Form: NPORT-P

Monthly Portfolio Investments Report on Form N-PORT (Public)

May 29, 2026


Barings
Corporate Investors
Report for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
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Adviser
Barings LLC
300 S Tryon St., Suite 2500
Charlotte, NC 28202
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
New York, NY 10154
Counsel to the Trust
Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
 

Transfer Agent & Registrar
SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc., ("SS&C GIDS")
P.O. Box 219086
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9086
1-800-647-7374
Internet Website
https://mci.barings.com
 
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Barings Corporate Investors
c/o Barings LLC
300 S Tryon St., Suite 2500
Charlotte, NC 28202                                           
1-866-399-1516
 
Investment Objective and Policy
Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) is a closed-end management investment company, first offered to the public in 1971, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “MCI”. The Trust’s share price can be found in the financial section of most newspapers under either the New York Stock Exchange listings or Closed-End Fund Listings.
The Trust’s investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and, when available, an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments. Such private placement securities may, in some cases, be accompanied by equity features such as common stock, preferred stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable debt securities (including high yield and/or investment grade securities), marketable common stocks and special situations investments. The Trust's special situations investments generally consist of investments in corporate debt instruments and equity instruments of issuers that are stressed or distressed. Below-investment grade or high yield securities (including securities of stressed or distressed issuers) have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.
The Trust distributes substantially all of its net income to shareholders each year. Accordingly, the Trust pays dividends to shareholders four times per year. The Trust pays dividends to its shareholders in cash, unless the shareholder elects to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan.
Form N-PORT
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on part F of Form N-PORT. This information is available (i) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; and (ii) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (which information on their operation may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330). A complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of each quarter-end is available upon request by calling, toll-free, 866-399-1516.
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures; Proxy Voting Record
The Trustees of the Trust have delegated proxy voting responsibilities relating to the voting of securities held by the Trust to Barings LLC (“Barings”). A description of Barings’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling, toll-free 866-399-1516; (2) on the Trust’s website at https://mci.barings.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) on the Trust’s website at https://mci.barings.com; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Legal Matters
The Trust has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, transfer agent and custodian (collectively “service providers”) who each provide services to the Trust. Shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of, these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the Trust.
Under the Trust’s Bylaws, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the Trust, including claims against Trustees and officers must be brought in courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Trust’s registration statement and this shareholder report are not contracts between the Trust and its shareholders and do not give rise to any contractual rights or obligations or any shareholder rights other than any rights conferred explicitly by federal or state securities laws that may not be waived.
 
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Barings Corporate Investors
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
April 30, 2026

We are pleased to present the March 31, 2026, Quarterly Report of Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”).

PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE

The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable on June 12, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 29, 2026. The Trust earned $0.30 per share of net investment income, net of taxes, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $0.29 per share in the previous quarter. As discussed below, the Trust uses undistributed income carry forwards and other non-recurring income to support the dividend.

The quarterly total returns at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, were 0.48% and 2.26%, respectively, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends. Longer term, the Trust returned 7.52%, 9.29%, 9.58%, 9.76% and 11.22% for the 1, 3, 5, 10, and 25-year periods ended March 31, 2026, respectively. The Trust delivers these returns while maintaining a modest level of leverage, 18% at March 31, 2026, well below the leverage levels for many public private credit vehicles.

The Trust’s average quarter-end (discount) / premium for the 1, 3, 5 and 10-year periods was 15.18%, 11.15%, 1.78%, and 1.30% respectively.

U.S. fixed income markets, as approximated by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the S&P UBS Leveraged Loan Index, returned (0.5)% and (0.5)% for the quarter, respectively.
March 31, 2026(1)(2)
December 31, 2025(1)
% Change
Quarterly Dividend per share
$ 0.40(3)
$0.40 — %
Net Investment Income(4)
$6,152,365 $6,033,700 2.0 %
Net Assets$343,480,208 $341,296,818 0.6 %
Net Assets per share(5)
$16.71 $16.63 0.5 %
Share Price$17.24 $18.15 (5.0)%
Dividend Yield at Share Price9.3 %8.8 %5.7 %
(Discount) / Premium3.2 %9.1 %
(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results
(2) Figures are unaudited
(3) Payable on June 12, 2026
(4) Figures are shown net of excise tax
(5) Based on shares outstanding at the end of the period of 20,555,752 and 20,444,621 as of 3/31/2026 and 12/31/2025, respectively.


PORTFOLIO BENEFITS

We believe the Trust benefits from being part of the larger Barings North American Private Finance (“NAPF”) platform, which as of March 31, 2026, has over 30 years of experience and had commitments of over $33 billion to private credit. The Trust itself has been in existence, delivering superior shareholder returns, since 1971.

The NAPF team’s direct deal origination and disciplined credit underwriting provide multiple advantages to the Trust. NAPF maintains strong origination relationships with carefully chosen private equity sponsors. Every private placement investment in the Trust’s portfolio was directly originated by NAPF via a sponsor, without a financial intermediary, allowing one hundred percent of the economics to be passed through to the Trust. NAPF has served as the Lead or Co-Lead on over 80% of its originated transactions, which allows it to lead negotiations on terms of the credit agreement. Strong private equity sponsors offer our portfolio companies potential access to additional capital if needed and strategic thinking to compliment the company’s management team. With our solid private equity relationships, NAPF receives high quality and timely information about portfolio companies, allowing us to work constructively with sponsors and maximize the long-term health and value of the Trust’s portfolio companies.

With disciplined credit underwriting skills honed over multiple credit cycles, NAPF screens hundreds of potential investment opportunities each quarter. We carefully select what we believe are high-quality companies in defensive sectors, intentionally creating
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a well-diversified portfolio for the Trust with over 207 assets in 24 different industries. Over 70% of those investments are first lien senior secured loans that we believe provide strong risk adjusted returns. The Trust continues to invest in senior subordinated debt when we believe the risk adjusted return is appropriate. All assets are carefully monitored by seasoned NAPF investment professionals. Thanks to methodical underwriting and credit monitoring, NAPF has a senior loan loss rate of 0.03% since inception. As of March 31, 2026, the Trust only has three positions on non-accrual status, accounting for less than 1.5% of the Trust’s portfolio.

We believe the Trust’s strong credit quality and diverse portfolio construction positions it to continue to maximize shareholder value.

DIVIDENDS

In determining the quarterly dividend, the Board of Trustees seeks to ensure that the Trust will be able to pay sustainable dividends over the long term. The Trust has consistently generated a stable dividend yield for investors, which to date has been paid exclusively from net investment income and capital gains – with no return of capital.

The Trust’s recently announced dividend of $0.40 per share remains consistent with the prior quarter. With more than 65% of the Trust in first lien floating rate loans, the Trust's net investment income has decreased over the past year given lower interest rates. While recurring investment income remains steady, it may not be sufficient to fully fund the current dividend rate in the future. However, the level of recurring investment income expected to be generated by the Trust in 2026, combined with the availability of earnings carry forwards and other non-recurring income, is currently envisioned to be sufficient to maintain the current dividend rate over the next several quarters.

PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

Consistent with the stated investment objective of the Trust, we continued to search for relative value across the capital structure of potential investments that provide current yield with an opportunity for capital gains. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust made 7 new private investments totaling $9.5 million and 50 add-on investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $9.9 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust realized 7 private investment loans totaling $13.8 million and realized 2 equity investments that generated realized gains of $0.7 million.

PORTFOLIO LIQUIDITY

The Trust maintained a liquidity position comprised of a combination of its available cash balance of $15.6 million or 3.3% of total assets plus its available credit facility balance of $45 million. Liquidity enables us to support our current portfolio companies as well as invest in new portfolio companies, all while maintaining a low leverage profile of 0.19x as of March 31, 2026.

Thank you for your continued interest in and support of Barings Corporate Investors.

Sincerely,
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Christina Emery
President











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Portfolio Composition as of 03/31/26*
 
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* Based on market value of total investments
Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report may be “forward looking” statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the Trust’s trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Trust’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Average Annual Returns March 31, 2026
1 Year5 Year10 Year
Barings Corporate Investors-20.36 %13.05 %8.30 %
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index7.01 %4.23 %6.12 %
Data for Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) represents returns based on the change in the Trust’s market price assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions from the Trust or the sale of shares.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
 
Assets:
Investments
(See Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
Corporate restricted securities - private placement investments at fair value
$351,850,194
(Cost - $ 332,317,890)
Corporate restricted securities - rule 144A securities at fair value
27,149,738
(Cost - $ 29,233,760)
Corporate public securities at fair value
21,214,103
(Cost - $ 22,319,823)
Total investments (Cost - $ 383,871,473)
400,214,035
Cash19,374,047
Foreign currencies (Cost - $ 14,921)
13,518
Dividend and interest receivable4,068,216
Receivable for investments sold217,031
Deferred financing fees
144,011
Other assets219,884
Total assets424,250,742
Liabilities:
Note payable30,000,000
Loan payable (net of deferred financing fees of $265,483)44,734,517
Payable for investments purchased4,058,415
Investment advisory fee payable1,073,376
Deferred tax liability60,496
Interest payable388,440
Accrued expenses455,290
Total liabilities80,770,534
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 7)
Total net assets$343,480,208
Net Assets:
Common shares, par value $1.00 per share
$20,555,752
Additional paid-in capital280,623,671
Total distributable earnings42,300,785
Total net assets$343,480,208
Common shares issued and outstanding (28,054,782 authorized)
20,555,752
Net asset value per share$16.71
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Barings Corporate Investors
For the three months ended March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
 
Investment Income:
Interest$8,502,284
Dividends
99,005
Other
Total investment income8,601,289
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees1,073,376
Interest and other financing fees1,023,953
Professional fees123,729
Trustees’ fees and expenses121,800
Reports to shareholders69,000
Custodian fees8,400
Other28,666
Total expenses2,448,924
Investment income - net6,152,365
Income tax, including excise tax benefit
Net investment income after taxes6,152,365
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency:
Net realized loss on investments before taxes(1,980,696)
Income tax expense(42,232)
Net realized loss on investments after taxes(2,022,928)
Net decrease in unrealized depreciation of investments before taxes(2,591,687)
Net decrease in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency translation before taxes (245)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)87,415
Net decrease in unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currency transactions after taxes(2,504,517)
Net loss on investments and foreign currency(4,527,445)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations$1,624,920
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Barings Corporate Investors
For the three months ended March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations$1,624,920 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Purchases of investments(35,147,489)
Proceeds from sale and maturities of investments24,613,132 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash245 
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments before taxes2,591,687 
Net realized loss on investments before taxes1,980,696 
Payment-in-kind interest(980,980)
Amortization and accretion(321,892)
Amortization of deferred financing fees39,464 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in dividend and interest receivable1,198,653 
Decrease in other assets43,601 
Increase in investment advisory fee payable6,823 
Decrease in tax payable(710,000)
Decrease in interest payable(8,472)
Decrease in deferred tax liability(87,416)
Increase in accrued expenses107,578 
Net cash used in operating activities$(5,049,450)
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash dividends paid from net investment income$(8,210,323)
Receipts for shares issued on reinvestment of dividends558,470 
Financing fees paid(35,791)
Net cash used in financing activities$(7,687,644)
Net change in cash & foreign currencies(12,737,094)
Cash & foreign currencies - beginning of year32,124,904 
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash(245)
Cash & foreign currencies - end of year$19,387,565 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income tax paid (including excise tax)752,233 
Interest paid1,032,425 
 

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Barings Corporate Investors
 
For the
three months ended
03/31/2026
(Unaudited)
For the
year ended
12/31/2025
Increase / (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Investment income - net$6,152,365 $27,329,542 
Net realized gain / (loss) on investments and foreign currency after taxes(2,022,928)(1,862,981)
Net change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency after taxes(2,504,517)2,592,728 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations1,624,920 28,059,289 
Increase from common shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
  Common shares issued 558,470 2,450,915 
  (Number of shares issued: 2026 - 29,945; 2025 - 121,603)
Dividends to shareholders from:
  Net investment income  (32,776,490)
Total increase / (decrease) in net assets$2,183,390 $(2,266,286)
Net assets, beginning of period/year341,296,818 343,563,104 
(Number of shares outstanding: 12/31/25 - 20,525,807; 12/31/24 - 20,404,204)
Net assets, end of period/year
$343,480,208 $341,296,818 
(Number of shares outstanding: 03/31/26 - 20,555,752; 12/31/25 - 20,525,807)
 

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Barings Corporate Investors

Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding:

For the three months ended
03/31/2026
(Unaudited)
For the years ended December 31,
2025
2024
202320222021
Net asset value: Beginning of period / year$16.63 $16.84 $16.77 $16.37 $16.68 $15.04 
Net investment income (a)0.30 1.33 1.71 1.61 1.03 0.93 
Net realized and unrealized gain / (loss) on investments(0.22)0.04 0.04 0.21 (0.32)1.67 
Total from investment operations0.08 1.37 1.75 1.82 0.71 2.60 
Dividends from net investment income to common shareholders— (1.60)(1.69)(1.42)(0.88)(0.96)
Dividends from realized gain on investments to common shareholders— — — — (0.14)— 
Increase from dividends reinvested— 0.02 0.01 — — — 
Total dividends— (1.58)(1.68)(1.42)(1.02)(0.96)
Net asset value: End of period / year$16.71 $16.63 $16.84 $16.77 $16.37 $16.68 
Per share market value: End of period / year$17.24 $18.15 $20.38 $18.43 $13.96 $15.98 
Total investment return
Net asset value (b)0.48%8.47%10.73%11.62%4.34%17.57%
Market value (b)(5.01%)(3.56%)20.99%43.84%(5.66%)29.13%
Net assets (in millions): End of period / year$343.48 $341.30 $343.56 $339.83 $331.64 $338.04 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (c)2.95% (d)2.71 %2.60 %2.57 %2.33 %2.78 %
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets1.69% (d)1.65 %1.65 %1.65 %1.58 %1.61 %
Ratio of interest expense to average net assets1.21% (d)0.74 %0.51 %0.61 %0.51 %0.33 %
Ratio of income tax expense to average net assets0.05% (d)0.32 %0.44 %0.31 %0.24 %0.84 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets7.28% (d)7.86 %9.99 %9.56 %6.17 %5.84 %
Portfolio turnover%31 %31 %12 %12 %45 %
(a)    Calculated using average shares.
(b)    Net asset value return represents portfolio returns based on change in the Trust’s net asset value assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions which differs from the total investment return based on the Trust’s market value due to the difference distributions which differs from the total investment return based on the Trust’s market value due to the difference between the Trust’s net asset value and the market value of its shares outstanding; past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(c)    Total expenses include income tax expense.
(d)    Annualized.
 
For the three months ended 03/31/2026
(Unaudited)
For the years ended December 31,
Senior borrowings:
20252024202320222021
Total principal amount (in millions)$75$75$46$43$46$38
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness *$5,580$5,568$8,469$8,996$8,210$9,896
 
 * The term "asset coverage" means the ratio that the value of the assets the Trust bears to the aggregate principal amount of the Trust's senior borrowings.




