UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21636
FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
WHEATON, IL 60187
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
W. Scott Jardine, Esq.
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
WHEATON, IL 60187
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 765-8000
Date of fiscal year end: DECEMBER 31
Date of reporting period: SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small
business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of
this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after
the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use
the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review,
inspection, and policymaking roles.
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the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required
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Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC
20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance
requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
The Schedule(s) of Investments is attached herewith.
FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (a)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
PRINCIPAL
VALUE
(LOCAL STATED VALUE
CURRENCY) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY (US DOLLARS)
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BONDS AND NOTES (b) - 129.6%
ARGENTINA - 5.1%
7,023,044 Republic of Argentina (ARS) (c).................... 2.00% 02/04/18 $ 2,509,456
12,590,000 Republic of Argentina (USD)........................ 7.00% 03/28/11 11,433,859
651,651 Republic of Argentina (USD)........................ 8.28% 12/31/33 441,494
5,910,000 Republic of Argentina (USD) (c).................... 2.28% 12/15/35 395,970
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14,780,779
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AUSTRALIA - 6.1%
11,000,000 Australian Government (AUD)........................ 6.00% 02/15/17 10,113,698
8,100,000 Queensland Treasury (AUD).......................... 6.00% 10/14/15 7,257,416
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17,371,114
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BRAZIL - 8.7%
5,750,000 Brazil Citigroup (BRL)............................. 15.00% 07/02/10 3,381,127
10,000,000 Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F (BRL).... 10.00% 01/01/11 5,631,751
1,226,000 Dasa Finance Corp. (USD)........................... 8.75% 05/29/18 1,305,690
15,303,000 Electropaulo Metropolitan (BRL).................... 19.13% 06/28/10 9,188,624
775,000 Odebrecht Finance Ltd. (USD)....................... 9.63% 04/09/14 907,719
1,880,000 Petrobras International Finance Co. (USD).......... 7.88% 03/15/19 2,166,136
1,940,000 Telemar Norte Leste S.A. (USD)..................... 9.50% 04/23/19 2,320,822
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24,901,869
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CANADA - 11.6%
5,200,000 Canadian Government (CAD).......................... 9.50% 06/01/10 5,150,946
1,700,000 Canadian Government (CAD).......................... 5.25% 06/01/13 1,759,369
10,000,000 Export Development Canada (NZD).................... 8.13% 11/30/10 7,591,741
15,000,000 Province of Manitoba (NZD)......................... 6.38% 09/01/15 10,735,141
10,965,000 Province of Ontario (NZD).......................... 6.25% 06/16/15 7,938,646
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33,175,843
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CHINA - 1.4%
2,390,000 Country Garden Holdings Co. (USD).................. 11.75% 09/10/14 2,366,100
1,440,000 Parkson Retail Group Ltd. (USD).................... 7.88% 11/14/11 1,522,123
200,000 Parkson Retail Group Ltd. (USD).................... 7.13% 05/30/12 203,790
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4,092,013
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COLOMBIA - 2.6%
930,000 EEB International Ltd. (USD)....................... 8.75% 10/31/14 1,004,400
7,240,000,000 Republic of Colombia (COP)......................... 12.00% 10/22/15 4,465,275
1,700,000 Republic of Colombia (USD)......................... 7.38% 03/18/19 1,952,450
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7,422,125
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 1.2%
1,770,000 Cerveceria Nacional Dominica (USD) (c)............. 16.00% 03/27/12 1,574,946
2,066,000 Dominican Republic (USD)........................... 8.63% 04/20/27 1,973,030
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3,547,976
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See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments
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FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (a) - (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
