UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-10371
LORD ABBETT TRUST I
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3973
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Lawrence B. Stoller, Esq.
Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3973
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 522-2388
Date of fiscal year end: 7/31
Date of reporting period: 1/31/2023
Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders.
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Climate Focused Bond Fund
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
International Growth Fund
Short Duration High Yield Fund
For the six-month period ended January 31, 2023
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Trust I
Lord Abbett Climate Focused Bond Fund, Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Growth Fund, and Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended January 31, 2023
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chair of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this overview of the performance of the Funds for the six-month period ended January 31, 2023. On this page and the following pages, we discuss the major factors that influenced period performance. For detailed and timely information about the Funds, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can also access the quarterly commentaries that provide updates on each Fund’s performance and other portfolio related updates. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each 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 period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023).
Actual Expenses
For each class of each Fund, the first line of the applicable table on the following pages 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 first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 8/1/22 – 1/31/23” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line of the applicable table on the following pages 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 each 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.
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Climate Focused Bond Fund
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). Therefore, the second 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.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 8/1/22 | | 1/31/23 | | 8/1/22 - 1/31/23 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 974.40 | | | $ | 3.23 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.93 | | | $ | 3.31 | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 971.90 | | | $ | 6.26 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.85 | | | $ | 6.41 | | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 975.80 | | | $ | 2.24 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.94 | | | $ | 2.29 | | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 976.00 | | | $ | 2.04 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.14 | | | $ | 2.09 | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 975.80 | | | $ | 2.24 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.94 | | | $ | 2.29 | | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 973.40 | | | $ | 4.73 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.42 | | | $ | 4.84 | | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 974.70 | | | $ | 3.48 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.68 | | | $ | 3.57 | | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 975.90 | | | $ | 2.24 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.94 | | | $ | 2.29 | | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 976.00 | | | $ | 2.04 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.14 | | | $ | 2.09 | | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.65% for Class A, 1.26% for Class C, 0.45% for Class F, 0.41% for Class F3, 0.45% for Class I, 0.95% for Class R3, 0.70% for Class R4, 0.45% for Class R5 and 0.41% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.44% for Classes F3 and R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | |
| Class F3 | | $2.19 | | $2.24 | |
| Class R6 | | $2.19 | | $2.24 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
January 31, 2023
Sector* | | %** |
Asset Backed Securities | | | 0.50 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 1.94 | % |
Communication Services | | | 3.24 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 2.37 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 4.68 | % |
Energy | | | 6.19 | % |
Financials | | | 18.18 | % |
Foreign Government | | | 22.99 | % |
Industrials | | | 11.31 | % |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 1.73 | % |
Municipal | | | 4.22 | % |
Technology | | | 1.56 | % |
U.S. Government | | | 0.59 | % |
Utilities | | | 17.36 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 3.14 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
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* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives. |
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund
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). Therefore, the second 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.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 8/1/22 | | 1/31/23 | | 8/1/22 - 1/31/23 | |
Class A* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,077.60 | | | $ | 6.34 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.11 | | | $ | 6.16 | | |
Class C* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,073.70 | | | $ | 10.24 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.32 | | | $ | 9.96 | | |
Class F* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,079.70 | | | $ | 5.03 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.37 | | | $ | 4.89 | | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,079.30 | | | $ | 4.61 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.77 | | | $ | 4.48 | | |
Class I* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,079.30 | | | $ | 5.03 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.37 | | | $ | 4.89 | | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,079.30 | | | $ | 4.61 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.77 | | | $ | 4.48 | | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.21% for Class A, 1.96% for Class C, 0.96% for Class F, 0.88% for Class F3, 0.96% for Class I and 0.88% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 1.15% for Class A, 1.90% for Class C, 0.90% for Class F, 0.82% for Class F3, 0.90% for Class I and 0.82% for Class R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | |
| Class A | | $6.02 | | $5.85 | |
| Class C | | $9.93 | | $9.65 | |
| Class F | | $4.72 | | $4.58 | |
| Class F3 | | $4.30 | | $4.18 | |
| Class I | | $4.72 | | $4.58 | |
| Class R6 | | $4.30 | | $4.18 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
January 31, 2023
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 10.24 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 17.58 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 6.46 | % |
Energy | | | 4.79 | % |
Financials | | | 22.98 | % |
Health Care | | | 4.03 | % |
Industrials | | | 4.70 | % |
Information Technology | | | 20.26 | % |
Materials | | | 5.80 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2.05 | % |
Utilities | | | 1.11 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives. |
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International Growth Fund
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). Therefore, the second 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.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 8/1/22 | | 1/31/23 | | 8/1/22 - 1/31/23 | |
Class A* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,045.00 | | | $ | 5.31 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.01 | | | $ | 5.24 | | |
Class C* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,040.00 | | | $ | 9.15 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.23 | | | $ | 9.05 | | |
Class F* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,046.00 | | | $ | 3.97 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.32 | | | $ | 3.92 | | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,046.50 | | | $ | 3.87 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.42 | | | $ | 3.82 | | |
Class I* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,046.20 | | | $ | 4.18 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.12 | | | $ | 4.13 | | |
Class R3* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,043.60 | | | $ | 6.28 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.06 | | | $ | 6.21 | | |
Class R4* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,044.50 | | | $ | 5.00 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.32 | | | $ | 4.94 | | |
Class R5* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,046.20 | | | $ | 3.92 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.37 | | | $ | 3.87 | | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,045.60 | | | $ | 3.51 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.78 | | | $ | 3.47 | | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.03% for Class A, 1.78% for Class C, 0.77% for Class F, 0.75% for Class F3, 0.81% for Class I, 1.22% for Class R3, 0.97% for Class R4, 0.76% for Class R5 and 0.68% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.95% for Class A, 1.70% for Class C, 0.70% for Class F, 0.57% for Class F3, 0.70% for Class I, 1.20% for Class R3 0.95% for Class R4, 0.70% for Class R5, and 0.57% for Class R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | |
| Class A | | $4.90 | | $4.84 | |
| Class C | | $8.74 | | $8.64 | |
| Class F | | $3.61 | | $3.57 | |
| Class F3 | | $2.94 | | $2.91 | |
| Class I | | $3.61 | | $3.57 | |
| Class R3 | | $6.18 | | $6.11 | |
| Class R4 | | $4.90 | | $4.84 | |
| Class R5 | | $4.18 | | $3.57 | |
| Class R6 | | $2.94 | | $2.91 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
January 31, 2023
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 4.91 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 18.56 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 9.62 | % |
Energy | | | 1.59 | % |
Financials | | | 9.51 | % |
Health Care | | | 15.46 | % |
Industrials | | | 14.92 | % |
Information Technology | | | 21.06 | % |
Materials | | | 4.37 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
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* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives. |
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Short Duration High Yield Fund
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). Therefore, the second 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.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 8/1/22 | | 1/31/23 | | 8/1/22 - 1/31/23 | |
Class A* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.30 | | | $ | 3.47 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.78 | | | $ | 3.47 | | |
Class C* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.80 | | | $ | 6.77 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.50 | | | $ | 6.77 | | |
Class F* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.20 | | | $ | 2.40 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.84 | | | $ | 2.40 | | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,026.50 | | | $ | 2.40 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.84 | | | $ | 2.40 | | |
Class I* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.20 | | | $ | 2.30 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.94 | | | $ | 2.29 | | |
Class R3* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.70 | | | $ | 5.36 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.91 | | | $ | 5.35 | | |
Class R4* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.00 | | | $ | 3.73 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.53 | | | $ | 3.72 | | |
Class R5* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,026.30 | | | $ | 2.50 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.74 | | | $ | 2.50 | | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,026.50 | | | $ | 2.30 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.94 | | | $ | 2.29 | | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.68% for Class A, 1.33% for Class C, 0.47% for Class F, 0.47% for Class F3, 0.45% for Class I, 1.05% for Class R3, 0.73% for Class R4, 0.49% for Class R5 and 0.45% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.65% for Class A, 1.45% for Class C, 0.45% for Class F, 0.42% for Class F3, 0.45% for Class I, 0.95% for Class R3, 0.70% for Class R4, 0.45% for Class R5, and 0.42% for Class R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | |
| Class A | | $3.32 | | $3.31 | |
| Class C | | $7.39 | | $7.37 | |
| Class F | | $2.30 | | $2.29 | |
| Class F3 | | $2.15 | | $2.14 | |
| Class I | | $2.30 | | $2.29 | |
| Class R3 | | $4.85 | | $4.84 | |
| Class R4 | | $3.57 | | $3.57 | |
| Class R5 | | $2.30 | | $2.29 | |
| Class R6 | | $2.15 | | $2.14 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
January 31, 2023
Sector* | | %** |
Asset Backed Securities | | | 1.96 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 5.72 | % |
Communications | | | 8.63 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 20.53 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 11.97 | % |
Diversified | | | 0.33 | % |
Energy | | | 17.99 | % |
Financial | | | 7.92 | % |
Industrial | | | 11.66 | % |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 0.00 | %(a) |
Technology | | | 2.45 | % |
Utilities | | | 3.22 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 7.62 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives. |
(a) | | Amount less than 0.1%. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 92.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2021-A B† (cost $100,233) | | 1.02% | | 3/20/2025 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 96,215 | |
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CONVERTIBLE BONDS 0.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Auto Manufacturers 0.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucid Group, Inc.† | | 1.25% | | 12/15/2026 | | | 12,000 | | | | 7,823 | |
NIO, Inc. (China)(a) | | 0.50% | | 2/1/2027 | | | 8,000 | | | | 6,740 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 14,563 | |
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Electric 0.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ormat Technologies, Inc.† | | 2.50% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 20,000 | | | | 24,440 | |
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Energy-Alternate Sources 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Array Technologies, Inc. | | 1.00% | | 12/1/2028 | | | 18,000 | | | | 20,363 | |
Enphase Energy, Inc. | | Zero Coupon | | 3/1/2026 | | | 19,000 | | | | 20,102 | |
NextEra Energy Partners LP† | | Zero Coupon | | 6/15/2024 | | | 14,000 | | | | 13,391 | |
Plug Power, Inc. | | 3.75% | | 6/1/2025 | | | 3,000 | | | | 10,238 | |
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Israel)(a) | | Zero Coupon | | 9/15/2025 | | | 14,000 | | | | 18,865 | |
Sunrun, Inc. | | Zero Coupon | | 2/1/2026 | | | 20,000 | | | | 14,430 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 97,389 | |
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REITS 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC† | | Zero Coupon | | 5/1/2025 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,737 | |
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $174,351) | | | | | | | | | | | 151,129 | |
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CORPORATE BONDS 66.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Agriculture 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc.† | | 6.00% | | 6/15/2030 | | | 36,000 | | | | 35,866 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | | 3.25% | | 2/12/2032 | | | 50,000 | | | | 39,748 | |
Volvo Car AB(b) | | 2.50% | | 10/7/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 98,996 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 138,744 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aptiv plc (Ireland)(a) | | 4.35% | | 3/15/2029 | | $ | 35,000 | | | | 33,748 | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 3.375% | | 3/15/2025 | | | 65,000 | | | | 62,823 | |
Dana, Inc. | | 4.25% | | 9/1/2030 | | | 48,000 | | | | 40,681 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 137,252 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Banks 10.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABN AMRO Bank NV(b) | | 3.00% | | 6/1/2032 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 101,883 | |
AIB Group plc(b) | | 0.50% (1 Yr. EUSA + .75% | )# | 11/17/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 94,517 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 2.456% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .87% | )# | 10/22/2025 | | $ | 210,000 | | | | 200,839 | |
Bank of Ireland Group plc(b) | | 0.375% (1 Yr. EUSA + .77% | )# | 5/10/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 96,030 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (Canada)(a) | | 0.65% | | 7/31/2024 | | $ | 125,000 | | | | 117,482 | |
BNP Paribas SA(b) | | 1.125% | | 8/28/2024 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 210,609 | |
BNP Paribas SA (France)†(a) | | 1.675% (SOFR + .91% | )# | 6/30/2027 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 177,872 | |
CaixaBank SA(b) | | 1.25% (5 Yr. EUSA + 1.63% | )# | 6/18/2031 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 95,772 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 1.678% (SOFR + 1.67% | )# | 5/15/2024 | | $ | 125,000 | | | | 123,773 | |
Danske Bank A/S(b) | | 0.75% (1 Yr. EUAMDB + .88% | )# | 6/9/2029 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 90,360 | |
Development Bank of Japan, Inc. (Japan)†(a) | | 4.375% | | 9/22/2025 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 199,151 | |
ING Groep NV(b) | 0.875% (5 Yr. EUAMDB + 1.15% | )# | 6/9/2032 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 94,043 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 0.768% (SOFR + .49% | )# | 8/9/2025 | | $ | 221,000 | | | | 205,934 | |
Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg(b) | | 1.50% | | 2/3/2025 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 115,926 | |
Royal Bank of Canada (Canada)(a) | | 1.15% | | 7/14/2026 | | $ | 100,000 | | | | 89,399 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,013,590 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | 3.00% | | 2/22/2029 | | | 56,000 | | | | 51,465 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eco Material Technologies, Inc.† | | 7.875% | | 1/31/2027 | | | 45,000 | | | | 43,353 | |
Johnson Controls International plc/Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA | | 1.75% | | 9/15/2030 | | | 47,000 | | | | 38,962 | |
Owens Corning, Inc. | | 3.95% | | 8/15/2029 | | | 55,000 | | | | 52,203 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 134,518 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide Finance SA(b) | | 0.375% | | 5/27/2031 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 88,596 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (Chile)†(a) | | 3.50% | | 9/10/2051 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 146,324 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 234,920 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Commercial Services 2.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bureau Veritas SA(b) | | 1.875% | | 1/6/2025 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 104,266 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 3.20% | | 8/15/2029 | | $ | 50,000 | | | | 44,451 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 3.75% | | 6/1/2023 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,845 | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | | 3.959% | | 7/1/2038 | | | 75,000 | | | | 71,253 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | 2.35% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 75,000 | | | | 60,079 | |
Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 674 mbH(b) | | 6.00% | | 7/30/2026 | | EUR | 87,920 | | | | 91,840 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 401,734 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computers 0.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 3.00% | | 6/20/2027 | | $ | 85,000 | | | | 81,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rexel SA(b) | | 2.125% | | 6/15/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 94,682 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CDP Financial, Inc. (Canada)(a) | | 1.00% | | 5/26/2026 | | $ | 250,000 | | | | 225,293 | |
LeasePlan Corp. NV(b) | | 0.25% | | 2/23/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 97,506 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 322,799 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 13.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AES Corp. (The) | | 2.45% | | 1/15/2031 | | $ | 60,000 | | | | 49,654 | |
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc (United Kingdom)†(a) | | 4.125% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 178,245 | |
Clearway Energy Operating LLC† | | 3.75% | | 2/15/2031 | | | 50,000 | | | | 42,308 | |
Drax Finco plc(b) | | 2.625% | | 11/1/2025 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 104,019 | |
EDP Finance BV (Netherlands)†(a) | | 6.30% | | 10/11/2027 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 210,194 | |
Electricite de France SA(b) | | 1.00% | | 11/29/2033 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 78,732 | |
Electricite de France SA(b) | | 7.50% | #(c) | – | (d) | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 223,283 | |
Enel Finance International NV (Netherlands)†(a) | | 2.25% | | 7/12/2031 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 156,262 | |
Engie SA(b) | | 0.375% | | 6/21/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 95,628 | |
Greenko Investment Co. (India)†(a) | | 4.875% | | 8/16/2023 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 197,000 | |
Iberdrola Finanzas SA(b) | | 1.375% | | 3/11/2032 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 93,381 | |
Ignitis Grupe AB(b) | | 2.00% | | 5/21/2030 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 90,849 | |
Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC† | | 4.25% | | 7/1/2029 | | $ | 102,000 | | | | 89,900 | |
Liberty Utilities Finance GP 1† | | 2.05% | | 9/15/2030 | | | 100,000 | | | | 79,184 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co. | | 3.95% | | 8/1/2047 | | | 65,000 | | | | 57,435 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | | 1.90% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 86,000 | | | | 75,373 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP† | | 4.50% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 35,000 | | | | 32,987 | |
Northern States Power Co/MN | | 2.60% | | 6/1/2051 | | | 50,000 | | | | 34,303 | |
Orsted A/S(b) | | 1.50% | | 11/26/2029 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 96,279 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.† | | 4.50% | | 8/15/2028 | | $ | 44,000 | | | $ | 40,427 | |
Ren Finance BV(b) | | 0.50% | | 4/16/2029 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 89,206 | |
Solar Star Funding LLC† | | 5.375% | | 6/30/2035 | | $ | 78,666 | | | | 78,861 | |
Southwestern Public Service Co. | | 3.75% | | 6/15/2049 | | | 50,000 | | | | 40,945 | |
Statnett SF(b) | | 0.518% | | 6/30/2023 | | SEK | 2,000,000 | | | | 189,084 | |
TenneT Holding BV(b) | | 0.125% | | 11/30/2032 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 77,325 | |
TenneT Holding BV(b) | | 0.875% | | – | (d) | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 77,702 | |
TransAlta Corp. (Canada)(a) | | 7.75% | | 11/15/2029 | | $ | 48,000 | | | | 49,418 | |
Tucson Electric Power Co. | | 1.50% | | 8/1/2030 | | | 60,000 | | | | 47,793 | |
Vattenfall AB(b) | | 0.50% | | 6/24/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 99,028 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,774,805 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment 1.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Schneider Electric SE(b) | | 1.841% | | 10/13/2025 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 105,299 | |
Signify NV(b) | | 2.00% | | 5/11/2024 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 106,354 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 211,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electronics 0.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amphenol Corp. | | 2.80% | | 2/15/2030 | | $ | 75,000 | | | | 66,447 | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | 3.50% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 55,000 | | | | 52,022 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 118,469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 4.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Continental Wind LLC† | | 6.00% | | 2/28/2033 | | | 55,881 | | | | 57,250 | |
Cullinan Holdco Scsp†(b) | | 4.625% | | 10/15/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 97,786 | |
EEW Energy from Waste GmbH(b) | | 0.361% | | 6/30/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 95,169 | |
Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.† | | 6.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | $ | 39,000 | | | | 36,447 | |
Scatec ASA†(b) | 4.302% (3 Mo. EURIBOR + 2.50% | )# | 8/19/2025 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 99,474 | |
Sunnova Energy Corp.† | | 5.875% | | 9/1/2026 | | $ | 57,000 | | | | 51,381 | |
Sweihan PV Power Co. PJSC (United Arab Emirates)†(a) | | 3.625% | | 1/31/2049 | | | 194,716 | | | | 163,492 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC† | | 4.75% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 55,000 | | | | 49,562 | |
Topaz Solar Farms LLC† | | 5.75% | | 9/30/2039 | | | 66,392 | | | | 63,868 | |
Vestas Wind Systems Finance BV(b) | | 2.00% | | 6/15/2034 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 91,651 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 806,080 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Environmental Control 2.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc.† | | 6.375% | | 2/1/2031 | | $ | 43,000 | | | $ | 43,854 | |
Derichebourg SA(b) | | 2.25% | | 7/15/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 93,070 | |
FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente Holding SAU(b) | | 1.661% | | 12/4/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 98,352 | |
Madison IAQ LLC† | | 5.875% | | 6/30/2029 | | $ | 54,000 | | | | 42,925 | |
Paprec Holding SA†(b) | | 3.50% | | 7/1/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 94,638 | |
Seche Environnement SA(b) | | 2.25% | | 11/15/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 93,824 | |
Verde Bidco SpA(b) | | 4.625% | | 10/1/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 98,207 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 564,870 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food 0.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kerry Group Financial Services Unltd Co.(b) | | 0.875% | | 12/1/2031 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 86,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Suzano Austria GmbH (Brazil)(a) | | 3.125% | | 1/15/2032 | | $ | 49,000 | | | | 39,018 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Services 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | | 3.15% | | 5/1/2027 | | | 67,000 | | | | 64,170 | |
Seattle Children’s Hospital | | 2.719% | | 10/1/2050 | | | 55,000 | | | | 37,263 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 101,433 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PartnerRe Ireland Finance DAC(b) | | 1.25% | | 9/15/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 99,043 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mueller Water Products, Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 6/15/2029 | | $ | 51,000 | | | | 45,295 | |
nVent Finance Sarl (Luxembourg)(a) | | 2.75% | | 11/15/2031 | | | 67,000 | | | | 54,826 | |
Xylem Inc/NY | | 2.25% | | 1/30/2031 | | | 50,000 | | | | 42,026 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 142,147 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands)†(a) | | 5.00% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 171,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metal Fabricate-Hardware 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 9/30/2027 | | | 50,000 | | | | 47,689 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH†(b) | | 3.375% | | 4/15/2029 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 95,064 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alstom SA(b) | | 0.25% | | 10/14/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 98,708 | |
Eaton Corp. | | 4.15% | | 3/15/2033 | | $ | 62,000 | | | | 60,023 | |
Pentair Finance Sarl (Luxembourg)(a) | | 4.50% | | 7/1/2029 | | | 60,000 | | | | 56,939 | |
Wabtec Transportation Netherlands BV(b) | | 1.25% | | 12/3/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 94,441 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 310,111 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Multi-National 6.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asian Development Bank (Philippines)(a) | | 3.125% | | 9/26/2028 | | $ | 135,000 | | | $ | 130,348 | |
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (The) (China)(a) | | 0.50% | | 5/28/2025 | | | 150,000 | | | | 137,354 | |
Inter-American Development Bank | | 4.604% (SOFR + .28% | )# | 4/12/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,092 | |
Inter-American Investment Corp. | | 2.625% | | 4/22/2025 | | | 75,000 | | | | 72,328 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | | 4.449% (SOFR Index + .29% | )# | 11/22/2028 | | | 220,000 | | | | 218,123 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | | 4.465% (SOFR Index + .18% | )# | 6/15/2026 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,369 | |
International Finance Corp. | | 4.414% (SOFR Index + .09% | )# | 6/30/2023 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,991 | |
International Finance Corp. | | 4.415% (SOFR + .09% | )# | 4/3/2024 | | | 230,000 | | | | 229,847 | |
Nordic Investment Bank(b) | | 0.125% | | 6/10/2024 | | EUR | 50,000 | | | | 52,183 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,189,635 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal 1.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transport for London(b) | | 2.125% | | 4/24/2025 | | GBP | 200,000 | | | | 232,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co.(b) | | 0.50% | | 9/14/2033 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 83,557 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 2.625% | | 4/1/2030 | | $ | 45,000 | | | | 40,778 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 124,335 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canary Wharf Group Investment Holdings plc†(b) | | 2.625% | | 4/23/2025 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 105,894 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS 1.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Digital Dutch Finco BV(b) | | 1.00% | | 1/15/2032 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 81,080 | |
Equinix, Inc.(b) | | 1.00% | | 3/15/2033 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 83,500 | |
Equinix, Inc. | | 1.55% | | 3/15/2028 | | $ | 50,000 | | | | 42,626 | |
Goodman U.S. Finance Five LLC† | | 4.625% | | 5/4/2032 | | | 28,000 | | | | 26,532 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC† | | 3.75% | | 9/15/2030 | | | 71,000 | | | | 54,362 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 6.875% | | 12/15/2033 | | | 40,000 | | | | 45,216 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 333,316 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Retail 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | |
Walmart, Inc. | | 1.80% | | 9/22/2031 | | $ | 62,000 | | | $ | 52,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Infineon Technologies AG(b) | | 1.625% | | 6/24/2029 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 97,205 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | 2.703% | | 4/15/2032 | | $ | 34,000 | | | | 27,159 | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc. (Netherlands)(a) | | 3.40% | | 5/1/2030 | | | 60,000 | | | | 53,738 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 178,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fiserv, Inc. | | 3.20% | | 7/1/2026 | | | 40,000 | | | | 38,039 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sovereign 1.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
European Union(b) | | 1.25% | | 2/4/2043 | | EUR | 380,000 | | | | 296,572 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 2.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NTT Finance Corp. (Japan)†(a) | | 4.372% | | 7/27/2027 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 200,086 | |
Swisscom Finance BV(b) | | 0.375% | | 11/14/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 92,545 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 3.875% | | 2/8/2029 | | $ | 55,000 | | | | 52,992 | |
Vmed O2 UK Financing I plc†(b) | | 4.50% | | 7/15/2031 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 98,958 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 444,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 2.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Central Japan Railway Co. (Japan)(a) | | 2.20% | | 10/2/2024 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 191,230 | |
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA(b) | | 0.375% | | 3/25/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 90,194 | |
Hamburger Hochbahn AG(b) | | 0.125% | | 2/24/2031 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 86,255 | |
Ile-de-France Mobilites(b) | | 0.40% | | 5/28/2031 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 88,083 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 455,762 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Water 2.38% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Water Capital Corp. | | 2.80% | | 5/1/2030 | | $ | 75,000 | | | | 67,138 | |
Bazalgette Finance plc(b) | | 2.75% | | 3/10/2034 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 101,544 | |
Canal de Isabel II Gestion SA(b) | | 1.68% | | 2/26/2025 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 104,285 | |
Essential Utilities, Inc. | | 2.40% | | 5/1/2031 | | $ | 60,000 | | | | 49,984 | |
Suez SACA(b) | | 2.875% | | 5/24/2034 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 95,137 | |
