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 811-21714
MML Series Investment Fund II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Tina Wilson
100 Bright Meadow Blvd, Enfield, CT 06082
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 562-1000
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/18
Date of reporting period: 6/30/18
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Table of Contents
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MML Series Investment Fund II. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.
MML Series Investment Fund II – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)
To Our Shareholders
Tina Wilson
“As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level with respect to market volatility, how long you have to save and invest, and your specific financial goals and risk tolerance.”
June 30, 2018
Welcome to the MML Series Investment Fund II Semiannual Report, covering the six-month period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.
Market Highlights
• | | During the first half of 2018, U.S. stocks encountered more volatility than investors experienced in all of 2017, while delivering mixed year-to-date returns. |
• | | Economic data supported a global growth environment in spite of headwinds caused by political and geopolitical tensions. |
• | | Foreign stocks in developed markets trailed their U.S. counterparts for the period, but fared better than stocks in emerging markets. |
• | | U.S. bonds faced headwinds, as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased short-term rates two times under its new leadership. |
Market Commentary
Domestic stocks continued to rise sharply at the start of the period, but encountered increased volatility beginning in February. After a two-and-a-half-year streak of positive quarterly results, both the S&P 500® Index* (S&P 500) and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (Dow) declined for the first quarter of 2018. Both indexes hit record highs in January, but both struggled to hold onto their positive year-to-date returns as the first half of the year ended.
Volatility is the tendency for markets to fluctuate unpredictably and is a normal risk of investing. For nine quarters through the end of 2017, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index (VIX) had remained uncharacteristically calm. Through the last quarter of 2017, markets absorbed major headline-making events – such as a series of major hurricanes, wildfires, and geopolitical turbulence – with only modest fluctuations. In a stark turnaround, during the first quarter of 2018, the S&P 500 gained or lost one percent of its value 23 times.
Several factors contributed to this market volatility. Wage growth in the U.S. triggered the first major sell-off in domestic markets for the year, as investors sought to balance the likelihood of continued growth against FOMC intentions to raise the short-term federal funds rate several times in the years ahead. The federal funds rate is the interest rate that banks and financial institutions charge each other for borrowing funds overnight. Scrutiny concerning revelations about how social media companies use data, and in particular, how social media giant Facebook had allowed customer data to be mined, undercut investor confidence in the information technology sector, triggering subsequent rounds of sell-offs. Lastly, political turbulence unsettled markets, as investors tried to assess the impacts of reduced taxes, increasing federal debt limits, risks of a potential global trade war, and whether or not the historic summit between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un would result in a permanent denuclearization.
As a result, the broad market S&P 500 delivered a modest 2.65% return for the period, and the Dow ended down 0.73%. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index fared better, advancing 9.37%, as prominent technology companies like Apple, Netflix, and Google led the way. Small- and mid-cap stocks outperformed their larger peers and growth stocks widely outperformed their value counterparts during the period.
| * | Indexes mentioned in this report are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be purchased directly for investment. |
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MML Series Investment Fund II – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)
The information technology and consumer discretionary sectors led all others during the first half of 2018, as both delivered double-digit returns. The energy and health care sectors also delivered positive results for the period. The remaining seven sectors ended the reporting period with negative returns, as telecommunication services and consumer staples lagged the field.
Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, trailed their domestic peers and delivered a year-to-date return of -2.75%. Developed markets struggled to gain traction under the weight of sell-offs in the U.S. markets, widespread local political issues, and tariff speculations. Emerging-market stocks, as measured in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, fared even worse, trailing the S&P 500 with a -6.66% return for the period.
The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) reasserted its influence on markets through actual and forecasted rate hikes and a change in leadership. Under new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, the FOMC raised the target range for the federal funds rate two times during the reporting period – in March and June. While both hikes were in line with market expectations, the FOMC also projected two more increases through the remainder of 2018, a total of four compared to the three increases projected at the beginning of the year. The FOMC also raised its projection for the federal funds rate from 2.7% to 2.9% in 2019, reflecting its view that economic outlooks will continue to improve.
The Fed’s action followed signals that inflation may be rising faster than desired. Bond yields rose solidly, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond crossing the 3.00% threshold a few times before settling at 2.85% to end the period, compared to starting the year at 2.46%. Since rising yields drive bond prices down, returns on the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ended the period with a return of -1.62%. Investment-grade corporate bonds fared poorly in the rising yield environment. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate 10+ Year Bond Index, which tracks investment-grade corporate bonds, ended the period with a return of -6.77%. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index fared better, ending with a modest 0.16% gain.
Review and maintain your strategy
MassMutual is committed to helping people secure their long-term future and protect the ones they love. While the return of volatility and the reality of market sell-offs can test an investor’s mettle, we’d like to remind you that as an investor seeking retirement income potential, it’s important to maintain perspective and have realistic expectations about the future performance of your annuity. As described in this report, financial markets can reverse suddenly with little or no notice. Our multi-managed and sub-advised mutual funds tap into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping long-term investors prepare for retirement income – in all market conditions. As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level with respect to market volatility, how long you have to save and invest, and your specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.
Sincerely,
Tina Wilson
President
The information provided is the opinion of MML Investment Advisers, LLC as of 7/1/18 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Blend Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks to achieve as high a level of total rate of return over an extended period of time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. The Fund invests across different asset classes (equity securities, fixed income securities, including bank loans and Rule 144A securities, and money market instruments), each represented by a different segment of the Fund’s portfolio. The subadviser typically adjusts the allocation among the three segments, based on its judgment about each segment’s potential for returns in comparison with those of other segments and corresponding risk. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML Blend Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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Common Stock | | | 71.0 | % |
Corporate Debt | | | 10.6 | % |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | 9.0 | % |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | 7.4 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 0.5 | % |
Purchased Options | | | 0.2 | % |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | | | 0.2 | % |
Municipal Obligations | | | 0.2 | % |
Preferred Stock | | | 0.1 | % |
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Total Long-Term Investments | | | 99.2 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 0.8 | % |
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Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Equity Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?
The Fund’s primary objective is to achieve a superior total rate of return over an extended period of time from both capital appreciation and current income. Its secondary objective is the preservation of capital when business and economic conditions indicate that investing for defensive purposes is appropriate. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued in the marketplace, with a focus on securities of larger size companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, and other securities, such as warrants and stock rights, whose value is based on stock prices. The Fund typically invests most of its assets in securities of U.S. companies, but may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), including developed and emerging market securities. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in debt securities. The Fund’s two subadvisers are OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OFI), which managed approximately 59% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global), which managed approximately 41% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of June 30, 2018.
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MML Equity Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 4.5 | % |
Chevron Corp. | | | 3.1 | % |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 2.7 | % |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 2.4 | % |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 2.3 | % |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 2.1 | % |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 2.1 | % |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 2.0 | % |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 1.5 | % |
Apple, Inc. | | | 1.5 | % |
| | | | |
| | | 24.2 | % |
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MML Equity Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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Financial | | | 27.6 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 19.0 | % |
Energy | | | 11.4 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 8.9 | % |
Industrial | | | 8.8 | % |
Technology | | | 8.5 | % |
Communications | | | 7.0 | % |
Utilities | | | 3.8 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 2.9 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 1.7 | % |
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Total Long-Term Investments | | | 99.6 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 0.4 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Managed Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve as high a total rate of return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser). The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML Managed Bond Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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Corporate Debt | | | 37.2 | % |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | 31.4 | % |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | 26.4 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 1.1 | % |
Purchased Options | | | 0.9 | % |
Municipal Obligations | | | 0.7 | % |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | | | 0.7 | % |
Preferred Stock | | | 0.2 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 98.6 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 1.4 | % |
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Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
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MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. The Fund normally invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government securities, and/or repurchase agreements fully collateralized by cash or U.S. Government securities. It is important to note that this Fund seeks to maintain, but does not guarantee, a stable $1.00 share price. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Government securities and repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by U.S. Government securities. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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Discount Notes | | | 89.1 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 10.8 | % |
Time Deposits | | | 0.0 | % |
| | | | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | 99.9 | % |
Other Assets & Liabilities | | | 0.1 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
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| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 71.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
COMMON STOCK — 71.0% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 7,795 | | | $ | 1,213,914 | |
Albemarle Corp. | | | 5,110 | | | | 482,026 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 37,990 | | | | 1,686,756 | |
DowDuPont, Inc. | | | 2,820 | | | | 185,894 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 6,070 | | | | 606,757 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | | 10,230 | | | | 1,123,766 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 830 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 6,736 | | | | 1,065,299 | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. | | | 3 | | | | 1,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,366,465 | |
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Forest Products & Paper — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | | 3,587 | | | | 186,811 | |
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Iron & Steel — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 56 | | | | 3,500 | |
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Mining — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 70,864 | | | | 1,223,112 | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 23,670 | | | | 892,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,115,708 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,672,484 | |
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Communications — 9.7% | | | | | | | | |
Advertising — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | | | 6,922 | | | | 162,251 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 3,747 | | | | 285,784 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 448,035 | |
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Internet — 6.5% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 11,020 | | | | 12,443,674 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) | | | 6,591 | | | | 7,353,249 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | | 3,550 | | | | 6,034,290 | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 891 | | | | 1,806,137 | |
eBay, Inc. (a) | | | 20,777 | | | | 753,374 | |
Expedia Group, Inc. | | | 5,157 | | | | 619,820 | |
F5 Networks, Inc. (a) | | | 6,200 | | | | 1,069,190 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 60,670 | | | | 11,789,395 | |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | | 1,593 | | | | 623,548 | |
Symantec Corp. | | | 55 | | | | 1,136 | |
TripAdvisor, Inc. (a) | | | 37 | | | | 2,061 | |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | | | 16,091 | | | | 2,211,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,707,099 | |
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Media — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
CBS Corp. Class B | | | 57 | | | | 3,205 | |
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 401 | | | | 117,577 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 128,424 | | | | 4,213,591 | |
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| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Discovery, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 27,900 | | | $ | 767,250 | |
Discovery, Inc. Class C (a) | | | 15,443 | | | | 393,796 | |
DISH Network Corp. Class A (a) | | | 12,200 | | | | 410,042 | |
News Corp. Class A | | | 81,166 | | | | 1,258,073 | |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A | | | 19,567 | | | | 972,284 | |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B | | | 8,100 | | | | 399,087 | |
Viacom, Inc. Class B | | | 12,810 | | | | 386,350 | |
The Walt Disney Co. | | | 2 | | | | 210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,921,465 | |
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Telecommunications — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 210,126 | | | | 6,747,146 | |
CenturyLink, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 522 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 103,042 | | | | 4,433,897 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 25,489 | | | | 698,908 | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 3,137 | | | | 365,053 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 7,155 | | | | 359,968 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,605,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 66,682,093 | |
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Consumer, Cyclical — 6.5% | | | | | | | | |
Airlines — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 21,700 | | | | 1,310,463 | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. | | | 28,200 | | | | 1,070,472 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 23,200 | | | | 1,149,328 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 10,383 | | | | 528,287 | |
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 22,100 | | | | 1,541,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,599,583 | |
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Apparel — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 6,900 | | | | 151,938 | |
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (a) | | | 6,900 | | | | 459,540 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | | 84 | | | | 6,693 | |
PVH Corp. | | | 1,620 | | | | 242,547 | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | 13,350 | | | | 1,678,362 | |
VF Corp. | | | 14,900 | | | | 1,214,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,753,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | 128,513 | | | | 1,422,639 | |
General Motors Co. | | | 45,200 | | | | 1,780,880 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 14,022 | | | | 868,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,072,322 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Aptiv PLC | | | 9,300 | | | | 852,159 | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 33,300 | | | | 1,437,228 | |
Delphi Technologies PLC | | | 3,100 | | | | 140,926 | |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | | 4,351 | | | | 101,335 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,531,648 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
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| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Fastenal Co. | | | 82 | | | $ | 3,946 | |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 3,402 | | | | 1,049,177 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,053,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | | 21,747 | | | | 891,627 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 16,873 | | | | 485,099 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,376,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishing — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | | 86 | | | | 3,839 | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | 1,243 | | | | 181,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 185,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 34,902 | | | | 1,468,676 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | 3,720 | | | | 385,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,854,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Lodging — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,700 | | | | 1,005,332 | |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | | 14,171 | | | | 1,794,049 | |
Wyndham Destinations, Inc. | | | 5,709 | | | | 252,737 | |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 5,709 | | | | 335,860 | |
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | | | 3,038 | | | | 508,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,896,357 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | | 494 | | | | 331,440 | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 11,892 | | | | 886,905 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 7,370 | | | | 1,540,183 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | 2,654 | | | | 284,137 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | | 48 | | | | 4,080 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 42,300 | | | | 2,227,095 | |
The Gap, Inc. | | | 10,990 | | | | 355,966 | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 34 | | | | 3,121 | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 11,887 | | | | 2,319,154 | |
Kohl’s Corp. | | | 6,330 | | | | 461,457 | |
L Brands, Inc. | | | 2,200 | | | | 81,136 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 95 | | | | 9,079 | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | | 76,551 | | | | 2,865,304 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 7,350 | | | | 1,151,672 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 2,308 | | | | 119,508 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | | 333 | | | | 91,099 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 2,644 | | | | 224,079 | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 34,900 | | | | 1,945,675 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 54 | | | | 2,638 | |
Tapestry, Inc. | | | 6,220 | | | | 290,536 | |
Target Corp. | | | 17,286 | | | | 1,315,810 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | | 802 | | | | 105,543 | |
The TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 3,106 | | | | 295,629 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 16,557 | | | | 993,668 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 30,922 | | | | 2,648,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 35 | | | $ | 2,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,556,121 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Hasbro, Inc. | | | 461 | | | | 42,555 | |
Mattel, Inc. | | | 90 | | | | 1,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,923,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 15.6% | | | | | | | | |
Agriculture — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 27,959 | | | | 1,587,792 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 92 | | | | 4,216 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 16,486 | | | | 1,331,080 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,923,088 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B | | | 15 | | | | 735 | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | | 14,930 | | | | 654,830 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A | | | 542 | | | | 118,627 | |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. | | | 4,404 | | | | 537,288 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 36,270 | | | | 3,948,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,260,195 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 27,781 | | | | 5,128,095 | |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | | | 3,662 | | | | 1,062,859 | |
Celgene Corp. (a) | | | 16,176 | | | | 1,284,698 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 54,610 | | | | 3,868,572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,344,224 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 4,809 | | | | 645,079 | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 1,878 | | | | 347,561 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 281 | |
Equifax, Inc. | | | 132 | | | | 16,514 | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | 29,063 | | | | 662,055 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | | 3,330 | | | | 567,965 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 30,877 | | | | 2,571,128 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. (a) | | | 13 | | | | 434 | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 26 | | | | 1,693 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | | 5,508 | | | | 1,123,026 | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | | 26,107 | | | | 2,206,564 | |
United Rentals, Inc. (a) | | | 7,110 | | | | 1,049,578 | |
The Western Union Co. | | | 71,888 | | | | 1,461,483 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,653,361 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 5,906 | | | | 382,768 | |
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A | | | 7,910 | | | | 1,128,678 | |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 68,829 | | | | 5,372,792 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,884,238 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 1,624 | | | | 65,837 | |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 45,174 | | | | 1,614,067 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 1,962 | | | $ | 86,838 | |
The Hershey Co. | | | 1,647 | | | | 153,270 | |
Hormel Foods Corp. | | | 15,732 | | | | 585,388 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | | 845 | | | | 90,821 | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 8,428 | | | | 588,864 | |
The Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 4,958 | | | | 311,461 | |
The Kroger Co. | | | 34,958 | | | | 994,555 | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | | | 161 | | | | 18,690 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 75 | | | | 3,075 | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 5,334 | | | | 364,259 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | | | 4,301 | | | | 296,124 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,173,249 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 31,601 | | | | 1,927,345 | |
Align Technology, Inc. (a) | | | 2,440 | | | | 834,822 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 37,161 | | | | 2,743,968 | |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | | 5,652 | | | | 1,353,993 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | | 46,600 | | | | 1,523,820 | |
The Cooper Cos., Inc. | | | 1,240 | | | | 291,958 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 11,256 | | | | 1,110,742 | |
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | | | 56 | | | | 2,451 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) | | | 30 | | | | 4,367 | |
Hologic, Inc. (a) | | | 1,400 | | | | 55,650 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | | 288 | | | | 137,802 | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 36,300 | | | | 3,107,643 | |
Patterson Cos., Inc. | | | 86 | | | | 1,950 | |
Stryker Corp. | | | 4,630 | | | | 781,822 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 3,971 | | | | 822,553 | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 2,097 | | | | 238,471 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,455 | | | | 273,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,212,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 6,227 | | | | 1,142,655 | |
Anthem, Inc. | | | 5,796 | | | | 1,379,622 | |
Centene Corp. (a) | | | 17,600 | | | | 2,168,496 | |
Cigna Corp. | | | 6,512 | | | | 1,106,714 | |
DaVita, Inc. (a) | | | 3,030 | | | | 210,403 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 2,600 | | | | 266,760 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 1,084 | | | | 322,631 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) | | | 2 | | | | 359 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 3,309 | | | | 363,791 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 26,944 | | | | 6,610,441 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | | 50 | | | | 5,572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,577,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products & Wares — 0.2% | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 1,915 | | | | 195,522 | |
The Clorox Co. | | | 723 | | | | 97,786 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 7,345 | | | | 773,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,067,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Pharmaceuticals — 5.1% | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 49,322 | | | $ | 4,569,683 | |
Allergan PLC | | | 9,790 | | | | 1,632,189 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 1,507 | | | | 128,502 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 20,767 | | | | 1,149,246 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 15,778 | | | | 770,440 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 21,694 | | | | 1,396,009 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 16,614 | | | | 1,417,673 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a) | | | 23,301 | | | | 1,799,070 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 57,122 | | | | 6,931,183 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 7,525 | | | | 1,003,835 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 51,583 | | | | 3,131,088 | |
Mylan NV (a) | | | 32,247 | | | | 1,165,407 | |
Perrigo Co. PLC | | | 20,600 | | | | 1,501,946 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 207,241 | | | | 7,518,703 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 11,400 | | | | 971,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,086,140 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 107,181,911 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 3.4% | |
Oil & Gas — 3.2% | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 48 | | | | 3,516 | |
Andeavor | | | 2,517 | | | | 330,180 | |
Apache Corp. | | | 21 | | | | 982 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 48 | | | | 1,142 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a) | | | 90 | | | | 472 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 17,788 | | | | 2,248,937 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 39 | | | | 2,715 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 43,647 | | | | 1,918,722 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 6,478 | | | | 806,058 | |
EQT Corp. | | | 97 | | | | 5,352 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 63,897 | | | | 5,286,199 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 3,826 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 32 | | | | 2,141 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 106,627 | | | | 2,224,239 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 37,706 | | | | 2,645,453 | |
Newfield Exploration Co. (a) | | | 36,100 | | | | 1,092,025 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 56 | | | | 1,976 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 13,315 | | | | 1,114,199 | |
Phillips 66 | | | 2,869 | | | | 322,217 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 1 | | | | 189 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 99 | | | | 1,656 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 33,500 | | | | 3,712,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,725,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.2% | |
Apergy Corp. (a) | | | 2,586 | | | | 107,965 | |
Baker Hughes a GE Co. | | | 31 | | | | 1,024 | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 17,867 | | | | 805,087 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 5,594 | | | | 242,780 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 4,531 | | | | 303,713 | |
TechnipFMC PLC | | | 8,340 | | | | 264,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,725,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Pipelines — 0.0% | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 38 | | | $ | 672 | |
The Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 48 | | | | 1,301 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,973 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,452,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial — 13.3% | |
Banks — 6.8% | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 278,498 | | | | 7,850,859 | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 29,707 | | | | 1,602,098 | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 3,166 | | | | 159,693 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 9,142 | | | | 840,150 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 95,251 | | | | 6,374,197 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 57,900 | | | | 2,252,310 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 8,721 | | | | 792,913 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 67,621 | | | | 1,940,723 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 12,980 | | | | 2,862,999 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 6,800 | | | | 100,368 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 109,722 | | | | 11,433,032 | |
KeyCorp | | | 32,764 | | | | 640,209 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 1,355 | | | | 230,553 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 61,597 | | | | 2,919,698 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 5,059 | | | | 520,520 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 12,918 | | | | 1,745,222 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 26,415 | | | | 469,659 | |
State Street Corp. | | | 17,476 | | | | 1,626,841 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 12,100 | | | | 798,842 | |
US Bancorp | | | 7,602 | | | | 380,252 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 17,416 | | | | 965,543 | |
Zions Bancorp | | | 4,241 | | | | 223,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 46,730,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6% | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 880 | | | | 205,216 | |
American Express Co. | | | 23,549 | | | | 2,307,802 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 11,356 | | | | 1,588,477 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 3,180 | | | | 1,586,947 | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 4,612 | | | | 235,673 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 1,783 | | | | 125,541 | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. (a) | | | 12,761 | | | | 780,463 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 6,387 | | | | 204,703 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 1,103 | |
Invesco Ltd. | | | 37,212 | | | | 988,351 | |
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. | | | 37 | | | | 841 | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 17,840 | | | | 3,505,917 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 45 | | | | 4,107 | |
Navient Corp. | | | 142,991 | | | | 1,863,173 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 4,900 | | | | 437,815 | |
Synchrony Financial | | | 20,100 | | | | 670,938 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 15,606 | | | | 1,811,701 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 11,872 | | | | 1,572,447 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,891,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Insurance — 2.6% | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 28,944 | | | $ | 1,245,171 | |
The Allstate Corp. | | | 12,035 | | | | 1,098,434 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 46 | | | | 2,439 | |
Aon PLC | | | 3,445 | | | | 472,551 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 5,216 | | | | 539,804 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | | 13,486 | | | | 2,517,162 | |
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (a) | | | 26 | | | | 1,042 | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 7,568 | | | | 961,287 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 4,419 | | | | 295,454 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 691,440 | |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 5,952 | | | | 304,326 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 30,851 | | | | 1,920,475 | |
Loews Corp. | | | 20,783 | | | | 1,003,403 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 5,813 | | | | 476,492 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 32,190 | | | | 1,403,484 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | 8,129 | | | | 430,430 | |
The Progressive Corp. | | | 18,114 | | | | 1,071,443 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 15,737 | | | | 1,471,567 | |
Torchmark Corp. | | | 3,282 | | | | 267,188 | |
The Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | 2,287 | | | | 279,791 | |
Unum Group | | | 36,931 | | | | 1,366,078 | |
XL Group Ltd. | | | 3,788 | | | | 211,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,031,399 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate — 0.1% | |
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 24,287 | | | | 1,159,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.1% | |
American Tower Corp. | | | 119 | | | | 17,156 | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | | | 685 | | | | 28,975 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | 2,081 | | | | 357,703 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | | | 3 | | | | 376 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 280 | | | | 31,242 | |
Duke Realty Corp. | | | 68,100 | | | | 1,976,943 | |
Equinix, Inc. | | | 120 | | | | 51,587 | |
Equity Residential | | | 56 | | | | 3,567 | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | | 1,500 | | | | 358,605 | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | | 7,000 | | | | 698,670 | |
GGP, Inc. | | | 19,700 | | | | 402,471 | |
HCP, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 904 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 27,837 | | | | 586,526 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | 48 | | | | 1,680 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | | 2,767 | | | | 47,011 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 6,040 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 1,338 | | | | 87,893 | |
Public Storage | | | 203 | | | | 46,053 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | 645 | | | | 109,773 | |
Ventas, Inc. | | | 28,825 | | | | 1,641,584 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | | 1,373 | | | | 101,492 | |
Welltower, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 131,649 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 20,626 | | | $ | 752,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,439,924 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Savings & Loans — 0.1% | |
People’s United Financial, Inc. | | | 25,351 | | | | 458,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 91,710,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial — 5.8% | |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.3% | |
Arconic, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 136 | |
The Boeing Co. | | | 18,292 | | | | 6,137,149 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 602 | | | | 112,219 | |
Harris Corp. | | | 770 | | | | 111,296 | |
L3 Technologies, Inc. | | | 970 | | | | 186,550 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 1,530 | | | | 452,008 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 3,968 | | | | 1,220,954 | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 889 | | | | 171,737 | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 1,077 | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 1,410 | | | | 176,292 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,569,418 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Materials — 0.0% | |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | | 65 | | | | 2,174 | |
Masco Corp. | | | 25 | | | | 936 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 5 | | | | 645 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3% | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 25,500 | | | | 1,840,080 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 4,869 | | | | 336,643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,176,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics — 0.9% | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 15,163 | | | | 937,680 | |
Allegion PLC | | | 1,633 | | | | 126,329 | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 4,264 | | | | 371,608 | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 6,667 | | | | 183,409 | |
FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 2,852 | | | | 148,218 | |
Fortive Corp. | | | 5,878 | | | | 453,252 | |
Garmin Ltd. | | | 2,100 | | | | 128,100 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 14,922 | | | | 2,149,514 | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 2,720 | | | | 199,186 | |
TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 14,300 | | | | 1,287,858 | |
Waters Corp. (a) | | | 1,540 | | | | 298,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,283,283 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.4% | |
Fluor Corp. | | | 16,809 | | | | 819,943 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | | | 27,320 | | | | 1,734,547 | |
nVent Electric PLC (a) | | | 18,023 | | | | 452,377 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,006,867 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Environmental Controls — 0.0% | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | 337 | | | | 23,037 | |
Stericycle, Inc. (a) | | | 97 | | | | 6,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 1,973 | | | $ | 160,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 189,854 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0% | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 161 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 1,195 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.4% | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 20,655 | | | | 2,802,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.5% | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 11,795 | | | | 1,568,735 | |
Deere & Co. | | | 5,870 | | | | 820,626 | |
Flowserve Corp. | | | 70 | | | | 2,828 | |
Pentair PLC | | | 18,023 | | | | 758,408 | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 493 | | | | 81,952 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 663 | | | | 182,928 | |
Xylem, Inc. | | | 3,355 | | | | 226,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,641,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.3% | |
3M Co. | | | 11,212 | | | | 2,205,625 | |
Dover Corp. | | | 5,173 | | | | 378,664 | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 13,566 | | | | 1,013,923 | |
General Electric Co. | | | 86 | | | | 1,170 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 14,905 | | | | 2,064,939 | |
Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | | 9,600 | | | | 861,408 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 12,218 | | | | 1,904,175 | |
Textron, Inc. | | | 4,672 | | | | 307,931 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,737,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.1% | |
Ball Corp. | | | 4 | | | | 142 | |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 750 | | | | 83,843 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | | 53 | | | | 2,250 | |
WestRock Co. | | | 9,167 | | | | 522,702 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 608,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 0.6% | |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 120 | | | | 10,039 | |
CSX Corp. | | | 3,507 | | | | 223,677 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 126 | | | | 9,211 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 7,813 | | | | 1,178,747 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 16,712 | | | | 2,367,756 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | | 4,880 | | | | 518,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,307,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,329,661 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 13.7% | |
Computers — 5.1% | |
Accenture PLC Class A | | | 8,860 | | | | 1,449,407 | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 119,897 | | | | 22,194,134 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | | 10,256 | | | | 810,122 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
DXC Technology Co. | | | 16,979 | | | $ | 1,368,677 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 67,274 | | | | 982,873 | |
HP, Inc. | | | 21,274 | | | | 482,707 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 15,040 | | | | 2,101,088 | |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 35,798 | | | | 2,811,217 | |
Perspecta, Inc. | | | 8,489 | | | | 174,449 | |
Seagate Technology PLC | | | 17,400 | | | | 982,578 | |
Western Digital Corp. | | | 25,647 | | | | 1,985,334 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,342,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office & Business Equipment — 0.2% | |
Xerox Corp. | | | 55,436 | | | | 1,330,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 3.5% | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 1,072 | | | | 102,826 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 41,339 | | | | 1,909,448 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 219 | | | | 53,138 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 164,423 | | | | 8,173,467 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 19,689 | | | | 2,018,713 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 10,423 | | | | 1,801,616 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 12,421 | | | | 1,129,690 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | | | 29,817 | | | | 1,563,603 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 7,486 | | | | 1,773,433 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 35,100 | | | | 1,969,812 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 6,010 | | | | 580,867 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 22,274 | | | | 2,455,709 | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 3,756 | | | | 245,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,777,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 4.9% | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 23,800 | | | | 1,816,416 | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 12,600 | | | | 3,072,006 | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 26 | | | | 1,904 | |
ANSYS, Inc. (a) | | | 2,350 | | | | 409,323 | |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | | 37 | | | | 4,850 | |
CA, Inc. | | | 15,073 | | | | 537,353 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 32,500 | | | | 1,407,575 | |
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 77 | | | | 8,073 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | | | 867 | | | | 122,264 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 5,500 | | | | 583,165 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | | 3,352 | | | | 248,350 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 9,710 | | | | 1,983,802 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 167,695 | | | | 16,536,404 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 87,557 | | | | 3,857,761 | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 64 | | | | 4,374 | |
Red Hat, Inc. (a) | | | 15,181 | | | | 2,039,871 | |
salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | | | 7,004 | | | | 955,346 | |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | | 600 | | | | 51,342 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,640,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 94,090,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Utilities — 1.7% | |
Electric — 1.7% | |
AES Corp. | | | 55,887 | | | $ | 749,445 | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 660 | | | | 40,161 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 8,385 | | | | 580,661 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 23,731 | | | | 657,586 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 7,903 | | | | 373,654 | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 2,182 | | | | 170,152 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 1,716 | | | | 116,997 | |
DTE Energy Co. | | | 3,020 | | | | 312,963 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 5,790 | | | | 457,873 | |
Edison International | | | 17,526 | | | | 1,108,870 | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 21,498 | | | | 1,736,823 | |
Eversource Energy | | | 812 | | | | 47,591 | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 22,140 | | | | 943,164 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 44,980 | | | | 1,615,232 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 3,040 | | | | 507,771 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | | 1,200 | | | | 36,840 | |
PG&E Corp. | | | 13,916 | | | | 592,265 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 1,396 | | | | 112,462 | |
PPL Corp. | | | 11,618 | | | | 331,694 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 1,424 | | | | 77,095 | |
SCANA Corp. | | | 2,947 | | | | 113,519 | |
Sempra Energy | | | 2,231 | | | | 259,041 | |
The Southern Co. | | | 7,922 | | | | 366,868 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | 4,542 | | | | 293,640 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 5,472 | | | | 249,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,852,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas — 0.0% | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | 713 | | | | 18,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,871,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $333,881,055) | | | | | | | 488,914,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Financial — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
The Allstate Corp., 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.165% VRN 5.100% | | | 20,000 | | | | 520,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $500,000) | | | | | | | 520,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $334,381,055) | | | | | | | 489,434,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 27.9% | |
|
CORPORATE DEBT — 10.6% | |
Advertising — 0.0% | |
WPP Finance 2010 5.625% 11/15/43 | | $ | 204,000 | | | $ | 213,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.0% | |
United Technologies Corp. 6.125% 7/15/38 | | | 80,000 | | | | 93,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Agriculture — 0.1% | |
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp. 3.250% 8/15/26 | | | 165,000 | | | | 150,600 | |
3.500% 11/24/20 | | | 160,000 | | | | 159,906 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. 5.850% 8/15/45 | | | 120,000 | | | | 131,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 441,509 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines — 0.3% | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. 5.500% 10/01/19 (b) | | | 1,379,000 | | | | 1,392,790 | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B 4.375% 4/01/24 | | | 31,388 | | | | 31,388 | |
Spirit Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A 4.100% 10/01/29 | | | 293,733 | | | | 292,470 | |
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B 4.600% 9/01/27 | | | 95,000 | | | | 95,471 | |
WestJet Airlines Ltd. 3.500% 6/16/21 (b) | | | 117,000 | | | | 115,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,927,918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.3% | |
Ford Motor Co. 5.291% 12/08/46 | | | 80,000 | | | | 74,138 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 4.140% 2/15/23 | | | 465,000 | | | | 464,845 | |
4.375% 8/06/23 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,056 | |
General Motors Co. 4.200% 10/01/27 | | | 215,000 | | | | 205,946 | |
5.150% 4/01/38 | | | 130,000 | | | | 123,724 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 3.500% 11/07/24 | | | 515,000 | | | | 490,382 | |
4.150% 6/19/23 | | | 235,000 | | | | 234,944 | |
Hyundai Capital America 2.875% 8/09/18 (b) | | | 135,000 | | | | 134,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,930,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0% | |
Lear Corp. 5.375% 3/15/24 | | | 85,000 | | | | 88,167 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Banks — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Associated Banc-Corp. 4.250% 1/15/25 | | $ | 494,000 | | | $ | 496,543 | |
Banco Santander SA 3.125% 2/23/23 | | | 400,000 | | | | 379,564 | |
4.250% 4/11/27 | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,102 | |
Bank of America Corp. 4.183% 11/25/27 | | | 405,000 | | | | 394,429 | |
3 mo. USD LIBOR +1.814% 4.244% VRN 4/24/38 | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,275 | |
6.110% 1/29/37 | | | 220,000 | | | | 252,713 | |
7.750% 5/14/38 | | | 95,000 | | | | 128,647 | |
Bank of Montreal 3.803% VRN 12/15/32 (c) | | | 245,000 | | | | 226,946 | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia 4.500% 12/16/25 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,414 | |
4.650% VRN 12/31/99 (c) | | | 415,000 | | | | 375,575 | |
Barclays PLC 3.710% FRN 5/16/24 (c) | | | 345,000 | | | | 342,154 | |
4.337% 1/10/28 | | | 260,000 | | | | 246,943 | |
BPCE SA 3.500% 10/23/27 (b) | | | 420,000 | | | | 383,361 | |
Citigroup, Inc. 3.875% 3/26/25 | | | 562,000 | | | | 545,066 | |
8.125% 7/15/39 | | | 90,000 | | | | 126,596 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG 4.207% VRN 6/12/24 (b) (c) | | | 280,000 | | | | 280,204 | |
4.282% 1/09/28 (b) | | | 250,000 | | | | 243,187 | |
Deutsche Bank AG 3.150% 1/22/21 | | | 310,000 | | | | 300,010 | |
First Republic Bank 4.375% 8/01/46 | | | 685,000 | | | | 655,327 | |
Fulton Financial Corp. 3.600% 3/16/22 | | | 230,000 | | | | 225,736 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.814% VRN 4/23/29 (c) | | | 260,000 | | | | 247,296 | |
5.950% 1/15/27 | | | 212,000 | | | | 229,651 | |
6.250% 2/01/41 | | | 60,000 | | | | 70,054 | |
6.750% 10/01/37 | | | 200,000 | | | | 237,368 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.250% 3/14/24 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,980 | |
4.583% VRN 6/19/29 (c) | | | 255,000 | | | | 257,559 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 3.375% 5/01/23 | | | 140,000 | | | | 136,738 | |
3.625% 12/01/27 | | | 205,000 | | | | 192,738 | |
5.600% 7/15/41 | | | 195,000 | | | | 219,904 | |
Morgan Stanley 4.350% 9/08/26 | | | 400,000 | | | | 394,541 | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 4.750% 10/17/19 (b) | | | 445,000 | | | | 440,959 | |
Valley National Bancorp 5.125% 9/27/23 | | | 245,000 | | | | 255,856 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 5.375% 11/02/43 | | $ | 159,000 | | | $ | 166,031 | |
5.606% 1/15/44 | | | 110,000 | | | | 118,343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,352,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 4.900% 2/01/46 | | | 575,000 | | | | 591,318 | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 4.200% 7/15/46 | | | 285,000 | | | | 255,875 | |
5.000% 5/01/42 | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,846 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 908,039 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. 5.150% 11/15/41 | | | 90,000 | | | | 95,695 | |
Celgene Corp. 3.450% 11/15/27 | | | 310,000 | | | | 285,040 | |
4.350% 11/15/47 | | | 200,000 | | | | 176,132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 556,867 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Materials — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
CRH America Finance, Inc. 3.950% 4/04/28 (b) | | | 320,000 | | | | 308,935 | |
Standard Industries, Inc. 5.000% 2/15/27 (b) | | | 471,000 | | | | 436,852 | |
5.375% 11/15/24 (b) | | | 246,000 | | | | 242,925 | |
5.500% 2/15/23 (b) | | | 178,000 | | | | 179,780 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,168,492 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Incitec Pivot Finance LLC 6.000% 12/10/19 (b) | | | 185,000 | | | | 191,274 | |
LYB International Finance BV 5.250% 7/15/43 | | | 175,000 | | | | 181,649 | |
Monsanto Co. 4.400% 7/15/44 | | | 100,000 | | | | 92,650 | |
The Mosaic Co. 4.050% 11/15/27 | | | 292,000 | | | | 279,047 | |
RPM International, Inc. 3.750% 3/15/27 | | | 110,000 | | | | 104,861 | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. 4.500% 6/01/47 | | | 105,000 | | | | 100,213 | |
Syngenta Finance NV 3.698% 4/24/20 (b) | | | 310,000 | | | | 308,875 | |
4.441% 4/24/23 (b) | | | 400,000 | | | | 397,761 | |
Yara International ASA 4.750% 6/01/28 (b) | | | 350,000 | | | | 351,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,008,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
The ADT Corp. 6.250% 10/15/21 | | | 752,000 | | | | 778,320 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
ERAC USA Finance LLC 6.700% 6/01/34 (b) | | $ | 78,000 | | | $ | 93,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 871,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers — 0.1% | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 6.020% 6/15/26 (b) | | | 76,000 | | | | 79,830 | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. 4.450% 12/01/20 | | | 835,000 | | | | 841,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 921,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 0.9% | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust 3.300% 1/23/23 | | | 395,000 | | | | 379,667 | |
3.875% 1/23/28 | | | 780,000 | | | | 718,453 | |
4.500% 5/15/21 | | | 290,000 | | | | 295,474 | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 3.500% 8/01/25 | | | 290,000 | | | | 281,106 | |
Aircastle Ltd. 5.000% 4/01/23 | | | 275,000 | | | | 276,031 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 3.250% 11/05/18 | | | 485,000 | | | | 485,000 | |
4.750% 9/10/18 | | | 360,000 | | | | 360,675 | |
Ares Finance Co. LLC 4.000% 10/08/24 (b) | | | 355,000 | | | | 336,136 | |
Discover Financial Services 4.100% 2/09/27 | | | 265,000 | | | | 254,184 | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co. 4.418% 11/15/35 | | | 200,000 | | | | 193,756 | |
Genpact Luxembourg Sarl 3.700% 4/01/22 (b) | | | 360,000 | | | | 351,686 | |
High Street Funding Trust I 4.111% 2/15/28 (b) | | | 1,005,000 | | | | 986,538 | |
Lazard Group LLC 3.625% 3/01/27 | | | 184,000 | | | | 172,404 | |
4.250% 11/14/20 | | | 488,000 | | | | 497,553 | |
Legg Mason, Inc. 5.625% 1/15/44 | | | 175,000 | | | | 182,085 | |
Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp. 4.500% 3/15/27 (b) | | | 170,000 | | | | 168,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,939,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric — 0.6% | |
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. 3.500% 4/01/28 (b) | | | 155,000 | | | | 146,993 | |
CMS Energy Corp. 4.700% 3/31/43 | | | 115,000 | | | | 118,964 | |
Duke Energy Corp. 3.750% 9/01/46 | | | 195,000 | | | | 171,758 | |
EDP Finance BV 3.625% 7/15/24 (b) | | | 420,000 | | | | 402,142 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Entergy Louisiana LLC 4.950% 1/15/45 | | $ | 165,000 | | | $ | 166,803 | |
Florida Power & Light Co. 4.950% 6/01/35 | | | 125,000 | | | | 138,954 | |
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. 3.450% 7/15/20 | | | 615,000 | | | | 612,343 | |
3.700% 9/01/24 | | | 170,000 | | | | 164,842 | |
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 4.250% 8/14/28 (b) | | | 425,000 | | | | 408,705 | |
7.250% 1/15/19 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,850 | |
Nevada Power Co., Series N 6.650% 4/01/36 | | | 135,000 | | | | 176,019 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. 7.500% 9/01/38 | | | 40,000 | | | | 56,794 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 5.800% 3/01/37 | | | 120,000 | | | | 125,440 | |
Pennsylvania Electric Co. 4.150% 4/15/25 (b) | | | 295,000 | | | | 298,255 | |
Progress Energy, Inc. 7.000% 10/30/31 | | | 25,000 | | | | 31,895 | |
Puget Energy, Inc. 3.650% 5/15/25 | | | 350,000 | | | | 340,620 | |
Transelec SA 4.625% 7/26/23 (b) | | | 175,000 | | | | 178,682 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. 6.500% 7/01/36 | | | 240,000 | | | | 307,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,050,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. 3.250% 9/08/24 | | | 155,000 | | | | 144,896 | |
3.875% 1/12/28 | | | 145,000 | | | | 135,879 | |
4.500% 3/01/23 | | | 80,000 | | | | 81,290 | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. 5.450% STEP 12/15/24 | | | 203,000 | | | | 200,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 563,026 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
SBA Tower Trust 2.877% 7/10/46 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,273 | |
3.156% 10/10/45 (b) | | | 210,000 | | | | 208,309 | |
3.168% 4/09/47 (b) | | | 260,000 | | | | 254,378 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 656,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 3.000% 6/01/26 | | | 315,000 | | | | 283,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
NiSource, Inc. 5.800% 2/01/42 | | | 175,000 | | | | 201,316 | |
Spire, Inc. 4.700% 8/15/44 | | | 290,000 | | | | 297,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 498,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Kennametal, Inc. 2.650% 11/01/19 | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | 149,955 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories 4.900% 11/30/46 | | | 115,000 | | | | 123,801 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. 3.363% 6/06/24 | | | 240,000 | | | | 230,540 | |
3.700% 6/06/27 | | | 295,000 | | | | 279,248 | |
4.685% 12/15/44 | | | 225,000 | | | | 218,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 851,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Humana, Inc. 3.950% 3/15/27 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,842 | |
4.800% 3/15/47 | | | 125,000 | | | | 128,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 374,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Lennar Corp. 4.500% 11/15/19 | | | 516,000 | | | | 519,225 | |
4.750% 5/30/25 | | | 200,000 | | | | 193,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 712,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products & Wares — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 3.150% 8/01/27 | | | 85,000 | | | | 78,869 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
The Allstate Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR +2.938% 5.750% VRN 8/15/53 | | | 570,000 | | | | 585,675 | |
American International Group, Inc. 4.200% 4/01/28 | | | 260,000 | | | | 254,376 | |
4.500% 7/16/44 | | | 200,000 | | | | 186,247 | |
4.750% 4/01/48 | | | 75,000 | | | | 72,290 | |
5.750% VRN 4/01/48 (c) | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,000 | |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. 6.125% 8/15/23 | | | 495,000 | | | | 481,922 | |
Arch Capital Group US, Inc. 5.144% 11/01/43 | | | 170,000 | | | | 179,725 | |
Athene Holding Ltd. 4.125% 1/12/28 | | | 790,000 | | | | 728,506 | |
AXIS Specialty Finance PLC 4.000% 12/06/27 | | | 415,000 | | | | 391,565 | |
CNA Financial Corp. 3.450% 8/15/27 | | | 185,000 | | | | 172,039 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 5.250% 5/30/25 | | | 465,000 | | | | 461,512 | |
Enstar Group Ltd. 4.500% 3/10/22 | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,553 | |
Trinity Acquisition PLC 4.400% 3/15/26 | | | 70,000 | | | | 69,314 | |
USF&G Capital I 8.500% 12/15/45 (b) | | | 150,000 | | | | 207,822 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Voya Financial, Inc. 4.700% VRN 1/23/48 (b) (c) | | $ | 180,000 | | | $ | 160,200 | |
Willis North America, Inc. 7.000% 9/29/19 | | | 97,000 | | | | 101,227 | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC 5.750% 3/15/21 | | | 230,000 | | | | 242,476 | |
XLIT Ltd. 4.450% 3/31/25 | | | 395,000 | | | | 388,634 | |
5.500% 3/31/45 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,123,898 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet — 0.1% | |
Amazon.com, Inc. 4.050% 8/22/47 | | | 300,000 | | | | 293,881 | |
Expedia Group, Inc. 7.456% 8/15/18 | | | 425,000 | | | | 427,061 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.595% 1/19/28 (b) | | | 225,000 | | | | 212,855 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 933,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies — 0.3% | |
Ares Capital Corp. 3.500% 2/10/23 | | | 510,000 | | | | 486,107 | |
3.875% 1/15/20 | | | 525,000 | | | | 526,716 | |
FS Investment Corp. 4.000% 7/15/19 | | | 505,000 | | | | 505,484 | |
TCP Capital Corp. 4.125% 8/11/22 | | | 470,000 | | | | 448,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,966,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iron & Steel — 0.2% | |
ArcelorMittal 5.125% 6/01/20 | | | 320,000 | | | | 328,000 | |
5.250% STEP 8/05/20 | | | 618,000 | | | | 638,085 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. 5.875% 6/10/21 | | | 475,000 | | | | 501,719 | |
6.875% 11/21/36 | | | 95,000 | | | | 106,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,574,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.1% | |
CNH Industrial Capital LLC 3.875% 10/15/21 | | | 500,000 | | | | 497,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 0.3% | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125% 5/01/27 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 187,125 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 3.579% 7/23/20 | | | 270,000 | | | | 269,657 | |
4.464% 7/23/22 | | | 244,000 | | | | 246,998 | |
6.484% 10/23/45 | | | 225,000 | | | | 237,158 | |
Comcast Corp. 3.400% 7/15/46 | | | 220,000 | | | | 178,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Discovery Communications LLC 3.950% 3/20/28 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 236,754 | |
5.000% 9/20/37 | | | 160,000 | | | | 154,056 | |
Grupo Televisa SAB 6.625% 3/18/25 | | | 175,000 | | | | 194,691 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. 6.750% 6/15/39 | | | 110,000 | | | | 117,269 | |
8.250% 4/01/19 | | | 45,000 | | | | 46,676 | |
8.750% 2/14/19 | | | 65,000 | | | | 67,169 | |
Warner Media LLC 6.250% 3/29/41 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,963,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 0.2% | |
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd. 5.550% STEP 10/25/42 (b) | | | 149,000 | | | | 149,006 | |
Glencore Funding LLC 3.875% 10/27/27 (b) | | | 160,000 | | | | 147,851 | |
4.625% 4/29/24 (b) | | | 355,000 | | | | 356,923 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. 4.500% 7/15/27 (b) | | | 166,000 | | | | 152,305 | |
5.125% 9/01/21 | | | 600,000 | | | | 615,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,421,655 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.0% | |
General Electric Co. 4.125% 10/09/42 | | | 270,000 | | | | 250,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office Equipment/Supplies — 0.1% | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 3.625% STEP 9/15/20 | | | 135,000 | | | | 131,625 | |
3.625% STEP 10/01/21 | | | 485,000 | | | | 455,924 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 587,549 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 0.7% | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.450% 9/15/36 | | | 250,000 | | | | 288,914 | |
Andeavor 4.500% 4/01/48 | | | 85,000 | | | | 77,463 | |
Antero Resources Corp. 5.375% 11/01/21 | | | 539,000 | | | | 545,737 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 3.000% 8/15/22 | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,575 | |
4.250% 4/15/27 | | | 300,000 | | | | 288,958 | |
6.750% 11/15/39 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,816 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. 4.375% 1/15/28 | | | 260,000 | | | | 258,476 | |
4.500% 4/15/23 | | | 250,000 | | | | 253,696 | |
Encana Corp. 6.500% 2/01/38 | | | 80,000 | | | | 93,967 | |
EQT Corp. 3.900% 10/01/27 | | | 690,000 | | | | 643,474 | |
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. 4.650% 3/15/25 | | | 190,000 | | | | 196,177 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 4.750% 9/15/44 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 95,142 | |
6.500% 3/01/41 | | | 170,000 | | | | 197,973 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. 5.500% 1/15/23 | | | 215,000 | | | | 206,938 | |
Newfield Exploration Co. 5.750% 1/30/22 | | | 200,000 | | | | 208,250 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 3.950% 2/01/28(b) | | | 70,000 | | | | 65,473 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 175,000 | | | | 181,125 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos 3.500% 1/30/23 | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,667 | |
4.625% 9/21/23 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,600 | |
5.350% 2/12/28 (b) | | | 190,000 | | | | 179,892 | |
5.500% 1/21/21 | | | 285,000 | | | | 293,405 | |
6.375% 1/23/45 | | | 80,000 | | | | 73,680 | |
6.500% 3/13/27 | | | 60,000 | | | | 61,525 | |
6.625% 6/15/38 | | | 37,000 | | | | 35,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,740,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.0% | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 3.950% 12/01/42 | | | 216,000 | | | | 182,201 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.1% | |
Amcor Finance USA, Inc. 3.625% 4/28/26 (b) | | | 490,000 | | | | 465,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4% | |
AbbVie, Inc. 4.700% 5/14/45 | | | 165,000 | | | | 163,213 | |
Allergan Funding SCS 4.550% 3/15/35 | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,615 | |
4.750% 3/15/45 | | | 190,000 | | | | 182,899 | |
CVS Health Corp. 4.300% 3/25/28 | | | 173,000 | | | | 170,649 | |
5.050% 3/25/48 | | | 240,000 | | | | 244,247 | |
6.125% 9/15/39 | | | 175,000 | | | | 198,980 | |
CVS Pass-Through Trust 5.926% 1/10/34 (b) | | | 268,825 | | | | 289,157 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. 4.500% 2/25/26 | | | 180,000 | | | | 178,695 | |
4.800% 7/15/46 | | | 195,000 | | | | 185,431 | |
McKesson Corp. 4.883% 3/15/44 | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,887 | |
6.000% 3/01/41 | | | 125,000 | | | | 145,697 | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 2.875% 9/23/23 | | | 95,000 | | | | 89,376 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV LLC 2.250% 3/18/20 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,787 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV 1.700% 7/19/19 | | | 100,000 | | | | 97,623 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
2.200% 7/21/21 | | $ | 670,000 | | | $ | 621,450 | |
4.100% 10/01/46 | | | 75,000 | | | | 53,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,969,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipelines — 0.9% | |
Andeavor Logistics LP 6.875% VRN 12/31/99 (c) | | | 300,000 | | | | 297,000 | |
Andeavor Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. 3.500% 12/01/22 | | | 75,000 | | | | 73,281 | |
6.250% 10/15/22 | | | 97,000 | | | | 100,479 | |
Energy Transfer Equity LP 5.875% 1/15/24 | | | 64,000 | | | | 65,600 | |
7.500% 10/15/20 | | | 105,000 | | | | 111,956 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP 4.200% 4/15/27 | | | 165,000 | | | | 155,480 | |
6.125% 12/15/45 | | | 75,000 | | | | 74,957 | |
6.250% VRN 12/31/99 (c) | | | 385,000 | | | | 356,606 | |
6.500% 2/01/42 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,030 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP 4.150% 6/01/25 | | | 350,000 | | | | 323,474 | |
4.850% 7/15/26 | | | 149,000 | | | | 141,186 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 5.375% VRN 2/15/78 (c) | | | 195,000 | | | | 177,759 | |
EQT Midstream Partners LP 4.750% 7/15/23 | | | 495,000 | | | | 494,203 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 5.300% 9/15/20 | | | 475,000 | | | | 492,675 | |
6.375% 3/01/41 | | | 65,000 | | | | 69,753 | |
6.500% 2/01/37 | | | 120,000 | | | | 129,549 | |
6.550% 9/15/40 | | | 90,000 | | | | 98,771 | |
6.950% 1/15/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,397 | |
MPLX LP 4.500% 4/15/38 | | | 195,000 | | | | 180,111 | |
4.875% 6/01/25 | | | 372,000 | | | | 382,480 | |
5.200% 3/01/47 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,777 | |
5.500% 2/15/23 | | | 136,000 | | | | 138,571 | |
Phillips 66 Partners LP 3.750% 3/01/28 | | | 135,000 | | | | 126,170 | |
4.680% 2/15/45 | | | 28,000 | | | | 26,247 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP 6.125% VRN 12/31/99 (c) | | | 385,000 | | | | 364,788 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp. 3.650% 6/01/22 | | | 191,000 | | | | 187,226 | |
4.500% 12/15/26 | | | 210,000 | | | | 205,563 | |
4.700% 6/15/44 | | | 100,000 | | | | 87,861 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 4.200% 3/15/28 | | | 240,000 | | | | 232,346 | |
Series WI 5.750% 5/15/24 | | | 250,000 | | | | 266,664 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 4.000% 10/01/27 | | | 230,000 | | | | 214,982 | |
5.300% 4/01/44 | | | 75,000 | | | | 67,983 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Western Gas Partners LP 4.000% 7/01/22 | | $ | 481,000 | | | $ | 475,366 | |
4.500% 3/01/28 | | | 105,000 | | | | 101,048 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,369,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Private Equity — 0.1% | |
Hercules Capital, Inc. 4.625% 10/23/22 | | | 470,000 | | | | 469,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.3% | |
American Tower Corp. 4.400% 2/15/26 | | | 140,000 | | | | 138,997 | |
American Tower Trust #1 3.652% 3/23/48 (b) | | | 310,000 | | | | 305,546 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 3.200% 9/01/24 | | | 265,000 | | | | 250,099 | |
4.000% 3/01/27 | | | 120,000 | | | | 115,519 | |
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP 3.500% 8/01/26 | | | 200,000 | | | | 187,980 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP 3.875% 4/01/24 | | | 245,000 | | | | 238,855 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. 3.300% 2/01/25 | | | 160,000 | | | | 151,587 | |
Mid-America Apartments LP 3.600% 6/01/27 | | | 155,000 | | | | 148,559 | |
UDR, Inc. 3.500% 7/01/27 | | | 220,000 | | | | 208,539 | |
Weingarten Realty Investors 3.250% 8/15/26 | | | 85,000 | | | | 78,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,824,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. 4.200% 5/15/28 | | | 320,000 | | | | 308,886 | |
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV 3.950% 10/02/24 (b) | | | 445,000 | | | | 418,567 | |
The Home Depot, Inc. 5.950% 4/01/41 | | | 150,000 | | | | 185,226 | |
QVC, Inc. 3.125% 4/01/19 | | | 155,000 | | | | 154,820 | |
4.375% 3/15/23 | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,214 | |
5.125% 7/02/22 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,246,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 0.1% | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 4.200% 6/22/23 | | | 275,000 | | | | 274,958 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. 3.922% 6/01/21 (b) | | | 165,000 | | | | 165,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 440,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. 4.450% 11/03/45 | | | 330,000 | | | | 354,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Telecommunications — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. 3.800% 3/01/24 | | $ | 205,000 | | | $ | 201,047 | |
4.750% 5/15/46 | | | 210,000 | | | | 187,588 | |
5.250% 3/01/37 | | | 95,000 | | | | 93,437 | |
CenturyLink, Inc. 6.150% 9/15/19 | | | 140,000 | | | | 142,800 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. 5.500% 1/15/40 | | | 55,000 | | | | 65,404 | |
Crown Castle Towers LLC 4.241% 7/15/48 (b) (d) | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,364 | |
Ericsson LM 4.125% 5/15/22 | | | 500,000 | | | | 492,544 | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. 6.500% 6/15/19 | | | 175,000 | | | | 179,104 | |
Sprint Communications, Inc. 9.250% 4/15/22 | | | 410,000 | | | | 461,250 | |
Telefonica Emisiones SAU 4.665% 3/06/38 | | | 180,000 | | | | 168,366 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.862% 8/21/46 | | | 372,000 | | | | 355,473 | |
6.550% 9/15/43 | | | 149,000 | | | | 176,391 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,774,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Asciano Finance Ltd. 4.625% 9/23/20 (b) | | | 105,000 | | | | 106,433 | |
Autoridad del Canal de Panama 4.950% 7/29/35 (b) | | | 210,000 | | | | 218,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 325,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
DAE Funding LLC 4.000% 8/01/20 (b) | | | 173,000 | | | | 171,054 | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 4.500% 3/15/23 (b) | | | 250,000 | | | | 237,450 | |
5.250% 8/15/22 (b) | | | 755,000 | | | | 747,458 | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. 3.900% 2/01/24 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 494,534 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,650,496 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $74,264,685) | | | | | | | 72,773,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.2% | |
JobsOhio Beverage System Series B 4.532% 1/01/35 | | | 325,000 | | | | 351,256 | |
Orange County Local Transportation Authority BAB 6.908% 2/15/41 | | | 230,000 | | | | 311,411 | |
Panhandle-Plains Student Finance Corp., Series 2001-A2 3.530% FRN 12/01/31 (c) | | | 300,000 | | | | 297,783 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
State of California BAB 7.550% 4/01/39 | | $ | 120,000 | | | $ | 176,957 | |
7.600% 11/01/40 | | | 105,000 | | | | 157,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,295,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS (Cost $1,241,285) | | | | | | | 1,295,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 9.0% | |
Automobile ABS — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A 1.620% 1/15/20 (b) | | | 9,054 | | | | 9,050 | |
First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class B 2.210% 7/15/22 (b) | | | 450,000 | | | | 442,257 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP Series 2018-1A, Class A 3.290% 2/25/24 (b) | | | 1,240,000 | | | | 1,214,295 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class B 3.600% 2/25/24 (b) | | | 650,000 | | | | 631,841 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust II, Series 2015-1A, Class A4 2.440% 6/15/22 (b) | | | 350,000 | | | | 348,691 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust IV, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% 3.619% FRN 7/15/20 (b) | | | 32,222 | | | | 32,337 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust V, Series 2016-2A, Class A4 2.990% 12/15/23 (b) | | | 690,000 | | | | 685,215 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust VI, Series 2017-1A, Class A4 3.300% 5/10/24 (b) | | | 150,000 | | | | 149,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,513,252 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial MBS — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Aventura Mall Trust, Series 2018-AVM, Class C 4.112% VRN 7/05/40 (b) (c) | | | 710,000 | | | | 708,155 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2012-CR4, Class B 3.703% 10/15/45 (b) | | | 195,000 | | | | 191,966 | |
Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5 3.961% 3/10/47 | | | 319,000 | | | | 325,926 | |
Series 2015-CR23, Class C 4.395% VRN 5/10/48 (c) | | | 140,000 | | | | 136,839 | |
DBCCRE Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-ARCP, Class A 4.238% 1/10/34 (b) | | | 165,000 | | | | 170,532 | |
DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC1A, Class B 5.471% VRN 11/10/46 (b) (c) | | | 110,000 | | | | 115,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM 5.951% VRN 7/10/38 (c) | | $ | 146,765 | | | $ | 148,493 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2012-GC6, Class AS 4.948% 1/10/45 (b) | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,420 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-CB18, Class AM 5.466% VRN 6/12/47 (c) | | | 75,984 | | | | 76,024 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2018-H3, Class B 4.620% 7/15/51 (d) | | | 120,000 | | | | 123,599 | |
Series 2011-C2, Class B 5.200% VRN 6/15/44 (b) (c) | | | 250,000 | | | | 259,216 | |
TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C4, Class AJ 5.477% VRN 8/15/39 (c) | | | 18,079 | | | | 18,007 | |
Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AFX 2.997% VRN 10/25/46 (c) | | | 209,521 | | | | 208,581 | |
VNO Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-PENN, Class A 3.808% 12/13/29 (b) | | | 240,000 | | | | 242,593 | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C33, Class AM 6.209% VRN 2/15/51 (c) | | | 117,241 | | | | 119,304 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C45, Class AS 1.000% 6/15/51 (d) | | | 240,000 | | | | 247,187 | |
Series 2010-C1, Class A1 3.349% 11/15/43 (b) | | | 16,228 | | | | 16,299 | |
Series 2018-C45, Class B 4.556% 6/15/51 (d) | | | 60,000 | | | | 61,797 | |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C8, Class B 4.311% 8/15/45 | | | 190,000 | | | | 193,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,468,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Equity ABS — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Mastr Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-WMC1, Class M3 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .720% 2.811% FRN 3/25/35 | | | 54,932 | | | | 55,108 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other ABS — 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
321 Henderson Receivables LLC Series 2005-1A, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .230% 2.303% FRN 11/15/40 (b) | | | 67,730 | | | | 64,502 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A 3.260% 9/15/72 (b) | | | 49,267 | | | | 46,747 | |
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust Series 2005-1, Class M4 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.125% 3.216% FRN 6/25/35 | | | 21,805 | | | | 21,772 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2004-1, Class M5 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.725% 3.816% FRN 1/25/35 | | $ | 83,207 | | | $ | 82,936 | |
ALM VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1R 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480% 3.828% FRN 10/15/28 (b) | | | 410,000 | | | | 412,616 | |
Alterna Funding II LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A 2.500% 2/15/24 (b) | | | 43,307 | | | | 43,226 | |
Apidos CLO XXV, Series 2016-25A, Class A1 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.460% 3.819% FRN 10/20/28 (b) | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,241 | |
Arbys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2 4.969% 10/30/45 (b) | | | 312,000 | | | | 312,448 | |
Avery Point III CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120% 3.475% FRN 1/18/25 (b) | | | 203,684 | | | | 203,704 | |
Avery Point VI CLO Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class A 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450% 3.813% FRN 8/05/27 (b) | | | 570,000 | | | | 570,168 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO, Series 2017-1A, Class A1 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250% 3.609% FRN 7/20/30 (b) | | | 400,000 | | | | 400,541 | |
BCC Funding XIV LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1 2.200% 2/20/19 (b) | | | 172,988 | | | | 172,904 | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO V-B Ltd., Series 2018-5BA, Class A1A 3.207% FRN 4/20/31 (b) (c) | | | 260,000 | | | | 259,271 | |
Birchwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180% 3.528% FRN 7/15/26 (b) | | | 345,000 | | | | 345,041 | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class A1 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.430% 3.785% FRN 7/18/27 (b) | | | 380,000 | | | | 380,014 | |
BlueVirgo Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class NOTE 3.000% 12/15/22 (b) | | | 138,984 | | | | 138,975 | |
BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A 2.940% 5/25/29 (b) | | | 153,196 | | | | 149,401 | |
Capital Automotive REIT | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A 3.660% 10/15/44 (b) | | | 160,000 | | | | 154,357 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A2 4.180% 4/15/47 (b) | | | 138,367 | | | | 137,662 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220% 3.575% FRN 8/14/30 (b) | | | 750,000 | | | | 751,405 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A 4.125% 6/15/43 (b) | | | 320,000 | | | | 321,472 | |
Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A 2.000% 12/10/23 (b) | | | 25,794 | | | | 25,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CIFC Funding V Ltd., Series 2017-5A, Class A1 3.533% FRN 11/16/30 (b) (c) | | $ | 340,000 | | | $ | 340,126 | |
Clear Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR 3.559% FRN 10/20/30 (b) (c) | | | 480,000 | | | | 480,987 | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Class 3A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .460% 2.551% FRN 9/25/34 | | | 12,845 | | | | 12,824 | |
Cronos Containers Program I Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A 3.270% 11/18/29 (b) | | | 180,556 | | | | 177,970 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust Series 2013-2, Class A 2.270% 5/20/26 (b) | | | 248,670 | | | | 248,437 | |
