
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-09253
Wells Fargo Funds Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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C. David Messman
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-222-8222
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Registrant is making a filing for 7 of its series:
Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund, Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund, Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund, Wells Fargo International Equity Fund, and Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund.
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2018
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Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2018

Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund


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Contents
The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of April 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.
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2 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Letter to shareholders (unaudited) |

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
Through the last quarter of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2018. Through the last two months of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S. while inflation remained subdued. A negative turn in investor sentiment during the first four months of 2018 sent global equity and fixed-income markets lower and rekindled concerns about inflation.
For the six-month period, U.S. stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 3.82% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 3.47%. Emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI EM Index (Net),3 added 4.80%. In bond markets, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 declined 1.87% while fixed-income investments outside the U.S. gained 3.70%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index.5 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 fell 0.97%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 was down 0.23%.
The fourth quarter of 2017 was characterized by continued optimism in global markets.
U.S. stocks continued to rally during the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by synchronized expansion in the global economy and favorable company earnings. In October 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began to sell the bonds acquired during a series of quantitative easing programs following the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of England suggested it could hike interest rates in November, and the pound gained against other currencies. In addition, the Fed increased rates by another 25 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) in December. Stocks received a boost from growing optimism about tax reform legislation.
International markets, particularly emerging markets, continued to show strength, supported by several factors that led some observers to describe conditions as a Goldilocks economic scenario: synchronized global growth, low inflation, and healthy corporate earnings, all supported abroad by a weaker U.S. dollar.
1 | The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
2 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
3 | The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure large- and mid-cap equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI EM Index (Net) consists of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
4 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
6 | The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
7 | The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2018. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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Letter to shareholders (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 3 | |
Volatility reemerged during the first four months of 2018 as economic signals were mixed.
The first four months of 2018 began with stock market gains in January. Subsequently, investor optimism was supplanted by several concerns. Trade tensions emerged, particularly between the U.S. and China, as the U.S. threatened to impose tariffs on a broad range of imported products. Increasing interest rates and inflation also caused concern. Long-term interest rates in the U.S. trended higher—rates on the 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds moved from 2.46% and 2.81%, respectively, at the beginning of the year on January 1, 2018, to 2.95% and 3.11%, respectively, on April 30, 2018.
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering. The Fed increased the federal funds rate by 25 bps in March and the rate of inflation reached the Fed’s 2% target for the first time in a year. In April, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis placed first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product growth at 2.3%. The unemployment rate fell to a 17-year low of 3.9% in April and wage growth data improved.
Internationally, central banks maintained low interest rates and monetary policies that were accommodative of business activity. Industrial production, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment increased in China. During January 2018, purchasing managers’ indices in China, the eurozone, India, and Japan reported data for December that indicated continued growth. Despite positive economic signals and business fundamentals, international stock values fell during February and March 2018, swept up in the selling momentum in U.S. markets before generally moving higher in April.
Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.
Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.
Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.
Sincerely,

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering.
For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.
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4 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Performance highlights (unaudited) |
Investment objective
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Manager
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Subadviser
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
Portfolio managers
Alison Shimada
Elaine Tse‡
Average annual total returns (%) as of April 30, 20181
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| | | | Including sales charge | | | Excluding sales charge | | | Expense ratios2 (%) | |
| | Inception date | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | Gross | | | Net3 | |
Class A (WFAAX) | | 7-31-2007 | | | 14.94 | | | | 6.09 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 21.96 | | | | 7.34 | | | | 3.68 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.60 | |
Class C (WFCAX) | | 7-31-2007 | | | 20.10 | | | | 6.53 | | | | 2.90 | | | | 21.10 | | | | 6.53 | | | | 2.90 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 2.35 | |
Administrator Class (WFADX) | | 7-30-2010 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 22.09 | | | | 7.48 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.50 | |
Institutional Class (WFPIX) | | 7-30-2010 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 22.44 | | | | 7.71 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.25 | |
MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index (Net)4 | | – | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 19.71 | | | | 6.68 | | | | 4.00 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.
Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to geographic risk and smaller-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
Please see footnotes on page 5.
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Performance highlights (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 5 | |
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Ten largest holdings (%) as of April 30, 20185 | |
Tencent Holdings Limited | | | 2.12 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated | | | 2.03 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | | | 2.00 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Limited ADR | | | 2.00 | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited | | | 1.86 | |
China Construction Bank H Shares | | | 1.86 | |
Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Limited H Shares | | | 1.63 | |
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Company Limited | | | 1.56 | |
Tokyo Electron Limited | | | 1.56 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited H Shares | | | 1.45 | |
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Sector distribution as of April 30, 20186 |
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Country allocation as of April 30, 20186 |
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‡ | Ms. Tse became of portfolio manager of the Fund on April 17, 2018. |
1 | Historical performance shown for Administrator and Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Class A shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Class A shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Administrator and Institutional Class shares would be higher. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report. |
3 | The manager has contractually committed through February 28, 2019, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses. |
4 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country (AC) Asia Pacific Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of the developed and emerging markets in the Pacific region. The MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index (Net) consists of the following 13 developed and emerging markets countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
6 | Amounts are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
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6 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Fund expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.
Actual expenses
The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The “Hypothetical” line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning account value 11-1-2017 | | | Ending account value 4-30-2018 | | | Expenses paid during the period¹ | | | Annualized net expense ratio | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,035.52 | | | $ | 8.08 | | | | 1.60 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.86 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,031.60 | | | $ | 11.84 | | | | 2.35 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.14 | | | $ | 11.73 | | | | 2.35 | % |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,036.71 | | | $ | 7.57 | | | | 1.50 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.36 | | | $ | 7.50 | | | | 1.50 | % |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,037.64 | | | $ | 6.32 | | | | 1.25 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ | 6.26 | | | | 1.25 | % |
1 | Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period). |
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 7 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks: 90.50% | |
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Australia: 6.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 34,415 | | | $ | 691,817 | |
BHP Billiton Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 68,508 | | | | 1,598,240 | |
IOOF Holdings Limited (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 116,257 | | | | 780,749 | |
Medibank Private Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 306,927 | | | | 674,551 | |
MYOB Group Limited (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 256,900 | | | | 626,400 | |
Northern Star Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 297,009 | | | | 1,417,468 | |
Orocobre Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 191,665 | | | | 801,354 | |
Rio Tinto Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,030 | | | | 1,608,668 | |
Suncorp Group Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 109,325 | | | | 1,149,847 | |
Woodside Petroleum Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 43,439 | | | | 1,052,679 | |
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China: 24.79% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3SBio Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) | | | | | | | | | | | 557,500 | | | | 1,197,881 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Limited ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 18,350 | | | | 3,276,209 | |
AviChina Industry & Technology Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,137,000 | | | | 1,347,383 | |
Baidu Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 4,155 | | | | 1,042,490 | |
Bank of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,682,000 | | | | 1,455,873 | |
Bank of Communications Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,036,000 | | | | 1,666,027 | |
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (Utilities, Water Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,086,000 | | | | 630,512 | |
BYD Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) « | | | | | | | | | | | 86,000 | | | | 601,232 | |
China Communications Construction Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 406,000 | | | | 467,785 | |
China Construction Bank H Shares (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,910,000 | | | | 3,048,686 | |
China Everbright International Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 579,000 | | | | 812,137 | |
China Mobile Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 74,500 | | | | 709,723 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,484,000 | | | | 1,445,206 | |
China Resources Cement Holdings Limited (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,280,000 | | | | 1,342,820 | |
China Resources Phoenix Healthcare Holdings Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 565,000 | | | | 738,490 | |
Chinasoft International Limited (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,028,000 | | | | 755,491 | |
CNOOC Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 816,000 | | | | 1,380,438 | |
Ctrip.com International Limited ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) † | | | | | | | | | | | 17,300 | | | | 707,570 | |
Huaneng Renewables Corporation Limited H Shares (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,424,000 | | | | 1,964,709 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,715,000 | | | | 2,383,447 | |
JD.com Incorporated ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) † | | | | | | | | | | | 18,700 | | | | 682,737 | |
Lenovo Group Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,626,000 | | | | 771,986 | |
PetroChina Company Limited H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,222,000 | | | | 900,454 | |
PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 570,000 | | | | 1,020,396 | |
Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 273,500 | | | | 2,672,478 | |
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 235,000 | | | | 1,274,719 | |
Tencent Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 70,800 | | | | 3,480,732 | |
Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 156,000 | | | | 807,673 | |
Yum China Holdings Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 19,400 | | | | 829,544 | |
Zijin Mining Group Company Limited H Shares (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,816,000 | | | | 1,277,333 | |
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Hong Kong: 3.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China Overseas Land & Investment Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 426,000 | | | | 1,427,369 | |
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 806,800 | | | | 1,040,179 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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8 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Hong Kong (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SJM Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 959,000 | | | $ | 960,562 | |
Sun Art Retail Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 681,000 | | | | 765,411 | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 544,000 | | | | 782,054 | |
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India: 7.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bharat Electronics Limited (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 462,102 | | | | 903,597 | |
Emami Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 42,001 | | | | 700,496 | |
HDFC Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 58,600 | | | | 1,700,511 | |
Hindalco Industries Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 236,262 | | | | 827,376 | |
ICICI Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 272,112 | | | | 1,157,521 | |
Indian Hotels Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 410,322 | | | | 903,675 | |
Larsen & Toubro Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 72,054 | | | | 1,507,659 | |
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,849 | | | | 1,164,429 | |
Reliance Industries Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 120,135 | | | | 1,726,499 | |
Tata Motors Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 152,900 | | | | 772,900 | |
Vedanta Limited ADR (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 91,400 | | | | 1,619,608 | |
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Indonesia: 0.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,047,000 | | | | 933,110 | |
PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,279,300 | | | | 514,530 | |
| |
| | | | 1,447,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Japan: 32.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advantage Risk Management Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 79,100 | | | | 985,091 | |
Canon Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 21,800 | | | | 749,902 | |
Ezaki Glico Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,900 | | | | 802,632 | |
FANUC Corporation (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,500 | | | | 963,947 | |
Hitachi Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 316,000 | | | | 2,306,344 | |
Honda Motor Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,800 | | | | 1,231,016 | |
J.Front Retailing Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 97,900 | | | | 1,586,184 | |
Japan Airlines Company Limited (Industrials, Airlines) | | | | | | | | | | | 36,200 | | | | 1,428,613 | |
Kao Corporation (Consumer Staples, Personal Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,500 | | | | 970,462 | |
KOSE Corporation (Consumer Staples, Personal Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,200 | | | | 960,942 | |
Kubota Corporation (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 96,500 | | | | 1,627,040 | |
Kura Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,800 | | | | 1,997,691 | |
Kyushu Railway Company (Industrials, Road & Rail) | | | | | | | | | | | 54,700 | | | | 1,750,564 | |
Macromill Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Media) « | | | | | | | | | | | 79,900 | | | | 2,158,918 | |
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 57,600 | | | | 2,565,857 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 496,700 | | | | 3,328,557 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 73,800 | | | | 1,890,419 | |
Nintendo Company Limited (Information Technology, Software) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,100 | | | | 882,370 | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 18,900 | | | | 896,902 | |
Obayashi Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 131,500 | | | | 1,514,382 | |
Open House Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,200 | | | | 790,537 | |
ORIX Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 109,800 | | | | 1,925,765 | |
Otsuka Corporation (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 37,400 | | | | 1,733,019 | |
Panasonic Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 121,800 | | | | 1,803,510 | |
Recruit Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Professional Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 56,100 | | | | 1,293,495 | |
Ryohin Keikaku Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,500 | | | | 1,881,350 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 9 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sekisui House Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 91,800 | | | $ | 1,682,563 | |
SoftBank Group Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,100 | | | | 1,153,771 | |
Sony Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,800 | | | | 1,672,078 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 43,400 | | | | 1,840,467 | |
Suzuki Motor Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,900 | | | | 800,843 | |
Tokyo Electron Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,300 | | | | 2,554,304 | |
Toyota Motor Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 32,800 | | | | 2,150,773 | |
Tsukui Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 125,200 | | | | 988,270 | |
| |
| | | | 52,868,578 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Malaysia: 2.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bursa Malaysia Bhd (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 515,100 | | | | 945,034 | |
Genting Malaysia Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 718,200 | | | | 935,077 | |
Public Bank Bhd (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 144,300 | | | | 873,155 | |
Sime Darby Bhd (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,268,200 | | | | 858,857 | |
| |
| | | | 3,612,123 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Philippines: 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of the Philippine Islands (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 429,033 | | | | 868,378 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Singapore: 3.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 184,700 | | | | 860,705 | |
DBS Group Holdings Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 98,300 | | | | 2,267,986 | |
Genting Singapore plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,095,144 | |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 85,700 | | | | 885,159 | |
| |
| | | | 5,108,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
South Korea: 3.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KB Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,871 | | | | 844,897 | |
LG Chem Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,049 | | | | 1,020,588 | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) (a) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,231 | | | | 3,051,165 | |
Samsung SDI Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,952 | | | | 1,183,784 | |
| |
| | | | 6,100,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Taiwan: 3.78% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acer Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,036,000 | | | | 790,097 | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 441,085 | | | | 1,226,826 | |
Taiwan Paiho Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | | | | | | | | | | | 338,000 | | | | 904,413 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 431,000 | | | | 3,283,073 | |
| |
| | | | 6,204,409 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Thailand: 1.59% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Land & Houses PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,322,700 | | | | 1,852,662 | |
Thai Beverage PCL (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,179,300 | | | | 758,156 | |
| |
| | | | 2,610,818 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Vietnam: 0.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Masan Group Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 174,010 | | | | 698,882 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $118,356,255) | | | | 148,574,036 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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10 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | Expiration date | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | |
Participation Notes: 6.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
China: 6.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Bank plc (Baoshan Iron & Steel Company Limited Class A) (Materials, Metals & Mining) †(a)144A | | | | | | | 2-19-2019 | | | | 515,995 | | | $ | 752,742 | |
HSBC Bank plc (China International Travel Service Corporation Class A) (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) †(a) | | | | | | | 12-23-2024 | | | | 109,000 | | | | 896,072 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company Limited Class A) (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) †(a) | | | | | | | 6-18-2018 | | | | 295,261 | | | | 1,794,715 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Huayu Automotive Systems Company Limited Class A) (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) †(a) | | | | | | | 12-2-2019 | | | | 233,800 | | | | 819,088 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Midea Group Company Limited Class A) (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) †(a) | | | | | | | 5-8-2018 | | | | 92,700 | | | | 756,364 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corporation) (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) †(a) | | | | | | | 12-2-2019 | | | | 169,874 | | | | 733,522 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Siasun Robot & Automation Company Limited Class A) (Industrials, Machinery) †(a) | | | | | | | 11-23-2021 | | | | 276,974 | | | | 871,953 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Songcheng Performance Development Company Limited Class A) (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) †(a) | | | | | | | 10-12-2020 | | | | 415,952 | | | | 1,344,280 | |
UBS AG (China Vanke Company Limited Class A) (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †(a) | | | | | | | 10-31-2018 | | | | 187,200 | | | | 839,369 | |
UBS AG (GoerTek Incorporated Class A) (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) †(a) | | | | | | | 7-24-2018 | | | | 331,400 | | | | 591,758 | |
UBS AG (Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Company Limited Class A) (Industrials, Machinery) †(a) | | | | | | | 3-6-2019 | | | | 111,412 | | | | 821,443 | |
| |
Total Participation Notes (Cost $8,442,485) | | | | 10,221,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Dividend yield | | | | |
Preferred Stocks: 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
South Korea: 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) (a) | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | 541 | | | | 1,075,721 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $374,972) | | | | 1,075,721 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Yield | | | | |
Short-Term Investments: 2.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investment Companies: 2.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u) | | | 1.96 | | | | | | | | 3,045,890 | | | | 3,046,195 | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u) | | | 1.59 | | | | | | | | 1,819,617 | | | | 1,819,617 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $4,865,812) | | | | 4,865,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities (Cost $132,039,524) | | | 100.35 | % | | | 164,736,875 | |
Other assets and liabilities, net | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (572,191 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total net assets | | | 100.00 | % | | $ | 164,164,684 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 11 | |
† | Non-income-earning security |
« | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(a) | The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
144A | The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(l) | The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
(r) | The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(u) | The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end. |
Abbreviations:
ADR | American depositary receipt |
Investments in Affiliates
An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:
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| | Shares, beginning of period | | | Shares purchased | | | Shares sold | | | Shares, end of period | | | Net realized gains (losses) | | | Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | Income from affiliated securities | | | Value, end of period | | | % of net assets | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC | | | 993,151 | | | | 12,484,518 | | | | 10,431,779 | | | | 3,045,890 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 21,083 | | | $ | 3,046,195 | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class | | | 1,050,305 | | | | 28,595,367 | | | | 27,826,055 | | | | 1,819,617 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 19,472 | | | | 1,819,617 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 40,555 | | | $ | 4,865,812 | | | | 2.96 | % |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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12 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Statement of assets and liabilities—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Assets | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated securities (including $2,896,879 of securities loaned), at value (cost $127,173,712) | | $ | 159,871,063 | |
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost $4,865,812) | | | 4,865,812 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,417,076) | | | 1,416,944 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 853,146 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 7,825 | |
Receivable for dividends | | | 441,070 | |
Receivable for securities lending income | | | 6,424 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 32,061 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 167,494,345 | |
| | | | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned | | | 3,046,195 | |
Management fee payable | | | 125,012 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 96,318 | |
Administration fees payable | | | 26,258 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 3,578 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 1,402 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 30,898 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,329,661 | |
| | | | |
Total net assets | | $ | 164,164,684 | |
| | | | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 121,951,955 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (447,423 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gains on investments | | | 9,971,927 | |
Net unrealized gains on investments | | | 32,688,225 | |
| | | | |
Total net assets | | $ | 164,164,684 | |
| | | | |
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COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | | | | |
Net assets – Class A | | $ | 125,549,015 | |
Shares outstanding – Class A1 | | | 8,093,137 | |
Net asset value per share – Class A | | | $15.51 | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A2 | | | $16.46 | |
Net assets – Class C | | $ | 2,260,137 | |
Shares outstanding – Class C1 | | | 153,819 | |
Net asset value per share – Class C | | | $14.69 | |
Net assets – Administrator Class | | $ | 1,912,079 | |
Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1 | | | 125,048 | |
Net asset value per share – Administrator Class | | | $15.29 | |
Net assets – Institutional Class | | $ | 34,443,453 | |
Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1 | | | 2,266,846 | |
Net asset value per share – Institutional Class | | | $15.19 | |
1 | The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares. |
2 | Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of operations—six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 13 | |
| | | | |
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Investment income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $97,232) | | $ | 1,101,623 | |
Income from affiliated securities | | | 40,555 | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,142,178 | |
| | | | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 841,513 | |
Administration fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 135,484 | |
Class C | | | 2,446 | |
Administrator Class | | | 1,299 | |
Institutional Class | | | 22,713 | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 161,291 | |
Class C | | | 2,912 | |
Administrator Class | | | 2,498 | |
Distribution fee | | | | |
Class C | | | 8,736 | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 61,938 | |
Professional fees | | | 27,468 | |
Registration fees | | | 39,783 | |
Shareholder report expenses | | | 16,583 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 13,526 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 11,685 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,349,875 | |
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | (56,866 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,293,009 | |
| | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (150,831 | ) |
| | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
| |
Net realized gains (losses) on: | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 10,359,551 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | (221 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | 10,359,330 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (3,964,155 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 6,395,175 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 6,244,344 | |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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14 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Statement of changes in net assets |
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | $ | (150,831 | ) | | | | | | $ | 961,220 | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | | | | | 10,359,330 | | | | | | | | 4,252,860 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | (3,964,155 | ) | | | | | | | 29,328,681 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 6,244,344 | | | | | | | | 34,542,761 | |
| | | | |
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (536,729 | ) | | | | | | | (1,463,867 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | (6,107 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (4,325 | ) | | | | | | | (50,069 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (271,596 | ) | | | | | | | (295,073 | ) |
| | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | (812,650 | ) | | | | | | | (1,815,116 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Capital share transactions | | | Shares | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 277,621 | | | | 4,348,294 | | | | 620,409 | | | | 7,822,027 | |
Class C | | | 5,594 | | | | 82,889 | | | | 5,243 | | | | 62,877 | |
Administrator Class | | | 1,128 | | | | 17,847 | | | | 60,384 | | | | 741,557 | |
Institutional Class | | | 474,342 | | | | 7,284,320 | | | | 1,809,183 | | | | 22,286,904 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,733,350 | | | | | | | | 30,913,365 | |
| | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 33,563 | | | | 518,552 | | | | 124,042 | | | | 1,419,041 | |
Class C | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 449 | | | | 4,899 | |
Administrator Class | | | 251 | | | | 3,829 | | | | 4,266 | | | | 47,951 | |
Institutional Class | | | 17,523 | | | | 264,942 | | | | 25,127 | | | | 281,166 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | 787,323 | | | | | | | | 1,753,057 | |
| | | | |
Payment for shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (614,193 | ) | | | (9,672,705 | ) | | | (2,264,628 | ) | | | (28,673,054 | ) |
Class C | | | (13,922 | ) | | | (209,052 | ) | | | (37,870 | ) | | | (444,028 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | (11,596 | ) | | | (179,521 | ) | | | (885,130 | ) | | | (10,601,230 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (530,840 | ) | | | (8,321,832 | ) | | | (389,294 | ) | | | (5,004,838 | ) |
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| | | | | | | (18,383,110 | ) | | | | | | | (44,723,150 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | | | | (5,862,437 | ) | | | | | | | (12,056,728 | ) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | (430,743 | ) | | | | | | | 20,670,917 | |
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Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 164,595,427 | | | | | | | | 143,924,510 | |
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End of period | | | | | | $ | 164,164,684 | | | | | | | $ | 164,595,427 | |
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Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | | | | $ | (447,423 | ) | | | | | | $ | 516,058 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 15 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS A | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.04 | | | | $12.11 | | | | $11.92 | | | | $12.18 | | | | $11.72 | | | | $10.19 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.11 | 1 | | | 0.04 | 1 | | | 0.09 | 1 | | | 0.12 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.55 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.67 | | | | 1.79 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.53 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 1.91 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $15.51 | | | | $15.04 | | | | $12.11 | | | | $11.92 | | | | $12.18 | | | | $11.72 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.55 | % | | | 25.84 | % | | | 3.47 | % | | | (0.95 | )% | | | 6.61 | % | | | 19.24 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.79 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.24 | )% | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.08 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 187 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $125,549 | | | | $126,265 | | | | $120,108 | | | | $137,578 | | | | $6,755 | | | | $8,720 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS C | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $14.24 | | | | $11.44 | | | | $11.29 | | | | $11.57 | | | | $11.15 | | | | $9.73 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.07 | )1 | | | (0.02 | )1 | | | 0.02 | 1 | | | (0.00 | )1,2 | | | 0.01 | 1 | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.52 | | | | 2.85 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.63 | | | | 1.69 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.45 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.74 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $14.69 | | | | $14.24 | | | | $11.44 | | | | $11.29 | | | | $11.57 | | | | $11.15 | |
Total return3 | | | 3.16 | % | | | 24.86 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | (1.71 | )% | | | 5.76 | % | | | 18.44 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 2.41 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 2.44 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 2.54 | % |
Net expenses | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.35 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.01 | )% | | | (0.17 | )% | | | 0.14 | % | | | (0.01 | )% | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.37 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 187 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $2,260 | | | | $2,309 | | | | $2,223 | | | | $3,495 | | | | $2,427 | | | | $1,980 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Amount is more than $(0.005). |
3 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 17 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $14.79 | | | | $11.88 | | | | $11.72 | | | | $11.99 | | | | $11.54 | | | | $10.04 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.01 | )1 | | | 0.04 | 1 | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.11 | 1 | | | 0.12 | 1 | | | 0.14 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.54 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.77 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.53 | | | | 3.04 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.91 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $15.29 | | | | $14.79 | | | | $11.88 | | | | $11.72 | | | | $11.99 | | | | $11.54 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.67 | % | | | 25.83 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | (0.83 | )% | | | 6.86 | % | | | 19.57 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.61 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.16 | )% | | | 0.36 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 187 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $1,912 | | | | $2,000 | | | | $11,357 | | | | $14,048 | | | | $13,956 | | | | $12,577 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $14.75 | | | | $11.89 | | | | $11.73 | | | | $12.00 | | | | $11.55 | | | | $10.05 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.00 | 1 | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.15 | 2 | | | 0.14 | 2 | | | 0.18 | 2 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.55 | | | | 2.85 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.74 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.55 | | | | 3.06 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.92 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $15.19 | | | | $14.75 | | | | $11.89 | | | | $11.73 | | | | $12.00 | | | | $11.55 | |
Total return3 | | | 3.76 | % | | | 26.25 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | (0.65 | )% | | | 6.99 | % | | | 19.70 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.33 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.11 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.62 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 187 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $34,443 | | | | $34,022 | | | | $10,237 | | | | $11,034 | | | | $502 | | | | $129 | |
1 | Amount is less than $0.005. |
2 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
3 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 19 | |
1. ORGANIZATION
Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities valuation
All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.
Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.
The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).
Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On April 30, 2018, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.
Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.
Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.
Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.
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20 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
Foreign currency translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Participation notes
The Fund may invest in participation notes to gain exposure to securities in certain foreign markets. Participation notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying foreign security. Participation notes involve transaction costs, which may be higher than those applicable to the underlying foreign security. The holder of the participation note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer, an amount equal to the dividend paid by the issuer of the underlying foreign security; however, the holder is not entitled to the same rights (i.e. voting rights) as an owner of the underlying foreign security. Investments in participation notes involve risks beyond those normally associated with a direct investment in an underlying security. The Fund has no rights against the issuer of the underlying foreign security and participation notes expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event the counterparty does not perform. There is also no assurance there will be a secondary trading market for the participation note or that the trading price of the participation note will equal the underlying value of the foreign security that it seeks to replicate.
Forward foreign currency contracts
The Fund is subject to foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate and marked-to-market daily. When the contracts are closed, realized gains and losses arising from such transactions are recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gains on the contracts. This risk may be mitigated if there is a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty.
Securities lending
The Fund may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Fund continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Fund will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Fund fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Fund may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.
The Fund lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 21 | |
Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund, if any, is included in income from affiliated securities on the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and income recognition
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and any net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.
Federal and other taxes
The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.
The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $132,349,979 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:
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Gross unrealized gains | | $ | 36,250,992 | |
Gross unrealized losses | | | (3,864,096 | ) |
Net unrealized gains | | $ | 32,386,896 | |
As of October 31, 2017, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards which consisted of $133,729 in long-term capital losses.
Class allocations
The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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22 | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Quoted prices (Level 1) | | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Common stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 10,401,773 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 10,401,773 | |
China | | | 6,538,550 | | | | 34,153,611 | | | | 0 | | | | 40,692,161 | |
Hong Kong | | | 0 | | | | 4,975,575 | | | | 0 | | | | 4,975,575 | |
India | | | 1,619,608 | | | | 11,364,663 | | | | 0 | | | | 12,984,271 | |
Indonesia | | | 514,530 | | | | 933,110 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,447,640 | |
Japan | | | 0 | | | | 52,868,578 | | | | 0 | | | | 52,868,578 | |
Malaysia | | | 0 | | | | 3,612,123 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,612,123 | |
Philippines | | | 0 | | | | 868,378 | | | | 0 | | | | 868,378 | |
Singapore | | | 0 | | | | 5,108,994 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,108,994 | |
South Korea | | | 0 | | | | 6,100,434 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,100,434 | |
Taiwan | | | 0 | | | | 6,204,409 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,204,409 | |
Thailand | | | 0 | | | | 2,610,818 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,610,818 | |
Vietnam | | | 0 | | | | 698,882 | | | | 0 | | | | 698,882 | |
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Participation notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China | | | 0 | | | | 10,221,306 | | | | 0 | | | | 10,221,306 | |
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Preferred stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea | | | 0 | | | | 1,075,721 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,075,721 | |
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Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | 1,819,617 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,819,617 | |
Investments measured at net asset value* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,046,195 | |
Total assets | | $ | 10,492,305 | | | $ | 151,198,375 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 164,736,875 | |
* | Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $3,046,195 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments. |
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At April 30, 2018, fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities and common stocks valued at $118,299,382 and preferred stocks valued at $1,075,721 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management fee
Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 1.00% and declining to 0.83% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. WellsCap is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.65% and declining to 0.45% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.
Administration fees
Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:
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Class A, Class C | | | 0.21 | % |
Administrator Class, Institutional Class | | | 0.13 | |
Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 1.60% for Class A shares, 2.35% for Class C shares, 1.50% for Administrator Class shares, and 1.25% for Institutional Class shares. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Distribution fee
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class C shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to Class C shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares.
In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, Funds Distributor received $1,694 from the sale of Class A shares and $17 in contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
Shareholder servicing fees
The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, and Administrator Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.
A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.
Interfund transactions
The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.
5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $36,101,670 and $44,702,611, respectively.
6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS
During the six months ended February 28, 2018, the Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes. The Fund had average contract amounts of $97,152 in forward foreign currency contracts to buy during the six months ended April 30, 2018.
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The fair value, realized gains or losses and change in unrealized gains or losses, if any, on derivative instruments are reflected in the corresponding financial statement captions.
7. BANK BORROWINGS
The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, there were no borrowings by the Fund under the agreement.
8. CONCENTRATION RISK
Concentration risks result from exposure to a limited number of geographic regions. A fund that invest a substantial portion of their assets in any geographic region may be more affected by changes in that geographic region than would be a fund whose investments are not heavily weighted in any geographic region.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.
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TAX INFORMATION
Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts have been designated as foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. These amounts may be less than the actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes. Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. None of the income was derived from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Creditable foreign taxes paid | | Per share amount | | Foreign income as % of ordinary income distributions |
$316,834 | | $0.0288 | | 100% |
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The complete portfolio holdings for the Fund are publicly available monthly on the Fund’s website (wellsfargofunds.com), on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) for the Fund is publicly available on the Fund’s website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 153 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957) | | Trustee, since 2015 | | Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Board member of the Forté Foundation (non-profit organization) and the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization), where he serves on the Investment Committee and as a Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018 | | Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status). | | CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust |
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949) | | Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008 | | Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
David F. Larcker (Born 1950) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2006; Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018 | | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951) | | Trustee since 1996; Chairman, since 2018; Vice Chairman, from 2017 to 2018 | | President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
James G. Polisson (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943) | | Trustee, since 2010 | | Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Trustee of the Evergreen Fund complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Pamela Wheelock (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, since January, 2017. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2017. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2010 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2011 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently the Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
* | Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable. |
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Officers
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | |
Andrew Owen (Born 1960) | | President, since 2017 | | Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014. | | |
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974) | | Treasurer, since 2012 | | Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010. | | |
Alexander Kymn* (Born 1973) | | Secretary, since 2018; Chief Legal Officer, since 2018 | | Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014. | | |
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967) | | Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016 | | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016. | | |
David Berardi (Born 1975) | | Assistant Treasurer, since 2009 | | Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010. | | |
1 | Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 76 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 77 funds in the Fund Complex. |
2 | The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com. |
* | Alexander Kymn became the Secretary and Chief Legal Officer effective April 17, 2018. |
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Appendix (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Asia Pacific Fund | | | 29 | |
SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INTERMEDIARIES
Ameriprise
Effective June 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. |
| • | | Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial’s platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load-waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges. |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
Automatic Exchange of Class C Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Class C shares will automatically exchange to Class A shares in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. |
Merrill Lynch
Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program |
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| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform |
| • | | Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members, as defined by Merrill Lynch, which may differ from the definition of family member in the Fund’s prospectus. |
| • | | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70 1⁄2 |
| • | | Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch |
| • | | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | | Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A and C shares only) |
Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | | Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
| • | | Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable) |
Morgan Stanley
Effective on or about July 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from and be more limited than those disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Morgan Stanley
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans. |
| • | | Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account |
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| • | | Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are exchanged to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class exchange program. |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge. This waiver is subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemption of Fund shares, as discussed under “Account Information—Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” in the Fund’s prospectus. |
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Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2018

Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund


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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of April 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.
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2 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Letter to shareholders (unaudited) |

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
Through the last quarter of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2018. Through the last two months of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S. while inflation remained subdued. A negative turn in investor sentiment during the first four months of 2018 sent global equity and fixed-income markets lower and rekindled concerns about inflation.
For the six-month period, U.S. stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 3.82% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 3.47%. Emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI EM Index (Net),3 added 4.80%. In bond markets, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 declined 1.87% while fixed-income investments outside the U.S. gained 3.70%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index.5 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 fell 0.97%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 was down 0.23%.
The fourth quarter of 2017 was characterized by continued optimism in global markets.
U.S. stocks continued to rally during the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by synchronized expansion in the global economy and favorable company earnings. In October 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began to sell the bonds acquired during a series of quantitative easing programs following the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of England suggested it could hike interest rates in November, and the pound gained against other currencies. In addition, the Fed increased rates by another 25 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) in December. Stocks received a boost from growing optimism about tax reform legislation.
International markets, particularly emerging markets, continued to show strength, supported by several factors that led some observers to describe conditions as a Goldilocks economic scenario: synchronized global growth, low inflation, and healthy corporate earnings, all supported abroad by a weaker U.S. dollar.
1 | The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
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Letter to shareholders (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 3 | |
Volatility reemerged during the first four months of 2018 as economic signals were mixed.
The first four months of 2018 began with stock market gains in January. Subsequently, investor optimism was supplanted by several concerns. Trade tensions emerged, particularly between the U.S. and China, as the U.S. threatened to impose tariffs on a broad range of imported products. Increasing interest rates and inflation also caused concern. Long-term interest rates in the U.S. trended higher—rates on the 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds moved from 2.46% and 2.81%, respectively, at the beginning of the year on January 1, 2018, to 2.95% and 3.11%, respectively, on April 30, 2018.
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering. The Fed increased the federal funds rate by 25 bps in March and the rate of inflation reached the Fed’s 2% target for the first time in a year. In April, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis placed first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product growth at 2.3%. The unemployment rate fell to a 17-year low of 3.9% in April and wage growth data improved.
Internationally, central banks maintained low interest rates and monetary policies that were accommodative of business activity. Industrial production, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment increased in China. During January 2018, purchasing managers’ indices in China, the eurozone, India, and Japan reported data for December that indicated continued growth. Despite positive economic signals and business fundamentals, international stock values fell during February and March 2018, swept up in the selling momentum in U.S. markets before generally moving higher in April.
Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.
Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.
Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.
Sincerely,

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering.
For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.
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4 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Performance highlights (unaudited) |
Investment objective
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Manager
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Subadvisers
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership
LSV Asset Management
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
Portfolio managers
Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D.
Venkateshwar Lal
Puneet Mansharamani, CFA®
Menno Vermeulen, CFA®
Dale A. Winner, CFA®
Mark L. Yockey, CFA®
Average annual total returns (%) as of April 30, 20181
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| | | | Including sales charge | | | Excluding sales charge | | | Expense ratios2 (%) | |
| | Inception date | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | Gross | | | Net3 | |
Class A (SILAX) | | 9-24-1997 | | | 8.91 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 15.51 | | | | 5.88 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 1.36 | |
Class C (WFECX) | | 4-1-1998 | | | 13.55 | | | | 5.07 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 14.55 | | | | 5.07 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 2.11 | |
Class R6 (WDIRX) | | 9-30-2015 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.93 | | | | 6.21 | | | | 2.46 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.90 | |
Administrator Class (WFIEX) | | 11-8-1999 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.57 | | | | 6.01 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.26 | |
Institutional Class (WFISX) | | 8-31-2006 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.98 | | | | 6.30 | | | | 2.59 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.00 | |
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)4 | | – | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14.51 | | | | 5.90 | | | | 2.43 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.
Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Class R6, Administrator Class, and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to smaller-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
Please see footnotes on page 5.
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Performance highlights (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 5 | |
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Ten largest holdings (%) as of April 30, 20185 | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 1.86 | |
UniCredit SpA | | | 1.77 | |
Allianz AG | | | 1.77 | |
BP plc | | | 1.62 | |
Linde AG - Tender Shares | | | 1.60 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG | | | 1.49 | |
Wirecard AG | | | 1.41 | |
Den Norske Bank ASA | | | 1.39 | |
ING Groep NV | | | 1.37 | |
Bayer AG | | | 1.35 | |
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1 | Historical performance shown for the Class R6 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Administrator Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Class R6 shares would be higher. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.01% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses. |
3 | The manager has contractually committed through February 28, 2019, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers at 1.35% for Class A, 2.10% for Class C, 0.89% for Class R6, 1.25% for Administrator Class, and 0.99% for Institutional Class. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses. |
4 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, and Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consists of the following 21 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
6 | Amounts are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
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6 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Fund expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.
Actual expenses
The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The “Hypothetical” line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning account value 11-1-2017 | | | Ending account value 4-30-2018 | | | Expenses paid during the period¹ | | | Annualized net expense ratio | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,038.65 | | | $ | 6.82 | | | | 1.35 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.10 | | | $ | 6.76 | | | | 1.35 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.57 | | | $ | 10.59 | | | | 2.10 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.38 | | | $ | 10.49 | | | | 2.10 | % |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,040.95 | | | $ | 4.50 | | | | 0.89 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.38 | | | $ | 4.46 | | | | 0.89 | % |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,038.81 | | | $ | 6.32 | | | | 1.25 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ | 6.26 | | | | 1.25 | % |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,039.65 | | | $ | 5.01 | | | | 0.99 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.89 | | | $ | 4.96 | | | | 0.99 | % |
1 | Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period). |
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 7 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks: 94.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Argentina: 0.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MercadoLibre Incorporated (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 76 | | | $ | 25,810 | |
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Australia: 1.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asaleo Care Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 114,700 | | | | 111,585 | |
Automotive Holdings Group Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 29,300 | | | | 74,193 | |
Bendigo Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 26,100 | | | | 207,735 | |
CSR Limited (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 59,900 | | | | 252,741 | |
Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 43,900 | | | | 115,720 | |
Lendlease Corporation Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 24,500 | | | | 328,578 | |
Metcash Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,500 | | | | 76,925 | |
Mineral Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,900 | | | | 199,525 | |
Qantas Airways Limited (Industrials, Airlines) | | | | | | | | | | | 59,300 | | | | 256,459 | |
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Austria: 0.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OMV AG (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,800 | | | | 297,288 | |
Voestalpine AG (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,300 | | | | 226,856 | |
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| | | | 524,144 | |
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Brazil: 1.93% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ambev SA ADR (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 18,347 | | | | 121,457 | |
B3 SA (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,705 | | | | 91,755 | |
Banco de Brasil SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 19,000 | | | | 199,047 | |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Water Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,300 | | | | 76,250 | |
Cosan Limited Class A (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 99,531 | | | | 1,003,272 | |
JBS SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 67,500 | | | | 168,596 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) † | | | | | | | | | | | 53,433 | | | | 752,871 | |
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Canada: 2.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,852 | | | | 885,199 | |
Home Capital Group Incorporated (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 54,800 | | | | 614,177 | |
Loblaw Companies Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,800 | | | | 142,404 | |
Lundin Mining Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 64,708 | | | | 428,380 | |
Magna International Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,300 | | | | 431,138 | |
WestJet Airlines Limited (Industrials, Airlines) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,200 | | | | 163,729 | |
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China: 4.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Limited ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 1,744 | | | | 311,374 | |
China Communications Services Corporation Limited H Shares (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 220,000 | | | | 138,120 | |
China Everbright Limited (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 190,000 | | | | 418,107 | |
China Literature Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) †144A | | | | | | | | | | | 270 | | | | 2,175 | |
China Mobile Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 99,500 | | | | 947,886 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 218,000 | | | | 212,301 | |
China Railway Construction Corporation Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 141,500 | | | | 167,568 | |
China Resources Cement Holdings Limited (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 168,000 | | | | 176,245 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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8 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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China (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China Telecom Corporation Limited H Shares (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 344,000 | | | $ | 166,748 | |
Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 106,000 | | | | 117,218 | |
HollySys Automation Technologies Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,909 | | | | 461,253 | |
NetEase Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,698 | | | | 436,505 | |
PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 69,000 | | | | 123,522 | |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 60,000 | | | | 586,284 | |
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 272,000 | | | | 742,470 | |
Shenzhen International Holdings Limited H Shares (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) | | | | | | | | | | | 49,500 | | | | 108,152 | |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited Class B (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,400 | | | | 59,479 | |
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Denmark: 0.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Danske Bank AS (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,300 | | | | 323,660 | |
Genmab AS (Health Care, Biotechnology) † | | | | | | | | | | | 1,645 | | | | 332,122 | |
Sydbank AS (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 147,873 | |
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France: 6.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 243 | | | | 31,584 | |
Arkema SA (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 910 | | | | 119,205 | |
Atos Origin SA (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 948 | | | | 127,980 | |
AXA SA (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,200 | | | | 263,107 | |
BNP Paribas SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,473 | | | | 808,508 | |
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (Industrials, Building Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 26,224 | | | | 1,372,066 | |
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,200 | | | | 309,370 | |
Credit Agricole SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,900 | | | | 228,896 | |
Eiffage SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,740 | | | | 564,210 | |
Engie SA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,300 | | | | 233,302 | |
Natixis (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,600 | | | | 169,187 | |
Orange SA (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 87,128 | | | | 1,583,954 | |
Renault SA (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,100 | | | | 335,983 | |
Safran SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,919 | | | | 225,080 | |
Sanofi SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,600 | | | | 679,935 | |
Schneider Electric SE (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,929 | | | | 356,142 | |
SCOR SE (Financials, Insurance) « | | | | | | | | | | | 7,700 | | | | 312,259 | |
Societe Generale SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,700 | | | | 202,496 | |
Total SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,000 | | | | 439,962 | |
Vinci SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,464 | | | | 246,360 | |
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| | | | 8,609,586 | |
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Germany: 16.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allianz AG (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,336 | | | | 2,208,186 | |
Aurubis AG (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,600 | | | | 142,983 | |
BASF SE (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,900 | | | | 301,726 | |
Bayer AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,131 | | | | 1,688,931 | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,200 | | | | 244,600 | |
Beiersdorf AG (Consumer Staples, Personal Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,329 | | | | 716,052 | |
Ceconomy AG (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 78,099 | | | | 875,165 | |
Daimler AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,300 | | | | 416,676 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 9 | |
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Germany (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Boerse AG (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 17,222 | | | $ | 2,316,170 | |
Deutsche Post AG (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,048 | | | | 1,521,237 | |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,794 | | | | 486,495 | |
Hannover Rueck SE (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,200 | | | | 168,535 | |
Linde AG (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 104 | | | | 22,388 | |
Linde AG - Tender Shares (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,027 | | | | 1,999,799 | |
Metro AG (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 43,170 | | | | 624,544 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | 1,856,072 | |
Rheinmetall AG (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,811 | | | | 498,026 | |
SAP SE (Information Technology, Software) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,375 | | | | 1,041,615 | |
Siemens AG (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,188 | | | | 1,166,829 | |
Uniper SE (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,700 | | | | 238,078 | |
Volkswagen AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,600 | | | | 325,759 | |
Wirecard AG (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,048 | | | | 1,765,407 | |
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| | | | 20,625,273 | |
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Hong Kong: 2.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 129,400 | | | | 1,156,473 | |
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 109,500 | | | | 145,952 | |
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Limited (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 104,000 | | | | 155,112 | |
Sands China Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 11,600 | | | | 67,041 | |
Skyworth Digital Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 320,000 | | | | 145,408 | |
Wheelock & Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 22,000 | | | | 163,223 | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 620,000 | | | | 891,312 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | | | | | | | | | | | 42,000 | | | | 119,026 | |
| |
| | | | 2,843,547 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hungary: 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Richter Gedeon (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,500 | | | | 70,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
India: 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) | | | | | | | | | | | 25,089 | | | | 706,546 | |
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| | | | |
Indonesia: 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,063,200 | | | | 245,140 | |
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| | | | |
Ireland: 1.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
C&C Group plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 18,600 | | | | 69,925 | |
Medtronic plc (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,857 | | | | 1,030,231 | |
Smurfit Kappa Group plc (Materials, Containers & Packaging) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,300 | | | | 268,556 | |
| |
| | | | 1,368,712 | |
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| | | | |
Israel: 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Hapoalim Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 38,000 | | | | 259,518 | |
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| | | | |
Italy: 5.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A2A SpA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 104,600 | | | | 210,324 | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 43,830 | | | | 884,443 | |
Enel SpA (Utilities, Electric Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 94,000 | | | | 596,310 | |
Eni SpA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 59,326 | | | | 1,159,729 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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10 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Italy (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 226,204 | | | $ | 860,470 | |
Leonardo-Finmeccanica SpA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,300 | | | | 107,458 | |
Mediobanca SpA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,400 | | | | 283,550 | |
Prysmian SpA (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,302 | | | | 126,466 | |
UniCredit SpA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 102,131 | | | | 2,214,191 | |
| |
| | | | 6,442,941 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Japan: 14.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adeka Corporation (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,000 | | | | 230,847 | |
Aisin Seiki Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,300 | | | | 178,777 | |
Aoyama Trading Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,800 | | | | 69,326 | |
Astellas Pharma Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 17,100 | | | | 250,109 | |
CALBEE Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,000 | | | | 471,450 | |
Central Glass Company Limited (Industrials, Building Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,800 | | | | 161,111 | |
Daikyo Incorporated (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,350 | | | | 159,970 | |
Daiwa Securities Group Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 201,000 | | | | 1,233,042 | |
DCM Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,100 | | | | 140,297 | |
Denka Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 356,013 | |
DIC Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,300 | | | | 179,855 | |
Dowa Mining Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,600 | | | | 135,291 | |
Eizo Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,300 | | | | 341,258 | |
Fujikura Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 25,000 | | | | 170,826 | |
Hitachi Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 198,000 | | | | 1,445,114 | |
Isuzu Motors Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,500 | | | | 251,861 | |
Itochu Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,600 | | | | 291,977 | |
Japan Airlines Company Limited (Industrials, Airlines) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,300 | | | | 248,626 | |
Japan Exchange Group Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,400 | | | | 192,598 | |
Japan Tobacco Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Tobacco) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,320 | | | | 358,058 | |
Kaken Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 177,406 | |
KDDI Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 18,500 | | | | 496,606 | |
Maeda Road Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 11,000 | | | | 237,353 | |
Marubeni Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors) | | | | | | | | | | | 36,300 | | | | 272,597 | |
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 4,455 | |
Mazda Motor Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,000 | | | | 166,847 | |
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,100 | | | | 142,956 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 229,000 | | | | 1,534,606 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,500 | | | | 130,320 | |
Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,500 | | | | 272,329 | |
Mizuho Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 171,600 | | | | 310,465 | |
Nintendo Company Limited (Information Technology, Software) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,700 | | | | 714,299 | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,500 | | | | 640,645 | |
Nissan Motor Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 32,200 | | | | 338,759 | |
Nisshinbo Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,400 | | | | 174,747 | |
Nomura Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 251,100 | | | | 1,446,223 | |
NTT DOCOMO Incorporated (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,400 | | | | 139,504 | |
ORIX Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,500 | | | | 289,391 | |
Resona Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 62,600 | | | | 355,698 | |
Rohm Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,900 | | | | 268,723 | |
Sawai Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,100 | | | | 90,753 | |
SEINO Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 56,192 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 11 | |
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Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sojitz Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors) | | | | | | | | | | | 77,400 | | | $ | 254,782 | |
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Limited (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 229,262 | |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,120 | | | | 431,723 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,000 | | | | 333,426 | |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Company (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 37,600 | | | | 172,134 | |
The Yokohama Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,500 | | | | 247,234 | |
Toho Holdings Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,200 | | | | 151,310 | |
Toyo Ink SC Holding Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 36,800 | | | | 227,432 | |
Toyo Tire & Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,900 | | | | 100,431 | |
UBE Industries Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,900 | | | | 240,667 | |
| |
| | | | 17,515,681 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Malaysia: 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 692,123 | | | | 1,261,362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Netherlands: 6.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aegon NV (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,200 | | | | 170,028 | |
Airbus SE (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,949 | | | | 1,285,227 | |
Akzo Nobel NV (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,083 | | | | 460,308 | |
ASML Holding NV (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,314 | | | | 630,932 | |
ING Groep NV (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 101,754 | | | | 1,714,607 | |
Koninklijke Ahold NV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,600 | | | | 352,217 | |
Koninklijke Philips NV (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 30,097 | | | | 1,273,892 | |
NN Group NV (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,191 | | | | 1,111,422 | |
OCI NV (Materials, Chemicals) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 50,448 | | | | 1,197,207 | |
Randstad Holdings NV (Industrials, Professional Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,710 | | | | 110,061 | |
X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) † | | | | | | | | | | | 700 | | | | 19,920 | |
| |
| | | | 8,325,821 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Norway: 1.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Den Norske Bank ASA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 92,501 | | | | 1,729,892 | |
Marine Harvest ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 130,607 | |
| |
| | | | 1,860,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Poland: 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asseco Poland SA (Information Technology, Software) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,900 | | | | 73,666 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Portugal: 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energias de Portugal SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 56,000 | | | | 207,758 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Russia: 1.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gazprom Neft Sponsored ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,500 | | | | 255,295 | |
LUKOIL OAO ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,200 | | | | 276,738 | |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 25,475 | | | | 437,807 | |
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 49,486 | | | | 519,603 | |
| |
| | | | 1,489,443 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Singapore: 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,400 | | | | 147,661 | |
United Overseas Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,700 | | | | 242,293 | |
| |
| | | | 389,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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12 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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South Africa: 1.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Africa Group Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,600 | | | $ | 184,556 | |
Imperial Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Distributors) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,700 | | | | 109,646 | |
Omnia Holdings Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,600 | | | | 87,420 | |
Sasol Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 33,802 | | | | 1,208,332 | |
| |
| | | | 1,589,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
South Korea: 2.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNK Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,018 | | | | 9,907 | |
Hana Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,142 | | | | 583,941 | |
Industrial Bank of Korea (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,600 | | | | 260,318 | |
KT&G Corporation (Consumer Staples, Tobacco) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,300 | | | | 210,317 | |
Kwangju Bank (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,044 | | | | 10,904 | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited GDR (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 246 | | | | 301,151 | |
SK Telecom Company Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,287 | | | | 1,343,299 | |
Woori Bank (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,760 | | | | 205,429 | |
| |
| | | | 2,925,266 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Spain: 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 29,500 | | | | 190,597 | |
Distribuidora Internacional SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 33,900 | | | | 157,099 | |
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (Industrials, Airlines) | | | | | | | | | | | 17,900 | | | | 154,731 | |
Repsol YPF SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,200 | | | | 309,141 | |
| |
| | | | 811,568 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Sweden: 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Boliden AB (Materials, Metals & Mining) « | | | | | | | | | | | 6,700 | | | | 232,153 | |
Nordea Bank AB (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 152,560 | |
Volvo AB Class B (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,000 | | | | 237,249 | |
| |
| | | | 621,962 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Switzerland: 4.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Baloise Holding AG (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 317,010 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,954 | | | | 235,351 | |
Georg Fischer AG (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 54 | | | | 67,125 | |
Idorsia Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology) † | | | | | | | | | | | 2,140 | | | | 49,080 | |
Lonza Group AG (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,172 | | | | 286,357 | |
Nestle SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,428 | | | | 1,195,208 | |
Novartis AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,745 | | | | 1,288,935 | |
Roche Holding AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,560 | | | | 346,612 | |
Swatch Group AG Class B (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | | | | | | | | | | | 215 | | | | 103,238 | |
Swiss Life Holding AG (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 524,728 | |
Swiss Reinsurance AG (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,900 | | | | 371,550 | |
UBS Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,600 | | | | 177,920 | |
Valiant Holding AG (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,900 | | | | 228,147 | |
Zurich Insurance Group AG (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,602 | | | | 511,736 | |
| |
| | | | 5,702,997 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 13 | |
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Taiwan: 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 54,000 | | | $ | 150,195 | |
Pegatron Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 83,000 | | | | 193,512 | |
Powertech Technology Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 51,000 | | | | 145,994 | |
Zhen Ding Technology Holding (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 55,000 | | | | 119,678 | |
| |
| | | | 609,379 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Thailand: 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bangchak Corporation PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 135,400 | | | | 155,521 | |
Thai Oil PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 75,100 | | | | 224,277 | |
| |
| | | | 379,798 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
United Kingdom: 15.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3i Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,100 | | | | 349,811 | |
Anglo American plc (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 11,100 | | | | 261,175 | |
Aon plc (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,381 | | | | 766,631 | |
Aviva plc (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 22,000 | | | | 159,845 | |
BAE Systems plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 94,283 | | | | 791,054 | |
Barratt Developments plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,400 | | | | 179,432 | |
Bellway plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,200 | | | | 191,378 | |
Bovis Homes Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,600 | | | | 146,325 | |
BP plc (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 272,473 | | | | 2,023,918 | |
BT Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 33,500 | | | | 114,983 | |
Centrica plc (Utilities, Multi-Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 68,900 | | | | 145,886 | |
Coca-Cola European Partners plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,596 | | | | 611,363 | |
ConvaTec Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 142,876 | | | | 425,342 | |
Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,500 | | | | 137,453 | |
Debenhams plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) « | | | | | | | | | | | 93,500 | | | | 29,709 | |
Experian Group Limited plc (Industrials, Professional Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,395 | | | | 352,733 | |
Ferguson plc (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,974 | | | | 840,027 | |
Firstgroup plc (Industrials, Road & Rail) † | | | | | | | | | | | 54,400 | | | | 84,392 | |
Galliford Try plc (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,666 | | | | 109,178 | |
GlaxoSmithKline plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 32,300 | | | | 647,846 | |
Glencore International plc (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 149,984 | | | | 722,472 | |
HSBC Holdings plc (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 38,611 | | | | 384,410 | |
Inchcape plc (Consumer Discretionary, Distributors) | | | | | | | | | | | 19,900 | | | | 198,808 | |
J Sainsbury plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 90,900 | | | | 385,704 | |
Kingfisher plc (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 55,500 | | | | 231,459 | |
Liberty Global plc Class A (Consumer Discretionary, Media) † | | | | | | | | | | | 8,619 | | | | 259,777 | |
Liberty Global plc Class C (Consumer Discretionary, Media) † | | | | | | | | | | | 15,728 | | | | 457,685 | |
Lloyds Banking Group plc (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 134,900 | | | | 119,649 | |
London Stock Exchange Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,519 | | | | 385,194 | |
Man Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 346,177 | | | | 859,782 | |
Marks & Spencer Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 44,100 | | | | 174,373 | |
Melrose Industries plc (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 64,194 | | | | 201,290 | |
Old Mutual plc (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 59,600 | | | | 205,326 | |
Prudential plc (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,835 | | | | 741,464 | |
Qinetiq Group plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 47,700 | | | | 150,791 | |
Redrow plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 24,200 | | | | 208,534 | |
Rentokil Initial plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 57,021 | | | | 240,567 | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,900 | | | | 353,418 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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14 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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United Kingdom (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Royal Mail plc (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,900 | | | $ | 166,677 | |
Sensata Technologies Holding plc (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) † | | | | | | | | | | | 22,470 | | | | 1,139,678 | |
Smiths Group plc (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,284 | | | | 444,448 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 34,340 | | | | 360,708 | |
Tate & Lyle plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,700 | | | | 123,995 | |
The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,400 | | | | 246,329 | |
United Business Media plc (Consumer Discretionary, Media) | | | | | | | | | | | 72,412 | | | | 964,058 | |
Vodafone Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | 421,814 | | | | 1,230,942 | |
| |
| | | | 19,326,019 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
United States: 0.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) † | | | | | | | | 326 | | | | 510,558 | |
Apple Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | 483 | | | | 79,821 | |
WABCO Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery) † | | | | | | | | | | | 2,745 | | | | 354,083 | |
| |
| | | | 944,462 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $96,264,954) | | | | 118,438,278 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | Expiration date | | | | | | | |
Participation Notes: 0.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ireland: 0.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Bank plc (Ryanair Holdings plc) (Industrials, Airlines) (a) | | | | | | | 10-29-2018 | | | | 51,387 | | | | 960,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Participation Notes (Cost $624,224) | | | | 960,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Dividend yield | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks: 0.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Brazil: 0.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities) | | | 5.85 | % | | | | | | | 13,600 | | | | 32,843 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | 0.65 | | | | | | | | 57,317 | | | | 375,820 | |
| |
| | | | 408,663 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Germany: 0.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Henkel AG & Company KGaA (Consumer Staples, Household Products) | | | 1.74 | | | | | | | | 5,122 | | | | 650,928 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $970,085) | | | | 1,059,591 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Yield | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments: 4.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investment Companies: 4.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u) | | | 1.96 | | | | | | | | 2,274,374 | | | | 2,274,601 | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u) | | | 1.59 | | | | | | | | 2,920,942 | | | | 2,920,942 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,195,541) | | | | 5,195,543 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities (Cost $103,054,804) | | | 100.66 | % | | | 125,654,380 | |
Other assets and liabilities, net | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (820,335 | ) |
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Total net assets | | | 100.00 | % | | $ | 124,834,045 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 15 | |
† | Non-income-earning security |
« | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
144A | The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(a) | The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
(l) | The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
(r) | The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(u) | The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end. |
Abbreviations:
ADR | American depositary receipt |
GDR | Global depositary receipt |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
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Currency to be received | | Currency to be delivered | | Counterparty¤¤ | | Settlement date | | Unrealized gains | | | Unrealized losses | |
1,282,623 USD | | 1,034,000 EUR | | Goldman Sachs | | 6-6-2018 | | $ | 30,899 | | | $ | 0 | |
1,281,177 USD | | 1,033,000 EUR | | Goldman Sachs | | 6-6-2018 | | | 30,664 | | | | 0 | |
1,677,877 USD | | 1,210,000 GBP | | Morgan Stanley | | 6-12-2018 | | | 8,905 | | | | 0 | |
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| | | | | | | | $ | 70,468 | | | $ | 0 | |
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| ¤¤ | Transactions can only be closed with the originating counterparty. |
Investments in Affiliates
An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:
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| | Shares, beginning of period | | | Shares purchased | | | Shares sold | | | Shares, end of period | | | Net realized gains (losses) | | | Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | Income from affiliated securities | | | Value, end of period | | | % of net assets | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC | | | 798,430 | | | | 12,185,430 | | | | 10,709,486 | | | | 2,274,374 | | | $ | 67,623 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 26,749 | | | $ | 2,274,601 | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class | | | 2,773,394 | | | | 15,172,754 | | | | 15,025,206 | | | | 2,920,942 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 19,198 | | | | 2,920,942 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 67,623 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 45,947 | | | $ | 5,195,543 | | | | 4.16 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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16 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Statement of assets and liabilities—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Assets | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated securities (including $2,164,764 of securities loaned), at value (cost $97,859,263) | | $ | 120,458,837 | |
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost $5,195,541) | | | 5,195,543 | |
Cash | | | 1,894 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $963,587) | | | 950,831 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 416,703 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 14,933 | |
Receivable for dividends | | | 719,111 | |
Receivable for securities lending income | | | 12,451 | |
Unrealized gains on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 70,468 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 43,700 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 127,884,471 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned | | | 2,274,567 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 452,176 | |
Management fee payable | | | 49,579 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 42,067 | |
Administration fees payable | | | 14,854 | |
Distribution fees payable | | | 2,245 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 214,938 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | �� | 3,050,426 | |
| | | | |
Total net assets | | $ | 124,834,045 | |
| | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 112,591,303 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 607,318 | |
Accumulated net realized losses on investments | | | (10,988,170 | ) |
Net unrealized gains on investments | | | 22,623,594 | |
| | | | |
Total net assets | | $ | 124,834,045 | |
| | | | |
| |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | | | | |
Net assets – Class A | | $ | 63,820,742 | |
Shares outstanding – Class A1 | | | 4,704,633 | |
Net asset value per share – Class A | | | $13.57 | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A2 | | | $14.40 | |
Net assets – Class C | | $ | 3,483,372 | |
Shares outstanding – Class C1 | | | 279,479 | |
Net asset value per share – Class C | | | $12.46 | |
Net assets – Class R6 | | $ | 35,694,546 | |
Shares outstanding – Class R61 | | | 2,568,326 | |
Net asset value per share – Class R6 | | | $13.90 | |
Net assets – Administrator Class | | $ | 14,384,540 | |
Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1 | | | 1,040,987 | |
Net asset value per share – Administrator Class | | | $13.82 | |
Net assets – Institutional Class | | $ | 7,450,845 | |
Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1 | | | 577,913 | |
Net asset value per share – Institutional Class | | | $12.89 | |
1 | The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares. |
2 | Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of operations—six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 17 | |
| | | | |
| | | |
| |
Investment income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $182,897) | | $ | 1,536,674 | |
Income from affiliated securities | | | 45,947 | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,582,621 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 527,777 | |
Administration fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 67,598 | |
Class C | | | 4,153 | |
Class R | | | 2 | 1 |
Class R6 | | | 5,085 | |
Administrator Class | | | 9,209 | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,055 | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 80,474 | |
Class C | | | 4,944 | |
Class R | | | 3 | 1 |
Administrator Class | | | 17,710 | |
Distribution fees | | | | |
Class C | | | 14,832 | |
Class R | | | 3 | 1 |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 115,966 | |
Professional fees | | | 25,790 | |
Registration fees | | | 50,348 | |
Shareholder report expenses | | | 27,607 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 10,793 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 20,358 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 987,707 | |
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | (233,695 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 754,012 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 828,609 | |
| | | | |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
| |
Net realized gains (losses) on: | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 2,544,197 | |
Affiliated securities | | | 67,623 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | (215,164 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | 2,396,656 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on: | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 1,517,148 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | 55,487 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1,572,635 | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 3,969,291 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 4,797,900 | |
| | | | |
1 | For the period from November 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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18 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Statement of changes in net assets |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 828,609 | | | | | | | $ | 2,082,375 | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | | | | | 2,396,656 | | | | | | | | 2,921,588 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | 1,572,635 | | | | | | | | 19,371,292 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 4,797,900 | | | | | | | | 24,375,255 | |
| | | | |
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (1,577,710 | ) | | | | | | | (1,161,061 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | (73,033 | ) | | | | | | | (54,176 | ) |
Class R | | | | | | | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | (434 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | (864,807 | ) | | | | | | | (131,270 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (347,079 | ) | | | | | | | (197,876 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (286,387 | ) | | | | | | | (625,514 | ) |
| | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | (3,149,016 | ) | | | | | | | (2,170,331 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Capital share transactions | | | Shares | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 63,670 | | | | 867,025 | | | | 135,356 | | | | 1,651,415 | |
Class C | | | 29,581 | | | | 378,436 | | | | 59,340 | | | | 667,474 | |
Class R6 | | | 162,900 | | | | 2,228,345 | | | | 2,005,822 | | | | 25,485,197 | |
Administrator Class | | | 130,358 | | | | 1,813,807 | | | | 381,177 | | | | 4,685,042 | |
Institutional Class | | | 29,158 | | | | 377,945 | | | | 807,153 | | | | 8,925,286 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,665,558 | | | | | | | | 41,414,414 | |
| | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 115,936 | | | | 1,551,227 | | | | 104,664 | | | | 1,141,882 | |
Class C | | | 5,516 | | | | 67,961 | | | | 5,009 | | | | 50,389 | |
Class R | | | 0 | 1 | | | 0 | 1 | | | 40 | | | | 434 | |
Class R6 | | | 63,155 | | | | 863,957 | | | | 11,794 | | | | 131,270 | |
Administrator Class | | | 25,476 | | | | 346,979 | | | | 12,354 | | | | 137,133 | |
Institutional Class | | | 22,284 | | | | 283,005 | | | | 59,475 | | | | 619,734 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,113,129 | | | | | | | | 2,080,842 | |
| | | | |
Payment for shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (280,030 | ) | | | (3,821,184 | ) | | | (945,211 | ) | | | (11,188,195 | ) |
Class B | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (870 | )2 | | | (9,339 | )2 |
Class C | | | (86,868 | ) | | | (1,079,777 | ) | | | (161,156 | ) | | | (1,827,608 | ) |
Class R | | | (2,309 | )1 | | | (31,119 | )1 | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Class R6 | | | (115,089 | ) | | | (1,588,498 | ) | | | (47,567 | ) | | | (608,453 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | (120,301 | ) | | | (1,667,029 | ) | | | (481,500 | ) | | | (5,617,290 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (108,051 | ) | | | (1,407,672 | ) | | | (2,524,974 | ) | | | (30,049,009 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | (9,595,279 | ) | | | | | | | (49,299,894 | ) |
| | | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | | | | (816,592 | ) | | | | | | | (5,804,638 | ) |
| | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | | | | | 832,292 | | | | | | | | 16,400,286 | |
| | | | |
| | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 124,001,753 | | | | | | | | 107,601,467 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | | | | $ | 124,834,045 | | | | | | | $ | 124,001,753 | |
| | | | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | $ | 607,318 | | | | | | | $ | 2,927,725 | |
| | | | |
1 | For the period from November 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund. |
2 | For the period from November 1, 2016 to December 5, 2016. Effective at the close of business on December 5, 2016, Class B shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 19 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS A | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.39 | | | | $11.08 | | | | $11.65 | | | | $12.01 | | | | $12.25 | | | | $10.25 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.13 | 1 | | | 0.24 | 1 | | | 0.19 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.43 | | | | 2.34 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 2.41 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.53 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.60 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.57 | | | | $13.39 | | | | $11.08 | | | | $11.65 | | | | $12.01 | | | | $12.25 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.87 | % | | | 23.27 | % | | | (3.96 | )% | | | (0.66 | )% | | | (0.49 | )% | | | 26.59 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.92 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.41 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.75 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 40 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $63,821 | | | | $64,347 | | | | $61,031 | | | | $73,891 | | | | $24,921 | | | | $28,928 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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20 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS C | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $12.27 | | | | $10.16 | | | | $10.74 | | | | $11.08 | | | | $11.35 | | | | $9.54 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.02 | 1 | | | 0.10 | 1 | | | 0.10 | 1 | | | 0.04 | 1 | | | 0.13 | 1 | | | 0.09 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.40 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 2.25 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.42 | | | | 2.25 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 2.34 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.46 | | | | $12.27 | | | | $10.16 | | | | $10.74 | | | | $11.08 | | | | $11.35 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.36 | % | | | 22.51 | % | | | (4.72 | )% | | | (1.44 | )% | | | (1.24 | )% | | | 25.67 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 2.46 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.51 | % | | | 2.66 | % |
Net expenses | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.16 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.33 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.84 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 40 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $3,483 | | | | $4,066 | | | | $4,351 | | | | $3,573 | | | | $1,616 | | | | $1,746 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS R6 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 20151 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.71 | | | | $11.33 | | | | $11.87 | | | | $11.13 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.30 | 2 | | | 0.26 | 2 | | | 0.00 | 3 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.42 | | | | 2.34 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 0.74 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.56 | | | | 2.64 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 0.74 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.00 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.90 | | | | $13.71 | | | | $11.33 | | | | $11.87 | |
Total return4 | | | 4.10 | % | | | 23.88 | % | | | (3.55 | )% | | | 6.65 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.46 | % |
Net expenses | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.71 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 0.05 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 31 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $35,695 | | | | $33,698 | | | | $5,523 | | | | $27 | |
1 | For the period from September 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to October 31, 2015 |
2 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005. |
4 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.64 | | | | $11.28 | | | | $11.87 | | | | $12.23 | | | | $12.47 | | | | $10.42 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.09 | 1 | | | 0.22 | 1 | | | 0.20 | 1 | | | 0.16 | 1 | | | 0.26 | 1 | | | 0.19 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.43 | | | | 2.37 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 2.47 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.52 | | | | 2.59 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 2.66 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.82 | | | | $13.64 | | | | $11.28 | | | | $11.87 | | | | $12.23 | | | | $12.47 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.88 | % | | | 23.46 | % | | | (3.90 | )% | | | (0.46 | )% | | | (0.39 | )% | | | 26.85 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.74 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 40 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $14,385 | | | | $13,714 | | | | $12,334 | | | | $10,540 | | | | $7,283 | | | | $8,195 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 23 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $12.84 | | | | $10.61 | | | | $11.14 | | | | $11.50 | | | | $11.79 | | | | $10.20 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.23 | 1 | | | 0.23 | 1 | | | 0.17 | 1 | | | 0.26 | 1 | | | 0.20 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.37 | | | | 2.25 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 2.37 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.48 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 2.57 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.89 | | | | $12.84 | | | | $10.61 | | | | $11.14 | | | | $11.50 | | | | $11.79 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.97 | % | | | 23.91 | % | | | (3.63 | )% | | | (0.23 | )% | | | (0.18 | )% | | | 27.28 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
Net expenses | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.49 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 2.23 | % | | | 1.94 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 40 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $7,451 | | | | $8,146 | | | | $24,328 | | | | $7,106 | | | | $2,683 | | | | $2,406 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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24 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
1. ORGANIZATION
Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.
Effective at the close of business on December 5, 2016, Class B shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund. Information for Class B shares reflected in the financial statements represents activity through December 5, 2016.
Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund. Information for Class R shares reflected in the financial statements represents activity through November 13, 2017.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities valuation
All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.
Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.
The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).
Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On April 30, 2018, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.
Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.
Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.
Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 25 | |
services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.
Foreign currency translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Participation notes
The Fund may invest in participation notes to gain exposure to securities in certain foreign markets. Participation notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying foreign security. Participation notes involve transaction costs, which may be higher than those applicable to the underlying foreign security. The holder of the participation note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer, an amount equal to the dividend paid by the issuer of the underlying foreign security; however, the holder is not entitled to the same rights (i.e. voting rights) as an owner of the underlying foreign security. Investments in participation notes involve risks beyond those normally associated with a direct investment in an underlying security. The Fund has no rights against the issuer of the underlying foreign security and participation notes expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event the counterparty does not perform. There is also no assurance there will be a secondary trading market for the participation note or that the trading price of the participation note will equal the underlying value of the foreign security that it seeks to replicate.
Forward foreign currency contracts
The Fund is subject to foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate and marked-to-market daily. When the contracts are closed, realized gains and losses arising from such transactions are recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gains on the contracts. This risk may be mitigated if there is a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty.
Securities lending
The Fund may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Fund continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Fund will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Fund fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Fund may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.
The Fund lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to
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26 | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund, if any, is included in income from affiliated securities on the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and income recognition
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and any net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.
Federal and other taxes
The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.
The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $106,718,817 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:
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Gross unrealized gains | | $ | 26,116,392 | |
Gross unrealized losses | | | (7,110,361 | ) |
Net unrealized gains | | $ | 19,006,031 | |
As of October 31, 2017, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards which consisted of $11,186,599 in short-term capital losses and $460,833 in long-term capital losses.
Class allocations
The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 27 | |
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Quoted prices (Level 1) | | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Common stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 25,810 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 25,810 | |
Australia | | | 0 | | | | 1,623,461 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,623,461 | |
Austria | | | 0 | | | | 524,144 | | | | 0 | | | | 524,144 | |
Brazil | | | 2,413,248 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,413,248 | |
Canada | | | 2,665,027 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,665,027 | |
China | | | 1,209,132 | | | | 3,966,275 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,175,407 | |
Denmark | | | 0 | | | | 803,655 | | | | 0 | | | | 803,655 | |
France | | | 0 | | | | 8,609,586 | | | | 0 | | | | 8,609,586 | |
Germany | | | 0 | | | | 20,625,273 | | | | 0 | | | | 20,625,273 | |
Hong Kong | | | 0 | | | | 2,843,547 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,843,547 | |
Hungary | | | 0 | | | | 70,674 | | | | 0 | | | | 70,674 | |
India | | | 0 | | | | 706,546 | | | | 0 | | | | 706,546 | |
Indonesia | | | 0 | | | | 245,140 | | | | 0 | | | | 245,140 | |
Ireland | | | 1,030,231 | | | | 338,481 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,368,712 | |
Israel | | | 0 | | | | 259,518 | | | | 0 | | | | 259,518 | |
Italy | | | 0 | | | | 6,442,941 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,442,941 | |
Japan | | | 0 | | | | 17,515,681 | | | | 0 | | | | 17,515,681 | |
Malaysia | | | 0 | | | | 1,261,362 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,261,362 | |
Netherlands | | | 0 | | | | 8,325,821 | | | | 0 | | | | 8,325,821 | |
Norway | | | 0 | | | | 1,860,499 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,860,499 | |
Poland | | | 0 | | | | 73,666 | | | | 0 | | | | 73,666 | |
Portugal | | | 0 | | | | 207,758 | | | | 0 | | | | 207,758 | |
Russia | | | 796,341 | | | | 693,102 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,489,443 | |
Singapore | | | 0 | | | | 389,954 | | | | 0 | | | | 389,954 | |
South Africa | | | 0 | | | | 1,589,954 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,589,954 | |
South Korea | | | 0 | | | | 2,925,266 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,925,266 | |
Spain | | | 0 | | | | 811,568 | | | | 0 | | | | 811,568 | |
Sweden | | | 0 | | | | 621,962 | | | | 0 | | | | 621,962 | |
Switzerland | | | 0 | | | | 5,702,997 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,702,997 | |
Taiwan | | | 0 | | | | 609,379 | | | | 0 | | | | 609,379 | |
Thailand | | | 379,798 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 379,798 | |
United Kingdom | | | 3,410,729 | | | | 15,915,290 | | | | 0 | | | | 19,326,019 | |
United States | | | 944,462 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 944,462 | |
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Participation notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ireland | | | 0 | | | | 960,968 | | | | 0 | | | | 960,968 | |
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Preferred stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | 408,663 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 408,663 | |
Germany | | | 0 | | | | 650,928 | | | | 0 | | | | 650,928 | |
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Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | 2,920,942 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,920,942 | |
Investments measured at net asset value* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,274,601 | |
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| | | 16,204,383 | | | | 107,175,396 | | | | 0 | | | | 125,654,380 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | 0 | | | | 70,468 | | | | 0 | | | | 70,468 | |
Total assets | | $ | 16,204,383 | | | $ | 107,245,864 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 125,724,848 | |
* | Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $2,274,601 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments. |
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Forward foreign currency contracts are reported at their cumulative unrealized gains (losses) at measurement date. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At April 30, 2018, fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities and common stocks valued at $101,106,719 and preferred stocks valued at $650,928 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER EXPENSES
Management fee
Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the applicable subadvisers, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.85% and declining to 0.68% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Funds Management has retained the services of certain subadvisers to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, LSV Asset Management, and WellsCap are the subadvisers to the Fund and are each entitled to receive an annual subadvisory fee from Funds Management which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and LSV Asset Management are not affiliates of Funds Management.
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| | Subadvisory fee | |
| | starting at | | | declining to | |
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.50 | % |
LSV Asset Management | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.30 | |
WellsCap | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.40 | |
Administration fees
Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:
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| | Class-level administration fee | |
Class A, Class C, Class R | | | 0.21 | % |
Class R6 | | | 0.03 | |
Administrator Class, Institutional Class | | | 0.13 | |
Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 1.35% for Class A shares, 2.10% for Class C shares, 0.89% for Class R6 shares, 1.25% for Administrator Class and 0.99% for Institutional Class shares. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
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Distribution fees
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class C and Class R shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are charged to Class C and Class R shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares.
In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, Funds Distributor received $550 from the sale of Class A. No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class A and Class C shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
Shareholder servicing fees
The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, Class R and Administrator Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.
A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.
Interfund transactions
The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices
5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $20,809,057 and $25,079,256, respectively.
6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS
During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts for economic hedging purposes. The Fund had average contract amounts of $10,338,925 and $14,349,630 in forward foreign currency contracts to buy and forward foreign currency contracts to sell, respectively, during the six months ended April 30, 2018.
The fair value, realized gains or losses and change in unrealized gains or losses, if any, on derivative instruments are reflected in the corresponding financial statement captions.
For certain types of derivative transactions, the Fund has entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar agreements with approved counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities or cash to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral and allows the Fund to offset, with each counterparty, certain derivative financial instrument’s assets and/or liabilities with collateral held or pledged. Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearinghouse for exchange traded derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements, if any, are reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. With respect to balance sheet offsetting, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are not offset across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by derivative type, including any collateral exposure, is as follows:
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Counterparty | | Gross amounts of assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts subject to netting agreements | | | Collateral received | | | Net amount of assets | |
Goldman Sachs | | $ | 61,563 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 61,563 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 8,905 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 8,905 | |
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7. BANK BORROWINGS
The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, there were no borrowings by the Fund under the agreement.
8. CONCENTRATION RISK
Concentration risks result from exposure to a limited number of sectors. A fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in any sector may be more affected by changes in that sector than would be a fund whose investments are not heavily weighted in any sector.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.
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TAX INFORMATION
Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts have been designated as foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. These amounts may be less than the actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes. Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. None of the income was derived from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Creditable foreign taxes
paid | | Per share amount | | Foreign income as % of ordinary income distributions |
$299,414 | | $0.0324 | | 94.04% |
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The complete portfolio holdings for the Fund are publicly available monthly on the Fund’s website (wellsfargofunds.com), on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) for the Fund is publicly available on the Fund’s website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 153 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957) | | Trustee, since 2015 | | Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Board member of the Forté Foundation (non-profit organization) and the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization), where he serves on the Investment Committee and as a Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018 | | Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status). | | CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust |
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949) | | Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008 | | Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
David F. Larcker (Born 1950) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
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Other information (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 33 | |
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2006; Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018 | | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951) | | Trustee since 1996; Chairman, since 2018; Vice Chairman, from 2017 to 2018 | | President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
James G. Polisson (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943) | | Trustee, since 2010 | | Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Trustee of the Evergreen Fund complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Pamela Wheelock (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, since January, 2017. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2017. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2010 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2011 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently the Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
* | Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable. |
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Officers
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | |
Andrew Owen (Born 1960) | | President, since 2017 | | Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014. | | |
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974) | | Treasurer, since 2012 | | Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010. | | |
Alexander Kymn* (Born 1973) | | Secretary, since 2018; Chief Legal Officer, since 2018 | | Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014. | | |
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967) | | Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016 | | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016. | | |
David Berardi (Born 1975) | | Assistant Treasurer, since 2009 | | Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010. | | |
1 | Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 76 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 77 funds in the Fund Complex. |
2 | The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com. |
* | Alexander Kymn became the Secretary and Chief Legal Officer effective April 17, 2018. |
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Appendix (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 35 | |
SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INTERMEDIARIES
Ameriprise
Effective June 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. |
| • | | Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial’s platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load-waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges. |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
Automatic Exchange of Class C Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Class C shares will automatically exchange to Class A shares in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. |
Merrill Lynch
Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program |
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| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform |
| • | | Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members, as defined by Merrill Lynch, which may differ from the definition of family member in the Fund’s prospectus. |
| • | | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ |
| • | | Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch |
| • | | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | | Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A and C shares only) |
Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | | Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
| • | | Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable) |
Morgan Stanley
Effective on or about July 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from and be more limited than those disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Morgan Stanley
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans. |
| • | | Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account |
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Appendix (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Diversified International Fund | | | 37 | |
| • | | Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are exchanged to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class exchange program. |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge. This waiver is subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemption of Fund shares, as discussed under “Account Information—Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” in the Fund’s prospectus. |
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Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2018