United Utilities plc (United Kingdom)(a) | | 6.875% | | 8/15/2028 | | $ | 50,000 | | | | 54,702 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 472,790 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $14,509,165) | | | | | | | | | | | 13,139,750 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS(e) 1.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building & Construction 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Legence Holdings LLC 2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan | | 8.134% - 8.48% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 12/16/2027 | | $ | 1,071 | | | $ | 1,063 | |
Legence Holdings LLC 2021 Term Loan | | 8.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 12/16/2027 | | | 18,381 | | | | 18,243 | |
Thermostat Purchaser III, Inc. Term Loan | | 9.235% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.50% | ) | 8/31/2028 | | | 13,827 | | | | 13,049 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 32,355 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Zurn Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 6.57% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | ) | 10/4/2028 | | | 16,870 | | | | 16,889 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric: Generation 0.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ExGen Renewables IV, LLC 2020 Term Loan | | 7.24% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50% | ) | 12/15/2027 | | | 29,519 | | | | 29,521 | |
TerraForm Power Operating, LLC 2022 Term Loan B | 7.43% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.75% | ) | 5/21/2029 | | | 27,850 | | | | 27,898 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 57,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Environmental 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bingo Industries Ltd Term Loan (Australia)(a) | | 8.23% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 7/14/2028 | | | 29,625 | | | | 28,514 | |
EWT Holdings III Corp. 2021 Term Loan | | 6.875% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.25% | ) | 4/1/2028 | | | 24,439 | | | | 24,450 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 52,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Integrated Energy 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Esdec Solar Group B.V. Term Loan B (Netherlands)(a) | | 8.92% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.75% | ) | 8/30/2028 | | | 19,358 | | | | 19,310 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Machinery 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Array Technologies, Inc. Term Loan B | | 7.942% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 10/14/2027 | | | 32,026 | | | $ | 31,376 | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $211,709) | | | | | | | | | | | 210,313 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 19.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canada 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Province of Ontario Canada(b) | | 1.55% | | 11/1/2029 | | CAD | 89,000 | | | | 59,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finland 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nordic Investment Bank(b) | | Zero Coupon | | 4/30/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 96,616 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
France 3.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Action Logement Services(b) | | 0.50% | | 10/30/2034 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 158,126 | |
French Republic Government Bond OAT†(b) | | 0.50% | | 6/25/2044 | | EUR | 95,000 | | | | 62,869 | |
French Republic Government Bond OAT†(b) | | 1.75% | | 6/25/2039 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 91,715 | |
SNCF Reseau(b) | | 0.75% | | 5/25/2036 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 78,765 | |
Societe Du Grand Paris EPIC(b) | | 0.30% | | 9/2/2036 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 72,448 | |
Societe Du Grand Paris EPIC(b) | | 1.125% | | 5/25/2034 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 173,059 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 636,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Germany 3.94% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe(b) | | Zero Coupon | | 8/15/2030 | | EUR | 684,000 | | | | 632,716 | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe(b) | | Zero Coupon | | 8/15/2050 | | EUR | 212,258 | | | | 128,664 | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe(b) | | Zero Coupon | | 8/15/2052 | | EUR | 33,000 | | | | 19,138 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 780,518 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 1.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong Government International Bond†(a) | | 4.50% | | 1/11/2028 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 204,185 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Italy 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro†(b) | | 1.50% | | 4/30/2045 | | EUR | 74,000 | | | | 48,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Japan 1.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation(a) | | 1.625% | | 1/20/2027 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 181,523 | |
Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities(b) | | 0.01% | | 2/2/2028 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 185,603 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 367,126 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Netherlands 1.93% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden NV(b) | 3.00% | | 10/25/2027 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | $ | 219,199 | |
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV(a) | | 1.00% | | 5/28/2030 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 163,454 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 382,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Norway 0.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kommunalbanken AS(a) | | 2.125% | | 2/11/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,305 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea 1.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial Bank of Korea†(a) | | 0.625% | | 9/17/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 187,027 | |
Korea Water Resources Corp.(a) | | 3.875% | | 5/15/2023 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,444 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 386,471 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adif Alta Velocidad(b) | | 0.55% | | 4/30/2030 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 88,724 | |
Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain(b) | | 0.419% | | 4/30/2030 | | EUR | 75,000 | | | | 66,554 | |
Spain Government Bond†(b) | | 1.00% | | 7/30/2042 | | EUR | 66,000 | | | | 45,948 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 201,226 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sweden 2.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kommuninvest I Sverige AB(a) | | 0.375% | | 6/19/2024 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 188,687 | |
Kommuninvest I Sverige AB†(a) | | 1.625% | | 4/24/2023 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,528 | |
Sweden Government International Bond(b) | | 0.125% | | 9/9/2030 | | SEK | 1,000,000 | | | | 82,771 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 469,986 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $4,299,625) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,824,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates A2 (Cost $89,702) | | 3.123% | #(f) | 8/25/2032 | | $ | 100,000 | | | | 92,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS 2.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government Guaranteed 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Water & Sewer Revenue TN | 2.611% | | 7/1/2036 | | | 20,000 | | | | 15,924 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue - Utilities - Other 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Corpus Christi Utility System Revenue TX | | 1.966% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 50,000 | | | | 42,213 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales Tax 0.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit TX | | 2.534% | | 12/1/2036 | | | 80,000 | | | | 63,241 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Tax Revenue 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue CO | | 2.337% | | 11/1/2036 | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 19,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable Revenue - Water & Sewer 1.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Aurora Water Revenue CO | | 2.348% | | 8/1/2036 | | | 30,000 | | | | 23,146 | |
City of Dallas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue TX | | 2.772% | | 10/1/2040 | | | 75,000 | | | | 58,153 | |
City of Los Angeles Wastewater System Revenue CA | | 5.713% | | 6/1/2039 | | | 50,000 | | | | 56,314 | |
City of Philadelphia Water & Wastewater Revenue PA | | 1.734% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 40,000 | | | | 34,120 | |
City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue CA | | 6.00% | | 11/1/2040 | | | 100,000 | | | | 111,731 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority NY | | 5.75% | | 6/15/2041 | | | 50,000 | | | | 57,622 | |
San Diego County Water Authority CA | | 1.951% | | 5/1/2034 | | | 60,000 | | | | 46,573 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 387,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority NY | | 5.175% | | 11/15/2049 | | | 45,000 | | | | 41,679 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $711,853) | | | | | | | | | | | 570,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 1.19% | | | | | | | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2021-1440 B† | | 6.209% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | )# | 3/15/2036 | | | 110,000 | | | | 105,198 | |
NYO Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-1290 A† | | 5.555% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 50,000 | | | | 45,975 | |
One Bryant Park Trust 2019-OBP A† | | 2.516% | | 9/15/2054 | | | 100,000 | | | | 84,952 | |
Total Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $261,858) | | | | | | | | | 236,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note (cost $110,672) | | 4.125% | | 11/15/2032 | | | 106,000 | | | | 111,532 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $20,469,168) | | | | | | | | | | | 18,432,926 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.01% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 3.01% | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 1/31/2023, 2.050% due 2/1/2023 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $502,500 of U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note at 0.250% due 1/15/2025; value: $608,958; proceeds: $596,957 (cost $596,923) | | $ | 596,923 | | | $ | 596,923 | |
Total Investments in Securities 95.97% (cost $21,066,091) | | | | | | | 19,029,849 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(g) 4.03% | | | | | | | 799,399 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 19,829,248 | |
CAD | Canadian Dollar. |
EUR | Euro. |
GBP | British Pound. |
SEK | Swedish Krona. |
EUAMDB | EUR Mid-Market Swap Rate. |
EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate. |
EUSA | Euro Swap Rate. |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate. |
REITS | Real Estate Investment Trusts. |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At January 31, 2023, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $4,585,680, which represents 23.13% of net assets. |
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2023. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(b) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(c) | | Variable Rate is Fixed to Float: Rate remains fixed or at Zero Coupon until designated future date. |
(d) | | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity. |
(e) | | Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate(s) shown is the rate(s) in effect at January 31, 2023. |
(f) | | Interest rate is based on the weighted average interest rates of the underlying mortgages within the mortgage pool. |
(g) | | Other Assets and Liabilities – Net include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts as follows: |
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22 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at January 31, 2023:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 2/27/2023 | | 104,000 | | $ | 69,966 | | | $ | 73,483 | | | | $ | 3,517 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/8/2023 | | 6,000 | | | 7,314 | | | | 7,403 | | | | 89 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 4/20/2023 | | 84,000 | | | 63,158 | | | | 63,172 | | | | 14 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 89,000 | | | 94,582 | | | | 96,999 | | | | 2,417 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 192,000 | | | 205,635 | | | | 209,256 | | | | 3,621 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 98,000 | | | 105,368 | | | | 106,808 | | | | 1,440 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 30,000 | | | 32,138 | | | | 32,696 | | | | 558 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 38,000 | | | 40,760 | | | | 41,415 | | | | 655 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 182,000 | | | 198,275 | | | | 198,357 | | | | 82 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/13/2023 | | 199,000 | | | 212,464 | | | | 216,885 | | | | 4,421 | |
Euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | 64,000 | | | 68,279 | | | | 69,752 | | | | 1,473 | |
Euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | 55,000 | | | 58,754 | | | | 59,943 | | | | 1,189 | |
Euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | 49,000 | | | 52,915 | | | | 53,404 | | | | 489 | |
Swedish krona | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 5/5/2023 | | 908,000 | | | 87,190 | | | | 87,261 | | | | 71 | |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/8/2023 | | 11,000 | | | 13,650 | | | | 13,572 | | | | 78 | |
Swedish krona | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 5/5/2023 | | 3,744,000 | | | 365,217 | | | | 359,807 | | | | | 5,410 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | $ | 25,524 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 2/27/2023 | | 104,000 | | $ | 69,327 | | | $ | 73,482 | | | | $ | (4,155 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 3/8/2023 | | 537,000 | | | 653,341 | | | | 662,536 | | | | | (9,195 | ) |
Canadian dollar | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 4/20/2023 | | 164,000 | | | 121,896 | | | | 123,336 | | | | | (1,440 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 20,000 | | | 21,128 | | | | 21,798 | | | | | (670 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 48,000 | | | 52,289 | | | | 52,314 | | | | | (25 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | 83,000 | | | 90,196 | | | | 90,460 | | | | | (264 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/13/2023 | | 52,000 | | | 56,041 | | | | 56,673 | | | | | (632 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | 6,604,000 | | | 7,016,129 | | | | 7,197,524 | | | | | (181,395 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | 920,000 | | | 980,191 | | | | 1,002,684 | | | | | (22,493 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | 178,000 | | | 193,489 | | | | 193,998 | | | | | (509 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 3/13/2023 | | 77,000 | | | 83,395 | | | | 83,921 | | | | | (526 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (221,304 | ) |
Futures Contracts at January 31, 2023:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond | | March 2023 | | 3 | | Long | | | $407,164 | | | | $425,250 | | | | | $18,086 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Euro-Bobl | | March 2023 | | 2 | | Long | | EUR | 238,523 | | | EUR | 234,600 | | | | $ | (4,265 | ) |
Euro-Bund | | March 2023 | | 2 | | Long | | | 281,683 | | | | 273,640 | | | | | (8,744 | ) |
Euro-Buxl | | March 2023 | | 2 | | Long | | | 323,023 | | | | 288,000 | | | | | (38,075 | ) |
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Note | | March 2023 | | 7 | | Short | | $ | (833,739 | ) | | $ | (848,422 | ) | | | | (14,683 | ) |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | March 2023 | | 21 | | Short | | | (2,278,113 | ) | | | (2,294,086 | ) | | | | (15,973 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | March 2023 | | 1 | | Short | | | (126,526 | ) | | | (129,875 | ) | | | | (3,349 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (85,089 | ) |
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24 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND January 31, 2023
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | – | | | $ | 96,215 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 96,215 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | – | | | | 151,129 | | | | – | | | | 151,129 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | – | | | | 13,139,750 | | | | – | | | | 13,139,750 | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | – | | | | 210,313 | | | | – | | | | 210,313 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 3,824,968 | | | | – | | | | 3,824,968 | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | – | | | | 92,708 | | | | – | | | | 92,708 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | – | | | | 570,186 | | | | – | | | | 570,186 | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | – | | | | 236,125 | | | | – | | | | 236,125 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | – | | | | 111,532 | | | | – | | | | 111,532 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 596,923 | | | | – | | | | 596,923 | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 19,029,849 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 19,029,849 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 25,524 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 25,524 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (221,304 | ) | | | – | | | | (221,304 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 18,086 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 18,086 | |
Liabilities | | | (85,089 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (85,089 | ) |
Total | | $ | (67,003 | ) | | $ | (195,780 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (262,783 | ) |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(p) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets. Management has determined not to provide a reconciliation as the balance of Level 3 investments was not considered to be material to the Fund’s net assets at the beginning or end of the period.
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND January 31, 2023
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 95.23% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 94.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
BHP Group Ltd. | | | 2,383 | | | $ | 83,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 1.28% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | | 1,655 | | | | 62,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 4.38% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.44% | | | | | | | | |
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | | | 16,018 | | | | 119,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.63% | | | | | | | | |
MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 26 | | | | 30,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Vale SA | | | 2,089 | | | | 38,893 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
Hypera SA | | | 2,808 | | | | 25,666 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | 214,496 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Capstone Copper Corp.* | | | 7,016 | | | | 34,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 33.94% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 2.19% | | | | | | | | |
BYD Co. Ltd. Class H | | | 2,894 | | | | 91,646 | |
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd. | | | 9,000 | | | | 15,561 | |
| | | | | | | 107,207 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
China (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 2.79% | | | | | | | | |
China Construction Bank Corp. Class H | | | 122,043 | | | $ | 78,997 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H | | | 107,779 | | | | 57,653 | |
| | | | | | | 136,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 3.29% | | | | | | | | |
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 5,400 | | | | 40,653 | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. Class A | | | 200 | | | | 54,834 | |
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. Class A | | | 2,100 | | | | 65,345 | |
| | | | | | | 160,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. Class A | | | 526 | | | | 36,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.93% | | |
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | | | 3,360 | | | | 45,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
NetEase, Inc. | | | 2,232 | | | | 39,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd. Class A | | | 1,200 | | | | 37,996 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. | | | 3,435 | | | | 51,754 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 823 | | | | 49,864 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.17% | | | | | | | | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H | | | 13,656 | | | | 106,076 | |
| |
26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND January 31, 2023
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
China (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 5.77% | | | | | | | | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 5,790 | | | $ | 282,140 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 9.06% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | | 13,154 | | | | 180,850 | |
JD.com, Inc. Class A | | | 2,706 | | | | 80,350 | |
Kanzhun Ltd. ADR* | | | 2,905 | | | | 70,563 | |
Kuaishou Technology†* | | | 1,300 | | | | 11,438 | |
Meituan Class B†* | | | 1,992 | | | | 44,533 | |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR* | | | 570 | | | | 55,849 | |
| | | | | | | 443,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.†* | | | 6,127 | | | | 51,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.00% | | | | | |
China Resources Land Ltd. | | | 7,000 | | | | 33,548 | |
KE Holdings, Inc. ADR* | | | 847 | | | | 15,534 | |
| | | | | | | 49,082 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.28% | | | | | | | | |
ANTA Sports Products Ltd. | | | 4,137 | | | | 62,753 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 1,660,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.58% | | | | | | | | |
TotalEnergies SE | | | 462 | | | | 28,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 44 | | | | 38,411 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 66,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | |
Infineon Technologies AG | | | 1,390 | | | | 50,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Greece 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
National Bank of Greece SA* | | | 6,986 | | | | 33,216 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Hong Kong 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | 725 | | | $ | 32,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.92% | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 45,230 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 77,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 13.03% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | | | 432 | | | | 47,093 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 3.37% | | | | | | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | | 6,598 | | | | 70,518 | |
Federal Bank Ltd. | | | 21,112 | | | | 34,837 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 2,865 | | | | 59,678 | |
| | | | | | | 165,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
United Spirits Ltd.* | | | 2,388 | | | | 22,492 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Asian Paints Ltd. | | | 862 | | | | 28,786 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
KPIT Technologies Ltd. | | | 3,682 | | | | 34,545 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | | | 675 | | | | 35,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Infosys Ltd. ADR | | | 1,233 | | | | 23,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.† | | | 4,044 | | | | 22,410 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | | 2,963 | | | | 85,475 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 1.36% | | | | | | | | |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | | | 2,115 | | | | 66,729 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND January 31, 2023
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
India (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | | | 1,683 | | | $ | 31,343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.50% | | | | | |
Phoenix Mills Ltd. (The) | | | 1,449 | | | | 24,293 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.04% | | | | | |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. | | | 5,427 | | | | 51,137 | |
Total India | | | | | | | 637,741 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 120,974 | | | | 74,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 86,749 | | | | 22,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT | | | 734,227 | | | | 21,961 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | 118,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Macau 1.32% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | | | 4,783 | | | | 33,296 | |
Sands China Ltd.* | | | 8,380 | | | | 31,426 | |
| | | | | | | 64,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico 4.21% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.54% | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O | | | 9,060 | | | | 75,148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV | | | 12,948 | | | | 50,718 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Mexico (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Class B | | | 4,634 | | | $ | 80,002 | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | 205,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Shell plc | | | 3,715 | | | | 109,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Peru 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. | | | 157 | | | | 21,085 | |
Intercorp Financial Services, Inc. | | | 1,827 | | | | 43,830 | |
| | | | | | | 64,915 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa 0.40% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American plc | | | 450 | | | | 19,409 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 11.32% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd.* | | | 507 | | | | 33,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | | 717 | | | | 24,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.34% | | | | | | | | |
LG Chem Ltd. | | | 116 | | | | 65,471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
LG Energy Solution Ltd.* | | | 90 | | | | 38,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.91% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.†* | | | 69 | | | | 44,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.21% | | | | |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 821 | | | | 59,394 | |
| |
28 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND January 31, 2023
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
South Korea (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 5.90% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 5,797 | | | $ | 288,750 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 554,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | | | | | | |
Cie Financiere Richemont SA Class A | | | 222 | | | | 34,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 9.36% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.31% | | | | | | | | |
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 15,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.09% | |
Delta Electronics, Inc. | | | 5,500 | | | | 53,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 7.96% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR | | | 677 | | | | 62,778 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 18,522 | | | | 326,854 | |
| | | | | | | 389,632 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 458,149 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
United Arab Emirates 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC | | | 30,824 | | | $ | 70,399 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $4,368,374) | | | | | | | 4,620,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bradesco SA (cost $51,206) | | | 14,081 | | | | 38,890 | |
Total Investments in Securities 95.23% (cost $4,419,580) | | | | | | | 4,659,795 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net 4.77% | | | | | | | 233,439 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 4,893,234 | |
| | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At January 31, 2023, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $174,096, which represents 3.56% of net assets. |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND January 31, 2023
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | $ | 214,496 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 214,496 | |
Canada | | | 34,433 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 34,433 | |
China | | | 141,946 | | | | 1,518,590 | | | | – | | | | 1,660,536 | |
India | | | 82,858 | | | | 554,883 | | | | – | | | | 637,741 | |
Mexico | | | 205,868 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 205,868 | |
Peru | | | 64,915 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 64,915 | |
Taiwan | | | 62,778 | | | | 395,371 | | | | – | | | | 458,149 | |
Remaining Countries | | | – | | | | 1,344,767 | | | | – | | | | 1,344,767 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 38,890 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 38,890 | |
Total | | $ | 846,184 | | | $ | 3,813,611 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,659,795 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(p) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuer and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three- tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 94.61% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 94.61% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Australia 2.49% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.32% | | | | | | |
BHP Group Ltd. | | | 847 | | | $ | 29,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
WiseTech Global Ltd. | | | 609 | | | | 26,406 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 56,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | | 460 | | | | 17,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 1.21% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | | | | | | |
MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 23 | | | | 27,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 2.80% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
Shopify, Inc. Class A* | | | 608 | | | | 29,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
Pembina Pipeline Corp. | | | 338 | | | | 11,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | | 266 | | | | 20,995 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 62,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 8.27% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
BYD Co. Ltd. Class H | | | 635 | | | | 20,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. Class A | | | 500 | | | | 15,559 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 174 | | | | 10,542 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value | |
China (continued) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 2.50% | | | | | | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,154 | | | $ | 56,233 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 2.92% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | | 1,550 | | | | 21,310 | |
JD.com, Inc. Class A | | | 874 | | | | 25,952 | |
Kanzhun Ltd. ADR* | | | 655 | | | | 15,910 | |
Meituan Class B†* | | | 111 | | | | 2,482 | |
| | | | | | | 65,654 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.†* | | | 2,129 | | | | 17,778 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 185,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 5.53% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
DSV AS | | | 132 | | | | 21,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Genmab A/S* | | | 46 | | | | 18,027 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 3.76% | | | | | | | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | | | 611 | | | | 84,556 | |
Total Denmark | | | | | | | 124,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Egypt 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Energean plc | | | 720 | | | | 10,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finland 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery | | | | | | | | |
Kone Oyj Class B | | | 237 | | | | 12,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 17.79% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
Airbus SE | | | 157 | | | | 19,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
Pernod Ricard SA | | | 121 | | | | 25,051 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value | |
France (continued) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.53% | | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA | | | 216 | | | $ | 34,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 2.11% | | | | | | | | |
Schneider Electric SE | | | 292 | | | | 47,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Accor SA* | | | 551 | | | | 17,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
Capgemini SE | | | 92 | | | | 17,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
Sartorius Stedim Biotech | | | 57 | | | | 19,883 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 2.07% | | | | | | | | |
L’Oreal SA | | | 113 | | | | 46,659 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Teleperformance | | | 64 | | | | 17,791 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Dassault Systemes SE | | | 567 | | | | 21,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 5.90% | | | | | | | | |
Hermes International | | | 21 | | | | 39,302 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 107 | | | | 93,408 | |
| | | | | | | 132,710 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 399,968 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 3.27% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | | 71 | | | | 25,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.60% | | | | | | | | |
Merck KGaA | | | 65 | | | | 13,567 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value | |
Germany (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.53% | | | | |
Aixtron SE | | | 398 | | | $ | 11,859 | |
Infineon Technologies AG | | | 622 | | | | 22,398 | |
| | | | | | | 34,257 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 73,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 3.22% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 1,692 | | | | 12,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.65% | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 3,768 | | | | 42,607 | |