Series 2014-1, Class A 2.540% 5/20/27 (b) | | | 35,320 | | | | 35,249 | |
Series 2016-1, Class A 3.080% 11/20/28 (b) | | | 312,548 | | | | 305,237 | |
Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC Series 2018-1A, Class A2I 4.116% 7/25/48 (b) | | | 310,000 | | | | 318,146 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A23 4.118% 7/25/47 (b) | | | 109,175 | | | | 108,025 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A2II 4.474% 10/25/45 (b) | | | 529,200 | | | | 541,550 | |
Drug Royalty Corp., Inc., Series 2012-1, Class A2 5.800% 7/15/24 (b) | | | 9,359 | | | | 9,348 | |
Element Rail Leasing II LLC Series 2015-1A, Class A1 2.707% 2/19/45 (b) | | | 57,372 | | | | 56,546 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A1 3.968% 3/19/46 (b) | | | 166,049 | | | | 167,482 | |
Entegry New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A 2.670% 6/01/27 | | | 83,126 | | | | 81,254 | |
Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A2 4.212% 10/15/42 (b) | | | 373,157 | | | | 373,442 | |
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-FFH4, Class M6 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.725% 3.816% FRN 1/25/35 | | | 420,000 | | | | 433,523 | |
Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class AR 3.359% FRN 4/20/31 (b) (c) | | | 500,000 | | | | 497,833 | |
Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A1 3.190% 7/17/29 (b) | | | 152,083 | | | | 149,563 | |
Goodgreen Trust Series 2016-1A, Class A 3.230% 10/15/52 (b) | | | 372,886 | | | | 361,524 | |
Series 2017-2A, Class A 3.260% 10/15/53 (b) | | | 445,461 | | | | 432,099 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.740% 10/15/52 (b) | | | 174,840 | | | | 175,183 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A 3.930% VRN 10/15/53 (b) (c) | | | 335,321 | | | | 336,883 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
GSAMP Trust, Series 2005-AHL, Class M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..645% 2.736% FRN 4/25/35 | | $ | 18,497 | | | $ | 18,622 | |
Helios Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A 4.940% 9/20/49 (b) | | | 237,698 | | | | 241,377 | |
Hero Funding Trust Series 2016-3A, Class A1 3.080% 9/20/42 (b) | | | 226,506 | | | | 222,753 | |
Series 2017-3A, Class A1 3.190% 9/20/48 (b) | | | 242,196 | | | | 234,198 | |
Series 2016-4A, Class A1 3.570% 9/20/47 (b) | | | 231,492 | | | | 230,881 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2 4.670% 9/20/48 (b) | | | 457,110 | | | | 470,735 | |
Highbridge Loan Management Ltd., Series 12A-18, Class B 4.222% FRN 7/18/31 (b) (c) | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,000 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A 2.280% 1/25/26 (b) | | | 34,451 | | | | 34,214 | |
J.G. Wentworth XXXV LLC, Series 2015-2A, Class A 3.870% 3/15/58(b) | | | 91,654 | | | | 91,855 | |
KDAC Aircraft Finance Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class��A 4.212% 12/15/42 (b) | | | 421,520 | | | | 417,890 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust Series 2017-1A, Class A 2.830% 12/22/25 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,261 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A 3.810% 12/21/26 (b) | | | 280,000 | | | | 280,761 | |
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-WL1, Class M2 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .825% 2.916% FRN 6/25/35 | | | 1,426 | | | | 1,427 | |
Madison Park Funding XXVIII Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class B 3.937% FRN 7/15/30 (b) (c) (e) (f) | | | 430,000 | | | | 430,000 | |
Marble Point CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A 3.535% FRN 12/18/30 (b) (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,446 | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2017-BA, Class A 2.920% 12/20/29 (b) | | | 750,000 | | | | 739,128 | |
Marlette Funding Trust Series 2016-1A, Class A 3.060% 1/17/23 (b) | | | 19,297 | | | | 19,304 | |
Series 2017-2A, Class B 3.190% 7/15/24 (b) | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,291 | |
Mosaic Solar Loans LLC Series 2017-2A, Class A 3.820% 9/20/42 (b) | | | 151,409 | | | | 150,419 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A 4.450% 6/20/42 (b) | | | 70,085 | | | | 71,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
MP CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class AR 3.609% FRN 10/20/30 (b) (c) | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 300,928 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2 4.219% 10/21/47 (b) | | | 380,000 | | | | 376,888 | |
NRZ Advance Receivables Trust Series 2016-T3, Class AT3 2.833% 10/16/51 (b) | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 1,609,763 | |
Series 2016-T4, Class AT4 3.107% 12/15/50 (b) | | | 450,000 | | | | 449,566 | |
OHA Credit Partners VIII Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class A 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120% 3.479% FRN 4/20/25 (b) | | | 212,249 | | | | 212,262 | |
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust Series 2014-AA, Class A 2.290% 7/09/29 (b) | | | 31,349 | | | | 30,495 | |
Series 2016-A, Class B 2.910% 3/08/29 (b) | | | 144,107 | | | | 141,330 | |
Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A 3.968% 6/17/24 (b) | | | 220,000 | | | | 219,021 | |
Race Point VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class AR 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.340% 3.671% FRN 2/20/30 (b) | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,367 | |
Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-3A, Class B 3.080% 9/20/32 (b) | | | 27,044 | | | | 26,849 | |
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A 3.280% 2/25/26 (b) | | | 312,028 | | | | 311,958 | |
Spirit Master Funding LLC, Series 2014-4A, Class A1 3.501% 1/20/45 (b) | | | 159,450 | | | | 159,500 | |
SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A 3.050% 4/25/29 (b) | | | 162,900 | | | | 162,298 | |
SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T2, Class AT2 2.750% 11/15/49 (b) | | | 670,000 | | | | 676,100 | |
Structured Receivables Finance LLC, Series 2010-B, Class A 3.730% 8/15/36 (b) | | | 83,639 | | | | 81,358 | |
SuttonPark Structured Settlements LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A 4.190% 1/15/71 (b) | | | 347,364 | | | | 332,075 | |
Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class AR 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180% 3.533% FRN 10/17/26 (b) | | | 430,000 | | | | 430,053 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I 3.832% 5/25/46 (b) | | $ | 384,150 | | | $ | 384,660 | |
TAL Advantage VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A 4.500% 4/20/42 | | | 363,634 | | | | 370,818 | |
TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480% 3.822% FRN 10/13/29 (b) | | | 340,000 | | | | 341,211 | |
Textainer Marine Containers V Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A 3.520% 6/20/42 (b) | | | 230,280 | | | | 225,015 | |
Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.370% 3.729% FRN 4/20/27 (b) | | | 490,000 | | | | 490,150 | |
Trinity Rail Leasing L.P., Series 2018-1A, Class A2 4.620% 6/17/48 (b) | | | 410,000 | | | | 409,734 | |
Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2 3.736% 8/15/47 (b) | | | 140,000 | | | | 135,292 | |
Triton Container Finance VI LLC Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.520% 6/20/42 (b) | | | 153,523 | | | | 152,532 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A 4.190% 6/22/43 (b) | | | 470,000 | | | | 469,832 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A 2.540% 7/20/33 (b) | | | 238,107 | | | | 232,738 | |
WAVE Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.844% 11/15/42 (b) | | | 668,570 | | | | 663,441 | |
Welk Resorts LLC Series 2015-AA, Class A 2.790% 6/16/31 (b) | | | 99,321 | | | | 97,288 | |
Series 2017-AA, Class B 3.410% 6/15/33 (b) | | | 241,588 | | | | 235,872 | |
Wendy’s Funding LLC Series 2015-1A, Class A2II 4.080% 6/15/45 (b) | | | 301,475 | | | | 306,173 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A23 4.497% 6/15/45 (b) | | | 413,313 | | | | 438,943 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,856,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Student Loans ABS — 3.8% | |
Academic Loan Funding Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A2 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% 3.191% FRN 12/27/44 (b) | | | 468,868 | | | | 469,972 | |
AccessLex Institute Series 2004-A, Class A3 28 day ARS 1.699% FRN 7/01/39 | | | 400,000 | | | | 392,142 | |
Series 2003-A, Class A3 3 mo. Treasury + 1.200% 3.120% FRN 7/01/38 | | | 99,493 | | | | 94,105 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CIT Education Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210% 2.551% FRN 6/15/43 | | $ | 471,750 | | | $ | 444,853 | |
College Loan Corp. Trust I, Series 2007-1, Class B2 28 day ARS 1.429% FRN 1/25/47 | | | 130,000 | | | | 103,254 | |
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust Series 2016-B, Class A2 2.890% 6/25/40 (b) | | | 215,650 | | | | 211,022 | |
Series 2016-R, Class A2 3.070% 10/25/44 (b) | | | 557,203 | | | | 559,989 | |
Series 2015-B, Class A2 3.170% 7/25/31 (b) | | | 131,029 | | | | 130,520 | |
Series 2015-B, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900% 3.991% FRN 10/27/31 (b) | | | 34,610 | | | | 35,659 | |
Series 2016-R, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900% 3.991% FRN 10/25/44 (b) | | | 557,203 | | | | 566,067 | |
Earnest Student Loan Program LLC Series 2016-D, Class A2 2.720% 1/25/41 (b) | | | 210,146 | | | | 206,894 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2 3.020% 5/25/34 (b) | | | 153,867 | | | | 152,931 | |
Series 2016-C, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850% 3.941% FRN 10/27/36 (b) | | | 261,948 | | | | 265,792 | |
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust Series 2017-1A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.291% FRN 12/27/66 (b) | | | 356,155 | | | | 362,095 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 7/26/66 (b) | | | 508,990 | | | | 517,305 | |
Edlinc Student Loan Funding, Series 2017-A, Class A (Acquired 12/22/17, Cost $595,828) 3.350% FRN 12/01/47 (b) (c) (f) (g) | | | 546,957 | | | | 543,725 | |
EdLinc Student Loan Funding Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.240% 6.331% FRN 11/26/40 (b) | | | 270,000 | | | | 319,136 | |
Goal Capital Funding Trust, Series 2006-1, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .450% 2.780% FRN 8/25/42 | | | 151,757 | | | | 142,233 | |
Goal Structured Solutions Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2, Prime Rate - 1.250% 3.750% FRN 8/25/51 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 503,903 | |
KnowledgeWorks Foundation, Series 2010-1, Class A 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .950% 3.280% FRN 2/25/42 | | | 154,361 | | | | 154,813 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust Series 2017-B, Class BFX 3.020% 8/25/42 (b) | | $ | 165,311 | | | $ | 161,401 | |
Series 2018-B, Class BFX 3.720% 5/26/43 (b) | | | 140,000 | | | | 140,384 | |
Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-BA, Class A2B 2.788% FRN 12/15/59 (b) (c) | | | 150,000 | | | | 149,992 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2014-8, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 2.591% FRN 7/26/49 | | | 155,000 | | | | 153,350 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% 2.791% FRN 2/25/70 (b) | | | 445,321 | | | | 446,972 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A3 2.811% FRN 3/25/67 (b) (c) | | | 710,000 | | | | 712,209 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A3 2.841% FRN 3/25/67 (b) (c) | | | 550,000 | | | | 549,058 | |
Series 2018-3A, Class A3 2.888% FRN 3/25/67 (b) (c) | | | 750,000 | | | | 750,000 | |
Series 2017-5A, Class A 2.891% FRN 7/26/66 (b) (c) | | | 461,878 | | | | 466,136 | |
Series 2016-5A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250% 3.341% FRN 6/25/65 (b) | | | 423,114 | | | | 434,186 | |
Series 2016-6A, Class A3 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300% 3.391% FRN 3/25/66 (b) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,140,653 | |
Series 2014-1, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.460% FRN 6/25/48 | | | 220,000 | | | | 216,643 | |
Series 2015-3, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 10/25/58 | | | 150,000 | | | | 152,202 | |
Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1B 3.600% 12/26/40 (b) | | | 149,615 | | | | 144,427 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2005-2, Class A5 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .100% 2.432% FRN 3/23/37 | | | 282,941 | | | | 279,458 | |
Series 2006-3, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .250% 2.585% FRN 6/25/41 | | | 111,158 | | | | 101,942 | |
Series 2013-5A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .630% 2.590% FRN 1/25/37 (b) | | | 169,396 | | | | 169,531 | |
Series 2005-4, Class A4R2 28 day ARS 2.594% FRN 3/22/32 | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,396 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2 2.851% FRN 5/25/66 (b) (c) | | | 650,000 | | | | 649,999 | |
Series 2015-3A, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.460% FRN 6/25/54 (b) | | | 150,000 | | | | 140,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2011-2, Class A3 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 3.160% FRN 7/25/36 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 251,134 | |
PHEAA Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950% 3.041% FRN 11/25/65 (b) | | | 457,020 | | | | 462,868 | |
SLC Private Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class C 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .450% 2.798% FRN 7/15/36 | | | 230,000 | | | | 220,708 | |
SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300% 2.648% FRN 7/15/36 | | | 98,355 | | | | 97,860 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2005-5, Class A4 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140% 2.500% FRN 10/25/28 | | | 330,000 | | | | 328,817 | |
Series 2007-1, Class A6 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140% 2.500% FRN 1/27/42 | | | 150,000 | | | | 144,659 | |
Series 2005-3, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .150% 2.510% FRN 4/25/40 | | | 171,009 | | | | 156,541 | |
Series 2006-10, Class A6 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .150% 2.510% FRN 3/25/44 | | | 120,000 | | | | 115,742 | |
Series 2006-2, Class A6, ABS 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .170% 2.530% FRN 1/25/41 | | | 550,000 | | | | 537,079 | |
Series 2006-5, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210% 2.570% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 389,619 | | | | 369,161 | |
Series 2005-6, Class B, ABS 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .290% 2.650% FRN 1/25/44 | | | 419,761 | | | | 392,306 | |
Series 2004-10, Class A7A 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 10/25/29 (b) | | | 450,000 | | | | 451,969 | |
Series 2005-9, Class A7A 3 mo. EURIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 1/25/41 | | | 610,000 | | | | 606,416 | |
Series 2003-14, Class A7 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 10/25/65 (b) | | | 2,950,000 | | | | 2,916,010 | |
Series 2005-5, Class A5 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 3.110% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 300,000 | | | | 299,997 | |
Series 2002-7, Class A11 28 day ARS 4.080% FRN 3/15/28 | | | 160,000 | | | | 160,000 | |
Series 2002-7, Class A10 28 day ARS 4.088% FRN 3/15/28 | | | 136,000 | | | | 136,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2003-5, Class A9 28 day ARS + 2.500% 4.480% FRN 6/17/30 | | $ | 350,000 | | | $ | 350,000 | |
Series 2003-5, Class A7 28 day ARS + 2.500% 4.490% FRN 6/17/30 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | |
Series 2002-7, Class B 28 day ARS 5.073% FRN 12/15/39 | | | 550,000 | | | | 548,683 | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-B, Class A2A 2.430% 2/17/32 (b) | | | 230,280 | | | | 223,550 | |
Series 2015-B, Class A2B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.273% FRN 7/15/27 (b) | | | 157,962 | | | | 159,538 | |
Series 2017-A, Class B 3.500% 6/17/41 (b) | | | 300,000 | | | | 278,666 | |
Series 2017-B, Class B 3.500% 12/16/41 (b) | | | 150,000 | | | | 145,513 | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2015-A, Class RC, (Acquired 4/19/17, Cost $281,375) 0.000%3/25/33 (b) (f) (g) | | | 100 | | | | 147,500 | |
Series 2017-D, Class R1 (Acquired 7/19/17, Cost $565,900) 0.000% 9/25/40 (b) (f) (g) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 600,000 | |
Series 2018-A, Class R1 (Acquired 1/22/18, Cost $718,200) 0.000% 2/25/42 (b) (f) (g) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 718,200 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2B 2.740% 10/25/32 (b) | | | 297,810 | | | | 294,014 | |
Series 2016-D, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950% 3.041% FRN 1/25/39 (b) | | | 78,716 | | | | 79,264 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.291% FRN 6/25/33 (b) | | | 188,193 | | | | 190,848 | |
Series 2017-A, Class B 3.440% VRN 3/26/40 (b) (c) | | | 180,000 | | | | 174,636 | |
Series 2017-D, Class BFX 3.610% 9/25/40 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 489,493 | |
South Carolina Student Loan Corp. Series 2014-1, Class A2 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000% 2.983% FRN 1/03/33 | | | 290,000 | | | | 294,466 | |
Series 2010-1, Class A3 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050% 3.410% FRN 10/27/36 | | | 170,000 | | | | 172,751 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,890,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
WL Collateral CMO — 0.3% | |
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Series 2004-2, Class 1A1 3.717% VRN 2/25/34 (c) | | | 19,777 | | | | 20,002 | |
Series 2003-42, Class 1A1 3.991% VRN 9/25/33 (c) | | | 4,295 | | | | 3,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A3 3.202% VRN 12/25/57(b) (c) | | $ | 169,753 | | | $ | 167,507 | |
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-9, Class 2A1 4.211% VRN 8/25/34 (c) | | | 7,601 | | | | 7,603 | |
IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR4, Class 1A 3.618% VRN 8/25/34 (c) | | | 45,484 | | | | 44,436 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A11 3.500% VRN 1/25/47 (b) (c) | | | 489,546 | | | | 475,210 | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2004-A1, Class IA 3.560% VRN 2/25/34 (c) | | | 3,864 | | | | 3,721 | |
Series 2003-A4, Class IA 3.955% VRN 7/25/33 (c) | | | 2,986 | | | | 3,080 | |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2AR, Class 1A 4.375% VRN 2/25/34 (c) | | | 231 | | | | 247 | |
PNMAC GMSR Issuer Trust, Series 2018-GT1, Class A (Acquired 2/21/18, Cost $200,000) 4.941% FRN 2/25/23 (b) (c) (f) (g) | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,205 | |
PSMC Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1 3.500% VRN 6/25/48 (b) (c) | | | 647,176 | | | | 629,265 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH2, Class A3 4.000% VRN 6/25/48 (b) (c) | | | 606,225 | | | | 611,910 | |
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 2A 3.854% VRN 3/25/34 (c) | | | 27,058 | | | | 27,144 | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR2, Class A 12 mo. MTA + 1.400% 2.958% FRN 4/25/44 | | | 69,796 | | | | 71,674 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,266,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $62,018,827) | | | | | | | 62,051,052 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.2% | |
Colombia Government International Bond 6.125% 1/18/41 | | | 620,000 | | | | 694,400 | |
Mexico Government International Bond 4.750% 3/08/44 | | | 724,000 | | | | 671,792 | |
6.750% 9/27/34 | | | 160,000 | | | | 187,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,553,792 | |
| |
| | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $1,559,023) | | | | | | | 1,553,792 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 7.4% | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.3% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 4303, Class AP 3.000% 8/15/43 | | $ | 366,451 | | | $ | 364,849 | |
Series 4800, Class TA 4.000% 4/15/42 | | | 346,900 | | | | 356,061 | |
Series 4802, Class EA 4.000% 5/15/42 | | | 257,698 | | | | 264,503 | |
Series 2617, Class Z 5.500% 5/15/33 | | | 205,505 | | | | 222,521 | |
Series 2693, Class Z 5.500% 10/15/33 | | | 375,628 | | | | 404,423 | |
Series 3423, Class PB 5.500% 3/15/38 | | | 72,249 | | | | 78,667 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Series 2014-7, Class VA 3.500% 5/25/25 | | | 198,697 | | | | 202,302 | |
Series 2007-32, Class Z 5.500% 4/25/37 | | | 117,556 | | | | 127,755 | |
Series 2010-60, Class HJ 5.500% 5/25/40 | | | 79,625 | | | | 84,767 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC Series 2007-B2, Class ZA 5.500% 6/25/37 | | | 98,225 | | | | 104,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,210,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pass-Through Securities — 7.1% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pool #U90432 3.500% 11/01/42 | | | 93,978 | | | | 94,107 | |
Pool #Q41916 3.500% 7/01/46 | | | 267,399 | | | | 267,723 | |
Pool #Q42045 3.500% 7/01/46 | | | 103,898 | | | | 104,024 | |
Pool #Q44275 3.500% 11/01/46 | | | 225,206 | | | | 225,408 | |
Pool #Q44277 3.500% 11/01/46 | | | 101,102 | | | | 101,004 | |
Pool #Q52216 3.500% 11/01/47 | | | 633,122 | | | | 630,229 | |
Pool #V83655 3.500% 12/01/47 | | | 1,859,388 | | | | 1,850,890 | |
Pool #V83763 3.500% 12/01/47 | | | 2,248,494 | | | | 2,238,217 | |
Pool #Q52868 3.500% 12/01/47 | | | 958,906 | | | | 954,524 | |
Pool #V83886 3.500% 1/01/48 | | | 3,250,411 | | | | 3,234,540 | |
Pool #G61307 3.500% 2/01/48 | | | 1,432,018 | | | | 1,425,473 | |
Pool #Q47742 4.000% 4/01/47 | | | 184,131 | | | | 188,994 | |
Pool #Q47730 4.000% 4/01/47 | | | 221,912 | | | | 227,772 | |
Pool #V83764 4.000% 12/01/47 | | | 1,935,034 | | | | 1,975,852 | |
Pool #V83796 4.000% 12/01/47 | | | 2,824,766 | | | | 2,881,482 | |
Pool #Q52834 4.000% 12/01/47 | | | 245,280 | | | | 250,205 | |
Pool #V83962 4.000% 2/01/48 | | | 441,246 | | | | 450,106 | |
Pool #C03537 4.500% 8/01/40 | | | 216,217 | | | | 227,248 | |
Pool #G06057 4.500% 10/01/40 | | | 157,025 | | | | 165,036 | |
Pool #G60485 4.500% 10/01/41 | | | 184,254 | | | | 193,596 | |
Pool #G60172 4.500% 9/01/43 | | | 196,225 | | | | 206,174 | |
Pool #Q48208 4.500% 5/01/47 | | | 116,703 | | | | 121,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #Q48869 4.500% 6/01/47 | | $ | 852,032 | | | $ | 888,043 | |
Pool #C55867 7.500% 2/01/30 | | | 46,124 | | | | 51,043 | |
Pool #C01079 7.500% 10/01/30 | | | 6,413 | | | | 7,320 | |
Pool #C01135 7.500% 2/01/31 | | | 19,939 | | | | 22,713 | |
Pool #C00470 8.000% 8/01/26 | | | 14,197 | | | | 15,984 | |
Pool #G00924 8.000% 3/01/28 | | | 13,834 | | | | 15,574 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Pool #AS1304 3.500% 12/01/28 | | | 258,599 | | | | 262,579 | |
Pool #AV1897 3.500% 12/01/28 | | | 41,777 | | | | 42,420 | |
Pool #AV2325 3.500% 12/01/28 | | | 135,706 | | | | 137,879 | |
Pool #BF0196 3.500% 2/01/41 | | | 303,523 | | | | 305,064 | |
Pool #MA1356 3.500% 2/01/43 | | | 1,723,848 | | | | 1,726,677 | |
Pool #BM3994 3.500% 1/01/44 | | | 294,637 | | | | 295,121 | |
Pool #CA1073 3.500% 1/01/48 | | | 3,545,741 | | | | 3,530,505 | |
Pool #MA3287 3.500% 2/01/48 | | | 1,081,570 | | | | 1,068,473 | |
Pool #725692 1 year CMT + 2.138% 3.530% FRN 10/01/33 | | | 43,268 | | | | 45,185 | |
Pool #888586 1 year CMT + 2.208% 3.646% FRN 10/01/34 | | | 77,737 | | | | 81,775 | |
Pool #BH9008 4.000% 8/01/47 | | | 49,337 | | | | 50,339 | |
Pool #CA0181 4.000% 8/01/47 | | | 2,268,412 | | | | 2,314,489 | |
Pool #BH9011 4.000% 9/01/47 | | | 46,369 | | | | 47,311 | |
Pool #CA0620 4.000% 10/01/47 | | | 2,177,952 | | | | 2,222,191 | |
Pool #BJ0686 4.000% 4/01/48 | | | 825,781 | | | | 842,522 | |
Pool #CA1951 4.000% 7/01/48 | | | 750,000 | | | | 766,582 | |
Pool #CA2039 4.000% 7/01/48 | | | 925,000 | | | | 943,717 | |
Pool #BF0094 4.000% 5/01/56 | | | 958,564 | | | | 980,057 | |
Pool #BF0105 4.000% 6/01/56 | | | 244,743 | | | | 250,230 | |
Pool #AH6787 4.500% 3/01/41 | | | 166,543 | | | | 175,092 | |
Pool #CA1952 4.500% 6/01/48 | | | 550,000 | | | | 573,031 | |
Pool #AD6437 5.000% 6/01/40 | | | 88,594 | | | | 94,913 | |
Pool #AD6996 5.000% 7/01/40 | | | 588,621 | | | | 630,606 | |
Pool #AL8173 5.000% 2/01/44 | | | 236,792 | | | | 253,534 | |
Pool #564594 7.000% 1/01/31 | | | 10,092 | | | | 11,332 | |
Pool #572844 7.000% 4/01/31 | | | 22,793 | | | | 25,980 | |
Pool #253795 7.000% 5/01/31 | | | 51,052 | | | | 57,911 | |
Pool #499386 7.500% 9/01/29 | | | 1,327 | | | | 1,508 | |
Pool #521006 7.500% 12/01/29 | | | 619 | | | | 703 | |
Pool #522769 7.500% 12/01/29 | | | 63 | | | | 72 | |
Pool #252981 7.500% 1/01/30 | | | 7,188 | | | | 8,163 | |
Pool #531196 7.500% 2/01/30 | | | 903 | | | | 1,023 | |
Pool #524317 7.500% 3/01/30 | | | 1,039 | | | | 1,188 | |
Pool #530299 7.500% 3/01/30 | | | 248 | | | | 275 | |
Pool #530520 7.500% 3/01/30 | | | 10,907 | | | | 12,316 | |
Pool #253183 7.500% 4/01/30 | | | 3,213 | | | | 3,647 | |
Pool #253265 7.500% 5/01/30 | | | 1,535 | | | | 1,722 | |
Pool #526380 8.000% 5/01/30 | | | 3,407 | | | | 3,955 | |
Pool #536949 8.000% 5/01/30 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,655 | |
Pool #535351 8.000% 6/01/30 | | | 2,630 | | | | 3,027 | |
Pool #253481 8.000% 10/01/30 | | | 2,043 | | | | 2,364 | |
Pool #190317 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 823 | | | | 949 | |
Pool #596656 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 561 | | | | 583 | |
Pool #602008 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 2,458 | | | | 2,832 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA Pool #6447 4.000% 4/30/47 (d) | | $ | 775,000 | | | $ | 790,137 | |
Pool #15801 4.500% 5/30/47 (d) | | | 750,000 | | | | 780,938 | |
Government National Mortgage Association Pool #784314 3.500% 5/20/43 | | | 158,175 | | | | 159,571 | |
Pool #783896 3.500% 5/15/44 | | | 777,313 | | | | 784,297 | |
Pool #BF1053 3.500% 12/15/47 | | | 295,121 | | | | 296,205 | |
Pool #BF1120 3.500% 1/15/48 | | | 347,322 | | | | 348,597 | |
Pool #AV1854 3.500% 1/15/48 | | | 322,570 | | | | 323,755 | |
Pool #BF1214 3.500% 2/15/48 | | | 298,133 | | | | 299,227 | |
Pool #BF1245 3.500% 2/15/48 | | | 298,136 | | | | 299,231 | |
Pool #BF1270 4.000% 2/20/48 | | | 295,688 | | | | 303,554 | |
Pool #337539 7.000% 7/15/23 | | | 442 | | | | 473 | |
Pool #363066 7.000% 8/15/23 | | | 3,671 | | | | 3,946 | |
Pool #354674 7.000% 10/15/23 | | | 3,450 | | | | 3,701 | |
Pool #362651 7.000% 10/15/23 | | | 3,152 | | | | 3,258 | |
Pool #352021 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 2,031 | | | | 2,176 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II Pool #82462 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.375% FRN 1/20/40 | | | 71,284 | | | | 73,878 | |
Pool #82488 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.375% FRN 3/20/40 | | | 90,900 | | | | 94,213 | |
Pool #784026 3.500% 12/20/44 | | | 213,480 | | | | 214,731 | |
Pool #BC4641 3.500% 9/20/47 | | | 443,755 | | | | 444,899 | |
Pool #MA4778 3.500% 10/20/47 | | | 72,323 | | | | 72,645 | |
Pool #BC4885 3.500% 11/20/47 | | | 663,178 | | | | 664,888 | |
Pool #BD6940 3.500% 12/20/47 | | | 418,149 | | | | 419,227 | |
Pool #BE4328 3.500% 12/20/47 | | | 321,812 | | | | 322,641 | |
Pool #BD3899 3.500% 1/20/48 | | | 858,151 | | | | 860,363 | |
Pool #BE6487 3.500% 1/20/48 | | | 198,483 | | | | 198,994 | |
Pool #BD6461 3.500% 1/20/48 | | | 377,093 | | | | 378,065 | |
Pool #BF1119 3.500% 1/20/48 | | | 563,844 | | | | 565,298 | |
Pool #BF1269 3.500% 2/20/48 | | | 298,157 | | | | 298,926 | |
Pool #AC2985 4.000% 10/20/47 | | | 120,126 | | | | 123,218 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II TBA Pool #471 3.500% 4/30/47 (d) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,103,781 | |
Pool #1767 4.000% 4/30/47 (d) | | | 1,775,000 | | | | 1,818,820 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 48,850,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $52,141,331) | | | | | | | 51,060,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 0.5% | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 0.5% | |
U.S. Treasury Bond 2.500% 5/15/46 | | | 1,820,000 | | | | 1,652,759 | |
3.500% 2/15/39 (h) | | | 990,000 | | | | 1,077,878 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
U.S. Treasury Note 1.750% 5/15/23 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 955,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,685,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $3,651,851) | | | | | | | 3,685,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $194,877,002) | | | | | | | 192,419,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.2% (Cost $1,663,830) | | | | | | | 1,681,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $530,921,887) | | | | | | | 683,535,626 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.2% | |
Commercial Paper — 1.8% | |
Aviation Capital Group Corp. 2.479% 7/12/18 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,208 | |
BAT International Finance 2.757% 9/06/18 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 995,247 | |
HP, Inc. 2.500% 7/25/18 (b) | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,797,427 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. 2.353% 7/03/18 (b) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,504 | |
National Grid USA 2.656% 10/03/18(b) | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,787,674 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. 2.684% 9/18/18 (b) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,491,495 | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA 2.312% 7/02/18 (b) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,628 | |
VF Corp. 2.357% 7/25/18 (b) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,497,569 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,567,752 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement — 0.4% | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 0.940%, due 7/02/18 (i) | | | 2,426,485 | | | | 2,426,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Time Deposit — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Euro Time Deposit 0.350% 7/02/18 | | | 343 | | | | 343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $14,993,667) | | | | | | | 14,994,580 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.4% (Cost $545,915,554) (j) | | | | | | | 698,530,206 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.4)% | | | | | | | (9,844,695 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 688,685,511 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Abbreviation Legend
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
CMO | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
CMT | Constant Maturity Treasury Index |
MBS | Mortgage-Backed Security |
MTA | Monthly Treasury Average Index |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $79,453,240 or 11.54% of net assets. |
(c) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2018. |
(d) | A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2). |
(e) | This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $430,000 or 0.06% of net assets. |
(f) | Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
(g) | Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $2,210,630 or 0.32% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities. |
(h) | A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2). |
(i) | Maturity value of $2,426,676. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.250%, maturity date of 1/31/24, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,475,514. |
(j) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
(#) | The Fund had the following open Purchased Swaptions contracts at June 30, 2018: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Counterparty* | | Units | | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Pay/ Receive Exercise Rate | | | Description | | Premiums Purchased | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 5,300,000 | | | USD | 5,300,000 | | | | 12/13/32 | | | | Receive | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 12/15/42, Strike 2.44 | | $ | 264,959 | | | $ | 222,233 | | | $ | (42,726 | ) |
Credit Suisse International | | | 5,990,000 | | | USD | 5,990,000 | | | | 1/31/33 | | | | Receive | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 2/02/43, Strike 2.61 | | | 287,520 | | | | 279,753 | | | | (7,767 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 552,479 | | | | 501,986 | | | | (50,493 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Put | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 10,790,000 | | | USD | 10,790,000 | | | | 12/13/32 | | | | Pay | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 12/15/42, Strike 2.94 | | $ | 539,425 | | | $ | 588,047 | | | $ | 48,622 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 11,940,000 | | | USD | 11,940,000 | | | | 1/31/33 | | | | Pay | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 2/02/43, Strike 3.11 | | | 571,926 | | | | 591,509 | | | | 19,583 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,111,351 | | | | 1,179,556 | | | | 68,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,663,830 | | | $ | 1,681,542 | | | $ | 17,712 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Futures Contracts — Long | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | 9/19/18 | | | | 77 | | | $ | 11,932,432 | | | $ | 353,881 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year | | | 9/28/18 | | | | 92 | | | | 19,450,371 | | | | 37,817 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year | | | 9/28/18 | | | | 120 | | | | 13,541,246 | | | | 92,817 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 484,515 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts — Short | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | 9/19/18 | | | | 41 | | | $ | (5,851,916 | ) | | $ | (93,084 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Note Ultra 10 Year | | | 9/19/18 | | | | 2 | | | | (254,947 | ) | | | (1,522 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | (94,606 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund had the following open Swap agreements at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Currency | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Payment Frequency | | Receive (Pay) Fixed Rate | | Deliverable on Default | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Premium (Received) Paid | | | Value | |
Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection †† | |
OTC Swaps* | |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 500,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | |
| CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-) |
| | $ | (52,177 | ) | | $ | 308 | | | $ | (51,869 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 430,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | |
| CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-) |
| | | (7,369 | ) | | | (37,238 | ) | | | (44,607 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 160,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | |
| CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-) |
| | | (3,779 | ) | | | (12,819 | ) | | | (16,598 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (63,325 | ) | | $ | (49,749 | ) | | $ | (113,074 | ) |
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* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
† | Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index. |
†† | For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings. The reference entity rating represents the likelihood of a potential payment by the Fund if the referenced entity experiences a credit event as of period end. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection. |
Currency Legend
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 97.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
COMMON STOCK — 97.9% | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Celanese Corp. Series A | | | 5,400 | | | $ | 599,724 | |
The Chemours Co. | | | 7,300 | | | | 323,828 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 93,210 | | | | 9,317,272 | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 8,400 | | | | 245,280 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | | 18,100 | | | | 1,988,285 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 9,600 | | | | 995,808 | |
RPM International, Inc. | | | 4,600 | | | | 268,272 | |
Westlake Chemical Corp. | | | 4,900 | | | | 527,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,265,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | | 15,500 | | | | 807,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iron & Steel — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 12,400 | | | | 775,000 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 2,900 | | | | 253,866 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | 9,200 | | | | 422,740 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,451,606 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. (a) | | | 74,230 | | | | 3,479,902 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 175,000 | | | | 3,020,500 | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 16,700 | | | | 629,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,130,159 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,654,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications — 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
Advertising — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | | | 15,000 | | | | 351,600 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 7,100 | | | | 541,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 893,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 2,260 | | | | 2,551,969 | |
CDW Corp. | | | 6,000 | | | | 484,740 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,036,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
CBS Corp. Class B (Non-Voting) | | | 50,010 | | | | 2,811,562 | |
News Corp. Class A | | | 15,000 | | | | 232,500 | |
Viacom, Inc. Class B | | | 9,530 | | | | 287,425 | |
The Walt Disney Co. | | | 100,540 | | | | 10,537,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,869,085 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
ARRIS International PLC (a) | | | 6,800 | | | | 166,226 | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 352,887 | | | | 11,331,202 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 451,170 | | | | 19,413,845 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 10,900 | | | | 298,878 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 6,400 | | | $ | 744,768 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 159,200 | | | | 8,009,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 39,964,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 57,763,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 8.9% | | | | | | | | |
Airlines — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 27,700 | | | | 1,372,258 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) | | | 11,300 | | | | 214,474 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 23,100 | | | | 1,175,328 | |
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 8,600 | | | | 599,678 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,361,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Apparel — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Carter’s, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 184,263 | |
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (a) | | | 4,400 | | | | 293,040 | |
PVH Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 464,132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 941,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | 152,400 | | | | 1,687,068 | |
General Motors Co. | | | 261,080 | | | | 10,286,552 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 13,800 | | | | 855,048 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,828,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,600 | | | | 226,744 | |
Aptiv PLC | | | 10,000 | | | | 916,300 | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 78,650 | | | | 3,394,534 | |
Lear Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 501,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,039,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
LKQ Corp. (a) | | | 9,200 | | | | 293,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
The Madison Square Garden Co. Class A (a) | | | 900 | | | | 279,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | | 11,800 | | | | 483,800 | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | | 38,480 | | | | 2,020,200 | |
NVR, Inc. (a) | | | 100 | | | | 297,035 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 11,500 | | | | 330,625 | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 6,600 | | | | 244,134 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,375,794 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishing — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | | 4,100 | | | | 183,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Brunswick Corp. | | | 3,600 | | | | 232,128 | |
Carnival Corp. | | | 21,000 | | | | 1,203,510 | |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a) | | | 8,400 | | | | 396,900 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | 8,400 | | | | 870,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,702,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Lodging — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A | | | 1,500 | | | $ | 115,725 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | 61,890 | | | | 4,725,921 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,841,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | | 1,100 | | | | 738,023 | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 11,400 | | | | 850,212 | |
CarMax, Inc. (a) | | | 7,200 | | | | 524,664 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | 3,800 | | | | 406,828 | |
Dollar General Corp. | | | 9,500 | | | | 936,700 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | | 7,400 | | | | 629,000 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 3,700 | | | | 194,805 | |
The Gap, Inc. | | | 15,200 | | | | 492,328 | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 4,600 | | | | 422,234 | |
Kohl’s Corp. | | | 6,200 | | | | 451,980 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 57,410 | | | | 5,486,674 | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | | 9,100 | | | | 340,613 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 30,500 | | | | 4,779,045 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 6,600 | | | | 341,748 | |
Target Corp. | | | 129,850 | | | | 9,884,182 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 144,430 | | | | 12,370,429 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 38,849,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 642,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 73,339,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 19.0% | | | | | | | | |
Agriculture — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 22,000 | | | | 1,008,260 | |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 4,400 | | | | 306,724 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 69,890 | | | | 5,642,918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,957,902 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | | 216,620 | | | | 9,500,953 | |
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC | | | 128,890 | | | | 5,238,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,739,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 39,910 | | | | 7,366,987 | |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | | | 8,300 | | | | 2,408,992 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 104,220 | | | | 7,382,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,158,924 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
AMERCO | | | 800 | | | | 284,920 | |
United Rentals, Inc. (a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 516,670 | |
The Western Union Co. | | | 18,100 | | | | 367,973 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,169,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 35,670 | | | | 2,784,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 12,000 | | | | 428,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 33,480 | | | $ | 1,481,825 | |
Ingredion, Inc. | | | 2,600 | | | | 287,820 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | | 4,600 | | | | 494,408 | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 8,700 | | | | 607,869 | |
The Kroger Co. | | | 27,700 | | | | 788,065 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 37,950 | | | | 1,555,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,644,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 73,450 | | | | 4,479,716 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | | 148,550 | | | | 4,857,585 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 62,278 | | | | 6,145,593 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 25,010 | | | | 5,180,571 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 22,420 | | | | 2,498,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,161,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 12,000 | | | | 2,202,000 | |
Anthem, Inc. | | | 9,900 | | | | 2,356,497 | |
Cigna Corp. | | | 9,400 | | | | 1,597,530 | |
DaVita, Inc. (a) | | | 7,500 | | | | 520,800 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 13,700 | | | | 1,405,620 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) | | | 4,200 | | | | 754,026 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 5,100 | | | | 560,694 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 71,520 | | | | 17,546,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,943,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 7.1% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 49,700 | | | | 4,604,705 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 6,000 | | | | 511,620 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 48,600 | | | | 2,689,524 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a) | | | 22,200 | | | | 1,714,062 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 98,100 | | | | 11,903,454 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 7,600 | | | | 1,013,840 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 205,440 | | | | 12,470,208 | |
Mylan NV (a) | | | 151,170 | | | | 5,463,284 | |
Perrigo Co. PLC | | | 5,600 | | | | 408,296 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 477,360 | | | | 17,318,620 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,097,613 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 156,657,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 11.4% | | | | | | | | |
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
First Solar, Inc. (a) | | | 3,300 | | | | 173,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 9.6% | | | | | | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | | 9,900 | | | | 211,365 | |
Apache Corp. | | | 2,200 | | | | 102,850 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 203,222 | | | | 25,693,357 | |
Concho Resources, Inc. (a) | | | 12,010 | | | | 1,661,584 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 175,261 | | | | 12,201,671 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 15,700 | | | | 690,172 | |
Energen Corp. (a) | | | 3,900 | | | | 283,998 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 114,700 | | | | 9,489,131 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 4,400 | | | $ | 280,544 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 12,300 | | | | 822,747 | |
HollyFrontier Corp. | | | 6,500 | | | | 444,795 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 33,300 | | | | 694,638 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 19,600 | | | | 1,375,136 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 5,600 | | | | 189,112 | |
Newfield Exploration Co. (a) | | | 6,300 | | | | 190,575 | |
Phillips 66 | | | 60,059 | | | | 6,745,226 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 404,420 | | | | 16,451,806 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 16,800 | | | | 1,861,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 79,390,651 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 55,757 | | | | 2,512,410 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 14,900 | | | | 646,660 | |
Weatherford International PLC (a) (b) | | | 2,224,800 | | | | 7,319,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,478,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipelines — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Enbridge, Inc. (b) | | | 106,387 | | | | 3,796,952 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 93,840,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial — 27.6% | | | | | | | | |
Banks — 17.7% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 787,460 | | | | 22,198,497 | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 39,800 | | | | 2,146,414 | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 30,500 | | | | 1,538,420 | |
BOK Financial Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 253,827 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 17,900 | | | | 1,645,010 | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | | 77,320 | | | | 3,897,701 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 278,790 | | | | 18,656,627 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 19,100 | | | | 742,990 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 5,700 | | | | 518,244 | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | | 4,100 | | | | 265,311 | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 2,600 | | | | 281,424 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 5,800 | | | | 378,160 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 27,600 | | | | 792,120 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 51,960 | | | | 11,460,817 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 42,100 | | | | 621,396 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 358,810 | | | | 37,388,002 | |
KeyCorp | | | 388,640 | | | | 7,594,026 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 6,000 | | | | 1,020,900 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 70,800 | | | | 3,355,920 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 7,700 | | | | 792,253 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 18,600 | | | | 2,512,860 | |
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | | | 2,800 | | | | 191,408 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 44,500 | | | | 791,210 | |
State Street Corp. | | | 14,400 | | | | 1,340,496 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 18,400 | | | | 1,214,768 | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 4,800 | | | | 253,584 | |
Umpqua Holdings Corp. | | | 6,500 | | | | 146,835 | |
US Bancorp | | | 64,800 | | | | 3,241,296 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 3,700 | | | | 235,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 191,000 | | | $ | 10,589,040 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp (a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 198,135 | |
Zions Bancorp | | | 178,880 | | | | 9,425,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 145,688,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.9% | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 2,200 | | | | 513,040 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | | 16,900 | | | | 443,963 | |
American Express Co. | | | 34,100 | | | | 3,341,800 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 35,510 | | | | 4,967,139 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 14,570 | | | | 7,271,013 | |
Credit Acceptance Corp. (a) | | | 600 | | | | 212,040 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 14,900 | | | | 1,049,109 | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. (a) | | | 9,700 | | | | 593,252 | |
FNF Group | | | 8,700 | | | | 327,294 | |
Lazard Ltd. Class A | | | 5,200 | | | | 254,332 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 112,000 | | | | 10,222,240 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 5,100 | | | | 455,685 | |
Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. | | | 14,100 | | | | 269,169 | |
Synchrony Financial | | | 29,800 | | | | 994,724 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 8,900 | | | | 1,033,201 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,948,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 30,500 | | | | 1,312,110 | |
Alleghany Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 402,479 | |
The Allstate Corp. | | | 14,400 | | | | 1,314,288 | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | 6,500 | | | | 697,645 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 46,000 | | | | 2,438,920 | |
Aon PLC | | | 32,880 | | | | 4,510,149 | |
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A (a) | | | 2,100 | | | | 92,064 | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 18,300 | | | | 2,324,466 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 6,500 | | | | 434,590 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 1,300 | | | | 299,624 | |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 145,890 | | | | 7,459,356 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 8,500 | | | | 529,125 | |
Loews Corp. | | | 12,900 | | | | 622,812 | |
Markel Corp. (a) | | | 600 | | | | 650,610 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 41,300 | | | | 1,800,680 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | 4,300 | | | | 227,685 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 16,500 | | | | 1,542,915 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 2,600 | | | | 347,048 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,200 | | | | 144,384 | |
Torchmark Corp. | | | 10,800 | | | | 879,228 | |
The Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | 24,500 | | | | 2,997,330 | |
Voya Financial, Inc. | | | 7,300 | | | | 343,100 | |
W.R. Berkley Corp. | | | 4,900 | | | | 354,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,725,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate — 0.1% | |
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 1,900 | | | | 90,706 | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 298,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 389,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.0% | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | | 44,550 | | | $ | 4,803,381 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 28,540 | | | | 3,184,493 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 103,650 | | | | 6,808,769 | |
Public Storage | | | 8,600 | | | | 1,950,996 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,747,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Savings & Loans — 0.0% | |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | | | 19,100 | | | | 210,864 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 226,709,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial — 8.8% | |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.0% | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 13,571 | | | | 4,009,280 | |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A | | | 4,800 | | | | 412,368 | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 29,600 | | | | 3,700,888 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,122,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Materials — 0.1% | |
Masco Corp. | | | 9,300 | | | | 348,006 | |
Owens Corning | | | 4,600 | | | | 291,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 639,508 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0% | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 179,758 | |
| |
Electronics — 1.3% | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 3,600 | | | | 271,008 | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 45,900 | | | | 1,262,709 | |
Garmin Ltd. | | | 7,400 | | | | 451,400 | |
Gentex Corp. | | | 10,600 | | | | 244,012 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 28,200 | | | | 4,062,210 | |
TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 44,360 | | | | 3,995,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,286,401 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.2% | |
Fluor Corp. | | | 40,010 | | | | 1,951,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Environmental Controls — 0.4% | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 45,330 | | | | 3,687,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0% | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 369,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.6% | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 33,590 | | | | 4,557,155 | |
Oshkosh Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 210,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,768,115 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.5% | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 2,370 | | | | 315,210 | |
Deere & Co. | | | 23,180 | | | | 3,240,564 | |
Pentair PLC | | | 5,800 | | | | 244,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,799,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.6% | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | | 2,500 | | | | 270,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Dover Corp. | | | 4,900 | | | $ | 358,680 | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 17,300 | | | | 1,293,002 | |
General Electric Co. | | | 211,060 | | | | 2,872,527 | |
Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | | 9,700 | | | | 870,381 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 46,133 | | | | 7,189,828 | |
Trinity Industries, Inc. | | | 5,600 | | | | 191,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,047,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.7% | |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 3,500 | | | | 391,265 | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | 3,900 | | | | 204,750 | |
WestRock Co. | | | 87,740 | | | | 5,002,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,598,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shipbuilding — 0.0% | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 1,400 | | | | 303,506 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 2.4% | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 21,360 | | | | 4,850,001 | |
Kansas City Southern | | | 33,560 | | | | 3,556,018 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 7,400 | | | | 1,116,438 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | | 27,000 | | | | 2,868,210 | |
XPO Logistics, Inc. (a) | | | 70,000 | | | | 7,012,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,403,267 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 72,157,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 8.5% | |
Computers — 2.8% | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 66,830 | | | | 12,370,901 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 47,400 | | | | 692,514 | |
HP, Inc. | | | 194,780 | | | | 4,419,558 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 36,300 | | | | 5,071,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,554,083 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office & Business Equipment — 0.2% | |
Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a) | | | 13,710 | | | | 1,963,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 2.9% | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 36,300 | | | | 1,676,697 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 182,600 | | | | 9,077,046 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 6,300 | | | | 645,939 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 6,400 | | | | 1,106,240 | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | | 249,510 | | | | 5,349,494 | |
Qorvo, Inc. (a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 400,850 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 5,700 | | | | 550,905 | |
Teradyne, Inc. | | | 7,700 | | | | 293,139 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 43,980 | | | | 4,848,795 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,949,105 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 2.6% | |
CA, Inc. | | | 16,300 | | | | 581,095 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 91,880 | | | | 9,060,287 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 147,900 | | | | 6,516,474 | |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | | 63,730 | | | | 5,453,376 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,611,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 70,078,378 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Utilities — 3.8% | |
Electric — 3.8% | |
AES Corp. | | | 20,900 | | | $ | 280,269 | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 9,400 | | | | 571,990 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 18,600 | | | | 1,288,050 | |
DTE Energy Co. | | | 7,200 | | | | 746,136 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 21,900 | | | | 1,731,852 | |
Edison International | | | 105,330 | | | | 6,664,229 | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 97,000 | | | | 7,836,630 | |
Eversource Energy | | | 11,500 | | | | 674,015 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 47,485 | | | | 7,931,420 | |
OGE Energy Corp. | | | 6,300 | | | | 221,823 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 4,600 | | | | 370,576 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 19,800 | | | | 1,071,972 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | 12,300 | | | | 795,195 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 17,000 | | | | 776,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,960,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas — 0.0% | |
UGI Corp. | | | 3,250 | | | | 169,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,129,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $674,662,540) | | | | | | | 805,331,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $674,662,540) | | | | | | | 805,331,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.7% | |
Diversified Financial Services — 1.7% | |
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund (b) | | | 40,800 | | | | 4,952,304 | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c) | | | 8,658,596 | | | | 8,658,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,610,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $13,608,396) | | | | | | | 13,610,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $688,270,936) | | | | | | | 818,941,949 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6% | |
Repurchase Agreement — 1.6% | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 0.940%, due 7/02/18 (d) | | $ | 12,995,435 | | | $ | 12,995,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,995,435) | | | | | | | 12,995,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.2% (Cost $701,266,371) (e) | | | | | | | 831,937,384 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.2)% | | | | | | | (9,615,426 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 822,321,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $8,176,268 or 0.99% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2). |
(c) | Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2). |
(d) | Maturity value of $12,996,453. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with rates ranging from 2.250% – 2.750%, maturity dates ranging from 1/31/24 – 2/15/24, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $13,263,855. |
(e) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Financial — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
The Allstate Corp., 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.165% 5.100% VRN | | | 95,000 | | | $ | 2,470,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $2,375,000) | | | | | | | 2,470,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $2,375,000) | | | | | | | 2,470,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
BONDS & NOTES — 97.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
CORPORATE DEBT — 37.2% | | | | | | | | |
Advertising — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
WPP Finance 2010 5.625% 11/15/43 | | $ | 1,205,000 | | | | 1,261,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
United Technologies Corp. 6.125% 7/15/38 | | | 350,000 | | | | 409,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Agriculture — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp. 3.250% 8/15/26 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 958,361 | |
3.500% 11/24/20 | | | 955,000 | | | | 954,440 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. 5.850% 8/15/45 | | | 760,000 | | | | 829,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,742,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. 5.500% 10/01/19 (a) | | | 8,351,000 | | | | 8,434,510 | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B 4.375% 4/01/24 | | | 191,813 | | | | 191,813 | |
Spirit Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A 4.100% 10/01/29 | | | 1,688,967 | | | | 1,681,704 | |
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B 4.600% 9/01/27 | | | 565,000 | | | | 567,804 | |
WestJet Airlines Ltd. 3.500% 6/16/21 (a) | | | 735,000 | | | | 727,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,603,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. 5.291% 12/08/46 | | | 530,000 | | | | 491,168 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 4.140% 2/15/23 | | | 2,760,000 | | | | 2,759,080 | |
4.375% 8/06/23 | | | 340,000 | | | | 341,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
General Motors Co. 4.200% 10/01/27 | | $ | 1,315,000 | | | $ | 1,259,622 | |
5.150% 4/01/38 | | | 800,000 | | | | 761,376 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 3.500% 11/07/24 | | | 3,200,000 | | | �� | 3,047,032 | |
4.150% 6/19/23 | | | 1,410,000 | | | | 1,409,661 | |
Hyundai Capital America 2.875% 8/09/18(a) | | | 800,000 | | | | 799,883 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,869,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Lear Corp. 5.375% 3/15/24 | | | 535,000 | | | | 554,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks — 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
Associated Banc-Corp. 4.250% 1/15/25 | | | 2,991,000 | | | | 3,006,396 | |
Banco Santander SA 4.250% 4/11/27 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,710,918 | |
Bank of America Corp. 4.183% 11/25/27 | | | 2,515,000 | | | | 2,449,353 | |
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.814% 4.244% VRN 4/24/38 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,117,082 | |
6.110% 1/29/37 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,780,478 | |
7.750% 5/14/38 | | | 400,000 | | | | 541,670 | |
Bank of Montreal 3.803% VRN 12/15/32 (b) | | | 1,505,000 | | | | 1,394,096 | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia 4.500% 12/16/25 | | | 1,295,000 | | | | 1,291,209 | |
4.650% VRN 12/31/99 (b) | | | 2,575,000 | | | | 2,330,375 | |
Barclays PLC 3.710% FRN 5/16/24 (b) | | | 2,085,000 | | | | 2,067,799 | |
4.337% 1/10/28 | | | 1,720,000 | | | | 1,633,623 | |
Citigroup, Inc. 4.125% 7/25/28 | | | 2,975,000 | | | | 2,848,231 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.869% VRN 1/12/29 (a) (b) | | | 910,000 | | | | 855,699 | |
4.207% VRN 6/12/24 (a) (b) | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 1,651,201 | |
4.282% 1/09/28 (a) | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,288,889 | |
Deutsche Bank AG 3.150% 1/22/21 | | | 1,805,000 | | | | 1,746,833 | |
First Republic Bank 4.375% 8/01/46 | | | 4,360,000 | | | | 4,171,134 | |
Fulton Financial Corp. 3.600% 3/16/22 | | | 1,565,000 | | | | 1,535,986 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.814% VRN 4/23/29 (b) | | | 1,560,000 | | | | 1,483,775 | |
5.950% 1/15/27 | | | 1,410,000 | | | | 1,527,396 | |
6.125% 2/15/33 | | | 335,000 | | | | 383,070 | |
6.750% 10/01/37 | | | 1,145,000 | | | | 1,358,934 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.250% 3/14/24 | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 1,218,750 | |
4.583% VRN 6/19/29 (b) | | | 1,535,000 | | | | 1,550,402 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 3.625% 12/01/27 | | $ | 1,235,000 | | | $ | 1,161,130 | |
5.600% 7/15/41 | | | 1,125,000 | | | | 1,268,677 | |
Morgan Stanley 4.350% 9/08/26 | | | 2,425,000 | | | | 2,391,905 | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 4.750% 10/17/19 (a) | | | 3,010,000 | | | | 2,982,669 | |
Valley National Bancorp 5.125% 9/27/23 | | | 1,530,000 | | | | 1,597,793 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 5.375% 11/02/43 | | | 909,000 | | | | 949,197 | |
5.606% 1/15/44 | | | 665,000 | | | | 715,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 52,010,108 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 4.900% 2/01/46 | | | 3,825,000 | | | | 3,933,547 | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 4.200% 7/15/46 | | | 1,724,000 | | | | 1,547,822 | |
5.000% 5/01/42 | | | 360,000 | | | | 365,079 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,846,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. 5.150% 11/15/41 | | | 475,000 | | | | 505,057 | |
Celgene Corp. 3.450% 11/15/27 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,747,020 | |
4.350% 11/15/47 | | | 1,230,000 | | | | 1,083,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,335,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Materials — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
CRH America Finance, Inc. 3.950% 4/04/28 (a) | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 1,882,571 | |
Standard Industries, Inc. 5.000% 2/15/27 (a) | | | 3,037,000 | | | | 2,816,817 | |
5.375% 11/15/24 (a) | | | 1,636,000 | | | | 1,615,550 | |
5.500% 2/15/23 (a) | | | 1,238,000 | | | | 1,250,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,565,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Ashland, Inc. 6.875% 5/15/43 | | | 302,000 | | | | 306,530 | |
Incitec Pivot Finance LLC 6.000% 12/10/19 (a) | | | 1,160,000 | | | | 1,199,340 | |
Monsanto Co. 4.400% 7/15/44 | | | 650,000 | | | | 602,223 | |
The Mosaic Co. 4.050% 11/15/27 | | | 1,805,000 | | | | 1,724,931 | |
RPM International, Inc. 3.750% 3/15/27 | | | 725,000 | | | | 691,130 | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. 4.500% 6/01/47 | | | 700,000 | | | | 668,090 | |
Syngenta Finance NV 3.698% 4/24/20 (a) | | | 1,870,000 | | | | 1,863,210 | |
4.441% 4/24/23 (a) | | | 2,315,000 | | | | 2,302,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Yara International ASA 4.750% 6/01/28 (a) | | $ | 2,100,000 | | | $ | 2,111,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,468,584 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
The ADT Corp. 6.250% 10/15/21 | | | 4,613,000 | | | | 4,774,455 | |
ERAC USA Finance LLC 6.700% 6/01/34 (a) | | | 125,000 | | | | 150,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,924,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers — 0.6% | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 6.020% 6/15/26 (a) | | | 487,000 | | | | 511,541 | |
DXC Technology Co. 7.450% 10/15/29 | | | 300,000 | | | | 363,774 | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. 4.450% 12/01/20 | | | 5,665,000 | | | | 5,707,487 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,582,802 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.2% | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust 3.300% 1/23/23 | | | 2,405,000 | | | | 2,311,642 | |
3.875% 1/23/28 | | | 4,660,000 | | | | 4,292,295 | |
4.500% 5/15/21 | | | 1,810,000 | | | | 1,844,165 | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 3.500% 8/01/25 | | | 2,080,000 | | | | 2,016,211 | |
Aircastle Ltd. 5.000% 4/01/23 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,756,563 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 3.250% 11/05/18 | | | 3,060,000 | | | | 3,060,000 | |
4.750% 9/10/18 | | | 2,165,000 | | | | 2,169,059 | |
Ares Finance Co. LLC 4.000% 10/08/24 (a) | | | 2,080,000 | | | | 1,969,473 | |
Discover Financial Services 4.100% 2/09/27 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,678,570 | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co. 4.418% 11/15/35 | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 1,002,687 | |
Genpact Luxembourg Sarl 3.700% 4/01/22 (a) | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,344,572 | |
High Street Funding Trust I 4.111% 2/15/28 (a) | | | 6,150,000 | | | | 6,037,024 | |
Lazard Group LLC 3.625% 3/01/27 | | | 1,253,000 | | | | 1,174,035 | |
4.250% 11/14/20 | | | 3,014,000 | | | | 3,073,002 | |
Legg Mason, Inc. 5.625% 1/15/44 | | | 1,195,000 | | | | 1,243,381 | |
Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp. 4.500% 3/15/27 (a) | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,140,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 37,112,694 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Electric — 2.1% | |
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. 3.500% 4/01/28 (a) | | $ | 945,000 | | | $ | 896,187 | |
Duke Energy Corp. 3.750% 9/01/46 | | | 1,235,000 | | | | 1,087,799 | |
EDP Finance BV 3.625% 7/15/24 (a) | | | 2,665,000 | | | | 2,551,690 | |
Entergy Louisiana LLC 4.950% 1/15/45 | | | 1,005,000 | | | | 1,015,981 | |
Florida Power & Light Co. 4.950% 6/01/35 | | | 630,000 | | | | 700,328 | |
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV 3.750% 1/14/28 (a) | | | 820,000 | | | | 726,192 | |
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. 3.450% 7/15/20 | | | 4,160,000 | | | | 4,142,029 | |
3.700% 9/01/24 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 1,027,839 | |
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 4.250% 8/14/28 (a) | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 2,356,062 | |
7.250% 1/15/19 (a) | | | 417,000 | | | | 425,027 | |
Nevada Power Co., Series N 6.650% 4/01/36 | | | 550,000 | | | | 717,113 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. 7.500% 9/01/38 | | | 495,000 | | | | 702,827 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 5.800% 3/01/37 | | | 543,000 | | | | 567,614 | |
Pennsylvania Electric Co. 4.150% 4/15/25 (a) | | | 1,860,000 | | | | 1,880,526 | |
Progress Energy, Inc. 7.000% 10/30/31 | | | 485,000 | | | | 618,771 | |
Puget Energy, Inc. 6.500% 12/15/20 | | | 1,580,000 | | | | 1,692,026 | |
Tri-State Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003, Class B 7.144% 7/31/33 (a) | | | 480,000 | | | | 552,879 | |
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 6.350% 11/30/37 | | | 640,000 | | | | 803,497 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. 6.500% 7/01/36 | | | 1,435,000 | | | | 1,840,556 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,304,943 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics — 0.3% | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. 3.250% 9/08/24 | | | 965,000 | | | | 902,093 | |
3.875% 1/12/28 | | | 985,000 | | | | 923,041 | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. 5.450% STEP 12/15/24 | | | 1,288,000 | | | | 1,275,062 | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA 7.125% 10/01/37 | | | 335,000 | | | | 450,923 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,551,119 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
SBA Tower Trust 3.156% 10/10/45 (a) | | $ | 1,200,000 | | | $ | 1,190,334 | |
2.877% 7/10/46 (a) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,165,638 | |
3.168% 4/09/47 (a) | | | 1,930,000 | | | | 1,888,267 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,244,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 3.000% 6/01/26 | | | 1,915,000 | | | | 1,724,503 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
NiSource, Inc. 5.800% 2/01/42 | | | 950,000 | | | | 1,092,861 | |
Spire, Inc. 4.700% 8/15/44 | | | 1,840,000 | | | | 1,888,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,981,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Kennametal, Inc. 2.650% 11/01/19 | | | 800,000 | | | | 799,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories 4.900% 11/30/46 | | | 755,000 | | | | 812,779 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. 3.363% 6/06/24 | | | 1,625,000 | | | | 1,560,950 | |
3.700% 6/06/27 | | | 1,705,000 | | | | 1,613,957 | |
4.685% 12/15/44 | | | 825,000 | | | | 799,654 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,787,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Humana, Inc. 3.950% 3/15/27 | | | 1,660,000 | | | | 1,632,393 | |
4.800% 3/15/47 | | | 830,000 | | | | 852,663 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,485,056 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Lennar Corp. 4.500% 11/15/19 | | | 3,390,000 | | | | 3,411,188 | |
4.750% 5/30/25 | | | 1,230,000 | | | | 1,190,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,601,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products & Wares — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 3.150% 8/01/27 | | | 520,000 | | | | 482,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 2.7% | |
The Allstate Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.938% 5.750% VRN 8/15/53 | | | 3,410,000 | | | | 3,503,775 | |
American International Group, Inc. 4.200% 4/01/28 | | | 1,525,000 | | | | 1,492,015 | |
4.500% 7/16/44 | | | 1,175,000 | | | | 1,094,199 | |
4.750% 4/01/48 | | | 505,000 | | | | 486,754 | |
5.750% VRN 4/01/48 (b) | | | 1,210,000 | | | | 1,191,850 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. 6.125% 8/15/23 | | $ | 3,030,000 | | | $ | 2,949,947 | |
Arch Capital Group US, Inc. 5.144% 11/01/43 | | | 1,040,000 | | | | 1,099,491 | |
Athene Holding Ltd. 4.125% 1/12/28 | | | 4,722,000 | | | | 4,354,440 | |
AXIS Specialty Finance PLC 4.000% 12/06/27 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,358,823 | |
CNA Financial Corp. 3.450% 8/15/27 | | | 1,115,000 | | | | 1,036,886 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 4.500% 5/30/20 | | | 1,602,000 | | | | 1,599,998 | |
5.250% 5/30/25 | | | 2,321,000 | | | | 2,303,593 | |
Enstar Group Ltd. 4.500% 3/10/22 | | | 920,000 | | | | 917,062 | |
Trinity Acquisition PLC 4.400% 3/15/26 | | | 445,000 | | | | 440,636 | |
USF&G Capital I 8.500% 12/15/45 (a) | | | 885,000 | | | | 1,226,147 | |
Voya Financial, Inc. 4.700% VRN 1/23/48 (a) (b) | | | 1,080,000 | | | | 961,200 | |
Willis North America, Inc. 7.000% 9/29/19 | | | 566,000 | | | | 590,665 | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC 5.750% 3/15/21 | | | 1,690,000 | | | | 1,781,673 | |
XLIT Ltd. 4.450% 3/31/25 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,770,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,160,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. 4.050% 8/22/47 | | | 1,840,000 | | | | 1,802,473 | |
Expedia Group, Inc. 7.456% 8/15/18 | | | 2,550,000 | | | | 2,562,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,364,840 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Ares Capital Corp. 3.500% 2/10/23 | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 2,954,768 | |
3.875% 1/15/20 | | | 3,090,000 | | | | 3,100,100 | |
FS Investment Corp. 4.000% 7/15/19 | | | 3,095,000 | | | | 3,097,963 | |
TCP Capital Corp. 4.125% 8/11/22 | | | 2,870,000 | | | | 2,739,532 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,892,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iron & Steel — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal 5.125% 6/01/20 | | | 2,165,000 | | | | 2,219,125 | |
5.250% STEP 8/05/20 | | | 2,034,000 | | | | 2,100,105 | |
6.250% STEP 2/25/22 | | | 1,201,000 | | | | 1,277,552 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. 5.875% 6/10/21 | | | 2,825,000 | | | | 2,983,906 | |
6.875% 11/21/36 | | | 630,000 | | | | 707,301 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,287,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
CNH Industrial Capital LLC 3.875% 10/15/21 | | $ | 3,280,000 | | | $ | 3,263,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125% 5/01/27 (a) | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,192,922 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 3.579% 7/23/20 | | | 1,560,000 | | | | 1,558,019 | |
4.464% 7/23/22 | | | 1,580,000 | | | | 1,599,413 | |
6.484% 10/23/45 | | | 1,285,000 | | | | 1,354,435 | |
Comcast Corp. 3.400% 7/15/46 | | | 645,000 | | | | 523,044 | |
6.950% 8/15/37 | | | 515,000 | | | | 646,458 | |
Discovery Communications LLC 3.950% 3/20/28 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,467,875 | |
5.000% 9/20/37 | | | 995,000 | | | | 958,037 | |
Grupo Televisa SAB 6.625% 3/18/25 | | | 1,075,000 | | | | 1,195,961 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. 6.750% 6/15/39 | | | 985,000 | | | | 1,050,092 | |
8.250% 4/01/19 | | | 75,000 | | | | 77,793 | |
8.750% 2/14/19 | | | 325,000 | | | | 335,844 | |
Warner Media LLC 6.250% 3/29/41 | | | 210,000 | | | | 228,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,188,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd. 5.550% STEP 10/25/42 (a) | | | 894,000 | | | | 894,036 | |
Glencore Funding LLC 3.875% 10/27/27 (a) | | | 975,000 | | | | 900,968 | |
4.625% 4/29/24 (a) | | | 2,365,000 | | | | 2,377,807 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. 4.500% 7/15/27 (a) | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 935,850 | |
5.125% 9/01/21 | | | 3,495,000 | | | | 3,585,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,694,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.1% | |
General Electric Co. 6.875% 1/10/39 | | | 298,000 | | | | 377,371 | |
4.125% 10/09/42 | | | 1,430,000 | | | | 1,328,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,705,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office Equipment/Supplies — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 3.625% STEP 9/15/20 | | | 845,000 | | | | 823,875 | |
3.625% STEP 10/01/21 | | | 3,005,000 | | | | 2,824,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,648,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Andeavor 4.500% 4/01/48 | | | 510,000 | | | | 464,779 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Antero Resources Corp. 5.375% 11/01/21 | | $ | 3,409,000 | | | $ | 3,451,612 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 3.000% 8/15/22 | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,221,289 | |
4.250% 4/15/27 | | | 1,875,000 | | | | 1,805,989 | |
6.750% 11/15/39 | | | 550,000 | | | | 603,988 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. 4.375% 1/15/28 | | | 1,573,000 | | | | 1,563,781 | |
4.500% 4/15/23 | | | 1,525,000 | | | | 1,547,544 | |
Encana Corp. 6.500% 2/01/38 | | | 545,000 | | | | 640,149 | |
EQT Corp. 3.900% 10/01/27 | | | 4,085,000 | | | | 3,809,555 | |
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. 4.650% 3/15/25 | | | 935,000 | | | | 965,398 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 6.500% 3/01/41 | | | 1,120,000 | | | | 1,304,295 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. 5.500% 1/15/23 | | | 1,415,000 | | | | 1,361,938 | |
Newfield Exploration Co. 5.750% 1/30/22 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,249,500 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 3.950% 2/01/28 (a) | | | 430,000 | | | | 402,192 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 1,175,000 | | | | 1,216,125 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos 3.500% 1/30/23 | | | 675,000 | | | | 639,002 | |
4.625% 9/21/23 | | | 575,000 | | | | 566,950 | |
5.350% 2/12/28 (a) | | | 1,165,000 | | | | 1,103,022 | |
5.500% 1/21/21 | | | 1,190,000 | | | | 1,225,093 | |
6.375% 1/23/45 | | | 595,000 | | | | 547,995 | |
6.500% 3/13/27 | | | 585,000 | | | | 599,871 | |
6.625% 6/15/35 | | | 140,000 | | | | 136,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,426,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 3.950% 12/01/42 | | | 1,451,000 | | | | 1,223,954 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Amcor Finance USA, Inc. 3.625% 4/28/26 (a) | | | 3,105,000 | | | | 2,947,720 | |
The WestRock MWV LLC 7.550% 3/01/47 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,296,930 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,244,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. 4.700% 5/14/45 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 1,048,522 | |
Allergan Funding SCS 4.750% 3/15/45 | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,222,535 | |
Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.250% 12/15/25 (a) | | | 1,185,000 | | | | 1,191,341 | |
4.625% 6/25/38 (a) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,189,641 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CVS Health Corp. 4.300% 3/25/28 | | $ | 1,028,000 | | | $ | 1,014,028 | |
5.050% 3/25/48 | | | 1,455,000 | | | | 1,480,748 | |
6.125% 9/15/39 | | | 560,000 | | | | 636,737 | |
CVS Pass-Through Trust 5.926% 1/10/34 (a) | | | 1,158,014 | | | | 1,245,601 | |
7.507% 1/10/32 (a) | | | 1,019,007 | | | | 1,194,610 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. 4.500% 2/25/26 | | | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,171,446 | |
4.800% 7/15/46 | | | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,122,094 | |
McKesson Corp. 6.000% 3/01/41 | | | 550,000 | | | | 641,068 | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 2.875% 9/23/23 | | | 1,085,000 | | | | 1,020,762 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV LLC 2.250% 3/18/20 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,253,113 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV 1.700% 7/19/19 | | | 625,000 | | | | 610,143 | |
2.200% 7/21/21 | | | 4,043,000 | | | | 3,750,033 | |
4.100% 10/01/46 | | | 460,000 | | | | 328,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,121,209 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipelines — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Andeavor Logistics LP 6.875% VRN 12/31/99 (b) | | | 1,775,000 | | | | 1,757,250 | |