PRINCIPAL
VALUE
(LOCAL STATED VALUE
CURRENCY) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY (US DOLLARS)
--------------- ------------------------------------------------------ -------- -------- --------------
BONDS AND NOTES (b) - (CONTINUED)
EL SALVADOR - 1.3%
1,020,000 Republic of El Salvador (USD).................... 8.25% 04/10/32 $ 1,086,300
2,640,000 Republic of El Salvador (USD).................... 7.65% 06/15/35 2,653,200
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3,739,500
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FINLAND - 2.6%
4,581,000 Republic of Finland (GBP)........................ 9.38% 02/03/10 7,506,758
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GABON - 1.7%
4,735,000 Gabonese Republic (USD).......................... 8.20% 12/12/17 4,971,750
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GEORGIA - 1.1%
3,080,000 Republic of Georgia (USD)........................ 7.50% 04/15/13 3,080,000
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GERMANY - 1.3%
3,650,000 KfW International Finance (CAD).................. 4.95% 10/14/14 3,699,300
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GHANA - 0.7%
2,030,000 Republic of Ghana (USD).......................... 8.50% 10/04/17 2,060,450
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HUNGARY - 2.4%
1,006,070,000 Hungary Government Bond (HUF).................... 6.00% 10/24/12 5,251,047
328,000,000 Hungary Government Bond (HUF).................... 5.50% 02/12/16 1,600,973
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6,852,020
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INDONESIA - 7.6%
23,900,000,000 Indonesian Government Bond (IDR)................. 9.50% 06/15/15 2,517,277
22,300,000,000 Indonesian Government Bond (IDR)................. 10.75% 05/15/16 2,477,610
7,170,000,000 Indonesian Recapitalization Bond (IDR)........... 13.40% 02/15/11 796,460
14,200,000,000 Indonesian Recapitalization Bond (IDR)........... 13.45% 08/15/11 1,610,070
970,000 Majapahit Holding B.V. (USD)..................... 7.75% 10/17/16 1,021,263
2,800,000 Majapahit Holding B.V. (USD)..................... 7.25% 06/28/17 2,869,233
2,090,000 MGTI Finance Company, Ltd. (USD)................. 8.38% 09/15/10 2,114,309
6,440,000 Republic of Indonesia (USD)...................... 10.38% 05/04/14 7,814,579
610,000 Republic of Indonesia (USD)...................... 6.88% 03/09/17 651,460
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21,872,261
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IRAQ - 2.2%
8,190,000 Republic of Iraq (USD)........................... 5.80% 01/15/28 6,265,350
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KAZAKHSTAN - 4.8%
3,630,000 HSBK Europe B.V. (USD)........................... 9.25% 10/16/13 3,648,150
2,520,000 Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Co. JSC (USD).... 6.50% 05/11/11 2,551,500
3,460,000 KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub B.V. (USD)............... 8.38% 07/02/13 3,697,875
3,280,000 KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub B.V. (USD)............... 11.75% 01/23/15 3,883,192
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13,780,717
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MALAYSIA - 2.0%
5,530,000 Petronas Capital Ltd. (USD)...................... 5.25% 08/12/19 5,613,503
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See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments
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FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (a) - (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
PRINCIPAL
VALUE
(LOCAL STATED VALUE
CURRENCY) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY (US DOLLARS)
--------------- ------------------------------------------------------ -------- -------- --------------
BONDS AND NOTES(b) - (CONTINUED)
MEXICO - 6.2%
2,380,000 Axtel S.A.B. de C.V. (USD)....................... 9.00% 09/22/19 $ 2,409,155
1,920,000 Corp. Geo S.A. de C.V. (USD)..................... 8.88% 09/25/14 1,990,848
2,530,000 Desarrolladora Homex S.A. (USD).................. 7.50% 09/28/15 2,498,375
78,350,000 Mexican Bonos Desarr Fixed Rate Bond (MXN)....... 10.00% 11/20/36 6,598,536
3,190,000 Pemex Project Funding Master Trust (USD)......... 5.75% 03/01/18 3,170,062
1,200,000 Pemex Project Funding Master Trust (USD)......... 6.63% 06/15/38 1,134,000
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17,800,976
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MULTINATIONAL - 11.7%
17,600,000 Asian Development Bank (AUD)..................... 5.50% 02/15/16 15,027,319
18,800,000 European Investment Bank (NZD)................... 6.50% 09/10/14 14,003,385
5,000,000 Nordic Investment Bank (AUD)..................... 5.38% 01/18/11 4,449,720
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33,480,424