 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9

Consolidated Schedule of Investments Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)

Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
ABC Legal Services
A leading national provider of Service of Process (“SOP”) solutions, enabling the formal delivery of legal documents required to initiate litigation.
7.92% Term Loan due 08/13/2032 (SOFR + 4.250%) (G)$995,225 08/13/25$622,826 $624,017 
Accelevation
A vertically integrated designer, producer and installer of customized data center facility solutions and services, predominately in the U.S market. The Company’s revenue streams consist of design and installation of customized electrical, power solutions, air flow containment, and layout of critical infrastructure systems at data centers.
8.17% Senior Term Loan due 01/02/2031 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$580,674 01/02/25454,967 461,869 
Accredited Labs
Offers calibration services for manufacturing and other types of equipment, in addition to product sales and rentals, repair services and other services.
8.59% Term Loan due 09/30/2030 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,463,780 10/20/25190,088 190,962 
Accurus Aerospace
A supplier of highly engineered metallic parts, kits and assemblies, and processing services.
8.57% Term Loan due 04/05/2028 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,031,309 04/05/22918,997 920,466 
Common Stock (B) 1,222 shs. 04/25/251,222 1,019 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 17,505 uts. 12/01/2217,505 14,608 
937,724 936,093 
Advantage Software
A provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software built for advertising and marketing agencies.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F) 1,556 uts. 10/01/2150,720 47,651 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F) 401 uts. 10/01/2113,103 12,290 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B) (F) 1,556 uts. 10/01/211,630 — 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B) (F) 401 uts. 10/01/21420 — 
65,873 59,941 
Aero Accessories
A fuel system, hydraulic, pneumatic and power generation system aftermarket services provider.
8.91% Incremental Term Loan due 11/01/2028 (SOFR + 5.250%)$4,124,257 *4,076,215 4,083,014 
8.91% Senior Term Loan due 11/01/2028 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$812,087 02/15/24394,262 395,004 
* 02/15/24, 11/01/24 and 11/08/24.4,470,477 4,478,018 
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.
A provider of domestic and international third-party logistics services.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 113 uts. 04/06/21112,903 300,742 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 10

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
American Roller Company
A provider of aftermarket surface treatment services for rollers used in industrial manufacturing processes.
8.45% Senior Term Loan due 11/25/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,266,537 11/25/25$809,033 $809,819 
Common Stock (B) 31,280 shs. 11/25/2531,280 27,661 
840,313 837,480 
Americo Chemical Products
A provider of customized specialty chemical solutions and services for pretreatment of metal surfaces and related applications.
8.67% Incremental Term Loan due 04/30/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%)$1,271,792 11/17/251,257,597 1,256,530 
8.67% Term Loan due 04/30/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,041,506 04/28/23778,615 779,449 
8.67% Senior Term Loan due 04/30/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%)$530,702 12/10/24525,116 524,334 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 46,734 uts. 04/28/2346,734 55,240 
2,608,062 2,615,553 
Application Bootcamp LLC
Offers comprehensive educational counseling services, including personalized college admissions counseling, essay guidance, and standardized test tutoring. The Company primarily targets high school students, but also serves college students / graduates and middle school students.
8.44% Term Loan due 04/21/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$2,457,447 04/21/251,684,859 1,716,191 
14.00% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/11/2030$115,839 04/21/25115,839 117,345 
Common Stock (B) 330,969 shs. 04/21/25330,969 416,492 
2,131,667 2,250,028 
Applied Aerospace Structures Corp.
A leading provider of specialized large-scale composite and metal-bonded structures for platforms in the aircraft, space, and land/sea end markets.
8.45% Term Loan due 11/29/2030 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$2,120,593 12/01/221,895,157 1,885,416 
8.40% Senior Term Loan due 11/29/2030 (SOFR + 4.750%) 982,044 11/03/25972,959 972,223 
Limited Liability Company Common Unit (B) 18 uts. 12/01/2218,000 62,174 
2,886,116 2,919,813 
Argus Logistics
An asset-light provider of managed transportation services, acting as a fully outsourced supply chain management provider to mid-sized shippers on a longer-term, contracted basis.
8.44% Term Loan due 12/19/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$2,448,479 12/01/251,113,314 1,126,853 
ASC Communications, LLC (Becker's Healthcare)
An operator of trade shows and controlled circulation publications targeting the healthcare market.
8.17% Senior Term Loan due 07/17/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%)$2,664,237 08/29/252,648,335 2,648,252 
8.17% Term Loan due 07/17/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$455,183 07/15/22407,578 407,124 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 1,070 uts. 07/15/2222,442 39,980 
3,078,355 3,095,356 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 11

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC (d.b.a Hoosier)
A distributor of aftermarket over-the-road semi-trailer parts and accessories sold to customers across North America.
Preferred Stock (B) 425 shs. 08/17/15$424,875 $424,875 
Common Stock (B) 425 shs. 08/17/15425 167,374 
425,300 592,249 
Automated Financial Systems
A provider of loan management software for large and mid-sized banks, as well as other financial customers across the United States.
8.71% Term Loan due 10/24/2031 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,840,002 10/24/25815,290 817,826 
BBB Industries LLC
A supplier of remanufactured and new parts to the North American automotive aftermarket.
12.77% Second Lien Term Loan due 07/25/2030 (SOFR + 9.000%)$909,091 07/25/22889,468 790,000 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 91 uts. 07/25/2291,000 82,686 
980,468 872,686 
Becklar
A provider of event monitoring and emergency response solutions for critical use cases including commercial and residential fire and security, video surveillance, remote guarding, personal health & safety, and workforce safety.
8.54% Senior Term Loan due 12/06/2030 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$2,067,953 12/06/241,830,521 1,834,039 
8.42% Term Loan due 02/23/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%)$326,341 03/20/26323,078 323,078 
2,153,599 2,157,117 
Best Lawyers (Azalea Investment Holdings, LLC)
A global digital media company that provides ranking and marketing services to the legal community.
9.03% Term Loan due 11/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$2,429,707 11/30/212,191,877 2,205,348 
12.00% HoldCo PIK Note due 05/30/2028$981,116 11/30/21977,227 981,116 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 89,744 uts. 11/30/2189,744 147,933 
3,258,848 3,334,397 
Bishop Street Underwriter
A Managing General Agent insurance buy and build platform with specialty insurance lines including surety, rep and warranty, tax, professional indemnity, specialty auto, sports, and aviation, among others.
8.92% Term Loan due 07/31/2031 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$2,163,990 07/31/251,246,415 1,244,851 
Common Stock (B) 49,603 shs. 07/31/2575,396 68,645 
1,321,811 1,313,496 
Bitly
A provider of URL shortening and link management solutions for both enterprise and self-serve customers.
8.43% Senior Term Loan due 11/14/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$3,500,000 11/14/253,335,129 3,337,475 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 12

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
BKF Engineers
A provider of civil engineering, land surveying, and land planning services for government agencies, institutions, devlopers, design professionals, contractors, school district and corporations throughout the west coast.
8.17% Term Loan due 08/23/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,568,082 08/23/24$907,106 $909,830 
8.20% Term Loan due 08/23/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,150,728 03/31/26640,768 640,768 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 115,884 uts. 08/23/24115,884 135,758 
1,663,758 1,686,356 
Bridger Aerospace
A provider of comprehensive solutions to combat wildfires in the United States including fire suppression, air attack and unmanned aircraft systems.
Series C Convertible Preferred Equity (7.00% PIK)  365 shs. 07/18/22448,886 412,523 
BrightSign
A provider of digital signage hardware and software solutions, serving a variety of end markets, including retail, restaurants, government, sports, and entertainment.
9.02% Term Loan due 10/14/2027 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$2,956,336 *2,878,578 2,886,526 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 232,701 uts. 10/14/21232,701 290,155 
* 10/14/21 and 04/03/253,111,279 3,176,681 
Brown Machine LLC
A designer and manufacturer of thermoforming equipment used in the production of plastic packaging containers within the food and beverage industry.
10.10% Term Loan due 10/04/2026 (SOFR + 6.250%)$1,622,989 10/03/181,622,568 1,494,773 
Buske Logistics Inc
A provider of value-added warehousing and logistics services specializing in storage, handling, packaging, inspection, kitting, and component sequencing.
8.67% Term Loan due 10/31/2031 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,020,372 10/31/25695,128 695,849 
Cadence, Inc.
A full-service contract manufacturer (“CMO”) and supplier of advanced products, technologies, and services to medical device, life science, and industrial companies.
8.32% First Lien Term Loan due 05/21/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%)$2,581,166 05/21/182,576,610 2,570,325 
8.91% Incremental Term Loan due 05/21/2028 (SOFR + 5.250%)$900,285 09/28/23894,329 900,285 
3,470,939 3,470,610 
CAi Software
A vendor of mission-critical, production-oriented software to niche manufacturing and distribution sectors.
8.41% Term Loan due 08/09/2032 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$2,000,000 08/07/251,292,001 1,288,142 
Caldwell & Gregory LLC
A commercial laundry leasing company for multi-unit housing and universities.
8.70% Term Loan due 09/30/2030 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$3,457,607 09/30/242,981,234 2,994,175 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 13

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
California Custom Fruits & Flavors
Develops and manufactures value-added, custom-formulated processed fruit and flavor bases for various customers across the Private Label, Branded, Direct Grocery, and Food-Service channels.
8.67% Term Loan due 02/26/2030 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$904,671 02/26/24$646,326 $652,580 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 25 uts. 02/26/2425,000 27,394 
671,326 679,974 
Cascade Services
A residential services platform that provides HVAC repair and replacement work for single-family homes in southern geographies.
9.65% Term Loan due 10/04/2029 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$1,966,204 10/04/231,884,542 1,773,662 
9.66% Term Loan due 10/04/2029 (SOFR + 6.000%)$1,144,634 07/01/251,130,488 1,063,365 
3,015,030 2,837,027 
Cash Flow Management
A software provider that integrates core banking systems with branch technology and creates modern retail banking experiences for financial institutions.
8.42% Term Loan due 12/28/2029 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$2,546,956 12/28/212,337,539 2,337,160 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 24,016 uts. 07/22/2225,331 22,818 
2,362,870 2,359,978 
CEC Entertainment Inc
Develops, operates and franchises family dining and entertainment centers.
9.70% Term Loan due 09/18/2030 (SOFR + 6.000%)$691,304 9/26/2025682,001 681,972 
Cloudbreak
A language translation and interpretation services provider to approximately 970 hospitals and outpatient clinics across the U.S.
8.70% Incremental Term Loan due 03/15/2030 (SOFR + 5.000%)$2,422,173 08/19/242,403,315 2,308,331 
8.70% Term Loan due 03/15/2030 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,331,750 03/15/241,993,618 1,918,834 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F) 98 uts. 03/15/2497,500 114,640 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B) (F) (I) 98 uts. 03/15/24— 1,302 
4,494,433 4,343,107 
CloudOne Digital Corp
A scaled multi-cloud platform for web developers, SMBs, and enterprises.
8.66% Term Loan due 08/05/2031 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,995,902 06/02/251,612,700 1,615,367 
CloudWave
A provider of managed cloud hosting and IT services for hospitals.
8.20% Term Loan due 01/04/2027 (SOFR + 4.500%)$3,217,742 01/29/213,208,178 3,217,742 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 112,903 uts. 01/29/21112,903 332,703 
3,321,081 3,550,445 
Coduet Royalty Holdings, LLC
A special purpose vehicle whose primary assets are comprised of royalty rights on two pharmaceuticals developed by Coherus Biosciences.
SPV Common Equity (F) 580,688 uts. 05/07/24190,686 220,662 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 14

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Cogency Global
A provider of statutory representation and compliance services for corporate and professional services clients.
8.17% Term Loan due 02/14/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,510,047 02/14/22$1,335,324 $1,337,192 
8.17% Incremental Term Loan due 02/14/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%)$1,341,689 09/13/231,327,497 1,334,981 
8.17% Incremental Term Loan due 02/14/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%)$206,409 12/30/22204,149 205,377 
Preferred Stock (B) 66 shs. 02/14/2272,216 183,243 
2,939,186 3,060,793 
Cognito Forms
An online workflow automation and form builder platform allowing users to create, manage, and automate their data collection processes, offering features like drag-and-drop form fields, templates, AI form generation, and integrations into various applications.
9.91% Term Loan due 05/02/2031 (SOFR + 6.250%) (G)$3,237,260 05/02/252,997,494 3,022,819 
Common Stock (B) 2,397 shs. 05/02/25239,700 218,085 
3,237,194 3,240,904 
Coherus Biosciences
A commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of innovative cancer treatments and the commercialization of its portfolio of approved biosimilars.
11.70% Term Loan due 05/08/2029 (SOFR + 8.000%)$598,648 05/08/24587,512 594,457 
Coker
A provider of consulting advisory services to healthcare organizations with the goal of enabling client transformation.
8.20% Senior Term Loan due 03/20/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$2,635,489 03/20/252,230,735 2,217,284 
Command Alkon
A vertical-market software and technology provider to the heavy building materials industry delivering purpose-built, mission critical products that serve as the core operating & production systems for ready-mix concrete producers, asphalt producers, and aggregate suppliers.
Limited Liability Company Unit B (B) (I) 13,449 uts. 04/23/20— 63,798 
Compass Precision
A manufacturer of custom metal precision components.
11.00% (1.00% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 10/16/2025$2,730,553 04/15/222,726,548 2,730,553 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 322,599 uts. 04/19/22 875,000 2,801,419 
3,601,548 5,531,972 
Comply365
A provider of proprietary enterprise SaaS and mobile solutions for content management and document distribution in highly regulated industries, including Aviation and Rail.
9.02% Term Loan due 12/21/2029 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$1,399,248 04/19/221,307,576 1,312,044 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 15

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Concept Machine Tool Sales, LLC
A full-service distributor of high-end machine tools and metrology equipment, exclusively representing a variety of global manufacturers in the Upper Midwest.
9.83% (0.25% PIK) Term Loan due 02/01/2027 (SOFR + 5.250%)$1,190,026 01/30/20$1,190,014 $1,011,522 
9.83% (0.25% PIK) Incremental Term Loan due 02/01/2027 (SOFR + 5.250%)$158,249 09/14/23157,478 134,511 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 3,497 uts. *140,032 — 
* 01/30/20, 03/05/21 and 09/14/23.1,487,524 1,146,033 
CTS Engines
A provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services within the aerospace & defense market.
9.05% Term Loan due 12/26/2028 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$4,692,475 *4,203,220 4,181,560 
*12/23/20 ,12/07/23 and 03/02/26
Dane Street LLC
A national provider of independent medical examinations and peer review services across workers compensation, disability, auto, and group health for third-party administrators, insurance carriers, employer health plans, and law firms.
8.21% Term Loan due 02/28/2033 (SOFR + 4.500%)(G)$1,422,109 02/02/26830,318 830,318 
DataServ
A managed IT services provider serving Ohio’s state, local, and education (“SLED”) market (79% of FY21 Revenue), as well as small and medium-sized businesses (“SMB”, 8%) and enterprise clients (13%).
Preferred Stock (B) 35,092 shs. *38,476 39,629 
*11/02/22 & 06/10/25
Decks Direct
An eCommerce direct-to-consumer seller of specialty residential decking products in the United States.
Preferred Stock (B) 23 shs. 03/18/2526,063 — 
Common Stock (B) 4,483 shs. 12/29/21190,909 — 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)  1,019 uts. 04/29/2447,094 — 
264,066 — 
DistroKid (IVP XII DKCo-Invest,LP)
A subscription-based music distribution platform that allows artists to easily distribute, promote, and monetize their music across digital service providers, such as Spotify and Apple Music.
7.92% Senior Term Loan due 10/01/2029 (SOFR + 4.250%)$4,146,981 10/01/214,146,981 4,139,931 
LP Unit (B) (F) 148,791 uts. 09/29/21148,936 183,861 
4,295,917 4,323,792 
Diversified Packaging
A provider of pre-press products and services to the packaging industry, serving customers in the upper Midwest U.S. The Company operates under two divisions: plate manufacturing and material distribution.
11.00% (1.50%PIK) Second Lien Term Loan due 06/27/2029$2,090,689 *2,061,386 2,048,876 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 5,538 uts. 06/27/24553,800 1,068,773 
* 06/27/24 ,01/01/25 and 12/01/25.2,615,186 3,117,649 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 16