Andeavor Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. 3.500% 12/01/22 | | | 450,000 | | | | 439,685 | |
6.250% 10/15/22 | | | 652,000 | | | | 675,387 | |
Energy Transfer Equity LP 5.875% 1/15/24 | | | 369,000 | | | | 378,225 | |
7.500% 10/15/20 | | | 672,000 | | | | 716,520 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP 4.200% 4/15/27 | | | 1,085,000 | | | | 1,022,399 | |
6.125% 12/15/45 | | | 800,000 | | | | 799,544 | |
6.250% VRN 12/31/99 (b) | | | 2,370,000 | | | | 2,195,212 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP 4.150% 6/01/25 | | | 2,075,000 | | | | 1,917,741 | |
4.850% 7/15/26 | | | 951,000 | | | | 901,129 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 5.375% VRN 2/15/78 (b) | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 1,098,462 | |
EQT Midstream Partners LP 4.750% 7/15/23 | | | 2,925,000 | | | | 2,920,287 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 6.375% 3/01/41 | | | 376,000 | | | | 403,491 | |
6.500% 2/01/37 | | | 150,000 | | | | 161,936 | |
6.550% 9/15/40 | | | 500,000 | | | | 548,728 | |
6.950% 1/15/38 | | | 175,000 | | | | 199,452 | |
MPLX LP 4.500% 4/15/38 | | | 1,195,000 | | | | 1,103,759 | |
4.875% 6/01/25 | | | 2,418,000 | | | | 2,486,117 | |
5.200% 3/01/47 | | | 245,000 | | | | 243,438 | |
5.500% 2/15/23 | | | 912,000 | | | | 929,237 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Phillips 66 Partners LP 3.750% 3/01/28 | | $ | 830,000 | | | $ | 775,713 | |
4.680% 2/15/45 | | | 178,000 | | | | 166,855 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP 6.125% VRN 12/31/99 (b) | | | 2,345,000 | | | | 2,221,887 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp. 3.650% 6/01/22 | | | 1,195,000 | | | | 1,171,388 | |
4.500% 12/15/26 | | | 1,360,000 | | | | 1,331,264 | |
4.700% 6/15/44 | | | 675,000 | | | | 593,062 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 4.200% 3/15/28 | | | 1,585,000 | | | | 1,534,453 | |
Series WI 5.750% 5/15/24 | | | 1,375,000 | | | | 1,466,651 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 4.000% 10/01/27 | | | 1,375,000 | | | | 1,285,219 | |
5.300% 4/01/44 | | | 525,000 | | | | 475,881 | |
Western Gas Partners LP 4.000% 7/01/22 | | | 2,044,000 | | | | 2,020,059 | |
4.500% 3/01/28 | | | 655,000 | | | | 630,343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,570,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Private Equity — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Hercules Capital, Inc. 4.625% 10/23/22 | | | 2,910,000 | | | | 2,905,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.0% | |
American Tower Corp. 4.400% 2/15/26 | | | 860,000 | | | | 853,841 | |
American Tower Trust #1 3.652% 3/23/48 (a) | | | 1,910,000 | | | | 1,882,562 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 3.200% 9/01/24 | | | 1,605,000 | | | | 1,514,749 | |
4.000% 3/01/27 | | | 790,000 | | | | 760,503 | |
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP 3.500% 8/01/26 | | | 1,265,000 | | | | 1,188,972 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP 3.875% 4/01/24 | | | 1,675,000 | | | | 1,632,988 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. 3.300% 2/01/25 | | | 960,000 | | | | 909,521 | |
Mid-America Apartments LP 3.600% 6/01/27 | | | 1,115,000 | | | | 1,068,664 | |
UDR, Inc. 3.500% 7/01/27 | | | 1,435,000 | | | | 1,360,244 | |
Weingarten Realty Investors 3.250% 8/15/26 | | | 535,000 | | | | 492,973 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,665,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. 4.200% 5/15/28 | | | 1,915,000 | | | | 1,848,491 | |
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV 3.950% 10/02/24 (a) | | | 2,620,000 | | | | 2,464,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
The Home Depot, Inc. 5.950% 4/01/41 | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | 740,904 | |
QVC, Inc. 3.125% 4/01/19 | | | 960,000 | | | | 958,886 | |
5.125% 7/02/22 | | | 545,000 | | | | 558,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,570,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 4.200% 6/22/23 | | | 1,610,000 | | | | 1,609,753 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. 3.922% 6/01/21 (a) | | | 985,000 | | | | 986,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,596,389 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. 4.450% 11/03/45 | | | 2,064,000 | | | | 2,218,573 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. 3.800% 3/01/24 | | | 1,230,000 | | | | 1,206,279 | |
4.750% 5/15/46 | | | 1,280,000 | | | | 1,143,395 | |
5.250% 3/01/37 | | | 648,000 | | | | 637,343 | |
CenturyLink, Inc. 6.150% 9/15/19 | | | 560,000 | | | | 571,200 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. 5.500% 1/15/40 | | | 345,000 | | | | 410,260 | |
Crown Castle Towers LLC 3.222% 5/15/42 (a) | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,667,955 | |
4.241% 7/15/48 (a) (c) | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,759,552 | |
Embarq Corp. 7.995% 6/01/36 | | | 145,000 | | | | 136,844 | |
Ericsson LM 4.125% 5/15/22 | | | 3,075,000 | | | | 3,029,147 | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. 6.500% 6/15/19 | | | 1,125,000 | | | | 1,151,381 | |
Sprint Communications, Inc. 9.250% 4/15/22 | | | 2,550,000 | | | | 2,868,750 | |
Telecom Italia SpA 5.303% 5/30/24 (a) | | | 605,000 | | | | 596,681 | |
Telefonica Emisiones SAU 4.665% 3/06/38 | | | 1,105,000 | | | | 1,033,579 | |
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS 3.750% 6/19/19 (a) | | | 240,000 | | | | 237,006 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.862% 8/21/46 | | | 2,228,000 | | | | 2,129,014 | |
6.550% 9/15/43 | | | 885,000 | | | | 1,047,691 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,626,077 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Asciano Finance Ltd. 4.625% 9/23/20 (a) | | | 610,000 | | | | 618,324 | |
Autoridad del Canal de Panama 4.950% 7/29/35 (a) | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,093,313 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 6.150% 5/01/37 | | $ | 720,000 | | | $ | 887,195 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,598,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trucking & Leasing — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
DAE Funding LLC 4.000% 8/01/20 (a) | | | 1,049,000 | | | | 1,037,199 | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 4.500% 3/15/23 (a) | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,472,190 | |
5.250% 8/15/22 (a) | | | 4,440,000 | | | | 4,395,644 | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. 3.900% 2/01/24 (a) | | | 2,980,000 | | | | 2,947,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,852,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $445,166,539) | | | | | | | 437,075,985 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.7% | |
JobsOhio Beverage System Series B 4.532% 1/01/35 | | | 3,950,000 | | | | 4,269,120 | |
New York City Water & Sewer System 5.882% 6/15/44 | | | 105,000 | | | | 136,649 | |
Orange County Local Transportation Authority BAB 6.908% 2/15/41 | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,827,846 | |
Panhandle-Plains Student Finance Corp., Series 2001-A2, 3.530% FRN 12/01/31 (b) | | | 600,000 | | | | 595,566 | |
State of California BAB 7.550% 4/01/39 | | | 120,000 | | | | 176,957 | |
7.600% 11/01/40 | | | 1,115,000 | | | | 1,676,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,683,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS (Cost $8,277,809) | | | | | | | 8,683,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 31.4% | |
Automobile ABS — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A 1.620% 1/15/20 (a) | | | 54,325 | | | | 54,303 | |
First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class B 2.210% 7/15/22 (a) | | | 2,990,000 | | | | 2,938,554 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A 3.290% 2/25/24 (a) | | | 7,680,000 | | | | 7,520,797 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class B 3.600% 2/25/24 (a) | | | 3,810,000 | | | | 3,703,558 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Oscar US Funding Trust II, Series 2015-1A, Class A4 2.440% 6/15/22 (a) | | $ | 2,250,000 | | | $ | 2,241,583 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust IV, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% 3.619% FRN 7/15/20 (a) | | | 202,541 | | | | 203,260 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust V, Series 2016-2A, Class A4 2.990% 12/15/23 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,972,260 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust VI, Series 2017-1A, Class A4 3.300% 5/10/24 (a) | | | 950,000 | | | | 947,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,581,565 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial MBS — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Aventura Mall Trust, Series 2018-AVM, Class C, 4.112% VRN 7/05/40 (a) (b) | | | 4,270,000 | | | | 4,258,904 | |
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-T26, Class AM, 5.513% VRN 1/12/45 (b) | | | 708,556 | | | | 706,863 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | | | | |
Series 2012-CR4, Class B 3.703% 10/15/45 (a) | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 1,043,509 | |
Series 2014-UBS2, Class AM 4.199% 3/10/47 | | | 1,375,000 | | | | 1,399,428 | |
Series 2014-CR14, Class A4 4.236% VRN 2/10/47 (b) | | | 1,410,000 | | | | 1,462,148 | |
Series 2015-CR23, Class C 4.395% VRN 5/10/48 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 977,418 | |
DBCCRE Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-ARCP, Class A 4.238% 1/10/34 (a) | | | 995,000 | | | | 1,028,362 | |
GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM, 5.951% VRN 7/10/38 (b) | | | 1,022,407 | | | | 1,034,448 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2012-GC6, Class AS 4.948% 1/10/45 (a) | | | 488,000 | | | | 509,567 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-CB18, Class AM, 5.466% VRN 6/12/47 (b) | | | 464,507 | | | | 464,751 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-H3, Class B 4.620% 7/15/51 (c) | | | 760,000 | | | | 782,793 | |
Series 2011-C2, Class B 5.200% VRN 6/15/44 (a) (b) | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,373,844 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C4, Class AJ, 5.477% VRN 8/15/39 (b) | | $ | 88,136 | | | $ | 87,785 | |
Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AFX, 2.997% VRN 10/25/46 (b) | | | 1,447,597 | | | | 1,441,102 | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2006-C26, Class AM 6.200% VRN 6/15/45 (b) | | | 331,313 | | | | 332,021 | |
Series 2007-C33, Class AM 6.209% VRN 2/15/51 (b) | | | 760,818 | | | | 774,204 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2010-C1, Class A1 3.349% 11/15/43 (a) | | | 73,027 | | | | 73,347 | |
Series 2018-C45, Class AS 4.405% 6/15/51 (c) | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 1,493,419 | |
Series 2018-C45, Class B 4.556% 6/15/51 (c) | | | 400,000 | | | | 411,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,655,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Equity ABS — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
ACE Securities Corp., Series 2005-HE7, Class A2D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .660% 2.751% FRN 11/25/35 | | | 19,910 | | | | 19,915 | |
Bayview Financial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-C, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .500% 2.602% FRN 6/28/44 | | | 26,040 | | | | 26,065 | |
Countrywide Partnership Trust, Series 2004-EC1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900% 2.991% FRN 2/25/35 | | | 541,680 | | | | 536,356 | |
Mastr Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-WMC1, Class M3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..720% 2.811% FRN 3/25/35 | | | 332,386 | | | | 333,452 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 915,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other ABS — 14.3% | | | | | | | | |
321 Henderson Receivables LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2007-1A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.273% FRN 3/15/42 (a) | | | 558,439 | | | | 525,215 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A 3.260% 9/15/72 (a) | | | 1,182,398 | | | | 1,121,926 | |
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-1, Class M5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.725% 3.816% FRN 1/25/35 | | | 288,023 | | | | 287,087 | |
ALM VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480% 3.828% FRN 10/15/28 (a) | | | 2,620,000 | | | | 2,636,716 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Alterna Funding II LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A 2.500% 2/15/24 (a) | | $ | 268,804 | | | $ | 268,300 | |
Apidos CLO XXV, Series 2016-25A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.460% 3.819% FRN 10/20/28 (a) | | | 770,000 | | | | 770,743 | |
Arbys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2 4.969% 10/30/45 (a) | | | 1,852,500 | | | | 1,855,159 | |
Avery Point III CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120% 3.475% FRN 1/18/25 (a) | | | 1,018,422 | | | | 1,018,522 | |
Avery Point VI CLO Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450% 3.813% FRN 8/05/27 (a) | | | 3,825,000 | | | | 3,826,125 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250% 3.609% FRN 7/20/30 (a) | | | 1,990,000 | | | | 1,992,692 | |
BCC Funding XIV LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1 2.200% 2/20/19 (a) | | | 968,732 | | | | 968,261 | |
Birchwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180% 3.528% FRN 7/15/26 (a) | | | 2,180,000 | | | | 2,180,262 | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.430% 3.785% FRN 7/18/27 (a) | | | 2,595,000 | | | | 2,595,096 | |
BlueVirgo Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class NOTE 3.000% 12/15/22 (a) | | | 820,235 | | | | 820,178 | |
BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A 2.940% 5/25/29 (a) | | | 999,424 | | | | 974,664 | |
Capital Automotive REIT | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A 3.660% 10/15/44 (a) | | | 900,000 | | | | 868,255 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A2 4.180% 4/15/47 (a) | | | 988,333 | | | | 983,301 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220% 3.575% FRN 8/14/30 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,007,496 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A 4.125% 6/15/43 (a) | | | 1,710,000 | | | | 1,717,865 | |
CBAM Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class A, 3.583% FRN 10/17/29 (a) (b) | | | 3,510,000 | | | | 3,513,552 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CIFC Funding V Ltd., Series 2017-5A, Class A1, 3.533% FRN 11/16/30 (a) (b) | | $ | 2,330,000 | | | $ | 2,330,867 | |
Clear Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3.559% FRN 10/20/30 (a) (b) | | | 2,040,000 | | | | 2,044,194 | |
Consumer Installment Loan Trust, Series 2016-LD1, Class A 3.960% 7/15/22 (a) | | | 172,158 | | | | 172,154 | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Class 3A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .460% 2.551% FRN 9/25/34 | | | 54,696 | | | | 54,606 | |
Cronos Containers Program I Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A 3.270% 11/18/29 (a) | | | 361,111 | | | | 355,940 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-1, Class A 2.540% 5/20/27 (a) | | | 211,918 | | | | 211,491 | |
Series 2015-1, Class A 2.730% 7/20/27 (a) | | | 434,114 | | | | 433,282 | |
Series 2015-2, Class A 2.990% 5/22/28 (a) | | | 465,391 | | | | 462,125 | |
Series 2016-1, Class A 3.080% 11/20/28 (a) | | | 2,089,134 | | | | 2,040,271 | |
Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2I 4.116% 7/25/48 (a) | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,590,731 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A23 4.118% 7/25/47 (a) | | | 774,150 | | | | 765,993 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A2II 4.474% 10/25/45 (a) | | | 3,038,000 | | | | 3,108,897 | |
Dong Fang Container Finance II SPV Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1 1.950% 11/25/39 (a) | | | 208,333 | | | | 207,407 | |
Drug Royalty Corp., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-1, Class A2 3.484% 7/15/23 (a) | | | 211,620 | | | | 210,804 | |
Series 2012-1, Class A2 5.800% 7/15/24 (a) | | | 37,436 | | | | 37,391 | |
Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A 2.730% 4/25/28 (a) | | | 1,482,738 | | | | 1,450,868 | |
Element Rail Leasing II LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A1 2.707% 2/19/45 (a) | | | 391,172 | | | | 385,543 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A1 3.968% 3/19/46 (a) | | | 1,106,992 | | | | 1,116,547 | |
Entegry New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A 2.670% 6/01/27 | | | 487,913 | | | | 476,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A2 4.212% 10/15/42 (a) | | $ | 1,928,675 | | | $ | 1,930,152 | |
Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class AR, 3.359% FRN 4/20/31 (a) (b) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,986,995 | |
Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A1 3.190% 7/17/29 (a) | | | 304,167 | | | | 299,125 | |
Global SC Finance IV Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.850% 4/15/37 (a) | | | 1,648,086 | | | | 1,635,960 | |
Goldentree Loan Management US CLO Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, 3.509% FRN 11/28/30 (a) (b) | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 1,953,865 | |
Goodgreen Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A 3.230% 10/15/52 (a) | | | 2,467,396 | | | | 2,392,210 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.740% 10/15/52 (a) | | | 1,162,686 | | | | 1,164,966 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A 3.930% VRN 10/15/53 (a) (b) | | | 3,126,378 | | | | 3,140,943 | |
GSAMP Trust, Series 2005-AHL, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .645% 2.736% FRN 4/25/35 | | | 73,990 | | | | 74,489 | |
Helios Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A 4.940% 9/20/49 (a) | | | 1,663,887 | | | | 1,689,640 | |
Hercules Capital Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A 3.524% 4/16/21 (a) | | | 240,432 | | | | 240,507 | |
Hero Funding Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-3A, Class A1 3.080% 9/20/42 (a) | | | 1,472,287 | | | | 1,447,894 | |
Series 2017-3A, Class A1 3.190% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 1,471,808 | | | | 1,423,204 | |
Series 2017-2A, Class A1 3.280% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 451,137 | | | | 445,420 | |
Series 2016-4A, Class A1 3.570% 9/20/47 (a) | | | 1,620,441 | | | | 1,616,166 | |
Series 2017-2A, Class A2 4.070% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 362,679 | | | | 367,666 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2 4.670% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 2,593,603 | | | | 2,670,907 | |
Highbridge Loan Management Ltd., Series 12A-18, Class B, 4.222% FRN 7/18/31 (a) (b) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,200,000 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A 2.280% 1/25/26 (a) | | | 452,172 | | | | 449,056 | |
Labrador Aviation Finance Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A1 4.300% 1/15/42 (a) | | | 2,570,313 | | | | 2,591,952 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
LCM XXIII Ltd., Series 23A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400% 3.759% FRN 10/20/29 (a) | | $ | 3,030,000 | | | $ | 3,043,899 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust Series 2017-1A, Class A 2.830% 12/22/25 (a) | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,258,960 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A 3.810% 12/21/26 (a) | | | 1,730,000 | | | | 1,734,701 | |
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-WL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .825% 2.916% FRN 6/25/35 | | | 8,632 | | | | 8,634 | |
Madison Park Funding XXVIII Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class B, 3.937% FRN 7/15/30 (a) (b) (d) (e) | | | 1,665,000 | | | | 1,665,000 | |
Marble Point CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, 3.535% FRN 12/18/30 (a) (b) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,200,535 | |
Marlette Funding Trust Series 2016-1A, Class A 3.060% 1/17/23 (a) | | | 118,197 | | | | 118,239 | |
Series 2017-2A, Class B 3.190% 7/15/24 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 994,933 | |
Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A 2.510% 5/20/30 (a) | | | 156,788 | | | | 156,061 | |
Mosaic Solar Loans LLC Series 2017-2A, Class A 3.820% 9/20/42 (a) | | | 984,157 | | | | 977,722 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A 4.010% 6/22/43 (a) | | | 457,213 | | | | 458,572 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A 4.450% 6/20/42 (a) | | | 484,224 | | | | 494,285 | |
MP CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class AR, 3.609% FRN 10/20/30 (a) (b) | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,755,411 | |
MVW Owner Trust Series 2017-1A, Class A 2.420% 12/20/34 (a) | | | 430,363 | | | | 419,378 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A 2.520% 12/20/32 (a) | | | 548,369 | | | | 536,023 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2 4.219% 10/21/47 (a) | | | 2,260,000 | | | | 2,241,491 | |
NRZ Advance Receivables Trust Series 2016-T3, Class AT3 2.833% 10/16/51 (a) | | | 10,600,000 | | | | 10,341,508 | |
Series 2016-T4, Class AT4 3.107% 12/15/50 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,997,110 | |
OHA Credit Partners VIII Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120% 3.479% FRN 4/20/25 (a) | | | 1,255,556 | | | | 1,255,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust Series 2014-AA, Class A 2.290% 7/09/29 (a) | | $ | 195,930 | | | $ | 190,594 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A 2.610% 3/08/29 (a) | | | 1,125,145 | | | | 1,081,591 | |
Series 2016-A, Class B 2.910% 3/08/29 (a) | | | 942,236 | | | | 924,082 | |
Oxford Finance Funding Trust Series 2014-1A, Class A 3.475% 12/15/22 (a) | | | 212,076 | | | | 209,960 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A 3.968% 6/17/24 (a) | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,393,769 | |
Race Point VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.340% 3.671% FRN 2/20/30 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 703,826 | |
RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, 3.438% FRN 1/15/30 (a) (b) | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 2,455,559 | |
Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-3A, Class B 3.080% 9/20/32 (a) | | | 172,096 | | | | 170,857 | |
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A 3.280% 2/25/26 (a) | | | 2,080,188 | | | | 2,079,717 | |
Spirit Master Funding LLC, Series 2014-4A, Class A1 3.501% 1/20/45 (a) | | | 996,562 | | | | 996,873 | |
SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A 3.050% 4/25/29 (a) | | | 1,050,426 | | | | 1,046,541 | |
SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T2, Class AT2 2.750% 11/15/49 (a) | | | 4,490,000 | | | | 4,530,882 | |
Steele Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.884% FRN 1/15/30 (a) (b) | | | 660,000 | | | | 660,988 | |
Structured Receivables Finance LLC, Series 2010-B, Class A 3.730% 8/15/36 (a) | | | 234,189 | | | | 227,802 | |
SuttonPark Structured Settlements LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A 4.190% 1/15/71 (a) | | | 2,024,638 | | | | 1,935,522 | |
Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180% 3.533% FRN 10/17/26 (a) | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 2,900,357 | |
Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I 3. 832% 5/25/46 (a) | | | 2,462,500 | | | | 2,465,770 | |
TAL Advantage VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A 4.500% 4/20/42 | | | 2,403,529 | | | | 2,451,019 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480% 3.822% FRN 10/13/29 (a) | | $ | 2,150,000 | | | $ | 2,157,658 | |
Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.370% 3.729% FRN 4/20/27 (a) | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,750,536 | |
Trinity Rail Leasing L.P., Series 2018-1A, Class A2 4.620% 6/17/48 (a) | | | 2,420,000 | | | | 2,418,427 | |
Trip Rail Master Funding LLC Series 2017-1A, Class A1 2.709% 8/15/47 (a) | | | 527,674 | | | | 520,191 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A2 3.736% 8/15/47 (a) | | | 810,000 | | | | 782,762 | |
Triton Container Finance IV LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A 3.620% 8/20/42 (a) | | | 3,173,291 | | | | 3,143,181 | |
Triton Container Finance VI LLC Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.520% 6/20/42 (a) | | | 866,956 | | | | 861,360 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A 4.190% 6/22/43 (a) | | | 1,640,000 | | | | 1,639,415 | |
Vivint Colar Financing LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class B 7.370% 4/30/48 (a) (d) (e) | | | 3,115,000 | | | | 3,114,735 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A 2.540% 7/20/33 (a) | | | 1,563,930 | | | | 1,528,664 | |
WAVE Trust Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.844% 11/15/42 (a) | | | 3,877,706 | | | | 3,847,959 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class C 6.656% 11/15/42 (a) | | | 2,530,092 | | | | 2,557,685 | |
Wendy’s Funding LLC Series 2015-1A, Class A2II 4.080% 6/15/45 (a) | | | 1,779,675 | | | | 1,807,409 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A23 4.497% 6/15/45 (a) | | | 2,139,500 | | | | 2,272,177 | |
Westgate Resorts LLC Series 2015-1A, Class A 2.750% 5/20/27 (a) | | | 500,892 | | | | 499,926 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.050% 12/20/30 (a) | | | 1,270,508 | | | | 1,258,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 168,353,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Student Loans ABS — 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
AccessLex Institute Series 2004-A, Class A3 28 day ARS 1.699% FRN 7/01/39 | | | 2,950,000 | | | | 2,892,047 | |
Series 2003-A, Class A3 3 mo. Treasury + 1.200% 3.120% FRN 7/01/38 | | | 328,325 | | | | 310,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
College Loan Corp. Trust I, Series 2007-1, Class B2, 28 day ARS FRN1/25/47 | | $ | 900,000 | | | $ | 714,838 | |
Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .160% 2.496% FRN 3/28/35 | | | 1,368,721 | | | | 1,350,908 | |
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust Series 2016-B, Class A2 2.890% 6/25/40 (a) | | | 1,437,665 | | | | 1,406,813 | |
Series 2015-D, Class A2 3.200% 1/25/40 (a) | | | 755,950 | | | | 755,600 | |
Series 2015-B, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900% 3.991% FRN 10/27/31 (a) | | | 173,050 | | | | 178,297 | |
Series 2016-R, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900% 3.991% FRN 10/25/44 (a) | | | 3,590,861 | | | | 3,647,990 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% 4.091% FRN 4/25/40 (a) | | | 536,999 | | | | 551,965 | |
Earnest Student Loan Program LLC Series 2016-D, Class A2 2.720% 1/25/41 (a) | | | 1,379,421 | | | | 1,358,076 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2 3.020% 5/25/34 (a) | | | 1,002,468 | | | | 996,370 | |
Series 2016-C, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850% 3.941% FRN 10/27/36 (a) | | | 1,740,578 | | | | 1,766,116 | |
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust Series 2017-1A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.291% FRN 12/27/66 (a) | | | 2,690,947 | | | | 2,735,825 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 7/26/66 (a) | | | 3,311,921 | | | | 3,366,027 | |
Edlinc Student Loan Funding, Series 2017-A, Class A (Acquired 12/22/17, Cost $ 3,773,575), 3.350% FRN 12/01/47 (a) (b) (d) (f) | | | 3,464,059 | | | | 3,443,593 | |
Education Services of America Series 2014-4, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 6/25/48 (a) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,118,220 | |
Series 2015-1, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 10/25/56 (a) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,034,679 | |
Educational Funding of the South, Inc., Series 2011-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.700% 6.060% FRN 4/25/46 | | | 625,000 | | | | 656,525 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Higher Education Funding I Series 2004-1, Class B1 28 day ARS 0.000% FRN 1/01/44 (a) | | $ | 450,000 | | | $ | 395,102 | |
Series 2004-1, Class B2 28 day ARS 0.000% FRN 1/01/44 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 384,659 | |
KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class 2A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310% 2.602% FRN 9/27/35 | | | 331,698 | | | | 330,872 | |
Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class BFX 3.020% 8/25/42 (a) | | | 1,052,772 | | | | 1,027,867 | |
Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-BA, Class A2B, 2.788% FRN 12/15/59 (a) (b) | | | 880,000 | | | | 879,951 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2014-1, Class A4 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 2.710% FRN 2/25/39 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,965,721 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% 2.791% FRN 2/25/70 (a) | | | 2,671,924 | | | | 2,681,833 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A3 2.811% FRN 3/25/67 (a) (b) | | | 4,150,000 | | | | 4,162,913 | |
Series 2018-3A, Class A3 2.888% FRN 3/25/67 (a) (b) | | | 4,700,000 | | | | 4,700,000 | |
Series 2017-5A, Class A 2.891% FRN 7/26/66 (a) (b) | | | 1,891,922 | | | | 1,909,365 | |
Series 2016-5A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250% 3.341% FRN 6/25/65 (a) | | | 2,648,381 | | | | 2,717,680 | |
Series 2016-6A, Class A3 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300% 3.391% FRN 3/25/66 (a) | | | 7,050,000 | | | | 7,310,548 | |
Series 2015-3, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 10/25/58 | | | 940,000 | | | | 953,797 | |
Series 2016-2, Class A3 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 6/25/65 (a) | | | 2,370,000 | | | | 2,470,555 | |
Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1B 3.600% 12/26/40 (a) | | | 972,497 | | | | 938,778 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2005-2, Class A5 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .100% 2.432% FRN 3/23/37 | | | 1,050,923 | | | | 1,037,986 | |
Series 2006-3, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .250% 2.585% FRN 6/25/41 | | | 805,895 | | | | 739,082 | |
Series 2013-5A, Class A 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .630% 2.590% FRN 1/25/37 (a) | | | 1,863,360 | | | | 1,864,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2005-4, Class A4A 7 day ARS 2.594% FRN 3/22/32 | | $ | 322,911 | | | $ | 307,307 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2 2.851% FRN 5/25/66 (a) (b) | | | 3,880,000 | | | | 3,879,996 | |
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2011-2, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 3.160% FRN 7/25/36 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,607,260 | |
PHEAA Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950% 3.041% FRN 11/25/65 (a) | | | 2,942,063 | | | | 2,979,714 | |
SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300% 2.648% FRN 7/15/36 | | | 297,426 | | | | 295,930 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2007-1, Class A6 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140% 2.500% FRN 1/27/42 | | | 550,000 | | | | 530,418 | |
Series 2005-3, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .150% 2.510% FRN 4/25/40 | | | 961,926 | | | | 880,543 | |
Series 2006-10, Class A6 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .150% 2.510% FRN 3/25/44 | | | 5,080,000 | | | | 4,899,749 | |
Series 2006-5, Class B 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210% 2.570% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 2,401,684 | | | | 2,275,577 | |
Series 2005-6, Class B, ABS 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .290% 2.650% FRN 1/25/44 | | | 2,492,332 | | | | 2,329,315 | |
Series 2004-10, Class A7A 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 10/25/29 (a) | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 2,912,687 | |
Series 2005-9, Class A7A 3 mo. EURIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 1/25/41 | | | 3,530,000 | | | | 3,509,258 | |
Series 2003-14, Class A7 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 10/25/65 (a) | | | 15,050,000 | | | | 14,876,595 | |
Series 2005-7, Class A5 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 3.110% FRN 1/25/40 | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 5,280,125 | |
Series 2005-5, Class A5 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 3.110% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 1,056,000 | | | | 1,055,989 | |
Series 2013-2, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.460% FRN 6/25/43 | | | 1,420,000 | | | | 1,399,881 | |
Series 2002-7, Class A11 28 day ARS 4.080% FRN 3/15/28 | | | 568,000 | | | | 568,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2002-7, Class A10 28 day ARS 4.088% FRN 3/15/28 | | $ | 247,000 | | | $ | 247,000 | |
Series 2003-5, Class A7 28 day ARS + 2.500% 4.490% FRN 6/17/30 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,000 | |
Series 2002-7, Class B 28 day ARS 5.073% FRN 12/15/39 | | | 3,950,000 | | | | 3,940,539 | |
Series 2003-2, Class A7 28 day ARS 5.083% FRN 9/15/28 | | | 650,000 | | | | 650,000 | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2A 2.430% 2/17/32 (a) | | | 1,480,370 | | | | 1,437,104 | |
Series 2018-B, Class A2B 2.804% FRN 1/15/37 (a) (b) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,999,352 | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2015-A, Class RC (Acquired 4/19/17, Cost $3,376,500) 0.000% 3/25/33 (a) (d) (f) | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,770,000 | |
Series 2017-D, Class R1 (Acquired 7/19/17, Cost $2,653,222) 0.000% 9/25/40 (a) (d) (f) | | | 4,688,500 | | | | 2,813,100 | |
Series 2018-A, Class R1 (Acquired 1/22/18, Cost $ 2,700,288) 0.000% 2/25/42 (a) (d) (f) | | | 3,759,800 | | | | 2,700,288 | |
Series 2018-B, Class R1 (Acquired 3/15/18 Cost $1,794,790) 0.000% 8/26/47 (a) (d) (e) (f) | | | 3,324,300 | | | | 1,794,790 | |
Series 2016-D, Class A2B 2.340% 4/25/33 (a) | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,270,002 | |
Series 2016-C, Class A2B 2.360% 12/27/32 (a) | | | 570,000 | | | | 553,830 | |
Series 2016-E, Class A2B 2.490% 1/25/36 (a) | | | 1,610,000 | | | | 1,571,921 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2B 2.740% 10/25/32 (a) | | | 2,283,207 | | | | 2,254,106 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.291% FRN 6/25/33 (a) | | | 1,212,797 | | | | 1,229,909 | |
Series 2017-A, Class B 3.440% VRN 3/26/40 (a) (b) | | | 1,220,000 | | | | 1,183,646 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% 3.841% FRN 8/25/36 (a) | | | 662,235 | | | | 682,448 | |
Series 2017-C, Class C 4.210% VRN 7/25/40 (a) (b) | | | 990,000 | | | | 947,496 | |
South Carolina Student Loan Corp. Series 2014-1, Class A2 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000% 2.983% FRN 1/03/33 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,827,718 | |
Series 2014-1, Class B 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.483% FRN 8/01/35 | | | 3,050,000 | | | | 2,977,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
South Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2012-1, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .850% 3.158% FRN 10/01/46 | | $ | 1,700,000 | | | $ | 1,719,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 150,164,511 | |
| | | | | | | | |
WL Collateral CMO — 0.7% | |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Series 2004-G, Class 2A7, 3.829% VRN 8/25/34 (b) | | | 35,920 | | | | 36,336 | |
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Series 2004-2, Class 1A1 3.717% VRN 2/25/34 (b) | | | 18,646 | | | | 18,859 | |
Series 2003-42, Class 1A1 3.991% VRN 9/25/33 (b) | | | 4,230 | | | | 3,845 | |
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-9, Class 2A1, 4.211% VRN 8/25/34 (b) | | | 7,463 | | | | 7,465 | |
IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR4, Class 1A, 3.618% VRN 8/25/34 (b) | | | 44,392 | | | | 43,370 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A11, 3.500% VRN 1/25/47 (a) (b) | | | 3,204,302 | | | | 3,110,467 | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2004-A1, Class IA 3.560% VRN 2/25/34 (b) | | | 3,716 | | | | 3,579 | |
Series 2003-A4, Class IA 3.955% VRN 7/25/33 (b) | | | 2,814 | | | | 2,903 | |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2AR, Class 1A, 4.375% VRN 2/25/34 (b) | | | 221 | | | | 236 | |
PNMAC GMSR Issuer Trust, Series 2018-GT1, Class A (Acquired 2/21/18, Cost $ 1,270,000), 4.941% FRN 2/25/23 (a) (b) (d) (f) | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,277,652 | |
PSMC Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.500% VRN 6/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 3,833,275 | | | | 3,727,187 | |
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 2A, 3.854% VRN 3/25/34 (b) | | | 26,463 | | | | 26,547 | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR2, Class A, 12 mo. MTA + 1.400% 2.958% FRN 4/25/44 | | | 70,354 | | | | 72,247 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,330,693 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $369,778,557) | | | | | | | 369,001,565 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.7% | |
Colombia Government International Bond 6.125% 1/18/41 | | $ | 2,580,000 | | | $ | 2,889,600 | |
Mexico Government International Bond 4.750% 3/08/44 | | | 4,727,000 | | | | 4,386,131 | |
6.750% 9/27/34 | | | 685,000 | | | | 803,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,078,894 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $8,257,423) | | | | | | | 8,078,894 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 26.4% | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.2% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 4303, Class AP 3.000% 8/15/43 | | | 2,307,745 | | | | 2,297,659 | |
Series 4800, Class TA 4.000% 4/15/42 | | | 2,180,516 | | | | 2,238,096 | |
Series 4802, Class EA 4.000% 5/15/42 | | | 1,585,832 | | | | 1,627,713 | |
Series 2617, Class Z 5.500% 5/15/33 | | | 1,300,284 | | | | 1,407,952 | |
Series 2693, Class Z 5.500% 10/15/33 | | | 2,351,289 | | | | 2,531,532 | |
Series 3423, Class PB 5.500% 3/15/38 | | | 462,391 | | | | 503,465 | |
Series 2178, Class PB 7.000% 8/15/29 | | | 54,758 | | | | 60,167 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Series 2014-7, Class VA 3.500% 5/25/25 | | | 1,250,814 | | | | 1,273,509 | |
Series 2007-32, Class Z 5.500% 4/25/37 | | | 727,573 | | | | 790,701 | |
Series 2010-60, Class HJ 5.500% 5/25/40 | | | 497,658 | | | | 529,794 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC, Series 2007-B2, Class ZA 5.500% 6/25/37 | | | 623,222 | | | | 661,877 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,922,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pass-Through Securities — 24.7% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pool #G11630 3.500% 6/01/19 | | | 10,850 | | | | 10,889 | |
Pool #J13972 3.500% 1/01/26 | | | 53,020 | | | | 53,838 | |
Pool #C91344 3.500% 11/01/30 | | | 148,033 | | | | 149,618 | |
Pool #C91424 3.500% 1/01/32 | | | 99,505 | | | | 100,570 | |
Pool #U90432 3.500% 11/01/42 | | | 516,881 | | | | 517,588 | |
Pool #Q41916 3.500% 7/01/46 | | | 1,730,231 | | | | 1,732,326 | |
Pool #Q42045 3.500% 7/01/46 | | | 705,025 | | | | 705,878 | |
Pool #Q44275 3.500% 11/01/46 | | | 1,472,498 | | | | 1,473,821 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #Q44277 3.500% 11/01/46 | | $ | 421,260 | | | $ | 420,849 | |
Pool #Q52216 3.500% 11/01/47 | | | 3,676,980 | | | | 3,660,175 | |
Pool #V83655 3.500% 12/01/47 | | | 11,083,882 | | | | 11,033,226 | |
Pool #V83763 3.500% 12/01/47 | | | 13,128,301 | | | | 13,068,301 | |
Pool #Q52868 3.500% 12/01/47 | | | 5,728,849 | | | | 5,702,666 | |
Pool #V83886 3.500% 1/01/48 | | | 12,115,168 | | | | 12,056,012 | |
Pool #G61307 3.500% 2/01/48 | | | 8,764,939 | | | | 8,724,881 | |
Pool #Q47742 4.000% 4/01/47 | | | 1,334,952 | | | | 1,370,203 | |
Pool #Q47730 4.000% 4/01/47 | | | 1,553,383 | | | | 1,594,402 | |
Pool #V83764 4.000% 12/01/47 | | | 10,361,006 | | | | 10,579,559 | |
Pool #V83796 4.000% 12/01/47 | | | 16,778,138 | | | | 17,115,011 | |
Pool #Q52834 4.000% 12/01/47 | | | 1,540,361 | | | | 1,571,289 | |
Pool #V83962 4.000% 2/01/48 | | | 2,721,018 | | | | 2,775,651 | |
Pool #C91239 4.500% 3/01/29 | | | 7,572 | | | | 7,914 | |
Pool #C91251 4.500% 6/01/29 | | | 47,726 | | | | 49,885 | |
Pool #C03537 4.500% 8/01/40 | | | 1,090,095 | | | | 1,145,707 | |
Pool #G06057 4.500% 10/01/40 | | | 1,046,836 | | | | 1,100,241 | |
Pool #G60485 4.500% 10/01/41 | | | 1,209,166 | | | | 1,270,474 | |
Pool #G60172 4.500% 9/01/43 | | | 1,313,618 | | | | 1,380,223 | |
Pool #Q48208 4.500% 5/01/47 | | | 1,120,349 | | | | 1,168,051 | |
Pool #Q48869 4.500% 6/01/47 | | | 9,641,410 | | | | 10,048,910 | |
Pool #G05253 5.000% 2/01/39 | | | 228,783 | | | | 244,636 | |
Pool #C90939 5.500% 12/01/25 | | | 28,399 | | | | 30,435 | |
Pool #D97258 5.500% 4/01/27 | | | 15,394 | | | | 16,497 | |
Pool #C91026 5.500% 4/01/27 | | | 45,514 | | | | 48,777 | |
Pool #C91074 5.500% 8/01/27 | | | 4,824 | | | | 5,170 | |
Pool #D97417 5.500% 10/01/27 | | | 11,728 | | | | 12,568 | |
Pool #C91128 5.500% 12/01/27 | | | 2,342 | | | | 2,510 | |
Pool #C91148 5.500% 1/01/28 | | | 100,307 | | | | 107,497 | |
Pool #C91176 5.500% 5/01/28 | | | 36,722 | | | | 39,355 | |
Pool #C91217 5.500% 11/01/28 | | | 13,489 | | | | 14,456 | |
Pool #C01079 7.500% 10/01/30 | | | 1,794 | | | | 2,048 | |
Pool #C01135 7.500% 2/01/31 | | | 5,593 | | | | 6,371 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Pool #AO8180 3.000% 9/01/42 | | | 39,693 | | | | 38,818 | |
Pool #AB7397 3.000% 12/01/42 | | | 183,059 | | | | 179,026 | |
Pool #AB7401 3.000% 12/01/42 | | | 171,355 | | | | 167,580 | |
Pool #AP8668 3.000% 12/01/42 | | | 213,433 | | | | 208,730 | |
Pool #AR1975 3.000% 12/01/42 | | | 48,531 | | | | 47,462 | |
Pool #AR0306 3.000% 1/01/43 | | | 14,031 | | | | 13,709 | |
Pool #AR5391 3.000% 1/01/43 | | | 120,322 | | | | 117,671 | |
Pool #AL3215 3.000% 2/01/43 | | | 160,632 | | | | 156,943 | |
Pool #AR4109 3.000% 2/01/43 | | | 149,449 | | | | 146,016 | |
Pool #AR4432 3.000% 3/01/43 | | | 62,157 | | | | 60,730 | |
Pool #AT0169 3.000% 3/01/43 | | | 269,430 | | | | 263,242 | |
Pool #AB8809 3.000% 3/01/43 | | | 88,403 | | | | 86,373 | |
Pool #MA1368 3.000% 3/01/43 | | | 288,320 | | | | 281,698 | |
Pool #AR2174 3.000% 4/01/43 | | | 308,754 | | | | 301,662 | |
Pool #AS1304 3.500% 12/01/28 | | | 1,659,346 | | | | 1,684,884 | |
Pool #AV1897 3.500% 12/01/28 | | | 292,438 | | | | 296,939 | |
Pool #AV2325 3.500% 12/01/28 | | | 835,114 | | | | 848,488 | |
Pool #BF0196 3.500% 2/01/41 | | | 1,540,961 | | | | 1,548,786 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #MA1356 3.500% 2/01/43 | | $ | 11,323,628 | | | $ | 11,342,206 | |
Pool #BM3994 3.500% 1/01/44 | | | 1,743,270 | | | | 1,746,130 | |
Pool #CA1073 3.500% 1/01/48 | | | 20,885,873 | | | | 20,796,128 | |
Pool #MA3287 3.500% 2/01/48 | | | 4,621,255 | | | | 4,565,294 | |
Pool #725692 1 year CMT + 2.138% 3.530% FRN 10/01/33 | | | 116,643 | | | | 121,810 | |
Pool #888586 1 year CMT + 2.208% 3.646% FRN 10/01/34 | | | 125,534 | | | | 132,055 | |
Pool #BH9008 4.000% 8/01/47 | | | 345,360 | | | | 352,376 | |
Pool #CA0181 4.000% 8/01/47 | | | 9,761,045 | | | | 9,959,316 | |
Pool #BH9011 4.000% 9/01/47 | | | 324,585 | | | | 331,178 | |
Pool #CA0620 4.000% 10/01/47 | | | 13,953,250 | | | | 14,236,676 | |
Pool #BJ0686 4.000% 4/01/48 | | | 3,482,209 | | | | 3,552,806 | |
Pool #CA1951 4.000% 7/01/48 | | | 4,475,000 | | | | 4,573,940 | |
Pool #CA2039 4.000% 7/01/48 | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 4,591,055 | |
Pool #BF0094 4.000% 5/01/56 | | | 6,390,426 | | | | 6,533,711 | |
Pool #BF0105 4.000% 6/01/56 | | | 2,039,523 | | | | 2,085,253 | |
Pool #775539 12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.645% 4.179% FRN 5/01/34 | | | 46,571 | | | | 48,491 | |
Pool #AA3980 4.500% 4/01/28 | | | 73,579 | | | | 77,597 | |
Pool #AH6787 4.500% 3/01/41 | | | 999,261 | | | | 1,050,551 | |
Pool #CA1952 4.500% 6/01/48 | | | 3,330,000 | | | | 3,469,444 | |
Pool #AD6437 5.000% 6/01/40 | | | 563,777 | | | | 603,991 | |
Pool #AD6996 5.000% 7/01/40 | | | 3,697,277 | | | | 3,960,997 | |
Pool #AL8173 5.000% 2/01/44 | | | 1,539,147 | | | | 1,647,970 | |
Pool #AD0836 5.500% 11/01/28 | | | 87,692 | | | | 93,978 | |
Pool #575667 7.000% 3/01/31 | | | 12,413 | | | | 14,188 | |
Pool #529453 7.500% 1/01/30 | | | 2,674 | | | | 3,055 | |
Pool #531196 7.500% 2/01/30 | | | 323 | | | | 366 | |
Pool #530299 7.500% 3/01/30 | | | 365 | | | | 405 | |
Pool #536386 7.500% 4/01/30 | | | 470 | | | | 536 | |
Pool #535996 7.500% 6/01/31 | | | 6,612 | | | | 7,540 | |
Pool #523499 8.000% 11/01/29 | | | 271 | | | | 310 | |
Pool #252926 8.000% 12/01/29 | | | 208 | | | | 240 | |
Pool #532819 8.000% 3/01/30 | | | 130 | | | | 150 | |
Pool #534703 8.000% 5/01/30 | | | 2,788 | | | | 3,209 | |
Pool #253437 8.000% 9/01/30 | | | 161 | | | | 186 | |
Pool #253481 8.000% 10/01/30 | | | 94 | | | | 109 | |
Pool #190317 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 3,530 | | | | 4,068 | |
Pool #596656 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 1,166 | | | | 1,212 | |
Pool #602008 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 4,251 | | | | 4,896 | |
Pool #597220 8.000% 9/01/31 | | | 3,231 | | | | 3,750 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association TBA Pool #6447 4.000% 7/12/48 (c) | | | 4,080,000 | | | | 4,159,687 | |
Pool #15801 4.500% 7/12/48 (c) | | | 5,200,000 | | | | 5,414,500 | |
Government National Mortgage Association Pool #783896 3.500% 5/15/44 | | | 4,871,673 | | | | 4,915,442 | |
Pool #BF1053 3.500% 12/15/47 | | | 1,746,133 | | | | 1,752,544 | |
Pool #BF1120 3.500% 1/15/48 | | | 2,431,254 | | | | 2,440,182 | |
Pool #AV1854 3.500% 1/15/48 | | | 2,009,861 | | | | 2,017,241 | |
Pool #BF1214 3.500% 2/15/48 | | | 1,788,797 | | | | 1,795,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #BF1245 3.500% 2/15/48 | | $ | 1,813,663 | | | $ | 1,820,322 | |
Pool #371146 7.000% 9/15/23 | | | 149 | | | | 157 | |
Pool #352022 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 5,551 | | | | 5,973 | |
Pool #374440 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 326 | | | | 351 | |
Pool #491089 7.000% 12/15/28 | | | 9,016 | | | | 9,896 | |
Pool #480539 7.000% 4/15/29 | | | 429 | | | | 483 | |
Pool #478658 7.000% 5/15/29 | | | 2,213 | | | | 2,513 | |
Pool #488634 7.000% 5/15/29 | | | 2,326 | | | | 2,624 | |
Pool #500928 7.000% 5/15/29 | | | 4,357 | | | | 4,933 | |
Pool #499410 7.000% 7/15/29 | | | 1,286 | | | | 1,464 | |
Pool #510083 7.000% 7/15/29 | | | 1,188 | | | | 1,340 | |
Pool #493723 7.000% 8/15/29 | | | 2,613 | | | | 2,975 | |
Pool #516706 7.000% 8/15/29 | | | 74 | | | | 77 | |
Pool #581417 7.000% 7/15/32 | | | 12,499 | | | | 14,256 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II Pool #008746 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.125% FRN 11/20/25 | | | 4,721 | | | | 4,784 | |
Pool #080136 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.125% FRN 11/20/27 | | | 903 | | | | 918 | |
Pool #82462 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.375% FRN 1/20/40 | | | 522,749 | | | | 541,773 | |
Pool #82488 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.375% FRN 3/20/40 | | | 463,774 | | | | 480,680 | |
Pool #784314 3.500% 5/20/43 | | | 910,003 | | | | 918,036 | |
Pool #784026 3.500% 12/20/44 | | | 1,680,513 | | | | 1,690,359 | |
Pool #BC4641 3.500% 9/20/47 | | | 2,761,140 | | | | 2,768,259 | |
Pool #MA4778 3.500% 10/20/47 | | | 1,856,292 | | | | 1,864,558 | |
Pool #BC4885 3.500% 11/20/47 | | | 4,126,440 | | | | 4,137,078 | |
Pool #BD6940 3.500% 12/20/47 | | | 2,607,282 | | | | 2,614,004 | |
Pool #BE4328 3.500% 12/20/47 | | | 2,005,134 | | | | 2,010,303 | |
Pool #BD3899 3.500% 1/20/48 | | | 5,197,944 | | | | 5,211,344 | |
Pool #BE6487 3.500% 1/20/48 | | | 1,166,086 | | | | 1,169,092 | |
Pool #BD6461 3.500% 1/20/48 | | | 2,282,405 | | | | 2,288,290 | |
Pool #BF1119 3.500% 1/20/48 | | | 3,701,758 | | | | 3,711,301 | |
Pool #BF1269 3.500% 2/20/48 | | | 1,813,791 | | | | 1,818,467 | |
Pool #AC2985 4.000% 10/20/47 | | | 816,857 | | | | 837,884 | |
Pool #BF1270 4.000% 2/20/48 | | | 1,232,032 | | | | 1,264,806 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II TBA Pool #471 3.500% 5/01/47 (c) | | | 5,575,000 | | | | 5,594,164 | |
Pool #1767 4.000% 5/01/47 (c) | | | 13,100,000 | | | | 13,423,406 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 290,196,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Whole Loans — 0.5% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes Series 2016-HQA3, Class M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 2.891% FRN 3/25/29 | | | 292,333 | | | | 292,703 | |
Series 2016-HQA3, Class M2 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 3/25/29 | | | 790,000 | | | | 801,756 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2016-C06, Class 1M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300% 3.391% FRN 4/25/29 | | $ | 1,895,964 | | | $ | 1,911,820 | |
Series 2016-C05, Class 2M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 1/25/29 | | | 1,779,644 | | | | 1,786,622 | |
Series 2016-C04, Class 1M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450% 3.541% FRN 1/25/29 | | | 1,386,388 | | | | 1,396,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,189,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $317,167,442) | | | | | | | 310,308,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 1.1% | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 1.1% | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2.000% 5/31/21 | | | 8,200,000 | | | | 8,057,269 | |
U.S. Treasury Bond 3.500% 2/15/39 (g) | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 4,790,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,847,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $12,853,129) | | | | | | | 12,847,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $1,161,500,899) | | | | | | | 1,145,995,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.9% (Cost $10,172,309) | | | | | | | 10,280,297 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,174,048,208) | | | | | | | 1,158,746,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.4% | |
Commercial Paper — 6.4% | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. 2.231% 7/02/18 (a) | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 6,998,708 | |
BAT International Finance 2.489% 02396 7/12/18 (a) | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 5,495,472 | |
2.489% 00773 7/16/18 (a) | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 4,495,117 | |
Cox Enterprises, Inc. 2.364% 7/05/18 (a) | | | 11,500,000 | | | | 11,495,697 | |
HP, Inc. 2.501% 7/26/18 (a) | | | 7,250,000 | | | | 7,239,223 | |
Marriott Internation 2.470% 7/23/18 (a) | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 6,989,145 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Mckesson Corp. 2.438% 7/17/18 (a) | | $ | 10,000,000 | | | $ | 9,988,490 | |
Molex Electronic Technologies 2.458% 7/10/18 (a) | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 9,492,830 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. 2.484% 8/02/18 (a) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,989,507 | |
National Grid USA 2.493% 8/13/18 (a) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,984,969 | |
WPP CP LLC 2.910% 7/17/18 (a) | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,196,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 75,365,476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Time Deposit — 0.0% | |
Euro Time Deposit 0.350% 7/02/18 | | | 323,944 | | | | 323,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $75,688,046) | | | | | | | 75,689,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 105.0% (Cost $1,249,736,254) (h) | | | | | | | 1,234,436,384 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (5.0)% | | | | | | | (58,253,688 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 1,176,182,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Abbreviation Legend
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
CMO | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
CMT | Constant Maturity Treasury Index |
MBS | Mortgage-Backed Security |
MTA | Monthly Treasury Average Index |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $476,499,618 or 40.51% of net assets. |
(b) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2018. |
(c) | A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
(d) | Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
(e) | This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $6,574,525 or 0.56% of net assets. |
(f) | Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value |
| of $13,799,423 or 1.17% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities. |
(g) | A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts and open swap agreements. (Note 2). |
(h) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
(#) | The Fund had the following open Purchased Swaptions contracts at June 30, 2018: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Counterparty* | | Units | | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Pay/ Receive Exercise Rate | | | Description | | Premiums Purchased | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Call | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 32,720,000 | | | | USD 32,720,000 | | | | 12/13/32 | | | | Receive | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 12/15/42, Strike 2.44 | | $ | 1,635,748 | | | $ | 1,371,973 | | | $ | (263,775 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 36,280,000 | | | | USD 36,280,000 | | | | 1/31/33 | | | | Receive | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 2/02/43, Strike 2.61 | | | 1,741,440 | | | | 1,694,396 | | | | (47,044 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,377,188 | | | | 3,066,369 | | | | (310,819 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Put | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 66,610,000 | | | | USD 66,610,000 | | | | 12/13/32 | | | | Pay | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 12/15/42, Strike 2.94 | | $ | 3,330,035 | | | $ | 3,630,195 | | | $ | 300,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 72,340,000 | | | | USD 72,340,000 | | | | 1/31/33 | | | | Pay | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 2/02/43, Strike 3.11 | | | 3,465,086 | | | | 3,583,733 | | | | 118,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,795,121 | | | | 7,213,928 | | | | 418,807 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 10,172,309 | | | $ | 10,280,297 | | | $ | 107,988 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Futures Contracts — Long | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | 9/19/18 | | | | 574 | | | $ | 88,666,243 | | | $ | 2,922,632 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year | | | 9/28/18 | | | | 453 | | | | 95,783,584 | | | | 174,557 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year | | | 9/28/18 | | | | 846 | | | | 95,496,286 | | | | 623,855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 3,721,044 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Future Contract — Short | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | 9/19/18 | | | | 296 | | | $ | (42,151,329 | ) | | $ | (768,671 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Note Ultra 10 Year | | | 9/19/18 | | | | 12 | | | | (1,534,931 | ) | | | (3,882 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | (772,553 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund had the following open Swap agreements at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Currency | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Payment Frequency | | Receive (Pay) Fixed Rate | | Deliverable on Default | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Premium (Received) Paid | | | Value | |
Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection†† | |
OTC Swaps* | |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | $ | (333,932 | ) | | $ | 1,972 | | | $ | (331,960 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 2,540,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | | (43,530 | ) | | | (219,964 | ) | | | (263,494 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 920,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | | (21,729 | ) | | | (73,711 | ) | | | (95,440 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (399,191 | ) | | $ | (291,703 | ) | | $ | (690,894 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateral for swap agreements held by Goldman Sachs International amounted to $663,538 in securitites at June 30, 2018.
* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
† | Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index. |
†† | For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings. The reference entity rating represents the likelihood of a potential payment by the Fund if the referenced entity experiences a credit event as of period end. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection. |
Currency Legend
Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
| | | | |
United States | | | 83.7 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | 5.8 | % |
Canada | | | 1.3 | % |
Mexico | | | 1.2 | % |
Ireland | | | 1.0 | % |
Netherlands | | | 1.0 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 0.9 | % |
Luxembourg | | | 0.8 | % |
Bermuda | | | 0.8 | % |
Switzerland | | | 0.3 | % |
Turkey | | | 0.3 | % |
Sweden | | | 0.3 | % |
| | | | |
Colombia | | | 0.2 | % |
Spain | | | 0.2 | % |
Israel | | | 0.2 | % |
Norway | | | 0.2 | % |
Germany | | | 0.1 | % |
Panama | | | 0.1 | % |
Australia | | | 0.1 | % |
Italy | | | 0.1 | % |
Barbados | | | 0.0 | % |
United States Virgin Islands | | | 0.0 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 98.6 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 1.4 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 99.9% | |
Discount Notes — 89.1% | | | | | | | | |
Federal Farm Credit Bank 1 mo. USD LIBOR - .080% 1.966% FRN 7/09/18, 11/09/18 (a) | | $ | 5,000,000 | | | $ | 5,001,311 | |
3 mo. USD LIBOR - .220% 2.149% FRN 8/09/18, 11/09/18 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,001,906 | |
1 mo. USD LIBOR + .150% 2.223% FRN 7/15/18, 3/15/19 (a) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,009,985 | |
1 mo. USD LIBOR + .140% 2.232% FRN 7/01/18, 8/01/18 (a) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,001,439 | |
1 mo. USD LIBOR + .175% 2.266% FRN 7/25/18, 2/25/19 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,503,017 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 1.770% 7/02/18, 7/02/18 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,999,807 | |
1.812% 7/13/18, 7/13/18 (a) | | | 5,400,000 | | | | 5,396,529 | |
1.815% 8/08/18, 8/08/18 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,994,215 | |
1.818% 7/13/18, 7/13/18 (a) | | | 4,310,000 | | | | 4,307,222 | |
1.832% 7/18/18, 7/18/18 (a) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,099,010 | |
1.858% 7/06/18, 7/06/18 (a) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,099,665 | |
1.868% 7/20/18, 7/20/18 (a) | | | 5,254,000 | | | | 5,248,644 | |
1.874% 8/01/18, 8/01/18 (a) | | | 4,700,000 | | | | 4,692,313 | |
1.877% 7/13/18, 7/13/18 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,332 | |
1.878% 7/27/18, 7/27/18 (a) | | | 8,680,000 | | | | 8,667,956 | |
1.883% FRN 7/06/18, 9/06/18 (a) (b) | | | 14,500,000 | | | | 14,498,343 | |
1.883% 7/11/18, 7/11/18 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,998,300 | |
1.884% 7/25/18, 7/25/18 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 499,358 | |
1.884% 7/25/18, 7/25/18 (a) | | | 3,345,000 | | | | 3,340,703 | |
1.885% FRN 7/08/18, 8/08/18 (a) (b) | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 8,000,001 | |
1.887% FRN 7/13/18, 7/13/18 (a) (b) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,029 | |
1.889% 7/18/18, 7/18/18 (a) | | | 910,000 | | | | 909,154 | |
1.898% 7/12/18, 7/12/18 (a) | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,289,196 | |
1.898% 7/16/18, 7/16/18 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,996,676 | |
1.900% FRN 7/07/18, 6/07/19 (a) (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,999,996 | |
1.904% 7/17/18, 7/17/18 (a) | | | 977,000 | | | | 976,135 | |
1.918% 7/11/18, 7/11/18 (a) | | | 575,000 | | | | 574,668 | |
1.921% 8/01/18, 8/01/18 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,996,640 | |
1.924% 7/20/18, 7/20/18 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,995,789 | |
1.932% FRN 7/02/18, 8/02/18 (a) (b) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,999,979 | |
1 mo. USD LIBOR - .110% 1.936% FRN 7/11/18, 10/11/18 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
1.943% FRN 7/15/18, 11/15/18 (a) (b) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,000,188 | |
1.947% FRN 7/01/18, 11/01/18 (a) (b) | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,800,015 | |
1 mo. USD LIBOR - .130% 1.954% FRN 7/20/18, 7/20/18 (a) | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 8,000,000 | |
1.954% FRN 7/20/18, 8/20/18 (a) (b) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,999,939 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
1.974% FRN 7/22/18, 4/22/19 (a) (b) | | $ | 2,500,000 | | | $ | 2,500,277 | |
1 mo. USD LIBOR - .090% 1.994% FRN 7/22/18, 1/22/19 (a) | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,600,321 | |
1.995% FRN 7/17/18, 7/17/19 (a) (b) | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 10,000,079 | |
1 mo. USD LIBOR - .100% 2.003% FRN 7/27/18, 12/27/18 (a) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,168 | |
2.024% 10/31/18, 10/31/18 (a) | | | 810,000 | | | | 804,520 | |
1 mo. USD LIBOR - .035% 2.056% FRN 7/23/18, 1/23/19 (a) | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,400,603 | |
2.092% 12/13/18, 12/13/18 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,962,373 | |
2.131% 11/30/18, 11/30/18 (a) | | | 2,890,000 | | | | 2,864,452 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 164,030,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement — 10.8% | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 2.080%, due 7/02/18 (c) | | | 20,000,000 | | | | 20,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Time Deposit — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Euro Time Deposit 0.350% 7/02/18 | | | 10,918 | | | | 10,918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $184,041,171) | | | | | | | 184,041,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% (Cost $184,041,171) (d) | | | | | | | 184,041,171 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.1% | | | | | | | 134,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 184,175,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Abbreviation Legend
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | The stated maturity dates reflect demand date and stated maturity date, respectively. |
(b) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2018. |
(c) | Maturity value of $20,003,467. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.125%, maturity date of 4/15/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $20,400,221. |
(d) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MML Blend Fund | | | MML Equity Fund | | | MML Managed Bond Fund | | | MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value (Note 2) (a) | | $ | 683,535,626 | | | $ | 818,941,949 | | | $ | 1,158,746,964 | | | $ | - | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b) | | | 2,426,485 | | | | 12,995,435 | | | | - | | | | 20,000,000 | |
Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c) | | | 12,568,095 | | | | - | | | | 75,689,420 | | | | 164,041,171 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investments (d) | | | 698,530,206 | | | | 831,937,384 | | | | 1,234,436,384 | | | | 184,041,171 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receivables from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 390,566 | | | | 14,710,032 | | | | 3,446,619 | | | | - | |
Investments sold on a when-issued basis (Note 2) | | | 5,412,576 | | | | - | | | | 36,830,117 | | | | - | |
Fund shares sold | | | 2,560 | | | | 14,403 | | | | 249,699 | | | | 395,391 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 1,647,382 | | | | 653,063 | | | | 7,500,078 | | | | 101,673 | |
Interest tax reclaim receivable | | | 3,524 | | | | - | | | | 6,922 | | | | - | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | - | | | | 54,899 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 705,986,814 | | | | 847,369,781 | | | | 1,282,469,819 | | | | 184,538,235 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 3,870,879 | | | | 15,581,841 | | | | 23,772,675 | | | | - | |
Collateral held for open purchased options (Note 2) | | | 1,690,000 | | | | - | | | | 10,375,000 | | | | - | |
Investments purchased on a when-issued basis (Note 2) | | | 10,565,096 | | | | - | | | | 69,716,742 | | | | - | |
Fund shares repurchased | | | 355,145 | | | | 145,044 | | | | 704,355 | | | | 217,220 | |
Securities on loan (Note 2) | | | - | | | | 8,658,596 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Open swap agreements, at value (Note 2) | | | 113,074 | | | | - | | | | 690,894 | | | | - | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 207,224 | | | | 260,911 | | | | 246,264 | | | | 53,571 | |
Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2) | | | 12,170 | | | | - | | | | 77,836 | | | | - | |
Affiliates (Note 3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 230,553 | | | | 269,813 | | | | 364,197 | | | | 69,849 | |
Service fees | | | 64,203 | | | | 59,408 | | | | 174,844 | | | | - | |
Due to custodian | | | 87,091 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Commitment and Contingent Liabilities (Note 9) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Accrued expense and other liabilities | | | 105,868 | | | | 72,210 | | | | 164,316 | | | | 21,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 17,301,303 | | | | 25,047,823 | | | | 106,287,123 | | | | 362,327 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 688,685,511 | | | $ | 822,321,958 | | | $ | 1,176,182,696 | | | $ | 184,175,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 536,119,022 | | | $ | 530,139,879 | | | $ | 1,207,647,132 | | | $ | 184,224,703 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | 3,446,012 | | | | 22,419,285 | | | | 10,858,431 | | | | (49,380 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (3,820,759 | ) | | | 139,091,781 | | | | (29,572,297 | ) | | | 585 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | | | 152,941,236 | | | | 130,671,013 | | | | (12,750,570 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 688,685,511 | | | $ | 822,321,958 | | | $ | 1,176,182,696 | | | $ | 184,175,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Cost of investments: | | $ | 530,921,887 | | | $ | 688,270,936 | | | $ | 1,174,048,208 | | | $ | - | |
(b) Cost of repurchase agreements: | | $ | 2,426,485 | | | $ | 12,995,435 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 20,000,000 | |
(c) Cost of other short-term investments: | | $ | 12,567,182 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 75,688,046 | | | $ | 164,041,171 | |
(d) Securities on loan with market value of: | | $ | - | | | $ | 8,176,268 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MML Blend Fund | | | MML Equity Fund | | | MML Managed Bond Fund | | | MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
Initial Class shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 582,525,459 | | | $ | 729,895,693 | | | $ | 901,176,910 | | | $ | 184,175,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | 26,705,618 | | | | 23,346,266 | | | | 74,213,343 | | | | 184,178,161 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 21.81 | | | $ | 31.26 | | | $ | 12.14 | | | $ | 1.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service Class shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 106,160,052 | | | $ | 92,426,265 | | | $ | 275,005,786 | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | 4,882,216 | | | | 2,995,169 | | | | 22,706,286 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 21.74 | | | $ | 30.86 | | | $ | 12.11 | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MML Blend Fund | | | MML Equity Fund | | | MML Managed Bond Fund | | | MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
Investment income (Note 2): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (a) | | $ | 4,835,766 | | | $ | 9,614,160 | | | $ | 60,562 | | | $ | - | |
Interest | | | 3,584,899 | | | | 42,918 | | | | 21,957,599 | | | | 1,284,669 | |
Securities lending net income | | | - | | | | 19,004 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 8,420,665 | | | | 9,676,082 | | | | 22,018,161 | | | | 1,284,669 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses (Note 3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 1,425,253 | | | | 1,700,640 | | | | 2,312,528 | | | | 380,657 | |
Custody fees | | | 40,688 | | | | 32,457 | | | | 64,538 | | | | 8,387 | |
Audit fees | | | 18,280 | | | | 17,866 | | | | 18,671 | | | | 15,678 | |
Legal fees | | | 2,602 | | | | 3,254 | | | | 4,959 | | | | 728 | |
Proxy fees | | | 488 | | | | 487 | | | | 488 | | | | 488 | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 30,697 | | | | 37,853 | | | | 55,219 | | | | 7,610 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 17,241 | | | | 21,553 | | | | 31,011 | | | | 3,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,535,249 | | | | 1,814,110 | | | | 2,487,414 | | | | 417,359 | |
Service fees: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service Class | | | 120,451 | | | | 117,136 | | | | 345,202 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,655,700 | | | | 1,931,246 | | | | 2,832,616 | | | | 417,359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses: | | | 1,655,700 | | | | 1,931,246 | | | | 2,832,616 | | | | 417,359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 6,764,965 | | | | 7,744,836 | | | | 19,185,545 | | | | 867,310 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 47,850 | | | | 25,017,046 | | | | (5,719,579 | ) | | | 362 | |
Futures contracts | | | (925,704 | ) | | | - | | | | (6,218,862 | ) | | | - | |
Swap agreements | | | 16,321 | | | | - | | | | 99,716 | | | | - | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | - | | | | (13,262 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (861,533 | ) | | | 25,003,784 | | | | (11,838,725 | ) | | | 362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (660,864 | ) | | | (43,641,533 | ) | | | (29,181,798 | ) | | | - | |
Futures contracts | | | 464,761 | | | | - | | | | 3,538,780 | | | | - | |
Swap agreements | | | 46,414 | | | | - | | | | 283,590 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (149,689 | ) | | | (43,641,533 | ) | | | (25,359,428 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (1,011,222 | ) | | | (18,637,749 | ) | | | (37,198,153 | ) | | | 362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 5,753,743 | | | $ | (10,892,913 | ) | | $ | (18,012,608 | ) | | $ | 867,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net of foreign withholding tax of: | | $ | - | | | $ | 72,127 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | MML Blend Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 6,764,965 | | | $ | 12,535,897 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (861,533 | ) | | | 48,668,642 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (149,689 | ) | | | 33,381,194 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 5,753,743 | | | | 94,585,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (2,811,334 | ) | | | (12,531,025 | ) |
Service Class | | | (410,473 | ) | | | (1,429,608 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions from net investment income | | | (3,221,807 | ) | | | (13,960,633 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
From net realized gains: | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (39,999,498 | ) | | | (23,720,611 | ) |
Service Class | | | (6,640,494 | ) | | | (2,665,274 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions from net realized gains | | | (46,639,992 | ) | | | (26,385,885 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net fund share transactions (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | 12,777,229 | | | | (22,711,107 | ) |
Service Class | | | 24,528,629 | | | | 21,969,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions | | | 37,305,858 | | | | (741,329 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (6,802,198 | ) | | | 53,497,886 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 695,487,709 | | | | 641,989,823 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 688,685,511 | | | $ | 695,487,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of period | | $ | 3,446,012 | | | $ | (97,146 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MML Equity Fund | | | MML Managed Bond Fund | | | MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 7,744,836 | | | $ | 14,219,053 | | | $ | 19,185,545 | | | $ | 33,465,384 | | | $ | 867,310 | | | $ | 543,828 | |
| 25,003,784 | | | | 117,572,295 | | | | (11,838,725 | ) | | | 8,858,067 | | | | 362 | | | | 223 | |
| (43,641,533 | ) | | | (9,508,654 | ) | | | (25,359,428 | ) | | | 13,359,717 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (10,892,913 | ) | | | 122,282,694 | | | | (18,012,608 | ) | | | 55,683,168 | | | | 867,672 | | | | 544,051 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (13,519,486 | ) | | | (7,437,573 | ) | | | (30,212,037 | ) | | | (867,311 | ) | | | (546,360 | ) |
| - | | | | (1,449,726 | ) | | | (2,081,729 | ) | | | (8,142,837 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (14,969,212 | ) | | | (9,519,302 | ) | | | (38,354,874 | ) | | | (867,311 | ) | | | (546,360 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (5,088,008 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,678 | ) |
| - | | | | (613,145 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (5,701,153 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,678 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (34,823,960 | ) | | | (44,354,184 | ) | | | (31,327,314 | ) | | | (1,563,502 | ) | | | 34,904,713 | | | | (16,861,181 | ) |
| (1,053,862 | ) | | | 2,249,122 | | | | 2,368,213 | | | | 14,553,437 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (35,877,822 | ) | | | (42,105,062 | ) | | | (28,959,101 | ) | | | 12,989,935 | | | | 34,904,713 | | | | (16,861,181 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (46,770,735 | ) | | | 59,507,267 | | | | (56,491,011 | ) | | | 30,318,229 | | | | 34,905,074 | | | | (16,865,168 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 869,092,693 | | | | 809,585,426 | | | | 1,232,673,707 | | | | 1,202,355,478 | | | | 149,270,834 | | | | 166,136,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 822,321,958 | | | $ | 869,092,693 | | | $ | 1,176,182,696 | | | $ | 1,232,673,707 | | | $ | 184,175,908 | | | $ | 149,270,834 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 22,419,285 | | | $ | 14,674,449 | | | $ | 10,858,431 | | | $ | 1,192,188 | | | $ | (49,380 | ) | | $ | (49,379 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Blend Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 23.33 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | (1.58 | ) | | $ | (1.69 | ) | | $ | 21.81 | | | | 0.83% | b | | $ | 582,525 | | | | 0.45% | a | | | 2.00% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 21.54 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 3.16 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | 23.33 | | | | 15.25% | | | | 607,368 | | | | 0.45% | | | | 1.91% | |
12/31/16 | | | 22.22 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (2.13 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | 21.54 | | | | 9.42% | | | | 581,972 | | | | 0.46% | | | | 2.03% | |
12/31/15 | | | 24.51 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (1.82 | ) | | | (2.32 | ) | | | 22.22 | | | | 0.08% | | | | 586,082 | | | | 0.45% | | | | 2.07% | |
12/31/14 | | | 22.78 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 2.46 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | 24.51 | | | | 10.99% | | | | 644,881 | | | | 0.45% | | | | 1.92% | |
12/31/13 | | | 19.33 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 3.48 | | | | 3.89 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 22.78 | | | | 20.31% | | | | 639,537 | | | | 0.46% | | | | 1.94% | |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 23.27 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (1.58 | ) | | $ | (1.68 | ) | | $ | 21.74 | | | | 0.70% | b | | $ | 106,160 | | | | 0.70% | a | | | 1.76% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 21.50 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 3.09 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | 23.27 | | | | 14.97% | | | | 88,119 | | | | 0.70% | | | | 1.66% | |
12/31/16 | | | 22.18 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.85 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (2.13 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | 21.50 | | | | 9.15% | | | | 60,018 | | | | 0.71% | | | | 1.78% | |
12/31/15 | | | 24.48 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (1.82 | ) | | | (2.26 | ) | | | 22.18 | | | | (0.17% | ) | | | 47,555 | | | | 0.70% | | | | 1.83% | |
12/31/14 | | | 22.75 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 2.40 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 24.48 | | | | 10.71% | | | | 40,333 | | | | 0.70% | | | | 1.68% | |
12/31/13 | | | 19.30 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 3.47 | | | | 3.83 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 22.75 | | | | 20.01% | | | | 30,932 | | | | 0.71% | | | | 1.70% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 134 | % | | | 175 | % | | | 209 | % | | | 183 | % | | | 235 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Equity Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 31.69 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.72 | ) | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 31.26 | | | | (1.33% | )b | | $ | 729,896 | | | | 0.43% | a | | | 1.86% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 28.08 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 3.85 | | | | 4.37 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | 31.69 | | | | 15.79% | | | | 774,278 | | | | 0.43% | | | | 1.73% | |
12/31/16 | | | 27.08 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.69 | | | | 3.27 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (2.27 | ) | | | 28.08 | | | | 12.59% | | | | 727,540 | | | | 0.44% | | | | 2.15% | |
12/31/15 | | | 30.28 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (1.17 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (2.03 | ) | | | 27.08 | | | | (3.43% | ) | | | 709,315 | | | | 0.43% | | | | 1.69% | |
12/31/14 | | | 27.55 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 3.18 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 30.28 | | | | 11.57% | | | | 799,222 | | | | 0.43% | | | | 2.12% | |
12/31/13 | | | 21.07 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 6.54 | | | | 6.95 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 27.55 | | | | 33.27% | | | | 787,449 | | | | 0.44% | | | | 1.69% | |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 31.31 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.70 | ) | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 30.86 | | | | (1.46% | )b | | $ | 92,426 | | | | 0.68% | a | | | 1.61% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 27.77 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 3.80 | | | | 4.24 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 31.31 | | | | 15.50% | | | | 94,815 | | | | 0.68% | | | | 1.49% | |
12/31/16 | | | 26.81 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 3.17 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (2.21 | ) | | | 27.77 | | | | 12.31% | | | | 82,045 | | | | 0.69% | | | | 1.90% | |
12/31/15 | | | 30.01 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (1.65 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (1.97 | ) | | | 26.81 | | | | (3.67% | ) | | | 69,098 | | | | 0.68% | | | | 1.45% | |
12/31/14 | | | 27.34 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 3.08 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 30.01 | | | | 11.29% | | | | 56,685 | | | | 0.68% | | | | 1.82% | |
12/31/13 | | | 20.93 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 6.49 | | | | 6.84 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 27.34 | | | | 32.94% | | | | 41,591 | | | | 0.69% | | | | 1.44% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 26 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 100 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Managed Bond Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 12.41 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | 12.14 | | | | (1.40% | )b | | $ | 901,177 | | | | 0.42% | a | | | 3.27% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 12.24 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 12.41 | | | | 4.69% | | | | 953,592 | | | | 0.40% | | | | 2.78% | |
12/31/16 | | | 12.31 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 12.24 | | | | 2.75% | | | | 941,621 | | | | 0.39% | | | | 2.61% | |
12/31/15 | | | 12.82 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 12.31 | | | | (0.75% | ) | | | 976,932 | | | | 0.39% | | | | 2.59% | |
12/31/14 | | | 12.44 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 12.82 | | | | 6.46% | | | | 1,218,504 | | | | 0.39% | | | | 2.47% | |
12/31/13 | | | 13.20 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 12.44 | | | | (1.64% | ) | | | 1,123,545 | | | | 0.39% | | | | 2.46% | |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 12.39 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | 12.11 | | | | (1.53% | )b | | $ | 275,006 | | | | 0.67% | a | | | 3.02% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 12.22 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 12.39 | | | | 4.43% | | | | 279,082 | | | | 0.65% | | | | 2.53% | |
12/31/16 | | | 12.29 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 12.22 | | | | 2.49% | | | | 260,735 | | | | 0.64% | | | | 2.36% | |
12/31/15 | | | 12.80 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 12.29 | | | | (1.00% | ) | | | 245,418 | | | | 0.64% | | | | 2.36% | |
12/31/14 | | | 12.42 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 12.80 | | | | 6.19% | | | | 217,495 | | | | 0.64% | | | | 2.22% | |
12/31/13 | | | 13.18 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 12.42 | | | | (1.88% | ) | | | 178,346 | | | | 0.64% | | | | 2.21% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 59 | % | | | 237 | % | | | 314 | % | | | 358 | % | | | 368 | % | | | 313 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML U. S. Government Money Market Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c,j | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.00 | d | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 1.00 | | | | 0.54% | b | | $ | 184,176 | | | | 0.53% | a | | | 0.53% | a,n | | | 1.10 | %a |
12/31/17 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.00 | d | | | 0.00 | d | | | 0.00 | d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.36% | | | | 149,271 | | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.54% | n | | | 0.35 | % |
12/31/16 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.00 | d | | | 0.00 | d | | | 0.00 | d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | - | | | | (0.00 | )d | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.11% | | | | 166,136 | | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.00 | %e |
12/31/15 | | | 1.00 | | | | - | | | | 0.00 | d | | | 0.00 | d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.00% | e | | | 167,900 | | | | 0.52% | | | | 0.15% | | | | - | |
12/31/14 | | | 1.00 | | | | - | | | | 0.00 | d | | | 0.00 | d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.00% | e | | | 252,701 | | | | 0.51% | | | | 0.11% | | | | - | |
12/31/13 | | | 1.00 | | | | - | | | | 0.00 | d | | | 0.00 | d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | - | | | | (0.00 | )d | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.00% | e | | | 272,401 | | | | 0.51% | | | | 0.14% | | | | - | |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
e | Amount is less than 0.005%. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
n | Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
MML Series Investment Fund II (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a no-load, open-end, management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated February 8, 2005, which was amended and restated as of February 28, 2005 and December 15, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The following are four series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):
MML Blend Fund (“Blend Fund”)
MML Equity Fund (“Equity Fund”)
MML Managed Bond Fund (“Managed Bond Fund”)
MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund (“U.S. Government Money Market Fund”)
The Trust makes shares of the Funds available for the investment of assets of various separate investment accounts established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and by life insurance companies which are subsidiaries of MassMutual. Shares of the Trust are not offered to the general public. MassMutual, MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, C.M. Life Insurance Company, and the MML Allocation Funds, which are “funds of funds” series of MML Series Investment Fund, another open-end management investment company sponsored by MassMutual, are the record owners of all of the outstanding shares of the Funds.
Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.
2. | | Significant Accounting Policies |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
Investment Valuation
The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that a Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.
Equity securities and derivative contracts that are actively traded on a national securities exchange or contract market are valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service, which provides the last reported sale price, or, in the case of futures contracts, the settlement price, for securities or derivatives listed on the exchange or contract market or the official closing price on the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ System”), or in the case of over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities for which an
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official closing price is unavailable or not reported on the NASDAQ System, the last reported bid price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities (with the exception of debt securities held by the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, which generally determines valuations taking into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Shares of other open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund’s debt securities are typically valued at amortized cost, but may be valued using a vendor quote if the Fund’s investment adviser determines it more closely approximates current market value, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act pursuant to which the U.S. Government Money Market Fund must adhere to certain conditions. It is the intention of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund to maintain a stable net asset value per share of $1.00, although this cannot be assured.
Investments for which market quotations are readily available are marked to market daily based on those quotations. Market quotations may be provided by third-party vendors or market makers, and may be determined on the basis of a variety of factors, such as broker quotations, financial modeling, and other market data, such as market indexes and yield curves, counterparty information, and foreign exchange rates. U.S. Government and agency securities may be valued on the basis of market quotations or using a model that may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. The fair values of OTC derivative contracts, including forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices, may be based on market quotations or may be modeled using a series of techniques, including simulation models, depending on the contract and the terms of the transaction. The fair values of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, established benchmark yield, and estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, including, but not limited to, prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. Restricted securities are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities.
Investments for which market quotations are not available or for which a pricing service or vendor does not provide a value, or for which such market quotations or values are considered by the investment adviser or subadviser to be unreliable (including, for example, certain foreign securities, thinly-traded securities, certain restricted securities, certain initial public offerings, or securities whose values may have been affected by a significant event) are stated at fair valuations determined in good faith by the Funds’ Valuation Committee1 in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. The Funds’ Valuation Committee employs various methods to determine fair valuations including a regular review of significant inputs and assumptions and review of any related market activity. The Funds’ Valuation Committee reports to the Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings. It is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Funds to a significant extent. The value determined for an investment using the Funds’ fair value procedures may differ from recent market prices for the investment and may be significantly different from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.
The Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities primarily traded in foreign markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. The Funds’ investments may be priced based on fair values provided by a third-party vendor, based on certain factors and methodologies applied by such vendor, in the event that there is movement in the U.S. market, between the close of the foreign market and the time the Funds calculate their net asset values. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day.
1 | The Valuation Committee consists of the President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Vice Presidents (except for the CCO), Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries of the Trust, as well as such alternate members as the Trustees may from time to time designate. The Valuation Committee reviews and determines the fair valuation of portfolio securities and the Funds’ pricing procedures in general. |
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For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and any other investments fair valued using significant unobservable inputs, as described below, the fair valuation approaches used by third party service providers and/or the Funds’ subadvisers utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs:
Market approach: (i) recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers; (ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and (iii) market multiples of comparable issuers.
Income approach: (i) future cash flows discounted to present value and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks; (ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (iii) other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts, and/or default rates.
Cost approach: (i) audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications, and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company; (ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company; (iii) relevant news and other public sources; and (iv) known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.
Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing Market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as the current value method (“CVM”), an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The CVM allocates value among the various parts of a company’s capital structure assuming that the value of convertible preferred stock is represented by the most favorable claim the preferred stockholders have on the enterprise value as of the valuation date. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.
The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information for a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its net asset value. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (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 are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.
Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some warrants, rights, futures, and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds.
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Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include debt securities such as U.S. Government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal obligations, sovereign debt obligations, bank loans, corporate bonds, and those securities valued at amortized cost; OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts; certain restricted securities; and non-exchange traded equity securities and certain foreign equity securities traded on particular foreign exchanges that close before the Funds determine their net asset values.
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include securities for which prices, spreads, or any of the other aforementioned significant inputs are unobservable. Generally, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation; securities and certain derivatives valued by broker quotes which may include brokers’ assumptions; and any illiquid Rule 144A securities or restricted securities issued by non-public entities are categorized in Level 3.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.
The U.S. Government Money Market Fund characterized all investments at Level 2, as of June 30, 2018. The Equity Fund characterized all long-term investments at Level 1, and all short-term investments at Level 2, as of June 30, 2018. For each Fund noted in the preceding sentences, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
The following is the aggregate value by input level, as of June 30, 2018, for the remaining Funds’ investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Blend Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock | | $ | 488,914,187 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 488,914,187 | |
Preferred Stock | | | 520,200 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 520,200 | |
Corporate Debt | | | - | | | | 72,773,295 | | | | - | | | | 72,773,295 | |
Municipal Obligations | | | - | | | | 1,295,324 | | | | - | | | | 1,295,324 | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | - | | | | 59,410,422 | | | | 2,640,630 | * | | | 62,051,052 | |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | | | - | | | | 1,553,792 | | | | - | | | | 1,553,792 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | - | | | | 51,060,269 | | | | - | | | | 51,060,269 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | - | | | | 3,685,965 | | | | - | | | | 3,685,965 | |
Purchased Options | | | - | | | | 1,681,542 | | | | - | | | | 1,681,542 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 14,994,580 | | | | - | | | | 14,994,580 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 489,434,387 | | | $ | 206,455,189 | | | $ | 2,640,630 | | | $ | 698,530,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Blend Fund (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 484,515 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 484,515 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (94,606 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (94,606 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | - | | | | (113,074 | ) | | | - | | | | (113,074 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (94,606 | ) | | $ | (113,074 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (207,680 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock | | $ | 2,470,950 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,470,950 | |
Corporate Debt | | | - | | | | 437,075,985 | | | | - | | | | 437,075,985 | |
Municipal Obligations | | | - | | | | 8,683,065 | | | | - | | | | 8,683,065 | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | - | | | | 350,422,407 | | | | 18,579,158 | * | | | 369,001,565 | |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | | | - | | | | 8,078,894 | | | | - | | | | 8,078,894 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | - | | | | 310,308,371 | | | | - | | | | 310,308,371 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | - | | | | 12,847,837 | | | | - | | | | 12,847,837 | |
Purchased Options | | | - | | | | 10,280,297 | | | | - | | | | 10,280,297 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 75,689,420 | | | | - | | | | 75,689,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 2,470,950 | | | $ | 1,213,386,276 | | | $ | 18,579,158 | | | $ | 1,234,436,384 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 3,721,044 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,721,044 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (772,553 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (772,553 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | - | | | | (690,894 | ) | | | - | | | | (690,894 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (772,553 | ) | | $ | (690,894 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (1,463,447 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund(s). Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2018 is not presented. |
The following table shows Fund(s) with certain assets and liabilities, which approximate fair value and would be categorized at Level 2 as of June 30, 2018.
| | | | | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: | | Blend Fund | | Equity Fund | | Managed Bond Fund |
Receivables from: | | | | | | |
Investments sold on a when-issued basis | | X | | | | X |
Payables for: | | | | | | |
Investments purchased on a when-issued basis | | X | | | | X |
Securities on loan | | | | X | | |
Due to custodian | | X | | | | |
Collateral held for open purchased options | | X | | | | X |
The Funds, with the exception of the Blend Fund, had no transfers between Levels of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended June 30, 2018. The Blend Fund had transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended June 30, 2018; however, none of the transfers individually or collectively had a material impact on the Fund. The Funds recognize transfers between the Levels as of the beginning of the year.
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Derivative Instruments
Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than their original cost and can sometimes be unlimited. A Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price. For those Funds that held derivatives during the period ended June 30, 2018, the following table shows how the Fund used these types of derivatives during the period (marked with an “A”), as well as additional uses, if any, it may have for them in the future (marked with an “M”).
| | | | |
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use | | Blend Fund | | Managed Bond Fund |
Futures Contracts* | | | | |
Hedging/Risk Management | | A | | A |
Duration/Credit Quality Management | | A | | A |
Substitution for Direct Investment | | A | | A |
Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio | | M | | M |
| | |
Credit Default Swaps (Protection Seller) | | | | |
Hedging/Risk Management | | A | | A |
Duration/Credit Quality Management | | A | | A |
Income | | A | | A |
Substitution for Direct Investment | | A | | A |
Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio | | M | | M |
| | |
Options (Purchased) | | | | |
Hedging/Risk Management | | A | | A |
Duration/Credit Quality Management | | A | | A |
Substitution for Direct Investment | | A | | A |
Directional Investment | | A | | A |
Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio | | M | | M |
* | Includes any options purchased or written on futures contracts, if applicable. |
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At June 30, 2018, and during the period then ended, the Fund(s) had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into the indicated risk categories:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Credit Risk | | | Interest Rate Risk | | | Total | |
Blend Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | |
Purchased Options* | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,681,542 | | | $ | 1,681,542 | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | | - | | | | 484,515 | | | | 484,515 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,166,057 | | | $ | 2,166,057 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | - | | | $ | (94,606 | ) | | $ | (94,606 | ) |
Swap Agreements^ | | | (113,074 | ) | | | - | | | | (113,074 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | (113,074 | ) | | $ | (94,606 | ) | | $ | (207,680 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | (925,704 | ) | | $ | (925,704 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | 16,321 | | | | - | | | | 16,321 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | 16,321 | | | $ | (925,704 | ) | | $ | (909,383 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | |
Purchased Options | | $ | - | | | $ | 54,517 | | | $ | 54,517 | |
Futures Contracts | | | - | | | | 464,761 | | | | 464,761 | |
Swap Agreements | | | 46,414 | | | | - | | | | 46,414 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 46,414 | | | $ | 519,278 | | | $ | 565,692 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Managed Bond Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Purchased Options* | | $ | - | | | $ | 10,280,297 | | | $ | 10,280,297 | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | | - | | | | 3,721,044 | | | | 3,721,044 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | - | | | $ | 14,001,341 | | | $ | 14,001,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | - | | | $ | (772,553 | ) | | $ | (772,553 | ) |
Swap Agreements^ | | | (690,894 | ) | | | - | | | | (690,894 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | (690,894 | ) | | $ | (772,553 | ) | | $ | (1,463,447 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | (6,218,862 | ) | | $ | (6,218,862 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | 99,716 | | | | - | | | | 99,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | 99,716 | | | $ | (6,218,862 | ) | | $ | (6,119,146 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | |
Purchased Options | | $ | - | | | $ | 335,200 | | | $ | 335,200 | |
Futures Contracts | | | - | | | | 3,538,780 | | | | 3,538,780 | |
Swap Agreements | | | 283,590 | | | | - | | | | 283,590 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 283,590 | | | $ | 3,873,980 | | | $ | 4,157,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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* | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value. |
^ | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Payables for: open swap agreements, at value. |
^^ | Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts is reported in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
# | Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net realized gain (loss) on: futures contracts or swap agreements, as applicable. |
## | Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: investment transactions, futures contracts, or swap agreements, as applicable. |
For the period ended June 30, 2018, the number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units for each derivative type was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units† | |
| | Futures Contracts | | | Swap Agreements | | | Purchased Swaptions | |
Blend Fund | | | 294 | | | $ | 1,090,000 | | | $ | 34,020,000 | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 1,956 | | | | 6,660,000 | | | | 207,950,000 | |
† | Amount(s) disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for purchased options and swap agreements, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the period ended June 30, 2018. |
The following table presents derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Fund(s) as of June 30, 2018.
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty† | | | Financial Instruments Available for Offset | | | Collateral Received*** | | | Net Amount* | |
Blend Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 810,280 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (790,000 | ) | | $ | 20,280 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 871,262 | | | | - | | | | (871,262 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 1,681,542 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (1,661,262 | ) | | $ | 20,280 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 5,002,168 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (5,002,168 | ) | | $ | - | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 5,278,129 | | | | - | | | | (5,278,129 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 10,280,297 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (10,280,297 | ) | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The following table presents derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund(s) as of June 30, 2018.
Liability Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivative Liabilities Subject to an MNA by Counterparty† | | | Financial Instruments Available for Offset | | | Collateral Pledged*** | | | Net Amount** | |
Blend Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | (113,074 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (113,074 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | (690,894 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | 663,538 | | | $ | (27,356 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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* | Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. |
** | Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
*** | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities for a counterparty cannot be less than $0. |
† | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as some derivatives held by the counterparty are not covered within the master netting agreements. |
Such agreements typically permit a single net payment in the event of default, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Typically, the Fund(s) and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral they receive.
Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund(s) during the period ended June 30, 2018, are discussed below.
Futures Contracts
A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk, through the use of futures contracts. A Fund may use interest rate futures contracts to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio. Interest rate futures contracts obligate the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a specified quantity of a financial instrument, such as a specific fixed-income security, during a specified future period at a specified price. A Fund may use index futures contracts to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure when it holds uninvested cash or as an inexpensive substitute for cash investments directly in securities or other assets, including commodities and precious metals. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk.
Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part.
When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded
Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Swap Agreements
Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments or rates, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).
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Credit Default Swaps. A Fund may enter into credit default swap transactions, as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds or other obligations of the reference entity (with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, acceleration, default, or repudiation/moratorium. When a Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. If it does own securities of the reference entity, the swap serves as a hedge against a decline in the value of the securities due to the occurrence of a credit event involving the issuer of the securities. If the Fund does not own securities of the reference entity, the credit default swap may be seen to create a short position in the reference entity. If a Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund will typically recover nothing under the swap, but will have had to pay the required upfront payment or stream of continuing payments under the swap. When a Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When a Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create a “synthetic” long position.
Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of a credit default swap, the swap will become more or less valuable depending on the credit of the issuer of the underlying security, and, if a credit event occurs under a swap where the Fund is the seller of credit protection, the Fund could be required to purchase the security at par value, resulting in a significant loss to the Fund. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.
Swaptions. A Fund may also enter into options on swap agreements (“swaptions”). A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. A Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A Fund may enter into swaptions for the same purposes as swaps. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.
During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and a Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.
During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains and losses, respectively.
Swap agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the fair value of the transaction.
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Options, Rights, and Warrants
A Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities or an index of securities to enhance investment performance or to protect against changes in market prices. A Fund that invests in debt securities may also purchase and sell put and call options to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio.
Call Options. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date.
Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date.
Writing put and call options. A Fund may write call options on a security it owns, in a “directional” strategy hoping to realize a greater current return through the receipt of premiums. In return for the option premium, the Fund takes the risk that it will have to forego any increase in the value of the security over the strike price. When a Fund has written a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. A Fund may enter into closing purchase transactions in order to realize a profit or limit a loss on a previously written call option or, in the case of a call option on a security it owns, to free itself to sell the underlying security or to write another call on the security, or protect a security from being called in an unexpected market rise. Any profits from a closing purchase transaction in the case of a call option on a security a Fund owns may be offset by a decline in the value of the underlying security. Conversely, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from a closing purchase transaction relating to a call option on a security a Fund owns is likely to be offset in whole or in part by unrealized appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund. A Fund may not be able to close out a call option that it has previously written. A Fund may write put options in order to enhance its current return by taking a long directional position as to a security or index of securities. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying security for an exercise price higher than its then current market value, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security later appreciates in value. A Fund may terminate a put option that it has written before it expires by entering into a closing purchase transaction. Any loss from this transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received on the terminated option. A Fund may not be able to close out a put option that it has previously written.
When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amount paid on the underlying investment to determine the realized gain or loss.
Purchasing put and call options. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If the Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund wants ultimately to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.
When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. This contrasts with an investment by a Fund in the underlying security, since the Fund will not realize a loss if the security’s price does not change. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.
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OTC Options. OTC options purchased or sold by a Fund are not traded on securities or options exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by the Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. OTC options are valued using prices supplied by a primary pricing source, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees.
Rights and Warrants. A Fund may purchase or hold warrants or rights in order to gain exposure to the underlying security without owning the security, including, for example, cases where the Fund hopes to lock in the price today of a security it may wish to purchase in the future. Warrants generally give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a stated price. In order for a warrant to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover any premium and transaction costs. Rights may similarly confer on the holder the right to purchase or acquire securities, including through participation in a so-called rights offering. Bonds may be issued with warrants or other rights attached to purchase or acquire equity or other debt securities, typically of the bond issuer. The market prices of bonds with warrants or rights attached to purchase equity securities or bonds may, to some degree, reflect changes in the values of the underlying securities.
When a Fund purchases or otherwise acquires warrants or other rights, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the warrants or rights, unless the Fund exercises the warrant or right, acquires the underlying securities, or enters into a closing transaction before expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise to an extent sufficient to cover any premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment. Any premiums or purchase price paid for warrants or other rights that expire are treated as realized losses. Warrants and similar rights differ from options in that they are typically written by the issuer of the security underlying the warrant or right. Although some warrants and rights may be non-transferable, others may be traded over-the-counter or on an exchange.
Inflation-Linked Securities
Inflation-linked securities are typically fixed income securities whose principal values are periodically adjusted according to a measure of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of an inflation-linked security will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on the security (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original principal of the security upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-linked securities. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.
Alternatively, the interest rates payable on certain inflation-linked securities may be adjusted according to a measure of inflation. As a result, the principal values of such securities do not adjust according to the rate of inflation, although the interest payable on such securities may decline during times of falling inflation.
The values of inflation-linked securities are expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-linked securities. Inflation-linked securities may cause a potential cash flow mismatch to investors, because an increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be treated as interest income currently subject to tax at ordinary income rates even though investors will not receive repayment of principal until maturity. If a Fund invests in such securities, it will be required to distribute such interest income in order to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company and eliminate the Fund-level tax, without a corresponding receipt of cash, and therefore may be required to dispose of portfolio securities at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to make such distributions.
Repurchase Agreements
Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker-dealers whereby a Fund acquires a security for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement in a segregated account.
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Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to a Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral, or if the Fund is required to return collateral to a borrower at a time when it may realize a loss on the investment of that collateral. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and the counterparty.
When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, Forward Commitment, and To-Be-Announced Transactions
A Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment, or to-be-announced (“TBA”) transactions (collectively, the “Forward Transactions”) in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security, or in order to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In Forward Transactions, a Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. In the case of TBA purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when the Fund enters into a commitment, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Although a Fund does not typically pay for the securities in these types of transactions until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. As a result, each of these types of transactions may create investment leverage in a Fund’s portfolio and increase the volatility of the Fund. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased in a Forward Transaction, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.
These securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Securities for which no market quotation is available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Funds record on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the transaction at the time it was opened and the value of the transaction at the time it was closed.
Dollar Roll Transactions
A Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase substantially similar securities on a specified future date from the same party. A Fund may invest in dollar rolls in order to benefit from anticipated changes in pricing for the mortgage-backed securities during the term of the transaction, or for the purpose of creating investment leverage. In a dollar roll, the securities that are to be purchased will be of the same type as the securities sold, but will be supported by different pools of mortgages.
Dollar rolls involve the risk that the Fund’s counterparty will be unable to deliver the mortgage-backed securities underlying the dollar roll at the fixed time. If the counterparty files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund’s use of the transaction proceeds may be restricted pending a determination by the counterparty or its representative, whether to enforce the Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities. A Fund can incur a loss on a dollar roll transaction (either because its counterparty fails to perform or because the value of the mortgages subject to the transaction declines) and on the investments made by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction.
A Fund accounts for a dollar roll transaction as a purchase and sale whereby the difference in the sales price and purchase price of the security sold is recorded as a realized gain (loss). If certain criteria are met, these dollar roll transactions may be considered financing transactions, whereby the difference in the sales price and the future purchase price is recorded as an adjustment to interest income. Dollar roll transactions generally have the effect of creating leverage in a Fund’s portfolio.
Securities Lending
The Blend Fund, Equity Fund, and Managed Bond Fund may lend their securities; however, lending cannot exceed 10% of the total assets of the Managed Bond Fund taken at current value, and 33% of the total assets of the Blend Fund and Equity Fund, respectively, taken at current value. The Funds’ securities lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Agency
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Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between each Fund and the lending agent (“Agent”). The Lending Agreement authorizes the Agent to lend portfolio securities held by a Fund to approved borrowers (each, a “Borrower”).
Each Fund expects that in connection with any securities on loan, the loan will be secured continuously by collateral consisting of cash (U.S. currency) adjusted daily to have value at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund the next business day. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery of the loaned securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the Borrower of the securities fail financially. Pursuant to the Lending Agreement, the Agent has provided indemnification to the Funds in the event of default by a Borrower with respect to a loan. The Funds receive compensation for lending their securities in the form of a securities loan fee paid by the Borrower, as well as a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loaned securities. At June 30, 2018, the Funds’ collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan.
Subject to the terms of the Lending Agreement and the agreement between the Agent and the applicable Borrower (“Borrowing Agreement”), security loans can be terminated by the Agent, the Fund, or the Borrower and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the customary settlement period for such securities or the period of time specified in the Borrowing Agreement. For all Funds, all securities on loan are classified as common stock in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments at June 30, 2018.
The Funds employ the Agent to implement their securities lending program and the Agent receives a fee from the Funds for its services. In addition, the Funds may be required to pay a rebate to the Borrower. Accordingly, a Fund’s compensation for lending its securities is reduced by any such fees or rebate paid to the Agent or Borrower, respectively. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the Fund(s) earned securities lending net income as follows:
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| | Securities Lending Gross Income | | | Securities Lending Fees and Expenses | | | Securities Lending Net Income | |
Equity Fund | | $ | 22,383 | | | $ | 3,379 | | | $ | 19,004 | |
Accounting for Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income and realized capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.
Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign
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currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends or interest recorded on the books of the Funds and the amount actually received.
Allocation of Operating Activity
In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets.
Foreign Securities
The Funds may invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.
Federal Income Tax
It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly for the Blend Fund and Managed Bond Fund and annually for the Equity Fund and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements. Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund. Distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.
3. | | Advisory Fees and Other Transactions |
Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadvisers
MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives advisory fees, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates:
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0.50% on the first $100 million; |
0.45% on the next $200 million; |
0.40% on the next $200 million; and |
0.35% on any excess over $500 million |
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MML Advisers has entered into investment subadvisory agreements with Barings LLC (“Barings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual Holding LLC, a controlled subsidiary of MassMutual, on behalf of certain Funds. These agreements provide that Barings manage the investment and reinvestment of assets of these Funds. Barings receives a subadvisory fee from MML Advisers, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
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Blend Fund | | 0.13% (Equity Segment) 0.09% (Money Market and Bond Segments) |
Managed Bond Fund | | 0.10% |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 0.05% |
MML Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (“OFI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., itself an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of MassMutual Holding LLC, pursuant to which OFI serves as one of the subadvisers to the Equity Fund. This agreement provides that OFI manage the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the assets of the Fund. OFI receives a subadvisory fee from MML Advisers, based upon the average daily net assets of the portion of the Fund that OFI manages, at the following annual rate:
MML Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with the unaffiliated subadviser, Brandywine Global, pursuant to which Brandywine Global serves as one of the subadvisers to the Equity Fund. This agreement provides that Brandywine Global manage the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the assets of the Fund. Brandywine Global receives a subadvisory fee from MassMutual based upon the average daily net assets of the portion of the Fund that Brandywine Global manages.
The Funds’ subadvisory fees are paid monthly by MML Advisers out of the advisory fees previously disclosed above.
Distribution and Service Fees
MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as distributor to the Funds. Pursuant to a Distribution and Services Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Service Class shares of the Funds pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of Service Class shares. This fee, or a portion thereof, is paid to: (i) the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it in connection with the distribution of Service Class shares, if available, of each Fund; and/or (ii) MassMutual for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of maintaining or providing personal services to Service Class shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.
Expense Caps and Waivers
For the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, MML Advisers has agreed to voluntarily waive some or all of its advisory fees and, if necessary, reimburse some or all of the Fund’s other expenses, in an attempt to allow the Initial Class shares of the Fund to maintain a 1-day yield of at least approximately 0.00%. MML Advisers may amend or discontinue this waiver at any time without advance notice.
Deferred Compensation
Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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Other
Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.
4. | | Purchases and Sales of Investments |
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2018, were as follows:
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| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
| | Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Long-Term Securities | | | Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Long-Term Securities | |
Blend Fund | | $ | 76,848,108 | | | $ | 41,737,446 | | | $ | 90,275,628 | | | $ | 36,090,161 | |
Equity Fund | | | - | | | | 216,676,456 | | | | - | | | | 243,907,408 | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 453,392,122 | | | | 257,571,604 | | | | 513,180,958 | | | | 211,875,002 | |
The Funds may purchase from, or sell securities to, other affiliated Funds under procedures adopted by the Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that cross trades conducted by the Funds comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. The cross trades disclosed in the table below are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the table above, as applicable.
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| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Equity Fund | | $ | 2,500,916.40 | | | $ | 1,958,363.90 | |
5. | | Capital Share Transactions |
Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Blend Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 273,279 | | | $ | 6,299,170 | | | | 589,688 | | | $ | 13,074,798 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 1,984,806 | | | | 42,810,832 | | | | 1,674,930 | | | | 36,251,636 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,588,323 | ) | | | (36,332,773 | ) | | | (3,243,006 | ) | | | (72,037,541 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 669,762 | | | $ | 12,777,229 | | | | (978,388 | ) | | $ | (22,711,107 | ) |
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Blend Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 955,996 | | | $ | 21,730,664 | | | | 1,146,791 | | | $ | 25,446,915 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 327,741 | | | | 7,050,967 | | | | 189,349 | | | | 4,094,882 | |
Redeemed | | | (187,638 | ) | | | (4,253,002 | ) | | | (341,691 | ) | | | (7,572,019 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,096,099 | | | $ | 24,528,629 | | | | 994,449 | | | $ | 21,969,778 | |
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Equity Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 212,394 | | | $ | 6,779,465 | | | | 516,163 | | | $ | 15,345,298 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | 639,529 | | | | 18,607,494 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,302,595 | ) | | | (41,603,425 | ) | | | (2,630,242 | ) | | | (78,306,976 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,090,201 | ) | | $ | (34,823,960 | ) | | | (1,474,550 | ) | | $ | (44,354,184 | ) |
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Equity Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 169,727 | | | $ | 5,360,836 | | | | 436,476 | | | $ | 12,912,046 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | 71,682 | | | | 2,062,870 | |
Redeemed | | | (202,533 | ) | | | (6,414,698 | ) | | | (434,797 | ) | | | (12,725,794 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (32,806 | ) | | $ | (1,053,862 | ) | | | 73,361 | | | $ | 2,249,122 | |
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Managed Bond Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 5,994,600 | | | $ | 73,400,624 | | | | 11,771,449 | | | $ | 146,212,529 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 613,321 | | | | 7,437,573 | | | | 2,440,386 | | | | 30,212,037 | |
Redeemed | | | (9,205,693 | ) | | | (112,165,511 | ) | | | (14,315,792 | ) | | | (177,988,068 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,597,772 | ) | | $ | (31,327,314 | ) | | | (103,957 | ) | | $ | (1,563,502 | ) |
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Managed Bond Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 1,664,126 | | | $ | 20,408,864 | | | | 2,870,161 | | | $ | 35,490,830 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 172,013 | | | | 2,081,729 | | | | 659,027 | | | | 8,142,837 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,653,882 | ) | | | (20,122,380 | ) | | | (2,343,314 | ) | | | (29,080,230 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 182,257 | | | $ | 2,368,213 | | | | 1,185,874 | | | $ | 14,553,437 | |
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U.S. Government Money Market Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 71,124,873 | | | $ | 71,124,873 | | | | 52,121,545 | | | $ | 52,121,863 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 867,311 | | | | 867,311 | | | | 548,038 | | | | 548,038 | |
Redeemed | | | (37,087,472 | ) | | | (37,087,471 | ) | | | (69,530,642 | ) | | | (69,531,082 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 34,904,712 | | | $ | 34,904,713 | | | | (16,861,059 | ) | | $ | (16,861,181 | ) |
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6. | | Federal Income Tax Information |
At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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| | Federal Income Tax Cost | | | Tax Basis Unrealized Appreciation | | | Tax Basis Unrealized (Depreciation) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Blend Fund | | $ | 545,915,554 | | | $ | 162,382,434 | | | $ | (9,767,782 | ) | | $ | 152,614,652 | |
Equity Fund | | | 701,266,371 | | | | 154,098,809 | | | | (23,427,796 | ) | | | 130,671,013 | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 1,249,736,254 | | | | 10,858,144 | | | | (26,158,014 | ) | | | (15,299,870 | ) |
Note: The aggregate cost for investments for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund at June 30, 2018, is the same for financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.
At December 31, 2017, for federal income tax purposes, there were no unused capital losses.
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At December 31, 2017, the following Fund(s) had post-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards:
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| | Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward | | | Long Term Capital Loss Carryforward | |
Managed Bond Fund | | $ | 2,149,132 | | | $ | 12,212,583 | |
Net capital loss carryforwards for the Fund(s) shown in the above table are from post-enactment years and are, therefore, not subject to the eight-year carryforward period and possible expiration.
Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.
The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended December 31, 2017, was as follows:
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| | Ordinary Income | | | Long Term Capital Gain | | | Return of Capital | |
Blend Fund | | $ | 18,645,802 | | | $ | 21,700,716 | | | $ | - | |
Equity Fund | | | 14,969,212 | | | | 5,701,153 | | | | - | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 38,354,874 | | | | - | | | | - | |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | 548,038 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At December 31, 2017, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to investments in futures contracts, swap agreements, premium amortization accruals, corporate action basis adjustments, non-taxable dividends basis adjustments, the deferral of wash sale losses, and deferred Trustee compensation.
At December 31, 2017, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
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| | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Undistributed Long Term Capital Gain (Capital Loss Carryover) | | | Other Temporary Differences | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Blend Fund | | $ | 11,011,641 | | | $ | 35,628,320 | | | $ | (206,885 | ) | | $ | 150,241,469 | |
Equity Fund | | | 14,933,609 | | | | 116,905,904 | | | | (259,160 | ) | | | 171,494,639 | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 753,329 | | | | (14,361,715 | ) | | | (238,430 | ) | | | 9,914,290 | |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | 4,361 | | | | - | | | | (53,517 | ) | | | - | |
The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2018, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.
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Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8. | | New Accounting Pronouncements |
In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rule”). The Rule, which introduces two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contains amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments, for all reporting periods ending after August 1, 2017. The Funds have adopted the Rule’s Regulation S-X amendments and the Funds’ financial statements are in compliance with those amendments. In December 2017, the SEC issued a temporary final rule (“Temporary Rule”) that provides for a nine-month delay of N-PORT filing with the SEC. Under the Temporary Rule, those funds subject to the original June 1, 2018 compliance date will still be required to gather and maintain all of the data required by Form N-PORT as of the original reporting date and such information will be subject to examination by the SEC staff.
In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 would first be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of these changes and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
On December 7, 2010, the Trust was named as a defendant and putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders named in an adversary proceeding brought by The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Company (the “Official Committee”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, in connection with Tribune Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding (In re Tribune Company). The proceeding relates to a leveraged buyout (“LBO”) transaction by which Tribune Company converted to a privately-held company in 2007, and the putative defendant class is comprised of beneficial owners of shares of Tribune Company who received proceeds (the “Proceeds”) of the LBO. The Official Committee seeks to recover payments of those Proceeds.
The potential amount sought to be recovered from the Blend Fund plus interest and the Official Committee’s court costs, is approximately $207,400.
In addition, on June 2, 2011, the Blend Fund was named as a defendant in a closely related, parallel adversary proceeding brought in connection with the Tribune Company’s LBO by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, and Wilmington Trust Company, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for the PHONES Notes (together, the “Plaintiffs”), in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Plaintiffs also seek to recover payments of the Proceeds.
The Fund cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings. Accordingly, the Fund has not accrued any amounts related to these proceedings. If the proceedings were to be decided in a manner adverse to the Fund, or if the Fund was to enter into a settlement agreement with the Official Committee or the Plaintiffs, as applicable, the payment of such judgment or settlement could potentially have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s net asset value depending on the net assets of the Fund at the time of such judgment or settlement.
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Other Information (Unaudited)
A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser and subadvisers use to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Trustees’ | | Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
At their meetings in May and June 2018, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or the subadvisers (the “Independent Trustees”), re-approved the existing advisory and subadvisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the Blend Fund, Equity Fund, Managed Bond Fund, and U.S. Government Money Market Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers and the subadvisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.
The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third-Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers and each of the subadvisers.
The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services.
The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s net advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against peer funds and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s expenses and performance and a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the Committee. The Committee noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials or during the course of the past year: (i) detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (ii) a wide range of information about the subadvisers and their personnel with responsibility for providing services to the Funds and the fees payable to each subadviser by MML Advisers. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.
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The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information for each Fund. (References to any one- or three-year period below are to periods ended December 31, 2017. In all cases, the comparative expense information is that of a Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of a Fund’s “performance category.”)
The Committee considered that, in the case of the Blend Fund, total net expense information showed the Fund to be in the first quartile of its peer group (least expensive), and performance information showed the Fund to have had second and first quartile investment performance in its performance category for the most recent one- and three-year periods, respectively. The Committee also considered that the Managed Bond Fund had total net expenses in the first comparative quartile, and had performance that improved from the three-year period to the one-year period from the third comparative quartile to the first comparative quartile. The Committee determined that, with respect to the aforementioned Funds, further inquiry as to expense or performance was not warranted at this time.
For the Equity Fund, the Committee noted that the Fund’s total net expenses and net advisory fee were in the first comparative quartile (5th and 10th percentiles, respectively). The Committee noted that the Fund had experienced performance for the one-year period in the third comparative quartile (59th percentile) and three-year period in the fourth comparative quartile (78th percentile). It considered MML Advisers’ statements that relative performance had improved recently, and that MML Advisers expects that the replacement of one of the Fund’s subadvisers in December 2017 will result in improved consistency of returns relative to the Fund’s benchmark and performance category.
For the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the Fund’s performance for the one-year period was in the fourth comparative quartile (82nd percentile), the Fund’s performance for the three-year period was in the third comparative quartile (62nd percentile), one basis point below the performance category median. The Committee considered that the Fund’s total net expense ratio is in the third comparative quartile (75th percentile) and its net advisory fee is in the fourth comparative quartile (94th percentile). The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that the pricing of money market funds is in the process of changing following the recent adoption of money market fund rules by the SEC and that MML Advisers would in future periods consider the continuing appropriateness of the Fund’s fees and expenses in light of the outcome of the repricing function in the market.
The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting and during the course of the year, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of MML Advisers’ revenues from the Funds (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and the expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and any so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers (which were not considered to be substantial in any event), such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds, and benefits accruing to subadvisers due to so-called “soft-dollar arrangements.”
Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.
As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund and the subadvisory process; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the Contracts and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of the subadvisers generally appear well suited to the Funds, given their investment objectives and policies; (iv) either the relative or absolute performance of a Fund (in each case, taking into account the applicable investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund), or the steps MML Advisers has proposed in respect of the underperformance of a Fund, are sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for each of the Funds; and (v) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.
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Fund Expenses June 30, 2018
The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical | | Example for Comparison Purposes: |
The last two columns of the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning Value | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Ending Value (Based on Actual Returns and Expenses) | | | Operating Expenses Incurred* | | | Ending Value (Based on Hypothetical Returns and Expenses) | | | Operating Expenses Incurred* | |
Blend Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000 | | | | 0.45 | % | | $ | 1,008.30 | | | $ | 2.23 | | | $ | 1,022.40 | | | $ | 2.24 | |
Service Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 1,007.00 | | | | 3.46 | | | | 1,021.20 | | | | 3.49 | |
Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.43 | % | | | 986.70 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 1,022.50 | | | | 2.14 | |
Service Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.68 | % | | | 985.40 | | | | 3.33 | | | | 1,021.30 | | | | 3.39 | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.42 | % | | | 986.00 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 1,022.60 | | | | 2.09 | |
Service Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.67 | % | | | 984.70 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 1,021.40 | | | | 3.34 | |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.53 | % | | | 1,005.40 | | | | 2.62 | | | | 1,022.00 | | | | 2.64 | |
* | Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2018, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise. The annualized expense ratio does not reflect expenses deducted under the variable life insurance or variable annuity contract through which the Funds are invested in. Inclusion of these expenses would increase the annualized expense ratios shown. |
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This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MML Series Investment Fund II. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.
MML Series Investment Fund II – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)
To Our Shareholders
Tina Wilson
“As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level with respect to market volatility, how long you have to save and invest, and your specific financial goals and risk tolerance.”
June 30, 2018
Welcome to the MML Series Investment Fund II Semiannual Report, covering the six-month period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.
Market Highlights
• | | During the first half of 2018, U.S. stocks encountered more volatility than investors experienced in all of 2017, while delivering mixed year-to-date returns. |
• | | Economic data supported a global growth environment in spite of headwinds caused by political and geopolitical tensions. |
• | | Foreign stocks in developed markets trailed their U.S. counterparts for the period, but fared better than stocks in emerging markets. |
• | | U.S. bonds faced headwinds, as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased short-term rates two times under its new leadership. |
Market Commentary
Domestic stocks continued to rise sharply at the start of the period, but encountered increased volatility beginning in February. After a two-and-a-half-year streak of positive quarterly results, both the S&P 500® Index* (S&P 500) and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (Dow) declined for the first quarter of 2018. Both indexes hit record highs in January, but both struggled to hold onto their positive year-to-date returns as the first half of the year ended.
Volatility is the tendency for markets to fluctuate unpredictably and is a normal risk of investing. For nine quarters through the end of 2017, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index (VIX) had remained uncharacteristically calm. Through the last quarter of 2017, markets absorbed major headline-making events – such as a series of major hurricanes, wildfires, and geopolitical turbulence – with only modest fluctuations. In a stark turnaround, during the first quarter of 2018, the S&P 500 gained or lost one percent of its value 23 times.
Several factors contributed to this market volatility. Wage growth in the U.S. triggered the first major sell-off in domestic markets for the year, as investors sought to balance the likelihood of continued growth against FOMC intentions to raise the short-term federal funds rate several times in the years ahead. The federal funds rate is the interest rate that banks and financial institutions charge each other for borrowing funds overnight. Scrutiny concerning revelations about how social media companies use data, and in particular, how social media giant Facebook had allowed customer data to be mined, undercut investor confidence in the information technology sector, triggering subsequent rounds of sell-offs. Lastly, political turbulence unsettled markets, as investors tried to assess the impacts of reduced taxes, increasing federal debt limits, risks of a potential global trade war, and whether or not the historic summit between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un would result in a permanent denuclearization.
| * | Indexes mentioned in this report are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be purchased directly for investment. |
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MML Series Investment Fund II – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)
As a result, the broad market S&P 500 delivered a modest 2.65% return for the period, and the Dow ended down 0.73%. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index fared better, advancing 9.37%, as prominent technology companies like Apple, Netflix, and Google led the way. Small- and mid-cap stocks outperformed their larger peers and growth stocks widely outperformed their value counterparts during the period.
The information technology and consumer discretionary sectors led all others during the first half of 2018, as both delivered double-digit returns. The energy and health care sectors also delivered positive results for the period. The remaining seven sectors ended the reporting period with negative returns, as telecommunication services and consumer staples lagged the field.
Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, trailed their domestic peers and delivered a year-to-date return of -2.75%. Developed markets struggled to gain traction under the weight of sell-offs in the U.S. markets, widespread local political issues, and tariff speculations. Emerging-market stocks, as measured in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, fared even worse, trailing the S&P 500 with a -6.66% return for the period.
The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) reasserted its influence on markets through actual and forecasted rate hikes and a change in leadership. Under new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, the FOMC raised the target range for the federal funds rate two times during the reporting period – in March and June. While both hikes were in line with market expectations, the FOMC also projected two more increases through the remainder of 2018, a total of four compared to the three increases projected at the beginning of the year. The FOMC also raised its projection for the federal funds rate from 2.7% to 2.9% in 2019, reflecting its view that economic outlooks will continue to improve.
The Fed’s action followed signals that inflation may be rising faster than desired. Bond yields rose solidly, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond crossing the 3.00% threshold a few times before settling at 2.85% to end the period, compared to starting the year at 2.46%. Since rising yields drive bond prices down, returns on the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ended the period with a return of -1.62%. Investment-grade corporate bonds fared poorly in the rising yield environment. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate 10+ Year Bond Index, which tracks investment-grade corporate bonds, ended the period with a return of -6.77%. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index fared better, ending with a modest 0.16% gain.
Review and maintain your strategy
MassMutual is committed to helping people secure their long-term future and protect the ones they love. While the return of volatility and the reality of market sell-offs can test an investor’s mettle, we’d like to remind you that as an investor seeking retirement income potential, it’s important to maintain perspective and have realistic expectations about the future performance of your annuity. As described in this report, financial markets can reverse suddenly with little or no notice. Our multi-managed and sub-advised mutual funds tap into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping long-term investors prepare for retirement income – in all market conditions. As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level with respect to market volatility, how long you have to save and invest, and your specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.
Sincerely,
Tina Wilson
President
The information provided is the opinion of MML Investment Advisers, LLC as of 7/1/18 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.
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MML Asset Momentum Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Asset Momentum Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in asset classes the Fund’s subadviser considers to exhibit “bull market” characteristics. These “bull market” characteristics may include, for example, upward trending prices and relatively low volatility. The Fund expects that it will allocate its investments among the following asset classes: equity investments, debt investments, property investments, alternative investments, currency, and cash on deposit, excluding short term instruments. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers anywhere in the world, including emerging market countries. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML Asset Momentum Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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Common Stock | | | 66.8 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 10.2 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 7.9 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 84.9 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 15.1 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Dynamic Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks to maximize current income and total return by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds, which may include securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities, or sponsored corporations; corporate obligations (including foreign hybrid securities); mortgage-backed securities; asset-backed securities; foreign securities (corporate and government); emerging market securities (corporate and government); bank loans and assignments; and other securities bearing fixed or variable interest rates of any maturity. The Fund may invest a portion of its net assets in inverse floaters and interest-only and principal-only securities, which may experience high volatility in response to changes in interest rates. The Fund may invest in other investment companies, including other open-end or closed-end investment companies, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and domestic or foreign private investment vehicles, including investment companies sponsored or managed by the Fund’s subadviser and its affiliates. The Fund’s subadviser is DoubleLine Capital LP (DoubleLine).
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | 26.1 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 25.8 | % |
Corporate Debt | | | 24.6 | % |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | 14.1 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 3.5 | % |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | | | 1.6 | % |
Municipal Obligations | | | 0.1 | % |
Common Stock | | | 0.0 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 95.8 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 4.2 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Equity Rotation Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing primarily in common stocks of large- and medium-capitalization U.S. companies. The Fund’s subadviser does not typically invest in companies with market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, of less than $1 billion. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML Equity Rotation Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | | 4.3 | % |
Chevron Corp. | | | 3.2 | % |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 3.0 | % |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 2.9 | % |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | | | 2.7 | % |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 2.6 | % |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 2.4 | % |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 2.4 | % |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B | | | 2.3 | % |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 2.2 | % |
| | | | |
| | | 28.0 | % |
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MML Equity Rotation Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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Financial | | | 24.7 | % |
Technology | | | 18.5 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 16.1 | % |
Communications | | | 15.6 | % |
Energy | | | 8.5 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 7.1 | % |
Industrial | | | 5.2 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 3.5 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 99.2 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 0.8 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML High Yield Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities. The Fund invests primarily in lower rated U.S. debt securities (“junk” or “high yield” bonds), including securities in default. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody’s, below BBB- by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent by any NRSRO (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined to be of below investment grade quality by the Fund’s subadviser. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML High Yield Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
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Corporate Debt | | | 92.5 | % |
Bank Loans | | | 3.5 | % |
Preferred Stock | | | 0.8 | % |
Common Stock | | | 0.6 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 97.4 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 2.6 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 85.5 | % |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | 47.3 | % |
Corporate Debt | | | 2.6 | % |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | 0.8 | % |
Purchased Options | | | 0.7 | % |
Municipal Obligations | | | 0.0 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 136.9 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | (36.9 | )% |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent by any NRSRO, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the subadviser). The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
Corporate Debt | | | 47.9 | % |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | 47.3 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 1.5 | % |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | 1.0 | % |
Purchased Options | | | 0.9 | % |
Municipal Obligations | | | 0.0 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 98.6 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 1.4 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Small Cap Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization U.S. companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes have favorable business trends or prospects based on fundamental analysis. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index. The Fund’s subadviser is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OFI).
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
Korn/Ferry International | | | 2.5 | % |
ASGN, Inc. | | | 2.0 | % |
CACI International, Inc. Class A | | | 2.0 | % |
Visteon Corp. | | | 1.9 | % |
Zynga, Inc. Class A | | | 1.7 | % |
j2 Global, Inc. | | | 1.6 | % |
Generac Holdings, Inc. | | | 1.6 | % |
Matador Resources Co. | | | 1.6 | % |
National Storage Affiliates Trust | | | 1.5 | % |
Black Hills Corp. | | | 1.5 | % |
| | | | |
| | | 17.9 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
MML Small Cap Equity Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
Financial | | | 22.2 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 21.9 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 13.9 | % |
Technology | | | 13.8 | % |
Industrial | | | 12.9 | % |
Communications | | | 4.6 | % |
Energy | | | 3.6 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 3.3 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 3.1 | % |
Utilities | | | 2.7 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 102.0 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | (2.0 | )% |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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MML Special Situations Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Special Situations Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies that are involved in “special situations.” A special situation might include, for example, a recently announced spin-off or divestiture, a change in dividend policy, involvement in a merger or acquisition transaction, a change in management, a significant change in ownership, or changes due to bankruptcy or insolvency process. The Fund’s subadviser expects that the Fund’s portfolio will initially emphasize “large capitalization” issuers, which are considered to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the market capitalization range of companies included within the Russell 1000® Index, although the Fund’s holdings of securities of different market capitalizations will vary over time, depending on market conditions generally and on the companies involved at the time (or that the subadviser expects to be involved) in special situations. The Fund will typically invest primarily in common stocks. When the subadviser determines that there are an insufficient number of companies involved (or likely to be involved) in special situations, it may invest in any equity securities it considers to be consistent with the Fund’s objective of growth of capital over the long term. It may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) providing broad equity exposures or in derivatives, including swaps, futures contracts, and options, to gain broad exposures to equity markets. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
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MML Special Situations Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | | | 8.9 | % |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 6.7 | % |
Fortive Corp. | | | 5.7 | % |
TopBuild Corp. | | | 5.5 | % |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 4.7 | % |
Synchrony Financial | | | 4.2 | % |
The Madison Square Garden Co. Class A | | | 3.7 | % |
Keysight Technologies, Inc. | | | 3.4 | % |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | | 3.2 | % |
Liberty Latin America Ltd. | | | 2.7 | % |
| | | | |
| | | 48.7 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
MML Special Situations Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 27.9 | % |
Industrial | | | 23.7 | % |
Communications | | | 11.9 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 7.6 | % |
Financial | | | 7.6 | % |
Technology | | | 7.2 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 5.8 | % |
Energy | | | 2.5 | % |
Utilities | | | 2.2 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 96.4 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 3.6 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited)
What is the investment approach of MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing mainly in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and, at times, up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e., are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The Fund will invest in at least three developing markets. The Fund focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth. In general, countries may be considered developing or emerging markets if they are included in any one of the Morgan Stanley Capital Index (MSCI) emerging markets indices, classified as a developing or emerging market, or classified under a similar or corresponding classification, by organizations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, or have economies, industries, and stock markets with similar characteristics. The Fund’s subadviser is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OFI).
