DoubleLine Funds File Annual Proxy Statement

TL;DR

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund dropped its DEF 14A for 9/30/24. Vote your shares!

AI Summary

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (formerly DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund) filed a DEF 14A on January 16, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2024. The filing relates to the fund's proxy statement and includes information for DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund and DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund, all managed by DoubleLine Capital LP, with a business address in Tampa, FL.

Why It Matters

This DEF 14A filing provides shareholders with crucial information regarding the governance and operations of the DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund and related entities, enabling informed voting decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine annual filing (DEF 14A) providing information to shareholders, not a filing indicating significant financial distress or new risks.

Key Numbers

• 20240930 — Reporting Period End Date (The filing covers the financial performance and governance up to this date.)
• 20250116 — Filing Date (This is the date the DEF 14A was officially submitted to the SEC.)

Key Players & Entities

• DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (company) — Filer
• DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund (company) — Related Filer
• DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (company) — Related Filer
• DoubleLine Capital LP (company) — Manager
• DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund (company) — Former Name

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $129,767 — n of proxies for a fee of approximately $129,767 although the actual costs of the solici
• $100,000 — ell None None None John C. Salter Over $100,000 Over $100,000 Over $100,000 Ronald R.
• $10,001 — 0 Yury Friedman None William A. Odell $10,001 - $50,000 John C. Salter Over $100,000
• $50,000 — iedman None William A. Odell $10,001 - $50,000 John C. Salter Over $100,000 Ronald R
• $30,000 — the Trustees (1)(2) Joseph J. Ciprari $30,000 $48,000 $35,000 N/A N/A $400,000 Yury
• $48,000 — tees (1)(2) Joseph J. Ciprari $30,000 $48,000 $35,000 N/A N/A $400,000 Yury Friedman
• $35,000 — (2) Joseph J. Ciprari $30,000 $48,000 $35,000 N/A N/A $400,000 Yury Friedman (3) $3
• $400,000 — Ciprari $30,000 $48,000 $35,000 N/A N/A $400,000 Yury Friedman (3) $30,000 $48,000 $35

Filing Documents

• dbl-20250116.htm (DEF 14A) — 583KB
• dbl-20250116_g1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 27KB
• dbl-20250116_g2.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 13KB
• dbl-20250116_g3.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 10KB
• dbl-20250116_g4.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 51KB
• dbl-20250116_g5.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 44KB
• 0000894189-25-000204.txt ( ) — 1241KB
• dbl-20250116.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• dbl-20250116_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 8KB
• dbl-20250116_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 12KB
• dbl-20250116_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 8KB
• dbl-20250116_htm.xml (XML) — 7KB

From the Filing

dbl-20250116 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: Preliminary Proxy Statement Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): No fee required. Fee paid previously with preliminary materials Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11 NOTICE OF JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 2025 DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC CREDIT FUND (DBL) DOUBLELINE INCOME SOLUTIONS FUND (DSL) DOUBLELINE YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND (DLY) c/o DoubleLine 2002 North Tampa Street, Suite 200 Tampa, Florida 33602 To the Shareholders of DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund ("DBL"), DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund ("DSL"), and DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund ("DLY") (each, a "Fund" and, collectively, the "Funds"): Notice is hereby given that a Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Funds (the "Meeting") is scheduled to be held at JW Marriott Tampa, Westshore Conference Room, 510 Water Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, on February 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The Meeting will be held for the following purposes, which are more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement: 1. To elect two Trustees of each Fund to hold office for the terms indicated and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified; and 2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. The Board of Trustees of each Fund has fixed the close of business on December 20, 2024 as the record date (the "Record Date") for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Shareholders of record on the Record Date may participate in and vote at the Meeting. The enclosed proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of each Fund. By order of the Boards of Trustees of the Funds /s/ Cris Santa Ana Cris Santa Ana Secretary Tampa, Florida January 16, 2025 It is important that your shares be represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy, no matter how many shares you own. If you do not expect to attend the Meeting, please complete, date, sign and return the applicable enclosed proxy in the accompanying envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States. Please mark and mail your proxy promptly in order to save the Funds any additional costs of further proxy solicitations and in order for the Meeting to be held as scheduled. DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC CREDIT FUND (DBL) DOUBLELINE INCOME SOLUTIONS FUND (DSL) DOUBLELINE YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND (DLY) c/o DoubleLine 2002 North Tampa Street, Suite 200 Tampa, Florida 33602 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 2025 This Proxy Statement is available at www.proxyvote.com. Each Fund's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 is available at https://doubleline.com/closed-end-funds/. PROXY STATEMENT January 16, 2025 FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 2025 INTRODUCTION This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by and on behalf of the Boards of Trustees (each, a "Board") of DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund ("DBL"), DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund ("DSL"), and DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund ("DLY") (each, a "Fund," and, collectively, the "Funds") to be voted by the respective shareholders at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Funds, including any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof (the "Meeting"). The Meeting is scheduled to be held at JW Marriott Tampa, Westshore Conference Room, 510 Water Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, on February 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Each Board functions independently and has chosen to hold a joint meeting for efficiency. The Notice of a Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Notice"), this Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy cards are first being sent or given to Shareholders on or about January 16, 2025. Shareholders Entitled to Vote Holders of common shares ("Common Shares") of each Fund (the "Shareholders") will vote on whether to elect or re-elect, as applicable

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