (i) the existence of any contractual restrictions on the disposition of securities; (ii) information obtained from the company, which may include an analysis of the company’s financial statements, the company’s products or intended markets or the company’s technologies; (iii) the price of the same or similar security negotiated at arm’s length in an issuer’s completed subsequent round of financing; (iv) the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; or (v) a probability and time value adjusted analysis of contractual term. Where available and appropriate, multiple valuation methodologies are applied to confirm fair value. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, determining fair value requires more judgment. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be materially higher or lower than the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Fund in determining fair value is greatest for investments categorized in Level 3. In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the least observable input that is significant to the

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

fair value measurement. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different from the valuations used at the date of these financial statements.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, but there was $2,535,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to a lack of a pricing source supported by observable inputs and $3,125,761 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as a result of the availability of a pricing source supported by observable inputs. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.

B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Fund’s derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2017

 

     Asset Derivatives               Liability Derivatives  
     Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value               Balance Sheet Location    Fair Value  

Currency Contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 48,917          

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 243,063  
     

 

 

            

 

 

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations

 

     Location    Realized
Gain (Loss)
              Location    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Currency Contracts

  

Net realized gain from forward foreign currency transactions*

   $          

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from forward foreign currency translations*

   $ (303,233
     

 

 

            

 

 

 

 

  * Statement of Operations includes both forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions/translations.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Fund held an average monthly value on a net basis of $7,764,169 in forward foreign currency contracts.

The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements (“Master Agreements”) with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The following table presents by counterparty the Fund’s derivative assets, net of related collateral held by the Fund, at June 30, 2017:

 

Counterparty

   Gross Amount of
Assets Presented in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
(a)
     Financial
Instruments
and Derivatives
Available for Offset
     Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Morgan Stanley

   $ 48,917      $ (48,917    $      $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents by counterparty the Fund’s derivative liabilities, net of related collateral pledged by the Fund, at June 30, 2017:

 

Counterparty

   Gross Amount of
Liabilities Presented in
the Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
(a)
     Financial
Instruments
and Derivatives
Available for Offset
     Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Morgan Stanley

   $ 243,063      $ (48,917    $      $      $ 194,146  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Forward foreign currency contracts are included.

C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the current exchange rate at the end of the period. Reported net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions arises from sales of foreign currencies; currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions; and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net change in unrealized gains and losses on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arises from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments, at the end of the period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations.

D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.

E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — The Fund declares and pays dividends on a monthly basis and records them on ex-date. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Dividends and distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute substantially all of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. However, in order to provide shareholders with a more consistent yield to the current trading price of shares of common stock of the Fund, the Fund may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the dividends paid by the Fund for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Fund during such month.

F) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly-traded partnerships (“Qualifying Income”).

The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority’s widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

G) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”), the Fund’s custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.

H) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at the settlement date at a negotiated rate. The Fund will enter into forward currency contracts primarily for hedging foreign currency risk. Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and unrealized gain/loss is recorded daily. On the settlement date of the forward currency contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was closed. Certain risks may arise upon entering into forward currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The maximum counterparty credit risk to the Fund is measured by the unrealized gain on appreciated contracts. Additionally, when utilizing forward currency contracts to hedge, the Fund forgoes the opportunity to profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the contract. The Fund’s open forward currency contracts at June 30, 2017 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

I) SECURITIES LENDING — The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund, or excess collateral returned by the Fund, on the next business day. Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund’s securities lending agent, or money market instruments. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund’s securities lending agent. As of June 30, 2017, the Fund had investment securities on loan with a fair value of $7,714,763. Collateral received for securities loaned and a related liability of $7,858,428 are presented gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The collateral for securities loaned is valued consistently to the other investments held by the Fund and is included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of June 30, 2017, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned.