Prudential plc | | | 1,030 | | | | 17,114 | |
| | | | | | | 59,721 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 72,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 3.61% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | | | 96 | | | | 10,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.90% | | | | | | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | | 1,054 | | | | 11,265 | |
Federal Bank Ltd. | | | 8,570 | | | | 14,142 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 827 | | | | 17,226 | |
| | | | | | | 42,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 11,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | | | 521 | | | | 16,438 | |
Total India | | | | | | | 81,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 30,952 | | | | 18,973 | |
32 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value | |
Ireland 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Ireland Group plc | | | 1,884 | | | $ | 20,128 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 12.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Resona Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 17,708 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | | 83 | | | | 14,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. | | | 372 | | | | 15,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.72% | | |
Keyence Corp. | | | 84 | | | | 38,671 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.07% | | | |
Hoya Corp. | | | 218 | | | | 23,974 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 2.00% | | | | | | | | |
Sony Group Corp. | | | 504 | | | | 45,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
Obic Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 16,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Ebara Corp. | | | 339 | | | | 14,394 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | | 300 | | | | 15,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.35% | | | | | | | | |
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | | | 1,284 | | | | 40,326 | |
Gap, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 12,374 | |
| | | | | | | 52,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.48% | | | |
Lasertec Corp. | | | 57 | | | | 10,791 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
ITOCHU Corp. | | | 654 | | | $ | 21,138 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 285,510 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Macau 0.62% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | | | 2,000 | | | | 13,923 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 4.84% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Universal Music Group NV | | | 564 | | | | 14,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
Adyen NV†* | | | 13 | | | | 19,655 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.33% | | | |
ASML Holding NV | | | 113 | | | | 74,766 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 108,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 1.95% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
LG Energy Solution Ltd.* | | | 29 | | | | 12,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.†* | | | 17 | | | | 10,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.91% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 413 | | | | 20,572 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 43,883 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | | | | | | |
Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | 795 | | | | 24,821 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 3.09% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.97% | | |
Hexagon AB Class B | | | 1,897 | | | | 21,746 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value | |
Sweden (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 2.12% | | | | | | | | |
Atlas Copco AB Class A | | | 2,156 | | | $ | 25,583 | |
Epiroc AB Class A | | | 1,135 | | | | 22,084 | |
| | | | | | | 47,667 | |
Total Sweden | | | | | | | 69,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 5.72% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Sika AG Registered Shares | | | 102 | | | | 28,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.78% | | | |
Alcon, Inc. | | | 234 | | | | 17,658 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Lonza Group AG Registered Shares | | | 30 | | | | 17,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.00% | | | |
STMicroelectronics NV | | | 476 | | | | 22,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
Cie Financiere Richemont SA Class A | | | 275 | | | | 42,393 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 128,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 4.63% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | | 198 | | | | 10,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.18% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR | | | 413 | | | | 38,298 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 3,159 | | | | 55,746 | |
| | | | | | | 94,044 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 104,063 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value | |
United Kingdom 5.63% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Diageo plc | | | 734 | | | $ | 32,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.74% | | | |
Rentokil Initial plc | | | 2,755 | | | | 16,705 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.34% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc | | | 402 | | | | 52,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.12% | | | |
Ashtead Group plc | | | 380 | | | | 25,030 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 126,497 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 2.59% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA Registered Shares | | | 331 | | | | 40,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.80% | | | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 120 | | | | 17,917 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | 58,302 | |
Total Common Stocks 94.61% (cost $2,026,640) | | | | | | | 2,127,092 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net 5.39% | | | | | | | 121,186 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 2,248,278 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At January 31, 2023, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $50,891, which represents 2.26% of net assets. |
34 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND January 31, 2023
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | | Level 2 | | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | $ | 27,179 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | $ | 27,179 | |
Canada | | | 62,944 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 62,944 | |
China | | | 15,910 | | | | | 169,965 | | | | | – | | | | 185,875 | |
Egypt | | | 10,341 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 10,341 | |
India | | | 17,226 | | | | | 63,849 | | | | | – | | | | 81,075 | |
Taiwan | | | 38,298 | | | | | 65,765 | | | | | – | | | | 104,063 | |
United States | | | 17,917 | | | | | 40,385 | | | | | – | | | | 58,302 | |
Remaining Countries | | | – | | | | | 1,597,313 | | | | | – | | | | 1,597,313 | |
Total | | $ | 189,815 | | | | $ | 1,937,277 | | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,127,092 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(p) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. 2014-4RA C† | | 6.652% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.85% | )# | 1/28/2031 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 1,912,500 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2020-4A B† | | 6.758% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.95% | )# | 10/20/2033 | | | 370,000 | | | | 361,321 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2020-5A B1† | | 6.358% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.55% | )# | 1/20/2032 | | | 250,000 | | | | 243,954 | |
Barings CLO Ltd. 2019-3A BR† | | 6.408% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 4/20/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,690 | |
Burnham Park CLO Ltd. 2016-1A BR† | | 6.308% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 10/20/2029 | | | 250,000 | | | | 236,637 | |
Dryden Senior Loan Fund 2017-47A BR† | | 6.262% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.47% | )# | 4/15/2028 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,890 | |
Harbor Park CLO Ltd. 2018-1A B1† | | 6.508% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70% | )# | 1/20/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,313 | |
KKR CLO 33 Ltd. 33A C† | | 6.808% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 7/20/2034 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,897,500 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust 2022-1A B† | | 5.62% | | 7/20/2032 | | | 300,000 | | | | 293,755 | |
Niagara Park CLO Ltd. 2019-1A BR† | | 6.392% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 7/17/2032 | | | 250,000 | | | | 243,791 | |
SEB Funding LLC 2021-1A A2† | | 4.969% | | 1/30/2052 | | | 997,500 | | | | 889,472 | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd. 2019-3A CR† | | 6.992% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.20% | )# | 4/15/2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 950,000 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $7,716,315) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,764,823 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS 2.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apparel 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Under Armour, Inc. | | 1.50% | | 6/1/2024 | | | 275,000 | | | | 339,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guardant Health, Inc. | | Zero Coupon | | 11/15/2027 | | | 275,000 | | | | 184,773 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Block, Inc. | | 0.125% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 325,000 | | | | 331,500 | |
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Health Care-Products 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | |
Exact Sciences Corp. | | 1.00% | | 1/15/2025 | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 354,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 0.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. | | 0.75% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 375,000 | | | | 535,800 | |
Etsy, Inc. | | 0.125% | | 10/1/2026 | | | 193,000 | | | | 331,671 | |
Fiverr International Ltd. (Israel)(a) | | Zero Coupon | | 11/1/2025 | | | 575,000 | | | | 489,497 | |
iQIYI, Inc. (China)(a) | | 2.00% | | 4/1/2025 | | | 654,000 | | | | 643,863 | |
Pinduoduo, Inc. (China)(a) | | Zero Coupon | | 10/1/2024 | | | 195,000 | | | | 449,475 | |
Shopify, Inc. (Canada)(a) | | 0.125% | | 11/1/2025 | | | 837,000 | | | | 737,815 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,188,121 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time 0.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peloton Interactive, Inc. | | Zero Coupon | | 2/15/2026 | | | 601,000 | | | | 465,791 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | | 2.25% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 161,000 | | | | 237,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS 0.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | 4.375% | | 4/1/2023 | | | 125,000 | | | | 124,766 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. | | 0.375% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 472,000 | | | | 412,705 | |
Guess?, Inc. | | 2.00% | | 4/15/2024 | | | 300,000 | | | | 335,062 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 747,767 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. | | 0.25% | | 3/15/2026 | | | 896,000 | | | | 817,600 | |
Guidewire Software, Inc. | | 1.25% | | 3/15/2025 | | | 335,000 | | | | 323,107 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,140,707 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GDS Holdings Ltd. (China)(a) | | 2.00% | | 6/1/2025 | | | 553,000 | | | | 551,894 | |
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $7,398,692) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,666,617 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 79.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense 2.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada)†(a) | | 6.00% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 275,000 | | | | 261,173 | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada)†(a) | | 7.50% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,140 | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada)†(a) | | 7.875% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 2,410,000 | | | | 2,411,152 | |
BWX Technologies, Inc.† | | 4.125% | | 4/15/2029 | | | 970,000 | | | | 869,250 | |
Hexcel Corp. | | 4.20% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 500,000 | | | | 479,566 | |
Rolls-Royce plc (United Kingdom)†(a) | | 5.75% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 879,000 | | | | 855,979 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Aerospace/Defense (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.† | | 7.50% | | 4/15/2025 | | $ | 840,000 | | | $ | 843,881 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.† | | 9.375% | | 11/30/2029 | | | 104,000 | | | | 113,154 | |
TransDigm, Inc. | | 5.50% | | 11/15/2027 | | | 3,277,000 | | | | 3,133,110 | |
Triumph Group, Inc.† | | 6.25% | | 9/15/2024 | | | 858,000 | | | | 829,420 | |
Triumph Group, Inc. | | 7.75% | | 8/15/2025 | | | 486,000 | | | | 413,469 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 11,210,294 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agriculture 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Imperial Brands Finance plc (United Kingdom)†(a) | | 6.125% | | 7/27/2027 | | | 625,000 | | | | 642,181 | |
Kernel Holding SA (Ukraine)†(a) | | 6.50% | | 10/17/2024 | | | 700,000 | | | | 332,500 | |
MHP SE (Ukraine)†(a) | | 7.75% | | 5/10/2024 | | | 400,000 | | | | 203,376 | |
Vector Group Ltd.† | | 10.50% | | 11/1/2026 | | | 425,000 | | | | 428,362 | |
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(a) | | 2.00% | | 4/21/2026 | | | 350,000 | | | | 308,775 | |
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(a) | | 4.90% | | 4/21/2027 | | | 600,000 | | | | 577,215 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,492,409 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines 2.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Air Canada (Canada)†(a) | | 3.875% | | 8/15/2026 | | | 918,000 | | | | 850,396 | |
Allegiant Travel Co.† | | 7.25% | | 8/15/2027 | | | 562,000 | | | | 550,160 | |
American Airlines Group, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 323,000 | | | | 302,938 | |
American Airlines, Inc.† | | 11.75% | | 7/15/2025 | | | 979,000 | | | | 1,090,758 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.† | | 5.50% | | 4/20/2026 | | | 1,541,000 | | | | 1,512,430 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.† | | 5.75% | | 4/20/2029 | | | 145,000 | | | | 140,445 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 4.375% | | 4/19/2028 | | | 855,000 | | | | 795,556 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 215,000 | | | | 221,359 | |
Hawaiian Airlines 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Certificates Class A | | 3.90% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 60,725 | | | | 54,459 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./ HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.† | | 5.75% | | 1/20/2026 | | | 991,817 | | | | 948,420 | |
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA(b) | | 2.75% | | 3/25/2025 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 511,138 | |
United Airlines, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 4/15/2026 | | $ | 590,000 | | | | 560,810 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 7,538,869 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Apparel 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
William Carter Co. (The)† | | 5.625% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 750,000 | | | | 730,530 | |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Auto Manufacturers 3.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allison Transmission, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 10/1/2027 | | $ | 710,000 | | | $ | 674,099 | |
Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd. (Jersey)†(a) | | 10.50% | | 11/30/2025 | | | 461,000 | | | | 450,997 | |
Ford Motor Co. | | 6.625% | | 10/1/2028 | | | 360,000 | | | | 375,408 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC(b) | | 3.25% | | 9/15/2025 | | EUR | 3,440,000 | | | | 3,613,422 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 3.37% | | 11/17/2023 | | $ | 599,000 | | | | 585,492 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 3.815% | | 11/2/2027 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,400,782 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 7.35% | | 11/4/2027 | | | 2,825,000 | | | | 2,969,781 | |
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc(b) | | 4.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 402,300 | |
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.† | | 7.125% | | 4/15/2026 | | $ | 779,000 | | | | 770,345 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 11,242,626 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 1.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | | 6.50% | | 4/1/2027 | | | 875,000 | | | | 808,246 | |
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH PIK 5.50% (Germany)†(a) | | 4.75% | | 9/15/2026 | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 1,510,914 | |
Titan International, Inc. | | 7.00% | | 4/30/2028 | | | 1,077,000 | | | | 1,038,804 | |
ZF Finance GmbH(b) | | 3.00% | | 9/21/2025 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 517,491 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,875,455 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Sabadell SA(b) | | 5.625% | | 5/6/2026 | | EUR | 200,000 | | | | 220,405 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 3.875% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 3.42% | )# | – | (c) | $ | 240,000 | | | | 219,696 | |
Danske Bank AS (Denmark)(a) | | 4.375% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 3.39% | )# | – | (c) | | 510,000 | | | | 449,853 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 3.65% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 2.92% | )# | – | (c) | | 715,000 | | | | 623,551 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)†(a) | | 5.71% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 1,425,000 | | | | 1,401,024 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 4.00% (SOFR + 2.75% | )# | – | (c) | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,054,865 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 5.30% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.16% | )# | – | (c) | | 448,000 | | | | 448,770 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. | | 4.00% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 3.15% | )# | 5/6/2031 | | | 25,000 | | | | 22,773 | |
UBS Group AG (Switzerland)(a) | | 5.125% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 4.86% | )# | – | (c) | | 630,000 | | | | 599,322 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,040,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. | | 4.25% | | 4/1/2028 | | | 470,000 | | | | 436,982 | |
Grifols Escrow Issuer SA (Spain)†(a) | | 4.75% | | 10/15/2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 871,010 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,307,992 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Building Materials 1.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eco Material Technologies, Inc.† | | 7.875% | | 1/31/2027 | | $ | 1,015,000 | | | $ | 977,856 | |
Griffon Corp. | | 5.75% | | 3/1/2028 | | | 460,000 | | | | 435,889 | |
JELD-WEN, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 12/15/2027 | | | 866,000 | | | | 708,734 | |
Koppers, Inc.† | | 6.00% | | 2/15/2025 | | | 740,000 | | | | 729,640 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc.† | | 7.50% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 400,000 | | | | 396,390 | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC† | | 6.00% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 500,000 | | | | 457,143 | |
Standard Industries, Inc.(b) | | 2.25% | | 11/21/2026 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 284,260 | |
Standard Industries, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 2/15/2027 | | $ | 940,000 | | | | 892,006 | |
West China Cement Ltd. (China)(a) | | 4.95% | | 7/8/2026 | | | 700,000 | | | | 623,945 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,505,863 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 9/30/2028 | | | 921,000 | | | | 790,199 | |
CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.† | | 6.125% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 540,000 | | | | 489,528 | |
INEOS Quattro Finance 2 plc(b) | | 2.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | EUR | 485,000 | | | | 472,234 | |
Ingevity Corp.† | | 3.875% | | 11/1/2028 | | $ | 570,000 | | | | 500,311 | |
Iris Holding, Inc.† | | 10.00% | | 12/15/2028 | | | 455,000 | | | | 366,387 | |
Kobe US Midco 2, Inc. PIK 10.0%† | | 9.25% | | 11/1/2026 | | | 720,000 | | | | 551,023 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada)†(a) | | 5.25% | | 6/1/2027 | | | 750,000 | | | | 698,520 | |
Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.† | | 7.25% | | 4/1/2025 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 960,750 | |
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 535,000 | | | | 471,493 | |
SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC† | | 5.375% | | 11/1/2026 | | | 489,000 | | | | 448,819 | |
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc. (Luxembourg)†(a) | 5.375% | | 9/1/2025 | | | 750,000 | | | | 657,139 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 6,406,403 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coal 0.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance Resource Finance Corp.† | | 7.50% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 1,019,578 | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc.† | | 11.00% | | 11/15/2025 | | | 171,000 | | | | 175,685 | |
Coronado Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(a) | | 10.75% | | 5/15/2026 | | | 563,000 | | | | 581,923 | |
Indika Energy Capital IV Pte Ltd. (Singapore)(a) | | 8.25% | | 10/22/2025 | | | 550,000 | | | | 552,407 | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 6/30/2029 | | | 565,000 | | | | 497,819 | |
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.† | | 7.875% | | 12/1/2028 | | | 887,000 | | | | 875,021 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,702,433 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 4.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AA Bond Co. Ltd.(b) | | 4.875% | | 7/31/2043 | | GBP | 400,000 | | | | 484,032 | |
AA Bond Co. Ltd.(b) | | 6.50% | | 1/31/2026 | | GBP | 445,000 | | | | 461,449 | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (India)(a) | | 4.00% | | 7/30/2027 | | $ | 550,000 | | | | 442,734 | |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Commercial Services (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.† | | 6.625% | | 7/15/2026 | | $ | 805,000 | | | $ | 776,016 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.† | | 9.75% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 1,019,000 | | | | 974,495 | |
Alta Equipment Group, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 1,113,000 | | | | 1,044,790 | |
AMN Healthcare, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 10/1/2027 | | | 525,000 | | | | 487,615 | |
Brink’s Co. (The)† | | 4.625% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 925,000 | | | | 864,091 | |
Garda World Security Corp. (Canada)†(a) | | 7.75% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 792,000 | | | | 804,003 | |
Herc Holdings, Inc.† | | 5.50% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 1,454,000 | | | | 1,394,022 | |
Hertz Corp. (The) | | 5.50% | | 10/15/2024 | | | 22,000 | | | | 660 | |
Hertz Corp. (The) | | 6.25% | | 10/15/2022 | | | 2,000 | | | | 60 | |
IPD 3 BV(b) | | 5.50% | | 12/1/2025 | | EUR | 445,000 | | | | 471,737 | |
Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 2/1/2026 | | $ | 873,000 | | | | 805,718 | |
Loxam SAS(b) | | 3.25% | | 1/14/2025 | | EUR | 515,000 | | | | 539,335 | |
NESCO Holdings II, Inc.† | | 5.50% | | 4/15/2029 | | $ | 1,120,000 | | | | 1,007,367 | |
PeopleCert Wisdom Issuer plc†(b) | | 5.75% | | 9/15/2026 | | EUR | 395,000 | | | | 406,216 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.† | | 3.375% | | 8/31/2027 | | $ | 390,000 | | | | 346,613 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 500,000 | | | | 490,642 | |
Sabre GLBL, Inc.† | | 7.375% | | 9/1/2025 | | | 309,000 | | | | 303,502 | |
Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 11/1/2026 | | | 818,000 | | | | 775,701 | |
Sotheby’s† | | 7.375% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 1,210,000 | | | | 1,164,108 | |
Verisure Holding AB(b) | | 3.875% | | 7/15/2026 | | EUR | 460,000 | | | | 464,638 | |
Verscend Escrow Corp.† | | 9.75% | | 8/15/2026 | | $ | 670,000 | | | | 673,141 | |
WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 1,207,000 | | | | 1,115,290 | |
Williams Scotsman International, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 8/15/2028 | | | 1,038,000 | | | | 963,025 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 17,261,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computers 0.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NCR Corp.† | | 5.00% | | 10/1/2028 | | | 400,000 | | | | 352,832 | |
Science Applications International Corp.† | | 4.875% | | 4/1/2028 | | | 725,000 | | | | 680,557 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,033,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coty, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 368,000 | | | | 352,741 | |
Coty, Inc.† | | 6.50% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 635,000 | | | | 626,748 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 979,489 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 1/15/2028 | | $ | 596,000 | | | $ | 543,650 | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 12/15/2028 | | | 915,000 | | | | 806,495 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,350,145 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 3.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor Group Holdings, Inc.† | | 10.75% | | 8/1/2027 | | | 615,000 | | | | 635,327 | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland)(a) | | 4.625% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 855,000 | | | | 827,249 | |
AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC† | | 8.625% | | 9/30/2027 | | | 539,000 | | | | 556,819 | |
Armor Holdco, Inc.† | | 8.50% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 500,000 | | | | 427,105 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(a) | | 5.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 1,105,000 | | | | 1,086,809 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 12/15/2024 | | | 757,000 | | | | 688,060 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 375,000 | | | | 346,391 | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. (Cayman Islands)†(a) | | 6.50% | | 9/15/2024 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 934,898 | |
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC† | | 6.00% | | 8/15/2026 | | | 828,000 | | | | 692,369 | |
Midcap Financial Issuer Trust† | | 6.50% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 600,000 | | | | 528,732 | |
Navient Corp. | | 4.875% | | 3/15/2028 | | | 509,000 | | | | 450,658 | |
Navient Corp. | | 5.50% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 348,000 | | | | 308,372 | |
Navient Corp. | | 5.875% | | 10/25/2024 | | | 645,000 | | | | 638,586 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | 4.00% | | 9/15/2030 | | | 408,000 | | | | 325,878 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | 6.125% | | 3/15/2024 | | | 965,000 | | | | 957,956 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | 6.625% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 2,309,000 | | | | 2,252,360 | |
PRA Group, Inc.(d) | | 8.375% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 750,000 | | | | 754,272 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.† | | 2.875% | | 10/15/2026 | | | 700,000 | | | | 625,023 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance plc/XO Management Holding, Inc. (Malta)†(a) | | 7.875% | | 5/1/2027 | | | 1,464,000 | | | | 1,421,917 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 14,458,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 2.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc (United Kingdom)†(a) | | 4.125% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 258,000 | | | | 229,936 | |
Calpine Corp.† | | 5.125% | | 3/15/2028 | | | 1,005,000 | | | | 911,194 | |
Cikarang Listrindo Tbk PT (Indonesia)†(a) | | 4.95% | | 9/14/2026 | | | 635,000 | | | | 601,595 | |
DPL, Inc. | | 4.35% | | 4/15/2029 | | | 930,000 | | | | 850,478 | |
Electricite de France SA (France)†(a) | | 5.625% (10 Yr. Swap rate + 3.04% | )# | – | (c) | | 1,295,000 | | | | 1,261,330 | |
Elwood Energy LLC | | 8.159% | | 7/5/2026 | | | 8,373 | | | | 7,410 | |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emera, Inc. (Canada)(a) | | 6.75% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 5.44% | )# | 6/15/2076 | | $ | 690,000 | | | $ | 680,259 | |
Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC† | | 4.25% | | 7/1/2029 | | | 941,000 | | | | 829,372 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP† | | 4.50% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 1,185,000 | | | | 1,116,845 | |
Pampa Energia SA (Argentina)(a) | | 7.50% | | 1/24/2027 | | | 150,000 | | | | 141,628 | |
Pike Corp.† | | 5.50% | | 9/1/2028 | | | 491,000 | | | | 433,998 | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC(e) | | 6.50% | | 6/21/2023 | | | 111,000 | | | | 72,150 | |
TransAlta Corp. (Canada)(a) | | 7.75% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 472,000 | | | | 485,947 | |
Vistra Corp.† | | 7.00% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 5.74% | )# | – | (c) | | 1,362,000 | | | | 1,275,288 | |
Vistra Corp.† | | 8.00% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 6.93% | )# | – | (c) | | 35,000 | | | | 34,354 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC† | | 5.50% | | 9/1/2026 | | | 225,000 | | | | 219,414 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC† | | 5.625% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 557,000 | | | | 538,612 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 9,689,810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment 0.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 600,000 | | | | 537,735 | |
EnerSys† | | 4.375% | | 12/15/2027 | | | 600,000 | | | | 554,880 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,092,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electronics 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Imola Merger Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 431,000 | | | | 375,591 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 1.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cullinan Holdco Scsp(b) | | 4.625% | | 10/15/2026 | | EUR | 275,000 | | | | 268,911 | |
Cullinan Holdco Scsp†(b) | | 4.625% | | 10/15/2026 | | EUR | 700,000 | | | | 684,500 | |
Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina SA (Dominican Republic)†(a) | | 5.625% | | 11/8/2028 | | $ | 605,000 | | | | 547,162 | |
Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.† | | 6.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 659,000 | | | | 615,868 | |
Sunnova Energy Corp.† | | 5.875% | | 9/1/2026 | | | 1,088,000 | | | | 980,740 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC† | | 5.00% | | 1/31/2028 | | | 965,000 | | | | 907,657 | |
YPF Energia Electrica SA (Argentina)†(a) | | 10.00% | | 7/25/2026 | | | 142,000 | | | | 132,825 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,137,663 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AECOM | | 5.125% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 364,000 | | | | 358,030 | |
Fluor Corp. | | 4.25% | | 9/15/2028 | | | 580,000 | | | | 541,639 | |
Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp.† | | 4.875% | | 9/15/2028 | | | 535,000 | | | | 466,314 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,365,983 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Entertainment 2.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banijay Entertainment SASU(b) | | 3.50% | | 3/1/2025 | | EUR | 450,000 | | | $ | 474,055 | |
Boyne USA, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 5/15/2029 | | $ | 489,000 | | | | 443,770 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.† | | 6.25% | | 7/1/2025 | | | 434,000 | | | | 432,762 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.† | | 8.125% | | 7/1/2027 | | | 1,045,000 | | | | 1,061,809 | |
CCM Merger, Inc.† | | 6.375% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 739,000 | | | | 715,795 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc.† | | 5.50% | | 4/1/2027 | | | 435,000 | | | | 422,416 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 7/15/2028 | | | 50,000 | | | | 41,045 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc.† | | 5.875% | | 3/15/2026 | | | 410,000 | | | | 368,744 | |
CPUK Finance Ltd.(b) | | 4.875% | | 2/28/2047 | | GBP | 385,000 | | | | 453,393 | |
Empire Resorts, Inc.† | | 7.75% | | 11/1/2026 | | $ | 700,000 | | | | 568,692 | |
Inter Media and Communication SpA(b) | | 6.75% | | 2/9/2027 | | EUR | 760,000 | | | | 787,257 | |
International Game Technology plc(b) | | 3.50% | | 6/15/2026 | | EUR | 1,130,000 | | | | 1,164,906 | |
Juventus Football Club SpA(b) | | 3.375% | | 2/19/2024 | | EUR | 210,000 | | | | 219,447 | |
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority† | | 8.00% | | 2/1/2026 | | $ | 411,000 | | | | 390,982 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 1/15/2027 | | | 595,000 | | | | 559,895 | |
Resorts World Las Vegas LLC/RWLV Capital, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 4/16/2029 | | | 400,000 | | | | 327,453 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.† | | 7.75% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 150,000 | | | | 150,813 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 8,583,234 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Environmental Control 0.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 850,000 | | | | 821,125 | |
Madison IAQ LLC† | | 4.125% | | 6/30/2028 | | | 455,000 | | | | 401,042 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,222,167 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food 1.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC† | | 4.625% | | 1/15/2027 | | | 985,000 | | | | 935,267 | |