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Door & Window Guard Systems
A provider of modular, high-grade steel guards (or “panels”) used to cover door and window openings on vacant residential, commercial, and government buildings.
8.20% Term Loan due 03/28/2031 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,068,317 03/28/25$835,826 $840,432 
Common Stock (B)42 shs.03/28/2541,640 53,002 
877,466 893,434 
Dwyer Instruments, Inc.
A designer and manufacturer of precision measurement and control products for use with solids, liquids and gases.
8.45% Term Loan due 07/20/2029 (SOFR + 4.750%)$3,380,865 07/20/213,351,389 3,380,865 
Echo Logistics
A provider of tech-enabled freight brokerage across various modes including Truckload, Less-than-Truckload, Parcel, and Intermodal, as well as managed (contracted) transportation services.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 93 uts. 11/22/2192,920 159,555 
EFC International
A St. Louis-based global distributor (40% of revenue ex-US) of branded, highly engineered fasteners and specialty components.
13.50% (2.50% PIK) Term Loan due 02/28/2030$2,079,126 03/01/232,051,202 2,062,493 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 410 uts. 03/01/23576,923 544,564 
2,628,125 2,607,057 
EFI Productivity Software
A provider of ERP software solutions purpose-built for the print and packaging industry.
8.17% Incremental Term Loan due 05/23/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,433,801 05/23/24832,145 838,475 
8.17% Term Loan due 05/23/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$391,987 12/30/21245,021 245,332 
1,077,166 1,083,807 
Electric Equipment and Engineering
Engineers and manufactures alternating current and direct current electrical power distribution products.
13.50% (3.00% PIK) Senior Term Loan due 12/02/2030$1,758,608 12/02/241,731,858 1,723,436 
Common Stock (B) 1,031,250 shs. 12/02/241,031,250 2,147,372 
2,763,108 3,870,808 
Elite Sportswear Holding, LLC
A designer and manufacturer of gymnastics, competitive cheerleading and swimwear apparel in the U.S. and internationally.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 2,471,843 uts. 10/14/16324,074 — 
ENTACT Environmental Services, Inc.
A provider of environmental remediation and geotechnical services for blue-chip companies with regulatory-driven liability enforcement needs.
9.20% Term Loan due 01/31/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%)$1,678,189 12/15/201,675,847 1,678,189 
9.20% Incremental Term Loan due 01/31/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%)$290,152 9/1/2023289,469 290,152 
1,965,316 1,968,341 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 17

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Ethos Risk Services
A provider of tech-enabled claims investigation and medical management services across a variety of insurance markets for insurance carriers, self-insured employers and third-party administrators.
8.42% Term Loan due 01/30/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$614,004 01/02/26$435,999 $435,691 
Common Stock (B) (F) 11,760 shs. 01/02/2611,760 11,760 
447,759 447,451 
Expert Institute Group
A healthcare-focused outsourced B2B legal services provider that connects plaintiff attorney law firms with high-quality expert witnesses, offers medical record review from in-house medical professionals, provides background checks on allied and opposing witnesses, and utilizes AI-enabled diligence solutions to enable more efficient case outcomes.
7.95% Senior Term Loan due 03/04/2032 (SOFR + 4.250%) (G)$807,917 03/04/25309,600 316,434 
Five Star Holding, LLC
A fully integrated platform of specialty packaging brands that manufactures flexible packaging solutions.
10.92% Second Lien Term Loan due 05/05/2030 (SOFR + 7.250%)$952,381 04/27/22942,666 952,381 
Limited Liability Company Common Unit (B) (F) 67 uts. 05/24/2267,263 54,525 
1,009,929 1,006,906 
Follett School Solutions
A provider of software for K-12 school libraries.
8.17% Term Loan due 08/29/2031 (SOFR + 4.500%)$3,012,880 04/21/253,012,880 3,012,880 
LP Units (B) (F) 1,787 uts. 08/30/2117,865 23,719 
LP Interest (B) (F) 406 uts. 08/30/214,063 5,395 
3,034,808 3,041,994 
Forge
A provider of financial services to personal injury law firms and their clients (i.e., the plaintiffs).
8.20% Term Loan due 01/31/2033 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,921,494 01/30/26689,162 688,704 
FragilePAK
A provider of third-party logistics services focused on the full delivery life-cycle for big and bulky products.
9.60% Term Loan due 05/28/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%)$2,083,594 05/28/212,072,573 2,083,594 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 219 uts. 05/21/21218,750 156,291 
2,291,323 2,239,885 
Franklin Energy
An industry-leading provider of demand-side management (“DSM”) services to utilities and municipalities across the United States.
8.91% Senior Term Loan due 08/01/2031 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$1,592,565 08/01/251,446,209 1,376,671 
GCDL Holdings LLC
A full service dental lab offering removable, crown and bridge, implants, orthodontics and sleep appliances in-house.
9.70% Term Loan due 08/21/2030 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$2,525,676 08/21/242,119,920 2,126,839 
Class A-1 Units (B) (F) 851,351 uts. 08/21/24851,351 1,190,615 
2,971,271 3,317,454 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 18

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
GME Supply
A tech-enabled specialty distributor of fall protection, rigging materials, workwear, and industrial gear and tools to technicians and contractors working in the telecom, utility, aerial construction, renewable energy and other industrial markets.
8.95% Term Loan due 09/09/2031 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$2,787,773 09/09/25$2,177,597 $2,180,764 
Gojo Industries
A manufacturer of hand hygiene and skin health products.
11.67% Term Loan due 10/26/2028 (SOFR + 8.000%)$1,217,306 10/24/231,199,294 1,278,171 
Goodyear Chemical
A producer of synthetic rubber primarily for the tire, consumer, packaging, and industrial products industries.
9.42% Term Loan due 10/31/2031 (SOFR + 5.750%)$1,971,726 10/31/251,935,027 1,935,052 
Guardian Fire Services
A provider of fire safety services including testing & inspection/monitoring, service & repair, replacement & upgrade, and installation of fire protection equipment such as sprinkler systems, alarms, and suppression systems.
8.17% Senior Term Loan due 12/01/2032 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,540,740 12/01/25689,785 690,751 
Common Stock (B) 100,487 shs. 12/01/25100,487 119,469 
790,272 810,220 
Handi Quilter Holding Company (Premier Needle Arts)
A designer and manufacturer of long-arm quilting machines and related components for the consumer quilting market.
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B) 754 uts. *754,061 183,218 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common Class A (B) (I) 7,541 uts. 12/19/14— — 
* 12/19/14 and 04/29/16.754,061 183,218 
HaystackID
A provider of eDiscovery, advisory, and review services that help 500+ corporations (58% of revenue) and law firms (42%) manage complex, data intensive investigations and litigation.
8.45% Term Loan due 01/31/2028 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$2,096,318 01/31/251,594,633 1,594,659 
Heartland Veterinary Partners
A veterinary support organization that provides a comprehensive set of general veterinary services as well as ancillary services such as boarding and grooming.
11.00% Opco PIK Note due 11/09/2028 $5,620,239 11/17/215,588,912 5,322,366 
HemaSource, Inc.
A technology-enabled distributor of consumable medical products to plasma collection centers.
8.17% Senior Term Loan due 08/31/2029 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$3,394,048 08/31/231,707,511 1,747,790 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 23,529 uts. 08/31/2323,529 35,308 
1,731,040 1,783,098 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 19

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Home Care Assistance, LLC
A provider of private pay non-medical home care assistance services.
8.73% Term Loan due 09/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%)$1,757,820 03/30/21$1,722,198 $1,502,936 
HTI Technology & Industries Inc.
A designer and manufacturer of powered motion solutions to industrial customers.
12.31% Term Loan due 05/29/2026 (SOFR + 8.500%) (G)$1,395,434 07/27/221,108,920 1,085,348 
12.31% Incremental Term Loan due 05/29/2026 (SOFR + 8.500%)$489,965 02/15/23489,818 481,636 
1,598,738 1,566,984 
Ice House America
A manufacturer and operator of automated ice and water vending units with an installed base of 4,200+ units in service (including Company-owned fleet of 165 units) primarily located in the Southeastern United States.
9.67% Term Loan due 01/12/2030 (SOFR + 6.000%) (G)$2,337,230 02/12/241,952,428 1,883,805 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 1,157 uts. 01/12/24115,677 66,880 
2,068,105 1,950,685 
Illumifin
A leading provider of third-party administrator (“TPA”) services and software for life and annuity insurance providers.
9.93% Incremental Term Loan due 09/08/2027 (SOFR + 6.000%)$872,663 04/05/22867,696 835,138 
Innovia Medical
A manufacturer of single-use surgical products (e.g., blades & knives, vent and fluid tubes, wipes, etc.) for ear, nose, & throat (ENT), ophthalmic (i.e., eye procedures), and other general surgical applications, as well as sterile processing systems used to store and transport surgical instruments.
8.45% Term Loan due 06/30/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$988,477 06/30/25905,286 906,800 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 79 uts. 06/30/2510,618 9,475 
915,904 916,275 
Kanawha Scales and Systems
A full-service provider of weighing and automated industrial control solutions, including service & calibration, MRO equipment, integrated engineered solutions, and data collection systems.
7.93% Term Loan due 10/31/2032 (SOFR + 4.250%) (G)$1,997,881 11/12/25896,966 898,466 
LaunchPad Home Group
A provider of home inspection and ancillary residential services intended to simplify home ownership at every stage of the journey.
10.18% Term Loan due 09/30/2031 (SOFR + 6.500%) (G)$3,218,250 09/02/251,484,861 1,490,105 
Preferred Stock (B) 277 shs. 09/02/25277,200 290,730 
Common Stock (B) 280,000 shs. 09/02/252,800 43,540 
1,764,861 1,824,375 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 20

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
LeadsOnline
A nationwide provider of data, technology and intelligence tools used by law enforcement agencies, investigators, and businesses.
8.20% Term Loan due 02/07/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$3,370,933 02/07/22$2,897,609 $2,899,895 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 14,305 uts. 02/07/2214,816 33,039 
2,912,425 2,932,934 
Lockmasters Incorporated
A leading distributor of 3rd party locks and related hardware (e.g., safes, high-security cabinets, and locksmith tools) serving various commercial & industrial end markets including financial services, education, automotive, data centers, and others.
8.70% Senior Term Loan due 09/01/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,452,005 05/01/251,097,716 1,095,977 
LYNX Franchising
A global franchisor of B2B services including commercial janitorial services, shared office space solutions, and textile and electronics restoration services.
9.60% Term Loan due 12/23/2026 (SOFR + 5.750%)$4,765,462 *4,753,491 4,765,462 
* 12/22/2020 and 09/09/2021
Madison IAQ Holdings II LLC
A manufacturer and distributor of heating, dehumidification and other air quality solutions.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)1,474,759 uts.02/20/194,663,773 32,061,258 
Magnolia Wash Holdings (Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC)
An express car wash consolidator primarily in the Southeastern US.
9.90% Term Loan due 04/10/2031 (SOFR + 6.250%) (G)$863,817 04/10/25808,353 765,483 
Media Recovery, Inc.
A global manufacturer and developer of shock, temperature, vibration, and other condition indicators and monitors for in-transit and storage applications.
8.20% Senior Term Loan due 09/30/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$2,616,926 09/30/241,999,731 2,029,152 
Merchant Industry
A merchant acquirer providing payment processing and other value-added services to SMB merchants.
8.45% Term Loan due 09/19/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,265,449 09/19/25848,914 850,297 
Common Stock (B) 265 shs. 09/19/2526,464 26,700 
875,378 876,997 
Milestone Chassis Company
A full-service transportation equipment leasing and management company, specializing in domestic and marine chassis.
9.18% Second Lien Term Loan due 01/14/2033 (SOFR + 5.500%)$1,731,602 01/14/261,698,013 1,696,970 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 21

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Mission Microwave
A leading provider of high-performance solid-state power amplifiers and block upconverters to support ground-based, maritime, airborne, and space-based satellite communication applications.
9.20% Senior Term Loan due 03/01/2030 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$1,431,740 03/01/24$1,213,594 $1,196,478 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 614 uts. 03/01/2461,400 50,281 
1,274,994 1,246,759 
MNS Engineers, Inc.
A consulting firm that provides civil engineering, construction management and land surveying services.
8.77% Term Loan due 08/13/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%)$698,000 07/01/21694,860 698,000 
Mobile Pro Systems
A manufacturer of creative mobile surveillance systems for real-time monitoring in nearly any environment.
11.00% PIK Second Lien Term Loan due 06/23/2027$1,225,387 06/24/221,221,463 1,225,387 
Common Stock (B) (F) 8,235 uts. 06/27/22823,529 1,263,433 
2,044,992 2,488,820 
Momentum Group
A leading value-added distributor of design-focused textiles and wallcoverings to hospitality, workplace, healthcare, and other commercial end markets (no residential exposure).
9.20% Term Loan due 03/28/2029 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$1,331,422 *1,210,576 1,209,335 
* 03/28/25 and 10/14/25
MSI Express
A contract manufacturer and packager of shelf-stable food and beverages for major consumer packaged goods.
8.42% Term Loan due 03/24/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,466,643 03/24/251,087,134 1,086,433 
Music Reports, Inc.
An administrator of comprehensive offering of rights and royalties solutions for music and cue sheet copyrights to music and entertainment customers.
9.78% Incremental Term Loan due 08/25/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$1,630,439 11/05/211,627,731 1,617,396 
9.78% Term Loan due 08/25/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$1,141,668 08/25/201,139,769 1,132,535 
2,767,500 2,749,931 
Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc.
A third-party administrator of employee-directed healthcare benefits.
8.20% Term Loan due 12/31/2032 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$3,500,000 12/31/252,407,415 2,408,970 
Net at Work
An SMB-focused IT service provider specializing in software sales, implementation, managed services and hosting services.
8.42% Term Loan due 09/13/2029 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$3,392,846 9/13/20232,572,504 2,608,362 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 66,152 uts. 9/13/202366,152 85,118 
2,638,656 2,693,480 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 22

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Netrix
US-based managed services provider focused on capabilities across security, cloud, and digital workplace.
9.17% Term Loan due 10/31/2031 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$3,492,537 10/31/25$2,929,024 $2,900,942 
Newforma
A leader in Project Information Management software for the construction industry.
10.20% Term Loan due 04/02/2029 (SOFR + 6.500%) (G)$1,816,990 03/31/231,690,860 1,552,749 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 203,181 uts. 08/15/23209,327 26,820 
1,900,187 1,579,569 
Northstar Recycling
A managed service provider for waste and recycling services, primarily targeting food and beverage end markets.
8.10% Senior Term Loan due 12/23/2030 (SOFR + 4.400%) (G)$3,268,695 *2,807,512 2,837,780 
* 12/02/24 and 09/02/25
Omega Holdings
A distributor of aftermarket automotive air conditioning products.
8.82% Senior Term Loan due 03/30/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,248,445 03/31/221,112,243 1,122,222 
Onsite Dealer Solutions
A regional provider of automotive reconditioning services including detailing, refinishing, paintless dent repair, and other “make-ready” services.
8.16% Term Loan due 10/15/2031 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$3,362,571 11/04/25850,089 852,960 
Common Stock (B) 51 shs. 11/04/2550,753 52,625 
900,842 905,585 
ORS Nasco
A leading industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (“MRO”) product wholesale distributor.
8.45% Term Loan due 08/07/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,340,032 06/13/251,185,750 1,188,383 
PANOS Brands LLC
A marketer and distributor of branded consumer foods in the specialty, natural, better-for-you, “free from” healthy and gluten-free categories.
Common Stock Class A (B) 772,121 shs. *772,121 749,729 
* 01/29/16 and 02/17/17.
Parkview Dental Partners
A dental service organization focused in the southwest Florida market.
11.85% Term Loan due 10/20/2029 (SOFR + 8.300%)$1,248,639 10/20/231,233,898 1,244,019 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 61,982 uts. 10/20/23622,140 551,612 
1,856,038 1,795,631 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 23