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund


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Contents
The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of April 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.
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2 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Letter to shareholders (unaudited) |

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
Through the last quarter of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2018. Through the last two months of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S. while inflation remained subdued. A negative turn in investor sentiment during the first four months of 2018 sent global equity and fixed-income markets lower and rekindled concerns about inflation.
For the six-month period, U.S. stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 3.82% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 3.47%. Emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI EM Index (Net),3 added 4.80%. In bond markets, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 declined 1.87% while fixed-income investments outside the U.S. gained 3.70%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index.5 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 fell 0.97%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 was down 0.23%.
The fourth quarter of 2017 was characterized by continued optimism in global markets.
U.S. stocks continued to rally during the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by synchronized expansion in the global economy and favorable company earnings. In October 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began to sell the bonds acquired during a series of quantitative easing programs following the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of England suggested it could hike interest rates in November, and the pound gained against other currencies. In addition, the Fed increased rates by another 25 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) in December. Stocks received a boost from growing optimism about tax reform legislation.
International markets, particularly emerging markets, continued to show strength, supported by several factors that led some observers to describe conditions as a Goldilocks economic scenario: synchronized global growth, low inflation, and healthy corporate earnings, all supported abroad by a weaker U.S. dollar.
1 | The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
2 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
3 | The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure large- and mid-cap equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI EM Index (Net) consists of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
4 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
6 | The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
7 | The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2018. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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Letter to shareholders (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 3 | |
Volatility reemerged during the first four months of 2018 as economic signals were mixed.
The first four months of 2018 began with stock market gains in January. Subsequently, investor optimism was supplanted by several concerns. Trade tensions emerged, particularly between the U.S. and China, as the U.S. threatened to impose tariffs on a broad range of imported products. Increasing interest rates and inflation also caused concern. Long-term interest rates in the U.S. trended higher—rates on the 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds moved from 2.46% and 2.81%, respectively, at the beginning of the year on January 1, 2018, to 2.95% and 3.11%, respectively, on April 30, 2018.
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering. The Fed increased the federal funds rate by 25 bps in March and the rate of inflation reached the Fed’s 2% target for the first time in a year. In April, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis placed first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product growth at 2.3%. The unemployment rate fell to a 17-year low of 3.9% in April and wage growth data improved.
Internationally, central banks maintained low interest rates and monetary policies that were accommodative of business activity. Industrial production, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment increased in China. During January 2018, purchasing managers’ indices in China, the eurozone, India, and Japan reported data for December that indicated continued growth. Despite positive economic signals and business fundamentals, international stock values fell during February and March 2018, swept up in the selling momentum in U.S. markets before generally moving higher in April.
Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.
Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.
Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.
Sincerely,