Chobani LLC/hobani Finance Corp., Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 11/15/2028 | | | 1,145,000 | | | | 1,045,958 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 5/15/2028 | | | 210,000 | | | | 203,372 | |
Nathan’s Famous, Inc.† | | 6.625% | | 11/1/2025 | | | 18,000 | | | | 17,839 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc.† | | 5.50% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 710,000 | | | | 684,270 | |
Picard Bondco SA(b) | | 5.375% | | 7/1/2027 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 375,354 | |
Post Holdings, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 1/15/2028 | | $ | 727,000 | | | | 700,617 | |
SEG Holding LLC/SEG Finance Corp.† | | 5.625% | | 10/15/2028 | | | 990,000 | | | | 936,943 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,899,620 | |
44 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Forest Products & Paper 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | |
Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding 3 Oy (Finland)†(a) | | 4.875% | | 2/4/2028 | | $ | 326,000 | | | $ | 282,095 | |
Mercer International, Inc. (Canada)(a) | | 5.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 380,000 | | | | 368,041 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 650,136 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Services 2.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.† | | 5.50% | | 7/1/2028 | | | 505,000 | | | | 487,012 | |
Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc.† | | 8.50% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 456,000 | | | | 379,396 | |
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC† | | 6.75% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 976,400 | |
ModivCare, Inc.† | | 5.875% | | 11/15/2025 | | | 829,000 | | | | 802,364 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 869,000 | | | | 803,773 | |
Select Medical Corp.† | | 6.25% | | 8/15/2026 | | | 1,452,000 | | | | 1,419,962 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | 5.125% | | 11/1/2027 | | | 400,000 | | | | 385,444 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | 6.125% | | 10/1/2028 | | | 1,470,000 | | | | 1,376,214 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | 6.25% | | 2/1/2027 | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 1,202,135 | |
US Acute Care Solutions LLC† | | 6.375% | | 3/1/2026 | | | 1,145,000 | | | | 1,037,427 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 8,870,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Holding Companies-Diversified 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stena International SA (Luxembourg)†(a) | | 5.75% | | 3/1/2024 | | | 975,000 | | | | 969,532 | |
Stena International SA (Luxembourg)†(a) | | 6.125% | | 2/1/2025 | | | 350,000 | | | | 332,709 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,302,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Builders 0.94% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Century Communities, Inc. | | 6.75% | | 6/1/2027 | | | 500,000 | | | | 493,672 | |
Forestar Group, Inc.† | | 3.85% | | 5/15/2026 | | | 1,161,000 | | | | 1,036,094 | |
M/I Homes, Inc. | | 4.95% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 590,000 | | | | 544,965 | |
Meritage Homes Corp. | | 5.125% | | 6/6/2027 | | | 535,000 | | | | 513,346 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.† | | 5.875% | | 6/15/2027 | | | 520,000 | | | | 511,664 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. | | 5.25% | | 6/1/2027 | | | 443,000 | | | | 417,262 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,517,003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Housewares 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | 6.375% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 825,000 | | | | 830,235 | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) | | 5.25% | | 12/15/2026 | | | 16,000 | | | | 15,718 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 845,953 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer† | | 4.25% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 425,000 | | | | 389,937 | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer† | | 6.75% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 209,000 | | | | 195,808 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co.† | | 4.70% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 3.80% | )# | 10/15/2051 | | $ | 385,000 | | | $ | 331,976 | |
GTCR AP Finance, Inc.† | | 8.00% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 225,000 | | | | 221,277 | |
HUB International Ltd.† | | 7.00% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,699 | |
Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc. | | 10.50% | | 12/15/2030 | | | 554,000 | | | | 563,249 | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(b) | | 3.625% (5 Yr. EUSA + 3.70% | )# | 5/23/2059 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 507,031 | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.† | | 4.125% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 3.32% | )# | 12/15/2051 | | $ | 310,000 | | | | 265,744 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | 5.375% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.03% | )# | 5/15/2045 | | | 500,000 | | | | 490,853 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,114,574 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cablevision Lightpath LLC† | | 3.875% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 665,000 | | | | 565,902 | |
Gen Digital, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 9/30/2027 | | | 646,000 | | | | 655,722 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 12/1/2027 | | | 477,000 | | | | 462,232 | |
Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 4/30/2027 | | | 681,000 | | | | 618,737 | |
Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.† | | 10.75% | | 6/1/2028 | | | 235,000 | | | | 220,740 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,523,333 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC† | | 5.25% | | 4/15/2029 | | | 725,000 | | | | 653,326 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal SA (Luxembourg)(a) | | 6.55% | | 11/29/2027 | | | 794,000 | | | | 829,896 | |
ATI, Inc. | | 5.875% | | 12/1/2027 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 990,132 | |
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP (Canada)†(a) | | 8.75% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 496,000 | | | | 482,491 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | 6.875% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 696,000 | | | | 704,157 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,006,676 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time 2.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carnival Corp.† | | 9.875% | | 8/1/2027 | | | 552,000 | | | | 567,955 | |
Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd.† | | 10.375% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 276,000 | | | | 298,487 | |
Life Time, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 890,000 | | | | 856,483 | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC† | | 6.75% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 1,102,000 | | | | 1,082,092 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd.† | | 5.875% | | 3/15/2026 | | | 330,000 | | | | 285,859 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Leisure Time (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NCL Corp. Ltd.† | | 5.875% | | 2/15/2027 | | $ | 914,000 | | | $ | 851,048 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd.†(d) | | 8.375% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 176,000 | | | | 179,061 | |
Pinnacle Bidco plc(b) | | 5.50% | | 2/15/2025 | | EUR | 760,000 | | | | 759,545 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.† | | 4.25% | | 7/1/2026 | | $ | 218,000 | | | | 189,421 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.† | | 8.25% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 930,000 | | | | 972,878 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.† | | 11.625% | | 8/15/2027 | | | 2,058,000 | | | | 2,186,625 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 8,229,454 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging 2.73% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Full House Resorts, Inc.† | | 8.25% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 1,156,000 | | | | 1,079,357 | |
Genting New York LLC/GENNY Capital, Inc.† | | 3.30% | | 2/15/2026 | | | 450,000 | | | | 402,966 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | 3.50% | | 8/18/2026 | | | 1,170,000 | | | | 1,090,746 | |
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. | | 4.75% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 870,000 | | | | 786,045 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd. (Macau)†(a) | | 5.875% | | 5/15/2026 | | | 900,000 | | | | 852,601 | |
MGM Resorts International | | 4.75% | | 10/15/2028 | | | 312,000 | | | | 283,301 | |
MGM Resorts International | | 5.50% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 1,721,000 | | | | 1,662,006 | |
Studio City Co. Ltd. (Macau)†(a) | | 7.00% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 875,000 | | | | 844,234 | |
Travel and Leisure Co.† | | 6.625% | | 7/31/2026 | | | 639,000 | | | | 635,027 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.† | | 5.25% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 1,265,000 | | | | 1,196,652 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.† | | 5.50% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 527,000 | | | | 512,746 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau)†(a) | | 5.50% | | 10/1/2027 | | | 991,000 | | | | 888,308 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 10,233,989 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 1.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ATS Corp. (Canada)†(a) | | 4.125% | | 12/15/2028 | | | 1,163,000 | | | | 1,043,321 | |
Granite US Holdings Corp.† | | 11.00% | | 10/1/2027 | | | 266,000 | | | | 281,396 | |
Husky III Holding Ltd. (Canada)†(a) | | 13.00% | | 2/15/2025 | | | 1,047,000 | | | | 972,977 | |
TK Elevator Midco GmbH(b) | | 4.375% | | 7/15/2027 | | EUR | 1,770,000 | | | | 1,746,867 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,044,561 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 3.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.† | | 5.125% | | 5/1/2027 | | $ | 700,000 | | | | 667,947 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.† | | 6.375% | | 9/1/2029 | | | 600,000 | | | | 579,687 | |
Cengage Learning, Inc.† | | 9.50% | | 6/15/2024 | | | 689,000 | | | | 671,103 | |
CSC Holdings LLC | | 5.25% | | 6/1/2024 | | | 450,000 | | | | 441,000 | |
Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc.† | | 5.875% | | 8/15/2027 | | | 695,000 | | | | 630,560 | |
DISH DBS Corp. | | 5.875% | | 11/15/2024 | | | 856,000 | | | | 808,920 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 47 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Media (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DISH Network Corp.† | | 11.75% | | 11/15/2027 | | $ | 2,300,000 | | | $ | 2,393,415 | |
Gray Television, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 1,445,000 | | | | 1,316,561 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC (Ireland)†(a) | | 6.75% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,073,193 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 634,000 | | | | 573,107 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 520,000 | | | | 496,070 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 8/1/2027 | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,255,636 | |
Univision Communications, Inc.† | | 5.125% | | 2/15/2025 | | | 580,000 | | | | 565,758 | |
UPC Holding BV (Netherlands)†(a) | | 5.50% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 500,000 | | | | 456,925 | |
Urban One, Inc.† | | 7.375% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 611,000 | | | | 556,520 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance plc(b) | | 5.00% | | 4/15/2027 | | GBP | 500,000 | | | | 567,881 | |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC(b) | | 4.875% | | 7/15/2028 | | GBP | 300,000 | | | | 311,120 | |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV (Netherlands)†(a) | | 6.00% | | 1/15/2027 | | $ | 975,000 | | | | 923,208 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 14,288,611 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metal Fabricate-Hardware 0.59% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 9/30/2027 | | | 755,000 | | | | 720,107 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. | | 5.875% | | 6/1/2027 | | | 1,520,000 | | | | 1,496,721 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,216,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 2.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama PT (Indonesia)(a) | | 7.75% | | 2/10/2026 | | | 400,000 | | | | 367,180 | |
Coeur Mining, Inc.† | | 5.125% | | 2/15/2029 | | | 975,000 | | | | 786,273 | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 7/15/2024 | | | 292,000 | | | | 283,262 | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 12/1/2027 | | | 259,000 | | | | 252,996 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Canada)†(a) | | 6.875% | | 3/1/2026 | | | 850,000 | | | | 827,619 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(a) | | 4.50% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 1,869,000 | | | | 1,786,484 | |
Hecla Mining Co. | | 7.25% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 698,000 | | | | 696,770 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada)†(a) | | 4.50% | | 4/1/2026 | | | 421,000 | | | | 388,423 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.† | | 4.625% | | 3/1/2028 | | | 600,000 | | | | 548,400 | |
New Gold, Inc. (Canada)†(a) | | 7.50% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 325,000 | | | | 302,068 | |
Novelis Corp.† | | 3.25% | | 11/15/2026 | | | 576,000 | | | | 522,239 | |
Taseko Mines Ltd. (Canada)†(a) | | 7.00% | | 2/15/2026 | | | 1,196,000 | | | | 1,134,938 | |
Vedanta Resources Ltd. (India)(a) | | 6.125% | | 8/9/2024 | | | 650,000 | | | | 492,466 | |
Yamana Gold, Inc. (Canada)(a) | | 4.625% | | 12/15/2027 | | | 735,000 | | | | 703,063 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 9,092,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amsted Industries, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 7/1/2027 | | | 1,045,000 | | | | 1,028,019 | |
LSB Industries, Inc.† | | 6.25% | | 10/15/2028 | | | 536,000 | | | | 483,633 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,511,652 | |
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48 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Oil & Gas 12.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.† | | 8.25% | | 2/15/2026 | | $ | 973,000 | | | $ | 969,439 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.† | | 7.00% | | 11/1/2026 | | | 700,000 | | | | 668,120 | |
Baytex Energy Corp. (Canada)†(a) | | 8.75% | | 4/1/2027 | | | 1,066,000 | | | | 1,104,477 | |
Berry Petroleum Co. LLC† | | 7.00% | | 2/15/2026 | | | 1,457,000 | | | | 1,396,999 | |
California Resources Corp.† | | 7.125% | | 2/1/2026 | | | 1,649,000 | | | | 1,607,528 | |
Callon Petroleum Co. | | 6.375% | | 7/1/2026 | | | 429,000 | | | | 413,621 | |
Callon Petroleum Co.† | | 8.00% | | 8/1/2028 | | | 825,000 | | | | 826,019 | |
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp.† | | 8.125% | | 1/15/2027 | | | 755,000 | | | | 729,381 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp.† | | 5.50% | | 2/1/2026 | | | 535,000 | | | | 519,245 | |
Chord Energy Corp.† | | 6.375% | | 6/1/2026 | | | 1,160,000 | | | | 1,144,009 | |
Citgo Holding, Inc.† | | 9.25% | | 8/1/2024 | | | 425,000 | | | | 427,641 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp.† | | 6.375% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 460,000 | | | | 451,301 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 10/15/2026 | | | 1,362,000 | | | | 1,271,815 | |
CNX Resources Corp.† | | 7.25% | | 3/14/2027 | | | 572,000 | | | | 569,961 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 510,000 | | | | 471,158 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC† | | 7.25% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 913,000 | | | | 877,731 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC | | 9.25% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 835,000 | | | | 834,808 | |
Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC† | | 8.00% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 1,878,000 | | | | 1,833,642 | |
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC† | | 8.50% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 425,000 | | | | 396,901 | |
EnQuest plc (United Kingdom)†(a) | | 11.625% | | 11/1/2027 | | | 650,000 | | | | 639,629 | |
Geopark Ltd. (Colombia)†(a) | | 5.50% | | 1/17/2027 | | | 600,000 | | | | 533,306 | |
Gulfport Energy Corp.† | | 8.00% | | 5/17/2026 | | | 1,124,731 | | | | 1,116,026 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.† | | 6.25% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 790,000 | | | | 759,755 | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd.† | | 7.125% | | 4/4/2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 905,740 | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.† | | 6.00% | | 8/1/2026 | | | 1,692,000 | | | | 1,638,719 | |
Matador Resources Co. | | 5.875% | | 9/15/2026 | | | 1,112,000 | | | | 1,094,972 | |
Medco Oak Tree Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)(a) | | 7.375% | | 5/14/2026 | | | 850,000 | | | | 851,913 | |
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)†(a) | | 5.875% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 675,000 | | | | 645,432 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | 6.375% | | 7/15/2028 | | | 401,000 | | | | 397,007 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd.† | | 7.50% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 725,000 | | | | 692,179 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc.† | | 7.375% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 444,000 | | | | 445,168 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc.† | | 9.00% | | 2/1/2025 | | | 75,000 | | | | 76,511 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 8.50% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 875,000 | | | | 969,054 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | 3.95% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 550,000 | | | | 498,688 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. | | 6.00% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 350,000 | | | | 330,475 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 49 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. | | 7.25% | | 6/15/2025 | | $ | 698,000 | | | $ | 696,311 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | 5.75% | | 5/15/2026 | | | 1,702,000 | | | | 1,648,234 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC† | | 5.375% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 167,000 | | | | 158,061 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC† | | 5.875% | | 7/1/2029 | | | 300,000 | | | | 281,588 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC† | | 7.75% | | 2/15/2026 | | | 1,265,000 | | | | 1,266,202 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos(b) | | 3.625% | | 11/24/2025 | | EUR | 225,000 | | | | 230,060 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico)(a) | | 6.49% | | 1/23/2027 | | $ | 1,085,000 | | | | 1,020,334 | |
Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada)†(a) | | 6.875% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 485,000 | | | | 467,722 | |
Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada)†(a) | | 7.125% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 788,000 | | | | 781,354 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 4.875% | | 5/15/2025 | | | 1,187,000 | | | | 1,146,514 | |
ROCC Holdings LLC† | | 9.25% | | 8/15/2026 | | | 1,254,000 | | | | 1,272,810 | |
Rockcliff Energy II LLC† | | 5.50% | | 10/15/2029 | | | 420,000 | | | | 400,107 | |
SierraCol Energy Andina LLC† | | 6.00% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,074,196 | |
SM Energy Co. | | 6.625% | | 1/15/2027 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,508,106 | |
SM Energy Co. | | 6.75% | | 9/15/2026 | | | 125,000 | | | | 123,214 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. | | 5.375% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 305,000 | | | | 286,984 | |
Tap Rock Resources LLC† | | 7.00% | | 10/1/2026 | | | 1,605,000 | | | | 1,521,532 | |
Tullow Oil plc (United Kingdom)(a) | | 7.00% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 400,000 | | | | 284,851 | |
Tullow Oil plc (United Kingdom)†(a) | | 10.25% | | 5/15/2026 | | | 750,000 | | | | 647,873 | |
Vermilion Energy, Inc. (Canada)†(a) | | 5.625% | | 3/15/2025 | | | 620,000 | | | | 604,556 | |
Viper Energy Partners LP† | | 5.375% | | 11/1/2027 | | | 620,000 | | | | 600,761 | |
Vital Energy, Inc. | | 9.50% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 220,000 | | | | 222,270 | |
Vital Energy, Inc. | | 10.125% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 1,475,000 | | | | 1,469,520 | |
W&T Offshore, Inc.† | | 9.75% | | 11/1/2023 | | | 435,000 | | | | 435,442 | |
W&T Offshore, Inc. | | 11.75% | | 2/1/2026 | | | 327,000 | | | | 331,556 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 46,588,528 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services 1.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bristow Group, Inc.† | | 6.875% | | 3/1/2028 | | | 483,000 | | | | 460,852 | |
CSI Compressco LP/CSI Compressco Finance, Inc.† | | 7.50% | | 4/1/2025 | | | 470,000 | | | | 444,004 | |
Enerflex Ltd. (Canada)†(a) | | 9.00% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 870,000 | | | | 887,278 | |
Nine Energy Service, Inc. | | 13.00% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 670,000 | | | | 690,874 | |
Oceaneering International, Inc. | | 4.65% | | 11/15/2024 | | | 277,000 | | | | 269,007 | |
Oceaneering International, Inc. | | 6.00% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 735,000 | | | | 703,794 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp. | | 6.875% | | 4/1/2026 | | | 384,000 | | | | 377,391 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp. | | 6.875% | | 9/1/2027 | | | 183,000 | | | | 177,762 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Oil & Gas Services (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weatherford International Ltd.† | | 11.00% | | 12/1/2024 | | $ | 42,000 | | | $ | 43,320 | |
Welltec International ApS (Denmark)†(a) | | 8.25% | | 10/15/2026 | | | 400,000 | | | | 404,077 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,458,359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers 1.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ball Corp. | | 6.875% | | 3/15/2028 | | | 139,000 | | | | 143,536 | |
DISH DBS Corp. | | 7.75% | | 7/1/2026 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,138,865 | |
Graphic Packaging International LLC† | | 4.75% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 520,000 | | | | 501,030 | |
LABL, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 1,033,000 | | | | 1,003,136 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.† | | 5.50% | | 4/15/2024 | | | 880,000 | | | | 880,405 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.† | | 7.25% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 1,026,000 | | | | 1,002,946 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.(d) | | 7.875% | | 8/15/2026 | | | 1,431,000 | | | | 1,445,310 | |
Sealed Air Corp.† | | 6.125% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 256,000 | | | | 258,534 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 6,373,762 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Grifols SA(b) | | 2.25% | | 11/15/2027 | | EUR | 425,000 | | | | 404,101 | |
Option Care Health, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 10/31/2029 | | $ | 446,000 | | | | 385,867 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV† | | 4.125% | | 4/30/2028 | | | 600,000 | | | | 543,420 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV(b) | | 4.50% | | 3/1/2025 | | EUR | 280,000 | | | | 299,297 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV (Netherlands)(a) | | 3.15% | | 10/1/2026 | | $ | 825,000 | | | | 741,213 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,373,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 1.74% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.† | | 5.75% | | 3/1/2027 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,068,380 | |
Buckeye Partners LP | | 3.95% | | 12/1/2026 | | | 321,000 | | | | 294,195 | |
Buckeye Partners LP | | 4.125% | | 12/1/2027 | | | 750,000 | | | | 679,346 | |
Buckeye Partners LP | | 8.835% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.02% | )# | 1/22/2078 | | | 53,000 | | | | 44,650 | |
Delek Logistics Partners LP/Delek Logistics Finance Corp.† | | 7.125% | | 6/1/2028 | | | 866,000 | | | | 795,530 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC† | | 5.625% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 545,000 | | | | 533,337 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP† | | 6.00% | | 7/1/2025 | | | 605,000 | | | | 596,285 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP† | | 7.50% | | 6/1/2027 | | | 300,000 | | | | 300,362 | |
Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp.† | | 6.375% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 900,000 | | | | 890,888 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Pipelines (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Northriver Midstream Finance LP (Canada)†(a) | | 5.625% | | 2/15/2026 | | $ | 503,000 | | | $ | 483,715 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.† | | 6.00% | | 3/1/2027 | | | 890,000 | | | | 845,222 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 6,531,910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agile Group Holdings Ltd. (China)(a) | | 5.75% | | 1/2/2025 | | | 500,000 | | | | 315,085 | |
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. (China)(a) | | 7.25% | | 4/8/2026 | | | 600,000 | | | | 460,500 | |
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. (China)(a) | | 8.00% | | 1/27/2024 | | | 400,000 | | | | 351,881 | |
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. (China)(a) | | 3.375% | | 4/13/2027 | | | 450,000 | | | | 396,524 | |
Wanda Properties Global Co. Ltd. | | 11.00% | | 1/20/2025 | | | 400,000 | | | | 395,177 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,919,167 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS 1.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC† | | 3.375% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 368,000 | | | | 327,067 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC† | | 6.00% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 1,179,000 | | | | 1,153,705 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 565,000 | | | | 532,688 | |
Service Properties Trust | | 4.65% | | 3/15/2024 | | | 655,000 | | | | 638,576 | |
Service Properties Trust | | 7.50% | | 9/15/2025 | | | 1,661,000 | | | | 1,635,329 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 12/31/2024 | | | 324,000 | | | | 308,104 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,595,469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 3.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada)†(a) | | 4.375% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 420,000 | | | | 387,018 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. | | 4.50% | | 3/1/2028 | | | 715,000 | | | | 647,144 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | 6.694% | | 1/15/2027 | | | 855,000 | | | | 861,170 | |
Brinker International, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 10/1/2024 | | | 1,420,000 | | | | 1,391,089 | |
CEC Entertainment LLC† | | 6.75% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 491,000 | | | | 454,803 | |
Dave & Buster’s, Inc.† | | 7.625% | | 11/1/2025 | | | 436,000 | | | | 443,652 | |
Douglas GmbH(b) | | 6.00% | | 4/8/2026 | | EUR | 400,000 | | | | 377,622 | |
Dufry One BV(b) | | 3.375% | | 4/15/2028 | | EUR | 736,000 | | | | 696,124 | |
Dufry One BV(b) | | 3.625% | | 4/15/2026 | | CHF | 400,000 | | | | 404,383 | |
Evergreen Acqco 1 LP/TVI, Inc.(d) | | 9.75% | | 4/26/2028 | | $ | 575,000 | | | | 566,628 | |
FirstCash, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 9/1/2028 | | | 900,000 | | | | 809,775 | |
GPS Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/GPS Finco, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 8/15/2028 | | | 220,000 | | | | 136,698 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 12/15/2027 | | | 410,000 | | | | 381,778 | |
Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC† | | 5.875% | | 4/1/2029 | | | 840,000 | | | | 782,199 | |
Marks & Spencer plc(b) | | 4.50% | | 7/10/2027 | | GBP | 400,000 | | | | 453,317 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Retail (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)† | | 7.875% | | 5/1/2029 | | $ | 403,000 | | | $ | 306,784 | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. | | 5.625% | | 5/1/2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 983,110 | |
NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC† | | 7.125% | | 4/1/2026 | | | 495,000 | | | | 473,376 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | 4.00% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 558,000 | | | | 482,639 | |
SRS Distribution, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 7/1/2028 | | | 564,000 | | | | 515,919 | |
Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 plc(b) | | 8.25% | | 7/31/2025 | | GBP | 425,000 | | | | 488,396 | |
White Cap Buyer LLC† | | 6.875% | | 10/15/2028 | | $ | 240,000 | | | | 218,851 | |
White Cap Parent LLC† | | 8.25% | | 3/15/2026 | | | 425,000 | | | | 388,384 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 12,650,859 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entegris, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 4/15/2028 | | | 345,000 | | | | 312,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Boxer Parent Co., Inc.† | | 7.125% | | 10/2/2025 | | | 490,000 | | | | 485,850 | |
Cloud Software Group Holdings, Inc.† | | 6.50% | | 3/31/2029 | | | 204,000 | | | | 179,301 | |
Open Text Corp. (Canada)†(a) | | 6.90% | | 12/1/2027 | | | 526,000 | | | | 539,058 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc.† | | 5.50% | | 9/30/2027 | | | 654,000 | | | | 629,756 | |
Twilio, Inc. | | 3.625% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 500,000 | | | | 425,170 | |
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp.† | | 3.875% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 472,000 | | | | 407,730 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,666,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 1.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altice France Holding SA (Luxembourg)†(a) | | 10.50% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 800,000 | | | | 688,324 | |
Altice France SA (France)†(a) | | 8.125% | | 2/1/2027 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,501,952 | |
CommScope, Inc.† | | 6.00% | | 3/1/2026 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 1,016,195 | |
Connect Finco Sarl/Connect U.S. Finco LLC (Luxembourg)†(a) | | 6.75% | | 10/1/2026 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,244,724 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC† | | 5.00% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 313,000 | | | | 285,018 | |
Iliad Holding SASU(b) | | 5.125% | | 10/15/2026 | | EUR | 975,000 | | | | 1,013,047 | |
Maxar Technologies, Inc.† | | 7.75% | | 6/15/2027 | | $ | 198,000 | | | | 207,283 | |
PLT VII Finance Sarl(b) | | 4.625% | | 1/5/2026 | | EUR | 470,000 | | | | 488,638 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | 6.875% | | 11/15/2028 | | $ | 600,000 | | | | 642,691 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 7,087,872 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 53 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Total Trucking & Leasing 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland)†(a) | | 6.50% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.30% | )# | 6/15/2045 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 489,423 | |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC† | | 5.50% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 1,395,000 | | | | 1,229,551 | |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC† | | 6.50% | | 10/1/2025 | | | 841,000 | | | | 815,139 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,534,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carriage Purchaser, Inc.† | | 7.875% | | 10/15/2029 | | | 15,000 | | | | 10,925 | |
Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp.† | | 6.50% | | 6/15/2027 | | | 435,000 | | | | 411,373 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 422,298 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Water 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Solaris Midstream Holdings LLC† | | 7.625% | | 4/1/2026 | | | 805,000 | | | | 805,966 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $295,008,110) | | | | | | | | | | | 298,924,901 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS(f) 13.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace 0.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines, Inc. 2021 Term Loan | | 9.558% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.75% | ) | 4/20/2028 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 1,054,146 | |
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 5/25/2028 | | | 457,042 | | | | 402,768 | |
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp Term Loan C | | – | (g) | 5/25/2028 | | | 92,958 | | | | 81,919 | |
Jazz Acquisition, Inc. 2019 1st Lien Term Loan | | 8.661% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.00% | ) | 6/19/2026 | | | 274,291 | | | | 269,283 | |
United Airlines, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 8.568% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 4/21/2028 | | | 998,223 | | | | 1,000,085 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,808,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense 0.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. 2022 Term Loan | | – | (g) | 1/15/2027 | | | 813,963 | | | | 816,506 | (h) |
TransDigm, Inc. 2022 Term Loan H | | 7.83% (3 Mo.Term SOFR + 3.25% | ) | 2/22/2027 | | | 750,000 | | | | 752,344 | |
Vertex Aerospace Services Corp. 2021 First Lien Term Loan | | 8.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 12/6/2028 | | | 398,995 | | | | 398,147 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,966,997 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chassix Inc. 2017 1st Lien Term Loan | | 12.00% (3 Mo. PRIME + 4.50% | ) | 11/15/2023 | | $ | 93,590 | | | $ | 79,692 | |