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Pearl Holding Group
A managing general agent that originates, underwrites, and administers non-standard auto insurance policies for carriers in Florida.
9.93% (4.00% PIK) First Lien Term Loan due 06/21/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$3,953,396 12/20/21$3,921,066 $3,558,056 
Warrant - Class A, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 1,874 uts. 12/22/21— — 
Warrant - Class B, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 633 uts. 12/22/21— — 
Warrant - Class CC, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 65 uts. 12/22/21— — 
Warrant - Class D, to purchase common stock at $.01 per share (B) 181 uts. 12/22/21— — 
3,921,066 3,558,056 
Pegasus Transtech Corporation
A provider of end-to-end document, driver and logistics management solutions, which enable its customers (carriers, brokers, and drivers) to operate more efficiently, reduce manual overhead, enhance compliance, and shorten cash conversion cycles.
9.67% Term Loan due 11/17/2026 (SOFR + 6.000%)$3,403,172 *3,396,412 3,318,093 
* 11/17/17 and 10/01/20.
Polara (VSC Polara LLC)
A manufacturer of pedestrian traffic management and safety systems, including accessible pedestrian signals, “push to walk” buttons, and related “traffic” control units.
8.35% Term Loan due 12/03/2027 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,791,441 12/03/211,357,494 1,367,731 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 2,963 uts. 12/03/21296,343 761,931 
1,653,837 2,129,662 
Polytex Holdings LLC
A manufacturer of water based inks and related products serving primarily the wall covering market.
2.50% (2.500% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 12/31/2027 (D)$4,851,944 07/31/142,159,212 1,455,583 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 300,485 uts. 07/31/14300,485 — 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class F (B) 75,022 uts. *50,322 — 
* 09/28/17 and 02/15/18.2,510,019 1,455,583 
Pro Vision
A leading mobile video technology solutions provider, including vehicle video recording systems, body-worn cameras, data management and cloud based storage solutions for commercial, transit, and public safety organizations.
7.92% Term Loan due 09/23/2030 (SOFR + 4.250%) (G)$1,868,032 09/02/241,450,250 1,466,995 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 451 uts. 09/23/2445,156 62,458 
1,495,406 1,529,453 
Proceed (fka Counsel Press)
A national provider of tech-enabled litigation support services.
8.20% Term Loan due 10/23/2029 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$3,073,778 03/11/262,095,711 2,095,711 
Common Stock (B) 66 shs. 03/11/2666,000 66,000 
2,161,711 2,161,711 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 24

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Process Insights Acquisition, Inc.
A designer and assembler of highly engineered, mission critical instruments and sensors that provide compositional analyses to measure contaminants and impurities within gases and liquids.
9.92% Term Loan due 07/18/2029 (SOFR + 6.250%)$1,571,469 07/18/23$1,549,904 $1,313,749 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 66 uts. 07/18/2366,000 1,597 
1,615,904 1,315,346 
ProcessBarron (Process Equipment, Inc. / PB Holdings, LLC)
Specializes in the design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and repair of parts and equipment for blue chip industrial customers in the Southern US.
9.10% Term Loan due 03/06/2028 (SOFR + 5.250%)$1,391,174 03/06/191,387,900 1,391,174 
ProfitOptics
A software development and consulting company that delivers solutions via its proprietary software development platform, Catalyst.
8.82% Incremental Term Loan due 03/15/2028 (SOFR + 5.000%)$1,320,923 09/02/251,311,878 1,301,109 
8.77% Term Loan due 03/15/2028 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,864,561 03/01/221,260,561 1,244,290 
8.00% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/15/2029$64,516 03/01/2264,516 60,839 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 193,548 uts. 03/15/22129,032 354,987 
2,765,987 2,961,225 
Project Halo
A two-sided platform that provides a cloud-based compliance reporting software to fire departments, water municipalities, and state building departments, which is used by authorities having jurisdictions to ensure commercial properties within its jurisdiction maintain compliance with fire codes and annual / semi-annual inspection requirements for fire alarms, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, etc.
8.67% Senior Term Loan due 02/06/2032 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,000,000 02/06/251,566,505 1,571,998 
Randy's Worldwide
A designer and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts serving the repair/replacement, off-road and racing/performance segments.
8.68% First Lien Term Loan due 11/01/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$476,103 11/01/22420,695 423,676 
8.93% Incremental Term Loan due 11/01/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,115,445 11/03/25212,565 212,938 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) 133 uts. 12/01/2213,300 16,928 
646,560 653,542 
RapidAir
An asset‐light manufacturer of branded compressed air products, including fittings, accessories, aluminum piping, filtration, and other adjacent products/services.
8.38% Senior Term Loan due 10/15/2030 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,128,560 10/15/24606,815 611,719 
Common Stock (B) 61 uts. 10/15/2461,000 50,900 
667,815 662,619 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 25

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Real Chemistry
A leading pure-play, tech-enabled analytical marketing agency in the U.S primarily serving the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.
8.20% Term Loan due 04/12/2032 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,000,000 04/10/25753,011 753,358 
Recovery Point Systems, Inc.
A provider of IT infrastructure, colocation and cloud based resiliency services.
9.79% Term Loan due 02/14/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%)$2,667,320 08/12/202,659,961 2,667,320 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 44,803 uts. 03/05/2144,803 22,312 
2,704,764 2,689,632 
Renovation Brands (Renovation Parent Holdings, LLC)
A portfolio of seven proprietary brands that sell various home improvement products primarily through the e-Commerce channel.
8.77% Term Loan due 11/15/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%)$1,859,223 11/15/211,846,657 1,859,223 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 80,957 uts. 09/29/1780,957 85,645 
1,927,614 1,944,868 
RKD Group
A provider of marketing and fundraising services to non-profit organizations (“NPOs”) in the U.S. RKD provides a full suite of services including strategic planning, content creation/design, campaign execution, as well as data analytics to improve donor segmentation and provide strategic insights to inform future campaigns.
8.90% Term Loan due 05/19/2031 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$3,478,615 05/19/252,797,370 2,802,802 
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics
A provider of intermodal logistics and solutions including drayage (moving containers at port/rail locations), dedicated trucking services, warehousing, storage, and transloading (unloading, storing, and repackaging freight), among other services.
10.45% Term Loan due 12/29/2028 (SOFR + 6.750%) (G)$1,295,596 12/30/221,253,901 1,234,788 
Rock Labor
A provider of live entertainment event labor in the United States.
9.17% Term Loan due 09/14/2029 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$822,648 09/14/23688,354 702,554 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 25,455 uts. 09/14/23136,294 141,364 
824,648 843,918 
ROI Solutions
Call center outsourcing and end user engagement services provider.
8.70% Term Loan due 10/03/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,948,576 10/03/242,121,507 2,101,605 
RPX Corp
A provider of subscription services that help member companies mitigate the risk of patent disputes and reduce the cost of patent litigation.
9.18% Term Loan due 08/02/2030 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$4,932,561 08/02/244,373,547 4,382,122 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 26

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Safety Products Holdings, Inc.
A manufacturer of highly engineered safety cutting tools.
8.42% Term Loan due 12/16/2028 (SOFR + 4.750%)$3,961,758 *$3,947,526 $3,961,758 
Common Stock (B) 60 shs. 12/16/2060,667 86,228 
* 12/15/20 and 07/24/24.4,008,193 4,047,986 
Sandvine Corporation
A provider of active network intelligence solutions.
Class A Units (B) (I) 1,397 uts 06/28/24— — 
Class C Units (B) (I) 63,636 uts 06/28/24— — 
— — 
Sara Lee Frozen Foods
A provider of frozen bakery products, desserts and sweet baked goods.
8.82% First Lien Term Loan due 07/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%)$3,568,239 07/30/183,556,408 3,482,601 
SBP Holding LP
A specialty product distribution platform which provides mission-critical products, services, and technical expertise across industrial rubber and fluid power segments.
8.67% Term Loan due 03/27/2028 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,468,513 03/27/231,327,124 1,343,089 
Scaled Agile, Inc.
A provider of training and certifications for IT professionals focused on software development.
6.02% (3.75% PIK) Term Loan due 12/15/2028 (SOFR + 2.250%)$3,056,782 12/16/213,034,089 1,950,227 
Screenvision Media
One of two leading cinema advertising networks in the US, offering advertising solutions to national and local brands across an exclusive in-cinema network.
8.67% First Lien Term Loan due 04/25/2030 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$990,129 04/25/25869,106 869,062 
12.17% Second Lien Term Loan due 04/25/2030 (SOFR + 8.500%)$887,720 04/25/25858,858 858,869 
1,727,964 1,727,931 
SEKO Worldwide, LLC
A third-party logistics provider of ground, ocean, air and home delivery forwarding services.
10.70% Senior Term Loan due 11/27/2029 (SOFR + 7.000%)$1,182,526 11/27/241,178,810 983,748 
14.60% (9.50% PIK) Term Loan due 11/27/2029 (SOFR + 10.500%) (G)$115,064 11/10/2574,390 74,390 
Common Stock (B) 373 shs. 11/27/241,639,660 — 
2,892,860 1,058,138 
Smartling, Inc.
A provider in SaaS-based translation management systems and related translation services.
8.42% Term Loan due 10/22/2032 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$3,500,000 10/24/252,331,056 2,334,633 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 27

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
smartShift Technologies
A provider of technology-enabled services for the SAP ERP ecosystem.
8.65% Term Loan due 09/01/2029 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$3,047,375 09/01/23$2,655,307 $2,698,688 
Series A Preferred Stock (B) 58 shs. 09/01/2358,000 111,946 
2,713,307 2,810,634 
Sonicwall
A provider of network security (i.e. firewall products) primarily focused on the SMB market.
9.20% Incremental Term Loan due 05/18/2028 (SOFR + 5.500%)$1,919,717 06/13/251,891,800 564,723 
Spatco
A provider of mission-critical services to maintain, test, inspect, certify, and install fueling station infrastructure.
8.67% Term Loan due 07/23/2030 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$3,385,615 07/23/242,642,096 2,660,921 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 100,043 uts. *100,321 96,342 
*07/23/24, 06/30/25 & 02/13/262,742,417 2,757,263 
SRS Acquiom
A leading tech-enabled platform providing end-to-end transaction services to clients engaged in the M&A and private credit markets.
8.42% Term Loan due 01/14/2032 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,421,516 01/14/261,186,309 1,185,810 
Stackline
An e-commerce data company that tracks products sold through online retailers.
11.38% Senior PIK Note due 07/30/2028 (SOFR + 7.750%)$5,714,449 07/01/215,691,739 5,714,449 
Common Stock (B) 2,720 shs. 07/30/2185,374 126,928 
5,777,113 5,841,377 
Standard Elevator Systems
A scaled manufacturer of elevator components combining four elevator companies, Standard Elevator Systems, EMI Porta, Texacone, and ZZIPCO.
9.84% Term Loan due 12/02/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G) (D)$2,435,95612/02/212,220,566 1,617,964 
9.64% Incremental Term Loan due 12/02/2027 (SOFR + 5.750%) (D)$918,78004/02/24910,418 686,329 
3,130,984 2,304,293 
Stratus Unlimited
A nationwide provider of brand implementation services, including exterior and interior signage, refresh and remodel, and facility maintenance and repair.
9.27% Term Loan due 06/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%) (G)$1,822,279 06/30/211,808,008 1,768,674 
9.02% Incremental Term Loan due 06/30/2027 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$1,479,655 06/10/24845,961 810,589 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 149 uts. 06/30/21149,332 116,482 
2,803,301 2,695,745 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 28

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued) Barings Corporate Investors
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
SVI International, Inc.
A supplier of aftermarket repair parts and accessories for automotive lifts, automotive shop equipment, and other specialty equipment (hospital bed lifts, boat lifts, etc.).
10.40% Term Loan due 03/04/2030 (SOFR + 6.750%) (G)$2,140,675 03/04/24$1,889,917 $1,917,902 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 623,762 uts. 03/04/24623,762 981,240 
2,513,679 2,899,142 
Swoop
Swoop is a provider of marketing data and engagement technology to the biopharma industry.
8.17% Term Loan due 04/12/2032 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,000,000 04/10/25511,630 515,152 
Tank Holding
A manufacturer of proprietary rotational molded polyethylene and steel storage tanks and containers.
9.52% Term Loan due 03/31/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%) (G)$964,136 03/31/22913,283 833,728 
9.77% Incremental Term Loan due 03/31/2028 (SOFR + 6.000%)$442,803 05/22/23437,336 402,951 
1,350,619 1,236,679 
Tapco
A leading manufacturer, distributor, service provider and software provider of intelligent transportations safety systems in North America.
8.70% Term Loan due 11/15/2030 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$4,624,288 11/15/243,001,330 3,002,567 
Common Stock (B) 47 shs. 11/15/2450,501 67,230 
3,051,831 3,069,797 
Team Air (Swifty Holdings LLC)
A leading HVAC wholesale distributor headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
14.00% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/25/2028$2,268,235 05/01/232,250,206 2,107,190 
14.00% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/25/2028$441,046 08/01/24436,350 409,731 
14.00% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/25/2028$134,414 12/02/24132,856 124,871 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 1,808,241 uts. *1,829,395 367,073 
Common Stock (B) 311,111 shs. 12/04/24311,111 374,267 
* 05/25/23 and 08/30/24.4,959,918 3,383,132 
Tencarva Machinery Company
A distributor of mission critical, engineered equipment, replacement parts and services in the industrial and municipal end-markets.
8.60% Senior Term Loan due 12/20/2027 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$4,009,240 12/20/213,328,671 3,313,631 
8.60% Term Loan due 12/20/2027 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$933,204 01/02/25459,931 459,834 
3,788,602 3,773,465 
Terrybear
A designer and wholesaler of cremation urns and memorial products for people and pets.
10.00% (4.00% PIK) Term Loan due 04/27/2028 (D)$2,098,145 04/01/222,078,373 1,636,553 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 170,513 uts. 04/29/221,671,026 — 
3,749,399 1,636,553 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 29

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Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
The Caprock Group (aka TA/TCG Holdings, LLC)
A wealth manager focused on ultra-high-net-worth individuals, who have $25-30 million of investable assets on average.
8.17% Senior Term Loan due 12/22/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$2,466,160 05/21/25$1,361,181 $1,362,428 
8.17% Term Loan due 12/22/2028 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,072,991 12/22/21674,265 673,473 
2,035,446 2,035,901 
The Hilb Group, LLC
An insurance brokerage platform that offers insurance and benefits programs to middle-market companies throughout the Eastern seaboard.
8.42% Term Loan due 10/31/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,609,040 10/31/241,302,506 1,306,809 
The Octave Music Group, Inc. (fka TouchTunes)
A global provider of digital music and media and introduced the play-for-play digital jukebox in 1998.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 51,282 uts. 04/01/2251,282 148,010 
Tipco Technologies
A fluid solution supplier for industrial, hydraulic and high-purity applications.
8.95% Term Loan due 12/03/2029 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$1,194,940 09/03/241,123,590 1,120,242 
8.95% Incremental Term Loan due 12/03/2029 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$230,163 09/02/25112,683 112,031 
1,236,273 1,232,273 
Trident Maritime Systems
A leading provider of turnkey marine vessel systems and solutions for government and commercial new ship construction as well as repair, refurbishment, and retrofit markets worldwide.
9.20% (2.00% PIK) Term Loan due 02/26/2027 (SOFR + 5.500%)$3,330,324 02/26/213,322,015 2,880,730 
Turnberry Solutions, Inc.
A provider of technology consulting services.
9.52% Term Loan due 03/02/2028 (SOFR + 5.750%)$3,236,967 07/30/213,225,858 3,178,701 
UHY LLP
A top 30 US CPA firm providing tax, audit and consulting advisory services primarily to middle market customers.
8.42% Term Loan due 11/21/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$4,047,259 11/22/242,265,829 2,298,447 
Unosquare
A provider of outsourced digital engineering and software development services for the banking, financial services, insurance, life sciences, and high-tech industries.
8.42% Term Loan due 06/02/2031 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,237,721 06/02/25721,472 689,199 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 31,314 uts. 06/02/2531,314 20,508 
752,786 709,707 
U.S. Legal Support, Inc.
A provider of court reporting, record retrieval and other legal supplemental services.
9.32% Term Loan due 06/01/2026 (SOFR + 5.500%)$4,923,165 *4,920,355 4,891,657 
* 11/30/18 and 10/10/24
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 30

