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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 
FORM N-Q
 
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-21582
 
Madison Covered Call &Equity Strategy Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
550 Science Drive, Madison, WI  53711
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
 
Lisa R. Lange
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Madison Asset Management, LLC
550 Science Drive
Madison, WI 53711
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  608-274-0300
 
Date of fiscal year end:  December 31
 
Date of reporting period:  March 31, 2015
 
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (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.
 
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public.  A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number.  Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC  20549-0609.  The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of
44 U.S.C. s 3507.
 
Item 1.  Schedule of Investments.



March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


 
Shares
Value (Note 1)
 
COMMON STOCKS - 77.9%
 
 
 
Consumer Discretionary - 12.8%
 
 
 
Amazon.com Inc. * (A)
16,400
 
$
6,102,440
 
 
CBS Corp., Class B (A)
70,900
 
4,298,667
 
 
Discovery Communications Inc., Class C *
119,200
 
3,513,420
 
 
Priceline Group Inc./The * (A)
3,600
 
4,190,940
 
 
Starbucks Corp. (A)
48,000
 
4,545,600
 
 
      
 
 
22,651,067
 
 
Consumer Staples - 5.8%
 
 
 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (A)
13,400
 
2,030,033
 
 
Diageo PLC, ADR (A)
36,600
 
4,046,862
 
 
General Mills Inc. (A)
75,500
 
4,273,300
 
 
      
 
 
10,350,195
 
 
Energy - 10.1%
 
 
 
Apache Corp. (A)
59,100
 
3,565,503
 
 
Baker Hughes Inc.
69,500
 
4,418,810
 
 
Cameron International Corp. * (A)
72,500
 
3,271,200
 
 
EOG Resources Inc. (A)
32,000
 
2,934,080
 
 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
51,000
 
3,723,000
 
 
      
 
 
17,912,593
 
 
Financials - 7.1%
 
 
 
Progressive Corp./The (A)
137,500
 
3,740,000
 
 
State Street Corp. (A)
54,400
 
4,000,032
 
 
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (A)
61,060
 
4,944,639
 
 
      
 
 
12,684,671
 
 
Health Care - 7.4%
 
 
 
Baxter International Inc. (A)
55,500
 
3,801,750
 
 
Catamaran Corp. * (A)
72,000
 
4,286,880
 
 
Express Scripts Holding Co. * (A)
32,600
 
2,828,702
 
 
Gilead Sciences Inc. * (A)
22,300
 
2,188,299
 
 
      
 
 
13,105,631
 
 
Industrials - 9.0%
 
 
 
Danaher Corp. (A)
53,600
 
4,550,640
 
 
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. * (A)
88,700
 
4,005,692
 
 
Rockwell Collins Inc. (A)
36,700
 
3,543,385
 
 
United Technologies Corp. (A)
33,800
 
3,961,360
 
 
      
 
 
16,061,077
 
 
Information Technology - 23.1%
 
 
 
Accenture PLC, Class A (A)
33,000
 
3,091,770
 
 
Altera Corp. (A)
95,000
 
4,076,450
 
 
Apple Inc. (A)
29,000
 
3,608,470
 
 
eBay Inc. * (A)
91,500
 
5,277,720
 
 
EMC Corp. (A)
150,300
 
3,841,668
 
 
Google Inc., Class C * (A)
10,600
 
5,808,800
 
 
Linear Technology Corp. (A)
34,000
 
1,591,200
 
 
Microsoft Corp. (A)
131,300
 
5,338,002
 
 
Nuance Communications Inc. * (A)
99,000
 
1,420,650
 
 
Oracle Corp. (A)
61,400
 
2,649,410
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Portfolios of Investments.
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March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


QUALCOMM Inc. (A)
61,500
 
4,264,410
 
 
      
 
 
40,968,550
 
 
Materials - 0.2%
 
 
 
Mosaic Co./The (A)
5,800
 
267,148
 
 
      
Telecommunication Service - 2.4%
 
 
 
Verizon Communications Inc. (A)
88,500
 
4,303,755
 
 
      
 
Total Common Stocks 
( Cost $137,787,587 )
138,304,687
 
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 9.1%
 
 
 
Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1 (A)
51,300
 
5,417,280
 
 
SPDR Gold Shares *
46,000
 
5,228,360
 
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (A)
26,300
 
5,429,109
 
 
      
 
Total Investment Companies 
( Cost $16,498,062 )
16,074,749
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 20.1%
 
 
 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund
35,629,755
 
35,629,755
 
 
      
 
Total Short-Term Investments 
( Cost $35,629,755 )
35,629,755
 
 
 