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering.
For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.
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4 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Performance highlights (unaudited) |
Investment objective
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Manager
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Subadviser
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
Portfolio managers
Derrick Irwin, CFA®
Richard Peck, CFA®
Yi (Jerry) Zhang, Ph.D., CFA®
Average annual total returns (%) as of April 30, 20181
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| | | | Including sales charge | | | Excluding sales charge | | | Expense ratios2 (%) | |
| | Inception date | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | Gross | | | Net3 | |
Class A (EMGAX) | | 9-6-1994 | | | 9.12 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 15.77 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 2.64 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.56 | |
Class C (EMGCX) | | 9-6-1994 | | | 13.90 | | | | 2.94 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 14.90 | | | | 2.94 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 2.31 | | | | 2.31 | |
Class R6 (EMGDX) | | 6-28-2013 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.28 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 3.06 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.13 | |
Administrator Class (EMGYX) | | 9-6-1994 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.85 | | | | 3.85 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.47 | |
Institutional Class (EMGNX) | | 7-30-2010 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.16 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.20 | |
MSCI EM Index (Net)4 | | – | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 21.71 | | | | 4.74 | | | | 2.17 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.
Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Class R6, Administrator Class, and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to smaller-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
Please see footnotes on page 5.
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Performance highlights (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 5 | |
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Ten largest holdings (%) as of April 30, 20185 | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited | | | 5.56 | |
China Mobile Limited | | | 2.98 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ADR | | | 2.77 | |
Tencent Holdings Limited | | | 2.38 | |
SINA Corporation | | | 2.18 | |
Vipshop Holdings Limited ADR | | | 2.18 | |
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation | | | 2.09 | |
AIA Group Limited | | | 2.04 | |
China Life Insurance Company Limited H Shares | | | 1.99 | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Incorporated ADR | | | 1.99 | |
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1 | Historical performance shown for Class R6 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Institutional Class shares and includes the higher expenses applicable to Institutional Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Class R6 shares would have been higher. Historical performance shown for Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Institutional Class shares would be higher. Historical performance shown for all classes of the Fund prior to July 19, 2010, is based on the performance of the Fund’s predecessor, Evergreen Emerging Markets Growth Fund. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.01% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses. |
3 | The manager has contractually committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers at 1.58% for Class A, 2.33% for Class C, 1.15% for Class R6, 1.46% for Administrator Class, and 1.19% for Institutional Class. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses. |
4 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure large and mid-cap equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI EM Index (Net) consists of the following 24 emerging markets country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
6 | Amounts are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
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6 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Fund expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.
Actual expenses
The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The “Hypothetical” line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning account value 11-1-2017 | | | Ending account value 4-30-2018 | | | Expenses paid during the period¹ | | | Annualized net expense ratio | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.30 | | | $ | 7.88 | | | | 1.57 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.01 | | | $ | 7.85 | | | | 1.57 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.03 | | | $ | 11.63 | | | | 2.32 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.29 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | | 2.32 | % |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,027.27 | | | $ | 5.73 | | | | 1.14 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.14 | | | $ | 5.71 | | | | 1.14 | % |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.71 | | | $ | 7.33 | | | | 1.46 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.55 | | | $ | 7.30 | | | | 1.46 | % |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,026.67 | | | $ | 5.98 | | | | 1.19 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.89 | | | $ | 5.96 | | | | 1.19 | % |
1 | Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period). |
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 7 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks: 96.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Argentina: 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MercadoLibre Incorporated (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 59,700 | | | $ | 20,274,717 | |
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Brazil: 7.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ambev SA ADR (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,477,000 | | | | 29,637,740 | |
Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Limitada (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,740,000 | | | | 24,741,379 | |
B2W Companhia Digital (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) † | | | | | | | | | | | 4,294,833 | | | | 35,430,656 | |
B3 Brasil Bolsa Balcao SA (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,753,005 | | | | 48,769,989 | |
Banco Bradesco SA ADR (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,611,245 | | | | 35,390,201 | |
BK Brasil Operacao e Assesso SA (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) † | | | | | | | | | | | 3,215,794 | | | | 14,788,320 | |
BRF Brazil Foods SA ADR (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 3,368,092 | | | | 24,014,496 | |
Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) †144A | | | | | | | | | | | 913,107 | | | | 7,206,956 | |
IRB-Brasil Resseguros SA (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,130,669 | | | | 15,266,226 | |
Lojas Renner SA (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,014,250 | | | | 28,058,544 | |
Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 787,302 | | | | 14,949,569 | |
Petrobras Distribuidora SA (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,239,000 | | | | 14,674,423 | |
Raia Drogasil SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 771,600 | | | | 15,149,192 | |
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Chile: 1.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AES Gener SA (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,613,250 | | | | 4,378,308 | |
Banco Santander Chile SA ADR (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,068,392 | | | | 35,288,988 | |
SACI Falabella (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,737,228 | | | | 36,231,338 | |
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China: 29.79% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
51job Incorporated ADR (Industrials, Professional Services) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 562,941 | | | | 46,465,150 | |
A Living Services Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) † | | | | | | | | | | | 4,233,295 | | | | 5,728,067 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Limited ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 321,037 | | | | 57,317,946 | |
Baidu Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 116,540 | | | | 29,239,886 | |
Best Incorporated ADR (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 2,959,842 | | | | 33,002,238 | |
Bilibili Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Software) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 1,345,992 | | | | 14,698,233 | |
China Distance Education ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 973,710 | | | | 7,672,835 | |
China Life Insurance Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,318,290 | | | | 80,309,475 | |
China Literature Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Media) †«144A | | | | | | | | | | | 522,768 | | | | 4,210,948 | |
China MeiDong Auto Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 17,644,000 | | | | 7,694,253 | |
China Mobile Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,590,165 | | | | 119,940,073 | |
China Rapid Finance Limited ADR (Financials, Consumer Finance) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 1,326,299 | | | | 5,490,878 | |
CNOOC Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 26,974,000 | | | | 45,632,266 | |
Ctrip.com International Limited ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) † | | | | | | | | | | | 1,176,632 | | | | 48,124,249 | |
Greentree Hospitality Group Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) Ǡ | | | | | | | | | | | 954,841 | | | | 10,503,251 | |
Gridsum Holding Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Software) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 501,040 | | | | 2,515,221 | |
Hengan International Group Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,017,000 | | | | 44,617,885 | |
Huami Corporation ADR (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) † | | | | | | | | | | | 1,253,313 | | | | 11,292,350 | |
IQIYI Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 1,291,083 | | | | 23,278,226 | |
Jianpu Technology Incorporated ADR (Financials, Consumer Finance) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 2,623,740 | | | | 14,351,858 | |
Li Ning Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) † | | | | | | | | | | | 29,084,207 | | | | 32,747,580 | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Incorporated ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 893,913 | | | | 80,309,144 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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8 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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China (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PPDAI Group Incorporated ADR (Financials, Consumer Finance) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 2,454,705 | | | $ | 16,691,994 | |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 18,024,000 | | | | 11,076,441 | |
SINA Corporation (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 919,907 | | | | 87,887,915 | |
Sogou Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 574,348 | | | | 4,939,393 | |
Tencent Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,948,800 | | | | 95,808,626 | |
Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,690,000 | | | | 39,814,142 | |
Vipshop Holdings Limited ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) † | | | | | | | | | | | 5,674,738 | | | | 87,844,944 | |
Want Want China Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 50,204,000 | | | | 44,363,765 | |
Weibo Corporation ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 563,126 | | | | 64,489,190 | |
ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance) †«144A | | | | | | | | | | | 341,875 | | | | 2,375,000 | |
Zhou Hei Ya International Holding Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) « | | | | | | | | | | | 21,503,626 | | | | 18,885,078 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,199,318,500 | |
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Colombia: 0.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bancolombia SA ADR (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 442,400 | | | | 21,084,784 | |
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Hong Kong: 4.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,171,400 | | | | 81,966,612 | |
Johnson Electric Holdings Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,214,250 | | | | 14,672,036 | |
Sun Art Retail Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 24,590,500 | | | | 27,638,545 | |
WH Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 69,805,500 | | | | 72,267,888 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 196,545,081 | |
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India: 9.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AU Small Finance Bank Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 451,041 | | | | 4,861,387 | |
Bajaj Finance Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance) | | | | | | | | | | | 470,281 | | | | 13,382,397 | |
Bandhan Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 1,416,131 | | | | 10,894,703 | |
Bharti Airtel Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,618,728 | | | | 16,006,637 | |
Bharti Infratel Limited (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,873,851 | | | | 13,462,675 | |
Dalmia Bharat Limited (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 312,329 | | | | 14,232,564 | |
Fortis Healthcare Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 5,634,970 | | | | 12,728,291 | |
HDFC Bank Limited ADR (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 123,826 | | | | 11,863,769 | |
Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,115,700 | | | | 31,419,881 | |
ICICI Bank Limited ADR (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,756,952 | | | | 23,461,662 | |
Indusind Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 817,217 | | | | 23,138,484 | |
Infosys Limited ADR (Information Technology, IT Services) « | | | | | | | | | | | 577,460 | | | | 10,203,718 | |
ITC Limited (Consumer Staples, Tobacco) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,678,960 | | | | 40,713,330 | |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,057,262 | | | | 19,135,840 | |
Laurus Labs Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 455,595 | | | | 3,490,346 | |
Max Financial Services Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 925,389 | | | | 7,134,214 | |
PNB Housing Finance Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 191,606 | | | | 4,002,913 | |
Reliance Industries Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 508,400 | | | | 7,306,383 | |
Reliance Industries Limited GDR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 2,493,174 | | | | 72,052,729 | |
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 914,273 | | | | 10,179,746 | |
SH Kelkar & Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 1,314,144 | | | | 4,767,598 | |
Ultra Tech Cement Limited (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 286,000 | | | | 17,550,866 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 371,990,133 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 9 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Indonesia: 2.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PT Astra International Tbk (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 19,151,000 | | | $ | 9,801,998 | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 11,349,500 | | | | 17,946,753 | |
PT Blue Bird Tbk (Industrials, Road & Rail) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,605,309 | | | | 2,767,513 | |
PT Link Net Tbk (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 38,278,161 | | | | 14,857,292 | |
PT Matahari Department Store Tbk (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,474,600 | | | | 7,755,645 | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk ADR (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 997,754 | | | | 27,188,797 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 80,317,998 | |
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Luxembourg: 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Biotoscana Investments SA (Health Care, Biotechnology) † | | | | | | | | | | | 1,156,551 | | | | 4,456,908 | |
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Malaysia: 0.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Genting Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,780,900 | | | | 19,941,353 | |
Genting Malaysia Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 14,496,300 | | | | 18,873,784 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 38,815,137 | |
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Mexico: 6.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV ADR (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,537,320 | | | | 28,425,047 | |
Banco Santander Mexico ADR (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,045,333 | | | | 14,992,291 | |
Becle SAB de CV ADR (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,063,925 | | | | 20,519,326 | |
Cemex SAB de CV ADR (Materials, Construction Materials) † | | | | | | | | | | | 2,111,848 | | | | 13,114,576 | |
Fibra Uno Administracion SAB de CV (Real Estate, Equity REITs) | | | | | | | | | | | 31,086,872 | | | | 51,478,871 | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 738,120 | | | | 71,346,679 | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,393,188 | | | | 27,474,382 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,127,100 | | | | 19,816,501 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 247,167,673 | |
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Peru: 0.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,082,495 | | | | 17,265,795 | |
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Philippines: 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ayala Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 727,624 | | | | 13,534,541 | |
SM Investments Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 812,873 | | | | 14,699,194 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,233,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Poland: 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PLAY Communications SA (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,473,299 | | | | 12,399,682 | |
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Russia: 2.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LUKOIL PJSC ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 461,249 | | | | 30,744,881 | |
Magnit (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) (a) | | | | | | | | | | | 150,816 | | | | 11,743,310 | |
Sberbank of Russia ADR (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,461,195 | | | | 21,605,599 | |
Yandex NV Class A (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 1,240,106 | | | | 41,369,936 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 105,463,726 | |
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Singapore: 0.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sea Limited ADR (Information Technology, Software) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 469,342 | | | | 4,923,398 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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10 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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South Africa: 3.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti Limited ADR (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 958,071 | | | $ | 8,603,478 | |
MTN Group Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,772,643 | | | | 27,857,666 | |
Shoprite Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,598,100 | | | | 51,691,302 | |
Standard Bank Group Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,660,190 | | | | 28,473,232 | |
Tiger Brands Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,370,333 | | | | 42,827,538 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 159,453,216 | |
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South Korea: 11.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KT Corporation ADR (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,674,813 | | | | 49,352,739 | |
KT&G Corporation (Consumer Staples, Tobacco) | | | | | | | | | | | 234,091 | | | | 21,405,817 | |
Naver Corporation (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 89,700 | | | | 59,815,757 | |
Netmarble Games Corporation (Information Technology, Software) 144A | | | | | | | | | | | 23,102 | | | | 3,164,912 | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 90,236 | | | | 223,659,547 | |
Samsung Life Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 511,337 | | | | 55,821,103 | |
SK Hynix Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 762,500 | | | | 59,966,036 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 473,185,911 | |
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Taiwan: 8.79% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
104 Corporation (Industrials, Professional Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,655,000 | | | | 9,845,031 | |
MediaTek Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,779,881 | | | | 42,990,870 | |
President Chain Store Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,275,000 | | | | 42,020,938 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,285,224 | | | | 63,111,351 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ADR (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,902,852 | | | | 111,614,659 | |
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,012,368 | | | | 84,263,010 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 353,845,859 | |
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Thailand: 2.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,803,139 | | | | 11,901,794 | |
PTT PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,959,000 | | | | 30,092,015 | |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,805,100 | | | | 32,397,595 | |
Thai Beverage PCL (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 56,927,000 | | | | 36,597,578 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 110,988,982 | |
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Turkey: 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avivasa Emeklilik Ve Hayat AS (Financials, Insurance) « | | | | | | | | | | | 1,246,853 | | | | 5,393,074 | |
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United Arab Emirates: 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emaar Malls Group (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,773,147 | | | | 2,280,437 | |
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United Kingdom: 0.73% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard Chartered plc (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,805,244 | | | | 29,466,353 | |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,798,564,757) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,866,847,424 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 11 | |
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Security name | | Interest rate | | | Maturity date | | | Principal | | | Value | |
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Convertible Debentures: 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Brazil: 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lupatech SA (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) (a)† | | | 6.50 | % | | | 4-15-2018 | | | $ | 303,000 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Total Convertible Debentures (Cost $160,691) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | |
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| | Dividend yield | | | | | | Shares | | | | |
Preferred Stocks: 1.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Brazil: 1.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lojas Americanas SA (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | 0.41 | | | | | | | | 10,550,093 | | | | 60,080,599 | |
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Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $43,611,737) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 60,080,599 | |
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| | Yield | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments: 6.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investment Companies: 6.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u) | | | 1.96 | | | | | | | | 191,362,020 | | | | 191,381,156 | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u) | | | 1.59 | | | | | | | | 89,275,047 | | | | 89,275,047 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $280,656,203) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 280,656,203 | |
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Total investments in securities (Cost $3,122,993,388) | | | 104.51 | % | | | 4,207,584,226 | |
Other assets and liabilities, net | | | (4.51 | ) | | | (181,465,394 | ) |
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Total net assets | | | 100.00 | % | | $ | 4,026,118,832 | |
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† | Non-income-earning security |
« | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
144A | The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(a) | The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
(l) | The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
(r) | The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(u) | The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end. |
Abbreviations:
ADR | American depositary receipt |
GDR | Global depositary receipt |
REIT | Real estate investment trust |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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12 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
Investments in Affiliates
An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:
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| | Shares, beginning of period | | | Shares purchased | | | Shares sold | | | Shares, end of period | | | Net realized gains (losses) | | | Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | Income from affiliated securities | | | Value, end of period | | | % of net assets | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC | | | 123,189,507 | | | | 739,689,183 | | | | 671,516,670 | | | | 191,362,020 | | | $ | 248 | | | $ | (248 | ) | | $ | 1,266,900 | | | $ | 191,381,156 | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class | | | 263,185,940 | | | | 251,868,371 | | | | 425,779,264 | | | | 89,275,047 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,002,208 | | | | 89,275,047 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 248 | | | $ | (248 | ) | | $ | 2,269,108 | | | $ | 280,656,203 | | | | 6.97 | % |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 13 | |
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Assets | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated securities (including $184,194,240 of securities loaned), at value (cost $2,842,337,185) | | $ | 3,926,928,023 | |
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost $280,656,203) | | | 280,656,203 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,967,718) | | | 6,071,538 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 3,754,973 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 4,843,013 | |
Receivable for dividends | | | 5,857,228 | |
Receivable for securities lending income | | | 326,069 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 130,049 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 4,228,567,096 | |
| | | | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned | | | 191,370,388 | |
Management fee payable | | | 3,180,195 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 3,088,484 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,995,937 | |
Contingent tax liability | | | 1,934,399 | |
Administration fees payable | | | 423,612 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 42,637 | |
Due to custodian | | | 21,054 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 5,031 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 386,527 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 202,448,264 | |
| | | | |
Total net assets | | $ | 4,026,118,832 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 3,252,138,737 | |
Overdistributed net investment income | | | (14,688,354 | ) |
Accumulated net realized losses on investments | | | (293,050,489 | ) |
Net unrealized gains on investments | | | 1,081,718,938 | |
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Total net assets | | $ | 4,026,118,832 | |
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COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | | | | |
Net assets – Class A | | $ | 265,654,431 | |
Shares outstanding – Class A1 | | | 10,448,733 | |
Net asset value per share – Class A | | | $25.42 | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A2 | | | $26.97 | |
Net assets – Class C | | $ | 67,885,330 | |
Shares outstanding – Class C1 | | | 3,177,084 | |
Net asset value per share – Class C | | | $21.37 | |
Net assets – Class R6 | | $ | 380,619,112 | |
Shares outstanding – Class R61 | | | 14,360,709 | |
Net asset value per share – Class R6 | | | $26.50 | |
Net assets – Administrator Class | | $ | 144,377,380 | |
Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1 | | | 5,420,136 | |
Net asset value per share – Administrator Class | | | $26.64 | |
Net assets – Institutional Class | | $ | 3,167,582,579 | |
Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1 | | | 119,514,418 | |
Net asset value per share – Institutional Class | | | $26.50 | |
1 | The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares. |
2 | Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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14 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Statement of operations—six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Investment income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,812,218) | | $ | 23,782,674 | |
Income from affiliated securities | | | 2,269,108 | |
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Total investment income | | | 26,051,782 | |
| | | | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 21,126,830 | |
Administration fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 285,168 | |
Class C | | | 74,195 | |
Class R6 | | | 45,964 | |
Administrator Class | | | 95,503 | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,184,061 | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 339,486 | |
Class C | | | 88,327 | |
Administrator Class | | | 183,660 | |
Distribution fee | | | | |
Class C | | | 264,982 | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 1,279,766 | |
Professional fees | | | 32,743 | |
Registration fees | | | 90,857 | |
Shareholder report expenses | | | 535,875 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 11,646 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 50,377 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 26,689,440 | |
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | (932,780 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 25,756,660 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 295,122 | |
| | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
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Net realized gains on: | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 71,819,603 | |
Affiliated securities | | | 248 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | 71,819,851 | |
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Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on: | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 45,724,920 | |
Affiliated securities | | | (248 | ) |
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Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 45,724,672 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 117,544,523 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 117,839,645 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of changes in net assets | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 15 | |
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 295,122 | | | | | | | $ | 21,306,015 | |
Net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | 71,819,851 | | | | | | | | (18,464,395 | ) |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | 45,724,672 | | | | | | | | 680,820,622 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 117,839,645 | | | | | | | | 683,662,242 | |
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Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (404,835 | ) | | | | | | | (5,313,014 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | (1,790,475 | ) | | | | | | | (2,098,471 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (661,746 | ) | | | | | | | (1,140,541 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (25,196,461 | ) | | | | | | | (18,026,382 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | (28,053,517 | ) | | | | | | | (26,578,408 | ) |
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Capital share transactions | | | Shares | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 731,937 | | | | 18,971,062 | | | | 6,942,787 | | | | 140,950,802 | |
Class C | | | 210,592 | | | | 4,552,080 | | | | 442,470 | | | | 8,292,373 | |
Class R6 | | | 8,585,270 | | | | 225,727,162 | | | | 3,436,746 | | | | 79,020,347 | |
Administrator Class | | | 695,076 | | | | 18,786,774 | | | | 1,621,779 | | | | 36,816,903 | |
Institutional Class | | | 15,072,825 | | | | 403,894,720 | | | | 71,588,783 | | | | 1,652,655,030 | |
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| | | | | | | 671,931,798 | | | | | | | | 1,917,735,455 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 14,491 | | | | 366,464 | | | | 274,903 | | | | 5,190,176 | |
Class R6 | | | 67,570 | | | | 1,778,432 | | | | 105,864 | | | | 2,085,516 | |
Administrator Class | | | 24,247 | | | | 642,315 | | | | 54,161 | | | | 1,073,463 | |
Institutional Class | | | 911,147 | | | | 23,990,497 | | | | 841,119 | | | | 16,578,453 | |
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| | | | | | | 26,777,708 | | | | | | | | 24,927,608 | |
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Payment for shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,104,659 | ) | | | (28,442,818 | ) | | | (39,090,896 | ) | | | (823,196,611 | ) |
Class B | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (34,219 | )1 | | | (614,939 | )1 |
Class C | | | (372,562 | ) | | | (8,039,631 | ) | | | (1,264,603 | ) | | | (23,051,252 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (1,713,324 | ) | | | (45,689,605 | ) | | | (5,032,929 | ) | | | (110,185,480 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | (836,030 | ) | | | (22,578,889 | ) | | | (3,599,740 | ) | | | (80,342,148 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (28,188,604 | ) | | | (756,570,192 | ) | | | (25,803,379 | ) | | | (588,537,786 | ) |
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| | | | | | | (861,321,135 | ) | | | | | | | (1,625,928,216 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | | | | (162,611,629 | ) | | | | | | | 316,734,847 | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | (72,825,501 | ) | | | | | | | 973,818,681 | |
| | | | |
| | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 4,098,944,333 | | | | | | | | 3,125,125,652 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | | | | $ | 4,026,118,832 | | | | | | | $ | 4,098,944,333 | |
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Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | | | | | $ | (14,688,354 | ) | | | | | | $ | 13,070,041 | |
| | | | |
1 | For the period from November 1, 2016 to May 5, 2017. Effective at the close of business on May 5, 2017, Class B shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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16 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS A | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $24.83 | | | | $20.49 | | | | $18.09 | | | | $21.44 | | | | $21.77 | | | | $20.48 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.03 | )1 | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.68 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 2.38 | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 1.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.63 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 2.50 | | | | (3.21 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 1.35 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $25.42 | | | | $24.83 | | | | $20.49 | | | | $18.09 | | | | $21.44 | | | | $21.77 | |
Total return2 | | | 2.53 | % | | | 21.99 | % | | | 13.93 | % | | | (15.02 | )% | | | (1.52 | )% | | | 6.62 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.65 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.65 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.31 | )% | | | (0.13 | )% | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 13 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $265,654 | | | | $268,384 | | | | $874,625 | | | | $873,992 | | | | $1,502,597 | | | | $1,306,269 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 17 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS C | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $20.92 | | | | $17.28 | | | | $15.28 | | | | $18.11 | | | | $18.53 | | | | $17.51 | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.11 | )1 | | | (0.08 | )1 | | | (0.02 | )1 | | | (0.06 | )1 | | | (0.08 | )1 | | | (0.11 | )1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.56 | | | | 3.72 | | | | 2.02 | | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 1.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.45 | | | | 3.64 | | | | 2.00 | | | | (2.83 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 1.02 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $21.37 | | | | $20.92 | | | | $17.28 | | | | $15.28 | | | | $18.11 | | | | $18.53 | |
Total return2 | | | 2.15 | % | | | 21.06 | % | | | 13.09 | % | | | (15.63 | )% | | | (2.27 | )% | | | 5.83 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 2.39 | % |
Net expenses | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 2.39 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (1.07 | )% | | | (0.43 | )% | | | (0.12 | )% | | | (0.39 | )% | | | (0.42 | )% | | | (0.62 | )% |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 13 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $67,885 | | | | $69,845 | | | | $71,900 | | | | $84,004 | | | | $138,169 | | | | $173,454 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | | |
18 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS R6 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 20131 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $26.00 | | | | $21.46 | | | | $19.00 | | | | $22.53 | | | | $22.86 | | | | $20.89 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.02 | 2 | | | 0.17 | 2 | | | 0.23 | 2 | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.01 | 2 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.69 | | | | 4.59 | | | | 2.46 | | | | (3.46 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 1.96 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.76 | | | | 2.69 | | | | (3.27 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 1.97 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.00 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $26.50 | | | | $26.00 | | | | $21.46 | | | | $19.00 | | | | $22.53 | | | | $22.86 | |
Total return3 | | | 2.73 | % | | | 22.53 | % | | | 14.43 | % | | | (14.61 | )% | | | (1.01 | )% | | | 9.43 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 13 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $380,619 | | | | $192,929 | | | | $191,250 | | | | $95,190 | | | | $35,967 | | | | $4,809 | |
1 | For the period from June 28, 2013 (commencement of class operations) to October 31, 2013 |
2 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
3 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | | | | |
Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 19 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $26.08 | | | | $21.53 | | | | $18.99 | | | | $22.44 | | | | $22.79 | | | | $21.44 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.00 | )1 | | | 0.10 | 2 | | | 0.15 | 2 | | | 0.12 | 2 | | | 0.13 | 2 | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.68 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 2.50 | | | | (3.46 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 1.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.68 | | | | 4.71 | | | | 2.65 | | | | (3.34 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 1.45 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $26.64 | | | | $26.08 | | | | $21.53 | | | | $18.99 | | | | $22.44 | | | | $22.79 | |
Total return3 | | | 2.61 | % | | | 22.10 | % | | | 14.07 | % | | | (14.91 | )% | | | (1.36 | )% | | | 6.83 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.20 | )% | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.35 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 13 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $144,377 | | | | $144,421 | | | | $160,657 | | | | $181,224 | | | | $464,135 | | | | $1,050,660 | |
1 | Amount is more than $(0.005). |
2 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
3 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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20 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $25.99 | | | | $21.46 | | | | $18.99 | | | | $22.52 | | | | $22.86 | | | | $21.50 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.01 | 1 | | | 0.19 | 1 | | | 0.20 | 1 | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.69 | | | | 4.55 | | | | 2.49 | | | | (3.45 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 1.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.70 | | | | 4.74 | | | | 2.69 | | | | (3.28 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 1.51 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $26.50 | | | | $25.99 | | | | $21.46 | | | | $18.99 | | | | $22.52 | | | | $22.86 | |
Total return2 | | | 2.71 | % | | | 22.42 | % | | | 14.40 | % | | | (14.66 | )% | | | (1.09 | )% | | | 7.07 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.22 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.22 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.57 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 13 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $3,167,583 | | | | $3,423,366 | | | | $1,826,097 | | | | $2,146,675 | | | | $2,900,353 | | | | $2,183,281 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 21 | |
1. ORGANIZATION
Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.
Effective at the close of business on May 5, 2017, Class B shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund. Information for Class B shares reflected in the financial statements represents activity through May 5, 2017.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities valuation
All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.
Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.
The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).
Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On April 30, 2018, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.
Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.
Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.
Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.
Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange
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or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.
Foreign currency translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Forward foreign currency contracts
The Fund is subject to foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate and marked-to-market daily. When the contracts are closed, realized gains and losses arising from such transactions are recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gains on the contracts. This risk may be mitigated if there is a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty.
Securities lending
The Fund may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Fund continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Fund will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Fund fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Fund may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.
The Fund lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund, if any, is included in income from affiliated securities on the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and income recognition
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
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Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.
Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has been determined to be doubtful based on consistently applied procedures and the fair value has decreased. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and any net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.
Federal and other taxes
The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.
The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $3,141,457,204 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:
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Gross unrealized gains | | $ | 1,295,989,814 | |
Gross unrealized losses | | | (229,862,792 | ) |
Net unrealized gains | | $ | 1,066,127,022 | |
As of October 31, 2017, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards which consisted of $26,793,257 in short-term capital losses and $331,573,201 in long-term capital losses.
Class allocations
The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Quoted prices (Level 1) | | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Common stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 20,274,717 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 20,274,717 | |
Brazil | | | 308,077,691 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 308,077,691 | |
Chile | | | 39,667,296 | | | | 36,231,338 | | | | 0 | | | | 75,898,634 | |
China | | | 651,842,968 | | | | 547,475,532 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,199,318,500 | |
Colombia | | | 21,084,784 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 21,084,784 | |
Hong Kong | | | 0 | | | | 196,545,081 | | | | 0 | | | | 196,545,081 | |
India | | | 142,146,673 | | | | 229,843,460 | | | | 0 | | | | 371,990,133 | |
Indonesia | | | 44,813,602 | | | | 35,504,396 | | | | 0 | | | | 80,317,998 | |
Luxembourg | | | 4,456,908 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 4,456,908 | |
Malaysia | | | 0 | | | | 38,815,137 | | | | 0 | | | | 38,815,137 | |
Mexico | | | 247,167,673 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 247,167,673 | |
Peru | | | 17,265,795 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 17,265,795 | |
Philippines | | | 0 | | | | 28,233,735 | | | | 0 | | | | 28,233,735 | |
Poland | | | 0 | | | | 12,399,682 | | | | 0 | | | | 12,399,682 | |
Russia | | | 41,369,936 | | | | 64,093,790 | | | | 0 | | | | 105,463,726 | |
Singapore | | | 4,923,398 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 4,923,398 | |
South Africa | | | 36,461,144 | | | | 122,992,072 | | | | 0 | | | | 159,453,216 | |
South Korea | | | 49,352,739 | | | | 423,833,172 | | | | 0 | | | | 473,185,911 | |
Taiwan | | | 121,459,690 | | | | 232,386,169 | | | | 0 | | | | 353,845,859 | |
Thailand | | | 74,391,404 | | | | 36,597,578 | | | | 0 | | | | 110,988,982 | |
Turkey | | | 5,393,074 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,393,074 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | 2,280,437 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,280,437 | |
United Kingdom | | | 0 | | | | 29,466,353 | | | | 0 | | | | 29,466,353 | |
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Convertible debentures | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Preferred stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | 60,080,599 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 60,080,599 | |
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Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | 89,275,047 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 89,275,047 | |
Investments measured at net asset value* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 191,381,156 | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,981,785,575 | | | $ | 2,034,417,495 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 4,207,584,226 | |
* | Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $191,381,156 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments. |
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At April 30, 2018, fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities and common stocks valued at $2,010,768,987 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management fee
Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary
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for the operation of the Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 1.05% and declining to 0.945% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 1.02% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. WellsCap is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.65% and declining to 0.45% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.
Administration fees
Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:
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| | Class-level administration fee | |
Class A, Class C | | | 0.21 | % |
Class R6 | | | 0.03 | |
Administrator Class, Institutional Class | | | 0.13 | |
Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 1.58% for Class A shares, 2.33% for Class C shares, 1.15% for Class R6 shares, 1.46% for Administrator Class shares, and 1.19% for Institutional Class shares. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Distribution fee
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan Class C shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to Class C shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares.
In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the six months April 30, 2018, Funds Distributor received $18,684 from the sale of Class A shares and $292 in contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C. No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
Shareholder servicing fees
The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, and Administrator Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.
A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.
Interfund transactions
The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.
5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $235,151,539 and $263,924,669, respectively.
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6. BANK BORROWINGS
The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, there were no borrowings by the Fund under the agreement.
7. CONCENTRATION RISKS
Concentration risks result from exposure to a limited number of sectors or geographic regions. A fund that invest a substantial portion of their assets in any sector or geographic region may be more affected by changes in that sector or geographic region than would be a fund whose investments are not heavily weighted in any sector or geographic region.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.
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TAX INFORMATION
Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts have been designated as foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. These amounts may be less than the actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes. Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. None of the income was derived from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Creditable foreign taxes
paid | | Per share amount | | Foreign income as % of ordinary income distributions |
$5,049,274 | | $0.0318 | | 96.92% |
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The complete portfolio holdings for the Fund are publicly available monthly on the Fund’s website (wellsfargofunds.com), on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) for the Fund is publicly available on the Fund’s website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 153 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957) | | Trustee, since 2015 | | Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Board member of the Forté Foundation (non-profit organization) and the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization), where he serves on the Investment Committee and as a Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018 | | Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status). | | CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust |
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949) | | Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008 | | Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
David F. Larcker (Born 1950) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2006; Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018 | | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951) | | Trustee since 1996; Chairman, since 2018; Vice Chairman, from 2017 to 2018 | | President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
James G. Polisson (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943) | | Trustee, since 2010 | | Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Trustee of the Evergreen Fund complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Pamela Wheelock (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, since January, 2017. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2017. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2010 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2011 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently the Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
* | Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable. |
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Officers
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | |
Andrew Owen (Born 1960) | | President, since 2017 | | Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014. | | |
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974) | | Treasurer, since 2012 | | Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010. | | |
Alexander Kymn* (Born 1973) | | Secretary, since 2018; Chief Legal Officer, since 2018 | | Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014. | | |
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967) | | Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016 | | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016. | | |
David Berardi (Born 1975) | | Assistant Treasurer, since 2009 | | Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010. | | |
1 | Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 76 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 77 funds in the Fund Complex. |
2 | The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com. |
* | Alexander Kymn became the Secretary and Chief Legal Officer effective April 17, 2018. |
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SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INTERMEDIARIES
Ameriprise
Effective June 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. |
| • | | Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial’s platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load-waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges. |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
Automatic Exchange of Class C Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Class C shares will automatically exchange to Class A shares in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. |
Merrill Lynch
Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program |
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| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform |
| • | | Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members, as defined by Merrill Lynch, which may differ from the definition of family member in the Fund’s prospectus. |
| • | | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ |
| • | | Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch |
| • | | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | | Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A and C shares only) |
Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | | Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
| • | | Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable) |
Morgan Stanley
Effective on or about July 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from and be more limited than those disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Morgan Stanley
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans. |
| • | | Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account |
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| • | | Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are exchanged to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class exchange program. |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge. This waiver is subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemption of Fund shares, as discussed under “Account Information—Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” in the Fund’s prospectus. |
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Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2018

Wells Fargo
Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund


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Contents
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2 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Letter to shareholders (unaudited) |

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
Through the last quarter of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2018. Through the last two months of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S. while inflation remained subdued. A negative turn in investor sentiment during the first four months of 2018 sent global equity and fixed-income markets lower and rekindled concerns about inflation.
For the six-month period, U.S. stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 3.82% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 3.47%. Emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI EM Index (Net),3 added 4.80%. In bond markets, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 declined 1.87% while fixed-income investments outside the U.S. gained 3.70%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index.5 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 fell 0.97%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 was down 0.23%.
The fourth quarter of 2017 was characterized by continued optimism in global markets.
U.S. stocks continued to rally during the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by synchronized expansion in the global economy and favorable company earnings. In October 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began to sell the bonds acquired during a series of quantitative easing programs following the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of England suggested it could hike interest rates in November, and the pound gained against other currencies. In addition, the Fed increased rates by another 25 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) in December. Stocks received a boost from growing optimism about tax reform legislation.
International markets, particularly emerging markets, continued to show strength, supported by several factors that led some observers to describe conditions as a Goldilocks economic scenario: synchronized global growth, low inflation, and healthy corporate earnings, all supported abroad by a weaker U.S. dollar.
1 | The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
2 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
3 | The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure large- and mid-cap equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI EM Index (Net) consists of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
4 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
6 | The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
7 | The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2018. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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Letter to shareholders (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 3 | |
Volatility reemerged during the first four months of 2018 as economic signals were mixed.
The first four months of 2018 began with stock market gains in January. Subsequently, investor optimism was supplanted by several concerns. Trade tensions emerged, particularly between the U.S. and China, as the U.S. threatened to impose tariffs on a broad range of imported products. Increasing interest rates and inflation also caused concern. Long-term interest rates in the U.S. trended higher—rates on the 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds moved from 2.46% and 2.81%, respectively, at the beginning of the year on January 1, 2018, to 2.95% and 3.11%, respectively, on April 30, 2018.
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering. The Fed increased the federal funds rate by 25 bps in March and the rate of inflation reached the Fed’s 2% target for the first time in a year. In April, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis placed first-quarter U.S. gross domestic growth at 2.3%. The unemployment rate fell to a 17-year low of 3.9% in April and wage growth data improved.
Internationally, central banks maintained low interest rates and monetary policies that were accommodative of business activity. Industrial production, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment increased in China. During January 2018, purchasing managers’ indices in China, the eurozone, India, and Japan reported data for December that indicated continued growth. Despite positive economic signals and business fundamentals, international stock values fell during February and March 2018, swept up in the selling momentum in U.S. markets before generally moving higher in April.
Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.
Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.
Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.
Sincerely,