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March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
VB Spine
A producer of implants and various devices used in fusion and non-fusion spinal surguries.
8.67% Secured Term Loan due 04/01/2030 (SOFR + 4.375%)$3,247,769 04/01/25$3,147,264 $3,143,840 
Common Stock (B) (I) 53,737 shs. 03/31/25— — 
3,147,264 3,143,840 
Vesta Foodservice
A specialty foodservice distributor on the West Coast with a focus on fresh produce, dairy, grocery/other and value-added produce.
8.19% Term Loan due 04/01/2033 (SOFR + 4.500%)$3,157,422 03/31/263,125,848 3,125,848 
VitalSource
A provider of digital fulfillment software for the higher education sector.
8.17% Term Loan due 06/03/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%)$3,139,496 06/01/213,110,417 3,120,659 
8.17% Incremental Term Loan due 06/03/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$215,070 04/21/25149,613 150,074 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 3,837 uts. 06/01/2138,367 117,177 
3,298,397 3,387,910 
Warner Pacific Insurance Services
A wholesale insurance broker focused on employee benefits.
8.76% Term Loan due 12/27/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$2,715,914 08/01/231,859,545 1,879,432 
8.80% Senior Term Loan due 12/27/2027 (SOFR + 5.000%)$328,978 12/23/24326,569 328,978 
2,186,114 2,208,410 
Westminster Acquisition LLC
A manufacturer of premium, all-natural oyster cracker products sold under the Westminster and Olde Cape Cod brands.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 751,212 uts. 08/03/15751,212 — 
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
A leading supplier of highly engineered components for commercial and military aircraft engines.
8.70% First Term Loan due 09/30/2031 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$3,395,565 *2,387,266 2,408,506 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) 8,412 uts. 02/15/2384,116 187,862 
* 02/15/23 and 09/30/252,471,382 2,596,368 
Wilson Language Training
A leading provider of supplemental literacy curriculum and professional development products for the K-12 market, with a particular emphasis on early reading (K-3).
8.42% Term Loan due 04/19/2032 (SOFR + 4.750%) (G)$1,252,669 04/17/25984,737 908,062 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 31

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March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Restricted Securities - 110.34%: (A)Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership  Percentage
Acquisition
Date
CostFair Value
Private Placement Investments - 102.44%: (C)
Woodland Foods, Inc.
A provider of specialty dry ingredients such as herbs & spices, rice & grains, mushrooms & truffles, chilies, and other ingredients to customers within the industrial, foodservice, and retail end-markets.
9.07% Term Loan due 12/29/2028 (SOFR + 5.250%) (G)$2,444,238 12/01/21$2,103,242 $2,095,499 
9.07% Senior Term Loan due 12/29/2028 (SOFR + 5.250%)$498,365 03/05/25493,105 493,581 
9.07% Incremental Term Loan due 12/29/2028 (SOFR + 5.250%)$186,769 04/09/24184,805 184,976 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 303 uts. 09/29/17303,379 325,529 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B) (F) 66 uts. 04/09/2499,351 105,466 
Preferred Stock (B) (F) 21 shs. 03/05/2534,022 33,868 
3,217,904 3,238,919 
World 50, Inc.
A provider of exclusive peer-to-peer networks for C-suite executives at leading corporations.
8.17% Term Loan due 03/22/2030 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$3,433,407 03/22/243,217,629 3,263,079 
Worldwide Electric Corporation
Develops, produces, and distributes electric motors, gear reducers, motor controls, generators, and frequency converters.
8.70% Term Loan due 10/03/2028 (SOFR + 5.000%) (G)$1,942,578 10/03/221,673,853 1,681,504 
Ziyad
An end-to-end importer, brand manager, value-added processor, and distributor of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods.
8.19% First Term Loan due 12/20/2032 (SOFR + 4.500%) (G)$1,948,969 12/19/251,106,951 1,107,920 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F) 69 uts. 12/19/2569,000 68,754 
1,175,951 1,176,674 
Total Private Placement Investments (E)$332,224,970 $351,690,639 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 32

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Corporate Restricted Securities - 104.81%: (A)Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Principal
Amount
CostMarket
Value
Rule 144A Securities - 7.90%: (H)
Bonds - 7.90%
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc (J)5.00004/15/2029$1,395,000 $1,348,079 $1,358,186 
Bausch Health Companies Inc.10.00004/15/20321,000,000 1,029,346 1,023,844 
Cable & Wireless Comm Limited9.00001/15/20331,000,000 1,036,351 1,010,160 
Citrix6.62508/15/20334,000,000 3,964,480 3,556,300 
Community Health Systems5.25005/15/20301,000,000 943,505 942,482 
CSC Holdings LLC5.00011/15/20311,250,000 1,106,885 450,667 
Digicel8.62508/01/2032644,000 664,930 653,530 
iHeartMedia4.75001/15/20281,250,000 1,162,780 1,124,317 
Inmarsat Finance PLC9.00009/15/20291,060,000 1,059,542 1,113,572 
LBM9.50006/15/2031453,000 450,851 394,312 
Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico (J)6.75010/15/20271,250,000 1,197,009 833,982 
Mauser Packaging9.25004/15/20301,000,000 969,245 929,168 
Mission Broadcasting Inc6.50009/15/2033906,000 906,000 912,903 
Nielsen9.29004/15/20291,373,000 1,355,196 1,376,814 
Novolex Holdings, Inc8.75004/15/20301,000,000 991,246 933,074 
Radiology Partners, Inc9.78102/15/20301,731,010 1,670,045 1,580,879 
Shift4 Payments6.75008/15/20321,349,000 1,316,961 1,326,532 
Staples10.75009/01/20291,500,000 1,467,641 1,387,229 
Stonebriar Finance Holdings8.12512/15/20301,000,000 1,014,242 1,033,642 
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.8.87512/15/2027825,000 812,766 713,351 
Uniti Group8.62506/15/20321,500,000 1,509,958 1,525,950 
Venture Global4.12508/15/20311,152,000 1,043,075 1,068,602 
Wilsonart11.00008/15/20321,250,000 1,235,263 906,102 
Zayo Group9.25003/09/20301,000,000 978,364 994,140 
Total Bonds29,233,760 27,149,738 
Common Stock - 0.00%
TherOX, Inc. (B)103 shs— — 
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)1,168 shs— — 
Total Common Stock  
Total Rule 144A Securities$29,233,760 $27,149,738 
Total Corporate Restricted Securities$361,551,650 $378,999,932 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 33

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March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Corporate Public Securities - 6.18%: (A)LIBOR
Spread
Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Principal
Amount
CostMarket
Value
Bank Loans - 4.28%
AL GCX Fund VII2.2505.92312/17/32$1,234,568 $1,231,590 $1,233,407 
Asurion4.2507.91809/19/30997,494 998,683 984,816 
Bausch Health Companies Inc.6.2509.91810/08/303,247,508 3,184,428 3,129,331 
BMC Software5.7509.41707/30/322,000,000 1,980,050 1,663,760 
Cornerstone OnDemand3.7507.53210/16/281,897,038 1,626,710 1,375,354 
Electronic Arts3.5007.44003/24/33946,421 932,224 940,506 
Fidelis5.0008.66810/17/311,975,000 1,967,158 1,967,100 
Imperial Dade3.5007.17312/29/321,074,856 1,062,431 1,056,723 
OneSky Flight, LLC2.7506.42802/17/331,153,846 1,148,157 1,149,519 
Prince5.5009.15304/30/30957,600 314,101 197,924 
Versant Media Group3.5007.20001/30/311,000,000 1,000,000 998,130 
Total Bank Loans15,445,532 14,696,570 
Bonds - 1.90%
Cedar Fair6.62505/01/321,000,000 1,005,669 997,598 
Jetblue Airways9.87509/20/311,250,000 1,324,003 1,181,323 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings6.25009/15/331,000,000 992,732 970,338 
OneMain Finance Corp6.75009/15/33601,000 601,000 576,270 
Perrigo6.12509/30/321,008,000 980,280 919,730 
Sabre Global11.12506/15/292,000,000 1,970,607 1,872,083 
Total Bonds6,874,291 6,517,342 
Common Stock - 0.00%
Chase Packaging Corporation (B)9,541 shs— 191 
Total Common Stock 191 
Total Corporate Public Securities$22,319,823 $21,214,103 
Total Investments116.52%$383,871,473 $400,214,035 
Other Assets7.0024,036,707 
Liabilities(23.52)(80,770,534)
Total Net Assets100.00%$343,480,208 
(A)    In each of the convertible note, warrant, convertible preferred and common stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration rights.
(B)    Non-income producing security.
(C)    Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
(D)    Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)    Illiquid securities. As of March 31, 2026, the value of these securities amounted to $351,690,639 or 102.44% of net assets.
(F)    Held in CI Subsidiary Trust.
(G)    A portion of these securities contain unfunded commitments. As of March 31, 2026, total unfunded commitments amounted to $55,226,548 and had unrealized depreciation of $(24,853) or (0.01)% of net assets. See Note 7.
(H)    Security exempt from registration under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(I)    Security received at zero cost through a restructuring of previously held debt or equity securities.
(J) Foreign security.
PIK - Payment-in-kind
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 34

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(Unaudited)
Distributions of investments by country of risk. Percentage of assets are expressed by market value excluding cash and foreign currency as of March 31, 2026.

United States of America99.5 %
Individually less than 1%0.5 %
100.0 %
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 35

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March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 6.03%
Accurus Aerospace$936,093 
Applied Aerospace Structures Corp.2,919,813 
Bridger Aerospace412,523 
Compass Precision5,531,972 
CTS Engines4,181,560 
Mission Microwave1,246,759 
Trident Maritime Systems2,880,730 
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.2,596,368 
20,705,818 
AIRLINES - 2.03%
Aero Accessories4,478,018 
Echo Logistics159,555 
Jetblue Airways1,181,323 
OneSky Flight, LLC1,149,519 
6,968,415 
AUTOMOTIVE - 3.61%
Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC (d.b.a Hoosier)592,249 
BBB Industries LLC - DBA (GC EOS Buyer Inc.)872,686 
EFC International2,607,057 
Omega Holdings1,122,222 
Onsite Dealer Solutions905,585 
Randy's Worldwide653,542 
Spatco2,757,263 
SVI International, Inc.2,899,142 
12,409,746 
BROKERAGE, ASSET MANAGERS & EXCHANGES - 0.97%
The Caprock Group (aka TA/TCG Holdings, LLC)2,035,901 
The Hilb Group, LLC1,306,809 
3,342,710 
BUILDING MATERIALS - 0.70%
LBM394,312 
Lockmasters Incorporated1,095,977 
Wilsonart906,102 
2,396,391 
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.99%
CSC Holdings LLC$450,667 
Inmarsat Finance PLC1,113,572 
Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico833,982 
Versant Media Group998,130 
3,396,351 
CAPITAL GOODS - 0.63%
GME Supply2,180,764 
CHEMICALS - 1.81%
Americo Chemical Products2,615,553 
Goodyear Chemical1,935,052 
Polytex Holdings LLC1,455,583 
Prince197,924 
6,204,112 
CONSUMER CYCLICAL SERVICES - 5.70%
CEC Entertainment Inc681,972 
Expert Institute Group316,434 
LYNX Franchising4,765,462 
Magnolia Wash Holdings (Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC)765,483 
Mobile Pro Systems2,488,820 
ROI Solutions2,101,605 
Staples1,387,229 
Swoop515,152 
Team Air (Swifty Holdings LLC)3,383,132 
Turnberry Solutions, Inc.3,178,701 
19,583,990 
CONSUMER INDUSTRIAL - 0.89%
Tapco3,069,797 
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 1.93%
Handi Quilter Holding Company (Premier Needle Arts)183,218 
Ice House America1,950,685 
Perrigo919,730 
Renovation Brands (Renovation Parent Holdings, LLC)1,944,868 
Terrybear1,636,553 
6,635,054 
CORPORATE INDUSTRIAL - 0.55%
Sabre Global1,872,083 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 36

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March 31, 2026
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Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING - 3.88%
Accelevation$461,869 
HTI Technology & Industries Inc.1,566,984 
MNS Engineers, Inc.698,000 
Process Insights Acquisition, Inc.1,315,346 
Safety Products Holdings, Inc.4,047,986 
Standard Elevator Systems2,304,293 
Tank Holding1,236,679 
Worldwide Electric Corporation1,681,504 
13,312,661 
ELECTRIC - 2.66%
Cascade Services2,837,027 
Dwyer Instruments, Inc.3,380,865 
Franklin Energy1,376,671 
Pro Vision1,529,453 
9,124,016 
ENVIRONMENTAL - 1.40%
ENTACT Environmental Services, Inc.1,968,341 
Northstar Recycling2,837,780 
4,806,121 
FINANCIAL COMPANIES - 0.67%
Forge688,704 
OneMain Finance Corp576,270 
Stonebriar Finance Holdings1,033,642 
2,298,616 
FINANCIAL OTHER - 3.31%
Bishop Street Underwriter1,313,496 
Coduet Royalty Holdings, LLC220,662 
Cogency Global3,060,793 
Ethos Risk Services447,451 
Fidelis1,967,100 
Merchant Industry876,997 
SRS Acquiom1,185,810 
UHY LLP2,298,447 
11,370,756 
FOOD & BEVERAGE - 3.63%
California Custom Fruits & Flavors679,974 
PANOS Brands LLC749,729 
Sara Lee Frozen Foods3,482,601 
Vesta Foodservice3,125,848 
Woodland Foods, Inc.3,238,919 
Ziyad1,176,674 
12,453,745 
HEALTHCARE - 9.07%
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc1,358,186 
Cadence, Inc.3,470,610 
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
Cloudbreak$4,343,107 
Community Health Systems942,482 
Dane Street LLC830,318 
GCDL Holdings LLC3,317,454 
Heartland Veterinary Partners5,322,366 
HemaSource, Inc.1,783,098 
Home Care Assistance, LLC1,502,936 
Illumifin835,138 
Innovia Medical916,275 
Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc.2,408,970 
Parkview Dental Partners1,795,631 
Radiology Partners, Inc1,580,879 
Real Chemistry753,358 
31,160,808 
HEALTH INSURANCE - 0.64%
Warner Pacific Insurance Services2,208,410 
INDUSTRIAL ENERGY MIDSTREAM - 0.67%
AL GCX Fund VII1,233,407 
Venture Global1,068,602 
2,302,009 
INDUSTRIAL OTHER - 23.68%
Accredited Labs190,962 
American Roller Company837,480 
Application Bootcamp LLC2,250,028 
BKF Engineers1,686,356 
Caldwell & Gregory LLC2,994,175 
Coker2,217,284 
Concept Machine Tool Sales, LLC1,146,033 
Door & Window Guard Systems893,434 
Electric Equipment and Engineering3,870,808 
Gojo Industries1,278,171 
Guardian Fire Services810,220 
Imperial Dade1,056,723 
Kanawha Scales and Systems898,466 
LaunchPad Home Group1,824,375 
Madison IAQ Holdings II LLC32,061,258 
Media Recovery, Inc.2,029,152 
Momentum Group1,209,335 
MSI Express1,086,433 
ORS Nasco1,188,383 
Polara (VSC Polara LLC)2,129,662 
Proceed (fka Counsel Press)2,161,711 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 37