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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR | | | 5.7 | % |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 5.2 | % |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 5.0 | % |
Novatek PJSC Sponsored GDR Registered | | | 3.6 | % |
Glencore PLC | | | 3.5 | % |
Kering SA | | | 3.3 | % |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | | 3.0 | % |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | | 2.9 | % |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 2.6 | % |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 2.5 | % |
| | | | |
| | | 37.3 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/18 | |
| |
Financial | | | 20.4 | % |
Communications | | | 19.6 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 18.4 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 14.5 | % |
Technology | | | 8.7 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 5.7 | % |
Energy | | | 4.2 | % |
Industrial | | | 2.7 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 1.9 | % |
Diversified | | | 1.4 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 97.5 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 2.5 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
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MML Asset Momentum Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
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| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 66.8% | |
|
COMMON STOCK — 66.8% | |
Communications — 9.0% | | | | | | | | |
Internet — 7.8% | | | | | | | | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 11,600 | | | $ | 2,254,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
1&1 Drillisch AG | | | 3,800 | | | | 216,254 | |
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. | | | 5,600 | | | | 142,624 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 358,878 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,612,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 10.5% | | | | | | | | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Pool Corp. | | | 5,100 | | | | 772,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders — 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
NVR, Inc. (a) | | | 600 | | | | 1,782,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Fielmann AG | | | 1,400 | | | | 96,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 1,800 | | | | 385,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,037,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
CSL Ltd. | | | 2,800 | | | | 400,293 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA Registered | | | 1,300 | | | | 100,642 | |
Saputo, Inc. | | | 4,500 | | | | 149,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 250,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC | | | 54,425 | | | | 235,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | | | 5,900 | | | | 473,749 | |
Ramsay Health Care Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 120,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 593,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products & Wares — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA | | | 2,000 | | | | 222,519 | |
Portmeirion Group PLC | | | 5,600 | | | | 86,096 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 308,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,788,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial — 15.8% | | | | | | | | |
Banks — 11.7% | | | | | | | | |
Associated Banc-Corp. | | | 11,500 | | | | 313,950 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 9,400 | | | | 264,986 | |
BOK Financial Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 291,431 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 272,760 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 9,000 | | | | 258,300 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,600 | | | | 270,920 | |
KeyCorp | | | 13,800 | | | | 269,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 15,200 | | | $ | 270,256 | |
SVB Financial Group (a) | | | 1,100 | | | | 317,636 | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 5,800 | | | | 306,414 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp (a) | | | 4,900 | | | | 277,389 | |
Zions Bancorp | | | 5,300 | | | | 279,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,392,951 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.6% | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 5,300 | | | | 1,041,556 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Private Equity — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Onex Corp. | | | 1,700 | | | | 124,773 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,559,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial — 23.9% | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 10.8% | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 5,400 | | | | 1,595,322 | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 7,900 | | | | 1,526,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,121,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Materials — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Breedon Group PLC (a) | | | 88,437 | | | | 95,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics — 7.2% | | | | | | | | |
Halma PLC | | | 17,600 | | | | 317,799 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 12,300 | | | | 1,771,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,089,614 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Schindler Holding AG | | | 700 | | | | 150,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery – Diversified — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 1,500 | | | | 199,500 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,100 | | | | 303,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 503,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.4% | |
A.O. Smith Corp. | | | 4,200 | | | | 248,430 | |
General Electric Co. | | | 16,000 | | | | 217,760 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 235,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 701,708 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.9% | |
Ball Corp. | | | 7,400 | | | | 263,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,925,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 1.4% | |
Software — 1.4% | |
EMIS Group PLC | | | 11,800 | | | | 138,573 | |
Nexus AG | | | 3,400 | | | | 109,220 | |
Open Text Corp. | | | 4,200 | | | | 147,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 395,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost 18,091,886) | | | | | | | 19,318,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost 18,091,886) | | | | | | | 19,318,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 10.2% | |
|
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 10.2% | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 10.2% | |
U.S. Treasury Note 1.750%, 11/30/19 (b) | | $ | 3,000,000 | | | $ | 2,969,918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost 2,991,914) | | | | | | | 2,969,918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost 2,991,914) | | | | | | | 2,969,918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Number of Shares | | | | |
|
MUTUAL FUNDS — 7.9% | |
Diversified Financial Services — 7.9% | |
iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index Fund | | | 36,000 | | | | 1,153,800 | |
iShares MSCI India ETF | | | 6,600 | | | | 219,714 | |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | | | 6,500 | | | | 912,795 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,286,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost 2,200,226) | | | | | | | 2,286,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost 23,284,026) | | | | | | | 24,575,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 15.3% | |
Repurchase Agreement — 15.3% | | | | | | | | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 0.940%, due 7/02/18 (c) | | $ | 4,425,081 | | | $ | 4,425,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,425,081) | | | | | | | 4,425,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2% (Cost $27,709,107) (d) | | | | | | | 29,000,146 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.2)% | | | | | | | (67,165 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 28,932,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Abbreviation Legend
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2). |
(c) | Maturity value of $4,425,427. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.250%, maturity date of 1/31/24, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $4,513,884. |
(d) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The Fund had the following open Forward contracts at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | In Exchange for | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Contracts to Buy | |
GBP | | | 1,016,335 | | | HSBC Bank USA* | | 6/21/19 | | $ | 1,400,000 | | | $ | (35,998 | ) |
THB | | | 42,808,350 | | | HSBC Bank USA* | | 11/13/18 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | (2,245 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,700,000 | | | $ | (38,243 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cross Currency Forwards | | | | | | |
MYR | | | 6,000,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC* | | 2/22/19 | | JPY | 159,300,000 | | | $ | 15,875 | |
GBP | | | 995,000 | | | HSBC Bank USA* | | 4/05/19 | | AUD | 1,846,464 | | | | (39,221 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (23,346 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Future Contract — Long | |
S&P 500 E Mini Index | | | 9/21/18 | | | | 123 | | | $ | 17,073,116 | | | $ | (335,276 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency Legend
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 0.0% | |
|
COMMON STOCK — 0.0% | |
Energy — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
SandRidge Energy, Inc. (a) | | | 648 | | | $ | 11,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $18,804) | | | | | | | 11,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $18,804) | | | | | | | 11,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
BONDS & NOTES — 92.3% | |
|
CORPORATE DEBT — 24.6% | |
Advertising — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc./ Omnicom Capital, Inc. 3.600% 4/15/26 | | $ | 570,000 | | | | 545,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. 4.700% 5/15/46 | | | 505,000 | | | | 536,876 | |
TransDigm, Inc. 6.375% 6/15/26 | | | 305,000 | | | | 302,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 839,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Agriculture — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
BAT Capital Corp. 3.223% FRN 8/15/22 (b) (c) | | | 105,000 | | | | 105,745 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. 4.000% 6/12/22 | | | 385,000 | | | | 387,398 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 493,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 3.625% 3/15/22 | | | 285,000 | | | | 281,784 | |
3.800% 4/19/23 | | | 285,000 | | | | 281,637 | |
Guanay Finance Ltd. 6.000% 12/15/20 (d) | | | 403,532 | | | | 404,540 | |
Latam Finance Ltd. 6.875% 4/11/24 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,163,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC 3.203% FRN 5/04/23 (b) (c) | | | 1,135,000 | | | | 1,138,383 | |
Ford Motor Co. 7.450% 7/16/31 | | | 485,000 | | | | 569,894 | |
General Motors Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 3.163% FRN 8/07/20 | | | 210,000 | | | | 210,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 3.311% FRN 1/05/23 (c) | | $ | 505,000 | | | $ | 506,650 | |
3.950% 4/13/24 | | | 115,000 | | | | 112,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,538,167 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Costa Rica 5.250% 8/12/18 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,490 | |
Banco De Credito del Per 5.375% 9/16/20 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,700 | |
Banco de Credito del Peru 2.250% 10/25/19 (d) | | | 300,000 | | | | 295,500 | |
Banco de Credito e Inversiones 4.000% 2/11/23 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,501 | |
Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana 7.000% 2/01/23 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,000 | |
Banco Del Estado Chile 4.125% 10/07/20 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,916 | |
Banco del Estado de Chile 3.875% 2/08/22 (d) | | | 150,000 | | | | 149,416 | |
Banco do Brasil SA 10 year CMT + 4.398% 6.250% VRN 10/29/49 (d) | | | 600,000 | | | | 469,500 | |
Banco Internacional del Peru SAA 5.750% 10/07/20 (d) | | | 700,000 | | | | 729,757 | |
Banco Macro SA 5 year USD Swap + 5.463% 6.750% VRN 11/04/26 (d) | | | 350,000 | | | | 327,250 | |
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA 5 year CMT + 4.447% 5.750% VRN 10/04/31 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 183,000 | |
Banco Santander Chile 3.875% 9/20/22 (d) | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,996 | |
Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand 5 year CMT + 4.580% 5.950% VRN 1/30/24 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 402,000 | |
Banco Santander SA 3.420% FRN 2/23/23 (c) | | | 600,000 | | | | 601,582 | |
Bancolombia SA 4.875% VRN 10/18/27 (c) | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,002 | |
6.125% 7/26/20 | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,000 | |
Banistmo SA 3.650% 9/19/22 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 188,500 | |
Bank of Montreal 3.803% VRN 12/15/32 (c) | | | 450,000 | | | | 416,840 | |
Barclays PLC 3.710% FRN 5/16/24 (c) | | | 425,000 | | | | 421,494 | |
BBVA Bancomer SA 5.125% VRN 1/18/33 (c) (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 354,500 | |
BDO Unibank, Inc. 2.625% 10/24/21 (d) | | | 300,000 | | | | 288,371 | |
2.950% 3/06/23 (d) | | | 300,000 | | | | 283,474 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BNP Paribas SA 3.375% 1/09/25 (b) | | $ | 595,000 | | | $ | 562,086 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. 3.079% FRN 1/30/23 (c) | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,188 | |
Citigroup, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% 3.421% FRN 5/17/24 | | | 845,000 | | | | 849,225 | |
Credit Agricole SA 3.750% 4/24/23 (b) | | | 535,000 | | | | 524,165 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.566% FRN 6/12/24 (b) (c) | | | 680,000 | | | | 679,391 | |
Global Bank Corp. 5.125% 10/30/19 (d) | | | 700,000 | | | | 705,110 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.139% FRN 10/31/22 (c) | | | 370,000 | | | | 370,075 | |
3.491% FRN 5/15/26 (c) | | | 360,000 | | | | 355,613 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 3.950% VRN 5/18/24 (c) | | | 850,000 | | | | 846,957 | |
Industrial Senior Trust 5.500% 11/01/22 (d) | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,500 | |
Itau CorpBanca 3.875% 9/22/19 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,725 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA 6.500% VRN 12/31/99 (c) (d) | | | 350,000 | | | | 331,975 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 3.574% VRN 11/07/28 (c) | | | 600,000 | | | | 553,578 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. 3.189% VRN 11/28/23 (b) (c) | | | 330,000 | | | | 314,866 | |
4.150% VRN 3/27/24 (b) (c) | | | 280,000 | | | | 278,675 | |
Malayan Banking Bhd 5 year USD Swap + 2.542% 3.905% VRN 10/29/26 (d) | | | 600,000 | | | | 590,493 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 3.061% FRN 3/02/23 (c) | | | 565,000 | | | | 566,171 | |
Morgan Stanley 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.340% 3.591% VRN 7/22/28 | | | 585,000 | | | | 556,012 | |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. 5 year USD Swap + 2.203% 4.000% VRN 10/15/24 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,695 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480% 3.498% VRN 5/15/23 | | | 285,000 | | | | 276,082 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 3.093% FRN 1/17/23 (c) | | | 885,000 | | | | 885,925 | |
Union Bank of the Philippines 3.369% 11/29/22 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 379,972 | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. 5 year USD Swap + 2.236% 3.500% VRN 9/16/26 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,159 | |
5 year USD Swap + 1.995% 3.750% VRN 9/19/24 (d) | | | 500,000 | | | | 499,809 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. 3.063% FRN 5/15/23 (c) | | | 850,000 | | | | 850,752 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,374,988 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Beverages — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 4.900% 2/01/46 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 257,095 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. 4.600% 4/15/48 | | | 290,000 | | | | 285,724 | |
Embotelladora Andina SA 5.000% 10/01/23 (d) | | | 600,000 | | | | 620,833 | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV 2.875% 5/10/23 | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,354,556 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Celgene Corp. 4.350% 11/15/47 | | | 595,000 | | | | 523,992 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Materials — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. 5.625% 9/01/24 (b) | | | 320,000 | | | | 311,200 | |
Owens Corning 4.400% 1/30/48 | | | 295,000 | | | | 246,305 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 557,505 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Idesa SA de CV 7.875% 12/18/20 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 308,000 | |
Hexion, Inc. 6.625% 4/15/20 | | | 80,000 | | | | 74,912 | |
10.375% 2/01/22 (b) | | | 245,000 | | | | 240,100 | |
The Mosaic Co. 4.050% 11/15/27 | | | 600,000 | | | | 573,384 | |
UPL Corp. Ltd. 3.250% 10/13/21 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 193,471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,389,867 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Coal — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Peabody Energy Corp. 6.000% 3/31/22 (b) | | | 315,000 | | | | 319,599 | |
SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp. 7.500% 6/15/25 (b) | | | 315,000 | | | | 320,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 640,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. 3.950% 1/19/22 (d) | | | 375,000 | | | | 367,781 | |
ENA Norte Trust 4.950% 4/25/28 (d) | | | 140,817 | | | | 141,345 | |
Garda World Security Corp. 8.750% 5/15/25 (b) | | | 305,000 | | | | 311,863 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. 9.250% 5/15/23 (b) | | | 223,000 | | | | 237,428 | |
The ServiceMaster Co. LLC 5.125% 11/15/24 (b) | | | 165,000 | | | | 160,050 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Team Health Holdings, Inc. 6.375% 2/01/25 (b) | | $ | 185,000 | | | $ | 159,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,377,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Coty, Inc. 6.500% 4/15/26 (b) | | | 165,000 | | | | 158,297 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5% | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust 3.500% 1/15/25 | | | 600,000 | | | | 562,852 | |
Air Lease Corp. 3.750% 2/01/22 | | | 585,000 | | | | 585,683 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 4.125% 3/30/20 | | | 555,000 | | | | 555,694 | |
4.250% 4/15/21 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,000 | |
American Express Co. 2.500% 8/01/22 | | | 1,115,000 | | | | 1,069,229 | |
ASP AMC Merger Sub, Inc. 8.000% 5/15/25 (b) | | | 175,000 | | | | 145,250 | |
Banco BTG Pactual SA 5 year CMT + 6.978% 8.750% VRN 12/29/49 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,604 | |
Discover Financial Services 4.100% 2/09/27 | | | 720,000 | | | | 690,612 | |
Interoceanica IV Finance Ltd. 0.010% 11/30/25 (d) | | | 999,209 | | | | 839,335 | |
NFP Corp. 6.875% 7/15/25 (b) | | | 320,000 | | | | 313,600 | |
SPARC EM SPC Panama Metro Line 2 SP 0.010% 12/05/22 (b) | | | 700,000 | | | | 626,150 | |
0.010% 12/05/22 (d) | | | 600,000 | | | | 536,700 | |
Springleaf Finance Corp. 7.125% 3/15/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,500 | |
Synchrony Financial 3.000% 8/15/19 | | | 530,000 | | | | 528,874 | |
3.950% 12/01/27 | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,063 | |
Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR 8.875% VRN 12/31/99 (c) (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 178,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,986,748 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
AES Andres BV / Dominican Power Partners/Empresa Generadora de Electricidad It 7.950% 5/11/26 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 515,000 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 2.950% 12/15/22 | | | 313,000 | | | | 304,687 | |
DTE Energy Co. 3.800% 3/15/27 | | | 500,000 | | | | 488,803 | |
Duke Energy Corp. 3.750% 9/01/46 | | | 215,000 | | | | 189,374 | |
3.950% 8/15/47 | | | 240,000 | | | | 219,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC 3.200% 1/15/27 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 962,062 | |
Duke Energy Progress, Inc. 4.150% 12/01/44 | | | 470,000 | | | | 463,837 | |
Edison International 4.125% 3/15/28 | | | 575,000 | | | | 566,148 | |
Empresa Electrica Angamos SA 4.875% 5/25/29 (d) | | | 191,300 | | | | 186,400 | |
Engie Energia Chile SA 5.625% 1/15/21 (d) | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,497 | |
Eversource Energy 2.750% 3/15/22 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 975,092 | |
Exelon Corp. 3.400% 4/15/26 | | | 750,000 | | | | 712,328 | |
Fortis, Inc. 2.100% 10/04/21 | | | 580,000 | | | | 553,458 | |
Inkia Energy Ltd. 5.875% 11/09/27 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 186,500 | |
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 5.000% 11/12/24 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,300 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 3.550% 5/01/27 | | | 280,000 | | | | 269,143 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP 4.500% 9/15/27 (b) | | | 340,000 | | | | 317,900 | |
Pampa Energia SA 7.500% 1/24/27 (d) | | | 600,000 | | | | 540,000 | |
PSEG Power LLC 3.850% 6/01/23 | | | 430,000 | | | | 428,029 | |
Sierra Pacific Power Co. 2.600% 5/01/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 923,799 | |
Southern California Edison Co. 4.125% 3/01/48 | | | 290,000 | | | | 274,378 | |
The Southern Co. 1.850% 7/01/19 | | | 65,000 | | | | 64,354 | |
2.450% 9/01/18 | | | 770,000 | | | | 769,492 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. 3.300% 6/01/25 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 967,434 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,186,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. 3.875% 1/12/28 | | | 290,000 | | | | 271,758 | |
Corning, Inc. 4.375% 11/15/57 | | | 595,000 | | | | 518,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 790,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA 5.750% 10/09/23 | | | 776,615 | | | | 801,855 | |
Mexico City Airport Trust 4.250% 10/31/26 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 471,250 | |
Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd. 3.375% 4/30/25 (b) | | | 300,000 | | | | 286,972 | |
3.625% 4/28/26 (b) | | | 300,000 | | | | 289,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,849,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Entertainment — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Caesars Resort Collection LLC / CRC Finco, Inc. 5.250% 10/15/25 (b) | | $ | 335,000 | | | $ | 316,994 | |
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. 6.000% 4/01/25 | | | 315,000 | | | | 315,394 | |
GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc. 5.750% 6/01/28 | | | 325,000 | | | | 327,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 959,825 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Environmental Controls — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Hulk Finance Corp. 7.000% 6/01/26 (b) | | | 180,000 | | | | 172,350 | |
Republic Services, Inc. 3.375% 11/15/27 | | | 255,000 | | | | 241,682 | |
Tervita Escrow Corp. 7.625% 12/01/21 (b) | | | 310,000 | | | | 316,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 730,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc. 5.250% 4/01/25 | | | 340,000 | | | | 320,450 | |
Cosan Overseas Ltd. 8.250% 11/29/49 (d) | | | 500,000 | | | | 498,750 | |
ESAL GmbH 6.250% 2/05/23 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 372,504 | |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc. 6.750% 2/15/28 (b) | | | 130,000 | | | | 122,811 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 2.000% 7/02/18 | | | 235,000 | | | | 235,000 | |
2.800% 7/02/20 | | | 345,000 | | | | 342,530 | |
The Kroger Co. 3.400% 4/15/22 | | | 565,000 | | | | 561,109 | |
MARB BondCo PLC 6.875% 1/19/25 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,000 | |
Marfrig Holdings Europe BV 8.000% 6/08/23 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,500 | |
Matterhorn Merger Sub LLC / Matterhorn Finance Sub, Inc. 8.500% 6/01/26 (b) | | | 75,000 | | | | 72,375 | |
Minerva Luxembourg SA 5.875% 1/19/28 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 349,200 | |
6.500% 9/20/26 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 183,250 | |
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. 5.750% 3/15/25 (b) | | | 330,000 | | | | 316,800 | |
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.500% 3/01/25 (b) | | | 320,000 | | | | 312,400 | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 4.250% 2/01/27 (b) | | | 595,000 | | | | 572,536 | |
Sysco Corp. 3.250% 7/15/27 | | | 580,000 | | | | 543,231 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,195,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA 4.750% 1/11/22 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 204,202 | |
Georgia-Pacific LLC 3.600% 3/01/25 (b) | | | 565,000 | | | | 562,449 | |
Inversiones CMPC SA/Cayman Islands Branch 4.500% 4/25/22 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 968,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Avantor, Inc. 9.000% 10/01/25 (b) | | | 155,000 | | | | 156,194 | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. 2.894% 6/06/22 | | | 860,000 | | | | 831,821 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. 4.000% 3/01/28 | | | 300,000 | | | | 293,316 | |
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. 7.625% 8/15/20 | | | 330,000 | | | | 329,175 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 2.700% 4/01/20 | | | 570,000 | | | | 564,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,174,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Anthem, Inc. 2.300% 7/15/18 | | | 400,000 | | | | 399,949 | |
2.950% 12/01/22 | | | 50,000 | | | | 48,560 | |
Centene Corp. 4.750% 1/15/25 | | | 330,000 | | | | 328,350 | |
Centene Escrow I Corp. 5.375% 6/01/26 (b) | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,460 | |
Polaris Intermediate Corp. 8.500% 12/01/22 (b) | | | 80,000 | | | | 82,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 894,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.1% | |
CK Hutchison International 17 II Ltd. 2.250% 9/29/20 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,572 | |
CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. 2.875% 4/05/22 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,930 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 390,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishing — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. 5.500% 6/15/26 | | | 335,000 | | | | 324,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products & Wares — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 9.000% 8/15/23 (b) | | | 330,000 | | | | 297,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Housewares — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Newell Brands, Inc. 5.500% 4/01/46 | | | 480,000 | | | | 467,853 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer 8.250% 8/01/23 (b) | | | 315,000 | | | | 325,198 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Athene Global Funding 3.000% 7/01/22 (b) | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | 581,087 | |
AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. 3.900% 4/20/23 (b) | | | 585,000 | | | | 580,391 | |
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 3.700% 6/22/27 | | | 575,000 | | | | 510,691 | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. 6.500% 5/01/42 (b) | | | 655,000 | | | | 799,643 | |
Wand Merger Corp. 8.125% 7/15/23 (b) (e) | | | 145,000 | | | | 147,175 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,944,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 2.800% 6/06/23 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,570 | |
Expedia, Inc. Co. 3.800% 2/15/28 | | | 595,000 | | | | 544,870 | |
Match Group, Inc. 5.000% 12/15/27 (b) | | | 345,000 | | | | 320,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,058,290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Temasek Financial I Ltd. 2.375% 1/23/23 (d) | | | 750,000 | | | | 720,704 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 3.700% 3/15/28 | | | 295,000 | | | | 272,452 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd. 5.875% 9/15/27 (b) | | | 330,000 | | | | 311,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 584,302 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Lodging — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. 6.000% 8/15/26 (b) | | | 65,000 | | | | 64,350 | |
Gohl Capital Ltd. 4.250% 1/24/27 (d) | | | 600,000 | | | | 567,929 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 632,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.1% | |
BlueLine Rental Finance Corp./BlueLine Rental LLC 9.250% 3/15/24 (b) | | | 300,000 | | | | 319,170 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.000% 2/01/28 (b) | | | 175,000 | | | | 160,125 | |
5.750% 2/15/26 (b) | | | 160,000 | | | | 157,200 | |
Cengage Learning, Inc. 9.500% 6/15/24 (b) | | | 265,000 | | | | 223,263 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 4.908% 7/23/25 | | | 575,000 | | | | 580,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CSC Holdings LLC 5.250% 6/01/24 | | $ | 170,000 | | | $ | 160,650 | |
VTR Finance BV 6.875% 1/15/24 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,940 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,482,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American Capital PLC 4.500% 3/15/28 (b) | | | 585,000 | | | | 564,625 | |
Vedanta Resources PLC 6.125% 8/09/24 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 175,784 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 740,409 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Andeavor 5.125% 12/15/26 | | | 530,000 | | | | 552,516 | |
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. 4.625% 10/25/22 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,726 | |
BPRL International Singapore Pte Ltd. 4.375% 1/18/27 (d) | | | 500,000 | | | | 474,854 | |
Canacol Energy Ltd. 7.250% 5/03/25 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 193,000 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.950% 1/15/23 | | | 300,000 | | | | 289,441 | |
CNOOC Finance Ltd. 4.250% 1/26/21 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,807 | |
CNOOC Finance USA LLC 3.750% 5/02/23 | | | 570,000 | | | | 568,971 | |
CNPC HK Overseas Capital Ltd. 4.500% 4/28/21 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,367 | |
Delek & Avner Tamar Bond Ltd. 5.082% 12/30/23 (b) | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,030 | |
5.412% 12/30/25 (b) | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,300 | |
Ecopetrol SA 7.625% 7/23/19 | | | 600,000 | | | | 626,280 | |
EQT Corp. 3.900% 10/01/27 | | | 610,000 | | | | 568,869 | |
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. 5.625% 2/01/26 (b) | | | 160,000 | | | | 153,210 | |
Geopark Ltd. 6.500% 9/21/24 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,828 | |
Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd. 6.250% 2/15/25 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 375,500 | |
Gulfport Energy Corp. 6.375% 5/15/25 | | | 335,000 | | | | 325,787 | |
Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. 5.750% 8/01/23 (d) | | | 600,000 | | | | 633,153 | |
Indigo Natural Resources LLC 6.875% 2/15/26 (b) | | | 190,000 | | | | 183,350 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. 5.750% 2/01/25 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 189,000 | |
ONGC Videsh Vankorneft Pte Ltd. 3.750% 7/27/26 (d) | | | 850,000 | | | | 793,393 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV 5.750% 2/01/29 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 439,565 | |
7.250% 3/17/44 | | | 100,000 | | | | 92,500 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos 6.350% 2/12/48 (b) | | | 285,000 | | | | 257,213 | |
6.750% 9/21/47 | | | 290,000 | | | | 273,441 | |
Petronas Capital Ltd. 3.500% 3/18/25 (d) | | | 800,000 | | | | 773,329 | |
Phillips 66 5.875% 5/01/42 | | | 235,000 | | | | 272,755 | |
QEP Resources, Inc. 5.625% 3/01/26 | | | 165,000 | | | | 157,988 | |
Sanchez Energy Corp. 6.125% 1/15/23 | | | 215,000 | | | | 146,200 | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development Ltd. 2.750% 9/29/26 (d) | | | 500,000 | | | | 448,958 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp. 5.500% 2/15/26 (b) | | | 165,000 | | | | 156,338 | |
Transocean Guardian Ltd. 5.875% 1/15/24 (b) (e) | | | 85,000 | | | | 84,681 | |
YPF Sociedad Anonima 6.950% 7/21/27 (d) | | | 350,000 | | | | 300,562 | |
8.500% 7/28/25 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,525,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC / Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc. 4.080% 12/15/47 | | | 580,000 | | | | 518,323 | |
USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp. 6.875% 4/01/26 (b) | | | 160,000 | | | | 165,600 | |
Weatherford International Ltd. 9.875% 2/15/24 | | | 160,000 | | | | 161,549 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 845,472 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc. 6.875% 1/15/25 (b) | | | 325,000 | | | | 312,812 | |
7.875% 7/15/26 (b) | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,903 | |
Packaging Corp. of America 3.400% 12/15/27 | | | 290,000 | | | | 273,516 | |
WestRock Co. 3.750% 3/15/25 (b) | | | 580,000 | | | | 568,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,179,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. 4.700% 5/14/45 | | | 550,000 | | | | 544,044 | |
AstraZeneca PLC 2.375% 6/12/22 | | | 600,000 | | | | 577,140 | |
CVS Health Corp. 5.050% 3/25/48 | | | 575,000 | | | | 585,175 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 2.875% 9/23/23 | | $ | 580,000 | | | $ | 545,661 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV 2.800% 7/21/23 | | | 830,000 | | | | 716,913 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,968,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipelines — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP 5.250% 10/01/25 (b) | | | 325,000 | | | | 317,021 | |
Enable Midstream Partners LP 4.400% 3/15/27 | | | 565,000 | | | | 537,395 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP 4.200% 4/15/27 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,423 | |
4.750% 1/15/26 | | | 470,000 | | | | 466,003 | |
EQT Midstream Partners LP 4.750% 7/15/23 | | | 720,000 | | | | 718,840 | |
Fermaca Enterprises S de RL de CV 6.375% 3/30/38 (b) | | | 228,837 | | | | 233,986 | |
GNL Quintero SA 4.634% 7/31/29 (d) | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,687 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 6.950% 1/15/38 | | | 570,000 | | | | 649,643 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 5.000% 3/15/27 | | | 660,000 | | | | 670,684 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 3.900% 7/15/26 | | | 750,000 | | | | 702,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,549,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.0% | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 4.000% 1/15/24 | | | 420,000 | | | | 422,313 | |
American Tower Corp. 3.600% 1/15/28 | | | 575,000 | | | | 532,776 | |
4.400% 2/15/26 | | | 950,000 | | | | 943,196 | |
Boston Properties LP 4.125% 5/15/21 | | | 520,000 | | | | 529,492 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 3.650% 9/01/27 | | | 575,000 | | | | 534,840 | |
3.700% 6/15/26 | | | 700,000 | | | | 660,044 | |
4.000% 3/01/27 | | | 225,000 | | | | 216,599 | |
Digital Realty Trust LP 3.700% 8/15/27 | | | 250,000 | | | | 237,582 | |
ESH Hospitality, Inc. 5.250% 5/01/25 (b) | | | 330,000 | | | | 318,450 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp. 5.250% 8/01/26 | | | 340,000 | | | | 333,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,728,492 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. 5.000% 10/15/25 (b) | | | 335,000 | | | | 316,977 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. 4.875% 11/01/25 (b) | | $ | 340,000 | | | $ | 312,596 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. 4.000% 5/15/25 | | | 555,000 | | | | 542,403 | |
McDonald’s Corp. 4.450% 3/01/47 | | | 235,000 | | | | 231,905 | |
PetSmart, Inc. 5.875% 6/01/25 (b) | | | 115,000 | | | | 88,562 | |
7.125% 3/15/23 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 134,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,626,703 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 4.200% 6/22/23 | | | 560,000 | | | | 559,914 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. 4.333% 6/01/23 (b) | | | 565,000 | | | | 565,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,125,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 3.625% 10/15/20 | | | 415,000 | | | | 417,617 | |
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc./Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/Greeneden US Ho 10.000% 11/30/24 (b) | | | 290,000 | | | | 323,676 | |
Informatica LLC 7.125% 7/15/23 (b) | | | 315,000 | | | | 318,219 | |
Oracle Corp. 4.125% 5/15/45 | | | 285,000 | | | | 274,832 | |
Riverbed Technology, Inc. 8.875% 3/01/23 (b) | | | 165,000 | | | | 156,420 | |
Solera LLC/ Solera Finance, Inc. 10.500% 3/01/24 (b) | | | 135,000 | | | | 149,935 | |
Sophia LP/Sophia Finance, Inc. 9.000% 9/30/23 (b) | | | 310,000 | | | | 325,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,966,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. 5.250% 3/01/37 | | | 750,000 | | | | 737,665 | |
Axiata SPV2 Bhd 3.466% 11/19/20 (d) | | | 900,000 | | | | 895,108 | |
Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV 5.125% 3/11/23 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 395,183 | |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. 4.375% 6/10/25 (d) | | | 500,000 | | | | 460,382 | |
CB Escrow Corp. 8.000% 10/15/25 (b) | | | 80,000 | | | | 74,600 | |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 7.000% 7/15/24 (b) | | | 235,000 | | | | 214,437 | |
CommScope Technologies Finance LLC 6.000% 6/15/25 (b) | | | 320,000 | | | | 326,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Comunicaciones Celulares SA Via Comcel Trust 6.875% 2/06/24 (d) | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 204,960 | |
Digicel Group Ltd. 7.125% 4/01/22 (d) | | | 500,000 | | | | 327,500 | |
Frontier Communications Corp. 8.500% 4/15/20 | | | 85,000 | | | | 86,861 | |
GTT Communications, Inc. 7.875% 12/31/24 (b) | | | 310,000 | | | | 306,900 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA 7.250% 10/15/20 | | | 165,000 | | | | 164,175 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 5.375% 1/15/24 | | | 330,000 | | | | 323,235 | |
Orange SA 2.750% 2/06/19 | | | 564,000 | | | | 563,618 | |
SingTel Group Treasury Pte Ltd. 4.500% 9/08/21 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 206,282 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. 6.875% 11/15/28 | | | 80,000 | | | | 76,600 | |
Sprint Corp. 7.125% 6/15/24 | | | 165,000 | | | | 166,582 | |
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC 4.738% 3/20/25 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,460 | |
Telefonica Chile SA 3.875% 10/12/22 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,797 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC 8.875% 11/15/24 (b) | | | 285,000 | | | | 304,950 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.400% 11/01/34 | | | 565,000 | | | | 526,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,759,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Hasbro, Inc. 3.500% 9/15/27 | | | 520,000 | | | | 481,031 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 4.550% 9/01/44 | | | 505,000 | | | | 524,916 | |
CSX Corp. 3.800% 11/01/46 | | | 600,000 | | | | 531,645 | |
Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA 5.000% 1/25/47 (b) | | | 750,000 | | | | 738,750 | |
FedEx Corp. 4.750% 11/15/45 | | | 545,000 | | | | 542,747 | |
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd. 5.875% 7/05/34 (d) | | | 750,000 | | | | 763,200 | |
PSA International Pte Ltd. 3.875% 2/11/21 (d) | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,202,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. 4.200% 4/01/27 (b) | | $ | 275,000 | | | $ | 271,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $115,843,307) | | | | | | | 111,885,146 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.1% | |
Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission 5.063% 5/01/24 | | | 135,000 | | | | 146,814 | |
State of California BAB 7.550% 4/01/39 | | | 190,000 | | | | 280,181 | |
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| | | | | | | 426,995 | |
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS (Cost $428,519) | | | | | | | 426,995 | |
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NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% | |
Automobile ABS — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class B, 3.710% 3/15/23 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,272 | |
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Commercial MBS — 7.6% | | | | | | | | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C1, Class XA, 1.685% VRN 2/15/50 (c) | | | 4,568,967 | | | | 450,254 | |
BX Trust Series 2017-SLCT, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.050% 4.123% FRN 7/15/34 (b) | | | 216,000 | | | | 216,454 | |
Series 2017-SLCT, Class E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.150% 5.223% FRN 7/15/34 (b) | | | 355,000 | | | | 356,850 | |
CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD4, Class XA, 1.478% VRN 5/10/50 (c) | | | 5,794,152 | | | | 487,864 | |
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class XA, 1.222% VRN 1/10/48 (c) | | | 5,757,770 | | | | 368,139 | |
CHT Mortgage Trust Series 2017-CSMO, Class E, 5.073% FRN 11/15/36 (b) (c) | | | 378,000 | | | | 379,967 | |
Series 2017-CSMO, Class F, 5.815% FRN 11/15/36 (b) (c) | | | 754,000 | | | | 757,934 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-GC35, Class XA, 1.031% VRN 11/10/48 (c) | | | 5,288,883 | | | | 233,255 | |
Series 2016-P4, Class XA, 2.159% VRN 7/10/49 (c) | | | 3,733,879 | | | | 431,815 | |
Series 2016-GC36, Class D, 2.850% 2/10/49 (b) | | | 583,000 | | | | 453,614 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2016-P4, Class A4, 2.902% 7/10/49 | | $ | 547,000 | | | $ | 517,465 | |
Series 2016-SMPL, Class D, 3.520% 9/10/31 (b) | | | 534,000 | | | | 524,731 | |
Series 2016-P6, Class A5, 3.720% VRN 12/10/49 (c) | | | 435,000 | | | | 435,541 | |
Series 2015-GC31, Class C, 4.198% VRN 6/10/48 (c) | | | 700,000 | | | | 671,767 | |
Series 2015-GC35, Class C, 4.650% VRN 11/10/48 (c) | | | 413,000 | | | | 402,955 | |
CLNS Trust Series 2017-IKPR, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.050% 4.096% FRN 6/11/32 (b) | | | 190,000 | | | | 190,310 | |
Series 2017-IKPR, Class E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500% 5.546% FRN 6/11/32 (b) | | | 190,000 | | | | 190,602 | |
Series 2017-IKPR, Class F, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500% 6.546% FRN 6/11/32 (b) | | | 190,000 | | | | 191,075 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2016-DC2, Class XA, 1.205% VRN 2/10/49 (c) | | | 979,961 | | | | 58,743 | |
Series 2016-GCT, Class E, 3.577% VRN 8/10/29 (b) (c) | | | 210,000 | | | | 201,751 | |
Series 2015-CR22, Class D, 4.259% VRN 3/10/48 (b) (c) | | | 650,000 | | | | 550,450 | |
Series 2012-CR4, Class D, 4.726% VRN 10/15/45 (b) (c) | | | 738,000 | | | | 370,788 | |
Series 2015-LC23, Class C, 4.801% VRN 10/10/48 (c) | | | 470,000 | | | | 466,598 | |
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CR28, Class C, 4.802% VRN 2/10/49 (c) | | | 517,000 | | | | 513,887 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C1, Class AM, 6.170% VRN 2/15/41 (b) (c) | | | 121,980 | | | | 121,816 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-C1, Class XA, 1.072% VRN 4/15/50 (c) | | | 9,138,501 | | | | 407,314 | |
Series 2017-C8, Class XA, 1.403% VRN 6/15/50 (c) | | | 6,683,482 | | | | 493,593 | |
Series 2015-C4, Class C, 4.736% VRN 11/15/48 (c) | | | 427,000 | | | | 425,439 | |
CSMC Trust Series 2017-LSTK, Class C, 3.229% 4/05/33 (b) | | | 257,000 | | | | 253,883 | |
Series 2017-LSTK, Class D, 3.442% VRN 4/05/33 (b) (c) | | | 306,000 | | | | 300,383 | |
Series 2017-CHOP, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.900% 3.973% FRN 7/15/32 (b) | | | 285,000 | | | | 285,634 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2017-CHOP, Class E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.300% 5.373% FRN 7/15/32 (b) | | $ | 285,000 | | | $ | 286,174 | |
DBGS Mortgage Trust Series 2018-5BP, Class D, 3.250% FRN 6/15/33 (b) (c) | | | 550,000 | | | | 550,022 | |
Series 2018-5BP, Class F, 4.350% FRN 6/15/33 (b) (c) | | | 550,000 | | | | 550,004 | |
Great Wolf Trust Series 2017-WOLF, Class D, 4.323% FRN 9/15/34 (b) (c) | | | 286,000 | | | | 286,002 | |
Series 2017-WOLF, Class E, 5.323% FRN 9/15/34 (b) (c) | | | 443,000 | | | | 444,826 | |
Series 2017-WOLF, Class F, 6.293% FRN 9/15/34 (b) (c) | | | 236,000 | | | | 236,970 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-GC10, Class XA, 1.692% VRN 2/10/46 (c) | | | 5,244,790 | | | | 290,427 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-GS1, Class XA, 0.963% VRN 11/10/48 (c) | | | 8,098,036 | | | | 397,569 | |
Series 2014-GC20, Class XA, 1.165% VRN 4/10/47 (c) | | | 6,777,434 | | | | 294,677 | |
Series 2017-GS7, Class XA, 1.286% VRN 8/10/50 (c) | | | 6,703,776 | | | | 525,349 | |
Series 2014-GC26, Class D, 4.659% VRN 11/10/47 (b) (c) | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 1,239,769 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2018-LAQ, Class C, 3.600% FRN 6/15/32 (b) (c) | | | 551,000 | | | | 551,527 | |
Series 2018-LAQ, Class D, 4.100% FRN 6/15/32 (b) (c) | | | 551,000 | | | | 551,692 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-JP1, Class XA, 1.287% VRN 1/15/49 (c) | | | 5,341,366 | | | | 257,817 | |
Series 2016-JP2, Class XA, 2.002% VRN 8/15/49 (c) | | | 3,199,353 | | | | 365,902 | |
Series 2017-MAUI, Class C, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.250% 3.296% FRN 7/15/34 (b) | | | 145,000 | | | | 145,126 | |
Series 2016-JP2, Class B, 3.460% 8/15/49 | | | 174,000 | | | | 165,930 | |
Series 2016-JP2, Class C, 3.944% VRN 8/15/49 (c) | | | 134,000 | | | | 128,152 | |
Series 2017-MAUI, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.950% 3.996% FRN 7/15/34 (b) | | | 136,000 | | | | 136,368 | |
Series 2017-MAUI, Class E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.950% 4.996% FRN 7/15/34 (b) | | | 121,000 | | | | 121,364 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM, 5.464% VRN 1/15/49 (c) | | $ | 92,024 | | | $ | 92,107 | |
Series 2017-MAUI, Class F, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750% 5.796% FRN 7/15/34 (b) | | | 170,000 | | | | 170,515 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-C30, Class XA, 0.766% VRN 7/15/48 (c) | | | 10,713,570 | | | | 316,510 | |
Series 2015-C29, Class XA, 0.967% VRN 5/15/48 (c) | | | 11,607,599 | | | | 376,258 | |
Series 2014-C25, Class XA, 1.103% VRN 11/15/47 (c) | | | 5,083,615 | | | | 214,868 | |
Series 2015-C28, Class XA, 1.294% VRN 10/15/48 (c) | | | 8,694,479 | | | | 415,101 | |
Series 2015-C27, Class D, 3.983% VRN 2/15/48 (b) (c) | | | 704,000 | | | | 591,507 | |
Series 2015-C33, Class C, 4.772% VRN 12/15/48 (c) | | | 527,000 | | | | 528,984 | |
Series 2015-C32, Class C, 4.817% VRN 11/15/48 (c) | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,177 | |
Series 2016-C1, Class C, 4.902% VRN 3/15/49 (c) | | | 466,000 | | | | 470,999 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015-C26, Class D, 3.060% 10/15/48 (b) | | | 650,000 | | | | 535,284 | |
Series 2015-C27, Class D, 3.237% VRN 12/15/47 (b) (c) | | | 504,000 | | | | 403,513 | |
Series 2016-C32, Class A4, 3.720% 12/15/49 | | | 454,000 | | | | 453,360 | |
Series 2014-C19, Class C, 4.000% 12/15/47 | | | 650,000 | | | | 618,242 | |
Series 2015-C23, Class C, 4.270% VRN 7/15/50 (c) | | | 650,000 | | | | 629,105 | |
Series 2015-C27, Class C, 4.684% VRN 12/15/47 (c) | | | 351,000 | | | | 341,037 | |
Series 2016-C29, Class C, 4.910% VRN 5/15/49 (c) | | | 475,000 | | | | 485,801 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2015-UBS8, Class XA, 1.080% VRN 12/15/48 (c) | | | 6,463,088 | | | | 353,493 | |
Series 2016-UB11, Class XA, 1.794% VRN 8/15/49 (c) | | | 1,572,051 | | | | 144,119 | |
MSCG Trust, Series 2016-SNR, Class C, 5.205% 11/15/34 (b) | | | 480,289 | | | | 478,217 | |
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 2.869% FRN 6/15/35 (b) (c) (e) | | | 368,000 | | | | 368,000 | |
Series 2018-FL1, Class C, 4.119% FRN 6/15/35 (b) (c) (e) | | | 368,000 | | | | 367,112 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
PFP Ltd. Series 2017-3, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.050% 3.123% FRN 1/14/35 (b) | | $ | 129,139 | | | $ | 129,209 | |
Series 2017-3, Class AS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.300% 3.373% FRN 1/14/35 (b) | | | 164,000 | | | | 164,093 | |
Series 2017-3, Class B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750% 3.823% FRN 1/14/35 (b) | | | 94,000 | | | | 94,043 | |
Series 2017-3, Class C, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500% 4.573% FRN 1/14/35 (b) | | | 99,000 | | | | 99,051 | |
RAIT Trust Series 2017-FL7, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + ..950% 3.023% FRN 6/15/37 (b) | | | 500,693 | | | | 500,963 | |
Series 2017-FL7, Class AS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.300% 3.373% FRN 6/15/37 (b) | | | 141,000 | | | | 141,040 | |
SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C5, Class XA, 2.171% VRN 10/10/48 (c) | | | 3,930,639 | | | | 433,044 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C9, Class XA, 1.066% VRN 3/15/51 (c) | | | 5,147,351 | | | | 368,190 | |
Series 2017-C6, Class C, 4.602% VRN 12/15/50 (c) | | | 580,000 | | | | 560,421 | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series, Series 2007-C30, Class AJ, 5.413% VRN 12/15/43 (c) | | | 268,608 | | | | 270,801 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-NXS2, Class XA, 0.904% VRN 7/15/58 (c) | | | 12,691,675 | | | | 447,256 | |
Series 2015-P2, Class XA, 1.154% VRN 12/15/48 (c) | | | 5,450,541 | | | | 288,111 | |
Series 2015-C31, Class XA, 1.238% VRN 11/15/48 (c) | | | 6,645,650 | | | | 402,182 | |
Series 2016-NXS6, Class XA, 1.792% VRN 11/15/49 (c) | | | 2,377,434 | | | | 215,463 | |
Series 2015-P2, Class A4, 3.809% 12/15/48 | | | 392,000 | | | | 394,932 | |
Series 2014-LC16, Class D, 3.938% 8/15/50 (b) | | | 560,000 | | | | 458,534 | |
Series 2015-LC22, Class C, 4.693% VRN 9/15/58 (c) | | | 390,000 | | | | 389,569 | |
Series 2015-NXS4, Class C, 4.753% VRN 12/15/48 (c) | | | 421,000 | | | | 425,837 | |
Series 2015-C31, Class C, 4.764% VRN 11/15/48 (c) | | | 468,000 | | | | 468,988 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C21, Class XA, 1.229% VRN 8/15/47 (c) | | $ | 12,268,628 | | | $ | 573,194 | |
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| | | | | | | 34,514,768 | |
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Home Equity ABS — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2007-10, Class A2A, 6.500% 11/25/37 | | | 4,813,278 | | | | 3,671,431 | |
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Other ABS — 9.0% | | | | | | | | |
AASET US Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.844% 1/16/38 (b) | | | 961,095 | | | | 953,842 | |
ALM VII R Ltd., Series 2013-7RA, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.040% 6.388% FRN 10/15/28 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,010,590 | |
ALM XIX LLC Series 2016-19A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000% 5.348% FRN 7/15/28 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 503,185 | |
Series 2016-19A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.350% 6.698% FRN 7/15/28 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 503,653 | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2014-5RA, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .990% 3.338% FRN 1/15/30 (b) (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,318 | |
Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class B, 5.682% STEP 12/16/41 (b) | | | 911,458 | | | | 928,363 | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd. Series 2015-3A, Class CR, 4.939% FRN 4/20/31 (b) (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 988,592 | |
Series 2015-2A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.700% 5.055% FRN 7/18/27 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,350 | |
Series 2015-2A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.550% 5.905% FRN 7/18/27 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,330 | |
Series 2013-1A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.150% 6.509% FRN 1/20/29 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,008,619 | |
CAL Funding III Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.960% 2/25/43 (b) | | | 483,333 | | | | 482,743 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class D2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.450% 8.798% FRN 7/15/27 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 501,078 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Castle Aircraft SecuritizationTrust, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 4.703% STEP 12/15/40 (b) | | $ | 1,128,896 | | | $ | 1,139,677 | |
CLI Funding V LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A, 3.380% 10/18/29 (b) | | | 431,151 | | | | 424,030 | |
Gilbert Park Clo Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 5.298% FRN 10/15/30 (b) (c) | | | 500,000 | | | | 496,482 | |
Gilbert Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class E, 8.748% FRN 10/15/30 (b) (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,023,590 | |
Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 3.190% 7/17/29 (b) | | | 431,917 | | | | 424,758 | |
Global SC Finance IV Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.290% 5/17/38 (b) | | | 594,008 | | | | 599,879 | |
Goldentree Loan Opportunities X Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.350% 5.709% FRN 7/20/27 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,257 | |
Helios Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 4.940% 9/20/49 (b) | | | 237,698 | | | | 241,377 | |
HERO Funding Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A2, 4.290% 9/20/47 (b) | | | 385,819 | | | | 396,827 | |
Invitation Homes Trust Series 2018-SFR1, Class C, 3.335% FRN 3/17/37 (b) (c) | | | 1,145,000 | | | | 1,144,998 | |
Series 2018-SFR1, Class D, 3.535% FRN 3/17/37 (b) (c) | | | 750,000 | | | | 747,779 | |
LCM XVIII LP, Series 19A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.450% 5.798% FRN 7/15/27 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,248 | |
Madison Park Funding XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.440% 7.806% FRN 1/27/26 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,772 | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-OPT1, Class A2C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .150% 2.241% FRN 8/25/37 | | | 2,755,673 | | | | 2,625,182 | |
Mosaic Solar Loans LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 4.450% 6/20/42 (b) | | | 637,137 | | | | 650,375 | |
Octagon Investment Partners Ltd. Series 2017-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500% 5.859% FRN 3/17/30 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,003,972 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.200% 8.559% FRN 3/17/30 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 505,323 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Octagon Investment Partners XIV Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.000% 6.348% FRN 7/15/29 (b) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1,010,181 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class ERR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.450% 7.812% FRN 1/22/30 (b) (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 999,924 | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.570% 7/18/25 (b) | | | 24,964 | | | | 24,958 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.190% 3/18/26 (b) | | | 1,682,323 | | | | 1,685,951 | |
Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class A, 3.160% 11/15/24 (b) | | | 1,886,965 | | | | 1,885,943 | |
Sprite Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class A, 4.250% 12/15/37 (b) | | | 480,293 | | | | 484,344 | |
TAL Advantage V LLC Series 2013-1A, Class A, 2.830% 2/22/38 (b) | | | 233,333 | | | | 229,226 | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A, 3.510% 2/22/39 (b) | | | 389,867 | | | | 386,853 | |
TCI-Cent CLO Income Note Issuer Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.650% 6.010% FRN 7/25/30 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 503,331 | |
TCI-Cent CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.000% 6.366% FRN 12/21/29 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,005,624 | |
Thacher Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.400% 5.759% FRN 10/20/26 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,138 | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd. Series 2016-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.200% 5.548% FRN 7/15/28 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,331 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750% 6.105% FRN 4/18/29 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,005,898 | |
Series 2012-1A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.100% 6.448% FRN 1/15/26 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,005,949 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 1A13, 2.500% VRN 11/25/60 (b) (c) | | | 2,996,055 | | | | 2,930,796 | |
Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 2.709% 8/15/47 (b) | | | 418,789 | | | | 412,850 | |
Triton Container Finance V LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.950% 3/20/43 (b) | | | 487,500 | | | | 485,816 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.072% 2/16/43 (b) | | $ | 747,500 | | | $ | 747,787 | |
Westcott Park Clo Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.350% 6.709% FRN 7/20/28 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 505,390 | |
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| | | | | | | 41,118,479 | |
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Student Loans ABS — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
College Ave Student Loans LLC, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 0.000% FRN 12/26/47 (b) (c) | | | 500,000 | | | | 499,897 | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2017-D, Class BFX, 3.610% 9/25/40 (b) | | | 350,000 | | | | 342,645 | |
Series 2018-B, Class BFX, 3.830% 8/25/47 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 497,032 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,339,574 | |
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WL Collateral CMO — 7.8% | | | | | | | | |
CIM Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A1, 3.015% VRN 6/25/57 (b) (c) | | | 2,614,755 | | | | 2,543,236 | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR5, Class 1A2A, 3.744% VRN 4/25/37 (c) | | | 2,557,771 | | | | 2,457,568 | |
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A1, Class 1A5, 5.500% 4/25/36 | | | 3,258,736 | | | | 3,155,013 | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-13T1, Class A11, 6.000% 5/25/36 | | | 2,620,256 | | | | 2,099,297 | |
Series 2006-36T2, Class 2A1, 6.250% 12/25/36 | | | 4,438,419 | | | | 3,161,516 | |
Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2007-HYB2, Class 3A1, 3.523% VRN 2/25/47 (c) | | | 1,952,811 | | | | 1,754,527 | |
Series 2007-14, Class A6, 6.000% 9/25/37 | | | 2,016,118 | | | | 1,769,773 | |
HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-11, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .170% 2.255% FRN 12/19/36 | | | 1,594,033 | | | | 1,425,069 | |
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR5, Class 2A1, 3.589% VRN 5/25/37 (c) | | | 3,205,464 | | | | 2,906,137 | |
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2007-12N, Class 1A3A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .200% 2.160% FRN 7/25/47 | | | 3,973,849 | | | | 3,586,814 | |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3AR, Class 2A1, 3.485% VRN 7/25/35 (c) | | | 735,007 | | | | 660,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR1, Class 2A1, 4.082% VRN 2/25/36 (c) | | $ | 3,128,066 | | | $ | 2,622,180 | |
RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, Series 2009-5, Class 2A3, 6.500% VRN 10/26/37 (b) (c) | | | 1,255,397 | | | | 1,059,737 | |
RFMSI Trust, Series 2007-S4, Class A5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..600% 6.000% FRN 4/25/37 | | | 567,794 | | | | 531,236 | |
Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-2, Class HV, 3.000% 11/25/57 | | | 2,992,500 | | | | 2,866,396 | |
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2008-1, Class A2, 3.870% VRN 10/25/37 (c) | | | 1,729,746 | | | | 1,646,884 | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 3A5, 6.350% STEP 5/25/36 | | | 1,424,235 | | | | 1,191,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,436,643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
WL Collateral PAC — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-19CB, Class A15, 6.000% 8/25/36 | | | 2,467,300 | | | | 2,186,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $121,374,925) | | | | | | | 118,767,632 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 1.6% | |
Provincia de Buenos Aires 7.875% 6/15/27 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 350,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Argentine Republic Government International Bond 5.875% 1/11/28 | | | 200,000 | | | | 162,500 | |
6.625% 7/06/28 | | | 150,000 | | | | 126,375 | |
6.875% 1/26/27 | | | 550,000 | | | | 484,000 | |
Chile Government International Bond 2.250% 10/30/22 | | | 150,000 | | | | 142,800 | |
3.125% 3/27/25 | | | 600,000 | | | | 579,000 | |
3.125% 1/21/26 | | | 300,000 | | | | 287,100 | |
Export-Import Bank of India 3.125% 7/20/21 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,900 | |
Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA 3.500% 1/31/23 (b) | | | 150,000 | | | | 144,602 | |
3.500% 1/31/23 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,802 | |
Israel Government International Bond 2.875% 3/16/26 | | | 600,000 | | | | 569,242 | |
4.000% 6/30/22 | | | 400,000 | | | | 410,123 | |
Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Bhd 3.043% 4/22/25 (d) | | | 500,000 | | | | 476,270 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Malaysia Sukuk Global Bhd 3.179% 4/27/26 (d) | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 237,105 | |
Mexico Government International Bond 3.750% 1/11/28 | | | 735,000 | | | | 694,942 | |
4.000% 10/02/23 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,300 | |
4.150% 3/28/27 | | | 643,000 | | | | 633,034 | |
Panama Government International Bond 4.000% 9/22/24 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,500 | |
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III 4.150% 3/29/27 (b) | | | 400,000 | | | | 385,500 | |
4.150% 3/29/27 (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,750 | |
Philippine Government International Bond 4.200% 1/21/24 | | | 900,000 | | | | 917,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,132,806 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $7,949,496) | | | | | | | 7,482,806 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 14.1% | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 9.0% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 4093, Class PA, 3.000% 8/15/42 | | | 4,986,319 | | | | 4,853,774 | |
Series 4481, Class B, 3.000% 12/15/42 | | | 6,988,802 | | | | 6,844,457 | |
Series 4483, Class CA, 3.000% 6/15/44 | | | 6,480,569 | | | | 6,342,710 | |
Series 4750, Class PA, 3.000% 7/15/46 | | | 2,935,207 | | | | 2,883,165 | |
Series 355, Class 300, 3.000% 8/15/47 | | | 3,641,851 | | | | 3,523,785 | |
Series 358, Class 300, 3.000% 10/15/47 | | | 3,207,062 | | | | 3,104,505 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates Series K722, Class X1, 1.441% VRN 3/25/23 (c) | | | 6,667,570 | | | | 324,617 | |
Series K053, Class A2, 2.995% 12/25/25 | | | 463,000 | | | | 454,517 | |
Series K050, Class A2, 3.334% VRN 8/25/25 (c) | | | 350,000 | | | | 351,867 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Series 2018-21, Class PO, 0.010% 4/25/48 | | | 3,931,604 | | | | 3,081,589 | |
Series 2016-M3, Class A2, 2.702% 2/25/26 | | | 465,000 | | | | 444,111 | |
Series 2015-9, Class HA, 3.000% 1/25/45 | | | 958,797 | | | | 946,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-74, Class LZ, 3.500% 5/20/45 | | $ | 3,190,135 | | | $ | 3,073,147 | |
Series 2015-92, Class CZ, 3.500% 6/20/45 | | | 5,075,988 | | | | 4,901,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 41,130,647 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pass-Through Securities — 5.1% | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Pool #G08658 3.000% 8/01/45 | | | 3,845,703 | | | | 3,733,937 | |
Pool #G08632 3.500% 3/01/45 | | | 2,953,670 | | | | 2,948,478 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Pool #AL9238 3.000% 10/01/41 | | | 4,228,043 | | | | 4,116,396 | |
Pool #MA2248 3.000% 4/01/45 | | | 2,656,759 | | | | 2,552,564 | |
Pool #AS7661 3.000% 8/01/46 | | | 1,697,461 | | | | 1,630,889 | |
Pool #MA2711 3.000% 8/01/46 | | | 5,904,377 | | | | 5,672,815 | |
Pool #AX2501 4.000% 10/01/44 | | | 2,288,068 | | | | 2,341,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,996,595 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $65,745,949) | | | | | | | 64,127,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 25.8% | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 25.8% | |
U.S. Treasury Bond 2.750% 11/15/42 | | | 4,775,000 | | | | 4,588,402 | |
2.750% 8/15/47 | | | 500,000 | | | | 476,914 | |
2.750% 11/15/47 | | | 2,780,000 | | | | 2,651,512 | |
2.875% 8/15/45 | | | 4,160,000 | | | | 4,074,850 | |
2.875% 11/15/46 | | | 4,280,000 | | | | 4,189,050 | |
3.000% 2/15/47 | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 3,410,625 | |
3.375% 5/15/44 | | | 2,340,000 | | | | 2,505,372 | |
3.625% 8/15/43 | | | 5,110,000 | | | | 5,690,145 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index 0.125% 4/15/22 | | | 7,333,244 | | | | 7,182,358 | |
0.375% 7/15/27 | | | 2,467,744 | | | | 2,400,770 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 1.125% 1/31/19 | | | 425,000 | | | | 422,331 | |
1.125% 6/30/21 | | | 6,120,000 | | | | 5,855,884 | |
1.500% 10/31/19 | | | 7,320,000 | | | | 7,229,100 | |
1.625% 11/30/20 | | | 5,820,000 | | | | 5,689,141 | |
1.750% 11/30/19 | | | 7,390,000 | | | | 7,315,898 | |
1.750% 10/31/20 | | | 5,360,000 | | | | 5,259,625 | |
1.875% 1/31/22 | | | 740,000 | | | | 719,893 | |
1.875% 8/31/24 | | | 6,060,000 | | | | 5,748,384 | |
2.000% 9/30/20 | | | 5,930,000 | | | | 5,856,246 | |
2.000% 5/31/21 | | | 5,890,000 | | | | 5,787,477 | |
2.125% 8/31/20 | | | 5,480,000 | | | | 5,430,252 | |
2.125% 9/30/24 | | | 6,080,000 | | | | 5,844,875 | |
2.250% 10/31/24 | | | 6,915,000 | | | | 6,693,774 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
2.250% 8/15/27 | | $ | 6,525,000 | | | $ | 6,209,812 | |
2.250% 11/15/27 | | | 6,060,000 | | | | 5,759,841 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 116,992,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $117,740,222) | | | | | | | 116,992,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $429,082,418) | | | | | | | 419,682,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Number of Shares | | | | |
MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.5% | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.5% | |
DoubleLine Floating Rate Fund | | | 1,605,088 | | | | 15,810,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $16,154,937) | | | | | | | 15,810,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $445,256,159) | | | | | | | 435,503,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.6% | |
Repurchase Agreement — 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 0.940%, due 7/02/18 (f) | | $ | 16,577,960 | | | | 16,577,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill 0.000% 9/06/18 | | | 2,390,000 | | | | 2,381,773 | |
0.000% 12/06/18 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,684,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,066,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,643,934) | | | | | | | 20,644,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4% (Cost $465,900,093) (g) | | | | | | | 456,148,644 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.4)% | | | | | | | (1,754,627 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 454,394,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Abbreviation Legend
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
CMO | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
CMT | Constant Maturity Treasury Index |
MBS | Mortgage-Backed Security |
PAC | Planned Amortization Class |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $85,570,861 or 18.83% of net assets. |
(c) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2018. |
(d) | Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $26,536,800 or 5.84% of net assets. |
(e) | A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2). |
(f) | Maturity value of $16,579,259. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.250%, maturity date of 1/31/24, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $16,911,104. |
(g) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
Currency Legend
Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
| | | | |
United States | | | 79.0 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | 5.9 | % |
Chile | | | 1.0 | % |
Mexico | | | 0.9 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 0.8 | % |
Malaysia | | | 0.8 | % |
Singapore | | | 0.7 | % |
Canada | | | 0.6 | % |
Netherlands | | | 0.6 | % |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | |
Argentina | | | 0.5 | % |
Bermuda | | | 0.5 | % |
Panama | | | 0.4 | % |
Australia | | | 0.4 | % |
Philippines | | | 0.4 | % |
India | | | 0.4 | % |
France | | | 0.4 | % |
Peru | | | 0.3 | % |
Japan | | | 0.3 | % |
Israel | | | 0.3 | % |
Ireland | | | 0.2 | % |
Brazil | | | 0.2 | % |
Colombia | | | 0.2 | % |
British Virgin Islands | | | 0.2 | % |
Luxembourg | | | 0.2 | % |
Switzerland | | | 0.1 | % |
Spain | | | 0.1 | % |
Indonesia | | | 0.1 | % |
Barbados | | | 0.1 | % |
Austria | | | 0.1 | % |
Liberia | | | 0.1 | % |
Dominican Republic | | | 0.0 | % |
Costa Rica | | | 0.0 | % |
Mauritius | | | 0.0 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 95.8 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 4.2 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 99.2% | |
|
COMMON STOCK — 99.2% | |
Basic Materials — 3.5% | |
Chemicals — 0.2% | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 300 | | | $ | 29,988 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 31,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 61,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iron & Steel — 1.5% | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 4,800 | | | | 300,000 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 2,100 | | | | 183,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 483,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 1.8% | |
Alcoa Corp. (a) | | | 3,100 | | | | 145,328 | |
Hi-Crush Partners LP (b) | | | 20,000 | | | | 236,000 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | | 1,600 | | | | 166,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 547,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,093,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications — 15.6% | |
Internet — 9.7% | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a) | | | 1,500 | | | | 278,295 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 760 | | | | 858,184 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) | | | 50 | | | | 55,783 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | | 790 | | | | 1,342,842 | |
Okta, Inc. (a) | | | 2,800 | | | | 141,036 | |
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 114,100 | |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | | | 1,900 | | | | 261,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,051,338 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 2.4% | |
Discovery, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 10,700 | | | | 294,250 | |
Discovery, Inc. Class C (a) | | | 2,751 | | | | 70,150 | |
News Corp. Class A | | | 2,400 | | | | 37,200 | |
TEGNA, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 108,500 | |
Viacom, Inc. Class B | | | 8,000 | | | | 241,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 751,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 3.5% | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 6,000 | | | | 258,180 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 13,900 | | | | 699,309 | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 3,900 | | | | 142,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,099,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,902,479 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 7.1% | |
Airlines — 0.6% | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 3,700 | | | | 183,298 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.8% | |
General Motors Co. | | | 6,800 | | | | 267,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 2.7% | |
Dana, Inc. | | | 8,000 | | | $ | 161,520 | |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | | 4,800 | | | | 111,792 | |
Lear Corp. | | | 1,490 | | | | 276,857 | |
Magna International, Inc. | | | 5,300 | | | | 308,089 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 858,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders — 1.7% | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 10,300 | | | | 296,125 | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 6,400 | | | | 236,736 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 532,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Housewares — 0.5% | |
The Toro Co. | | | 2,400 | | | | 144,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 0.8% | |
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | | | 880 | | | | 248,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,235,246 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 16.1% | |
Agriculture — 1.6% | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 11,100 | | | | 508,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 4.0% | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 2,090 | | | | 385,793 | |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | | | 680 | | | | 197,363 | |
Celgene Corp. (a) | | | 1,540 | | | | 122,307 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 7,600 | | | | 538,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,243,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 4.3% | |
AerCap Holdings NV (a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 108,300 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. (a) | | | 5,400 | | | | 180,360 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | | 1,550 | | | | 316,030 | |
The Western Union Co. | | | 8,500 | | | | 172,805 | |
Worldpay, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 7,100 | | | | 580,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,358,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 2.0% | |
US Foods Holding Corp. (a) | | | 16,500 | | | | 624,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 3.0% | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 1,730 | | | | 317,455 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 6,050 | | | | 620,730 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 938,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.2% | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 300 | | | | 36,402 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 4,900 | | | | 297,430 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 29,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 362,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,035,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 8.5% | |
Oil & Gas — 6.7% | |
Andeavor | | | 2,900 | | | | 380,422 | |
Apache Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 18,700 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 7,820 | | | $ | 988,683 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 3,400 | | | | 149,464 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 24,819 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 2,600 | | | | 182,416 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 225,936 | |
Rowan Cos. PLC Class A (a) | | | 7,000 | | | | 113,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,083,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services — 1.8% | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 12,800 | | | | 576,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,660,748 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial — 24.7% | |
Banks — 16.7% | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 15,800 | | | | 445,402 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 3,300 | | | | 128,370 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 8,400 | | | | 763,728 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 24,400 | | | | 700,280 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,910 | | | | 421,289 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 7,200 | | | | 750,240 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 5,600 | | | | 265,440 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 5,080 | | | | 686,308 | |
S&T Bancorp, Inc. | | | 4,514 | | | | 195,185 | |
State Street Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 288,579 | |
TCF Financial Corp. | | | 17,500 | | | | 430,850 | |
Zions Bancorp | | | 3,200 | | | | 168,608 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,244,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 4.3% | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 4,760 | | | | 935,435 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 3,160 | | | | 418,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,353,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 3.0% | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 3,600 | | | | 154,872 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | | 3,800 | | | | 709,270 | |
Torchmark Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 56,987 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 921,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Savings & Loans — 0.7% | |
BofI Holding, Inc. (a) | | | 5,200 | | | | 212,732 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,732,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial — 5.2% | |
Aerospace & Defense — 2.4% | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 1,830 | | | | 540,637 | |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A | | | 2,500 | | | | 214,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 755,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics — 0.2% | |
KEMET Corp. (a) | | | 2,300 | | | | 55,545 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.6% | |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | | | 2,800 | | | $ | 174,496 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.9% | |
3M Co. | | | 400 | | | | 78,688 | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 7,100 | | | | 530,654 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 609,342 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 0.1% | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 28,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,623,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 18.5% | |
Computers — 6.6% | |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | | | 1,400 | | | | 136,752 | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 123,900 | |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 10,300 | | | | 808,859 | |
Pure Storage, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 26,351 | | | | 629,262 | |
Seagate Technology PLC | | | 5,100 | | | | 287,997 | |
Varonis Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 1,100 | | | | 81,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,068,720 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 7.3% | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 10,100 | | | | 466,519 | |
ASML Holding NV | | | 810 | | | | 160,356 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 121,320 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | | | 17,200 | | | | 901,968 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 2,840 | | | | 379,623 | |
NXP Semiconductor NV (a) | | | 590 | | | | 64,469 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 2,000 | | | | 193,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,287,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 4.6% | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 106,030 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 1,360 | | | | 277,855 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 6,680 | | | | 658,715 | |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | | 1,550 | | | | 267,328 | |
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 1,050 | | | | 127,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,437,104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,793,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $26,880,752) | | | | | | | 31,076,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $26,880,752) | | | | | | | 31,076,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $26,880,752) | | | | | | | 31,076,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8% | |
Repurchase Agreement — 0.8% | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 0.940%, due 7/02/18 (c) | | $ | 271,371 | | | $ | 271,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $271,371) | | | | | | | 271,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $27,152,123) (d) | | | | | | | 31,347,591 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)% | | | | | | | (14,692 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 31,332,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Abbreviation Legend
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security is a Master Limited Partnership. |
(c) | Maturity value of $271,392. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.250%, maturity date of 1/31/24, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $279,969. |
(d) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 1.4% | |
|
COMMON STOCK — 0.6% | |
Energy — 0.6% | |
Oil & Gas — 0.6% | |
Fieldwood Energy LLC Restricted Common Equity | | | 13,011 | | | $ | 653,803 | |
Fieldwood Common Equity | | | 3,193 | | | | 160,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 814,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $392,367) | | | | | | | 814,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.8% | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.8% | |
Agriculture — 0.8% | |
Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings LLC | | | 1,144,535 | | | $ | 1,052,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $733,962) | | | | | | | 1,052,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $1,126,329) | | | | | | | 1,867,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
BONDS & NOTES — 96.0% | |
|
BANK LOANS — 3.5% | |
Advertising — 0.4% | |
Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500% 5.594% VRN 10/18/19 | | $ | 598,373 | | | | 576,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 2.3% | |
Caelus Energy Alaska O3 LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. LIBOR + 7.500% 9.826% VRN 4/15/20 | | | 1,639,220 | | | | 1,499,886 | |
Fieldwood Energy LLC | | | | | | | | |
Exit 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 5.250% 7.344% VRN 4/11/22 | | | 674,554 | | | | 674,891 | |
Exit 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 7.250% 9.344% VRN 4/11/23 | | | 387,384 | | | | 374,147 | |
Gulf Finance LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 5.250% 7.590% VRN 8/25/23 | | | 504,271 | | | | 434,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,983,016 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 0.8% | |
Almonde, Inc., USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. LIBOR + 7.250% 9.557% VRN 6/13/25 | | | 1,161,101 | | | | 1,116,468 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $4,852,324) | | | | | | | 4,676,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CORPORATE DEBT — 92.5% | |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9% | |
TransDigm UK Holdings PLC 6.875% 5/15/26 (a) | | $ | 393,000 | | | $ | 398,404 | |
TransDigm, Inc. 6.375% 6/15/26 | | | 1,219,000 | | | | 1,209,857 | |
Triumph Group, Inc. 4.875% 4/01/21 | | | 422,000 | | | | 406,175 | |
5.250% 6/01/22 | | | 94,000 | | | | 90,475 | |
7.750% 8/15/25 | | | 471,000 | | | | 466,290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,571,201 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Agriculture — 1.2% | |
Pinnacle Operating Corp. 9.000% 5/15/23 (a) | | | 1,667,522 | | | | 1,567,471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines — 3.0% | |
Allegiant Travel Co. 5.500% 7/15/19 | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,356,750 | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. 5.500% 10/01/19 (a) | | | 1,891,000 | | | | 1,909,910 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / VistaJet Co. Finance LLC 7.750% 6/01/20 (a) | | | 688,000 | | | | 681,120 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,947,780 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 1.8% | |
Deck Chassis Acquisition, Inc. 10.000% 6/15/23 (a) | | | 2,013,000 | | | | 2,133,780 | |
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. 7.125% 4/15/26 (a) | | | 293,000 | | | | 300,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,434,105 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2% | |
Allison Transmission, Inc. 5.000% 10/01/24 (a) | | | 294,000 | | | | 289,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Materials — 1.4% | |
James Hardie International Finance DAC 5.000% 1/15/28 (a) | | | 685,000 | | | | 647,325 | |
Standard Industries, Inc. 4.750% 1/15/28 (a) | | | 1,345,000 | | | | 1,234,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,881,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 3.5% | |
A Schulman, Inc. 6.875% STEP 6/01/23 | | | 1,112,000 | | | | 1,170,936 | |
The Chemours Co. 5.375% 5/15/27 | | | 222,000 | | | | 214,785 | |
7.000% 5/15/25 | | | 409,000 | | | | 438,652 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA 6.875% 6/15/25 (a) | | | 655,000 | | | | 672,194 | |
Kissner Holdings LP/Kissner Milling Co. Ltd./BSC Holding, Inc./Kissner USA 8.375% 12/01/22 (a) | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 1,252,562 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Platform Specialty Products Corp. 5.875% 12/01/25 (a) | | $ | 414,000 | | | $ | 404,685 | |
6.500% 2/01/22 (a) | | | 423,000 | | | | 430,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,584,217 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Coal — 1.6% | |
Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance Resource Finance Corp. 7.500% 5/01/25 (a) | | | 669,000 | | | | 712,485 | |
SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp. 7.500% 6/15/25 (a) | | | 1,013,000 | | | | 1,030,727 | |
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. 8.000% 11/01/24 (a) | | | 339,000 | | | | 350,018 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,093,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 4.4% | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 5.125% 5/01/25 (a) | | | 703,000 | | | | 687,182 | |
Cardtronics, Inc./Cardtronics USA, Inc. 5.500% 5/01/25 (a) | | | 578,000 | | | | 523,090 | |
The Hertz Corp. 7.625% 6/01/22 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,440,000 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. 9.250% 5/15/23 (a) | | | 1,830,000 | | | | 1,948,401 | |
StoneMor Partners LP/Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary 7.875% 6/01/21 | | | 680,000 | | | | 669,800 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc. 4.625% 10/15/25 | | | 249,000 | | | | 237,173 | |
4.875% 1/15/28 | | | 365,000 | | | | 337,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,843,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers — 0.4% | |
Dell, Inc. 6.500% 4/15/38 | | | 501,000 | | | | 472,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 4.2% | |
Aircastle Ltd. 4.125% 5/01/24 | | | 857,000 | | | | 822,720 | |
5.000% 4/01/23 | | | 113,000 | | | | 113,424 | |
5.500% 2/15/22 | | | 113,000 | | | | 115,542 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 8.000% 11/01/31 | | | 1,030,000 | | | | 1,225,700 | |
LPL Holdings, Inc. 5.750% 9/15/25 (a) | | | 1,364,000 | | | | 1,326,490 | |
Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp. 6.750% 6/01/25 (a) | | | 704,000 | | | | 675,840 | |
VFH Parent LLC/Orchestra Co-Issuer, Inc. 6.750% 6/15/22 (a) | | | 1,269,000 | | | | 1,310,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,589,971 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Electric — 1.1% | |
NRG Energy, Inc. 5.750% 1/15/28 (a) | | $ | 765,000 | | | $ | 753,525 | |
6.625% 1/15/27 | | | 702,000 | | | | 721,305 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,474,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1% | |
Energizer Gamma Acquisition, Inc. 6.375% 7/15/26 (a) (b) | | | 179,000 | | | | 182,021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction — 1.1% | |
Zachry Holdings, Inc. 7.500% 2/01/20 (a) | | | 1,510,000 | | | | 1,493,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment — 0.2% | |
WMG Acquisition Corp. 5.000% 8/01/23 (a) | | | 262,000 | | | | 260,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 4.3% | |
C&S Group Enterprises LLC 5.375% 7/15/22 (a) | | | 1,030,000 | | | | 1,009,400 | |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc. 5.875% 7/15/24 (a) | | | 646,000 | | | | 616,936 | |
6.750% 2/15/28 (a) | | | 824,000 | | | | 778,433 | |
KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp. 7.625% 8/15/21 (a) | | | 650,000 | | | | 632,125 | |
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. 5.750% 3/15/25 (a) | | | 247,000 | | | | 237,120 | |
5.875% 9/30/27 (a) | | | 877,000 | | | | 813,418 | |
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.500% 3/01/25 (a) | | | 309,000 | | | | 301,661 | |
5.625% 1/15/28 (a) | | | 468,000 | | | | 438,750 | |
5.750% 3/01/27 (a) | | | 382,000 | | | | 370,540 | |
Simmons Foods, Inc. 5.750% 11/01/24 (a) | | | 483,000 | | | | 419,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,617,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper — 0.0% | |
Appvion, Inc. 9.000% 6/01/20 (a) | | | 2,157,000 | | | | 12,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas — 0.8% | |
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV 6.875% 5/15/23 (a) | | | 1,111,000 | | | | 1,122,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.7% | |
Apex Tool Group LLC/BC Mountain Finance, Inc. 9.000% 2/15/23 (a) | | | 938,000 | | | | 907,515 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 4.1% | |
Avantor, Inc. 6.000% 10/01/24 (a) | | | 652,000 | | | | 644,958 | |
9.000% 10/01/25 (a) | | | 1,397,000 | | | | 1,407,757 | |
Halyard Health, Inc. 6.250% 10/15/22 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,332,500 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
34
MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA 6.625% 5/15/22 (a) | | $ | 1,844,000 | | | $ | 1,802,510 | |
Teleflex, Inc. 4.625% 11/15/27 | | | 182,000 | | | | 171,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,359,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 1.6% | |
HCA, Inc. 5.875% 2/15/26 | | | 1,138,000 | | | | 1,147,957 | |
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc. 8.250% 5/01/23 (a) | | | 176,000 | | | | 185,130 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.625% 7/15/24 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 378,880 | |
8.125% 4/01/22 | | | 340,000 | | | | 355,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,067,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders — 0.5% | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. 6.375% 5/15/25 (a) | | | 491,000 | | | | 491,000 | |
William Lyon Homes, Inc. 6.000% 9/01/23 (a) | | | 194,000 | | | | 191,519 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 682,519 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 2.3% | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc. 7.000% 11/15/25 (a) | | | 686,000 | | | | 624,260 | |
Amwins Group, Inc. 7.750% 6/13/25 | | | 322,000 | | | | 326,830 | |
AssuredPartners, Inc. 7.000% 8/15/25 (a) | | | 514,000 | | | | 494,725 | |
HUB International Ltd. 7.000% 5/01/26 (a) | | | 549,000 | | | | 542,138 | |
USIS Merger Sub, Inc. 6.875% 5/01/25 (a) | | | 197,000 | | | | 196,015 | |
York Risk Services Holding Corp. 8.500% 10/01/22 (a) | | | 992,000 | | | | 910,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,094,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet — 0.5% | |
Netflix, Inc. 5.875% 11/15/28 (a) | | | 595,000 | | | | 600,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iron & Steel — 1.6% | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. 5.950% 1/15/21 | | | 1,192,000 | | | | 1,197,960 | |
ArcelorMittal 6.750% STEP 3/01/41 | | | 767,000 | | | | 865,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,063,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time — 3.2% | |
Brunswick Corp. 7.375% 9/01/23 | | | 285,000 | | | | 326,492 | |
7.125% 8/01/27 | | | 2,245,000 | | | | 2,620,487 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Carlson Travel, Inc. 6.750% 12/15/23 (a) | | $ | 496,000 | | | $ | 486,080 | |
9.500% 12/15/24 (a) | | | 862,000 | | | | 780,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,213,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Lodging — 0.5% | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 5.250% 5/15/27 (a) | | | 492,000 | | | | 460,020 | |
5.500% 3/01/25 (a) | | | 140,000 | | | | 137,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 597,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 7.9% | |
Altice Financing SA 6.625% 2/15/23 (a) | | | 600,000 | | | | 591,300 | |
Altice Finco SA 8.125% 1/15/24 (a) | | | 615,000 | | | | 611,925 | |
Altice Luxembourg SA 7.625% 2/15/25 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 920,000 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.000% 2/01/28 (a) | | | 1,086,000 | | | | 993,690 | |
5.750% 2/15/26 (a) | | | 550,000 | | | | 540,375 | |
5.875% 4/01/24 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,503,750 | |
5.875% 5/01/27 (a) | | | 325,000 | | | | 317,281 | |
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp. 7.500% 4/01/28 (a) | | | 565,000 | | | | 571,893 | |
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 7.625% 3/15/20 | | | 1,476,000 | | | | 1,467,203 | |
CSC Holdings LLC 5.375% 2/01/28 (a) | | | 497,000 | | | | 459,725 | |
DISH DBS Corp. 7.750% 7/01/26 | | | 1,031,000 | | | | 903,414 | |
Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp. 6.875% 8/15/23 (a) | | | 864,000 | | | | 903,960 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 5.375% 7/15/26 (a) | | | 167,000 | | | | 160,737 | |
Ziggo BV 5.500% 1/15/27 (a) | | | 489,000 | | | | 456,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,402,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 4.5% | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV 6.125% 5/15/28 (a) | | | 305,000 | | | | 306,906 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 7.250% 4/01/23 (a) | | | 659,000 | | | | 659,000 | |
7.500% 4/01/25 (a) | | | 652,000 | | | | 643,459 | |
Hecla Mining Co. 6.875% 5/01/21 | | | 1,271,000 | | | | 1,284,460 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
35
MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Kinross Gold Corp. 4.500% 7/15/27 (a) | | $ | 640,000 | | | $ | 587,200 | |
5.950% 3/15/24 | | | 441,000 | | | | 452,025 | |
6.875% 9/01/41 | | | 476,000 | | | | 487,900 | |
New Gold, Inc. 6.250% 11/15/22 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 707,000 | |
Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc. 7.125% 11/01/22 (a) | | | 884,000 | | | | 881,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,009,740 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.0% | |
EnPro Industries, Inc. 5.875% 9/15/22 | | | 1,271,000 | | | | 1,296,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 8.6% | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 8.000% 1/15/25 | | | 898,000 | | | | 914,568 | |
8.000% 6/15/27 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,438 | |
Citgo Holding, Inc. 10.750% 2/15/20 (a) | | | 1,677,000 | | | | 1,783,909 | |
Ensco PLC 7.750% 2/01/26 | | | 234,000 | | | | 221,060 | |
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc. 8.000% 2/15/25 (a) | | | 1,081,000 | | | | 837,775 | |
9.375% 5/01/24 (a) | | | 356,000 | | | | 291,920 | |
Jonah Energy LLC/Jonah Energy Finance Corp. 7.250% 10/15/25 (a) | | | 985,000 | | | | 795,387 | |
Jupiter Resources, Inc. 8.500% 10/01/22 (a) | | | 2,310,000 | | | | 947,100 | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. 7.875% 8/01/21 (a) | | | 1,823,000 | | | | 1,852,624 | |
7.875% 8/01/21 (a) | | | 800,000 | | | | 813,000 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 47,000 | | | | 48,645 | |
7.250% 6/15/25 | | | 925,000 | | | | 972,406 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp. 5.875% 3/15/28 (a) | | | 68,000 | | | | 64,112 | |
Transocean Guardian Ltd. 5.875% 1/15/24 (a) (b) | | | 269,000 | | | | 267,991 | |
Transocean, Inc. 6.800% 3/15/38 | | | 483,000 | | | | 392,438 | |
9.350% STEP 12/15/41 | | | 150,000 | | | | 149,250 | |
Tullow Oil PLC 6.250% 4/15/22 (a) | | | 1,045,000 | | | | 1,013,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,391,273 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services — 1.0% | |
KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC 9.625% 4/01/23 (a) | | | 341,000 | | | | 345,689 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Welltec A/S 9.500% 12/01/22 (a) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1,005,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,350,689 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.1% | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI 4.750% 2/01/26 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 3.1% | |
Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc. 6.000% STEP 2/01/25 (a) | | | 681,000 | | | | 531,180 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV 6.000% 4/15/24 | | | 315,000 | | | | 311,953 | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International 9.250% 4/01/26 (a) | | | 600,000 | | | | 623,250 | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 5.500% 3/01/23 (a) | | | 452,000 | | | | 420,360 | |
5.875% 5/15/23 (a) | | | 193,000 | | | | 181,299 | |
6.125% 4/15/25 (a) | | | 1,643,000 | | | | 1,513,614 | |
6.500% 3/15/22 (a) | | | 171,000 | | | | 176,985 | |
7.000% 3/15/24 (a) | | | 290,000 | | | | 304,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,062,691 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipelines — 2.1% | |
Energy Transfer Equity LP 4.250% 3/15/23 | | | 1,364,000 | | | | 1,316,273 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp. 6.000% 5/15/23 | | | 1,171,000 | | | | 1,149,044 | |
6.750% 8/01/22 | | | 270,000 | | | | 272,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,738,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Private Equity — 0.6% | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. 6.375% 12/15/25 | | | 761,000 | | | | 761,951 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.1% | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp. 5.000% 10/15/27 | | | 656,000 | | | | 626,480 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp. 5.000% 4/15/23 | | | 789,000 | | | | 783,083 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,409,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 2.1% | |
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp. 6.750% 1/15/22 | | | 500,000 | | | | 452,500 | |