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering.
For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.
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4 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Performance highlights (unaudited) |
Investment objective
The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and current income.
Manager
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Subadviser
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
Portfolio managers
Alison Shimada
Elaine Tse‡
Average annual total returns (%) as of April 30, 20181
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| | Inception date | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | Since inception | | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | Since inception | | | Gross | | | Net3 | |
Class A (EQIAX) | | 5-31-2012 | | | 8.28 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 5.67 | | | | 14.87 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 6.73 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.63 | |
Class C (EQICX) | | 5-31-2012 | | | 12.97 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 5.94 | | | | 13.97 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 5.94 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 2.38 | |
Class R (EQIHX) | | 9-30-2015 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14.61 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 6.48 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.88 | |
Class R6 (EQIRX) | | 9-30-2015 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.35 | | | | 3.45 | | | | 7.18 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.18 | |
Administrator Class (EQIDX) | | 5-31-2012 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.10 | | | | 3.23 | | | | 6.97 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 1.46 | |
Institutional Class (EQIIX) | | 5-31-2012 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.35 | | | | 3.43 | | | | 7.16 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.23 | |
MSCI EM Index (Net)4 | | – | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 21.71 | | | | 4.74 | | | | 6.80 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.
Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Class R, Class R6, Administrator Class, and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to smaller-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
Please see footnotes on page 5.
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Performance highlights (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 5 | |
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Ten largest holdings (%) as of April 30, 20185 | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited | | | 4.55 | |
China Construction Bank H Shares | | | 4.00 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | | | 3.39 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited H Shares | | | 3.27 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation H Shares | | | 1.97 | |
Itausa Investimentos Itau SA | | | 1.92 | |
CNOOC Limited | | | 1.67 | |
Vedanta Limited | | | 1.33 | |
PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited H Shares | | | 1.29 | |
Bank of China Limited H Shares | | | 1.24 | |
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Sector distribution as of April 30, 20186 |
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Country allocation as of April 30, 20186 |
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‡ | Ms. Tse became of portfolio manager of the Fund on April 17, 2018. |
1 | Historical performance shown for the Class R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Administrator Class shares, adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to Class R shares. Historical performance shown for the Class R6 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Institutional Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Institutional Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Class R6 shares would be higher. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.01% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses. |
3 | The manager has contractually committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers at 1.62% for Class A, 2.37% for Class C, 1.87% for Class R, 1.17% for Class R6, 1.45% for Administrator Class, and 1.22% for Institutional Class. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses. |
4 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure large and mid-cap equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI EM Index (Net) consists of the following 24 emerging markets country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
6 | Amounts are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
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6 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Fund expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April��30, 2018.
Actual expenses
The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The “Hypothetical” line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning account value 11-1-2017 | | | Ending account value 4-30-2018 | | | Expenses paid during the period¹ | | | Annualized net expense ratio | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,053.23 | | | $ | 8.25 | | | | 1.62 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.76 | | | $ | 8.10 | | | | 1.62 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,048.76 | | | $ | 12.04 | | | | 2.37 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.04 | | | $ | 11.83 | | | | 2.37 | % |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,052.38 | | | $ | 9.52 | | | | 1.87 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.52 | | | $ | 9.35 | | | | 1.87 | % |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,055.49 | | | $ | 5.96 | | | | 1.17 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.99 | | | $ | 5.86 | | | | 1.17 | % |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,054.53 | | | $ | 7.39 | | | | 1.45 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.60 | | | $ | 7.25 | | | | 1.45 | % |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,055.16 | | | $ | 6.22 | | | | 1.22 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.74 | | | $ | 6.11 | | | | 1.22 | % |
1 | Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period). |
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 7 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks: 85.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Argentina: 0.82% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Macro SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 55,411 | | | $ | 5,370,434 | |
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Brazil: 6.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ambev SA (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 633,200 | | | | 4,216,875 | |
B3 SA (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 851,700 | | | | 6,150,951 | |
Banco de Brasil SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 479,800 | | | | 5,026,450 | |
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 566,296 | | | | 4,442,171 | |
Itausa Investimentos Itau SA (Financials, Banks)† | | | | | | | | | | | 76,539 | | | | 294,952 | |
Petrobras Distribuidora SA (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 929,700 | | | | 6,093,261 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR Class A (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)† | | | | | | | | | | | 463,467 | | | | 6,094,591 | |
Vale SA (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 546,574 | | | | 7,593,559 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 39,912,810 | |
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Chile: 1.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Enel Americas SA ADR (Utilities, Electric Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 623,570 | | | | 7,077,520 | |
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China: 23.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agricultural Bank of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,494,000 | | | | 3,097,582 | |
Bank of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,005,000 | | | | 8,145,180 | |
Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,536,000 | | | | 6,177,910 | |
China Communications Construction Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,547,000 | | | | 5,238,959 | |
China Communications Services Corporation Limited H Shares (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,944,000 | | | | 6,870,857 | |
China Construction Bank H Shares (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 25,196,000 | | | | 26,396,804 | |
China Lesso Group Holdings Limited Class L (Industrials, Building Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,980,000 | | | | 4,608,943 | |
China Life Insurance Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,024,000 | | | | 2,904,021 | |
China Mobile Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 441,000 | | | | 4,201,182 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,315,600 | | | | 12,967,514 | |
China Resources Cement Holdings Limited (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,994,000 | | | | 5,239,096 | |
China Resources Land Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 6,009,160 | |
China State Construction International Holdings Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,924,000 | | | | 3,802,815 | |
CNOOC Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,494,000 | | | | 10,985,984 | |
Huaneng Power International Incorporated H Shares (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,336,000 | | | | 2,865,661 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 24,566,000 | | | | 21,566,026 | |
Lenovo Group Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,416,000 | | | | 3,046,164 | |
PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,744,000 | | | | 8,492,561 | |
Sinotrans Limited H Shares (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,056,000 | | | | 6,907,605 | |
Zhejiang Expressway Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,596,000 | | | | 5,746,640 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 155,270,664 | |
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Hong Kong: 3.59% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,656,400 | | | | 6,003,336 | |
Guangdong Investment Limited (Utilities, Water Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,360,000 | | | | 3,652,883 | |
Sands China Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 596,400 | | | | 3,446,820 | |
SJM Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,576,000 | | | | 3,581,823 | |
Sun Art Retail Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,132,000 | | | | 3,520,218 | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,394,000 | | | | 3,441,613 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23,646,693 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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8 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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India: 6.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 804,521 | | | $ | 4,652,891 | |
Bharti Infratel Limited (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 968,257 | | | | 4,535,840 | |
Care Ratings Limited (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 131,322 | | | | 2,500,771 | |
HCL Technologies Limited (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 193,578 | | | | 3,046,151 | |
Hero Honda Motors Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 111,733 | | | | 6,229,908 | |
Infosys Limited (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 283,815 | | | | 5,086,617 | |
NTPC Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,311,943 | | | | 5,950,001 | |
Vedanta Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,973,171 | | | | 8,758,504 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 40,760,683 | |
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Indonesia: 2.10% | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 22,135,800 | | | | 5,103,817 | |
PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) | | | | | | | | | | | 19,732,900 | | | | 1,616,928 | |
PT Matahari Department Store Tbk (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,462,200 | | | | 4,044,344 | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 11,196,700 | | | | 3,055,293 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,820,382 | |
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Luxembourg: 0.99% | |
Ternium SA (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 163,735 | | | | 6,495,367 | |
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Malaysia: 3.27% | |
Bursa Malaysia Bhd (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,029,500 | | | | 3,723,446 | |
Genting Malaysia Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,848,700 | | | | 5,010,901 | |
Public Bank Bhd (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 612,000 | | | | 3,703,193 | |
Sime Darby Bhd (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,651,500 | | | | 3,827,338 | |
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (Utilities, Electric Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,308,000 | | | | 5,266,890 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,531,768 | |
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Mexico: 1.03% | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 570,600 | | | | 3,568,452 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,169,028 | | | | 3,250,417 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,818,869 | |
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Philippines: 0.46% | |
Semirara Mining & Power Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,104,480 | | | | 3,042,990 | |
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Poland: 0.91% | |
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 493,759 | | | | 6,002,630 | |
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Russia: 2.23% | |
LUKOIL PJSC ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 88,190 | | | | 5,878,367 | |
Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (Materials, Metals & Mining)(a) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,538,437 | | | | 6,602,355 | |
Sberbank of Russia ADR (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 149,853 | | | | 2,215,764 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,696,486 | |
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Singapore: 1.47% | |
BOC Aviation Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)144A | | | | | | | | | | | 601,300 | | | | 3,515,686 | |
CapitaRetail China Trust (Real Estate, Equity REITs) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,460,357 | | | | 2,905,960 | |
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Distributors) | | | | | | | | | | | 127,500 | | | | 3,280,425 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,702,071 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 9 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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South Africa: 6.06% | |
Anglo American plc (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 213,106 | | | $ | 5,014,224 | |
Barclays Africa Group Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 455,572 | | | | 6,672,888 | |
Growthpoint Properties Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,676,238 | | | | 6,247,776 | |
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,352,775 | | | | 5,568,140 | |
Mr. Price Group Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 137,864 | | | | 3,025,266 | |
Sanlam Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 914,629 | | | | 5,777,728 | |
Standard Bank Group Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 270,409 | | | | 4,637,673 | |
Truworths International Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 366,047 | | | | 2,992,646 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 39,936,341 | |
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South Korea: 10.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coway Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 52,162 | | | | 4,262,693 | |
Hyundai Motor Company (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) | | | | | | | | | | | 24,169 | | | | 3,604,753 | |
KB Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 89,075 | | | | 5,060,802 | |
Korea Electric Power Corporation (Utilities, Electric Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 139,008 | | | | 4,862,743 | |
Korea Reinsurance Company (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 456,536 | | | | 5,029,922 | |
POSCO (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,863 | | | | 3,742,963 | |
S-Oil Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 29,188 | | | | 2,993,485 | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)(a) | | | | | | | | 12,098 | | | | 29,986,183 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,621 | | | | 3,151,335 | |
SK Innovation Company Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,053 | | | | 5,140,607 | |
SK Telecom Company Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,754 | | | | 3,366,046 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 71,201,532 | |
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Taiwan: 9.46% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advantech Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 693,000 | | | | 4,757,443 | |
Asustek Computer Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 354,000 | | | | 3,308,352 | |
Cathay Financial Holding Company Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,331,000 | | | | 4,181,243 | |
Chicony Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,099,770 | | | | 2,709,528 | |
CTBC Financial Holding Company Limited (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,831,130 | | | | 3,445,383 | |
Formosa Plastics Corporation (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,022,000 | | | | 3,586,442 | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,866,630 | | | | 7,973,192 | |
MediaTek Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 289,000 | | | | 3,286,972 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,936,000 | | | | 22,364,504 | |
Teco Electric & Machinery Company Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,094,000 | | | | 3,322,946 | |
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,431,000 | | | | 3,443,936 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 62,379,941 | |
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Thailand: 2.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intouch Holdings PCL (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,806,800 | | | | 3,287,493 | |
Land & Houses PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 18,781,600 | | | | 6,537,276 | |
Major Cineplex Group PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Media) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,758,700 | | | | 2,556,780 | |
Thai Beverage PCL (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,613,500 | | | | 2,965,955 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,347,504 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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10 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Turkey: 1.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 168,017 | | | $ | 4,294,887 | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,313,616 | | | | 2,974,591 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,269,478 | |
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United Arab Emirates: 0.79% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,542,979 | | | | 5,201,040 | |
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United Kingdom: 0.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mondi plc (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 188,780 | | | | 5,255,081 | |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $490,119,480) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 560,740,284 | |
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Participation Notes: 6.28% | |
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China: 6.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Bank plc (China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited) (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) †(a) | | | | | | | 11-23-2020 | | | | 2,238,000 | | | | 2,964,495 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Huayu Automotive Systems Company Limited) (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) †(a) | | | | | | | 8-24-2018 | | | | 1,568,600 | | | | 5,495,388 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Company Limited Class A) (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †(a) | | | | | | | 9-25-2023 | | | | 666,000 | | | | 2,763,303 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Company Limited) (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †(a) | | | | | | | 3-25-2025 | | | | 318,047 | | | | 1,319,610 | |
HSBC Bank plc (Ningbo Green Electric Appliance Company Limited) (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) †(a) | | | | | | | 2-12-2019 | | | | 318,200 | | | | 2,214,474 | |
HSBC Bank plc (SAIC Motor Corporation Limited) (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) †(a) | | | | | | | 11-21-2024 | | | | 653,982 | | | | 3,296,807 | |
UBS AG (Agricultural Bank of China Limited) (Financials, Banks) †(a) | | | | | | | 8-14-2018 | | | | 8,082,900 | | | | 4,862,066 | |
UBS AG (Baoshan Iron & Steel Company Limited) (Materials, Metals & Mining) †(a) | | | | | | | 8-24-2018 | | | | 3,021,061 | | | | 4,407,175 | |
UBS AG (Midea Group Company Limited Class A) (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) †(a) | | | | | | | 11-26-2018 | | | | 782,633 | | | | 6,385,714 | |
UBS AG (Poly Real Estate Group Company Limited) (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †(a) | | | | | | | 8-29-2018 | | | | 3,698,540 | | | | 7,666,970 | |
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Total Participation Notes (Cost $37,572,979) | | | | 41,376,002 | |
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| | Dividend yield | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks: 3.77% | |
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Brazil: 3.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bradesco SA (Financials, Banks) | | | 8.88 | % | | | | | | | 757,383 | | | | 7,473,947 | |
Compania de Saneamento do Parana (Utilities, Water Utilities) | | | 1.65 | | | | | | | | 280,884 | | | | 4,730,577 | |
Itausa Investimentos Itau SA (Financials, Banks) | | | 11.83 | | | | | | | | 3,256,788 | | | | 12,652,685 | |
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Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $16,430,152) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,857,209 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 11 | |
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Security name | | Yield | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Short-Term Investments: 3.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investment Companies: 3.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u) | | | 1.59 | % | | | | | | | 24,089,965 | | | $ | 24,089,965 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $24,089,965) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,089,965 | |
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Total investments in securities (Cost $568,212,576) | | | 98.78 | % | | | 651,063,460 | |
Other assets and liabilities, net | | | 1.22 | | | | 8,047,727 | |
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Total net assets | | | 100.00 | % | | $ | 659,111,187 | |
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† | Non-income-earning security |
(a) | The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
144A | The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(l) | The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
(u) | The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end. |
Abbreviations:
ADR | American depositary receipt |
REIT | Real estate investment trust |
Investments in Affiliates
An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:
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| | Shares, beginning of period | | | Shares purchased | | | Shares sold | | | Shares, end of period | | | Net realized gains (losses) | | | Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | Income from affiliated securities | | | Value, end of period | | | % of net assets | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class | | | 38,470,174 | | | | 117,272,529 | | | | 131,652,738 | | | | 24,089,965 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 129,826 | | | $ | 24,089,965 | | | | 3.65 | % |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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12 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Statement of assets and liabilities—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Assets | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (cost $544,122,611) | | $ | 626,973,495 | |
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost $24,089,965) | | | 24,089,965 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $4,299,730) | | | 4,295,037 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 5,465,507 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,309,731 | |
Receivable for dividends | | | 1,016,274 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 168,207 | |
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Total assets | | | 663,318,216 | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 3,294,676 | |
Management fee payable | | | 508,155 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 317,987 | |
Administration fees payable | | | 69,510 | |
Distribution fees payable | | | 11,204 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 5,497 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 4,207,029 | |
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Total net assets | | $ | 659,111,187 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 573,739,213 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 271,034 | |
Accumulated net realized gains on investments | | | 2,283,948 | |
Net unrealized gains on investments | | | 82,816,992 | |
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Total net assets | | $ | 659,111,187 | |
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COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | | | | |
Net assets – Class A | | $ | 25,135,796 | |
Shares outstanding – Class A1 | | | 2,053,902 | |
Net asset value per share – Class A | | | $12.24 | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A2 | | | $12.99 | |
Net assets – Class C | | $ | 18,139,587 | |
Shares outstanding – Class C1 | | | 1,490,161 | |
Net asset value per share – Class C | | | $12.17 | |
Net assets – Class R | | $ | 62,510 | |
Shares outstanding – Class R1 | | | 5,100 | |
Net asset value per share – Class R | | | $12.26 | |
Net assets – Class R6 | | $ | 43,915,604 | |
Shares outstanding – Class R61 | | | 3,583,641 | |
Net asset value per share – Class R6 | | | $12.25 | |
Net assets – Administrator Class | | $ | 15,351,917 | |
Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1 | | | 1,245,469 | |
Net asset value per share – Administrator Class | | | $12.33 | |
Net assets – Institutional Class | | $ | 556,505,773 | |
Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1 | | | 45,376,196 | |
Net asset value per share – Institutional Class | | | $12.26 | |
1 | The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares. |
2 | Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of operations—six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 13 | |
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Investment income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $852,827) | | $ | 7,734,724 | |
Income from affiliated securities | | | 129,826 | |
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Total investment income | | | 7,864,550 | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 3,379,621 | |
Administration fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 26,113 | |
Class C | | | 18,705 | |
Class R | | | 46 | |
Class R6 | | | 7,044 | |
Administrator Class | | | 9,147 | |
Institutional Class | | | 350,985 | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 31,087 | |
Class C | | | 22,268 | |
Class R | | | 55 | |
Administrator Class | | | 17,007 | |
Distribution fees | | | | |
Class C | | | 66,802 | |
Class R | | | 55 | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 309,853 | |
Professional fees | | | 23,884 | |
Registration fees | | | 47,687 | |
Shareholder report expenses | | | 51,527 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 11,179 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 14,317 | |
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Total expenses | | | 4,387,382 | |
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | (304,214 | ) |
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Net expenses | | | 4,083,168 | |
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Net investment income | | | 3,781,382 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | 26,428,648 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 3,246,766 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 29,675,414 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 33,456,796 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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14 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Statement of changes in net assets |
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31, 2017 | |
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Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 3,781,382 | | | | | | | $ | 11,597,405 | |
Net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | 26,428,648 | | | | | | | | (3,636,299 | ) |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | 3,246,766 | | | | | | | | 62,981,538 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 33,456,796 | | | | | | | | 70,942,644 | |
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Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (123,540 | ) | | | | | | | (390,251 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | (39,798 | ) | | | | | | | (158,747 | ) |
Class R | | | | | | | (214 | ) | | | | | | | (467 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | (331,536 | ) | | | | | | | (855,755 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (84,200 | ) | | | | | | | (225,230 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (3,755,554 | ) | | | | | | | (9,529,261 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | (4,334,842 | ) | | | | | | | (11,159,711 | ) |
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Capital share transactions | | | Shares | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 607,563 | | | | 7,476,948 | | | | 1,340,340 | | | | 14,361,130 | |
Class C | | | 207,191 | | | | 2,508,491 | | | | 485,274 | | | | 5,275,730 | |
Class R | | | 2,368 | | | | 29,696 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Class R6 | | | 80,140 | | | | 986,933 | | | | 4,641,082 | | | | 50,565,308 | |
Administrator Class | | | 240,101 | | | | 2,960,398 | | | | 420,223 | | | | 4,491,827 | |
Institutional Class | | | 8,236,696 | | | | 101,734,540 | | | | 25,669,078 | | | | 273,448,732 | |
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| | | | | | | 115,697,006 | | | | | | | | 348,142,727 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 9,913 | | | | 119,638 | | | | 34,360 | | | | 371,140 | |
Class C | | | 2,878 | | | | 34,592 | | | | 12,373 | | | | 135,828 | |
Class R | | | 6 | | | | 71 | | | | 37 | | | | 406 | |
Class R6 | | | 22,877 | | | | 275,790 | | | | 75,780 | | | | 855,656 | |
Administrator Class | | | 6,805 | | | | 82,801 | | | | 19,897 | | | | 220,679 | |
Institutional Class | | | 285,603 | | | | 3,458,496 | | | | 786,082 | | | | 8,603,349 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,971,388 | | | | | | | | 10,187,058 | |
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Payment for shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (513,543 | ) | | | (6,340,371 | ) | | | (1,999,905 | ) | | | (21,197,128 | ) |
Class C | | | (173,173 | ) | | | (2,100,754 | ) | | | (346,875 | ) | | | (3,692,327 | ) |
Class R | | | (12 | ) | | | (150 | ) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Class R6 | | | (1,458,847 | ) | | | (17,436,644 | ) | | | (29,306 | ) | | | (331,724 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | (186,652 | ) | | | (2,277,345 | ) | | | (4,195,059 | ) | | | (40,979,767 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (7,120,809 | ) | | | (87,555,707 | ) | | | (23,935,891 | ) | | | (246,056,781 | ) |
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| | | | | | | (115,710,971 | ) | | | | | | | (312,257,727 | ) |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | | | | 3,957,423 | | | | | | | | 46,072,058 | |
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Total increase in net assets | | | | | | | 33,079,377 | | | | | | | | 105,854,991 | |
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Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 626,031,810 | | | | | | | | 520,176,819 | |
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End of period | | | | | | $ | 659,111,187 | | | | | | | $ | 626,031,810 | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | $ | 271,034 | | | | | | | $ | 824,494 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 15 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS A | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.68 | | | | $10.27 | | | | $9.97 | | | | $11.33 | | | | $11.79 | | | | $11.17 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.18 | 1 | | | 0.23 | 1 | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.31 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.57 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.88 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.62 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.19 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.24 | | | | $11.68 | | | | $10.27 | | | | $9.97 | | | | $11.33 | | | | $11.79 | |
Total return2 | | | 5.32 | % | | | 15.79 | % | | | 5.29 | % | | | (10.34 | )% | | | 2.05 | % | | | 10.94 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 2.88 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.65 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 3.12 | % | | | 2.64 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 84 | % | | | 91 | % | | | 85 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $25,136 | | | | $22,774 | | | | $26,459 | | | | $22,866 | | | | $14,010 | | | | $8,658 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding. |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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16 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS C | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.63 | | | | $10.23 | | | | $9.94 | | | | $11.32 | | | | $11.79 | | | | $11.16 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.00 | 1 | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.16 | 2 | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.22 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.57 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.89 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.57 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (1.24 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.11 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.17 | | | | $11.63 | | | | $10.23 | | | | $9.94 | | | | $11.32 | | | | $11.79 | |
Total return3 | | | 4.88 | % | | | 14.91 | % | | | 4.53 | % | | | (10.95 | )% | | | 1.27 | % | | | 10.11 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 3.81 | % |
Net expenses | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.38 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.40 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.08 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 1.80 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 84 | % | | | 91 | % | | | 85 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $18,140 | | | | $16,898 | | | | $13,327 | | | | $10,190 | | | | $6,390 | | | | $2,028 | |
1 | Amount is less than $0.005. |
2 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding. |
3 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 17 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS R | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 20151 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.71 | | | | $10.30 | | | | $9.99 | | | | $9.44 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.20 | 2 | | | (0.01 | )2 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.55 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.55 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.00 | )3 |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.26 | | | | $11.71 | | | | $10.30 | | | | $9.99 | |
Total return4 | | | 5.24 | % | | | 15.39 | % | | | 5.13 | % | | | 5.87 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 2.10 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.90 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 2.08 | % | | | (0.90 | )% |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 84 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $63 | | | | $32 | | | | $28 | | | | $26 | |
1 | For the period from September 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to October 31, 2015 |
2 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005. |
4 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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18 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS R6 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 20151 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.69 | | | | $10.29 | | | | $9.97 | | | | $9.42 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.33 | 2 | | | 0.30 | 2 | | | (0.00 | )2,3 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.57 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.56 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.56 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.25 | | | | $11.69 | | | | $10.29 | | | | $9.97 | |
Total return4 | | | 5.55 | % | | | 16.25 | % | | | 5.90 | % | | | 5.91 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.40 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 2.96 | % | | | 3.05 | % | | | (0.19 | )% |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 84 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $43,916 | | | | $57,765 | | | | $2,592 | | | | $26 | |
1 | For the period from September 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to October 31, 2015 |
2 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
3 | Amount is more than $(0.005). |
4 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 19 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.76 | | | | $10.32 | | | | $10.00 | | | | $11.35 | | | | $11.80 | | | | $11.17 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.06 | 1 | | | 0.18 | 1 | | | 0.25 | 1 | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.33 | 1 | | | 0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.58 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.89 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.21 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.33 | | | | $11.76 | | | | $10.32 | | | | $10.00 | | | | $11.35 | | | | $11.80 | |
Total return2 | | | 5.45 | % | | | 15.99 | % | | | 5.56 | % | | | (10.12 | )% | | | 2.30 | % | | | 11.13 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 2.94 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 2.38 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 2.70 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 84 | % | | | 91 | % | | | 85 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $15,352 | | | | $13,940 | | | | $50,970 | | | | $43,928 | | | | $52,896 | | | | $13,527 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding. |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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20 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.70 | | | | $10.30 | | | | $9.98 | | | | $11.34 | | | | $11.79 | | | | $11.17 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.27 | 1 | | | 0.25 | 1 | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.57 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.89 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | 1.23 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.26 | | | | $11.70 | | | | $10.30 | | | | $9.98 | | | | $11.34 | | | | $11.79 | |
Total return2 | | | 5.52 | % | | | 16.11 | % | | | 5.84 | % | | | (9.95 | )% | | | 2.52 | % | | | 11.32 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 2.74 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.23 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 3.69 | % | | | 2.88 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 80 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 84 | % | | | 91 | % | | | 85 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $556,506 | | | | $514,624 | | | | $426,801 | | | | $132,918 | | | | $35,114 | | | | $6,077 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding. |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 21 | |
1. ORGANIZATION
Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities valuation
All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.
Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.
The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).
Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On April 30, 2018, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.
Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.
Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.
Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.
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22 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
Foreign currency translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Participation notes
The Fund may invest in participation notes to gain exposure to securities in certain foreign markets. Participation notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying foreign security. Participation notes involve transaction costs, which may be higher than those applicable to the underlying foreign security. The holder of the participation note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer, an amount equal to the dividend paid by the issuer of the underlying foreign security; however, the holder is not entitled to the same rights (i.e. voting rights) as an owner of the underlying foreign security. Investments in participation notes involve risks beyond those normally associated with a direct investment in an underlying security. The Fund has no rights against the issuer of the underlying foreign security and participation notes expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event the counterparty does not perform. There is also no assurance there will be a secondary trading market for the participation note or that the trading price of the participation note will equal the underlying value of the foreign security that it seeks to replicate.
Forward foreign currency contracts
The Fund is subject to foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate and marked-to-market daily. When the contracts are closed, realized gains and losses arising from such transactions are recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gains on the contracts. This risk may be mitigated if there is a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty.
Security transactions and income recognition
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid from net investment income monthly and any net realized gains are paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.
Federal and other taxes
The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 23 | |
The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $569,870,682 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:
| | | | |
Gross unrealized gains | | $ | 92,829,692 | |
Gross unrealized losses | | | (11,636,914 | ) |
Net unrealized gains | | $ | 81,192,778 | |
As of October 31, 2017 the Fund had capital loss carryforwards which consisted of $12,684,027 in short-term capital losses and $9,118,727 in long-term capital losses.
Class allocations
The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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24 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Quoted prices (Level 1) | | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 5,370,434 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 5,370,434 | |
Brazil | | | 39,912,810 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 39,912,810 | |
Chile | | | 7,077,520 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 7,077,520 | |
China | | | 0 | | | | 155,270,664 | | | | 0 | | | | 155,270,664 | |
Hong Kong | | | 0 | | | | 23,646,693 | | | | 0 | | | | 23,646,693 | |
India | | | 0 | | | | 40,760,683 | | | | 0 | | | | 40,760,683 | |
Indonesia | | | 1,616,928 | | | | 12,203,454 | | | | 0 | | | | 13,820,382 | |
Luxembourg | | | 6,495,367 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,495,367 | |
Malaysia | | | 0 | | | | 21,531,768 | | | | 0 | | | | 21,531,768 | |
Mexico | | | 6,818,869 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,818,869 | |
Philippines | | | 3,042,990 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,042,990 | |
Poland | | | 0 | | | | 6,002,630 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,002,630 | |
Russia | | | 0 | | | | 14,696,486 | | | | 0 | | | | 14,696,486 | |
Singapore | | | 0 | | | | 9,702,071 | | | | 0 | | | | 9,702,071 | |
South Africa | | | 11,815,916 | | | | 28,120,425 | | | | 0 | | | | 39,936,341 | |
South Korea | | | 0 | | | | 71,201,532 | | | | 0 | | | | 71,201,532 | |
Taiwan | | | 0 | | | | 62,379,941 | | | | 0 | | | | 62,379,941 | |
Thailand | | | 2,556,780 | | | | 12,790,724 | | | | 0 | | | | 15,347,504 | |
Turkey | | | 0 | | | | 7,269,478 | | | | 0 | | | | 7,269,478 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | 0 | | | | 5,201,040 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,201,040 | |
United Kingdom | | | 0 | | | | 5,255,081 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,255,081 | |
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Participation notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China | | | 0 | | | | 41,376,002 | | | | 0 | | | | 41,376,002 | |
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Preferred stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | 24,857,209 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 24,857,209 | |
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Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | 24,089,965 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 24,089,965 | |
Total assets | | $ | 133,654,788 | | | $ | 517,408,672 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 651,063,460 | |
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At April 30, 2018, fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities and common stocks valued at $366,070,937 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management fee
Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 1.05% and declining to 0.945% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 1.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 25 | |
Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.65% and declining to 0.45% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.
Administration fees
Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:
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| | Class-level administration fee | |
Class A, Class C, Class R | | | 0.21 | % |
Class R6 | | | 0.03 | |
Administrator Class, Institutional Class | | | 0.10 | |
Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 1.62% for Class A shares, 2.37% for Class C shares, 1.87% for Class R shares, 1.17% for Class R6 shares, 1.45% for Administrator Class shares 1.22% for Institutional Class shares. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Distribution fees
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class C and Class R shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are charged to Class C and Class R shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares.
In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, Funds Distributor received $9,779 from the sale of Class A shares. No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class A and Class C shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
Shareholder servicing fees
The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, Class R, and Administrator Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.
A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.
Interfund transactions
The Fund may purchase or sell investment securities to other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.
5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $204,885,846 and $207,861,854, respectively.
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26 | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
6. BANK BORROWINGS
The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, there were no borrowings by the Fund under the agreement.
7. CONCENTRATION RISKS
Concentration risks result from exposure to a limited number of sectors or geographic regions. A fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in any sector or geographic region may be more affected by changes in that sector or geographic region than would be a fund whose investments are not heavily weighted in any sector or geographic region.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.
9. SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS
On May 24, 2018, the Fund declared distributions from net investment income to shareholders of record on May 23, 2018. The per share amounts payable on May 25, 2018 were as follows:
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| | Net investment income | |
Class A | | | $0.01574 | |
Class C | | | 0.00827 | |
Class R | | | 0.01345 | |
Class R6 | | | 0.02029 | |
Administrator Class | | | 0.01593 | |
Institutional Class | | | 0.01986 | |
On June 25, 2018, the Fund declared distributions from net investment income to shareholders of record on June 22, 2018. The per share amounts payable on June 26, 2018 were as follows:
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| | Net investment income | |
Class A | | | $0.05860 | |
Class C | | | 0.05045 | |
Class R | | | 0.05754 | |
Class R6 | | | 0.06326 | |
Administrator Class | | | 0.05748 | |
Institutional Class | | | 0.06218 | |
These distributions are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
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Other information (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 27 | |
TAX INFORMATION
Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts have been designated as foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. These amounts may be less than the actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes. Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. None of the income was derived from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Creditable foreign taxes paid | | Per share amount | | Foreign income as % of ordinary income distributions |
$1,784,521 | | $0.0334 | | 100% |
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The complete portfolio holdings for the Fund are publicly available monthly on the Fund’s website (wellsfargofunds.com), on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) for the Fund is publicly available on the Fund’s website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 153 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957) | | Trustee, since 2015 | | Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Board member of the Forté Foundation (non-profit organization) and the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization), where he serves on the Investment Committee and as a Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018 | | Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status). | | CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust |
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949) | | Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008 | | Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
David F. Larcker (Born 1950) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
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Other information (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 29 | |
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2006; Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018 | | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951) | | Trustee since 1996; Chairman, since 2018; Vice Chairman, from 2017 to 2018 | | President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
James G. Polisson (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943) | | Trustee, since 2010 | | Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Trustee of the Evergreen Fund complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Pamela Wheelock (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, since January, 2017. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2017. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2010 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2011 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently the Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
* | Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable. |
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Officers
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | |
Andrew Owen (Born 1960) | | President, since 2017 | | Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014. | | |
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974) | | Treasurer, since 2012 | | Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010. | | |
Alexander Kymn* (Born 1973) | | Secretary, since 2018; Chief Legal Officer, since 2018 | | Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014. | | |
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967) | | Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016 | | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016. | | |
David Berardi (Born 1975) | | Assistant Treasurer, since 2009 | | Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010. | | |
1 | Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 76 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 77 funds in the Fund Complex. |
2 | The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com. |
* | Alexander Kymn became the Secretary and Chief Legal Officer effective April 17, 2018. |
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Appendix (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 31 | |
SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INTERMEDIARIES
Ameriprise
Effective June 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. |
| • | | Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial’s platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load-waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges. |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
Automatic Exchange of Class C Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Class C shares will automatically exchange to Class A shares in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. |
Merrill Lynch
Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program |
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| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform |
| • | | Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members, as defined by Merrill Lynch, which may differ from the definition of family member in the Fund’s prospectus. |
| • | | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70 1⁄2 |
| • | | Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch |
| • | | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | | Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A and C shares only) |
Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | | Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
| • | | Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable) |
Morgan Stanley
Effective on or about July 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from and be more limited than those disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Morgan Stanley
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans. |
| • | | Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund |
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Appendix (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | | | 33 | |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account |
| • | | Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are exchanged to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class exchange program. |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge. This waiver is subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemption of Fund shares, as discussed under “Account Information—Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” in the Fund’s prospectus. |
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Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2018

Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund


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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of April 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.
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2 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Letter to shareholders (unaudited) |

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
Through the last quarter of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2018. Through the last two months of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S. while inflation remained subdued. A negative turn in investor sentiment during the first four months of 2018 sent global equity and fixed-income markets lower and rekindled concerns about inflation.
For the six-month period, U.S. stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 3.82% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 3.47%. Emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI EM Index (Net),3 added 4.80%. In bond markets, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 declined 1.87% while fixed-income investments outside the U.S. gained 3.70%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index.5 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 fell 0.97%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 was down 0.23%.
The fourth quarter of 2017 was characterized by continued optimism in global markets.
U.S. stocks continued to rally during the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by synchronized expansion in the global economy and favorable company earnings. In October 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began to sell the bonds acquired during a series of quantitative easing programs following the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of England suggested it could hike interest rates in November, and the pound gained against other currencies. In addition, the Fed increased rates by another 25 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) in December. Stocks received a boost from growing optimism about tax reform legislation.
International markets, particularly emerging markets, continued to show strength, supported by several factors that led some observers to describe conditions as a Goldilocks economic scenario: synchronized global growth, low inflation, and healthy corporate earnings, all supported abroad by a weaker U.S. dollar.
1 | The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
2 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
3 | The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure large- and mid-cap equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI EM Index (Net) consists of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
4 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
6 | The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
7 | The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2018. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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Letter to shareholders (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 3 | |
Volatility reemerged during the first four months of 2018 as economic signals were mixed.
The first four months of 2018 began with stock market gains in January. Subsequently, investor optimism was supplanted by several concerns. Trade tensions emerged, particularly between the U.S. and China, as the U.S. threatened to impose tariffs on a broad range of imported products. Increasing interest rates and inflation also caused concern. Long-term interest rates in the U.S. trended higher—rates on the 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds moved from 2.46% and 2.81%, respectively, at the beginning of the year on January 1, 2018, to 2.95% and 3.11%, respectively, on April 30, 2018.
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering. The Fed increased the federal funds rate by 25 bps in March and the rate of inflation reached the Fed’s 2% target for the first time in a year. In April, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis placed first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product growth at 2.3%. The unemployment rate fell to a 17-year low of 3.9% in April and wage growth data improved.
Internationally, central banks maintained low interest rates and monetary policies that were accommodative of business activity. Industrial production, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment increased in China. During January 2018, purchasing managers’ indices in China, the eurozone, India, and Japan reported data for December that indicated continued growth. Despite positive economic signals and business fundamentals, international stock values fell during February and March 2018, swept up in the selling momentum in U.S. markets before generally moving higher in April.
Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.
Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.
Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.
Sincerely,