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March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
ProcessBarron (Process Equipment, Inc. / PB Holdings, LLC)$1,391,174 
RapidAir662,619 
SBP Holding LP1,343,089 
Stratus Unlimited2,695,745 
Tencarva Machinery Company3,773,465 
Tipco Technologies1,232,273 
VB Spine3,143,840 
World 50, Inc.3,263,079 
81,325,733 
LEISURE - 0.57%
Cedar Fair997,598 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings970,338 
1,967,936 
LOCAL AUTHORITY - 0.85%
LeadsOnline2,932,934 
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 6.58%
Advantage Software59,941 
ASC Communications, LLC (Becker's Healthcare)3,095,356 
BrightSign3,176,681 
DistroKid4,323,792 
iHeartMedia1,124,317 
Mission Broadcasting Inc912,903 
Music Reports, Inc.2,749,931 
RKD Group2,802,802 
Rock Labor843,918 
Screenvision Media1,727,931 
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.713,351 
The Octave Music Group, Inc. (fka TouchTunes)148,010 
Wilson Language Training908,062 
22,586,995 
PACKAGING - 2.38%
Brown Machine LLC1,494,773 
Buske Logistics Inc695,849 
Chase Packaging Corporation191 
Diversified Packaging3,117,649 
Five Star Holding, LLC1,006,906 
Mauser Packaging929,168 
Novolex Holdings, Inc933,074 
8,177,610 
PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.21%
Bausch Health Companies Inc.4,153,175 
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY - 1.32%
Asurion$984,816 
Pearl Holding Group3,558,056 
4,542,872 
TECHNOLOGY - 23.75%
ABC Legal Services624,017 
Automated Financial Systems817,826 
Becklar2,157,117 
Best Lawyers (Azalea Investment Holdings, LLC)3,334,397 
Bitly3,337,475 
BMC Software1,663,760 
CAi Software1,288,142 
Cash Flow Management2,359,978 
Citrix3,556,300 
CloudOne Digital Corp1,615,367 
CloudWave3,550,445 
Cognito Forms3,240,904 
Coherus Biosciences594,457 
Command Alkon63,798 
Comply3651,312,044 
Cornerstone OnDemand1,375,354 
DataServ39,629 
EFI Productivity Software1,083,807 
Electronic Arts940,506 
Follett School Solutions3,041,994 
HaystackID1,594,659 
Net at Work2,693,480 
Netrix2,900,942 
Newforma1,579,569 
Nielsen1,376,814 
ProfitOptics2,961,225 
Project Halo1,571,998 
Recovery Point Systems, Inc.2,689,632 
RPX Corp4,382,122 
Scaled Agile, Inc.1,950,227 
Shift4 Payments1,326,532 
Smartling, Inc.2,334,633 
smartShift Technologies2,810,634 
Sonicwall 564,723 
Stackline5,841,377 
Unosquare709,707 
U.S. Legal Support, Inc.4,891,657 
VitalSource3,387,910 
81,565,158 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 38

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Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
TELECOM - WIRELINE INTEGRATED & SERVICES - 0.29%
Cable & Wireless Comm Limited$1,010,160 
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 3.20%
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.300,742 
Argus Logistics1,126,853 
FragilePAK2,239,885 
Milestone Chassis Company1,696,970 
Pegasus Transtech Corporation3,318,093 
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics1,234,788 
SEKO Worldwide, LLC1,058,138 
10,975,469 
Industry Classification:Fair Value/
Market Value
WIRELESS - 0.19%
Digicel$653,530 
WIRELINES - 0.73%
Uniti Group1,525,950 
Zayo Group994,140 
2,520,090 
Total Investments - 116.52%
(Cost - $383,871,473)$400,214,035 
 
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1. History
Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) commenced operations in 1971 as a Delaware corporation. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated November 14, 1985, approved by shareholders, the Trust was reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, effective November 28, 1985.
The Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Barings LLC (“Barings”), a subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), acts as its investment adviser. The Trust’s investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and, when available, an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments. Such direct placement securities may, in some cases, be accompanied by equity features such as common stock, preferred stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable debt securities (including high yield and/or investment grade securities) and marketable common stocks. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay capital.
In 1998, the Board of Trustees authorized the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust (“CI Subsidiary Trust”) for the purpose of holding certain investments. The results of CI Subsidiary Trust are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. Footnote 2.D below discusses the Federal tax consequences of the CI Subsidiary Trust. The effects of all internal transactions between the Trust and its wholly-owned subsidiary are eliminated in consolidation.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by the Trust in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
The Trustees have determined that the Trust is an investment company in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, for the purpose of financial reporting.
A. Fair Value Measurements:
Under U.S. GAAP, fair value represents the price that should be received to sell an asset (exit price) in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date.
Determination of Fair Value
The net asset value (“NAV”) of the Trust’s shares is determined as of the close of business on the last business day of each quarter, as of the date of any distribution, and at such other times as Barings, as the Trust’s valuation designee under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, shall determine the fair value of the Trust’s investments, subject to the general oversight of the Board.
Barings has established a Pricing Committee which is responsible for setting the guidelines used in fair valuation and ensuring that those guidelines are being followed. Barings considers all relevant factors that are reasonably available, through either public information or information directly available to Barings, when determining the fair value of a security. Barings reports to the Board each quarter regarding the valuation of each portfolio security in accordance with the procedures and guidelines referred to above, which include the relevant factors referred to below. The consolidated financial statements include private placement restricted securities valued at $351,690,639 (102.44% of net assets) and corporate public securities value at $3,166,620 (0.91% of net assets) as of March 31, 2026, the values of which have been estimated by Barings based on the process described above in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.
Independent Valuation Process
The fair value of bank loans and equity investments that are unsyndicated or for which market quotations are not readily available, including middle-market bank loans, will be submitted to an independent provider to perform an independent valuation on those bank loans and equity investments as of the end of each quarter. Such bank loans and equity investments will be held at cost until such time as they are sent to the valuation provider for an initial valuation subject to override by the Adviser should it determine that there have been material changes in interest rates and/or the credit quality of the issuer. The independent valuation provider applies various methods (synthetic rating analysis, discounting cash flows, and re-underwriting analysis) to establish the rate of return a market
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participant would require (the “discount rate”) as of the valuation date, given market conditions, prevailing lending standards and the perceived credit quality of the issuer. Future expected cash flows for each investment are discounted back to present value using these discount rates in the discounted cash flow analysis. A range of value will be provided by the valuation provider and the Adviser will determine the point within that range that it will use in making valuation determinations. The Adviser will use its internal valuation model as a comparison point to validate the price range provided by the valuation provider. If the Advisers’ Pricing Committee disagrees with the price range provided, it may make a fair value determination that is outside of the range provided by the independent valuation provider, such determination to be reported to the Trustees in the Adviser’s quarterly reporting to the Board. In certain instances, the Trust may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in the shareholders’ best interests, to request the independent valuation firm to perform the Procedures on certain investments. Such instances include, but are not limited to, situations where the fair value of the investment in the portfolio company is determined to be insignificant relative to the total investment portfolio.
Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value:
Corporate Public Securities at Fair Value – Bank Loans, Corporate Bonds, Preferred Stocks and Common Stocks
The Trust uses external independent third-party pricing services to determine the fair values of its Corporate Public Securities. At March 31, 2026, 100% of the carrying value of these investments was from external pricing services. In the event that the primary pricing service does not provide a price, the Trust utilizes the pricing provided by a secondary pricing service.
Public debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Trust’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where significant market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where significant market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal underlying prepayments, collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value.
The Trust’s investments in bank loans are normally valued at the bid quotation obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Trust’s valuation policies and procedures approved by the Trustees.
Public equity securities listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sales price of that day.
At least annually, Barings conducts reviews of the primary pricing vendors to validate that the inputs used in that vendors’ pricing process are deemed to be market observable as defined in the standard. While Barings is not provided access to proprietary models of the vendors, the reviews have included on-site walk-throughs of the pricing process, methodologies and control procedures for each asset class and level for which prices are provided. The reviews also include an examination of the underlying inputs and assumptions for a sample of individual securities across asset classes, credit rating levels and various durations. In addition, the pricing vendors have an established challenge process in place for all security valuations, which facilitates identification and resolution of prices that fall outside expected ranges. Barings believes that the prices received from the pricing vendors are representative of prices that would be received to sell the assets at the measurement date (exit prices) and are classified appropriately in the hierarchy.
Corporate Restricted Securities at Fair Value – Bank Loans, Corporate Bonds
The fair value of certain notes is generally determined using an internal model that discounts the anticipated cash flows of those notes using a specific discount rate. Changes to that discount rate are driven by changes in general interest rates, probabilities of default and credit adjustments. The discount rate used within the models to discount the future anticipated cash flows is considered a significant unobservable input. Increases/(decreases) in the discount rate would result in a (decrease)/increase to the notes’ fair value.
The fair value of certain distressed notes is based on an enterprise waterfall methodology which is discussed in the equity security valuation section below.
Corporate Restricted Securities at Fair Value – Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Partnerships & LLC’s
The fair value of equity securities is generally determined using an enterprise waterfall methodology. Under this methodology, the enterprise value of the company is first estimated and that value is then allocated to the company’s outstanding debt and equity securities based on the documented priority of each class of securities in the capital structure. Generally, the waterfall proceeds from senior debt, to senior and junior subordinated debt, to preferred stock, then finally common stock.
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To estimate a company’s enterprise value, the company’s trailing twelve months earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) or the company's trailing twelve month revenue is multiplied by a valuation multiple.
The Adjusted EBITDA or revenue valuation multiple is the primary significant unobservable input. Increases/ (decreases) to the company’s EBITDA or revenue would result in increases/ (decreases) to the equity value.
Short-Term Securities
Short-term securities with more than sixty days to maturity are valued at fair value, using external independent third-party services. Short-term securities, of sufficient credit quality, having a maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) (“ASU 2023-07”), which applies to all entities that are required to report segment information in accordance with Topic 280, Segment Reporting. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The effective dates for the amendments in ASU 2023-07 are for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Trust adopted the aforementioned guidance and it did not have a material impact on the Fund’s consolidated financial statements. See “Segments” below for disclosure.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU requires the annual financial statements to include income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The effective date for the amendments in ASU 2023-09 are for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. Adoption is either with a prospective method or a fully retrospective method of transition. Early adoption is permitted. The Trust adopted the aforementioned guidance and it did not have a material impact on the Trust’s consolidated financial statements.
Segments
The Trust makes investments in securities of issuers that operate in various industries. The Trust represents a single reporting segment, where performance is measured against its single investment objective as described in Note 1. The segment generates revenues through debt investments, and on a limited basis, may acquire equity investments in portfolio companies. The accounting policies of the single segment is the same as those described in “Significant Accounting Policies.” The Trust has identified the President and Chief Financial Officer as the chief operating decision makers (“CODM”), who evaluate the performance of the single segment. The CODM uses segment net investment income before taxes and net increase in net assets resulting from operations to determine the capital allocation of the Trust, the dividend policy, and the Trust’s investment strategy, which is outlined in Note 1. As the Trust operates as a single reportable segment, the segment assets are presented on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “total assets” and the net investment income before taxes, significant segment expenses and net increase in net assets resulting from operations are presented on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair Value Hierarchy
The Trust categorizes its investments measured at fair value in three levels, based on the inputs and assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are as follows:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The following table summarizes the levels in the fair value hierarchy into which the Trust’s financial instruments are categorized as of March 31, 2026.
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The fair values of the Trust’s investments disaggregated into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based upon the lowest level of significant input used in the valuation as of March 31, 2026 are as follows:
Assets:TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Corporate Restricted Securities
Private Placement Investments
Corporate Bonds$1,455,583 $— $— $1,455,583 
Bank Loans297,513,410 — 564,723 296,948,687 
Common Stock7,367,828 — — 7,367,828 
Preferred Stock1,345,238 — — 1,345,238 
Partnerships and LLCs44,168,135 — — 44,168,135 
Rule 144A Securities
Corporate Bonds27,149,738 — 27,149,738 — 
Common Stock— — — — 
Corporate Public Securities
Bank Loans14,696,570 — 11,579,950 3,116,620 
Corporate Bonds6,517,342 — 6,517,342 — 
Common Stock191 191 — — 
Total$400,214,035 $191 $45,811,753 $354,402,091 
See information disaggregated by issuer, security type, and industry classification in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

































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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following table represents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2026.
Fair ValueValuation ModelLevel 3 InputsRange of InputsWeighted Average*Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input
Corporate Restricted Securities
Private Placement Investments
Corporate Bonds$1,455,583 Market ApproachRevenue Multiple0.2x0.2xIncrease
Bank Loans248,952,096 Yield AnalysisMarket Yield7.8% - 23.7%10.4%Decrease
12,010,203 Market ApproachAdjusted EBITDA Multiple5.8x - 11.7x7.8xIncrease
35,986,388 Recent TransactionTransaction Price98.0% - 99.5%98.9%Increase
Common Stock220,662 Yield AnalysisMarket Yield29.0%29.0%Decrease
6,942,478 Market ApproachAdjusted EBITDA Multiple6.0x - 16.8x9.2xIncrease
126,928 Market ApproachRevenue Multiple6.5x6.5xIncrease
77,760 Recent TransactionTransaction Price$1.00 - $1,000.00848.92Increase
Preferred Stock412,523 Yield AnalysisMarket Yield12.1%12.1%Decrease
932,715 Market ApproachAdjusted EBITDA Multiple10.8x - 13.5x12.0xIncrease
Partnerships and LLCs44,168,135 Market ApproachAdjusted EBITDA Multiple0.3x - 22.5x13.5xIncrease
— Market ApproachRevenue Multiple0.2x0.2xIncrease
Corporate Public Securities
Bank Loans1,967,100 Yield AnalysisMarket Yield9.3%9.3%Decrease
Certain of the Trust’s Level 3 equity securities investments may be valued using unadjusted inputs that have not been internally developed by the Trust. As a result, fair value of assets of $1,149,520 have been excluded from the preceding table.