Ferrellgas Partners LP/Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. 8.625% 6/15/20 | | | 742,000 | | | | 714,175 | |
8.625% 6/15/20 | | | 449,000 | | | | 432,162 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Golden Nugget, Inc. 8.750% 10/01/25 (a) | | $ | 242,000 | | | $ | 248,585 | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 5.500% 5/15/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 980,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,827,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 3.5% | |
j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc. 6.000% 7/15/25 (a) | | | 462,000 | | | | 467,775 | |
RP Crown Parent LLC 7.375% 10/15/24 (a) | | | 191,000 | | | | 196,673 | |
TIBCO Software, Inc. 11.375% 12/01/21 (a) | | | 2,877,000 | | | | 3,107,160 | |
Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd. 10.500% 2/01/24 (a) | | | 995,000 | | | | 815,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,587,508 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 7.9% | |
CenturyLink, Inc. 6.750% 12/01/23 | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,500 | |
Citizens Communications Co. 7.125% 3/15/19 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,259,375 | |
GCI, Inc. 6.875% 4/15/25 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,604,250 | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. 5.250% 8/01/26 | | | 805,000 | | | | 754,687 | |
6.625% 8/01/26 | | | 272,000 | | | | 251,600 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA 7.250% 10/15/20 | | | 296,000 | | | | 294,520 | |
7.500% 4/01/21 | | | 889,000 | | | | 882,332 | |
Sprint Corp. 7.250% 9/15/21 | | | 745,000 | | | | 774,800 | |
7.625% 3/01/26 | | | 422,000 | | | | 430,440 | |
7.875% 9/15/23 | | | 1,578,000 | | | | 1,636,189 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 4.500% 2/01/26 | | | 147,000 | | | | 137,261 | |
4.750% 2/01/28 | | | 226,000 | | | | 209,333 | |
6.000% 4/15/24 | | | 453,000 | | | | 468,855 | |
6.500% 1/15/26 | | | 679,000 | | | | 700,219 | |
Telecom Italia SpA 5.303% 5/30/24 (a) | | | 512,000 | | | | 504,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,411,321 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1% | |
Mattel, Inc. 6.750% 12/31/25 (a) | | | 147,000 | | | | 143,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 2.5% | |
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. 7.875% 7/31/23 (a) | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,264,000 | |
Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp. 6.375% 4/01/23 (a) | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,130 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,272,130 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2% | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 5.250% 8/15/22 (a) | | $ | 249,000 | | | $ | 246,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $126,188,359) | | | | | | | 122,123,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $131,040,683) | | | | | | | 126,800,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $132,167,012) | | | | | | | 128,667,383 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.7% | |
Commercial Paper — 1.6% | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA 2.312% 7/02/18 (a) | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,099,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Time Deposit — 0.1% | |
Euro Time Deposit 0.350% 7/02/18 | | | 64,435 | | | | 64,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,164,169) | | | | | | | 2,164,045 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1% (Cost $134,331,181) (c) | | | | | | | 130,831,428 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.9% | | | | | | | 1,250,165 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 132,081,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Abbreviation Legend
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $79,486,120 or 60.18% of net assets. |
(b) | A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2). |
(c) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
| | | | |
United States | | | 77.4 | % |
Canada | | | 7.3 | % |
Luxembourg | | | 3.7 | % |
Bermuda | | | 2.8 | % |
Netherlands | | | 1.7 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 1.5 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | 0.8 | % |
Denmark | | | 0.8 | % |
Malta | | | 0.5 | % |
Ireland | | | 0.5 | % |
Italy | | | 0.4 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 97.4 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 2.6 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 136.2% | |
|
CORPORATE DEBT — 2.6% | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.9% | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 3.589% FRN 2/15/23 (a) | | $ | 2,060,000 | | | $ | 2,072,683 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.060% 4.408% FRN 1/15/19 | | | 1,720,000 | | | | 1,736,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,809,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers — 0.7% | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 3.480% 6/01/19 (b) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,102,769 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.930% 4.251% FRN 10/05/18 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,707,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,810,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 0.5% | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. 3.211% FRN 12/29/20 (a) | | | 2,060,000 | | | | 2,063,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.5% | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .770% 3.111% FRN 6/15/22 | | | 2,060,000 | | | | 2,057,940 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $8,008,893) | | | | | | | 10,740,910 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.0% | |
Louisiana State Public Facilities Authority, Series 2011-A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900% 3.260% FRN 4/26/27 (a) | | | 123,461 | | | | 123,984 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS (Cost $123,461) | | | | | | | 123,984 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 47.3% | |
Auto Floor Plan ABS — 0.7% | |
Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .570% 2.643% FRN 1/15/21 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,202,737 | |
Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2016-1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 9/27/21 (b) | | | 780,000 | | | | 781,870 | |
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 2.713% FRN 2/15/23 (a) (b) | | | 850,000 | | | | 851,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,835,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Automobile ABS — 13.4% | |
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-4, Class A, 2.000% 7/10/20 (b) | | $ | 718,487 | | | $ | 716,922 | |
Series 2017-1, Class B, 2.390% 2/16/21 (b) | | | 744,518 | | | | 743,549 | |
Series 2018-2, Class A, 2.940% 1/10/22 (b) | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,049,734 | |
Series 2017-4, Class C, 2.940% 1/10/24 (b) | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 1,440,874 | |
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1 2.450% 5/20/19 | | | 2,680,694 | | | | 2,681,121 | |
ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A1 1.950% 3/15/19 (b) | | | 1,320,669 | | | | 1,318,928 | |
CarFinance Capital Auto Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A 1.750% 6/15/21 (b) | | | 43,493 | | | | 43,451 | |
Chesapeake Funding II LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 2.523% FRN 4/15/30 (a) (b) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,098,631 | |
Series 2016-2A, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000% 3.073% FRN 6/15/28 (b) | | | 1,042,463 | | | | 1,045,521 | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-C, Class A, 1.620% 1/15/20 (b) | | | 22,636 | | | | 22,626 | |
Series 2017-D, Class A, 1.870% 3/15/21 (b) | | | 1,083,327 | | | | 1,077,428 | |
Series 2018-A, Class A, 2.160% 5/17/21 (b) | | | 258,356 | | | | 257,442 | |
Series 2015-C, Class B, 2.550% 2/18/20 (b) | | | 150,202 | | | | 150,201 | |
Series 2017-A, Class B, 2.680% 5/17/21 (b) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,994,337 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-1, Class A1, 1.910% P-1 3/15/19 | | | 309,704 | | | | 309,589 | |
Series 2018-2, Class A1, 2.450% P-1 5/15/19 | | | 1,732,037 | | | | 1,732,202 | |
Series 2017-1, Class C, 2.840% 4/15/22 | | | 650,000 | | | | 648,954 | |
Series 2018-2, Class B, 3.220% 4/15/22 | | | 350,000 | | | | 350,133 | |
DT Auto Owner Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-4A, Class A, 1.850% 8/17/20 (b) | | | 1,173,029 | | | | 1,169,548 | |
Series 2017-3A, Class B, 2.400% 5/17/21 (b) | | | 810,000 | | | | 806,658 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.590% 5/17/21 (b) | | | 1,218,309 | | | | 1,216,296 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2018 2a ,Class A, 2.840% 9/15/21 (b) | | $ | 1,490,000 | | | $ | 1,489,271 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class B, 3.040% 1/18/22 (b) | | | 520,000 | | | | 518,200 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-3, Class A1, 1.500% 10/22/18 (b) | | | 656,126 | | | | 655,363 | |
Series 2016-1, Class A2, 1.830% 9/20/21 (b) | | | 248,946 | | | | 248,514 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.210% 5/17/21 (b) | | | 697,452 | | | | 695,242 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class B, 2.750% 4/15/22 (b) | | | 450,000 | | | | 446,025 | |
Series 2016-3A, Class B, 2.840% 8/16/21 (b) | | | 420,000 | | | | 419,586 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class B, 3.000% 12/15/21 (b) | | | 700,000 | | | | 699,586 | |
First Investors Auto Owner Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 2.000% 3/15/22 (b) | | | 1,467,130 | | | | 1,457,972 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 2.840% 5/16/22 (b) | | | 1,279,411 | | | | 1,279,341 | |
Flagship Credit Auto Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-2, Class A, 1.980% 10/15/20 (b) | | | 110,340 | | | | 110,225 | |
Series 2017-4, Class A, 2.070% 4/15/22 (b) | | | 1,669,868 | | | | 1,656,931 | |
Series 2015-3, Class A, 2.380% 10/15/20 (b) | | | 1,040,678 | | | | 1,039,363 | |
Series 2018-1, Class A, 2.590% 6/15/22 (b) | | | 1,907,248 | | | | 1,899,235 | |
Series 2017-4, Class B, 2.660% 10/17/22 (b) | | | 2,190,000 | | | | 2,151,942 | |
Series 2016-4, Class C, 2.710% 11/15/22 (b) | | | 680,000 | | | | 662,841 | |
Series 2016-1, Class A, 2.770% 12/15/20 (b) | | | 202,189 | | | | 202,238 | |
Series 2017-1, Class B, 2.830% 3/15/23 (b) | | | 1,320,000 | | | | 1,314,916 | |
Series 2018-2, Class A, 2.970% 10/17/22 (b) | | | 3,394,457 | | | | 3,390,635 | |
Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-1, Class A1, 2.546% FRN 5/10/32 (a) (b) | | | 2,530,000 | | | | 2,529,973 | |
Series 2016-1, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% 3.146% FRN 4/10/30 (b) | | | 804,271 | | | | 807,062 | |
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.700% 3.773% FRN 4/15/21 (b) | | | 960,000 | | | | 970,170 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A 2.310% 12/14/21 (b) | | $ | 940,000 | | | $ | 933,060 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust II, Series 2015-1A, Class A4 2.440% 6/15/22 (b) | | | 750,000 | | | | 747,194 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust IV, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% 3.619% FRN 7/15/20 (b) | | | 71,350 | | | | 71,603 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust VI Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 2.820% 6/10/21 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 497,843 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A4, 3.300% 5/10/24 (b) | | | 420,000 | | | | 418,784 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust VII LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A2A 2.130% 11/10/20 (b) | | | 790,210 | | | | 787,248 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust VIII LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2A 2.910% 4/12/21 (b) | | | 540,000 | | | | 538,337 | |
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B 2.040% 4/15/21 (b) | | | 87,215 | | | | 87,199 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-1, Class A1, 1.830% P-1 2/15/19 | | | 104,685 | | | | 104,672 | |
Series 2014-2, Class C, 2.330% 11/15/19 | | | 5,993 | | | | 5,992 | |
Series 2015-2, Class C, 2.440% 4/15/21 | | | 680,315 | | | | 680,077 | |
Tesla Auto Lease Trust Series 2018-A, Class A, 2.320% 12/20/19 (b) | | | 742,474 | | | | 740,206 | |
Series 2018-A, Class B, 2.750% 2/20/20 (b) | | | 265,000 | | | | 264,002 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 1.750% 2/15/19 (b) | | | 72,015 | | | | 72,003 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A1, 2.500% 5/15/19 (b) | | | 2,468,041 | | | | 2,468,631 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A2A, 2.840% 9/15/21 (b) | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 1,439,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 54,374,864 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial MBS — 1.0% | |
GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM, 5.951% VRN 7/10/38 (a) | | | 329,809 | | | | 333,693 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2018-LAQ, Class A, 3.000% FRN 6/15/32 (a) (b) | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,150,329 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
RETL, Series 2018-RVP, Class A, 3.173% FRN 3/15/33 (a) (b) | | $ | 1,035,865 | | | $ | 1,037,616 | |
TPG Real Estate Finance Issuer Ltd., Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 2.823% FRN 2/15/35 (a) (b) | | | 640,000 | | | | 639,996 | |
VMC Finance LLC, Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 2.893% FRN 4/15/35 (a) (b) | | | 1,187,541 | | | | 1,188,026 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,349,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Equity ABS — 0.0% | |
ACE Securities Corp., Series 2005-HE5, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .735% 2.826% FRN 8/25/35 | | | 46,911 | | | | 47,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other ABS — 14.6% | |
321 Henderson Receivables I LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2006-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.273% FRN 3/15/41 (b) | | | 623,786 | | | | 612,406 | |
Series 2006-2A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.273% FRN 6/15/41 (b) | | | 1,700,653 | | | | 1,663,604 | |
Series 2006-4A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.273% FRN 12/15/41 (b) | | | 348,575 | | | | 341,521 | |
Series 2007-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.273% FRN 3/15/42 (b) | | | 717,993 | | | | 675,277 | |
321 Henderson Receivables II LLC, Series 2006-3A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.273% FRN 9/15/41 (b) | | | 171,564 | | | | 163,032 | |
AIMCO CLO, Series 2015-AA, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.850% 3.198% FRN 1/15/28 (a) (b) | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 2,444,573 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes, Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 3.059% FRN 6/15/28 (a) (b) | | | 780,000 | | | | 780,052 | |
Avant Loans Funding Trust Series 2017-B, Class A, 2.290% 6/15/20 (b) | | | 612,334 | | | | 611,573 | |
Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.090% 6/15/21 (b) | | | 1,710,000 | | | | 1,709,042 | |
Avery Point IV CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% 3.460% FRN 4/25/26 (b) | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 2,450,299 | |
BCC Funding XIV LLC Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 2.200% 2/20/19 (b) | | | 2,675,545 | | | | 2,674,245 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 2.960% 6/20/23 (b) | | | 980,000 | | | | 976,219 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BlueVirgo Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class NOTE 3.000% 12/15/22 (b) | | $ | 501,255 | | | $ | 501,220 | |
Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A 2.000% 12/10/23 (b) | | | 262,720 | | | | 261,406 | |
CIFC Funding II Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.780% 3.128% FRN 4/15/27 (a) (b) | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 2,441,440 | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-OPT3, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .675% 2.766% FRN 5/25/35 | | | 104,287 | | | | 104,351 | |
Consumer Installment Loan Trust, Series 2016-LD1, Class A 3.960% 7/15/22 (b) | | | 59,025 | | | | 59,024 | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Class 3A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .460% 2.551% FRN 9/25/34 | | | 25,380 | | | | 25,338 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust Series 2013-2, Class A, 2.270% 5/20/26 (b) | | | 463,737 | | | | 463,301 | |
Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.730% 7/20/27 (b) | | | 63,017 | | | | 62,896 | |
Series 2015-2, Class B, 3.540% 5/22/28 (b) | | | 117,899 | | | | 116,706 | |
Dong Fang Container Finance II SPV Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1 1.950% 11/25/39 (b) | | | 83,333 | | | | 82,963 | |
Drug Royalty II LP, Series 2014-1, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.850% 5.198% FRN 7/15/23 (b) | | | 216,911 | | | | 219,092 | |
Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2014-A, Class B, 3.020% VRN 2/25/27 (a) (b) | | | 198,521 | | | | 192,436 | |
Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A1 3.968% 3/19/46 (b) | | | 373,610 | | | | 376,835 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A 1.770% 11/25/26 (b) | | | 121,418 | | | | 119,304 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A 3.810% 12/21/26 (b) | | | 630,000 | | | | 631,712 | |
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-WL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .825% 2.916% FRN 6/25/35 | | | 2,656 | | | | 2,657 | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust Series 2017-BA, Class A, 2.920% 12/20/29 (b) | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,576,807 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2017-AA, Class A, 3.620% 2/20/29 (b) | | $ | 770,000 | | | $ | 773,109 | |
Marlette Funding Trust Series 2017-3A, Class A, 2.360% 12/15/24 (b) | | | 401,499 | | | | 399,856 | |
Series 2017-2A, Class A, 2.390% 7/15/24 (b) | | | 427,715 | | | | 426,817 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.610% 3/15/28 (b) | | | 1,741,088 | | | | 1,736,168 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.827% 3/15/24 (b) | | | 759,379 | | | | 758,973 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.060% 1/17/23 (b) | | | 58,294 | | | | 58,315 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A, 3.060% 7/17/28 (b) | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,269,998 | |
MP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, 3.195% FRN 4/18/27 (a) (b) | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,897,171 | |
MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A 2.420% 12/20/34 (b) | | | 189,360 | | | | 184,526 | |
Nations Equipment Finance Funding III LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A 3.610% 2/20/21 (b) | | | 100,891 | | | | 100,930 | |
Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.800% 3.148% FRN 1/15/28 (a) (b) | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 2,437,285 | |
New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T2, Class AT2 2.575% 10/15/49 (b) | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,764,494 | |
NYCTL Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A 1.470% 11/10/29 (b) | | | 308,918 | | | | 306,222 | |
OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class A1R, 3.182% FRN 10/26/27 (a) (b) | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 2,442,991 | |
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A 2.610% 3/08/29 (b) | | | 393,524 | | | | 378,291 | |
Oxford Finance Funding Trust Series 2014-1A, Class A, 3.475% 12/15/22 (b) | | | 67,864 | | | | 67,187 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.968% 6/17/24 (b) | | | 500,000 | | | | 497,775 | |
RAAC, Series 2006-RP2, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..250% 2.341% FRN 2/25/37 (b) | | | 45,416 | | | | 45,361 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC Series 2014-2A, Class A, 2.050% VRN 6/20/31 (a) (b) | | | 209,809 | | | | 208,830 | |
Series 2014-3A, Class A, 2.300% 10/20/31 (b) | | | 230,018 | | | | 228,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.430% 6/20/32 (b) | | $ | 503,523 | | | $ | 497,843 | |
Series 2014-3A, Class B, 2.800% 10/20/31 (b) | | | 563,146 | | | | 560,535 | |
Series 2015-2A, Class B, 3.020% 6/20/32 (b) | | | 1,462,231 | | | | 1,451,081 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class B, 3.050% 3/22/32 (b) | | | 647,252 | | | | 643,608 | |
Series 2015-3A, Class B, 3.080% 9/20/32 (b) | | | 49,170 | | | | 48,816 | |
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC Series 2016-3, Class A, 3.050% 12/26/25 (b) | | | 384,644 | | | | 383,456 | |
Series 2016-5, Class A, 3.060% 9/25/28 (b) | | | 1,935,176 | | | | 1,927,221 | |
Series 2016-2A, Class A, 3.090% 10/27/25 (b) | | | 553,907 | | | | 552,978 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.260% 8/25/25 (b) | | | 920,301 | | | | 918,296 | |
Series 2017-2, Class A, 3.280% 2/25/26 (b) | | | 780,071 | | | | 779,894 | |
SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A 3.050% 4/25/29 (b) | | | 898,760 | | | | 895,436 | |
Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A 2.900% 11/15/29 (b) | | | 1,830,000 | | | | 1,820,571 | |
SVO VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2012-AA, Class A 2.000% 9/20/29 (b) | | | 481,275 | | | | 471,815 | |
Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I 3.832% 5/25/46 (b) | | | 2,167,000 | | | | 2,169,878 | |
TLF National Tax Lien Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A 3.090% 12/15/29 (b) | | | 1,234,972 | | | | 1,234,188 | |
Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .850% 2.923% FRN 12/15/20 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,002,886 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% 3.773% FRN 12/15/20 (b) | | | 1,330,000 | | | | 1,332,406 | |
Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1 2.709% 8/15/47 (b) | | | 268,025 | | | | 264,224 | |
Westgate Resorts LLC Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.150% 12/20/26 (b) | | | 158,516 | | | | 157,536 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.750% 5/20/27 (b) | | | 157,320 | | | | 157,016 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.050% 12/20/30 (b) | | | 635,254 | | | | 629,326 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2015-2A, Class A, 3.200% 7/20/28 (b) | | $ | 349,609 | | | $ | 349,455 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.380% 12/20/31 (b) | | | 771,976 | | | | 770,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 59,341,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Student Loans ABS — 14.4% | |
Academic Loan Funding Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 2.891% FRN 12/26/44 (b) | | | 2,149,172 | | | | 2,152,194 | |
AccessLex Institute Series 2005-2, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .180% 2.509% FRN 11/22/24 | | | 87,319 | | | | 87,319 | |
Series 2005-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .570% 2.902% FRN 9/22/37 | | | 736,661 | | | | 707,653 | |
Series 2003-A, Class A3, 3 mo. Treasury + 1.200% 3.120% FRN 7/01/38 | | | 99,493 | | | | 94,105 | |
Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2006-2, Class A10, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .120% 2.455% FRN 6/25/26 | | | 1,196,765 | | | | 1,179,476 | |
CIT Education Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .120% 2.461% FRN 3/15/26 | | | 112,216 | | | | 112,196 | |
College Loan Corp. Trust I, Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .490% 2.838% FRN 1/15/37 | | | 561,099 | | | | 526,167 | |
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust Series 2015-A, Class A3, 2.320% 4/25/30 | | | 55,637 | | | | 55,172 | |
Series 2015-B, Class A3, 2.540% 4/27/26 (b) | | | 125,871 | | | | 124,021 | |
Series 2016-R, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900% 3.991% FRN 10/25/44 (b) | | | 1,238,228 | | | | 1,257,927 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% 4.091% FRN 4/25/40 (b) | | | 185,884 | | | | 191,065 | |
Earnest Student Loan Program LLC Series 2016-C, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850% 3.941% FRN 10/27/36 (b) | | | 592,830 | | | | 601,529 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050% 4.141% FRN 2/26/35 (b) | | | 451,261 | | | | 468,654 | |
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.841% FRN 2/27/68 (a) (b) | | | 4,191,927 | | | | 4,197,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.291% FRN 12/27/66 (b) | | $ | 1,662,056 | | | $ | 1,689,774 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 7/26/66 (b) | | | 1,129,539 | | | | 1,147,992 | |
Edlinc Student Loan Funding Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A (Acquired 12/22/17, Cost $1,290,960), 3.350% FRN 12/01/47 (a) (b) (c) (d) | | | 1,185,073 | | | | 1,178,071 | |
Edsouth Indenture No. 10 LLC, Series 2015-2, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 12/25/58 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 974,434 | |
Edsouth Indenture No. 9 LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 2.891% FRN 10/25/56 (b) | | | 544,884 | | | | 546,918 | |
ELFI Graduate Loan Program LLC, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 2.841% FRN 8/25/42 (a) (b) | | | 1,228,117 | | | | 1,228,120 | |
Goal Capital Funding Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% 3.030% FRN 8/25/48 (b) | | | 399,247 | | | | 398,838 | |
JP Morgan Student Loan Trust, Series 2007-A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .350% 2.709% FRN 6/28/39 (b) | | | 623,375 | | | | 595,042 | |
Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corp., Series 2015-1, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 2.733% FRN 12/01/31 | | | 421,519 | | | | 420,959 | |
KeyCorp Student Loan Trust Series 2006-A, Class 2A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310% 2.602% FRN 9/27/35 | | | 416,749 | | | | 415,711 | |
Series 2000-A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .320% 2.650% FRN 5/25/29 | | | 379,767 | | | | 375,450 | |
Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-C, Class A2A 1.870% 11/25/42 (b) | | | 553,184 | | | | 551,494 | |
Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.273% FRN 12/15/28 (b) | | | 704,354 | | | | 712,423 | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A1 2.530% 2/18/42 (b) | | | 2,826,859 | | | | 2,804,963 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 2.281% FRN 3/25/67 (a) (b) | | | 1,213,851 | | | | 1,213,850 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A3, 2.811% FRN 3/25/67 (a) (b) | | $ | 1,120,000 | | | $ | 1,123,485 | |
Series 2016-3A, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .850% 2.941% FRN 6/25/65 (b) | | | 750,000 | | | | 754,777 | |
Series 2016-5A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250% 3.341% FRN 6/25/65 (b) | | | 2,468,166 | | | | 2,532,749 | |
Series 2016-6A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300% 3.391% FRN 3/25/66 (b) | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,281,306 | |
Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% 3.647% FRN 12/26/40 (b) | | | 673,222 | | | | 674,451 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .170% 2.502% FRN 3/23/37 | | | 1,066,967 | | | | 1,001,316 | |
Series 2006-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.560% FRN 1/25/38 | | | 896,328 | | | | 838,282 | |
Series 2006-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .250% 2.585% FRN 6/25/41 | | | 433,516 | | | | 397,575 | |
Series 2004-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .350% 2.710% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 1,444,083 | | | | 1,383,872 | |
Series 2010-4A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 2.760% FRN 4/25/46 (b) | | | 85,444 | | | | 86,239 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 2.851% FRN 5/25/66 (a) (b) | | | 1,790,000 | | | | 1,789,998 | |
Series 2014-2A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 6/25/41 (b) | | | 375,000 | | | | 351,429 | |
SLC Student Loan Trust Series 2006-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .230% 2.571% FRN 12/15/39 | | | 1,469,201 | | | | 1,382,149 | |
Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .280% 2.621% FRN 3/15/40 | | | 2,192,153 | | | | 2,051,128 | |
SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2011-A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500% 4.573% FRN 1/15/43 (b) | | | 440,000 | | | | 450,938 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2007-5, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .110% 2.470% FRN 1/26/43 | | | 600,000 | | | | 578,329 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2005-5, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140% 2.500% FRN 10/25/28 | | $ | 700,000 | | | $ | 697,491 | |
Series 2006-4, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.560% FRN 1/25/70 | | | 429,481 | | | | 410,684 | |
Series 2006-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210% 2.570% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 465,217 | | | | 440,790 | |
Series 2006-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .220% 2.580% FRN 1/25/41 | | | 471,496 | | | | 441,603 | |
Series 2006-10, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .220% 2.580% FRN 3/25/44 | | | 1,061,836 | | | | 1,001,937 | |
Series 2003-14, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300% 2.660% FRN 7/25/25 | | | 400,000 | | | | 399,066 | |
Series 2005-8, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310% 2.670% FRN 1/25/55 | | | 466,422 | | | | 440,228 | |
Series 2004-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .470% 2.830% FRN 10/25/64 | | | 353,490 | | | | 333,948 | |
Series 2003-14, Class A7, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 10/25/65 (b) | | | 2,550,000 | | | | 2,520,619 | |
Series 2003-11, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650% 2.991% FRN 12/15/38 | | | 520,336 | | | | 497,890 | |
Series 2005-6, Class A5B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.560% FRN 7/27/26 | | | 16,416 | | | | 16,497 | |
Series 2002-7, Class A11, 28 day ARS 4.080% FRN 3/15/28 | | | 240,000 | | | | 240,000 | |
Series 2003-5, Class A9, 28 day ARS + 2.500% 4.480% FRN 6/17/30 | | | 700,000 | | | | 700,000 | |
Series 2003-5, Class A7, 28 day ARS + 2.500% 4.490% FRN 6/17/30 | | | 550,000 | | | | 550,000 | |
Series 2003-2, Class A7, 28 day ARS 5.083% FRN 9/15/28 | | | 750,000 | | | | 750,000 | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2017-B, Class A1, 2.343% FRN 6/17/24 (a) (b) | | | 490,544 | | | | 490,456 | |
Series 2018-B, Class A2B, 2.804% FRN 1/15/37 (a) (b) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,499,676 | |
Series 2014-A, Class A2A, 3.050% 5/15/26 (b) | | | 590,437 | | | | 588,116 | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2016-C, Class A2A, 1.480% 5/26/31 (b) | | | 285,222 | | | | 284,166 | |
Series 2017-F, Class A1FX, 2.050% 1/25/41 (b) | | | 958,901 | | | | 950,461 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2017-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% 2.791% FRN 3/26/40 (b) | | $ | 856,548 | | | $ | 859,145 | |
Series 2015-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.291% FRN 3/25/33 (b) | | | 163,933 | | | | 165,307 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% 3.841% FRN 8/25/36 (b) | | | 562,683 | | | | 579,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,544,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
WL Collateral CMO — 3.2% | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-CF1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% 2.791% FRN 3/25/45 (b) | | | 88,529 | | | | 88,432 | |
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 2.976% VRN 12/25/57 (a) (b) | | | 1,035,495 | | | | 1,017,343 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3.027% VRN 12/25/57 (a) (b) | | | 1,035,495 | | | | 1,018,347 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A1, 3.479% VRN 4/25/58 (a) (b) | | | 2,524,932 | | | | 2,538,061 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2018-1, Class A5, 3.500% VRN 6/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 723,213 | | | | 715,045 | |
Series 2018-3, Class A5, 3.500% VRN 9/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 1,069,753 | | | | 1,054,322 | |
Series 2017-6, Class A5, 3.500% VRN 12/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 1,053,688 | | | | 1,042,442 | |
PNMAC GMSR Issuer Trust, Series 2018-GT1, Class A (Acquired 2/21/18, Cost $440,000), 4.941% FRN 2/25/23 (a) (b) (c) (d) | | | 440,000 | | | | 442,651 | |
PSMC Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A3, 3.500% VRN 2/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 996,529 | | | | 990,045 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-1, Class A6, 2.500% VRN 1/25/45 (a) (b) | | | 881,218 | | | | 857,168 | |
Series 2018-3, Class A4, 3.500% VRN 3/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 964,267 | | | | 953,367 | |
Series 2018-CH1, Class A10, 4.000% VRN 2/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 801,142 | | | | 809,946 | |
Series 2018-CH2, Class A12, 4.000% VRN 6/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 1,389,169 | | | | 1,404,423 | |
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| | | | | | | 12,931,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $191,996,929) | | | | | | | 192,425,658 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 0.8% | |
Pass-Through Securities — 0.1% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool #1Q0239, 1 year CMT + 2.235% 3.797% FRN 3/01/37 | | $ | 374,231 | | | $ | 387,346 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II, Pool #82462, 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.375% FRN 1/20/40 | | | 150,488 | | | | 155,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 543,311 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Whole Loans — 0.7% | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2018-C03, Class 1M1, 2.771% FRN 10/25/30 (a) | | | 1,173,564 | | | | 1,173,653 | |
Series 2016-C06, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300% 3.391% FRN 4/25/29 | | | 685,288 | | | | 691,019 | |
Series 2016-C05, Class 2M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 1/25/29 | | | 286,081 | | | | 287,202 | |
Series 2016-C04, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450% 3.541% FRN 1/25/29 | | | 474,865 | | | | 478,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,630,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $3,160,916) | | | | | | | 3,173,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 85.5% | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 85.5% | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index 0.125% 4/15/21 (e) | | | 23,039,330 | | | | 22,680,690 | |
0.125% 4/15/22 (e) | | | 26,881,695 | | | | 26,328,588 | |
0.125% 7/15/22 (e) | | | 24,088,100 | | | | 23,687,005 | |
0.125% 1/15/23 (e) | | | 24,492,061 | | | | 23,942,476 | |
0.125% 7/15/24 (e) | | | 18,798,140 | | | | 18,272,787 | |
0.125% 7/15/26 (e) | | | 19,854,430 | | | | 19,020,827 | |
0.250% 1/15/25 (e) | | | 19,997,892 | | | | 19,450,056 | |
0.375% 7/15/23 | | | 861,056 | | | | 853,213 | |
0.375% 7/15/25 (e) (f) | | | 22,128,228 | | | | 21,734,687 | |
0.375% 7/15/27 (e) | | | 23,858,268 | | | | 23,210,761 | |
0.500% 1/15/28 (e) | | | 11,880,882 | | | | 11,623,469 | |
0.625% 4/15/23 (e) | | | 11,949,659 | | | | 11,927,595 | |
0.625% 1/15/24 (e) | | | 12,345,250 | | | | 12,328,865 | |
0.625% 1/15/26 | | | 896,036 | | | | 891,161 | |
0.625% 2/15/43 (e) | | | 5,883,084 | | | | 5,567,361 | |
0.750% 2/15/42 (e) | | | 7,765,113 | | | | 7,581,239 | |
0.750% 2/15/45 (e) | | | 8,796,716 | | | | 8,532,376 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
0.875% 2/15/47 (e) | | $ | 6,744,725 | | | $ | 6,744,777 | |
1.000% 2/15/48 (e) | | | 8,329,150 | | | | 8,608,850 | |
1.125% 1/15/21 (e) (g) | | | 2,722,905 | | | | 2,758,209 | |
1.375% 2/15/44 (e) | | | 8,060,625 | | | | 8,997,808 | |
1.750% 1/15/28 (e) | | | 6,575,965 | | | | 7,185,366 | |
2.000% 1/15/26 (e) | | | 8,455,467 | | | | 9,265,308 | |
2.125% 2/15/40 | | | 2,028,040 | | | | 2,549,142 | |
2.125% 2/15/41 (e) | | | 4,586,598 | | | | 5,806,577 | |
2.375% 1/15/25 (e) | | | 10,371,518 | | | | 11,499,918 | |
2.375% 1/15/27 (e) | | | 6,458,712 | | | | 7,346,317 | |
3.375% 4/15/32 (e) | | | 2,822,300 | | | | 3,767,452 | |
3.625% 4/15/28 (e) | | | 5,110,578 | | | | 6,487,631 | |
3.875% 4/15/29 (e) | | | 6,825,997 | | | | 8,999,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 347,649,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $350,191,483) | | | | | | | 347,649,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $553,481,682) | | | | | | | 554,113,891 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.7% (Cost $2,611,695) | | | | | | | 2,636,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $556,093,377) | | | | | | | 556,750,543 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 35.5% | |
Commercial Paper — 35.4% | |
Aon Corp. 2.515% 8/30/18 (b) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,978,843 | |
2.705% 9/14/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,967,827 | |
AT&T, Inc. 2.890% 12/06/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,928,080 | |
Avery Dennison Corp. 2.231% 7/02/18 (b) | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,299,575 | |
BAT International Finance 2.757% 9/05/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,971,927 | |
Bell Canada 2.721% 10/18/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,952,437 | |
Campbell Soup Co. 2.603% 10/01/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,959,470 | |
CRH America Finance, Inc. 2.653% 9/12/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,968,750 | |
Dominion Resources 2.602% 7/10/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,995,838 | |
2.653% 9/12/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,968,750 | |
Entergy Corp. 2.675% 9/06/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,970,456 | |
HP, Inc. 2.500% 7/25/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,991,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Hyundai Capital America 2.653% 9/17/18 (b) | | $ | 6,000,000 | | | $ | 5,966,440 | |
Molex Electronic Technologies 2.385% 7/09/18 (b) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,996,576 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. 2.474% 8/07/18 (b) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,987,883 | |
National Grid USA 2.656% 10/03/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,958,912 | |
Nutrien Ltd. 2.587% 8/27/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,974,453 | |
Schlumberger Holdings Corp. 2.684% 7/09/18 (b) | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 5,496,659 | |
Sempra Energy Holdings 2.599% 8/28/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,975,500 | |
Southern Co. 2.448% 7/27/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,989,071 | |
Spectra Energy Partners 2.605% 8/14/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,981,539 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. 2.705% 7/09/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,996,225 | |
Thomson Reuters Corp. 2.597% 8/31/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,974,500 | |
Transcanada Pipelines Ltd. 2.654% 9/17/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,966,440 | |
Tyco International Holding Sarl 2.231% 7/02/18 (b) | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,998,888 | |
WPP CP LLC 2.910% 7/17/18 (b) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,498,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 143,714,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Time Deposit — 0.1% | |
Euro Time Deposit 0.350% 7/02/18 | | | 194,318 | | | | 194,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $143,897,398) | | | | | | | 143,909,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 172.4% (Cost $699,990,775) (h) | | | | | | | 700,659,598 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (72.4)% | | | | | | | (294,204,053 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 406,455,545 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Abbreviation Legend
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
CMO | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
CMT | Constant Maturity Treasury Index |
MBS | Mortgage-Backed Security |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2018. |
(b) | Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $310,486,969 or 76.39% of net assets. |
(c) | Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
(d) | Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $1,620,722 or 0.40% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities. |
(e) | All or portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open reverse repurchase agreements. (Note 2) |
(f) | A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open swap agreements. (Note 2). |
(g) | A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts and open swap agreements. (Note 2). |
(h) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
(#) The Fund had the following open Purchased Swaptions contracts at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Counterparty* | | Units | | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | | Pay/ Receive Exercise Rate | | | Description | | Premiums Purchased | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 11,240,000 | | | | USD | | | 11,240,000 | | | 12/13/32 | | | | Receive | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 12/15/42, Strike 2.44 | | $ | 561,913 | | | $ | 471,301 | | | $ | (90,612 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 6,310,000 | | | | USD | | | 6,310,000 | | | 1/31/33 | | | | Receive | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 2/02/43, Strike 2.61 | | | 302,880 | | | | 294,698 | | | | (8,182 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 864,793 | | | | 765,999 | | | | (98,794 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Put | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 22,880,000 | | | | USD | | | 22,880,000 | | | 12/13/32 | | | | Pay | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 12/15/42, Strike 2.94 | | $ | 1,143,841 | | | $ | 1,246,943 | | | $ | 103,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 12,590,000 | | | | USD | | | 12,590,000 | | | 1/31/33 | | | | Pay | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 2/02/43, Strike 3.11 | | | 603,061 | | | | 623,710 | | | | 20,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,746,902 | | | | 1,870,653 | | | | 123,751 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,611,695 | | | $ | 2,636,652 | | | $ | 24,957 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Futures Contracts — Long | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | 9/19/18 | | | | 1 | | | $ | 141,308 | | | $ | 3,692 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year | | | 9/19/18 | | | | 11 | | | | 1,322,954 | | | | (891 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,801 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts — Short | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year | | | 9/28/18 | | | | 74 | | | $ | (15,640,593 | ) | | $ | (34,688 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year | | | 9/28/18 | | | | 19 | | | | (2,142,641 | ) | | | (16,086 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (50,774 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund had the following open Swap agreements at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Currency | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Payment Frequency | | Receive (Pay) Fixed Rate | | Deliverable on Default | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Premium (Received) Paid | | | Value | |
Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection†† | |
OTC Swaps* | |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 450,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | $ | (46,959 | ) | | $ | 277 | | | $ | (46,682 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 330,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | | (7,794) | | | | (26,439 | ) | | | (34,233 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 890,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | | (15,253) | | | | (77,074 | ) | | | (92,327 | ) |
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. | | USD | | | 690,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | | (72,429) | | | | 849 | | | | (71,580 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (142,435) | | | $ | (102,387 | ) | | $ | (244,822 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Currency | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Payment Frequency | | Payments Made by Fund | | Payments Received by Fund | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Premium Received (Paid) | | | Value | |
Interest Rate Swaps | |
Centrally Cleared Swaps | |
| | USD | | | 24,300,000 | | | | 7/02/20 | | | Quarterly/Semi-Annually | | 3-Month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | Fixed 2.775% | | $ | (7,931 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (7,931 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Swaps* | |
Bank of America N.A. | | USD | | | 8,500,000 | | | | 11/20/19 | | | Pay at maturity | | 2.012% | | U.S. Consumer Price Index | | $ | 55,353 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 55,353 | |
Bank of America N.A. | | USD | | | 8,500,000 | | | | 1/11/20 | | | Pay at maturity | | 2.057% | | U.S. Consumer Price Index | | | 38,616 | | | | - | | | | 38,616 | |
Bank of America N.A. | | USD | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 1/19/20 | | | Pay at maturity | | 2.095% | | U.S. Consumer Price Index | | | 19,026 | | | | - | | | | 19,026 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. | | USD | | | 17,000,000 | | | | 12/20/19 | | | Pay at maturity | | 1.910% | | U.S. Consumer Price Index | | | 129,109 | | | | - | | | | 129,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 242,104 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 242,104 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateral for swap agreements held by Credit Suisse International and Goldman Sachs International amounted to $168,784 and $260,329, respectively, in securities, at June 30, 2018.
* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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† | Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index. |
†† | For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings. The reference entity rating represents the likelihood of a potential payment by the Fund if the referenced entity experiences a credit event as of period end. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection. |
The Fund had the following open Reverse Repurchase agreements at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | |
Description | | Value | | | Value Including Accrued Interest | |
Agreement with BNP Paribas SA, dated 5/03/18, 2.06%, to be repurchased on demand until 8/03/18 at value plus accrued interest. | | $ | 59,110,875 | | | $ | 59,307,059 | |
Agreement with Daiwa Securities, dated 4/06/18, 1.970%, to be repurchased on demand until 7/10/18 at value plus accrued interest. | | | 59,036,250 | | | | 59,310,850 | |
Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co., dated 6/07/18, 2.210%, to be repurchased on demand until 9/07/18 at value plus accrued interest. | | | 40,455,995 | | | | 40,513,117 | |
Agreement with HSBC Bank USA Inc., dated 6/06/18, 2.150%, to be repurchased on demand until 9/06/18 at value plus accrued interest. | | | 65,591,750 | | | | 65,673,702 | |
Agreement with HSBC Bank USA Inc., dated 6/19/18, 2.150%, to be repurchased on demand until 7/03/18 at value plus accrued interest. | | | 29,241,875 | | | | 29,273,148 | |
Agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, dated 6/05/18, 2.190%, to be repurchased on demand until 9/05/18 at value plus accrued interest. | | | 32,872,500 | | | | 32,922,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 286,309,245 | | | $ | 287,000,370 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Currency Legend
USD U.S. Dollar
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 97.7% | |
|
CORPORATE DEBT — 47.9% | |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Harris Corp. 2.700% 4/27/20 | | $ | 1,154,000 | | | $ | 1,143,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Agriculture — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp. 3.500% 11/24/20 | | | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,179,308 | |
Imperial Brands Finance PLC 2.950% 7/21/20 (a) | | | 1,087,000 | | | | 1,075,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,255,105 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B, 4.375% 4/01/24 | | | 27,900 | | | | 27,900 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 3.625% 3/15/22 | | | 850,000 | | | | 840,408 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 868,308 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 2.835% FRN 4/05/21 (b) | | | 605,000 | | | | 607,109 | |
3.589% FRN 2/15/23 (b) | | | 575,000 | | | | 578,540 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 3.250% 1/05/23 | | | 1,390,000 | | | | 1,347,008 | |
Hyundai Capital America 2.000% 7/01/19 (a) | | | 65,000 | | | | 64,154 | |
2.550% 2/06/19 (a) | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,483 | |
3.000% 10/30/20 (a) | | | 800,000 | | | | 789,249 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 1.900% 9/14/21 (a) | | | 480,000 | | | | 456,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,982,344 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Lear Corp. 5.375% 3/15/24 | | | 1,120,000 | | | | 1,161,730 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks — 8.0% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Santander SA 3.500% 4/11/22 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,170,522 | |
Bancolombia SA 5.950% 6/03/21 | | | 345,000 | | | | 363,264 | |
Bank of America Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .930% 2.816% VRN 7/21/23 | | | 2,450,000 | | | | 2,368,970 | |
Barclays PLC 3.710% FRN 5/16/24 (b) | | | 485,000 | | | | 480,999 | |
Citigroup, Inc. 3.142% VRN 1/24/23 (b) | | | 1,245,000 | | | | 1,219,748 | |
Compass Bank 5.500% 4/01/20 | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,388,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Discover Bank 3.350% 2/06/23 | | $ | 923,000 | | | $ | 899,461 | |
4.200% 8/08/23 | | | 310,000 | | | | 312,798 | |
First Horizon National Corp. 3.500% 12/15/20 | | | 1,130,000 | | | | 1,133,776 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.875% 2/25/21 | | | 2,110,000 | | | | 2,082,554 | |
3.200% 2/23/23 | | | 290,000 | | | | 282,588 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 4.500% 1/24/22 | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 1,127,509 | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. 2.850% 1/15/21 (a) | | | 130,000 | | | | 128,032 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 2.665% 7/25/22 | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,245,071 | |
Morgan Stanley 3.750% 2/25/23 | | | 1,320,000 | | | | 1,321,497 | |
Regions Financial Corp. 3.200% 2/08/21 | | | 1,095,000 | | | | 1,089,330 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 2.058% 7/14/21 | | | 585,000 | | | | 561,011 | |
2.846% 1/11/22 | | | 150,000 | | | | 146,506 | |
SVB Financial Group 5.375% 9/15/20 | | | 75,000 | | | | 78,184 | |
Synchrony Bank 3.000% 6/15/22 | | | 765,000 | | | | 736,688 | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 4.750% 10/17/19 (a) | | | 370,000 | | | | 366,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,504,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 2.650% 2/01/21 | | | 274,000 | | | | 270,224 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. 3.500% 1/12/24 | | | 413,000 | | | | 410,450 | |
Maple Escrow Subsidiary, Inc. 4.057% 5/25/23 (a) | | | 725,000 | | | | 726,768 | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 2.100% 7/15/21 | | | 330,000 | | | | 316,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,723,888 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Celgene Corp. 3.250% 2/20/23 | | | 670,000 | | | | 654,493 | |
4.000% 8/15/23 | | | 330,000 | | | | 332,802 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 987,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Materials — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS 6.000% 12/30/19 (a) | | | 1,160,000 | | | | 1,202,223 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 2.825% FRN 12/20/19 (b) | | | 185,000 | | | | 185,305 | |
3 mo. USD LIBOR +.650% 2.979% FRN 5/22/20 | | | 395,000 | | | | 395,965 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Masco Corp. 3.500% 4/01/21 | | $ | 370,000 | | | $ | 369,514 | |
7.125% 3/15/20 | | | 65,000 | | | | 68,849 | |
Standard Industries, Inc. 5.500% 2/15/23 (a) | | | 560,000 | | | | 565,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,787,456 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Incitec Pivot Finance LLC 6.000% 12/10/19 (a) | | | 902,000 | | | | 932,591 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV 5.000% 4/15/19 | | | 565,000 | | | | 570,586 | |
6.000% 11/15/21 | | | 500,000 | | | | 535,106 | |
RPM International, Inc. 3.450% 11/15/22 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,881 | |
6.125% 10/15/19 | | | 878,000 | | | | 908,063 | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. 2.750% 6/01/22 | | | 685,000 | | | | 663,762 | |
Syngenta Finance NV 3.698% 4/24/20 (a) | | | 440,000 | | | | 438,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,056,391 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
S&P Global, Inc. 3.300% 8/14/20 | | | 635,000 | | | | 635,681 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 3.480% 6/01/19 (a) | | | 430,000 | | | | 431,083 | |
4.420% 6/15/21 (a) | | | 475,000 | | | | 481,946 | |
DXC Technology Co. 2.875% 3/27/20 | | | 230,000 | | | | 228,352 | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. 4.450% 12/01/20 | | | 1,095,000 | | | | 1,103,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,244,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 2.4% | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust 4.500% 5/15/21 | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 1,029,064 | |
Aircastle Ltd. 5.000% 4/01/23 | | | 1,310,000 | | | | 1,314,913 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 4.750% 9/10/18 | | | 920,000 | | | | 921,725 | |
Genpact Luxembourg Sarl 3.700% 4/01/22 (a) | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 1,011,097 | |
Lazard Group LLC 4.250% 11/14/20 | | | 1,190,000 | | | | 1,213,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,490,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Ameren Corp. 2.700% 11/15/20 | | | 555,000 | | | | 548,867 | |
Duke Energy Corp. 1.800% 9/01/21 | | | 480,000 | | | | 459,457 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
EDP Finance BV 4.125% 1/15/20 (a) | | $ | 452,000 | | | $ | 455,697 | |
Enel Finance International NV 2.875% 5/25/22 (a) | | | 785,000 | | | | 747,969 | |
Entergy Texas, Inc. 2.550% 6/01/21 | | | 95,000 | | | | 92,881 | |
7.125% 2/01/19 | | | 798,000 | | | | 816,377 | |
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 7.250% 1/15/19 (a) | | | 283,000 | | | | 288,448 | |
Puget Energy, Inc. 6.000% 9/01/21 | | | 260,000 | | | | 278,066 | |
6.500% 12/15/20 | | | 255,000 | | | | 273,080 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,960,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
FLIR Systems, Inc. 3.125% 6/15/21 | | | 380,000 | | | | 375,836 | |
Tech Data Corp. 3.700% 2/15/22 | | | 240,000 | | | | 234,736 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 610,572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.1% | |
SBA Tower Trust 3.168% 4/09/47 (a) | | | 350,000 | | | | 342,432 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Danone SA 2.077% 11/02/21 (a) | | | 1,340,000 | | | | 1,281,009 | |
JBS Investments GmbH 7.750% 10/28/20 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,500 | |
Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV 2.000% 10/28/21 (a) | | | 595,000 | | | | 567,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,052,174 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories 2.900% 11/30/21 | | | 675,000 | | | | 664,385 | |
3.250% 4/15/23 | | | 270,000 | | | | 266,210 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. 3.211% FRN 12/29/20 (b) | | | 1,185,000 | | | | 1,186,936 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. 2.850% 5/15/20 | | | 255,000 | | | | 253,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,370,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Cigna Corp. 4.000% 2/15/22 | | | 316,000 | | | | 320,416 | |
4.500% 3/15/21 | | | 790,000 | | | | 806,705 | |
HCA, Inc. 3.750% 3/15/19 | | | 1,130,000 | | | | 1,134,237 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 2.625% 2/01/20 | | | 470,000 | | | | 466,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,727,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Home Builders — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Lennar Corp. 4.500% 11/15/19 | | $ | 1,128,000 | | | $ | 1,135,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
American International Group, Inc. 3.300% 3/01/21 | | | 550,000 | | | | 549,611 | |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. 6.125% 8/15/23 | | | 585,000 | | | | 569,544 | |
Athene Global Funding 4.000% 1/25/22 (a) | | | 1,240,000 | | | | 1,248,889 | |
CNA Financial Corp. 5.750% 8/15/21 | | | 543,000 | | | | 575,942 | |
Enstar Group Ltd. 4.500% 3/10/22 | | | 575,000 | | | | 573,164 | |
Jackson National Life Global Funding 2.500% 6/27/22 (a) | | | 1,165,000 | | | | 1,123,091 | |
Lincoln National Corp. 4.000% 9/01/23 | | | 122,000 | | | | 123,001 | |
6.250% 2/15/20 | | | 500,000 | | | | 524,104 | |
Nuveen Finance LLC 2.950% 11/01/19 (a) | | | 1,155,000 | | | | 1,150,494 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. 5.000% 6/01/21 | | | 700,000 | | | | 725,449 | |
Trinity Acquisition PLC 3.500% 9/15/21 | | | 470,000 | | | | 466,158 | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC 5.750% 3/15/21 | | | 370,000 | | | | 390,071 | |
XLIT Ltd. 5.750% 10/01/21 | | | 465,000 | | | | 496,146 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,515,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Expedia Group, Inc. 7.456% 8/15/18 | | | 1,148,000 | | | | 1,153,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Ares Capital Corp. 3.625% 1/19/22 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,256 | |
3.875% 1/15/20 | | | 678,000 | | | | 680,216 | |
FS Investment Corp. 4.000% 7/15/19 | | | 470,000 | | | | 470,450 | |
TCP Capital Corp. 4.125% 8/11/22 | | | 675,000 | | | | 644,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,824,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Brunswick Corp. 4.625% 5/15/21 (a) | | | 1,388,000 | | | | 1,388,059 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Lodging — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Marriott International, Inc. 2.300% 1/15/22 | | | 30,000 | | | | 28,773 | |
2.875% 3/01/21 | | | 875,000 | | | | 862,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 891,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
CNH Industrial Capital LLC 3.375% 7/15/19 | | $ | 353,000 | | | $ | 353,282 | |
3.875% 10/15/21 | | | 635,000 | | | | 631,825 | |
4.875% 4/01/21 | | | 115,000 | | | | 118,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,103,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 3.579% 7/23/20 | | | 605,000 | | | | 604,231 | |
Discovery Communications LLC 2.950% 3/20/23 | | | 355,000 | | | | 339,497 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 3.875% 8/01/22 (a) | | | 1,347,000 | | | | 1,299,855 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,243,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American Capital PLC 3.750% 4/10/22 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 496,405 | |
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd. 4.250% STEP 10/25/22 (a) | | | 354,000 | | | | 357,997 | |
Glencore Funding LLC 3.000% 10/27/22 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 249,187 | |
4.125% 5/30/23 (a) | | | 590,000 | | | | 588,708 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. 5.125% 9/01/21 | | | 570,000 | | | | 584,791 | |
5.950% 3/15/24 | | | 550,000 | | | | 563,750 | |
Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd. 4.200% 10/01/22 (a) | | | 565,000 | | | | 565,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,406,466 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office Equipment/Supplies — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 3.625% STEP 10/01/21 | | | 1,490,000 | | | | 1,400,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. 5.375% 11/01/21 | | | 246,000 | | | | 249,075 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. 5.000% 9/15/22 | | | 710,000 | | | | 719,381 | |
EQT Corp. 3.000% 10/01/22 | | | 565,000 | | | | 544,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,512,693 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Graphic Packaging International LLC 4.750% 4/15/21 | | | 1,094,000 | | | | 1,104,940 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Bayer US Finance II LLC 3.345% FRN 12/15/23 (a) (b) | | | 980,000 | | | | 979,949 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR +.770% 3.111% FRN 6/15/22 | | | 1,190,000 | | | | 1,188,810 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CVS Health Corp. 2.125% 6/01/21 | | $ | 960,000 | | | $ | 922,840 | |
3.700% 3/09/23 | | | 305,000 | | | | 303,453 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. 3.300% 2/25/21 | | | 1,195,000 | | | | 1,190,618 | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 2.400% 9/23/21 | | | 235,000 | | | | 224,980 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV 2.200% 7/21/21 | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,228,987 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,039,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipelines — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Andeavor Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. 3.500% 12/01/22 | | | 170,000 | | | | 166,103 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP 4.200% 9/15/23 | | | 1,160,000 | | | | 1,159,430 | |
EQT Midstream Partners LP 4.750% 7/15/23 | | | 660,000 | | | | 658,937 | |
The Williams Cos., Inc. 3.700% 1/15/23 | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,228,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,213,195 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Private Equity — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Hercules Capital, Inc. 4.625% 10/23/22 | | | 1,110,000 | | | | 1,108,383 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.4% | |
American Tower Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.250% 1/15/22 | | | 415,000 | | | | 396,755 | |
3.000% 6/15/23 | | | 640,000 | | | | 613,684 | |
3.300% 2/15/21 | | | 175,000 | | | | 174,811 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 3.400% 2/15/21 | | | 714,000 | | | | 713,164 | |
Digital Realty Trust LP 3.400% 10/01/20 | | | 320,000 | | | | 319,888 | |
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP 2.950% 7/01/22 | | | 275,000 | | | | 266,091 | |
Simon Property Group LP 2.350% 1/30/22 | | | 550,000 | | | | 530,304 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. 7.375% 10/01/19 | | | 135,000 | | | | 141,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,156,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
AutoNation, Inc. 3.350% 1/15/21 | | | 825,000 | | | | 819,596 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. 3.700% 5/15/23 | | | 590,000 | | | | 584,705 | |
QVC, Inc. 3.125% 4/01/19 | | | 577,000 | | | | 576,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,980,632 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Semiconductors — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. 3.000% 1/15/22 | | $ | 950,000 | | | $ | 924,028 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. 3.922% 6/01/21 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 450,747 | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC 4.125% 6/01/21 (a) | | | 770,000 | | | | 768,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,142,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Ericsson LM 4.125% 5/15/22 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,723,905 | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. 6.500% 6/15/19 | | | 1,083,000 | | | | 1,108,397 | |
Sprint Communications, Inc. 9.250% 4/15/22 | | | 490,000 | | | | 551,250 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 2.946% 3/15/22 | | | 480,000 | | | | 471,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,854,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Ryder System, Inc. 2.250% 9/01/21 | | | 425,000 | | | | 410,452 | |
2.875% 9/01/20 | | | 340,000 | | | | 336,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 746,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trucking & Leasing — 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Aviation Capital Group Corp. 2.875% 9/17/18 (a) | | | 1,260,000 | | | | 1,260,236 | |
DAE Funding LLC 4.000% 8/01/20 (a) | | | 205,000 | | | | 202,694 | |
GATX Corp. 2.600% 3/30/20 | | | 575,000 | | | | 568,008 | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 5.250% 8/15/22 (a) | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 1,192,962 | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. 2.500% 6/15/19 (a) | | | 370,000 | | | | 367,953 | |
3.050% 1/09/20 (a) | | | 615,000 | | | | 612,104 | |
3.300% 4/01/21 (a) | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,827 | |
3.375% 2/01/22 (a) | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,372,497 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $112,120,852) | | | | | | | 110,199,769 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.0% | |
Louisiana State Public Facilities Authority, Series 2011-A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900% 3.260% FRN 4/26/27 (b) | | | 52,128 | | | | 52,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS (Cost $52,128) | | | | | | | 52,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 47.3% | |
Auto Floor Plan ABS — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2016-1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 9/27/21 (a) | | $ | 520,000 | | | $ | 521,247 | |
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A2 2.190% 9/15/21 (a) | | | 480,000 | | | | 475,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 996,746 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobile ABS — 8.3% | | | | | | | | |
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust Series 2017-1, Class B, 2.390% 2/16/21 (a) | | | 407,526 | | | | 406,995 | |
Series 2017-4, Class C, 2.940% 1/10/24 (a) | | | 770,000 | | | | 765,154 | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1, Class D, 2.540% 6/08/20 | | | 210,000 | | | | 209,965 | |
CarFinance Capital Auto Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 1.750% 6/15/21 (a) | | | 15,172 | | | | 15,157 | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-A, Class A, 2.160% 5/17/21 (a) | | | 159,573 | | | | 159,009 | |
Series 2015-C, Class B, 2.550% 2/18/20 (a) | | | 59,604 | | | | 59,604 | |
Series 2017-A, Class B, 2.680% 5/17/21 (a) | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,146,744 | |
CPS Auto Trust, Series 2016-C, Class B, 2.480% 9/15/20 (a) | | | 190,000 | | | | 189,683 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2017-2, Class C, 2.750% 9/15/23 | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,698 | |
Series 2017-1, Class C, 2.840% 4/15/22 | | | 270,000 | | | | 269,566 | |
Series 2018-2, Class B, 3.220% 4/15/22 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,076 | |
DT Auto Owner Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.590% 5/17/21 (a) | | | 888,186 | | | | 886,719 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class B, 3.040% 1/18/22 (a) | | | 290,000 | | | | 288,996 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-1, Class A2, 1.830% 9/20/21 (a) | | | 109,829 | | | | 109,638 | |
Series 2017-1, Class A3, 2.600% 7/20/22 (a) | | | 210,000 | | | | 208,353 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2018-1A, Class B, 2.750% 4/15/22 (a) | | | 270,000 | | | | 267,615 | |
Series 2016-3A, Class B, 2.840% 8/16/21 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 259,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2017-1A, Class B, 3.000% 12/15/21 (a) | | $ | 260,000 | | | $ | 259,846 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class B, 3.270% 5/16/22 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 249,622 | |
Series 2015-2A, Class C, 3.900% 3/15/21 (a) | | | 650,000 | | | | 651,795 | |
First Investors Auto Owner Trust Series 2016-2A, Class B, 2.210% 7/15/22 (a) | | | 540,000 | | | | 530,709 | |
Series 2017-3A, Class B, 2.720% 4/17/23 (a) | | | 340,000 | | | | 333,004 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3.220% 1/17/23 (a) | | | 290,000 | | | | 289,974 | |
Flagship Credit Auto Trust Series 2015-2, Class A, 1.980% 10/15/20 (a) | | | 18,620 | | | | 18,600 | |
Series 2015-3, Class A, 2.380% 10/15/20 (a) | | | 33,317 | | | | 33,275 | |
Series 2016-4, Class B, 2.410% 10/15/21 (a) | | | 910,000 | | | | 903,318 | |
Series 2018-1, Class A, 2.590% 6/15/22 (a) | | | 678,133 | | | | 675,283 | |
Series 2016-4, Class C, 2.710% 11/15/22 (a) | | | 410,000 | | | | 399,654 | |
Series 2016-1, Class A, 2.770% 12/15/20 (a) | | | 91,904 | | | | 91,927 | |
Series 2017-1, Class B, 2.830% 3/15/23 (a) | | | 615,000 | | | | 612,631 | |
Series 2017-4, Class C, 2.920% 11/15/23 (a) | | | 650,000 | | | | 637,698 | |
Series 2018-2, Class A, 2.970% 10/17/22 (a) | | | 731,564 | | | | 730,740 | |
Series 2018-1, Class B, 3.130% 1/17/23 (a) | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,241,560 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.290% 2/25/24 (a) | | | 1,560,000 | | | | 1,527,662 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class B, 3.600% 2/25/24 (a) | | | 770,000 | | | | 748,488 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2018-3A, Class B, 4.370% 7/25/24 (a) | | | 330,000 | | | | 329,878 | |
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.380% 10/15/20 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 249,791 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.700% 3.773% FRN 4/15/21 (a) | | | 370,000 | | | | 373,920 | |
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 2.310% 12/14/21 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 446,678 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust II Series 2015-1A, Class A3, 1.860% 10/15/19 (a) | | | 74,944 | | | | 74,883 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A4, 2.440% 6/15/22 (a) | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 298,878 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust IV, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +1.700% 3.619% FRN 7/15/20 (a) | | | 28,770 | | | | 28,872 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust V, Series 2016-2A, Class A2A, 2.310% 11/15/19 (a) | | | 75,436 | | | | 75,308 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust VI Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 2.820% 6/10/21 (a) | | | 240,000 | | | | 238,965 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A4, 3.300% 5/10/24 (a) | | | 160,000 | | | | 159,537 | |
Oscar US Funding Trust VIII LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2A, 2.910% 4/12/21 (a) | | | 320,000 | | | | 319,014 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2016-1, Class B, 2.470% 12/15/20 | | | 159,298 | | | | 159,275 | |
Series 2014-4, Class D, 3.100% 11/16/20 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,284 | |
Series 2016-1, Class D, 4.020% 4/15/22 | | | 500,000 | | | | 505,789 | |
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2018-A, Class B, 2.750% 2/20/20 (a) | | | 150,000 | | | | 149,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,129,009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial MBS — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR14, Class A2, 3.147% 2/10/47 | | | 260,617 | | | | 260,963 | |
GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM, 5.951% VRN 7/10/38 (b) | | | 131,923 | | | | 133,477 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2018-LAQ, Class A, 3.000% FRN 6/15/32 (a) (b) | | | 850,000 | | | | 850,243 | |
RETL, Series 2018-RVP, Class A, 3.173% FRN 3/15/33 (a) (b) | | | 612,102 | | | | 613,137 | |
TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C4, Class AJ, 5.477% VRN 8/15/39 (b) | | | 18,079 | | | | 18,007 | |
Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AFX, 2.997% VRN 10/25/46 (b) | | | 298,408 | | | | 297,069 | |
VMC Finance LLC, Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 2.893% FRN 4/15/35 (a) (b) | | | 366,883 | | | | 367,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C33, Class AM, 6.209% VRN 2/15/51 (b) | | $ | 219,515 | | | $ | 223,377 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,763,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Equity ABS — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
ACE Securities Corp. Series 2005-HE7, Class A2D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +.660% 2.751% FRN 11/25/35 | | | 3,354 | | | | 3,355 | |
Series 2005-HE5, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +.735% 2.826% FRN 8/25/35 | | | 22,699 | | | | 23,074 | |
Countrywide Partnership Trust, Series 2004-EC1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +.900% 2.991% FRN 2/25/35 | | | 102,644 | | | | 101,635 | |
Credit Suisse Seasoned Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +.240% 2.331% FRN 10/25/34 (a) | | | 111,952 | | | | 111,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 239,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other ABS — 18.3% | | | | | | | | |
321 Henderson Receivables I LLC Series 2006-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +.200% 2.273% FRN 3/15/41 (a) | | | 76,774 | | | | 75,373 | |
Series 2010-3A, Class A, 3.820% 12/15/48 (a) | | | 241,588 | | | | 241,023 | |
ALM VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR +1.480% 3.828% FRN 10/15/28 (a) | | | 370,000 | | | | 372,361 | |
American Tower Trust #1, Series 13, Class 2A, 3.070% 3/15/48 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 487,653 | |
Apidos CLO XXV, Series 2016-25A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.460% 3.819% FRN 10/20/28 (a) | | | 520,000 | | | | 520,502 | |
Arbys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2, 4.969% 10/30/45 (a) | | | 292,500 | | | | 292,920 | |
Avant Loans Funding Trust Series 2017-B, Class A, 2.290% 6/15/20 (a) | | | 220,842 | | | | 220,567 | |
Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.090% 6/15/21 (a) | | | 390,000 | | | | 389,781 | |
Avery Point III CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120% 3.475% FRN 1/18/25 (a) | | | 472,548 | | | | 472,594 | |
BCC Funding XIV LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 2.200% 2/20/19 (a) | | | 1,366,604 | | | | 1,365,940 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Birchwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR +1.180% 3.528% FRN 7/15/26 (a) | | $ | 340,000 | | | $ | 340,041 | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR +1.430% 3.785% FRN 7/18/27 (a) | | | 475,000 | | | | 475,018 | |
BlueVirgo Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class NOTE, 3.000% 12/15/22 (a) | | | 209,616 | | | | 209,601 | |
BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.940% 5/25/29 (a) | | | 196,967 | | | | 192,087 | |
Capital Automotive LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A1, 3.870% 4/15/47 (a) | | | 256,967 | | | | 256,459 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.125% 6/15/43 (a) | | | 370,000 | | | | 371,702 | |
Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.000% 12/10/23 (a) | | | 57,321 | | | | 57,034 | |
CLI Funding VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.620% 5/18/42 (a) | | | 527,612 | | | | 520,148 | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Class 3A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +.460% 2.551% FRN 9/25/34 | | | 10,463 | | | | 10,445 | |
Denali Capital CLO X LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 3.412% FRN 10/26/27 (a) (b) | | | 350,000 | | | | 350,224 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust Series 2013-2, Class A, 2.270% 5/20/26 (a) | | | 73,929 | | | | 73,860 | |
Series 2014-1, Class A, 2.540% 5/20/27 (a) | | | 30,022 | | | | 29,961 | |
Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.730% 7/20/27 (a) | | | 63,017 | | | | 62,896 | |
Series 2015-2, Class A, 2.990% 5/22/28 (a) | | | 76,531 | | | | 75,994 | |
Series 2016-1, Class A, 3.080% 11/20/28 (a) | | | 444,147 | | | | 433,758 | |
Series 2015-2, Class B, 3.540% 5/22/28 (a) | | | 51,710 | | | | 51,187 | |
Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.116% 7/25/48 (a) | | | 360,000 | | | | 369,460 | |
Dong Fang Container Finance II SPV Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 1.950% 11/25/39 (a) | | | 31,250 | | | | 31,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Drug Royalty Corp., Inc., Series 2012-1, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.250% 6.130% FRN 7/15/24 (a) | | $ | 24,333 | | | $ | 24,479 | |
Drug Royalty II LP, Series 2014-1, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.850% 5.198% FRN 7/15/23 (a) | | | 74,067 | | | | 74,812 | |
Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC Series 2017-A, Class A, 2.690% 3/25/30 (a) | | | 238,541 | | | | 233,394 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.730% 4/25/28 (a) | | | 411,872 | | | | 403,019 | |
Series 2014-A, Class B, 3.020% VRN 2/25/27 (a) (b) | | | 80,354 | | | | 77,891 | |
Element Rail Leasing I LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 2.299% 4/19/44 (a) | | | 101,786 | | | | 101,165 | |
Element Rail Leasing II LLC Series 2015-1A, Class A1, 2.707% 2/19/45 (a) | | | 52,156 | | | | 51,406 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A1, 3.968% 3/19/46 (a) | | | 145,293 | | | | 146,547 | |
Entegry New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.670% 6/01/27 | | | 72,283 | | | | 70,656 | |
FRS I LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 1.800% 4/15/43 (a) | | | 22,186 | | | | 22,044 | |
Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class AR, 3.359% FRN 4/20/31 (a) (b) | | | 600,000 | | | | 597,399 | |
Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 2.980% 4/17/28 (a) | | | 142,583 | | | | 140,274 | |
Global SC Finance IV Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.850% 4/15/37 (a) | | | 293,983 | | | | 291,820 | |
Goodgreen Trust Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.230% 10/15/52 (a) | | | 452,224 | | | | 438,444 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.930% VRN 10/15/53 (a) (b) | | | 384,633 | | | | 386,425 | |
GSAMP Trust, Series 2005-AHL, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..645% 2.736% FRN 4/25/35 | | | 18,497 | | | | 18,622 | |
Hercules Capital Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 3.524% 4/16/21 (a) | | | 60,108 | | | | 60,127 | |
Hero Funding Trust Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 3.190% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 288,772 | | | | 279,236 | |
Series 2016-4A, Class A1, 3.570% 9/20/47 (a) | | | 320,230 | | | | 319,385 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.840% 9/21/40 (a) | | $ | 717,825 | | | $ | 735,314 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.670% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 516,733 | | | | 532,135 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust Series 2014-AA, Class A, 1.770% 11/25/26 (a) | | | 103,334 | | | | 101,535 | |
Series 2013-A, Class A, 2.280% 1/25/26 (a) | | | 82,683 | | | | 82,113 | |
Series 2017-AA, Class B, 2.960% VRN 12/26/28 (a) (b) | | | 259,952 | | | | 252,664 | |
LCM XXIII Ltd., Series 23A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR +1.400% 3.759% FRN 10/20/29 (a) | | | 590,000 | | | | 592,706 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.830% 12/22/25 (a) | | | 240,000 | | | | 237,914 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.810% 12/21/26 (a) | | | 350,000 | | | | 350,951 | |
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-WL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +.825% 2.916% FRN 6/25/35 | | | 1,353 | | | | 1,353 | |
Madison Park Funding XXII Ltd., Series 2016-22A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR +1.480% 3.840% FRN 10/25/29 (a) | | | 420,000 | | | | 421,799 | |
Madison Park Funding XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR +1.120% 3.479% FRN 7/20/26 (a) | | | 280,000 | | | | 280,040 | |
Magnetite XI Ltd., Series 2014-11A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR +1.120% 3.475% FRN 1/18/27 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 700,076 | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust Series 2017-BA, Class A, 2.920% 12/20/29 (a) | | | 900,000 | | | | 886,954 | |
Series 2017-AA, Class A, 3.620% 2/20/29 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 401,615 | |
Marlette Funding Trust Series 2017-3A, Class A, 2.360% 12/15/24 (a) | | | 172,953 | | | | 172,246 | |
Series 2017-2A, Class A, 2.390% 7/15/24 (a) | | | 161,331 | | | | 160,992 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.610% 3/15/28 (a) | | | 948,271 | | | | 945,591 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.827% 3/15/24 (a) | | | 251,244 | | | | 251,110 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.060% 1/17/23 (a) | | | 46,233 | | | | 46,250 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A, 3.060% 7/17/28 (a) | | | 320,000 | | | | 320,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Mosaic Solar Loans LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-2A, Class D, 0.010% 9/20/42 (a) | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 227,491 | |
Series 2018-2GS, Class A, 4.200% 2/20/44 (a) | | | 360,000 | | | | 359,942 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 4.450% 6/20/42 (a) | | | 95,571 | | | | 97,556 | |
MVW Owner Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013-1A, Class A, 2.150% 4/22/30 (a) | | | 78,851 | | | | 77,759 | |
Series 2014-2, Class A, 2.250% 9/22/31 (a) | | | 130,901 | | | | 128,132 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 2.250% 12/20/33 (a) | | | 53,266 | | | | 51,837 | |
Nations Equipment Finance Funding III LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.610% 2/20/21 (a) | | | 40,356 | | | | 40,372 | |
Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250% 3.598% FRN 1/15/28 (a) (b) | | | 250,000 | | | | 248,758 | |
New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T2, Class AT2, 2.575% 10/15/49 (a) | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 1,931,780 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3.372% 10/21/47 (a) | | | 177,939 | | | | 174,065 | |
NRZ Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T4, Class AT4, 3.107% 12/15/50 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 699,326 | |
OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A2AR, 3.803% FRN 4/17/27 (a) (b) | | | 650,000 | | | | 647,144 | |
OHA Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.410% 3.753% FRN 8/15/29 (a) | | | 590,000 | | | | 593,036 | |
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust Series 2014-AA, Class A, 2.290% 7/09/29 (a) | | | 31,349 | | | | 30,495 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.610% 3/08/29 (a) | | | 188,448 | | | | 181,153 | |
Series 2016-A, Class B, 2.910% 3/08/29 (a) | | | 315,926 | | | | 309,839 | |
Oxford Finance Funding Trust Series 2014-1A, Class A, 3.475% 12/15/22 (a) | | | 28,277 | | | | 27,995 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.968% 6/17/24 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,110 | |
RAAC, Series 2006-RP2, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..250% 2.341% FRN 2/25/37 (a) | | | 26,341 | | | | 26,309 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Race Point VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.340% 3.671% FRN 2/20/30 (a) | | $ | 700,000 | | | $ | 703,826 | |
Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 2.400% 3/22/32 (a) | | | 303,849 | | | | 298,228 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC Series 2014-2A, Class A, 2.050% VRN 6/20/31 (a) (b) | | | 97,499 | | | | 97,045 | |
Series 2014-3A, Class A, 2.300% 10/20/31 (a) | | | 149,115 | | | | 148,236 | |
Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.430% 6/20/32 (a) | | | 292,043 | | | | 288,749 | |
Series 2015-3A, Class A, 2.580% 9/20/32 (a) | | | 63,921 | | | | 62,913 | |
Series 2016-2A, Class B, 2.780% 7/20/33 (a) | | | 243,948 | | | | 241,069 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.910% 3/20/34 (a) | | | 411,124 | | | | 407,675 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class B, 3.050% 3/22/32 (a) | | | 370,372 | | | | 368,287 | |
Series 2015-3A, Class B, 3.080% 9/20/32 (a) | | | 24,585 | | | | 24,408 | |
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC Series 2016-3, Class A, 3.050% 12/26/25 (a) | | | 188,048 | | | | 187,467 | |
Series 2016-5, Class A, 3.060% 9/25/28 (a) | | | 1,059,739 | | | | 1,055,383 | |
Series 2016-2A, Class A, 3.090% 10/27/25 (a) | | | 215,003 | | | | 214,643 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.260% 8/25/25 (a) | | | 544,021 | | | | 542,835 | |
Series 2015-2, Class A, 3.280% 9/15/23 (a) | | | 339,681 | | | | 340,207 | |
Series 2017-2, Class A, 3.280% 2/25/26 (a) | | | 416,038 | | | | 415,943 | |
SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A, 3.050% 4/25/29 (a) | | | 410,059 | | | | 408,543 | |
Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A, 2.900% 11/15/29 (a) | | | 1,460,000 | | | | 1,452,478 | |
SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T1, Class AT1, 2.530% 11/16/48 (a) | | | 1,040,000 | | | | 1,044,763 | |
Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180% 3.533% FRN 10/17/26 (a) | | | 800,000 | | | | 800,098 | |
Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I, 3.832% 5/25/46 (a) | | | 374,300 | | | | 374,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
TAL Advantage VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 4.500% 4/20/42 | | $ | 443,456 | | | $ | 452,217 | |
TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480% 3.822% FRN 10/13/29 (a) | | | 300,000 | | | | 301,069 | |
TLF National Tax Lien Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.090% 12/15/29 (a) | | | 499,869 | | | | 499,552 | |
Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC, Series 2017-1A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% 3.773% FRN 12/15/20 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 260,470 | |
Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.370% 3.729% FRN 4/20/27 (a) | | | 950,000 | | | | 950,291 | |
Trinity Rail Leasing LP, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 3.820% 6/17/48 (a) | | | 600,000 | | | | 599,779 | |
Trip Rail Master Funding LLC Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 2.709% 8/15/47 (a) | | | 150,764 | | | | 148,626 | |
Series 2011-1A, Class A2, 6.024% 7/15/41 (a) | | | 669,679 | | | | 699,662 | |
Triton Container Finance IV LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 3.620% 8/20/42 (a) | | | 962,164 | | | | 953,035 | |
Triton Container Finance VI LLC, Series 2018-2A, Class A, 4.190% 6/22/43 (a) | | | 550,000 | | | | 549,804 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.540% 7/20/33 (a) | | | 476,214 | | | | 465,475 | |
Welk Resorts LLC Series 2015-AA, Class A, 2.790% 6/16/31 (a) | | | 86,366 | | | | 84,598 | |
Series 2017-AA, Class B, 3.410% 6/15/33 (a) | | | 241,588 | | | | 235,872 | |
Westgate Resorts LLC Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.150% 12/20/26 (a) | | | 76,001 | | | | 75,531 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.050% 12/20/30 (a) | | | 238,220 | | | | 235,997 | |
Series 2015-2A, Class A, 3.200% 7/20/28 (a) | | | 153,162 | | | | 153,095 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.380% 12/20/31 (a) | | | 414,937 | | | | 414,164 | |
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| | | | | | | 42,169,132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Student Loans ABS — 14.6% | | | | | | | | |
Access Group, Inc. Series 2015-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% 2.791% FRN 7/25/56 (a) | | | 247,229 | | | | 246,887 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2015-1, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 7/25/58 (a) | | $ | 140,000 | | | $ | 125,374 | |
AccessLex Institute Series 2004-A, Class A3, 28 day ARS 1.699% FRN 7/01/39 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,225,444 | |
Series 2003-A, Class A3, 3 mo. Treasury + 1.200% 3.120% FRN 7/01/38 | | | 49,746 | | | | 47,053 | |
Brazos Student Finance Corp., Series 2003-A, Class A3, 28 day ARS 1.729% FRN 7/01/38 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,842 | |
College Ave Student Loans LLC, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 0.000% FRN 12/26/47 (a) (b) | | | 251,091 | | | | 251,040 | |
College Loan Corp. Trust I, Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .490% 2.838% FRN 1/15/37 | | | 224,440 | | | | 210,467 | |
Commonbond Student Loan Trust Series 2018-AGS, Class C, 3.820% 2/25/44 (a) | | | 230,000 | | | | 228,945 | |
Series 2017-AGS, Class C, 5.280% 5/25/41 (a) | | | 477,284 | | | | 477,789 | |
Credit Suisse ABS Repackaging Trust, Series 2013-A, Class B, 2.500% 1/25/30 (a) | | | 92,918 | | | | 86,429 | |
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust Series 2015-A, Class A3, 2.320% 4/25/30 | | | 44,510 | | | | 44,138 | |
Series 2015-B, Class A3, 2.540% 4/27/26 (a) | | | 51,135 | | | | 50,384 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2, 2.890% 6/25/40 (a) | | | 191,689 | | | | 187,575 | |
Series 2015-A, Class A2, 3.060% 7/25/31 (a) | | | 92,672 | | | | 92,068 | |
Series 2015-B, Class A2, 3.170% 7/25/31 (a) | | | 84,783 | | | | 84,454 | |
Series 2015-D, Class A2, 3.200% 1/25/40 (a) | | | 640,457 | | | | 640,161 | |
Series 2015-D, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% 3.791% FRN 1/25/40 (a) | | | 179,706 | | | | 183,213 | |
Series 2016-R, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900% 3.991% FRN 10/25/44 (a) | | | 681,025 | | | | 691,860 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% 4.091% FRN 4/25/40 (a) | | | 169,361 | | | | 174,081 | |
Earnest Student Loan Program LLC Series 2016-C, Class A2, 2.680% 7/25/35 (a) | | | 323,225 | | | | 311,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2016-D, Class A2, 2.720% 1/25/41 (a) | | $ | 290,972 | | | $ | 286,469 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050% 4.141% FRN 2/26/35 (a) | | | 183,847 | | | | 190,933 | |
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.841% FRN 2/27/68 (a) (b) | | | 867,295 | | | | 868,379 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 3.291% FRN 12/27/66 (a) | | | 910,173 | | | | 925,353 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% 3.441% FRN 7/26/66 (a) | | | 467,155 | | | | 474,787 | |
Edlinc Student Loan Funding, Series 2017-A, Class A, (Acquired 12/22/17, Cost $695,132), 3.350% FRN 12/01/47 (a) (b) (c) (d) | | | 638,116 | | | | 634,346 | |
Education Loan Asset-Backed Trust I, Series 2013-1, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% 2.891% FRN 6/25/26 (a) | | | 410,139 | | | | 410,311 | |
ELFI Graduate Loan Program LLC Series 2018-A, Class A1, 2.841% FRN 8/25/42 (a) (b) | | | 713,100 | | | | 713,102 | |
Series 2018-A, Class B, 4.000% 8/25/42 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 243,428 | |
Higher Education Funding I, Series 2004-1, Class B1, 28 day ARS 0.000% FRN 1/01/44 (a) | | | 950,000 | | | | 834,104 | |
KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class 2A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310% 2.602% FRN 9/27/35 | | | 55,283 | | | | 55,145 | |
Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class CFX, 3.610% 8/25/42 (a) | | | 330,771 | | | | 317,386 | |
Navient Private Education Loan Trust Series 2014-AA, Class A2A, 2.740% 2/15/29 (a) | | | 226,662 | | | | 223,350 | |
Series 2018-BA, Class A2B, 2.788% FRN 12/15/59 (a) (b) | | | 170,000 | | | | 169,991 | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 2.530% 2/18/42 (a) | | | 490,106 | | | | 486,309 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A3, 2.811% FRN 3/25/67 (a) (b) | | | 850,000 | | | | 852,645 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A3, 2.841% FRN 3/25/67 (a) (b) | | | 540,000 | | | | 539,075 | |
Series 2018-3A, Class A3, 2.888% FRN 3/25/67 (a) (b) | | | 900,000 | | | | 900,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2017-5A, Class A, 2.891% FRN 7/26/66 (a) (b) | | $ | 390,820 | | | $ | 394,423 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150% 3.241% FRN 7/26/66 (a) | | | 750,000 | | | | 768,218 | |
Series 2016-5A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250% 3.341% FRN 6/25/65 (a) | | | 705,190 | | | | 723,643 | |
Series 2016-6A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300% 3.391% FRN 3/25/66 (a) | | | 560,000 | | | | 580,696 | |
Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-A, Class A1B, 3.600% 12/26/40 (a) | | | 192,362 | | | | 185,692 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% 3.647% FRN 12/26/40 (a) | | | 267,151 | | | | 267,639 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2014-6A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .650% 2.741% FRN 11/25/52 (a) | | | 334,062 | | | | 335,345 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 2.851% FRN 5/25/66 (a) (b) | | | 800,000 | | | | 799,999 | |
Series 2015-3A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.460% FRN 6/25/54 (a) | | | 130,000 | | | | 121,928 | |
Series 2014-1A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 10/25/47 (a) | | | 170,000 | | | | 162,972 | |
Northstar Education Finance, Inc., Series 2005-1, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 3.109% FRN 10/30/45 | | | 198,587 | | | | 197,078 | |
PHEAA Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950% 3.041% FRN 11/25/65 (a) | | | 578,415 | | | | 585,817 | |
SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.543% FRN 2/15/45 | | | 387,236 | | | | 358,829 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2007-5, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .110% 2.470% FRN 1/26/43 | | | 120,000 | | | | 115,666 | |
Series 2005-5, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140% 2.500% FRN 10/25/28 | | | 280,000 | | | | 278,996 | |
Series 2007-1, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140% 2.500% FRN 1/27/42 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,440 | |
Series 2006-10, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .150% 2.510% FRN 3/25/44 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2006-7, Class B, ABS, FRN, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 2.560% FRN 1/27/42 | | $ | 1,180,478 | | | $ | 1,123,019 | |
Series 2006-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210% 2.570% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 465,217 | | | | 440,790 | |
Series 2006-10, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .220% 2.580% FRN 3/25/44 | | | 755,777 | | | | 713,144 | |
Series 2005-6, Class B, ABS, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .290% 2.650% FRN 1/25/44 | | | 629,642 | | | | 588,458 | |
Series 2003-14, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300% 2.660% FRN 7/25/25 | | | 150,000 | | | | 149,650 | |
Series 2005-9, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300% 2.660% FRN 1/25/41 | | | 466,253 | | | | 445,105 | |
Series 2005-8, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310% 2.670% FRN 1/25/55 | | | 187,641 | | | | 177,103 | |
Series 2004-3A, Class A6A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .550% 2.910% FRN 10/25/64 (a) | | | 850,000 | | | | 845,381 | |
Series 2004-10, Class A7A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 10/25/29 (a) | | | 570,000 | | | | 572,494 | |
Series 2005-9, Class A7A, 3 mo. EURIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 1/25/41 | | | 710,000 | | | | 705,828 | |
Series 2003-14, Class A7, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% 2.960% FRN 10/25/65 (a) | | | 2,150,000 | | | | 2,125,228 | |
Series 2005-7, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 3.110% FRN 1/25/40 | | | 770,000 | | | | 767,112 | |
Series 2013-4, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 3.591% FRN 12/28/70 | | | 120,000 | | | | 116,742 | |
Series 2003-5, Class A7, 28 day ARS + 2.500% 4.490% FRN 6/17/30 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2018-B, Class A2B, 2.804% FRN 1/15/37 (a) (b) | | | 550,000 | | | | 549,881 | |
Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% 3.173% FRN 9/15/34 (a) | | | 290,000 | | | | 293,983 | |
Series 2014-A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150% 3.223% FRN 5/15/26 (a) | | | 526,132 | | | | 531,144 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450% 3.523% FRN 2/17/32 (a) | | | 135,348 | | | | 138,201 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2015-A, Class RC, (Acquired 4/19/17, Cost $562,750), 0.000% 3/25/33 (a) (c) (d) | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 295,000 | |
Series 2017-D, Class R1, (Acquired 7/19/17, Cost $565,900), 0.000% 9/25/40 (a) (c) (d) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 600,000 | |
Series 2018-A, Class R1 (Acquired 1/22/18, Cost $718,200), 0.000% 2/25/42 (a) (c) (d) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 718,200 | |
Series 2016-E, Class A2B, 2.490% 1/25/36 (a) | | | 330,000 | | | | 322,195 | |
Series 2016-D, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +.950% 3.041% FRN 1/25/39 (a) | | | 101,868 | | | | 102,577 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +1.200% 3.291% FRN 6/25/33 (a) | | | 167,282 | | | | 169,643 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR +1.750% 3.841% FRN 8/25/36 (a) | | | 181,790 | | | | 187,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,476,922 | |
| | | | | | | | |
WL Collateral CMO — 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Series 2004-G, Class 2A7, 3.829% VRN 8/25/34 (b) | | | 6,842 | | | | 6,921 | |
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Series 2004-2, Class 1A1, 3.717% VRN 2/25/34 (b) | | | 3,552 | | | | 3,592 | |
Series 2003-42, Class 1A1, 3.991% VRN 9/25/33 (b) | | | 794 | | | | 722 | |
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3.027% VRN 12/25/57 (a) (b) | | | 594,137 | | | | 584,297 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A3, 3.684% VRN 4/25/58 (a) (b) | | | 969,636 | | | | 974,680 | |
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-9, Class 2A1, 4.211% VRN 8/25/34 (b) | | | 1,424 | | | | 1,424 | |
IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR4, Class 1A, 3.618% VRN 8/25/34 (b) | | | 8,369 | | | | 8,176 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2018-1, Class A5, 3.500% VRN 6/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 419,930 | | | | 415,188 | |
Series 2018-3, Class A5, 3.500% VRN 9/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 632,127 | | | | 623,008 | |
Series 2018-4, Class A15, 3.500% VRN 10/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 586,766 | | | | 580,168 | |
Series 2017-6, Class A5, 3.500% VRN 12/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 587,454 | | | | 581,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2004-A1, Class IA, 3.560% VRN 2/25/34 (b) | | $ | 699 | | | $ | 673 | |
Series 2003-A4, Class IA, 3.955% VRN 7/25/33 (b) | | | 534 | | | | 551 | |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2AR, Class 1A, 4.375% VRN 2/25/34 (b) | | | 43 | | | | 46 | |
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A1, 3.750% VRN 11/25/56 (a) (b) | | | 347,260 | | | | 348,142 | |
PNMAC GMSR Issuer Trust, Series 2018-GT1, Class A (Acquired 2/21/18, Cost $250,000), 4.941% FRN 2/25/23 (a) (b) (c) (d) | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,506 | |
PSMC Trust Series 2018-1, Class A3, 3.500% VRN 2/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 613,252 | | | | 609,262 | |
Series 2018-2, Class A3, 3.500% VRN 6/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 636,293 | | | | 626,038 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2015-1, Class A6, 2.500% VRN 1/25/45 (a) (b) | | | 493,482 | | | | 480,014 | |
Series 2018-3, Class A4, 3.500% VRN 3/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 742,486 | | | | 734,093 | |
Series 2018-5, Class A4, 3.500% VRN 5/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 593,472 | | | | 586,772 | |
Series 2018-CH1, Class A10, 4.000% VRN 2/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 400,571 | | | | 404,973 | |
