Barings Corporate Investors

Overview

Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end management investment company that primarily invests in privately placed, below-investment-grade, long-term debt obligations of U.S. companies. These investments may include equity features such as warrants, conversion rights, and occasionally preferred stocks. The fund typically purchases these investments directly from their issuers, who tend to be smaller companies, and may also temporarily invest in marketable investment-grade and other debt securities (including high yield) and common stocks. The fund is managed on a total return basis and distributes substantially all of its net income each year in the form of quarterly dividends. As of September 30, 2025, the fund reported total net assets of approximately $349.6 million, with a net asset value per share of $17.05. The fund's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'MCI'.

Investment Focus

• Investments primarily in privately placed, below-investment-grade, long-term debt obligations of U.S. companies
• Potential inclusion of equity features such as warrants, conversion rights, and occasionally preferred stocks
• Temporary investments in marketable investment-grade and other debt securities (including high yield) and common stocks