*    The weighted averages disclosed in the table above were weighted by relative fair value

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
Assets:
Beginning
balance at
12/31/2025
Included in
earnings
PurchasesSalesPrepaymentsTransfers
into
Level 3*
Transfers
out of
Level 3*
Ending
balance at
03/31/2026
Corporate Restricted Securities
Private Placement Investments
Corporate Bonds
$1,523,510 $(67,927)$— $— $— $— $— $1,455,583 
Bank Loans
294,209,646 (3,133,082)20,597,587 (2,143,307)(12,582,157)— — 296,948,687 
Common Stock
7,481,470 (207,443)388,871 (295,070)— — — 7,367,828 
Preferred Stock
1,618,430 105,373 — (378,565)— — — 1,345,238 
Partnerships and LLCs
43,074,411 1,667,966 1,880 (576,122)— — — 44,168,135 
Corporate Public Securities
Bank Loans
3,451,660 1,661 1,148,078 — (1,484,779)— — 3,116,620 
$351,359,127 $(1,633,452)$22,136,416 $(3,393,064)$(14,066,936)$ $ $354,402,091 
* For the three months ended March 31, 2026, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.
OID Amortization, Gains and Losses on Level 3 assets included in Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from Operations for the period are presented in the following accounts on the Statement of Operations:
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from OperationsChange in Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation) in Net Assets from assets still held
Interest - OID Amortization$238,324 $— 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments before taxes(1,092,896)— 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments before taxes(778,880)(1,209,288.00)
B. Accounting for Investments:
Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income, including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on bonds held using the yield-to-maturity method, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Trust otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Trust will place the investment on non-accrual status and will cease recognizing interest income on that investment for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The Trust writes off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of the Trust’s non-accrual assets was $5,396,429, or 1.3% of the total fair value of the Trust’s portfolio, and the cost of the Trust’s non-accrual assets was $7,368,569, or 1.9% of the total cost of the Trust’s portfolio.
Payment-in-Kind Interest
The Trust currently holds, and expects to hold in the future, some investments in its portfolio that contain Payment-in-Kind (“PIK”) interest provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the investment, rather than being paid to the Trust in cash, and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of PIK interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. PIK interest, which is a non-cash source of income at the time of recognition, is included in the Trust’s taxable income and therefore affects the amount the Trust is required to distribute to its stockholders to maintain its qualification as a “regulated investment company” for federal income tax purposes, even though the Trust has not yet collected the cash. Generally, when current cash interest and/or principal payments on an investment become past due, or if
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the Trust otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Trust will place the investment on PIK non-accrual status and will cease recognizing PIK interest income on that investment for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The Trust writes off any accrued and uncollected PIK interest when it is determined that the PIK interest is no longer collectible. As of March 31, 2026, the Trust held no PIK non-accrual assets.
Fee and Other Income
Origination, facility, commitment, consent and other advance fees received in connection with loan agreements (“Loan Origination Fees”) are recorded as deferred income and recognized as investment income over the term of the loan. Upon prepayment of a loan, any unamortized Loan Origination Fees are recorded as investment income. In the general course of its business, the Trust receives certain fees from portfolio companies, which are non-recurring in nature. Such fees include loan prepayment penalties, structuring fees and covenant waiver fees and amendment fees, and are recorded as investment income when earned. Other income includes royalty income received in connection with revenue participation rights which is recorded on an accrual basis in accordance with revenue participation right agreements and recognized as investment income over the term of the rights.
Realized Gain or Loss and Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation of Portfolio Investments
Realized gains and losses on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported for financial statement and Federal income tax purposes on the identified cost method.
C. Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities including the fair value of investments and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
D. Federal Income Taxes:
The Trust has elected to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” under the Internal Revenue Code, and intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income to its shareholders. In any year when net long-term capital gains are realized by the Trust, management, after evaluating the prevailing economic conditions, will recommend that the Trustees either designate the net realized long-term gains as undistributed and pay the Federal capital gains taxes thereon or distribute all or a portion of such net gains.
The Trust is taxed as a regulated investment company and is therefore limited as to the amount of non-qualified income that it may receive as the result of operating a trade or business, e.g. the Trust’s pro rata share of income allocable to the Trust by a partnership operating company. The Trust’s violation of this limitation could result in the loss of its status as a regulated investment company, thereby subjecting all of its net income and capital gains to corporate taxes prior to distribution to its shareholders. The Trust, from time-to-time, identifies investment opportunities in the securities of entities that could cause such trade or business income to be allocable to the Trust. The CI Subsidiary Trust (described in Footnote 1 above) was formed in order to allow investment in such securities without adversely affecting the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company.
The CI Subsidiary Trust is not taxed as a regulated investment company. Accordingly, prior to the Trust receiving any distributions from the CI Subsidiary Trust, all of the CI Subsidiary Trust’s taxable income and realized gains, including non-qualified income and realized gains, is subject to taxation at prevailing corporate tax rates. As of March 31, 2026, the CI Subsidiary Trust has incurred income tax expense of $42,232.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of the existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. As of March 31, 2026, the CI Subsidiary Trust has a deferred tax liability of $60,496.
E. Distributions to Shareholders:
The Trust records distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings, if any, on the ex-dividend date. The Trust’s dividend is declared four times per year. The Trust’s net realized capital gain distribution, if any, is declared in December.
3. Investment Services Contract
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A. Services:
Under an Investment Services Contract (the “Contract”) with the Trust, Barings agrees to use its best efforts to present to the Trust a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Trust. Barings represents the Trust in any negotiations with issuers, investment banking firms, securities brokers or dealers and other institutions or investors relating to the Trust’s investments. Under the Contract, Barings also provides administration of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and provides the Trust with office space and office equipment, accounting and bookkeeping services, and necessary executive, clerical and secretarial personnel for the performance of the foregoing services.
B. Fee:
For its services under the Contract, Barings is paid a quarterly investment advisory fee of 0.3125% of the net asset value of the Trust as of the last business day of each fiscal quarter, which is approximately equal to 1.25% annually. A majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Barings, approve the valuation of the Trust’s net assets as of such day.
4. Borrowings
The Trust had the following borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2026:
BorrowingsIssuance DateMaturity Date
Interest rate as of March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Senior Fixed Rate Convertible NoteNovember 15, 2017November 15, 20273.530 %$30,000,000 
Floating Rate LoanNovember 25, 2025November 25, 20305.676 %45,000,000 
Credit FacilityDecember 13, 2023December 13, 2028— %— 
$75,000,000 
Senior Secured Indebtedness
MassMutual holds the Trust’s $30,000,000 Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note (the “Note”) issued by the Trust on November 15, 2017. The Note is due November 15, 2027 and accrues interest at 3.53% per annum. MassMutual, at its option, can convert the principal amount of the Note into common shares. The dollar amount of principal would be converted into an equivalent dollar amount of common shares based upon the average price of the common shares for ten business days prior to the notice of conversion. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Note of $264,750.
The Trust may redeem the Note, in whole or in part, at the principal amount proposed to be redeemed together with the accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the redemption date plus a Make Whole Premium. The Make Whole Premium equals the excess of (i) the present value of the scheduled payments of principal and interest which the Trust would have paid but for the proposed redemption, discounted at the rate of interest of U.S. Treasury obligations whose maturity approximates that of the Note plus 0.50% over (ii) the principal of the Note proposed to be redeemed.
Floating Rate Loan
On November 25, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), MassMutual provided to the Trust, a five-year $45,000,000 floating rate loan (the "Loan"). The Loan is due on November 25, 2030 and bears interest at the rate of SOFR plus 2.00%. Deferred financing fees in the amount of $265,483 have been netted against the Loan balance as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Assets & Liabilities at carrying value.
The average principal balance and interest rate for the period during which the Loan was utilized three months ended March 31, 2026, were approximately $45,000,000 and 5.80%, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Loan of $652,246.

Credit Facility
On July 22, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), MassMutual provided to the Trust, a five-year $30,000,000 committed revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at the rate of LIBOR plus 2.25%. The Trust will also be responsible for paying a commitment fee of 0.50% on the unused amount. On December 13, 2023, the Trust amended the credit agreement with MassMutual to increase the aggregate commitment amount by $15,000,000 to a total aggregate commitment amount of $45,000,000, extend the maturity date to December 13, 2028, and set the interest accrual to a rate of SOFR plus 2.20% on the
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outstanding borrowings. Deferred financing fees in the amount of $144,011 are presented on the Consolidated Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust had no outstanding borrowings on the credit facility.
The aggregate average principal balance and interest rate of the Trust's borrowings (inclusive of the Note, Loan and credit facility) three months ended March 31, 2026, was approximately $75,000,000 and 4.89%, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate principal balance of the Trust's borrowings was $75,000,000 at an average interest rate of 4.82%. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust incurred total interest expense of $916,996.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
For the three months ended 03/31/2026
Cost of Investments Acquired Sales or Maturities
Corporate restricted securities$30,259,812 $22,033,330 
Corporate public securities4,627,694 2,235,035 
6. Risks
Investment Risks
In the normal course of its business, the Trust trades various financial instruments and enters into certain investment activities with investment risks. These risks include:
Below Investment Grade (high yield/junk bond) Instruments Risk
Below investment grade securities, commonly known as “junk” or “high yield” bonds, have speculative characteristics and involve greater volatility of price and yield, greater risk of loss of principal and interest, and generally reflect a greater possibility of an adverse change in financial condition that could affect an issuer’s ability to honor its obligations. Below investment grade debt instruments are considered to be predominantly speculative investments. In some cases, these obligations may be highly speculative and have poor prospects for reaching investment grade standing. Below investment grade debt instruments are subject to the increased risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payment obligations. These instruments may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific corporate developments, interest rate sensitivity, negative perceptions of the financial markets generally and less secondary market liquidity. The prices of below investment grade debt instruments may be affected by legislative and regulatory developments. Because below investment grade debt instruments are difficult to value and are more likely to be fair valued, particularly during erratic markets, the values realized on their sale may differ from the values at which they are carried on the books of the Trust.
The Trust may invest in bonds and loans of corporate issuers that are, at the time of purchase, rated below investment grade by at least one credit rating agency or unrated but determined by Barings to be of comparable quality. The Trust may also invest in other below investment grade debt obligations. Barings consider both credit risk and market risk in making investment decisions for the Trust. If a default occurs with respect to any below investment grade debt instruments and the Trust sells or otherwise disposes of its exposure to such instruments, it is likely that the proceeds would be less than the unpaid principal and interest. Even if such instruments are held to maturity, recovery by the Trust of its initial investment and any anticipated income or appreciation would be uncertain and may not occur. Market trading volume for high yield instruments is generally lower and the secondary market for such instruments could contract under adverse market or economic conditions, independent of any specific adverse changes in the condition of a particular issuer.
Borrowing and Leverage Risk
The Trust may borrow, subject to certain limitations, to fund redemptions, post collateral for hedges or to purchase loans, bonds and structured products prior to settlement of pending sale transactions. Any such borrowings, as well as transactions such as when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment purchases and loans of portfolio securities, can result in leverage. The use of leverage involves special risks, and makes the net asset value of the Trust and the yield to shareholders more volatile. There can be no assurance that the Trust’s leveraging strategies would be successful. In addition, the counterparties to the Trust’s leveraging transactions will have priority of payment over the Trust’s shareholders.
Credit Risk
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Credit risk is the risk that one or more debt obligations in the Trust’s portfolio will decline in price, or fail to pay dividends, interest or principal when due because the issuer of the obligation experiences an actual or perceived decline in its financial status. Credit ratings issued by credit rating agencies are designed to evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments of rated instruments. They do not, however, evaluate the market value risk of below investment grade debt instruments and, therefore, may not fully reflect the true risks of an investment. In addition, credit rating agencies may or may not make timely changes in a rating to reflect changes in the economy or in the conditions of the issuer that affect the market value of the instruments. Consequently, credit ratings are used only as a preliminary indicator of investment quality. Investments in below investment grade and comparable unrated obligations will be more dependent on Barings’s credit analysis than would be the case with investments in investment grade instruments. Barings employ their own credit research and analysis, which includes a study of existing debt, capital structure, ability to service debt and to pay dividends, sensitivity to economic conditions, operating history and current earnings trends.
One or more debt obligations in the Trust’s portfolio may decline in price, or fail to pay dividends, interest or principal when due because the issuer of the obligation experiences an actual or perceived decline in its financial status or due to changes in the specific or general market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, public health or other conditions.
Cybersecurity Risk
A cyber incident is considered to be any adverse event that threatens the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the information resources of us, Barings or our portfolio investments. These incidents may be an intentional attack or an unintentional event and could involve gaining unauthorized access to our or Barings’ information systems or those of our portfolio investments for purposes of misappropriating assets, stealing confidential information, corrupting data or causing operational disruption. Barings’ employees may be the target of fraudulent calls, emails and other forms of activities. The result of these incidents may include disrupted operations, misstated or unreliable financial data, liability for stolen assets or information, increased cybersecurity protection and insurance costs, litigation and damage to business relationships. The Trust’s business operations rely upon secure information technology systems for data processing, storage, and reporting. The Trust depends on the effectiveness of the information and cybersecurity policies, procedures, and capabilities maintained by its affiliates and their respective third-party service providers to protect their computer and telecommunications systems and the data that reside on or are transmitted through them.
Substantial costs may be incurred in order to prevent any cyber incidents in the future. The costs related to cyber or other security threats or disruptions may not be fully insured or indemnified by other means. As the Trust’s and our portfolio investments’ reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to the Trust’s information systems, both internal and those provided by Barings and third-party service providers, and the information systems of the Trust’s portfolio investments. Barings has implemented processes, procedures and internal controls to help mitigate cybersecurity risks and cyber intrusions, but these measures, as well as the Trust’s increased awareness of the nature and extent of a risk of a cyber incident, do not guarantee that a cyber incident will not occur and/or that the Trust’s financial results, operations or confidential information will not be negatively impacted by such an incident. In addition, cybersecurity continues to be a key priority for regulators around the world, and some jurisdictions have enacted laws requiring companies to notify individuals or the general investing public of data security breaches involving certain types of personal data, including the SEC, which, on July 26, 2023, adopted amendments requiring the prompt public disclosure of certain cybersecurity breaches. If the Trust fails to comply with the relevant laws and regulations, the Trust could suffer financial losses, a disruption of the Trust’s business, liability to investors, regulatory intervention or reputational damage.
Defaults by Portfolio Investments
A portfolio investment’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by the Trust or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its loans and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize a portfolio investment’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt or equity securities that the Trust holds. The Trust may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms, which may include the waiver of certain financial covenants, with a defaulting portfolio investment.
Duration Risk
The Trust may invest in investments of any duration or maturity. Although stated in years, duration is not simply a measure of time. Duration measures the time-weighted expected cash flows of a security, which can determine the security’s sensitivity to changes in the general level of interest rates (or yields). Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate (or yield) changes than securities with shorter durations. Duration differs from maturity in that it considers potential changes to interest rates, and a security’s coupon payments, yield, price and par value and call features, in addition to the amount of time until the security matures. Various techniques may be used to shorten or lengthen the Trust’s duration. The duration of a security will be expected to change over time with changes in market factors and time to maturity.