Series 2018-CH2, Class A12, 4.000% VRN 6/25/48 (a) (b) | | | 992,264 | | | | 1,003,159 | |
Shellpoint Co-Originator Trust, Series 2016-1, Class 2A3, 3.000% VRN 10/25/31 (a) (b) | | | 845,044 | | | | 814,371 | |
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 2A, 3.854% VRN 3/25/34 (b) | | | 5,055 | | | | 5,071 | |
TIAA Bank Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A4, 3.500% VRN 7/25/48 (a) (b) (c) (e) | | | 340,000 | | | | 336,706 | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR2, Class A, 12 mo. MTA +1.400% 2.958% FRN 4/25/44 | | | 13,401 | | | | 13,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,994,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $109,091,286) | | | | | | | 108,769,590 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 1.0% | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.9% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 4740, Class CA, 3.000% 5/15/39 | | $ | 287,944 | | | $ | 283,968 | |
Series 4491, Class B, 3.000% 8/15/40 | | | 470,949 | | | | 465,018 | |
Series 4720, Class A, 3.000% 3/15/41 | | | 396,796 | | | | 391,978 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Series 2015-80, Class CA, 3.000% 4/25/40 | | | 652,269 | | | | 643,320 | |
Series 2015-63, Class KA, 3.000% 1/25/41 | | | 313,703 | | | | 310,813 | |
Government National Mortgage Association (b) Series 2014-131, Class BW 2.848% 5/20/41 | | | 138,222 | | | | 143,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,238,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pass-Through Securities — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Pool #C01079 7.500% 10/01/30 | | | 343 | | | | 391 | |
Pool #C01135 7.500% 2/01/31 | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,201 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Pool #725692 1 year CMT + 2.138% 3.536% FRN 10/01/33 | | | 22,175 | | | | 23,157 | |
Pool #888586 1 year CMT + 2.208% 3.607% FRN 10/01/34 | | | 23,748 | | | | 24,982 | |
Pool #775539 12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.645% 4.179% FRN 5/01/34 | | | 8,871 | | | | 9,236 | |
Pool #575667 7.000% 3/01/31 | | | 2,364 | | | | 2,702 | |
Pool #529453 7.500% 1/01/30 | | | 510 | | | | 582 | |
Pool #531196 7.500% 2/01/30 | | | 64 | | | | 73 | |
Pool #530299 7.500% 3/01/30 | | | 68 | | | | 76 | |
Pool #536386 7.500% 4/01/30 | | | 85 | | | | 97 | |
Pool #535996 7.500% 6/01/31 | | | 1,256 | | | | 1,433 | |
Pool #523499 8.000% 11/01/29 | | | 54 | | | | 62 | |
Pool #252926 8.000% 12/01/29 | | | 32 | | | | 37 | |
Pool #532819 8.000% 3/01/30 | | | 31 | | | | 35 | |
Pool #534703 8.000% 5/01/30 | | | 519 | | | | 597 | |
Pool #253437 8.000% 9/01/30 | | | 33 | | | | 38 | |
Pool #253481 8.000% 10/01/30 | | | 14 | | | | 17 | |
Pool #190317 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 659 | | | | 760 | |
Pool #596656 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 226 | | | | 235 | |
Pool #602008 8.000% 8/01/31 | | | 809 | | | | 931 | |
Pool #597220 8.000% 9/01/31 | | | 629 | | | | 730 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Pool #371146 7.000% 9/15/23 | | | 92 | | | | 97 | |
Pool #352022 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 1,118 | | | | 1,203 | |
Pool #491089 7.000% 12/15/28 | | | 1,738 | | | | 1,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #478658 7.000% 5/15/29 | | $ | 422 | | | $ | 479 | |
Pool #500928 7.000% 5/15/29 | | | 807 | | | | 914 | |
Pool #499410 7.000% 7/15/29 | | | 245 | | | | 279 | |
Pool #510083 7.000% 7/15/29 | | | 226 | | | | 255 | |
Pool #493723 7.000% 8/15/29 | | | 491 | | | | 559 | |
Pool #581417 7.000% 7/15/32 | | | 2,381 | | | | 2,715 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II | | | | | | | | |
Pool #008746 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.125% FRN 11/20/25 | | | 902 | | | | 914 | |
Pool #080136 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.125% FRN 11/20/27 | | | 166 | | | | 169 | |
Pool #82462 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.375% FRN 1/20/40 | | | 63,364 | | | | 65,669 | |
Pool #82488 1 year CMT + 1.500% 3.375% FRN 3/20/40 | | | 73,276 | | | | 75,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 218,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $2,514,519) | | | | | | | 2,456,677 | |
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|
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 1.5% | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 1.5% | |
U.S. Treasury Note 8.000% 11/15/21 (f) | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 1,194,468 | |
8.125% 8/15/19 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 1,083,662 | |
8.750% 5/15/20 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 1,136,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,414,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $3,429,591) | | | | | | | 3,414,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $227,208,376) | | | | | | | 224,893,351 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.9% (Cost $2,011,623) | | | | | | | 2,033,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $229,219,999) | | | | | | | 226,926,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9% | |
Commercial Paper — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Resources 2.601% 7/09/18 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,998,742 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Time Deposit — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Euro Time Deposit 0.350% 7/02/18 | | $ | 13,047 | | | $ | 13,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,011,772) | | | | | | | 2,011,789 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5% (Cost $231,231,771) (g) | | | | | | | 228,938,262 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.5% | | | | | | | 1,079,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 230,017,485 | |
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Abbreviation Legend
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
CMO | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
CMT | Constant Maturity Treasury Index |
MBS | Mortgage-Backed Security |
MTA | Monthly Treasury Average Index |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages | are stated as a percent of net assets. |
(a) | Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $126,398,698 or 54.95% of net assets. |
(b) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2018. |
(c) | Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
(d) | Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $2,499,052 or 1.09% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities. |
(e) | This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $336,706 or 0.15% of net assets. |
(f) | A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2). |
(g) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
(#) | The Fund had the following open Purchased Swaptions contracts at June 30, 2018: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Counterparty* | | Units | | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | | Pay/ Receive Exercise Rate | | | Description | | Premiums Purchased | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Call | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6,340,000 | | | | USD | | | 6,340,000 | | | 12/13/32 | | | | Receive | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying Swap terminates 12/15/42, Strike 2.44 | | $ | 316,951 | | | $ | 265,841 | | | $ | (51,110 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 7,310,000 | | | | USD | | | 7,310,000 | | | 1/31/33 | | | | Receive | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying Swap terminates 2/02/43, Strike 2.61 | | | 350,880 | | | | 341,401 | | | | (9,479 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 667,831 | | | | 607,242 | | | | (60,589 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Counterparty* | | Units | | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | | Pay/ Receive Exercise Rate | | | Description | | Premiums Purchased | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Put | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 12,910,000 | | | | USD | | | 12,910,000 | | | 12/13/32 | | | | Pay | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying Swap terminates 12/15/42, Strike 2.94 | | $ | 645,410 | | | $ | 703,585 | | | $ | 58,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 14,580,000 | | | | USD | | | 14,580,000 | | | 1/31/33 | | | | Pay | | | 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying Swap terminates 2/02/43, Strike 3.11 | | | 698,382 | | | | 722,295 | | | | 23,913 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,343,792 | | | | 1,425,880 | | | | 82,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,011,623 | | | $ | 2,033,122 | | | $ | 21,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Futures Contracts — Long | |
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year | | | 9/19/18 | | | 232 | | $27,648,628 | | $ | 234,872 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year | | | 9/28/18 | | | 437 | | 92,464,168 | | | 104,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 339,595 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts — Short | |
U.S. Treasury Note Ultra 10 Year | | | 9/19/18 | | | 84 | | $(10,607,778) | | $ | (163,910 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year | | | 9/28/18 | | | 506 | | (57,068,231) | | | (422,066 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (585,976 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund had the following open Swap agreements at June 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Currency | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Payment Frequency | | Receive (Pay) Fixed Rate | | Deliverable on Default | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Premium (Received) Paid | | | Value | |
Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection†† | |
OTC Swaps* | |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 410,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | $ | (42,785 | ) | | $ | 253 | | | $ | (42,532 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 410,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | | (7,027 | ) | | | (35,506 | ) | | | (42,533 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | USD | | | 150,000 | | | | 5/11/63 | | | Monthly | | 3.000% | | CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-) | | | (3,543 | ) | | | (12,018 | ) | | | (15,561 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (53,355 | ) | | $ | (47,271 | ) | | $ | (100,626 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
* | Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement. |
† | Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index. |
†† | For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings. The reference entity rating represents the likelihood of a potential payment by the Fund if the referenced entity experiences a credit event as of period end. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection. |
Currency Legend
Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
| | | | |
United States | | | 82.9 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | 5.3 | % |
Netherlands | | | 2.3 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 1.1 | % |
Japan | | | 1.0 | % |
Luxembourg | | | 1.0 | % |
Ireland | | | 0.8 | % |
Bermuda | | | 0.8 | % |
Sweden | | | 0.7 | % |
Canada | | | 0.7 | % |
France | | | 0.6 | % |
Spain | | | 0.5 | % |
Australia | | | 0.3 | % |
Turkey | | | 0.2 | % |
Colombia | | | 0.2 | % |
Austria | | | 0.1 | % |
Barbados | | | 0.1 | % |
United States Virgin Islands | | | 0.0 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 98.6 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 1.4 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 98.7% | |
|
COMMON STOCK — 98.7% | |
Basic Materials — 3.1% | |
Iron & Steel — 0.9% | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 42,825 | | | $ | 1,075,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 2.2% | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (b) | | | 18,030 | | | | 1,185,472 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | | 15,035 | | | | 1,565,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,750,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,826,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications — 4.6% | |
Internet — 3.9% | |
Etsy, Inc. (a) | | | 41,210 | | | | 1,738,650 | |
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 26,090 | | | | 1,488,434 | |
Yelp, Inc. (a) | | | 41,420 | | | | 1,622,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,849,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 0.7% | |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. (a) | | | 115,270 | | | | 881,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,731,735 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 13.9% | |
Airlines — 1.2% | |
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a) | | | 40,280 | | | | 1,464,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.9% | |
Navistar International Corp. (a) | | | 25,900 | | | | 1,054,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 3.1% | |
Dorman Products, Inc. (a) | | | 21,710 | | | | 1,483,010 | |
Visteon Corp. (a) | | | 18,700 | | | | 2,416,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,899,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 8.2% | |
The Children’s Place, Inc. | | | 12,360 | | | | 1,493,088 | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 30,310 | | | | 1,909,530 | |
Jack in the Box, Inc. | | | 14,930 | | | | 1,270,842 | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A | | | 14,990 | | | | 1,172,068 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP (c) | | | 72,425 | | | | 1,701,263 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 23,340 | | | | 1,529,004 | |
The Wendy’s Co. | | | 69,680 | | | | 1,197,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,272,897 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Storage & Warehousing — 0.5% | |
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 58,760 | | | | 661,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,352,571 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 21.9% | |
Agriculture — 0.8% | |
Universal Corp. | | | 15,670 | | | | 1,035,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology — 3.2% | |
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (a) | | | 19,180 | | | | 968,398 | |
Exact Sciences Corp. (a) | | | 9,240 | | | | 552,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 6,270 | | | $ | 1,298,956 | |
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | | 4,096 | | | | 641,147 | |
Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 110,799 | | | | 455,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,916,345 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 5.8% | |
Asgn, Inc. (a) | | | 31,932 | | | | 2,496,763 | |
Korn/Ferry International | | | 49,811 | | | | 3,084,795 | |
Monro, Inc. | | | 11,010 | | | | 639,681 | |
Paylocity Holding Corp. (a) | | | 17,830 | | | | 1,049,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,270,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 5.2% | |
Inogen, Inc. (a) | | | 5,780 | | | | 1,076,987 | |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 5,612 | | | | 200,124 | |
Intersect ENT, Inc. (a) | | | 22,870 | | | | 856,482 | |
NxStage Medical, Inc. (a) | | | 23,240 | | | | 648,396 | |
Quidel Corp. (a) | | | 24,150 | | | | 1,605,975 | |
Repligen Corp. (a) | | | 23,660 | | | | 1,112,966 | |
Wright Medical Group NV (a) (b) | | | 38,030 | | | | 987,259 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,488,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Services — 4.2% | |
Addus HomeCare Corp. (a) | | | 12,762 | | | | 730,625 | |
Amedisys, Inc. (a) | | | 22,550 | | | | 1,927,123 | |
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 23,090 | | | | 364,129 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | | 10,660 | | | | 1,044,040 | |
Teladoc, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 20,030 | | | | 1,162,742 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,228,659 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products & Wares — 1.5% | |
Acco Brands Corp. | | | 131,840 | | | | 1,825,984 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.2% | |
Galapagos NV (a) | | | 4,847 | | | | 444,645 | |
TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 109,120 | | | | 680,909 | |
uniQure NV (a) | | | 10,560 | | | | 399,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,524,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,289,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 3.6% | |
Energy – Alternate Sources — 1.1% | |
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a) | | | 80,989 | | | | 1,445,654 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas — 1.6% | |
Matador Resources Co. (a) | | | 65,415 | | | | 1,965,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipelines — 0.9% | |
Noble Midstream Partners LP (c) | | | 22,360 | | | | 1,141,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,553,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial — 22.2% | |
Banks — 7.3% | |
The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. | | | 21,499 | | | | 982,934 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | | 44,709 | | | $ | 1,826,363 | |
Chemical Financial Corp. | | | 22,972 | | | | 1,278,851 | |
Columbia Banking System, Inc. | | | 21,010 | | | | 859,309 | |
Customers Bancorp, Inc. (a) | | | 25,180 | | | | 714,608 | |
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 20,073 | | | | 1,180,293 | |
IBERIABANK Corp. | | | 15,750 | | | | 1,193,850 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 16,650 | | | | 1,060,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,096,813 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 1.1% | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 24,810 | | | | 1,296,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 0.5% | |
James River Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 15,775 | | | | 619,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate — 0.8% | |
Realogy Holdings Corp. (b) | | | 44,740 | | | | 1,020,072 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 7.7% | |
Brandywine Realty Trust | | | 95,480 | | | | 1,611,702 | |
CYS Investments, Inc. | | | 214,500 | | | | 1,608,750 | |
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. | | | 155,690 | | | | 1,911,873 | |
EPR Properties | | | 11,970 | | | | 775,536 | |
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | | | 72,640 | | | | 1,789,123 | |
National Storage Affiliates Trust | | | 62,670 | | | | 1,931,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,628,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Savings & Loans — 4.8% | |
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 48,210 | | | | 781,002 | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | | | 25,710 | | | | 1,043,826 | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 37,330 | | | | 1,118,407 | |
Sterling Bancorp | | | 55,840 | | | | 1,312,240 | |
WSFS Financial Corp. | | | 32,510 | | | | 1,732,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,988,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,649,740 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial — 12.9% | |
Building Materials — 2.2% | |
Masonite International Corp. (a) | | | 20,403 | | | | 1,465,956 | |
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 48,669 | | | | 1,277,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,743,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment — 2.1% | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. | | | 10,400 | | | | 654,784 | |
Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 38,010 | | | | 1,966,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,621,041 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction — 2.7% | |
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 13,990 | | | | 1,322,195 | |
KBR, Inc. | | | 69,376 | | | | 1,243,218 | |
TopBuild Corp. (a) | | | 9,890 | | | | 774,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,340,195 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Environmental Controls — 0.9% | |
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (a) | | | 44,748 | | | | 1,108,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.6% | |
The Manitowoc Co., Inc. (a) | | | 26,927 | | | $ | 696,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 1.1% | |
Rexnord Corp. (a) | | | 48,700 | | | | 1,415,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.6% | |
EnPro Industries, Inc. | | | 11,300 | | | | 790,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 1.6% | |
CryoPort, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 23,710 | | | | 374,144 | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 20,590 | | | | 1,674,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,048,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trucking & Leasing — 1.1% | |
The Greenbrier Cos., Inc. | | | 26,020 | | | | 1,372,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,136,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 13.8% | |
Computers — 3.6% | |
CACI International, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 14,501 | | | | 2,444,144 | |
Perspecta, Inc. | | | 37,924 | | | | 779,338 | |
Teradata Corp. (a) | | | 33,170 | | | | 1,331,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,555,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 3.5% | |
Brooks Automation, Inc. | | | 39,320 | | | | 1,282,618 | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 16,800 | | | | 1,607,760 | |
Semtech Corp. (a) | | | 32,070 | | | | 1,508,894 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,399,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 6.7% | |
Blackline, Inc. (a) | | | 23,240 | | | | 1,009,313 | |
Envestnet, Inc. (a) | | | 17,990 | | | | 988,550 | |
j2 Global, Inc. | | | 23,711 | | | | 2,053,610 | |
Pegasystems, Inc. | | | 23,676 | | | | 1,297,445 | |
SendGrid, Inc. (a) | | | 34,465 | | | | 914,012 | |
Zynga, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 508,227 | | | | 2,068,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,331,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,285,943 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 2.7% | |
Electric — 2.7% | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | 31,510 | | | | 1,928,727 | |
NorthWestern Corp. | | | 25,430 | | | | 1,455,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,384,595 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $94,191,931) | | | | | | | 123,210,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $94,191,931) | | | | | | | 123,210,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.3% | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.3% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d) | | | 4,097,840 | | | $ | 4,097,840 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $4,097,840) | | | | | | | 4,097,840 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $98,289,771) | | | | | | | 127,308,322 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.2% | |
Repurchase Agreement — 1.2% | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 0.940%, due 7/02/18 (e) | | $ | 1,475,024 | | | | 1,475,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,475,024) | | | | | | | 1,475,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.2% (Cost $99,764,795) (f) | | | | | | | 128,783,346 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (3.2)% | | | | | | | (4,021,184 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 124,762,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $3,984,687 or 3.19% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2). |
(c) | Security is a Master Limited Partnership. |
(d) | Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2). |
(e) | Maturity value of $1,475,139. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 4/30/24, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,509,131. |
(f) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Special Situations Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 96.4% | |
|
COMMON STOCK — 96.4% | |
Basic Materials — 5.8% | |
Chemicals — 4.3% | |
The Chemours Co. | | | 10,379 | | | $ | 460,413 | |
Ingevity Corp. (a) | | | 6,639 | | | | 536,830 | |
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. | | | 4,600 | | | | 78,614 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,075,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mining — 1.5% | |
Alcoa Corp. (a) | | | 8,100 | | | | 379,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,455,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications — 11.9% | |
Internet — 1.9% | |
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 1,360 | | | | 59,758 | |
Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (a) | | | 6,900 | | | | 407,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 467,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media — 6.7% | |
Cable One, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 366,645 | |
Liberty Broadband Corp. Class A (a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 264,740 | |
Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C (a) | | | 3,600 | | | | 272,592 | |
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One Class C (a) | | | 5,300 | | | | 196,789 | |
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class A (a) | | | 5,600 | | | | 252,280 | |
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class C (a) | | | 5,600 | | | | 254,016 | |
News Corp. Class A | | | 5,800 | | | | 89,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,696,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 3.3% | |
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 3,440 | | | | 155,075 | |
Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A (a) | | | 36,000 | | | | 688,320 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 843,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,007,629 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 7.6% | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.7% | |
Aptiv PLC | | | 4,679 | | | | 428,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment — 3.7% | |
The Madison Square Garden Co. Class A (a) | | | 3,010 | | | | 933,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Lodging — 1.7% | |
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (a) | | | 12,500 | | | | 433,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail — 0.5% | |
J Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 11,500 | | | | 128,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,924,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 27.9% | |
Commercial Services — 8.9% | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 26,900 | | | $ | 2,239,963 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foods — 3.2% | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | | 11,733 | | | | 803,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care – Products — 5.8% | |
Avanos Medical, Inc. (a) | | | 6,100 | | | | 349,225 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 5,400 | | | | 532,872 | |
Varex Imaging Corp. (a) | | | 7,500 | | | | 278,175 | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 3,100 | | | | 307,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,468,071 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products & Wares — 1.0% | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 2,400 | | | | 245,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 9.0% | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 6,300 | | | | 583,695 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 19,700 | | | | 1,678,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,261,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,018,840 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 2.5% | |
Oil & Gas — 2.5% | |
Andeavor | | | 1,900 | | | | 249,242 | |
Murphy USA, Inc. (a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 371,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 620,692 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial — 7.6% | |
Diversified Financial Services — 4.2% | |
Synchrony Financial | | | 31,800 | | | | 1,061,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.0% | |
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | | | 10,300 | | | | 253,689 | |
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | | | 13,900 | | | | 497,620 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 751,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Savings & Loans — 0.4% | |
Poage Bankshares, Inc. | | | 5,400 | | | | 106,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,919,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial — 23.7% | |
Aerospace & Defense — 2.6% | |
KLX, Inc. (a) | | | 9,000 | | | | 647,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics — 11.7% | |
Allegion PLC | | | 8,500 | | | | 657,560 | |
Fortive Corp. | | | 18,500 | | | | 1,426,535 | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 14,570 | | | | 860,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,944,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction — 5.7% | |
nVent Electric PLC (a) | | | 2,340 | | | | 58,734 | |
TopBuild Corp. (a) | | | 17,600 | | | | 1,378,784 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,437,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Special Situations Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.5% | |
Oshkosh Corp. | | | 2,002 | | | $ | 140,781 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.4% | |
Pentair PLC | | | 2,340 | | | | 98,467 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.5% | |
TimkenSteel Corp. (a) | | | 7,100 | | | | 116,085 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.3% | |
Trinseo SA | | | 8,300 | | | | 588,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,972,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 7.2% | |
Computers — 7.2% | |
DXC Technology Co. | | | 3,874 | | | | 312,283 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 81,600 | | | | 1,192,176 | |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 4,500 | | | | 260,550 | |
Perspecta, Inc. | | | 1,937 | | | | 39,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,804,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 2.2% | |
Gas — 2.2% | |
ONE Gas, Inc. | | | 7,300 | | | | 545,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $19,957,668) | | | | | | | 24,269,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $19,957,668) | | | | | | | 24,269,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $19,957,668) | | | | | | | 24,269,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.7% | |
Repurchase Agreement — 3.7% | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 0.940%, due 7/02/18 (b) | | $ | 916,470 | | | | 916,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $916,470) | | | | | | | 916,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $20,874,138) (c) | | | | | | | 25,186,187 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)% | | | | | | | (18,527 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 25,167,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Maturity value of $916,542. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.250%, maturity date of 12/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $935,554. |
(c) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 95.5% | |
|
COMMON STOCK — 94.4% | |
Belgium — 0.3% | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | | | 3,224 | | | $ | 325,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bermuda — 2.5% | |
Credicorp Ltd. | | | 6,930 | | | | 1,560,082 | |
Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. | | | 44,262 | | | | 1,612,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,172,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil — 3.6% | |
Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda | | | 321,500 | | | | 1,255,889 | |
B3 SA – Brasil Bolsa Balcao | | | 321,964 | | | | 1,698,810 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA Sponsored ADR | | | 54,240 | | | | 563,011 | |
Vale SA Sponsored ADR | | | 81,360 | | | | 1,043,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,560,745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cayman Islands — 18.7% | |
3SBio, Inc. (a) | | | 91,500 | | | | 206,861 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (b) | | | 39,151 | | | | 7,263,685 | |
BEST, Inc. ADR (b) (c) | | | 19,594 | | | | 239,439 | |
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (b) | | | 54,900 | | | | 2,614,887 | |
Huazhu Group Ltd. ADR | | | 66,085 | | | | 2,774,909 | |
Hutchison China MediTech Ltd. ADR (b) (c) | | | 8,307 | | | | 250,373 | |
JD.com, Inc. ADR (b) | | | 17,349 | | | | 675,744 | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR | | | 11,440 | | | | 1,082,910 | |
Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co. Ltd. (a) (b) | | | 9,465 | | | | 60,260 | |
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | | | 17,000 | | | | 312,592 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 129,459 | | | | 6,446,820 | |
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR (b) | | | 54,270 | | | | 588,830 | |
Want Want China Holdings Ltd. | | | 120,000 | | | | 106,019 | |
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 26,000 | | | | 288,285 | |
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. ADR (c) | | | 50,730 | | | | 1,014,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,926,214 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chile — 0.2% | |
Banco de Chile | | | 1,314,105 | | | | 203,131 | |
SACI Falabella | | | 9,727 | | | | 89,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 292,273 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China — 5.6% | |
China International Capital Corp. Ltd. Class H (a) | | | 282,400 | | | | 501,650 | |
Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd. | | | 74,699 | | | | 605,709 | |
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. Class A | | | 196,750 | | | | 2,247,564 | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. Class A | | | 13,731 | | | | 1,514,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. Class H | | | 569,800 | | | $ | 2,285,745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,154,698 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Colombia — 0.8% | |
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA ADR (c) | | | 89,330 | | | | 740,546 | |
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA | | | 18,908 | | | | 242,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 983,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Egypt — 0.4% | |
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE | | | 120,952 | | | | 572,290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France — 5.8% | |
Kering SA | | | 7,545 | | | | 4,255,805 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 9,526 | | | | 3,166,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,422,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany — 0.3% | |
Puma SE | | | 600 | | | | 351,041 | |
Puma SE | | | 14 | | | | 8,174 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 359,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong — 2.9% | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 381,800 | | | | 3,305,332 | |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | 12,761 | | | | 382,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,687,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India — 10.8% | |
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | | | 38,960 | | | | 598,295 | |
Biocon Ltd. | | | 85,266 | | | | 768,321 | |
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd. | | | 22,827 | | | | 504,211 | |
Dalmia Bharat Ltd. | | | 4,771 | | | | 159,207 | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | | 140,190 | | | | 3,902,049 | |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | | 188,154 | | | | 3,685,327 | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | | 10,995 | | | | 156,023 | |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | | 52,722 | | | | 1,416,700 | |
UltraTech Cement Ltd. | | | 15,627 | | | | 865,162 | |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. | | | 215,276 | | | | 1,708,577 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,763,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indonesia — 1.1% | |
Astra International Tbk PT | | | 482,500 | | | | 221,713 | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 292,200 | | | | 437,217 | |
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | | | 871,000 | | | | 413,961 | |
Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT | | | 413,000 | | | | 392,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,465,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Italy — 1.3% | |
PRADA SpA | | | 358,900 | | | | 1,651,238 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Malaysia — 0.5% | |
Genting Bhd | | | 301,100 | | | $ | 626,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico — 4.4% | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | | | 208,058 | | | | 1,828,499 | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR | | | 9,600 | | | | 842,784 | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV Class B | | | 39,832 | | | | 632,771 | |
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV Class O | | | 703,439 | | | | 988,203 | |
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B | | | 490,627 | | | | 1,390,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,682,843 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands — 0.7% | |
Steinhoff International Holdings NV (b) (c) | | | 380,496 | | | | 35,744 | |
Yandex NV Class A (b) | | | 24,060 | | | | 863,754 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 899,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Philippines — 3.3% | |
Ayala Corp. | | | 24,460 | | | | 421,547 | |
Ayala Land, Inc. | | | 1,014,900 | | | | 720,575 | |
Jollibee Foods Corp. | | | 141,490 | | | | 697,218 | |
SM Investments Corp. | | | 86,750 | | | | 1,421,685 | |
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,524,500 | | | | 1,025,752 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,286,777 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea — 8.7% | |
Amorepacific Corp. | | | 3,452 | | | | 997,812 | |
AMOREPACIFIC Group | | | 1,926 | | | | 213,235 | |
Kakao Corp. | | | 4,205 | | | | 431,392 | |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | | | 1,910 | | | | 2,391,159 | |
NAVER Corp. | | | 4,011 | | | | 2,741,118 | |
Netmarble Corp. (a) | | | 3,582 | | | | 488,602 | |
Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd. (a) (b) | | | 3,719 | | | | 1,390,546 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 60,591 | | | | 2,530,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,183,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia — 6.4% | |
LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR (c) | | | 3,230 | | | | 222,644 | |
LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 7,368 | | | | 502,882 | |
Magnit PJSC | | | 17,224 | | | | 1,262,994 | |
Novatek PJSC Sponsored GDR Registered (d) | | | 30,684 | | | | 4,545,086 | |
Polyus PJSC GDR (a) (e) | | | 8,100 | | | | 266,085 | |
Sberbank of Russia PJSC | | | 321,606 | | | | 1,109,061 | |
Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 23,550 | | | | 339,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,247,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa — 2.4% | |
FirstRand Ltd. | | | 450,828 | | | | 2,096,411 | |
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. | | | 59,011 | | | | 946,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,042,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Spain — 0.1% | |
Prosegur Cash SA (a) | | | 56,491 | | | $ | 151,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan — 5.2% | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 927,000 | | | | 6,595,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Turkey — 0.8% | |
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS | | | 126,390 | | | | 649,226 | |
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS | | | 21,827 | | | | 319,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 968,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates — 1.7% | |
DP World Ltd. | | | 72,276 | | | | 1,664,190 | |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | | 416,474 | | | | 558,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,222,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom — 4.1% | |
Glencore PLC | | | 957,051 | | | | 4,537,553 | |
Mediclinic International PLC | | | 95,540 | | | | 663,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,201,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States — 1.8% | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. | | | 1,360 | | | | 406,545 | |
Snap, Inc. Class A (b) (c) | | | 93,683 | | | | 1,226,310 | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 16,220 | | | | 623,821 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,256,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $103,950,640) | | | | | | | 120,702,177 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
PREFERRED STOCK — 1.1% | |
Brazil — 1.1% | |
Lojas Americanas SA 0.410% | | | 323,800 | | | | 1,392,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India — 0.0% | |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. 6.000% | | | 503,840 | | | | 56,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $1,639,645) | | | | | | | 1,449,394 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $105,590,285) | | | | | | | 122,151,571 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.0% | |
United States — 2.0% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f) | | | 2,473,719 | | | | 2,473,719 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $2,473,719) | | | | | | | 2,473,719 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $108,064,004) | | | | | | | 124,625,290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.2% | |
Repurchase Agreement — 5.2% | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/29/18, 0.940%, due 7/02/18 (g) | | $ | 6,683,060 | | | $ | 6,683,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Time Deposit — 0.0% | |
Euro Time Deposit 0.350% 7/02/18 | | | 28,272 | | | | 28,272 | �� |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $6,711,332) | | | | | | | 6,711,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.7% (Cost $114,775,336) (h) | | | | | | | 131,336,622 | |
| | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (2.7)% | | | | | | | (3,391,395 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 127,945,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Abbreviation Legend
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
PJSC | Public Joint Stock Company |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $3,354,064 or 2.62% of net assets. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $2,407,263 or 1.88% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2). |
(d) | Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $4,545,086 or 3.55% of net assets. |
(e) | This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2018, these securities amounted to a value of $266,085 or 0.21% of net assets. |
(f) | Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2). |
(g) | Maturity value of $6,683,584. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.250%, maturity date of 1/31/24, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $6,817,488. |
(h) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
| | | | |
Financial | | | 20.4 | % |
Communications | | | 19.6 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 18.4 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 14.5 | % |
Technology | | | 8.7 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 5.7 | % |
Energy | | | 4.2 | % |
Industrial | | | 2.7 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 1.9 | % |
Diversified | | | 1.4 | % |
| | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 97.5 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 2.5 | % |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | MML Asset Momentum Fund | | | MML Dynamic Bond Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value (Note 2) (a) | | $ | 24,575,065 | | | $ | 435,503,961 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b) | | | 4,425,081 | | | | 16,577,960 | |
Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c) | | | - | | | | 4,066,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investments (d) | | | 29,000,146 | | | | 456,148,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | - | | | | - | |
Foreign currency, at value (e) | | | 194 | | | | - | |
Receivables from: | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | - | | | | 928,117 | |
Cash collateral on deposit at broker | | | - | | | | - | |
Open forward contracts (Note 2) | | | 15,875 | | | | - | |
Investment adviser (Note 3) | | | 2,219 | | | | - | |
Fund shares sold | | | - | | | | 24,062 | |
Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2) | | | 248,796 | | | | - | |
Interest and dividends | | | 13,123 | | | | 2,965,051 | |
Interest tax reclaim receivable | | | - | | | | 365 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | 8,241 | | | | - | |
Open swap agreements, at value (Note 2) | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 29,288,594 | | | | 460,066,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Payables for: | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 6 | | | | 1,608,088 | |
Collateral held for reverse repurchase agreements (Note 2) | | | - | | | | - | |
Collateral held for open purchased options (Note 2) | | | - | | | | - | |
Reverse repurchase agreements (Note 2) | | | - | | | | - | |
Open forward contracts (Note 2) | | | 77,464 | | | | - | |
Investments purchased on a when-issued basis (Note 2) | | | - | | | | 964,261 | |
Fund shares repurchased | | | 44 | | | | 93 | |
Securities on loan (Note 2) | | | - | | | | - | |
Open swap agreements, at value (Note 2) | | | - | | | | - | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 1,584 | | | | 29,812 | |
Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2) | | | - | | | | - | |
Affiliates (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 14,233 | | | | 144,042 | |
Administration fees | | | 3,558 | | | | 54,016 | |
Service fees | | | 997 | | | | 3,255 | |
Due to custodian | | | 235,875 | | | | 2,793,916 | |
Commitment and Contingent Liabilities (Note 9) | | | - | | | | - | |
Accrued expense and other liabilities | | | 21,852 | | | | 74,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 355,613 | | | | 5,672,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 28,932,981 | | | $ | 454,394,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 24,104,480 | | | $ | 463,735,491 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (474 | ) | | | 4,173,390 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 3,934,691 | | | | (3,763,415 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | | | 894,284 | | | | (9,751,449 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 28,932,981 | | | $ | 454,394,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Cost of investments: | | $ | 23,284,026 | | | $ | 445,256,159 | |
(b) Cost of repurchase agreements: | | $ | 4,425,081 | | | $ | 16,577,960 | |
(c) Cost of other short-term investments: | | $ | - | | | $ | 4,065,974 | |
(d) Securities on loan with market value of: | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
(e) Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | 188 | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MML Equity Rotation Fund | | | MML High Yield Fund | | | MML Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | | MML Short- Duration Bond Fund | | | MML Small Cap Equity Fund | | | MML Special Situations Fund | | | MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 31,076,220 | | | $ | 128,667,383 | | | $ | 556,750,543 | | | $ | 226,926,473 | | | $ | 127,308,322 | | | $ | 24,269,717 | | | $ | 124,625,290 | |
| 271,371 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,475,024 | | | | 916,470 | | | | 6,683,060 | |
| - | | | | 2,164,045 | | | | 143,909,055 | | | | 2,011,789 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 28,272 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31,347,591 | | | | 130,831,428 | | | | 700,659,598 | | | | 228,938,262 | | | | 128,783,346 | | | | 25,186,187 | | | | 131,336,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 116 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 599,904 | | | | - | | | | 1,130 | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 93,095 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 148,458 | | | | - | | | | 3,955,515 | | | | 2,406,210 | | | | 315,359 | | | | - | | | | 352,783 | |
| 130 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 118 | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 2,050 | | | | 10,695 | | | | - | | | | 436 | | | | - | | | | 2,186 | | | | 10,341 | |
| - | | | | 23,673 | | | | 42,385 | | | | 1,769 | | | | 1,140 | | | | - | | | | 15,064 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 23,422 | | | | 2,178,765 | | | | 1,366,823 | | | | 1,399,964 | | | | 112,622 | | | | 13,687 | | | | 309,235 | |
| - | | | | 588 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 12,018 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 242,104 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31,521,767 | | | | 133,045,149 | | | | 706,266,425 | | | | 233,346,545 | | | | 129,212,467 | | | | 25,203,308 | | | | 132,129,158 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 151,712 | | | | 322,000 | | | | 7,124,500 | | | | 850,000 | | | | 187,216 | | | | - | | | | 1,145,253 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 2,109,014 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 2,720,000 | | | | 2,040,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 287,000,370 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | 445,310 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 40 | | | | 2,338 | | | | 181,873 | | | | 128,890 | | | | 24,101 | | | | 15 | | | | 52,221 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,097,840 | | | | - | | | | 2,473,719 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 244,822 | | | | 100,626 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 1,656 | | | | 20,390 | | | | 87,309 | | | | 34,361 | | | | 32,357 | | | | 1,412 | | | | 12,725 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 10,248 | | | | 1,744 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11,593 | | | | 64,169 | | | | 177,409 | | | | 64,736 | | | | 64,399 | | | | 12,208 | | | | 108,648 | |
| 3,864 | | | | 16,042 | | | | - | | | | 27,744 | | | | - | | | | 3,052 | | | | 15,521 | |
| 987 | | | | 25,592 | | | | 28,588 | | | | 18,978 | | | | 12,147 | | | | 414 | | | | 9,708 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 30,331 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 19,016 | | | | 67,715 | | | | 96,416 | | | | 61,981 | | | | 32,245 | | | | 18,547 | | | | 366,136 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 188,868 | | | | 963,556 | | | | 299,810,880 | | | | 3,329,060 | | | | 4,450,305 | | | | 35,648 | | | | 4,183,931 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 31,332,899 | | | $ | 132,081,593 | | | $ | 406,455,545 | | | $ | 230,017,485 | | | $ | 124,762,162 | | | $ | 25,167,660 | | | $ | 127,945,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 23,203,694 | | | $ | 136,614,376 | | | $ | 411,589,903 | | | $ | 235,134,978 | | | $ | 76,786,385 | | | $ | 20,525,192 | | | $ | 114,260,148 | |
| 138,320 | | | | 2,011,613 | | | | 5,236,139 | | | | 1,561,275 | | | | 1,471,206 | | | | 13,686 | | | | 341,038 | |
| 3,795,417 | | | | (3,044,643 | ) | | | (11,083,085 | ) | | | (4,085,523 | ) | | | 17,486,020 | | | | 316,733 | | | | (3,073,137 | ) |
| 4,195,468 | | | | (3,499,753 | ) | | | 712,588 | | | | (2,593,245 | ) | | | 29,018,551 | | | | 4,312,049 | | | | 16,417,178 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 31,332,899 | | | $ | 132,081,593 | | | $ | 406,455,545 | | | $ | 230,017,485 | | | $ | 124,762,162 | | | $ | 25,167,660 | | | $ | 127,945,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 26,880,752 | | | $ | 132,167,012 | | | $ | 556,093,377 | | | $ | 229,219,999 | | | $ | 98,289,771 | | | $ | 19,957,668 | | | $ | 108,064,004 | |
$ | 271,371 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,475,024 | | | $ | 916,470 | | | $ | 6,683,060 | |
$ | - | | | $ | 2,164,169 | | | $ | 143,897,398 | | | $ | 2,011,772 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 28,272 | |
$ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,984,687 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,407,263 | |
$ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 93,095 | |
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | MML Asset Momentum Fund | | | MML Dynamic Bond Fund | |
Initial Class shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class II shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 27,361,552 | | | $ | 448,865,863 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | 2,228,117 | | | | 45,836,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.28 | | | $ | 9.79 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Service Class shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Service Class I shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,571,429 | | | $ | 5,528,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | 128,501 | | | | 565,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 9.77 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MML Equity Rotation Fund | | | MML High Yield Fund | | | MML Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | | MML Short- Duration Bond Fund | | | MML Small Cap Equity Fund | | | MML Special Situations Fund | | | MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 361,540,749 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 104,449,436 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 35,755,009 | | | | - | | | | 9,388,082 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 29,757,098 | | | $ | 91,030,977 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 200,259,144 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 24,503,694 | | | $ | 112,880,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2,141,758 | | | | 9,228,127 | | | | - | | | | 20,593,450 | | | | - | | | | 2,004,853 | | | | 9,890,451 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 13.89 | | | $ | 9.86 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 44,914,796 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 20,312,726 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 4,463,390 | | | | - | | | | 1,858,215 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 10.93 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 1,575,801 | | | $ | 41,050,616 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 29,758,341 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 663,966 | | | $ | 15,064,891 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 113,874 | | | | 4,178,564 | | | | - | | | | 3,065,194 | | | | - | | | | 54,540 | | | | 1,319,997 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 13.84 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 9.71 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 12.17 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | MML Asset Momentum Fund | | | MML Dynamic Bond Fund | |
Investment income (Note 2): | |
Dividends (a) | | $ | 148,666 | | | $ | 324,112 | |
Interest (b) | | | 41,148 | | | | 8,594,858 | |
Securities lending net income | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 189,814 | | | | 8,918,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses (Note 3): | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 87,810 | | | | 894,329 | |
Custody fees | | | 3,058 | | | | 22,306 | |
Interest expense | | | - | | | | - | |
Audit fees | | | 15,561 | | | | 26,797 | |
Legal fees | | | 99 | | | | 1,717 | |
Proxy fees | | | 488 | | | | 488 | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 2,248 | | | | 18,870 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 698 | | | | 11,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 109,962 | | | | 975,787 | |
Administration fees: | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | 20,778 | | | | 331,771 | |
Service Class I | | | 1,175 | | | | 3,602 | |
Service fees: | | | | | | | | |
Service Class | | | - | | | | - | |
Service Class I | | | 1,958 | | | | 6,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 133,873 | | | | 1,317,164 | |
Expenses waived: | | | | | | | | |
Class II fees reimbursed by adviser | | | (14,041 | ) | | | - | |
Service Class I fees reimbursed by adviser | | | (794 | ) | | | - | |
Class II advisory fees waived | | | - | | | | - | |
Service Class I advisory fees waived | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses: | | | 119,038 | | | | 1,317,164 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 70,776 | | | | 7,601,806 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 2,039,412 | | | | (2,228,224 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | 1,405,358 | | | | - | |
Swap agreements | | | - | | | | - | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (389 | ) | | | - | |
Forward contracts | | | 69,180 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 3,513,561 | | | | (2,228,224 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (3,121,076 | ) | | | (8,949,251 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (674,336 | ) | | | - | |
Swap agreements | | | - | | | | - | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (220 | ) | | | - | |
Forward contracts | | | (180,834 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,976,466 | ) | | | (8,949,251 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (462,905 | ) | | | (11,177,475 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (392,129 | ) | | $ | (3,575,669 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Net of foreign withholding tax of: | | $ | 3,447 | | | $ | - | |
(b) Net of foreign withholding tax of: | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,501 | |
* Net increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of: | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MML Equity Rotation Fund | | | MML High Yield Fund | | | MML Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | | MML Short- Duration Bond Fund | | | MML Small Cap Equity Fund | | | MML Special Situations Fund | | | MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 231,315 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 847,710 | | | $ | 111,473 | | | $ | 1,362,598 | |
| 3,631 | | | | 4,673,310 | | | | 11,137,482 | | | | 3,639,628 | | | | 7,528 | | | | 3,508 | | | | 18,255 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 55,442 | | | | - | | | | 14,112 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 234,946 | | | | 4,673,310 | | | | 11,137,482 | | | | 3,639,628 | | | | 910,680 | | | | 114,981 | | | | 1,394,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 71,139 | | | | 397,758 | | | | 1,129,807 | | | | 415,656 | | | | 382,093 | | | | 74,514 | | | | 636,632 | |
| 1,704 | | | | 27,999 | | | | 41,038 | | | | 23,183 | | | | 6,070 | | | | 1,471 | | | | 144,992 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 2,715,223 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 15,561 | | | | 18,590 | | | | 19,314 | | | | 18,864 | | | | 18,207 | | | | 15,561 | | | | 30,258 | |
| 106 | | | | 512 | | | | 1,662 | | | | 932 | | | | 449 | | | | 85 | | | | 420 | |
| 488 | | | | 488 | | | | 488 | | | | 488 | | | | 487 | | | | 488 | | | | 487 | |
| 2,328 | | | | 7,319 | | | | 18,524 | | | | 11,019 | | | | 5,794 | | | | 2,076 | | | | 7,141 | |
| 744 | | | | 3,360 | | | | 10,724 | | | | 6,102 | | | | 2,953 | | | | 588 | | | | 2,843 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 92,070 | | | | 456,026 | | | | 3,936,780 | | | | 476,244 | | | | 416,053 | | | | 94,783 | | | | 822,773 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22,571 | | | | 69,821 | | | | - | | | | 155,776 | | | | - | | | | 18,148 | | | | 79,531 | |
| 1,143 | | | | 29,619 | | | | - | | | | 22,362 | | | | - | | | | 481 | | | | 11,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 56,483 | | | | - | | | | 22,987 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 1,904 | | | | 49,365 | | | | - | | | | 37,270 | | | | - | | | | 801 | | | | 19,027 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 117,688 | | | | 604,831 | | | | 3,993,263 | | | | 691,652 | | | | 439,040 | | | | 114,213 | | | | 932,747 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (12,394 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,034 | ) | | | - | | | | (13,695 | ) | | | (62,154 | ) |
| (632 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (174 | ) | | | - | | | | (365 | ) | | | (8,788 | ) |
| - | | | | (46,534 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (21,213 | ) |
| - | | | | (19,759 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3,039 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 104,662 | | | | 538,538 | | | | 3,993,263 | | | | 690,444 | | | | 439,040 | | | | 100,153 | | | | 837,553 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 130,284 | | | | 4,134,772 | | | | 7,144,219 | | | | 2,949,184 | | | | 471,640 | | | | 14,828 | | | | 557,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1,976,219 | | | | (915,151 | ) | | | (1,456,589 | ) | | | (170,154 | ) | | | 2,584,820 | | | | 1,843,455 | | | | 4,990,224 | |
| (16,061 | ) | | | - | | | | 214,355 | | | | 1,036,836 | | | | - | | | | (18,092 | ) | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 217,535 | | | | 14,528 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 1 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (10 | ) | | | - | | | | (32,851 | ) |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1,960,159 | | | | (915,151 | ) | | | (1,024,699 | ) | | | 881,210 | | | | 2,584,810 | | | | 1,825,363 | | | | 4,957,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (2,085,772 | ) | | | (3,032,125 | ) | | | (6,243,134 | ) | | | (2,182,282 | ) | | | 6,357,192 | | | | (395,745 | ) | | | (7,915,939 | )* |
| - | | | | - | | | | (52,641 | ) | | | (457,251 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | 226,687 | | | | 41,303 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 373 | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (2,085,772 | ) | | | (3,032,125 | ) | | | (6,069,088 | ) | | | (2,598,230 | ) | | | 6,357,192 | | | | (395,745 | ) | | | (7,915,566 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (125,613 | ) | | | (3,947,276 | ) | | | (7,093,787 | ) | | | (1,717,020 | ) | | | 8,942,002 | | | | 1,429,618 | | | | (2,958,193 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 4,671 | | | $ | 187,496 | | | $ | 50,432 | | | $ | 1,232,164 | | | $ | 9,413,642 | | | $ | 1,444,446 | | | $ | (2,400,781 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 827 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 193,888 | |
$ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
$ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (122,177 | ) |
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | MML Asset Momentum Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 70,776 | | | $ | 109,441 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 3,513,561 | | | | 2,641,364 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,976,466 | ) | | | 4,645,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (392,129 | ) | | | 7,396,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | |
Class II | | | - | | | | (372,224 | ) |
Service Class I | | | - | | | | (17,150 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions from net investment income | | | - | | | | (389,374 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
From net realized gains: | |
Class II | | | - | | | | (2,357,530 | ) |
Service Class I | | | - | | | | (127,396 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions from net realized gains | | | - | | | | (2,484,926 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net fund share transactions (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | - | | | | 2,729,754 | |
Service Class I | | | 78,765 | | | | 378,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions | | | 78,765 | | | | 3,107,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (313,364 | ) | | | 7,629,925 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 29,246,345 | | | | 21,616,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 28,932,981 | | | $ | 29,246,345 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of period | | $ | (474 | ) | | $ | (71,250 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MML Dynamic Bond Fund | | | MML Equity Rotation Fund | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 7,601,806 | | | $ | 13,207,885 | | | $ | 130,284 | | | $ | 211,064 | |
| (2,228,224 | ) | | | (65,571 | ) | | | 1,960,159 | | | | 4,309,221 | |
| (8,949,251 | ) | | | 5,649,537 | | | | (2,085,772 | ) | | | 2,588,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (3,575,669 | ) | | | 18,791,851 | | | | 4,671 | | | | 7,109,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (3,556,137 | ) | | | (14,681,150 | ) | | | - | | | | (194,875 | ) |
| (36,849 | ) | | | (120,184 | ) | | | - | | | | (7,436 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (3,592,986 | ) | | | (14,801,334 | ) | | | - | | | | (202,311 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (1,628,041 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,392,748 | ) |
| - | | | | (12,410 | ) | | | - | | | | (66,083 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (1,640,451 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,458,831 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8,815,639 | | | | 23,178,616 | | | | - | | | | 1,587,623 | |
| 1,189,425 | | | | 1,497,883 | | | | 148,057 | | | | 834,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10,005,064 | | | | 24,676,499 | | | | 148,057 | | | | 2,422,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2,836,409 | | | | 27,026,565 | | | | 152,728 | | | | 7,870,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 451,557,608 | | | | 424,531,043 | | | | 31,180,171 | | | | 23,309,609 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 454,394,017 | | | $ | 451,557,608 | | | $ | 31,332,899 | | | $ | 31,180,171 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 4,173,390 | | | $ | 164,570 | | | $ | 138,320 | | | $ | 8,036 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | MML High Yield Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,134,772 | | | $ | 8,742,451 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (915,151 | ) | | | 3,040,160 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,032,125 | ) | | | (1,659,266 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 187,496 | | | | 10,123,345 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | - | | | | - | |
Class II | | | (1,481,820 | ) | | | (6,309,725 | ) |
Service Class | | | - | | | | - | |
Service Class I | | | (622,030 | ) | | | (2,363,997 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions from net investment income | | | (2,103,850 | ) | | | (8,673,722 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Initial Class | | | - | | | | - | |
Class II | | | - | | | | (423,400 | ) |
Service Class | | | - | | | | - | |
Service Class I | | | - | | | | (158,631 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total tax return of capital | | | - | | | | (582,031 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net fund share transactions (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | - | | | | - | |
Class II | | | (3,246,766 | ) | | | (372,155 | ) |
Service Class | | | - | | | | - | |
Service Class I | | | 2,678,483 | | | | 7,944,985 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions | | | (568,283 | ) | | | 7,572,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (2,484,637 | ) | | | 8,440,422 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 134,566,230 | | | | 126,125,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 132,081,593 | | | $ | 134,566,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of period | | $ | 2,011,613 | | | $ | (19,309 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | MML Short-Duration Bond Fund | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 7,144,219 | | | $ | 9,831,505 | | | $ | 2,949,184 | | | $ | 4,876,569 | |
| (1,024,699 | ) | | | 678,129 | | | | 881,210 | | | | 248,421 | |
| (6,069,088 | ) | | | 2,851,949 | | | | (2,598,230 | ) | | | 822,273 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 50,432 | | | | 13,361,583 | | | | 1,232,164 | | | | 5,947,263 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (2,008,778 | ) | | | (10,186,007 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | (1,282,980 | ) | | | (5,513,771 | ) |
| (223,069 | ) | | | (1,173,425 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | (166,301 | ) | | | (759,787 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (2,231,847 | ) | | | (11,359,432 | ) | | | (1,449,281 | ) | | | (6,273,558 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (2,405,566 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (62,704 | ) |
| - | | | | (277,120 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (8,640 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (2,682,686 | ) | | | - | | | | (71,344 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (14,519,869 | ) | | | 3,444,088 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | (13,163,964 | ) | | | 10,647,155 | |
| (931,295 | ) | | | (834,974 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | (1,154,450 | ) | | | (776,783 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (15,451,164 | ) | | | 2,609,114 | | | | (14,318,414 | ) | | | 9,870,372 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (17,632,579 | ) | | | 1,928,579 | | | | (14,535,531 | ) | | | 9,472,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 424,088,124 | | | | 422,159,545 | | | | 244,553,016 | | | | 235,080,283 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 406,455,545 | | | $ | 424,088,124 | | | $ | 230,017,485 | | | $ | 244,553,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 5,236,139 | | | $ | 323,767 | | | $ | 1,561,275 | | | $ | 61,372 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | MML Small Cap Equity Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 471,640 | | | $ | 697,612 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 2,584,810 | | | | 14,830,900 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 6,357,192 | | | | (153,349 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 9,413,642 | | | | 15,375,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | - | | | | (831,020 | ) |
Class II | | | - | | | | - | |
Service Class | | | - | | | | (104,656 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions from net investment income | | | - | | | | (935,676 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | - | | | | (3,750,937 | ) |
Service Class | | | - | | | | (601,488 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions from net realized gains | | | - | | | | (4,352,425 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net fund share transactions (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (5,538,500 | ) | | | (4,513,036 | ) |
Class II | | | - | | | | - | |
Service Class | | | 1,209,898 | | | | 3,077,402 | |
Service Class I | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions | | | (4,328,602 | ) | | | (1,435,634 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 5,085,040 | | | | 8,651,428 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 119,677,122 | | | | 111,025,694 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 124,762,162 | | | $ | 119,677,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of period | | $ | 1,471,206 | | | $ | 999,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MML Special Situations Fund | | | MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 14,828 | | | $ | 26,192 | | | $ | 557,412 | | | $ | 213,954 | |
| 1,825,363 | | | | 1,093,015 | | | | 4,957,373 | | | | 6,505,472 | |
| (395,745 | ) | | | 2,617,462 | | | | (7,915,566 | ) | | | 24,400,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1,444,446 | | | | 3,736,669 | | | | (2,400,781 | ) | | | 31,120,251 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | (34,572 | ) | | | - | | | | (81,649 | ) |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | (34,572 | ) | | | - | | | | (81,649 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| - | | | | 34,572 | | | | 19,643,891 | | | | (18,421,567 | ) |
| - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 29,304 | | | | 157,510 | | | | 570,021 | | | | 1,312,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29,304 | | | | 192,082 | | | | 20,213,912 | | | | (17,108,603 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1,473,750 | | | | 3,894,179 | | | | 17,813,131 | | | | 13,929,999 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23,693,910 | | | | 19,799,731 | | | | 110,132,096 | | | | 96,202,097 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 25,167,660 | | | $ | 23,693,910 | | | $ | 127,945,227 | | | $ | 110,132,096 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 13,686 | | | $ | (1,142 | ) | | $ | 341,038 | | | $ | (216,374 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| | MML Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 50,432 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | (219,571,355 | ) |
Investments sold | | | 228,387,019 | |
(Increase ) Decrease to the principal amount of inflation-indexed bonds | | | (5,615,595 | ) |
(Purchase) Sale of short-term investments, net | | | 56,640,026 | |
Amortization (Accretion) of discount and premium, net | | | 269,807 | |
(Increase) Decrease in receivable from interest and dividends | | | 26,310 | |
(Increase) Decrease in receivable for open swap agreements, at value | | | 75,253 | |
Increase (Decrease) in payable for Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | (255 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in payable for investment advisory fees | | | (19,457 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in payable for service fees | | | (1,172 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in payable for open swap agreements, at value | | | (309,162 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in collateral held for purchased options | | | 1,060,000 | |
Increase (Decrease) in variation margin payable on open derivative instruments | | | (4,464 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in payable for accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 32,934 | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | | | 6,243,134 | |
Net realized (gain) loss from investments | | | 1,456,589 | |
| | | | |
Net cash from (used in) operating activities | | | 68,720,044 | |
| | | | |
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities: | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in due to custodian | | | 30,331 | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 25,039,989 | |
Payment on shares redeemed | | | (42,726,462 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in reverse repurchase agreements | | | (50,004,868 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in collateral held for reverse repurchase agreements | | | (1,059,034 | ) |
| | | | |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities | | | (68,720,044 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | - | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | - | |
| | | | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | - | |
| | | | |
| |
Non cash financing activities not included herein consist of: | | | | |
Reinvestment of all distributions | | $ | 2,231,847 | |
Cash paid out for interest on reverse repurchase agreements | | $ | 2,736,449 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Asset Momentum Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c,j | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Tax return of capital | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 12.44 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 12.28 | | | | (1.29% | )b | | $ | 27,362 | | | | 0.90% | a | | | 0.80% | a | | | 0.50% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 10.32 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 3.40 | | | | 3.45 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) | | | - | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | 12.44 | | | | 33.92% | | | | 27,728 | | | | 0.93% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.45% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.43 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 10.32 | | | | 10.20% | | | | 20,688 | | | | 0.97% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.25% | |
12/31/15g | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.00 | d | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.00 | )d | | | - | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 9.43 | | | | (5.62% | )b | | | 18,773 | | | | 1.25% | a | | | 0.80% | a | | | 0.01% | a |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 12.41 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 12.23 | | | | (1.45% | )b | | $ | 1,571 | | | | 1.15% | a | | | 1.05% | a | | | 0.25% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 10.29 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 3.43 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) | | | - | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | 12.41 | | | | 33.77% | | | | 1,519 | | | | 1.18% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 0.21% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.42 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 10.29 | | | | 9.85% | | | | 929 | | | | 1.22% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 0.13% | |
12/31/15g | | | 10.00 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9.42 | | | | (5.80% | )b | | | 232 | | | | 1.50% | a | | | 1.05% | a | | | (0.25% | )a |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | | | Period ended December 31, 2015b | |
| | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 82 | % | | | 141 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
g | For the period May 15, 2015 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2015. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Dynamic Bond Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c,j | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 9.95 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | 9.79 | | | | (0.81% | )b | | $ | 448,866 | | | | 0.59% | a | | | 0.59% | a,l | | | 3.40% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.89 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 9.95 | | | | 4.45% | | | | 447,146 | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | l | | | 3.00% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 9.89 | | | | 4.94% | | | | 421,624 | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.59% | l | | | 3.27% | |
12/31/15g | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 9.71 | | | | (1.34% | )b | | | 400,385 | | | | 0.61% | a | | | 0.60% | a | | | 2.78% | a |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | 9.77 | | | | (0.87% | )b | | $ | 5,528 | | | | 0.84% | a | | | 0.84% | a,l | | | 3.18% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.88 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 9.93 | | | | 4.11% | | | | 4,412 | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | l | | | 2.77% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 9.88 | | | | 4.67% | | | | 2,907 | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | l | | | 3.14% | |
12/31/15g | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 9.71 | | | | (1.45% | )b | | | 382 | | | | 0.86% | a | | | 0.85% | a | | | 2.39% | a |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | | | Period ended December 31, 2015b | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 106 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
g | For the period May 15, 2015 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2015. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
l | Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Equity Rotation Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c,j | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Tax return of capital | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Class II | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 13.89 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.00 | d | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 13.89 | | | | 0.00% | b | | $ | 29,757 | | | | 0.73% | a | | | 0.65% | a | | | 0.84% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 11.28 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 3.30 | | | | 3.40 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 13.89 | | | | 30.09% | | | | 29,745 | | | | 0.76% | | | | 0.65% | | | | 0.79% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 1.70 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 11.28 | | | | 17.48% | | | | 22,878 | | | | 0.76% | | | | 0.65% | | | | 1.28% | |
12/31/15g | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 9.71 | | | | (2.18% | )b | | | 19,462 | | | | 0.96% | a | | | 0.65% | a | | | 1.06% | a |
Service Class I | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 13.85 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 13.84 | | | | (0.07% | )b | | $ | 1,576 | | | | 0.98% | a | | | 0.90% | a | | | 0.59% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 11.27 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 3.35 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | 13.85 | | | | 29.68% | | | | 1,435 | | | | 1.01% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 0.57% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.67 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 11.27 | | | | 17.22% | | | | 431 | | | | 1.01% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 0.92% | |
12/31/15g | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 9.71 | | | | (2.32% | )b | | | 127 | | | | 1.21% | a | | | 0.90% | a | | | 0.80% | a |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | | | Period ended December 31, 2015b | |
| | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 90 | % | | | 39 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
g | For the period May 15, 2015 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2015. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML High Yield Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c,j | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Tax return of capital | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 10.01 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | 9.86 | | | | 0.10% | b | | $ | 91,031 | | | | 0.84% | a | | | 0.74% | a | | | 6.31% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.93 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 10.01 | | | | 8.22% | | | | 95,599 | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.74% | | | | 6.71% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.17 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 1.47 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 9.93 | | | | 16.48% | | | | 95,180 | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.74% | | | | 7.42% | |
12/31/15 | | | 9.98 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 9.17 | | | | (1.13% | ) | | | 113,880 | | | | 0.83% | | | | 0.71% | | | | 6.56% | |
12/31/14 | | | 11.03 | | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | - | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | 9.98 | | | | 1.05% | | | | 116,277 | | | | 0.83% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 6.62% | |
12/31/13 | | | 10.93 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | - | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | 11.03 | | | | 10.84% | | | | 129,251 | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 6.88% | |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 9.97 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | 0.00 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | 9.82 | | | | 0.04% | b | | $ | 41,051 | | | | 1.09% | a | | | 0.99% | a | | | 6.06% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.90 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 9.97 | | | | 7.88% | | | | 38,967 | | | | 1.09% | | | | 0.99% | | | | 6.45% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.14 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 1.44 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 9.90 | | | | 16.25% | | | | 30,946 | | | | 1.09% | | | | 0.99% | | | | 7.19% | |
12/31/15 | | | 9.95 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 9.14 | | | | (1.39% | ) | | | 26,416 | | | | 1.08% | | | | 0.97% | | | | 6.31% | |
12/31/14 | | | 11.01 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | - | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | 9.95 | | | | 0.71% | | | | 25,255 | | | | 1.08% | | | | 0.94% | | | | 6.38% | |
12/31/13 | | | 10.91 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1.11 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | - | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | 11.01 | | | | 10.59% | | | | 22,141 | | | | 1.09% | | | | 0.94% | | | | 6.63% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 19 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 113 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Tax return of capital | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (including Interest Expense)p | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (excluding Interest Expense) | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets (including Interest Expense)p | |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 10.16 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | 0.00 | d | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 10.11 | | | | 0.05% | b | | $ | 361,541 | | | | 1.91% | a | | | 0.59% | a | | | 3.49% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 10.18 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 10.16 | | | | 3.21% | | | | 377,984 | | | | 1.50% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 2.33% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.92 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 10.18 | | | | 5.10% | | | | 375,135 | | | | 1.13% | | | | 0.60% | | | | 2.00% | |
12/31/15 | | | 10.18 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 9.92 | | | | (1.41% | ) | | | 380,221 | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.58% | |
12/31/14 | | | 10.35 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 10.18 | | | | 3.45% | | | | 412,861 | | | | 0.73% | | | | 0.60% | | | | 1.85% | |
12/31/13 | | | 11.86 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 10.35 | | | | (8.68% | ) | | | 326,380 | | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.60% | | | | 1.45% | |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 10.06 | | | | (0.11% | )b | | $ | 44,915 | | | | 2.16% | a | | | 0.84% | a | | | 3.26% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 10.14 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 10.12 | | | | 2.96% | | | | 46,104 | | | | 1.75% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 2.08% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.87 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 10.14 | | | | 4.90% | | | | 47,025 | | | | 1.38% | | | | 0.85% | | | | 1.77% | |
12/31/15 | | | 10.14 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 9.87 | | | | (1.65% | ) | | | 47,818 | | | | 1.09% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.33% | |
12/31/14 | | | 10.32 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 10.14 | | | | 3.16% | | | | 52,008 | | | | 0.98% | | | | 0.85% | | | | 1.75% | |
12/31/13 | | | 11.83 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 10.32 | | | | (8.95% | ) | | | 53,902 | | | | 1.02% | | | | 0.85% | | | | 1.20% | |
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| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 39 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 57 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
p | Interest expense incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements is included in the Fund’s net expenses in the Statements of Operations. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Short-Duration Bond Fund
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| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c,j | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Tax return of capital | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 9.72 | | | | 0.51% | b | | $ | 200,259 | | | | 0.55% | a | | | 0.55% | a,k | | | 2.51% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.75 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | - | | |
| (0.00
| )d
| | | (0.27 | ) | | | 9.73 | | | | 2.55% | | | | 213,602 | | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.55% | k | | | 2.08% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.70 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 9.75 | | | | 2.80% | | | | 203,294 | | | | 0.56% | | | | 0.55% | | | | 1.84% | |
12/31/15 | | | 9.84 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 9.70 | | | | 0.93% | | | | 155,210 | | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.55% | k | | | 1.73% | |
12/31/14 | | | 9.94 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.00 | )d | | | - | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 9.84 | | | | 1.46% | | | | 166,438 | | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.55% | k | | | 1.50% | |
12/31/13 | | | 10.10 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 9.94 | | | | 0.89% | | | | 195,279 | | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.55% | k | | | 1.38% | |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 9.71 | | �� | | 0.45% | b | | $ | 29,758 | | | | 0.80% | a | | | 0.80% | a,k | | | 2.27% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.74 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 9.72 | | | | 2.29% | | | | 30,951 | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | k | | | 1.83% | |
12/31/16 | | | 9.69 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 9.74 | | | | 2.55% | | | | 31,787 | | | | 0.81% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 1.60% | |
12/31/15 | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 9.69 | | | | 0.68% | | | | 24,101 | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | k | | | 1.48% | |
12/31/14 | | | 9.94 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.00 | )d | | | - | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 9.83 | | | | 1.11% | | | | 24,288 | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | k | | | 1.26% | |
12/31/13 | | | 10.09 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 9.94 | | | | 0.74% | | | | 21,697 | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | k | | | 1.13% | |
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| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 114 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
k | Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Small Cap Equity Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | From net realized gains | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Initial Class | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.79 | | | $ | 0.83 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 11.13 | | | | 8.07 | %b | | $ | 104,449 | | | | 0.70 | %a | | | 0.83 | %a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.45 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 10.30 | | | | 14.37 | % | | | 102,033 | | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.64 | % |
12/31/16 | | | 8.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.47 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 9.45 | | | | 18.21 | % | | | 97,747 | | | | 0.72 | % | | | 1.21 | % |
12/31/15 | | | 10.64 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | 8.27 | | | | (5.63 | %) | | | 89,557 | | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
12/31/14 | | | 10.97 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (1.46 | ) | | | (1.57 | ) | | | 10.64 | | | | 12.16 | % | | | 104,745 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 1.19 | % |
12/31/13 | | | 8.82 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 3.39 | | | | 3.48 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | 10.97 | | | | 41.02 | % | | | 104,147 | | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.86 | % |
Service Class | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 10.13 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | 0.80 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 10.93 | | | | 7.94 | %b | | $ | 20,313 | | | | 0.95 | %a | | | 0.59 | %a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.31 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 10.13 | | | | 14.08 | % | | | 17,644 | | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.40 | % |
12/31/16 | | | 8.15 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.43 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 9.31 | | | | 17.92 | % | | | 13,279 | | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.96 | % |
12/31/15 | | | 10.52 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | 8.15 | | | | (5.87 | %) | | | 11,155 | | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.67 | % |
12/31/14 | | | 10.87 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.20 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.46 | ) | | | (1.55 | ) | | | 10.52 | | | | 11.88 | % | | | 9,916 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
12/31/13 | | | 8.76 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 3.36 | | | | 3.42 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) | | | 10.87 | | | | 40.67 | % | | | 7,674 | | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.63 | % |
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| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 24 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 65 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Special Situations Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c,j | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | Tax return of capital | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 12.22 | | | | 6.08% | b | | $ | 24,504 | | | | 0.91% | a | | | 0.80% | a | | | 0.13% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.82 | | | | 1.83 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 11.52 | | | | 18.82% | | | | 23,093 | | | | 0.94% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.13% | |
12/31/16 | | | 8.43 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 9.71 | | | | 15.84% | | | | 19,441 | | | | 0.93% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.43% | |
12/31/15g | | | 10.00 | | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (1.57 | ) | | | (1.57 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | 8.43 | | | | (15.67% | )b | | | 16,776 | | | | 1.13% | a | | | 0.80% | a | | | (0.07% | )a |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 11.49 | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 0.68 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 12.17 | | | | 5.92% | b | | $ | 664 | | | | 1.16% | a | | | 1.05% | a | | | (0.13% | )a |
12/31/17 | | | 9.69 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | 1.80 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 11.49 | | | | 18.58% | | | | 601 | | | | 1.19% | | | | 1.05% | | | | (0.13% | ) |
12/31/16 | | | 8.42 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 9.69 | | | | 15.54% | | | | 359 | | | | 1.18% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 0.18% | |
12/31/15g | | | 10.00 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 8.42 | | | | (15.80% | )b | | | 183 | | | | 1.38% | a | | | 1.05% | a | | | (0.30% | )a |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | | | Period ended December 31, 2015b | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 21 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 87 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
g | For the period May 15, 2015 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2015. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued)
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | | Less distributions to shareholders | | | | | | | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)c,j | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | From net investment income | | | Total distributions | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total returnm | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | | | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | | | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 11.41 | | | | (1.38% | )b | | $ | 112,880 | | | | 1.51% | a | | | 1.35% | a | | | 0.96% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 8.64 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 2.94 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 11.57 | | | | 34.02% | | | | 95,374 | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.37% | | | | 0.23% | |
12/31/16 | | | 8.15 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 8.64 | | | | 6.49% | | | | 86,289 | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 0.29% | |
12/31/15 | | | 9.63 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (1.41 | ) | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 8.15 | | | | (14.23% | ) | | | 84,356 | | | | 1.60% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 0.34% | |
12/31/14 | | | 10.21 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 9.63 | | | | (5.41% | ) | | | 85,833 | | | | 1.70% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 0.42% | |
12/31/13 | | | 10.91 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10.21 | | | | (6.42% | ) | | | 91,651 | | | | 1.56% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 0.82% | |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/18r | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 11.41 | | | | (1.55% | )b | | $ | 15,065 | | | | 1.76% | a | | | 1.60% | a | | | 0.64% | a |
12/31/17 | | | 8.66 | | | | (0.00 | )d | | | 2.93 | | | | 2.93 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 11.59 | | | | 33.83% | | | | 14,758 | | | | 1.75% | | | | 1.62% | | | | (0.04% | ) |
12/31/16 | | | 8.17 | | | | 0.00 | d | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 8.66 | | | | 6.24% | | | | 9,913 | | | | 1.75% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 0.03% | |
12/31/15 | | | 9.65 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (1.41 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 8.17 | | | | (14.46% | ) | | | 8,409 | | | | 1.85% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 0.09% | |
12/31/14 | | | 10.23 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.00 | )d | | | (0.00 | )d | | | 9.65 | | | | (5.63% | ) | | | 9,120 | | | | 1.95% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 0.14% | |
12/31/13 | | | 10.97 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10.23 | | | | (6.75% | ) | | | 9,122 | | | | 1.81% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 0.76% | |
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| | Six months ended June 30, 2018b,r | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 20 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 145 | % |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a no-load, open-end, management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated February 8, 2005, which was amended and restated as of February 28, 2005 and December 15, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The following are nine series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):
MML Asset Momentum Fund (“Asset Momentum Fund”)
MML Dynamic Bond Fund (“Dynamic Bond Fund”)
MML Equity Rotation Fund (“Equity Rotation Fund”)
MML High Yield Fund (“High Yield Fund”)
MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund (“Inflation-Protected and Income Fund”)
MML Short-Duration Bond Fund (“Short-Duration Bond Fund”)
MML Small Cap Equity Fund (“Small Cap Equity Fund”)
MML Special Situations Fund (“Special Situations Fund”)
MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (“Strategic Emerging Markets Fund”)
The Trust makes shares of the Funds available for the investment of assets of various separate investment accounts established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and by life insurance companies which are subsidiaries of MassMutual. Shares of the Trust are not offered to the general public. MassMutual, MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, C.M. Life Insurance Company, and the MML Allocation Funds, which are “funds of funds” series of MML Series Investment Fund, another open-end management investment company sponsored by MassMutual, are the record owners of all of the outstanding shares of the Funds.
Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.
2. | | Significant Accounting Policies |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
Investment Valuation
The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that a Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.
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Equity securities and derivative contracts that are actively traded on a national securities exchange or contract market are valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service, which provides the last reported sale price, or, in the case of futures contracts, the settlement price, for securities or derivatives listed on the exchange or contract market or the official closing price on the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ System”), or in the case of over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities for which an official closing price is unavailable or not reported on the NASDAQ System, the last reported bid price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, which generally determines valuations taking into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Shares of other open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.
Investments for which market quotations are readily available are marked to market daily based on those quotations. Market quotations may be provided by third-party vendors or market makers, and may be determined on the basis of a variety of factors, such as broker quotations, financial modeling, and other market data, such as market indexes and yield curves, counterparty information, and foreign exchange rates. U.S. Government and agency securities may be valued on the basis of market quotations or using a model that may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. The fair values of OTC derivative contracts, including forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices, may be based on market quotations or may be modeled using a series of techniques, including simulation models, depending on the contract and the terms of the transaction. The fair values of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, established benchmark yield, and estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, including, but not limited to, prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. Restricted securities are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities.
Investments for which market quotations are not available or for which a pricing service or vendor does not provide a value, or for which such market quotations or values are considered by the investment adviser or subadviser to be unreliable (including, for example, certain foreign securities, thinly-traded securities, certain restricted securities, certain initial public offerings, or securities whose values may have been affected by a significant event) are stated at fair valuations determined in good faith by the Funds’ Valuation Committee1 in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. The Funds’ Valuation Committee employs various methods to determine fair valuations including a regular review of significant inputs and assumptions and review of any related market activity. The Funds’ Valuation Committee reports to the Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings. It is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Funds to a significant extent. The value determined for an investment using the Funds’ fair value procedures may differ from recent market prices for the investment and may be significantly different from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.
The Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities primarily traded in foreign markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. The Funds’ investments may be priced based on fair values provided by a third-party vendor, based on certain factors and methodologies applied by such vendor, in the event that there is movement in the U.S. market, between the close of the foreign market and the time the Funds calculate their net asset values. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day.
1 | The Valuation Committee consists of the President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Vice Presidents (except for the CCO), Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries of the Trust, as well as such alternate members as the Trustees may from time to time designate. The Valuation Committee reviews and determines the fair valuation of portfolio securities and the Funds’ pricing procedures in general. |
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For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and any other investments fair valued using significant unobservable inputs, as described below, the fair valuation approaches used by third party service providers and/or the Funds’ subadvisers utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs:
Market approach: (i) recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers; (ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and (iii) market multiples of comparable issuers.
Income approach: (i) future cash flows discounted to present value and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks; (ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (iii) other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts, and/or default rates.
Cost approach: (i) audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications, and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company; (ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company; (iii) relevant news and other public sources; and (iv) known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.
Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing Market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as the current value method (“CVM”), an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The CVM allocates value among the various parts of a company’s capital structure assuming that the value of convertible preferred stock is represented by the most favorable claim the preferred stockholders have on the enterprise value as of the valuation date. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.
The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information for a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its net asset value. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (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 are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.
Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some warrants, rights, futures, and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds.
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Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include debt securities such as U.S. Government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal obligations, sovereign debt obligations, bank loans, corporate bonds, and those securities valued at amortized cost; OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts; certain restricted securities; and non-exchange traded equity securities and certain foreign equity securities traded on particular foreign exchanges that close before the Funds determine their net asset values.
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include securities for which prices, spreads, or any of the other aforementioned significant inputs are unobservable. Generally, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation; securities and certain derivatives valued by broker quotes which may include brokers’ assumptions; and any illiquid Rule 144A securities or restricted securities issued by non-public entities are categorized in Level 3.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.
The Equity Rotation Fund and Special Situations Fund characterized all long-term investments at Level 1, and all short-term investments at Level 2, as of June 30, 2018. For each Fund noted in the preceding sentence, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
The following is the aggregate value by input level, as of June 30, 2018, for the remaining Funds’ investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock | | $ | 16,412,210 | | | $ | 2,906,628 | * | | $ | - | | | $ | 19,318,838 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | - | | | | 2,969,918 | | | | - | | | | 2,969,918 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 2,286,309 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,286,309 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 4,425,081 | | | | - | | | | 4,425,081 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 18,698,519 | | | $ | 10,301,627 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 29,000,146 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | 15,875 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 15,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | (77,464 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (77,464 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | (335,276 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (335,276 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (335,276 | ) | | $ | (77,464 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (412,740 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock | | $ | 11,495 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 11,495 | |
Corporate Debt | | | - | | | | 111,885,146 | | | | - | | | | 111,885,146 | |
Municipal Obligations | | | - | | | | 426,995 | | | | - | | | | 426,995 | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | - | | | | 118,767,632 | | | | - | | | | 118,767,632 | |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | | | - | | | | 7,482,806 | | | | - | | | | 7,482,806 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | - | | | | 64,127,242 | | | | - | | | | 64,127,242 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | - | | | | 116,992,531 | | | | - | | | | 116,992,531 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 15,810,114 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 15,810,114 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 20,644,683 | | | | - | | | | 20,644,683 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 15,821,609 | | | $ | 440,327,035 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 456,148,644 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
High Yield Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock | | $ | 814,251 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 814,251 | |
Preferred Stock | | | - | | | | 1,052,972 | | | | - | | | | 1,052,972 | |
Bank Loans | | | - | | | | 4,676,417 | | | | - | | | | 4,676,417 | |
Corporate Debt | | | - | | | | 122,123,743 | | | | - | | | | 122,123,743 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 2,164,045 | | | | - | | | | 2,164,045 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 814,251 | | | $ | 130,017,177 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 130,831,428 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt | | $ | - | | | $ | 10,740,910 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 10,740,910 | |
Municipal Obligations | | | - | | | | 123,984 | | | | - | | | | 123,984 | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | - | | | | 190,804,936 | | | | 1,620,722 | ** | | | 192,425,658 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | - | | | | 3,173,605 | | | | - | | | | 3,173,605 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | - | | | | 347,649,734 | | | | - | | | | 347,649,734 | |
Purchased Options | | | - | | | | 2,636,652 | | | | - | | | | 2,636,652 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 143,909,055 | | | | - | | | | 143,909,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | - | | | $ | 699,038,876 | | | $ | 1,620,722 | | | $ | 700,659,598 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 3,692 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,692 | |
Swap Agreements | | | - | | | | 242,104 | | | | - | | | | 242,104 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 3,692 | | | $ | 242,104 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 245,796 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (51,665 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (51,665 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | - | | | | (252,753 | ) | | | - | | | | (252,753 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (51,665 | ) | | $ | (252,753 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (304,418 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt | | $ | - | | | $ | 110,199,769 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 110,199,769 | |
Municipal Obligations | | | - | | | | 52,349 | | | | - | | | | 52,349 | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | - | | | | 105,933,832 | | | | 2,835,758 | ** | | | 108,769,590 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | - | | | | 2,456,677 | | | | - | | | | 2,456,677 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | - | | | | 3,414,966 | | | | - | | | | 3,414,966 | |
Purchased Options | | | - | | | | 2,033,122 | | | | - | | | | 2,033,122 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 2,011,789 | | | | - | | | | 2,011,789 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | - | | | $ | 226,102,504 | | | $ | 2,835,758 | | | $ | 228,938,262 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 339,595 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 339,595 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (585,976 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (585,976 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | - | | | | (100,626 | ) | | | - | | | | (100,626 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (585,976 | ) | | $ | (100,626 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (686,602 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock | | $ | 122,765,837 | | | $ | 444,645 | * | | $ | - | | | $ | 123,210,482 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 4,097,840 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,097,840 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 1,475,024 | | | | - | | | | 1,475,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 126,863,677 | | | $ | 1,919,669 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 128,783,346 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | $ | - | | | $ | 325,234 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 325,234 | |
Bermuda | | | 1,560,082 | | | | 1,612,512 | | | | - | | | | 3,172,594 | |
Brazil | | | 4,560,745 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,560,745 | |
Cayman Islands | | | 16,565,637 | | | | 7,360,577 | | | | - | | | | 23,926,214 | |
Chile | | | 292,273 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 292,273 | |
China | | | - | | | | 7,154,698 | | | | - | | | | 7,154,698 | |
Colombia | | | 983,101 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 983,101 | |
Egypt | | | - | | | | 572,290 | | | | - | | | | 572,290 | |
France | | | - | | | | 7,422,426 | | | | - | | | | 7,422,426 | |
Germany | | | 351,041 | | | | 8,174 | | | | - | | | | 359,215 | |
Hong Kong | | | - | | | | 3,687,697 | | | | - | | | | 3,687,697 | |
India | | | - | | | | 13,763,872 | | | | - | | | | 13,763,872 | |
Indonesia | | | - | | | | 1,465,403 | | | | - | | | | 1,465,403 | |
Italy | | | - | | | | 1,651,238 | | | | - | | | | 1,651,238 | |
Malaysia | | | - | | | | 626,340 | | | | - | | | | 626,340 | |
Mexico | | | 5,682,843 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,682,843 | |
Netherlands | | | 863,754 | | | | 35,744 | | | | - | | | | 899,498 | |
Philippines | | | - | | | | 4,286,777 | | | | - | | | | 4,286,777 | |
Republic of Korea | | | - | | | | 11,183,899 | | | | - | | | | 11,183,899 | |
Russia | | | - | | | | 8,247,760 | | | | - | | | | 8,247,760 | |
South Africa | | | - | | | | 3,042,621 | | | | - | | | | 3,042,621 | |
Spain | | | - | | | | 151,775 | | | | - | | | | 151,775 | |
Taiwan | | | - | | | | 6,595,281 | | | | - | | | | 6,595,281 | |
Turkey | | | - | | | | 968,232 | | | | - | | | | 968,232 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | - | | | | 2,222,284 | | | | - | | | | 2,222,284 | |
United Kingdom | | | - | | | | 5,201,191 | | | | - | | | | 5,201,191 | |
United States | | | 2,256,676 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,256,676 | |
Preferred Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | 1,392,697 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,392,697 | |
India | | | 56,697 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 56,697 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 2,473,719 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,473,719 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | - | | | | 6,711,332 | | | | - | | | | 6,711,332 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 37,039,265 | | | $ | 94,297,357 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 131,336,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets, as applicable. |
** | None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund(s). Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended June 30, 2018 is not presented. |
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The following table shows Fund(s) with certain assets and liabilities, which approximate fair value and would be categorized at Level 2 as of June 30, 2018.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: | | Asset Momentum Fund | | Dynamic Bond Fund | | High Yield Fund | | Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | Short- Duration Bond Fund | | Small Cap Equity Fund | | Strategic Emerging Markets Fund |
Payables for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased on a when-issued basis | | | | X | | X | | | | | | | | |
Collateral held for reverse repurchase agreements | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
Collateral held for open purchased options | | | | | | | | X | | X | | | | |
Reverse repurchase agreements | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
Securities on loan | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X |
Due to custodian | | X | | X | | | | X | | | | | | |
The Funds, with the exception of the Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, had no transfers between Levels of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended June 30, 2018. The Funds recognize transfers between the Levels as of the beginning of the year.
The following table shows transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfers In* | | | Transfers Out* | |
| | Level 1 — Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 — Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 1 — Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 — Other Significant Observable Inputs | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | $ | 2,682,026 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,682,026 | ) |
* | Transfers occurred between Level 1 and Level 2 as inputs were more observable. |
Derivative Instruments
Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than their original cost and can sometimes be unlimited. A Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price. For those Funds that held derivatives during the period ended June 30, 2018, the following table shows how the Fund used these types of derivatives during the period (marked with an “A”), as well as additional uses, if any, it may have for them in the future (marked with an “M”).
| | | | | | | | | | |
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use | | Asset Momentum Fund | | Equity Rotation Fund | | Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | Short- Duration Bond Fund | | Special Situations Fund |
Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions* | | | | | | | | | | |
Hedging/Risk Management | | M | | | | | | | | |
Directional Exposures to Currencies | | A | | | | | | | | |
Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio | | M | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Futures Contracts** | | | | | | | | | | |
Hedging/Risk Management | | A | | A | | A | | A | | A |
Duration/Credit Quality Management | | M | | A | | A | | A | | A |
Substitution for Direct Investment | | A | | A | | A | | A | | A |
Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio | | M | | M | | M | | M | | M |
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Type of Derivative and Objective for Use | | Asset Momentum Fund | | Equity Rotation Fund | | Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | Short- Duration Bond Fund | | Special Situations Fund |
Interest Rate Swaps*** | | | | | | | | | | |
Hedging/Risk Management | | | | | | A | | | | |
Duration Management | | | | | | A | | | | |
Asset/Liability Management | | | | | | M | | | | |
Substitution for Direct Investment | | | | | | M | | | | |
Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio | | | | | | M | | | | |
| | | | | |
Credit Default Swaps (Protection Seller) | | | | | | | | | | |
Hedging/Risk Management | | | | | | A | | A | | |
Duration/Credit Quality Management | | | | | | A | | A | | |
Income | | | | | | A | | A | | |
Substitution for Direct Investment | | | | | | A | | A | | |
Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio | | | | | | M | | M | | |
| | | | | |
Options (Purchased) | | | | | | | | | | |
Hedging/Risk Management | | | | | | A | | A | | |
Duration/Credit Quality Management | | | | | | A | | A | | |
Substitution for Direct Investment | | | | | | A | | A | | |
Directional Investment | | | | | | A | | A | | |
Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio | | | | | | M | | M | | |
* | Includes any options purchased or written, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap agreements, if applicable. |
** | Includes any options purchased or written on futures contracts, if applicable. |
*** | Includes any caps, floors, and collars, and related purchased or written options, if applicable. |
At June 30, 2018, and during the period then ended, the Fund(s) had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into the indicated risk categories:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Credit Risk | | | Equity Risk | | | Foreign Exchange Risk | | | Interest Rate Risk | | | Total | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts* | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 15,875 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 15,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts^ | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (77,464 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (77,464 | ) |
Futures Contracts^^ | | | - | | | | (335,276 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (335,276 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | - | | | $ | (335,276 | ) | | $ | (77,464 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (412,740 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 69,180 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 69,180 | |
Futures Contracts | | | - | | | | 1,405,358 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,405,358 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,405,358 | | | $ | 69,180 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,474,538 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (180,834 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (180,834 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | - | | | | (674,336 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (674,336 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | - | | | $ | (674,336 | ) | | $ | (180,834 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (855,170 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Credit Risk | | | Equity Risk | | | Foreign Exchange Risk | | | Interest Rate Risk | | | Total | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | (16,061 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (16,061 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchased Options* | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,636,652 | | | $ | 2,636,652 | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,692 | | | | 3,692 | |
Swap Agreements* | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 242,104 | | | | 242,104 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,882,448 | | | $ | 2,882,448 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (51,665 | ) | | $ | (51,665 | ) |
Swap Agreements^ | | | (244,822 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (244,822 | ) |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (7,931 | ) | | | (7,931 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | (244,822 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (59,596 | ) | | $ | (304,418 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 214,355 | | | $ | 214,355 | |
Swap Agreements | | | (110,163 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 327,698 | | | | 217,535 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | (110,163 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 542,053 | | | $ | 431,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | |
Purchased Options | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 103,004 | | | $ | 103,004 | |
Futures Contracts | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (52,641 | ) | | | (52,641 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | 269,467 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (42,780 | ) | | | 226,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 269,467 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 7,583 | | | $ | 277,050 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Short-Duration Bond Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Purchased Options* | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,033,122 | | | $ | 2,033,122 | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 339,595 | | | | 339,595 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,372,717 | | | $ | 2,372,717 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (585,976 | ) | | $ | (585,976 | ) |
Swap Agreements^ | | | (100,626 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (100,626 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Value | | $ | (100,626 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (585,976 | ) | | $ | (686,602 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,036,836 | | | $ | 1,036,836 | |
Swap Agreements | | | 14,528 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 14,528 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | 14,528 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,036,836 | | | $ | 1,051,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | |
Purchased Options | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 65,534 | | | $ | 65,534 | |
Futures Contracts | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (457,251 | ) | | | (457,251 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | 41,303 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 41,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 41,303 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (391,717 | ) | | $ | (350,414 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Credit Risk | | | Equity Risk | | | Foreign Exchange Risk | | | Interest Rate Risk | | | Total | |
Special Situations Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | (18,173 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | 81 | | | $ | (18,092 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value, Receivables from: open forward contracts or open swap agreements, at value, as applicable. |
^ | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Payables for: open forward contracts or open swap agreements, at value, as applicable. |
^^ | Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps is reported in “Futures Contracts” and “Swap Agreements” in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
^^^ | Represents centrally cleared swaps which are not subject to a master netting agreement. |
# | Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net realized gain (loss) on: forward contracts, futures contracts, or swap agreements, as applicable. |
## | Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, or swap agreements, as applicable. |
For the period ended June 30, 2018, the number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units for each derivative type was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units† | |
| | Futures Contracts | | | Forward Contracts | | | Swap Agreements | | | Purchased Swaptions | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | | 165 | | | $ | 4,493,331 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | 6 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 123 | | | | - | | | | 56,351,667 | | | | 53,020,000 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 1,444 | | | | - | | | | 970,000 | | | | 41,140,000 | |
Special Situations Fund | | | 9 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
† | Amount(s) disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swap agreements and purchased swaptions, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the period ended June 30, 2018. |
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The following table presents derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Fund(s) as of June 30, 2018.
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty† | | | Financial Instruments Available for Offset | | | Collateral Received*** | | | Net Amount* | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 15,875 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 15,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America N.A. | | $ | 112,995 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 112,995 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 1,718,244 | | | | - | | | | (1,718,244 | ) | | | - | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 918,408 | | | | - | | | | (918,408 | ) | | | - | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 129,109 | | | | (71,580 | ) | | | - | | | | 57,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,878,756 | | | $ | (71,580 | ) | | $ | (2,636,652 | ) | | $ | 170,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 969,426 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 969,426 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 1,063,696 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,063,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,033,122 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,033,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The following table presents derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund(s) as of June 30, 2018.
Liability Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivative Liabilities Subject to an MNA by Counterparty† | | | Financial Instruments Available for Offset | | | Collateral Pledged*** | | | Net Amount** | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Bank USA | | $ | (77,464 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (77,464 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | (173,242 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | 173,242 | | | $ | - | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | (71,580 | ) | | | 71,580 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (244,822 | ) | | $ | 71,580 | | | $ | 173,242 | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | (100,626 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (100,626 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. |
** | Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
*** | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities for a counterparty cannot be less than $0. |
† | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as some derivatives held by the counterparty are not covered within the master netting agreements. |
Such agreements typically permit a single net payment in the event of default, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Typically, the Fund(s) and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral they receive.
Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund(s) during the period ended June 30, 2018, are discussed below.
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Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions
A Fund may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions for hedging purposes in order to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates, or for other, non-hedging purposes.
A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts call for the Fund to deliver in the future an amount of one currency in return for an amount of another currency, at an exchange rate determined at the time the contract is entered into. Forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and a Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. This type of arrangement may require the Fund to post margin. A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions in order to hedge against changes in the values of the assets or liabilities denominated in one or more foreign currencies, or otherwise to increase or reduce a Fund’s exposure to various foreign currencies. The use of foreign currency exchange transactions may create investment leverage.
Whenever a Fund enters into a foreign currency exchange transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the transaction will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When the Fund uses the transactions for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. If a Fund enters into foreign currency exchange transactions other than for hedging purposes (for example, seeking to profit from an anticipated change in the values of currencies by creating directional exposures in the portfolio with respect to one or more currencies), it will generally be subject to the same risks, but is less likely to have assets or liabilities that will offset any losses on the transactions. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to terminate any foreign currency exchange transaction prior to its maturity in order to limit its loss on the transaction.
Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in their value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the settlement price established through dealers or other market sources on the day which they are traded. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risk associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions and counterparty risks are considered.
Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the unrealized appreciation on the contract.
Futures Contracts
A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk, through the use of futures contracts. A Fund may use interest rate futures contracts to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio. Interest rate futures contracts obligate the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a specified quantity of a financial instrument, such as a specific fixed-income security, during a specified future period at a specified price. A Fund may use index futures contracts to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure when it holds uninvested cash or as an inexpensive substitute for cash investments directly in securities or other assets, including commodities and precious metals. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk.
Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing
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transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part.
When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Swap Agreements
Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments or rates, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).
Interest Rate Swaps. When a Fund enters into an interest rate swap, it typically agrees to make payments to its counterparty based on a specified long- or short-term interest rate, and will receive payments from its counterparty based on another interest rate. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements include, among others, interest rate caps, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. A Fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order, for example, to hedge against the effect of interest rate changes on the value of specific securities in its portfolio, or to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) or the credit exposure of its portfolio overall, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities.
Credit Default Swaps. A Fund also may enter into credit default swap transactions, as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds or other obligations of the reference entity (with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, acceleration, default, or repudiation/moratorium. When a Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. If it does own securities of the reference entity, the swap serves as a hedge against a decline in the value of the securities due to the occurrence of a credit event involving the issuer of the securities. If the Fund does not own securities of the reference entity, the credit default swap may be seen to create a short position in the reference entity. If a Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund will typically recover nothing under the swap, but will have had to pay the required upfront payment or stream of continuing payments under the swap. When a Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When a Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create a “synthetic” long position.
Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of an interest rate swap, the value of the swap may increase or decrease depending on changes in interest rates. In the case of a credit default swap, the swap will become more or less valuable depending on the credit
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of the issuer of the underlying security, and, if a credit event occurs under a swap where the Fund is the seller of credit protection, the Fund could be required to purchase the security at par value, resulting in a significant loss to the Fund. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.
Swaptions. A Fund may also enter into options on swap agreements (“swaptions”). A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. A Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A Fund may enter into swaptions for the same purposes as swaps. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.
Centrally Cleared Swaps. Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally certain interest rate swaps, certain index swaps, and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund’s exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post amounts (“initial margin”) with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse. The initial margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the initial margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as collateral on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by a Fund depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“Variation margin on open derivative instruments”) and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a Fund’s Statement of Operations. Only a limited number of transaction types are currently eligible for clearing.
During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and a Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.
During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains and losses, respectively.
Swap agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the fair value of the transaction.
Options, Rights, and Warrants
A Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities or an index of securities to enhance investment performance or to protect against changes in market prices. A Fund that invests in debt securities may also purchase and sell put and call options to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio.
Call Options. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date.
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Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date.
Writing put and call options. A Fund may write call options on a security it owns, in a “directional” strategy hoping to realize a greater current return through the receipt of premiums. In return for the option premium, the Fund takes the risk that it will have to forego any increase in the value of the security over the strike price. When a Fund has written a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. A Fund may enter into closing purchase transactions in order to realize a profit or limit a loss on a previously written call option or, in the case of a call option on a security it owns, to free itself to sell the underlying security or to write another call on the security, or protect a security from being called in an unexpected market rise. Any profits from a closing purchase transaction in the case of a call option on a security a Fund owns may be offset by a decline in the value of the underlying security. Conversely, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from a closing purchase transaction relating to a call option on a security a Fund owns is likely to be offset in whole or in part by unrealized appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund. A Fund may not be able to close out a call option that it has previously written. A Fund may write put options in order to enhance its current return by taking a long directional position as to a security or index of securities. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying security for an exercise price higher than its then current market value, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security later appreciates in value. A Fund may terminate a put option that it has written before it expires by entering into a closing purchase transaction. Any loss from this transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received on the terminated option. A Fund may not be able to close out a put option that it has previously written.
When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amount paid on the underlying investment to determine the realized gain or loss.
Purchasing put and call options. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If the Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund wants ultimately to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.
When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. This contrasts with an investment by a Fund in the underlying security, since the Fund will not realize a loss if the security’s price does not change. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.
OTC Options. OTC options purchased or sold by a Fund are not traded on securities or options exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by the Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. OTC options are valued using prices supplied by a primary pricing source, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees.
Rights and Warrants. A Fund may purchase or hold warrants or rights in order to gain exposure to the underlying security without owning the security, including, for example, cases where the Fund hopes to lock in the price today of a security it may wish to
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purchase in the future. Warrants generally give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a stated price. In order for a warrant to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover any premium and transaction costs. Rights may similarly confer on the holder the right to purchase or acquire securities, including through participation in a so-called rights offering. Bonds may be issued with warrants or other rights attached to purchase or acquire equity or other debt securities, typically of the bond issuer. The market prices of bonds with warrants or rights attached to purchase equity securities or bonds may, to some degree, reflect changes in the values of the underlying securities.
When a Fund purchases or otherwise acquires warrants or other rights, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the warrants or rights, unless the Fund exercises the warrant or right, acquires the underlying securities, or enters into a closing transaction before expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise to an extent sufficient to cover any premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment. Any premiums or purchase price paid for warrants or other rights that expire are treated as realized losses. Warrants and similar rights differ from options in that they are typically written by the issuer of the security underlying the warrant or right. Although some warrants and rights may be non-transferable, others may be traded over-the-counter or on an exchange.
Inflation-Linked Securities
Inflation-linked securities are typically fixed income securities whose principal values are periodically adjusted according to a measure of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of an inflation-linked security will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on the security (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original principal of the security upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-linked securities. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.
Alternatively, the interest rates payable on certain inflation-linked securities may be adjusted according to a measure of inflation. As a result, the principal values of such securities do not adjust according to the rate of inflation, although the interest payable on such securities may decline during times of falling inflation.
The values of inflation-linked securities are expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-linked securities. Inflation-linked securities may cause a potential cash flow mismatch to investors, because an increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be treated as interest income currently subject to tax at ordinary income rates even though investors will not receive repayment of principal until maturity. If a Fund invests in such securities, it will be required to distribute such interest income in order to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company and eliminate the Fund-level tax, without a corresponding receipt of cash, and therefore may be required to dispose of portfolio securities at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to make such distributions.
Bank Loans
A Fund may invest in bank loans including, for example, corporate loans, loan participations, direct debt, bank debt, and bridge debt. A Fund may invest in a loan by lending money to a borrower directly as part of a syndicate of lenders. In a syndicated loan, the agent that originated and structured the loan typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the syndicate. Failure by the agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by a Fund. A Fund may also invest in loans through novations, assignments, and participation interests. In a novation, a Fund typically assumes all of the rights of a lending institution in a loan, including the right to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. When a Fund takes an assignment of a loan, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of another lender (or assignee) in the loan. In such cases, the Fund may be required generally to rely upon the assignor to demand payment and enforce rights under the loan. If a Fund acquires a participation in the loan, the Fund purchases an indirect interest in a loan held by a third party and the Fund typically will have a contractual relationship only with the third party loan investor, not with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which it is entitled only from the loan investor selling the participation and only upon receipt by such loan
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investor of such payments from the borrower. In such cases, a Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the loan investor selling the participation, and the Fund may be unable to realize some or all of the value of its interest in the loan in the event of the insolvency of the third party.
Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. The value of any collateral securing a bank loan may decline after the Fund invests, and there is a risk that the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to cover the amount owed to the Fund.
At June 30, 2018, the Funds had no unfunded loan commitments.
Repurchase Agreements
Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker-dealers whereby a Fund acquires a security for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement in a segregated account. Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to a Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral, or if the Fund is required to return collateral to a borrower at a time when it may realize a loss on the investment of that collateral.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Each Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks and broker-dealers to enhance return. Reverse repurchase agreements involve sales by a Fund of portfolio securities concurrently with an agreement by the Fund to repurchase the same securities at a later date at a fixed price (typically equal to the original sale price plus interest). During the reverse repurchase agreement period, the Fund continues to receive principal and interest payments on the securities and also has the opportunity to earn a return on the purchase price received by it from the counterparty.
Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A Fund may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements generally create investment leverage and involve the risk that the market value of the security that a Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. For financial reporting purposes, cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest payments to be made to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short term nature of reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a Fund to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for a security, a Fund may receive a fee for use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to the Fund.
Reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by a Fund under a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), which permits the Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and creates one single net payment due to or from the Fund. With reverse repurchase transactions, typically a Fund and the counterparties are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, a Fund receives or posts securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by the Fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.
In the event the buyer of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund’s use of the proceeds from the sale of its securities may be restricted or forfeited, and the counterparty may fail to return/resell the securities in question to the Fund.
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The following table is a summary of the Fund(s) open reverse repurchase transactions which are subject to an MRA on a net basis at June 30, 2018:
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Counterparty | | Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | Fair Value of Non-Cash Collateral* | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas S.A. | | $ | (59,110,875 | ) | | $ | 59,110,875 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Daiwa Securities | | | (59,036,250 | ) | | | 59,036,250 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | (40,455,995 | ) | | | 40,455,995 | | | | - | | | | - | |
HSBC Finance Corp. | | | (94,833,625 | ) | | | 94,833,625 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | (32,872,500 | ) | | | 32,872,500 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (286,309,245 | ) | | $ | 286,309,245 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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* | Collateral with a value of $294,869,754 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase transactions. Excess collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
Reverse repurchase transactions outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
At June 30, 2018, the average balance outstanding for open reverse repurchase agreements for the Inflation-Protected and Income Fund was $309,966,145. The maximum balance outstanding for the Inflation-Protected and Income Fund was $349,736,919 during the period ended June 30, 2018. The weighted average maturity was 41 days, at a weighted average interest rate of 1.78%.
Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase transactions.
The type of underlying collateral and the remaining maturity of open reverse repurchase transactions in relation to the reverse repurchase agreements on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities is as follows:
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| | Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements | |
| | Overnight and Continuous | | | Up to 30 days | | | 31-90 days | | | Greater Than 90 days | | | Total | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | $ | - | | | $ | 88,278,125 | | | $ | 198,031,120 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 286,309,245 | |
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Total Borrowings | | $ | - | | | $ | 88,278,125 | | | $ | 198,031,120 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 286,309,245 | |
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When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, Forward Commitment, and To-Be-Announced Transactions
A Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment, or to-be-announced (“TBA”) transactions (collectively, the “Forward Transactions”) in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security, or in order to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In Forward Transactions, a Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. In the case of TBA purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when the Fund enters into a commitment, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Although a Fund does not typically pay for the securities in these types of transactions until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. As a result, each of these types of transactions may create investment leverage in a Fund’s portfolio and increase the volatility of the Fund. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased in a Forward Transaction, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.
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These securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Securities for which no market quotation is available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Funds record on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the transaction at the time it was opened and the value of the transaction at the time it was closed.
Securities Lending
Each Fund may lend its securities; however, lending cannot exceed 33% of the total assets of the Fund taken at current value. The Funds’ securities lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between each Fund and the lending agent (“Agent”). The Lending Agreement authorizes the Agent to lend portfolio securities held by a Fund to approved borrowers (each, a “Borrower”).
Each Fund expects that in connection with any securities on loan, the loan will be secured continuously by collateral consisting of cash (U.S. currency) adjusted daily to have value at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund the next business day. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery of the loaned securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the Borrower of the securities fail financially. Pursuant to the Lending Agreement, the Agent has provided indemnification to the Funds in the event of default by a Borrower with respect to a loan. The Funds receive compensation for lending their securities in the form of a securities loan fee paid by the Borrower, as well as a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loaned securities. At June 30, 2018, the Funds’ collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan.
Subject to the terms of the Lending Agreement and the agreement between the Agent and the applicable Borrower (“Borrowing Agreement”), security loans can be terminated by the Agent, the Fund, or the Borrower and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the customary settlement period for such securities or the period of time specified in the Borrowing Agreement. For all Funds, all securities on loan are classified as common stock in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments at June 30, 2018.
The Funds employ the Agent to implement their securities lending program and the Agent receives a fee from the Funds for its services. In addition, the Funds may be required to pay a rebate to the Borrower. Accordingly, a Fund’s compensation for lending its securities is reduced by any such fees or rebate paid to the Agent or Borrower, respectively. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the Fund(s) earned securities lending net income as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Securities Lending Gross Income | | | Securities Lending Fees and Expenses | | | Securities Lending Net Income | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | $ | 65,029 | | | $ | 9,587 | | | $ | 55,442 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 16,588 | | | | 2,476 | | | | 14,112 | |
Accounting for Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income and realized capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.
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Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends or interest recorded on the books of the Funds and the amount actually received.
Allocation of Operating Activity
In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets.
Foreign Securities
The Strategic Emerging Markets Fund invests substantially all of its assets in foreign securities. The other Funds may also invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.
Federal Income Tax
It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly for the Dynamic Bond Fund, High Yield Fund, Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, and Short-Duration Bond Fund and annually for the Asset Momentum Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Special Situations Fund, and Strategic Emerging Markets Fund and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements. Distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.
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3. Advisory Fees and Other Transactions
Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadvisers
MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives advisory fees, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates:
| | |
Fund | | Investment Advisory Fee |
Asset Momentum Fund | | 0.60% on the first $500 million; and |
| | 0.55% on any excess over $500 million |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | 0.40% on the first $1 billion; and |
| | 0.35% on any excess over $1 billion |
Equity Rotation Fund | | 0.45% on the first $500 million; and |
| | 0.40% on any excess over $500 million |
High Yield Fund | | 0.60% on the first $300 million; and |
| | 0.575% on any excess over $300 million |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | 0.60% on the first $100 million; |
| | 0.55% on the next $200 million; |
| | 0.50% on the next $200 million; and |
| | 0.45% on any excess over $500 million |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | 0.35% on the first $300 million; and |
| | 0.30% on any excess over $300 million |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | 0.65% on the first $100 million; |
| | 0.60% on the next $100 million; |
| | 0.55% on the next $300 million; and |
| | 0.50% on any excess over $500 million |
Special Situations Fund | | 0.60% on the first $500 million; and |
| | 0.55% on any excess over $500 million |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | 1.05% on the first $500 million; and |
| | 1.00% on any excess over $500 million |
MML Advisers has entered into investment subadvisory agreements with Barings LLC (“Barings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual Holding LLC, a controlled subsidiary of MassMutual, on behalf of certain Funds. These agreements provide that Barings manage the investment and reinvestment of assets of these Funds. Barings receives a subadvisory fee from MML Advisers based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, at the following annual rates:
| | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | 0.475% |
Equity Rotation Fund | | 0.30% |
High Yield Fund | | 0.20% |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | 0.08% |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | 0.08% |
Special Situations Fund | | 0.45% |
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MML Advisers has entered into investment subadvisory agreements with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (“OFI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., itself an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of MassMutual Holding LLC, on behalf of the Small Cap Equity Fund and the Strategic Emerging Markets Fund. These agreements provide that OFI manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds. OFI receives a subadvisory fee from MML Advisers, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, at the following annual rates:
| | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | 0.25% |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | 0.70% |
MML Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with the unaffiliated investment subadviser, DoubleLine Capital, LP (“DoubleLine”), pursuant to which DoubleLine serves as the subadviser to the Dynamic Bond Fund. This agreement provides that DoubleLine manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund. DoubleLine receives a subadvisory fee from MassMutual based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund.
The Funds’ subadvisory fees are paid monthly by MML Advisers out of the advisory fees previously disclosed above.
Administration Fees
For the Asset Momentum Fund, Dynamic Bond Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, High Yield Fund, Short-Duration Bond Fund, Special Situations Fund, and Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, under a separate Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Trust and MML Advisers, on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is obligated to provide administrative and shareholder services and bear some of the Fund specific administrative expenses. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee, based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, at the following annual rates:
| | | | |
| | Class II | | Service Class I |
Asset Momentum Fund | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
Equity Rotation Fund | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
High Yield Fund | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
Special Situations Fund | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
Distribution and Service Fees
MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as distributor to the Funds. Pursuant to a Distribution and Services Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Service Class shares and Service Class I shares of the Funds pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of Service Class shares and Service Class I shares. This fee, or a portion thereof, is paid to: (i) the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it in connection with the distribution of Service Class shares or Service Class I shares, as applicable, of each Fund; and/or (ii) MassMutual for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of maintaining or providing personal services to Service Class and Service Class I shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.
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Expense Caps and Waivers
MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Class II | | | Service Class I | |
Asset Momentum Fund* | | | 0.80% | | | | 1.05% | |
Dynamic Bond Fund* | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.85% | |
Equity Rotation Fund* | | | 0.65% | | | | 0.90% | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund* | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.80% | |
Special Situations Fund* | | | 0.80% | | | | 1.05% | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund* | | | 1.35% | | | | 1.60% | |
# | Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are expenses borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles. |
* | Expense caps in effect through April 30, 2019. |
MML Advisers has agreed to waive 0.10% of the advisory fee of the High Yield Fund through April 30, 2019.
MML Advisers has agreed to voluntarily waive 0.04% of the advisory fee of the Strategic Emerging Markets Fund. MML Advisers may amend or discontinue this waiver at any time without advance notice.
Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.
Deferred Compensation
Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Other
Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.
4. | | Purchases and Sales of Investments |
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2018, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
| | Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Long-Term Securities | | | Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Long-Term Securities | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | $ | - | | | $ | 14,031,808 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 13,848,530 | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 112,937,182 | | | | 74,943,301 | | | | 102,387,853 | | | | 68,952,637 | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | - | | | | 17,916,128 | | | | - | | | | 16,797,197 | |
High Yield Fund | | | - | | | | 26,372,403 | | | | - | | | | 23,722,062 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
| | Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Long-Term Securities | | | Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Long-Term Securities | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | $ | 108,007,676 | | | $ | 116,238,180 | | | $ | 143,456,779 | | | $ | 86,821,140 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 8,346,891 | | | | 78,241,749 | | | | 10,838,681 | | | | 39,746,467 | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | - | | | | 28,738,373 | | | | - | | | | 31,549,826 | |
Special Situations Fund | | | - | | | | 4,991,690 | | | | - | | | | 6,189,514 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | - | | | | 40,978,822 | | | | - | | | | 23,040,937 | |
The Funds may purchase from, or sell securities to, other affiliated Funds under procedures adopted by the Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that cross trades conducted by the Funds comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. The cross trades disclosed in the table below are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the table above, as applicable.
| | | | | | | | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | $ | 611,590.65 | | | $ | - | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | - | | | | 94,343.28 | |
5. | | Capital Share Transactions |
Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Asset Momentum Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | | | | 222,641 | | | | 2,729,754 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | | | 222,641 | | | $ | 2,729,754 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Momentum Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 9,539 | | | $ | 122,101 | | | | 47,139 | | | $ | 540,352 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | 11,829 | | | | 144,546 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,424 | ) | | | (43,336 | ) | | | (26,810 | ) | | | (306,897 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 6,115 | | | $ | 78,765 | | | | 32,158 | | | $ | 378,001 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dynamic Bond Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 1,466,237 | | | $ | 14,479,541 | | | | 687,953 | | | $ | 6,869,531 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 363,985 | | | | 3,556,137 | | | | 1,639,034 | | | | 16,309,191 | |
Redeemed | | | (934,682 | ) | | | (9,220,039 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | (106 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 895,540 | | | $ | 8,815,639 | | | | 2,326,977 | | | $ | 23,178,616 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dynamic Bond Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 164,606 | | | $ | 1,610,748 | | | | 180,547 | | | $ | 1,803,315 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 3,779 | | | | 36,849 | | | | 13,347 | | | | 132,594 | |
Redeemed | | | (46,695 | ) | | | (458,172 | ) | | | (43,886 | ) | | | (438,026 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 121,690 | | | $ | 1,189,425 | | | | 150,008 | | | $ | 1,497,883 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Rotation Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | | | | 114,382 | | | | 1,587,623 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | | | 114,382 | | | $ | 1,587,623 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Rotation Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 13,314 | | | $ | 191,777 | | | | 67,346 | | | $ | 852,925 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,312 | | | | 73,519 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,069 | ) | | | (43,720 | ) | | | (7,287 | ) | | | (91,594 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 10,245 | | | $ | 148,057 | | | | 65,371 | | | $ | 834,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 181 | | | $ | 1,795 | | | | 72,493 | | | $ | 736,500 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 151,670 | | | | 1,481,820 | | | | 666,037 | | | | 6,733,125 | |
Redeemed | | | (476,932 | ) | | | (4,730,381 | ) | | | (766,585 | ) | | | (7,841,780 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (325,081 | ) | | $ | (3,246,766 | ) | | | (28,055 | ) | | $ | (372,155 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 567,111 | | | $ | 5,611,241 | | | | 1,123,560 | | | $ | 11,449,809 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 63,863 | | | | 622,030 | | | | 250,466 | | | | 2,522,628 | |
Redeemed | | | (359,629 | ) | | | (3,554,788 | ) | | | (591,403 | ) | | | (6,027,452 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 271,345 | | | $ | 2,678,483 | | | | 782,623 | | | $ | 7,944,985 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 2,163,666 | | | $ | 21,813,813 | | | | 4,320,401 | | | $ | 44,155,126 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 201,079 | | | | 2,008,778 | | | | 1,242,674 | | | | 12,591,573 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,819,797 | ) | | | (38,342,460 | ) | | | (5,205,339 | ) | | | (53,302,611 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,455,052 | ) | | $ | (14,519,869 | ) | | | 357,736 | | | $ | 3,444,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 324,696 | | | $ | 3,250,649 | | | | 566,179 | | | $ | 5,768,415 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 22,419 | | | | 223,069 | | | | 143,782 | | | | 1,450,545 | |
Redeemed | | | (441,298 | ) | | | (4,405,013 | ) | | | (790,642 | ) | | | (8,053,934 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (94,183 | ) | | $ | (931,295 | ) | | | (80,681 | ) | | $ | (834,974 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 1,257,878 | | | $ | 12,242,379 | | | | 4,891,268 | | | $ | 47,856,521 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 132,676 | | | | 1,282,980 | | | | 570,980 | | | | 5,576,475 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,748,420 | ) | | | (26,689,323 | ) | | | (4,364,667 | ) | | | (42,785,841 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,357,866 | ) | | $ | (13,163,964 | ) | | | 1,097,581 | | | $ | 10,647,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 448,437 | | | $ | 4,348,021 | | | | 1,194,751 | | | $ | 11,699,414 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 17,215 | | | | 166,301 | | | | 78,763 | | | | 768,427 | |
Redeemed | | | (584,371 | ) | | | (5,668,772 | ) | | | (1,353,260 | ) | | | (13,244,624 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (118,719 | ) | | $ | (1,154,450 | ) | | | (79,746 | ) | | $ | (776,783 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Small Cap Equity Fund Initial Class | |
Sold | | | 168,219 | | | $ | 1,765,169 | | | | 748,535 | | | $ | 7,413,356 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | 488,738 | | | | 4,581,957 | |
Redeemed | | | (690,644 | ) | | | (7,303,669 | ) | | | (1,666,648 | ) | | | (16,508,349 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (522,425 | ) | | $ | (5,538,500 | ) | | | (429,375 | ) | | $ | (4,513,036 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Small Cap Equity Fund Service Class | |
Sold | | | 193,798 | | | $ | 2,016,200 | | | | 498,369 | | | $ | 4,891,993 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | 76,502 | | | | 706,144 | |
Redeemed | | | (77,720 | ) | | | (806,302 | ) | | | (258,722 | ) | | | (2,520,735 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 116,078 | | | $ | 1,209,898 | | | | 316,149 | | | $ | 3,077,402 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Special Situations Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | | | | 2,999 | | | | 34,572 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,999 | | | $ | 34,572 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Special Situations Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 5,723 | | | $ | 71,824 | | | | 17,958 | | | $ | 185,012 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Redeemed | | | (3,499 | ) | | | (42,520 | ) | | | (2,646 | ) | | | (27,502 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 2,224 | | | $ | 29,304 | | | | 15,312 | | | $ | 157,510 | |
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Strategic Emerging Markets Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 2,395,526 | | | $ | 28,528,365 | | | | 428,946 | | | $ | 4,394,256 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,498 | | | | 81,649 | |
Redeemed | | | (746,583 | ) | | | (8,884,474 | ) | | | (2,184,104 | ) | | | (22,897,472 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,648,943 | | | $ | 19,643,891 | | | | (1,747,660 | ) | | $ | (18,421,567 | ) |
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Strategic Emerging Markets Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 206,767 | | | $ | 2,466,215 | | | | 340,961 | | | $ | 3,526,710 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Redeemed | | | (160,450 | ) | | | (1,896,194 | ) | | | (211,553 | ) | | | (2,213,746 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 46,317 | | | $ | 570,021 | | | | 129,408 | | | $ | 1,312,964 | |
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6. | | Federal Income Tax Information |
At June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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| | Federal Income Tax Cost | | | Tax Basis Unrealized Appreciation | | | Tax Basis Unrealized (Depreciation) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | $ | 27,709,107 | | | $ | 2,321,023 | | | $ | (1,029,984 | ) | | $ | 1,291,039 | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 465,900,093 | | | | 3,677,228 | | | | (13,428,677 | ) | | | (9,751,449 | ) |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | 27,152,123 | | | | 5,037,851 | | | | (842,383 | ) | | | 4,195,468 | |
High Yield Fund | | | 134,331,181 | | | | 3,591,087 | | | | (7,090,840 | ) | | | (3,499,753 | ) |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 699,990,775 | | | | 5,884,737 | | | | (5,215,914 | ) | | | 668,823 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 231,231,771 | | | | 1,665,743 | | | | (3,959,252 | ) | | | (2,293,509 | ) |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 99,764,795 | | | | 30,856,527 | | | | (1,837,976 | ) | | | 29,018,551 | |
Special Situations Fund | | | 20,874,138 | | | | 4,821,636 | | | | (509,587 | ) | | | 4,312,049 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 114,775,336 | | | | 23,943,171 | | | | (7,381,885 | ) | | | 16,561,286 | |
Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act
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of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.
At December 31, 2017, for federal income tax purposes, there were no unused capital losses.
At December 31, 2017, the following Fund(s) had post-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards:
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| | Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward | | | Long Term Capital Loss Carryforward | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | $ | 477,711 | | | $ | 631,504 | |
HighYield Fund | | | 39,518 | | | | 2,291,957 | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 1,637,710 | | | | 2,714,967 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 33,440 | | | | 3,785,367 | |
Special Situations Fund | | | 1,387,962 | | | | - | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 3,375,497 | | | | 3,837,956 | |
Net capital loss carryforwards for the Fund(s) shown in the above table are from post-enactment years and are, therefore, not subject to the eight-year carryforward period and possible expiration.
Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.
The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended December 31, 2017, was as follows:
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| | Ordinary Income | | | Long Term Capital Gain | | | Return of Capital | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | $ | 926,326 | | | $ | 1,947,974 | | | $ | - | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 15,868,305 | | | | 573,480 | | | | - | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | 202,311 | | | | 1,458,831 | | | | - | |
High Yield Fund | | | 8,673,722 | | | | - | | | | 582,031 | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 11,359,432 | | | | - | | | | 2,682,686 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 6,273,558 | | | | - | | | | 71,344 | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 935,676 | | | | 4,352,425 | | | | - | |
Special Situations Fund | | | 34,572 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 81,649 | | | | - | | | | - | |
The following Fund(s) have elected to pass through the foreign tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2017:
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| | Amount | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | $ | 166,707 | |
Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At December 31, 2017, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to investments in forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, premium amortization accruals,
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passive foreign investment companies, non-taxable dividends basis adjustments, partnership basis adjustments, treasury inflation protected securities, the deferral of wash sale losses, and deferred Trustee compensation.
At December 31, 2017, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
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| | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Undistributed Long Term Capital Gain (Capital Loss Carryover) | | | Other Temporary Differences | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | $ | 337,029 | | | $ | 464,159 | | | $ | (1,264 | ) | | $ | 4,420,706 | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 191,195 | | | | (1,109,215 | ) | | | (24,606 | ) | | | (1,230,193 | ) |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | 9,351 | | | | 1,839,108 | | | | (1,315 | ) | | | 6,277,390 | |
High Yield Fund | | | - | | | | (2,331,475 | ) | | | (19,309 | ) | | | (265,645 | ) |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | - | | | | (4,352,677 | ) | | | (84,665 | ) | | | 1,484,399 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | - | | | | (3,818,807 | ) | | | (32,251 | ) | | | (1,049,318 | ) |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 4,007,933 | | | | 11,571,735 | | | | (31,985 | ) | | | 23,014,452 | |
Special Situations Fund | | | - | | | | (1,387,962 | ) | | | (1,142 | ) | | | 4,587,126 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 170,688 | | | | (7,213,453 | ) | | | (11,624 | ) | | | 23,140,249 | |
The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2018, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8. | | New Accounting Pronouncements |
In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rule”). The Rule, which introduces two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contains amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments, for all reporting periods ending after August 1, 2017. The Funds have adopted the Rule’s Regulation S-X amendments and the Funds’ financial statements are in compliance with those amendments. In December 2017, the SEC issued a temporary final rule (“Temporary Rule”) that provides for a nine-month delay of N-PORT filing with the SEC. Under the Temporary Rule, those funds subject to the original June 1, 2018 compliance date will still be required to gather and maintain all of the data required by Form N-PORT as of the original reporting date and such information will be subject to examination by the SEC staff.
In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 would first be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of these changes and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
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On December 7, 2010, the Trust was named as a defendant and putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders named in an adversary proceeding brought by The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Company (the “Official Committee”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, in connection with Tribune Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding (In re Tribune Company). The proceeding relates to a leveraged buyout (“LBO”) transaction by which Tribune Company converted to a privately-held company in 2007, and the putative defendant class is comprised of beneficial owners of shares of Tribune Company who received proceeds (the “Proceeds”) of the LBO. The Official Committee seeks to recover payments of those Proceeds.
The potential amount sought to be recovered from the Small Cap Equity Fund, plus interest and the Official Committee’s court costs, is approximately $93,500.
The Fund cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding. Accordingly, the Fund has not accrued any amounts related to this proceeding. If the proceeding were to be decided in a manner adverse to the Fund, or if the Fund was to enter into a settlement agreement with the Official Committee, the payment of such judgment or settlement could potentially have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s net asset value depending on the net assets of the Fund at the time of such judgment or settlement.
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Proxy Voting
A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser and subadvisers use to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Reporting
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
At their meetings in May and June 2018, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or the subadvisers (the “Independent Trustees”), re-approved the existing advisory and subadvisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the Asset Momentum Fund, Dynamic Bond Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, High Yield Fund, Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Short-Duration Bond Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Special Situations Fund, and Strategic Emerging Markets Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers and the subadvisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.
The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third-Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers and each of the subadvisers.
The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services.
The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s net advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against peer funds and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s expenses and performance and a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the Committee. The Committee noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials or during the course of the past year: (i) detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (ii) a wide range of information about the subadvisers and their personnel with responsibility for providing services to the Funds and the fees payable to each subadviser by MML Advisers. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.
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The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information for each Fund. (References to any one- or three-year period below are to periods ended December 31, 2017. The three-year periods do not apply for any Fund that does not yet have a three-year performance history. In all cases, the comparative expense information is that of a Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of a Fund’s “performance category.”)
The Committee considered that, in the case of a number of Funds, total net expense information showed the Funds to be in the second comparative quartile of their peer groups, and performance information showed the Funds to have had first comparative quartile investment performance in their performance categories for the most recent one- and (where applicable) three-year periods. These Funds included the High Yield Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, and Asset Momentum Fund. The Committee also considered that the Small Cap Equity Fund had total net expenses in the first comparative quartile, and had performance that improved from the three-year period to the one-year period from the third comparative quartile to the first comparative quartile. For the Dynamic Bond Fund, the Committee considered that, although the Fund’s total net expense ratio is two basis points above its peer group median, its net advisory fee is below the peer group median (39th percentile), and its one-year performance was in the second comparative quartile (37th percentile). The Committee determined that, with respect to the aforementioned Funds, further inquiry as to expense or performance was not warranted at this time.
For the Short-Duration Bond Fund, the Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that, although the Fund’s total net expense ratio was in the third comparative quartile (59th percentile), the net advisory fee of the Fund was below its peer group median. They considered that the Fund had achieved first comparative quartile performance for each of the one- and three-year periods. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ view that the Fund’s manager has delivered strong long-term performance over time.
For the Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, the Committee noted that, although the Fund had experienced performance in the third comparative quartile (65th percentile) for the one-year period, the Fund had achieved first comparative quartile performance for the three-year period (13th percentile). The Committee considered, as well, MML Advisers’ statements that, although the Fund had total net expenses in the fourth comparative quartile (80th percentile) and had a net advisory fee in the fourth comparative quartile (94th percentile), the Fund’s performance remains strong and that administrative service fees paid by the Fund to support shareholder servicing contributed significantly to the high relative net total expense ratio and net advisory fee.
For the Special Situations Fund, the Committee noted that the Fund’s total net expense ratio and net advisory fee were in the first comparative quartile (10th and 1st percentiles, respectively). The Committee considered that the Fund had experienced fourth comparative quartile (97th percentile) relative performance for the one-year period, but that the Fund had only begun operations in May 2015 and it was too early to evaluate the Fund’s relative performance.
For the Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, the Committee considered that, although the Fund has total net expenses in the third comparative quartile (75th percentile), the Fund’s net advisory fee is in the second comparative quartile (34th percentile), and that MML Advisers had lowered the Fund’s expense caps in 2017. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that, although the Fund’s performance was in the fourth comparative quartile (90th percentile) for the three-year period, its performance had improved to the third comparative quartile (66th percentile) for the one-year period, and that performance to date in 2018 had shown further improvement. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that it would expect the Fund to perform favorably under current market conditions and that MML Advisers would monitor the Fund’s performance closely in coming periods to determine whether the subadviser’s performance matches expectations.
The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting and during the course of the year, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of MML Advisers’ revenues from the Funds (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and the expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and any so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers (which were not considered to be substantial in any event), such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds, and benefits accruing to subadvisers due to so-called “soft-dollar arrangements.”
Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their
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independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.
As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund and the subadvisory process; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the Contracts and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of the subadvisers generally appear well suited to the Funds, given their investment objectives and policies; (iv) either the relative or absolute performance of a Fund (in each case, taking into account the applicable investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund), or the steps MML Advisers has proposed in respect of the underperformance of a Fund, are sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for each of the Funds; and (v) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.
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Fund Expenses June 30, 2018
Expense Examples:
The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Actual Expenses:
The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:
The last two columns of the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning Value | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Ending Value (Based on Actual Returns and Expenses) | | | Operating Expenses Incurred* | | | Ending Value (Based on Hypothetical Returns and Expenses) | | | Operating Expenses Incurred* | |
Asset Momentum Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | $ | 1,000 | | | | 0.80 | % | | $ | 987.10 | | | $ | 3.92 | | | $ | 1,020.70 | | | $ | 3.99 | |
Service Class I | | | 1,000 | | | | 1.05 | % | | | 985.50 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 1,019.50 | | | | 5.23 | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.59 | % | | | 991.90 | | | | 2.90 | | | | 1,021.70 | | | | 2.94 | |
Service Class I | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 991.30 | | | | 4.12 | | | | 1,020.50 | | | | 4.19 | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.65 | % | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 3.21 | | | | 1,021.50 | | | | 3.24 | |
Service Class I | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.90 | % | | | 999.30 | | | | 4.44 | | | | 1,020.20 | | | | 4.48 | |
High Yield Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.74 | % | | | 1,001.00 | | | | 3.65 | | | | 1,021.00 | | | | 3.69 | |
Service Class I | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1,000.40 | | | | 4.88 | | | | 1,019.80 | | | | 4.93 | |
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| | Beginning Value | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Ending Value (Based on Actual Returns and Expenses) | | | Operating Expenses Incurred* | | | Ending Value (Based on Hypothetical Returns and Expenses) | | | Operating Expenses Incurred* | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 1,000.50 | | | $ | 2.91 | | | $ | 1,021.70 | | | $ | 2.94 | |
Service Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 998.90 | | | | 4.14 | | | | 1,020.50 | | | | 4.19 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 1,005.10 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 1,021.90 | | | | 2.74 | |
Service Class I | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1,004.50 | | | | 3.95 | | | | 1,020.70 | | | | 3.99 | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 1,080.70 | | | | 3.59 | | | | 1,021.20 | | | | 3.49 | |
Service Class | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1,079.40 | | | | 4.87 | | | | 1,020.00 | | | | 4.73 | |
Special Situations Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1,060.80 | | | | 4.07 | | | | 1,020.70 | | | | 3.99 | |
Service Class I | | | 1,000 | | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1,059.20 | | | | 5.33 | | | | 1,019.50 | | | | 5.23 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | 1,000 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | 986.20 | | | | 6.61 | | | | 1,018.00 | | | | 6.72 | |
Service Class I | | | 1,000 | | | | 1.60 | % | | | 984.50 | | | | 7.83 | | | | 1,016.80 | | | | 7.96 | |
* | Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2018, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise. The annualized expense ratio does not reflect expenses deducted under the variable life insurance or variable annuity contract through which the Funds are invested in. Inclusion of these expenses would increase the annualized expense ratios shown. |
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Underwriter: MML Distributors, LLC 100 Bright Meadow Blvd. Enfield, CT 06082-1981 | | |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 6. Investments.
Please see portfolio of investments contained in the Reports to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, to provide reasonable assurance that the 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 SEC’s rules and forms, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics (Item 2) is not applicable to this filing.
(a)(2) Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.
(a)(3) Not applicable to this filing.
(a)(4) Not applicable to this filing.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as required by Rule 30a-2(b), under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) MML Series Investment Fund II
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Tina Wilson
Tina Wilson, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date 8/21/2018
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Tina Wilson
Tina Wilson, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date 8/21/2018
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Renee Hitchcock
Renee Hitchcock, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date 8/21/2018