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering.
For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.
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4 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Performance highlights (unaudited) |
Investment objective
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Manager
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Subadviser
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
Portfolio managers
Oleg Makhorine
Robert Rifkin, CFA®
James M. Tringas, CFA®
Bryant VanCronkhite, CFA®, CPA
Average annual total returns (%) as of April 30, 20181
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| | Inception date | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | Gross | | | Net3 | |
Class A (EKGAX) | | 3-16-1988 | | | 8.81 | | | | 10.24 | | | | 6.32 | | | | 15.44 | | | | 11.55 | | | | 6.95 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.55 | |
Class C (EKGCX) | | 2-1-1993 | | | 13.56 | | | | 10.71 | | | | 6.14 | | | | 14.56 | | | | 10.71 | | | | 6.14 | | | | 2.30 | | | | 2.30 | |
Administrator Class (EKGYX) | | 1-13-1997 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.59 | | | | 11.71 | | | | 7.14 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.41 | |
Institutional Class (EKGIX) | | 7-30-2010 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.88 | | | | 11.99 | | | | 7.35 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.16 | |
S&P Developed SmallCap Index4 | | – | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.00 | | | | 10.95 | | | | 7.57 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.
Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to geographic risk and smaller-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
Please see footnotes on page 5.
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Performance highlights (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 5 | |
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Ten largest holdings (%) as of April 30, 20185 | |
Nomad Foods Limited | | | 2.17 | |
Denny’s Corporation | | | 1.88 | |
Novanta Incorporated | | | 1.78 | |
KMG Chemicals Incorporated | | | 1.77 | |
Douglas Dynamics Incorporated | | | 1.75 | |
Aeon Delight Company Limited | | | 1.63 | |
Gerresheimer AG | | | 1.55 | |
ORIX JREIT Incorporated | | | 1.54 | |
Westwood Holdings Group Incorporated | | | 1.52 | |
CSW Industrials Incorporated | | | 1.52 | |
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1 | Historical performance shown for Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Institutional Class shares would be higher. Historical performance shown for all classes of the Fund prior to July 19, 2010, is based on the performance of the Fund’s predecessor, Evergreen Global Opportunities Fund. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.01% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses. |
3 | The manager has contractually committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers at 1.55% for Class A, 2.30% for Class C, 1.40% for Administrator Class, and 1.15% for Institutional Class. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses. |
4 | The S&P Developed SmallCap Index is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of small-capitalization companies located in developed markets. The index is composed of companies within the bottom 15% of the cumulative market capitalization in developed markets. The index covers all publicly listed equities with float-adjusted market values of U.S. $100 million or more and annual dollar value traded of at least U.S. $50 million in all included countries. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
6 | Amounts are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
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6 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Fund expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.
Actual expenses
The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The “Hypothetical” line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning account value 11-1-2017 | | | Ending account value 4-30-2018 | | | Expenses paid during the period¹ | | | Annualized net expense ratio | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,038.26 | | | $ | 7.78 | | | | 1.54 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.16 | | | $ | 7.70 | | | | 1.54 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,034.24 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | | 2.29 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.44 | | | $ | 11.43 | | | | 2.29 | % |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,039.06 | | | $ | 7.08 | | | | 1.40 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.85 | | | $ | 7.00 | | | | 1.40 | % |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,040.23 | | | $ | 5.82 | | | | 1.15 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.09 | | | $ | 5.76 | | | | 1.15 | % |
1 | Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period). |
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 7 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks: 94.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Australia: 3.46% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ansell Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 185,968 | | | $ | 3,633,432 | |
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) « | | | | | | | | | | | 70,717 | | | | 2,238,698 | |
Inghams Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) « | | | | | | | | | | | 643,357 | | | | 1,815,255 | |
Nufarm Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 215,408 | | | | 1,472,368 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,159,753 | |
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Austria: 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (Materials, Containers & Packaging) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,204 | | | | 1,243,218 | |
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Canada: 7.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cott Corporation (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 145,935 | | | | 2,086,815 | |
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) † | | | | | | | | | | | 58,822 | | | | 1,678,600 | |
Intertape Polymer Group Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) | | | | | | | | | | | 33,700 | | | | 523,630 | |
Maple Leaf Foods Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 80,625 | | | | 1,943,490 | |
MTY Food Group Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 60,494 | | | | 2,172,027 | |
Mullen Group Limited (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 125,891 | | | | 1,426,624 | |
Novanta Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) † | | | | | | | | | | | 79,903 | | | | 4,698,296 | |
Parex Resources Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) † | | | | | | | | | | | 96,736 | | | | 1,664,316 | |
Source Energy Services Limited (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 125,000 | | | | 525,721 | |
Stantec Incorporated (Industrials, Professional Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 68,300 | | | | 1,737,888 | |
Western Forest Products Incorporated (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 386,617 | | | | 834,089 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,291,496 | |
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Finland: 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metsa Board OYJ (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 86,692 | | | | 971,324 | |
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France: 2.94% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ALTEN SA (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,525 | | | | 3,528,638 | |
M6 Metropole Television SA (Consumer Discretionary, Media) | | | | | | | | | | | 113,410 | | | | 2,792,247 | |
Vicat SA (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 19,913 | | | | 1,467,549 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,788,434 | |
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Germany: 5.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cancom SE (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,962 | | | | 1,167,555 | |
Gerresheimer AG (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 50,296 | | | | 4,091,336 | |
Krones AG (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,478 | | | | 1,598,556 | |
Nemetschek SE (Information Technology, Software) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,621 | | | | 1,991,809 | |
SMA Solar Technology AG (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,285 | | | | 263,354 | |
TAG Immobilien AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 137,371 | | | | 2,902,916 | |
TLG Immobilien AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 95,108 | | | | 2,736,140 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,751,666 | |
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Hong Kong: 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sunlight REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,949,000 | | | | 2,672,440 | |
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Ireland: 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (Real Estate, Equity REITs) | | | | | | | | | | | 601,328 | | | | 987,265 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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8 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Israel: 0.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Orbotech Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) † | | | | | | | | | | | 37,526 | | | $ | 2,192,269 | |
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Japan: 11.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aeon Delight Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 123,500 | | | | 4,320,761 | |
BML Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,800 | | | | 323,962 | |
DTS Corporation (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 93,900 | | | | 3,403,128 | |
Fuji Seal International Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) | | | | | | | | | | | 47,800 | | | | 1,783,539 | |
Horiba Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,300 | | | | 1,474,838 | |
Meitec Corporation (Industrials, Professional Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 61,600 | | | | 3,377,679 | |
Nihon Parkerizing Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 192,500 | | | | 3,047,697 | |
ORIX JREIT Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,669 | | | | 4,068,402 | |
OSG Corporation (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 91,800 | | | | 2,031,926 | |
San-A Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 37,400 | | | | 1,994,392 | |
Ship Healthcare Holdings Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 54,000 | | | | 1,875,045 | |
Sumitomo Warehouse Company Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) | | | | | | | | | | | 177,000 | | | | 1,210,951 | |
Taikisha Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) | | | | | | | | | | | 55,400 | | | | 1,931,963 | |
The Shiga Bank (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 26,000 | | | | 131,708 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30,975,991 | |
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Spain: 2.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Almirall SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) « | | | | | | | | | | | 110,939 | | | | 1,378,989 | |
Merlin Properties Socimi SA (Real Estate, Equity REITs) | | | | | | | | | | | 108,602 | | | | 1,675,708 | |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 135,895 | | | | 1,027,256 | |
Viscofan SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 40,261 | | | | 2,668,126 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,750,079 | |
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Sweden: 1.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hexpol AB (Materials, Chemicals) « | | | | | | | | | | | 281,683 | | | | 2,914,879 | |
Rezidor Hotel Group AB (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 297,593 | | | | 856,417 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,771,296 | |
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Switzerland: 0.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bucher Industries AG (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,081 | | | | 1,129,137 | |
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United Kingdom: 11.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bovis Homes Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 94,712 | | | | 1,611,483 | |
Brightsphere Investment Group Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 120,500 | | | | 1,827,985 | |
Britvic plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 269,384 | | | | 2,662,705 | |
Consort Medical plc (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 45,055 | | | | 744,326 | |
Domino’s Pizza Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 318,905 | | | | 1,589,588 | |
Elementis plc (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 497,634 | | | | 1,938,327 | |
Hunting plc (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 146,699 | | | | 1,621,225 | |
IMI plc (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 95,126 | | | | 1,425,750 | |
Jupiter Fund Management plc (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 281,413 | | | | 1,759,861 | |
Lancashire Holdings Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 275,007 | | | | 2,256,468 | |
Mears Group plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 259,794 | | | | 1,169,542 | |
Morgan Advanced Materials plc (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 206,701 | | | | 976,058 | |
NCC Group plc (Information Technology, IT Services) « | | | | | | | | | | | 1,021,063 | | | | 2,747,016 | |
Nomad Foods Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) † | | | | | | | | | | | 347,895 | | | | 5,736,789 | |
Savills plc (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) | | | | | | | | | | | 126,943 | | | | 1,710,230 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29,777,353 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 9 | |
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United States: 45.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ACI Worldwide Incorporated (Information Technology, Software) † | | | | | | | | | | | 154,200 | | | $ | 3,585,150 | |
ALLETE Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 30,800 | | | | 2,353,428 | |
AMN Healthcare Services Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 49,200 | | | | 3,289,020 | |
AptarGroup Incorporated (Materials, Containers & Packaging) | | | | | | | | | | | 40,400 | | | | 3,777,400 | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 77,400 | | | | 3,285,630 | |
Belden Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 57,800 | | | | 3,560,480 | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 90,338 | | | | 3,428,327 | |
Cambrex Corporation (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 25,700 | | | | 1,360,815 | |
Casey’s General Stores Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) | | | | | | | | | | | 17,699 | | | | 1,709,723 | |
Charles River Laboratories International Incorporated (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 14,100 | | | | 1,469,079 | |
Coherent Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) † | | | | | | | | | | | 8,400 | | | | 1,413,048 | |
Compass Minerals International Incorporated (Materials, Metals & Mining) « | | | | | | | | | | | 55,400 | | | | 3,728,420 | |
CSW Industrials Incorporated (Industrials, Building Products) † | | | | | | | | | | | 92,500 | | | | 4,009,875 | |
Denny’s Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) † | | | | | | | | | | | 283,700 | | | | 4,967,587 | |
Douglas Dynamics Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 110,742 | | | | 4,623,479 | |
Euronet Worldwide Incorporated (Information Technology, IT Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 22,500 | | | | 1,757,475 | |
Forward Air Corporation (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics) | | | | | | | | | | | 57,000 | | | | 3,077,430 | |
Gibraltar Industries Incorporated (Industrials, Building Products) † | | | | | | | | | | | 78,100 | | | | 2,745,215 | |
Global Brass & Copper Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 60,403 | | | | 1,812,090 | |
Haemonetics Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) † | | | | | | | | | | | 30,176 | | | | 2,354,935 | |
Helen of Troy Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) † | | | | | | | | | | | 38,200 | | | | 3,405,530 | |
Horace Mann Educators Corporation (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 52,700 | | | | 2,355,690 | |
Hostess Brands Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products) † | | | | | | | | | | | 214,800 | | | | 3,017,940 | |
Innoviva Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) † | | | | | | | | | | | 249,008 | | | | 3,610,616 | |
Invacare Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) « | | | | | | | | | | | 57,500 | | | | 1,046,500 | |
Jack in the Box Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) | | | | | | | | | | | 30,670 | | | | 2,751,099 | |
Keane Group Incorporated (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 158,374 | | | | 2,462,716 | |
KMG Chemicals Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 76,323 | | | | 4,693,101 | |
Lydall Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery) † | | | | | | | | | | | 38,400 | | | | 1,712,640 | |
MGE Energy Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities) | | | | | | | | | | | 62,100 | | | | 3,604,905 | |
Mueller Industries Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery) | | | | | | | | | | | 74,000 | | | | 2,011,320 | |
Natus Medical Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) † | | | | | | | | | | | 67,000 | | | | 2,214,350 | |
Neenah Paper Incorporated (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,000 | | | | 2,106,000 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp Incorporated (Financials, Banks) † | | | | | | | | | | | 64,000 | | | | 2,544,000 | |
Prestige Brands Holdings Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) †« | | | | | | | | | | | 93,100 | | | | 2,740,864 | |
Quanex Building Products Corporation (Industrials, Building Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 224,508 | | | | 3,850,312 | |
Schweitzer-Mauduit International Incorporated (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 56,218 | | | | 2,194,189 | |
Spectrum Brands Holdings Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Household Products) « | | | | | | | | | | | 51,400 | | | | 3,705,940 | |
The Bancorp Incorporated (Financials, Banks) † | | | | | | | | | | | 151,600 | | | | 1,569,060 | |
Thermon Group Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) † | | | | | | | | | | | 66,390 | | | | 1,513,028 | |
WD-40 Company (Consumer Staples, Household Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 19,400 | | | | 2,558,860 | |
Weingarten Realty Investors (Real Estate, Equity REITs) | | | | | | | | | | | 65,100 | | | | 1,788,297 | |
Westwood Holdings Group Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 69,250 | | | | 4,015,115 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 119,780,678 | |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $205,349,291) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 251,242,399 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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10 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | Yield | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Short-Term Investments: 10.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investment Companies: 10.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u) | | | 1.96 | % | | | | | | | 13,358,417 | | | $ | 13,359,752 | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u) | | | 1.59 | | | | | | | | 13,412,051 | | | | 13,412,051 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $26,771,803) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 26,771,803 | |
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Total investments in securities (Cost $232,121,094) | | | 105.11 | % | | | 278,014,202 | |
Other assets and liabilities, net | | | (5.11 | ) | | | (13,512,983 | ) |
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Total net assets | | | 100.00 | % | | $ | 264,501,219 | |
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« | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
† | Non-income-earning security |
(l) | The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
(r) | The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(u) | The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end. |
Investments in Affiliates
An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:
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| | Shares, beginning of period | | | Shares purchased | | | Shares sold | | | Shares, end of period | | | Net realized gains (losses) | | | Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | Income from affiliated securities | | | Value, end of period | | | % of net assets | |
Short-Term Invesstments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC | | | 17,584,369 | | | | 82,183,320 | | | | 86,409,272 | | | | 13,358,417 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 124,704 | | | $ | 13,359,752 | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class | | | 16,552,450 | | | | 46,727,825 | | | | 49,868,224 | | | | 13,412,051 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 74,768 | | | | 13,412,051 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 199,472 | | | $ | 26,771,803 | | | | 10.12 | % |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 11 | |
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Assets | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated securities (including $12,832,276 of securities loaned), at value (cost $205,349,291) | | $ | 251,242,399 | |
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost $26,771,803) | | | 26,771,803 | |
Cash | | | 72 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $210,717) | | | 209,906 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 2,337,201 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 376,433 | |
Receivable for dividends | | | 521,129 | |
Receivable for securities lending income | | | 18,956 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 69,996 | |
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Total assets | | | 281,547,895 | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned | | | 13,358,617 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 2,754,805 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 585,990 | |
Management fee payable | | | 200,916 | |
Administration fees payable | | | 40,521 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 18,942 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 241 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 86,644 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 17,046,676 | |
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Total net assets | | $ | 264,501,219 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 209,358,973 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 120,286 | |
Accumulated net realized gains on investments | | | 9,140,112 | |
Net unrealized gains on investments | | | 45,881,848 | |
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Total net assets | | $ | 264,501,219 | |
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COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | | | | |
Net assets – Class A | | $ | 149,093,927 | |
Shares outstanding – Class A1 | | | 3,527,412 | |
Net asset value per share – Class A | | | $42.27 | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A2 | | | $44.85 | |
Net assets – Class C | | $ | 30,184,276 | |
Shares outstanding – Class C1 | | | 1,014,847 | |
Net asset value per share – Class C | | | $29.74 | |
Net assets – Administrator Class | | $ | 30,415,760 | |
Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1 | | | 686,899 | |
Net asset value per share – Administrator Class | | | $44.28 | |
Net assets – Institutional Class | | $ | 54,807,256 | |
Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1 | | | 1,242,174 | |
Net asset value per share – Institutional Class | | | $44.12 | |
1 | The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares. |
2 | Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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12 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Statement of operations—six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Investment income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $120,186) | | $ | 1,973,517 | |
Securities lending income from affiliates, net | | | 124,704 | |
Income from affiliated securities | | | 74,768 | |
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Total investment income | | | 2,172,989 | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 1,257,511 | |
Administration fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 161,592 | |
Class C | | | 32,791 | |
Administrator Class | | | 19,929 | |
Institutional Class | | | 31,820 | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 192,371 | |
Class C | | | 39,036 | |
Administrator Class | | | 38,324 | |
Distribution fee | | | | |
Class C | | | 117,109 | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 51,448 | |
Professional fees | | | 27,787 | |
Registration fees | | | 52,801 | |
Shareholder report expenses | | | 30,072 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 11,122 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 18,968 | |
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Total expenses | | | 2,082,681 | |
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | (37,521 | ) |
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Net expenses | | | 2,045,160 | |
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Net investment income | | | 127,829 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | 11,344,917 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (1,567,957 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 9,776,960 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 9,904,789 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of changes in net assets | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 13 | |
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31, 2017 | |
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Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 127,829 | | | | | | | $ | 1,206,966 | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | | | | | 11,344,917 | | | | | | | | 28,953,116 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | (1,567,957 | ) | | | | | | | 26,443,633 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 9,904,789 | | | | | | | | 56,603,715 | |
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Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (802,013 | ) | | | | | | | (1,253,803 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | (83,983 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (200,735 | ) | | | | | | | (242,326 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (432,284 | ) | | | | | | | (251,541 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (16,800,520 | ) | | | | | | | (8,370,890 | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | (64,415 | )1 |
Class C | | | | | | | (4,638,012 | ) | | | | | | | (2,630,739 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (3,175,517 | ) | | | | | | | (1,441,791 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (4,420,567 | ) | | | | | | | (1,098,674 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | (30,469,648 | ) | | | | | | | (15,438,162 | ) |
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Capital share transactions | | | Shares | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 122,117 | | | | 5,295,533 | | | | 498,285 | | | | 20,496,273 | |
Class C | | | 40,791 | | | | 1,251,115 | | | | 85,049 | | | | 2,534,837 | |
Administrator Class | | | 62,016 | | | | 2,802,386 | | | | 169,243 | | | | 7,216,769 | |
Institutional Class | | | 418,856 | | | | 18,625,925 | | | | 864,023 | | | | 36,105,981 | |
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| | | | | | | 27,974,959 | | | | | | | | 66,353,860 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 383,761 | | | | 16,051,908 | | | | 229,395 | | | | 8,959,763 | |
Class B | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 2,242 | 1 | | | 64,035 | 1 |
Class C | | | 151,690 | | | | 4,452,102 | | | | 79,166 | | | | 2,276,848 | |
Administrator Class | | | 75,454 | | | | 3,309,824 | | | | 39,320 | | | | 1,601,354 | |
Institutional Class | | | 103,060 | | | | 4,511,957 | | | | 30,428 | | | | 1,235,167 | |
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| | | | | | | 28,325,791 | | | | | | | | 14,137,167 | |
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Payment for shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (380,230 | ) | | | (16,363,462 | ) | | | (921,309 | ) | | | (37,540,409 | ) |
Class B | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (33,102 | )1 | | | (985,857 | )1 |
Class C | | | (113,383 | ) | | | (3,456,424 | ) | | | (362,621 | ) | | | (11,022,329 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | (85,257 | ) | | | (3,837,913 | ) | | | (341,822 | ) | | | (14,495,540 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (141,465 | ) | | | (6,305,927 | ) | | | (345,420 | ) | | | (14,803,205 | ) |
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| | | | | | | (29,963,726 | ) | | | | | | | (78,847,340 | ) |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | | | | 26,337,024 | | | | | | | | 1,643,687 | |
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Total increase in net assets | | | | | | | 5,772,165 | | | | | | | | 42,809,240 | |
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Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 258,729,054 | | | | | | | | 215,919,814 | |
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End of period | | | | | | $ | 264,501,219 | | | | | | | $ | 258,729,054 | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | $ | 120,286 | | | | | | | $ | 1,427,489 | |
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1 | For the period from November 1, 2016 to May 5, 2017. Effective at the close of business on May 5, 2017, Class B shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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14 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS A | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $45.81 | | | | $38.61 | | | | $37.23 | | | | $43.26 | | | | $42.68 | | | | $33.17 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.02 | 1 | | | 0.21 | 1 | | | 0.26 | 1 | | | 0.10 | 1 | | | 0.03 | 1 | | | 0.16 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.66 | | | | 9.68 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 9.58 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.68 | | | | 9.89 | | | | 3.18 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 9.74 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | (5.00 | ) | | | (2.35 | ) | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (6.74 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5.22 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (6.77 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $42.27 | | | | $45.81 | | | | $38.61 | | | | $37.23 | | | | $43.26 | | | | $42.68 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.83 | % | | | 26.90 | % | | | 9.12 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 29.50 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.59 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.43 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | % | | �� | 70 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 59 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $149,094 | | | | $155,828 | | | | $138,805 | | | | $151,740 | | | | $167,166 | | | | $181,764 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 15 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS C | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $33.65 | | | | $28.98 | | | | $28.39 | | | | $34.80 | | | | $34.36 | | | | $26.73 | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.10 | )1 | | | (0.06 | )1 | | | (0.01 | )1 | | | (0.14 | )1 | | | (0.24 | )1 | | | (0.09 | )1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.19 | | | | 7.15 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 7.72 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.09 | | | | 7.09 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 7.63 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.00 | |
Net realized gains | | | (5.00 | ) | | | (2.35 | ) | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (6.74 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5.00 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (6.74 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.00 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $29.74 | | | | $33.65 | | | | $28.98 | | | | $28.39 | | | | $34.80 | | | | $34.36 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.42 | % | | | 25.95 | % | | | 8.31 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 28.54 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.29 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.34 | % |
Net expenses | | | 2.29 | % | | | 2.29 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.30 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (0.66 | )% | | | (0.20 | )% | | | (0.02 | )% | | | (0.48 | )% | | | (0.69 | )% | | | (0.31 | )% |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 59 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $30,184 | | | | $31,487 | | | | $32,863 | | | | $36,215 | | | | $41,792 | | | | $44,618 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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16 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $47.78 | | | | $40.15 | | | | $38.65 | | | | $44.60 | | | | $44.00 | | | | $34.21 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.05 | 1 | | | 0.29 | 1 | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.16 | 1 | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.22 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.74 | | | | 10.07 | | | | 2.95 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 9.86 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.79 | | | | 10.36 | | | | 3.36 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 10.08 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | (5.00 | ) | | | (2.35 | ) | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (6.74 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5.29 | ) | | | (2.73 | ) | | | (1.86 | ) | | | (6.77 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $44.28 | | | | $47.78 | | | | $40.15 | | | | $38.65 | | | | $44.60 | | | | $44.00 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.91 | % | | | 27.04 | % | | | 9.30 | % | | | 2.27 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 29.73 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.42 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.24 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.58 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 59 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $30,416 | | | | $30,327 | | | | $30,832 | | | | $31,765 | | | | $53,966 | | | | $52,461 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 17 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $47.68 | | | | $40.08 | | | | $38.63 | | | | $44.67 | | | | $44.05 | | | | $34.25 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.32 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.75 | | | | 10.06 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 9.86 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.83 | | | | 10.44 | | | | 3.45 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 10.18 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | (5.00 | ) | | | (2.35 | ) | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (6.74 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5.39 | ) | | | (2.84 | ) | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (6.96 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $44.12 | | | | $47.68 | | | | $40.08 | | | | $38.63 | | | | $44.67 | | | | $44.05 | |
Total return2 | | | 4.02 | % | | | 27.38 | % | | | 9.56 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.48 | % | | | 30.06 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.15 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.52 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.83 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 59 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $54,807 | | | | $41,087 | | | | $12,531 | | | | $10,369 | | | | $5,284 | | | | $2,151 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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18 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
1. ORGANIZATION
Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.
Effective at the close of business on May 5, 2017, Class B shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund. Information for Class B shares reflected in the financial statements represents activity through May 5, 2017.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities valuation
All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.
Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.
The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).
Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On April 30, 2018, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.
Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.
Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.
Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 19 | |
are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.
Foreign currency translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Securities lending
The Fund may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Fund continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Fund will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Fund fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Fund may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.
The Fund lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund is included in securities lending income from affiliates (net of fees and rebates) on the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and income recognition
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and any net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.
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20 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
Federal and other taxes
The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.
The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $234,618,681 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:
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Gross unrealized gains | | $ | 54,226,309 | |
Gross unrealized losses | | | (10,830,788 | ) |
Net unrealized gains | | $ | 43,395,521 | |
Class allocations
The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 21 | |
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Quoted prices (Level 1) | | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Common stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 9,159,753 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 9,159,753 | |
Austria | | | 0 | | | | 1,243,218 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,243,218 | |
Canada | | | 19,291,496 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 19,291,496 | |
Finland | | | 0 | | | | 971,324 | | | | 0 | | | | 971,324 | |
France | | | 0 | | | | 7,788,434 | | | | 0 | | | | 7,788,434 | |
Germany | | | 0 | | | | 14,751,666 | | | | 0 | | | | 14,751,666 | |
Hong Kong | | | 0 | | | | 2,672,440 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,672,440 | |
Ireland | | | 0 | | | | 987,265 | | | | 0 | | | | 987,265 | |
Israel | | | 2,192,269 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 2,192,269 | |
Japan | | | 0 | | | | 30,975,991 | | | | 0 | | | | 30,975,991 | |
Spain | | | 0 | | | | 6,750,079 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,750,079 | |
Sweden | | | 856,417 | | | | 2,914,879 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,771,296 | |
Switzerland | | | 0 | | | | 1,129,137 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,129,137 | |
United Kingdom | | | 12,711,168 | | | | 17,066,185 | | | | 0 | | | | 29,777,353 | |
United States | | | 119,780,678 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 119,780,678 | |
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Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | 13,412,051 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 13,412,051 | |
Investments measured at net asset value* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,359,752 | |
Total assets | | $ | 168,244,079 | | | $ | 96,410,371 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 278,014,202 | |
* | Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $13,359,752 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments. |
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At April 30, 2018, fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities and common stocks valued at $90,594,477 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management fee
Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.95% and declining to 0.83% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. WellsCap is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.55% and declining to 0.40% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.
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22 | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
Administration fees
Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:
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Class A, Class C | | | 0.21 | % |
Administrator Class, Institutional Class | | | 0.13 | |
Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 1.55% for Class A shares, 2.30% for Class C shares, 1.40% for Administrator Class shares, and 1.15% for Institutional Class shares. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Distribution fee
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class C shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to Class C shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares.
In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, Funds Distributor received $2,883 from the sale of Class A shares and $53 in contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
Shareholder servicing fees
The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, and Administrator Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.
A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.
Interfund transactions
The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices. Pursuant to these procedures, the Fund had $3,240,480 and $2,354,004 in interfund purchases and sales, respectively, during the six months ended April 30, 2018.
5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $63,233,153 and $62,717,246, respectively.
6. BANK BORROWINGS
The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, there were no borrowings by the Fund under the agreement.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 23 | |
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.
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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The complete portfolio holdings for the Fund are publicly available monthly on the Fund’s website (wellsfargofunds.com), on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) for the Fund is publicly available on the Fund’s website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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Other information (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Global Small Cap Fund | | | 25 | |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 153 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957) | | Trustee, since 2015 | | Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Board member of the Forté Foundation (non-profit organization) and the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization), where he serves on the Investment Committee and as a Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018 | | Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status). | | CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust |
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949) | | Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008 | | Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
David F. Larcker (Born 1950) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2006; Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018 | | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951) | | Trustee since 1996; Chairman, since 2018; Vice Chairman, from 2017 to 2018 | | President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
James G. Polisson (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943) | | Trustee, since 2010 | | Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Trustee of the Evergreen Fund complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Pamela Wheelock (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, since January, 2017. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2017. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2010 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2011 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently the Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
* | Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable. |
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Officers
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | |
Andrew Owen (Born 1960) | | President, since 2017 | | Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014. | | |
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974) | | Treasurer, since 2012 | | Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010. | | |
Alexander Kymn* (Born 1973) | | Secretary, since 2018; Chief Legal Officer, since 2018 | | Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014. | | |
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967) | | Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016 | | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016. | | |
David Berardi (Born 1975) | | Assistant Treasurer, since 2009 | | Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010. | | |
1 | Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 76 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 77 funds in the Fund Complex. |
2 | The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com. |
* | Alexander Kymn became the Secretary and Chief Legal Officer effective April 17, 2018. |
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SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INTERMEDIARIES
Ameriprise
Effective June 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. |
| • | | Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial’s platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load-waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges. |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
Automatic Exchange of Class C Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Class C shares will automatically exchange to Class A shares in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. |
Merrill Lynch
Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program |
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| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform |
| • | | Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members, as defined by Merrill Lynch, which may differ from the definition of family member in the Fund’s prospectus. |
| • | | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ |
| • | | Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch |
| • | | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | | Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A and C shares only) |
Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | | Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
| • | | Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable) |
Morgan Stanley
Effective on or about July 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from and be more limited than those disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Morgan Stanley
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans. |
| • | | Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund |
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| • | | Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account |
| • | | Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are exchanged to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class exchange program. |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge. This waiver is subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemption of Fund shares, as discussed under “Account Information—Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” in the Fund’s prospectus. |
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Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2018

Wells Fargo International Equity Fund


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Contents
The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of April 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.
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2 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Letter to shareholders (unaudited) |