Contracts
 
 
PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.4%
 
 
 
NASDAQ 100 Stock Index, Put, Apr 2015, $4,200
171
 
347,985
 
 
S&P 500 Index, Put, Apr 2015, $2,040
290
 
439,350
 
 
      
 
Total Put Options Purchased 
( Cost $2,588,570 )
787,335
 
 
 
Par Value
 
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 8.4%
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury Bill (B) (C), 0.02%, 5/28/15
$
15,000,000
 
14,999,525
 
 
      
 
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 
( Cost $14,999,525 )
14,999,525
 
 
      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 115.9% ( Cost $207,503,499 )
205,796,051
 
 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (13.0%)
(23,043,793)
 
 
TOTAL CALL & PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (2.9%)
(5,236,512)
 
 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
$
177,515,746
 
 
      
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
 
Non-income producing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(A)
 
All or a portion of these securities' positions represent covers (directly or through conversion rights) for outstanding options written.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(B)
 
Rate noted represents annualized yield at time of purchase.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(C)
 
All or a portion of these securities are segregated as collateral for put options written. As of March 31, 2015, the total amount segregated was $14,999,525.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADR
 
American Depositary Receipt.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ETF
 
Exchange Traded Fund.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PLC
 
Public Limited Company.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Portfolios of Investments.
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March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


 
 
 
 
Call Options Written
 
Contracts
(100 Shares
Per Contract)
 
Expiration Date
 
Strike
Price
 
Value
(Note 1)
 
Accenture PLC, Class A
 
230
 
May 2015
 
$
90.00
 
$
95,450

 
Accenture PLC, Class A
 
100
 
May 2015
 
 
92.50
 
 
23,750

 
Altera Corp.
 
300
 
June 2015
 
 
35.00
 
 
250,500

 
Altera Corp.
 
650
 
June 2015
 
 
36.00
 
 
490,750

 
Amazon.com Inc.
 
80
 
April 2015
 
 
330.00
 
 
339,800

 
Amazon.com Inc.
 
84
 
July 2015
 
 
380.00
 
 
166,950

 
Apache Corp.
 
300
 
April 2015
 
 
70.00
 
 
900

 
Apple Inc.
 
160
 
April 2015
 
 
115.00
 
 
158,400

 
Apple Inc.
 
105
 
May 2015
 
 
125.00
 
 
53,025

 
Apple Inc.
 
25
 
May 2015
 
 
130.00
 
 
7,500

 
Baxter International Inc.
 
240
 
May 2015
 
 
72.50
 
 
6,000

 
Baxter International Inc.
 
165
 
June 2015
 
 
70.00
 
 
21,532

 
Cameron International Corp.
 
250
 
May 2015
 
 
50.00
 
 
11,875

 
Catamaran Corp.
 
249
 
April 2015
 
 
50.00
 
 
237,795

 
Catamaran Corp.
 
87
 
May 2015
 
 
50.00
 
 
85,695

 
CBS Corp., Class B
 
349
 
June 2015
 
 
57.50
 
 
176,245

 
CBS Corp., Class B
 
360
 
June 2015
 
 
62.50
 
 
86,220

 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
 
134
 
April 2015
 
 
135.00
 
 
224,785

 
Danaher Corp.
 
130
 
May 2015
 
 
85.00
 
 
30,875

 
Danaher Corp.
 
106
 
June 2015
 
 
85.00
 
 
31,800

 
Danaher Corp.
 
300
 
June 2015
 
 
87.50
 
 
54,750

 
Diageo PLC
 
200
 
April 2015
 
 
120.00
 
 
3,000

 
Diageo PLC
 
166
 
July 2015
 
 
120.00
 
 
21,995

 
eBay Inc.
 
315
 
April 2015
 
 
57.50
 
 
38,273

 
eBay Inc.
 
300
 
May 2015
 
 
57.50
 
 
68,700

 
eBay Inc.
 
300
 
July 2015
 
 
57.50
 
 
100,500

 
EMC Corp.
 
300
 
April 2015
 
 
29.00
 
 
300

 
EMC Corp.
 
500
 
July 2015
 
 
28.00
 
 
18,750

 
EMC Corp.
 
203
 
July 2015
 
 
29.00
 
 
4,466

 
EOG Resources Inc.
 
70
 
April 2015
 
 
100.00
 
 
875

 
EOG Resources Inc.
 
250
 
May 2015
 
 
95.00
 
 
57,625

 
Express Scripts Holding Co.
 