The Fund’s securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. Securities lending income is accrued as earned. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, total earnings from the Fund’s investment in cash collateral received in connection with securities lending arrangements was $44,084, of which $4,739 was rebated to borrowers (brokers). The Fund retained $29,548 in income from the cash collateral investment, and SSB, as lending agent, was paid $9,797.

J) OTHER — Lower-rated debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) possess speculative characteristics and are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of lost income and principal than higher-rated debt securities for a variety of reasons. Also, during an economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress which would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals and to obtain additional financing.

In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions for which risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, including securities lending, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and changes can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices of lower-rated debt securities and the Fund’s net asset value.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

K) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — On August 26, 2016, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The issues addressed in ASU 2016-15 are: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investments, beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and, separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this provision.

In November 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash, a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force” (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explains the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 do not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. ASU 2016-18 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this provision.

In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and amended existing rules (together, “final rules”) intended to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the final rules amend Regulation S-X and require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X is August 1, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X will have on the Fund’s financial statements and related disclosures.

L) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of June 30, 2017, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.

Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at a rate per annum, computed weekly and paid quarterly as follows: 0.50% of the lower of the average weekly stock price (market value) of the Fund’s outstanding shares or its average weekly net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, investment advisory fees earned were $427,990.

SSB serves as Accounting and Administrative Agent for the Fund. For its administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $27,741.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties (continued)

 

The Independent Directors receive a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of their annual retainer in the form of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, 0 shares and 15,864 shares, respectively, were issued through the Directors’ compensation plan. Directors as a group own less than 1% of the Fund’s outstanding shares.

The Fund from time to time purchases or sells loan investments in the secondary market through Credit Suisse or its affiliates acting in the capacity as broker-dealer. Credit Suisse or its affiliates may have acted in some type of agent capacity to the initial loan offering prior to such loan trading in the secondary market.

Note 4. Line of Credit

For the period January 1, 2017 through June 13, 2017, the Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the “Participating Funds”), participated in a committed, unsecured line of credit (the “Credit Facility”), with SSB in an aggregated amount of $250 million for temporary or emergency purposes under a first-come, first-served basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. For the period January 1, 2017 through June 13, 2017, the Fund had no borrowings under the Credit Facility.

Effective June 14, 2017, the Fund has a line of credit provided by SSB primarily to leverage its investment portfolio (the “SSB Agreement”). The Fund may borrow the lesser of: a) $90,000,000; b) an amount that is no greater than 33 13% of the Fund’s total assets minus the sum of liabilities (other than aggregate indebtedness constituting leverage); and c) the Borrowing Base as defined in the SSB Agreement. Under the terms of the SSB Agreement, the Fund pays a commitment fee on the unused amount. In addition, the Fund pays interest on borrowings at LIBOR plus a spread. At June 30, 2017, the Fund had loans outstanding under the SSB Agreement of $7,000,000. For the period June 14, 2017 through June 30, 2017, the Fund had borrowings under the SSB Agreement as follows:

 

Average Daily
Loan Balance
    Weighted Average
Interest Rate %
    Maximum Daily
Loan Outstanding
    Interest Paid  
$ 4,200,000       2.040   $ 7,000,000     $ 2,380  

The use of leverage by the Fund creates an opportunity for increased net income and capital appreciation for the Fund, but, at the same time, creates special risks, and there can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed. The Fund intends to utilize leverage to provide the shareholders with a potentially higher return. Leverage creates risks for shareholders including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Fund’s shares and the risk that fluctuations in interest rates on borrowings and short-term debt may affect the return to shareholders. To the extent the income or capital appreciation derived from securities purchased with funds received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Fund’s return will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income or capital appreciation from the securities purchased with such funds is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, the return to the Fund will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to shareholders as dividends and other distributions will be reduced. In the latter case, Credit Suisse in its best judgment nevertheless may determine to maintain the Fund’s leveraged position if it deems such action to be appropriate under the circumstances.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Note 4. Line of Credit (continued)

 