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
Through the last quarter of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo International Equity Fund for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2018. Through the last two months of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S. while inflation remained subdued. A negative turn in investor sentiment during the first four months of 2018 sent global equity and fixed-income markets lower and rekindled concerns about inflation.
For the six-month period, U.S. stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 3.82% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 3.47%. Emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI EM Index (Net),3 added 4.80%. In bond markets, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 declined 1.87% while fixed-income investments outside the U.S. gained 3.70%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index.5 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 fell 0.97%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 was down 0.23%.
The fourth quarter of 2017 was characterized by continued optimism in global markets.
U.S. stocks continued to rally during the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by synchronized expansion in the global economy and favorable company earnings. In October 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began to sell the bonds acquired during a series of quantitative easing programs following the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of England suggested it could hike interest rates in November, and the pound gained against other currencies. In addition, the Fed increased rates by another 25 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) in December. Stocks received a boost from growing optimism about tax reform legislation.
International markets, particularly emerging markets, continued to show strength, supported by several factors that led some observers to describe conditions as a Goldilocks economic scenario: synchronized global growth, low inflation, and healthy corporate earnings, all supported abroad by a weaker U.S. dollar.
1 | The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
2 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
3 | The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure large- and mid-cap equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI EM Index (Net) consists of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
4 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
6 | The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
7 | The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2018. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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Letter to shareholders (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 3 | |
Volatility reemerged during the first four months of 2018 as economic signals were mixed.
The first four months of 2018 began with stock market gains in January. Subsequently, investor optimism was supplanted by several concerns. Trade tensions emerged, particularly between the U.S. and China, as the U.S. threatened to impose tariffs on a broad range of imported products. Increasing interest rates and inflation also caused concern. Long-term interest rates in the U.S. trended higher—rates on the 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds moved from 2.46% and 2.81%, respectively, at the beginning of the year on January 1, 2018, to 2.95% and 3.11%, respectively, on April 30, 2018.
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering. The Fed increased the federal funds rate by 25 bps in March and the rate of inflation reached the Fed’s 2% target for the first time in a year. In April, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis placed first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product growth at 2.3%. The unemployment rate fell to a 17-year low of 3.9% in April and wage growth data improved.
Internationally, central banks maintained low interest rates and monetary policies that were accommodative of business activity. Industrial production, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment increased in China. During January 2018, purchasing managers’ indices in China, the eurozone, India, and Japan reported data for December that indicated continued growth. Despite positive economic signals and business fundamentals, international stock values fell during February and March 2018, swept up in the selling momentum in U.S. markets before generally moving higher in April.
Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.
Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.
Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.
Sincerely,

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering.
For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.
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4 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Performance highlights (unaudited) |
Investment objective
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Manager
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Subadviser
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
Portfolio managers
Dale A. Winner, CFA®
Venkateshwar Lal
Average annual total returns (%) as of April 30, 20181
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| | Inception date | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | Gross | | | Net3 | |
Class A (WFEAX) | | 1-20-1998 | | | 8.59 | | | | 5.98 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 15.24 | | | | 7.25 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.15 | |
Class C (WFEFX) | | 3-6-1998 | | | 13.35 | | | | 6.45 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 14.35 | | | | 6.45 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 1.90 | |
Class R (WFERX) | | 10-10-2003 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.01 | | | | 6.99 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.40 | |
Class R6 (WFEHX) | | 9-30-2015 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.59 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 0.85 | |
Administrator Class (WFEDX) | | 7-16-2010 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.32 | | | | 7.27 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.15 | |
Institutional Class (WFENX) | | 3-9-1998 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.55 | | | | 7.52 | | | | 2.30 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 0.90 | |
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net)4 | | – | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.91 | | | | 5.46 | | | | 2.26 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.
Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Class R, Class R6, Administrator Class, and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to smaller-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
Please see footnotes on page 5.
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Performance highlights (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 5 | |
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Ten largest holdings (%) as of April 30, 20185 | |
UniCredit SpA | | | 3.38 | |
Hitachi Limited | | | 3.36 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG | | | 3.34 | |
Bayer AG | | | 3.30 | |
Den Norske Bank ASA | | | 3.29 | |
Nomura Holdings Incorporated | | | 3.28 | |
BP plc | | | 3.21 | |
Cosan Limited Class A | | | 3.19 | |
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA | | | 3.15 | |
Orange SA | | | 3.14 | |
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Sector distribution as of April 30, 20186 |
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Country allocation as of April 30, 20186 |
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1 | Historical performance shown for Class R6 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Institutional Class shares and includes the higher expenses applicable to Institutional Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Class R6 shares would be higher. Historical performance shown for Administrator Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Institutional Class shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. Historical performance shown for all classes of the Fund prior to July 19, 2010, is based on the performance of the Fund’s predecessor, Evergreen International Equity Fund. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.01% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses. |
3 | The manager has contractually committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers at 1.14% for Class A, 1.89% for Class C, 1.39% for Class R, 0.84% for Class R6, 1.14% for Administrator Class, and 0.89% for Institutional Class. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses. |
4 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
6 | Amounts are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
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6 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Fund expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.
Actual expenses
The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The “Hypothetical” line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning account value 11-1-2017 | | | Ending account value 4-30-2018 | | | Expenses paid during the period¹ | | | Annualized net expense ratio | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,036.55 | | | $ | 5.76 | | | | 1.14 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.14 | | | $ | 5.71 | | | | 1.14 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,032.88 | | | $ | 9.53 | | | | 1.89 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.42 | | | $ | 9.44 | | | | 1.89 | % |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,035.74 | | | $ | 7.02 | | | | 1.39 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.90 | | | $ | 6.95 | | | | 1.39 | % |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,038.10 | | | $ | 4.24 | | | | 0.84 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.63 | | | $ | 4.21 | | | | 0.84 | % |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,037.00 | | | $ | 5.76 | | | | 1.14 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.14 | | | $ | 5.71 | | | | 1.14 | % |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,038.27 | | | $ | 4.50 | | | | 0.89 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.38 | | | $ | 4.46 | | | | 0.89 | % |
1 | Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period). |
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 7 | |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks: 96.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Brazil: 3.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cosan Limited Class A (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,653,554 | | | $ | 16,667,824 | |
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Canada: 2.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Capital Group Incorporated (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) Ǡ | | | | | | | | | | | 683,200 | | | | 7,657,033 | |
Lundin Mining Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining) | | | | | | | | | | | 805,845 | | | | 5,334,851 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,991,884 | |
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China: 10.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China Everbright Limited (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,440,000 | | | | 11,971,075 | |
China Mobile Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,432,000 | | | | 13,641,933 | |
HollySys Automation Technologies Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | 626,592 | | | | 13,822,620 | |
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,903,300 | | | | 13,384,397 | |
Yixin Group Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance) † | | | | | | | | | | | 4,981,000 | | | | 2,671,377 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 55,491,402 | |
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France: 6.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (Industrials, Building Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 314,501 | | | | 16,455,011 | |
Orange SA (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 902,901 | | | | 16,414,397 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32,869,408 | |
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Germany: 14.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bayer AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 144,312 | | | | 17,248,106 | |
Ceconomy AG (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 877,875 | | | | 9,837,328 | |
Metro AG (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) « | | | | | | | | | | | 384,184 | | | | 5,558,024 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 76,264 | | | | 17,453,944 | |
Rheinmetall AG (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 43,260 | | | | 5,653,272 | |
SAP SE (Information Technology, Software) | | | | | | | | | | | 74,269 | | | | 8,251,701 | |
Siemens AG (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 88,409 | | | | 11,227,487 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 75,229,862 | |
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Hong Kong: 1.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,148,000 | | | | 10,275,960 | |
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Italy: 6.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eni SpA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 740,878 | | | | 14,482,981 | |
Prysmian SpA (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 43,799 | | | | 1,287,560 | |
UniCredit SpA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 814,242 | | | | 17,652,696 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33,423,237 | |
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Japan: 11.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Daiwa Securities Group Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,431,000 | | | | 14,913,056 | |
Hitachi Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,409,000 | | | | 17,582,222 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,616,300 | | | | 10,831,379 | |
Nomura Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,980,900 | | | | 17,168,647 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 60,495,304 | |
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Malaysia: 2.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,595,742 | | | | 13,842,892 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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8 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Netherlands: 8.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke Philips NV (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 375,752 | | | $ | 15,904,156 | |
NN Group NV (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 267,135 | | | | 12,802,363 | |
OCI NV (Materials, Chemicals) Ǡ | | | | | | | | | | | 607,727 | | | | 14,422,275 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43,128,794 | |
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Norway: 3.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Den Norske Bank ASA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 919,815 | | | | 17,201,771 | |
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Russia: 1.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 615,949 | | | | 6,467,465 | |
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South Africa: 2.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sasol Limited (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 403,387 | | | | 14,420,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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South Korea: 4.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hana Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 154,007 | | | | 6,843,021 | |
Samsung Electronics Company Limited GDR (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) 144A | | | | 2,644 | | | | 3,236,766 | |
SK Telecom Company Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 52,630 | | | | 11,245,081 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,324,868 | |
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Switzerland: 3.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 194,417 | | | | 14,965,111 | |
Zurich Insurance Group AG (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,506 | | | | 2,397,682 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,362,793 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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United Kingdom: 13.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BP plc (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,257,516 | | | | 16,768,734 | |
Man Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,308,301 | | | | 10,700,310 | |
Sensata Technologies Holding plc (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) † | | | | | | | | | | | 239,334 | | | | 12,139,020 | |
Smiths Group plc (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 221,180 | | | | 4,846,329 | |
United Business Media plc (Consumer Discretionary, Media) | | | | | | | | | | | 837,028 | | | | 11,143,780 | |
Vodafone Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,081,444 | | | | 14,828,722 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 70,426,895 | |
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| | | | |
United States: 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apple Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,028 | | | | 996,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $426,941,309) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 502,616,566 | |
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| | Yield | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments: 8.17% | |
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Investment Companies: 8.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u) | | | 1.96 | % | | | | | | | 23,026,329 | | | | 23,028,632 | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u) | | | 1.59 | | | | | | | | 19,666,099 | | | | 19,666,099 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $42,694,716) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 42,694,731 | |
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Total investments in securities (Cost $469,636,025) | | | 104.30 | % | | | 545,311,297 | |
Other assets and liabilities, net | | | (4.30 | ) | | | (22,476,527 | ) |
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Total net assets | | | 100.00 | % | | $ | 522,834,770 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 9 | |
« | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
† | Non-income-earning security |
144A | The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(l) | The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
(r) | The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(u) | The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end. |
Abbreviations:
ADR | American depositary receipt |
GDR | Global depositary receipt |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
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Currency to be received | | Currency to be delivered | | Counterparty¤¤ | | Settlement date | | Unrealized gains | | | Unrealized losses | |
14,866,769 USD | | 11,985,000 EUR | | Goldman Sachs | | 6-6-2018 | | $ | 358,151 | | | $ | 0 | |
14,864,384 USD | | 11,985,000 EUR | | Goldman Sachs | | 6-6-2018 | | | 355,766 | | | | 0 | |
20,786,266 USD | | 14,990,000 GBP | | Morgan Stanley | | 6-12-2018 | | | 110,322 | | | | 0 | |
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| | | | | | | | $ | 824,239 | | | $ | 0 | |
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| ¤¤ | Transactions can only be closed with the originating counterparty. |
Investments in Affiliates
An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:
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| | Shares, beginning of period | | | Shares purchased | | | Shares sold | | | Shares, end of period | | | Net realized gains (losses) | | | Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | Income from affiliated securities | | | Value, end of period | | | % of net assets | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC | | | 2,149,231 | | | | 137,404,155 | | | | 116,527,057 | | | | 23,026,329 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 239,330 | | | $ | 23,028,632 | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class | | | 32,495,353 | | | | 1,910,736,925 | | | | 1,923,566,179 | | | | 19,666,099 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 148,749 | | | | 19,666,099 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 388,079 | | | $ | 42,694,731 | | | | 8.17 | % |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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10 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Statement of assets and liabilities—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Assets | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated securities (including $21,925,639 of securities loaned), at value (cost $426,941,309) | | $ | 502,616,566 | |
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost $42,694,716) | | | 42,694,731 | |
Cash | | | 150 | |
Segregated cash for forward foreign currency contracts | | | 378,000 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,365,449) | | | 1,361,076 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 774,910 | |
Receivable for dividends | | | 2,720,719 | |
Receivable for securities lending income | | | 125,652 | |
Unrealized gains on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 824,239 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 11,212 | |
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Total assets | | | 551,507,255 | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned | | | 23,718,326 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 4,135,937 | |
Management fee payable | | | 289,244 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 234,538 | |
Administration fees payable | | | 60,050 | |
Distribution fees payable | | | 19,297 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 2,868 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 212,225 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 28,672,485 | |
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Total net assets | | $ | 522,834,770 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 438,420,390 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 3,850,961 | |
Accumulated net realized gains on investments | | | 4,088,191 | |
Net unrealized gains on investments | | | 76,475,228 | |
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Total net assets | | $ | 522,834,770 | |
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COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | | | | |
Net assets – Class A | | $ | 113,537,786 | |
Shares outstanding – Class A1 | | | 8,425,353 | |
Net asset value per share – Class A | | | $13.48 | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A2 | | | $14.30 | |
Net assets – Class C | | $ | 30,651,929 | |
Shares outstanding – Class C1 | | | 2,321,110 | |
Net asset value per share – Class C | | | $13.21 | |
Net assets – Class R | | $ | 1,981,838 | |
Shares outstanding – Class R1 | | | 145,130 | |
Net asset value per share – Class R | | | $13.66 | |
Net assets – Class R6 | | $ | 71,030,890 | |
Shares outstanding – Class R61 | | | 5,271,708 | |
Net asset value per share – Class R6 | | | $13.47 | |
Net assets – Administrator Class | | $ | 8,548,501 | |
Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1 | | | 645,621 | |
Net asset value per share – Administrator Class | | | $13.24 | |
Net assets – Institutional Class | | $ | 297,083,826 | |
Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1 | | | 22,117,001 | |
Net asset value per share – Institutional Class | | | $13.43 | |
1 | The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares. |
2 | Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of operations—six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 11 | |
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Investment income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $860,903) | | $ | 6,189,414 | |
Income from affiliated securities | | | 388,079 | |
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Total investment income | | | 6,577,493 | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 2,127,563 | |
Administration fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 117,766 | |
Class C | | | 31,916 | |
Class R | | | 2,068 | |
Class R6 | | | 10,724 | |
Administrator Class | | | 8,507 | |
Institutional Class | | | 176,999 | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 140,198 | |
Class C | | | 37,996 | |
Class R | | | 2,462 | |
Administrator Class | | | 16,360 | |
Distribution fees | | | | |
Class C | | | 113,987 | |
Class R | | | 2,462 | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 80,499 | |
Professional fees | | | 31,940 | |
Registration fees | | | 40,282 | |
Shareholder report expenses | | | 44,157 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 15,497 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 10,453 | |
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Total expenses | | | 3,011,836 | |
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | (484,971 | ) |
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Net expenses | | | 2,526,865 | |
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Net investment income | | | 4,050,628 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
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Net realized gains (losses) on: | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 22,439,770 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | (2,321,917 | ) |
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Net realized gains on investments | | | 20,117,853 | |
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Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on: | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | (7,961,582 | ) |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | 665,990 | |
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Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (7,295,592 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 12,822,261 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 16,872,889 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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12 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Statement of changes in net assets |
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31, 2017 | |
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Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 4,050,628 | | | | | | | $ | 9,055,721 | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | | | | | 20,117,853 | | | | | | | | 22,026,162 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | (7,295,592 | ) | | | | | | | 60,571,970 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 16,872,889 | | | | | | | | 91,653,853 | |
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Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (3,607,579 | ) | | | | | | | (3,419,346 | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | (8,853 | )1 |
Class C | | | | | | | (814,322 | ) | | | | | | | (543,400 | ) |
Class R | | | | | | | (57,727 | ) | | | | | | | (49,858 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | (2,470,734 | ) | | | | | | | (681,611 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (589,503 | ) | | | | | | | (583,495 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (8,901,502 | ) | | | | | | | (6,175,331 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | (16,441,367 | ) | | | | | | | (11,461,894 | ) |
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| | | | |
Capital share transactions | | | Shares | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 819,740 | | | | 11,144,553 | | | | 1,631,046 | | | | 19,984,132 | |
Class B | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0 | 1 | | | 0 | 1 |
Class C | | | 287,872 | | | | 3,854,158 | | | | 398,900 | | | | 4,843,542 | |
Class R | | | 13,673 | | | | 187,153 | | | | 34,029 | | | | 414,621 | |
Class R6 | | | 148,205 | | | | 2,000,770 | | | | 5,473,610 | | | | 65,619,194 | |
Administrator Class | | | 56,711 | | | | 758,247 | | | | 659,302 | | | | 7,618,280 | |
Institutional Class | | | 6,497,074 | | | | 88,700,183 | | | | 10,000,651 | | | | 119,901,457 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | 106,645,064 | | | | | | | | 218,381,226 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 246,373 | | | | 3,284,158 | | | | 289,214 | | | | 3,207,383 | |
Class B | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 801 | 1 | | | 8,812 | 1 |
Class C | | | 57,378 | | | | 751,083 | | | | 43,293 | | | | 472,331 | |
Class R | | | 865 | | | | 11,701 | | | | 1,205 | | | | 13,541 | |
Class R6 | | | 185,544 | | | | 2,469,591 | | | | 61,573 | | | | 681,611 | |
Administrator Class | | | 44,846 | | | | 587,488 | | | | 53,401 | | | | 582,070 | |
Institutional Class | | | 516,840 | | | | 6,858,471 | | | | 436,449 | | | | 4,818,398 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,962,492 | | | | | | | | 9,784,146 | |
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Payment for shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (806,735 | ) | | | (10,954,288 | ) | | | (4,793,391 | ) | | | (56,593,909 | ) |
Class B | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (88,742 | )1 | | | (1,021,023 | )1 |
Class C | | | (226,587 | ) | | | (3,013,100 | ) | | | (782,261 | ) | | | (9,154,193 | ) |
Class R | | | (16,317 | ) | | | (224,668 | ) | | | (69,529 | ) | | | (831,199 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (599,542 | ) | | | (8,118,832 | ) | | | (59 | ) | | | (691 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | (832,760 | ) | | | (11,154,929 | ) | | | (2,647,963 | ) | | | (29,828,261 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (2,579,176 | ) | | | (34,833,973 | ) | | | (9,276,734 | ) | | | (112,265,403 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | (68,299,790 | ) | | | | | | | (209,694,679 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | | | | 52,307,766 | | | | | | | | 18,470,693 | |
| | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | | | | | 52,739,288 | | | | | | | | 98,662,652 | |
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Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 470,095,482 | | | | | | | | 371,432,830 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | | | | $ | 522,834,770 | | | | | | | $ | 470,095,482 | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | $ | 3,850,961 | | | | | | | $ | 16,241,700 | |
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1 | For the period from November 1, 2016 to May 5, 2017. Effective at the close of business on May 5, 2017, Class B shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 13 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS A | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.43 | | | | $11.07 | | | | $11.53 | | | | $11.28 | | | | $11.98 | | | | $9.77 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.18 | 1 | | | 0.37 | 1 | | | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.40 | | | | 2.47 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 2.27 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.69 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 2.48 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.48 | | | | $13.43 | | | | $11.07 | | | | $11.53 | | | | $11.28 | | | | $11.98 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.73 | % | | | 24.91 | % | | | (2.76 | )% | | | 6.85 | % | | | (3.77 | )% | | | 25.99 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 2.03 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 38 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $113,538 | | | | $109,655 | | | | $122,248 | | | | $145,654 | | | | $97,640 | | | | $115,821 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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14 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS C | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.13 | | | | $10.82 | | | | $11.30 | | | | $11.06 | | | | $11.75 | | | | $9.58 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.08 | 1 | | | 0.27 | 1 | | | 0.14 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.40 | | | | 2.40 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 2.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.44 | | | | 2.54 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 2.36 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.21 | | | | $13.13 | | | | $10.82 | | | | $11.30 | | | | $11.06 | | | | $11.75 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.37 | % | | | 23.91 | % | | | (3.43 | )% | | | 6.03 | % | | | (4.49 | )% | | | 25.05 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 2.31 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.84 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.68 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 1.30 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 38 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $30,652 | | | | $28,919 | | | | $27,508 | | | | $29,080 | | | | $16,346 | | | | $16,997 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | | | | |
Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 15 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS R | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.58 | | | | $11.20 | | | | $11.66 | | | | $11.40 | | | | $11.96 | | | | $9.75 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.20 | 1 | | | 0.19 | 1 | | | 0.15 | 1 | | | 0.32 | 1 | | | 0.18 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.44 | | | | 2.48 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 2.27 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.49 | | | | 2.68 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 2.45 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.66 | | | | $13.58 | | | | $11.20 | | | | $11.66 | | | | $11.40 | | | | $11.96 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.65 | % | | | 24.47 | % | | | (2.94 | )% | | | 6.53 | % | | | (4.00 | )% | | | 25.68 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.81 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.34 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 2.71 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 38 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $1,982 | | | | $1,996 | | | | $2,029 | | | | $2,147 | | | | $1,576 | | | | $2,234 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | | |
16 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS R6 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 20151 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.44 | | | | $11.06 | | | | $11.49 | | | | $10.89 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.45 | 2 | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.00 | 3 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.37 | | | | 2.27 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.60 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.72 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.60 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.00 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.47 | | | | $13.44 | | | | $11.06 | | | | $11.49 | |
Total return4 | | | 3.81 | % | | | 25.30 | % | | | (2.46 | )% | | | 5.51 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 0.97 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
Net expenses | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.88 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.69 | % | | | 3.55 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 0.23 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 27 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $71,031 | | | | $74,405 | | | | $26 | | | | $26 | |
1 | For the period from September 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to October 31, 2015 |
2 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
3 | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | | | | |
Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 17 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.20 | | | | $10.88 | | | | $11.33 | | | | $11.09 | | | | $11.79 | | | | $9.62 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.06 | 1 | | | 0.21 | 1 | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.17 | 1 | | | 0.37 | 1 | | | 0.22 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.42 | | | | 2.43 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 2.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.48 | | | | 2.64 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 2.44 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.24 | | | | $13.20 | | | | $10.88 | | | | $11.33 | | | | $11.09 | | | | $11.79 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.70 | % | | | 24.84 | % | | | (2.71 | )% | | | 6.89 | % | | | (3.82 | )% | | | 26.00 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.92 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 3.21 | % | | | 2.08 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 38 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $8,549 | | | | $18,174 | | | | $36,032 | | | | $52,469 | | | | $12,962 | | | | $3,955 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | | |
18 | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | Financial highlights |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $13.40 | | | | $11.05 | | | | $11.49 | | | | $11.25 | | | | $11.96 | | | | $9.76 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.12 | 1 | | | 0.28 | 1 | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.19 | 1 | | | 0.37 | 1 | | | 0.24 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.43 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | 2.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.71 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 2.50 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.43 | | | | $13.40 | | | | $11.05 | | | | $11.49 | | | | $11.25 | | | | $11.96 | |
Total return2 | | | 3.83 | % | | | 25.21 | % | | | (2.48 | )% | | | 7.07 | % | | | (3.53 | )% | | | 26.31 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
Net expenses | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.82 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 2.27 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 3.18 | % | | | 2.29 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 38 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $297,084 | | | | $236,946 | | | | $182,639 | | | | $192,799 | | | | $63,766 | | | | $82,982 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo International Equity Fund | | | 19 | |
1. ORGANIZATION
Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.
Effective at the close of business on May 5, 2017, Class B shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund. Information for Class B shares reflected in the financial statements represents activity through May 5, 2017.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities valuation
All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.
Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.
The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).
Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On April 30, 2018, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.
Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.
Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.
Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.
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Foreign currency translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Participation notes
The Fund may invest in participation notes to gain exposure to securities in certain foreign markets. Participation notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying foreign security. Participation notes involve transaction costs, which may be higher than those applicable to the underlying foreign security. The holder of the participation note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer, an amount equal to the dividend paid by the issuer of the underlying foreign security; however, the holder is not entitled to the same rights (i.e. voting rights) as an owner of the underlying foreign security. Investments in participation notes involve risks beyond those normally associated with a direct investment in an underlying security. The Fund has no rights against the issuer of the underlying foreign security and participation notes expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event the counterparty does not perform. There is also no assurance there will be a secondary trading market for the participation note or that the trading price of the participation note will equal the underlying value of the foreign security that it seeks to replicate.
Forward foreign currency contracts
The Fund is subject to foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate and marked-to-market daily. When the contracts are closed, realized gains and losses arising from such transactions are recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gains on the contracts. This risk may be mitigated if there is a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty.
Securities lending
The Fund may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Fund continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Fund will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Fund fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Fund may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.
The Fund lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to
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provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund, if any, is included in income from affiliated securities on the Statement of Operations
Security transactions and income recognition
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and any net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.
Federal and other taxes
The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.
The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $477,286,786 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:
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Gross unrealized gains | | $ | 81,830,409 | |
Gross unrealized losses | | | (12,981,659 | ) |
Net unrealized gains | | $ | 68,848,750 | |
As of October 31, 2017 the Fund had capital loss carryforwards which consisted of $6,311,382 in short-term capital losses.
Class allocations
The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Quoted prices (Level 1) | | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Common stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | $ | 16,667,824 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 16,667,824 | |
Canada | | | 12,991,884 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 12,991,884 | |
China | | | 13,822,620 | | | | 41,668,782 | | | | 0 | | | | 55,491,402 | |
France | | | 0 | | | | 32,869,408 | | | | 0 | | | | 32,869,408 | |
Germany | | | 0 | | | | 75,229,862 | | | | 0 | | | | 75,229,862 | |
Hong Kong | | | 0 | | | | 10,275,960 | | | | 0 | | | | 10,275,960 | |
Italy | | | 0 | | | | 33,423,237 | | | | 0 | | | | 33,423,237 | |
Japan | | | 0 | | | | 60,495,304 | | | | 0 | | | | 60,495,304 | |
Malaysia | | | 0 | | | | 13,842,892 | | | | 0 | | | | 13,842,892 | |
Netherlands | | | 0 | | | | 43,128,794 | | | | 0 | | | | 43,128,794 | |
Norway | | | 0 | | | | 17,201,771 | | | | 0 | | | | 17,201,771 | |
Russia | | | 6,467,465 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,467,465 | |
South Africa | | | 0 | | | | 14,420,020 | | | | 0 | | | | 14,420,020 | |
South Korea | | | 0 | | | | 21,324,868 | | | | 0 | | | | 21,324,868 | |
Switzerland | | | 0 | | | | 17,362,793 | | | | 0 | | | | 17,362,793 | |
United Kingdom | | | 12,139,020 | | | | 58,287,875 | | | | 0 | | | | 70,426,895 | |
United States | | | 996,187 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 996,187 | |
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Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | 19,666,099 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 19,666,099 | |
Investments measured at net asset value* | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | 23,028,632 | |
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| | | 82,751,099 | | | | 439,531,566 | | | | 0 | | | | 545,311,297 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | 0 | | | | 824,239 | | | | 0 | | | | 824,239 | |
Total assets | | $ | 82,751,099 | | | $ | 440,355,805 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 546,135,536 | |
* | Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $23,028,632 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments |
Forward foreign currency contracts are reported at their cumulative unrealized gains (losses) at measurement date. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At April 30, 2018, fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities and common stocks valued at $420,091,455 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management fee
Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds
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Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.85% and declining to 0.68% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. WellsCap is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.45% and declining to 0.40% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.
Administration fees
Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:
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Class A, Class C, Class R | | | 0.21 | % |
Class R6 | | | 0.03 | |
Administrator Class, Institutional Class | | | 0.13 | |
Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 1.14% for Class A shares, 1.89% for Class C shares, 1.39% for Class R shares, 0.84% for Class R6 shares, 1.14% for Administrator Class shares, and 0.89 % for Institutional Class shares. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Distribution fees
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class C and Class R shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are charged to Class C and Class R shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares.
In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, Funds Distributor received $11,218 from the sale of Class A shares and $272 in contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
Shareholder servicing fees
The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, Class R, and Administrator Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.
A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.
Interfund transactions
The Fund may purchase or sell investment securities to other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.
5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $163,209,740 and $111,363,294, respectively.
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6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS
During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts for economic hedging purposes. The Fund had average contract amounts of $111,664,715 and $159,050,418 in forward foreign currency contracts to buy and forward foreign currency contracts to sell, respectively, during the six months ended April 30, 2018.
The fair value, realized gains or losses and change in unrealized gains or losses, if any, on derivative instruments are reflected in the corresponding financial statement captions.
For certain types of derivative transactions, the Fund has entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar agreements with approved counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities or cash to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral and allows the Fund to offset, with each counterparty, certain derivative financial instrument’s assets and/or liabilities with collateral held or pledged. Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearinghouse for exchange traded derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements, if any, are reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. With respect to balance sheet offsetting, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are not offset across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by derivative type, including any collateral exposure, is as follows:
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Counterparty | | Gross amounts of assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts subject to netting agreements | | | Collateral received | | | Net amount of assets | |
Goldman Sachs | | $ | 713,917 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 713,917 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 110,322 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 110,322 | |
7. BANK BORROWINGS
The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, there were no borrowings by the Fund under the agreement.
8. CONCENTRATION RISK
Concentration risks result from exposure to a limited number of sectors. A fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in any sector may be more affected by changes in that sector than would be a fund whose investments are not heavily weighted in any sector.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.
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TAX INFORMATION
Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts have been designated as foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. These amounts may be less than the actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes. Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. None of the income was derived from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Creditable foreign taxes paid | | Per share amount | | Foreign income as % of ordinary income distributions |
$1,061,188 | | $0.0302 | | 96.13% |
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The complete portfolio holdings for the Fund are publicly available monthly on the Fund’s website (wellsfargofunds.com), on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) for the Fund is publicly available on the Fund’s website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 153 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957) | | Trustee, since 2015 | | Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Board member of the Forté Foundation (non-profit organization) and the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization), where he serves on the Investment Committee and as a Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018 | | Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status). | | CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust |
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949) | | Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008 | | Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
David F. Larcker (Born 1950) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2006; Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018 | | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951) | | Trustee since 1996; Chairman, since 2018; Vice Chairman, from 2017 to 2018 | | President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
James G. Polisson (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943) | | Trustee, since 2010 | | Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Trustee of the Evergreen Fund complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Pamela Wheelock (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, since January, 2017. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2017. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2010 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2011 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently the Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
* | Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable. |
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Officers
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | |
Andrew Owen (Born 1960) | | President, since 2017 | | Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014. | | |
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974) | | Treasurer, since 2012 | | Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010. | | |
Alexander Kymn* (Born 1973) | | Secretary, since 2018; Chief Legal Officer, since 2018 | | Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014. | | |
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967) | | Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016 | | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016. | | |
David Berardi (Born 1975) | | Assistant Treasurer, since 2009 | | Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010. | | |
1 | Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 76 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 77 funds in the Fund Complex. |
2 | The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com. |
* | Alexander Kymn became the Secretary and Chief Legal Officer effective April 17, 2018. |
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SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INTERMEDIARIES
Ameriprise
Effective June 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. |
| • | | Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial’s platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load-waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges. |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
Automatic Exchange of Class C Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Class C shares will automatically exchange to Class A shares in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. |
Merrill Lynch
Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program |
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| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform |
| • | | Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members, as defined by Merrill Lynch, which may differ from the definition of family member in the Fund’s prospectus. |
| • | | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70 1⁄2 |
| • | | Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch |
| • | | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | | Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A and C shares only) |
Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | | Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
| • | | Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable) |
Morgan Stanley
Effective on or about July 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from and be more limited than those disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Morgan Stanley
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans. |
| • | | Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account |
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| • | | Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are exchanged to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class exchange program. |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge. This waiver is subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemption of Fund shares, as discussed under “Account Information—Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” in the Fund’s prospectus. |
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Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2018

Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund


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Contents
The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of April 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.
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2 | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | Letter to shareholders (unaudited) |

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
Through the last quarter of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2018. Through the last two months of 2017, global economies strengthened, equity markets advanced, and foreign bonds outperformed fixed-income investments in the U.S. while inflation remained subdued. A negative turn in investor sentiment during the first four months of 2018 sent global equity and fixed-income markets lower and rekindled concerns about inflation.
For the six-month period, U.S. stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 3.82% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 added 3.47%. Emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI EM Index (Net),3 added 4.80%. In bond markets, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 declined 1.87% while fixed-income investments outside the U.S. gained 3.70%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index.5 The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 fell 0.97%, and the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index7 was down 0.23%.
The fourth quarter of 2017 was characterized by continued optimism in global markets.
U.S. stocks continued to rally during the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by synchronized expansion in the global economy and favorable company earnings. In October 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began to sell the bonds acquired during a series of quantitative easing programs following the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of England suggested it could hike interest rates in November, and the pound gained against other currencies. In addition, the Fed increased rates by another 25 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) in December. Stocks received a boost from growing optimism about tax reform legislation.
International markets, particularly emerging markets, continued to show strength, supported by several factors that led some observers to describe conditions as a Goldilocks economic scenario: synchronized global growth, low inflation, and healthy corporate earnings, all supported abroad by a weaker U.S. dollar.
1 | The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
2 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
3 | The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure large- and mid-cap equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI EM Index (Net) consists of the following 24 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
4 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets excluding the U.S. dollar-denominated debt market. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
6 | The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
7 | The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds. The index tracks the performance of high-yield securities traded in the U.S. bond market. You cannot invest directly in an index. Copyright 2018. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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Letter to shareholders (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 3 | |
Volatility reemerged during the first four months of 2018 as economic signals were mixed.
The first four months of 2018 began with stock market gains in January. Subsequently, investor optimism was supplanted by several concerns. Trade tensions emerged, particularly between the U.S. and China, as the U.S. threatened to impose tariffs on a broad range of imported products. Increasing interest rates and inflation also caused concern. Long-term interest rates in the U.S. trended higher—rates on the 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds moved from 2.46% and 2.81%, respectively, at the beginning of the year on January 1, 2018, to 2.95% and 3.11%, respectively, on April 30, 2018.
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering. The Fed increased the federal funds rate by 25 bps in March and the rate of inflation reached the Fed’s 2% target for the first time in a year. In April, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis placed first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product growth at 2.3%. The unemployment rate fell to a 17-year low of 3.9% in April and wage growth data improved.
Internationally, central banks maintained low interest rates and monetary policies that were accommodative of business activity. Industrial production, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment increased in China. During January 2018, purchasing managers’ indices in China, the eurozone, India, and Japan reported data for December that indicated continued growth. Despite positive economic signals and business fundamentals, international stock values fell during February and March 2018, swept up in the selling momentum in U.S. markets before generally moving higher in April.
Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.
Periods of investment uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.
Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.
Sincerely,

Andrew Owen
President
Wells Fargo Funds
During February 2018, the U.S. stock market endured a loss of more than 10% before recovering.
For further information about your Fund, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222.
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4 | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | Performance highlights (unaudited) |
Investment objective
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Manager
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Subadviser
Wells Capital Management Incorporated
Portfolio managers
Amit Kumar
Jean-Baptiste Nadal, CFA®
Jen Robertson, CFA®
Average annual total returns (%) as of April 30, 20181
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| | Inception date | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | 1 year | | | 5 year | | | 10 year | | | Gross | | | Net3 | |
Class A (EWEAX) | | 4-30-1996 | | | 8.69 | | | | 7.19 | | | | 5.57 | | | | 15.30 | | | | 8.47 | | | | 6.20 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.35 | |
Class C (EWECX) | | 5-18-2007 | | | 13.47 | | | | 7.66 | | | | 5.41 | | | | 14.47 | | | | 7.66 | | | | 5.41 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 2.10 | |
Administrator Class (EWEIX) | | 5-18-2007 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.45 | | | | 8.67 | | | | 6.42 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.25 | |
Institutional Class (EWENX) | | 7-30-2010 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.80 | | | | 8.93 | | | | 6.61 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.95 | |
MSCI World Index (Net)4 | | – | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13.22 | | | | 9.28 | | | | 5.48 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.
Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to focused portfolio risk, geographic risk, and smaller-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
Please see footnotes on page 5.
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Performance highlights (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 5 | |
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Ten largest holdings (%) as of April 30, 20185 | |
Visa Incorporated Class A | | | 2.58 | |
Capgemini SA | | | 2.51 | |
Societe Generale SA | | | 2.51 | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 2.49 | |
Samsonite International SA | | | 2.47 | |
Air Liquide SA | | | 2.45 | |
Advance Auto Parts Incorporated | | | 2.45 | |
Sony Corporation | | | 2.42 | |
Motorola Solutions Incorporated | | | 2.40 | |
CIT Group Incorporated | | | 2.38 | |
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Sector distribution as of April 30, 20186 |
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1 | Historical performance shown for Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns for Institutional Class shares would be higher. Historical performance shown for all classes of the Fund prior to July 19, 2010, is based on the performance of the Fund’s predecessor, Evergreen Intrinsic World Equity Fund. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report. |
3 | The manager has contractually committed through February 28, 2019, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fees and expenses (if any), and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. The expense ratio paid by an investor is the net expense ratio (the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers) as stated in the prospectuses. |
4 | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index (Net) consists of the following 23 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
5 | The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
6 | Amounts are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Fund. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. |
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6 | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | Fund expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.
Actual expenses
The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The “Hypothetical” line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning account value 11-1-2017 | | | Ending account value 4-30-2018 | | | Expenses paid during the period¹ | | | Annualized net expense ratio | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,052.10 | | | $ | 6.87 | | | | 1.35 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.10 | | | $ | 6.76 | | | | 1.35 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,048.03 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | | 2.10 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.38 | | | $ | 10.49 | | | | 2.10 | % |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,052.48 | | | $ | 6.36 | | | | 1.25 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ | 6.26 | | | | 1.25 | % |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,054.47 | | | $ | 4.84 | | | | 0.95 | % |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.08 | | | $ | 4.76 | | | | 0.95 | % |
1 | Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period). |
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 7 | |
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Common Stocks: 99.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Belgium: 1.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV ADR (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,200 | | | $ | 2,321,856 | |
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| | | |
France: 7.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA (Materials, Chemicals) | | | | | | | | | | | 29,700 | | | | 3,860,296 | |
Capgemini SA (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,800 | | | | 3,961,893 | |
Societe Generale SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 72,300 | | | | 3,956,888 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,779,077 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Germany: 3.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bayer AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,400 | | | | 1,840,601 | |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 184,700 | | | | 3,232,917 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,073,518 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Hong Kong: 2.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Limited (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 376,200 | | | | 3,362,174 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Japan: 8.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nidec Corporation (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 22,300 | | | | 3,488,660 | |
ORIX Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 149,600 | | | | 2,623,812 | |
Renesas Electronics Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) † | | | | | | | | | | | 305,000 | | | | 3,181,665 | |
Sony Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) | | | | | | | | | | | 81,640 | | | | 3,813,086 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,107,223 | |
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| | | |
Netherlands: 5.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors) † | | | | | | | | | | | 69,800 | | | | 3,638,675 | |
Airbus SE (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,600 | | | | 1,948,559 | |
Unilever NV (Consumer Staples, Personal Products) « | | | | | | | | | | | 58,100 | | | | 3,318,672 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,905,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Spain: 2.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CaixaBank SA (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 762,900 | | | | 3,709,885 | |
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| | | |
Switzerland: 6.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,700 | | | | 2,145,921 | |
Novartis AG ADR (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,400 | | | | 2,714,826 | |
Roche Holding AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,900 | | | | 2,199,655 | |
UBS Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 192,600 | | | | 3,232,770 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,293,172 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
United Kingdom: 8.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aon plc (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,052 | | | | 3,284,218 | |
Diageo plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages) | | | | | | | | | | | 64,000 | | | | 2,283,177 | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 100,900 | | | | 3,530,870 | |
Vodafone Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,232,000 | | | | 3,595,235 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,693,500 | |
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| | | |
United States: 54.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | | | | | | | | | | | 39,200 | | | | 2,278,696 | |
Advance Auto Parts Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) | | | | | | | | | | | 33,700 | | | | 3,856,965 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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8 | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Security name | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
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United States (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,900 | | | $ | 2,621,274 | |
Alphabet Incorporated Class C (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) † | | | | | | | | | | | 3,650 | | | | 3,713,255 | |
American International Group Incorporated (Financials, Insurance) | | | | | | | | | | | 46,000 | | | | 2,576,000 | |
Apple Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,200 | | | | 1,189,872 | |
BB&T Corporation (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 59,900 | | | | 3,162,720 | |
Chevron Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 26,100 | | | | 3,265,371 | |
Cigna Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 17,700 | | | | 3,041,214 | |
CIT Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks) | | | | | | | | | | | 70,900 | | | | 3,754,155 | |
Comcast Corporation Class A (Consumer Discretionary, Media) | | | | | | | | | | | 82,000 | | | | 2,573,980 | |
Eli Lilly & Company (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 41,300 | | | | 3,348,191 | |
EOG Resources Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | | | | | | | | | | | 31,078 | | | | 3,672,487 | |
General Dynamics Corporation (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,500 | | | | 2,113,755 | |
Gilead Sciences Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) | | | | | | | | | | | 33,200 | | | | 2,398,036 | |
Honeywell International Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,900 | | | | 3,023,812 | |
Intercontinental Exchange Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,500 | | | | 1,702,810 | |
Merck & Company Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) | | | | | | | | | | | 57,600 | | | | 3,390,912 | |
Microsoft Corporation (Information Technology, Software) | | | | | | | | | | | 42,000 | | | | 3,927,840 | |
Mondelez International Incorporated Class A (Consumer Staples, Food Products) | | | | | | | | | | | 81,000 | | | | 3,199,500 | |
Motorola Solutions Incorporated (Information Technology, Communications Equipment) | | | | | | | | | | | 34,500 | | | | 3,789,135 | |
Samsonite International SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | | | | | | | | | | | 862,290 | | | | 3,889,525 | |
Schlumberger Limited (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 46,100 | | | | 3,160,616 | |
The Walt Disney Company (Consumer Discretionary, Media) | | | | | | | | | | | 31,300 | | | | 3,140,329 | |
United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics) | | | | | | | | | | | 26,300 | | | | 2,985,050 | |
Verizon Communications Incorporated (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | | | | 64,200 | | | | 3,168,270 | |
Visa Incorporated Class A (Information Technology, IT Services) | | | | | | | | | | | 32,100 | | | | 4,072,848 | |
Vulcan Materials Company (Materials, Construction Materials) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,300 | | | | 3,049,137 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 86,065,755 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $123,096,645) | | | | | | | | | | | | 157,312,066 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Yield | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments: 2.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investment Companies: 2.06% | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u) | | | 1.96 | % | | | | | | | 1,322,143 | | | | 1,322,275 | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u) | | | 1.59 | | | | | | | | 1,925,905 | | | | 1,925,905 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $3,248,180) | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,248,180 | |
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Total investments in securities (Cost $126,344,825) | | | 101.81 | % | | | 160,560,246 | |
Other assets and liabilities, net | | | (1.81 | ) | | | (2,855,560 | ) |
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Total net assets | | | 100.00 | % | | $ | 157,704,686 | |
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† | Non-income-earning security |
« | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(l) | The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
(r) | The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(u) | The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end. |
Abbreviations:
ADR | American depositary receipt |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 9 | |
Investments in Affiliates
An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Fund owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Fund and the issuer having the same investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Fund at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:
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| | Shares, beginning of period | | | Shares purchased | | | Shares sold | | | Shares, end of period | | | Net realized gains (losses) | | | Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | Income from affiliated securities | | | Value, end of period | | | % of net assets | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC | | | 1,478,852 | | | | 31,320,593 | | | | 31,477,302 | | | | 1,322,143 | | | $ | 0 | | �� | $ | 0 | | | $ | 3,659 | | | $ | 1,322,275 | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class | | | 763,828 | | | | 14,614,919 | | | | 13,452,842 | | | | 1,925,905 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 4,561 | | | | 1,925,905 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 8,220 | | | $ | 3,248,180 | | | | 2.06 | % |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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10 | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | Statement of assets and liabilities—April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Assets | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated securities (including $1,291,176 of securities loaned), at value (cost $123,096,645) | | $ | 157,312,066 | |
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost $3,248,180) | | | 3,248,180 | |
Cash | | | 37 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $43,884) | | | 42,775 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 16,642 | |
Receivable for dividends | | | 333,783 | |
Receivable for securities lending income | | | 1,968 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 37,049 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 160,992,500 | |
| | | | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,633,349 | |
Payable upon receipt of securities loaned | | | 1,322,275 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 107,884 | |
Management fee payable | | | 93,017 | |
Administration fees payable | | | 26,621 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable | | | 6,201 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 4,091 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 94,376 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,287,814 | |
| | | | |
Total net assets | | $ | 157,704,686 | |
| | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 112,411,527 | |
Overdistributed net investment income | | | (371,991 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gains on investments | | | 11,453,402 | |
Net unrealized gains on investments | | | 34,211,748 | |
| | | | |
Total net assets | | $ | 157,704,686 | |
| | | | |
| |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | | | | |
Net assets – Class A | | $ | 142,350,649 | |
Shares outstanding – Class A1 | | | 6,367,122 | |
Net asset value per share – Class A | | | $22.36 | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A2 | | | $23.72 | |
Net assets – Class C | | $ | 6,606,673 | |
Shares outstanding – Class C1 | | | 308,021 | |
Net asset value per share – Class C | | | $21.45 | |
Net assets – Administrator Class | | $ | 1,745,158 | |
Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1 | | | 78,480 | |
Net asset value per share – Administrator Class | | | $22.24 | |
Net assets – Institutional Class | | $ | 7,002,206 | |
Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1 | | | 313,931 | |
Net asset value per share – Institutional Class | | | $22.30 | |
1 | The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares. |
2 | Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of operations—six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 11 | |
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Investment income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $93,106) | | $ | 1,440,164 | |
Income from affiliated securities | | | 8,220 | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,448,384 | |
| | | | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 685,385 | |
Administration fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 150,693 | |
Class C | | | 7,194 | |
Administrator Class | | | 2,655 | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,429 | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 179,397 | |
Class C | | | 8,564 | |
Administrator Class | | | 4,898 | |
Distribution fee | | | | |
Class C | | | 25,692 | |
Custody and accounting fees | | | 19,014 | |
Professional fees | | | 26,574 | |
Registration fees | | | 39,178 | |
Shareholder report expenses | | | 25,386 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 11,486 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 6,587 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,197,132 | |
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | (98,557 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,098,575 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 349,809 | |
| | | | |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | 11,616,245 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (3,647,003 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 7,969,242 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 8,319,051 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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12 | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | Statement of changes in net assets |
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31, 2017 | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 349,809 | | | | | | | $ | 1,323,996 | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | | | | | 11,616,245 | | | | | | | | 11,579,814 | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | | | (3,647,003 | ) | | | | | | | 21,512,782 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 8,319,051 | | | | | | | | 34,416,592 | |
| | | | |
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (1,319,648 | ) | | | | | | | (1,555,768 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | (16,540 | ) | | | | | | | (31,841 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (50,743 | ) | | | | | | | (46,398 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (82,546 | ) | | | | | | | (82,395 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (10,271,272 | ) | | | | | | | (6,105,260 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | (512,963 | ) | | | | | | | (361,793 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | | | | | (356,603 | ) | | | | | | | (186,415 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | (484,938 | ) | | | | | | | (246,870 | ) |
| | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | (13,095,253 | ) | | | | | | | (8,616,740 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Capital share transactions | | | Shares | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 61,149 | | | | 1,383,229 | | | | 91,775 | | | | 1,943,663 | |
Class C | | | 5,736 | | | | 125,174 | | | | 11,239 | | | | 230,175 | |
Administrator Class | | | 18,180 | | | | 412,010 | | | | 61,599 | | | | 1,310,161 | |
Institutional Class | | | 37,430 | | | | 837,067 | | | | 141,316 | | | | 2,903,861 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,757,480 | | | | | | | | 6,387,860 | |
| | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 506,636 | | | | 11,262,955 | | | | 382,200 | | | | 7,440,005 | |
Class C | | | 23,586 | | | | 501,242 | | | | 19,294 | | | | 360,925 | |
Administrator Class | | | 17,906 | | | | 396,209 | | | | 11,665 | | | | 225,913 | |
Institutional Class | | | 21,129 | | | | 469,058 | | | | 14,333 | | | | 278,253 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,629,464 | | | | | | | | 8,305,096 | |
| | | | |
Payment for shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (346,080 | ) | | | (7,843,303 | ) | | | (854,675 | ) | | | (17,932,087 | ) |
Class C | | | (38,053 | ) | | | (834,714 | ) | | | (100,134 | ) | | | (2,025,420 | ) |
Administrator Class | | | (163,287 | ) | | | (3,703,595 | ) | | | (111,252 | ) | | | (2,222,251 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (34,421 | ) | | | (778,477 | ) | | | (89,219 | ) | | | (1,831,803 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | (13,160,089 | ) | | | | | | | (24,011,561 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | | | | 2,226,855 | | | | | | | | (9,318,605 | ) |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | (2,549,347 | ) | | | | | | | 16,481,247 | |
| | | | |
| | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 160,254,033 | | | | | | | | 143,772,786 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | | | | $ | 157,704,686 | | | | | | | $ | 160,254,033 | |
| | | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | | | | | $ | (371,991 | ) | | | | | | $ | 747,677 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial highlights | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 13 | |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS A | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $23.08 | | | | $19.53 | | | | $22.82 | | | | $22.39 | | | | $21.88 | | | | $17.94 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.20 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.13 | | | | 4.54 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 4.00 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.17 | | | | 4.73 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 4.20 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (2.46 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1.89 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (2.66 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.36 | | | | $23.08 | | | | $19.53 | | | | $22.82 | | | | $22.39 | | | | $21.88 | |
Total return1 | | | 5.21 | % | | | 25.44 | % | | | (2.54 | )% | | | 4.23 | % | | | 3.45 | % | | | 23.74 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.49 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 22 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $142,351 | | | | $141,831 | | | | $127,428 | | | | $149,492 | | | | $157,061 | | | | $168,621 | |
1 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
CLASS C | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $22.15 | | | | $18.77 | | | | $21.99 | | | | $21.64 | | | | $21.19 | | | | $17.37 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.03 | )1 | | | 0.03 | 1 | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.01 | 1 | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.07 | | | | 4.38 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 3.89 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.04 | | | | 4.41 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 3.94 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (2.46 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (2.47 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $21.45 | | | | $22.15 | | | | $18.77 | | | | $21.99 | | | | $21.64 | | | | $21.19 | |
Total return2 | | | 4.80 | % | | | 24.54 | % | | | (3.26 | )% | | | 3.41 | % | | | 2.65 | % | | | 22.82 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 2.23 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.24 | % |
Net expenses | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.15 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.30 | )% | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | (0.06 | )% | | | 0.20 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 22 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $6,607 | | | | $7,015 | | | | $7,252 | | | | $8,958 | | | | $9,788 | | | | $9,949 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
ADMINISTRATOR CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $22.98 | | | | $19.43 | | | | $22.76 | | | | $22.33 | | | | $21.81 | | | | $17.89 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.05 | 1 | | | 0.20 | 1 | | | 0.24 | 1 | | | 0.23 | 1 | | | 0.22 | 1 | | | 0.24 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.13 | | | | 4.54 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 3.99 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.18 | | | | 4.74 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 4.23 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (2.46 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1.92 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (2.73 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.24 | | | | $22.98 | | | | $19.43 | | | | $22.76 | | | | $22.33 | | | | $21.81 | |
Total return2 | | | 5.25 | % | | | 25.60 | % | | | (2.43 | )% | | | 4.51 | % | | | 3.70 | % | | | 24.03 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.31 | % |
Net expenses | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.18 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 22 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $1,745 | | | | $4,727 | | | | $4,735 | | | | $6,239 | | | | $7,327 | | | | $5,306 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | Six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year ended October 31 | |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $23.05 | | | | $19.51 | | | | $22.83 | | | | $22.40 | | | | $21.87 | | | | $17.93 | |
Net investment income | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.25 | 1 | | | 0.26 | 1 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.11 | | | | 4.53 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 4.02 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.21 | | | | 4.80 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 1.03 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 4.28 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
Net realized gains | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (2.46 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1.96 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | | | (2.78 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $22.30 | | | | $23.05 | | | | $19.51 | | | | $22.83 | | | | $22.40 | | | | $21.87 | |
Total return2 | | | 5.45 | % | | | 25.92 | % | | | (2.13 | )% | | | 4.72 | % | | | 3.90 | % | | | 24.28 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (annualized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.06 | % |
Net expenses | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 22 | % |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | | $7,002 | | | | $6,681 | | | | $4,357 | | | | $5,058 | | | | $3,179 | | | | $2,352 | |
1 | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding |
2 | Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 17 | |
1. ORGANIZATION
Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund (the “Fund”) which is a diversified series of the Trust.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities valuation
All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Fund may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.
Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Valuation Procedures.
The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).
Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On April 30, 2018, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities.
Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.
Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee which may include items for ratification.
Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.
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Foreign currency translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Securities lending
The Fund may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Fund continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Fund will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Fund fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Fund may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.
The Fund lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund, if any, is included in income from affiliated securities on the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and income recognition
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and any net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. Such distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividend sources are estimated at the time of declaration. The tax character of distributions is determined as of the Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of the Fund’s distributions made prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.
Federal and other taxes
The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 19 | |
The Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
As of April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes was $127,062,779 and the unrealized gains (losses) consisted of:
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Gross unrealized gains | | $ | 36,898,268 | |
Gross unrealized losses | | | (3,400,801 | ) |
Net unrealized gains | | $ | 33,497,467 | |
Class allocations
The separate classes of shares offered by the Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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20 | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | Notes to financial statements (unaudited) |
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments in securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Quoted prices (Level 1) | | | Other significant observable inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Common stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | $ | 2,321,856 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 2,321,856 | |
France | | | 0 | | | | 11,779,077 | | | | 0 | | | | 11,779,077 | |
Germany | | | 0 | | | | 5,073,518 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,073,518 | |
Hong Kong | | | 0 | | | | 3,362,174 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,362,174 | |
Japan | | | 0 | | | | 13,107,223 | | | | 0 | | | | 13,107,223 | |
Netherlands | | | 6,957,347 | | | | 1,948,559 | | | | 0 | | | | 8,905,906 | |
Spain | | | 0 | | | | 3,709,885 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,709,885 | |
Switzerland | | | 2,714,826 | | | | 7,578,346 | | | | 0 | | | | 10,293,172 | |
United Kingdom | | | 3,284,218 | | | | 9,409,282 | | | | 0 | | | | 12,693,500 | |
United States | | | 82,176,230 | | | | 3,889,525 | | | | 0 | | | | 86,065,755 | |
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Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment companies | | | 1,925,905 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,925,905 | |
Investments measured at net asset value* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,322,275 | |
Total assets | | $ | 99,380,382 | | | $ | 59,857,589 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 160,560,246 | |
* | Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $1,322,275 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments. |
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At April 30, 2018, fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities and common stocks valued at $56,675,924 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management fee
Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the manager of the Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, supervising the subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.85% and declining to 0.68% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Fund. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. WellsCap is the subadviser to the Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.35% and declining to 0.20% as the average daily net assets of the Fund increase.
Administration fees
Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) | | Wells Fargo Intrinsic World Equity Fund | | | 21 | |
account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:
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| | Class-level administration fee | |
Class A, Class C | | | 0.21 | % |
Administrator Class, Institutional Class | | | 0.13 | |
Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Fund. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through February 28, 2019 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 1.35% for Class A shares, 2.10% for Class C shares, 1.25% for Administrator Class shares, and 0.95% for Institutional Class shares. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Distribution fee
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class C shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to Class C shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares.
In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, Funds Distributor received $1,484 from the sale of Class A shares. No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class A and Class C shares for the six months ended April 30, 2018.
Shareholder servicing fees
The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, and Administrator Class of the Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.
A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.
Interfund transactions
The Fund may purchase or sell portfolio investment securities to certain other Wells Fargo affiliates pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that these interfund transactions, which do not incur broker commissions, are effected at current market prices.
5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $21,922,201 and $32,160,618, respectively.
6. BANK BORROWINGS
The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, there were no borrowings by the Fund under the agreement.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.
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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The complete portfolio holdings for the Fund are publicly available monthly on the Fund’s website (wellsfargofunds.com), on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) for the Fund is publicly available on the Fund’s website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 153 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
William R. Ebsworth
(Born 1957) | | Trustee, since 2015 | | Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director and chief investment officer at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he led a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Board member of the Forté Foundation (non-profit organization) and the Vincent Memorial Hospital Endowment (non-profit organization), where he serves on the Investment Committee and as a Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Jane A. Freeman
(Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2015; Chair Liaison, since 2018 | | Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is also an inactive Chartered Financial Analyst. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Isaiah Harris, Jr.
(Born 1952) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Advisory Board Member, Child Evangelism Fellowship (non-profit). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status). | | CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust |
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949) | | Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008 | | Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
David F. Larcker (Born 1950) | | Trustee, since 2009 | | James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service* | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | Current other public company or investment company directorships |
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953) | | Trustee, since 2006; Governance Committee Chairman, since 2018 | | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951) | | Trustee since 1996; Chairman, since 2018; Vice Chairman, from 2017 to 2018 | | President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
James G. Polisson (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Retired. Chief Marketing Officer, Source (ETF) UK Services, Ltd, from 2015 to 2017. From 2012 to 2015, Principal of The Polisson Group, LLC, a management consulting, corporate advisory and principal investing company. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Russell Investments, Global Exchange Traded Funds from 2010 to 2012. Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 1998 to 2010 and Global Chief Marketing Officer for iShares and Barclays Global Investors from 2000 to 2010. Trustee of the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute, a non-profit organization, from 2013 to 2015. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Fund Trust from 2011 to 2012. Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Deutschland GmbH from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Polisson is an attorney and has a retired status with the Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943) | | Trustee, since 2010 | | Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Trustee of the Evergreen Fund complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
Pamela Wheelock (Born 1959) | | Trustee, since 2018; Advisory Board Member, from 2017 to 2018 | | Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, since January, 2017. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2017. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2010 to 2011, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2011 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently the Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010. | | Asset Allocation Trust |
* | Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable. |
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Officers
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Name and year of birth | | Position held and length of service | | Principal occupations during past five years or longer | | |
Andrew Owen
(Born 1960) | | President, since 2017 | | Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company and Head of Affiliated Managers, Wells Fargo Asset Management, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Owen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2017. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President responsible for marketing, investments and product development for Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, from 2009 to 2014. | | |
Jeremy DePalma1
(Born 1974) | | Treasurer, since 2012 | | Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010. | | |
Alexander Kymn*
(Born 1973) | | Secretary, since 2018; Chief Legal Officer, since 2018 | | Senior Company Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 (previously Senior Counsel from 2007 to 2018). Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC from 2008 to 2014. | | |
Michael H. Whitaker
(Born 1967) | | Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016 | | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2016. | | |
David Berardi
(Born 1975) | | Assistant Treasurer, since 2009 | | Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010. | | |
1 | Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 76 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 77 funds in the Fund Complex. |
2 | The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com. |
* | Alexander Kymn became the Secretary and Chief Legal Officer effective April 17, 2018. |
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SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INTERMEDIARIES
Ameriprise
Effective June 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. |
| • | | Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial’s platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that the Fund’s prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load-waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges. |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
Automatic Exchange of Class C Shares Available at Ameriprise Financial
| • | | Class C shares will automatically exchange to Class A shares in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. |
Merrill Lynch
Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program |
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| • | | Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform |
| • | | Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable) |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | | Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date |
| • | | Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members, as defined by Merrill Lynch, which may differ from the definition of family member in the Fund’s prospectus. |
| • | | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, you may not be able to repurchase shares for the first 30 days after your redemption. |
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch
| • | | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70 1⁄2 |
| • | | Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch |
| • | | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
| • | | Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A and C shares only) |
Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | | Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
| • | | Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable) |
Morgan Stanley
Effective on or about July 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following Class A load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers), which may differ from and be more limited than those disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Morgan Stanley
| • | | Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans. |
| • | | Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules |
| • | | Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund |
| • | | Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account |
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| • | | Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are exchanged to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class exchange program. |
| • | | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge. This waiver is subject to the Fund’s policy regarding frequent purchases and redemption of Fund shares, as discussed under “Account Information—Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares” in the Fund’s prospectus. |


For more information
More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available free upon request. To obtain literature, please write, email, visit the Fund’s website, or call:
Wells Fargo Funds
P.O. Box 8266
Boston, MA 02266-8266
Email: fundservice@wellsfargo.com
Website: wellsfargofunds.com
Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222
Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275
Institutional investment professionals: 1-866-765-0778
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-222-8222 or visit the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) is a trade name used by the asset management businesses of Wells Fargo & Company. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, provides investment advisory and administrative services for Wells Fargo Funds. Other affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company provide subadvisory and other services for the funds. The funds are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC, Member FINRA, an affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. Neither Wells Fargo Funds Distributor nor Wells Fargo Funds Management holds fund shareholder accounts or assets. This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.
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Not applicable.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT |
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS |
Not applicable.
A Portfolio of Investments for each series of Wells Fargo Funds Trust is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMEENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS |
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees that have been implemented since the registrant’s last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of this Item.
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
(a) The President and Treasurer have concluded that the Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Trust’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
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.
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Wells Fargo Funds Trust |
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By: | | /s/ Andrew Owen |
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Date: June 25, 2018 |
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 date indicated.
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Wells Fargo Funds Trust |
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By: | | /s/ Andrew Owen |
| | Andrew Owen |
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Date: June 25, 2018 |
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By: | | /s/ Jeremy DePalma |
| | Jeremy DePalma |
| | Treasurer |
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Date: June 25, 2018 |