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NIGERIA - 2.6%
3,750,000 GTB Finance B.V. (USD)........................... 8.50% 01/29/12 3,589,500
601,500,000 KfW International Finance (NGN).................. 8.50% 01/18/11 3,850,042
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7,439,542
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NORWAY - 5.2%
4,500,000 Kommunalbanken AS (GBP).......................... 4.75% 01/28/10 7,286,215
10,000,000 Kommunalbanken AS (NZD).......................... 8.00% 10/19/10 7,547,434
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14,833,649
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PAKISTAN - 1.1%
1,800,000 Islamic Republic of Pakistan (USD)............... 6.88% 06/01/17 1,575,000
2,190,000 Islamic Republic of Pakistan (USD)............... 7.88% 03/31/36 1,676,837
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3,251,837
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PANAMA - 0.4%
900,000 Republic of Panama (USD)......................... 8.88% 09/30/27 1,195,785
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PERU - 1.2%
8,500,000 Peru Bono Soberano (PEN)......................... 8.20% 08/12/26 3,562,551
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PHILIPPINES - 3.6%
720,000 Republic of Philippines (USD).................... 8.38% 06/17/19 879,336
3,140,000 Republic of Philippines (USD).................... 10.63% 03/16/25 4,424,750
640,000 Republic of Philippines (USD).................... 9.50% 02/02/30 853,024
2,310,000 Republic of Philippines (USD).................... 7.75% 01/14/31 2,633,400
1,550,000 SM Investments Corp. (USD)....................... 6.00% 09/22/14 1,547,442
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10,337,952
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POLAND - 1.9%
4,760,000 Republic of Poland (USD)......................... 6.38% 07/15/19 5,331,200
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RUSSIA - 4.5%
56,400,000 GPB Eurobond Finance PLC (RUB)................... 7.25% 02/22/10 1,843,341
83,990,638 Red Arrow International Leasing PLC (RUB)........ 8.38% 06/30/12 2,713,319
2,650,000 UBS Luxembourg S.A. (USD) (c).................... 6.23% 02/11/15 2,640,990
See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments
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FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (a) - (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
PRINCIPAL
VALUE
(LOCAL STATED VALUE
CURRENCY) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY (US DOLLARS)
--------------- ------------------------------------------------------ -------- -------- --------------
BONDS AND NOTES (b) - (CONTINUED)
RUSSIA - (CONTINUED)
2,970,000 Vimpelcom Finance (USD).......................... 8.38% 04/30/13 $ 3,120,041
2,580,000 VTB Capital S.A. (USD)........................... 6.88% 05/29/18 2,586,450
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12,904,141
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SINGAPORE - 0.4%
1,200,000 Ciliandra Perkasa Finance Co. Pte Ltd. (USD)..... 10.75% 12/08/11 1,231,327
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SOUTH AFRICA - 1.7%
2,200,000 Republic of South Africa (USD)................... 6.88% 05/27/19 2,470,270
14,580,000 Republic of South Africa (ZAR)................... 13.50% 09/15/15 2,409,912
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4,880,182
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SPAIN - 3.5%
11,500,000 Instituto de Credito Oficial (AUD)............... 5.50% 10/11/12 9,979,952
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TURKEY - 4.2%
3,380,000 Republic of Turkey (USD)......................... 9.50% 01/15/14 3,962,239
1,100,000 Republic of Turkey (USD)......................... 7.50% 07/14/17 1,216,710
2,800,000 Turkey Government Bond (TRY)..................... (d) 04/14/10 1,814,679
8,000,000 Turkey Government Bond (TRY)..................... (d) 11/03/10 4,959,730
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11,953,358
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UKRAINE - 2.8%
4,700,000 EX-IM Bank of Ukraine (USD)...................... 7.65% 09/07/11 4,206,500
3,000,000 UBS AG Jersey Branch, Credit Linked Note (USD)... 9.13% 06/21/10 1,087,800
2,970,000 Ukraine Government Bond (USD).................... 6.88% 03/04/11 2,784,672
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8,078,972
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UNITED KINGDOM - 5.9%
1,600,000 United Kingdom Treasury (GBP).................... 8.00% 12/07/15 3,298,237
4,600,000 United Kingdom Treasury (GBP).................... 6.00% 12/07/28 9,396,639
2,520,000 United Kingdom Treasury (GBP).................... 4.25% 12/07/49 4,205,451
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16,900,327
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URUGUAY - 4.1%