130
 
May 2015
 
 
85.00
 
 
55,250

 
Express Scripts Holding Co.
 
196
 
June 2015
 
 
87.50
 
 
71,050

 
General Mills Inc.
 
350
 
July 2015
 
 
55.00
 
 
104,825

 
General Mills Inc.
 
210
 
July 2015
 
 
57.50
 
 
36,330

 
Gilead Sciences Inc.
 
223
 
May 2015
 
 
105.00
 
 
42,259

 
Google Inc., Class C
 
40
 
April 2015
 
 
550.00
 
 
47,000

 
Google Inc., Class C
 
66
 
May 2015
 
 
560.00
 
 
83,820

 
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
 
300
 
April 2015
 
 
42.50
 
 
78,000

 
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
 
300
 
July 2015
 
 
45.00
 
 
71,250

 
Linear Technology Corp.
 
140
 
May 2015
 
 
47.00
 
 
23,450

 
Linear Technology Corp.
 
200
 
May 2015
 
 
48.00
 
 
24,500

 
Microsoft Corp.
 
348
 
May 2015
 
 
43.00
 
 
15,312

 
Microsoft Corp.
 
247
 
May 2015
 
 
44.00
 
 
6,051

 
Microsoft Corp.
 
350
 
June 2015
 
 
43.00
 
 
21,350

 
Microsoft Corp.
 
250
 
July 2015
 
 
43.00
 
 
19,625

 
Mosaic Co./The
 
58
 
June 2015
 
 
47.50
 
 
8,265

 
Nuance Communications Inc.
 
496
 
May 2015
 
 
15.00
 
 
19,840

 
Oracle Corp.
 
200
 
June 2015
 
 
44.00
 
 
22,900

 
Oracle Corp.
 
294
 
September 2015
 
 
45.00
 
 
44,835

 
Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1
 
263
 
June 2015
 
 
108.00
 
 
51,548

 
Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1
 
250
 
July 2015
 
 
108.00
 
 
61,875

 
Priceline Group Inc./The
 
36
 
May 2015
 
 
1,180.00
 
 
142,380

 
Progressive Corp./The
 
315
 
May 2015
 
 
26.00
 
 
46,463

 

See accompanying Notes to Portfolios of Investments.
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March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


Progressive Corp./The
 
378
 
May 2015
 
 
27.00
 
 
27,405

 
Progressive Corp./The
 
48
 
May 2015
 
 
28.00
 
 
1,440

 
QUALCOMM Inc.
 
150
 
April 2015
 
 
72.50
 
 
3,075

 
QUALCOMM Inc.
 
45
 
April 2015
 
 
75.00
 
 
202

 
QUALCOMM Inc.
 
235
 
June 2015
 
 
70.00
 
 
57,928

 
QUALCOMM Inc.
 
185
 
June 2015
 
 
72.50
 
 
27,010

 
Rockwell Collins Inc.
 
75
 
April 2015
 
 
85.00
 
 
87,750

 
Rockwell Collins Inc.
 
292
 
April 2015
 
 
90.00
 
 
197,100

 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
 
263
 
June 2015
 
 
210.00
 
 
95,206

 
Starbucks Corp.
 
265
 
April 2015
 
 
87.50
 
 
201,400

 
Starbucks Corp.
 
215
 
May 2015
 
 
95.00
 
 
62,135

 
State Street Corp.
 
145
 
May 2015
 
 
75.00
 
 
22,475

 
State Street Corp.
 
284
 
May 2015
 
 
77.50
 
 
20,732

 
State Street Corp.
 
115
 
August 2015
 
 
77.50
 
 
24,725

 
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
 
240
 
April 2015
 
 
80.00
 
 
44,400

 
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
 
130
 
April 2015
 
 
85.00
 
 
1,950

 
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
 
240
 
July 2015
 
 
80.00
 
 
86,400

 
United Technologies Corp.
 
270
 
May 2015
 
 
115.00
 
 
120,825

 
United Technologies Corp.
 
68
 
August 2015
 
 
120.00
 
 
25,330

 
Verizon Communications Inc.
 
435
 
April 2015
 
 
50.00
 
 
2,610

 
Verizon Communications Inc.
 
450
 
May 2015
 
 
47.00
 
 
82,575

 
      
 
Total Call Options Written ( Premiums received $4,136,394 )
$
5,159,932

 
 
 
 
 
Put Options Written
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apache Corp.
 
200
 
April 2015
 
 
62.50
 
 
55,700

 
EOG Resources Inc.
 
150
 
April 2015
 
 
85.00
 
 
5,250

 
Microsoft Corp.
 