Certain types of borrowings by the Fund may result in the Fund being subject to covenants in credit agreements, including those relating to asset coverage and portfolio composition requirements. The Fund’s lenders may establish guidelines for borrowing which may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. There is no guarantee that the Fund’s borrowing arrangements or other arrangements for obtaining leverage will continue to be available, or if available, will be available on terms and conditions acceptable to the Fund. Expiration or termination of available financing for leveraged positions can result in adverse effects to the Fund’s access to liquidity and its ability to maintain leverage positions, and may cause the Fund to incur losses. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase funding costs, limit access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to the Fund. In addition, a decline in market value of the Fund’s assets may have particular adverse consequences in instances where the Fund has borrowed money based on the market value of those assets. A decrease in market value of those assets may result in the lender requiring the Fund to sell assets at a time when it may not be in the Fund’s best interest to do so.

Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $81,782,639 and $62,615,015, respectively.

Note 6. Fund Shares

The Fund offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”) to its common stockholders. By participating in the Plan, dividends and distributions will be promptly paid to stockholders in additional shares of common stock of the Fund. The number of shares to be issued will be determined by dividing the total amount of the distribution payable by the greater of (i) the net asset value per share (“NAV”) of the Fund’s common stock on the payment date, or (ii) 95% of the market price per share of the Fund’s common stock on the payment date. If the NAV of the Fund’s common stock is greater than the market price (plus estimated brokerage commissions) on the payment date, Computershare (or a broker-dealer selected by Computershare) shall endeavor to apply the amount of such distribution to purchase shares of Fund common stock in the open market.

The Fund has one class of shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share; one hundred million shares are authorized. Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
2017 (unaudited)
     For the Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 

Shares issued through the Directors compensation plan

     0        15,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

     0        15,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 7. Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders (unaudited)

 

 

On April 25, 2017, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund was held. Robert Wilson, in his capacity as Inspector, reported that, with respect to the proposal relating to the election of two Directors, the following number of shares were voted for Mr. Cattano and Mr. Rappaport:

 

NOMINEE   

“FOR” NOMINEE

  

ABSTAIN

James J. Cattano

   30,981,739.176    15,659,180.765

Steven N. Rappaport

   30,974,085.427    15,666,834.514

In addition to the Directors elected at the meeting, Terry Bovarnick, Lawrence J. Fox and John G. Popp continue to serve as Directors of the Fund.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)

 

 

At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use (“individual investors”). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called “institutional investors”). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.

Categories of information we may collect:

We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as

 

    Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and

 

    Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.

Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:

 

    We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.

 

    We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.

 

    In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Confidentiality and security

 

    To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.

Other Disclosures

This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of May 23, 2017.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)

 

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:

 

    By calling 1-800-293-1232

 

    On the Fund’s website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds

 

    On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov

The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.

Funds Managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC

 

CLOSED-END FUNDS

Fixed Income

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CIK)

Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund (NYSE MKT: DHY)

Literature Request — Call today for free descriptive information on the closed-ended funds listed above at 1-800-293-1232 or visit our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds

 

 

OPEN-END FUNDS

 

Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund    Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund    Credit Suisse Commodity ACCESS Strategy Fund
Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund    Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Fund shares are not deposits or other obligation of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment. There are special risk considerations associated with international, global, emerging-markets, small-company, private equity, high-yield debt, single-industry, single-country and other special, aggressive or concentrated investment strategies. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.

More complete information about a fund, including charges and expenses, is provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain copies by calling Credit Suisse Funds at 1-877-870-2874. Performance information current to the most recent month end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor.

 

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (unaudited)

 

 

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) to its common stockholders. The Plan offers common stockholders a prompt and simple way to reinvest net investment income dividends and capital gains and other periodic distributions in shares of the Fund’s common stock. Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) acts as Plan Agent for stockholders in administering the Plan.