6,140,000 Republic of Uruguay (USD)........................ 7.88% 01/15/33 6,658,830
74,780,000 Republic Orient Uruguay,
Inflation Adjusted Bond (UYU) (e).............. 5.00% 09/14/18 4,505,242
12,900,000 Republic Orient Uruguay,
Inflation Adjusted Bond (UYU) (e).............. 4.25% 04/05/27 699,749
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11,863,821
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See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments
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FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (a) - (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
PRINCIPAL
VALUE
(LOCAL STATED VALUE
CURRENCY) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY (US DOLLARS)
--------------- ------------------------------------------------------ -------- -------- ---------------
BONDS AND NOTES (b) - (CONTINUED)
VENEZUELA - 4.2%
5,580,000 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (USD) (c)..... 1.51% 04/20/11 $ 5,003,865
8,460,000 Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (USD).............. 5.25% 04/12/17 5,202,900
2,590,000 Republic of Venezuela (USD).................... 5.75% 02/26/16 1,916,600
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12,123,365
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 129.6%..................... 371,882,689
(Cost $340,938,499) (f)
LOANS OUTSTANDING - (31.3)%.................... (89,792,145)
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 1.7%........ 4,986,582
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NET ASSETS - 100.0%............................ $ 287,077,126
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(a) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net
assets.
(b) Portfolio securities are included in a country based upon their underlying
credit exposure as determined by Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., the
investment sub-advisor.
(c) Variable rate security. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in
effect at September 30, 2009.
(d) Zero coupon bond.
(e) Security whose principal value is adjusted in accordance with changes to
the country's Consumer Price Index. Interest is calculated on the basis of
the current adjusted principal value.
(f) Aggregate cost for financial reporting purposes, which approximates the
aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes. As of September 30, 2009,
the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which
there was an excess of value over tax cost was $41,943,718 and the
aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there
was an excess of tax cost over value was $10,999,528.
Currency
ARS Argentine Peso
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
COP Colombian Peso
GBP British Pound Sterling
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
MXN Mexican Peso
NGN Nigerian Naira
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PEN Peruvian New Sol
RUB Russian Ruble
TRY Turkish Lira
USD United States Dollar
UYU Uruguayan Peso
ZAR South African Rand
See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments
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FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
VALUATION INPUTS
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30,
2009 is as follows (see Note 1A -Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Quarterly
Portfolio of Investments):
ASSETS TABLE
LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
TOTAL MARKET LEVEL 1 SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT
VALUE AT QUOTED OBSERVABLE UNOBSERVABLE
9/30/2009 PRICES INPUTS INPUTS
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Bonds and Notes*......................... $ 371,882,689 $ -- $ 371,882,689 $ --
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Total Investments........................ 371,882,689 -- 371,882,689 --
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Other Financial Instruments:
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts**..... 1,869,504 1,869,504 -- --
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Total.................................... $ 373,752,193 $ 1,869,504 $ 371,882,689 $ --
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LIABILITIES TABLE
LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
TOTAL MARKET LEVEL 1 SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT
VALUE AT QUOTED OBSERVABLE UNOBSERVABLE
9/30/2009 PRICES INPUTS INPUTS
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Forward Foreign Currency Contracts**....... $ (10,961,667) $(10,961,667) $ -- $ --
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* See the Portfolio of Investments for country breakout.
** See Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Contracts for contract and
currency detail.