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Inflation Risk
Certain of the Trust’s portfolio investments are in industries that could be impacted by inflation. If such portfolio investments are unable to pass any increases in their costs of operations along to their customers, it could adversely affect their operating results and impact their ability to pay interest and principal on the Trust’s loans, particularly if interest rates rise in response to inflation. In addition, any projected future decreases in the Trust’s portfolio investments’ operating results due to inflation could adversely impact the fair value of those investments. Any decreases in the fair value of the Trust’s portfolio investments could result in future realized or unrealized losses and therefore reduce the Trust’s net assets resulting from operations.
Liquidity Risk
The Trust may, subject to certain limitations, invest in illiquid securities (i.e., securities that cannot be disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the disposition significantly changing the market value of the security). Illiquid securities may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments, and may be subject to wide fluctuations in market value. Some securities may be subject to restrictions on resale. Illiquid securities may be difficult to value. Also, the Trust may not be able to dispose of illiquid securities at a favorable time or price when desired, and the Trust may suffer a loss if forced to sell such securities for cash needs. Below investment grade loans and other debt securities tend to be less liquid than higher-rated securities.
Loan Risk
The loans in which the Trust may invest are subject to a number of risks. Loans are subject to the risk of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. Such non-payment would result in a reduction of income to the Trust, a reduction in the value of the investment and a potential decrease in the net asset value of the Trust. There can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral securing a loan would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. In the event of bankruptcy of a borrower, the Trust could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing a loan. Loan participations and assignments involve credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and the risks of being a lender. Loans are not as easily purchased or sold as publicly traded securities and there can be no assurance that future levels of supply and demand in loan trading will provide the degree of liquidity which currently exists in the market. In addition, the terms of the loans may restrict their transferability without borrower consent.
These factors may have an adverse effect on the market price of the loan and the Trust’s ability to dispose of particular portfolio investments. A less liquid secondary market also may make it more difficult for the Trust to obtain precise valuations of the high yield loans in its portfolio. The settlement period (the period between the execution of the trade and the delivery of cash to the purchaser) for some loan transactions may be significantly longer than the settlement period for other investments, and in some cases longer than seven days. It is possible that sale proceeds from loan transactions will not be available to meet redemption obligations, in which case the Trust may be required to utilize cash balances or, if necessary, sell its more liquid investments or investments with shorter settlement periods. Some loans may not be considered “securities” for certain purposes under the federal securities laws, and purchasers, such as the Trust, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.
Management Risk
The Trust is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. Barings apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Trust, but there can be no guarantee that such techniques and analyses will produce the desired results.
Market Risk
The value of the Trust’s portfolio securities may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably, as a result of unfavorable market-induced changes affecting particular industries, sectors, or issuers. Stock and bond markets can decline significantly in response to issuer, market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, public health and other conditions, as well as investor perceptions of these conditions. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, war, terrorism, natural and environmental disasters and epidemics or pandemics (including the recent coronavirus pandemic), which may be highly disruptive to economies and markets. Such conditions may also adversely affect the liquidity of the Trust’s securities. The Trust is subject to risks affecting issuers, such as management performance, financial leverage, industry problems, and reduced demand for goods or services.
Prepayment and Extension Risk
Prepayment and extension risk is the risk that a loan, bond or other investment might be called or otherwise converted, prepaid or redeemed before maturity. This risk is primarily associated with mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities and floating rate loans. If the investment is converted, prepaid or redeemed before maturity, particularly during a time of declining interest rates or
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spreads, the Trust may not be able to invest the proceeds in other investments providing as high a level of income, resulting in a reduced yield to the Trust. Conversely, as interest rates rise or spreads widen, the likelihood of prepayment decreases and the maturity of the investment may extend. The Trust may be unable to capitalize on securities with higher interest rates or wider spreads because the Trust’s investments are locked in at a lower rate for a longer period of time.
Valuation Risk
Under the 1940 Act, the Trust is required to carry our portfolio investments at market value or, if there is no readily available market value, at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board has designated Barings as valuation designee to perform the Trust’s fair value determinations relating to the value of our assets for which market quotations are not readily available.
Typically there is not a public market for the securities in which we have invested and will generally continue to invest. Barings conducts the valuation of such investments, upon which the Trust’s net asset value is primarily based, in accordance with its valuation policy, as well as established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of investments on a recurring basis in accordance with the 1940 Act and ASC Topic 820. The Trust’s current valuation policy and processes were established by Barings and have been approved by the Board. The Adviser has established a pricing committee that is, subject to the oversight of the Board, responsible for the approval, implementation and oversight of the processes and methodologies that relate to the pricing and valuation of assets held by the Trust. Barings uses independent third-party providers to price the portfolio, but in the event an acceptable price cannot be obtained from an approved external source, Barings will utilize alternative methods in accordance with internal pricing procedures established by Barings’ pricing committee.
The determination of fair value and consequently, the amount of unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the Trust’s portfolio, is to a certain degree subjective and dependent on the judgment of Barings. Certain factors that may be considered in determining the fair value of the Trust’s investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio investment’s earnings and its ability to make payments on its indebtedness, the markets in which the portfolio investment does business, comparison to comparable publicly-traded companies, discounted cash flows and other relevant factors. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates, Barings’ determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these securities existed. Due to this uncertainty, Barings’ fair value determinations may cause our net asset value on a given date to materially understate or overstate the value that the Trust may ultimately realize upon the sale or disposition of one or more of its investments. As a result, investors purchasing the Trust’s securities based on an overstated net asset value would pay a higher price than the value of the Trust’s investments might warrant. Conversely, investors selling shares during a period in which the net asset value understates the value of our investments will receive a lower price for their shares than the value of the Trust’s investments might warrant.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
During the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties. The exposure, if any, to the Trust under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may or may not be made against the Trust and which have not yet occurred. The Trust has no history of prior claims related to such contracts and agreements.


At March 31, 2026, the Trust had the following unfunded commitments:

Delayed Draw Term Loans
Unfunded Amount Unfunded Value
ABC Legal Services Inc$190,046 $190,273 
Accelevation45,980 46,526 
Accredited Labs1,260,375 1,261,128 
American Roller Company LLC258,295 258,455 
Argus Logistics1,171,441 1,177,919 
Automated Financial Systems1,619,695 1,621,141 
Bishop Street Underwriter897,500 897,346 
BKF Engineers495,576 495,576 
BUSKE LOGISTICS INC193,347 193,483 
Caldwell & Gregory LLC87,500 87,827 
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Delayed Draw Term Loans
Unfunded Amount Unfunded Value
California Custom$132,419 $133,334 
Cash Flow Management / Kinective 39,949 39,981 
Coker 250,471 249,193 
CTS Engines LLC 463,990 463,990 
Dane Street LLC376,902 376,902 
EFI Productivity Software 584,573 587,154 
Ethos risk services121,641 121,580 
Expert Institute319,631 322,334 
Global Point Technology Group 204,545 201,085 
GME Supply350,767 351,166 
Guardian Fire Services531,022 531,355 
HaystackID315,073 315,077 
HemaSource, Inc.1,242,013 1,253,014 
Ice House America326,433 316,900 
Kanawha Scales & Systems813,559 814,172 
LaunchPad Home Group1,254,400 1,256,444 
Lockmasters Incorporated243,043 243,059 
Merchant Industry286,187 286,500 
MSI Express277,547 277,719 
Navia Benefit Solutions Inc717,991 718,310 
Net at Work506,439 511,787 
New CAi 344,774 344,109 
Onsite Dealer Solutions2,195,398 2,197,276 
Proceed 850,580 850,580 
Project Halo245,935 246,610 
Randy's Worldwide 896,161 896,484 
Rapidair Compressed Air Products339,294 340,768 
Real Chemistry85,524 85,417 
RKD GROUP383,832 384,431 
ROI Solutions417,371 414,559 
SBP Holdings (Singer Industrial)790,544 791,738 
SEKO Worldwide, LLC40,674 40,674 
Smartling, Inc.696,701 697,413 
SPATCO278,986 280,538 
Stratus Unlimited632,381 617,278 
Swoop363,636 364,419 
TAPCO1,161,799 1,161,799 
Tencarva Machinery Company465,157 465,109 
The Caprock Group1,086,223 1,086,772 
The Forge Companies1,011,313 1,011,071 
The Hilb Group, LLC162,684 163,119 
Tipco Technologies134,031 133,652 
UHY LLP1,516,482 1,528,703 
Unosquare336,898 328,114 
VitalSource63,706 63,842 
Warner Pacific Insurance Services836,482 842,884 
Whitcraft LLC 608,189 608,781 
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Delayed Draw Term Loans
Unfunded Amount Unfunded Value
Wilson Language Training$70,149 $65,855 
Ziyad597,911 598,208 
$32,191,165$32,210,933 
Revolvers
Unfunded Amount Unfunded Value
ABC Legal Services Inc$173,300 $173,508 
Accelevation72,825 73,691 
Accurus Aerospace International UK Buyer106,717 106,826 
Aero Accessories408,962 408,926 
American Roller Company LLC187,278 187,394 
Americo Chemical Products249,559 249,761 
Applied Aerospace & Defense163,680 163,781 
Argus Logistics140,391 141,167 
ASC Communications, LLC (Becker's Healthcare)45,328 45,283 
Automated Financial Systems372,093 372,426 
Becklar213,234 213,597 
Best Lawyers (Azalea Investment Holdings, LLC)224,359 225,603 
Bitly Inc132,075 132,164 
BKF Engineers638,651 639,383 
BrightSign69,810 69,989 
BUSKE LOGISTICS INC122,402 122,489 
Caldwell & Gregory LLC350,000 351,310 
California Custom114,154 114,943 
Cascade Services52,941 49,955 
Cash Flow Management / Kinective (OSP Hamilton Purchaser, LLC)150,744 150,762 
Cloudbreak303,323 293,565 
CloudOne360,976 361,458 
Cogency Global165,304 165,508 
Cognito Forms191,781 193,281 
Coker (d/b/a Acuvance)122,931 122,303 
Comply36580,487 80,882 
Dane Street LLC200,669 200,669 
DAWGS Door and Window Guard Systems Inc223,611 224,576 
EFI Productivity Software (eProductivity Software (EPS))143,715 144,111 
Ethos risk services47,462 47,438 
Expert Institute171,853 173,306 
Franklin Energy125,117 119,654 
Global Point Technology Group (p/k/a Trident Motion Technologies)81,818 80,434 
GME Supply227,807 228,066 
GCDL Holdings LLC378,378 379,415 
Guardian Fire Services305,254 305,446 
HaystackID173,798 173,800 
HemaSource, Inc.404,245 409,995 
Ice House America28,829 27,981 
Innovia Medical72,386 72,497 
Kanawha Scales & Systems268,475 268,676 
LaunchPad Home Group420,000 420,684 
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Revolvers
Unfunded Amount Unfunded Value
LeadsOnline - Weatherby Parent Holdings LLC$455,531 $455,897 
Lockmasters Incorporated104,273 104,121 
Magnolia Wash Holdings (Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC)48,232 45,838 
Media Recovery, Inc. (aka SpotSee)587,774 594,382 
Merchant Industry115,930 116,057 
Mission Microwave199,468 197,084 
Momentum Group110,770 110,655 
MSI Express86,384 86,315 
Navia Benefit Solutions Inc340,839 340,990 
Net at Work265,152 267,955 
Netrix514,759 510,620 
New CAi (Durare Bidco, LLC)345,083 344,418 
Newforma98,894 91,377 
Northstar Recycling430,915 435,090 
Omega Holdings126,223 127,063 
Onsite Dealer Solutions277,898 278,136 
ORS NASCO138,249 138,249 
Proceed (fka Counsel Press)96,749 96,749 
ProfitOptics592,303 586,835 
Project Halo166,667 167,124 
Pro-Vision397,301 400,954 
Randy's Worldwide (RWA Holding Company (GB King Holdings LP))44,289 44,566 
Rapidair Compressed Air Products169,647 170,384 
Real Chemistry157,718 157,861 
RKD GROUP264,849 265,262 
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics21,940 21,616 
Rock Labor120,095 122,168 
ROI Solutions373,577 371,055 
RPX Corp504,083 504,959 
SBP Holdings (Singer Industrial)325,006 326,390 
Screenvision104,928 104,924 
Smartling, Inc.431,216 431,656 
smartShift Technologies348,687 353,650 
SPATCO415,914 418,227 
SRS Acquiom221,491 221,413 
Standard Elevator Systems (dba Hyperion Solutions)201,695 151,887 
SVI International, Inc.222,772 225,685 
Swoop121,212 121,734 
Synapse ITS (fka Polara / VSC Polara LLC)423,711 426,285 
Tank Holding Corp43,636 40,035 
TAPCO408,072 408,218 
Tencarva Machinery Company660,327 657,977 
The Caprock Group (aka TA/TCG Holdings, LLC)391,899 391,683 
The Forge Companies202,263 202,214 
The Hilb Group, LLC131,020 131,370 
Tipco Technologies41,699 41,582 
Top Tier Admissions744,681 750,952 
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Revolvers
Unfunded Amount Unfunded Value
UHY LLP$232,330 $234,202 
Unosquare163,353 159,094 
Whitcraft LLC (PPW Aero Buyer)403,441 406,285 
Wilson Language Training184,266 172,987 
Woodland Foods, Inc.325,276 324,307 
World 50, Inc.170,327 172,582 
Worldwide Electric Corporation248,447 249,426 
Ziyad225,402 225,514 
$23,035,383 $22,990,762 
Total Unfunded Commitments$55,226,548 $55,201,695 
As of March 31, 2026, unfunded commitments had unrealized depreciation of $(24,853) or (0.01)% of net assets.
8. Subsequent Events
The Trust has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events after the balance sheet date of March 31, 2026, through the date that the financial statements are issued. The Trust has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in this report through this date, except as provided below.
On April 15, 2026, Madison Air Solutions Corporation completed an initial public offering and began trading on the NYSE (ticker MAIR). In connection with the initial public offering, the Trust exchanged its units of Madison IAQ Holdings II LLC for unregistered common shares of Madison Air Solutions Corporation. The shares are subject to a six-month lock-up period through October 15, 2026.

9. Quarterly Results of Investment Operations (unaudited)
March 31, 2026
Amount Per Share
Investment income$8,601,289 
Net investment income (net of taxes)6,152,365 $0.30 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments (net of taxes)(4,527,445)(0.22)
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Members of the Board of
Trustees
Clifford M. Noreen
Chairman
 
Michael H. Brown*
 
Barbara M. Ginader*
 
Edward P. Grace III*
 
David M. Mihalick
 
Susan B. Sweeney*
 
Maleyne M. Syracuse*
 
*Member of the Audit Committee
 
Officers
Christina Emery
President
 
Christopher D. Hanscom
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
 
Ashlee Steinnerd
Chief Legal Officer
 
Itzbell Branca
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Andrea Nitzan
Principal Accounting Officer
 
Alexandra Pacini
Secretary
 
Sean Feeley
Vice President
 
Joseph Evanchick
Vice President 

Matthew Curtis
Tax Officer
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
Barings Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides a simple way for shareholders to add to their holdings in the Trust through the receipt of dividend shares issued by the Trust or through the investment of cash dividends in Trust shares purchased in the open market. A shareholder may join the Plan by filling out and mailing an authorization card to SS&C GIDS, the Transfer Agent.
Participating shareholders will continue to participate until they notify the Transfer Agent, in writing, of their desire to terminate participation. Unless a shareholder elects to participate in the Plan, he or she will, in effect, have elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. Participating shareholders may also make additional contributions to the Plan from their own funds. Such contributions may be made by personal check or other means in an amount not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 per quarter. Cash contributions must be received by the Transfer Agent at least five days (but no more then 30 days) before the payment date of a dividend or distribution.
Whenever the Trust declares a dividend payable in cash or shares, the Transfer Agent, acting on behalf of each participating shareholder, will take the dividend in shares only if the net asset value is lower than the market price plus an estimated brokerage commission as of the close of business on the valuation day. Pursuant to the Trust’s Policy on the Determination of Fair Value, the net asset value of the Trust’s shares is determined by Barings, as the Trust’s valuation designee under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. Barings considers all relevant factors that are reasonably available, through either public information or information directly available to Barings on the valuation date. The valuation day is the last day preceding the day of dividend payment.
When the dividend is to be taken in shares, the number of shares to be received is determined by dividing the cash dividend by the net asset value as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if greater than net asset value, 95% of the closing share price. If the net asset value of the shares is higher than the market value plus an estimated commission, the Transfer Agent, consistent with obtaining the best price and execution, will buy shares on the open market at current prices promptly after the dividend payment date.
The reinvestment of dividends does not, in any way, relieve participating shareholders of any federal, state or local tax. For federal income tax purposes, the amount reportable in respect of a dividend received in newly-issued shares of the Trust will be the fair market value of the shares received, which will be reportable as ordinary income and/or capital gains.
As compensation for its services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee of 5% of any dividend and cash contribution (in no event in excess of $2.50 per distribution per shareholder.)
Any questions regarding the Plan should be addressed to SS&C GIDS, Transfer Agent for Barings Corporate Investors’ Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, P.O. Box 219086, Kansas City, MO 64121-9086.










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