If your shares of common stock of the Fund are registered in your own name, you will automatically participate in the Plan, unless you have indicated that you do not wish to participate and instead wish to receive dividends and capital gains distributions in cash. If you are a beneficial owner of the Fund having your shares registered in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you must first make arrangements with the organization in whose name your shares are registered to have the shares transferred into your own name. Registered shareholders can join the Plan via the Internet by going to www.computershare.com, authenticating your online account, agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of online “Account Access” and completing an online Plan Enrollment Form. Alternatively, you can complete the Plan Enrollment Form and return it to Computershare at the address below.

By participating in the Plan, your dividends and distributions will be promptly paid to you in additional shares of common stock of the Fund. The number of shares to be issued to you will be determined by dividing the total amount of the distribution payable to you by the greater of (i) the net asset value per share (“NAV”) of the Fund’s common stock on the payment date, or (ii) 95% of the market price per share of the Fund’s common stock on the payment date. If the NAV of the Fund’s common stock is greater than the market price (plus estimated brokerage commissions) on the payment date, then Computershare (or a broker-dealer selected by Computershare) shall endeavor to apply the amount of such distribution on your shares to purchase shares of Fund common stock in the open market.

You should be aware that all net investment income dividends and capital gain distributions are taxable to you as ordinary income and capital gain, respectively, whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund’s common stock.

The Plan also permits participants to purchase shares of the Fund through Computershare. You may invest $100 or more monthly, with a maximum of $100,000 in any annual period. Computershare will purchase shares for you on the open market on the 25th of each month or the next trading day if the 25th is not a trading day.

There is no service fee payable by Plan participants for dividend reinvestment. For voluntary cash payments, Plan participants must pay a service fee of $5.00 per transaction. Plan participants will also be charged a pro rata share of the brokerage commissions for all open market purchases ($0.03 per share as of October 2006). Participants will also be charged a service fee of $5.00 for each sale and brokerage commissions of $0.03 per share (as of October 2006).

You may terminate your participation in the Plan at any time by notifying Computershare or requesting a sale of your shares held in the Plan. Your withdrawal will be effective immediately if your notice is received by Computershare prior to any dividend or distribution record date; otherwise, such termination will be effective only with respect to any subsequent dividend or distribution. Your dividend participation option will remain the same unless you withdraw all of your whole and fractional Plan shares, in which case your participation in the Plan will be terminated and you will receive subsequent dividends and capital gains distributions in cash instead of shares.

 

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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

If you want further information about the Plan, including a brochure describing the Plan in greater detail, please contact Computershare as follows:

 

  By Internet: www.computershare.com

 

  By phone: (800) 730-6001 (U.S. and Canada)
    (781) 575-3100 (Outside U.S. and Canada)

Customer service associates are available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday

 

  By mail: Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.
    c/o Computershare
    P.O. Box 30170
    College Station, TX 77842-3170

Overnight correspondence should be sent to:

    Computershare
    211 Quality Circle, Suite 210
    College Station, TX 77845

All notices, correspondence, questions or other communications sent by mail should be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

The Plan may be terminated by the Fund or Computershare upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution.

 

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This report, including the financial statements herein, is sent to the shareholders of the Fund for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or of any securities mentioned in this report.

 

 

CIK-SAR-0617


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

None.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(g) of Schedule 14A in its definitive proxy statement dated March 17, 2017.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)         As of a date within 90 days from the filing date of this report, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) were effective based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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


Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1)    Not applicable.

(a)(2)    The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act are exhibits to this report.

(a)(3)    Not applicable.

(b)        The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act are an exhibit to this report.

 


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.

CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCOME FUND, INC.

/s/John G. Popp

Name:  John G. Popp

Title:    Chief Executive Officer and President

Date:    August 24, 2017

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.

/s/John G. Popp

Name:  John G. Popp

Title:    Chief Executive Officer and President

Date:    August 24, 2017

/s/Laurie Pecha

Name:  Laurie Pecha

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

Date:    August 24, 2017