% OF TOTAL
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION INVESTMENTS
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Government Bonds and Notes 55.5%
Supranational Bank 9.0
Regional Authority 7.0
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.7
Commercial Banks 4.8
Electric Utilities 3.8
Special Purpose Banks 3.7
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.3
Diversified Financial Services 1.3
Household Durables 1.2
Import/Export Bank 1.1
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.8
Transportation Infrastructure 0.7
Real Estate Management & Development 0.6
Multiline 0.5
Beverages 0.4
Retailing 0.4
Health Care 0.4
Food Products 0.3
Capital Markets 0.3
Construction & Engineering 0.2
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Total 100.0%
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See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments
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FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO BUY
CONTRACTS TO RECEIVE
-------------------------------------------------------------- NET NET
LOCAL UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
CURRENCY IN APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION
SETTLEMENT LOCAL VALUE IN EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS OF CONTRACTS
DATE CURRENCY (a) U.S. $ FOR U.S. $ U.S. $ U.S. $
------------- ------------------------------- ------------ ------------- --------------- --------------
10/22/09 CAD 12,554,000 $ 11,726,021 $ 10,999,190 $ 726,831 $ --
10/22/09 MXN 16,737,000 1,236,074 1,288,819 -- (52,745)
10/22/09 NZD 9,571,000 6,901,574 6,050,244 851,330 --
10/22/09 ZAR 300,000 39,765 40,390 -- (625)
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$ 1,578,161 $ (53,370)
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS TO SELL
CONTRACTS TO DELIVER
-------------------------------------------------------------- NET NET
LOCAL UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
CURRENCY IN APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION
SETTLEMENT LOCAL VALUE IN EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS OF CONTRACTS
DATE CURRENCY (a) U.S. $ FOR U.S. $ U.S. $ U.S. $
------------- ------------------------------- ------------ ------------- --------------- --------------
11/20/09 BRL 24,837,000 $ 13,899,608 $ 13,192,925 $ -- $ (706,683)
10/22/09 CAD 22,778,000 21,275,713 19,568,728 -- (1,706,985)
11/20/09 COP 7,685,779,000 3,980,403 3,732,773 -- (247,630)
10/22/09 GBP 19,398,000 30,997,814 31,247,230 249,416 --
10/22/09 MXN 16,737,000 1,236,074 1,278,001 41,927 --
10/22/09 NZD 77,500,000 55,884,653 48,195,700 -- (7,688,953)
10/22/09 TRY 8,059,000 5,408,639 5,076,973 -- (331,666)
10/22/09 ZAR 18,560,000 2,460,122 2,233,742 -- (226,380)
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$ 291,343 $ (10,908,297)
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Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)................. $ 1,869,504 $ (10,961,667)
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Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)............. $ (9,092,163)
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(a) Please see page 5 for currency descriptions.
See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments
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NOTES TO QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
1. VALUATION AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES
A. PORTFOLIO VALUATION:
The net asset value ("NAV") of the Common Shares of First Trust/Aberdeen Global
Opportunity Income Fund (the "Fund") is determined daily as of the close of
regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Domestic debt securities
and foreign securities are priced using data reflecting the earlier closing of
the principal markets for those securities. The NAV per Common Share is
calculated by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued
interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses,
dividends declared but unpaid and any borrowings of the Fund), by the total
number of Common Shares outstanding.
The Fund's investments are valued daily at market value or, in the absence of
market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according
to procedures adopted by the Fund's Board of Trustees. A majority of the Fund's
assets are valued using market information supplied by third parties. In
addition, structured products, including currency linked notes and credit linked
notes, as well as interest rate swaps and credit default swaps, are valued using
a pricing service or quotes provided by the selling dealer or financial
institution. In the event that market quotations are not readily available, the
pricing service does not provide a valuation for a particular asset, or the
valuations are deemed unreliable, the Fund's Board of Trustees has designated
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust") to use a fair value method to value
the Fund's securities and other investments. Additionally, if events occur after
the close of the principal market for particular securities (e.g., domestic debt
and foreign securities), but before the Fund values its assets, that could
materially affect NAV, First Trust may use a fair value method to value the
Fund's securities and other investments. The use of fair value pricing by the
Fund is governed by valuation procedures adopted by the Fund's Board of
Trustees, and in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended. Fixed-income securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days
or more will be valued by the Fund using a pricing service. Short-term
investments that mature in less than 60 days when purchased are valued at
amortized cost.