350
 
April 2015
 
 
40.00
 
 
13,825

 
Priceline Group Inc./The
 
19
 
April 2015
 
 
975.00
 
 
1,805

 
      
 
Total Put Options Written ( Premiums received $303,529 )
$
76,580

 
      
 
Total Options Written, at Value ( Premiums received $4,439,923 )
$
5,236,512

 
      
      




See accompanying Notes to Portfolios of Investments.
5

March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


 
1. Portfolio Valuation: Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (the "Fund") values securities traded on a national securities exchange at their closing sale price, except for securities traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ"), which are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price ("NOCP"), and options, which are valued at the mean between the best bid and best ask price across all option exchanges. Debt securities having maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Debt securities having longer maturities, are valued on the basis of the last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services approved by the Fund. Mutual funds are valued at their Net Asset Value ("NAV"). Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
At times, the Fund maintains cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. The Fund monitors this credit risk and has not experienced any losses related to this risk.
2. Fair Value Measurements: The Fund has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") applicable guidance on fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that each fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data "inputs" and minimize the use of unobservable "inputs" and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable.
Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:

·
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

·
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rate volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risk, benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, new issues, spreads and other relationships observed in the markets among comparable securities, underlying equity of the issuer, and proprietary pricing models such as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, financial or collateral performance and other reference date, etc.)

·
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value for the period ended March 31, 2015 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.
There were no transfers between classification levels during the period ended March 31, 2015. As of and during the period ended March 31, 2015, the Fund did not hold securities deemed as a Level 3.


















 
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March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2015 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at fair value:
Description
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Investments
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Value at
03/31/15
 
Assets:1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stocks
$
138,304,687
 
$
 
$

$
138,304,687
Investment Companies
 
16,074,749
 
 
 
 

 
16,074,749
Short-Term Investments
 
35,629,755
 
 
 
 

 
35,629,755
Put Options Purchased
 
787,335
 
 
 
 

 
787,335
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
 
 
 
14,999,525
 
 

 
14,999,525
 
$
190,796,526
 
$
14,999,525
 
$

$
205,796,051
Liabilities:
Written Options
$
5,236,512
 
$
 
$

$
5,236,512

1 Please see the Portfolio of Investments for a listing of all securities within each category.
 
Derivatives: The FASB issued guidance intended to enhance financial statement disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a Fund uses derivative investments, b) how derivative instruments and related hedge fund items are counted for, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect a Fund's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The following table presents the types of derivatives in the Fund and their effect:

 
Asset Derivatives
Fair Value
 
Liability Derivatives
Fair Value
 
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
 
Equity contracts – Options purchased

$787,335

Equity contracts – Options written

$5,236,512

 

3. Federal Income Taxes: Information on the tax components of investments, excluding option contracts, as of March 31, 2015, is as follows:

Cost
$
207,503,499

Gross appreciation
 
7,889,989

Gross depreciation
 
(9,597,437
)
Net depreciation
$
(1,707,448
)

4. Discussion of Risks: Please see the Fund's prospectus for a complete discussion of risks associated with investing in the Fund.

Equity Risk. The value of the securities held by the Fund may decline due to general market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the issuers of securities held by the Fund participate, or factors relating to specific companies in which the Fund invests.

Option Risk. There are several risks associated with transactions in options on securities. For example, there are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. A decision as to whether, when and how to use options involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived transaction may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected events.
 

 
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March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


As the writer of a covered call option, the Fund forgoes, during the option's life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the call, but retains the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. The writer of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as a writer of the option. Once an option writer has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying security at the exercise price.
 
When the Fund writes covered put options, it bears the risk of loss if the value of the underlying stock declines below the exercise price. If the option is exercised, the Fund could incur a loss if it is required to purchase the stock underlying the put option at a price greater than the market price of the stock at the time of exercise. While the Fund's potential gain in writing a covered put option is limited to the interest earned on the liquid assets securing the put option plus the premium received from the purchaser of the put option, the Fund risks a loss equal to the entire value of the stock.
 
Foreign Investment Risk. Investing in non-U.S. issuers may involve unique risks such as currency, political, and economic risks, as well as lower market liquidity, generally greater market volatility and less complete financial information than for U.S. issuers.
 
Mid Cap Company Risk. Mid-Cap companies often are newer or less established companies than larger companies. Investments in mid-cap companies carry additional risks because earnings of these companies tend to be less predictable; they often have limited product lines, markets, distribution channels or financial resources; and the management of such companies may be dependent upon one or a few key people. The market movements of equity securities of mid-cap companies may be more abrupt or erratic than the market movements of equity securities of larger, more established companies or the stock market in general.
 