Clarios Global LP 2021 USD Term Loan B (Canada)(a) | | 7.82% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 4/30/2026 | | | 377,000 | | | | 376,563 | |
DexKo Global Inc. 2021 USD Term Loan B | | 8.48% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 10/4/2028 | | | 549,749 | | | | 509,826 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 966,081 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building & Construction 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USIC Holdings, Inc. 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan | | 11.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 6.50% | ) | 5/14/2029 | | | 16,454 | | | | 15,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ACProducts, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 8.98% (6 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25% | ) | 5/17/2028 | | | 489,757 | | | | 398,623 | |
Icebox Holdco III, Inc. 2021 1st Lien Term Loan | | 8.23% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 12/22/2028 | | | 6,840 | | | | 6,600 | |
Summit Materials LLC Term Loan B | | 7.608% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 3.00% | ) | 12/14/2027 | | | 600,000 | | | | 602,376 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,007,599 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cable & Satellite Television 0.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DirecTV Financing, LLC Term Loan | | 9.57% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 5.00% | ) | 8/2/2027 | | | 1,686,470 | | | | 1,662,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B B.V 2022 USD Term Loan B (Netherlands)(a) | | 7.506% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 3.00% | ) | 12/20/2029 | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,813 | |
LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC 2023 Incremental Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 10/15/2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 977,500 | (h) |
LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC Term Loan | | – | (g) | 10/15/2028 | | | 274,309 | | | | 266,652 | |
PMHC II, Inc. 2022 Term Loan B | | 9.076% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 4.25% | ) | 4/23/2029 | | | 299,250 | | | | 263,410 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,010,375 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 55 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Commercial Services 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
R1 RCM, Inc. 2022 Term Loan B | | 7.553% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 3.00% | ) | 6/21/2029 | | $ | 399,000 | | | $ | 399,249 | |
TruGreen Limited Partnership 2020 Term Loan | | – | (g) | 11/2/2027 | | | 500,000 | | | | 464,875 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 864,124 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Durables 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Griffon Corporation Term Loan B | | 7.009% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.50% | ) | 1/24/2029 | | | 697,177 | | | | 695,347 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Non-Durables 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coty Inc. 2018 USD Term Loan B | | 6.645% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.25% | ) | 4/7/2025 | | | 384,910 | | | | 384,669 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Containers 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Imprivata, Inc Term Loan | | – | (g) | 12/1/2027 | | | 500,000 | | | | 490,358 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Company Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 8/31/2026 | | | 209,666 | | | | 208,094 | (h) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Capital Goods 0.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Grinding Media Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 7.70% - 8.77% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.00% | ) | 10/12/2028 | | | 870,511 | | | | 855,277 | |
Tank Holding Corp. 2022 Term Loan | | 10.41% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 4.75% | ) | 3/31/2028 | | | 20,199 | | | | 19,265 | |
Tiger Acquisition, LLC 2021 Term Loan | | 7.82% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 6/1/2028 | | | 498,734 | | | | 485,682 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,360,224 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric: Generation 0.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Astoria Energy LLC 2020 Term Loan B | | 8.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 12/10/2027 | | | 284,475 | | | | 283,306 | |
CPV Shore Holdings, LLC Term Loan | | 8.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 12/29/2025 | | | 98,237 | | | | 91,660 | |
EFS Cogen Holdings I LLC 2020 Term Loan B | | 8.23% - 8.24% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 10/1/2027 | | | 81,977 | | | | 81,516 | |
ExGen Renewables IV, LLC 2020 Term Loan | | 7.24% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50% | ) | 12/15/2027 | | | 575,000 | | | | 575,046 | |
TerraForm Power Operating, LLC 2022 Term Loan B | | 7.43% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.75% | ) | 5/21/2029 | | | 623,434 | | | | 624,506 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,656,034 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Electric: Integrated 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Compass Power Generation LLC 2022 Term Loan B2 | | 8.925% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 4.25% | ) | 4/14/2029 | | $ | 484,688 | | | $ | 485,464 | |
Helix Gen Funding, LLC Term Loan B | | 8.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 6/3/2024 | | | 680,313 | | | | 678,751 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,164,215 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NorthRiver Midstream Finance LP 2018 Term Loan B (Canada)(a) | | 8.004% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 10/1/2025 | | | 673,242 | | | | 673,663 | |
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC Term Loan B | | 7.924% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 10/5/2028 | | | 723,141 | | | | 722,085 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,395,748 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy: Exploration & Production 0.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kestrel Acquisition, LLC 2018 Term Loan B | | 8.82% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25% | ) | 6/2/2025 | | | 138,173 | | | | 135,022 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Formula One Holdings Limited. Term Loan B (United Kingdom)(a) | | 7.811% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 3.25% | ) | 1/15/2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,552 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AssuredPartners, Inc. 2020 Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 2/12/2027 | | | 500,000 | | | | 495,520 | |
Hub International Limited 2022 Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 11/10/2029 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,195 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 745,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gaming/Leisure 0.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
City Football Group Limited Term Loan (United Kingdom)(a) | | 7.508% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00% | ) | 7/21/2028 | | | 850,000 | | | | 823,437 | |
Motion Finco Sarl Delayed Draw Term Loan B2 (Luxembourg)(a) | | 7.98% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 11/12/2026 | | | 93,456 | | | | 92,297 | |
Motion Finco Sarl USD Term Loan B1 (Luxembourg)(a) | | 7.98% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 11/12/2026 | | | 655,544 | | | | 647,419 | |
NASCAR Holdings, Inc Term Loan B | | 7.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50% | ) | 10/19/2026 | | | 532,029 | | | | 532,915 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
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Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Gaming/Leisure (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP 2022 USD Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 4/4/2029 | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | 591,171 | |
Scientific Games International, Inc. 2022 USD Term Loan | | 7.578% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 3.00% | ) | 4/14/2029 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,178 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,187,417 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas Distribution 0.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CQP Holdco LP 2021 Term Loan B | | 8.48% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 6/5/2028 | | | 917,482 | | | | 920,294 | |
Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP Term Loan B | | 8.308% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 12/21/2028 | | | 619,075 | | | | 602,387 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,522,681 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Healthcare 0.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gainwell Acquisition Corp. Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 10/1/2027 | | | 650,000 | | | | 636,025 | |
Medline Borrower, LP USD Term Loan B | | 7.82% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 10/23/2028 | | | 723,995 | | | | 704,335 | |
Select Medical Corporation 2017 Term Loan B | | 7.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50% | ) | 3/6/2025 | | | 725,000 | | | | 722,734 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,063,094 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Housing 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 7.709% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 4/12/2028 | | | 149,619 | | | | 140,474 | |
Oscar AcquisitionCo, LLC Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 4/29/2029 | | | 700,000 | | | | 679,777 | |
Quikrete Holdings, Inc. 2016 1st Lien Term Loan | | – | (g) | 2/1/2027 | | | 723,972 | | | | 721,076 | |
White Cap Buyer LLC Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 10/19/2027 | | | 274,307 | | | | 272,593 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,813,920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Information Technology 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. 2022 USD Term Loan B | | 7.362% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 2.75% | ) | 8/17/2029 | | | 733,163 | | | | 733,489 | |
Open Text Corporation 2022 Term Loan B (Canada)(a) | | – | (g) | 11/16/2029 | | | 700,000 | | | | 700,000 | |
SS&C Technologies Inc. 2022 Term Loan B6 | | – | (g) | 3/22/2029 | | | 291,211 | | | | 291,104 | |
SS&C Technologies Inc. 2022 Term Loan B7 | | – | (g) | 3/22/2029 | | | 438,789 | | | | 438,626 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,163,219 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
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Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Integrated Energy 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Esdec Solar Group B.V. Term Loan B (Canada)(a) | | 8.92% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.75% | ) | 8/30/2028 | | $ | 394,737 | | | $ | 393,750 | |
Oregon Clean Energy, LLC Term Loan | | 8.43% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 3/1/2026 | | | 398,937 | | | | 389,961 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 783,711 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments & Miscellaneous Financial Services 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jane Street Group, LLC 2021 Term Loan | | 7.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 1/26/2028 | | | 673,282 | | | | 672,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure 0.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vue International Bidco p.l.c. 2023 EUR PIK Term Loan(b) | | – | (g) | 12/31/2027 | | EUR | 38,582 | | | | 28,837 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. 2022 Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 12/7/2029 | | $ | 875,000 | | | | 878,281 | (h) |
CMBF LLC Term Loan | | 10.459% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 6.00% | ) | 8/2/2028 | | | 16,366 | | | | 14,975 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 893,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Manufacturing 1.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Frontier Communications Corp. 2021 1st Lien Term Loan | | – | (g) | 5/1/2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 982,890 | |
Harsco Corporation 2021 Term Loan | | 6.926% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 2.25% | ) | 3/10/2028 | | | 728,230 | | | | 698,904 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. 2021 Exit Term Loan B (Luxembourg)(a) | | – | (g) | 2/1/2029 | | | 500,000 | | | | 493,090 | |
Madison IAQ LLC Term Loan | | 7.988% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 6/21/2028 | | | 775,000 | | | | 743,314 | |
SPX Flow, Inc. 2022 Term Loan | | – | (g) | 4/5/2029 | | | 873,597 | | | | 842,864 | |
Virgin Media Bristol LLC USD Term Loan N | | 6.959% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50% | ) | 1/31/2028 | | | 625,000 | | | | 622,660 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,383,722 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media: Content 0.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEP/NCP Holdco, Inc. 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan | | 11.57% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 7.00% | ) | 10/19/2026 | | | 50,000 | | | | 37,650 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 59 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Medical Products 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Athenahealth, Inc. 2022 Delayed Draw Term loan(i) | | 3.50% | | 2/15/2029 | | $ | 1,501 | | | $ | 1,427 | |
Athenahealth, Inc. 2022 Term Loan B | | 8.012% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 3.50% | ) | 2/15/2029 | | | 12,251 | | | | 11,644 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 13,071 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metals/Minerals 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Zekelman Industries, Inc. 2020 Term Loan | | – | (g) | 1/24/2027 | | | 775,000 | | | | 770,517 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Parkway Generation, LLC Term Loan B | | 9.426% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 4.75% | ) | 2/18/2029 | | | 369,126 | | | | 365,434 | |
Parkway Generation, LLC Term Loan C | | 9.426% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 4.75% | ) | 2/18/2029 | | | 46,114 | | | | 45,561 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 410,995 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ulterra Drilling Technologies, LP Term Loan B | | 9.82% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 5.25% | ) | 11/26/2025 | | | 758,852 | | | | 733,719 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Covetrus, Inc. Term Loan | | 9.58% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 5.00% | ) | 10/13/2029 | | | 193,072 | | | | 184,947 | |
Jazz Financing Lux S.a.r.l. USD Term Loan | | 8.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 5/5/2028 | | | 1,022,965 | | | | 1,023,124 | |
Option Care Health, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 7.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 10/27/2028 | | | 473,804 | | | | 474,514 | |
Organon & Co USD Term Loan | | 7.75% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00% | ) | 6/2/2028 | | | 650,000 | | | | 650,201 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,332,786 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC 2023 Incremental Term Loan | | – | (g) | 10/5/2028 | | | 259,470 | | | | 259,091 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Printing & Publishing 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cengage Learning, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 9.88% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.75% | ) | 7/14/2026 | | | 534,420 | | | | 510,906 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
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Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Recreation & Travel 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bulldog Purchaser Inc. 2018 Term Loan | | 8.411% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 3.75% | ) | 9/5/2025 | | $ | 15,608 | | | $ | 14,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restaurants 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
IRB Holding Corp 2020 Term Loan B | | 7.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 2/5/2025 | | | 284,254 | | | | 284,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG USD Term Loan B (Germany)(a) | | 7.69% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 4/28/2028 | | | 434,253 | | | | 433,778 | |
Crocs, Inc. Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 2/20/2029 | | | 936,076 | | | | 931,540 | |
Miller’s Ale House, Inc. 2018 Term Loan | | 9.33% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.75% | ) | 5/30/2025 | | | 500,000 | | | | 489,250 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,854,568 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service 0.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
APi Group DE, Inc. 2021 Incremental Term Loan B | | – | (g) | 1/3/2029 | | | 544,699 | | | | 545,383 | |
Instructure Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 7.852% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 10/30/2028 | | | 274,309 | | | | 274,310 | |
KUEHG Corp. 2018 Incremental Term Loan | | – | (g) | 2/21/2025 | | | 500,000 | | | | 487,470 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC 2021 Term Loan | | 7.517% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 9/23/2026 | | | 473,794 | | | | 474,091 | |
SSH Group Holdings, Inc. 2018 1st Lien Term Loan | | – | (g) | 7/30/2025 | | | 500,000 | | | | 494,532 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,275,786 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ECL Entertainment, LLC Term Loan | | – | (g) | 5/1/2028 | | | 249,367 | | | | 249,913 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software/Services 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc. 2022 USD Term Loan | | 9.18% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 4.50% | ) | 3/30/2029 | | | 485,000 | | | | 448,928 | |
NortonLifeLock Inc. 2022 Term Loan B | | 6.661% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 2.00% | ) | 9/12/2029 | | | 522,060 | | | | 521,569 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 970,497 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
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Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Specialty Retail 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PetSmart, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 8.411% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 2/11/2028 | | $ | 957,343 | | | $ | 952,159 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Support: Services 0.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aramark Services, Inc. 2018 Term Loan B3 | | 6.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 3/11/2025 | | | 430,000 | | | | 429,058 | |
AVSC Holding Corp. 2020 Term Loan B1 | | 7.685% - 8.04% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 3/3/2025 | | | 70 | | | | 66 | |
Sabre GLBL Inc. 2021 Term Loan B1 | | 8.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 12/17/2027 | | | 21,095 | | | | 19,513 | |
Sabre GLBL Inc. 2021 Term Loan B2 | | 8.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 12/17/2027 | | | 33,627 | | | | 31,105 | |
Sabre GLBL Inc. 2022 1st Lien Term Loan B | | 9.661% (1 Mo.Term SOFR + 5.00% | ) | 6/30/2028 | | | 907,233 | | | | 870,096 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,349,838 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Theaters & Entertainment 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vue International Bidco p.l.c. 2022 EUR Term Loan(b) | | 9.766% (3 Mo. EURIBOR + 8.00% | ) | 6/30/2027 | | EUR | 6,827 | | | | 6,606 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation: Infrastructure/Services 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. 2021 1st Lien Term Loan B | | 8.235% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 4/4/2025 | | $ | 548,564 | | | | 549,598 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Utility 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USIC Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan | | 8.07% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 5/12/2028 | | | 349,116 | | | | 340,063 | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $51,113,866) | | | | | | | | | | | 51,467,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 0.00% | | | |
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF B† (cost $13,129) | | 5.927% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.45% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,642 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
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Investments | | Dividend Rate | | | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Synovus Financial Corp.(cost $31,620) | | 6.30% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.35% | )# | | | | 1,200 | | | $ | 29,880 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $361,281,732) | | | | | | | | | | | 365,868,377 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Principal Amount | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 8.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 8.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 01/31/2023, 2.050% due 02/01/2023 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $10,296,900 of U.S. Treasury Note at 4.500% due 11/30/2024; value: $10,396,336; proceeds: $10,192,972 (cost $10,192,391) | | | | | | $ | 10,192,391 | | | | 10,192,391 | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 01/31/2023, 4.330% due 02/01/2023 with TD Securities USA LLC collateralized by $22,572,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.50% due 02/28/2026; value: $20,399,445; proceeds: $20,001,947 (cost $19,999,542) | | | | | | | 19,999,542 | | | | 19,999,542 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $30,191,933) | | | | | | | 30,191,933 | |
Total Investments in Securities 105.57% (cost $391,473,665) | | | | | | 396,060,310 | |
Less Unfunded Loan Commitments (0.00%) (cost $1,343) | | | | | | (1,427 | ) |
Net Investments in Securities 105.57% (cost $391,472,322) | | | | | | 396,058,883 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(j) (5.57)% | | | | | | | | | | | (20,881,454 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 375,177,429 | |
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CHF | Swiss Franc. |
EUR | Euro. |
GBP | British Pound. |
CMT | Constant Maturity Rate. |
EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate. |
EUSA | Euro Swap Rate. |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate. |
PIK | Payment-in-kind. |
REITS | Real Estate Investment Trusts. |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate. |
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† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At January 31, 2023, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $209,962,585, which represents 55.96% of net assets. |
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2023. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
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(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(b) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(c) | | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity. |
(d) | | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis (See Note 2(k)). |
(e) | | Defaulted (non-income producing security). |
(f) | | Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate(s) shown is the rate(s) in effect at January 31, 2023. |
(g) | | Interest Rate to be determined. |
(h) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(p) in the Notes to Financials. Floating Rate Loans categorized as Level 3 are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America do not require the Fund to create quantitative unobservable inputs that were not developed by the Fund. Therefore, the Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and cannot disclose such inputs in the valuation. |
(i) | | Security partially/fully unfunded. |
(j) | | Other Assets and Liabilities – Net include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts as follows: |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts on Indexes - Sell Protection at January 31, 2023(1):
Referenced Indexes | Central Clearing Party | | Fund Receives (Quarterly) | | Termination Date | | Notional Amount | | Payments Upfront(2) | | Value | | Unrealized Appreciation(3) | |
Markit CDX.NA.HY.S39(4)(5) | | | 5.00% | | 12/20/2027 | | | $35,447,000 | | | $662,744 | | | $978,125 | | | $315,381 | |
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(1) | | If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap contract agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap contract and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap contract less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities. |
(2) | | Upfront payments paid (received) by Central Clearing Party are presented net of amortization (See Note 2(i)). |
(3) | | Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swaps contracts on Indexes amounted to $315,381. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swap contracts on Indexes amounted to $0. |
(4) | | Central Clearinghouse: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). |
(5) | | The Referenced Index is for the Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap contracts on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of high yield securities. |
Centrally Cleared Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Swap Contracts at January 31, 2023:
Central Clearingparty | | Periodic Payments to be Made By The Fund (Quarterly) | | Periodic Payments to be Received By The Fund (Quarterly) | | Termination Date | | Notional Amount | | Payments Upfront | | | Value | | Agreements Unrealized Appreciation | |
Bank of America | | 4.900% | | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 1/15/2024 | | $ | 41,000,000 | | | $ | (69,786 | ) | | $ | (67,111 | ) | | $ | 2,675 | |
Bank of America | | 4.415% | | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 6/1/2023 | | | 1,676,000 | | | | — | | | | 5,795 | | | | 5,795 | |
Bank of America | | 4.110% | | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 7/1/2023 | | | 1,432,559 | | | | — | | | | 4,469 | | | | 4,469 | |
Bank of America | | 2.410% | | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 9/30/2023 | | | 2,042,563 | | | | — | | | | 4,485 | | | | 4,485 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on CPI Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts | | | | $ | (69,786 | ) | | $ | (52,362 | ) | | $ | 17,424 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Central Clearingparty | | Periodic Payments to be Made By The Fund (Quarterly) | | Periodic Payments to be Received By The Fund (Quarterly) | | Termination Date | | Notional Amount | | Value/Unrealized Depreciation | |
Bank of America | | 4.900% | | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 1/15/2024 | | $ | 2,137,000 | | | $ | (3,498 | ) |
Bank of America | | 2.383% | | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 1/30/2025 | | | 8,465,000 | | | | (13,704 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on CPI Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts | | | | | $ | (17,202 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at January 31, 2023:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | U.S. $ Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | | 110,000 | | $ | 117,506 | | $ | 119,886 | | | $ | 2,380 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | | 265,000 | | | 285,669 | | | 288,817 | | | | 3,148 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | | 632,000 | | | 688,241 | | | 688,800 | | | | 559 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/13/2023 | | | 434,000 | | | 463,036 | | | 473,005 | | | | 9,969 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/13/2023 | | | 550,000 | | | 593,953 | | | 599,430 | | | | 5,477 | |
Euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 157,000 | | | 167,822 | | | 171,110 | | | | 3,288 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 3/13/2023 | | | 552,000 | | | 597,854 | | | 601,610 | | | | 3,756 | |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/8/2023 | | | 129,000 | | | 160,048 | | | 159,157 | | | | 891 | |
British pound | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/8/2023 | | | 138,000 | | | 171,263 | | | 170,261 | | | | 1,002 | |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/8/2023 | | | 127,000 | | | 158,226 | | | 156,689 | | | | 1,537 | |
Euro | | Sell | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 3/13/2023 | | | 986,000 | | | 1,074,905 | | | 1,074,615 | | | | 290 | |
Swiss franc | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 5/23/2023 | | | 376,000 | | | 416,136 | | | 415,490 | | | | 646 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | $ | 32,943 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | U.S. $ Current Value | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
British pound | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 3/8/2023 | | | 90,000 | | $ | 110,688 | | $ | 111,040 | | | $ | (352 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 3/8/2023 | | | 97,000 | | | 118,005 | | | 119,676 | | | | (1,671 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/8/2023 | | | 458,000 | | | 549,004 | | | 565,068 | | | | (16,064 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/8/2023 | | | 292,000 | | | 356,131 | | | 360,262 | | | | (4,131 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/8/2023 | | | 94,000 | | | 115,630 | | | 115,975 | | | | (345 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 3/8/2023 | | | 1,220,000 | | | 1,484,313 | | | 1,505,203 | | | | (20,890 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | | 1,538,000 | | | 1,647,224 | | | 1,676,225 | | | | (29,001 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Bank of America | | 3/13/2023 | | | 363,000 | | | 390,290 | | | 395,624 | | | | (5,334 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/13/2023 | | | 338,000 | | | 360,868 | | | 368,377 | | | | (7,509 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 3/13/2023 | | | 292,000 | | | 312,800 | | | 318,243 | | | | (5,443 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 11,879,000 | | | 12,620,321 | | | 12,946,606 | | | | (326,285 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 1,184,000 | | | 1,257,307 | | | 1,290,410 | | | | (33,103 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 261,000 | | | 276,856 | | | 284,457 | | | | (7,601 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 280,000 | | | 299,370 | | | 305,164 | | | | (5,794 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 309,000 | | | 329,835 | | | 336,771 | | | | (6,936 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 570,000 | | | 606,593 | | | 621,228 | | | | (14,635 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 882,000 | | | 942,401 | | | 961,268 | | | | (18,867 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 3/13/2023 | | | 944,000 | | | 1,005,760 | | | 1,028,840 | | | | (23,080 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | $ | (527,041 | ) |
Futures Contracts at January 31, 2023:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Euro-Bobl | | March 2023 | | 73 | | Short | | EUR | (8,580,420 | ) | | EUR | (8,562,900) | | | $ | 19,047 | |
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note | | March 2023 | | 46 | | Short | | $ | (5,267,808 | ) | | $ | (5,267,719 | ) | | | 89 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | $ | 19,136 | |
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Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | | Notional Amount | | | | Notional Value | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | March 2023 | | 153 | | Long | | $ | 31,525,087 | | | $ | 31,464,211 | | | $ | (60,876 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND January 31, 2023
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,764,823 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,764,823 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | – | | | | 7,666,617 | | | | – | | | | 7,666,617 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | – | | | | 298,924,901 | | | | – | | | | 298,924,901 | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense | | | – | | | | 1,150,491 | | | | 816,506 | | | | 1,966,997 | |
Chemicals | | | – | | | | 1,032,875 | | | | 977,500 | | | | 2,010,375 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | – | | | | – | | | | 208,094 | | | | 208,094 | |
Machinery | | | – | | | | 14,975 | | | | 878,281 | | | | 893,256 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 46,388,792 | | | | – | | | | 46,388,792 | |
Less Unfunded Commitments | | | – | | | | (1,427 | ) | | | – | | | | (1,427 | ) |
Non-Agency Commercial | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | – | | | | 14,642 | | | | – | | | | 14,642 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 29,880 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 29,880 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 30,191,933 | | | | – | | | | 30,191,933 | |
Total | | $ | 29,880 | | | $ | 393,148,622 | | | $ | 2,880,381 | | | $ | 396,058,883 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 978,125 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 978,125 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – | | | | 14,749 | | | | – | | | | 14,749 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (84,313 | ) | | | – | | | | (84,313 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – | | | | 32,943 | | | | – | | | | 32,943 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (527,041 | ) | | | – | | | | (527,041 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 19,136 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 19,136 | |
Liabilities | | | (60,876 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (60,876 | ) |
Total | | $ | (41,740 | ) | | $ | 414,463 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 372,723 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(p) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets. Management has determined not to provide a reconciliation as the balance of Level 3 investments was not considered to be material to the Fund’s net assets at the beginning or end of the period.