The Fund is subject to fair value accounting standards that define fair value,
establish the framework for measuring fair value and provide a three-level
hierarchy for fair valuation based upon the inputs to the valuation as of the
measurement date. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
- Level 1 - Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for
identical securities. An active market is a market in which
transactions for the security occur with sufficient frequency
and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
- Level 2 - Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or
indirectly, and include the following:
- Quoted prices for similar securities in active markets.
- Quoted prices for identical or similar securities in
markets that are non-active. A non-active market is a
market where there are few transactions for the
security, the prices are not current, or price
quotations vary substantially either over time or among
market makers, or in which little information is
released publicly.
- Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for
the security (for example, interest rates and yield
curves observable at commonly quoted intervals,
volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit
risks, and default rates).
- Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated
by observable market data by correlation or other means.
- Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs
reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the
security.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an
indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. A summary
of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2009 is
included within the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS:
Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and
losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis.
Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be
settled a month or more after the trade date; interest income on such securities
is not accrued until settlement date. The Fund maintains liquid assets with a
current value at least equal to the amount of its when-issued or
delayed-delivery purchase commitments. At September 30, 2009, the Fund had no
when-issued or delayed-delivery purchase commitments.
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NOTES TO QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - (CONTINUED)
FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
C. CREDIT LINKED NOTES:
The Fund invests in credit linked notes. Credit linked notes are securities that
are collateralized by one or more designated securities that are referred to as
"reference securities". Through the purchase of a credit linked note, the buyer
assumes the risk of the default or, in some cases, other declines in credit
quality of the reference securities. The buyer also takes on exposure to the
issuer of the credit linked note in the full amount of the purchase price of the
note. The issuer of a credit linked note normally will have hedged its risk on
the reference securities without acquiring any additional credit exposure. The
Fund has the right to receive periodic interest payments from the issuer of the
credit linked note at an agreed-upon interest rate, and, if there has been no
default or, if applicable, other declines in credit quality, a return of
principal at the maturity date.
Credit linked notes are subject to credit risk of the reference securities
underlying the credit linked notes. If one of the underlying reference
securities defaults, or suffers certain other declines in credit quality, the
Fund may, instead of receiving repayment of principal in whole or in part,
receive the security that has defaulted.
Credit linked notes typically are privately negotiated transactions between two
or more parties. The Fund bears the risk that the issuer of the credit linked
note will default or become bankrupt. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the
principal amount it invested, and the periodic interest payments expected to be
received for the duration of its investment in the credit linked note.
The market for credit linked notes may suddenly become illiquid. The other
parties to the transaction may be the only investors with sufficient
understanding of the derivative to be interested in bidding for it. Changes in
liquidity may result in significant, rapid and unpredictable changes in the
prices for credit linked notes. In certain cases, a market price for a credit
linked note may not be available.
D. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:
The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course
of pursuing its investment objectives. Forward foreign currency contracts are
agreements to exchange one currency for another at a future date and at a
specified price. The Fund may use forward foreign currency contracts to
facilitate transactions in foreign securities and to manage the Fund's foreign
currency exposure. These contracts are valued daily, and the Fund's net equity
therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by
the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry
into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included on
the Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Risks arise from the
possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and
from movement in currency and securities values and interest rates. Due to the
risks, the Fund could incur losses up to the entire contract amount, which may
exceed the net unrealized value shown on the Schedule of Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts.
E. FOREIGN CURRENCY:
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign
currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into
U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.
Purchases and sales of investment securities and items of income and expense are
translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign
currency gains and losses include the effect of changes in exchange rates
between trade date and settlement date on investment security transactions and
foreign currency transactions.
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ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers,
or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the
registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within
90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure
required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these
controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or
240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last
fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
By (Signature and Title)* /S/ JAMES A. BOWEN
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James A. Bowen, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /S/ JAMES A. BOWEN
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James A. Bowen, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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By (Signature and Title)* /S/ MARK R. BRADLEY
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Mark R. Bradley, Treasurer, Controller,
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
(principal financial officer)
Date NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.