Industry Concentration Risk. To the extent that the Fund makes substantial investments in a single industry, the Fund will be more susceptible to adverse economic or regulatory occurrences affecting those sectors.
 
Fund Distribution Risk. In order to make regular quarterly distributions on its common shares, the Fund may have to sell a portion of its investment portfolio at a time when independent investment judgment may not dictate such action. In addition, the Fund's ability to make distributions more frequently than annually from any net realized capital gains by the Fund is subject to the Fund obtaining exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission, which cannot be assured. To the extent the total quarterly distributions for a year exceed the Fund's net investment company income and net realized capital gain for that year, the excess will generally constitute a return of the Fund's capital to its common shareholders. Such return of capital distributions generally are tax-free up to the amount of a common shareholder's tax basis in the common shares (generally, the amount paid for the common shares). In addition, such excess distributions will decrease the Fund's total assets and may increase the Fund's expense ratio.
 
Financial Leverage Risk. The Fund is authorized to utilize leverage through the issuance of preferred shares and/or the Fund may borrow or issue debt securities for financial leveraging purposes and for temporary purposes such as settlement of transactions. Although the use of any financial leverage by the Fund may create an opportunity for increased net income, gains and capital appreciation for common shares, it also results in additional risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. If the income and gains earned on securities purchased with financial leverage proceeds are greater than the cost of financial leverage, the Fund's return will be greater than if financial leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income or gain from the securities purchased with such proceeds does not cover the cost of financial leverage, the return to the Fund will be less than if financial leverage had not been used. Financial leverage also increases the likelihood of greater volatility of the NAV and market price of, and dividends on, the common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage.
 
Recent Market Developments Risk. Global and domestic financial markets have experienced periods of unprecedented turmoil. Recently, markets have witnessed more stabilized economic activity as expectations for an economic recovery increased. However, risks to a robust resumption of growth persist. Continuing uncertainty as to the status of the euro and European Monetary Union has created significant volatility in currency and financial markets generally. A return to unfavorable economic conditions or sustained economic slowdown could adversely impact the Fund's portfolio. Financial market conditions, as well as various social and political tensions in the United States and around the world, have contributed to increased market volatility and may have long-term effects on the United States and worldwide financial markets and cause further economic uncertainties or deterioration in the United States and worldwide. The Fund's Investment Adviser does not know how long the financial markets will continue to be affected by these events and cannot predict the effects of these or similar events in the future on the United States and global economies and securities markets.


 
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March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)


Cybersecurity Risk. The risks associated with computer systems, networks and devices to carry out routine business operations. These systems, networks and devices employ a variety of protections that are designed to prevent cyberattacks. Despite the various cyber protections utilized by the Fund, the Investment Adviser and other service providers, their systems, networks, or devices could potentially be breached. The Fund, its shareholders, and the Investment Adviser could be negatively impacted as a result of a cybersecurity breach. The Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers or any other third parties whose operations may affect the Fund.
 
Additional Risks. While investments in securities have been keystones in wealth building and management, at times these investments have produced surprises. Those who enjoyed growth and income of their investments generally were rewarded for the risk they took by investing in the markets. Although the Investment Adviser seeks to appropriately address and manage the risks identified and disclosed to you in connection with the management of the securities in the Fund, you should understand that the very nature of the securities markets includes the possibility that there may be additional risks of which we are not aware. We certainly seek to identify all applicable risks and then appropriately address them, take appropriate action to reasonably manage them and, of course, to make you aware of them so you can determine if they exceed your risk tolerance. Nevertheless, the often volatile nature of the securities markets and the global economy in which we work suggests that the risk of the unknown is something to consider in connection with an investment in securities. Unforeseen events could under certain circumstances produce a material loss of the value of some or all of the securities we manage for you in the Fund.










































 
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March 31, 2015
 
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)



Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
 
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer determined that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") are effective, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures within 90 days of the date of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act.  There were no significant changes in the Trust's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. The officers identified no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
 
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 
 
Item 3.  Exhibits.
 
Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act.





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.
 
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
 
By: /s/ Lisa R. Lange
 
Lisa R. Lange, Chief Compliance Officer
 
Date: May 27, 2015
 
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: /s/ Katherine L. Frank
 
Katherine L. Frank, Principal Executive Officer
 
Date:  May 27, 2015
 
By:  /s/ Greg Hoppe
 
Greg Hoppe, Principal Financial Officer
 
Date: May 27, 2015




 
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