Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 1, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the BATS: Corporate Credit Total Return Series (formerly known as BATS: Series C Portfolio) (the Fund) is to seek to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in corporate fixed-income instruments and derivatives that provide investment exposure to such instruments or to one or more market risk factors associated with such instruments. The corporate fixed-income instruments in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, notes and debentures of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. The Fund may also purchase asset-backed securities; commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities; obligations of non-U.S. governments and supra-national organizations, such as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank), which are chartered to promote economic development; collateralized mortgage obligations; U.S. Treasury and agency securities; cash equivalent investments; and when-issued and delayed delivery securities. Depending … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in corporate fixed-income instruments and derivatives that provide investment exposure to such instruments or to one or more market risk factors associated with such instruments. The corporate fixed-income instruments in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, notes and debentures of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. The Fund may also purchase asset-backed securities; commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities; obligations of non-U.S. governments and supra-national organizations, such as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank), which are chartered to promote economic development; collateralized mortgage obligations; U.S. Treasury and agency securities; cash equivalent investments; and when-issued and delayed delivery securities. Depending on market conditions, the Fund may invest in other market sectors. The Fund may also enter into repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements and purchase restricted securities. The Fund may only buy securities that are rated investment grade at the time of purchase by at least one major rating agency or, if unrated, determined by the management team to be of similar quality. The management team may, when consistent with the Funds investment objective, buy or sell options or futures on a security or an index of securities, or enter into interest rate or foreign currency transactions, including swaps (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). An option is the right to buy or sell a security or an index of securities at a specific price on or before a specific date. A future is an agreement to buy or sell a security or an index of securities at a specific price on a specific date. A swap is an agreement whereby one party exchanges its right to receive or its obligation to pay one type of interest or currency for another partys obligation to pay or its right to receive another type of interest or currency in the future or for a period of time. The management team typically uses derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $11.46M | 2.28% |
| RPLDCI 6.581 05/30/49 144A | RPLDCI | $9.18M | 1.82% |
| Southwestern Energy Company | EXE | $6.33M | 1.26% |
| EXPAND ENERGY CORP REGD 144A P/P 5.87500000 | EXE | $4.58M | 0.91% |
| Eagle Funding LuxCo S.a.r.l. | — | $4.51M | 0.90% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE | — | $3.75M | 0.75% |
| ALPHABET INC | — | $3.55M | 0.70% |
| DREYFUS-TR SE-IN | DIRXX | $3.54M | 0.70% |
| ABBOTT LABS | — | $3.40M | 0.68% |
| American Express Co | — | $3.39M | 0.67% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Corporate Bond Fund · CBRAX, CBRCX, CBFSX, CBFVX | 12% | 0.40% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF · LQD | 10% | 0.14% |
| American Funds Corporate Bond Fund · BFCAX, COBFX, RCBAX, RCBBX, RCBCX, RCBDX, RCBEX, RCBFX, BFCCX, BFCFX, BFCGX, COBAX, COBCX, COBEX, RCBGX, RCBHX, CFBFX, TABBX, TFBBX, FFBBX, FBCDX | 9% | 0.31% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| BlackRock International Limited | Sub-adviser |
| BlackRock Advisors, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 1, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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