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 67 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
January 31, 2023
| | Climate Focused Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Equity Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 21,066,091 | | | $ | 4,419,580 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | $ | 19,029,849 | | | $ | 4,659,795 | |
Cash | | | 259 | | | | 46,349 | |
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral | | | 73,458 | | | | – | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $0 and $57,687, respectively) | | | – | | | | 46,673 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 583,086 | | | | 118,361 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 291,059 | | | | 43,600 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 132,931 | | | | 17,308 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | 16,004 | | | | 8,346 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 25,524 | | | | – | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 46,795 | | | | 51,899 | |
Total assets | | | 20,198,965 | | | | 4,992,331 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | |
Variation margin for futures contracts | | | 6,831 | | | | – | |
Management fee | | | 5,770 | | | | 2,612 | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 2,121 | | | | 88,670 | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | 1,522 | | | | 1,005 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 1,444 | | | | – | |
Fund administrative service fees | | | 659 | | | | 161 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 469 | | | | 173 | |
Due to broker for forwards and swaps collateral | | | 10,000 | | | | – | |
Foreign capital gains taxes deferred | | | – | | | | 1,193 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 221,304 | | | | – | |
Foreign currency overdraft (cost $2,523 and $0, respectively) | | | 7,672 | | | | – | |
Distributions payable | | | 45,856 | | | | – | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 66,069 | | | | 5,283 | |
Total liabilities | | | 369,717 | | | | 99,097 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 19,829,248 | | | $ | 4,893,234 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 24,126,314 | | | $ | 5,107,425 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (4,297,066 | ) | | | (214,191 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 19,829,248 | | | $ | 4,893,234 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(continued)
January 31, 2023
| | International Growth Fund | | | Short Duration High Yield Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 2,026,640 | | | $ | 391,472,322 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | $ | 2,127,092 | | | $ | 396,058,883 | |
Cash | | | 33,695 | | | | 1,518 | |
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral | | | – | | | | 361,143 | |
Deposits with brokers for forwards and swaps collateral | | | – | | | | 4,398,538 | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $30,994 and $16,389, respectively) | | | 29,470 | | | | 16,335 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 25,252 | | | | 1,995,784 | |
Capital shares sold | | | – | | | | 15,150,628 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 4,157 | | | | 5,188,233 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | 17,609 | | | | 11,899 | |
Variation margin for centrally cleared swap agreements | | | – | | | | 243,331 | |
Variation margin for futures contracts | | | – | | | | 3,004 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | 32,943 | |
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments | | | – | | | | 84 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 61,034 | | | | 107,068 | |
Total assets | | | 2,298,309 | | | | 423,569,391 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 821 | | | | 89,679 | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 5,951 | | | | 45,001,117 | |
Custody | | | 13,639 | | | | – | |
Professional | | | 19,198 | | | | – | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 8,234 | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | 362 | | | | 11,231 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | – | | | | 791,705 | |
Fund administrative service fees | | | 73 | | | | 10,249 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 621 | | | | 287 | |
Foreign capital gains taxes deferred | | | 7 | | | | – | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | 527,041 | |
Distributions payable | | | – | | | | 1,929,066 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 1,125 | | | | 31,587 | |
Total liabilities | | | 50,031 | | | | 48,391,962 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,248,278 | | | $ | 375,177,429 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 2,645,295 | | | $ | 372,694,644 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (397,017 | ) | | | 2,482,785 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,248,278 | | | $ | 375,177,429 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(continued)
January 31, 2023
| | Climate Focused Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Equity Fund | |
Net Assets by class: | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 4,503,573 | | | $ | 2,976,210 | |
Class C Shares | | $ | 763,297 | | | $ | 479,070 | |
Class F Shares | | $ | 3,735,034 | | | $ | 23,964 | |
Class F3 Shares | | $ | 103,769 | | | $ | 239,715 | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 10,140,722 | | | $ | 455,131 | |
Class R3 Shares | | $ | 20,757 | | | $ | – | |
Class R4 Shares | | $ | 27,255 | | | $ | – | |
Class R5 Shares | | $ | 20,757 | | | $ | – | |
Class R6 Shares | | $ | 514,084 | | | $ | 719,144 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest): | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 542,506 | | | | 207,343 | |
Class C Shares | | | 91,955 | | | | 33,504 | |
Class F Shares | | | 449,890 | | | | 1,667 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | 12,500 | | | | 16,667 | |
Class I Shares | | | 1,221,373 | | | | 31,667 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 2,500 | | | | – | |
Class R4 Shares | | | 3,283 | | | | – | |
Class R5 Shares | | | 2,500 | | | | – | |
Class R6 Shares | | | 61,943 | | | | 50,000 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | 14.35 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 2.25% and 5.75%, respectively) | | | $ | 8.49 | | | | $ | 15.23 | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | 14.30 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | 14.38 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | 14.38 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | 14.37 | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | – | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | – | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | – | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 8.30 | | | | $ | 14.38 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)
January 31, 2023
| | International Growth Fund | | | Short Duration High Yield Fund | |
Net Assets by class: | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 1,320,537 | | | $ | 33,100,846 | |
Class C Shares | | $ | 97,048 | | | $ | 6,218,242 | |
Class F Shares | | $ | 80,359 | | | $ | 62,012,745 | |
Class F3 Shares | | $ | 8,037 | | | $ | 9,073 | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 8,027 | | | $ | 273,423,024 | |
Class R3 Shares | | $ | 8,005 | | | $ | 9,073 | |
Class R4 Shares | | $ | 8,016 | | | $ | 9,073 | |
Class R5 Shares | | $ | 8,027 | | | $ | 9,073 | |
Class R6 Shares | | $ | 710,222 | | | $ | 386,280 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest): | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 109,873 | | | | 3,400,034 | |
Class C Shares | | | 8,117 | | | | 638,846 | |
Class F Shares | | | 6,667 | | | | 6,373,544 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | 667 | | | | 932 | |
Class I Shares | | | 667 | | | | 28,135,503 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 667 | | | | 932 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | 667 | | | | 932 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | 667 | | | | 932 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | 58,920 | | | | 39,675 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 12.02 | | | | $ | 9.74 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% and 2.25%, respectively) | | | $ | 12.75 | | | | $ | 9.96 | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value* | | | $ | 11.95 | | | | $ | 9.73 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 9.73 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value* | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 9.74 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value* | | | $ | 12.04 | | | | $ | 9.72 | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value* | | | $ | 12.01 | | | | $ | 9.74 | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value* | | | $ | 12.02 | | | | $ | 9.74 | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value* | | | $ | 12.04 | | | | $ | 9.74 | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 9.74 | |
* Net asset value may not recalculate due to rounding of fractional shares. | | | | | | | | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 71 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2023
| | Climate Focused Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Equity Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $4,188, respectively) | | $ | – | | | $ | 59,141 | |
Interest and other | | | 261,167 | | | | 342 | |
Total investment income | | | 261,167 | | | | 59,483 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 34,765 | | | | 16,793 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A | | | 4,861 | | | | 3,349 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C | | | 3,269 | | | | 2,209 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F | | | 1,974 | | | | 11 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3 | | | 54 | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4 | | | 31 | | | | – | |
Registration | | | 58,327 | | | | 25,340 | |
Professional | | | 27,223 | | | | 17,698 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 6,993 | | | | 573 | |
Custody | | | 6,188 | | | | 7,305 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 5,101 | | | | 2,162 | |
Fund administrative service fees | | | 3,973 | | | | 891 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 289 | | | | 239 | |
Other | | | 7,317 | | | | 2,710 | |
Gross expenses | | | 160,365 | | | | 79,280 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (298 | ) | | | (55 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (107,253 | ) | | | (52,589 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 52,814 | | | | 26,636 | |
Net investment income | | | 208,353 | | | | 32,847 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (883,318 | ) | | | (160,760 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | 45,071 | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 125,674 | | | | (78 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | | | 17,808 | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | 61,940 | | | | (4,546 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 446,763 | | | | 492,107 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | (103,592 | ) | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (482,743 | ) | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts | | | 9,074 | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on deferred foreign capital gains taxes | | | – | | | | (2,073 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (3,021 | ) | | | (8,271 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments | | | 639 | | | | – | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (765,705 | ) | | | 316,379 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (557,352 | ) | | $ | 349,226 | |
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Statements of Operations (unaudited)(concluded)
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2023
| | International Growth Fund | | | Short Duration High Yield Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,056 and $0, respectively) | | $ | 11,227 | | | $ | 3,516 | |
Interest and other (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $4,332, respectively) | | | 8 | | | | 4,339,227 | |
Total investment income | | | 11,235 | | | | 4,342,743 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 5,786 | | | | 229,133 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class A | | | 1,497 | | | | 18,123 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class C | | | 444 | | | | 11,241 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class F | | | 37 | | | | 15,940 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R3 | | | 19 | | | | 23 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R4 | | | 9 | | | | 11 | |
Registration | | | 68,581 | | | | 60,891 | |
Professional | | | 23,690 | | | | 28,827 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 4,295 | | | | 9,735 | |
Custody | | | 23,330 | | | | 10,221 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 243 | | | | 17,922 | |
Fund administrative service fees | | | 394 | | | | 23,918 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 238 | | | | 255 | |
Other | | | 5,348 | | | | 6,490 | |
Gross expenses | | | 133,911 | | | | 432,730 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (22 | ) | | | (2,281 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (124,567 | ) | | | (120,100 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 9,322 | | | | 310,349 | |
Net investment income | | | 1,913 | | | | 4,032,394 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (158,614 | ) | | | (651,453 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | – | | | | (36,469 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | (228,223 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | | | – | | | | 392,099 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | 1,916 | | | | (26,567 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 251,753 | | | | 5,743,434 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | – | | | | (40,588 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | (585,189 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts | | | – | | | | 285,483 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on deferred foreign capital gains taxes | | | (7 | ) | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (857 | ) | | | 7,673 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments | | | – | | | | 113 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 94,191 | | | | 4,860,313 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 96,104 | | | $ | 8,892,707 | |
| | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2023
| | Climate Focused Bond Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended July 31, 2022 |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 208,353 | | | $ | 298,306 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | (632,825 | ) | | | 496,698 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts, deferred foreign capital gains taxes, unfunded commitments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (132,880 | ) | | | (2,851,871 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (557,352 | ) | | | (2,056,867 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (326,826 | ) | | | (170,879 | ) |
Class C | | | (54,268 | ) | | | (24,062 | ) |
Class F | | | (279,135 | ) | | | (139,527 | ) |
Class F3 | | | (7,830 | ) | | | (4,520 | ) |
Class I | | | (670,398 | ) | | | (434,586 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (1,508 | ) | | | (768 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (1,941 | ) | | | (829 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (1,562 | ) | | | (890 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (36,760 | ) | | | (16,360 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,380,228 | ) | | | (792,421 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 1,856,691 | | | | 4,697,265 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 707,167 | | | | 377,603 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (1,784,636 | ) | | | (5,069,488 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 779,222 | | | | 5,380 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (1,158,358 | ) | | | (2,843,908 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 20,987,606 | | | $ | 23,831,514 | |
End of period | | $ | 19,829,248 | | | $ | 20,987,606 | |
(a) | For the period March 2, 2022, commencement of operations, to July 31, 2022. |
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended July 31, 2022(a) | |
| | | | | | |
$ | 32,847 | | | $ | 56,807 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| (165,384 | ) | | | (279,118 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| 481,763 | | | | (258,214 | ) |
| 349,226 | | | | (480,525 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| (49,846 | ) | | | – | |
| (6,897 | ) | | | – | |
| (427 | ) | | | – | |
| (4,362 | ) | | | – | |
| (8,275 | ) | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | – | |
| (13,085 | ) | | | – | |
| (82,892 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | |
| 91,637 | | | | 5,021,418 | |
| 307 | | | | – | |
| (201 | ) | | | (5,736 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| 91,743 | | | | 5,015,682 | |
| 358,077 | | | | 4,535,157 | |
| | | | | | |
$ | 4,535,157 | | | $ | – | |
$ | 4,893,234 | | | $ | 4,535,157 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 75 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2023
| | International Growth Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,913 | | | $ | 10,409 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | (156,698 | ) | | | (324,936 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts, deferred foreign capital gains taxes, unfunded commitments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 250,889 | | | | (182,276 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 96,104 | | | | (496,803 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (8,008 | ) | | | – | |
Class C | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | (577 | ) | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | (68 | ) | | | – | |
Class I | | | (65 | ) | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | (26 | ) | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | (46 | ) | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | (65 | ) | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | (5,097 | ) | | | – | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (13,952 | ) | | | – | |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 129,590 | | | | 465,388 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,081 | | | | – | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (74 | ) | | | (2,780 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 132,597 | | | | 462,608 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 214,749 | | | | (34,195 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 2,033,529 | | | $ | 2,067,724 | |
End of period | | $ | 2,248,278 | | | $ | 2,033,529 | |
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Short Duration High Yield Fund |
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | | |
$ | 4,032,394 | | | $ | 1,108,429 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| (550,613 | ) | | | (645,748 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| 5,410,926 | | | | (1,526,898 | ) |
| 8,892,707 | | | | (1,064,217 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| (627,830 | ) | | | (847,838 | ) |
| (81,498 | ) | | | (91,058 | ) |
| (1,135,054 | ) | | | (596,325 | ) |
| (316 | ) | | | (736 | ) |
| (2,499,133 | ) | | | (61,323 | ) |
| (300 | ) | | | (693 | ) |
| (303 | ) | | | (706 | ) |
| (314 | ) | | | (732 | ) |
| (9,133 | ) | | | (14,887 | ) |
| (4,353,881 | ) | | | (1,614,298 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| 374,436,628 | | | | 28,397,257 | |
| 4,151,330 | | | | 1,210,031 | |
| (38,902,740 | ) | | | (14,005,290 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| 339,685,218 | | | | 15,601,998 | |
| 344,224,044 | | | | 12,923,483 | |
| | | | | | |
$ | 30,953,385 | | | $ | 18,029,902 | |
$ | 375,177,429 | | | $ | 30,953,385 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 77 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | $ | 9.16 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.62 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.62 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.38 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.19 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | (g) | | | 0.31 | (g) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.16 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.59 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.38 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.01 | (g) | | | 0.31 | (g) | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.62 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.38 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | (g) | | | 0.31 | (g) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.63 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.38 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | (g) | | | 0.31 | (g) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.62 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.38 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | (g) | | | 0.31 | (g) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.16 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.60 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.38 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.02 | (g) | | | 0.31 | (g) | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.16 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.61 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.38 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.02 | (g) | | | 0.32 | (g) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
78 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 8.30 | | | | (2.56 | )(d) | | | 0.65 | (e) | | | 1.72 | (e) | | | 1.98 | (e) | | $ | 4,504 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (8.72 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 5,108 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.38 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 4,366 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.37 | (d)(h) | | | 0.65 | (e) | | | 3.04 | (e) | | | 1.28 | (e) | | | 3,521 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.30 | | | | (2.81 | )(d) | | | 1.26 | (e) | | | 2.33 | (e) | | | 1.37 | (e) | | | 763 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (9.29 | ) | | | 1.29 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 852 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.38 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 901 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.21 | (d)(h) | | | 1.45 | (e) | | | 3.84 | (e) | | | 0.49 | (e) | | | 622 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.30 | | | | (2.42 | )(d) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 1.62 | (e) | | | 2.18 | (e) | | | 3,735 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (8.53 | ) | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 4,134 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.38 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 3,866 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.41 | (d)(h) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 2.93 | (e) | | | 1.46 | (e) | | | 3,089 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.30 | | | | (2.40 | )(d) | | | 0.41 | (e) | | | 1.48 | (e) | | | 2.22 | (e) | | | 104 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (8.47 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 115 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.38 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 130 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.43 | (d)(h) | | | 0.38 | (e) | | | 2.63 | (e) | | | 1.53 | (e) | | | 129 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.30 | | | | (2.42 | )(d) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 1.51 | (e) | | | 2.18 | (e) | | | 10,141 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (8.53 | ) | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 10,282 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.38 | | | | 2.80 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 14,042 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.41 | (d)(h) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 2.85 | (e) | | | 1.46 | (e) | | | 3,089 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.30 | | | | (2.66 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.98 | (e) | | | 1.70 | (e) | | | 21 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (8.98 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 23 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.38 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 26 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.31 | (d)(h) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 3.33 | (e) | | | 0.98 | (e) | | | 26 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.30 | | | | (2.53 | )(d) | | | 0.70 | (e) | | | 1.76 | (e) | | | 1.96 | (e) | | | 27 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (8.76 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 23 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.38 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 26 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.36 | (d)(h) | | | 0.70 | (e) | | | 3.08 | (e) | | | 1.24 | (e) | | | 26 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 79 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)(continued)
CLIMATE FOCUSED BOND FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | $ | 9.16 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.63 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.63 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.38 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | (g) | | | 0.31 | (g) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.63 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 10.37 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.30 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
5/20/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | (g) | | | 0.31 | (g) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commencement of operations was on 5/20/2020, SEC effective date and date shares first became available to the public was 5/28/2020. |
(g) | Net investment income and net realized and unrealized gain (loss) amounted to less than $0.01 for the period 5/20/2020 through 5/28/2020. |
(h) | Total return for the period 5/28/2020 through 7/31/2020 was 3.47% for Class A, 3.32% for Class C, 3.52% for Class F, 3.53% for Class F3, 3.52% for Class I, 3.41% for Class R3, 3.46% for Class R4, 3.51% for Class R5, and 3.53% for Class R6. |
80 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 8.30 | | | | (2.41 | )(d) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 1.49 | (e) | | | 2.19 | (e) | | $ | 21 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (8.53 | ) | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 23 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.38 | | | | 2.80 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.86 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 26 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.41 | (d)(h) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 2.83 | (e) | | | 1.49 | (e) | | | 26 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.30 | | | | (2.40 | )(d) | | | 0.41 | (e) | | | 1.47 | (e) | | | 2.24 | (e) | | | 514 | | | | 35 | (d) |
| 9.16 | | | | (8.47 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 428 | | | | 74 | |
| 10.37 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 449 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.30 | | | | 3.43 | (d)(h) | | | 0.38 | (e) | | | 2.63 | (e) | | | 1.53 | (e) | | | 309 | | | | 17 | (d) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 81 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
| | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(e) | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.94 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | 14.35 | |
3/2/2022 to 7/31/2022(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.17 | (g) | | | (1.61 | )(g) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.56 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(e) | | | 13.52 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 14.30 | |
3/2/2022 to 7/31/2022(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.13 | (g) | | | (1.61 | )(g) | | | (1.48 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.52 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(e) | | | 13.58 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 14.38 | |
3/2/2022 to 7/31/2022(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.19 | (g) | | | (1.61 | )(g) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.58 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(e) | | | 13.58 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 14.38 | |
3/2/2022 to 7/31/2022(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.19 | (g) | | | (1.61 | )(g) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.58 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(e) | | | 13.58 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 14.37 | |
3/2/2022 to 7/31/2022(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.19 | (g) | | | (1.61 | )(g) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.58 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(e) | | | 13.58 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 14.38 | |
3/2/2022 to 7/31/2022(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.19 | (g) | | | (1.61 | )(g) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.58 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Not annualized. |
(c) | Total return for Class A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Unaudited. |
(f) | Commencement of operations was on 3/2/2022, SEC effective date and date shares first became available to the public was 3/10/2022. |
(g) | Net investment income and net realized and unrealized gain (loss) amounted to less than $0.01 for the period 3/2/2022 through 3/10/2022. |
(h) | Total return for the period 3/10/2022 through 7/31/2022 was (9.41%) for Class A, (9.68%) for Class C, (9.35%) for Class F, (9.28%) for Class F3, (9.35%) for Class I, and (9.28%) for Class R6. |
82 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (%)(b)(c) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%)(d) | | Total expenses (%)(d) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%)(d) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%)(b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.76 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 3.58 | | | | 1.46 | | | $ | 2,976 | | | | 72 | |
| (9.53 | )(h) | | | 1.24 | | | | 3.77 | | | | 2.86 | | | | 2,727 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.37 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 4.33 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 479 | | | | 72 | |
| (9.80 | )(h) | | | 1.99 | | | | 4.52 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 451 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.97 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 3.44 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 24 | | | | 72 | |
| (9.47 | )(h) | | | 0.99 | | | | 3.62 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 23 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.93 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 240 | | | | 72 | |
| (9.40 | )(h) | | | 0.91 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 3.20 | | | | 226 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.93 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 3.33 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 455 | | | | 72 | |
| (9.47 | )(h) | | | 0.99 | | | | 3.52 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 430 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.93 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 719 | | | | 72 | |
| (9.40 | )(h) | | | 0.91 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 3.19 | | | | 679 | | | | 56 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 83 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
| | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | 12.02 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.12 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (3.60 | ) | | | (3.54 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.58 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | )(g) | | | 0.13 | (g) | | | 0.12 | | | | – | | | | 15.12 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 11.49 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.46 | | | | – | | | | 11.95 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.11 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (3.58 | ) | | | (3.62 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.49 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.02 | )(g) | | | 0.13 | (g) | | | 0.11 | | | | – | | | | 15.11 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 11.62 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 12.05 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (3.60 | ) | | | (3.51 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.62 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | – | (g)(i) | | | 0.13 | (g) | | | 0.13 | | | | – | | | | 15.13 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 11.63 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 12.05 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.12 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | (3.49 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.63 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | – | (g)(i) | | | 0.12 | (g) | | | 0.12 | | | | – | | | | 15.12 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 11.62 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 12.04 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.12 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | (3.50 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.62 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | – | (g)(i) | | | 0.12 | (g) | | | 0.12 | | | | – | | | | 15.12 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 11.55 | | | | – | (i) | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 12.01 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.11 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (3.58 | ) | | | (3.56 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.55 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | )(g)(i) | | | 0.12 | (g) | | | 0.11 | | | | – | | | | 15.11 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 11.58 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 12.02 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.12 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (3.60 | ) | | | (3.54 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.58 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | )(g) | | | 0.13 | (g) | | | 0.12 | | | | – | | | | 15.12 | |
84 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.50 | (d) | | | 1.03 | (e) | | | 13.65 | (e) | | | 0.12 | (e) | | $ | 1,321 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.41 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 6.90 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 1,242 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.80 | (d)(h) | | | 1.06 | (e) | | | 16.19 | (e) | | | (0.38 | )(e) | | | 1,058 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.00 | (d) | | | 1.78 | (e) | | | 14.40 | (e) | | | (0.63 | )(e) | | | 97 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.96 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | 7.51 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 92 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.73 | (d)(h) | | | 1.81 | (e) | | | 16.91 | (e) | | | (1.13 | )(e) | | | 102 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.60 | (d) | | | 0.77 | (e) | | | 13.50 | (e) | | | 0.37 | (e) | | | 80 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.27 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 6.51 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 77 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.87 | (d)(h) | | | 0.81 | (e) | | | 16.02 | (e) | | | (0.14 | )(e) | | | 101 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.65 | (d) | | | 0.68 | (e) | | | 13.41 | (e) | | | 0.47 | (e) | | | 8 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.13 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 6.27 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 8 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.87 | (d)(h) | | | 0.73 | (e) | | | 15.76 | (e) | | | (0.15 | )(e) | | | 10 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.62 | (d) | | | 0.81 | (e) | | | 13.46 | (e) | | | 0.35 | (e) | | | 8 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.27 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 6.43 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 8 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.87 | (d)(h) | | | 0.81 | (e) | | | 15.85 | (e) | | | (0.09 | )(e) | | | 10 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.36 | (d) | | | 1.22 | (e) | | | 13.83 | (e) | | | (0.08 | )(e) | | | 8 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.61 | ) | | | 1.31 | | | | 6.93 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 8 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.80 | (d)(h) | | | 1.31 | (e) | | | 16.38 | (e) | | | (0.62 | )(e) | | | 10 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.45 | (d) | | | 0.97 | (e) | | | 13.60 | (e) | | | 0.16 | (e) | | | 8 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.41 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 6.68 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 8 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.80 | (d)(h) | | | 1.06 | (e) | | | 16.12 | (e) | | | (0.35 | )(e) | | | 10 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 85 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
| | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | $ | 11.62 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | 12.04 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (3.60 | ) | | | (3.51 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.62 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | – | (g)(i) | | | 0.13 | (g) | | | 0.13 | | | | – | | | | 15.13 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 11.63 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 12.05 | |
7/31/2022 | | | 15.13 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (3.60 | ) | | | (3.50 | ) | | | – | | | | 11.63 | |
6/18/2021 to 7/31/2021(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | – | (g)(i) | | | 0.13 | (g) | | | 0.13 | | | | – | | | | 15.13 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commencement of operations was on 6/18/2021, SEC effective date and date shares first became available to the public was 6/28/2021. |
(g) | Net investment income and net realized and unrealized gain (loss) amounted to less than $0.01 for the period 6/18/2021 through 6/28/2021. |
(h) | Total return for the period 6/28/2021 through 7/31/2021 was (0.40%) for Class A, (0.46%) for Class C, (0.33%) for Class F, (0.33%) for Class F3, (0.33%) for Class I, (0.40%) for Class R3, (0.40%) for Class R4, (0.33%) for Class R5, and (0.33%) for Class R6. |
(i) | Amount less than $0.01. |
86 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.62 | (d) | | | 0.76 | (e) | | | 13.40 | (e) | | | 0.40 | (e) | | $ | 8 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.27 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 6.43 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 8 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.87 | (d)(h) | | | 0.81 | (e) | | | 15.85 | (e) | | | (0.09 | )(e) | | | 10 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.56 | (d) | | | 0.68 | (e) | | | 13.36 | (e) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 710 | | | | 49 | (d) |
| (23.13 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 6.28 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 584 | | | | 84 | |
| 0.87 | (d)(h) | | | 0.73 | (e) | | | 15.78 | (e) | | | (0.06 | )(e) | | | 756 | | | | 5 | (d) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 87 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)(continued)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | $ | 9.83 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.07 | )(i) | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.33 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.61 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.15 | (g) | | | 0.63 | (g) | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.08 | )(i) | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.30 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.61 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.97 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.13 | (g) | | | 0.62 | (g) | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.08 | )(i) | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.34 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.61 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.16 | (g) | | | 0.62 | (g) | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.07 | )(i) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.34 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.61 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 1.08 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.16 | (g) | | | 0.62 | (g) | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.82 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.08 | )(i) | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.34 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.61 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.16 | (g) | | | 0.62 | (g) | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.07 | )(i) | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.31 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.62 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 1.01 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.15 | (g) | | | 0.63 | (g) | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.06 | )(i) | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.33 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.62 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 1.04 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.15 | (g) | | | 0.63 | (g) | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
88 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
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$ | 9.74 | | | | 2.53 | (d) | | | 0.68 | (e) | | | 1.01 | (e) | | | 6.43 | (e) | | $ | 33,101 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.83 | | | | (4.04 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 4.69 | | | | 11,090 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 10.22 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 4.43 | | | | 9,849 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.61 | | | | 7.81 | (d)(h) | | | 0.71 | (e) | | | 3.95 | (e) | | | 5.45 | (e) | | | 1,727 | | | | 27 | (d) |
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| 9.73 | | | | 2.08 | (d) | | | 1.33 | (e) | | | 1.64 | (e) | | | 5.76 | (e) | | | 6,218 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.83 | | | | (4.71 | ) | | | 1.42 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 1,399 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 9.34 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.91 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 1,324 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.61 | | | | 7.58 | (d)(h) | | | 1.51 | (e) | | | 4.74 | (e) | | | 4.64 | (e) | | | 584 | | | | 27 | (d) |
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| 9.73 | | | | 2.52 | (d) | | | 0.47 | (e) | | | 0.83 | (e) | | | 6.54 | (e) | | | 62,013 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.83 | | | | (3.85 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 5.12 | | | | 16,197 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 10.43 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 4.80 | | | | 6,071 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.61 | | | | 7.87 | (d)(h) | | | 0.51 | (e) | | | 3.84 | (e) | | | 5.65 | (e) | | | 2,574 | | | | 27 | (d) |
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| 9.74 | | | | 2.65 | (d) | | | 0.47 | (e) | | | 0.89 | (e) | | | 6.58 | (e) | | | 9 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.83 | | | | (3.79 | ) | | | 0.47 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 4.92 | | | | 9 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 10.50 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 11 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.61 | | | | 7.89 | (d)(h) | | | 0.44 | (e) | | | 3.66 | (e) | | | 5.72 | (e) | | | 11 | | | | 27 | (d) |
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| 9.72 | | | | 2.52 | (d) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 0.53 | (e) | | | 6.67 | (e) | | | 273,423 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.82 | | | | (3.94 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 2,061 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 10.44 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 4.94 | | | | 550 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.61 | | | | 7.87 | (d)(h) | | | 0.51 | (e) | | | 3.77 | (e) | | | 5.65 | (e) | | | 531 | | | | 27 | (d) |
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| 9.74 | | | | 2.37 | (d) | | | 0.99 | (e) | | | 1.44 | (e) | | | 6.26 | (e) | | | 9 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.83 | | | | (4.31 | ) | | | 1.01 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 4.38 | | | | 10 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 9.88 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 2.52 | | | | 4.43 | | | | 11 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.62 | | | | 7.72 | (d)(h) | | | 1.01 | (e) | | | 4.21 | (e) | | | 5.15 | (e) | | | 11 | | | | 27 | (d) |
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| 9.74 | | | | 2.50 | (d) | | | 0.73 | (e) | | | 1.17 | (e) | | | 6.29 | (e) | | | 9 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.83 | | | | (4.08 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 9 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 10.15 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 2.26 | | | | 4.69 | | | | 11 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.62 | | | | 7.79 | (d)(h) | | | 0.76 | (e) | | | 3.96 | (e) | | | 5.40 | (e) | | | 11 | | | | 27 | (d) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 89 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)(concluded)
SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | $ | 9.83 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | (0.07 | )(i) | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.34 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.61 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.16 | (g) | | | 0.62 | (g) | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1/31/2023(c) | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.07 | )(i) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.34 | ) |
7/31/2022 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) |
7/31/2021 | | | 10.61 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 1.08 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) |
4/22/2020 to 7/31/2020(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.16 | (g) | | | 0.62 | (g) | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commencement of operations was on 4/22/2020, SEC effective date and date shares first became available to the public was 4/30/2020. |
(g) | Net investment income and net realized and unrealized gain (loss) amounted to less than $0.01 for the period 4/22/2020 through 4/30/2020. |
(h) | Total return for the period 4/30/2020 through 7/31/2020 was 7.56% for Class A, 7.34% for Class C, 7.61% for Class F, 7.63% for Class F3, 7.61% for Class I, 7.48% for Class R3, 7.54% for Class R4, 7.61% for Class R5, and 7.63% for Class R6. |
(i) | Realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations for the period ended January 31, 2023, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio. |
90 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
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$ | 9.74 | | | | 2.63 | (d) | | | 0.49 | (e) | | | 0.93 | (e) | | | 6.56 | (e) | | $ | 9 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.83 | | | | (3.83 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 4.86 | | | | 9 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 10.43 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 4.94 | | | | 11 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.61 | | | | 7.86 | (d)(h) | | | 0.51 | (e) | | | 3.71 | (e) | | | 5.65 | (e) | | | 11 | | | | 27 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.74 | | | | 2.65 | (d) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 0.81 | (e) | | | 6.61 | (e) | | | 386 | | | | 37 | (d) |
| 9.83 | | | | (3.80 | ) | | | 0.47 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 4.90 | | | | 169 | | | | 123 | |
| 11.00 | | | | 10.50 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 4.81 | | | | 192 | | | | 69 | |
| 10.61 | | | | 7.89 | (d)(h) | | | 0.44 | (e) | | | 3.69 | (e) | | | 5.73 | (e) | | | 64 | | | | 27 | (d) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 91 |
Notes to Financial Statements
Lord Abbett Trust I (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and was organized as a Delaware statutory Trust on May 1, 2001. The Trust currently consists of the following four funds (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective active share classes:
Funds | | Classes |
Lord Abbett Climate Focused Bond Fund (“Climate Focused Bond Fund”) | | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5, and R6 |
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Equity Fund (“Emerging Markets Equity Fund”) | | A, C, F, F3, I and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Growth Fund (“International Growth Fund”) | | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund (“Short Duration High Yield Fund”) | | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Each Fund other than the Emerging Markets Equity Fund is diversified within the meaning of the Act. Emerging Markets Equity Fund commenced operations on March 2, 2022.
Climate Focused Bond Fund’s investment objective is total return. Emerging Markets Equity Fund and International Growth Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Short Duration High Yield Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return.
Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) in certain cases as follows: Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus); and Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the month on which the purchase order was accepted, provided that the Fund or financial intermediary through which a shareholder purchased Class C shares has records verifying that the C shares have been held at least eight years.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), the Board has designated the determination of fair value of the Funds’ portfolio investments to Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), as its valuation designee. Accordingly, Lord Abbett is responsible for, among other things, assessing and managing valuation risks, establishing, applying and testing fair value methodologies, and evaluating pricing services. |
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| Lord Abbett has formed a Pricing Committee that performs these responsibilities on behalf of Lord Abbett, administers the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and ensures that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow Lord Abbett, subject to Board oversight, to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask prices. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask prices is used. Fixed income securities are valued based on evaluated prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Swaps are valued daily using independent pricing services or quotations from broker/dealers to the extent available. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use observable inputs such as yield curves, broker quotes, observable trading activity, option adjusted spread models and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof periodically reviews reports that may include fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee, related market activity, inputs and assumptions, and retrospective comparison of prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the |
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| Statements of Operations. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on Climate Focused Bond Fund’s and Short Duration High Yield Fund’s U.S. tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2020 through July 31, 2022. The statute of limitations on International Growth Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The statute of limitations on Emerging Markets Equity Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the period ended July 31, 2022. The statutes of limitations on the state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the Funds’ jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses, excluding class-specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. In addition, Class F3 and R6 bear their class-specific share of shareholder servicing expenses. Class A, C, F, R3 and R4 shares bear their class-specific share of all expenses and fees relating to the Funds’ 12b-1 Distribution Plan. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in each Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| Each Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–Each Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the forward foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included, if applicable, in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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(h) | Futures Contracts–Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by the Funds called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Each Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. |
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(i) | Credit Default Swap Contracts–Each Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts in order to hedge credit risk or for speculation purposes. As a seller of a credit default swap contract (“seller of protection”), a Fund is required to pay the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, a Fund receives from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. |
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| As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract (“buyer of protection”), a Fund would receive the notional amount or other agreed upon value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, a Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty over the term of the contracts, provided no event of default has occurred. |
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| These credit default swap contracts may have as a reference obligation corporate or sovereign issuers or credit indexes. These credit indexes are comprised of a basket of securities representing a particular sector of the market. |
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| Credit default swap contracts are fair valued based upon quotations from counterparties, brokers or market-makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation. For a credit default swap contract sold by a Fund, payment of the agreed-upon amount made by a Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as the cost of the referenced debt obligation purchased/received. For a credit default swap contract purchased by a Fund, the agreed-upon amount received by a Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as proceeds from sale/delivery of the referenced debt obligation and the resulting gain or loss realized on the referenced debt obligation is recorded as such by a Fund. |
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| Any upfront payments made or received upon entering a credit default swap contract would be amortized or accreted over the life of the swap contract and recorded as realized gains or losses. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the custodian bank or broker in accordance with the swap contract agreement. The value and credit rating of each credit default swap contract where a Fund is the seller of protection, are both measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap contract. As the value of the swap contract changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap contract agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront |
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| payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap contract agreements entered into by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities. |
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| Entering into credit default swap contracts involves credit and market risk. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, and that Lord Abbett does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the credit default swap contract is based. For the centrally cleared credit default swap contracts, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Funds, since such credit default swap contracts entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default. |
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(j) | Repurchase Agreements–Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(k) | When-Issued, Forward Transactions or To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Transactions–Each Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or TBA transactions involve a commitment by a Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at each Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time each Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. Each Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date. |
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(l) | Floating Rate Loans–Each Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan |
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| Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. Each Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). |
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| The loans in which each Fund invests may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, each Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. Each Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, each Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between each Fund and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enter into bankruptcy, each Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. |
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| Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of each Fund to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. Until demanded by the Borrower, unfunded commitments are not recognized as an asset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments presented, if any, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represents mark to market of the unfunded portion of each Fund’s floating rate notes. |
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| As of January 31, 2023, the following Fund had unfunded loan commitments: |
| | | | | | Short Duration High Yield |
Borrower | | Principal Amount | | Market Value | | Cost | | Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation |
Athena Health Inc. 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan | | $1,501 | | $1,427 | | $1,343 | | $84 |
(m) | Inflation-Linked Derivatives–Short Duration High Yield Fund may invest in inflation-linked derivatives, such as Consumer Price Index Swap Contract Agreements (“CPI swap contracts”). A CPI swap contract is a contract in which one party agrees to pay a fixed rate in exchange for a variable rate, which is the rate of change in the CPI during the life of the contract. Payments are based on a notional amount of principal. The Fund will normally enter into CPI swap contracts on a zero coupon basis, meaning that the floating rate will be based on the cumulative CPI during the life of the contract, and the fixed rate will compound until the swap contract’s maturity date, at which point the payments are netted. The swap contracts are valued daily and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in the Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination or maturity of the swap contract is recorded in realized gain (loss) and is included in Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared CPI swap contracts, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the centrally cleared CPI swap contracts, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Fund, since such CPI swap contracts entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default. |
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(n) | Interest Rate Swap Contracts–Each Fund may enter into interest rate swap contract agreements. Pursuant to interest rate swap contract agreements, a Fund either makes floating-rate payments to the counterparty (or Central counterparty clearing house (“CCP”) in the case of centrally cleared swap contracts) based on a benchmark interest rate in exchange for fixed-rate payments or a Fund makes fixed-rate payments to the counterparty or CCP in exchange for payments on a floating benchmark interest rate. Payments received or made, including amortization of upfront payments/receipts, are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. The value of the swap contract is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. A Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap contract counterparty. In the case of centrally cleared swap contracts, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates. |
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(o) | Total Return Swap Contracts–Each Fund may enter into total return swap contract agreements to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market. Each Fund may agree to make payments that are the equivalent of interest in exchange for the right to receive payments equivalent to any appreciation in the value of an underlying security, index or other asset, as well as receive payments equivalent to any distributions made on that asset, over the term of the swap contract. If the value of the asset underlying a total return swap contract declines over the term of the swap contract, each Fund also may be required to pay an amount equal to that decline in value to their counterparty. |
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(p) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk – for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| • | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| • | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| • | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
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| A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of January 31, 2023 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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| Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Trust has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides each Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of each Fund’s investment portfolio. The management fee is accrued daily and payable monthly.
The management fee is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
Climate Focused Bond Fund | | |
First $1 billion | | .35% |
Over $1 billion | | .30% |
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund(1) | | |
First $3 billion | | .65% |
Over $3 billion | | .60% |
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International Growth Fund(2) | | |
First $1 billion | | .45% |
Over $1 billion | | .42% |
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Short Duration High Yield Fund(3) | | |
First $1 billion | | .35% |
Over $1 billion | | .31% |
(1) | Prior to December 9, 2022, the management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| First $1 billion | .80% |
| Over $1 billion | .70% |
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(2) | Prior to December 9, 2022, the management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| First $2 billion | .65% | |
| Next $2 billion | .62% | |
| Over $4 billion | .60% | |
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(3) | Prior to December 9, 2022, the management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| First $1 billion | .45% |
| Over $1 billion | .40% |
For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the effective management fee, net of any applicable waivers, was at the following annualized rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets:
| | Net Effective Management Fee |
Climate Focused Bond Fund | | .00% |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | .00% |
International Growth Fund | | .00% |
Short Duration High Yield Fund | | .23% |
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In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Funds’ administrative service fee is accrued daily and payable monthly. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived the following fund administrative service fees for the six months ended January 31, 2023.
Fund | | Fund Administration Fee | |
Climate Focused Bond Fund | | | $ 6,188 | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 7,305 | |
International Growth Fund | | | 23,330 | |
Short Duration High Yield Fund | | | 10,221 | |
For the six months ended January 31, 2023, and continuing through November 30, 2023, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit the total net annual operating expenses, excluding certain of the Funds’ expenses, to the following annual rates:
| | Effective December 9, 2022 | | For the Period December 1, 2022 through December 8, 2022 | | Prior to December 1, 2022 |
| | Classes | | Classes | | Classes |
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Fund | | A, C, F, I, R3, R4 and R5 | | F3 and R6 | | A, C, F, I, R3, R4 and R5 | | F3 and R6 | | A, C, F, I, R3, R4 and R5 | | F3 and R6 |
Climate Focused Bond Fund | | .45% | | .44% | | .45% | | .44% | | .45% | | .40% |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | .90% | | .82% | | .99% | | .91% | | .99% | | .91% |
International Growth Fund | | .70% | | .57% | | .81% | | .68% | | .81% | | .73% |
Short Duration High Yield Fund | | .45% | | .42% | | .51% | | .48% | | .51% | | .48% |
All contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursement agreements between the Funds and Lord Abbett may be terminated only upon the approval of the Board.
12b-1 Distribution Plan
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, C, F, R3 and R4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The following annual rates have been authorized by the Board pursuant to the plan:
Fees* | | Class A | | Class C(1) | | Class F(2) | | Class R3 | | Class R4 |
Service | | .15%/.25%(3) | | .25% | | – | | .25% | | .25% |
Distribution | | .05%(4) | | .75% | | .10% | | .25% | | – |
* | The Funds may designate a portion of the aggregate fees attributable to service activities for purposes of calculating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. sales charge limitations. |
(1) | The 12b-1 fees for Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund pays on Class C shares is a blended rate calculated based on 1.00% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to shares for shares held less than 1 year and 0.80% for of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to shares held for one year or more. All Class C shareholders of each Fund will bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate. |
(2) | For the six months ended January 31, 2023, and continuing through November 30, 2023, Lord Abbett Distributor has contractually agreed to waive each Fund’s 0.10% Rule 12b-1 fee for Class F shares. This agreement may be terminated only by the Board. |
(3) | The 12b-1 service fees on Class A shares on Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund pays .15% and for Emerging Markets Equity Fund and International Growth Fund pays 0.25%. |
(4) | Not applicable for Emerging Markets Equity Fund or International Growth Fund. |
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Class F3, Class I, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a distribution plan.
Commissions
Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds , after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the six months ended January 31, 2023:
| | Distributor Commissions | | | Dealers’ Concessions | |
Climate Focused Bond Fund | | $ | 157 | | | $ | 1,359 | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | – | | | | 4 | |
International Growth Fund | | | 216 | | | | 1,225 | |
Short Duration High Yield Fund | | | 7,405 | | | | 53,719 | |
Distributor received no CDSCs for the six months ended January 31, 2023.
One Trustee and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly by the Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually by the Emerging Markets Equity Fund and the International Growth Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended January 31, 2023 and the period ended July 31, 2022 was as follows:
| | Climate Focused Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Equity Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 1/31/2023 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 7/31/2022 | | | Six Months Ended 1/31/2023 (unaudited) | | | Period Ended 7/31/2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $ | 1,380,228 | | | | $ | 695,584 | | | | | $82,892 | | | | $ | – | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | | – | | | | | 96,837 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Total distributions paid | | | $ | 1,380,228 | | | | $ | 792,421 | | | | | $82,892 | | | | $ | – | |
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| | International Growth Fund | | | Short Duration High Yield Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 1/31/2023 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 7/31/2022 | | | Six Months Ended 1/31/2023 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 7/31/2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | | $13,952 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $4,353,881 | | | | $ | 1,509,380 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 104,918 | |
Total distributions paid | | | | $13,952 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $4,353,881 | | | | $ | 1,614,298 | |
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As of January 31, 2023, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Climate Focused Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Equity Fund | |
Tax cost | | | $ | 21,522,976 | | | | $ | 4,451,544 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | | 224,349 | | | | | 327,230 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | | (2,980,259 | ) | | | | (118,979 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain/(loss) | | | $ | (2,755,910 | ) | | | $ | 208,251 | |
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| | International Growth Fund | | | Short Duration High Yield Fund | |
Tax cost | | | $ | 2,069,067 | | | | $ | 391,739,915 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | | 120,212 | | | | | 5,659,661 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | | (62,187 | ) | | | | (1,560,928 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain/(loss) | | | $ | 58,025 | | | | $ | 4,098,733 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities, other financial instruments, amortization of premium and wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended January 31, 2023 were as follows:
| | U.S. Government Purchases | | | Non-U.S. Government Purchases | | | U.S. Government Sales | | | Non-U.S. Government Sales | |
Climate Focused Bond Fund | | $ | 807,503 | | | $ | 5,596,433 | | | $ | 1,062,691 | | | $ | 6,205,242 | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | – | | | | 3,024,050 | | | | – | | | | 3,087,717 | |
International Growth Fund | | | – | | | | 1,015,117 | | | | – | | | | 893,853 | |
Short Duration High Yield Fund | | | – | | | | 376,721,574 | | | | – | | | | 47,590,857 | |
Each Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (“Rule 17a-7”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of Rule 17a-7. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Funds did not engage in cross-trade transactions.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
Climate Focused Bond Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the six months ended January 31, 2023 (as described in Note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces each Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. Each Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and each Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Each Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
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Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund entered into futures contracts for the six months ended January 31, 2023 (as described in Note 2(h)) to manage cash. Each Fund bears the risk that the underlying index will move unexpectedly, in which case the Funds may realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.
Short Duration High Yield Fund entered into credit default swap contracts for the for the six months ended January 31, 2023, (as described in Note 2(i)) for investment purposes, to economically hedge credit risk or for speculative purposes. Credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying security in the event of a defined credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy. Under a credit default swap contract one party acts as a guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying security at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap contract’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statements of Operations. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. For the centrally cleared credit default swap contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these credit default swap contracts are traded through a central clearinghouse. As a counterparty to all centrally cleared credit default swap contracts, the clearinghouse guarantees credit default swap contracts against default.
Short Duration High Fund entered into CPI swap contracts for the six months ended January 31, 2023, (as described in Note (2m)) to speculate the rate of inflation in the U.S. economy. The Fund’s use of CPI swap contracts involves the risk Lord Abbett will not accurately predict expectations of inflation or interest rates, and the Fund’s return can be reduced as a result. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on CPI swap contracts. For centrally cleared CPI swap contracts there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these CPI swap contracts are traded through a central clearinghouse, as a counteryparty to a centrally cleared CPI swap contracts, the clearinghouse guarantees CPI swap contracts against default.
Climate Focused Bond Fund entered into interest rate swap contracts for the six months ended January 31, 2023, (as described in Note (2n)) in order to enhance returns or hedge against interest rate risk. Interest rate swap contract agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. The interest rate swap contract agreement will normally be entered into a zero coupon basis, meaning that the floating rate will be based on the cumulative of the variable rate, and the fixed rate will compound until the swaps maturity date, at which point the payment would be netted.
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As of January 31, 2023, the Funds had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into appropriate risk categories that illustrate the Fund’s use of derivative instruments:
| | Climate Focused Bond Fund |
Asset Derivatives | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | $25,524 | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | | $18,086 | | | | – | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | | – | | | | $221,304 | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | | $85,089 | | | | – | |
Short Duration High Yield Fund |
Asset Derivatives | | Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts(4) | | | – | | | | – | | | | $978,125 | |
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts(4) | | $ | 14,749 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | $32,943 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 19,136 | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts(4) | | $ | 84,313 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | | – | | | | $527,041 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 60,876 | | | | – | | | | – | |
(1) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(2) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
(3) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(4) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swap contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Transactions in derivative instruments for the period ended January 31, 2023, were as follows:
| | Climate Focused Bond Fund | |
| | Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(1) | | $ | 17,808 | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | – | | | $ | 125,674 | |
Futures Contracts(3) | | $ | 45,071 | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(4) | | $ | 9,074 | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(5) | | | – | | | $ | (482,743 | ) |
Futures Contracts(6) | | $ | (103,592 | ) | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(7) | | $ | 152,249 | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(7) | | | – | | | $ | 9,129,635 | |
Futures Contracts(8) | | | 32 | | | | – | |
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| | | | | Emerging Markets Equity |
| | | | | | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | | | | | | | | | $(78 | ) |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(7) | | | | | | | | | | | – | (9) |
Short Duration High Yield Fund |
| | Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(1) | | $ | (80,843 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 472,942 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | – | | | $ | (228,223 | ) | | | – | |
Futures Contract(3) | | $ | (36,469 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(4) | | $ | 11,031 | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(4) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 274,452 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(5) | | | – | | | $ | (585,189 | ) | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(6) | | $ | (40,588 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(7) | | $ | 13,182,044 | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(7) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 7,188,017 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(7) | | | – | | | $ | 10,609,477 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(8) | | | 113 | | | | – | | | | – | |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the period ended January 31, 2023. |
(1) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts. |
(2) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(3) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts. |
(4) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts. |
(5) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(6) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. |
(7) | Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars. |
(8) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
(9) | Contract less than $1. |
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between a fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Funds’ accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Funds and the applicable counterparty:
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Climate Focused Bond Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | $ | 25,524 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 25,524 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | | 596,923 | | | | | – | | | | | 596,923 | |
Total | | | $ | 622,447 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 622,447 | |
| | | Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 14,197 | | | $ | (959 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 13,238 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 8,098 | | | | (4,787 | ) | | | (3,311 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | | 3,229 | | | | (3,229 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | | 596,923 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (596,923 | ) | | | – | |
Total | | | $ | 622,447 | | | $ | (8,975 | ) | | $ | (3,311 | ) | | $ | (596,923 | ) | | $ | 13,238 | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | $ | 221,304 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 221,304 | |
Total | | | $ | 221,304 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 221,304 | |
| | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 959 | | | $ | (959 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 4,787 | | | | (4,787 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | | 205,837 | | | | (3,229 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 202,608 | |
Toronto Dominion Bank | | | | 9,721 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,721 | |
Total | | | $ | 221,304 | | | $ | (8,975 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 212,329 | |
Short Duration High Yield Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | $ | 32,943 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 32,943 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | | 30,191,933 | | | | | – | | | | | 30,191,933 | |
Total | | | $ | 30,224,876 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 30,224,876 | |
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Short Duration High Yield Fund | |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 6,087 | | | $ | (6,087 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 17,339 | | | | (12,952 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,387 | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | | 5,471 | | | | (5,471 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Toronto Dominion Bank | | | | 4,046 | | | | (4,046 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | | 10,192,391 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (10,192,391 | ) | | | – | |
TD Securities USA LLC | | | | 19,999,542 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (19,999,542 | ) | | | – | |
Total | | | $ | 30,224,876 | | | $ | (28,556 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (30,191,933 | ) | | $ | 4,387 | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | $527,041 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $527,041 | |
Total | | | | $527,041 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $527,041 | |
| | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 36,358 | | | $ | (6,087 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 30,271 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 12,952 | | | | (12,952 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | | 456,841 | | | | (5,471 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 451,370 | |
Toronto Dominion Bank | | | | 20,890 | | | | (4,046 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16,844 | |
Total | | | $ | 527,041 | | | $ | (28,556 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 498,485 | |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of January 31, 2023. |
(c) | Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to the counterparty as of January 31, 2023. |
The Trust’s officers and one Trustee, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Independent Trustees’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Trustees under which Independent Trustees may elect to defer receipt of a portion of Trustees’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Funds . Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Trustees’ fees on the Statements of Operations and in Trustees’ fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
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The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s expenses.
For the period ended August 3, 2022, the Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”, with the exception of Emerging Markets Equity Fund,) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds, including Emerging Markets Equity Fund, entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion (the “New Syndicated Facility”) whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to the same graduated borrowing limits as under the Syndicated Facility.
For the period ended August 3, 2022, the Participating Funds, with the exception of Emerging Markets Equity Fund, were also party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds, including Emerging Markets Equity Fund, entered into an uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “New Bilateral Facility”). Under the New Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
These credit facilities are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Funds did not utilize any of its available credit facilities.
11. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including each Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the funds that participate in the Interfund Lending Program to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Funds did not participate as a borrower or lender in the interfund lending program.
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12. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Funds’ custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating each Fund’s NAV.
13. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Funds have established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience a delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds or the borrower becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on each Fund’s Statement of Operations.
The initial collateral received by the Funds is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Funds will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Funds continue to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of January 31, 2023, the Funds did not loan any securities.
Each of the Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in debt securities and to the changing prospects of individual companies and/or sectors in which the Fund invests. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline; when rates fall, such prices tend rise. Longer-term debt securities are usually more sensitive to interest rate changes. There is also the risk that an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest to a Fund, a risk that is greater with high-yield securities (sometimes called “lower-rated bonds” or “junk bonds”), in which the Funds may substantially invest. Some issuers, particularly of high-yield securities, may default as to principal and/or interest payments after the Fund purchases its securities. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in the risk of default, may result in losses to the Funds. High-yield securities are subject to greater price fluctuations, as well as additional risks. The market for below investment grade securities may be less liquid, which may make such securities more difficult to sell at an acceptable price, especially during periods of financial distress, increased market volatility, or significant market decline.
Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The value of the Funds’ investments will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities markets in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Funds
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Invest. If a Fund’s assessment of a company’s value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a favorable market. Certain instruments in which the Funds may invest may rely in some fashion upon LIBOR. On March 5, 2021 the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and LIBOR’s administrator, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), announced that most LIBOR settings will no longer be published after the end of 2021 and a majority of U.S. dollar LIBOR settings will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. Abandonment of or modification to LIBOR could have adverse impacts on newly issued financial instruments and existing financial instruments which reference LIBOR and lead to significant short-term and long-term uncertainty and market instability.
The Climate Focused Bond Fund is subject to the risk that its climate-focused investment strategy may select or exclude securities of certain issuers for reasons other than investment performance considerations and that the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize a climate-focused investment strategy. Certain climate-focused investments may be dependent on government policies and subsidies, which are subject to change or elimination. There can be no assurance that the operations of a given issuer in which the Fund invests will in fact have a positive impact on the climate. Successful application of the Fund’s climate-focused investment strategy will depend on Lord Abbett’s skill in properly identifying and analyzing material climate-related issues and related business practices, and there can be no assurance that the strategy or techniques employed will be successful.
Large company stocks, in which the International Growth Fund may invest, may perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks, such as small company stocks.
Each Fund is subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities. Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuations, economic, political, and social instability and subject to less government supervision, lack of transparency, inadequate regulatory and accounting standards, foreign taxes, and higher transaction costs. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. These risks are generally greater for securities issued by companies in emerging market companies.
Each of the Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund is subject to the risk of investing in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”). Unlike Ginnie Mae securities, securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government related organizations such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies and instrumentalities if not required to do so by law. Consequently, a Fund may be required to look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation.
The mortgage-related and asset-backed securities in which the Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund may invest may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, and economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. These changes can
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affect the value, income, and/or liquidity of such positions. When interest rates are declining, the value of these securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. Early principal repayment may deprive a Fund of income payments above current market rates. Alternatively, rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower-than expected rate, extending the duration of a security and typically reducing its value. The payment rate will thus affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security. In addition, a Fund may invest in non-agency asset backed and mortgage related securities, which are issued by private institutions, not by government-sponsored enterprises.
Each of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund and International Growth Fund is subject to the risks of investing in growth stocks. Growth stocks typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other stocks. Growth stocks often are more sensitive to market fluctuations than other securities because their market prices are highly sensitive to future earnings expectations. At times when it appears that these expectations may not be met, prices of growth stocks typically fall. Growth stocks may be more volatile than securities of slower-growing issuers.
Each of the Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund may invest in convertible securities, which have both equity and fixed income risk characteristics, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risks. Generally, convertible securities offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality and less potential for gains or capital appreciation in a rising equity securities market than equity securities. They tend to be more volatile than other fixed income securities and the market for convertible securities may be less liquid than the markets for stocks or bonds. A significant portion of convertible securities have below investment grade credit ratings and are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks.
Each Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with directly investing in securities. Derivatives may be subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Illiquid securities may lower the Fund’s returns since the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at their desired time or price. Derivatives also may involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate or index. Whether the Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements and other factors. Losses may also arise from the failure of a derivative counterparty to meet its contractual obligations. If the Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, the Fund’s performance could suffer. The Fund’s use of derivatives could result in a loss exceeding the amount of the Fund’s investment in these instruments.
Each of the Climate Focused Bond Fund and Short Duration High Yield Fund may invest in loans, which include, among other things, loans to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships, other business entities, or to U.S. and non-U.S. governments. Each Fund may invest in fixed rate and variable rate loans and floating or adjustable rate loans, including bridge loans, novations, assignments, and participations, which are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks. The loans in which the Short Duration High Yield Fund invests will usually be rated below investment grade or may also be unrated. Below investment grade loans, as in the case of high-yield debt securities, or junk bonds, are usually more credit sensitive than interest rate sensitive, although the value of these instruments may be impacted by broader interest rate swings in the overall fixed income market. The Short Duration High Yield Fund may also invest in, or obtain exposure to, obligations
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that may be “covenant-lite,” which means such obligations lack certain financial maintenance covenants. Should a loan held by the Fund begin to deteriorate in quality, the Fund’s ability to negotiate with the borrower may be delayed under a covenant-lite loan compared to a loan with full maintenance covenants. This may in turn delay the Fund’s ability to seek to recover its investment.
Emerging Markets Equity Fund is a non-diversified mutual fund under the Act. The value of the Fund’s investments may be more adversely affected by a single economic, political or regulatory event than the value of the investments of a diversified mutual fund.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of each Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment strategies and achieving their investment objectives.
In March 2023, the shut-down of certain financial institutions raised economic concerns over disruption in the U.S. banking system. There can be no certainty that the actions taken by the U.S. government to strengthen public confidence in the U.S. banking system will be effective in mitigating the effects of financial institution failures on the economy and restoring public confidence in the U.S. banking system.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has, and could again, negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time. Although the long-term economic fallout of COVID-19 is difficult to predict, it has contributed to, and is likely to continue to contribute to, market volatility, inflation and systemic economic weakness. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Funds and their service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance and your investment in a Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect each Fund’s performance.
15. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Climate Focused Bond Fund | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | | | | Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 33,164 | | | $ | 285,019 | | | | 134,567 | | | | $ | 1,336,378 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 17,197 | | | | 142,018 | | | | 7,111 | | | | | 69,940 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (65,253 | ) | | | (568,481 | ) | | | (5,017 | ) | | | | (46,541 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (14,892 | ) | | $ | (141,444 | ) | | | 136,661 | | | | $ | 1,359,777 | |
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Climate Focused Bond Fund | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |
Class C Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 79 | | | $ | 680 | | | | 6,040 | | | | $ | 57,245 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,004 | | | | 24,749 | | | | 1,048 | | | | | 10,368 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,087 | ) | | | (33,999 | ) | | | (986 | ) | | | | (9,553 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (1,004 | ) | | $ | (8,570 | ) | | | 6,102 | | | | $ | 58,060 | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 17,070 | | | $ | 149,891 | | | | 112,493 | | | | $ | 1,078,620 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 10,897 | | | | 89,988 | | | | 3,263 | | | | | 31,873 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (29,251 | ) | | | (250,449 | ) | | | (37,102 | ) | | | | (342,931 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (1,284 | ) | | $ | (10,570 | ) | | | 78,654 | | | | $ | 767,562 | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 153,141 | | | $ | 1,281,572 | | | | 229,167 | | | | $ | 2,190,056 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 54,528 | | | | 449,061 | | | | 26,475 | | | | | 265,002 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (108,342 | ) | | | (930,283 | ) | | | (486,486 | ) | | | | (4,670,396 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 99,327 | | | $ | 800,350 | | | | (230,844 | ) | | | $ | (2,215,338 | ) |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 734 | | | $ | 6,363 | | | | – | | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 49 | | | | 406 | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 783 | | | $ | 6,769 | | | | – | | | | $ | – | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 15,249 | | | $ | 133,166 | | | | 3,484 | | | | $ | 34,966 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 115 | | | | 945 | | | | 43 | | | | | 420 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (171 | ) | | | (1,424 | ) | | | (7 | ) | | | | (67 | ) |
Increase | | | 15,193 | | | $ | 132,687 | | | | 3,520 | | | | $ | 35,319 | |
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | | For the period ended July 31, 2022(a) | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 6,279 | | | $ | 89,166 | | | | 201,055 | | | | $ | 3,015,225 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 24 | | | | 307 | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (15 | ) | | | (201 | ) | | | – | | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 6,288 | | | $ | 89,272 | | | | 201,055 | | | | $ | 3,015,225 | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 171 | | | $ | 2,471 | | | | 33,740 | | | | $ | 506,193 | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | – | | | | (407 | ) | | | | (5,736 | ) |
Increase | | | 171 | | | $ | 2,471 | | | | 33,333 | | | | $ | 500,457 | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 1,667 | | | | $ | 25,000 | |
Increase | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 1,667 | | | | $ | 25,000 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 16,667 | | | | $ | 250,000 | |
Increase | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 16,667 | | | | $ | 250,000 | |
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | For the period ended July 31, 2022(a) | |
Class I Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 31,667 | | | | $ | 475,000 | |
Increase | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 31,667 | | | | $ | 475,000 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 50,000 | | | | $ | 750,000 | |
Increase | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 50,000 | | | | $ | 750,000 | |
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International Growth Fund | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | | Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,420 | | | $ | 28,362 | | | | 37,197 | | | | $ | 441,185 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 280 | | | | 3,081 | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7 | ) | | | (74 | ) | | | – | | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 2,693 | | | $ | 31,369 | | | | 37,197 | | | | $ | 441,185 | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 98 | | | $ | 1,061 | | | | 1,485 | | | | $ | 21,208 | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | – | | | | (198 | ) | | | | (2,780 | ) |
Increase | | | 98 | | | $ | 1,061 | | | | 1,287 | | | | $ | 18,428 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 8,719 | | | $ | 100,167 | | | | 201 | | | | $ | 2,995 | |
Increase | | | 8,719 | | | $ | 100,167 | | | | 201 | | | | $ | 2,995 | |
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Short Duration High Yield Fund | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | | Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,611,340 | | | $ | 25,066,331 | | | | 947,062 | | | | $ | 10,072,545 | |
Converted from Class C | | | 1 | | | | 7 | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 57,771 | | | | 554,119 | | | | 67,176 | | | | | 702,762 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (397,122 | ) | | | (3,820,844 | ) | | | (781,568 | ) | | | | (8,155,014 | ) |
Increase | | | 2,271,990 | | | $ | 21,799,613 | | | | 232,670 | | | | $ | 2,620,293 | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 499,698 | | | $ | 4,819,643 | | | | 53,743 | | | | $ | 566,144 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,337 | | | | 60,877 | | | | 5,628 | | | | | 58,663 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (9,536 | ) | | | (91,978 | ) | | | (37,357 | ) | | | | (383,458 | ) |
Converted to Class A | | | (1 | ) | | | (7 | ) | | | – | | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 496,498 | | | $ | 4,788,535 | | | | 22,014 | | | | $ | 241,349 | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,944,458 | | | $ | 66,504,309 | | | | 1,470,522 | | | | $ | 15,035,137 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 110,610 | | | | 1,061,228 | | | | 41,700 | | | | | 423,372 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,329,835 | ) | | | (22,573,335 | ) | | | (415,917 | ) | | | | (4,306,244 | ) |
Increase | | | 4,725,233 | | | $ | 44,992,202 | | | | 1,096,305 | | | | $ | 11,152,265 | |
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Short Duration High Yield Fund | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |
Class F3 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | (69 | ) | | | $ | (750 | ) |
Decrease | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | (69 | ) | | | $ | (750 | ) |
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Short Duration High Yield Fund | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | | Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |
Class I Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 28,960,480 | | | $ | 277,830,539 | | | | 264,973 | | | | $ | 2,607,885 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 256,930 | | | | 2,475,102 | | | | 2,565 | | | | | 25,222 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,291,714 | ) | | | (12,415,710 | ) | | | (107,758 | ) | | | | (1,042,566 | ) |
Increase | | | 27,925,696 | | | $ | 267,889,931 | | | | 159,780 | | | | $ | 1,590,541 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6 | | | $ | 59 | | | | 86 | | | | $ | 861 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1 | | | | 4 | | | | 1 | | | | | 12 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (93 | ) | | | (873 | ) | | | (69 | ) | | | | (752 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (86 | ) | | $ | (810 | ) | | | 18 | | | | $ | 121 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | (69 | ) | | | $ | (750 | ) |
Decrease | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | (69 | ) | | | $ | (750 | ) |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | (68 | ) | | | $ | (750 | ) |
Decrease | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | (68 | ) | | | $ | (750 | ) |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 22,516 | | | $ | 215,747 | | | | 10,849 | | | | $ | 114,685 | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | – | | | | (11,108 | ) | | | | (115,006 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 22,516 | | | $ | 215,747 | | | | (259 | ) | | | $ | (321 | ) |
(a) | For the period March 2, 2022 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2022. |
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Approval of Advisory Contract
The Board, including all of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Company or of Lord Abbett, as defined in the Act (the “Independent Trustees”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett (the “Agreement”). In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the Agreement, as well as numerous materials received throughout the course of the year, including information about each Fund’s investment performance compared to the performance of an appropriate benchmark. Before making its decision as to each Fund, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information, taking into account its knowledge of Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions. The Independent Trustees also met with their independent legal counsel in various private sessions at which no representatives of management were present.
The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to: (1) for each Fund (other than Emerging Markets Equity Fund, which commenced operations in 2022), information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions (“Broadridge”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of certain funds with similar investment styles as determined by Broadridge, based, in part, on the Fund’s Morningstar category (the “performance peer group”), and the investment performance of an appropriate benchmark; (2) information provided by Broadridge regarding the expense ratios, contractual and actual management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund and certain funds in the same Morningstar category, with generally the same or similar share classes and operational characteristics, including asset size (the “expense peer group”); (3) certain supplemental investment performance information provided by Lord Abbett; (4) information provided by Lord Abbett on the expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; (5) sales and redemption information for the Fund; (6) information regarding Lord Abbett’s financial condition; (7) an analysis of the relative profitability to Lord Abbett of providing management and administrative services to the Fund; (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fee schedules for Lord Abbett’s other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund (in the case of Climate Focused Bond Fund); and (9) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.
Investment Management and Related Services Generally. The Board considered the services provided by Lord Abbett to each Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to each Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other. With respect to the Climate Focused Bond Fund, the Board considered information about the incorporation of environmental, social and governance factors into the Fund’s investment process. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of the investment services provided by Lord Abbett under the Agreement.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance (other than Emerging Markets Equity Fund, which had commenced operations in late 2022 and therefore did
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not yet have investment performance for a full calendar year) in relation to that of its performance peer group and an appropriate benchmark as of the one-year period ended June 30, 2022. As to each of the Climate Focused Bond Fund and International Growth Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. As to Short Duration High Yield Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. The Board also reviewed investment performance for Emerging Markets Equity Fund in relation to that of an appropriate benchmark for the period since the Fund’s inception on March 10, 2022 through December 31, 2022 and observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below that of the benchmark for the period. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of other Lord Abbett-managed funds overseen by the Board, and the willingness of Lord Abbett to take steps intended to improve performance when appropriate. After reviewing these and other factors, including those described below, the Board concluded that each Fund’s Agreement should be continued.
Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to each Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline, and other services provided to each Fund by Lord Abbett. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including each Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses. The Board considered the expense level of each Fund, including the contractual and actual management fee rates, and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group. It also considered how each of the expense level and the actual management fee rates of each Fund related to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to each Fund, the Board observed that the net total expense ratio and the actual management fee of the Fund were both below the median of the expense peer group. The Board further considered that the management fee rates and the contractual expense waivers for the International Growth Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Fund, and Short Duration High Yield Fund were reduced effective December 9, 2022. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that the management fees paid by each Fund were reasonable in light of all of the factors it considered, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by Lord Abbett.
Profitability. As to each Fund, the Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s operating margin in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. It considered whether each Fund was profitable to Lord Abbett in connection with the Fund’s operation, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins excluding Lord Abbett’s marketing and distribution expenses. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins, without those exclusions, in comparison with available industry data and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett’s ability to recruit and retain personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s overall profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and
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retain qualified personnel to provide services to each Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that Lord Abbett’s profitability with respect to each Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. As to each Fund, the Board considered the extent to which there had been economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund’s shareholders had appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board also considered information provided by Lord Abbett regarding how it shares any potential economies of scale through its investments in its businesses supporting the Funds. The Board also considered each Fund’s existing management fee schedule, with one contractual breakpoint in the level of management fee, and the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that any economies of scale were adequately addressed in respect of each Fund.
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. As to each Fund, the Board considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor for services other than investment advisory services, such as the fee that Lord Abbett receives from each Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with each Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectus of each Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of client brokerage transactions.
Alternative Arrangements. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the Agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund. As to each Fund, in considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.
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Householding
The Trust has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of each Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Funds Service Center, P.O. Box 534489, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4489 (regular mail) or 500 Ross Street 154-0520, Attention: 534489, Pittsburgh, PA (overnight mail).
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to each Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted each Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Trust I Climate Focused Bond Fund Emerging Markets Equity Fund International Growth Fund Short Duration High Yield Fund | TRUST-I-2 (03/23) |
Item 2: | Code of Ethics. |
| Not applicable. |
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Item 3: | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
| Not applicable. |
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Item 4: | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
| Not applicable. |
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Item 5: | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
| Not applicable. |
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Item 6: | Investments. |
| The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Reports to Shareholders under Item 1. |
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Item 7: | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
| Not applicable. |
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Item 8: | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
| Not applicable. |
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Item 9: | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
| Not applicable. |
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Item 10: | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
| Not applicable. |
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Item 11: | Controls and Procedures. |
| (a) | The principal executive officer and principal financial & accounting officer have concluded as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940), that the design of such procedures is effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. |
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| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Item 12: | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
| Not applicable. |
| (a)(1) | Code of Ethics. Not applicable. |
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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.
LORD ABBETT TRUST I
| By: | /s/ Douglas B. Sieg | |
| | Douglas B. Sieg | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: March 27, 2023
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | /s/ Douglas B. Sieg | |
| | Douglas B. Sieg | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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Date: March 27, 2023
| By: | /s/ Michael J. Hebert | |
| | Michael J. Hebert | |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
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Date: March 27, 2023